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Award Winning Wines armit news armit Profile in Harpers April 2012  armit claims to be the 'antithesis of a stuffy traditional wine merchant' - Richard Siddle read more.. Gaja & Faraud in Vogue December 2011  Gaja - 'Gaia..bit of a pin-up..Her wines are superlative, knock-out, beat-the-boys-hands-down good'. Faraud - 'Gigondas is their famous wine: drink it once and you will never ever forget it'. Decanter - George Tong November 2011  'Britain has the best wine merchants in the world. I buy a third of my wine from armit'' - read more... Decanter Producer Profile November 2011  Decanter's Kerin O'Keefe visits Giacosa - read more p1 & p2 Award Winning armit  Congratulations armit on picking up the award for 'Wine List of the Year 2011' at IWC. Award Winning Vermentino  armit are delighted to announce that the Lunae Vermentino 2010 was the overall trophy winner of the white single varietal under £10 category, which was announced at the Decanter Wrold Wine Awards dinner.  armit on You Tube Some of our top producers created short clips for our Blooming lovely Spring Trade Tasting which took place in April. Click here to watch the clips and find out more on various producers' harvests and latest releases.  armit exclusive agents for Matetic  Immediate Release armit announces changes at the top  Chairman Steps Down John Armit steps down as Chairman of John Armit Wines Ltd |
armit wines in the press EQ Coastal Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Matetic Vineyards, Chile Ripe Gooseberry, mineral, grapefruit, lemon and herb bouquet. A tart palate with ripe grapefruit, asparagus and gooseberry flavours and refreshing bright acidity. Integrated, complex, elegant and long. Good. Decanter Panel Tasting, May 2012 £66.49 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Chianti Classico, Italy 2009 Querciabella Biodynamics, – the extreme and, to its critics, cranky wing of organic farming, – may be unproven scientifically, but it's been taken up by a remarkable number of the world's best wine producers. And the very swanky Tuscan Querciabella, is one. It's a no-expense-spared kind of estate that makes some of Italy's most sophisticated and straightforwardly gorgeous wines, such as this effortlessly pure and refined Chianti. The Observer, David Williams' Wines of The Week, April 2012 £119.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Barolo Monprivato 2006 Giuseppe Mascarello While there is a great deal of very assertive tannin and acidity here, and while drinking this now would be an act of vinous infanticide, there is already supreme elegance and depth to the pure cherry fruit plus a touch of Asian spice that promises a magnificent future. The Wine Gang, April 2012 Brut Réserve 2007 £161.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Blanc de Blancs 2007 £179.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Gusbourne, Appledore, Kent Financial Times, March 2012 - Jancis Robinson Seresin Leah Pinot Noir 2009 Marlborough, New Zealand New World wines, including the Kiwis, do age. Seresin's Rachel popped up here last year and now it is Leah's turn. Named after Michael Seresin's daughter and made from grapes grown in all three Seresin vineyards, this delicious 2009 is the entry-level wine for the estate. But you'd never know, as this French oak barrique-aged pinot noir bursts with the sort of juicy, spicy, strawberrt-laced fruit that Cote d'Or worshippers adore. Enjoy this lively, 14 per cent pinot noir now with big food, or keep it in the cellar for a few years. The Sunday Times, February 2012 - Jane MacQuitty £119.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Gimonnet Fleuron 2005 Brut 1er Cru, Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils The Gimonnet style is serious, creamy-textured, smells of white blossom and is tightly wound and tingling with unleashed nervous energy. Simpy superb. Punches above its price. The Telegraph, December 2011 - Victoria Moore 215.