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At an altitude of 550m David Ramey’s vineyard has the coolest climate in the Lake Country area which is perfect for Sauvignon Blanc growing as it allows the grapes to maintain a high level of acidity. A small percentage of the wine is matured in oak giving richness and complexity and it is also rested on its less for 4 months giving a wonderful texture on the palate. The result is a white showing good varietal character without being overblown; citrus fruit mingles with mineral notes and the palate culminates in a crisp bright finish. A delightful match for white fish, light salads and creamy cheeses.
This pack contains one bottle of:
2015 Sidebar, Sauvignon Blanc, High Valley, California, USA
Presented in a gift box
£21.00
The latest bottling of our Crusted Port is a blend of harvests, the fruits of which complement each other perfectly: oral elegance and perfumed aromatics are held in counterpoint by structural power and a generous fleshy texture. Bottled in 2012, the wine may throw gentle tannins (the "crust" in question).
£21.95
This pack contains one bottle of the following wine:
2005 Riesling, Vendanges Tardives, Domaine Rolly-Gassmann
Presented in a gift box
£27.00
This pack contains one bottle of the following wine:
2016 Gewürztraminer, Les Jardins, Domaine André Ostertag
Presented in a gift box
£27.00
£29.00
A lovely, lifted, poised nose, leads on to the middle, where one sees the power of the vintage, though perhaps more persistence than power. There is a beautiful crunchy finish to the fruit.
Quantities were down a further 15% on the previous two vintages. However Nicolas Rossignol reports that there were no problems in vinification, and they have added a further refinement this year with a new state-of-theart de-stemmer, which leaves the individual berries whole as it takes them off their stems. Given the natural concentration of the fruit in 2012, there was no need to seek much extraction. Once again this domaine offers superb quality at reasonable prices.
£37.50
£37.50
The 10 Year Old is the perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Whilst bourbon casks are mainly used for maturation, allowing the distillery character to shine through, a number of sherry casks are also used for added body. The light colour of this malt belies the richness of its character. Whilst the nose suggests a wide range of aromas, from citrus fruits to pears and a hint of peat, the palate excites even further with a touch of smoke, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cinnamon and the salty tang we have come to expect from Springbank. Complexity is the key word here yet it remains perfectly balanced from first sip to the full, rich finish.
£44.65
Deep and enticing, dusty sweet corn husks mingle with rich seasoned oak notes to provide an assertive, uplifting nose which is softened by honey and vibrant fruit. The palate expands gloriously with a background sour mash and chalky hit doused by layers of honey and dark treacle. Lingering and giving this is a masterpiece of balance, complexity, texture and structure.
£44.96
Winner of Whisky Advocate’s Blended/Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Award
So called because of the shade of clothes he wore as a young man, William ‘Blue’ Hanger, Lord Coleraine, was a loyal customer of Berrys at the end of the 18th century, and the best dressed man of his day. This exceptional and very limited Blended Malt is just as impeccably turned out, with bewitching aromas of orange peel, vanilla and peat-smoke. The palate is luscious and complex leading to the fruity, smoky finale.
£75.00
Contains two bottles of each of the following:
2016 Anthonij Rupert, Protea Merlot, Western Cape
2013 Tierhoek, Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre, Piekenierskloof
2016 Mullineux, Kloof Street Red, Swartland
£75.00
The major shareholders here are, as usual, Quinta de Vargellas and Quinta de Terra Feita. Vargellas is located in the hotter eastern sector and it is significant that the selected grapes were farmed on the higher terraces, preserving acidity and balance in addition to the traditional aromatics of violet, ripe blackberry and herbs.
Taylor’s is always a treat for the senses and intellect alike, its synaesthetic appeal the fruits of ancient vines and traditional vinification. David Guimaraens, Head Winemaker, is delighted with the wine and praises both its grip and its overall complexity. We concur!
£78.00
offering three outstanding examples from some of the region’s most exciting producers. Craven’s Syrah comes from a single vineyard in Stellenbosch; perfumed and elegant, this is not the New World as you know it. Constantia Glen’s Cabernet Sauvignon blend offers pinpoint precision with crunchy cassis fruit and fresh acidity, while Waterford’s Pinot Noir – hailing from lush, cool Elgin – is elegant and layered with notes of strawberry, toast and Darjeeling tea.
Contains two bottles of each of the following:
2016 Craven, Faure Vineyard Syrah, Stellenbosch
2014 Constantia Glen, Three, Constantia
2016 Waterford Estate, Pinot Noir, Elgin
£120.00
Our picks this year are Châteaux Doisy-Védrines, Doisy-Daëne, Guiraud and Suduiraut. 2011 is a great vintage for Sauternes.
