Meerendal Heritage Block Pinotage Old

$69.99

Meerendal Wine Estate is a family-owned vineyard situated in the Western Cape of South Africa, only 20 minutes from Cape Town. This historic estate dates back to 1702, but the wine journey for the current owners, the Coertze family, began in 2004 when they invested in Meerendal and became part of its prestigious history. Heritage Block Pinotage has a very deep, almost opaque purple colour. Spicy red and black fruit aromas are supported by strong bramble-type characters on the initial nose. Prune, plum and ripe dark cherry follow with a backing of rich fruit cake, spice and sweet vanilla. There's a big, full, and well-rounded mouth-feel with a satiny texture that flows across the palate, with ripe, supple tannins underneath. It's already showing good complexity, but has lots more development to come. Very attractive now, but will repay some patient bottle maturation over the next half dozen years. If Meerendal history is anything to go by, this wine should continue to develop for easily 12 to 15 years.

Chateau Landereau

$29.99

A blend of 70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc, this is a soft, plush red wine that's easy on the palate and the wallet. The grapes are harvested at optimal maturity and then vinified in a purely traditional way and aged for 15 months in French oak vats and barrels. Henri Baylet and his son Michel acquired Ch. Landereau in 1959 and now operates 80 ha in both Bordeaux proper and the sub-region of Entre-deux-Mers. All their wines are bottled at the Château. It's an elegant red with aromas of red and black fruits. Round, supple, fleshy palate, with ripe red fruits and fresh tannins.

Carlisle Gruner Veltliner

$38.99

100% Grüner Veltliner. Harvested in mid-September. 100% stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation.

This Grüner Veltliner from Carlisle is sourced from the Steiner Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain. The vineyard is terraced with stone walls that hearken to the style of vineyard you see in Austria -  Grüner Veltliner's respected home. The grape is known for making dry white wines with excellent structure plus bright, pinpoint acidity and peppery minerality, herbaceousness, spice and stone fruit notes.

Sola Fred

$20.39

Celler Masroig has maintained its essence and character for more than 100 years. Since day one the members have worked continuously, introducing new knowledge and innovating. Founded in 1917, it is currently one of the most celebrated wineries of the Montsant Designation of Origin in Priorat County. They believe Carignan to be the foundation of their wines. People say that if we fill our days with hard work, the years will take care of themselves and they say that Carignan definitely improves with age.

Dumangin M.V. La Cuvee 375ml

$29.74

Now available in the perfect little bottle! A grower-producer in the heart of Chigny-les-Rose, Giles Dumangin has champagne coursing through his veins. Dating back to the 1650's, the Dumangin's have always worked with the vines of Champagne, but it wasn't until 1890 when Hippolyte Dumangin created Champagne Dumangin in the 1er Cru vineyards of Chigny-les-Roses. Five generations later, Champagne Dumangin is producing an array of wines, from their classic feminine style to their newer, high-end cuvees. This Cuvee 17 is (almost) an equal blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and is one of their newest additions to their line. Cuvee 17 is a natural style champagne, but this is serious wine! With 33% of the bottle consisting of reserve wine, it creates a fierce complexity and opulent notes of elderflower, banana, lemon cream and hints of brioche. Perfect as an aperitif, with appetizers or with fresh seafood.

Le Grand Verdus Merlot 250ml Cans

$7.64

This easy drinking Merlot comes from Bordeaux and is produced by Château La Grand Verdus.

Producer Description

"GlouGlou; is the soft and delicate sound of wine pouring from the can, into your glass."

Coca i Fito Xalar Vermut

$26.59

Vermut - the Spanish word for vermouth - is wildly popular in Spain, with vermut bars around every bend in the major cities. This delicious vermouth is the result of four years of research, led by oenologists Toni Coca and Sílvia Pujol.

This is white vermouth with a Mediterranean character, made from fortified white Grenache wine and local aromatic plants (rosemary, thyme and fennel), balsamic plants (green anise, savoury, laurel...), macerated citrus skins (lemon, orange), roots (gentian, angelica, licorice ...), spices (cinnamon, cloves, turmeric...), and flowers (chamomile, elder, maiden...). In total, more than 30 different plants, aromatics and spices bring complexity, freshness, delicacy, a hint of bitterness, persistence and unique character.

Aubuisieres Cuvee de Silex

$27.99

Formerly known as Domaine Bernard Fouquet, until Bernard retired in 2021, handing the reins to Charles Lesaffre. Charles is the grandson of Gérald Bruley des Varannes, the man from whom Bernard's father André acquired his first vineyards, thereby bringing the story of the Domaine full circle. An avid practitioner of viticulture and oenology, Charles joined Bernard as an associate in 2019. Two years into his tenure, Charles has emphasized organic and biodynamic practices. Charles has continued, as Bernard before him, to capture the unique Vouvray mineral tones, along with the wonderfully balanced expression of fruit of the Chenin Blanc grape, in his wines.

The Cuvee de Silex from Domaines des Aubuisieres is made from fifty year--old Chenin Blanc vines in the Loire Valley. Soils for 'Cuvée Silex' are exclusively flint stone (silex in French means flint), imparting a smoky, mineral essence to the wine. Look for a bouquet of pear, green apple, quince, and melon that develops notes of mineral and honey. The wine is ever so slightly off-dry, which lends it a juicy freshness. Expressive and exceptionally well balanced on the palate with lots of lemon and a trace of anise. Great with turkey, spicy Asian dishes and salmon.

Best's Great Western Bin 1 Shiraz

$34.99

Bin No. 1 is a classic, cool-climate, aromatic Shiraz, made in a style that's floral, spicy and peppery yet retains generous fruit characteristics and intensity. It's a well-balanced wine where alcohol does not dominate, as it can do with some Aussie Shiraz. This is an elegant wine crafted to drink now and makes a great accompaniment to food.

James Suckling awarded it 95 points with the following review:"This is a traditional Australian Shiraz in the best sense, with a wealth of black, red and ripe orange fruit. Deep and rich, with a stunningly fine tannin structure and a lovely blood orange freshness at the long, structured and spicy finish. Excellent aging potential. Drink or hold."

And from James Halliday: "A vibrant, deeply coloured Shiraz with that distinctive Grampians peppery bouquet with briar, black cherry, mixed berry, aniseed and bush mint. Pepperiness lights up the palate which is supple and dark fruited, driving long." Rating: 92 Points

All in all, pretty impressive for a $33 bottle of wine.