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2023 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Delicious pear, green apple and lime fruits with a river stone like mouth feel and dry, slatey finish.
Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. Most the fruit for wines comes from the hills to the north of this commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarino, which peaks at 680 m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills around Monte Calvarino (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural perspective, pose some challenges. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak ageing and varying levels of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Drifting out of the glass are aromas of pear, lime and green apple skin followed by some fresh Mediterranean herb and wet slate notes. Sliding across the palate are delicious pear, green apple and lime fruits infused with fresh herbs which have a wet slate and mineral underbelly. Crisp acidity with a river stone like mouth feel. Long, dry, slatey finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. Most the fruit for wines comes from the hills to the north of this commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarino, which peaks at 680 m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills around Monte Calvarino (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural perspective, pose some challenges. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak ageing and varying levels of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinctive greenish tinge to the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense pear, red apple and lime aromas engulf the nostrils with some wet stone and fresh herb notes also evident. Delicious juicy ripe pear and red apple fruits flood every corner of the mouth with some lime and wet stone characters lingering underneath. Boasting terrific concentration, volume and brisk acidity it finishes long, textured and incredibly moreish. A fantastic example of Soave.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. Most the fruit for wines comes from the hills to the north of this commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarino, which peaks at 680 m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills around Monte Calvarino (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural perspective, pose some challenges. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak ageing and varying levels of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts. Jumping out of the glass are delightful pear, red apple and lime scents which are complimented by fresh herb and wet stone notes. The wonderfully mouth watering palate shows terrific intensity delivering pear and red apple fruits over lime, infusions of fresh herbs and wet stone characters. Beautiful, juicy textural feel finishing dry with crisp acidity and a long delicious aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. Most the fruit for wines comes from the hills to the north of this commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarino, which peaks at 680 m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills around Monte Calvarino (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural perspective, pose some challenges. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak ageing and varying levels of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the outskirts and a watery hue. Leaping out of the glass are ripe pear, lime and green apple scents followed by fresh herb and stony mineral notes. Scrumptious pear, lime and apple flavours decorate the palate underscored by wet stone and mineral nuances. Dry crisp finish with a delicious aftertaste that’s both long and intense. The ideal refreshment for a hot summers day.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime are subtlety overlaid by light dried honey characters with quince and infusions of fresh herbs following on. The moreish, well rounded palate features fresh lime, pear and quince flavours underpinned by stony mineral elements and fresh herb nuances. Dry refreshing finish with brisk acidity and a delicious medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts. Aromas of pears, lime and hints of green apple overlay subtle wet stone and fresh herb notes. Lime and fresh pear fruits dominate the light vibrant palate with nuances of green apple, fresh herb infusions and a subtle stoniness also evident. Finishes dry and crisp with a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- 90
2022 Conde Valdemar Blanco

Rioja, SPAIN
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Made from a blend of 80% Viura, 15% Malvasia and 5% Tempranillo Blanco. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated pear, lime and green apple aromas intermix with hints of lemon butter and wet stone.
Delicately spiced green pear, lime and green apple fruits sit over a wet stone back drop. Slightly waxy feel with crisp acidity. Finishes very dry and refreshing with traces of almond making an appearance.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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A bright Rioja with aromas of white lavender, fresh apricots, sandalwood and citrus rind. It’s medium-bodied with lovely freshness of fruit. Drink now.
90 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 Conde Valdemar Blanco

Rioja, SPAIN
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

An unoaked blend of 85% Viura, 10% Malvasia, 3% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Tempranillo Blanco.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, pear and green apple scents are trailed by subtle honeysuckle and wet stone notes. Light and fresh yet nicely rounded the palate is decorated with lime and green apple fruits which overlay infusions of fresh herbs and stony mineral elements. Finishes dry and brisk with an invigorating aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Conde Valdemar Blanco

Rioja, SPAIN
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

For 124 years, five generations of the Bujanda family have produced wines in the Rioja region. This delicious white is a blend of 60% Viura, 25% Tempranillo Blanco and 15% Malvasia grapes with fermentation taking place in stainless steel tanks followed by fine lees aging. Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime are followed by some green apple and stony mineral notes. Crunchy pear, lime and melon and green apple fruits have a stony back drop. Finishes dry with racy acidity and a mineral infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Contesa Pecorino

