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Champagne Cattier Premier Cru Brut NV 375ml
NZD $32.95
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Clearview Sea Red Dessert Wine 2010 NZD $33.95
The classic Clearview meal finisher. A fortified red dessert wine made from Merlot with flavours of cassis and plum. Sweet on the front palate but finishes dry. Great with rich chocolate desserts or fruit cake. -
Black Estate Pinot Noir 2009 NZD $34.95
Bob Campbell scored the 2009 a 95/100 in the Gourmet Traveller Magazine, and Gold at the prestigous Decanter World Wine Awards. Bob writes "A taut and elegant Pinot Noir with dark cherry, mineral, licorice and wild herb flavours. It seems tighter and more focused than the previous vintages with a seamless and lingering finish. Classy wine that gives a strong sense of place." -
Terravin Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 NZD $36.95
This rivals the best of Central Otago for the price. Aged for 11 months in French oak this is rich, velvety and powerful. Ripe, black cherry flavours with a savoury background that is drinking now but will reward cellaring for 3-5 years. I tried a glass of this and left the rest in the bottle. Three days later it was just magic. Still going! Silky smooth and an array of flavours that just went on and on. Outstanding value. -
Peregrine Pinot Noir 2010 NZD $36.95
The 2009 was awarded three trophies at the 2010 Air NZ Wine Awards - Champion Pinot Noir trophy, Open Red Wine Trophy & Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show. The 2010 is looking very good on release.An expressive nose that has mocha, cherry and raspberries. The palate has wonderful flavours of spice, dark cherries, raspberries, and mouth caressing silky fine grain tannins. -
Terravin Te Ahu 2009 NZD $36.95
One of the Best NZ Sauvignon Blancs you will Ever Try Winemaker and owner Mike Eaton recently had a tasting with Perrotti-Brown, who is a wine writer for Wine Advocate and Robert Parker. She visited just 12 wineries in Marlborough. When she tasted the 2009 Te Ahu she said it reminded her of Pavillon Blanc from Chateau Margaux which sells for around $130.00! French Sommelier Jean-Marie Pratt who has been Head Sommelier at Gordon Ramsays for the past 3 years said the Te Ahu is with no doubt one of the best three Sauvignons from NZ. "When tasting the Te Ahu Sauvignon Blanc, one would straight away sense there is something different in the wines of Terravin than most of the other wines in NZ. This has a star-bright and appealing colour, the nose is discreet to start but shows subtle notes of citrus, white fruits and flowers. It slowly opens up in the glass and delivers much more minerally notes such as flint and pebble. On the palate the wine is dry and focused and displays similar fruity and mineral notes reminiscent from the nose. It is ample and textured with a precise and marked acidity, all in harmony and balance. I would suggest decanting this wine if consumed now - I think this wine has the ability to age and believe it will remain fresh and vibrant for another 3-4 years. I think it will then develop mature tertiary aromas but still good to drink for another 3-5 years. It reminds me of a Sancerre by Francois Cotat - one of the top Loire Valley Vignerons. This suggests that Marlborough SB, when made in a hand-crafted and serious style, can compete with the best Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume."Fermented in 500 litre barrels and aged for 11 months before bottling this is, as Mike Eaton so rightly states "The Te Ahu Sauvignon Blanc is a new direction, a new pathway for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc". Production is limited and the price is sure to rise in the coming years. An absolute must.Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
Clearview Reserve Chardonnay 2009 NZD $37.95
Picked from 20 year old vines and some of the newer plantings from Clearview's Te Awanga vineyards. 10 different soil types in the vineyard, 6 different picking times, 5 different barrel makers all contribute to the complexity of this iconic wine. The balance of fruit, acid oak and flavours is impeccable, whilst maintaining the trademark power. The result is a rounded and integrated wine with a luscious creamy texture. Beautifully ripe tropical and stone-fruit characters and a back bone of toasty oak integrated with acid means that this wine will cellar well for many years. Hand harvested at 24-25 Brix, 40% of the grapes were given 6-10 hours skin contact, the rest were whole bunch pressed before the free run juice was fermented in 50% new oak of which 95% was French and 5% American. 4 different types of yeast were used including some wild ferments. The wine was aged for 11 months with weekly stirring of the lees using 5 different barrel makers. Bottled in February 2008. Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
