The order deadline for Chinese New Year delivery is 23 January 2022.
As another year draws to a close, I would like to say a very warm thank you for your custom over the last year.
t’s been another challenging year, but thanks to our wonderful growers and winemakers and of course you, our wonderful customers, we’ve managed to keep doing what we love the most – bringing you some of the best wines from around the world, at the very best prices.
To express our appreciation, we have put together one final case of 2021 Highlights – a delicious ‘thank you’ tour of the world’s top regions with an impressive 42% saving. Plus, we’re including a very special mystery gift for you – three mystery bottles of Sparkling wines worth over $500 – FREE!
Your red highlights include lavish Bordeaux, two top estate Italian stars (both with high points!), a silky Spanish treasure, a luscious Portuguese black red with TWO Golds, and the mighty Patronus Barossa Shiraz from Australia that will really impress – it’s huge! In whites, dive into two dazzling French Sauvignon treats (one with Gold!), a gorgeous Gavi and Gold-medal Grigio from Italy, a lipsmacking New Zealand Sauvignon, and an absolutely irresistible Aussie Riesling from the famous Clare Valley. Beautiful!
Thank you once again for your custom – we are so happy that we can continue to provide these stunning wines to you. We look forward to bringing you some really impressive offers again next year!
*New Year delivery is closed. Wines ordered now will be delivered from 5 January 2022 onwards.
This irresistible red is made by Amarone specialist Cantina di Negrar – Italy’s 2016 Winery of the Year. Taking grapes from Valpolicella’s Classico region topped up by a dash of Amarone, the wine is brimful of gorgeous, juicy cherry fruit and spice.
Fans of our usual Saracosa will be bowled over by the intensity of its big brother, Governo. Suave and seductive, this is a full, rounded blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, aged for four months in small oak barrels. What’s more, a portion of grapes were left to dry for 20 days, adding terrific concentration to the wine. It’s a method known as Governo in Tuscany, dating from the 14th century. We think this wine is nothing short of spectacular. And the critics agree: it was awarded a whopping 98 points from top expert Luca Maroni.
Pinot Grigio doesn’t get more authentic than this star from Cantine Delibori. The Veneto is the grape’s spiritual home and this particular PG was raised in vineyards in the hills overlooking Lake Garda. Crisp, lively and deeply refreshing.
Critic James Suckling described the 2019 wines as "good to excellent" and at least as delicious as 2018. There's certainly no shortage of well structured, velvety ripe fruit in this appealing 2019 from a well placed estate in the Entre Deux Mers.
Patronus is a beautifully smooth, complex example of the Barossa’s prized Shiraz, crafted by one of the region’s oldest winemaking families. When we initially featured their luscious Grenache Shiraz Mataro, it flew from our cellars. So when our Buyer got wind of a special single vineyard Shiraz from the same tip-top source, he was on to it like a shot.
If you’re a fan of super aromatic, grassy fresh Sauvignon Blanc, you’re going to love this charming white. It’s from a 13th century, family estate in the Côtes de Gascogne, a region of South West France renowned for wines of excellent value.
Winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua has won Trophies and Golds galore for his Bordeaux whites and this 2019 shows him on top form. The first sip reveals hallmark verve and zest with added sophistication, body and a lingering toastiness from the Sémillon and the oak. He likes to 'keep it in the family' at Le Chai, and sources some of his grapes from Château de Thieuley, firstly because the fruit quality is so good, and, just by the way, it's owned by his two nieces, great winemakers in their own right.
Go for GOLD with this lusciously rich and inky black Shiraz from Portugal, the “most exciting wine place on the planet” (Wine Spectator).
Latest release from grape grower Natale Seghesio (il Poeta) and talented winemaker Paolo Sartirano. Their wines brilliantly showcase Piedmont's finest classic styles. This award winning Gavi is no exception with its citrus and stony fresh intensity.
Australia's Clare Valley is a haven for world class Riesling. Higher altitude and cooler temperatures result in slow ripening and great classics like Moonlake. Very crisp, dry, yet with lovely ripe lime and apricot fruit and a stony floral hint.
