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Argentina
LUIS SEGUNDO CORREAS
Valle Las Acequias - Malbec 2015
Winery: Luis Segundo Correas
Area: Medrano, Mendoza
Grapes: 100% Malbec
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 466722
Alc/Vol: 13.50%
Price: $ 23.99
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Origin: Estate Don Angelino. Low vineyard of 85-year-old.
Harvest: Hand-picked in small plastics boxes during the fourth week of March and the first week of April
Color: Brilliant red ruby, deep intensity violet
Aroma: Red fruits with subtle notes of chocolate. Oak gives elegant soft vanilla.
Flavor: Intense, complex, dry fruits and vanilla. Balanced tannins, long finish. Concentrated, balanced tannins, and great persistence.
Oak: 10 months in 1st and 2nd Used French Oak Barrels
Pair with: roasted meats, cheese and savory foods
91 POINTS GOLD MEDAL VINUS
Valle Las Acequias - Bonarda 2016
Winery: Luis Segundo Correas
Area: Medrano, Mendoza
Grapes: 100% Bonarda
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 191833
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Estate Don Angelino. Low vineyard of 30 year old.
Harvest: Hand-picked in small plastics bins. Selection of clusters
Color: Deep intensity dark berries and cherries color.
Aroma: Dark berries with subtle Chocolate notes. Oak give elegant soft vanilla
Flavor: Attractive fleshy character with cedar and fine spice.
Concentrated, balanced tannins, and great persistence.
Oak: 6 months in 1st and 2nd Used French Oak Barrels
Pair with: roasted meats, cheese and pasta
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Valle Las Acequias - Malbec Syrah 2016
Winery: Luis Segundo Correas
Area: Medrano, Mendoza
Grapes: 70% Malbec 30% Syrah
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 243360
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
Origin: Estate Dona Ofelia. Low vineyard of 30 year old.
Harvest: Hand-picked in small plastics bins. Malbec is harvest in its optimum ripeness and Syrah when it reaches its natural dehydration
Color: Deep red garnet.
Aroma: Intense, red fruits and plums with notes of figs.
Flavor: Good complexity, tannins with gentle and attractive ending.
Concentrated, balanced tannins, and great persistence.
Oak: 6 months in 1st and 2nd Used French Oak Barrels
Pair with: roasted meats, cheese and pasta
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El Cipres - Malbec 2017
Winery: Luis Segundo Correas
Area: Medrano, Mendoza
Grapes: 100% Malbec
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 263236
Alc/Vol: 14%
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Toby's Liquor Store
Origin: Estate Dona Angelino. Low vineyard of 70 year old.
Harvest: Hand-picked in small plastics bins during second week of April.
Color: Intense and deep red rubi.
Aroma: Ambrosial purple berries, vanilla, licorice tea, violets and mocha.
Flavor: Fresh rounded palate with savoury undertones of fine plum, spice and cocoa keep it grounded; it is balanced and very approachable.
Pair with: Barbecue meats, vegetables, burgers, ribs.
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El Cipres 2017 - Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Winery: Luis Segundo Correas
Area: Medrano, Mendoza
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 895979
Alc/Vol: 13%
Origin: Estate Dona Ofelia. Low vineyard of 70 year old.
Harvest: Hand-picked in small plastics bins during first week of April.
Color: Intense and deep red ruby.
Aroma: Classic Cabernet aromas: graphite, black currents, savory spices, tobacco, leather and crushed mint.
Flavor: It is intense and inky in the mouth with appealing juiciness. Cocoa, espresso and spice flavors balance the bright fruit.
Good weight and complexity; a solid everyday red.
Pair with: Barbecue meats, vegetables, burgers, ribs.
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EL PORVENIR
Laborum Torrontes 2018
Winery: El Porvenir
Area: Cafayate, Salta
Grapes: 100% Torrontes
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 173526
Alc/Vol: 13%
Origin: Estate El Retiro Single Vineyard at 5,577 feet above sea level
Harvest: Hand-picked February. Very low yield. No malolactic fermentation
Color: Yellow with bright greenish tonalities.
Aroma: Good character, fruity and fresh. Intense and elegant with aroma of flowers like roses along with nice citric notes.
Flavor: Fresh, young, fruity. With good structure, well balanced and with a very good acidity.
Pair with: sushi, seafood, spicy food, Asian and Thai cuisine
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Amauta Corte l 2016
Winery: El Porvenir
Area: Cafayate, Salta
Grapes: 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Syrah
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 210450
Alc/Vol: 14.3%
Origin: Estate El Retiro Single Vineyard at 5,577 feet above sea level
Harvest: Hand-picked from February to April. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Color: intense and vivacious ruby-red with violet tones.
