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Rose de L'Engarran 2010
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
112480
Chateau de L’Engarran enjoys a tremendous reputation and history in the Coteaux du Languedoc rose is one of Chateau’s specialities. Made from Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, this Rose is made from the juice that has seeped from the grapes without any artificial pressure. Its bright red colour and cherry red currant aromas lead into a smooth, round, long and well balanced palate of strawberry and a distinctive terroir flavour of the area, crisp and dry. Great on its own or with grilled fish, it is a perfect summer wine as it is light but flavoursome and aromatic. Enjoy it now.
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Coteaux du Lyonnais Rose 2009
NZD $17.95 NZD $16.95
153360
Our brand new addition from Coteaux du Lyonnais, a lot of you will be familiar with the white and the red but for those with a fetish for rose this is simply put outstanding. Made from Gamay Noir, lightly pink and dry with aromas of fresh and wild strawberries, very fresh, light and perfumed, just the kind of wine for a sunny Sunday lunch or picnic. We also love this rose because it is light and crisp but still has structure and minerality, in essence what a good rose should be.
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Armantes Old Bush Vine Rose 2007
NZD $23.95 NZD $21.95
Out of Stock
152642
Situated in central Spain at very high altitude, with a very continental climate, very cold winters and hot summers. This is not your usual rose, it is dry, bursting with berry fruit, wild strawberry but yet soft and juicy. It has concentration, power and length but still remaining clean, pure and fresh. Ideal with antipasto, tapas and seafood. Drink now or keep for a couple of years.
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Bollinger Rose N.V. Brut
NZD $144.95
153125
A completely new Rosé from Champagne Bollinger. The creation of this non-vintage rosé has been long in the making and a dream of the House for over six years. This wine has evolved not as a curiosity, but as with all of the Bollinger cuvées, as a careful assembly of the very finest ingredients by their talented, passionate team. In the meticulous House style, Bollinger Rosé is modelled on the Special Cuvée blend, combining the fruits of previous harvests plus the addition of reserve wines from their cellars in Ay. The final component, which provides colour and delicate aromas of ripe red fruits, is a proportion of still red wine coming exclusively from Bollinger's Grand Cru Vineyards in the Cote d'Ay and Verzenay.
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Taittinger Prestige Rose N.V.
NZD $129.95 NZD $89.95
151912
Blend of 30% Chardonnay grapes and 70% Pinot grapes of the Montagne de Reims, Brut Prestige Rosé is a subtle, delicate and intense wine. Some of these Pinot Noir grapes are used to make a red wine which is added to the blend to give this wine its delightful pink hue.The colour, brilliant pink, is shimmering and intense. The bubbles are fine and the mousse persistent.The nose, satisfyingly intense, is both fresh and young. It gives off aromas of red fruit (freshly crushed wild raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant).On the palate, this is a velvety wine of fine balance, and body - a subtle wine with flavours of fresh fruit.
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Tummil Flat Rose 2009
NZD $13.95 NZD $11.95
153392
It might seem ironic but after trying many New Zealand Rosé, this is one of the very best available at probably one of the very best prices. As we said, ironic but true. A traditional style of Rosé made from Pinot Noir with very light skin contact hence it is beautifully salmon pink in colour. On the palate it is what true Rosé should be, light, dry, fresh, crisp and flinty with lovely fresh strawberry like fruit and refreshing acidity. Ideal for summer picnics, fish, cheese and at the price you should get yourself a couple of cases for summer. You cannot go wrong!
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Alan McCorkindale Gewurztraminer 2009
NZD $24.95 NZD $23.95
112664
Alan McCorkindale is undoubtedly becoming one of the true classic wine makers from this country. Most of you will be familiar with his wines as we have pretty much supported him from the very beginning. His Gewérztraminer which was sourced from his own Waipara vineyard is a classic expression of this grape variety in being spicy, floral and rich with hints of rose petals, Lychee and turkish delight. The wine is starting to drink beautifully now but it will also further develop for a few years to come. It is extremely clean, almost peppery and with outstanding frontal fruit. Ideal with Asian dishes or quite spicy food.
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Domaine Dujac Echezeaux 2006
NZD $282.95 NZD $264.95
153159
Good deep red. Reticent red fruits, rose petal and minerals on the high-pitched nose. Suave and perfumed in the mouth, with red fruit flavours framed and lifted by sappy spices and flowers. The juicy finish shows sneaky length. This offers terrific potential but will require patience.
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A. Chauvet N.V. Rosé
NZD $79.95 NZD $49.95
Out of Stock
110943
This majestic house situated just across Laurent Perrier, has been our exclusive import for many years, they produce a range of Champagnes from exclusively they own vineyards which is not always the case in Champagne. Their Cuvee Rose is made from Pinot Noir, light pink in colour with a bouquet of great freshness and wild strawberry. On the palate it is full flavoured yet showing lightness and delicate, wonderful refined bubbles, clean acidity and very refreshing.
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2010
NZD $84.95 NZD $62.95
11406
Ata Rangi over the years has consistently made top flight New Zealand wines across the board but perhaps it has been their Pinot Noir which has elevated them to the level they are at now.Sleek with ultra supple tannins that supports vivid and slightly rustic red fruits, very young and still very fresh with stone and black cherry notes. The palate is well structured supported by excellent acidity with hints of dark chocolate and rose petal. This is obviously very young but as always, Ata Rangi is able to age for a number of years, as it does a lot of the present fresh fruits will turn savoury and much better integrated. Cellar for 4-6 years.
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Te Mata Awatea 2010
NZD $44.95 NZD $29.95
111050
The grapes for Awatea ’10 were hand harvested from Te Mata Estate’s vineyards between 4 April and 6 May 2010. The separate parcels of grapes were destemmed before a traditional warm, plunged fermentation and extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were then run to new and seasoned French oak barrels for 18 months’ ageing. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The separate wines were blended in January 2011, then returned to barrel for their second winter. The finished wine was then egg white fined and bottled in November 2011.Awatea ’10 is a dark magenta colour with aromas of fresh blackberry and raspberry infused with rosemary and sandalwood. The palate is pure, powerful, and well balanced, with mineral freshness and fine, powdery tannin warmth contributing to its length.Awatea ’10 is a blend of 42% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 12% cabernet franc and 6% petit verdot. It will continue to evolve in bottle, providing great enjoyment up to 10 years from harvest. It is a natural partner for savoury red meat dishes and hard cheeses.
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Valli Old Vine Riesling 2010
NZD $36.95 NZD $32.95
153296
One of the very few New Zealand Rieslings that is truly able to age gracefully and obtain secondary flavours which are always so common to this grape variety. This is made from Grant Taylor, one of the pioneers in Central Otago with over 30 years experience, with fruit drawn from Black Ridge, one of the earliest vineyards planted in this region. The 2010 is still showing primary flavours of citrus and herbs and with a lot of freshness. Given another 4-5 years it will develop excellent petrol characters with an infused kerosene perfume, excellent middle palate and beautiful balance. For those with a fetish for Riesling, this is for you!
