We have no complaints that it came around again…. Each time the Goddess adds to the sale discount.
Wine has been planted in the Bergerac region since Roman times making it one of France’s first appellations.
This Grand Cuvee is a classic blend of Cabernet and Merlot. It is a savoury red with long lasting flavour.
BERGERAC – CHATEAU LA BESAGE GRANDE CUVEE 2017
$19.99 regularly $21.99
13.5 % alcohol
UPC: 03700898210594
Me thinks the Goddess of Wine has put us on a diet.
The first offering in Mystery Case #12 actually has a Nutritional Label on the back!
Zero % Fat, Zero % Carbs, 0.4% Protein, and only 140 calories per ¾ cup. And 0 grams of sugar.
Full Flavour. crisp and refreshing.
OK so you’re supposed to act like a verb: and lie or relax in pleasant warmth or atmosphere; and revel in, and take pleasure and enjoyment. I can work with this.
Bask worked very well with grilled chicken thighs and roasted yam wedges and a cool coleslaw.
We will remind you to come back to this one next summer.
Signed: “His Svelteness”
Bask Crisp Rose
$11.99
12% Alcohol
UPC: 00063657042052
The warm South of Spain, Jumilla Region, produces this delicious 100% organic Monastrell (if you were next door in France you’d call the grape Mourvedre).
Our award winner has no added sulphurs.
Crisp but not intense, and very full bodied. The tannins are smooth and well integrated, giving a very more-ish finish – as in … give me more.
Delicious with game. Served room temperature (warm). Excellent choice.
Carta Roja Selection Reservada Monastrell
$19.99
Located in the north east, in Tokaji, one of the oldest wine regions in the world and capable of making world-class wines.
They’ve been around for a while (since 1406) so have figured out how to make great wines. The history of the winery can be traced back to 1406 to the first written record mentioning the Bodrogkeresztúr cellar. By 1691, having passed through various hands, the estate became the Bodrogkeresztúr winery and in 1944, during the war years, the winery came under the ownership of the Tokaj Wine Company. In 2000, the family behind Champagne D’Aulan took it upon themselves to restore the winery. It operates today under Hungarian ownership once more.
It’s been a while (probably 35 years) since we’ve had a Tokaji. It won’t be that long before the next bottle gets to our table.
A dry and fragrant white, this wine is made from Furmint, the same variety that yields Dereszla’s Tokaji Aszu. The nose is very aromatic with a refreshing and structured palate of juicy pear, spicy apricot and lovely minerality.
Dry and fragrant. Predominantly Furmint (85%) blend with Harslevelu (10%) kand Kabar (5%). This white is delicious with a gentle spicy backbone, a pronounced texture, as well as high acidity and a notably long finish.
It’s great for any all occasions … our’s just happened to be home made pizza night.
TOKAJI FURMINT DRY – CHATEAU DERESZLA 2019
$16.99
12.5% Alcohol
UPC: 05997409500918
Not a description I would have originally thought of, but I agree with one reviewer who called it ‘hefty’
Full. Fresh. Earthy. Oh Yeah!
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot
At the feet of the majestic Andes Mountains, lies the Intriga Estate, planted with vines that average of 30 years and give us world-class grapes and wine with excellent structure.
Pairs very well with mature cheeses and red meats, as well as game birds and more fatty meats such as duck, lamb or goat.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON – MONTGRAS INTRIGA MAIPO 2017
$24.99 regularly $27.99
14% Alcohol
UPC: 07804407002895
Purchased by Michel Chapoutier in 1999, Bila-Haut is located in the best part of the Languedoc called the Ctes du Roussillon. Historically the site was one of the first areas planted for viticulture by the Greek Mariners and has been continuously a wine region known for making top quality wines. The House of Bila, the translation of the name of the estate, was once a house of refuge for the Knights Templar, which is why their cross is symbolically used on the label.
“Bila Haut’s entry-level white is a super value. A blend of Grenache Blanc (60%), Roussanne, Macabeu (20%), and then smaller amounts of Marsanne and Vermentino, the Ctes du Roussillon les Vignes de Bila Haut Blanc is richly textured and extremely refreshing.