Abruzzo, ITALY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lime and green apple scents meld together trailed by infusions of fresh herbs and stony notes. A mixture of lime and spicy green apple fruits greet the front half of the palate and are underpinned by notions of slate and infusions of fresh herbs. Dry brisk finish with crisp acidity and a long refreshing aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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- Organic
2018 Contini Vernaccia di Oristano Flor

Sardinia, ITALY
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

The production of Vernaccia in the lower Valley of the Tirso in Sardinia, has its roots in very ancient times. Maturation takes place in chestnut barrels which are oxygenated, and the wine develops a flor, a natural, native yeast growth which acts as a protective layer, while also imparting certain flavours and aromas to the wine. Sherry is also made with a similar production method, and the resulting wine is not unlike a full-bodied fino Sherry.
Bright amber colour with rose gold tinged edges. The nose offers up a fino sherry like aromatic profile lead by an assortment of nuts including hazelnut and almonds with some salty saline like notes also present. Well rounded and silken in its feel the palate is laden with hazelnut, roasted almond and salted cashew flavours. Finishes bone dry with a salty hazelnut aftertaste.
Alc. 15.5%

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2019 Contini Tyrsos Vermentino di Sardegna

Sardinia, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a touch of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Pronounced fresh pear, lime and green apple aromas are intermeshed with slate and fresh herbs. Refreshing pear and spicy lime fruits dominate the palate with green apple and infusions of fresh herbs also present. Slippery mouthfeel with a dry stony finish. Brisk acidity leads into an aftertaste of limes infused with fresh herbs, dried flowers and volcanic rock like nuances.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

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2016 Cordero di Montezemolo Arneis

Langhe, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a slight tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Exotic nose with scents of dried pineapple and red apples laced with honeysuckle emanating from the glass followed by a hint of cinnamon with tea end notes. Medium bodied with a rounded mouthfeel the palate is filled with flavours of dried pineapple and red apples subtlety infused with tea, quince and other dried herbs. Dry, lightly spiced finish with fresh acidity. Aftertaste of lightly spiced dried pineapple, apples, subtle infusions of tea, quince and dried herbs.
Drink now.
Alc. 13.5%

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2015 Cordero di Montezemolo Arneis

Langhe, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2017)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose exhibits pineapple and ripe red apple scents which meld into some honeysuckle with spicy citrus end notes. Light to medium weight with a rounded textural feel the palate dishes up flavours of ripe pears shaded by some pineapple with subtle honeysuckle infusions finishing dry with citrusy mineral characters. Good fresh acidity. Aftertaste of pears, pineapple, faint honeysuckle and citrusy mineral characters.
Drink now.
Alc 13.5%

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- 94
2022 Coriole Fiano

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Fiano originates from a province in Campania, east of Naples and it’s perfectly suited to the McLaren Vale climate, so much so that it has become the regions fastest growing white wine category. Coriole planted Fiano in 2001 and their first commercial release was the 2005 vintage.
Twenty five percent of the blend was barrel fermented in older French hogsheads. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple aromas show terrific lift out of the glass with some quince, fresh herb and wet stone notes also evident. Delicious pear, red apple and quince fruits carry a fleshy textural feel with wet stone and fresh herb characters the undercarriage. Finishes dry and crisp with a long stony mineral edged aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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- 92
- Biodynamic
2022 COS Rami

Sicily, ITALY
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 in the town of Vittoria, located in the southeast of Sicily. Championing indigenous grape varietals since their inception, today they are one of the finest producers on the island. Rami is a skin-contact white blend of %50 Grecanico & 50% Inzolia produced from twelve-year-old vines thriving in red, limestone-rich soil. The wines undergo wild fermentation on skins and are matured in concrete tanks before some aging in bottle.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews....
The 2022 Rami, a blend of Inzolia and Grecanico, entices with its dusty florals and subtle lemony citrus tones that slowly give way to ginger-tinged apples. This is soft and supple on the palate, with a savory blend of exotic spices and flinty orchard fruits. Brisk acidity maintains a lovely inner freshness as the 2022 finishes perfumed and lightly structured. An appricot suggestion lingers on. Drink 2024 - 2029.
91 Points
Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Attractive aromas of candied oranges, peach skins, dried flowers, pie crust and honey. Medium-bodied, juicy and textured with vivid acidity. A little phenolic in the end with a zesty character. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 COS Pithos Bianco

Sicily, ITALY
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 in the town of Vittoria, located in the southeast of Sicily. Championing indigenous grape varietals since their inception, today they are one of the finest producers on the island. Pithos Bianco is 100% Grecanico produced from 12-year-old vines thriving in red, limestone-rich soil. The wines undergo wild fermentation on skins and are matured in Amphora, otherwise known as "Pithos".

