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Some of these wines have been RAW all-stars for years now, some of them have risen to the stars in such a short period of time. You will travel all over the globe, from Spain & Germany over to the US and then back to New Zealand. These drops will be the talk of the town at every dinner table.
In this Box you will get:
Ponnelle-Bornard 'Les Viandris' Chardonnay 2022
Bornard's fox in another guise. A collaborative project between Philippe Bornard and Pierre Ponelle, who together give life to a great Jura wine. A Chardonnay with a strong identity, very light oxidation and an exuberant saline part. Produced in very few bottles, this wine will become a rarity. Get it while you still can.
Maloof Scrambled Sticks 2021
Aged in both neutral oak and amphora. Haunting citrus rind and beeswax perfume. Followed by ripe yellow apples, pears, quince and Mirabelle plums on the palate with mouthwatering chalky tannins. It’s all about texture and layers of flavours, from mineral base through fleshy crunchy middle and aromatic skinsy scents on top.
Weingut Schmitt Riesling 2022
The perfume is all citrus skin and blossoms, gentle nuttiness, the flow is of purest lime juice. Represented by a family of strong citrus characters on the palate but not shy of some tropical undertones, kiwi, papaya, pineapple skin. It does one of the great wine ‘oxymoron tricks’, being firm in acidity and soft in texture at the same time. Magic.
Bodegas Moraza 'Moraza' Garnacha 2019
An organic Garnacha, no oak, fresh, elegant and rich, yet fruity and very approachable. An ideal partner to lamb. Moraza are in the Rioja Alta, north of the Ebro River with vineyards on a south exposition. Vineyards are between 450 m and 650 m with clay and limestone soils. The unoaked Garnacha or Grenache is drinking beautifully now, but could be saved for a few years if you want to.
Kunoh Narcissus 2021
Viognier + Sauvignon Blanc + Pinot Noir. Lots of flavour but in a medium weight frame. Dried apricot, cinnamon spice, honey toast, lemon going on. Slides over the palate with a slipperiness but finds a crunch and chalky chew of acidity in the mix. A fine, gingery finish that lingers with more of that dried apricot character. Offers up a pretty compelling gulpability.
Latta Fresca 2021
This vibrant and lively Sangiovese embodies the distinctive qualities associated with Latta: a delightful lightness, succulent juiciness, and an intensity of flavor taken to the highest level. Harvested from organically cultivated vineyards in Shay's Flat, the grapes were carefully picked at an early stage to enhance acidity and preserve the utmost freshness.