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Hunters Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand
Elsewhere $27. This is a methode that we have sold pallets and pallets of because Hunters age the wine far longer than the average methode and this gives the wine that yeasty character that all good bubblys should display. Miru Miru is the Maori term for bubbles. This is one of the few NZ sparkling wines to include the champagne grape varity Pinot Meunier in its blend, although at 5% it plays a relatively minor role to chardonnay ( 58% ) and pinot noir ( 37% ). 5 stars in Cuisine. "Rich and complex, the toasty, nutty nose introduces a full throttle sparkling wine of real weight and power. The palate has great length and a vibrant, clean finish. A broader bubbly for those who enjoy a big mouthfeel." Cuisine.
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Laurent-Perrier has elected to be highly selective by only producing a vintage in the very best years. This means that the Brut Millesime is an exceptional and rare wine. Staying true to the House style: pure in its flavours and crisp in its definition, it aims to show the quintessential character of each year. Laurent-Perrier’s vintage wines have excellent ageing capacity. Laurent-Perrier Brut Millésimé is composed of roughly equal parts of chardonnay and pinot noir - though the exact amounts vary depending on the characteristics of each vintage - and has considerable cellaring capacity. The Brut Millésimé is made exclusively from wines from the very best crus or villages.
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One of NZ's most talented winemakers, Dr. Neil McCallum (Dry River) has overseen the Kidnapper Cliffs label's first release ( with every wine scoring over 91/100 from Bob Campbell ). This wooden 6 pack box has 1 btl of each of the following
2009 Malbec, 2009 Cab Franc. 2007,2008 and 2 btls of the 2009 Ariki ( a merlot/caberent blend )
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Champagne - Other, Champagne, France
Elsewhere $21.99. Gold at the International Wines and Spirits Competition and rated by Wine Spectator alongside Moet saying "Yellow gold fruity bouquet, crisp finish. Outstanding quality." Also Michael Cooper writes "This vivacious bubbly, from a long-established Loire Valley producer, is made by the classic methode traditionnelle technique. Light lemon/green, with an eruption of small bubbles, it is fresh and lively, with good delicacy and depth. Very easy to enjoy, it offers plenty
of citrusy, appley, slightly yeasty and toasty flavour and
an appetisingly crisp finish." Simply unbelievable value.
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Marlborough - Other, Marlborough, New Zealand
Normally $37.00 and great buying for a vintage aged Methode. "Highfield makes a richer style of sparkling, with weight added to the wine through its extended time on yeast lees and partial fermentation in oak. The 2007 is a particularly fine example, with powerful notes of toasted spice bread counterpoised by a brisk grapefruit acidity." NZ Herald.
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Champagne - Other, Champagne, France
Normally $94. Cuisine have rated this 5 stars in their Christmas Champagne tasting saying "We've noticed a lot of improvement in Laurent Perrier's wines lately and this non-vintage version reflects the step up from another respected Champagne producer. Well made, refined and delicate., it is fresh, bright, long and focused, with spiced apple and herb aromas, silky texture and real presence. Excellent acidity finishes it with perfect poise." Buy now to avoid disappointment.
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Normally $29. The beautiful low alcohol bubbly ( 5.5% ) alternative for summer. Owned by Antinori and made from 100% Moscato Bianco grapes from selected vineyards in Treiso, near the town of Asti in Piedmont. After crushing, the must is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, to preserve the typical Moscato freshness and fruitiness and the ferment is stopped to keep the alcohol level down.
"Pale yellow in color with fine perlage, this Moscato offers typical aromas of peach with hints of honey and hawthorne. On the palate, it is full, dense, vigorous, and elegant with a pleasantly fresh finish."
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Cordero, Piedmont & Northwest Italy, Italy
"Medium red with an amber edge. Very ripe, complex nose melds strawberry, cherry, earth and underbrush; one senses the soil here. Penetrating but harmonious acidity gives this perfumed, ripe wine an enticing light touch. The most tannic of these three 2006s but the tannins are sweet and horizontal. Complex and suave Barolo"92/100 Tanzer
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Victoria - Other, Victoria, Australia
Normally $28 Domain Chandon was established by Moet and Chandon in 1986 in the Yarra Valley. Fresh and elegant using premium chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. 'Fresh stonefruit characters combine with extended yeast age complexity and a soft dry finish." Excellent value bubbly
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Dry River Wines, Wairarapa/Wellington, New Zealand
Undisputabely one of New Zealand's best and hardest to find Pinot Noirs. Because of their minimal production and huge national and international reputation their pinot noir always sells out very quickly so we are very excited to be able to offer this small amount for sale. "The 2009 vintage is enticingly floral, with full, youthful colour. Very generous and supple, it is beautifully ripe and harmonious, with concentrated berry, plum and spice flavours, youthful and built for the long haul. 5 Stars' M.Cooper
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