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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$44.04
A cuvée made “with the old”, i.e. high on its residues, and bottling without any filtration to alter the virtues...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$68.50
Donatsch's 2019 Pinot Noir Passion is deep, pure, fresh and tangy on the dark and toasty, very characterful but...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.38
On the nose, the 2019 Pinot Noir Tradition is pure, intense and elegant in its stewed cherry, red cassis and floral...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$117.54
The Petite Arvine Fully-Les Raffos is masterful in its refinement and balance. It is airy on the nose; one perceives...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.40
12 bottles:
$18.03
This is a classy Chard from the cool climes of North Canterbury. It's a rich, concentrated wine but one with depth...
750ml
Bottle:
$24.00
12 bottles:
$23.52
Refreshment is the name of the game at this North Canterbury winery, located in the Waipara Valley, just north of...
750ml
Bottle:
$39.94
6 bottles:
$39.14
A gentle perfume of cloves, red berries and orange peel lend a potpourri-like feel to this Pinot. It's slightly sappy...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.00
Toasty savoury notes complimented by lifted aromas of citrus and spice. Tightly structured on the palate with the...
750ml
Bottle:
$18.00
Pale straw/green in colour. Fragrant floral aromas with touches of ripe citrus and peach on the nose. Subtle,...
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$39.96
Vibrant and expressive, with bold Key lime, passion fruit and tangerine flavors that are succulent and show off...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.37
A rich and rather decadent nose of ripe strawberry, smoke and grilled meat follows through to a full body with layers...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Cornish Point 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.88
Beautifully concentrated nose with ripe strawberries and raspberries, black cherry, hints of star anise and delicate...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Estate 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$42.22
Kumeu River Chardonnay is drawn from six different vineyard sites in the Kumeu Region. We are particularly careful in...
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Kumeu River Chardonnay Mate's Vineyard 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.94
Wonderfully complex and stylish, offering toasted brioche, baked apple and poached pear notes that show details of...
2019 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.