Bruno Giacosa Barolo/Barbaresco

We have great pleasure introducing the new releases from Bruno Giacosa, the “maestro” of Piedmont, which include the exceptional Barbaresco Asili and Barbaresco Santo Stefano from the outstanding 2007 vintage, and the brilliant Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d‟Alba Riserva 2004 which is produced only in exceptional years. Acclaim has already been adorned in the form of high scores from major critics, including Antonio Galloni, which has created eager anticipation for the release. According to Galloni, for many estates “the 2004s are without question the finest wines they have ever made.” He awards 99+ points to the Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga Riserva 2004. The Barbaresco Asili 2007 is awarded an outstanding 94 points and the Barbaresco Santo Stefano 95 points. Giacosa‟s varietal wines are also...

Burgundy 2008 En Primeur and late release 2007

Keep checking back as new wines are added to this offer. 2008 is a tricky vintage that is for sure, but some very good wines have been made, this is not a vintage to write off at all. The indian summer the region had saved the day... Chablis is really good, Maconnais is very strong, and with careful selection there are some cracking wines in the Cote d'Or.

Burgundy Grand Cru Offer - Various Producers

Containing gems from producers such as Boillot, Lafon, Rousseau, Dujac, Javillier, & Vougueraie to name a few, all in very limited quantities.

Chateau de Beaucastel and Perrin & Fils 2008 En Primeur Offer

So 2008 is undoubtedly going to be less in demand than the amazing 2007 offer. However there will be some very attractive 2008's that will be ready earlier than their 2007 counterparts. Chateau de Beaucastel have produced significantly less than usual and made excellent wines, that suffer ONLY in comparison to 2007, and even then they are impressive wines that need no apology. We will be doing a fuller offer at the end of January, but please bear in mind with the hype already about the fabulous 2009 vintage being offered next year those that purchase 2008's will be at the top of the queue when allocating the top wines from that vintage. We are certainly being 'encouraged' to support 2008 on that basis. Back to Beaucastel and as I say these are very impressive offerings, the whites maybe usurping 2007. We will also be offering the...

Domaine Dujac 2007 En Primeur

We have our usual small allocation from Domaine Dujac. The wines are due in February 2010. Please note each 6 pack of the Premier or Grand Cru wines NEEDS TO BE PURCHASED WITH A CASE OF 6 Morey St Denis. All wines are offered per case of 6 under bond. The following overview is from Allen Meadow's Burghound website. "Jacques Seysses described the 2007 vintage as having a "very early flowering with good early season weather that was unfortunately largely undone by a poor and wet summer. The second half of August however was very fine and we began picking on September 1st. It was necessary to do a severe sorting and as a result, we had a very small harvest. Sugars ranged from 12 to 13% but we had reasonably good phenolic ripeness thanks mainly to all of the old vines that we now have. In fact, I would go so far as to say that old...

Forest Hill Offer, Australia

We have secured a selection of these excellent wines from Western Australia; we've got the Riesling, Chardonnay and Shiraz down £3 per bottle to £9.49, and also the Block 1 Riesling and Block 9 Shiraz down £3 & £5 respectively - there are also case prices with additional discount! All the scores are taken from James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion.

Guigal 2006 Single Vineyard Wines Offer (plus 2x2007)

A great if limited opportunity to buy some of these truly legendary wines from one of the Northern Rhone's most sought-after producers. Tasting notes from The Wine Advocate & Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (various dates.)

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James Halliday Top 100 2009 Selection

James Halliday is undoubtedly the most respected Australian wine critic around the world. He has a wealth of experience, and his annual Top 100 wines is eagerly anticipated in Australia, and is made up of his top selections of wines costing under or above $20 Australian, reds and whites, Australian sparkling wines, and Champagne. Here is a selection of the wines that we sell that have made the list, many of which have been featured for various other awards. We will in due course have several other wines from the list but are waiting for new vintages to arrive. All the reviews that follow are James Halliday’s. All wines are available to buy by the bottle, at a special case price and you mix your own 12 and get 10% discount. Many are available under bond too, please ask for a price.

New Release Special Offer Fraser Gallop Margaret River, Australia

I had heard about Fraser Gallop making some really good wines, as the renowned ex Vasse Felix winemaker Clive Otto was at the helm. Winning a top Trophy at the this years Decanter World Wine Awards, also made me take notice, that and great reviews from James Halliday. These are really cracking wines with Australian intensity but some old world craft and complexity. These wines all arrived last month when we tasted them and are available immediately. Again all wines are available under bond, please enquire.

New Release Special Offer Grosset 2009 Whites, Australia

We have the fabulous 2009 whites from the excellent Grosset winery available. 2009 is a great vintage for Clare Riesling in particular. They have a huge cult following, and selling out in Australia very quickly. As ever the wines are offered by the case at a special rate. They are all also available under bond, ask us for a price or if ordering on line please state in the comments box, you will not be charged the incorrect amount. All the wines I tasted in December, and was hugely impressed, do not forget the stunning Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc, all wines are ready for immediate delivery.

Nicolas Catena Zapata

We are delighted to once again be offering the 3 single vineyard Malbec's and the equally stunning Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec blend, Catena Zapata; the 2005's proved very popular earlier this year and the quality of these 2006's are just another notch up in quality: vintages do not vary so much in Argentina yet several of the winemakers who have visited recently have really raved about 2006 as a year. Thankfully prices are the same as 2005's; at a recent blind tasting which featured 2004's and 2005's of these wines, they showed really well. Big & rich yet supremely elegant and with superb aging potential. Please note the wines are all available by the bottle or by discounted case of 6 or as part of a mixed 6 or 12.

Peter Lehmann 'Stonewell' 2004

Peter Lehmann is undoubtedly an iconic winery in South Australia; in May 2009 I was fortunate enough to attend a special tasting with chief winemaker Andrew Wigan to celebrate 20 years of their premium Shiraz Stonewell. It was a great tasting with all the wines holding up well - we started with the 1987 and finished with the yet-to-be-released 2006. The 1989 was amazing and easy to see why this won the Jimmy Watson Trophy back in 1990 - we have a few magnums left. It was interesting to note that they started to use French oak back in 1996 - this is now the dominant oak used. 150 growers supply Peter Lehmann and Stonewell is a selection of the very best parcels - and those whose grapes make the grade are paid a significant premium; the wine is aged for 18 months in 90% French oak and 10% American oak. We have a few packs left with more...

Vega Sicilia, Alion & Pintia Pre-Release Offer

We are delighted to announce our annual Pre Release offer for the stunning wines from Vega Sicilia; these wines require little introduction considering the world-wide acclaim they receive on a frequent basis. Probably Spain's most iconic winery. Technical notes are withn the pdf.

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