Gift Collections

2006 Quinta de Roriz Vintage Port

This spectacular 42 hectare vineyard is all harvested by hand and the grapes are trodden by foot in the traditional lagares (33 men for a total of 148 man hours). The main components are old mixed vines of Touriga nacional and Tinta Roriz.This is vintage port at its quintessential best and particularly good value. A great vineyard and the experience of the Symmington family."an immense deep purple-black colour,a rich and lifted nose of violets and spices. On the palate, it has complex flavours of rich black chocolate, ripe red fruits and a fine finish of peppery tannins that will give great ageing potential." Peter Symington.

2005 Muga Torre Muga 6 btl Wooden Gift Pack

muga, Rioja, Spain

Beautifully presented in a wooden gift box containing six bottles of Torre Muga. Torre Muga is an unfiltered blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, and 10% Graciano. Aged 22 months in large (18,000 liters) American oak vats, followed by 16 months in new French oak, and bottled without fining or filtration."Exotically perfumed,syrah-like bouquet of red and dark berries,violet,smokey bacon and graphite,with vanillin oak spice undertone adding an exotic touch.Fleshy,palate-staining cassis and bitter cherry flavours are brightened by piquant minerality and firmed by fine-grained tannins.Cracked pepper and mace qualities come up on the long,silky finish.Extremely suave and strikingly complex wine with excellent balance."

2006 El Seque Alicante Gift Six Bottle Case

Presented in a wooden six bottle case. A new winery owned by Artadi and magnificantly packaged in a wooden 6 pack box- a great gift idea. This is 80% old vine mourvedre, 10% Syrah and 10% Tempranillo and spends 14 months in French oak. It is from a 40 hectre high altitude vineyard from the Alicante region in Spain. Artardi has revitalised an old vineyard on limestone soils in this up and coming area . Similar in style to wines in Bandol in Provence. While they are big wines in their youth they soften out into almost Burgundian like complexity with age. " Vivid ruby. Deep blackcurrant and blackberry aromas are complicated by smoked meat, iron and mocha. Fresh dark berry flavors offer impressive depth and clarity, with supple tannins and a kick of zesty minerals. Gains energy with air, finishing with excellent flavor definition and sappy persistence. This really expanded in the glass, suggesting that it will reward patience."92/100 Tanzer