Whilst the 2001 vintage may never be surpassed, 2011 is easily at or above the level of the brilliant 2007 vintage, and may well match 2001 in some cases. The wines have flesh, weight, energy with fresh acidity to boot. This is an exceptional case for the cellar. 2011 Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac
One of the stars of the sweet wines this year and seemingly indicative of a strong showing for the commune of Barsac. The bouquet is truly a thing of beauty, with pure, vivid aromas of citrus peel, apricot and honey. The palate is again wonderfully pure and clean, and the length, albeit with lowish acidity, impressive. The sweetness is very clean and not at all cloying.
“The most extensive of the Doisy estates has made a stunning wine in 2011: fine, elegant and beautifully restrained with peachy concentration balanced by flavours of citrus peel and pink grapefruit. Powerful and dense, this is rich yet refreshing on the palate, promising up to a decade of bottle development. 8+ years. 95 points.” Tim Atkin MW
2011 Ch. Doisy-Daëne, Barsac
“Nothing better than a fresh glass of Sauternes!! Every time I have one I just think “why do I not have this more often!!”. Following from great 2001-2005-2009-2010 the 2011 is yet again a very strong Sauternes vintage and Doisy Daene is one of the best when it comes to the combination of both elegance and freshness. Although sweet it is one of these wines that drinks effortlessly. Lovely perfumed sweet nose, pineapples and peach. A touch sweeter than usual for this wine but extremely well balanced and lovely fresh elegant long finish.”
(Max Lalondrelle, Berrys’ Fine Wine Buying Director)
“A wine that has "more of everything, but is still in balance" according to Fabrice Dubourdieu, this is a super concentrated sweet wine with a massive 175g/l of sugar, a touch of smoky reduction and exotic characters of pineapple, barley sugar and citrus fruit. Delicious now, but will age for a decade or more. 10+ years. .”
95 points -Tim Atkin MW 2011 Ch. Guiraud, Sauternes
“Since being sold a few years ago to a consortium of quality-minded Bordeaux producers and the Peugeot family this famous old Sauternes property has made steady progress. This year it has excelled itself with a wine of unusual elegance, in slight contrast to the slightly richer style it is more known for. The bouquet displays an abundance of stone-fruit aromas with hints of coconut and citrus peel. The palate has wonderful purity and finesse with a long finish of piercing precision.”
Alun Griffiths MW, Berrys' Wine Buying Director
“As it did in 2009, this bio-dynamic estate has made one of the sweet wines of the vintage, with a marked percentage of Sauvignon Blanc adding verve and freshness to the blend. There's a tangy, citrus peel note underlying the 139g/l of sugar here, giving some backbone to the sweet, exotic fruit flavours. 8+ years. .”
95 pointsTim Atkin MW
2011 Ch. Suduiraut, Sauternes
“Tasted twice, and both times impressing with its finesse. A wonderful bouquet of honeyed orange zest and acacia, followed by great elegance on the palate with a laser-sharp sense of natural sweetness. Purity again the hallmark, as seems to be the case this year with the Sauternes.”
“Stylishly oaked with viscous, peach and honeycomb fruit, this is subtle and well balanced with luscious stone fruit flavours, a hint of lemon tartness, good freshness and enough acidity to balance the 150g/l of sweetness. This should develop more gravitas in barrel over the next year as the wine fattens out. 8+ years. .”
94 pointsTim Atkin MW
AS x24 hf 1 x 900cl 1cs
AS x24 hf 1 x 900cl 1cs
We only release our "Liquid Gold Assortment Case" in vintages where we can find 3 or 4 sticky beauties that really excite us and in 2009 we had a wealth of options. We appreciate that sometimes it is quite hard to work your way through a whole case of the same Sauternes, and this Liquid Gold case gives you the ability to dip in and out of 4 different wines of differing styles. This is always one of our staff's favourite cases to buy, and after a recent re-tasting of the wines, we are delighted with our selection this year.
Each Berry Bros. & Rudd branded case contains 3 bottles of the following 2009 delights:
| Ch. Suduiraut |
Case price (Asx12 btl 1 x 900cl)
Asx12 btl 1 x 900cl 48cs
AS x24 hf 1 x 900cl 1cs
Asx12 btl 1 x 900cl 1cs
AS x24 hf 1 x 900cl 1cs
Case price (Special 1 x 675cl)
Special 1 x 675cl 1cs
Special 1 x 675cl 1cs
2009 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St. Julien
2009 Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac
2009 Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge Pessac Léognan
2009 Ch. Montrose, St. Estèphe
2009 Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, St. Julien
2009 Cos d'Estournel, St. Estèphe
Assrt x 6 1 x 450cl 1cs
Mixed Cases are a great way to sample a range of wines from our extensive and eclectic wine list, safe in the knowledge that they are meticulously selected (and sampled) by our buyers. With a discount of at least 10% off single bottle retail price, they will taste even better.