Moss Wood Chardonnay 2023
$81.99
All the features that give Moss Wood Chardonnay its distinctiveness are on display. Complex, rich, veils of fruit flavours. Chardonnay with a superb aging capacity. Fastidious viticulture, fermentation & lees aging in French barriques.
Moss Wood Margaret River Pinot Noir 2022
$67.99
Established in 1969, Moss Wood is an important, founding estate of the Margaret River wine region in the northern sub–region of Wilyabrup, Western Australia. Clare & Keith Mugford, as winemakers, viticulturalists & proprietors, have been making wine & tending the vineyard at Moss Wood since 1984 & 1979, respectively. Their exacting viticulture ensures the production of high-quality fruit, and they have created a stable of fine wines distinguished by their consistency over each vintage, along with their ability to age superbly.
They have put significant effort into developing an appropriate style for each of their wines, but Cabernet Sauvignon, their first wine, is still the primary focus. Naturally, they looked to the great wines of Bordeaux for inspiration and carefully examined the factors that have made Bordeaux the benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon.
As they were making wine in Margaret River inspired by those of the Medoc, they felt it was important to consider the Bordeaux environment as opposed to Margaret River’s individualistic climate and terroir. Wine writer Jancis Robinson has called them the Chateau Latour of Australia, and, we might add, for a fraction of what Latour costs.
Tolo do Xisto DO Ribera Sacra Mencia
$39.99
A well-priced and delicious red made from the Mencia grape, and a Kensington Wine Market exclusive! Famous for producing complex, floral wines made from Mencía, Ribeira Sacra is probably Galicia’s second-best-known wine region. Tolo do Xisto is a new project from the team at one of our favourite Spanish wineries, Coca i Fitó, with the Galician winemaker Andrea Obenza. Ribeira Sacra. The name Tolo do Xisto means "mad about slate". The winemaking process strives to transmit the mineral essence of the area through the different soils along the Sil River banks. A mineral, almost salty wine, is achieved which is aromatic, with good acidity. Penetrating smooth tannins, acidic red fruit, balsamic notes, and spices, but above all, it is very delicate with a long finish. This wine is light enough to enjoy with grilled fish like salmon or tuna. terrific with white meats it is also one you'll enjoy on its own when you don't want something too heavy.
Edradour 12 Year Caledonia
$136.99
Caledonia, in addition to be an archaic name for Scotland, is also the name of a popular folk song published by Dougie MacLean in 1979. Originally selected as a single cask by Dougie MacLean to celebrate Homecoming Scotland in 2009, the whisky has been adopted as a permanent addition to the Edraour line. The whisky has been matured at least four years in Oloroso sherry and is very chewy and fruity.
Luca Malbec
$41.99
For 100 years the Catena family have been making wine in the premier grape growing region of Mendoza, Argentina. Laura Catena is the daughter of their famed winemaker, Nicolas Catena and she is winemaker of this outstanding Malbec. Named after her first born, Luca, it is beautifully dense with lots of fine tannins and incredible length. Will age well, so try hard to keep your hands off !
Mas Blanch i Jove Sao Abrivat
$37.99
Mas Blanche I Jove is a small, family-owned winery in the Costers del Segre DO, an area of Les Garrigues, on the western border of Priorat, in a mountainous area more than 700 meters above sea level. The unique soil, the low rainfall, the long hours of sunshine and the drastic temperature fluctuations between day and night allow the wines to retain freshness and character. The winery features an open-air art museum, a great excursion as it's about a 2-hour drive from Barcelona. This is a terrific modern red blend (40% Tempranillo, 35% Grenache and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon) for the wine geeks in the crowd. Intense cherry red colours. A well-blended aroma of mature red fruits with highlights of spices (vanilla, cinnamon, a touch of black pepper, etc) A Kensington Wine Market exclusive.
Tedeschi Monte Olmi
$143.99
Tedeschi boasts a deep bond with the Valpolicella region that has kept it on the path of quality and tradition produced exclusively from grapes grown on hillsides. Since 1630, their family has believed in the extraordinary potential of local wine production, enhancing its value in a modern key with innovative production and environmental management methods with the end result of creating wines that are able to evoke emotion and render homage to the magnificent land.
Monte Olmi is the name of the vineyard, located in Pedemonte di Valpolicella, the heart of the Classic Valpolicella zone. Grown on ancient terraces to ensure water removal in case of abundant rainfall, it is one of the crown jewels of the Tedeschi line. Notes of cherry, raspberry and red currant combined with a hint of Slavonia oak. The taste is elegant and robust. Best consumed within 15-20 years of the vintage date.
Hansel Meadows Chardonnay
$51.99
The legendary Meadows vineyard lies next to Santa Rosa Creek and is dry-farmed due to the amount of water available deep in the soil for the vines to reach for. The Chardonnay grapes harvested from the plot create bright, fruit-dominant white wine with subtle tropical notes Due to the low yields of the vines, the wine does not become a fruit bomb but one of balance and finesse.
Armorik Classic Single Malt
$69.99
This French single malt from the Breton region is distilled by Warenghem Distillery, which has been distilling since 1900. Warenghem Distillery's whisky - including this single malt which is from ex-bourbon casks aged for four to eight years and then bottled at 46% - have been well reviewed.
Andrew's Tasting Note
Nose: creamy, honyed, peppery and grassy with white orchard fruits like browing green and candied apples.
Palate: very creamy with loads of toasted oak, unsweetened vanilla, and grassy goat cheese; there is a savoury character and some notes of black pepper too.
Finish: drying and toasty with some creamy notes.