Dagueneau Rose La Saint-Clement
$34.99
This rose is made from 100% Pinot Noir picked from a .25 hectare plot in the Loire region of France. It is hand-harvested, then vinified and matured in steel tanks before bottling. It is an ample, fruity wine with a scintillating colour and delicious aromas reminiscent of crushed strawberries. A wine that wears the colours of summer!
The history of the domaine dates to the late Léontine Dagueneau. In the 1920s, as a widower, she bought two hectares of vines in the Loire River valley where she also grew vegetables and tended to her livestock, which consisted mainly of cattle and goats. She also made cheese alongside her wine, both of which were sought after for their quality and finesse. From here the torch has been handed down through four generations of winemakers, each of whom added their own mark on the winery and Dagueneau name.
Today, the name “Serge Dagueneau & Filles” is most often associated with the region of Pouilly-Fumé in the Loire region of France. This region is known for its high acid, dry, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blancs, but the rosé is a lovely summer tipple, all crushed wild strawberries with some grapefruit zest.
Dumangin Ratafia Delicatesse Rose
$102.99
EXCLUSIVE TO KWM!
The Delicatesse Ratafia from Dumangin is made from 50% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, and 25% Chardonnay. It was bottled in January of 2021, with only a few hundred produced.
From The Producer
"The ``DELICATESSE`` cuvée is made with a base of Champagne bleeding dew. Its unique fruitiness, its intense colour reflects the unique winemaking techniques of Champagne Dumangin J. Fils, for its “saignée” rosé with a skin maceration blend of 3 Champagne grape varieties simultaneously."
Rockford Marion Tawny Fortified Wine
$74.99
This Tawny Port-style fortified wine hails from the Barossa Valley of Australia. Produced by Rockford Winery, it takes its name from an old Paddle Steamer named Marion. The wine itself is aged in small oak casks for an average of 15 years before bottling. Rockford is arguably the most sought-after producer from the Barossa Valley, and their wines have a large cult following.
From The Producer
"The PS Marion Tawny is released as part of our long-term support of the Paddle Steamer Marion, built in 1897 and now moored in Mannum. Every sip of this wine helps put steam back into the boiler of one of the finest ships that ever plied the waters of the magnificent Murray River."
DuMol Ballard Cabernet
$189.99
This single-vineyard 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from a parcel of 16-year-old vines in Napa's Spring Mountain District. Matured 20 months in 57% new French oak barrels from Tonnellerie Sylvain. 96pts Vinous & 93pts Wine Spectator
Greenock Creek High Ridge Cabernet
$44.99
Thrust into the international wine spotlight thanks to an unmatched eight perfect 100-point scores from the world’s leading wine publication, The Wine Advocate, Greenock Creek remains the proud standard-bearer for long-lived Barossa Valley red wines of deep colour, abundant flavour and great structure.
Their vineyards are situated in the sub-regions of Seppeltsfield, Marananga and Moppa located along the Barossa Valley’s western edge and are some of the oldest vines in the world. Thin, sandy loam topsoils lie sparsely scattered over ancient deposits of bluestone, marble stone, limestone, quartz and ironstone. Rainfall is limited, often to less than 400 millimetres a year falling through winter and early spring. Subsurface clay retains valuable moisture, sustaining the vines through the long, warm and dry summers and autumns. The perfect, low-disease-pressure conditions in which to grow small, healthy bunches of compact, flavour-packed berries.
Mascorrubi In Annat Rosado
$26.99
100% organic! Made from the Sumoll grape, this rose shows bright acidity and lively floral and citrus notes.
The Sumoll grape varietal is difficult to grow but has a very alluring personality that rewards the careful patience of growers and drinkers alike. Sumoll was far more prevalent in the Penedes and the Catalonia region in the 1800s. However, many of the vineyards in the region were destroyed by phylloxera and little Sumoll was replanted afterwards. Today, the grape is making a slow but steady rise within the region as it becomes prized for its uniqueness and ties to the area.
“...if Cabernet Sauvignon is Beethoven, then Sumoll is Miles Davis.”
Ton Colet, Finalist - Best Sommelier of Catalonia 2019
Canals Nadal Cava Brut Magnum
$61.99
Magnum / 1.5 Litre bottle
Floral and fruity on the nose, the flavours emphasize apple, pear and peach. Soft, elegant and good value, too! Enjoy this awesome Cava with appetizers, seafood, or Sunday brunch!
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! Cava is Spain's answer to Champagne, and the country's winemakers made a sparkling international success out of it! In Penedes, the wine region near Barcelona, Cava is made the same way as the French bubbly but with different grapes including Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada.
Vinha da Urze Douro White
$21.99
Produced at Carm's winery at Quinta das Marvalhas in Almendra it's a blend of Rabigato, Viosinho and Moscatel Galego Branco. It's well-balanced, ripe and round, with mineral and fresh peach and apple notes with a succulent crisp finish. Excellent value!
Vinha da Urze Douro Red
$19.99
The trio of Tinta Roriz (30% - also known as Tempranillo), Touriga Franca (45%) and Touriga Nacional (25%) go into this Portuguese red from the Quinta Da Urze vineyards owned by the Roboredo Madeira family. The fruit is destemmed, crushed gently and undergoes thermal shock followed by a period of maceration. Pre-fermentation takes place in a cold mill for about 12 to 24 hours. After this, the wine is transferred to fermentation tanks for a low maceration for 8 days at 22ºC. 40% of the wine is aged in French oak for 8 months.