Affordable. Drinkable. Enjoyable
It’s very juicy and has a very refreshing finish.
Pour me a little more will you?
You might think it’s a Northern Rhone terroir that brings out the silkiness and complexity. But, the vineyards are just outside Saint-Joseph.
This brings us to the end of this mystery case. We already have the next case in house and soon will be starting our next series of adventures brought to us by the Goddess of Wine.
Ardeche Syrah – Saint Desirat – 2018
$13.49
12% Alcohol
UPC: 03331452104136
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You can make a difference
Almost Seductive
This one is for the modern stylists. Nicely balanced. Quite Fruity but with good structure and has a bright freshness about it.
A very pleasant wine – either by itself or paired with Continental cuisine – pasta, cheeses, and crusty breads.
The game changed in the early 1990s when international investment arrived with the opportunity to modernize and update. New and old vintners alike found new markets to showcase their indigenous grapes.
The family of vintners has found that Touriga Nacional is the most flexible of grape varieties because it adapts so well to both dry and wet conditions. The vines are planted up and down the slope and patamares (terraces) with one or two rows of vines.
It is a lovely blend of 30% Tinta Roriz, 25% Touriga Franca, 35% Touriga Nacional and 10% Tinta Barroca
2018 Flor de Crasto
14% Alcohol
$17.99
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Diverse
Highwaymen – Ghost Riders – Live
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Gently, Please
Restrained? What the hell! Am I supposed to tie up the grapes and whip them instead of stomping on them to get out the juice?
Where do some of these wine reviewers get their terminology?
Another reviewer of this Sauv Blanc went on to say that the Vineyard is a story of passion. Now we’re getting kinky. Next thing you know we’re going to have to put a Restricted rating on the wine.
Villa Maria was also the first wine company in New Zealand to declare the winery a “cork-free zone,” sealing all wines from the 2001 vintage onwards with a screw cap to ensure quality in every bottle. They have used sustainable viticulture and wine making since the1990s. And they have been NZ’s most Admired Wine Brand from 2015-2019 for consistently outstanding focus on quality.
Southern Clays is a sub-region of the Wairau Valley in the eastern foothills of Marlborough New Zealand.
Definitely a fruit driven style with natural acidity.
Very much enjoyed with quick seared scallops (lightly seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika) and the house Special couscous made with the usual bad boys of cumin, cardamon, and turmeric.
SAUVIGNON BLANC – VILLA MARIA SOUTHERN CLAYS MARLBOROUGH 18
$24.97 regularly $33.99
13% Alcohol
UPC: 09414416105470
