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Tres Ojos Garnacha 2004
08/19/08
NZD $17.95 NZD $16.95
Out of Stock
From one of the sexiest new areas in Spain, situated in Aragén, Garnacha or what the French call "Grenache" is a Spanish native grape that is widely planted across many regions. This is a modern style which offers incredibly good value for money. The wine has a brick red colour with a bouquet of leather, spice and pepper. The palate is incredibly concentrated and rich which goes on and on. Relatively young at the moment but will also cellar for another 4-5 years. The modern styles of Garnacha in Spain are continuously being perceived worldwide as wines of extraordinarily good quality. When you try this, you will know exactly what we mean, enormous depth, vibrancy, ripe tannins, length but yet with wonderful elegance and lightness. Enjoy with sausages, roasted meats, cheeses etc.
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Albada Tinto 2001
08/19/08
NZD $28.95 NZD $27.95
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Espectacle Del Montsant 2006
08/08/08
NZD $329.95
"Espectacle is a new project jointly owned by Rene and Isabelle Barbier, Fernando and Marta Zamora, and Christopher and Charlotte Cannan. The wine is sourced from a single vineyard of 100+-year-old Grenache vines located at La Figuera on the northern edge of the Montsant D.O. The vineyard is tended by Rene Barbier's Clos Mogador team and vinified in one special 4000-liter oak vat at Celler Laurona. Just over 400 cases are produced annually. The 2004 Espectacle del Montsant is deep crimson-colored with a sensational bouquet of mineral, espresso, lavender, violets, and black cherry. This leads to an opulent, nearly exotic wine with remarkable depth, complexity, and layers of sweet cherry-flavored fruit. It is as pure an expression of Grenache as exists anywhere on the planet and certainly the greatest example of Montsant ever produced." 99/100 Wine Advocate
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Cruz de Piedra Las Navas 2001
08/08/08
NZD $29.95 NZD $26.95
Robert Parker Jr. recently wrote that one of his great predictions would be the rise of Spain as the next worldwide shining star. Myself being Spanish, I always believed it was just a matter of time before this happened. Anyone looking around the diversity of regions, climates and terroir in Spain coupled with great artistic winemakers who are willing to push new boundaries sooner or later you will end up making world class wines. This particular wine comes from Calatayud, a relatively new area in Spain that is starting to challenge the more established areas. Made from 60 year old vine Garnacha (Grenache) harvested from high altitude vineyards and minimalistic winemaking had made a massively concentrated wine with enormous power and muscle, aged in oak for 5 months therefore letting the true expression of the Garnacha express itself. On the palate it shows dark cherry with hints of roasted pine nuts, liquorice and spice finishing with a great expression of purity. Basically you would expect to pay over $40 for a wine of this quality but another advantage is that Spain offers wonderful value for money wines.
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Bruno Thierry Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2003
08/08/08
NZD $59.95 NZD $52.95
Out of Stock
We have been importing this producer for a number of years now who is both a negociants and grower producing a wide range of top Cotes du Rhone wines. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is probably one of the best known appellations from this area and also one of the most prestigious. The 2003 vintage is a classic for this appellation and is showing very well now with a brick red purple colour on appearance, and a perfume of black olive, dry herb and black pepper. On the palate it's generous, tightly structured, clean and pure with hints of tapenade, crushed black pepper corns and roasted capsicum. Drink now or cellar for another 3-5 years.
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Armantes Old Bush Vine Rose 2007
08/08/08
NZD $23.95 NZD $21.95
Out of Stock
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.