Clearview Old Olive Block Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2010 NZD $39.95
A classic Bordeaux style made from 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot and 12% Malbec. This has a wonderful nose and the palate is generous, warm and spicy with complex flavours of cassis and plum. Savoury cedar oak and long soft tannins finish this wine beautifully. Age from 3 to 12 years, earlier for a more fruit driven style. The grapes were all hand picked from a mixture of our estate 20 year old vines and some fruit from Gimblett Road. The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed in 2000 litre tanks, cold macerated for 3 days and fermented with a mixture of wild and inoculated yeasts. Temperatures reached 32ºC with a 4 hourly hand plunging and daily rack and returns. The wine then spent 28 days undergoing extended maceration. The individual components were fermented separately and then blended at 12 months, undergoing 6 months ageing as a single parcel. Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
Wooing Tree Pinot Noir 2009
NZD $39.95
Gold at Air NZ Wine Awards
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La Viarte Merlot 2004
NZD $39.95
Stunning Merlot from North-East Italy La Viarte's vineyards are only a few hundred metres form the Slovenian border and are planted in an array of grape varieties. This merlot was quite a revelation and again the description of "fusion of old and new worlds" seems quite apt. Intense, full bodied, yet with a seductive elegance that is pure Italian. This is magical wine.Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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Mikasa Chardonnay Wine Glasses 4 pk NZD $49.95
The exceptional features of a smooth and fresh wine such as a Chardonnay are easily complimented in this glass. The open top and steeply-angled walls allow the aroma of fresh butter often found in this grape to emerge. -
Maraska Kruškovac Pear NZD $49.95 Out of Stock
The Kruskovac is a sweet liqueur made by an old recipe from the distillate and natural aroma of exquisite sorts of pears. The harmony of the scent and flavour is embraced by its attractive intense yellow colour. It is one of the most wanted Maraska liqueurs abroad. -
Maraska Pelinkovac NZD $49.95 Out of Stock
Pelinkovac has been known since the old times as a popular curative liqueur. Maraska Pelinkovac can be identified by its remarkable bitter wormwood flavour, mixed with various other curative herbs to create a particular aroma and pleasurable bouquet. -
Maraska Orahovac NZD $49.95 Out of Stock
This is a fruit liqueur produced with a special technology from extracts of green walnuts. It is a delicious beverage with a slightly bitter smack. -
Kairos 'Fait Main' (By Hand) Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009 NZD $49.99
From Master of Wine, Steve Bennett MW, this new release is one of the finest, most Burgundian Pinots ever made in New Zealand. Low yielding fruit from a single vineyard in Martinborough was hand harvested, then hand-plunged in open concrete fermenters. Total skin contact was a full month, typical in making the great wines of Burgundy but unusual in New Zealand. This practice sacrifices colour and primary fruit in favour of complexity, savouriness, finer tannins and more longevity. Hand basked-pressed, then matured for 18 months in older French oak barriques, this is a Pinot to meditate over, delivering new layers of complex flavour with every sniff, including dried cherry, raspberry, truffle, dark chocolate and wild roses. The dense mid-palate is balanced by fine acidity and rich tannins. Outstanding.Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
El Puno Grenache 2007 NZD $51.95
Master of Wine, Norrel Robertson MW makes some of the most exceptional-value wines in Spain, like Papa Luna and Manga del Brujo. As Jancis Robinson MW says, “Talented British Master of Wine Norrel Robertson, regularly turns out under-priced bottlings.” He has long believed that Calatauyd can produce wines to the equal of Priorat, the region that produces many of Spain’s greatest and most expensive wines. Robert Parker agrees, saying “To this point, the D.O. of Calatayud has been best known for exceptional value. However, this is slowly changing as people appreciate just how good the wines made from its old-vine Grenache vineyards can be.” HE HAS NOW FUFULLIED HIS BELIEF, AND PROUDLY OFFERS HIS GREATEST WINE EVER – EL PUNO 2007. El Puno is Norrel Robertson MW’s flagship wine. It was crafted it from ancient 70-100 vine Garnacha, grown at over 1000 metres in Calatayud’s finest slate vineyards. The fruit was hand harvested then hand sorted in the winery and the wine matured for 16 months in new French oak barrels. The pioneer of California’s “Rhone Ranger” movement Randall Grahm recently chaired the Worldwide Grenache Symposium in the Rhone Valley, France. On tasting 2007 El Puno he said; “'Garnacha from Calatayud thoroughly rocked my world today. So much finesse, elegance. (El Puno is) possibly the greatest Grenache that no one (hardly anyone) has ever tasted.” 91/100 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate “It offers aromas of slate, toasty oak, leather, and black cherry. Dense, layered and full-flavoured, this impressive effort will provide pleasure through 2020.” -