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2020 COS Rami

Sicily, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Crushed green apples, gingery spice, chamomile and dusty dried flowers create a unique yet captivating display as the golden-hued 2020 Ramì blossoms in the glass. This is deeply textural with a balanced inner sweetness to match, as ripe orchard fruits and honeyed inner florals flesh out across the palate. While not the last note in depth, it’s incredibly fresh, framed nicely by nuanced tannins and leaving the mouth watering for more. The Ramì is a blend of 50% Grecanico and 50% Insolia. Drink 2022-2025.
89 Points
Eric Guido - Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2021)

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2018 COS Pithos Bianco

Sicily, ITALY
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 10.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

COS was founded in 1980 in the town of Vittoria, located in the south east of Sicily. Championing indigenous grape varietals since their inception, today they are one of the finest producers on the island.

Pithos Bianco is 100% Grecanico aged on skins in Amphora, resulting in a textural wine, with a lovely orange hue. COS have been key in the re-introduction of orange wine, produced in a historic way, but executed to perfection.

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- Nick's Import
2016 Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay

Valle del Maipo, CHILE
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted peach aromas are followed by some tropical fruits, citrus and faint spicy vanilla end notes. Fullish with a nicely rounded feel, ripe peach and tropical fruit flavours overlay melon and traces of vanillin oak. Spicy finish with balanced vibrant acidity. Excellent concentration and depth with a medium to long spicy peach, tropical fruit and melon aftertaste. A delicious fruit driven style of Chardonnay to drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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- Nick's Import
2014 Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay

Valle del Maipo, CHILE
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

An uncomplicated fruit driven style of Chardonnay that offers terrific flavour intensity and value.

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Pronounced aromas of ripe peach, tropical fruits and ripe melon leap from the glass followed by a hint of citrus. Vibrant and fresh the palate is flavour packed with ripe peach, tropical fruit and melon fruit followed by a spicy finish. Clean and dry with a very appealing textural feel. A Chardonnay of superb fruit purity that finishes long with an aftertaste of ripe peaches, tropical fruit and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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- Nick's Import
- Reduced
2015 Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay

Valle del Maipo, CHILE
Reduced from $14.99
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a very faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Attractively scented the nose displays aromas of ripe peaches, dried honey and tropical fruits with spicy citrus end notes. Delicious fresh ripe peach and tropical fruit flavours dominate the palate showing excellent concentration along with a fullish textural feel. Nuances of dried honey, melon and spice follow on. Finishes with lively acidity and a long aftertaste of ripe peaches, dried honey, tropical fruits and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13.5%

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- 94
- Nick's Import
2018 Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay

Valle del Maipo, CHILE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. The nose offers up an intense aromatic profile of ripe peaches, tropical fruits, apricot and dried honey over a spicy back drop. Exceptionally concentrated for the price point, the palate is draped in a deep well of rich fleshy peach, apricot and light honeycomb flavours. Some spicy, lightly toasted oak sits in the background. Very round and luscious in the mouth finishing with excellent freshness and a long fruit driven aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2013 Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear merge with dried honey and lemon butter like characters followed by faint nougat and spice. Light to medium weight with a slight creaminess about the mouthfeel the palate features flavours of dried honey, lemon butter and nougat with some spicy cashew on the back palate. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of dried honey, lemon butter and spicy cashew.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 13%

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2014 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Sauvignon Blanc

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2016)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of gooseberries are intermixed with herbaceous asparagus like characters followed by some grassy citrus. Lively palate flavours of herbaceous gooseberries, citrus and grassy asparagus are followed by a trace of mineral. Clean crisp acidity with an aftertaste of herbaceous gooseberries, citrus and grassy asparagus.
Drink now.
Alc 13%

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2012 Craggy Range Te Muna Road Sauvignon Blanc

