Summer Wine - Finer Points Summer 2009

 

Summer Wine

Who knows whether the people at the Met Office have got it right but let’s hope we are in for a scorcher. There’s just no need to head off in search of sun when you can bask in the heat in the privacy of your own back garden. Chilled fizz and strawberries, aromatic whites and summer salads, Rosé with croquet, sunsets and Pinot, and chunky reds for slabs of barbequed meat – we’ve got it all covered for good value and for variety.

Sparkling

Cuis 1er Cru Brut NV

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

£166.20 per 6 bottles - add to basket

Beautifully pure, floral nose. Lovely purity and vitality run like a vein through the wine, which has a long, crisp, slighty nutty finish. Exemplary Blanc des Blancs style.

 

Prosecco Spumante Brut NV

Biancavigna

£74.70 per 6 bottles - add to basket

Bright straw yellow in colour with floral aromas. Rich and dry on the palate with subtle notes of green apples, citrus and a touch of creaminess. Mouthfilling and uplifting with refreshingly crisp acidity. Utterly delicious.

White

Seresin Pinot Gris 2007

Marlborough, New Zealand

£87.72 per case of 12 - add to basket 

Aromas of apple, pear and citrus fruit with hints of spice. The palate is richly textured, with layers of stone fruit, pineapple and background creaminess which is all balanced by a lovely, crisp acidity.

 

Grüner Veltliner Strasse Hasel 2008

Weingut Eichinger, Kamptal

£127.80 per case of 12 - add to basket 

Light straw-yellow; on the nose, a variety of spices with underlying yellow fruit aromas, apple and delicate white pepper.

Rosé

Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauv. Rosé 2008

Stellenbosch

£111.00 per case of 12 - add to basket

Pomegranate colour with complex layers of strawberry, cherry, roses and fresh peaches on the nose. Spicy and slightly peppery on the palate. Delicious.

 

Red

Paper Road Pinot Noir 2008

Borthwick Estate, Wairarapa, New Zealand

£143.88 per case of 12 - add to basket

Bursting with juicy, red Pinot fruit with brambly, spicy undertones. Lively aromas, linear acidity and superb length on the finish, this really is outstanding value for money.

Hooley Dooley 2005, Dowie Doole

South Australia

£113.40 per case of 12 - add to basket

Rich aromas of black fruits, plum, blueberries and cherries with meaty notes. Mouthfilling flavour of black fruits, chocolate, blueberries and a lick of bacon. Medium-bodied with supple tannins and a lingering finish. Hooley Dooley, it’s good!

  

Malbec 2005

Nomade, Mendoza, Argentina

£112.80 per case of 12 - add to basket

Raspberries, cranberries, prunes and plums on the nose with underlying spice. Rich, poised and packed with ripe fruit flavours on the palate, with a lovely creamy mouthfeel and hints of smoke and spice. Fruit-driven, yet elegant and velvety soft with fresh, ripe tannins.