The Grenache gives the wine the citrus with hints of lime and adds medium body, a roundness and hint of melon in the mid-palate. The Macabeo supplies the crisp mineral flavors with an almost saline note in the lingering finish. It is WAY better than Sauvignon Blanc and much more unique and rare.
It really shines at the dinner table, as well as just as a refreshing pick me up relaxing with friends.
ROUSSILLON BLANC – CHAPOUTIER BILA HAUT
$16.99 regularly $18.99
12.5% Alcohol
UPC: 03391182410938
Definitely a deep breather — give it at least an hour and a half open on the counter before sneaking a sip – and then you’ll be really surprised.
100% Malbec from Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. The Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months plus another 12 months in bottle before release.
Clean. Medium intensity. Medium(+) acidity. Medium(+) tannins. Medium body. Medium(+) intensity. Elegant finish.
Medium(+) finish of sage blackberry and tar. Very good.
Great balance and complexity. Elegant finish. A revelation compared to previous vintages that relied way too much on oak. I’d put this at Case worthy.
MALBEC – TRIVENTO GOLDEN RESERVE LUJAN DE CUYO 2018
$21.99 regularly $24.99
14% alcohol
UPC: 07798039590625
Gutsy & Dry. Classic Chianti – Sangiovese (90%), but there is an added richness which comes from the 10% Merlot in the blend.
The 371 acres of Castello di Gabbiano propriety is composed by 2 different macro area : Gabbiano hill and Branca hill.
The vintner says that the wines we obtain in Gabbiano hill are for long aging with a lot of character and minerality. Branca hill have a more fresh, deep and rich soil than Gabbiano. This soil are rich in organic matter , the rock are more Alberese than Galestro. Here the roots go deeper thanks to the kind of soil , and this give wines with more acidity , lower pH and with a very fresh aromatic profile.
Roasted Meats and Baked desserts are ideal to go with it.
CHIANTI CLASSICO – GABBIANO CAVALIERE D’ORO 2017
$17.99 regularly $19.99
13.5% alcohol
UPC: 00089819502417
Elegance with a contemporary soul, the wine is slightly off dry, but with a lush palate. A Great all-rounder.
The Catalunya climate is fully Mediterranean and continental. Soils are calcareous sedimentary deposits that are poor in organic matter, with silt and clay.
A blend of Moscatel de Alejandría and Gewürztraminer Catalunya. The Moscatel de Alejandría grapes are harvested in early September and the Gewürztraminer grapes are harvested in mid-September. The grapes undergo fermentation in stainless steel under controlled temperature for 14 days. Brilliant straw yellow. Very fragrant, with delicate floral (rose) and fruit (lychee) notes. Soft and seductive on the palate with a luscious (acacia honey) finish.
They also do a rose, (Granacha) which I would like to try.
She went very well with quiches on the first night and was in great form for baked cod with Mediterranean style crust the second night.
If we were listening to this Esmeralda, she’s be one of the chorus for Giannis and Mikis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cE_RDYh9Mo
If we were drinking down at her older sister’s place (Rising Sun), we’d want a big fat Red. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfh5QOb1adE
CATALUNYA – TORRES VINA ESMERALDA
$14.49 regularly $17.49
11% Alcohol
UPC: 08410113001122
The Reviews are in:
Brazen!
Unabashed!
Wild!
Ravishing!
Complex but not complicated!
Of course they are!
Oh … are we supposed to be talking about wine?
This VQA Rosé is dry-to-off-dry, medium bodied with medium acidity and just a touch of drying tannins. Smooth palate and a uncomplicated finish.
50% Merlot, 29% Syrah and 21% Pinot Noir.
It will work with just about anything (so will our Gurlz).
Better bring more than a couple of bottles because it’s perfect for sitting on the patio listening to Gurlz adventures.
GROW WILD – RAVISHING ROSE 2020
$16.99
12% Alcohol
UPC: 00776545600776
