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Mitton International Wines GmbH was established in Berlin in 2002. We supply leading hotels, clubs and restaurants in Central Europe with carefully selected, hand-made, value for money wines imported from family-owned, boutique wineries in Australia, Argentina, South Africa and New Zealand. We have selected regionally diverse wines from important wine growing regions that highlight the styles of these varied terroirs and winemakers.

Our main office is located in Berlin, Germany and we have storage facilities and delivery partners in Milan, Monte Carlo, Prague and Warsaw. Our partners are supported by our main office with promotions and sales and in turn deliver promptly and efficiently in these regions.

Before moving to Germany, Managing Director Bradley Mitton worked for eleven years in the food and beverage industry in Asia. His experiences include working in the hospitality and wine trade in Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines and South Korea. His passion for excellence was generated through working with and meeting great vintners in particular Robert Mondavi, Trimbach of Alsace, Drouhin of Burgundy, Chapoutier of the Rhone Valley and other iconic new world wine figures. Bradley travels throughout Europe training and educating hotel and restaurant employees in the diversity and regionality of New World wines.

In conjunction with our gourmet club concept “Club Vivanova” (www.clubvivanova.com), we organise various events around Europe with creative concepts that offer our consumers the chance to taste wines in a fun and informative atmosphere. In combining these events with other co-sponsoring corporations, we offer excellent networking and socialising opportunities.

Current Brand Distribution Eden Mill Gin . St Andrews, Scotland Woodlands Selection . Riverina, New South Wales SAAM Mountain . Paarl, South Africa Rewen Estate . Mendoza, Argentina Barking Owl . Perth Hills, Western Australia Hundred Tree Hill & Sally’s Paddock . Redbank, Pyrenees, Victoria Sliding Hill & Auntsfield Estate. Marlborough, New Zealand Blind Corner & Two Brothers . Margaret River, Western Australia Bellvale . Gippsland, Victoria Liebichwein . Barossa Valley, South Australia

Exclusive European Importer Mitton International Wines GmbH Flottwellstrasse 34, 10785 Berlin, Germany Tel.: +49 30 2404 5919 Fax.: +49 30 2472 3120 Email : [email protected] www.mittonwines.com

Eden Mill make Premium Scottish Gin in Scotland for the world of gin lovers to enjoy. Traditionally made by hand using copper pot stills, Eden Mill gin is proudly crafted by experienced distillers who have a cultural desire to innovate and tingle the taste buds. Perfect as all-year round gin gifts or simply to enjoy yourself or with friends. Eden Mill is immersed in their boutique small-batch processes in small production tanks. Every day they create and tinker – they touch, smell, and taste and source ethically and locally from the verdant fields and wild coasts of Scotland. The Eden Mill gin recipes are punchy and exciting and the moment you taste these gins; you know you’ve never tasted anything quite like them before!

Love Gin . Pale Pink Gin € 39,00 . 500ml This light blush pink gin brings together an outstanding blend of local botanicals and exotic fruits. The gin is a pale pink colour when poured and when diluted, the Love Gin shows sweet vanilla and floral notes. The nose offers fragrant and floral rose petal aromas with sweet berry notes. The Love Gin has sweet fruit and spice characters of strawberries and vanilla with a clean and fruity finish. Key botanicals - Rose petal and hibiscus. 42% alcohol.

Hop Gin . Australian Hops € 39,00 . 500ml To create this award winning Hop Gin, we married our brewing and distilling skills. Hops, a core ingredient of beer, meets the distillery's gin and the result offers a zesty citrus and apricot aroma with a rich finish. There is an excellent balance with floral, coriander and light hoppy notes, soft tropical fruit follows with hints of juniper. The gin finishes with smooth, hoppy and fresh apricot notes balanced with a refreshing crispness. In essence, Hop gin leaves a 'well rounded' mouth feel that gently fades with a light hoppy character. Key botanicals - Juniper berries, angelika, coriander, Australian galaxy hops. 46% alcohol.

Oak Gin . Aged in Oak € 39,00 . 500ml With Oak Gin, we married our brewing and distilling skills leading to our oak beer barrels meeting our distillery's gin production. The result is a rich oak spice gin with notes of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of fudge. Warming, at 42% ABV, with a long, rich finish. Oak gin delivers a warm finish as lovely as a sipping gin/whisky; rich oak spice and brown honey toast finishing on sweet caramel, vanilla and sugarcane. The ginger really brings out the spice and woodiness of Oak gin. Sweet and rich-spiced fruits and spices (cinnamon & star anise) are evident. Soft delicate vanilla and fudge mingle with the ginger. Just marvellous! Key botanicals - Juniper berries, angelika, coriander, Australian galaxy hops. 42% alcohol.

