No 121
CELLAR PRESS
24 N OV 2011 – 1 FEB 2012
Wine Club Magazine
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Lionheart of the Barossa Bin Marlborough Yellow Label Brut
Shiraz 2009 Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Champagne NV
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A Toast to Christmas 3
W hether you’re a well-organised Christmas
shopper, planning menus and gift lists
months in advance, or the kind that finds
themselves in a frenzy on Christmas Eve,
we’ve got all your needs covered. From For a Day of Indulgence 4–5
matching wines to your Christmas fare,
no matter if you’re going budget or
blow-out, or choosing a gift to impress The Celebration Begins 6–7
your father in-law, we’re here to help
and take the hassle out of your festive
celebrations. Festive Sparkle 8–9
T his time of year is all about spending
time with family and friends, and you
know you’ve had a great Christmas when Fresh Whites for Starters 10–13
you’re more relaxed and perhaps a little bit
heavier than you were in November. With this
in mind, we think there’s no better way to greet Christmas morning than
will a glass of bubbles, whether you’re going with the glitz of Champagne
Reds with all the Trimmings 14–18
from producers like Krug or bargain bubbles, like our Panel Pick, Cave de
Lugny Crémant de Bourgogne.
Win the Ultimate Penfolds Experience 19
I f your Christmas spread heads down the seafood path, then chilled,
minerally whites such as Blind River Sauvignon Blanc or Heggies
Vineyard Riesling will make the perfect accompaniment. We’ve also got
a treasure trove of reds to enjoy with a more traditional feast, including Traditional Christmas Favourites 20
sparkling Shiraz for Turkey and Pinot Noir for roast pork. Our Panel Pick
and ultimate red this Christmas is Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet Shiraz. Think of
it as a mini Bin 389, with more plush fruit and soft integrated tannins. Plus, Great Deal for Unexpected Drop-ins 21
there’s stickies for your plum pudding, craft beers for blazing hot days and
top shelf spirits to cap off the night. Whatever your plans and whatever
your budget, let us help make your Christmas truly memorable. Crowd Pleasers 22–23
F rom all of us here at Vintage Cellars, we wish you a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Cheers, Festive Beer 24–25
Lana
A Peak Finish 26–27
W ine writer Tyson Stelzer was recently awarded International Champagne Writer of the Year in
The Louis Roederer International Wine Writers’ Awards 2011. He is the author of thirteen wine
books including The Champagne Guide 2012 and is a regular contributor to twelve wine magazines. As
an international speaker, Tyson has presented at wine conferences in five countries and regularly hosts
wine events around Australia. He is the writer and presenter of the World Wine Discovery education
program and is a frequent judge and chairman at Australian wine shows. Tyson publishes the Friday
eNewsletter Wine Taste Weekly.
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T yson Stelzer is Australia’s trusted expert on Champagne.
After being intimately involved in the region and the wines
Tyson produced the first edition of ‘The Champagne Guide’
in 2011. We were delighted to see that Tyson shares our good
taste, naming one of our exclusive imports, Pierre Gimonnet,
“Grower Producer of the Year”. Tyson couldn’t speak highly
enough about the wines:- “It’s time to make public the best
kept secret of champagne in Australia this year. One of the
finest grower producers is lurking on chain store shelves at
laughable prices. All things considered, wine-for-wine, you
could precisely double the price of every Pierre Gimonnet
wine and they would still hold their own alongside virtually
every other champagne. But this is not the reason that Pierre
Gimonnet is The Champagne Guide 2011 Grower Producer
of the Year, nor is this why I have recommended these
wines to my mates more often than any other champagne
this year.”
T his is before Tyson goes on to describe the Belles
Années NV, “when demand for Gimonnet’s non-
vintage out-stripped the capabilities of its vineyards
in Cuis, the company came up with something quite
different and quite clever. This is a two vintage
blend of reserve wines only, from grand cru (three
quarters) and premier cru villages, a style designed
to be less fresh and more polished. Chalky soils and
plenty of time on lees have produced a dancing
structure which rises on the palate. It has great drive
and precision, culminating in lingering, splashing
minerality.” Outside of Champagne, Burgundy
produces excellent sparkling wines including this
Blanc de Blancs from Cave de Lugny. It has a soft
effervescence, is creamy and rich showing good
complexity. A full, crisp style, exhibiting quality, cool
climate Chardonnay fruit. It’s a steal and delivers
much more than your average $20 Aussie sparkling.
