Stock has arrived today for our new Wine Club Mixed Case Offer and this weekend we'll have every one of the 12 wines open to taste in the shop. The Mixed Case Offer at £80 includes a bottle of each of:
Alamos Torrontes
New referred to as Argentina's signature white grape Torrontes is popular with fans of Gewürztraminer because of its spice and perfume. Catena's Alamos example is completely unbaked allowing the expressive aromatics to explode from the glass with aromas of citrus, peach, jasmine and herbs which all follow through onto the palate. The must have wine with the chinese take-away!
Claude Val Blanc
Our ever popular French blend from the Languedoc needs little introduction. This particular vintage is nice and ripe with plenty of Vermentino character coming through on both the nose and palate. You should always have a bottle of this in the fridge on stand by...
Lourensford Sauvignon Blanc
This is green, green, green and yet benefits from the Lenor effect of a bit of Semillon in the blend. The 'big bro' to our bestselling River Garden, this has a greenish tinge in the glass, has asparagus, gooseberries, green pepper and green figs on the nose, all of which follow through onto the palate. More of a food wine than RG it's great with salads, grilled chicken and cold meats.
Caliterra Reserva Chardonnay
One of our bestselling Chardonnays, the secret of its success lies in the clever use of just enough oak (50% of the wine for 6 months) to give lovely mouthfeel and complexity as opposed to any creamy or overtly woody notes. It remains fresh and lively with tropical aromas and flavours and in this vintage there's just a teeny tiny splash of Sauvignon Blanc.
Deakin Estate Moscato
In response to the growing demand for wines with a lower alcohol content we decided to give this lovely, fresh slightly spritzy Aussie white a go. Sadly the summer didn't really happen but this is still great for lunchtime or just a glass of fun in front of the telly. Quite sweet and surprisingly good with cheese!
Alamos Extra Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Made by prestigious Catena, by the champagne method, this Argentinian fizz has elegant bubbles in the glass, attractive apple and tropical fruit and minerality on the nose, with a whiff of fresh toast, and nice appley acidity on the palate. High altitude vineyards are key and it's a great alternative to Prosecco!
Alamos Bonarda
Every vintage change for this wine is met with eager anticipation as it's one of our favourite reds despite significant variation in style each year. The 2010 is like a big boisterous puppy, with vibrant red cherries, violets and raspberries on the nose and an adorable juicy palate of plums, more red cherries and raspberry. A rustic twist of spicy black pepper on the finish just to keep you on your toes. Great stuff!
Claude Val Rouge
The Mas family who make Claude Val have been vineyard owners in the Languedoc since 1892 and fourth generation Jean Claude is now at the helm - 'one of the Languedoc's movers and shakers' (Tim Atkin MW). Unbeatably good value.
Lourensford Shiraz
The big brother to River Garden this single varietal South African red has had a staggering 18 months in French oak (and yet is under a tenner!) and will therefore i) age really well and ii) stand up to some pretty robust red meat dishes. Deep in colour, with youthful aromas of crunchy herbaceous fruit the palate has sweet fruits, dense texture and dark chocolate notes on the finish. Impressive!
Caliterra Reserva Merlot
This Chilean example also has a little Carmenere and Shiraz blended in which, in addition to 10 months in barrel, adds enormously to its complexity. Essentially though it's all about the fruit - soft, smooth cherries and plums and just a hint of vanilla and coconut.
Castillo di Clavijo Rioja Tempranillo
Probably the lightest of the reds here this is cherry red in colour, with fresh fruity aromas and lots of red fruit on the palate. From a relatively young cooperative working with small, local growers using state of the art facilities to produce modern wines for early drinking this has spent 6 months in mostly American oak.
Katnook Founder's Block Cabernet Sauvignon
An old favourite of ours which we've struggled to buy at the right price given the unfavourable exchange rate. Happily it's back and is as aromatic, generous and classy as ever, with this vintage showing plums, vanilla and a hint of mint on the nose and nice structure on the palate, with plums and mint following through. Seriously good Coonawarra.
Wines retail at £6.49 - £14.99 a bottle.
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