Duas Quintas Red 2008 van Ramos Pinto uit Douro * Portugal Nafl. 22.50
GAJA
Gaja is an Italian wine producer from the Piemonte region in the district of Langhe, chiefly producing a number of Barbaresco and Barolo wines, and later diversified into Brunello and "Super-Tuscan" production. Its current owner and president Angelo Gaja is credited with developing techniques that have revolutionised winemaking in Italy, and terms such as "the undisputed king of Barbaresco",and "the man who dragged Piedmont into the modern world have been applied to him, and whose Barbaresco wine is considered a status symbol on a par with Château Lafite-Rothschild or Krug.
CA’MARCANDA CASTAGNETO CARDUCCI / TUSCANY THE WINES REFELECT THE BEST OF BOLGHERI’S TERROIR: FULLY RIPENED FRUIT WITH BALANCED ACIDITY
PROMIS 2009 NAF 69.95 The unique blend of Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese coming from the terre brune (dark soil) of Bolgheri determines the solar beauty and the pleasant savour of this wine.
MAGARI 2005 magnum NAF 199.95 Magari is an Italian word with several meanings; “if only”, “would that it were true” , “perhaps”. It reflects a little bit of humor without immediately expressing the enormous commitment devoted to the Ca’Marcanda project. A blend of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc.
CA’MARCANDA 2007 NAF 209.95 Magnum NAF 389.95 This wine derives its name from GAJA’s newest winery, Ca’Marcanda, from the stoniest sites of the Ca’Marcanda estate in Castagneto Carducci. The terre bianche (white soils) of these sites are ideal for producing wines with great aging potential. Three varieties; Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon ( 40%) and Cabernet Franc (10%) blended together after malolactic fermentation.
PIEVE S. RESTITUTA MONTALCINO / TUSCANY A ROMANTIC MEDIEVAL TUSCAN TOWN, MONTALCINO IS SURROUNDED BY HILLS AND DENSE WOODS. THE SOIL, ALTITUDE AND LUSH TOPOGRAPHY MAKE MONTALCINO THE IDEAL HOME FOR THE SANGIOVESE GRAPE AND THE CELEBRATED WINE OF THE AREA, BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO.RENNINA 2004 NAF 224.95 Three vineyards located in Rennina with Sangiovese grapes gives a very clean flavor, opulent aromas, with notes of ripe red fruits evolving into delicate spice and floral perfumes.
SUGARILLE 2004 NAF 249.95 The unique soil composition and location of the Sugarille vineyard - calcareous clay on a gently sloping souther exposure – give this wine an expressive, powerful character. More body and strong tannic than Rennina. GAJABARBARESCO /PIEMONT THE LANGHE HILLS, WITH THEIR STEEP SLOPES OF CALCAREOUS CLAY, ARE HOME TO THE NEBBIOLO GRAPE AND ITS LONG-LIVED WINES OF EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER: BARBARESCO, BAROLO AND LANGHE NEBBIOLO.
ROSSJ-BASS 2010 NAF 124.95 This wine is produced from grapes grown in estate owned vineyards, including one named for Angelo Gaja’s younger daughter, Rosanna. A chardonnay (100%) with fine perfume of citrus fruits and flowers with a hint of honey; considerable depth.
GAJA&REY 2009 NAF 279.95 GAJA’s first chardonnay vineyard, planted in 1979, is named for Angelo’s daughter, Gaia, and his grandmother, Clotilde Rey. Rich nose, with hints of toast, honey and citrus fruit. Full body, with concentrated, ripe fruit, balanced by a lively acidity: long lingering finish.
SITO MORESCO 2009 NAF 84.95 The name means Moresco’s site and refers to the former owner of one of the wines Nebbiolo vineyard. A beautiful blend of 35% Nebbiolo, 35% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Sito Moresco combines the complexity and longevity of Nebbiolo with the refinement and accessibility of Cabernet and Merlot.
BARBARESCO 2005 NAF 310.- The complexity of this classic Barbaresco is the result of combining Nebbiolo from 14 estate-own vineyards. A wine of infinite finesse, it displays the hallmark Barbaresco nose of forest fruits, plums, licorice and tar.
