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 | BOUCHARD FINLAYSON 2008 GALPIN PEAK PINOT- Sth Africa
This is no doubt one of the fruitiest presentations of Galpin Peak in many years. It has an appealing fresh fruit structure with accentuated length and elegance on the palate. Fully dry, but soft & gentle with a touch of crispness. Flavours of cherry, blackberry & violets followed by an earthy spicyness. It is in harmony with its expectations and does not disappoint in its rich candid finish
Price(inc vat): £23.99 |
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 | LE CLOS JORDANNE Niagra Canada- 2006 Village Reserve
There has been much hype, thus far totally deserved, surrounding this joint venture between Burgundian (Boisset) and Canadian (Vincor, now part of Constellation) wine companies. They have taken a totally Burgundian approach to their bench site on the Niagara Escarpment, splitting the vineyards up according to soil, planting Chardonnay and Pinot Noir almost exclusively, and using Burgundian-trained (but born in Canada) winemakers and thus the Burgundian winemaking philosophy. And boy does it show…in every wine!
A blend of four estate vineyards, it has light, elegant forest and cherry notes on the nose, and displays ripe, almost sweet, cherry fruit in the mouth, but with firm tannins and a touch of unobtrusive French oak. It's a well-balanced Pinot Noir, making it a safe choice for matching with white and red meat
Price(inc vat): £16.99 |
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 | LOREDONA MONTERAY USA - 2006 pinot noir
Herbaceous cool climate pinot noir nose with hints of spicy black and red fruit
Price(inc vat): £8.99 |
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 | MORGAN USA 12 Clones Pinot Noir 2006
The wine shows a brilliant, medium- deep garnet colour. On the nose there are ripe red stone fruit, notes of clove and liquorice. Velvety smooth texture and a lengthy finish.
Price(inc vat): £18.99 |
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 | PLANTAGENET WEST AUSTRALIA - 2008 Omrah Pinot Noir
This Pinot Noir is full of rich cherry and strawberry fruit characters. These flavours are complemented by spicy oak from maturation in French Barrels for ten months.
Price(inc vat): £9.99 |
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 | STONIER MORNINGTON PENINSULA 2007 PINOT NOIR
"Soft, ripe strawberry fruit sits prettily among firm, integrated tannins. Herbal notes and lingering finish."
Wine International
Price(inc vat): £13.99 |
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 | STONIER MORNINGTON PENINSULA 2006 Reserve Pinot Noir
The Pinot Noir is supple with hints of dark cherry and loads plum fruit flavours. There are hints of cocoa and underlying spice on the finish.
Food Pairing: Lamb, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Poultry
Price(inc vat): £19.99 |
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 | CHILCAS PIEDRA FELIZ CHILE 2007/2008 Pinot Noir
This elegant and fruity red was harvested by hand to select only the ripest grapes. The cooling maritime influences of the Pacific Ocean, 15km from Casablanca Valley is perfect for this grape. The combine skills of Chablis' leading producer, Micel Laroche and the acknowledged pioneer of Chile's new wave of winemaking, Jorge Corderch, are what make Piedra Feliz such a fine wine.
Price(inc vat): £9.99 |
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 | CALAFATE ARGENTINA - 2008 Reserva Pinot Noir
Cherry red colour, it is a very attractive and elegant wine with aromas of red berry fruit, cloves, nutmeg and paprika and a soft, slightly meaty finish. Velvety, silky and voluptuous.
Price(inc vat): £8.99 |
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 | HUIA NEW ZEALAND 2007 Marlborough Pinot Noir
Ripe cherries and plums show on the nose alongside mixed spices and gamy notes. On the palate these characters meld with dark berry, violets and a hint of forest floor. This density of flavours is supported by subtle oak and a fine tannin structure.
Price(inc vat): £15.99 |
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 | HAWKSBURN 2007 PINOT NOIR - Central Otago NZ
It really is amazing what Bibendumites get up to at the weekend. Hawksburn Terrace Pinot Noir is made by our very own Matt Douglas from the vineyards around his house in Bannockburn, Central Otago. A boutique Bibendum producer, Matt has just 1.2ha of Pinot Noir (to put that in perspective, the Romanee-Conti vineyard covers 1.8ha!) and the wine is completely hand crafted in every sense. Hand picked, plunged and racked, it sees only a small amount of new oak with Matt allowing the fruit to take centre stage
These guys may only be 300 yards from Felton Road! but their stunning wine offers miles better value.
"Sweet and juicy, impossible to dislike. Slightly dry end."
