El Enemigo Chardonnay
$45.99
Adrianna Catena is the youngest daughter of Nicolás Catena Zapata, the most famous name in Argentinean viticulture. She has lived and breathed wine since childhood. Today, Adrianna blends her experience in academia with her passion for viticulture and winemaking, dividing her time between El Enemigo Wines and Catena Zapata. She lives between London and Mendoza, and California (she is also an ER doctor at San Fransisco's busiest hospital). Alejandro Vigil has been Chief Winemaker of Bodega Catena Zapata since 2002, receiving the first 100-point score awarded to a South American wine by Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate (CZ River Stones 2016), and the highest rating ever given to a pure Cabernet Franc (Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2013). He also holds the first 100-point score for an Argentine Chardonnay from James Suckling (CZ White Bones 2018). This is El Enemigo.
Synchromesh Cabernet Franc
$50.99
Synchromesh is a boutique, family-run winery that focuses on exploring its unique and complex vineyard blocks through the lens of Riesling and Cabernet Franc. They farm over 30 acres of vines ranging from the North end of Naramata to the Golden Mile in Oliver, with the bulk of their vineyards situated on 107 acres in Okanagan Falls. They practice a holistic philosophy in both farming and winemaking, meaning no synthetic inputs and following organic methods. Wines are fermented naturally to capture the expression of each property and vineyard block in its purest form.
Balblair 18 Year Old 50ml MINI
$20.99
This bottle was featured in mini form on Day 20 of our 2020 KWM Whisky Calendar.
Full-sized bottles can be found here.
Part of the new core range from Balblair Distillery, which focuses on age statements rather than vintages. Bottled at 46% after maturing in ex-Bourbon and finishing in First Fill ex-Sherry Seasoned Spanish Oak Butts. Bottled at 46%, unchill filtered with no colouring added.
Lindores Abbey Aqua Vitae
$64.99
Lindores Abbey, now in ruins, is the site of the first reference to whisk(e)y. What exactly constituted whisky, or aqua vitae in the late 1400s is hard to ascertain, but it almost certainly involved the addition of botanicals and possibly fruit. Lindores Abbey Distillery's Aqua Vitaeis is an homage to this proto-whisky. This product is bottled at 40% and is made to be sipped neat or enjoyed with ginger ale.
Producer Description
"The earliest Aqua Vitae was made at Lindores as long ago as 1494, and we’ve authentically recreated that recipe and reimagined it as an inquisitively versatile spirit. Today, our own spirit is distilled in pot stills and then infused with a blend of spices and herbs, including cleavers, and sweet cicely, which grow in our gardens, amidst the grounds of the ancient Abbey. It is entirely natural, with no added sugars."
La Copa Blanco White Vermouth
$29.99
From Jerez, Spain. This is famed Gonzalez Byass' take on White Vermouth, which uses their own dry Fino sherry as the base. 15% ABV. Certified Vegan.
From The Producer
"The González Byass white Vermouth is a delicious combination of dry Fino Sherry with a salty character and a selection of classic botanicals, inspired by an original recipe dating back to 1896, then called “FrenchVermouth”. Finally, concentrated must is added to provide a sweet and seducing balance."
Grand Mayan Ultra Age Tequila
$129.99
From the Producer
Aged for a minimum of 5 years, Grand Mayan Ultra Aged Limited Release Tequila is crafted using our finest hand selected Central-Highland Blue Weber Agave. Slow cooked in traditional Brick and Stone overs, extended fermentation, then twice distilled in Copper Pot Stills, this exceptional Tequila is then rested in both American oak casks and French ex-cognac barrels.
Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair
$72.99
Limit 1 Per Customer!
Bottled at 46.3%, This unpeated release from Bunnahabhain was matured in a combination of in first and second fill Sherry Casks.
Producer Description
"Stiùireadair (pronounced ‘stew-rahdur’ and means ‘helmsman’ in Scots Gaelic) is the latest member of the Bunnahabhain crew. With a brackish, coastal tinge, this sherried malt will transport you to Bunnahabhain bay, with a smattering of sea spray and dried fruit lingering on your lips."
Marie Courtin Cuvee Le Blanc Du Tremble
$119.99
100% Pinot Noir, fermented and bottled as a white still wine. From the one vineyard parcel.
The champagnes from Marie-Courtin are truly something special. An ultra-fine, floating style with total fineness. Just delicate and so chic, yet absolutely unique in style thanks to uncompromising biodynamics. All her wines grow in a single plot of 2.5 hectares, which is also the total size of the domain that Marie Courtin founded in 2000. Because all her wines come from a single vineyard, she has decided to emphasize the differences in champagnes through vinification. There are wines matured in wood, amphorae, enamel tanks and one without sulphur. All come from the 2.5 hectares of single vineyard on the Kimmeridge marl soil of the Soden, on the Côte des Bar. Winemaker Dominique Moreau, who named the estate after her grandmother, is a master of purism. Her champagnes, yesterday's entry, so to speak, are flooded with light, delicate and elegant, they always possess a suppleness and a high degree of drinking pleasure.
Marie Courtin Efflorescence Magnum
$287.99
This is a Magnum / 1.5 Litre bottle of the Marie Courtin Efflorescence Extra Brut.
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! Dominique Moreau took over a small vineyard of mostly 40 to 50 year old Pinot Noir with a vision of creating single-vineyard, single varietal, single vintage Champagnes from biodynamically grown grapes- farmed with meticulous care, and vinified au naturel. Brut Efflorescence (100% Pinot Noir) is at first rather cool and inward, then explodes on the palate with great intensity. It is a fabulous wine endowed with tons of persistence and sheer energy. The aromas and flavors build towards the rich, generous finish. The winery is named after Moreau's grandmother Marie Courtin.