WINE SALE 2014
th th Thursday 27 February – Saturday 15 March 2014
WINE SALE 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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. This Sauvignon Blanc shows classic grassy characters underpinned with hints of peppers. Its zesty, tangy acid structure is supported by a mineral-like backbone. The vineyard here is in an old riverbed, in the Wairau Valley, whose stones retain warmth and give the fruit a high degree of ripeness.
Brookford Colombard Chardonnay 2010, South Eastern Australia £7.99 £4.99 From the heartland of Australia. The Colombard contributes a crisp refreshing zestiness whilst the Chardonnay adds weight and fruitiness. Tropical notes (mango) balanced with green fruit (grapefruit). Rich and luscious.
Martín Códax Alba Martín Albariño 2012, Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain £10.99 £9.99 Intense and elegant aromas with hints of white stone fruits and white flowers. The proximity to the sea gives the wine its freshness and saltiness and the granitic soils enhance its natural minerality. On the palate, the wine is rounded, full-bodied, fresh with an impressive persistence on the finish.
Planeta La Segreta Bianco 2012, Sicily, Italy £10.99 £8.99 "87/100. Grecanico, Fiano, Chardonnay and Viognier comprise the blend, offering pretty floral aromas that are wrapped with tones of lemon and peach." (Wine Enthusiast)
Man Vintners Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Stellenbosch, South Africa £8.99 £7.99 This wine has a lively bouquet of fruit reminiscent of pineapple and limes with a flinty touch. A refreshingly crisp Sauvignon Blanc that goes well with an afternoon lounging in the sun. Good with sushi, fish dishes and salads or simply as an aperitif.
Camillo di Lellis Biferno Bombino Bianco 2010, Molise, Italy £8.99 £7.99 Molise is the second-smallest region in Southern Italy, bordering Abruzzo, Lazio, Campania and Puglia. Its wines began to gain recognition in the 1980s with the creation of the Biferno and Pentro di Isernia DOCs. Straw yellow with a nose showing ripe stone fruits. This dry white is textured and long on the palate with rounded acidity. 100% Bombino Bianco.
SPARKLING
Charles de Saint-Céran Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, France £10.99 £7.99 Fresh and expressive, offering flavours of lemon and apple, with a hint of butter, matched to a creamy texture. Medium-bodied and balanced.
Pasqua Prosecco Spumante NV, Treviso, Italy £11.99 £9.99 "86/100. Aromatically pleasing...fragrant, features aromas white fruit (peach) & cherry blossom. Off-dry...clean and fresh with enough white fruit flavours to balance a good level of acidity and the prevalent mousse...nicely balanced and intelligently vinified. An accomplished and enjoyable Prosecco from the Pasqua family." (The Independent Wine Review)
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
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Santa Ana Extra Brut NV, Mendoza, Argentina £10.49 £8.99 From hand harvested grapes. 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir. Fruity aromas such as apple and pineapple combine with those from being aged “sur lie” such as toasted bread. Full, fresh and lingering flavour. Stone fruits are more prevalent on the palate.
HALF BOTTLES - DESSERT
Hugel Gewürztraminer Vendange Tardive 2003, Alsace, France £27.50 £19.99 2003 was the earliest vintage in Alsace since 1893! Juicy, unctuous, voluptuous, richly full-bodied and full of charm. It is harmoniously well balanced and generously opulent, an almost liqueur-like sweet wine. Drink it at 6°C with blue cheeses like stilton and Roquefort, or with Munster, or Foie Gras, or with desserts like fruit tarts: apple, pear, dates or just on its own.
HALF BOTTLES – RED
Château Peyraud, 1er Côtes de Blaye 2009, Bordeaux, France £6.49 £4.99 A lively, fresh wine, packed with red berry fruits and a vibrant acidity.
Château Haut-Madrac 2009, Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, France £9.99 £7.99 “15-16+/20. Rather sweet fruit on the nose, with red berries, chalk and violets. A supple style on the palate, quite gentle fruit, firm tannins and rather nice acids.” (The Wine Doctor). "Aromatic meat, mud, spicy new oak, crunchy red fruit and farmyard notes... refreshing mixed fruit with good depth and balance. " (Decanter) Superb Vintage.
Please Note: Some of these wines are available in small quantities only. Sale is offered on a first come, first served (ordered) basis. All wines are 75cl unless otherwise stated.
Delivery Charge - £6.95 for up to 12 bottles for deliveries within N. Ireland £2 per additional case to the same address thereafter. A price for delivery to UK mainland is available upon request.
Alternatively wine can be collected from the shop.
There are no further discounts available.
Only the advertised vintages are available at Sale prices, while stocks last.
Please ask a member of DWS staff if you have any queries.
TO PLACE AN ORDER: tel: 028 9050 8000, fax: 028 9050 8002 or email: [email protected]
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