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Belle Glos CLARK & TELEPHONE Pinot Noir Sonoma California |
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Where it's from:
USA, California, Santa Maria Valley
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£127.37
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6 x 75 cl |
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Soft & Supple Reds |
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Deep garnet colour. Sweet, bright cherry / cranberry aromas layered with toasty caramel. Vibrant flavors of spiced cherry / cranberry with notes of freshly tilled earth and a mix of brown baking spices . Firm acidity and an appealing note of barbecue spices and light smoke. Supple but evident tannins, providing a structural backbone for the ripe, generous fruit. (6 x 75 cl)
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USA, California, Santa Maria Valley |
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Clark & Telephone Vineyards |
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37569 |
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Thorn-Clarke SHOTFIRE RIDGE Shiraz Barossa Valley
Description: Comments Ripe plum and dried palm dates showing typical characters of the dark rich Barossa soils. Hints of new oak integrated and rounded with vanilla and chocolate, create a long warm rewarding finish creating a kaleidoscope of flavours. Its richness has to be tasted to be believed. Winemaking Crushed and de-stemmed into closed fermenters. Inoculated 1 day after crushing. Maximum fermentation temperature 30ºC. Pumped over 2 x per day, incoporating oxygen. Rack and return every second day. Pressed using a membrane press. Pressings kept from free run, then fined and re-blended back to the free run. The wine was then inocluated for malolactic fermentation. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £146.87
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Thorn-Clarke SHOTFIRE RIDGE QUARTAGE Barossa Valley
Description: Comments A complex wine with violets, dry rose petals and some leafy Cabernet characters, with hints of dark Morello cherries on the nose. The blending of these four varietals gives complexity and great depth. Abundant, yet soft tannins create a harmonious synergy with French and American oak. Winemaking Crushed and de-stemmed into closed fermenters. Inoculated 1 day after crushing with yeast of French origin. Maximum fermentation temperature 25ºC (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £146.87
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Thorn-Clarke WILLIAM RANDALL Shiraz Barossa Valley
Description: Comments Power with Glory. This wine is strictly an individual barrel selection. Only the very best barrels were used in this blend. William Randell Shiraz has all the power you would expect from a Barossa Valley Shiraz while retaining the finesse and complexity of a world-class wine. Classic ripe red berries without overripe jamminess. Rich round soft tannins, ripe blackcurrants wrapped in layers of coffee, chocolate and vanilla add to the wine's complexity, leaving an unforgettable and lingering finish on the palate. Winemaking Crushed and de-stemmed into closed fermenters. Maximum fermentation temperature 29ºC (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £115.49
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Bovlei Winery ELEPHANT WALK Cinsault Ruby Cabernet Western Cape RSA
Description: Elephant Walk is produced by Bovlei Winery. Established in 1907 it is the second oldest co-operative winery in South Africa. The winery obtains its grapes from mainly three areas: Agter-Groenberg, Bovlei & Leeuwrivier. For the past 98 years Bovlei Winery has been preparing palatable wines and this can be attributed to the excellent terroir from which the vine extract its treasure. This lovely red coloured blend of Cinsault and Ruby Cabernet is produced in an easy drinking style with good balance and enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £56.65
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Bovlei Winery PEAKS VIEW Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape RSA
Description: Bovlei Winery was established 1907 and is the second oldest co-operative winery in South Africa. For the past 98 years Bovlei Winery has been preparing palatable wines and this can be attributed to the excellent terroir from which the vine extract its treasure. As a result it has produced a bright zingey elderflower scented wine with good concentration of fruit and fresh grapefruity acidity. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £47.88
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Thorn-Clarke TERRA BAROSSA Pinot Gris Barossa Valley
Description: Comments This Vineyard is located at Mt Crawford one of South Australia's consistently coolest grape growing sites. Pear drops, peach skin with herbal undertones combine with a crisp multi-layered textured finish to create a fine example of this great variety. Inhibiting malolactic fermentation has preserved crisp natural acids which highlight the varietal fruit of this wine. Winemaking Crushed and de-stemmed then pressed using a membrane press. Pressings kept separate from free run then fined and re-blended back to the free run. Fermented using French yeast at 12-15ºC. The light fluffy lees were reincorporated to the wine to add mouth feel and structure. We racked the wine from lees after four months, filtered and bottled. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £110.35
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Thorn-Clarke TERRA BAROSSA Riesling Barossa Valley
Description: Comments A great example of Mount Crawford Riesling . Citrus, lime and orange blossom combine with a crisp racy acidity to create a fine example of a great variety. A moderate residual sugar balances well with natural acids to round off the palate. Winemaking Crushed and de-stemmed then pressed. Free run and pressings kept separate. Pressings were fined then re incorporated back to the free run. The juice was settled for 3 days then racked and inoculated for alcoholic fermentation, using yeast of French origin. Fermentation temperature 12ºC (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £110.35
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Thorn-Clarke TERRA BAROSSA CUVEE Barossa Valley
Description: Lifted cedar, berry fruits and spice on the nose, are complemented on the palate by soft tannins and excellent length. Given time in the bottle this wine will develop into a wine of class and exceptional character. Drinking well now but will respond to 3-5 years cellaring. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £110.35
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Thorn-Clarke TERRA BAROSSA Chardonnay Barossa Valley
Description: Comments This vineyard is located at Mt Crawford , one of South Australia's consistently coolest grapegrowing sites. Citrus, lime, sweet melon fruit, with hints of new French oak combine with a creamy lingering finish to create a fine example of this great variety. Inhibiting malolactic fermentation has preserved crisp natural acids which highlight the varietal fruit of this wine. Winemaking Crushed and de-stemmed then pressed using a membrane press. Pressings kept separate from free run then fined and re-blended back to the free run. Fermented using French yeast at 12 (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £110.35
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