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2014)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a greenish tinge around the edges and watery hue. The nose exhibits aromas of passionfruit and gooseberry with a herbaceous grassy overlay and hints of capsicum and citrus as end notes. The palate has excellent intensity and is nicely textured with mouthfilling flavours of herbaceous gooseberry intermixed with passionfruit which are overlaid by grassy capsicum like characters followed by some citrus and mineral on the lively refreshing finish. Good crisp acidity with long aftertaste of herbaceous gooseberry, grassy capsicum and citrus.
Drink now (2014).
Alc 13.0%

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2020 Craven Newlands Vineyard Skin Contact Pinot Gris

Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Craven is one of the most interesting wine projects in South Africa. It's part of the rediscovery of the best vineyard sites in Stellenbosch that's currently underway, with a whole group of young guns looking to find the gems and make interesting wines from them. The duo knows their vineyards intricately, and craft only single-vineyard wines, picked early and respectfully to best reflect site and vintage.
Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak, April 2017

Although a lot of the wine drinking world think and assume Pinot Gris is a 'white grape', it is in fact a lovely coppery/dark rose skinned grape. As there is so much colour and flavour trapped in the skins, the destemmed fruit is fermented like a red wine. The juice is lightly pumped over or punched down throughout fermentation in open top fermenters, which gives the wine a beautiful rose coloured hue. After 8 months of maturing in old French oak barrels, the wine is bottled unfined & unfiltered.

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Mick Craven is a mad Aussie winemaker drongo type who shifted to Stellenbosch and is doing great things in the avant garde set over there. Great to see his wines in Australia. Macerated for two weeks, this gris is a textural feast. Well handled. It opens with some reduction, so give it some air.

Scents of apples, nashi pear, struck match, pomegranate. Chewy texture, ribbons of puckering texture, juicy core and a while lots of flavour appears here this is way more about the ride the wine gives you. Clips a long at a fair pace, feels refreshing yet kind of serious too. It’s an instant ‘yep, would drink a bottle’ kind of feel for me. Does the variety justice, shows complexity and heaps of personality while remaining trim and refreshing. Nice one.
93 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2019 Craven Karibib Vineyard Chenin Blanc

Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA
$41. 99
Bottle
$503.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted ripe pear and Jonathan apple aromas have a honeysuckle overlay with hints of light musk and cinnamon spice also evident. Light to medium weight the palate combines freshness with a nicely rounded mid palate feel delivering flavours of pear and spicy Jonathan apple over light honeysuckle and a flickering of flinty mineral characters. Dry tense finish with a tangy medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

Craven is one of the most interesting wine projects in South Africa. It's part of the rediscovery of the best vineyard sites in Stellenbosch that's currently underway, with a whole group of young guns looking to find the gems and make interesting wines from them. The duo knows their vineyards intricately, and craft only single-vineyard wines, picked early and respectfully to best reflect site and vintage.
Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak, April 2017

Bush vine Chenin blanc from the Polkadraai Hills, which varies from granite-based soils on the higher elevations to the lighter, sandy soils in lower lying areas. The wine is whole bunch pressed to 500L barrels, where it is left to ferment naturally. It completes malolactic fermentation and spends a total of 9 months in barrel before being bottled, unfined and unfiltered.

Other Reviews...
Unsure how well known it is but Covid era South Africa is in prohibition and South African wine producers are hurting real bad. Supporting South African wine producers, if you can, is a good thing, of course amongst many charitable activities. Mick Craven cut his teeth amongst a sect of avant garde Australian and international producers but has landed in Stellenbosch for his eponymous wine project. Here’s chenin, gently made, left on lees in barrels, natural ferment, no additions aside a smidge of sulphur.

Scents of lemon soap, faint cashew, some sandalwood notes, a touch of flint. Smells real good. Palate is flinty too, vibrant, alive, energetic and chock full of zingy acidity with good flavour and freshness on show. Tart, citrus-driven flavours and that lick of nuttiness is the deal. Excellent, tightly found finish for those seeking longevity from their white wines too. Super stuff.
93 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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- 91
2023 Cuvee Dissenay Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and bees wax mix with lemon butter, faint cashew and spice. Rich pear, peach and honeycomb flavours have a creamy feel overlaying a background of bacon fat and spice. A dash of lemony acidity lends some freshness to the texturally full conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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- Reduced
2022 Cuvee Dissenay Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
Reduced from $21.99
$18. 99
Bottle
$227.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Fermented and matured in French oak with 70% of the wine undergoing malolactic fermentation. Bright pale straw colour with a greenish tinged outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted white peach and nectarine aromas drift through the nostrils trailed by hints of dried honey, biscuity oak, nougat and spice. Mid weighted, the palate is generously endowed with fleshy textured peach and nectarine fruit which melds into a back drop of toasty oak, dried honey, crème brulee and spice. Relatively soft acidity concluding with ample length and a creamy feel.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Dafnios Vidiano Dry White