Vie di Romans Chardonnay 2005 NZD $54.95
World Class Chardonnay from Italy Vie di Romans has a fourty hectare vineyard planted in chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio and a number of local varieties. They have very successfully married traditional winemaking with a state-of-the-art facility. This chardonnay is a fabulous wine, with an almost perfect combination of old world depth and complexity and new world fruit. Fully barrel fermented and having undergone 100% malolactic fermentation this is a powerful wine that is still very young (the winery itself suggests a cellaring time of 8 - 15 years). I could wax on about the rich medley of flavours, but the most remarkable thing is the length. It's a wine you certainly can't drink very fast. It's in a different league to any New World chardonnay I've tried and $57.95 is a veritable bargain for the experience it provides. -
Fattoria Mancini Impero Blanc de Pinot Noir 2005 NZD $59.95
Pinot Noir was introduced to the coast of Pesaro by the French administration during the Napoleonic Empire. The soil of calcareous sandstone and the cool microclimate along this elevated section of Italy’s Adriatic coast, were considered to be ideal for the cultivation of this variety. From 1861, for five generations of winegrowers, the Mancini family have preserved and reproduced the original clones, on the best terrains of Natural Park of Monte San Bartolo. Among these hills, the area of Focara in particular has distinguished itself over the years for the production of Pinot Noir with a strong personality and with the typical character of this grape variety. The Impero wine, ‘Empire’ in Italian, is the culmination of a long history of the white vinification of Pinot Noir. This wine is produced by softly pressing whole bunches with the utmost care and attention to minimise skin contact and colour extraction. It is then barrel fermented and aged in barrel for 12 months. This is an impressive and distinctive wine, showing spice from the wood and bright red apple/peach aromas. It has a broad structure in the mouth, not unlike a Côte de Nuits white – balanced and positive, with a herbal freshness. Worth every cent and more. -
Champagne Cattier Premier Cru Brut NV 750ml NZD
$59.95$54.95Open for Tasting Every Saturday La Cantina is the Proud Distributor of Champagne Cattier in NZ. Trade enquiries welcome. If you have a function and are looking for a Top Champagne to impress your guests, let me know and I will happily open a bottle of this for you to try. No obligation. - 5 Stars from Sam Kim, Wine Orbit Nov 2011 - 4 ½ Stars – Top 10 – Best Buy in Cuisine's recent issue Nov 2011 - 'An amazingly affordable Champagne with a good track record..." Jo Burzynska. Viva NZ Herald - Best Buy in Cuisine 4 out of the last 5 years in Cuisine - Champagne Buy of the Year 2009 - John Hawkesby on Radio NZ - House Champagne at the Ritz in London and Madrid - Rated number 3 in the world by Fine Champagne Magazine in 2009 with 90 points Sam Kim writes... "This richly styled Champagne shows gorgeous aromas of yeast, citrus, floral and cashew. The palate is focused and finely textured with lovely weight and beautifully harmonised acidity providing a superb structure and length. Lovely drinking." Nov 2011 Cuisine writes... “Constantly impressive, Cattier NV shows it's top-quality vineyard sources well here. It's a polished wine with a core of appley fruit of true finesse, enhanced by buttery vanilla, creamy richness, and balanced by a fine line of zippy acidity. It's a better choice than many more expensive Champagnes.” Jo Burzynska writes... ''An amazingly affordable Champagne with a good track record. Light and fresh with crisp pear, apple and citrus fruit over hints of honeysuckle." Viva NZ Herald. -
Terravin Hillside Reserve Pinot Noir 2006 NZD $59.99
You'll be surprised to hear, especially after actually tasting this Pinot Noir, that it is from Marlborough. I have been a long-time supporter of owner and winemaker Mike Eaton from Terravin and have always said this man's wines will be some of the most sought after from New Zealand. You hear wineries say their focus is on quality, to the point it's a bit of a cliché, but Mike must be the only winemaker in New Zealand not to produce a wine every vintage. Why? Followers of Terravin are now used to having only the best, highest quality wines available from New Zealand and are getting used to the fact that the next vintage will be better than the last - if that's possible. The whole Terravin range is fantastic, with the Reserve Hillside Pinot being an absolute stand-out.Bob Campbell 97/100 Gourmet Traveller. "The merits of selecting the best fruit from a hillside vineyard are obvious in this intense, complex wine. The layers of dark fruit, spice and oak flavours and silken texture in combination are particularly seductive".Robert Parker 93/100. "Ripe, sweet lifted nose of plum, wild strawberry and violets. The palate is full-bodied with pure ripe plum and raspberry fruit, very well balanced and elegant Supple and rounded towards the finish that lingers in the mouth. A little gem". This is great drinking now but will cellar to 2013 - 2015. Amazing buying. Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