Aroma: spicy with black and red fruits such as plum, cherry and strawberry, with a note of vanilla due to the oak.
Flavor: sweet, ripe tannins make for a nice, smooth entry. Balanced acidity and long harmonious finish.
Oak: American and French oak barrels for 6 to 8 months.
Pair with: pasta, blue cheese, grilled lamb and beef
92 POINTS TIM ATKIN
Amauta Corte IV 2017
Origin: Estate Rio Seco: Vineyard at 15,577 feet above sea level
Harvest: Hand-picked in bins of 20 kg during 2nd week of March
Color: Intense, vivacious ruby-red with violet tones.
Aroma: Spicy, red fruits such as strawberry and ripe fig mixed with notes of vanilla from the oak.
Flavor: A nice, sweet entry due to the good polyphenolic ripeness, excellent balanced acidity and a long, harmonious finish.
Oak: French and American Oak barrels for 6 to 8 months.
Pair with: pasta, blue cheese, grilled lamb and beef
92 POINTS TIM ATKIN
Winery: El Porvenir
Area: Cafayate, Salta
Grapes: 50% Cabernet Franc 50% Malbec
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 81185
Alc/Vol: 14.3%
Canada
ROBIN RIDGE
Chardonnay 2018
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 789735
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: October
Winemaking Process: Fermented cool in stainless steel with organic yeast.
Color: Gold
Aroma: Fresh grapefruit and pineapple
Flavor: Intense peach, subtle lemon and lingering tropical fruit with golden apple and hints of vanilla oak
Oak: Fermented and aged in French oak, 7 months. 15% in new French Oak.
Pair with: creamy pasta, butter chicken, prawns and salmon
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Flicker Rose 2018
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: 91% Chardonnay 9% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 515973
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: October
Winemaking Process: Fermented cool in stainless steel with organic yeast.
Color: Rose
Aroma: A dry rose with aromas of strawberry and rhubarb
Flavor: The soft, creamy textured palate of summer berries, nougat, peach and juicy plum, linger on the mineral notes of the long finish
Pair with: salad, fish, beans or chicken
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Merlot 2015
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 276014
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: October
Soil: Alluvial, deposits from sand, gravel, sediments and silts. The result is a soil with high calcium carbonate that gives minerality to the wines
Color: Dark and deep
Aroma: Chocolate cherry with pretty floral violet notes
Flavor: Plush rich with stewed blueberry, toasty oak, coffee, firm, ripe tannins
Oak: 22 months in American and French Oak
Pair with: braised lamb with mushroom and lentil stew.
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Cabernet Franc Merlot 2016
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: 62% Cabernet Franc 38% Merlot
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 694141
Alc/Vol: 14%
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Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: October
Soil: Alluvial, deposits from sand, gravel, sediments and silts. The result is a soil with high calcium carbonate that gives minerality to the wines
Color: Dark and deep
Aroma: Full-bodied with black plum, cassis and tobacco
Flavor: Firm ripe tannins, concentrated blackberry, blueberry with dried cherry fruit and spices
Oak: French and American oak barrels for 30 months
Pair with: Barbecue ribs, roasted meat and vegetables
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Pinot Noir 2018
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 365387
Alc/Vol: 13%
Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: September 28th
Winemaking Process: 20% fermented in new French oak with organic yeast
Color: Pale red
Aroma: Warm spice notes
Flavor: Juicy, light and fresh with raspberry, red cherry, orange zest, vibrant crisp acidity.
Oak: 15% new French oak
Pair with: Turkey, chicken, duck, mushrooms, roasted meat and vegetables
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Gamay 2018
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: 100% Gamay
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 484907
Alc/Vol: 14%
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Toby's Liquor Store
Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: October
Soil: Alluvial, deposits from sand, gravel, sediments and silts. The result is a soil with high calcium carbonate that gives minerality to the wines
Color: Dark and deep
Aroma: Violets and cinnamon
Flavor: fresh with plum and raspberry that linger into a long spicy finish
Oak: 25% New Oak Barrels for 8 months
Pair with: Beef, Lamb, Meats that are grilled or roasted. Charcuterie
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Meritage 2014
Winery: Robin Ridge
Area: Similkameen Valley VQA
Grapes: 54% Merlot 27% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc 9% Petit Verdot
Vintage: 2014
SKU: 45054
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard Similkameen Valley, VQA, BC
Harvest: October
Soil: Alluvial, deposits from sand, gravel, sediments and silts. The result is a soil with high calcium carbonate that gives minerality to the wines
Color: Dark and deep
Aroma: Dried herbs mixed red berry fruit, cassis, pastry crust, plum
Flavor: Red, black fruit with spices, round tannins and long and intense finish
Oak: 22 months in American and French Oak
Pair with: Beef, Lamb, Meats that are grilled or roasted. Chocolate desserts!