Crete, GREECE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Produced from a very old Cretan grape variety Vidiano with no barrel usage. Bright pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of fresh pears and lime are trailed by hints of green apple, light dried honey and stony notes. Vibrant lime and spicy green apple flavours fill the mouth with an attractive rounded textural feel. Notions of wet stone, fresh herbs and mineral sit underneath. Displays good intensity with a dry crisp finish and refreshing medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Daniel Crochet Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of limes and green apples mix with ripe gooseberry, fresh herb and subtle flinty mineral notes. Generous lime and green apple fruits are to the fore subtlety infused with fresh herbs, sitting over a wet slate and mineral base. Finishes dry with plenty of zest from the vibrant acidity. Good depth with a lengthy conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay

SOUTH AFRICA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peach, light honeycomb and crème brulee are trailed by subtle toasty oak and spice notes. Ripe peach, apricot and dried honey flavours have a luscious feel with toasty oak and spice in the background. Well balanced acidity with a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 De Grendel Opdie Berg Chardonnay

Ceres Plateau, SOUTH AFRICA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted ripe peach, dried honey, butterscotch and citrusy nougat aromas overlay toasty oak and spice. Medium to full bodied with a rich, creamy mid palate feel that features ripe peach, honeycomb and butterscotch flavours over nougat and a burst of citrus freshness. Finishes dry with some lingering toasty oak and spice elements on the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Debussy Reverie Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted ripe peach and nectarine aromas sit over hints of dried honey, lightly toasted oak and spice. Possessing a rounded, subtlety creamed mouthfeel, initial ripe peach fruit flavours are overwhelmed by a hefty dose of charry oak which totally consumes the back palate and aftertaste. There’s also some spice evident. Well balanced acidity with charry oak lingering right through to the finish.
Drink now.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 Debussy Reverie Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals aromas of ripe peach and honeycomb followed by some light butterscotch, nougat and spice. Rich flavours of ripe peaches and honeycomb are overlaid with prominent toasty oak. Roasted almonds and spice appear on the back palate. Good viscous feel finishing with a lick of vibrant acidity. Medium length toasty oak aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Debussy Reverie Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2018-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with greenish highlights around the edges and a watery hue. Peachy dried honey aromas overlay hints of apricot, toast and spice. Generous flavours of ripe peach, apricot and some spice on the finish. Rich, creamy like textural feel with balanced acidity. Aftertaste of spicy ripe peaches, apricot, toasty oak and spice. The toasty oak tends to dominate the back palate a little too much.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Delas La Pastourelle Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

This wine is made from Muscat a Petit Grain which is grown on limestone-based clay soils in the Beaumes de Venise AOC of the Southern Rhone.
When the grapes reach optimal ripeness they are picked by hand and pressed to tank, where they are allowed to ferment for 21 days. Grape spirit is added to stop the fermentation, fortifying the wine and retaining the natural residual sugar (110g/L). The resultant wine is full-bodied but refreshingly elegant and displays intensely fruity aromas. Pair it with a fruit tart, cheese, or even roast duck.

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2015 Delas Saint Esprit Cotes du Rhone Blanc

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of fresh peaches and apricots meld into some citrusy honeysuckle like characters with faint ripe lime and spice end notes. Light in body with a rounded stony textural feel and bone dry finish the palate exhibits dried pear and apricot flavours subtlety infused with citrusy honeysuckle characters followed by stony mineral nuances. Bright acidity with an aftertaste of dried pears, apricot, subtle honeysuckle and stony mineral. Needs a few years under its belt to fill out.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2020 Delas Saint-Esprit Cotes du Rhone Blanc

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense ripe peach, apricot and honeycomb like scents are followed by faint Turkish delight and cinnamon spice notes. Rich and texturally lush peach and apricot fruits overlay light honeycomb and cinnamon spice characters. Finishes fresh with a nicely rounded medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2019 Delas Saint-Esprit Cotes du Rhone Blanc

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 70% Grenache Blanc, 10% Clairette, 10% Bourboulenc and 10% Viognier. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pears and fresh apricots have a honeysuckle overlay with some following citrus and spice notes. Rich ripe pear, apricot and honeysuckle flavours show plenty of intensity and are underscored by baked apple and spice characters. Well rounded mid palate feel finishing dry and energetic with vibrant acidity and a luscious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 Delatite Pinot Gris

Mansfield, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich, flavour packed and luscious this is a classic example of a fuller Alsace styled Pinot Gris.

