Top 10 Week-End Wines

Cabernet Merlot Nelson Estate 2003

South Africa > Coastal Region > Paarl > Regional Paarl

Cab Sauv/Merlot, 2003, Dry, Full bodied, 13.5%, Cork

Red Wine Drink now 2009 - 2012

Gewurztraminer Beblenheim Domaine Trapet 2005

France > Alsace

Gewurztraminer, 2005, Off dry, Light bodied, 13%, Cork

Pure, mineral and very fine, this presents hints of rosewater, sweet orchard fruit and delicate spice - a very elegant Gewurztraminer.

White Wine Drink now 2010 - 2011

Corney & Barrow Pomerol Ets J-P Moueix 2006

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Merlot blend, 2006, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Cork

An accessible, supple and classic wine from one of the most celebrated Bordeaux regions.

Red Wine Drink now / lay down 2008 - 2015

Quinta de Chocapalha Branco Reserva 2008

Portugal > Estremadura

Port Variety Blend, 2008, Dry, Full bodied, 13%, Cork

White Wine Drink now 2009 - 2012

Beginning Chardonnay The Lane 2007

Australia > South Australia > Adelaide Hills

Chardonnay, 2007, Dry, Medium bodied, 13.5%, Screwcap

A taste and elegance often mistaken for Premier Cru white Burgundy

White Wine Drink now / lay down 2009 - 2014

Domaine de L'Aurage 2007

France > Bordeaux > Côtes de Castillon

Merlot blend, 2007, Dry, Full bodied, 13.5%, Cork

A well-balanced, expressive Côtes de Castillon. A Merlot based wine from an undervalued region bordering St Emillion.

Red Wine Drink now / lay down 2010 - 2017

Le Cupole IGT Tenuta di Trinoro 2006

Italy > Tuscany > Regional Tuscany

Cabernet Franc, 2006, Dry, Medium bodied, 14.5%, Cork

An exquisite and ethereal Tuscan red from one of Italy's visionary winemakers, Andrea Franchetti.

Red Wine Drink now / lay down 2007 - 2015

L'Hospitalet de Gazin 2007

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

Merlot blend, 2007, Medium, Medium bodied, 12.5%, Cork

Approachable Pomerol in youth due to predominantly younger vines - a prime site, adjacent to Pétrus.

Red Wine Drink now 2010 - 2013

Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru Olivier Leflaive 2007

France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune > Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay, 2007, Dry, Full bodied, 13.5%, Cork

Perfectly expressed Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, from leading Burgundian producer, Olivier Leflaive.

White Wine Drink now / lay down 2009 - 2015

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