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CAPEL PISCO
Reserve
Winery: Capel
Area: Elqui Valley
Grapes: Muscat, Pedro Jimenez and Torontel
SKU: 317347
Alc/Vol: 40%
Price: $ 32.99
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Origin: Elqui Valley
Harvest : Handpicked grapes in 14kg boxes from 12 to 22 October
Winemaking Process: Grapes selected by aromatic intensity, pressed, fermented to obtain wine then transferred to Copper Pot Stills for distillation. High Quality: Double distilled and three times filter
Color: clear
Aroma: Herbal and fruity
Flavor: Satin body with grape flavors infused with spice, herbs and pepper notes.
Pair with: Cocktails
93 POINTS WINE ENTHUSIAST
Sour Light
Winery: Capel
Area: Elqui Valley
Grapes: Natural Lemon Juice, Muscat, Pedro Jimenez and Torontel
SKU: 797092
Alc/Vol: 12%
Price: $ 14.99
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Origin: Elqui Valley
Winemaking Process: Distilled grapes
High Quality: Double distilled and three times filter
Color: Green
Aroma: Citrus character of real lemon juice with hints of lime
Flavor: Perfect balance between citric zest and sweetness
Pair with: Prosecco. Appetizers. Patio drinking
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Mango Sour
Winery: Capel
Area: Elqui Valley
Grapes: Natural Mango Juice, Muscat, Pedro Jimenez and Torontel
SKU: 662544
Alc/Vol: 12%
Origin: Elqui Valley
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Winemaking Process: Distilled grapes
High Quality: Double distilled and three times filter
Color: Mango
Aroma: Distinct bouquet of mango and tropical fruit
Flavor: Perfect balance between sweetness of tropical fruit, acidity of lemon and subtle elegance of Pisco
Pair with: Prosecco. Frappe Ice, Vanilla cream. Appetizers. Patio drinking
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Pina Colada
Winery: Capel
Area: Elqui Valley
Grapes: Cream, Pineapple, Coconut, Muscat, Pedro Jimenez, Torontel and Rum
SKU: 398412
Alc/Vol: 12%
Origin: Elqui Valley
Wine making Process: Distilled grapes & Rum
High Quality: Double distilled and three times filter
Color: Milky white cream
Aroma: Distinctly bouquet of pineapple, cream and coconut
Flavor: Smooth in alcohol but intensely flavoured of Pina Colada.
Pair with: Frappe Ice, Vanilla cream. Appetizers. Patio drinking
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Toffee Cream
Winery: Capel
Area: Elqui Valley
Grapes: Cream, Toffee, Muscat, Pedro Jimenez, Torontel and Rum
SKU: 264754
Alc/Vol: 12%
Origin: Elqui Valley
Wine making Process: Distilled grapes & Rum
High Quality: Double distilled and three times filter
Color: Milk coffee
Aroma: Soft sweet caramel, toffee and cream notes
Flavor: Smooth in alcohol and delicious taste of caramel, toffee and cream
Pair with: Frappe Ice, Vanilla cream. Appetizers. Patio drinking
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UNDURRAGA
Oops White 2018
Winery: Undurraga
Area: Central Valley
Grapes: 85% Sauvignon Blanc 15% Carmenere
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 405761
Alc/Vol: 12.50%
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Origin: Central Valley
Harvest: March.
Color: pale greenish-yellow
Aroma: intense citrus aromas such as grapefruit, balanced by soft herbal notes.
Flavor: Fresh, good acidity, fruity and mineral. It has good body and persistence.
Pair with: Fresh shellfish, oysters or salad or as an aperitif.
Drink now, excellent.
88 POINTS WINE SCORES
Oops Carmenere 2018
Winery: Undurraga
Area: Central Valley
Grapes: 100% Carmenere
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 72777
Alc/Vol: 13%
Price: $ 13.99
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Origin: Central Valley
Harvest: March.
Color: Deep ruby
Aroma: Red ripe fruit and chocolate.
Flavor: black and red fruit mingle with intense spicy notes. Soft tannins with elegant finish.
