Quintarelli Bepi 2014
$289.99
"The late, great Maestro del Veneto, Giuseppe Quintarelli, succeeded in establishing his mythical and legendary estate during an amazing sixty-year career. All of the tradition, love, heart, and soul of crafting one of the world’s finest wines continue at the Quintarelli home and winery in the hills north of Verona," according to Kermit Lynch. Rosso del Bepi is the label Quintarelli used for wines that don’t meet his exacting standards for Amarone. That said, it is still always a favourite of critics and serious fans of Italian wines!
Piron Cremant de Bourgogne
$35.99
Dominique Piron’s family has been growing grapes here since the 16th century, and Dominique took over the estate in 1971. Piron farms 45 hectares of vineyards scattered among several different crus in Beaujolais, namely Morgon, Chénas, Brouilly, Régnié and Moulin-à-Vent. He owns some parcels, rents others, and also buys 20 hectares worth of carefully selected grapes from their neighbours. Regardless of where the grapes are sourced, Piron is responsible for every aspect of quality control from the vineyard management to the marketing of the finished wine. They take such great care of each of their crus that even the simple Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages wines are carefully selected from single-vineyard parcels. Each of their terroirs is unique, yet they are all granite-based soils—the ideal grounding for the Gamay grape. Piron farms sustainably, although he has also been experimenting with organic methods to achieve a rich biodiversity in the vineyards.
Lopez de Heredia Cubillo
$47.99
It all started in the middle of the nineteenth century when French negociants visited the Rioja region to find alternative sources of quality grapes to transform into wine, since the phylloxera epidemic had decimated their vineyards. The founder, Don Rafael López de Heredia y Landeta, a knowledgeable and enthusiastic student in the art of wine making, followed closely in their footsteps.
Don Rafael fell in love with the region and especially the area around Haro, the mythical capital of the Rioja Alta region. He observed that there was a magical combination of soil and climate that would offer the perfect environment for producing wine that would eventually become world famous. Around 1877 he began the design and construction of the complex that is today known as the López de Heredia bodega (winery), the oldest in Haro and one of the first three bodegas in the Rioja region.
Bulliat Moulin a Vent
$33.99
Noël Bulliat and his son Loïc run this family estate that covers 27 ha in 8 different appelations in the heart of the Beaujolais region. It began in 1978 when Noël bought 4 ha of Beaujolais Villages straight after graduating from viticultural school. The grapes are hand-picked and fermented with the whole clusters intact. They undergo a cold maceration to preserve aromatic profile before being moved to cement tanks for semi-carbonic maceration, lasting 10 to 12 days using indigenous yeasts. They are certified organic and offer bright, expressive notes of red berries, minerality, subtle spice and lively acidity to tie it all together.
Carlone Nebbiolo Novaresi
$44.99
Davide Carlone is one of the most dynamic winegrowers in Piedmont, and he has achieved a cult-like following over the years. Boca may not be a household name as it's tiny but it is well worth exploring. His focus is Nebbiolo, but he cultivates most of the local grape varieties including Erbaluce, Croatia, and Vespolina. Carlone is a traditionalist in the cellar, relying on large oak botti and extended aging for his top wines. The hills of Boca deliver distinctive expressions of these grapes, thanks to their volcanic soils, and Carlone’s hands-off approach lets those unique characteristics shine.
Modernista Negre
$26.99
Modernista wines are a project of Joaquim and Fran López, produced at Catedral Delvi in Spain's Catalonia region. The cathedral is an amazing work of architecture inspired by Gaudi. It contains both the winery and a highly rated restaurant. Oenologist José Valiente and the winemaker Josep Vicens have planted their vines on farms located in Gandesa and Pinell de Brai. The majority of those vineyards are old and the red variety are Grenache and Carignan. The most important fact is in the white variety, that is the white Grenache, inasmuch the 35% of the global production of this grape is in the DO Terra Alta..
Coca i Fito Jaspi Negre Magnum
$59.99
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!
Philipponnat 0 Dosage Royal Reserve 2017
$92.99
This prestigous domaine and family has been producing Champagne for over 500 years. The name of Royal Réserve goes back to the ancestors of the Philipponnat family, vineyard owners, wine-merchants and winemakers, suppliers to Louis XIV, magistrates and Royal Mayors of Ay. Ity's a blend of 65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier. First press juice of mainly Grand and Premier Crus grapes from the heart of the Champagne wine-growing area. 20 to 30% of reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to incorporate older wines without losing freshness.
Meerendal Cape Loft Blend
$35.99
Meerendal’s wine heritage started in 1702, when sixty thousand vines were planted on the current site. The Coertze family purchased the estate in 2004 and in doing so became became part of the prestigious history of the region. The property is situated close to Cape Town in aicool- climate location (by SA standards) with fertile and predominately clay soils. The variety of elevations and orientations of the landscape, close proximity to the ocean with constant winds and a Mediterranean climate, makes the terroir ideal for cultivation of grapes. The original cellar was built in 1943 but has been thoroughly modernized in recent years. The wine is a blend of Pinotage, Shiraz, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 14 months in new and used French Oak. It displays layers of red/blue fruit (plums, cherries, raspberries) with tannic structure that coats the entire palate..