Original Gin . Seabuckthorn Berry € 43,00 . 700ml Eden Mill Original Gin, also known as Eden Gin is the St Andrews take on a classic London Dry. Made from Fife's seabuckthorn berries, a super food that grows within walking distance of our St Andrews distillery. The unique tart berry flavour is abundant but we balance the gin around it using citrus elements drawn from the other botanicals (like lemon balm and citrus peel). This gin is on a quite different level to most. With the warmer weather fast approaching, this is ideal for you to share with friends over a summer barbeque. A perfectly sociable gin to enjoy outdoors with friends and family. Original gin has a very clean and sweet taste. Key botanicals - Seabuckthorn berry and lemon balm. 42% alcohol

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Woodlands Selection

Riverina . New South Wales

Woodlands Selection The Woodlands wines are quality-driven Australian wines, produced exclusively by Mitton Wines. The Woodlands range was created predominantly for the Australian restaurant and bar trade, when it was noticed that there was a need for a better quality and better presented range of wines. The wines are produced with fruit exclusively from the Riverina region of New South Wales.

○ Woodlands Selection Chardonnay 2016 € 12.90 Enticing pale straw in colour, the sweet and creamy bouquet is fragrant with honey, herbs and citrus with notes of toasty vanilla. It possesses a lovely, well-balanced depth of soft, creamy, melon fruit and toasted oak, and comes to a sumptuous conclusion with a long, dry finish. This wine can be cellared for up to three years. Try this one with chargrilled seafood.

● Woodlands Selection Shiraz Rose € 12.90 This fruity number is made from 100% Shiraz grapes. The fruit was crushed and held in the press where it was cold macerated for 24 hours to extract colour from the skins. The wine displays fresh fruit characters of cherry and strawberry both on the nose and palate. The palate is off dry and displays summer red berry fruit characters which linger and finish fresh and dry. Drink and enjoy over the summer months!

● Woodlands Selection Shiraz Cabernet 2017 € 12.90 This medium red coloured wine exudes aromas of dry spice, leather, and earthy mineral aromas. On the palate the wine has a good helping of soft redcurrant flavours balanced by smooth tannins and spicy oak at the finish. Serve with stir fried chicken and beef dishes.

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Saam Mountain Vineyard Eensaamheid . Paarl South Africa

Saam Mountain Vineyard Eensaamheid farm, meaning ‘place of solitude’, is home to South Africa’s oldest registered building. Built in 1688 from stone mined on the farm and beams scavenged from shipwrecks off the Cape, it has now being lovingly restored to its original understated beauty as the home of SAAM Mountain Vineyards. We are a group of South African growers, with vineyards that span the premium growing areas from Paarl to the Durbanville Hills. SAAM wines are more than the sum of their parts., they reflect our land, grapes, winemaking vision, ethical beliefs and respect for the environment. Our ethical commitment runs deep: it is what we do on a daily basis that makes a sustainable difference to the communities we operate in.

○ Saam Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2017 € 13.80 The grapes are harvested in the early morning, crushed and destemmed. The juice is cold settled overnight before racking. Cold fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 21 days. The wine is aged on its lees for 4 months. No wood is used in the ageing process. A tropical nose with gooseberry, asparagus and hints of bell pepper. The abundance of flavours carry through onto the palate with a fresh, crisp acidity. Best enjoyed with seafood, lightly flavoured pasta or sushi.

● Saam Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 € 13.80 Skins and juice are fermented together and mixed four times per day to ensure maximum colour and flavour is extracted. Pressing of the skins starts when the tannin/fruit balance is optimal. Malolactic fermentation takes place in two and three year old French oak and is then aged for a further six months. Deep purple in colour, with lovely plum and chocolate aromas. Rich, ripe fruit flavours with a hint of vanilla on the palate and a long finish. A perfect match with lamb cutlets.

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REWEN Estate

Cuyo Valley . Argentina

Rewen Estate Rewen means “sacred place” in Mapuche language. It represents that which is discovered in the deepest and most sensitive core of our existence. The Cuyo Valley is blessed by a unique climate that combines excellent grape-growing conditions: extended sunshine hours, high daytime temperatures and low night-time temperatures, together with a relatively low humidity. It is a place where, without irrigation, it would be impossible to grow vines and is a place where the human touch is indispensable. The capacity, knowledge and ability associated with this can be seen in the high quality of grapes produced.

