Wine of the Month

Wine of the Month – August 2018

Vranec is a quality dry red wine with intense dark ruby red colour. The wine exhibits a pronounced aroma of mixed dried plums, blackberries and currants. It has a rich full body with soft tannins and a uniquely lingering finish. It pairs well with spicy and strong dishes and grilled meat, including beef, lamb, duck and [...]

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Wine of the Month – May 2018

Rascal Pinot Noir 2015 - Oregon This fruit driven Pinot Noir shows beautiful dark cherry and on the nose. The medium body reveals flavors of juicy red fruit against a backdrop of oak. This food friendly wine is enjoyable now or can be aged for the next few years. *Rascal is named after our favorite [...]

By |2019-02-12T17:54:34+00:00May 3rd, 2018|Wine of the Month|Comments Off on Wine of the Month – May 2018

Wine of the Month – April 2018

Verso Rosso 2016 - Puglia, Italy  Verso is a very full-bodied, luscious wine made with a small percent of ‘appassimento’, or raisined, grapes. It comes from the same terrific people who make Casa Contini. The grapes are grown on two non-contiguous crus, with about 8,000 cases total made, which is, of course, very small for [...]

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Wine of the Month – March 2018

Domaine Lafage - Tessellae Carignan 2014 Carignan has had a rather tumultuous history in the south of France. Once seen as a necessary grape to spur the recovery of the region after the plague of phylloxera in the late 19th century, primarily for its ability to produce high yields, it has been largely replaced with [...]

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Wine of the Month – February 2018

Giuliano Rosati Valpolicella Ripsasso 2015 - Verona, Italy Varieties: Carvinone, Corvina, Rondinella Vinification: Fermentation with maceration in steel for 10 days at 25°C, with daily pumpovers and delestage. Refermentation in January on the Amarone pomace; for every litre of Amarone, 2 litres of Ripasso are produced. Tasting Notes: This is a very classically-styled Ripasso. Brillant ruby [...]

By |2019-02-12T17:54:35+00:00February 5th, 2018|Wine of the Month|Comments Off on Wine of the Month – February 2018

Wine of the Month – January 2018

Wine of the Month - January 2018 Montes Twins Red Blend 2014 - Colchagua Valley, Chile The Twins Red Blend combines the best of the four varieties it contains. The complexity and structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon, the freshness of the Tempranillo, the sumptuous palate of the Syrah, and the velvety texture of the Carmenere [...]

By |2019-02-12T17:54:36+00:00January 4th, 2018|Wine of the Month|Comments Off on Wine of the Month – January 2018

Wine of the Month – June 2017

Triton 2014 - Toro, Spain Vivid purple. Fresh, focused scents of ripe dark berries, candied flowers and peppery spices. Silky and appealingly sweet, offering sappy blueberry and cherry-vanilla flavors that tighten up slowly on the back half. Shows depth as well as vivacity and finishes with strong floral persistence, the harmonious tannins fading into the [...]

By |2019-02-12T17:54:36+00:00June 2nd, 2017|Wine of the Month|Comments Off on Wine of the Month – June 2017

Wine of the Month – May 2017

Wine of the Month - May 2017 Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Privada Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Chile Reserva Privada is a Cabernet Sauvignon made with carefully chosen grapes that are harvested in selected vineyards located in the renowned Maipo Valley. This exclusive creation achieves a perfect balance of fruit, full body and delicacy. [...]

By |2019-02-12T17:54:37+00:00May 4th, 2017|Wine of the Month|Comments Off on Wine of the Month – May 2017

Wine of the Month – April 2017

Carla Chiaro Reserve Malbec 2010 - Mendoza, Argentina About Bodegas Carelli Latitud 34° is a family produced easy drinking wine range from Mendoza. The family have been making wines for 3 generations in Mendoza. The grapes are hand harvested from their vineyards on the 34th latitude, at altitude in the mountain vineyards of Mendoza. They [...]

By |2019-02-12T17:54:37+00:00April 5th, 2017|Wine of the Month|Comments Off on Wine of the Month – April 2017

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