Dagueneau Pinot Noir
$32.99
This is a delightfully surprising Pinot Noir from the Central Vineyards of the Loire, a region better known for fresh and ultra-crisp whites. It bursts with ripe cherry and raspberry, along with blackberry and blueberry notes. A touch of well-rounded oak adds richness along with meaty and mushroom flavours from a touch of age. Sure, it's juicy and rich enough to drink with turkey, but if you lean more towards beef tenderloin or a striploin, it will be perfect!
Dagueneau Pouilly Fume
$39.99
The flagship Pouilly Fume / Sauvignon Blanc from Dagueneau is pale lemon-green colour, complex and finely woven, with notes of delicately smoky elderflower and citrus fruits. The palate is full bodied and beautifully concentrated. With intense, flinty-grapefruit flavours and a luscious, silky texture, the finish is vivacious and lip-licking.
La Palma Rose
$17.99
La Palma sits in Chile's Valle de Cachapoal, a fertile valley well-suited to red grapes. It's a well-rounded style with great versatility that's both refreshing and food-friendly. Look for apple and pear flavours with a kiss of red berries.
B.Fouquet Girardieres Demi-Sec
$26.99
This is effectively a demi-sec (half sweet) wine but he has decided not to include that designation on the label for some reason. It's the richest of the bunch with a concentrated alpine honey note alongside that signature fruit basket. It has great aging potential but it would ideal now with things like pate, goats cheese or apple cake.
Marie Courtin Efflorescence Brut
$104.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! Dominique Moreau took over a small vineyard of mostly 40 to 50 year old Pinot Noir with a vision of creating single-vineyard, single varietal, single vintage Champagnes from biodynamically grown grapes- farmed with meticulous care, and vinified au naturel. Brut Efflorescence (100% Pinot Noir) is at first rather cool and inward, then explodes on the palate with great intensity. It is a fabulous wine endowed with tons of persistence and sheer energy. The aromas and flavors build towards the rich, generous finish. The winery is named after Moreau's grandmother Marie Courtin.
R. Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
$59.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive and a favourite producer of wine critics everywhere! The Usseglio family moved from Italy to France in the early 1930s, and they've been making fine wine there ever since. This beautiful Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc) has lovely fresh notes of citrus, honeysuckle and flowers. Medium-bodied, it is pure and complex. Drink any time over the next three or four years. Serve chilled.
Mas Blanch I Jove Sao Expressiu
$41.99
These family owned organic vineyards are located in Les Garrigues, on the western border of the Priorat region, a mountainous area more than 700 meters above sea level. The uniqueness of the vineyards’ soil, the low rainfall, the ample sunshine and the significant temperature differentials between day and night allow them to obtain a product of exceptional quality. Made from a blend of Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo this wine packs a punch. Complex aromas, elegant and mature with highlights of red and black fruits accompanied by a blend of balsamic and aniseed flavours that provide a distinct freshness. Cocoa and vanilla are there, but subtle. Soft yet potent on the pallet, consistent and elegant with an emergence of forest fruits and sweet spices. Good acidity, elegant, tasty with soft tannins. Velvety and fresh tannins. An expressive wine that talks to you. One of the best from the region of Costers del Segre! Enjoy with big red meat, stews, hearty vegetarian fare, and on its own.
La Kiuva - Rouge de Vallee
$34.99
A blend of 70% Picotendro (local Nebbiolo clone), 30% Gros Vien, Neyret, Cornalin and Fumin.
La Kiuva is a tiny co-op in the Vallée d'Aoste, whose headquarters are in Pied de Ville. It was created in 1975 and its first vintage was 1979. Today, it consists of just 60 growers comprising 25 hectares of vines (18 in DOC) and producing around 8000 cases total. In this way it is more akin to a fine small winery with each grower tending their small plot like in Burgundy with the co-operative's agronomist ensuring the highest quality of viticulture. Most of the grower members farm organically. Kiuva means a bale of chestnut leaves used to feed animals during the winter.
All the vineyards are located between 380 and 500 meters above sea level, with the white and aromatic varieties being planted at the higher levels and the vineyards at the lower levels producing wine with greater structure and body that is aged in wood. The older vineyards are pergola-trained but the newer vineyards are cane-trained along wires. The diurnal difference is greater than in Piemonte, due to the proximity of the Alps and thus the harvest period is prolonged. The higher elevation is also advantageous when there is excessive rain.
Broc Cellars Love Red
$39.99
Broc Cellars is a small production based out of Berkeley, California, focusing on minimal intervention. Given that 'natural' wine tend to be on the pricer side, Broc Cellars wanted to create wines that were more affordable and easier to drink, and thus, the Love Line was born. The Love Red is a blend of Carignan (54%), Syrah (31%) and Valdiguie (15%), created a crazy, yet elegant wine, that keeps you wanting more. Expect bright red fruit, minerality and a touch of earth.