La Despensa Boutique Red Field Blend
Blend: 45% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Roussanne
Location: Colchagua Valley
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Fresh and easy drinking with the acidity and tannins to help the wine age over the years to come. Drink now or hold your peace for 5+ years! Grenache provides the fruit-forward part of the wine and also some grippy tannins, with Syrah adding structure and color. Mourvèdre adds elegance and finesse, and the Roussanne helps add some roundness and mouthfeel alongside a slightly tropical kick.
Vinification: Grenache and Syrah harvested together and co-fermented in concrete with native yeast. Pulp and skins from Roussanne which was harvested for a straight white wine 10 days earlier (also co-fermented). Mourvèdre comes in 2.5 weeks later and with much lower Brix so we leave some Grenache and Syrah hanging to over-ripen and co-ferment with the Mourvèdre. This helps reduce the green notes that Mourvèdre can sometimes produce. The blend is made as soon as all the wine is pressed. Aged in concrete (lined, so neutral).
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Very versatile, accompanies pretty much all styles and types of food, but a little bolder than the other wines so works well with darker meats. Has the acidity to cut through rich sauces too.
Araucano Clo de Lolol Organic White Blend
Blend: 70% Sauvignon Blanc & 30% Chardonnay
Location: Lolol, Colchagua Valley
Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Great depth and complexity, pineapple, lychee fruit tones combine beautifully with floral notes of boxwood and blackcurrant flowers, clean mineral finish.
Vinification: Hand harvested, Sauvignon Blanc is vinified reductively to protect fragile aromas, Chardonnay undergoes pressing and semi oxidative vinification. 70% fermented in new French oak barrels and aged on less for 9 months with regular battonage, 30% fermented in stainless steel and aged on its lees. Organically produced.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: A perfect aperitif, crayfish and foie gras
Mt. Beautiful Estate Pinot Noir
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Location: North Canterbury
Alcohol: 13%
Tasting Note: Ripe black cherry and loganberry fruits alongside a savoury spicy note. The palate is gorgeous – loads of fruit and spice, textural yet silky and velvety with fragrant red fruits and a dark chocolate savoury finish.
Vinification: Individual clones are fermented separately. Grapes are 100% de-stemmed and cold-soaked for 5-7 days before 100% wild fermentation. The wines stays on the skins for 15 days post fermentation to build structure and tannin. Once pressed, the wine spends 11 months in French oak barrels (approximately 20% of which is new oak). It is racked from the barrel in February and then blended and kept in-tank until bottling in May.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Great with roast chicken or slow-cooked lamb. A lovely pairing with both pork and lamb chops.
Casarena Single Vineyard Agrelo Naoki Malbec
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Altitude: 950 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Bright carmine red colour with topaz hues; wonderful varietal expression on the nose with rich red and black fruits with a mineral and herbal component typical of the Naoki vineyard; impeccably smooth on the palate with svelte tannins and a noticeable freshness with a fine spine of acidity here cutting through the rich core of powerful fruit. Expressive and complex.
Vinification: Hand harvest, clusters were taken to the winery for further manual sorting of only the best quality grapes. Pre-fermentation cold maceration followed by fermentation in concrete vats. Gentle manual extraction to preserve the most delicate aromas and flavours of the Malbec grapes. Ageing in new and second use French oak barrels for 12 months.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Chateaubriand, Tomahawk steak, rib of beef, butternut squash steaks au poivre.
Abras Torrontés
Blend: 100% Torrontés
Location: Cafayate Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,730m M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13% ABV
Tasting Note: Yellow with a greenish sheen. The aromas on the nose offer a complex but subtle perfume of orange blossom, nutmeg and dried orange peel. Dry and refreshing in the mouth, with a pleasing texture – a fine, fresh line of mineral acidity here reinvigorates the palate and invites a second sip.
Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Perfect solo or with dishes which exhibit subtle spicing, charcuterie, smoked cheeses and smoked meats.
Toro De Piedra Grand Reserve Chardonnay
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Location: Maule Valley
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Richly lemon coloured in the glass with golden inflections; intense aromas of tropical fruits on the nose interlaced with almond blossom and cedar; vibrant acidity on the palate lends refreshment and is balanced by a creamy texture.
Vinification: Fermentation in used oak barrels, before aging in oak barrels of over 4 years of age for 8 months, with battonage (lees stirring) for the first 2 months.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Pair with rich, creamy sauces, white fish and shellfish and white meats.
Dagaz Kolwe Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Location: Colchagua Valley
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: Intense, deep ruby red colour. The nose is complex, with red fruits and notes of spice, as well as a great mineral content coming from the granite that constitutes the soil. In the mouth it is elegant, with good structure, lots of energy and good acidity. This makes it fresh, vibrant and juicy, as well as helping the wine in its potential in the bottle.
Vinification: Sourced from the Pumanque vineyard which is located 34 km from the Pacific Ocean in a straight line, at an altitude of 238 m.a.s.l. The soil here is composed of granite, with large amounts of quartz stones with different degrees of fragmentation. It is deep and permeable, which allows good root growth. 7 days cold soak at 8°C. Aging for 6 months in second and third use French oak barrels and followed by 12 months in untoasted 2,500ltr French oak casks. Aging for a short time in used barrels imparts subtle aromas and flavours of oak that serve only as a complement to freshness, energy and expression of the ‘terroir’ of the wine.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Chateaubriand, bone-in prime rib, roast lamb, grilled king oyster mushrooms, strong hard cheeses.
