Castelnau Garenne Picpoul
$27.99
Picpoul is an ancient grape that has developed a new generation of followers. Lively and subtle, this is a benchmark example of Picpoul de Pinet. Pale straw yellow in appearance, the nose has fresh aromas of lemon, green apple, quince and sea salt. Sharp acidity, crisp citrus flavours, and crunchy minerality punctuate the light-bodied palate. This is a wickedly mouthwatering and refreshing white wine! If any wine was ever perfectly conceived to pair with oysters, this is that wine!
Carchelo Jumilla Monastrell
$26.99
Bodegas Carchelo is a family-run producer in Jumilla, one of a handful of wineries that has raised the bar for the region's wines. Located in the eastern part of the Baetic mountain range, 80 km from the Mediterranean Sea and at an altitude of 600 m above sea level, Jumilla has a continental Mediterranean climate with a semi-arid nature. It is also a dry region located on a mineral and calcareous soil structure mixed with rich clay soils. This one is made entirely from Monastrell (a.k.a. Mourvedre) and is aged in steel tanks without any oak influence. The result is a wine with great purity and freshness, offering up notes of black plums, spice, and a subtle balsamic note.
Carchelo Altico Syrah
$35.99
Bodegas Carchelo is a family-run producer in Jumilla, one of a handful of wineries that has raised the bar for the region's wines. Located in the eastern part of the Baetic mountain range, 80 km from the Mediterranean Sea and at an altitude of 600 m above sea level, Jumilla has a continental Mediterranean climate with a semi-arid nature. It is also a dry region located on a mineral and calcareous soil structure mixed with rich clay soils.
Paul Zinck Grand Cru Pfersigberg
$63.99
Cono Sur Bicicleta Sauvignon Blanc
$8.99
Domaine De Lenclos Chablis 1Er Fourchau
$99.99
L'Enclos has become a superstar in Chablis, joining the ranks of such legendary names Raveneau and Dauvissat, albeit at much more reasonable prices, for now anyway.
Domaine De Lenclos Chablis 1Er Montmain
$91.99
Chablis at its best represents the purest expression of Chardonnay on the planet. Most are unadorned with oak and as such there is nowhere to hide if the wine is not impeccably made or if the vintage was less than ideal. Domaine de l'Enclos has risen to the top of Chablis ranks in recent years, and for good reason. This is pure, mineral-driven Chablis from one of the best premier cru sites in Chablis. Serve it with oysters, salmon, Thai food, and sushi.
Nestarec Muzika Nach - 1L
$38.99
A blend of Pinot Noir, Blaufrankish, and St.Laurent, all grown in a cooler climate, and aged in 3000L neutral oak barrels. The end result is a bright, refreshing, high acid red that is very very drinkable.
Nach, named after the Czech word for Purple, is Milan's attempt to show that the winemaking region where he’s located can produce high quality reds. In the past locals in Morovia have said that the area doesn’t receive enough sun to produce anything of quality (Referencing medium to full bodied reds from warmer regions). Milan has flipped this idea on its head by focusing on what the region does well instead of focusing on what it can’t do, this wine is the end result. The idea behind the bottle was an ode to Milan’s childhood where he remembers buying juice in the same containers under a crown cap.
Burn Cottage Pinot Noir
$84.99
The brainchild of American wine distributor Marquis Sauvage, Burn Cottage was born with the purchase of a property in the Pisa region of Central Otago in 2002. Sauvage enlisted the help of Ted Lemon in establishing the biodynamically farmed vineyard and in making the wines, although the day-to-day winemaking is handled by Claire Mulholland, whose previous résumé includes stints at Martinborough Vineyards and Amisfield. The site includes ten different Pinot clones planted on five different rootstocks on a terraced northeast-facing slope. The Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is made from purchased fruit, but the other wines are all estate bottlings.
Tasting Notes: Wonderfully complex aromas of fern leaf, rhubarb, potpourri and rose petal contrast with more mineral notes of dust, graphite and gravel. The palate possesses a lovely sweet attack without ever becoming cloying and melts into supple, fine tannins which need a few years to completely marry to the wine. Nevertheless, the overall impression is silky and sensual. Excellent acidity lends great vibrancy to the palate and the wine ends on a long, lingering finish. The rich, silky completeness shows the great potential of this property. Cellaring for up to 8-10 years. - Ted Lemon
more great reviews:
96 Points Bob Campbell MW
95 Points, The International Wine Report
94 Points, Mike Bennie - Wine Front Australia
94 Points, Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier
93 Points, Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
94 Points Robert Parker
5 STARS, Michael Coopers NZ Wine Buyers Guide