In the Know.... just to let you know that we know these are drinking Please welcome, new to the WWC family superbly, just so you know! THE WICKLOW Co. Wine RRP Off er Total Mathern, Nahe, Germany Chignin, Vin de Savoie AOC Yves Girard Madoux, France, Savoie The wonderful of Mathern are all characterized by their terroir of volcanic soils. Lively and mineral, they are wines VOL Chignin Bergeron Vin de Savoie AOC Yves Girard Madoux, France, Savoie 11.5% €17.95 €13.50 coming from “Grand Cru” sites. The Nahe is situated between the Mosel and the Rheingau. Although the Nahe is one of the 19th119th9th AnniversaryAAnniversarynniversary This is what gives us wine merchants a real buzz, fi nding delightfull wines like this gives us a 13% €21.95 €16.95 smaller German wine regions, its extraordinary range of soil types is second to none. For this reason, the region is able kind of Vinous Orgasm* (*Technical Wine term.) to produce quite diverse wines from relatively few grape varieties. The steeper sites of volcanic or weathered stone, and those with red, clayish slate seem predestined for elegant, piquant Riesling wines of great fi nesse and a light spiciness. George, Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2017, France, Burgundy VOL The Mathern wines are all hand harvested and made with great care. They exude the lively warmth and charisma of their €22.95 €16.95 This is Chablis! That’s the only way to say it, there you have it. 13% owner Gloria. All hand-harvest and Vegan Friendly Gutsriesling Riesling Trocken QbA, dry (r.s 7.7) iinene VOL iinene Pfaffl , Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC Reserve Golden, Austria VOL €33.95 €25.95 A perfect blend of Riesling grapes from diff erent vineyards produces this cellar master’s 11% €18.75 €13.95 SSALESSALEAALLEE Grüner at the top of its game from an already legendary vintage 13% favourite! WW

Red Rock, Riesling Trocken 2018, dry (rs 6.3) VOL Barbera D’Alba, Piazzo 2015, Italy, Piedmont A classic site for Riesling. “Rotliegendes” or “terra rossa” from mixtures of red clay, slate, 11.5% €19.50 €14.50 18th118th8th NovemberNNovemberovember to1sttto1sto1st DecemberDDecemberecember VOL €15.95 €11.95 sandstone and weathered volcanic soil. Barbera D’Asti, La Gironda 2016, Italy, Piedmont 14% 201922019019 If you have never had a Barbera moment take these two Northern Italians 13.5% €17.95 €13.50 “vom Fels” Riesling feinherb 2018 off -dry (rs 20.8) VOL home , light the fi re and let them tell you their story! from the renowned Niederhäuser Felsensteyer single vineyard site. The weathered 11.5% €19.50 €14.50 volcanic soil provides the best soil for these 40+ year old vines on very steep slopes. Chiroubles, Beaujolais Cru, Thulon 2017, France Norheimer Dellchen, Grosses Gewächs, Riesling Trocken, 2018 dry (rs 5.7) VOL VOL OOverver 6600 wineswines onon offoff er,er, Moulin A Vent, Beaujolais Cru, Chaff angeos 2017, France €17.95 €13.50 A world renowned Grand Cru single vineyard site, with small horizontal terraces perched on the 13.5% €26.50 €19.95 OOverver 6600 wwinesines oonn ooffff eer,r, 13% slopes. One of the great German Rieslings with great aging potential. 2 simply stunning Beaujolais charming the tongues off us now Iris scented Moulins A Vent or 13.5% €21.95 €16.95 ddirectddirectiirreecctt fromffromfrroomm thetthethhee Cherry scented Chiroubles, A Vous! VOL Norheimer Kirschheck “LUISA” Riesling Auslese 50cl, sweet (rs 111) 9% €22.95 €16.95 vvineyardvvineyardiinneeyyaarrdd ttottooo yyouyyouoouu...... “Botonero” Alpi Retiche IGT Rosso 2018, Italy, Valtelina VOL High altitude wine from the Alps no less! Beautifully elegant Nebbiolo from unbelievably 13% €22.50 €16.95 Luigi Righetti, Valpolicella, Veneto Italy steep slopes. A