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Appellation: TAURASI DOCG Zone: Macchia dei Goti district, Taurasi (Avellino) Cru: Vigna Macchia dei Goti Vineyard extension (hectares): 4 Blend: 100% Aglianico Vineyard age (year of planting): Aglianico 1995,1990 Soil Type: Calcarous, clayey Exposure: South-west. Hilly area at 350 meters above sea level Altitude: n/a Colour: Intense ruby red Nose: Fruity, complex, liquorice and vanilla notes on an elegant base of red berries Flavour: Vigorous, elegant, soft, warm, numerous and sweet tannins,...

Notes:The vineyard for Chateau Carbonnieux's white wine is situated on clay-limestone slopes which support the region's famous Garonnaise gravel. These rare and respected terroirs produce exceptional white wines whose superior character has been recognized for centuries. When young, Carbonnieux's white wine charms with its freshness, its purity and its fruity, floral aromatic intensity. When mature, it develops notes of dried and preserved fruit which offer numerous opportunities for...

The vintage: This 2017 vintage will be remembered as the year of all records: the driest year in 30 years, non-interventionist vineyard work, optimal harvest conditions, a very small yield due to climatic hazards, and wines with very rich potential. Description: Château de Beaucastel has long been regarded as one of the greatest wines in France. It is notorious for its elegance, balance and ageing potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the Northern limit of Châteauneuf du Pape,...

Tasting Notes:Shows richly expressive aromas and flavors of fresh lime, lemongrass, ripe nectarine, and citrus. Overall, the wine is powerful, crisp, clean and dry.

2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley: Named after the one hundred fifty year old ‘cross barn’ located on the Hobbs family farm in upstate New York, CrossBarn honors the values of hard work and integrity instilled in Paul from his childhood. With a commitment to sustainably nurturing the vineyards, while pushing the boundaries of traditional winemaking, CrossBarn wines offer a pure and youthful expression of fruit blended from diverse vineyards within California’s finest appellations. Produced...

White-yellow colour and aromas that remind of tropical fruits and scented botanicals. In the mouth appers with a well balanced acidity. Can be cellared for an additional 2 years. - WineryVarietal: 100% Aidani

Bodega Flechas de Los Andes is a result of the partnership between Baron Benjamin de Rothchild and Mr. Laurent Dassault, on a unique terroir situated at the foot of the Andes cordillera, to the south of Mendoza. The Malbec grape variety reigns in this alluvial terroir of the Andes. The finest plots of the Flechas de Los Andes vineyards have been selected to offer you a wine that is the expression of a pure, top of the range Argentinean Malbec. - Winery ...

Winemaker Notes: Medium yellow in color. Aromas of straw, lemon verbena and honeysuckle mingle with layers of lemon meringue and lychee. Upon entry are flavors of lemon curd, honeydew, and hints of star fruit and wet stone, balanced with a touch of fine grained tannin. e crisp finish is countered with a spicy note of white pepper and lingers with coastal minerality. Vintage: The 2016 growing season was a welcomed one for the Flowers team when compared to the turbulent year prior. Much needed...

Description:Having created two very different wines made from the world class Agiorgitiko grape variety our NOTIOS RED – a wine designed best enjoyed in its youth – and GAIA ESTATE – our made to last flagship we have now added : AGIORGITIKO by GAIA.This wine was the missing link of that admirable chain called Agiorgitiko The exceptional 2000 vintage produced high quality grapes harvested from hillside vineyards in NEMEA. The wine was aged in French oak casks.A structured wine, showing the...

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes:A wine with elegance, refinement and plenty of verve. Its perfume of blackberries and black cherries mingles with a backdrop of subtle oak notes. The palate has a velvety richness that coats the mouth in concentrated flavors of blackberries and cassis, laced with fine tannins from seamlessly integrated, new French oak. Enticing flavors of chocolate and violets linger in the long finish. Enjoy now or cellar through 2033. Decant for 45 minutes to elevate aromas and...

Wine Description:A world class Blend in the Bordeaux tradition. The Earth offers is up and we respect the gift. Winter 2014 was considered as rainy in Apalta, with higher temperatures compared to the previous season, moving from a minimum of 4,5°C to 14,7°C maximum. This translate into 0.5°C more than the 2014 period. Spring 2014 had moderate temperatures allowing good bud break and blooming, been both very homogeneous. Summer was more temperate than usual, with some heat waves that lasted for...