Cave de Lugny Crémant de Pierre Gimonnet Belles Années
Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs NV Premier Cru Champagne NV
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Blind River Oakridge Estate Ballewindi Vineyard Château La Rame
Marlborough Yarra Valley Mornington Peninsula Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Chardonnay 2010 Pinot Noir 2010 Tradition 375ml
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We discovered this small, family-run We’ve long admired the work of Dave This is the third vintage of this single- Botrytis stickies are a Christmas favourite
winery several years ago on a buying trip Bicknell as we saw him drag Oakridge vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot and we have been searching for a
through New Zealand and were blown Estate out of long dark period to emerge made exclusively for us by Sandro Mosele quality Bordeaux style at the right price.
away by their wines, in particular the as one of our finest producers. Dave’s from Kooyong, and it’s a cracker. Sandro is Our search led us across the Garonne
Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit is pure and wine set the benchmark for progressive well known for his tireless and meticulous river from Sauternes and Barsac to the
restrained, with a small portion of barrel Yarra Valley wines and when it comes to attention to detail, and can add another underrated appellation of Sainte Croix du
ferment adding texture and weight to the Chardonnay, it seems Oakridge really feather to his bow, with Kooyong being Mont. We were impressed by the Château
lengthy palate. It’s also great example of excel. The Estate Chardonnay is fine, named James Halliday’s ‘2012 Winery La Rame’s blend of 80% Semillon and
the mineral complexity that comes out of textural with subtle splash of cashew of the Year’. The 2010 vintage is tightly 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are
Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. You’d be oak, tropical fruit and citrus flavours, structured, driven by texture and balance hand-picked over several passes to ensure
hard pressed to find a finer example of supported by a sublime structure and with raspberry, cherry notes with an only the ripest most botrytis affected
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. length. Wow, what a ripper. Seriously get underlying minerality. What takes this grapes are selected. We loved the hints
some, you won’t be disappointed. wine from good to great is loads of bright of hazelnut and honey on the nose.
and juicy red fruits. What most impressed was the sweet and
luscious palate balanced by a gentle touch
4 of acidity on the finish.
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Penfolds Bin 8 Cabernet
Shiraz 2010 Gift Box
The Cabernet Shiraz blend is a classic Australian
style that has fallen out of fashion in recent years as
winemakers have turned to traditional French blends
of Cabernet Merlot and Shiraz Grenache. Penfolds
has always championed this style most notably with
the classic Penfolds Bin 389. First produced in 2003,
Bin 8, has been given its number because it is aged
in older oak barrels originally used for Bin 128, Bin
28 and Bin 389. Sourced from the South Australian
regions of Barossa, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra
this is a traditional Penfolds wine that is greater than
the sum of its parts. Ripe balanced fruit flavours are
supported by the softly integrated aged oak resulting
in a silky smooth red wine. Think of it as a mini Bin
389. There’s no better time than Christmas to turn
to trusted names, and there’s no one bigger than
Penfolds.
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N ever has Australia been more spoilt for Champagne than we will be this Christmas. An ever-escalating diversity of
styles have landed on our shores this year, from the smallest growers to the largest houses. And our buoyant currency
has made them more affordable than ever. There’s a more important reason why Champagne is the tipple of choice this
silly season. The finest vintage of the past decade was 2002, producing refined and long-lived vintage Champagnes that
are on the shelves right now.
O n the northern slopes of the Montagne de Reims in the heart of Champagne lies the romantic little village of Chigny-
les-Roses. It’s renowned for the roses which line its quaint streets and premier cru vineyards but its pure and refined
Champagnes are its true claim to fame. The young Gilles Dumangin is the hardest worker in Chigny-les-Roses and the
refinement of his J. Dumangin & Fils Champagnes is testament to his self-confessed love affair with his wine press. His
Extra Brut NV is made with less than two grams of sweetness per bottle, less than one-eighth of a teaspoon of sugar in a
cup of coffee, making for a beautifully fresh and mineral style. Inspired by his frequent travels through Asia, it’s perfect
with sushi and sashimi. Champagne’s recent trend toward ever-lower dosage is to be applauded in a region notorious for
smothering inferior fruit with too much sugar. Wines like Dumangin Extra Brut represent a brand new day in Champagne,
where fruit purity is prized over sweetness. Raise a glass to celebrate a newfound diversity of Champagne this Christmas!