● REWEN Estate Malbec 2017 € 15.50 100% Malbec cultivated on sandy loam, with full malolactic fermentation. Aged in 25% French and 75% American oak for six months. Deep red-violet colour and a beautiful viscosity in the glass. Aromas of blackberry, plums and a touch of raspberry combined with vanilla notes from the oak. Opulent and round with soft, balanced tannins and a smooth, lingering finish. Excellent paired with red meat, game, tomato-based pasta sauces and full-flavoured cheeses.

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Two Brothers

Blind Corner Winery Margaret River . Western Australia

Blind Corner It has been our long-held dream to have our own vineyard and winery, where we live and work and produce wines with minimal, if any, additives. The wines are all hand (and foot) made with the aim of best reflecting the Margaret River terroir in the sub-region of Wilyabrup. The vineyard is organic, dry-grown and utilises biodynamic principles. On a gentle slope with maximum sun exposure, each block is treated individually, then made into individual wines with minimal intervention to encourage them to speak more of place.

Winemaker . Ben Gould Established . 2007 Production . 10,000 cases

○ Two Brothers Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2016 € 18.90 Pale straw with green hues. The nose has typical varietal aromas of passionfruit, gooseberry, snow peas and citrus. There are some underlying grassy and herbal notes. The palate shows clean tropical and grassy flavours, backed up by a clean crisp finish. Refreshing and zesty. The freshness and vitality of this wine is best enjoyed whilst young. Drink without delay.

● Two Brothers Ripasso Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016 € 18.90 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. Ruby red with a light purple edge. The nose shows blackcurrant, blueberries, liquorice and dark chocolate and the tiniest hint of eucalypt. The palate is rich and smooth, with flavours of mulberries and sweet, dark fruits coming forth. The twelve months maturing in French oak has helped to smooth out and integrate the acids, tannins and fruit flavours resulting in a generous and rich wine. Can be cellared for 2-3 years, but made to be enjoyed in the short term. Sharing optional.

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Barking Owl

Millbrook Winery Perth Hills . Western Australia

Barking Owl The Barking Owl wines are produced in Western Australia and are bright, fresh and fruit-driven, designed to be consumed as young wines. The Barking Owl is a local species of owl, which lives in the forest surrounding the vineyard, and on a bright moonlit night it is not unusual to see the birds perched at the end of the vineyard rows.

James Halliday Rating Winemaker . Damian Hutton Established . 1996 Production . 20,000 cases

○ Barking Owl Chardonnay 2016 € 18.90 Estery lift over nutty and ripe fruit aromas. Crisp acidity is found on the palate with characters of white nectarine, honey melon and cashew, vanilla tones. The mid-weight palate shows good balance between the rounded fruit, nutty oak and vibrant acids. Ripe and tannic flavours extend to a lengthy finish. Great with veal or salmon dishes, especially Asian dishes where the food complement has some caramelisation involved in the cooking process.

● Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier 2015 € 18.90 The great 2010 vintage produced intense, ripe and rich flavours in the full range of red wines produced by Millbrook Winery. This is our first Barking Owl Shiraz Viognier from the emerging wine consumeds of Geographe and the Perth Hills, Western Australia. The wine displays an amazing array of spices, dark plums and red berry fruits with an earthy complexity. A soft, lingering finish is enhanced by a toasty vanillin oak backbone. 95% Shiraz / 5% Viognier (co- fermented). Enjoy now or cellar for 3-5 years.

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Sliding Hill

Auntsfield Estate Marlborough . New Zealand

Sliding Hill When Sliding Hill was pushed out of the sea, rock was crushed like grapes in a press. Wind and water then sprinkled loose soil, rich in minerals over our land. It created a prefect bed for raising Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. At Sliding Hill in Marlborough New Zealand, with a little help from nature, we have created wine whose depth, complexity and character and literally off the Richter scale.

○ Sliding Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2017 € 18.50 In its youth the wine is moderate straw in colour with green tints. Aromas are reserved and quite exotic with hints of lime, peach, honeysuckle, passionfruit and gooseberry. Ripe flavours of sweet gala apples, lime and rich tropical fruits predominate in a lush textured style with a long dry grainy finish. The wine will drink superbly when young. To be consumed wherever there is sun, surf or seafood.