labour of love. Located in Valgatara, in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico region near Verona, the Luigi Righetti estate is a small, family run winery. Since 1909, when Angelo Righetti fi rst earned a reputation as an outstanding winemaker, the family has Alana Estate, 2009, New Zealand, Martinborogh VOL focussed on producing quality wines off ering extremely good value. Righetti’s wines exhibit an exceptional balance between Most Wine Merchants would be putting the price of this matured exquisite vinous 13.5% €29.95 €24.95 fruit, wood, acidity and alcohol. The current winemaker, Gianmaria Righetti, is the fi fth generation of the Righetti family SSALESSALEAALLEE OOpeningOOpeningppeenniinngg hours:hhours:hoouurrss:: treat up, but that’s not our ethos as you know well. to carry on the family wine-making tradition. Gianmaria’s father, Luigi, took over this same role back in the 1940s.Today, MMondayMMondayoonnddaayy tottotoo ThursdayT ThursdayThhuurrssddaayy 10:30110:30100::3300 tottotoo 7:0077:007::0000 he is still active in the estate’s day to day operation. Gianmaria, who took over winemaking responsibilities in 1985, has FFridayriday 10:3010:30 toto 8:008:00 Château La Fleur des Ormes, Pomerol 2014, France, Bordeaux broadened the range to include single vineyard off erings and wines with great international appeal. FFridayriday 110:300:30 toto 88:00:00 VOL SSaturdaySSaturdayaattuurrddaayy 10:301110:3000::3300 ttottooo 7:0077:007::0000 Gentle Merlot caresses the palate, unforced, velvety tannins combine with the balance and 13% €38.95 €30.95 breeding one expects from Pomerol. Really Refi ned. Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC ”Campolieti 2017” SSundaySSundayuunnddaayy 12:30112:30122::3300 totttooo 6:0066:006::0000 The name “Campolieti” means “happy fi elds”, referring both to the vineyards from which this VOL excellent wine is produced, and the people drinking it. The soils are lean and dry, giving the wine 14% €18.95 €13.95 SOMETHING BIGGER - A Magnum Maybe? an intense cherry bouquet with a distinct scent of bitter almonds. Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG 2015 VOL €29.95 €22.50 Ch Hauterive le Haut, Corbieres “Finistère” France 1.5Ltr VOL 15% The Wicklow Wine Co. A real delight, Southern at its drinkable best, Simply delicious and 14% €34.95 €26.95 twice as much, as we have had complaints about bottles being too small. Amarone Classico della Valpolicella “Capitel del Roari” DOCG 2015 No. 7 Main Street In local Veronese dialect, “Roari” means oak tree, this area, in the heart of Valpolicella Classico VOL Wicklow Town region north-west of Verona, is unique for its hills, sun exposure, soil and climate. All of these 15% €32.95 €24.95 factors allow the grapes to ripen very slowly. After fermentation, the Luigi Righetti Capitel Del Tel: 0404-66767 For THE BUBBLES Please Ask In Shop Roari Amarone Della Valpolicella matures in oak casks and barriques for at least 3 years. E-Mail: [email protected] Your Top of the Vino Pops Return of the prodigal Vin? Always Wine RRP Off er Total Wine RRP Off er Total Wine RRP Off er Total Custoza DOC Cantina di Custoza 2018, Italy, Veneto MonteSierra Selección, 2018 Somontano, Spain VOL VOL Cuvée Orélie 2018, Ardèche, France VOL A sexy blend of -Gewurztraminer-Macabeo sends this charming wine straight to the 13.5% €12.95 €9.95 They upped the quality and presentation and returned in style and straight back into your 12.5% €14.95 €10.95 Hasn’t missed a heart beat in 19 years, hugely enjoyable and consistently well made. 12.5% €13.50 €9.95 top of the chart and deservedly so. hearts, delicious easy drinking white from the land of love. Our little O’Reilly is a fi rm house favourite, yours and ours. Vinho