TASTING CASES

 

Every six to eight weeks we put together an interesting tasting case to introduce new and interesting wines to our regular clients. These wines are generally selected from the dozens of samples which we taste every month. Why not join our mailing list and sign on for the tasting case to be delivered to your door, and enjoy six new and exiting wines every time.

 

Case Number 26

AUTUMN 2003

 

 

Case number 26 includes three excellent reds, Mapa Cabernet from Chile, Ironstone’s Grenache Shiraz from Western Oz and a Primitivo from Italy’s new star wine region Puglia. The white are equally delicious, an excellent Sauvignon Blanc from the ever popular New Zealand, Chenin Blanc from South Africa and Unwooded Chardonnay from South Australia

 

Case Number 26    RRP £84 inc Vat    Tasting Case price £76 inc Vat

 

 

2 bts	PRIMITIVO DI PUGLIA IGT CANALETTO ITALY 2001
2 bts	IRONSTONE SHIRAZ GRENACHE WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2001
2 bts	MAPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON CHILE 1999
2 bts	NAUTILUS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC NEW ZEALAND 2001
2 bts	TERRAZAS CHARDONNAY ARGENTINA 2002
2 bts	BOSCHENDAL CHENIN BLANC SOUTH AFRICA 2002

 

Producer profiles and tasting notes

 

The Mapa, is a Chilean venture by Baron Philippe de Rothschild the famous Bordeaux wine company. The wine shows good depth of plum colour, intense blackcurranty nose, nice zip and freshness, good weight and body, good grip, finishes long . Good example. Ironstone which is part of the Cloudy Bay setup, make a very pleasing Grenache Shiraz from Western Oz fruit. Made from vines varying in age from 25-50 years and grown on different soil types including sand and gravel. The wine is full expressive and full of juicy fruit. Canaletto are a branded arm of the dynamic Italian wine company Casa Girelli. Girelli who own several great wineries in Chianti and Valpolicella, have just added this superb Primitivo from Puglia in the South of Italy, The wine is quite a power house with good acidity and great individuality. Boschendal is one of South Africa’s best known wineries, there Chenin Blanc is crisp and flavoury, very popular every day white. Terazzas is a new estate for us, quite timely as their Chardonnay has just been recommend this month in Decanter Magazine. Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc has just been awarded a Silver medal in the International Wine Challenge A dry zesty wine, with the typical Marlborough spicy gooseberry and capsicum aromas and pungent, fresh fruit flavours.