Pair with: Gamey meats, lamb, pasta and cheese
Drink now, excellent.
89 POINTS WINE SCORES
Oops Blend 2017
Winery: Undurraga
Area: Central Valley
Grapes: 70% Carmenere 30% Merlot
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 401257
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
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Origin: Central Valley
Harvest: March.
Color: Deep ruby glow
Aroma: Red fruits and spice, leather and cocoa, iodine and wild herbal notes
Flavor: Medium body and approachable red that is spicy, savoury, fresh, and well-suited to weekday dinners.
Pair with: Barbecue, ribs, salads, pasta and cheese
Drink now, excellent.
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Winery: Undurraga
Area: Central Valley
Grapes: Sauvignon
Vintage: 2019
SKU: 102205
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
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Origin: Central Valley
Harvest: March
Color: The wine has a pale green color, with green overtones.
Aroma: On the nose have fruity and floral aromas.
Flavor: It is fresh, crispy with zesty fruit. It´s perfect as an aperitif and ideal for salads, shellfish and fish
Pair with: Seafood Salad, Smoked Salmon, Oysters, Pasta with Cream or Mushroom Sauce, Baked White Fish in Butter Sauce, Soft-ripened cheese, Chicken Sandwich, Prawns, Scallops
Winery: Undurraga
Area: Central Valley
Grapes: Cabernet
Sauvignon
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 102192
Alc/Vol: 13%
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Origin: Central Valley
Harvest: March
Color: The wine is intense ruby red color
Aroma: The bouquet reveals well-defined aromas of ripe red fruits
Flavor: Soft and generous tannins, this wine is an ideal accompaniment for red meat and soft cheese.
Pair with: Grilled Steak, Roast Beef, Rack of Lamb, Lamb Shank, Osso Bucco, Sharp Cheddar
France
CHATEAU POMEAUX
Chateau Pomeaux 2015
Winery: Chateau Pomeaux
Area: Pomerol AOC
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 154240
Alc/Vol: 14%
Price: $ 209.99
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Origin: Single Vineyard
Harvest: 21st of September. 40 year old merlot. Handpicked grapes
Soil: Combination of gravel, clay, and ferruginous sand with iron-pan and clay in the subsoil.
Color: Dark ruby color, ripe berry fruit, silky tannins, low acidity, purity, and lovely balance.
Aroma: Ripe berry fruit
Flavor: Rich and robust wine with elegant balance and a delicate and marvellous bouquet
Pair with: Leaner or more savory meats, like pork or even duck.
Oak: New French oak barrels.
94 POINTS ANDREAS LARSSON
Germany
KARP-SCHREIBER
My Karp Mosel DOC 2018
Winery: Karp - Schreiber
Area: Mosel DOC
Grapes: 100% Riesling OFF DRY
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 543967
Alc/Vol: 10.50%
Price: $ 19.99
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Origin: Single Vineyard
Harvest : Handpicked grapes
Color: Crisp yellow
Aroma: Green apples, peaches, honey
Flavor: Notes of green apples and peaches, honey, lime and white flowers lead to a juicy palate with mouthwatering acidity and mineral characters.
Pair with: sushi, coconut curries, tandoori chicken and mild cheeses, among others.
90 POINTS TIM PAWSEY HIRED BELLY
Italy
FATTORIA LE CALVANE
Quercione Chianti DOCG 2016
Winery: Fattoria Le Calvane
Area: Val di Pesa
Grapes: 95% Sangiovese 5% Canaiolo
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 405258
Alc/Vol: 13.50%
Price: $ 19.99
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Origin: Single Vineyard in Montespertoli
Harvest: Hand picked grapes end of September
Soils: Calcareous, gravel and clayey
Color: Bright garnet colour tending to ruby
Aroma: Wonderfully appealing floral entry gives way to kirsch-like cherry fruit, some background spice and a slick of vanilla.
Flavor: Very smooth, warm and polished, with a savoury quality to the fruit. This is a delicately structured, lovely wine with soft tannins and good acidity.
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
Drink now, excellent.
91 POINTS TIM PAWSEY HIRED BELLY
Oltre Strada IGT 2011
Winery: Fattoria Le Calvane
Area: Val di Pesa
Grapes: 50% Sangiovese 50% Merlot
Vintage: 2011
SKU: 282707
Alc/Vol: 13.50%
Origin: Single Vineyard in Montespertoli
Harvest: Hand picked grapes end of September.
Soils: Calcareous, gravel and clayey
Oak: 10 months
Color: Bright garnet color tending to ruby
Aroma: Wonderfully cherry fruit, some background spice and a bit of vanilla.
