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Greywacke Late Harvest Riesling, 2011

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A Riesling…sweet as candy! Greywacke is the name of the exceptional bedrock that dominates the ground of this region and it is indicative of the role it plays in the vintner's philosophy. The grapes of this specific variety are cultivated in compact clay and soils rich in this particular rock in the vineyard of Ashmore…

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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir, 2011

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Martinborough, the … other Burgundy! Clive Paton sold his herd of cows so as to make wines. Crazy or ingenious? When you have skinned your knees playing rugby on this ground, at least you know how stony it is! A Pinot Noir which is said to come from a clone of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti…

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Kumeu Village Chardonnay, 2010

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A family from Croatia teaches New Zealanders how to make splendid Chardonnay. Kumeu is in the north of the North Island thus enjoying cool breezes from the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean as well as numerous clouds formations, making summer temperatures mild and the climate subtropical. Along with this, the clay soils of the…

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Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc, 2010

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Probably the most impressive Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand! Kevin Judd (former head vintner at the famous Cloudy Bay and a brilliant photographer) realises his dream and creates a wine exactly as he had imagined it. Dry white wine. From the Sauvignon Blanc variety in Marlborough, New Zealand. The grapes are picked from selected vineyards…

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Domaine Matassa, Cuvee Romanissa Rouge, 2010

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Two New Zealanders in Roussillon! Tom Lubbe (with experience in the promising terroirs of Swartland in South Africa) and Sam Harrop (MW), having bought an old vineyard at an altitude of 450 metres, and with a biodynamic approach, make wines in the most natural way possible. Dry red wine. Blend Grenache Noir/Carignane from Southern France,…

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Gratien & Meyer Cuvee Flamme NV

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150 years of tradition…in bubbles! A unique chalky subsoil on the hills of Saumur, long experience in producing sparkling wines and modern technology that showcases quality, set the scene for the production of wines of true finesse. Sparkling dry white wine. Βlend Chenin/Chardonnay/Cabernet Franc from Saumur, Loire. Light, golden colour and lovely flare. Fragile fragrances…

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