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In the valley below

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

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

Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Chile mystery case Petit Verdot

Huge on Flavour. Big Value

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

They’ve been making wine for centuries on Sicily, and certainly get it right with this one.


It has a fresh and inviting bouquet, a definite full body flavour and lasting finish. I bet you’ll take a second sip quickly after your first.


Located near Trapani – Firriato produces about 4.5 million bottles from 380 hectares, so there will be some for us next time you want to stock up (assuming our locals keep it in stock).


Nero d’Avola 80% and Petit Verdot 20% – sometimes with a little Merlot added to the mix.  Nero d’Avola is also known as Calabrese.

Kefta (meat balls) Moroccan style.  Lamb this time.  With grilled asparagus, and carrots with a little honey drizzled on top.  It would also go very well with a baked tenderloin and roasted veggies.

NART

SICILIA ROSSO – FIRRIATO NARI

$12.99

13.5% Alcohol

UPC: 08002815405706

Calabrese Firriato Nari mystery case NART Nero d'Avola Petit Verdot Sicily

5 on the Plate 5 in the Glass

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Roger Harmston Posted in Terroir Leave a comment

Glen Carlou Grand Classique

14.5% Alcohol

$22.99

The components used in Grand Classique, a blend of 25% each of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, with 13% Merlot and 12% Petit Verdot, are all individually vinified to allow for the development of each one’s unique character. After assemblage the blend is barrel matured in 225L French barriques for 18 months. The mouthfeel is richly textured with a firm yet accessible tannin structure.


Glen Carlou Vineyards is less than 35 minutes’ drive from Cape Town in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa and covers a 145 ha property.  The vineyard is well known for it’s award winning whites.  (We’ll be going to to try to find some of these.)


You get a full palate that lingers through to a lovely finish.  Full Bodied and well balanced.  Deep rich red colour.  Initially it comes off as spicy and peppery and then settles down into almost an elegance.

We teamed it with a mixed charcuterie, potato salad and coleslaw.


It should have been Raki, instead of Sambuca, with the mixed fruit on frozen yogurt. [Hee Hee]

Cabernet Franc Cabernet Savignon Glen Carlou Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot South Africa

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