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WINE SALE 2014 th th Thursday 27 February – Saturday 15 March 2014 WINE SALE 2014 RRP Sale Price RED Loron Pinot Noir Vin de France, IGP Puy de Dôme, France £9.99 £7.99 Lovely ripe red fruit balanced with refreshing acidity. The volcanic soil adds complexity. Made by the famous Beaujolais wine family, Loron (established 1821). Clos des Vieux Marroniers Terra Vitis Beaujolais Nouveau 2013 £9.99 £8.29 This light bodied wine is oozing fresh cherry and red berry fruit flavours. The long ripening period has enhanced the fruit flavours and made 2013 a must try. Caleo Negroamaro, Salento, Italy £7.99 £5.99 A gorgeous, plump red bursting with dark, plummy fruit and sweet spices. An immediate, juicy wine. Negroamaro is grown almost exclusively in Puglia and particularly in Salento. Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin 2009, Piedmont, Italy £39.99 £29.99 "94/100. The estate’s 2009 Barbaresco Sori’ Paitin shows the rich, generous style of the year, but with plenty of underlying structure. Tobacco, sweet spices and licorice float from the glass in this powerful, intense Barbaresco. Exotic hints of spice and orange peel linger on the finish. This is yet another totally compelling wine from Paitin. The 2009 spent 18 months in cask. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029." (Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate) Tor Del Colle Brindisi Riserva 2010, Puglia, Italy £9.99 £7.99 "SILVER MEDAL" (International Wine & Spirit Competition ) Negroamaro blended with small portions of Malvasia Nera & Sangiovese. Aged for 12 months in oak, then 12 months in tank before release. Bright and rich with a big mouthful of sweet ripe dark fruit, dried fruit & vanilla. Senorial Rioja, Rioja Spain £7.99 £6.99 Attractive varietal aromas and flavours of red berries, fresh strawberry leaf and hints of spice. Verjus Crianza, Rioja, Spain £9.99 £8.49 A most harmonious blend of delicious fruit (wild strawberry, dark cherry), fine tannin and sweet vanilla oak notes. Aged for 12 months in American oak followed by 6 months in bottle before release. Rioja Vega Gran Reserva 2007, Rioja, Spain £19.99 £16.99 "89/100. (made from a blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo and Graciano): Oak-spiced red berries and fresh flowers on the perfumed nose. Shows exotic floral and incense qualities with aeration, along with a dose of vanillin oak. Sweet raspberry and cherry-vanilla flavors pick up a peppery nuance with air. ... good clarity." (Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar) Direct Wine Shipments, 5-7 Corporation Square, Belfast BT1 3AJ T: 028 9050 8000 F: 028 9050 8002 E: [email protected] www.directwine.co.uk RRP Sale Price Clunia Tempranillo 2010, Castilla, Spain £14.99 £12.99 "SILVER MEDAL" (Mundus Vini 2012) "17/20. Purple; dark, some oaky, toasty aromas, blackberry fruit, fresh, clean, crisp acidity, damson and brambles, clean on finish, soft tannins, drinking well. (John Radford) From a vineyard site close to the Ribera del Duero region. Aged for 12 months in 80% French oak & 20% American oak. Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi 2010, Priorat, Spain £49.99 £37.99 94 points Stephen Tanzer IWC, "Suave, highly perfumed nose offers fresh raspberry, minerals, candied flowers and Asian spices. Sappy and minerally, offering intense, spice-accented red fruit and floral pastille flavors with superb clarity. Wonderfully supple in texture, with outstanding finishing persistence and only a hint of sweet tannins." Parducci Petite Sirah 2010, California, USA £12.99 £10.99 "DOUBLE GOLD" (2012 Mendocino County Wine Competition) "Daily Wine Pick. A bold, peppery, spicy wine, with terrific mineral details, showing dark fruit, thick tannins and rustic charm" (MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator) "This is a perennial favorite from a winery that practices sustainable viticulture." (Dave McIntyre, The Washington Post) La Porfia Malbec 2010, Maipo Valle, Chile £13.99 £9.99 Complex and beguiling nose of blackberry, green spices, pencil shavings, black pepper, jammy black cherry and cedar. It's huge on the palate, with cola, blackberry, white pepper and black tea flavours . The medium tannins and alcohol don't overpower the fruit, making this a wonderful example from a country just dabbling in this grape. Corinto Carmenere 2012, Central Valley, Chile £6.99 £5.99 Aromatically complex on the nose, with abundant red and black fruits, such as blackcurrant. Expansive attack on the mid-palate and backed by firm tannins. Elegant, with good acidity. Currabridge Shiraz 2012, South East Australia £7.99 £5.99 Medium to full bodied. Bursting with bramble fruit and spicy black pepper, balanced with well integrated soft tannins. Classic Aussie Shiraz. Vins Auvigue Mâcon Rouge 2011, Burgundy, France £11.99 £9.99 Lovely balance in this ripe and compact Gamay based red. Juicy black cherry, currant and raspberry fruit. Medium bodied style. Domaine Lecheneaut Nuits St Georges 2008, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy,France £39.95 £33.99 "88-89/100. Dark cherries, plums, spices and liquorice wrap around the virile finish. Most of the fruit is sourced from vineyards on the northern side of the village...marvelous detail and nuance in a highly attractive style that captures the best the vintage had to give." (Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) Jurtschitsch Pinot Noir Reserve 2007, Kamptal, Austria £31.99 £24.99 Ripe, red fruit, good tannin, fresh acidity, quite full bodied, it’s long, balanced with a smooth finish. “90/100 It has a lovely pale colour and appealing Pinosity with rhubarb and beetroot aromas over some spice and vanilla, and a red berry fruitiness coming through. The oak is fairly obvious, but the whole, tobaccoey picture is appealing. In the mouth this is quite a substantial style; it is not at all heavy or ponderous, but there's a ripeness and textural weight and a chocolaty depth to the fruit. Spices and a nice sweet earthiness as well as good cherryish acidity show into quite a long finish in an impressive Pinot Noir.” Tom Cavannan’s Wine-pages) Direct Wine Shipments, 5-7 Corporation Square, Belfast BT1 3AJ T: 028 9050 8000 F: 028 9050 8002 E: [email protected] www.directwine.co.uk RRP Sale Price Tormentoso Mourvedre 2010, Paarl, South Africa £10.99 £8.99 "89/100. Lots of sweet berries, a hunk of chocolate dunked in for good measure with some coffee notes coming through." (The Tasting Note) "88/100. Ripe, with a nice silky feel to the crushed black cherry, blackberry and roasted spice notes. An anise edge lingers on the finish. Fresh and defined.” (Wine Spectator) Botalcura Nebbiolo 2008, Maule Valley, Chile £21.99 £14.99 "SILVER MEDAL" (Wines of Chile Awards 2012) AN ABSOLUTE FIRST. The first Chilean wine made from this classic Italian varietal (of Barolo fame). Fresh fruit leads on the intense nose, with notes of strawberry and blueberry complemented by spices such as green pepper, cardamom, and tea, all backed up by well-integrated toast and oak. These notes carry on to the well structured palate of pronounced tannins, healthy acidity and deep concentrated flavours. ROSÉ Joel Delauney Les Cabotines Rosé 2012, Loire, France £9.99 £8.99 "Has beautifully ripe, crunchy red fruits; a really smiley, versatile glass of wine". (Sarah McCleery, Oxford Times) Delightful 'pelure d'oignon' (onion skin) pale pink colour, with fruity, spicy nose. Subtle and refreshing on the palate. Excellent with cold meats and salad. Made from Pineau Aunis and Gamay. WHITE Il Palu Pinot Grigio 2013, Friuli, Italy £10.99 £7.99 Il Palu Pinot Grigio is an estate wine from the Graves region of Friuli, perhaps Italy’s finest growing region for this grape. Crisp, fresh, dry white with healthy acidity and lemon and apple flavours. Forward and stylish. Ideal with chicken or fish. Rich and the well-defined. Paitin Vigna Elisa Arneis 2012, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy £16.99 £14.99 "88/100. Aromatic, showing peach, pear and floral aromas and flavors, with harmonious, bright acidity. Drink now. 1,000 cases made." (Wine Spectator Web Only - 2013) Arneis is a rare white variety in Piedmont. Aged on lees for 6 months for added complexity. Rich, harmonious, fresh, well structured, with great balance & persistence. Recommended with seafood, fresh cheeses, dishes with mozzarella cheese etc. Entreflores Verdejo 2012, Rueda, Spain £8.99 £6.99 Lovers of good Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc! You must try this! From the award winning Principe de Viana stable. Aromas of papaya, grapefruit and pineapple with a floral lift. Elegant and rich palate, fresh and well structured. Recommended with salads, pastas and rices, white meats, fish, seafood. 100% Verdejo, one of Spain’s finest varieties. Vidigal Vinho Verde 2012, Minho, Portugal £7.99 £6.49 Crisp, clean and fresh with slight effervescence. Apples and lime fruit character abound. Wonderful by itself. Almost too drinkable. The best Vinho Verde we've come across. 50% Loureiro, 40% Trajadura, 10% Arinto. Parducci Pinot Gris 2012, California, USA £12.99 £10.99 "Exceptional...better than most." (Dan Berger) "Aromatically awash with apple and melon aromas, this Parducci Pinot Gris is fleshy and creamy with a nice stone-tinged finish and priced quite nicely to boot." (Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast) Direct Wine Shipments, 5-7 Corporation Square, Belfast BT1 3AJ T: 028 9050 8000 F: 028 9050 8002 E: [email protected] www.directwine.co.uk RRP Sale Price Corinto Chardonnay 2012, Central Valley, Chile £6.99 £5.99 Enticing aromas of white peach and pineapple. Nicely balanced on the palate, well-rounded and fruity with a succulent finish. Unoaked and fresh. Aldridge Chardonnay 2010, South Eastern Australia £8.99 £5.99 Ripe melon and apricot fruits on the nose. Tropical melon flavours are present on the palate with a clean finish. Stoneburn Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Marlborough, New Zealand £9.99 £8.99 Stoneburn is owned by Hunter's Vineyard, but operated separately.