DAGROMIS 2006 NAF 124.95 2005 5ltr NAF 789.95 2003 NAF 269.95 The powerful Nebbiolo from Serralunga and the elegant Nebbiolo from La Morra give birth to an intriguing Barolo. An outstanding expression of two great Barolo terroirs, Dagromis has an intense color, rich berry aromas with floral overtones and a solid structure balanced by rich softness.
GRAND BATEAUX ST. JULIEN BORDEAUX 2010 The Grand Bateau is the third wine of Chateau Beychevelle in St. Julien. Grand Bateau is vinified in vats and aged in new oak barrels for 6 to 8 months. The boat which decorates this label is the mythical galleon of the famous Chateau Beychevelle. The 2010 Grand Bateau is a delicious blend of the grape varieties Merlot 75% and Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, aged partially in new oak barrels. There is clearly some tremendous skill involved here as the wine is both rich and round, yet has classic Bordeaux-esque elegance in a medium-bodied style. At a refreshing 12.5%abv the wine has well-crafted luscious ripe red fruit flavours of plums, blackberries and cherries.
Conde de Valdemar Reserva 2005 Rioja * Spain Nafl. 36.95
Rioja Reserva Conde from Valdemar is back again for the biggest wine lovers. It’s intense and spicy in its aroma, with a lot of fruit and a sweet vanilla taste. The wine has depth and concentration, spices, vanilla and cream. It’s a combination of strength and intensity, good juices and acids, which makes for a great experience. The tempranillo, a grape that is used a lot in Spain, forms the basis of almost every Rioja wine. (Rioja is a unique 120 kilometer wine region in the North of Spain.).
The wines are often aged on wood, which makes for very long lasting and magnificent wines. Generally, it’s the grapes that give a lot of color, the high alcohol level and the strong aroma. The tempranillo grape is usually used on this beautiful reserve, but a small 15% is supplemented with the unknown mazuelo grape.
Three new wines from Italy & Spain
A fresh, fruity wine is made from a typical Spanish grape like the gamacha. It has a magnificent light salmon pink color, a ripe cherry smell and a light vanilla aroma. It is a perfect wine for the terrace or on the beach, but also great in combination with seafood, summer salads and tapas. Delightful!
Terre Lontane Rosato 2009 from Calabria, southern Italy Nafl. 26.75
The smell of roses and plums, the sweet impression of cherries and just a hint of laurel. This strong and stylish wine is very suitable to combine with spicy dishes. We drank it with lambs meat and thyme, a wonderful combination of wine and spice. We have also combined it with Italian specialties like; Scaloppa di Fegato Grasso su Compote di Radicchio al Balsamico and Bon Bon di Prosciutto con Ricotta e Parmigiano. Santé!
Windspiel Grüner Veltliner, Niederöstereich 2009 Nafl 19.95
Windspiel Grüner Veltliner from Austria
Austria is known for strong wines from its native grapes. More than 36% of the plantations are grüner veltliner, a versatile white grape that can produce wines that are compared by experts to the expensive Bourgognes. Young winemaker Karl Fritsch experimented a lot with this grape, which is loved for its fresh and fruity character. Most of the 20 acres of land that are owned by this family company consists of this juicy and uncomplicated grape. The grapes come from all of the wine regions along the Danube, where the lighter grapes are selected for these wines. Fermentation takes place on stainless steel at a temperature of 19C, which allows the fruit to stay in the wine.
José Maria Vegas Allanz is the energetic winemaker from this big wine company. Here in central Spain it has become an art form to make fresh, elegant and white wines. The one grape vine that has profited the most of these technological advances in Spain is the Verdejo; stainless steel tanks with cooling, the use of nitrogen and the rapid processing of the grapes in the cellar. Soft and creamy, with a taste of tropical fruit and a hint of citrus. This wine is great for lunch and terrific for light salads, tapas and white fish.
Doña Beatriz Verdejo, Rueda 2009 Nafl 19.95
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