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| Aalto Aalto PS 2003 |
P.S.(Pagos Seleccionados). This wine will be a super-premium wine, made
only in years when the quality of the harvest allows for the highest
standards. A special and careful selection of the best fruit, from
specific vineyards, leading to batch fermentation and individual
barriques leads to the name.
The Wine Advocate
The
2003 Aalto PS is purple/black with an unusually expressive nose for
this hot vintage. It reveals smoke, toast, vanilla spice, blueberry,
and blackberry jam. This is followed by a fleshy wine with excellent
depth and full-body.
The Wine Spectator
Hard
to resist this lush, modern red, with its mouthwatering blackberry and
boysenberry fruit and lavish toasty vanilla oak. But has plenty of
structure, with ripe tannins and fresh acidity, so give it time to
develop. Drink now through 2015.
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| Aalto Aalto ribera del Duero |
Wine Advocate 92:
A purple-colored wine offering a stylish nose of smoke, toast,
graphite, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate it is medium
to full-bodied, ripe, and slightly compact with an elegant dense finish.
-- Wine Advocate
Ruby-red. Intense perfume of
boysenberry, sexy oak spices, vanilla and candied flowers. The
concentrated flavors of red and dark berries and vanilla are almost
sweet but are nicely lifted by juicy acidity. Finishes lush, broad and
long, with supple tannins.
Winery: Bodegas Aalto
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Tempranillo
Region: Ribera del Duero
Size: 750 ml
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| Bordelet Poire Authentique |
A former sommelier at a 3 star restaurant places
his passion for wine into his production of first class Normandy cider. Old trees, low yields and
terroir mean as much to cider as they do to wine. Champagne like and dry, the pear aromas are
subtly balanced by citrus and white flowers that linger long into the finish.
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| Bordelet Poire Granit |
Poiré Granit actually has 75-80 grams of sugar per liter, yet it
doesn't taste particularly sweet. This is due to the tannin and acidity, which
Bordelet says is twice as high as the apple!
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| Bordelet Sydre Argelette |
The Argelette,
Eric notes, "is more winey. Some vintages have to stay in the cellar
longer. Argelette is the type of soil and it's the same 40-40-20 blend of the
other apple ciders." This tends to have more skin contact, he explains.
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| Bordelet Sydre Doux |
The Sydre
"Doux" is an off-dry apple cider, with about 80 grams per
liter of sugar, yet it is beautifully balanced. A Brut apple has but about 5-10
grams per liter, so it's drier than many Brut Champagnes!
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| Brunier Telegramme CDP 2004 |
| It pours clear garnet, very light in color for a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It seems light on the nose and palate, too, opening with a vinous scent of raspberries, spice, faint vegetal notes and a high-toned whiff of volatile acidity. It's a little more inviting in its flavor, juicy and very tart, simple red fruit and white pepper over almost sour acidity, on the thin side. |
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| Campbells Muscat 375ml |
WS Rating: 92
Sweet, spicy and reasonably complex, offering dusky
plum, exotic spice and Darjeeling
tea aromas and flavors. The spice and tea flavors linger on the rich, extensive
finish. Drink now.
2,200 ca
WS Issue: Nov 30, 2006 |
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| Cape D'Estaing Shiraz 2003 |
Winemaker's notes:
The color of this wine is
a very deep red, dark and opaque - typical of Cape d'Estaing wines. The
nose is lifted, ripe and forward showing generous plummy Shiraz notes
with plenty of complementary oak. The palate is big and full, with rich
lingering Shiraz flavors such as spice, plums and berry fruits. The
structure is solid and complete with the young tannins providing a
great backbone to the palate. The wine was aged in a combination of
French (60%) and American oak - 80% hogsheads and 20% barriques. 78% of
the barrels were new and the remainder had been used once before.
"The dense ruby/purple-colored 2003 Shiraz exhibits a
distinctive earthy component along with loads of spice, black currant,
plum, and sweet pepper-like characteristics, full body, beautiful
fruit, and surprising acidity as well as freshness. Drink it over the
next 7-8 years." -Robert Parker's, The Wine Advocate
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| Clarendon Grenache Kangarilla 2004 |
Planted
on quite sandy soil with a flatter gradient, the wine is early to ripen
and always shows its characteristic raspberry/plum, blackberry fruits
intertwined with mint and other herbs. A very voluptuous wine which is
always a real crowd pleaser.
Wine Advocate
From
another ancient vineyard composed of sandy soils overlaying clay, the
2004 Grenache Kangarilla is a big, up-front, exotic, fruit-dominated
effort displaying loads of mountain berries, blackberries, white
pepper, herbs, and spice. While not the most complex of these
Grenaches, it is a lush, fleshy, beautifully-textured example to enjoy
over the next 8-10 years.
Score: 92.
—Robert Parker,
October
2006.
Winemaker
Roman Bratasuik calls Kangarilla “quite a warm spot,” and that
character is evident in this wine’s dark blackberry and plum flavors,
soft, open-knit texture and warmth on the finish. It’s a lush, sexy
wine with tons of appeal in its youth—why wait?
Wine Enthusiast Score: 92.
—Joe Czerwinski,
December
15,
2006.
Ripe
and distinctive. Spot-on wild blackberry flavor at the center, with all
the floral and spicy attributes smoothly integrated. The finish sails
on and on against a polished texture. Drink now through 2016.
Wine Spectator Score: 91.
—Harvey Steiman,
October
15,
2006.
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| Clarendon Hills Grenache Hickinbotham 2004 |
Situated
just across the road from the Clarendon Old Vines Grenache Vineyard but
on much harder ground facing north. The wine here is quite austere in
its youth developing slowly but positively. Always shows lots of spice
on the nose, marzipan also, and a palate which is long and tightly
focused with abundant white pepper and Asian spices in the aftertaste.