Aalborg Taffel Akvavit 700ml NZD $67.95
The classic AALBORG TAFFEL Akvavit has a very pure caraway bouquet which is only supported by a slight hint of orange. Its full body and aromas make it all the way around your mouth. Friends of AALBORG TAFFEL Akvavit could say the same thing in 1846, because the recipe has been identical in all the years since – as is the result: a crystal clear aquavit that is full of character and is best enjoyed chilled with herring and other good food – preferably in cheerful company. You may like to also try it with gorgonzola and egg yolk. -
Cattier Ratafia de Champagne NZD $69.95
Champagne Dessert Wine This aperitif is made from grape must juice from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. During its aging, Ratafia de Champagne acquires its amber colour and smooth taste with aromas of gingerbread, honey and apples. It should be served chilled as an aperitif or with foie gras, melon, blue cheese or with a dessert. 700ml – 18% Alc. -
Vinturi White Wine Aerator NZD $79.95 Out of Stock
Turn a $15 wine into a $25 wineI know I keep harping on about this device, but it is amazing how it works. I've got the red and white Vinturi on trial every Saturday for you to test out. The 'before and after' taste test will amaze you. It can make a $15 dollar bottle of wine taste like a $25 bottle so it's got to be a great investment for you. These are selling incredibly fast.It's a longstanding myth that white wine does not need aeration. The truth is that white wine displays the same improvements with aeration as red wine. Vinturi for White Wine has different internal dimensions and flow rates. The result is perfect aeration specifically for white wine.Building on the winning design of the Vinturi Red Wine Aerator, engineers have modified the reservoir and air ducts to accommodate white wine's unique composition. The Vinturi White Wine Aerator provides a more vigorous aeration flow than its red wine counterpart, mixing just the right amount of air with your whites to enhance their character. Opens up young, full-bodied whites especially well. Comes with a no-drip base and a travel pouch. Aerator and base are dishwasher safe. Travel pouch is machine washable. -
Champagne Cattier Absolu NZD $79.95
'Absolu' is a Champagne made without any dosage. This new release from Cattier is a blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 25 % pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay. Wonderful as an aperitif or to accompany rich seafood dishes such as shellfish, fish, sushi or sashimi. Amazing with oysters. Aromas of white fruits, peach and apricot with floral notes and hints of fresh bread. Pure and clear in mouth, complex and harmonious. A smooth and persistent finish. You couldn’t imagine that this is a champagne without any dosage. -
Vinturi Red Wine Aerator NZD $79.95
Great gift for wine lovers I know I keep harping on about this device, but it is amazing how it works. I've got the red and white Vinturi on trial every Saturday for you to test out. The 'before and after' taste test will amaze you. It can make a $15 dollar bottle of wine taste like a $25 bottle so it's got to be a great investment for you. These are selling incredibly fast. Wine which has been allowed to breathe tastes better. As wine breathes, it opens up, and releases its intended aromas and flavours. Traditionally, decanters were used to aerate wine. For some, decanting is time consuming, cumbersome, and inconvenient. The Vinturi speeds up this process with ease and convenience - you can just pop it in your pocket if you're going out for the evening. Perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass. Especially good for European and NZ Bordeaux style reds and young wines. Simply hold Vinturi over a glass and pour the wine through. Vinturi draws in and mixes the proper amount of air for the right amount of time, allowing your wine to breathe instantly. You'll notice a better bouquet, enhanced flavours and smoother finish. It's that fast. It's that easy. Comes with a no-drip stand and sediment filter. A must for all. -
Cattier Blanc de Noirs NZD $79.95