Flavor: Full body that perfectly blends the sweetness of the Merlot and the earthiness of the Sangiovese variety
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
Drink now, excellent.
Trecione Chianti Riserva DOCG 2013
Winery: Fattoria Le Calvane
Area: Val di Pesa
Grapes: 70 % Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 15% Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
SKU: 209142
Alc/Vol: 13.50%
Origin: Single Vineyard in Montespertoli
Harvest: Hand picked grapes end of September.
Soils: Calcareous, gravel and clayey
Oak: 10 months
Color: Slight hint of garnet softens the intensity of its deep ruby red colour
Aroma: Outstanding aromas of vanilla, small wild berries and pomegranate.
Flavor: Long and smooth finish combined with a special dryness.
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
Drink now, excellent
90 POINTS WINE SCORES
Borro del Boscone Colli della Toscana Centralle IGT 2013
Winery: Fattoria Le Calvane
Area: Val di Pesa
Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2013
SKU: 208226
Alc/Vol: 13.50%
Origin: Single Vineyard in Montespertoli
Harvest: Harvested by hand at the end of October, the grapes are carefully selected. The fermentation lasts about 10 days at 28-30C
Soils: Calcareous, gravel and clayey
Oak: 10 months
Color: A dark red wine with hints of garnet
Aroma: Complex aromas of vanilla, small wild red and black berries.
Flavor: Long and smooth finish. Powerful and well rounded wine
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
Drink now, excellent.
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Matriarca Colli della Toscana Centralle IGT 2011
Winery: Fattoria Le Calvane
Area: Val di Pesa
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Vintage: 2011
SKU: 208648
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
Origin: Single Vineyard in Montespertoli
Harvest: The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September and double selected
Soils: Calcareous, gravel and clayey
Winemaking Process: The fermentation lasts around 10 days at 28-30 °C
Oak: 10 months
Color: Ruby red colour with glints of garnet.
Aroma: Complex aromas of vanilla, small wild red and black berries.
Flavor: Rich, full bodied wine with smooth tannins. A very pleasant long lasting taste with spicy notes.
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
Drink now, excellent.
IL MOLINO DI GRACE
Il Volano IGT 2018
Winery: Il Molino di Grace
Area: Panzano, Chianti
Grapes: Sangiovese Merlot
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 133813
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard in Montesperoli
Harvest: Hand picked grapes End September to early October by hand.
Soils: Calcareous, gravel and clayey
Wine Making Process: The fermentation lasts around 10 days at 28-30 °C
Color: Deep ruby
Aroma: Vibrant red
Flavor: Candied cherry by earth notes. Lean and firm with long earth and tobacco finish
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
Drink now, excellent.
100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC since 2010
Il Molino Chianti Classico DOC 2015
Winery: Il Molino di Grace
Area: Panzano, Chianti
Grapes: 100 % Sangiovese
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 859033
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard
Harvest: Hand picked grapes by the end September to early October
Winemaking Process: Certified Organic winery: Winery plows each vineyard only once every three years. Winery uses the cuttings from the vines to fuel the heating and air conditioning in the winery. All of the fertilizer used is organic, the yeast is indigenous
Oak: 12 months between stainless steel, Slavonian and French oak casks
Color: Deep ruby
Aroma: Leather, earth and iron notes
Flavor: Long and smooth finish combined with a special dryness.
Pair with: pizza, cheese, herbed roast, and any tomato sauce dishes
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Chianti Classico Riserva 2016
Winery: Il Molino di Grace
Area: Panzano, Chianti
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 81500
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Estate grown
Harvest: Hand picked grapes by the end September to early October
Winemaking Process: Certified Organic winery: Winery plows each vineyard only once every three years. Winery uses the cuttings from the vines to fuel the heating and air conditioning in the winery. All of the fertilizer used is organic, the yeast is indigenous
Oak: 12 months between stainless steel, Slavonian and French oak casks
Color: Deep ruby
Aroma: Ripe sweet cherry and blackberry fruit
Flavor: Underbrush, wild herbs tobacco and tar, offset by ripe sweet cherry and blackberry fruit. Tannins are dense with firm and dry finish.
Pair with: Grilled meats, game dishes and semi aged cheeses.
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Il Margone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2013
Winery: Il Molino di Grace
Area: Panzano, Chianti
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Vintage: 2013
SKU: 660217
Alc/Vol: 14%
Price: $ 59.99
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Origin: Estate grown
Harvest: Hand picked grapes by the end September to early October
Winemaking Process: Certified Organic winery: Winery plows each vineyard only once every three years. Winery uses the cuttings from the vines to fuel the heating and air conditioning in the winery. All of the fertilizer used is organic, the yeast is indigenous.
