Durigutti Malbec Familia
$67.99
Made in a racy, elegant style, the Familia is sourced from two Mendoza vineyards, one 56 years and the other 66 years of age. Inky purple, it offers an expressive perfume of cedar, tobacco, violets, lilacs, black cherry, and blackberry, which leaps from the glass. This is followed by a spicy, full-flavoured, layered, structured wine with 6-8 years of aging potential, excellent balance, and a lengthy, pure finish. It's a blend of 85% Malbec, plus some Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points, Robert Parker: "It proffers a super-expressive, complex perfume of woodsmoke, game, dried herbs, spices and assorted black fruits." —a KWM exclusive.
Krug Rose NV
$539.74
Krug Rosé was born of the House of Krug’s desire to offer the Krug vision of what a Rosé Champagne should be to those Krug lovers who had been seeking it. It is an unprecedented Champagne with the same creative spirit that goes into Krug Grande Cuvée, beyond the very notion of vintage.
Here is the winery tasting note: "Unexpected subtleness of its pale pink colour, promise of elegance and refinement. Aromas of rose hips, cured ham, mulberries, redcurrant, peony, pepper and pink grapefruit. Delicate flavours of honey, citrus & dried fruit with long ending, enhanced by its subtle bubbles”.
Le Clos des Cazaux Vacqueyras Templiers
$36.74
Le Clos des Cazaux estate has been a family property focused on viticulture for five generations since Gabriel Archimbaud, an ancestor, was one of the first to produce wines from Vacqueyras in 1947. It is now owned and operated by brothers Jean-Michel and Frédéric Vache. They farm 35 hectares, 20 in Vacqueyras and another 15 in Gigondas. They own mostly low-yielding hillside vineyards, fashioning high-quality white wines, rosés, and red blends. Their Gigondas vineyards are situated in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail massif range that has been in the family since the 1950s. This very special terroir benefits from the solar power of the southern slope, balanced by the cool nights at higher altitudes, mostly on clay soils. The reds are blended primarily from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. however, they include lesser-known grapes such as Aubun, Counoise, Cinsault, Muscardin and Carignan. The white wines mainly employ old-vine Clairette, complemented by Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and a little Viognier.
Glencairn Glass Single
$11.99
Fashioned in lead-free crystal; its shape honed to perfection with the help of the master blenders, the Glencairn Glass enhances and extends the tasting experience. This is the glass endorsed by the whisky industry.
It is a pretty awesome glass - let me tell you! The only thing that would make it even better is if it was adorned with the KWM logo.
If only such a thing existed...
Le Clos des Cazaux Vacqueyras Blanc
$35.24
50% clairette, 30% roussane, 20% white grenache from 20 to 40 year old vines.
The Le Clos des Cazaux estate has been a family property focused on viticulture for five generations since Gabriel Archimbaud, an ancestor, was one of the first to produce wines from Vacqueyras in 1947. It is now owned and operated by brothers Jean-Michel and Frédéric Vache. They farm 35 hectares, 20 in Vacqueyras and another 15 in Gigondas. They own mostly low-yielding hillside vineyards, fashioning high-quality white wines, rosés, and red blends. Their Gigondas vineyards are situated in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail massif range that has been in the family since the 1950s. This very special terroir benefits from the solar power of the southern slope, balanced by the cool nights at higher altitudes, mostly on clay soils. The reds are blended primarily from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. however, they include lesser-known grapes such as Aubun, Counoise, Cinsault, Muscardin and Carignan. The white wines mainly employ old-vine Clairette, complemented by Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and a little Viognier.
Bushmills 21 Year
$146.99
This whisky was featured on Day 11 of our 2024 KWM Not An Advent Calendar Tastings! You can read more about the whisky here.
One of the most sought-after Irish whiskies around: the 21-year-old single malt from Bushmills Distillery. It is triple distilled then matured in a mix of bourbon casks and Oloroso sherry before finishing in Madeira barrels. Bottled at 40% ABV.
Producer Description
"Our Bushmills 21 Year Old is a marriage of single malts matured for at least 19 years in hand-selected Oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels, then finished in Madeira casks for a further two years. This unusually long finishing period allows our single malt to patiently mellow, mature and pick up deeper notes of ripe fruit and dried raisins from the fortified Portuguese wine casks. Our 21 Year Old is only crafted in limited numbers and each bottle is numbered."
Burgos Porta Mas Sinen Clos
$56.09
This aromatic red bursts out of the glass with a big bouquet of aromas that includes black licorice, tea, campfire smoke and black fruits. On the palate, it's all cassis, black fruits and spice, with firm but ripe and well-integrated tannins. It spends its time 90% French and 10% American oak barrels and will continue to improve for another 8 -10 years.
Coca i Fito Jaspi Negre
$25.49
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! This red DO Montsant wine is made to satisfy a wide range of palates. Here's the blend: 45% Grenache (20 to 90-year-old vines) 25% Carignan (50 to 80-year-old vines) 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (15 to 25-year-old vines) 15% Syrah (15 to 22-year-old vines). Three months in French and American oak barrels and one year underground in concrete tanks gives the wine minerality and soft velvety tannins. Ripe red and black fruit flavours meet a spicy and herbaceous finish in this fun blend.
A great partner for pizza with Gorgonzola cheese and parma ham, rich vegetarian and tomato sauce fare, burgers, chilli and of course on its own!
Mas Blanch i Jove Sao Abrivat
$28.49
Mas Blanche I Jove is a small, family-owned winery in the Costers del Segre DO, an area of Les Garrigues, on the western border of Priorat, in a mountainous area more than 700 meters above sea level. The unique soil, the low rainfall, the long hours of sunshine and the drastic temperature fluctuations between day and night allow the wines to retain freshness and character. The winery features an open-air art museum, a great excursion as it's about a 2-hour drive from Barcelona. This is a terrific modern red blend (40% Tempranillo, 35% Grenache and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon) for the wine geeks in the crowd. Intense cherry red colours. A well-blended aroma of mature red fruits with highlights of spices (vanilla, cinnamon, a touch of black pepper, etc) A Kensington Wine Market exclusive.