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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$39.40
Fleshy, well-balanced, with beautiful, fresh tannins. Floral & aromatic; expressive with subtle minerality.
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.30
The 2017 Pinot Noir "Passion" is sweet and concentrated yet delicate on the perfectly ripe (and slightly reductive)...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$130.40
The 2017 Pinot Noir "Unique" is pure, deep and perfectly ripe yet fine and mineral on the terroir-driven nose. Lush...
750ml
Bottle:
$21.94
12 bottles:
$21.50
On the nose the wine shows spice, violets, vanilla and dark cherry. The palate is rich and full with red and dark...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.95
Really pristine fruit aromas here with such pure, ripe red cherries and roses, as well as gently earthy and spicy...
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Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.02
This has very attractive, ripe red-cherry and plum aromas with spicy and sappy complexity, sitting in such a pure...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Hunting Hill 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.72
This seamless white features peach and nectarine flavors that are appealingly plump and juicy, while a thread of...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.62
In 1990, Maté Brajkovich reworked the land and planted a new vineyard of Chardonnay vines on the site of the...
2017 New Zealand Switzerland
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.
Switzerland is composed by 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: the German one, the French one, the Italian and the Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking manners. Its wine-producing geography is subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, of Vaud and of Geneva, the three lakes' region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Moreover, Switzerland's particular geographical situation, in between four wine-producing nations (France, Italy, Germany and Austria), offers an extreme diversity in the characters of its wines.
Swiss vineyards give a large choice of grape varieties, although they are still scarcely known abroad. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir which can take very different characters depending on the region from where it comes and the type of vinification it has undergone.
History
Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era. Even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin, many native Swiss vines have Latin names. Christianity and the needs of religious services ensured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the Middle Age and long after it. However, wine would not be used in masses only and, despite its highs and lows, the wine-production in Switzerland lasted and developed to our days. Swiss products can now be seen abroad as cultural ambassadors of a country whose winegrowers completely dedicate themselves to producing the very best.