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Wine between £8.00 and £12.00 per bottle
Casella Family Reserve Limited Release Pinot Grigio 2006 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.''The Australian wine scene is now mad about Pinot Grigio,'' writes Jancis Robinson in the FT. Which makes it virtually impossible to bring fantastic parcels back to the UK - unless you have great contacts. Step forward John Casella, a winemaking genius we first met more than a decade ago when he was at Sam Trimboli's 250-medal-a-year Riverina Estate. Now he's running the family winery, where he has a small vineyard of specially planted Pinot Grigio vines from which he crafts this thirst-quenching gem. Apple, pear and lime aromas and floral notes too. Lovely and round with tangy, citrus and grapefruit flavours. Totally dry with complex minerally notes. The perfect partner for aromatic Thai dishes. Rich, concentrated but be warned ... very little to go round, so get in quick.
Chateau de Villenouvette Cuvee de Reserve 2006 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Chateau de Villenouvette is the most beautiful chateau in Corbieres ... and its wines among the most highly prized. Super-critic Robert Parker described Villenouvette as ''excellent - crammed with layers of blackberries and roasted spices''. It's also BIG news in France ... Le Guide Hachette gave it the highest possible rating - 3 Stars and Coup de Coeur - calling it ''exceptional and complex''. The reason for such high acclaim? A classic blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan from the chateau's antique vines was given extra depth by ageing in fine oak. ''Wonderfully rich, with layer upon layer of blackberries and spice. Delicious now, but will continue to improve for several years to come.''
Warburn Estate Oak-aged Merlot 2006 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Sam added premium Barossa fruit to this lavish Merlot for extra depth of flavour. Rich mouthfuls of plum and damson and creamy layers of oak. Fine tannins too - a Sunday table luxury.
Harman's Road Chardonnay 2004 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Fantastic news for bargain hunters, fans of Australia's finest and classic white devotees (Burgundy lovers included) - we've secured a special shipment of premium Western Australian Chardonnay ... at an incredibly low price! ''Margaret River is about finesse and style'' (The Times) and this wine comes from one of the finest estates here. Made using Chardonnay from 14 of Margaret River's best vineyards to make Harman's Road and we reckon it's at the top of its game. Cool sea breezes here keep the fruit mouthwateringly crisp and fresh. And top-quality French oak barrels give the wine a toasty richness that Burgundy fans will adore. ''Deep golden colour with pronounced vanilla and peach aromas. A profusion of tropical fruit flavours, kept in check by a swathe of creamy oak. Wonderful with roast poultry, turkey especially.''
Chateau Millegrand-Mourral Minervois Grande Reserve 2005 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.If you like southern French reds, help yourself to a brilliant vintage of a true ''Grand Reserve'' from the family-owned Chateau Millegrand. It's on Minervois' top estates. This stately chateau is the winner of an impressive range of accolades, and classified as one of the ''Premiers Grands Vins Classes du Languedoc Roussillon'' in the 2006 Dussert Gerber Wine Guide. There is real quality all around this wine which has been crafted with the same sort of attention to detail as a great claret. In fact, not only has winemaker Olivier Bayle had experience making wine at Chateau Lafite Rothschild, but consultant winemaker is none other than Georges Pauli - winemaker of cru classe Chateau Gruaud Larose.
Warburn Estate Oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Meticulously handcrafted using premium parcels of Barossa fruit and given a l-o-n-g, lavish ageing in top-quality oak barrels - it's star treatment all the way for Trophy-winning Sam Trimboli's flagship Cabernet. You'll taste the care, attention and masterful touch in every sip! But then you'd expect nothing less! With over 1,100 awards in the last seven years, Sam is one of the greatest craftsmen Down Under, and the award-winning Warburn Estate label is his pride and joy. ''Ripe, red berry aromas and an astonishing depth of concentrated blackcurrant fruit, with lovely soft tannins thanks to a long slumber in fine oak.''
Dark Corner Oak-aged Durif 2007 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Dark Corner - a brooding giant of an Australian red takes centre stage during the wintry months, and is irresistible to all those lover's of BIG reds. Only real Durif devotees like Sam Trimboli can fulfill the huge potential of this grape variety that thrives on tender, loving care! Sam's devotion shines through in this great new vintage - barrel matured in the darkest receccess of his cellars for a whole year, emerging smooth and perfect to enjoy. Great intensity of inky dark colour, rich bramble fruit aromas and bags of concentrated black fruit. Complex toasty oak notes (Sam only uses the finest French and US barrels) and ripe, velvety tannins. Fantastic with peppered steak.
Warburn Estate Oak-aged Shiraz 2007 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Mighty Shiraz from the maestro Sam Trimboli. This barrel-aged Barossa beauty takes it classic, chocolatey power from ancient vines, grown by some of the valley's best growers ... and grapes once used in Penfold's #35-a-bottle reds. Deep purple with a mouthwatering red berry nose, larger-than-life slow-ripened fruit and white pepper hints ... makes roast beef a truly luxurious experience.
