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Mar 13 2010

Château Cos D'Estournel 1988 St-Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé

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Cos D'Estournel has been near the very top of the quality tree for many years (and indeed continues to push forward every vintage). This is a lovely, soft, mature wine which has shed its youthful tannin to reveal a medium-bodied, neat and pretty wine. Only medium-bodied, which is often a bonus in aged wine, allowing [...]

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Mar 13 2010

Sancerre 'La Pierre Blanche' 2008 Fouassier

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The Fouassier family have been viticulteurs for ten generations, with knowledge and experience being handed down from one generation to another. Fruity and zesty with superb minerality and floral notes this wine has clean citrus flavours coupled with hints of lemongrass.
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Mar 13 2010

Wolf Blass President's Selection Shiraz 2006 South Australia

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This is a carefully selected wine from exceptionally high quality parcels of fruit. Exhibiting rich blackberry aromas and flavours of wood smoke and spice. Will continue to mature gracefully although excellent drinking at present.
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Mar 12 2010

Canard-Duchêne Vintage 2004

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Produced exclusively from the 2004 harvest, the long ageing of this cuvée brings out a great wealth of flavours and a generous, complex structure.
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Mar 12 2010

Laurent-Perrier Brut NV

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Always one of our most popular Champagnes, Laurent-Perrier maintain the quality of their non-vintage wines by limiting the release of vintage products to give their cuvées a high proportion of top-quality juice. Leaning towards a lighter house style, Chardonnay flavours predominate - crisp green apples and citrus flavours - giving the wine good food [...]

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Mar 12 2010

Hansel Cahill Lane Chardonnay 2007 Russian River Valley

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The Cahill Lane offering from this boutique Californian winery is more restrained than others, it has real Burgundian tension with oak, fruit and structure in perfect harmony. Obviously produced with a nod to France with a lovely purity of Chardonnay flavours which would put many première cru Puligny Montrachet's to shame. With notes of hazelnut, [...]

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Mar 12 2010

Vermentino Sur Lie Par Preignes 2007 Vin de Pays d'Oc

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Vermentino is an attractive, aromatic white grape variety growing in popularity in the Languedoc. Pale yellow in colour, this fresh and fruity wine has lively lemon and lime flavours and a refreshingly crisp acidity.
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Mar 12 2010

Viré-Clessé 2008 Pasquier Desvignes

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This is a great price tag for such a good Viré-Clessé. The nose exudes fresh and delicate aromatics of tropical fruits, which give way to subtle minerality on the palate and intense flavours of fresh stone fruit. Serve with pan-fried St-Jacques scallops.
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Mar 12 2010

Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Constantia

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An extremely well balanced wine, showing classic Sauvignon Blanc flavours. Ripe, but not overly tropical, and green without being too vegetal. Given an extra richness and dimension by the additon of 14% Semillon.
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Mar 11 2010

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc with Accessories Gift Box

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One of our most popular wines, presented in a luxurious leatherette presentation case featuring a corkscrew, bottle stopper and pourer, and drip-stop. The Oyster Bay Estate takes great care in treating each batch of wine as individual. Cool fermentation and immediate bottling is completed to retain all the wonderful fruit aromas and flavours that are [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Gift in Wood

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One of our most popular wines, this wooden-boxed Gift Pack is sure to impress. The Oyster Bay Estate takes great care in treating each batch of wine as individual. Cool fermentation and immediate bottling is completed to retain all the wonderful fruit aromas and flavours that are present. Pronounced aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruits [...]

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Mar 11 2010

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Gift

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One of our most popular wines, this Gift Pack is sure to impress. The Oyster Bay Estate takes great care in treating each batch of wine as individual. Cool fermentation and immediate bottling is completed to retain all the wonderful fruit aromas and flavours that are present. Pronounced aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruits sit [...]

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Mar 10 2010

John X Merriman 2006 Rustenberg, Stellenbosch

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This wine has a full, smooth palate with blackberry flavours and cigar-box aromas. The name commemorates John Xavier Merriman (1841 - 1926), who purchased a farm in 1892 which later became Rustenberg Wines. He was the last prime minister of the Cape Colony before the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.
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Mar 10 2010

Estiba 1 Bonarda 2009 Bodegas Esmerelda, Mendoza

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Deep purple almost black in colour, the nose is full of ripe red fruits with a touch of liquorice, spice and violets. Sweet and juicy on the palate, raspberry and strawberry flavours intermingle with spicy black pepper notes and a touch of anise. The finish is soft and round with velvety tannins.
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Mar 10 2010

Capo Martino 2006 Jermann

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Sandwiched next to the Slovenian border in the North East corner of Italy, Friuli has had a history of producing light aromatic white wines of immense drinkability but of little interest outside the region. Silvio Jermann has almost single handedly changed that. Silvio is widely considered to be a true 'artist' in the production of [...]

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Mar 10 2010

Syrah Les Fumées Noires 2006 J&F Lurton, VdP d'Oc

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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 [...]

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Mar 10 2010

Catena Alta Chardonnay 2007 Mendoza

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From the Adrianna vineyard located 1,500 metres above sea level, the nose offers white stone fruits with a touch of banana and mango, notes of sweet spice and pan grille. The mouthfeel is full and rich, but with wonderful freshness, showing ripe pear and fig flavours with a light notes of tropical fruit, delicate floral [...]

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Mar 10 2010

Alamos Viognier 2008 Mendoza

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From high altitude vineyards, this unoaked Viognier offers ripe apricot aromas with delicate floral notes. Light and crisp on the palate, with concentrated peach flavours and notes of citrus blossom. The finish is clean and refreshing with excellent natural acidity.
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Mar 10 2010

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz 2006 Coonawarra

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Oak ageing gives this wine a mellow smoothness and fabulous structure without masking the great black pepper and spice flavours of the Shiraz grape.
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Mar 09 2010

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Marlborough

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Made from Sauvignon grapes that are cool fermented in stainless steel vats to retain the delicate fruit aromas and flavours. Showing pronounced aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruits, alongside a subtle herbaceousness. Crisp, elegant and refreshing, this is a classic aperitif wine from New Zealand's famous Marlborough region.
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Mar 09 2010

Montana Unoaked Chardonnay 2008 Gisborne

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A refreshing change to heavily oaked Chardonnays, this wine has been allowed to retain the distinctive varietal flavours that are so often masked. Grapefruit, fresh peaches and tropical fruits provide a complex mix of flavours which are perfectly balanced by the creamy texture and savoury yeast character on the palate.
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