Verde DOC, Cazas Novas 2018, Portugal Gio Pinot Grigio, Ponte di Piave 2018, Veneto, Italy VOL Domaine de Miselle 2018, Cotes de Gascogne, France VOL Vinho Verde has been reborn over the last tew years, a huge hit in years gone by €14.95 €11.95 VOL Up to second place this year, its highest place yet! Lovely quality as usual from Ponte and just 12% €13.50 €9.95 12.5% Many of you are now very familiar with this little cracker, “Lilt for adults” 11.5% €14.95 €11.50 reward for your loyalty. and now a regular favourite. “Obrigado” was the description I used to get your attention. Les Terrasses D’Ardeche 2018, Ardèche, France Gavi, La Bolina, DOCG 2018, Italy, Piedmont VOL VOL Pazo Torrado, Albariño 2018, Spain, Rías Baixas Being the baby brother/sister of Cuvée Orélie hasn’t been too diffi cult for this zippy Sauvignon/ 12.5% €11.95 €8.95 Having lost our original Gavi, La Bolina raced on a Penny Farthing no less to the rescue, 13% €17.95 €13.50 VOL €16.95 Grenache blend, absolutely stunning value. and won the day with its slightly frutier style. A classic reborn. Terra de Asorei Albariño 2018, Spain, Rías Baixas €12.50 An easy choice but which one? 2 diff erent styles of the ever popular 13% €13.50 Pecorino Tarà, Falerio DOC, Cocci Grifoni 2018, Italy, Marche €17.95 Badajo Verdejo 2018, Rueda, Spain VOL VOL Albariño, Pazo = lighter, fl oral, citrus. Terra = richer, structured,complex. Maybe taking away its frosted bottle was what knocked it off the top spot this year. Still the 12.5% €13.50 €10.50 Now with its beautifull new label this shot back into your attention. This estate is widely 12.5% €17.95 €13.50 same great wine you have loved for so many years now at No 4. regarded in Italy as the master of Pecorino, very authentic Italian white. Domaine Girard, Chardonnay, France, Pays D’OC VOL Stunning pure UN-oaked varietal Chardonnay, yes you like chardonnay when it is like this! There €16.75 €12.50 Ch Haut Dambert, Entre-Deux-Mers 2018, France, Bordeaux VOL Beaujolais Blanc, Domaine de Thulon 2018, France, Burgundy 13.5% Shining brightly this year with its hints of peach and apricot off ering a slightly more exotic VOL are also the 2 oaked Cuvee’s too so please ask. 12.5% €15.95 €11.95 Divine unoaked Chardonnay. Never far from your thoughts but you took a particular liking to 13% €17.75 €13.25 version of this classic. Delicious White Bordeaux this rare pearl in 2019. Pouilly Fumé 2018, France, Loire VOL A great year for this wine, expressive, dynamic French Sauvignon Blanc, vibrant and zesty, really Sancerre, Doudeau - Leger 2018, France, Loire VOL Coteaux du Giennois, Silex, 2018 Dom Chaveau France, Loire 13% €21.95 €16.50 VOL good, this is a lot of Pouilly for your Fumé. It was obviously a Sauvignon Blanc year as a big hitter enters the top 6 for the fi rst time. A WWC 12.5% €20.95 €14.95 It’s been an age since we had CduG on our shelves and it wasn’t like this one! Fragrant, 12.5% €18.75 €13.95 classic for 18 years, You are getting posh! expressive & seductive. A really great wine that caught you hook, line and sinker. Duca di Saragnano, L’Opera 2017, Vino Rosso, Italy VOL Cuvée d’une Nuit Rosé 2018, Ardèche, France VOL Ch Les Pins de Boussuet, BX Superieur 2015, France Bordeaux A multi varietal multi regional blend that has had you smitten for a while now. €13.95 €10.50 VOL 14.5% No 1 but only just, the increased competition and selection put this under pressure this year, the 13.5% €14.95 €10.95 From the highly rated 2015 vintage, this baby Pomerol is fl ying high and shows just €16.50 €12.50 Modern wine full of ripe spicey fruit, body and warmth. frosted bottle must have done it. 14% how far this region has come in producing great value wine. Sà de Baixo 2015, Portugal, Douro VOL Monterebro Joven 2016, Jumilla, Spain VOL Domaine Girard, Malpère Tradition 2017, France, Aude You have been taking this little gem from our shelves for 18 years now, and rightly so, 13% €14.50 €11.50 Straight in at No 1, not new to us but certainly got your attention in 2019. A lovely Un-oaked 13.5% €13.95 €10.50 VOL fantastic value coming from the D4 of Portugal . Monastrell,Syrah,Tempranillo blend from the Murcia region. Situated between Carcasonne & Toulouse comes this wonderfull Cabernet Franc/Merlot blend. 