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Grande Cuvée Cru Champagne Extra Brut Special Cuvée Cordon Rouge
Champagne NV NV Champagne NV Champagne NV Champagne Brut NV
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Brut Reserve Grand Vintage 2002 Champagne Rosé Vintage 2004 Champagne Cuvée Brut
Champagne NV Champagne NV Le Fridge with Bottle Server Champagne NV
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Grandin Brut NV Segura Viudas Cava Orlando Trilogy Sparkling Cuvée
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to celebrate, not to mention all the unexpected drop ins at
this time of year. But having a steady flow of bubbles at the ready
can be taxing on the hip pocket, and this is where B. Francois
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C omplex aromas of white fruits, camomile with peach and
citrus fruit flavours and a slightly sweet lift on this finish.
With a bottle of B. Francois and Grandin as well, you’ll be
armed and ready to celebrate, confident that you’re getting
bang for your buck, without compromising on quality.
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W hen the occasion and budget don’t call for the glitz of Champagne, keep the
sparkle alive with a host of alternatives from different shores. The finesse and
structure of sparkling wine is derived from the acidity of grapes grown in cool places.
Locally, look to the southerly latitudes of Tasmania or New Zealand, or upward to the
higher altitude reaches of the Adelaide Hills, Yarra Valley and Tumbarumba. France
offers affordable alternatives to Champagne, too, from the Loire Valley. Spanish Cava
and Italian Prosecco have recently set new sales records worldwide, emerging as the
Champagne substitutes of choice for these economic times.
W hether you’re splurging or quaffing, there are some simple ways to enhance your
fizz. Serving it at fridge temperature or straight out of an ice bucket will only shut
$
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down its flavours and emphasise its tart acidity. Pull the bottle out half an hour before
your guests arrive and it will be just right to kick-off proceedings.
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Bay of Fires Tasmanian Croser Piccadilly Valley Deutz Arras Brut Elite Sparkling NV
Ninth Island Cuvée Pinot Noir Pinot Noir Chardonnay Marlborough
Tasmanian Brut NV Chardonnay Brut NV Vintage 2008 Cuvée Brut NV House of Arras sounds FrenchElite Carra has
be easy to mistake this Brut
Champagne. Arras winemaker Ed
and it would
for NV
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spent the last 15 years on a quest to produce
a world class sparkling. With this wine, we
considered it – mission accomplished!
Single bottle $24.99 Single bottle $29.99 Single bottle $36.24
V anilla, nougat and exotic spices on the
nose, followed by a palate bursting with
lychee, truffle and cinnamon flavours, this is
a complex, elegant wine. Australian sparkling
has come a long way in the past decade, but
this is a wine that really excites us.
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“Seafood and crisp, fresh whites are a
quintessential part of an Australian summer.
Let me help you find the perfect drop.”
Ben Broadway, Vintage Cellars Richmond
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Houghton
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New Yealands
Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Dashwood
Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Evans & Tate
Margaret River
Classic Dry White
Single bottle $14.99
Semillon 2010/11 2010 2010 2010
I n 1982 the Tessari family stopped
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co-operative. They had a vision that their
family vineyards, located at the heart of
the Soave Classica area, could produce
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Garganega and Trebbiano grapes. We
are glad they did. Our tasting panel
thought the 2010 Suavia Soave to be an
intriguing European white.
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Tramin Alto Adige
Pinot Grigio 2010
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Brookland Valley
Verse 1 Margaret
River Chardonnay
Crowded House
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Jim Barry
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Riesling
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meant to taste, then take a look at how
the Italians do it! This example produced
from Alto Adige in northern Italy is a dry
and refreshing style, with pear and apple
Single bottle $16.24 Single bottle $17.49 Single bottle $17.49 Single bottle $18.74 fruit flavour, chalky minerality and citrus
fruit.
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W hen we look back at the current era in years to come, we will marvel at what a
spectacular time it was for white wines. By any measure, Chardonnay has led the
charge in taking Australian wine to the next level.