Color: Rich, dark ruby with light garnet edge
Aroma: Ripe sweet cherry and blackberry fruit
Flavor: Substantial on the palate, lots of ripe fruit, plums, warm, opens with dense well integrated tannins. Outstanding!
Oak: 16 months french barriques and tonneaux new and first use
Pair with: Grilled meats, game dishes and semi aged cheeses.
100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC since 2010
Gratius Toscana IGT 2011
Winery: Il Molino di Grace
Area: Panzano, Chianti
Grapes: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino
Vintage: 2011
SKU: 172469
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Estate grown
Harvest: Hand picked grapes by the end September to early October
Winemaking Process: Certified Organic winery: Winery plows each vineyard only once every three years. Winery uses the cuttings from the vines to fuel the heating and air conditioning in the winery. All of the fertilizer used is organic, the yeast is indigenous
Oak: 12 months french barriques and tonneaux new and first use
Color: Rich, dark ruby with light garnet edge
Aroma: Red plums
Flavor: Rich and tannic red with lots of plum, dried cedar and chocolate powder aromas and flavors. Full body and structure. Delicious!
Pair with: Grilled meats, game dishes and semi aged cheeses.
100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC since 2010
MONTE DEL FRA
Ca Del Magro 2016
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Custoza Veneto
Grapes: Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Tocai Friulano, Cortese, Incrocio Manzoni, Chardonnay, Riesling Italico, Malvasia
Vintage: 2016
SKU: 216077
Alc/Vol: 13%
Price: $ 21.99
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Origin: 30 years old vineyards. Calcareous, clayey, gravelly soil
Harvest: From September to October.
Winemaking Process: Fermentation and ageing on the lees in steel and cement vats plus 6 months in bottle
Color: Day bright yellow.
Aroma: Medium intensity with floral, fruity, spices aromas such as white flowers, tea leaves, apple, pear, citrus, peach, apricot, tropical fruit and ginger.
Flavor: Lovely, dried fruit sensations with wet stones and honey. Dry, with medium acidity, and intensity.
Long finish. Drink it now. Outstanding.
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3/3 GAMBERO ROSSO
Bardolino Doc 2018
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Bardolino, Veneto
Grapes: Corvina Rondinella
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 283648
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
Price: $ 16.99
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Origin: Single Vineyard in Bardolino
Harvest: From September to the first ten days of October.
Winemaking Process: Soft crushing and destemming, pre fermentative cold maceration. Slow fermentation in steel vats, with skins included
Color: Vibrant ruby red
Aroma: Fruity and spicy aromas such as red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.
Flavor: Light body with medium acidity, fruity and spicy. Medium finish.
Pair with: Appetizers, summer meal, grilled fish, cold cuts, tapas, pasta.
Drink now, excellent.
2/3 GAMBERO ROSSO
Amarone Valpolicella 2015
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Fiumane, Valpolicella
Grapes: Corvina Veronese Corvinone 20% Rondinella
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 216085
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
Price: $ 59.99
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Origin: Single Vineyard Estate in Fiumane
Harvest: October after a short drying in the plant continued in the fruit cellar in boxes at controlled temperature and humidity. The resting of the grapes lasts around 120 days, until the sugar concentration of the grapes has reached at least 28% – 30%Wine
Oak: 24 months in 20 and 30 hl french oak and 6 months in the bottle
Color: Intense with fine tannins, fruity, spices aromas, vanilla, cloves, chocolate, and coffee
Aroma: Leather, tobacco, prune dried berries a total umami experience.
Flavor: Medium acidity, with fine tannins and full body. The flavours remain true to the nose. Long finish. Drink now and has beautiful potential of aging for 20 + year. Outstanding
Pair with: Excellent with red braised, grilled or roasted meat. It goes well with aged cheeses, fatty fish and asian cuisine
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Chiaretto DOC Rose 2017
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Bardolino Veneto
Grapes: Corvina Rondinella
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 169891
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
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Toby's Liquor Stor
Origin: Bardolino Single Vineyard.
Harvest: From September to the first ten days of October.
Winemaking Process: Vinification: Traditional white wine vinification with a short cold maceration in contact with the skins for 24 hours.
Color: Translucent, pale pink.
Aroma: Elegant with floral, fruity, herbaceours, aromas such as white flowers, berries, red currant, nectarine, apricot, lycheee, melon, gentle touch of white pepper.