● Sliding Hill Pinot Noir 2016 € 25.50 The wine is a dark black-purple in colour, denser than all but the finest vintage pinot noir. Aromatically complex and lifted, the fine hazelnut aromas of oak and lees grace the intense violet and creamed black-fruit characters. The silky, classic Pinot Noir palate is driven by warm ripe black-cherry and doris-plum flavours, hints of cola nut and intense mushroom. An almost atypical Pinot tannin structure is the result of a fantastic vintage and reflects the potential of the Marlborough site. The weight, length and intensity of the wine promise a cellaring potential of at least seven years from vintage.

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Hundred Tree Hill

Redbank Winery Pyrenees . Victoria

Redbank Winery Hundred Tree Hill wines are grown and made at Redbank in the Pyrenees region of South Eastern Australia. The unique combination of soil type, climate characteristics and cool climate viticulture produce low yield grapes of high intensity, colour and flavour in the classic Pyrenees style. The goal of the winemaker Robb Neill is to produce small batch, high quality, handmade wine.

James Halliday Rating Winemaker . Neill Robb Established . 1973 Production . 5.000 cases

○ Hundred Tree Hill Chardonnay 2017 € 20.50 This wonderful chardonnay is pale lemon in colour with melon, cashew nuts, creamy spice and integrated yeast characters on the nose, underscored by hints of grapefruit. The palate is long, full and crisp with rich flavours of melon and cashews. This flavoursome wine has a wonderful combination of structure, elegance and power.

● Hundred Tree Hill Pinot Syrah € 20.50 A blend of these two classic varieties it has delicate pinot flavours of cranberry and rhubarb married together with the darker spicier characters of the Syrah. A tight structure interspersed with earthy, autumn berry, mushroom and spicy complexity with very fine tannins. A light-medium bodied wine that is ready to drink now.

● Hundred Tree Hill Shiraz 2014 € 20.50 Black as tar in colour, with a ring of Ox blood around the glass. Beef stock, treacle, iron filings, sweaty leather, raw, hung meat, fresh coffee, bush fires, cedar, cigarbox, peppercorns, cooking chocolate, mushroom, blackberries, beetroot, stewed plums, mixed peel and Chinese five spice are all suggested by the intoxicating fumes rising from a very large glass of this wine. The wine swirls onto the palate, creamy, viscous and rich, then explodes mid-palate with freshly crushed raspberry juice, blackberry, juniper and plum. This leads on to gamey, meaty characters and further complexity, followed by the familiar savoury, spicy characters of new American oak. The finish is well structured with fine tannin and the flavours linger long after the wine is finished. Great with rare beef, kangaroo, game meats, hard cheeses or just on its own.

● Redbank Sally’s Paddock 2012 € 78.00 This is the 31st release of the Sally’s Paddock. A lovely deep garnet colour, with aromas of violets, morello cherries, cloves and a hint of blackberries. Intense and delightful whilst soft, balanced, silky and smooth on the palate showing mouth filling Autumn berry flavours. Married with subtle new American and Nevers Oak, the Sally’s Paddock makes a complete and delicious wine. The Sally’s Paddock name has earned an international reputation as a great wine for immediate consumption or for those with the patience to cellar for 10 plus years. The Sally’s Paddock has also received two Gold Medals in the London International Wine Challenge and has been included in the ‘Excellent A’ section of the Langtons Classifications for the past 15 years.

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Bellvale Bellvale Winery Gippsland . Victoria

Bellvale Winery Established in 1998, Bellvale Wine is a family-owned business run by principal winemaker and viticulturalist, John Ellis. Situated in the lush Tarwin River valley of South Gippsland, the area is acknowledged as one of Australia’s best Pinot-Noir producing regions. The name, Bellvale, is derived from the Ellis family’s rich agricultural heritage, which may be traced back to a farm in Nieuw Amsterdam (the New York area), in the late 1600s. The Bellvale label features two majestic oak trees that grace the centre of its vineyard.

James Halliday Rating Winemaker . John Ellis Established . 1998 Production . 2,500 cases

○ Bellvale Athena's Vineyard Gippsland Chardonnay 2015 € 27.50 Sourced exclusively from our Gippsland vineyard, this sophisticated and multidimensional wine shows good rich fruit characters of apple and melon, highlighted by a malolactic ferment and 12 months ageing in new and one year old French oak barriques. Tight, flinty with cedary spicy and savoury highlights and an excellent purity. Cool climate acid results in a beautifully textured, creamy, nutty, balanced character. Fruit richness is carried through on the palate to produce a wonderful finish. It is anticipated the wine will improve for 2 to 3 years in the bottle then age gracefully under the Stelvin cap. Recommended drinking is from 2014 to 2018. Drink with creamy seafood dishes.

