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Avia Chardonnay - Slovenia - $7.95Wonderful crisp varietal flavors. Flowery nose of apple, pear and peach. Nice fruit with balanced acidity. This is a very clean, refreshing wine that pairs well with Mediterranean style foods. Production Geographic origin: Goriska Brda in Slovenia Height above sea level: 80 – 200 m Variety: 100% Chardonnay Fermentation: 100 % in stainless steel Maturation: 80 % in stainless steel 20% French Oak Awards Chardonnay du Monde [France] – Silver medal WSWA Las Vegas [USA] – Gold medal |
Arius Chardonnay - California - $16.48Golden yellow color. Aromas of baked apples and ground cinnamon. Medium bodied with a smooth finish and no oak flavor. Juicy. Pair with grilled or roasted chicken, boiled lobster. |
Casas Del Bosque Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2015 - Chile - $23.49Vineyard:All fruit was sourced from our own vineyard – located within the coolest, westernmost reaches of the Casablanca Valley. Sourced from blocks planted on a mixture of grey clay and sandy/yellow clays with an average vine age of 16 to 20 years. Cropped at an average of 6 tonnes per hectare (2.4 tons per acre). Harvest:The grapes were carefully machine harvested at night, with an ambient temperature of between 2 and 6°C (39 to 43ºF) between May 1st and May 4th, 2015. Vinification:Upon arrival at the winery all grapes were first destemmed and crushed to stainless steel tanks (via a chiller in order to drop the temperature to 1ºC or 34ºF) where they were then left to cold soak for 168 hours (7 days). Following this time the free-run juice was drained by gravity from the tanks. The remaining skins and juice were then dug-out and gently squeezed using pneumatic presses in order to separate light from hard pressings. The resulting juices were then left to cold settle (at 10ºC/50ºF) for 4 days following which time the juice was racked to stainless steel tanks, inoculated with selected yeasts and gravity fed to a mixture of new (36%) and used (64%) French oak barrels. The juice was first inoculated with Torulaspora delbrueckii (a native yeast isolated from the vineyard) and then, 3-4 days later when fermentation had already begun, they were inoculated a second time with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Temperatures during the fermentation in barrel peaked at 18ºC (or 65ºF). After fermentation had finished the barrels were sulphured at which point battonage (or manual lees stirring) was carried out weekly for the following 10 months. After a total of 11 months in barrel the wine was gently nitrogen racked to tank at which point it cold stabilised, filtered and bottled. Tasting Notes:Pale straw in colour. On the nose elegant aromas of citrus rind and green pear combine effortlessly with almond and walnut notes. In the mouth flavours of crème brûlée and cookie-dough give way to a fresh, lively acidity which imparts excellent structure and length. Wine Analysis: Alcohol: 14.0% |
Avia Cabernet Sauvignon - Slovenia - $7.95A beautiful aroma of blackberry, currants, herbs and spices with toasted oak notes marry well for a great overall impression. This is a wine of depth and rich full-bodied flavors. Great with hard cheeses, roasts, steaks and grilled mushrooms. Production Geographic origin: Goriska Brda in Slovenia Height above sea level: 80 – 200 m Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Fermentation: 100 % in stainless steel Maturation: 50 % in stainless steel 50% French Oak
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Italo Cescon Cabernet - Italy - $18.75
Ruby red color with violet reflexes.
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Cuvelier Los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon - Argentina - $24.13Good full red and bright. Aromas of currant, plum, chocolate and meat. Soft, intense and varietally precise, with good energy for the flavors of currant, plum, tobacco and earth. It ends with sweet, slightly dusty tannins, a cherry note and solid structure. |
Origin
Western Cape.
About the area
South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and
has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.
Winemaking
Specially selected grapes were harvested, destemmed and inoculated with yeast. The wine was allowed to ferment until the desired sugar level
was reached and then fortified with natural wine spirits to stop the fermentation. The resulting wine was then matured in French oak barrels.
Maturation
8 - 10 years in a combination of 300 litre and 500 litre French oak barrels.
Varietals
Tinta Barocca + Cinsaut + Souzão.
Wine description
Extended wood maturation resulted in a beautiful amber colour with orange zest, dried fruit, caramel and nuttiness on the nose. This full
flavoured wine explodes with fruit, marzipan and toffee on the palate, with a well-balanced sweetness.
Serving suggestion
Serve chilled before a meal or with cheese and chocolates after a meal.
Wine analysis
Alcohol % volume: 17.50
pH: 3.50
Total acidity g/l: 5.42
Residual sugar g/l: 128.03
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