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Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc The Paper 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.66
Complex and distinctive, with dried honeysuckle and lanolin overtones to a core of apple, white grapefruit and lime...
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Rippon Pinot Noir Mature Vine Emma's Block 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$71.22
A unique parcel within Rippon, Emma’s Block faces eastward on the lakefront where ancient clay reefs run laterally...
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Stonyridge Red Blend Larose 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$169.03
An amazing wine of deep colour, flavours saturated with ripe plums, berry fruits and vanilla with layers of soft...
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Te Mata Estates Cab/Merlot Coleraine 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.40
A deep midnight-magenta, Coleraine ’18 is symphonic in its harmony and presence. The aromatics are immediately...
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Te Mata Estates Cab/Merlot Coleraine 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.93
A very concentrated nose with impressively rich blackberry, raspberry and dark-plum aromas. Dark chocolate, violet...
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Trinity Hill Syrah Homage 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$81.45
TOP 100 NEW ZEALND WINES 2017 #1 - A superb wine. Quite possibly the greatest expression of syrah that New Zealand...
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Two Paddocks Pinot Noir The Last Chance 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.15
This is on a prime trajectory, following on from the last two, excellent vintages. This ripe 2018 has such composure...
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Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Ngakirikiri 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$82.64
Dark purple hues with an opaque appearance leading to aromas of concentration, power and finesse. Immediately...
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.