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Is this case right for you?If you have been very good this year, and deserve a special treat for Christmas, this is the case for you. Perfect for all the festivities you have planned this Christmas. Showcasing some of the world's best boutique wines - at a surprisingly affordable price. So don't risk that "All you had to do was sort out the wine... " conversation this Christmas. Get one of these in your stocking and put a smile on the faces of your nearest and dearest. How we put it togetherThese are the wines we buy when we want something special. Featuring a Fairtrade Sauvignon Blanc - the perfect wine to revitalise your taste buds. An awesome Aussie Cabernet Sauvignon - perfect for those Christmas roasts. For your cold meats, cheeses, crackers and nuts we've included the delicious Bellevue Estate Chardonnay and a luscious Portugeese beauty. Having something spicy over Christmas? Pair it with the luscious Chenin Blanc. You know you deserve it. |
This case at a glance...12 Items, 6 White, 6 Red
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Gran Villa Reserva 2001
Classic Reds |
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Merlot | 13.0% | 2001 |
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| Gran Villa Reserva 2001 is a mellow beauty that has been locked away for years in nice fragrant barrels developing flavour and aroma in exactly the same way as they do in neighbouring Rioja, but because this isn't Rioja, we are able to offer a wine of equivalent quality at a very decent saving. | ||||||||||||||||
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Devils Peak Special Edition Chenin Blanc 2008
Fragrant but Dry Whites |
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Chenin Blanc | 11.5% | 2008 | 7.99 | ||||||||||
| The flagship white grape of the cape with loads of crisp, orchard fruit flavours and a touch of honey. Werner is one of the very best winemakers in South Africa. Working at the super-premium Waterkloof winery he has been 'let loose' and is able to make the wines he wants rather than being tied to a commercial, marketing-driven remit. | ||||||||||||||||
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Edenham Single Vineyard Padthaway Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Huge Reds |
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Syrah / Shiraz | 14.5% | 2007 | 8.99 | ||||||||||
| Steve Grimley is passionate about working with small growers to produce wines that punch way above their price. Grapes grown on beautiful terra rossa soils lend refinement and class. It has a lovely brambly intensity, kept firmly in check by a bold dash of tannin, and a mint-chocolate spiciness that would go great with beef. | ||||||||||||||||
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Familia Zuccardi Santa Julia Innovacion Chardonnay Viognier 2008
Fragrant but Dry Whites |
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Chardonnay Blends | 13.0% | 2008 | 8.99 | ||||||||||
| The guys who make this wine are very slightly mad! They have planted zillions of unusual, even half-forgotten varieties to find what grows best, where. When they find out, they nurture the vines, lavish them with love and make fantastic wine - but it's not really a commercial operation hence the really good price. | ||||||||||||||||
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Saint Desirat Cuvee Syrah 2007
Full and Fruity Reds |
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Syrah / Shiraz | 12.0% | 2007 | 7.99 | ||||||||||
| Ignore the label and you could be tasting Syrah from the legendary St Joseph appellation. Not too much of a surprise, since this is, in very large part, de-classified St Joseph. Exactly the same quality, but falls outside of the strict French quota system. Robert Parker enthuses, 'this excellent cooperative specializes in Saint Joseph...well-made wines available for modest prices'. Highly aromatic 100% syrah with subtle blackcurrant flavours and gentle spice. A characteristic hint of black pepper too. | ||||||||||||||||
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Bellevue Estate Cellar Reserve Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2008
Clean and Crisp Whites |
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Chardonnay | 14.0% | 2008 | 7.49 | ||||||||||
| If you think Aussie when you think Chardonnay then the Bellevue Estate Cellar reserve will suit you nicely. Full flavoured with that lovely warm-climate tropical fruit Chardonnay expresses so well. Made from an exquisite parcel of grapes sourced from a single vineyard, it's Aussie Chardonnay how it should be. Fat, flavoursome, but not sickly. Loads of vanilla, butter and spice but not overly cloying, this would go well with buttered chicken or creamy pasta sauce. | ||||||||||||||||
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Fixe Trincadera Alicante Bouchet 2007
Full and Fruity Reds |
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Other red grapes | 12.5% | 2007 | 7.99 | ||||||||||
| Fixe brings together a terrific trio of indigenous grapes: Trincadeira, a massively-important grape in the Douro yielding a rustic, broodingly intense red wine here in Ribatejo; Alicante Bouchet, a unique grape as the juice is actually red, unlike most red grapes where it's clear (the resulting wine is huge), and Castelao, another dark-skinned, bold and full flavoured variety. | ||||||||||||||||
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Usizo Fairtrade Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc Style |
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Sauvignon Blanc | 12.0% | 2010 | 7.99 | ||||||||||
| A feel good wine on every level. Not only will you be delighted with its lovely modern style: fresh, easy and engaging, but for every bottle you buy the Fairtrade association will contribute money directly to vital housing and schooling projects for everyone that helps to make this wine. Plus, we'll double that contribution by matching your cash contribution with our own. We'll keep you bang up to date with how your money is being used with regular updates. Everyone kicks a goal. | ||||||||||||||||
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