Jancis Robinson MW, FTWeekend - 8/12/2007
Price(inc vat): £17.99 |
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 | WILD EARTH CENTRAL OTAGO NZ 2008 PINOT NOIR
Made from vineyards sited in the respected Felton Road and Lowburn districts of the Central Otago Region of southern New Zealand, this wine displays elegance and intense fruit. A beautifully hand-crafted Pinot made with devoted care in the traditional manner.
Price(inc vat): £18.99 |
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 | DELTA 2008 PINOT NOIR - New Zealand
From the West Coast Rd region of Marlborough this wine displays a good depth of vibrant colour, with a perfumed nose that mingles with aromas of black cherries and meadow flowers, giving way to supple yet vibrant fruit on the palate.
Price(inc vat): £11.99 |
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 | ATA RANGI MARTINBOROUGH NZ- 2008 Crimson Pinot Noir
This younger vines pinot noir simply named Crimson is inspired by a love of rata and pohutukawa, New Zealand’s stunning native red-flowering ‘Christmas trees’. The 2008 has a nose of violets, ripe black cherry and spice. Underpinning the vibrant fruit is a supple, fine tannin structure, making this a luscious food wine. It is designed for drinking now, but will also be lovely for at least two to three years from the vintage.
Sales of this wine support the work of Project Crimson, the charitable conservation trust first established in 1990 to protect and plant rata and pohutukawa, then seriously endangered by possums and changing land use. The idea for Crimson to help promote and support their work grew from our on-going relationship with the trust on bush-block rata plantings. Website: www.projectcrimson.org.nz
Price(inc vat): £13.99 |
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 | MT DIFFICULTY CENTRAL OTAGO NZ
2007 PINOT NOIR
Nestled along the banks of the Kawarau River in Bannockburn give the vines a shelter from the warm summers and ensures long ripening. This is a superbly balanced wine displaying concentrated berry fruits and spice.
Price(inc vat): £21.99 |
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 | MT DIFFICULTY 2008 ROARING MEG PINOT NOIR - Central Otago NZ
Made by renowned winery Mt Difficulty , grapes for this wine are sourced from premium vineyards within the Central Otago Alpine Region. It has a lovely nose and delicious flavours of fine berry fruit and hints of dry herbs. Drink now or cellar for up to 7 years.
Price(inc vat): £16.99 |
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 | SPY VALLEY 2008 PINOT NOIR - NZ
Dark Berry fruits and ripe black plums dominate the bouquet with the palate delivering fruit sweetness, soft tannins and a delightfully long finish
Price(inc vat): £12.99 |
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 | SPY VALLEY 2006 ENVOY PINOT NOIR-NZ
Dark berry fruits with a strong liquorice/earth complexity component and a palate brimming with pure extract, tannin and complexity. Dense, structured and pure Pinot Noir
The fruit for Envoy Pinot Noir comes from the oldest vines, in the area Spy Valley call 'F Block.' Clay top soil, free draining gravel substrate, cool spring, warm dry summers and extended ripening combine with root stock, clonal selection and vine age to produce small bunches with concentrated flavours
Price(inc vat): £20.99 |
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 | KIM CRAWFORD 2008 PINOT NOIR- NZ
Good depth of bright ruby colour, it has perfumes of black cherries and red currants on the nose, with hints of smoke and a little oak. On the palate, the juicy, cherryish fruit is to the fore, with ripe, soft tannins and a clean, succulent finish.
Price(inc vat): £11.99 |
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 | MADFISH WEST AUSTRALIA- 2007 Pinot Noir
This wine is made with grapes grown & selected from the cool climate vineyards in the Denmark & Mount Barker sub regions of the Great Southern, Western Australia. A delicate wine with soft fruit characters enhanced by French Oak.
Price(inc vat): £9.75 |
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 | WILLIAM DOWNIE VIC AUSTRALIA- 2007 Pinot Noir
A bright red in colour, with a nose showing aromas of cherries and minerals, chalk and musk, followed by a bit of sap and a touch of stalk. This said, it is perhaps a bit closed, though the beauty of the pure fruits is impressive. The palate follows the nose, red cherries and minerals, cranberries, clean earth, slightly sappy, medium bodied with restrained elegance. Quite an enjoyable wine.
Rated : 89 Points
Price(inc vat): £35.00 |
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| | PUNT ROAD Yarra Valley Australia - 2006 Pinot Noir
Very fragrant, with beautiful floral and cedary notes and plenty of exotic spice and smoky notes coming through. Moderate to pale colour. A certain earthiness too. Really nice fruit and lovely savoury length. 89/100 TOM CANNAVAN www.wine-pages.com
Price(inc vat): £12.99 |
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