Rave Reviews! Metro 100 Wines for Summer says..."This is a big, yeasty, creamy, developed wine. A bold, fuller, nuttier style of Champagne, and dangerously drinkable." John Hawkesby in Canvas in the NZ Herald says... "Smart French Champagne from one of the lesser-known brands. Pinot noir 70 per cent and pinot meunier 30 per cent, this is intense, lively, complex and engaging. Flavours of red berry fruits, violets and almonds. Divine." Joelle Thomson - Wine Writer for Herald on Sunday and The Dominion Post and Editor-DrinksBiz says... "In my Top 10 Champagnes of 2010. I adore this wine - I tasted it and then shared it with several people who all loved its creaminess and freshness; a very sophisticated bubbly and at that price for a top tasting Champagne, it's great value too." Paul Tudor MW - Metro Magazine says... Thanks for the bottle, this is very much in the fuller flavoured, richer style of Champagne that my wife, in particular, loves, so you have a new fan here. What impressed me though was how elegant and fresh the wine finished, this is a lovely new batch and you should do very well with it. "Strong bead, vigorous, this is freshly disgorged and lively bubbly, light gold in colour, with heady redcurrant and cherry aromatics, in the mouth the wine is rich and bready and creamy, a lush, fuller bodied style, yet with plenty of racy acidity to counterbalance the fruit intensity. This is a big flavoured, fuller style of Champagne, yet with great poise and sophistication. Champagne lovers will be impressed." A truly magnificent Champagne which is the 'dark horse' of the Cattier range, proving to be a real eye-opener with the Champagne connoisseur. Made from 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier. The bottle appropriately conveys the richness of this straw coloured Champagne, which provides hints of raspberry and violets. This distinct, yet complex, Champagne presents a full-bodied taste and partners well with red meat, game and fish as well as foods that are spicy, savoury or sweet. -
Vinturi Travel NZD $79.95
New! Travel in style and taste with the new Vinturi Travel, a compact portable version of the award-winning Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator. Small yet fully functional, the Vinturi Travel is packed in a sleek and sturdy tapered black case with stainless steel accents, ready to enhance a wine adventure wherever you are.Narrower than the original Vinturi Aerator but still incorporating the same aeration technique, the Vinturi Travel allows you to enjoy better wine when you’re away from home. Measuring a mere 14 cm and weighing just 113 g (including case), the Vinturi Travel easily fits into any pocket or bag. Vinturi Travel incorporates the same aeration as the original Vinturi so you enjoy a better bouquet, enhanced flavours and smoother finish wherever you drink wine. -
Champagne Cattier Premier Cru Brut Rose NZD $79.95
Best Buy and 4 1/2 Stars in the November 2009 issue of Cuisine. Only one of 2 to get a Best Buy. Cuisine says... "This direct, satisfying wine shows why Cattier consistently impresses our tasters. Attractive strawberry and cherry fruit characters and a crisp, elegant palate. Fine and long in the mouth, it has a hint of sweetness nicely balanced by zippy acidity. Try with chicken liver mousse." Also at a recent tasting of the English magazine Wine & Spirit, which brought together nearly 60 Rosé Champagnes, Cattier Brut Rose Premier Cru was ranked in 4th place! -
Scotts Gluten Free Beer 4 x 6 packs NZD $87.80
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Champagne Flutes 6pk NZD $89.70
If you are ever visiting Champagne, France, you will notice most of the Champagne Houses use this style of glass. Champagne or sparkling wines are best suited for this style of glass and should be filled to the waist which encourages the oxygenation due to the large surface area. The aromas are perfectly concentrated as a result of the tapered top while the base has been carefully etched to release fine bubbles. To appreciate the full flavour, this distinctive shape of glass allows the wine to be guided to the centre of the tongue. The final result is the aromas and flavours of the wine are enhanced so it can be enjoyed at its best. A very good investment, especially for lovers of fine Champagne.The flutes available are the Chef & Sommelier Open Up Effervescent Flute and work out to $14.95ea -
Cattier Vieux Marc de Champagne - open for tasting NZD $89.95
The Cognac of Champagne This spirit is obtained by distilling fermented grape pomace (grapes after pressing) coming from Champagne only. Its aging in oak barrels lasts for 3 years, during which it develops a golden bronze color and warm, fruity oaky aromas. Much like a Cognac or Armagnac, in France it is usually drunk at room temperature, in a round wine glass so that all the subtle and warm flavours can be appreciated. In other countries, such as Spain or Italy, it is often drunk chilled or on the rocks. It is also used as a base in a long drink. You can also use this in cooking, to flavour sauces, ice creams, sorbets or even to flambé a meal. Also used in preparation of chocolate and chocolate truffles. 700ml – 40% Alc. -