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Riesling Hochgewächs Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschien 2009 Theodorus,Pfalz Everyone should have at least one thrilling German riesling in their festive wine rack, and this delicious 2009, one of the Pfalz's best vintages in recent years, gets my vote. Off-dry rieslings, including this dryer trocken-style edition, are perfect festive food whites, equally happy with ham or goose, accompanied by a fruity sauce... The Times, December 2011 - Jane MacQuitty £68.40 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Ornellaia 2008 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia A stunning blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from Tuscany. Silky, supple and seductive, it is alcoholic too, but so finely wrought you'd never notice. Resist the temptation to drink it now and stash it away for at least ten years. GQ, November 2011 - Jonathan Ray £673 per case 6 IB Buy Gusbourne Sparkling Rosé Appledore, Kent Wild strawberry aromas, creamy flavours and smooth texture, with a round but lifted finish. Also try Gusbourne's lovely Brut Reserve 2006 and Blanc de Blancs 2006. Drink 2011-2012. Decanter - November 2011 -Stephen Spurrier £191.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Quinta da Falorca Reserva 2004 Quinta Vale das Escadinhas Expressive, almost eucalyptus top note to cassis and mint, with a charry background. The palate has impressive ripeness, the cappuccino silkiness of the oak adding creaminess to blackcurrant pastille fruit. Drink 2011 - 2018. Decanter - November 2011 £119.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy McLaren Vale Cabernet 2008 Dowie Doole, McLaren Vale Red plum, oaky, Port and red fruit aroma. Old fashioned, sweet, dense and juicy wine, which is very appealing. Everything is in the right place. It has a voluptuous feeling in the mouth, a fresh finish, and firm, chewy tannins. Drink 2011-2020. Decanter - November 2011 £167.88 per case 12 (inc VAT) Buy California Road Shiraz 2008 Dowie Doole, McLaren Vale Ripe blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, smoke, vanilla, spice, mulberry and toasty oak bouquet. Rich, full-bodied, juicy and round, with plenty of ripe fruit, lovely acidity and a good zingy, raspberry finish. Drink 2011 - 2016 Decanter - November 2011 £149.70 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Corralillo Syrah 2009 Matetic Vineyards, San Antonio Valley Scoop up Matetic's gorgoeus 2009 Corralillo Syrah with its bold, creamy, black pepper and black fruit spice from San Antonio Jane MacQuitty, The Times, September 2011 £85.80 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Quinta da Falorca Rosé 2010 Quinta Vale das Escadinhas I highly recommend a Dão rosé from Touriga Nacional specialists Quinta da Falorca, which I recently sampled at home. Made from 100% Touriga Nacional, the cranberry bright Quinta da Falorca Rosé 2010 exhibits gently creamy red cherry and berry fruit tempered by mouth-sluicing mineral acidity. Lovely freshness, clarity and precision, plus it’s dry which, together with its subtle savoury complexity, made it a great partner for my salad nicoise. I’m told it’s terrific with other fish dishes high in omega 3, like grilled sardines or salmon. One of the best rosés I’ve tasted in a while. Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective, August 2011 £145.20 per case 12 (inc VAT) Buy Gusbourne Sparkling Rosé, Appledore, Kent Gusbourne Estate I recently tasted and enjoyed Andrew Weeber's Gusbourne Rosé...raspberryish on the palate with a full-bodied mousse and a crisp, mouthwateringly dry tang. Anthony Rose, Independent, August 2011 £191.94 per case 6 (inc VAT) Buy Grüner Veltliner Strasse Hasel 2010 Roter Veltliner 2010 Weingut Eichinger, Kamptal Birgit is a gifted winemaker, and her Grüner Veltliner Strasse Hasel 2010.. is so pure and crystal-bright it feels like it’s been fashioned by elves. And if you fancy branching out, Eichinger Roter Veltliner 2010 is scented and snappy like a pink grapefruit that’s been promoted to the Queen of Citrus. Live Magazine, The Daily Mail, August 2011 Grüner - £137.88 per case 12 (inc VAT) Buy Roter - £191.88 per case 12 (inc VAT) Buy Rully 2008 Leflaive et Associés, Les Cloux Premier Cru 17 Drink 2010-2014. 17 barrels made. Ornate oak, butter, pineapple fruit plus a smoke hint. Excellent poise. One year in oak, 20% new. Evocative white chocolate, dried oranges and vanilla milkshake character. £35.17 armit Jancis Robinson.com, July 2011 £422.05 per case 12 (DP) Buy Read article here - and find other recommended wines Saint Romain 2007 Maison Deux Montille Run by brother-and-sister team Alix and Etienne Montille, this impressive négociant (a spin-off from Domaine de Montille) has put together a fine roster of wines since it started out in the early 2000s. This St-Romain is a good illustration of their winemaking style: it's impeccably refined, with a mineral edge to the taut, nervous acidity and a degree of richness coming through on the finish. Find on wine-searcher.com The Wine Gang, May 2011 £272.05 per case 12 (inc VAT) Buy Read article here - and find other recommended whites |