Taste: Dry, medium acidity, low tannin, medium body. Delicate flavors. Long finish.
Pair with: Aperitif, pizza, appetizer, pasta, Asian and French cuisine,
Excellent for Spring, Summer.
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Grapes: 40% Garganega, 15% Trebbiano toscano, 15% Trebbianello, 30% Cortese.
Origin: Single vineyard Sommacampagna
Harvest: Cortese: mid- September. Garganega and Trebbiano Toscano: first ten days of October.
A lightly aromatic dry white wine.
Color: Straw yellow, with pale green highlights.
Aroma: Fruity, white flowers and green apple.
Flavor: Dry, tangy and well-balanced.
Pair with: An excellent aperitif, rice, pasta dishes, shellfish and fish
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Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Custoza Veneto
Grapes: 40% Garganega, 15% Trebbiano toscano, 15% Trebbianello, 30% Cortese
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 263814
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
Custoza Doc 2015
Lugana DOC 2017
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Lugana, Veneto
Grapes: 100% Trebbiano di Lugana
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 208731
Alc/Vol: 13%
Origin: Estate located in Peschiera del Garda, a small area to the south-east of Lake Garda.
Harvest: 1-10 of October. Limestone and gravelly soils, with stones.
Winemaking Process: The yield is around 2 kg per vine. Maturation for 3/4 months on its lees.
Color: Straw yellow, with greenish highlights.
Aroma: Clean, fragrant and precise, with delicate scents of blossoms, underripe apricots, peach and almonds.
Flavor: Dry, tangy and well-balanced.
Pair with: Fish hors d’oeuvres, rice and pasta dishes in broth and bean soups; baked and stuffed vegetable dishes and fish
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Bardolino Doc 2017
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Bardolino, Veneto
Grapes: Corvina Rondinella
Vintage: 2017
SKU: 793398
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
Origin: Single Vineyard in Bardolino
Harvest: From September to the first ten days of October.
Winemaking Process: Soft crushing and destemming, pre fermentative cold maceration. Slow fermentation in steel vats, with skins included
Color: Vibrant ruby red
Aroma: Fruity and spicy aromas such as red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.
Flavor: Light body with medium acidity, fruity and spicy the flavors remains true to the nose. Medium finish.
Pair with: Appetizers, summer meal, grilled fish , cold cuts, tapas, pasta.
Drink now, excellent.
2/3 GAMBERO ROSSO
Ripasso Classico Superiore 2015
Winery: Monte del Fra
Area: Lena di Mezzo, Valpolicella
Grapes: Corvina Rondinella
Vintage: 2015
SKU: 883314
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: 18 hectares in Lena di Mezzo Estate, in the heart of Fumane.
Harvest: Handpicked grapes first days of October and are left to dry in crates.
Wine Making Process: Fermentation done in small truncated cone-shaped stainless steel vats, then the skins of the grapes that have been pressed to make Amarone are added towards the end of winter, setting off a second and slow fermentation.
Oak: French oak casks for at least 18 months
Color: Deep ruby red.
Aroma: Cherries, plums, licorice; spices such as pepper and cinnamon
Taste: Flavour dry, fruity, pleasantly well-balanced
Pair with: Delicious with roasts, stews or braised meats and with hard cheeses
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NICOSIA
Sicilia Grillo Organic 2018
Winery: Nicosia
Area: Trecastagni, Sicilia
Grapes: 100% Grillo
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 958900
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
Price: $ 19.99
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Origin: Single Vineyard
Harvest: by hand into crates; August-Early September
Color: brilliant straw-yellow colour
Aroma: complex with floral and citrusy notes, and hints of aromatic herbs.
Flavor: a fresh, sapid and lingering taste.
Pair with: excellent with grilled vegetables, salads and vegetarian dishes
100% CERTIFIED VEGAN & ORGANIC
New Zealand
AUNTSFIELD
Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Winery: Auntsfield
Area: Marlborough
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2018
SKU: 738021
Alc/Vol: 13%
Origin: Single Vineyard
Harvest: Handpicked, whole bunch pressed and fermented in oak barrels
Winemaking Process: Cool fermentation in stainless steel. A portion of grapes are subjected to traditional winemaking practices. The result is a hand-crafted wine combining the bright fresh fruit with an underlying minerality and fine structure.
Color: Pale straw
Aroma: Intense and pure aromas of fresh passionfruit, ripe melon and lime. Notes of dried herbs, lemongrass, mandarin and blackcurrant add pungency and intensity to the aromatics.