W ith Australia and New Zealand’s Riesling and Sauvignon, refinement is the
pursuit, as makers strive for purity of citrus expression and mineral texture. In
the finest vineyards, diligence has avoided underripe flavours of asparagus and cut
grass on one extreme and overripe, sweet tropical characters on the other. In the
winery, Sauvignon and its blends with Semillon have discovered new worlds of texture
and complexity through experimentation with wild yeast fermentation and oak barrels.
Relative newcomers like Pinot Gris and Viognier are increasingly finding their feet as
vineyards mature and winemakers gain experience in producing wines that capture the
$1799 personalities of these unique varieties.
D on’t wait for the benefit of hindsight to appreciate this magical era of white wine.
It’s summertime, pour yourself a large glass, sit back and marvel!.
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Jules Taylor Catalina Sounds Isabel Estate
Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Marlborough Marlborough Marlborough
Riesling 2011 Pinot Gris 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Sauvignon Blanc 2010
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Himpress Heggies areRiesling dominated Eden
to
ailing from the
Valley, a producer who continue
and stand out from the crowd. The
same can be said for their 2011 vintage Riesling,
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showing vibrant lime and spices and balanced with Single bottle $21.24 Single bottle $27.49
a mouth-watering acidity. An outstanding wine in
its youth, the Heggies Vineyard Riesling will only
get better with age. Above all else, this wine exudes
confidence with a powerful intensity that makes you
stop and take notice. Impressive stuff.
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LTC Semillon Sauvignon Piccadilly Valley Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Blanc 2010/11 Chardonnay 2009 and Robinsons Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
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RobinsonsIt’s one of on thewinery, Wairau River. It Blancs for aand is
reason.
is
right
our most popular Sauvignon
produced by family-owned
money for Marlborough Savvy
good
delivers generous
tropical fruit flavours that’s balanced by refreshing mineral acidity.
Single bottle $36.24 Single bottle $43.74
Y our green conscience can rest easy as well knowing the winery
is certified carbon neutral. If this wasn’t enough to win you over
already, we’ve paired Robinsons with another great name when it
comes to Savvy, Stoneleigh, to make the decision even easier.
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Metala White Label
Chalkboard Central Otago Langhorne Creek Gemtree Vineyards Wolf Blass Founders
Pinot Noir 2010 Shiraz Cabernet Tigers Eye McLaren Cabernet Sauvignon
2010 Vale Shiraz 2009/10 2008
Located nearworld’s greatestthermly established Noir.
the bottom of South Island of New
$
Zealand, Central Otago has fi
as one of the regions for Pinot
itself
We were over the moon when Greg Hay from Peregrine
agreed to produce the new vintage of Central Otago
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Chalkboard Pinot Noir for us. Single bottle $14.99 Single bottle $17.49 Single bottle $18.74
T here’s no better Central Otago producer in our
books, and this wine is a fresh and fruit forward
rendition of the kind of Pinot that only Greg can
produce. Best of all, it’s a steal for the quality. Give it a
14 try, you won’t be disappointed.
“These are the wines we call the perfect
all-rounders - the sort of wine you can drink
with anything – at any occasion.”
Kylie Barrass, Vintage Cellars Leichhardt
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Wente Vineyards Beyer Ranch
Zinfandel 2008
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Wirra Wirra Church Vasse Felix
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Block McLaren Vale Turkey Flat Grant Burge Margaret River
Cabernet Shiraz
Merlot 2009
Barossa Valley
Rosé 2011
Miamba Barossa
Valley Shiraz 2010
Cabernet Merlot
2009
F ounded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is America’s
oldest, continuously operated, family owned winery.
Today, the winery is managed by the fourth and
fifth generations of the Wente family and remains at
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the forefront of Californian winemaking, receiving
certification for their sustainability with respect to
vineyard in 2010.