● Bellvale The Quercus Vineyard Gippsland Pinot Noir 2016 € 27.50 Like so many of our wines the 2008 Pinot Noir has shown dramatic bottle development. Good lifted fruit characters are obvious and will continue to develop for another couple of years. As the palate softens with age and the fruit integrates with the tannins, the structure of the wine will become softer and more rounded. Lifted fragrant nose with raspberry, cherry, strawberry, a touch of spice and smoky complexity with hints of smoky bacon. Savoury, earthy, vegetal characters offer a lean but complex and elegant wine. Fine soft grained tannins on the palate with good oak balance. Round soft finish with great length. Excellent with any game dishes.

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Auntsfield Estate

Marlborough, New Zealand

Auntsfield Estate Auntsfield Estate is run under the watchful eye of the Cowley family and is the home of Marlborough's first colonial vineyard and winery. The dramatic hillside vineyard with its unique variety of soils is the inspiration to produce exciting hand crafted wines of balance and individuality that display the special terroir of this historic Marlborough vineyard. The original vineyard was established in 1873 by Marlborough's original winemaker, David Herd. Herd made highly regarded wine for over 50 years before the property reverted to sheep farming.

Winemaker . Luc Cowley Established . 1998 Production . 2,000 cases

○ Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2018 € 22.50 Cool fermentation with cultured yeast in stainless steel tanks assisted in retaining the fresh varietal aromatics. This was balanced by a portion of the fruit subjected to traditional winemaking practices; handpicked, whole bunch pressed and fermented in seasoned oak barrels, adding texture and length to the wine. Pale straw in colour with lifted and pure aromas of fresh passionfruit, gooseberries and lime. Notes of dried herbs, lemongrass, jalapeno and blackcurrant add pungency and intensity to the aromatics. The wine displays intense ripe fruit flavours of passionfruit juice and white peach, with citrus notes of lime and mandarin pith. The palate has intense concentration and generous weight, balanced by an underlying minerality and tight structure to shape a wine with lively tension and textural balance. d ○ Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2016 € 27.50 The juice was fermented in French oak barriques, with a combination of indigenous and cultured yeast, followed by extended barrel ageing on yeast lees. Rich straw gold in colour, aromas are intense and complex displaying nectarine, apricot and mandarin peel integrated with vanilla pod and hazelnut from the French oak influence. The palate shows ripe stone fruit flavours of nectarine, peach and dried apricot, integrated with a flinty minerality and subtle French oak influence giving hints of roasted hazelnut. A well-structured and seamless wine with excellent length and complexity.

● Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 € 29.50 This wine was made with a minimalist philosophy, designed to enable the characteristics of the grapes and the vineyard to be revealed. The fruit was hand-harvested, hand-sorted, gently de-stemmed and gravity-fed to tank. Fermented with a combination of indigenous and cultured yeasts, careful hand plunging assisted to gently extract flavours and tannins from the skins. Maturation occurred in French oak barriques for approximately 10 months. Deep ruby crimson in colour with aromas of dark cherry, blueberry and black plum complimented by more savoury aromas of cassis, tea leaf, floral notes of dried rosemary, dried spices and forest floor. The palate shows a rich silky texture which is full and concentrated. Interwoven flavours of spice, dark fruit and savoury characters are revealed by a succulent and fine tannin structure. The structure of this wine is tight, yet rich and full with seamless length.

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Liebichwein

Liebichwein Winery Barossa Valley . South Australia

Liebichwein The eighty acre Liebichwein vineyard is family owned and operated by Ron and Janet Liebich, Ron is very much hands-on in the vineyard and the winery. The crushing of grapes is contracted to another small winery where Ron has a hand in the crushing and basket-pressing of the wine. The fruit is from a prime location situated on the eastern slopes of the valley at Rowland Flat, not far from Jacobs Creek. Ron has honed his skills during many years of winemaking at the Rowland Flat family winery (Rovalley Wines) started by his grandfather Benno Liebich in 1919 and sold in 1985.

James Halliday Rating Winemaker . Ron Liebich Established . 1982 Produ ction . 4,500 cases

● Liebich The Potters Merlot 2012 € 29.50 A warm summer resulted in fruit of great elegance, while still retaining great depth and intensity. Pungent mulberry and cherry aromas in perfect harmony with the wood, followed by intense blackcurrant flavours on the palate, allow this sensuous wine to be enjoyed now, but 2–3 years bottle age would be recommended before opening, will cellar for at least fifteen years.