A drier and warmer growing season than normal resulted in lower yields but very high quality fruit making for a more expressive, richer and textured version of Pinot Gris. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Expressive ripe pear, red apple and honeysuckle scents leap out of the glass followed by hints of quince and spice. Rich and lusciously textured, totally mouthfilling flavours of pear, ripe apple and honeysuckle burst across the palate with explosive power and concentration. Finishes slightly off dry with good freshness, musk and spice elements filling out the back half. Long, rich, super intense aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Demuerte Blanco Sobre Lias

Yecla, SPAIN
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Made from Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo grapes. Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Tropical fruit and Granny Smith apple aromas mix with melon and grapefruit like notes. Vibrant tropical fruit, lime and melon fruits overlay a stony mineral back drop. Zippy acidity finishing dry with a refreshing aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2014 Denis Pommier Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru 375ml

Chablis, FRANCE
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and citrus are laced with dried honey over subtle biscuit and stony notes. The palate has a rounded textural feel to it with flavours of citrusy pears and dried honey to the fore over biscuity oak underpinned by a stony base. Clean dry finish with fresh acidity. Aftertaste of pears, citrusy dried honey, light cashew and stony characters.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 13%

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2014 Denis Pommier Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and citrus are laced with dried honey over subtle biscuit and stony notes. The palate has a rounded textural feel to it with flavours of citrusy pears and dried honey to the fore over biscuity oak underpinned by a stony base. Clean dry finish with fresh acidity. Aftertaste of pears, citrusy dried honey, light cashew and stony characters.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 13%

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2018 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Jurancon Sec

Jurancon, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, and most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
In 2002 on his search to find a worthy source of grapes to produce sweet wines, Didier Dagueneau happened across a spectacular natural amphitheatre vineyard in Jurançon at the foot of the Pyrenees. With the vines in good shape and only minor changes needed for his farming techniques, Didier set about to produce wines that highlight the natural minerality of the soil along with his trademark balance and poise. While a sweet wine is also made from this vineyard (100% Petit Manseng), this sec (dry) release is incredibly rare and utilises all five of the permitted grapes for Jurançon. Regional heroes Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng are included, along with obscure local varieties Courbu, Lauzet, and Camarelet, the last of which is the rarest of the group and is the dominant varietal in the blend. Winemaking is similar to the Blanc etc… release with both cigar shaped barrels and steel tanks used for maturation.

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2014 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fume de Pouilly

Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
Blanc Fume de Pouilly is the Domaine's only wine that is not terroir or soil specific, instead produced from the fruit of four vineyards. Two are plots situated away from the Saint-Andelain hill: one a parcel of 15-20 year old vines on flinty-clay soils; the other in the lieu-dit of Les Coques on limestone/marl (white clay) soil. This fruit was blended with young-vine parcels from Le Bois de Saint-Andelain itself. It was fermented in a mix of new and three-four year old barrels and then matured in both wood and tank.
Please note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/label damage.
Other Reviews....
Shows a lovely twinge of savory at first, followed by a rather large core of white asparagus, creamed gooseberry and white peach flavors. The savory note reemerges through the finish, along with hints of light bitter almond and paraffin. Drink now through 2024.
93 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2019 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Blanc etc…

Loire Valley, FRANCE
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
Previously labelled as Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, now reborn as Blanc Etc… and looking better than ever. This is the Domaine's only wine that is not terroir or soil specific, instead produced from the fruit of four vineyards. Two are plots situated away from the Saint-Andelain hill: one a parcel of 15-20 year old vines on flinty-clay soils; the other in the lieu-dit of Les Coques on limestone/marl (white clay) soil. This fruit was blended with young-vine parcels from Le Bois de Saint-Andelain itself. It was fermented in a mix of new and three-four year old barrels and then matured in both wood and tank.

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