Hidden Bench Pinot Noir Beamsville
$45.04
Hidden Bench Estate Winery is an artisanal, terroir-focused winery dedicated to crafting premium wines solely from their own organic estate vineyards situated within the Beamsville Bench VQA sub-appellation. Non-interventionist, quality-focused and terroir-driven, Hidden Bench has established an ongoing reputation for consistent excellence both domestically and internationally.
Chateau Batailley 2022
$87.54
A well situated vineyard in Pauillac that can be relied upon to produce a consistent wine of classic Médoc style and breed. Quality has moved up a level in recent vintages whilst prices remain reasonable. The château is now producing a second wine - Lions de Batailley - which means that production of the grand vin has fallen from 20,000 cases to around 13,000 per annum. This selection process has further increased the quality of the grand vin. Average score for those who care about points is 95.
Citra White 1L
$16.99
A great deal for fans of white wines from Italy! The Trebbiano grapes for this value-packed white are harvested from hillside vineyards in the province of Chieti, in central Italy's coastal Abruzzo region. The color is straw gold with delicate greenish tints. Aromas are fresh and pleasant, with lingering citrus notes.The taste is full, crisp, dry and very pleasing.
Shaw and Smith Chardonnay
$57.79
The Adelaide Hills produces some of Australia's finest Chardonnay. M3 Vineyard was planted in 1995 and takes its name from owners Martin Shaw, Michael and Matthew Hill Smith. The grapes are hand picked and whole fruit pressed prior to undergoing barrel fermentation and maturation in French oak. But this is not an oaky Aussie. Sophisticated with pure fruit character, it's elegant. Wonderful with lobster.
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc
$37.39
The name Dog Point dates from the earliest European settlement of Marlborough and the introduction of sheep to the district. These were days of few fences, of boundary riders and boundary keeping dogs. This Sauvignon is bright and zingy with an expressive style offering the perfect marriage between fruit and acidity. Best enjoyed now and ideal with shelled fish, especially oysters. The brilliant flare of lemon, lime, mineral and pear flavors keeps dancing as the finish rolls on and on. An expressive and extremely well balanced style. Drink now.
Delinquente Jaybird Bianco Macerato
$28.89
Delinquente makes small batch, minimal intervention wines from Southern Italian grape varieties grown in the Riverland, South Australia. The Bianco Macerato is an easy-drinking, approachable skin contact white wine. Each parcel was fermented separately – the Fiano and Chardonnay were pressed off skins straight away, while the Arinto Vermentino and Malvasia were fermented on skins until sugar dry, up to 14 days. Each parcel was allowed to go through malolactic fermentation and settle out before being blended just prior to bottling.
Dom De La Soufrandiere La Combe Desroche
$65.44
La Soufrandière was an old property located in Vinzelles, in the southern part of the Mâcon wine-producing region (in Southern Burgundy), initially purchased by Jules Bret, a Professor of Medicine. At that point, the vineyards covered an area of only one hectare, grown in Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat “Les Quarts” appellation d’origine contrôlée. The only sign remaining of its past wine-growing activity was a “tinailler” (a building typical of the Mâcon region, used to house vats), complete with an old-fashioned wine press. Jules Bret and his wife Louise (who came from Vinzelles) set about expanding the La Soufrandière vineyard by acquiring plots of vines adjoining their existing ones. At that time, all the vines were entrusted to sharecroppers (shared costs and production), while the grapes harvested were vinified and sold through the Vinzelles Wine Co-operative. La Soufrandière withdrew from the Vinzelles Wine Co-operative in anticipation of the arrival of Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume, who bottled their first vintage in 2000. Since then they have acquired more vineyards in the region and have become certified biodynamic, producing some of the most expressive wines in southern Burgundy.
Astobiza Txakoli Pilpil Bagnum
$36.54
A magnum of white wine in a bag! This 'Bagnum' of white wine comes from Bodegas Astobiza. The wine style is known as Txakoli, which is a crisp, dry and slightly sparkling white wine known for its bracing acidity and citrus notes. The light and less bulky bagnum style makes it perfect for the patio or the campground!
Producer Description
"Astobiza is unique because of its grape, its production and its way of understanding life. It is made with 90% Ondarrabi Zuri and 10% Ondarrabi Zuri Zerratie native grape varieties.
Selection plot by plot, hand picking into small crates, second selection on selection table, stemming and cold maceration prior to soft pressing, static must racking, fermentation under controlled temperature, inerting, stabilization and microfiltering process."
Verderubbi Pita Verdejo 2023
$21.24
The Pita family has a long history in Spain's Rueda region, a DO dedicated solely to white wine. The dominant variety in the region is Verdejo, a grape that offers crisp citrusy white wines reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc without the resounding grassiness. It has a generous mouthfeel with notes of tropical fruit, and apples, and is certified organic. It would go well with shellfish and other appetizers.