Wine Advocate 90
From
a vineyard planted in 1920, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Grenache
Hickinbotham reveals abundant quantities of sweet black raspberries,
blackberries, loamy soil, licorice, and spice. This evolved, forward,
plump, and lush as well as powerful cuvee can also be enjoyed over the
next 7-8 year. |
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| Clarendon Hills Syrah Mortiz 2004 |
A very consistent vineyard, which always has very
dark color and black plum fruit with a gamey, leathery background.
This has more to do with Cornas or Hermitage.
Wine Advocate
An
amazing performance, even better than last year As showing from
tank, the 2004 Syrah Moritz is produced from one of Clarendon
Hills A youngest vineyard sites (planted in 1975). The wine was
aged in 42% new French oak for 18 months prior to being bottled unfined
and unfiltered. Gorgeous aromas of flowers, blueberries, cassis, and
meat jump from the glass of this cuvee. With huge body and a rich,
intense style, Bratasiuk claims it is his hypothetical blend of a
Cornas and Hermitage, although it possesses more fruit than most of
those wines. It should drink well for a minimum of 15 years.
Score: 95.
—Robert Parker,
October
2006.
This
wine is stylistically somewhere between the Liandra and the Brookman.
Its a rich and dense, packed with authoritative flavors of dark
fruits ”blueberries and plums”accented by espresso and smoke. Long
and powerful on the finish, with 10-plus years of ageability.
Wine Enthusiast
Score: 93.
—Joe Czerwinski,
December
15,
2006.
Big
and rich, but surprisingly graceful, with lavish raspberry, rhubarb and
cherry flavors that linger beautifully. Picks up meaty, gamy notes on
the finish, wrapped in a veil of polished tannins. Best from 2008
through 2014. 500 cases imported.
Wine Spectator
Score: 92.
—Harvey Steiman,
October
15,
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| Elderton Chardonnay "Unwooded" 2007 |
100% Chardonnay — No Oak
(Stelvin Capsule)
Colour: Pale straw.
Nose: Nectarine and green apple
Palate: Showy, yet elegant, this wine melts in your mouth. It is concentrated, and boasts tropical fruit characters with a delicious, clean finish.
Alcohol: 13.5% Alc/Vol
Ageing: Enjoy now or over the next year or two.
Food: Mediterranean pastas, freshly grilled scallops.
EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY!
HISTORY
Unoaked (or unwooded) Chardonnay from Elderton has always been made to capture the essence of the great Australian lifestyle.
We
have many great memories of fantastic pool parties, long lazy
afternoons sitting outside Cafes and playing beach cricket at the
seaside. This wine is designed to compliment all of these situations.
This
is the first release of the Unoaked Chardonnay under the new E Series
label, which is designed to offer a contemporary, stylish,
yet
uncomplicated approach to this variety. Aside from Elderton, the ‘E’
represents many of the key elements integrated into to this
wine and
around the E Series – Enjoyment, Elegance, Economy, Evolution &
Environmental sustainability, all of which we strongly
believe in here at Elderton.
VITICULTURE
The
Chardonnay vines are carefully pruned over the winter season to ensure
low yields and quality fruit. Supplementary irrigation
and strict canopy management through the summer season enable the fruit to reach a baumé of about 13°, offering clean, crisp and
ripe
flavours in the fruit. It is then machine harvested in the coolest
hours of the night and delivered to the winery as quickly as
possible (to ensure there is no spoilage), to assist in retaining the fresh fruit characters displayed in this wine.
WINEMAKING
The
fruit is crushed and chilled below 10 degrees before draining the free
run juice off the skins. This juice is then settled for
2-3 days to
allow small particles of skins to fall to the bottom of the tank. The
clear juice is then racked off and fermentation is
completed in
temperature controlled stainless steel. Without the presence of oak,
the true and pure characteristics of Chardonnay
are left to shine,
and so we bottle the wine soon after fermentation to ensure that the
clean, primary fruit flavours are retained.
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| Falesco Marciliano |
| Winery's Notes: "Made from 70% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc grown in estate vineyards in Umbria.
The grapes were harvested in October and the must spent 28 days on the
skins. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in barriques (Nevers and
Tronçais) where the wine remained for 16 months prior to an additional
6-12 months in bottle. Marciliano has a profound dark purple color and
exhibits complex aromas of tobacco and slate. This wine is a great
representation of Cabernet when all of nature's forces are working
together. Layers of fruit are evident on the nose and on the palate,
while the tannins are expressive without being too aggressive."
The Critics: Wine Enthusiast Editor's
Choice: "Here is a knockout wine from one of Italy's most talented
enologists, Riccardo Cotarella, that delivers classic Cabernet green
notes followed by bursting tones of blackberry, tobacco, toasted
coconut flakes, apple pie crust and ... distant hints of black
licorice. The aromatic complexity is stellar and so is the velvety
mouthfeel; a genuine crowd pleaser." -Wine Enthusiast, 93 points. |
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| Falesco Montiano 2003 |
winemaker's notes:
Winner of Italy's coveted Tre Bicchieri
award. Made from 100% Merlot grown in the Montiano vineyard in Lazio.
Montiano's soil is volcanic and rich in stones and the vineyard has a
south/southwestern exposure. The grapes were harvested in early
September. After fermentation, the wine was aged in Nevers and Tronçais
barriques for 12 months. Montiano has a wonderful deep, ruby red color
and a wide range of aromas such as vanilla and small red fruits with
layers of jam and sweet spices. It is full-bodied, round and soft on
the palate with an elegant and lingering finish. |
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