Lamadrid Malbec Matilde
$79.99
Hector and Pablo Durigutti were born in Mendoza, the cradle of Argentinian wine and were raised together. Their childhood and their home were always connected to a sensorial world, with aromas, ingredients and flavours that, over time, motivated them to choose the path to become enologists. As adults, they would find these familiar memories and similar passions. In 2002 they dedicated their efforts to the creation of a small family winey. Today the brothers have evolved to form a new generation of winemakers, leading an evolutionary change in Argentina’s viticulture. Their range includes the value-driven Abeja wines and the upper-tier Las Compuertas offerings produced from the oldest vineyard sites.
Matilde is the flagship wine of this up-and-coming Argentine venture and precious little is produced. Sourced from the same estate vineyard with vines dating back to 1929, Matilde spends 24 months in new French oak. This loaded effort displays more obvious (but well-integrated) oak. This is an unctuous and silky red with a long finish. In the nose, aromas of vanilla, white chocolate, mocha, and tobacco combine with ripened fruit, blackcurrant, and plum. Food pairings? Big red meats!
Amrut Peated Indian Single Malt
$79.99
Amrut distillery is located in Bangalore India. They use a mix of Scottish and Indian barley, the later sourced from farmland in the north of India which borders the Hymalayas.The name "Amrut" comes from Indian mythology and means "Nectar of Life" in Sanskrit. Amrut whiskies are bottled young because in the harsh Indian climate they mature quickly loosing between 10 and 15% volume per year.
Big Peat
$97.99
The Big Peat Blended Malt Scotch was featured on Day 5 of our 2022 KWM Whisky Calendar. You can find the blog post here
50ml / mini bottles of Big Peat can be found here
The Big Peat makes one promise: 'peat." Vatted from single malts distilled at Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen. What more could you ask for? This whisky may be made with Bowmore and Caol Ila, but it is its Ardbeg which is most dominant. Given that Port Ellen has been closed for 35 years, and any whisky from that distillery is now very mature, even the addition of only a small amount is very special. Earthy, chocolaty, salty, smoky, peaty and lightly medicinal. This whisky truly is Islay in a bottle. 46%.
Best of Kin Celebration Wine Sour Can
$5.09
Producer's notes:
This beer expresses our gratitute for the support of good friends and family and to celebrate the acheivements of starting a small business. There is a lot of love put into this mix-fermentation beer. Soured with lactobacillus, fermented with Kveik Ale yeast, and tank conditioned with white wine grape juice and champagne yeast. Brings fresh notes of citrus, orchard, tropical fruit, and mild tartness with the fizz of champagne. It might be sour but it’s filled with bubbles of joy. Let’s Celeberate!
Shea Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
$92.99
Dick Shea started his winemaking career as a grower, selling his grapes to high-quality producers such as Ken Wright. He planted his vineyards in the late 1980s, and forty years later this is now a 280-acre property with 140 acres planted to Pinot Noir and 6 acres of Chardonnay. One of the prominent Pinot Noir vineyards in the country, Shea Vineyard makes wines for their eponymous labels with 20% of Pinot Noir grapes and 33% of Chardonnay grapes. The bulk of the fruit produced is sold to some of the finest winemakers in Oregon and California, including Ken Wright.
Charlevoix La Vache Folle Imp Mlk St Btl
$9.29
Dark brown colour with a huge sized off-white head. Aromas of roastiness, chocolate, lactose, some coffee, and slightly earthy. Tastes of chocolate, caramel, licorice, and lighter roastiness. Thinner body with the alcohol content well hidden.
Ochoa Tempranillo Crianza
$27.99
Wow, awesome! A fantastic (and extremely well-priced) red wine from Spain, one that's loaded with notes of cherries, earth, spice, coffee, you name it. Good stuff. We just love this winery. The winemaker, Adriana, is following in the footsteps of her family, making "elegant, modern, bold wines." See what the fuss is all about.
Ochoa Calendas Tempranillo
$22.99
100% Tempranillo. 100% Certified Organic. And zero oak influence! A fantastic value-priced Tempranillo from a Navarra winery we just love! This easy-drinking red has notes of cherries, licorice and coffee, with just a hint of flowers on the nose! You'll want to buy a case of this for your next house party. Pairs well with gatherings of friends and soon-to-be friends.
Ochoa Reserva
$37.99
A wonderfully well-priced Tempranillo-Cabernet-Merlot blend from a family-owned winery (and one of our current Spanish faves.) This rich, smooth and intense beauty has notes of blackberry and vanilla, and will pair beautifully with red meats. It's made by one Adriana Ochoa, who trained as a winemaker in Bordeaux and Australia before returning to Spain to work with her father, Javier Ochoa.