Val d'Oca Punta Rosa Rose
$29.99
This sparkling wine is ideal as an aperitif or to accompany fresh cheeses and seafood dishes, such as shellfish appetizers or delicate first courses. Its freshness and balance make it a perfect choice for any special occasion, especially when you want to surprise your guests with an excellent bubbly.90% Glera, 10% Pinot Noir
Producer Description
"This Prosecco Rosé Millesimato is obtained from a carefully managed winemaking process, which involves the soft pressing of the Glera and Pinot Noir grapes , followed by static decantation and fermentation at 18°C with selected yeasts for the Glera. The Pinot Noir undergoes red maceration to enrich the wine's profile. The final blend is created before the second fermentation in an autoclave, using the Charmat method, for a period of 60 days."
Val d’Oca is one of the oldest, leading producers of Prosecco. Their sparkling wines are made with the Glera grape which is cultivated (by hand) and vinified in the hills of Valdobbiadene. The famous Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG was born here, and it is now considered the benchmark for quality in the region. Val d’Oca also produces Prosecco DOC coming from lands in the province of Treviso. Rive is a sub-zone, a quality site that is demarked to distinguish certain areas for Prosecco production.
Ortega Rioja Young White
$26.99
Their story began with Quintín Ortega in 1986. A humble figure with some good ideas and the determination to carry them out, he decides to plant vines and start what is now the winery, led by his great-grandson, Carmelo Ortega. In the 90s, Carmelo established the winery headquarters in an old house that served as a winery for many years, now a site where an enotourism project is being developed to encourage tourism in the region. Their property covers approximately 700 hectares of scrubland, almond fields and vineyards, all of which are sheltered by the nearby mountains, which create climatic conditions that include a reduced risk of frost and a controlled level of humidity in the summer. This set of features and factors, together with the characteristics of the soil (pebbles, low organic matter), creates a unique grape-growing microcosm, which has allowed them to develop the “village wine” style they are looking for to define the wines of Tudelilla (the village where they are situated in the heart of the Rioja Baja region). This wine is a blend of 90% Viura, 5% Malvasía, 5% Garnacha Blanca. It's balanced and intriguing, with beautiful fruit and floral characteristics and an underlying acidity that brightens up the palate. Serve as an aperitif, or with light seafood.
Mas Blanch i Jove Sao Rosat
$29.99
Costers del Segre is situated on the rugged western border of Priorat, sitting at 700 metres above sea level. The winery also serves as an art gallery, with works of various artists scattered about the property. All the grapes are organically farmed, and the wines are made with as little intervention as possible. It's a Garnacha/Syrah blend that sees six hours of skin contact prior to a slow 20-day fermentation. It's a full-bodied style, ideal when you feel like red wine, but it's 30 degrees outside.
Vidbertus Menut
$36.99
Made from 100% garrut, better known as mataro or mourvedre. Vibertus is located in the Conca de Barbera, at the south-eastern end, inland region of Camp de Tarragona, the central Catalan depression behind the coastal mountain range of Tarragona, 500 metres above sea level. The winemaking process begins in the vineyard with an ecological and environmentally friendly cultivation. On the palate it shows the breeding of an aged wine coming from well matured grapes. There's a voluminous mouthfeel, consistency and structure, velvety texture, all wrapped up in a big core of black fruits.
Boischampt Beaujolais Blanc Jullie
$44.99
100% Chardonnay from vineyards located in the north of Beaujolais, near the village of Emeringes.
A human adventure, a passionate adventure, an encounter. The meeting between Antoine Romero and an Australian Japanese couple passionate about vines and wine: Yuko and Bob Harris. The discovery of a region where viticulture dates back to Roman times. The discovery of a domaine created in 1642, blending modernity and tradition, intuition and meticulous work. Their Beaujolais wines are in the process of being certified organic or already certified as organic. Vinified with natural yeasts and without sulphur. They join the ranks of Lapierre, Sylvain Martel and Anne Sophie Dubois in the concentration and refinement of these wines.
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.
Poggio al Sole Chiara Bianco Toscana
$31.99
There's not a lot of Chardonnay planted in Tuscany, being a French transplant and all, but this example from one of our favourite Tuscan producers makes you wonder why they don't plant more. While this organic wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation, it's kept on the lees for an extended period for added complexity. Expect a lively and fresh white wine that can pair with goat cheese, arugula pizza, salads, or all on its own on a summer day when you need a lift!
Anselmo Mendes Antigos Alvarinho
$32.99
Anselmo Mendes is recognized not only for the excellence of the wines he produces but also for the surprising and consistent way he innovates. Combining the use of age-old techniques, such as fermentation on skins, with bold winemaking methods such as the fermentation of Alvarinho in oak casks, he is established in Portugal and abroad with an original design and his own identity. Anselmo Mendes wines are the result of a long, faithful connection to the land, an experimentalist and studious spirit and a philosophy of respect for the ecosystem that translates into methods of integrated production. He is widely regarded as the best producer of white wines in Portugal.
Dumangin M.V. La Cuvee
$64.99
Formerly known as Cuvee 17, the M.V. LA Cuvee is Dumangin's entry level Champagne, and is easily the best value we have. It is a multi-vintage Champagne... hence the name, and we love the new labels!
Producer Description
"M.V La Cuvée (formely known as « La Cuvée 17 »), is the Alchimiste en Champagne version of a Multi Vintage cuvée. Composed of the 3 grapes with an average 50% reserve wines depending on years, it comes in all sizes.
"This fine and fruity champagne is versatile and will complement most fine dishes Pristine bouquet of vibrant lemons and strawberry hull opens out into a palate of fantastic, linear freshness with great persistance"