Single bottle $18.74 Single bottle $21.24 Single bottle $22.49 Single bottle $23.74 T heir take on California’s most famous variety is a
Zinfandel packed with loads of raisins, blueberries,
mulberry jam and Christmas cake flavours. If our word
wasn’t enough to show how good this wine is, you can
trust all the consumers who attended our International
Wine Fairs this year, where it was the most popular out
of hundreds of wines in the line up. 15
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Pikes Gruyere
Clare Valley Yarra Valley
Shiraz 2009 Pinot Noir 2010
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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Shiraz 2008 and
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Saltram Mamre Brook Barossa Valley Shiraz (Museum 2005) Single bottle $27.49 Single bottle $31.24
With our museum inBrooktemperature2005 is angreatfashionrelease a few years
and tuck away
later. Saltram Mamre
release program we identify
our
Cabernet old
wines from great vintages
controlled cellar to
Barossa Cabernet
This is one wine that manages to
be both soft and powerful in the
same breath. Ripe blueberry,
Fresh cherry and strawberry
aromas with hints of French oak
and warm earth clearly indicate
with a very loyal following that stood out on release so we keep a parcel for plum and mint with dark Pinot Noir. Ample fruit flavour
museum release. With a few years under its belt the wine is now hitting its straps. chocolate and licorice notes, within a modestly structured
T he palate is rich and layered with youthful plum, mulberries and chocolate
supported a fine tannin structure and finishing long. The 2005 is ready to dive
into, but if you’re after a little more fruit vibrancy then the current 2008 release
restrained oak, silky tannins
and a pure, linear palate driven
by juicy acidity. A fine example
palate, ultra fine tannins and
a pleasing and satisfying finish
amount to a delightful light dry
will be more your speed. Better still, enjoy these wines side by side and taste the of Shiraz, proving the variety’s red. Undeniably charming and
difference vintage and time in bottle can make! worth in the Clare Valley. cheerful.
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W ith such diversity of red wine styles on hand right now, we’ve never enjoyed greater choice. We’ve spent a
decade exploring and adopting the cuisines of the world and now we’re doing the same with our wines,
with an ever-greater thirst for the obscure varieties of far shores and their local interpretations. A decade ago,
Nebbiolo, Zinfandel, Tempranillo and Sangiovese were foreign strangers. Now they’re our best mates. BONUS
In the midst of our fascination with all things exotic, let’s not forget the variety that Australia still makes better WINE
than any other. Shiraz deserves a place on our country’s coat of arms because it produces wonderfully diverse
expressions from the Hunter Valley to Margaret River and everywhere in between. Its blends with Cabernet
Sauvignon are unique in the wine world and responsible for some of Australia’s most iconic and long-lived
wines.
C abernet is the most underrated variety in Australia right now. Margaret River, Coonawarra and McLaren
Vale are busy churning out the finest renditions this country has ever seen and yet they’re passed by as
unpopular. Pop them in your cellar and we’ll see who’s the popular one in a few years time!
A nd then there’s pinot. The most beguiling grape in all the world has finally found its mojo in Australia
and New Zealand, attaining that magical balance of quality, affordability and volume. Make the most of it!
Tyson Stelzer
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If ever there is a wine that
risks stepping on its bigger
sibling’s toes, Blackwell is it.
This wine captures the distinct
brand of Cabernet Sauvignon
only Coonawarra can produce.
A classy red from an iconic
producer. Aromas of briary
plums, currants and subtle
A top-notch, premium Cabernet
with classic Coonawarra cassis
flavours, a hint of mint and
A classy Pinot from Tassie with all the
trademark varietal cues on display.
Cherry, raspberry and plum fruit,
Yes - it’s stylistically different to Deliciously layered with ripe notes of star anise. The plush dusty earthiness. A smooth and layered with spice and just a pinch
Old Block, opting for a richer, plum and blackcurrant fruit, palate has layers of dark fruit elegant texture, well-structured of earthy forest floor. The balance of
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bargain of the St Hallett bunch. on display from young gun and Tassie
Savour it, relish it, drink it! local, Anna Pooley. You’ve definitely
caught our attention.
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This Nebbiolo hales from With no shortage of hype John may have made his name d’Arenberg’s flagship wine From Ben and Colin’s favoured
Langhe in Piedmont and around Central Otago, Greg at Penfolds, as the man behind is also a flag bearer for the Ebenezer vineyards with yields
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finest red wine variety in this spice behind walls of voluptuous
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T he heaving smorgasbord of Christmas delights is the hardest thing with which to match a single wine. Or it
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chicken and it will happily stick around when red meats come out to play. When the oysters and prawns have
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