Cattier Gift Box with 2 Glasses NZD $99.50
Limited numbers of this strikingly presented pack from Champagne Cattier. Rated around the world as The Best Value Champagne with 2 Cattier branded glasses, this is a great gift that truly over-delivers. I'm told this could easily retail at $140+ and be called a bargain at that. Please secure your orders now to avoid immense disappointment as these will go fast. -
Chef and Sommelier Red Wine Glasses 6pk NZD $120.00
Due to its fairly wide bowl and tapered top, this set of 18.5 oz glasses enhance the qualities of powerful tannic wines such as Cabernet or Merlot and preserves the aromatic richness of young wines. -
Casa Gran del Siurana Gran Cruor 2006 NZD $120.00
Priorat, home to Spain’s most expensive and fashionable red wines is ideally suited to making great Syrah to rival the best of Cote Rotie and Hermitage. Located on the Mediterranean coast, south of Barcelona, Priorat’s gnarly old vines grown on steep schist terraces produce dark, deep, powerful reds, with wonderful balancing mineral intensity. Gran Cruor from new and exciting Priorat producer Casa Gran del Siurana is regarded as Spain’s greatest Syrah-predominant wine. It is made almost exclusively from grown on the steep Cote-Rotie-like slate terraces of their La Fredat vineyard. Jose Peñín, Spain’s most influential wine writer, has given Gran Cruor the highest score that he’s ever awarded to a Spanish Syrah, saying “One of the kings of Spanish Syrah wines is Casa Gran del Siurana’s Gran Cruor.” Gran Cruor 2006 also recently won the Trophy for Best Northern Spanish Red at the 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards which this year qualified as the world’s biggest international wine competition with more entries this year than any other leading wine competition in the world. Casa Gran del Siurana was established in 2000, and to create impact in the world of wine have positioned themselves as arguably the best value source of fine Priorat reds. Based at the 300 year old La Casa Gran farmhouse, all of their fruit comes from their own steep slate hillside estates, the 10 hectare La Fredat estate and 6 hectare La Casa Gran estate. Trophy for Best Northern Spanish Red - Decanter World Wine Awards 2010. 93/100 Penin Guide 2010 (the publication of Spain’s most influential wine writer) “One of the kings of Spanish Syrah wines is Casa Gran del Siurana’s Gran Cruor.” -
Cattier Blanc de Blancs Les Roses NZD $129.95
Made from 100% Chardonnay, this is gold in colour with green reflections. Fine, floral and citrus on the nose with flavours of fresh, fine, white fruits, dried apricots and vanilla. A 'living' and light Champagne. Ideal as an apéritif or serve with seafood and fish. -
Cattier Brut Rose Red Kiss NZD $129.95
Made from 90% Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with 10% Chardonnay this is the perfect gift. Presented in an eye-catching red bottle and ornate gold-thread cage, this fresh, full-bodied salmon hued champagne has aromas of cherry, strawberry and blackberry. Red Kiss is perfectly paired with poultry, white meat and blue cheese. -
Vinturi Red Wine Aerator with Tower NZD $139.95
The elegant Tower cradles Vinturi and creates a dramatic presentation for conveniently aerating your wine into a glass or decanter. The contemporary design complements Vinturi and accents any table, countertop or home bar. Innovative two piece design is easy to store and clean. Presented in a classy presentation box. A great gift. -
Cattier Brut Saphir NZD $139.95
80% Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with 20% Chardonnay. An intricate silver-thread cage holds a gleaming blue bottle which stores this gold/amber Champagne. Blue Saphir emits the hints of flowers and white citrus fruits that provide a lasting fresh fig taste, and is best served as an aperitif with cocktails or hours d'oeuvres. -
Clearview Basket Press Cabernet Merlot 2007 NZD $149.00
Basket Press is made only in exceptional vintages and only from the best parcel of grapes from Clearview's Coastal Hawkes Bay Vineyards. Grapes are hand picked, basket pressed* and aged in the finest new french oak for 12 months. The results, as you would expect are stunning. The wine is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. All fruit was hand picked and fermented individually with 3 hourly hand plunging. The individual parcels were blended after 18 months in oak barrel. The wine was subsequently aged a further 12 months in new French Oak barriques. Due to the limited volume of quality fruit needed for this wine, less than 50 dozen bottles were produced.The nose is extremely powerful and concentrated, with intense dark berry, cassis and plum at the core, with nuances of mint, earth and game