14% €16.95 €12.75 Very highly regarded in France and obviously in Wicklow too. Cantine Paradiso, Posta Piana Primitivo 2017, Italy, Puglia VOL Les Terrasses D’Ardeche 2017, Ardeche France Has attracted your attention quite a bit this year, must be all the reminiscing of €15.95 €11.95 VOL L’Ancienne Mercerie, Les Petites Mains, Faugeres 2017 France 14% Cheeky Twin of the No 3 white. Yummy Merlot /Syrah blend from the Sun drenched southern 13% €11.95 €8.95 holidays spent in the increasing popular Puglia. slopes of the Ardeche region. Lanquedoc VOL €19.75 €14.75 Was awol for a while but now it’s back and beguiling you again, wonderful “terroir de Schiste” 14% Domaine Martin, Petit Martin Vdp 2016 France, Vaucluse Plan de Dieu Domaine Martin CDR Villages 2017, France, Rhone VOL VOL pure & profound …from tiny hands. Domaine Martin Côtes du Rhone 2017, France, Rhone €13.95 €10.50 A new label and a new lease of life to this perennial favourite. A super GSM from the delicious 14% €18.50 €13.95 The Martin wines are the essence of the fantastic value the Southern Rhône is 13.5% €16.95 €12.95 2017 vintage. Ch Court-les-Mûts, Côtes du Bergerac 2016 France, South West VOL off ering year on year. Delicious wines every time. Known way back as “the best Kitchen Claret in the country” now with more Malbec 14% €19.75 €14.75 Pinot Noir, Domaine Girard 2017, Pays D’Oc, France VOL Austrian Plum, St Laurent 2018, Austria, Niederösterreich This never misses a beat or your attention, great juice with real Pinot Noir character. in the blend, gaining in depth and complexity. Tip top. VOL 13.5% €17.95 €13.50 “This is the perfect marriage between the most scandalous Austrian fruits-jammy plum fl avours €15.75 €11.95 Tip top as are all the wines from Girard. Rasteau AOC Domaine Martin 2017, France, Rhône 13.5% VOL accented by round sexy strawberries. And still just pure St Laurent” The 2017 vintage of this wine has taken Wicklow by storm with its drinkability. 14.5% €19.95 €14.75 Fleurie La Madonne, Dom Chaff angeons 2014/15, France, Beaujolais VOL La Q uercia, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2015, Italy, Abruzzo Great to see this Grenache/Syrah blend on such good form. Great juice! VOL Beaujolais was fl ying high this year and Fleurie fl ew the highest, these guys make super age 13.5% €19.95 €14.95 Take a classic up a notch and this is what you get, out-performing its rivals at every tasting this €16.95 €12.95 worthy wines as you discovered. L’Ideale Ciliegiolo, Toscana IGT, Marco Salustri 2015, Italy 13.5% VOL year! One of your go to standards and it never lets you down. Very classy and very rare, Ciliegiolo means the little cherry, this ancient variety €21.95 €16.50 Rioja Crianza, Banda D’Oro 2016, Federico Paternina, Spain 13.5% MWC, Shiraz/Mourvedre 2015, Australia, Victoria VOL is believed to be the parent of Sangiovese, smart wine for a smart buyer. VOL Replaced the Banda Azul while it was O/S and was an immediate hit, generally only seen in 13.5% €14.95 €10.95 Produced by the good folk at McPherson Wine Co comes your weekly Shiraz, rich dark berry fruit, 14% €17.95 €14.50 restaurants so don’t miss out. Banda Azul is off ered at the same great value too. leather, spice & oak. Yo.