February 5 2010
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One new find and one 97 pointer that should get your heart racing. |
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Sami-Odi Hoffmann Dallwitz .354 Syrah 2008 $68.99 per bottle Jockey following gets rewards If you've been lucky enough to attend one of the many Standish and Massena tastings we've had over the years you would have surely meet winemaker Dan Standish, but who was that other bloke with him? He's a fellow Kiwi that has a passion for wine that is second to none. So passionate about wine he's know making his own and they're smart, real smart. You maybe hearing more about Frasier McKinley in the years to come but at the moment he's producing two extremely limited release wines, one of which is already sold out. Here's your chance to get in on the ground floor.
Once harvested and hand sorted the clusters undergo a natural fermentation at whatever pace the season desires without the use of de-stemming, pumps, yeasts, enzymes or temperature control. The clusters are gently pigeaged (by foot) whilst in vat before being basket pressed directly to Burgundian pieces/barriques (228lt). The wine completes both its primary and malolactic fermentation in barrique before an elevage of between 17 and 19 months. To retain the naturally occurring C02 (as a natural preservative) the wines are not racked and are left Sur lie during their elevage. The three barriques and two glass vats from 2008 were assembled and bottled during the descending moon of September 2009. Prior to bottling a minimal 'homeopathic' addition of sulfur was utilised and the wine was bottled without filtration, fining, stabilization or sparging (the removal of naturally occurring oxygen & C02). All transfer's were completed via gravity (and without electricity) prior to bottling. 1038 bottles were filled. Packaging in 3 packs |
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Woodlands Margaret Reserve Crimson-red; an austere wine taking its cue from Bordeaux, partly from the savoury black fruits and partly from the tannins; deliberately early picked. Screwcap. 13.5% alc. Rating 94 Drink 2020 $39.50 Date Tasted Feb 09 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 |
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Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz 2008 New Release! Winery notes: The Stonehorse wines are vinified to make styles that emphasise fruit characteristics with complementary barrel maturation. The oak is designed to support and add structure to the palate without compromising the drink ability of the wine. They are wines that are made to be enjoyed while in their youth. This wine was fermented at a temperature (22-24 Degrees centigrade) in stainless steel and transferred to mixture of some new and majority older oak. The Shiraz from 2008 was taken off skins after the wine was dry; the tannin was tasting sweet and over extraction wasn’t appearing to be a problem. After alcoholic fermentation, it completed its malo lactic fermentation. It was racked and acid adjusted post MLF, then, returned to barrel, where it stayed for 12 months. The average age of the barrels was about 3 years old. This has given a hint of oak but still allowing the fruit to dominate. This wine is a blend of 6 different viney ards. The wine was bottled with a light filtration. |
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Simonnet-Febvre Cremant De Bourgoyne Brut NV Perfect for Valantines Day |
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Kilikanoon Riesling 2009 $19.99 $39.99 $46.99 |
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Orders Wine Culture All prices quoted are discounted single bottle prices for mixed dozen purchases, unless otherwise stated, no further discounts apply. Some of the wines listed in this email are on offer to recipients of our email only and will not be available in store. While we usually have the wines delivered to you within 2 days, on occasions delivery may take up to 7 days, depending on popularity of certain wines. Some wines are extremely limited and offers apply only while stocks last. Delivery of wines are in dozen lots only. NSW Liquor Act 1982: It is an offence to sell or supply to or obtain liquor on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Wine Culture accepts no liability for errors or omissions in this email. NSW Liquor Licence Number 382724 |


