Sunday, November 9, 2008

Wine Arrivals

New wines have arrived! All delicious, all value priced!

Whites
  • Gala Rouge Chardonnay, France $11.00 Rich, full flavoured, green apples, citrus
  • Firestone Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley, California $10.00 Balanced and complex, crisp citrus, lemongrass.
  • Il Cuore Chardonnay, Mendocino County, California $11.00 Smooth flavours of pear, apple and spice. The original artwork for Il Cuore was created by Dan Rizzie, whose bold cubistic works are in the permanent collections of both The Metropolitan Museum and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Reds

  • Il Cuore Cabernet Sauvignon, California $12.00 A touch of Malbec, a bit of oak, black cherry, currant.
  • Aleph Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina $14.00 Unfiltered, elegant fruit and spice. Aged in French oak.
  • Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red Blend, Australia $11.00 Rich, complex, everything you expect from a big Aussie.
  • Tango Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentina $26.00 - Love the Tango Syrah? Try a few steps her big sister Cabernet Sauvignon. Seductive notes of vanilla and chocolate, entwined with dry fruits. Aged in French oak.
  • Kestrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Yakima Valley, Washinton $33.00 The wine is full bodied, complex, and round. The balance between tannins and fruit is excellent, and gives rise to a lingering finish that will leave you wanting another sip. Released in 2007 only 1822 cases were produced.

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