Flavor: Powerful, tight and elegant. Ripe passionfruit, white peach, with citrus notes of lime and mandarin pith.
Pair with: Goat cheese, green vegetables, oysters, delicate fish
TOP 100 NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC
100% CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLY GROWN
Spain
CELLERS BARONIA
CIMS 2014
Winery: Cellers Baronia
Area: Montsant DOC, Tarragona
Grapes: 74% Carignan 26% Red Grenache
Vintage: 2014
SKU: 613448
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
Toby's Liquor Store
Origin: Single Vineyard 25 years old Grenache and 30 year old Carignan
Harvest: Handpicked grapes in 14kg boxes from 10 to 28 of October
Winemaking Process: Grapes are pressed and gravity carried (without pump) to fermentation tanks. Malolactic fermentation.
Not submitted to any finning treatment, neither stabilization nor filtration
Oak: 5 months in French Oak
Color: Ripe black cherry and cranberry
Aroma: Concentrated black cherry and spices
Flavor: Full bodied black cherry spices. Smooth with intense finish
Pair with: Grilled steak, marinated poultry, braised brisket, vegetables
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Flor D'Englora 2011
Winery: Cellers Baronia
Area: Montsant DOC, Tarragona
Grapes: 100% Grenache
Vintage: 2011
SKU: 667667
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
Origin: Single Vineyard 25 years old Grenache
Harvest: Handpicked grapes in 14kg boxes from 10 to 28 of October
Winemaking Process: Grapes are pressed and gravity carried (without pump) to fermentation tanks. Malolactic fermentation
Not submitted to any finning treatment, neither stabilization nor filtration.
Oak: 5 months in French Oak
Color: Ripe dark plum and cranberry
Aroma: Dense and powerful ripe dark plum and cranberry
Flavor: Crisp, ripe, rich complex wild berry fruit of cranberry, pomegranate and wild strawberry. Smooth on the palate, intense finish.
Pair with: Grilled steak, marinated poultry and spicy veggies
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Roure 2009
Winery: Cellers Baronia
Area: Montsant DOC, Tarragona
Grapes: Grenache, Carignan (Samso), Grenache Peluda
Vintage: 2009
SKU: 559195
Alc/Vol: 13.5%
Origin: Single Vineyard 25 years old Grenache and 30 year old Carignan
Harvest: Handpicked grapes in 14kg boxes from 10 to 28 of October
Winemaking Process: Grapes are pressed and gravity carried (without pump) to fermentation tanks. Malolactic fermentation.
Not submitted to any finning treatment, neither stabilization nor filtration.
Oak: 5 months in French Oak
Color: Intense dark ruby color
Aroma: Espresso, Asian spices, black cherry and plum
Flavor: Savory, ripe, medium to full bodied. Concentrated and Well balanced
Pair with: Chicken, steak and lamb chops with couscous
Englora 2008
Winery: Cellers Baronia
Area: Montsant DOC, Tarragona
Grapes: 47% Grenache, 22% Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo
Vintage: 2008
SKU: 120309
Alc/Vol: 14%
Origin: Single Vineyard 70 years old Grenache, 50 years old Carignan and 25 years old the remaining varieties.
Harvest : Handpicked grapes in 14kg boxes from 7 to 25 of October
Winemaking Process: Grapes are pressed and gravity carried (without pump) to fermentation tanks. Malolactic fermentation
Not submitted to any finning treatment, neither stabilization nor filtration.
Oak: 10 months in 33% new French Oak
Color: Intense dark ruby color
Aroma: Spicy with sweet cherries
Flavor: Well balanced with notes of sweet dark cherries, licorice and dried herb. Display elegant personality
Pair with: Chicken, steak and lamb chops with couscous
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Clos D'Englora AV 14 2009
Winery: Cellers Baronia
Area: Montsant DOC, Tarragona
Grapes: Grenache, Grenache Peluda, Carignan, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Vintage: 2009
SKU: 148938
Alc/Vol: 14%
The AV14 means that the grapes used come from "aged vineyards", and number 14, is the time the wine remains in the barrel
Origin: Single Vineyard 70 years old Grenache, 50 years old Carignan and 25 years old the remaining varieties.
Harvest: Handpicked grapes in 14kg boxes from 12 to 22 October
Oak: 12 months Grenache, Cariñena, and 17 months for the rest of the varieties. First use oak of Allier, Tronçais and Centre French forests
Aroma: Spicy with black and plum cherries.
Flavour: Well balanced with notes of plum, blackberry, chocolate, licorice and dried herb.
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