● Liebich The Darkie Shiraz 2008 € 43.00 This unfiltered wine exhibits the deep, dark, silky, rich, full, plummy style for which the area is famous. The pomegranate crispness in the colour and fruit flavours is indicative of the excellent growing season, with the depth of flavour attributed to the low one and a half tonnes per acre yield, brought about by the 32 year old vines suffering from “dead arm” affliction. A combination of new and American and French oak balances the delightful fruit to perfection. Although able to be savoured early, the wine will reward 12 years and more in the bottle. Robert Parker : 93 points

Screwcap wine seals - a matter of good taste

The advantages of using the Screwcap as a wine seal are:

o Total confidence that you will receive wine in premium condition - alive, abounding with flavours and a pleasure to drink. o No bottle variation - each bottle of a given wine will be just as good as the one before. o Elimination of cork taint and similar mould flavours that can contaminate wines bottled with other closures. o Dependable cellaring - the elimination of random, premature wine oxidation (seen as rapid ageing, discoloration, loss of fruit flavours and, ultimately, the destruction of the wine), which can occur when other closure types are used. o And as a bonus, the package is so user friendly. For instance, you can confidently cellar your wines with the bottles standing up. To open a bottle you simply twist the whole capsule to break the seal, and then unscrew the top (no corkscrews to manipulate, no crumbly corks to extract). If you don't finish your wine that night, you can happily reseal the bottle for the next day.

Why are an increasing number of respected, quality-driven wine producers choosing to challenge tradition and present their wines to you under a Screwcap wine seal? Because, quite simply, they care about their wines. They are committed to bringing their wines to you in the best possible condition. And we know that the only way to do this confidently is to seal each bottle with a Screwcap wine seal.

What do Screwcap wine seals do that other closures don't? Screwcap wine seals eliminate the threat of 'cork taint' and premature oxidation. They allow the wine in each bottle to mature and develop its true character, uniformly and naturally, as intended by the winemaker.

Do Screwcap wine seals bring risks of their own? In short, no. The inert, food-grade polymer at the base of the seal is guaranteed to have no effect on the taste or quality of the wine - ever. This is why many highly respected wineries around the world store their own precious 'library stock' wines under Screwcap wine seals - to ensure that the wines are not at risk of oxidation or taint.

Are Screwcaps suited to early drinking wines only? Early drinking wines bottled under Screwcap certainly have the advantage of retained freshness and no risk of cork taint spoilage. However, premium wines destined for long term maturation enjoy the added advantage of reduced bottle variation, which might otherwise result from premature oxidation over the years due to cork seals.

Will Screwcap seals allow wine to age? Yes - the ageing of wine in a bottle is a function of the natural chemical characters in the wine and will occur over time - irrespective of the bottle closure. There is sufficient oxygen in the wine and in the head space to allow the part of development and ageing which requires oxygen to take place. Much of the development takes place anaerobically (i.e.: without oxygen)."

Are Screwcap wine seals here to stay? Consider the following question, posed by New Zealand's Bob Campbell, Master of Wine: "I have one question for all of the other winemakers who for the time being continue to use corks. If you know that Screwcaps will produce better and more consistent wine than corks, how can you continue to short-change your customers?"

Delivery and ordering terms - Mitton International Wines GmbH

Opening hours We are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. Out of office hours orders can be telephoned through to our answering machine, emailed or faxed.

Contact Mitton International Wines GmbH Flottwellstrasse 34 10785 Berlin, Germany Telephone: +49 (30) 2404 5919 Fax: +49 (30) 2472 3120 Email: [email protected]

Delivery . EU We deliver free of charge anywhere in the EU with orders of twelve (12) bottles or over. Orders may be of mixed wine products. Delivery takes 2 work days.

Insurance and breakage All of our shipments are guaranteed and insured. Please advise in writing within 7 days of receiving the goods if there are any breakages.

Payment Payment should be made in advance by bank transfer or upon receipt of the wines if a repeat customer.

Bank details Commerzbank AG Potsdamer Strasse, Berlin, Germany IBAN: DE24100400000222277600 BIC / Swift Code: COBADEFF

Tax and customs Registered Berlin HRB 85891 Tax number: 37/461/207821 Customs code: DE 813518999 Managing Director Bradley Mitton AG 14057 Berlin Charlottenburg