just to let you know that we know these are drinking In the Know.... superbly, just so you know! Please welcome, new to the WWC family Wine RRP Off er Total THE WICKLOW WINE Co. Mathern, Nahe, Germany Chignin, Vin de Savoie AOC Yves Girard Madoux, France, Savoie The wonderful wines 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 oonn offoff eer,r, 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 tthetthehhee 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, Pinot Noir 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 ttoo 88:00:00 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 ttoo 88:00:00 VOL SSaturdaySSaturdayaattuurrddaayy 110:30110:3000::3300 ttottooo 7:00777:00::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 112:30112:3022::3300 totttooo 66:0066:00::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 French wine 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 Chardonnay-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.