Seigneurie de Salabert Vieilles Vignes 2005 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Top quality red from master winemaker Jean-Pierre Driey. This expensive-tasting gem comes from the great-value St. Chinian region - home to the most flavoursome reds of the Languedoc. 2005 was a fantastic year for French reds - and for Seigneurie de Salabert, it's the best vintage yet! Our buyers agree that this is one of the finest wines they've ever tried! But what else would you expect from France's most talented winemaker! Jean-Pierre has received more than 50 accolades in just 2 years confirms - including a GOLD-medal for this spectacular red. This is a luxuriously smooth, generously rich, barrel-aged rarity of assured Gold-medal quality. Packed with ripe berry flavours and hints of warming vanilla and spice - it would match well with a hearty stew or mature cheese.
La Voute Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Wonderfully refreshing Sauvignon made by innovative winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua, who spent some of his formative days in winemaking at renowned Bordeaux Chateau Haut-Brion. 2006 was a seriously good vintage for dry white wines in Bordeaux, and the grapes achieved levels of concentration rarely seen, giving leap-from-the-glass aromas and incredibly intense, ripe fruit flavours ... you're in for a treat! Bright gold colour with abundant aromas of cut grass, asparagus and citrus. Exquisite lemon-fresh Sauvignon that's perfect with seafood such as seared scallops or roast monkfish.
Visionario 2007 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Normally reserved for the finest restaurants of Milan and Venice, elegant whites like this one rarely sell for less than #20 a bottle in Italy. Thanks to our great relationship with visionary winemaker and old friend Alessandro Gallici ... today you can enjoy this star for a whole lot less - great news for fans of premium whites! Made from tiny parcels of finest quality grapes, this food-friendly speciality is packed with enticing aromas of marzipan and wild flowers. Thrillingly fresh with a crisp grapefruity finish - this is a great choice for fine dining all year round.
Scrimshaw Shiraz 2006 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Scrimshaw Shiraz is rich, barrel-aged classic that's deeper and smoother - that's ever thanks to winemaking legend, Philip Shaw. Philip is arguably the world's greatest living winemaker. With THREE Winemaker of the Year awards under his belt, he's renowned for pushing quality boundaries with his modern, vibrant, expressive wines. He began his winemaking at 15, and since graduating, has worked with practically all of Australia's biggest players, winning countless awards for his wines. For Scrimshaw 2006, Philip sought out the very best fruit from Australia's top cool-climate regions. McLaren Vale, renowned as ''Australia's Chateauneuf'' The Independent, and ''the best South Australian spot for Shiraz.'' The Times. PLUS, this year Scrimshaw boasts fruit from NEW fine wine hot-spot Orange, where Philip makes his home, known for its ''graceful wines'' (Canberra Times) Philip's boutique wines are ''epic ...collectors' pieces ... unmissable'' Matthew Jukes, and sell for #20-plus a bottle ... yet with Scrimshaw 2006 you'll enjoy a 'Shaw' masterpiece for much less!
Warburn Estate Oak-aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.From hand selection of the finest grapes from the best Warburn vineyards (with vines up to 100 years old!), to lavish barrel-ageing ... it's star treatment all the way for this terrifically rich Cabernet! But then again, you'd expect nothing less from Trophy-laden winemaker, Sam Trimboli. We've worked with Sam for years and every vintage (no matter what the weather was like) - is better than the last! Bright red in the glass, with magnificent blackcurrant, cherry and mint chocolate flavours. Velvety smooth with well rounded tannins - this is excellent on its own or with rare steak!
Warburn Estate Oak-aged Durif 2007 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Deep, dark Durif ''takes no prisoners'' according to Tim Atkin - and ripens to perfection in the Aussie sun. No wonder it's winemaker Sam Trimboli's favourite grape (his number plate even spells it out!). And 2007 is his best yet! Severe drought affected the size of the Durif grapes, resulting in small berries of intense flavour which pushed concentration to levels we never thought possible. Magnificently rich with oodles of smooth plum, black cherry and tantalising Syrah-like spice. Velvety, voluptuous, and irresistible served in large glasses with char-grilled steak.
Bovlei Centenary 2007 - £8.99Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.2007 saw Wellington's Bovlei winery reach its centenary year and to celebrate, they crafted just 665 cases of this majestic red ... and thanks to our longstanding friendship, Bovlei set some aside, just for you! Head winemaker Frank Meaker is a luminary figure in South African wine. His grandfather was Paul Sauer, political activist and founder of Kanonkop Estate, South Africa's finest winery. Frank's earliest memories are of walking the vines with his grandfather, dreaming of the day when he could make his own wines. To make this special, one-off blockbuster, Frank selected the finest parcels of fruit. He chose the ripest Petit Verdot for elegant, backboned structure. Then to add super-smooth depth, Frank drew on the Cape's fortified heritage, choosing two delightful old Port varieties - Souzoa and Touriga Nacional. A nine-month rest in fine oak adds a subtle vanilla layer to this delightfully unique wine. Gloriously complex combination of blackberry and mulberry fruit, claret-like structure and subtle oak. The Port grapes add a warm mouthfeel and sweet nuances ... great with roasts and chargrilled steaks.
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