Mar
16
2010
Jean-Paul Versino, who operates from his home on the south side of Châteauneuf, is emerging as a star of the region. His use of oak is idiosyncratic: he employs beermaking vats from Alsace, so well-used that there are scarcely any woody flavours left. This, however, his Grenache-rich top cuvée, was aged in small barrels for [...]
Mar
16
2010
Jean-Paul Versino, who operates from his home on the south side of Châteauneuf, is emerging as a star of the region. His use of oak is idiosyncratic: he employs beermaking vats from Alsace, so well-used that there are scarcely any woody flavours left. This, however, his Grenache-rich top cuvée, was aged in small barrels for [...]
Mar
12
2010
On the nose this wine shows the typical warm spice characters of Shiraz, with a lovely complexity of berry fruits on the palate. Superbly balanced and long with an almost European elegance which results from the relatively cool site of the vineyards.
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Mar
12
2010
A big, chunky red laden with intense berry fruits reflecting the Guigal trademark of fullness and depth. This wine will develop added complexity with bottle age.
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Mar
11
2010
An excellent value gift from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay, offered whilst stocks last in this impressive accessories gift pack featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer, and drip-stop. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas [...]
Mar
11
2010
An excellent value gift in its attractive wooden box from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas of summer berry fruits reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry lead to a zesty, flavourful [...]
Mar
11
2010
An excellent value gift from popular New Zealand winery Oyster Bay. Hawkes Bay had the warmest season so far this millennium, which has produced a glorious concentration of fresh fruit flavours, elegance and balance. Lively aromas of summer berry fruits reminiscent of raspberry and strawberry lead to a zesty, flavourful and refreshing palate with a [...]
Mar
10
2010
Deep ruby red with purple hints and a complex and refined nose of red berry fruits married with notes of wood and spice - notably freshly ground black pepper. The palate boasts a nice balance of flavours with blackcurrant and redcurrant combined with spices and a hint of game and coffee. A beautiful structure with [...]
Mar
09
2010
Rich dark red in colour with a wonderful bouquet of ripe plum and berry fruits, this full-bodied Shiraz offers fine tannins and hints of pepper and spice for complexity.
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Mar
08
2010
Vibrant crimson in colour with a purple hue, the nose gives rich blackberry fruit with hints of plum, dark cherry and spice. Lifted berry flavours on the palate leads to spicy, stewed plums and dark cherries. The long lingering finish reflects dark berry fruits and fine tannins.
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Mar
07
2010
An elegant raspberry-coloured Pinot Noir. An enticing nose of red berry fruits, particularly cherry, which follow through to the fresh, elegant palate and a dry finish.
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