supporting. On palate, the richness and ripeness of the fruit is manifest in sweetness, but kept in check by layers of leather and tar complexities and a mass of spicy oak. The tannins are very fine-grained, somewhat overwhelmed by the opulence. Yet this has the structure and density to age 15-20 years without hesitation. Less than 50 dozen were made. *NOTE: A basket press consists of a large basket that is filled with the crushed grapes. Pressure is applied through a plate that is forced down onto the fruit. The mechanism to lower the plate is often either a screw or a hydraulic device. The juice flows through openings in the basket. The basket style press was the first type of mechanized press to be developed, and its basic design has not changed in nearly 1000 years.Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
Champagne Cattier Premier Cru Brut NV Magnum 1.5 litre
NZD $155.00
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Clearview Endeavour Chardonnay 2007 1.5ltr NZD $249.00
Just the third release of Clearview's ultra premium, limited edition Chardonnay. With quality rather than demand determining when The Endeavour will be made, winemaker Tim Turvey said a release could be a one in 15yr event. Endeavour was made using exceptional hand-picked fruit, from their oldest Mendoza vines. The free-run juice was run directly to barrel without clarification. The juice underwent fermentation with it’s own naturally occurring wild yeasts. Regular lees stirring protected the wine through its first winter then natural malo-lactic fermentation took place in the spring as temperatures warmed up. The wine spent in total 2½ years in New Grand Cru French oak. Endeavour was made with minimal intervention and natural deposits may form. It is a pure expression of the Te Awanga terroir, made from vines grafted, planted and tended for 24 years. It is absolutely unique! The wine is boxed and presented in a red cloth bag which honours the first item traded by Captain James Cook at Cape Kidnappers, Te Awanga with local Maori on his discovery visit in 1769. This will drink well in 2012 but it has the pedigree to last to 2015 and beyond. Enjoy with crayfish or a rich seafood dish and sauce. Extremely limited. -
Champagne Cattier Premier Cru Brut NV Jeroboam 3ltr
NZD $450.00
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Armand de Brignac - The Best Champagne in the World - Made by Champagne Cattier - Available Now! NZD $599.00
Fine Champagne Magazine (the world’s only International Champagne publication), ranks the world’s top 100 Champagnes from their recent blind tasting of 1,000 brands. Armand de Brignac topped the field with the No. 1 ranking! In the issue, editor Essi Avellan writes, “We witnessed in our glasses a fine, smooth, and creamy Champagne with underlying power and great mineral freshness. Classic, restrained, and energetic in style, it has everything a truly great Champagne can offer. Its accentuated fruit-forwardness is what makes it so irresistibly palatable today. Armand de Brignac’s flashy golden bottle is eye-catching in the true meaning of the expression. It is always rewarding when the content of the bottle matches its price and reputation. We were thrilled that the Champagne, appreciated by the rich and famous…delivered so perfectly on the connoisseurs’ collective palate.” In the magazine’s listing by rank of the top-rated Champagnes, Armand de Brignac is described as follows: “Pale lemony color. Smooth peach nose with pear and floral notes. Complex with mineral smokiness, restraint, honey and spicy finesse. Creamy, foamy palate with good freshness and tropical fruit. Linear with compact fruit and wonderful length. Enjoyable today but there is great potential ahead.”I am thrilled to announce the debut of this great Champagne in NZ and of the film on the story and history of Armand de Brignac, the Number One-Rated Champagne in the World produced by our very own Champagne Cattier. The film was shot at the Cattier vineyards and cellars in the village of Chigny-les-Roses, Champagne where I visited last year with the most amazing welcome from all at Cattier. It is now available for viewing online! This beautiful film covers the background of Armand de Brignac, the methods of its creation, and introduces all of the people behind the Champagne, including father and son winemakers Jean-Jacques 'Papa' and Alexandre Cattier and Commercial Director and most great friend of mine Philippe Bienvenu. Click here to watch the video. -
Champagne Cattier Premier Cru Brut NV Methuselah 6ltr
NZD $950.00
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- Rest of North Island: $7.95 per case
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I personally select and taste every wine I recommend ~ if you don't like it, please send it back to me and I will either replace it with something more suitable to your taste or issue you a full refund.
Ben Naden