BACKGROUND:Icon is the flagship of Nobilo Wines, one of New Zealand’s pioneer estates, established by the Nobilo family in 1943.From Five Special Vineyards:We sourced the fruit for this wine from some of Nobilo’s finest Sauvignon Blanc vineyards located throughout the Marlborough growing region.Pickering – Central WairauJones – RapauraTrueman – Upper WairauHay – WaihopaiCastle Cliffs – AwatereThe Awatere vineyards provide flinty minerality and herbal notes, while our Wairau vineyards produce a...

Notes:The Leflaive family has resided in the village of Puligny Montrachet for centuries and it is now home to Maison Olivier Leflaive. With it's variety of 1er Crus and a shared portion of Grand Crus Le Montrachet, Bienvenue-Batard Montrachet and Batard Montrachet, the terroir of Puligny is second to none. Each year Leflaive produces close to a dozen unique cuvées from these world class Chardonnay vineyards. Terroir: Olivier Leflaive's village level Puligny Montrachet is sourced from 21...

VINTAGE 2010: The 2010 vintage will be long remembered as a uniquely demanding year. Mother Nature was capricious and challenging in presenting us with tremendous variability – unseasonably cold days, untimely rain fall, and surprisingly sunny and hot days. While colder than normal, the leaves were able to produce the needed sugar, while the grape berries developed lovely and complex flavor and aroma components. Bud break and flowering were eight days later than the 5-year average....

In 1844, Christopher Rawson Penfold planted vines on the slopes of Magill to produce fortified wines. Now the historic bluestone cellars are home to a tradition of fortified winemaking dating back over 150 years. In 1915, an oak cask containing a blend of the finest tawnies was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. This became known as 'The Grandfather' due to the great age of the oldest tawnies in the blend. Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny, a blend of the finest old tawnies...

Vibrant magenta in colour. Pretty aromas of ripe strawberry and blackberry are embellished with floral, milk chocolate and black pepper nuances. Dark berry and rich, earthy flavours combine with silky tannins to coat the tongue and linger with hints of savoury oak. A medium – full bodied wine that is enticing and seductive in its youth. - Winery

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:This 100% Pinot Noir cuvee reflects the cool microclimate of the Sonoma Coast AVA, selected from vineyards in the western portion of Carneros, the Petaluma Gap and Russian River Valley. The cool windy climate and low yield of these vineyards allow Pinot Noir grapes to mature slowly while retaining their natural acidity, with bright flavors of red cherries, raspberries and spice. We showcase the elegant side of Pinot Noir by aging in large neutral oak casks and older French...

Vineyards: The Alexander Valley is located north of the town of Healdsburg in Sonoma County. It is one of the warmer AVAs in the region making it the perfect spot for red Bordeaux grapes. 54% of the Cabernet came from Vimark, with 25% hailing from gravelly blocks with Clone #4, #6, #7, and #337 from the Lyon Vineyard. In addition, a small portion of Merlot from Eco Tereno vineyard was added to the final blend. Vintage: 2015 was a fantastic vintage in Alexander Valley. It began with an...

Notes:Our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon can be called Padrone’s favorite son. It inherited Padrone’s intense varietal aromas and concentrated flavor. Yet, because the grapes are sourced from several of our younger less rocky parcels with a variety of exposures, clones and soil types, it enjoys a softer tannin structure. This wine boasts full flavors that are intended to be enjoyed over the next 20 years.WINEMAKING NOTES: Our fruit is triple sorted before de-stemming, then fermented at 90 degrees...

Production Area:Various vineyards located in the municipality of Montalcino with north-west/south¬east exposure at approximately 350 m a.s.1.Wine-making and Aging:Fermentation and maceration for at least 20 days, based on the lot, at a controlled temperature of <30°C. Maturation for 12 months In new and used French oak barriques (Allier), followed by 12 months in large oak barrels from Slavonia. Then bottle aged for at least six monthsSensory Characteristics:Intense ruby red COlour with...

Tasting Notes: This straw-colored wine has golden reflections. To the nose, it gives off pronounced floral scents that become fruity, recalling the flavor of apple and ripened pear. The palate will find this wine soft and engulfing as it wisely combines good body with pleasantly acidic nervature, which provides for fresh drinkability. Well-balanced in all its components, this wine has a good level of persistence.

THE SIGNATORY - CHRIS GREENING:It is with great pleasure we release our 56th Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz – a superb 2014 vintage that honours Chris Greening. We raise a glass of this wine to celebrate Chris's years of service, commencing in 1989 as Sales Manager, S Smith & Son, Adelaide. Chris rose to State Manager, South Australia & NT in 1998, in 2016 this was coupled with managing Western Australia, before retiring in 2017.Terroir & Site:The majority of the Cabernet...