Nakkal Suelto Tannat
Blend: 100% Tannat
Location: Canelones
Alcohol: 12% ABV
Tasting Note: Red fruits such as raspberry on the nose with notes of violet and graphite. Smooth with soft tannins, fresh but rounded acidity and a fruit-driven palate.
Vinification: 5% of whole clusters. 7 days maceration and fermentation without any additions. At the end of the fermentation, pressing and racking, aging takes place in concrete tanks. Racked twice in quarter moon, to clean the wine naturally.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Great with beef, strong cheeses and pasta with tomato-based sauces.
Alandes Concrete Tank White Blend
Blend: 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon
Location: Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,100 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13% ABV
Tasting Note: Semillon in the mix imparts texture, body and depth while the Sauvignon Blanc brings freshness and aromatic intensity; sea spray, grapefruit, citrus and herbaceous aromas on the nose leads to a mineral, waxy palate with vibrant acidity. Medium bodied with a refreshing, tangy finish highlighting its mineral character.
Vinification: From the inception of the winery in 1999 Karim’s winemaking philosophy has been centred around the use of his historic concrete fermentation tanks, which provide textural interest and full varietal expression in the resulting wines. 100% fermented and aged in small concrete vats, no oak.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Cold cuts, fresh cheeses, charcuterie, smoked meats, fresh salads.
Onofri Alma Gemela Pedro Ximénez
Blend: 100% Pedro Ximénez
Location: Desierto de Lavalle, Lavalle, Mendoza
Altitude: 560 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 13.6% ABV
Tasting Note: A delicate nose with aromas of white pears, citrus, peaches and white blossoms; fresh, crisp and refreshing on the palate with lovely elegance, textural interest and a fine thread of acidity.
Vinification: This wine is 100% hand-harvested. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks with indigenous yeast, and at low temperatures to maintain a fresh and fruity character. No malolactic fermentation. Aging on lees in tank.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: It pairs wonderfully with typical Italian starters, seafood salads, light pasta dishes with clams or prawns, and even sushi.
Inca Malbec
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Calchaqui Valley, Salta
Altitude: 1,800 m.a.s.l
Alcohol: 13.8% ABV
Tasting Note: Deep red with bright ruby hues. Ripe black fruits, blackberries and prunes on the nose, with notes of sweet tomato, lavender, caramel and cocoa. Spicy on the palate, with good structure and acidity leading to a velvety finish.
Vinification: The grapes are harvested early in the morning to arrive fresh for slow fermentation with native yeasts. Once pressed, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. After 6 months of lees contact, the wine is racked and soft fining is carried out prior to bottling.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Ideal with roasted beef joints. Great with roasted Mediterranean vegetables such as aubergine and bell pepper.
Los Gatos Merlot
Blend: 85% Merlot, 15% other varieties
Location: Central Valley
Alcohol: 9%
Tasting Note: Medium ruby in colour with a fresh nose of plum and blackberry alongside herbal aromas. Soft and with rounded fruit on the palate, finishing with a hint of cacao.
Vinification: This wine is unoaked to focus on the fresh, primary fruit character.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: A good pairing with lighter meats such as turkey and pork as well as pasta and mushroom-based dishes.
Hermandad Fausto Malbec
Blend: 100% Malbec
Location: Vista Flores, Tunuyán, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1,150 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14.5% ABV
Tasting Note: A full bodied, rich malbec offering deliciously ripe black fruit flavours such as blackberries, blueberries and black cherry veiled in violet aromas with black pepper and hints of rosemary; full-bodied and seductive with great texture and velvety tannins on the palate, and a long finish
Vinification: Grapes sourced from old vines in Vista Flores. Cold maceration for 72 hours in stainless steel, followed by fermentation for a maximum of 24 days not exceeding a temperature of 28°C. Full malolactic fermentation. Aging takes placed in 70% new French & American oak barrels for 12-14 months
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Grilled meats, steak, fine cuts of exotic game. Rich, baked-cheese-based dishes
Ant Moore a+ Sauvignon Blanc
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Location: Marlborough
Alcohol: 12%
Tasting Note: Expressively aromatic, this classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has juicy lime, grapefruit and tropical notes on the palate. Enjoy passion fruit and gooseberry aromas with underlying notes of mango and herbal accents.
Vinification: Fermented 100% in stainless steel. Controlled fermentation at 12-15°C. Racked off fermenting lees to retain freshness. No finings used but stabilised and crossflow-filtered before bottling.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: A perfect partner for seafood, salads and lighter chicken dishes.
Ojos del Sur Pinot Noir
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Neuguen, Patagonia
Altitude: 245 M.A.S.L.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
Tasting Note: Subtle cherry red in colour with aromas of strawberries and cherries. Very fruity with some notes of spice and vanilla. A fresh, balanced and elegant wine.
Vinification: 14 day, traditional temperature controlled fermentation at 26-28ºC. 20% of the wine is then aged for 9 months in French oak barrels.
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
Food Match: Butternut squash ravioli, mushroom-based dishes, charcuterie, roast chicken, lean lamb cuts.
