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Twice Gold Medal Challenge International du Vin! Moscatel and Gewürtztraminer grapes, grown to estate vineyards on the mountains of the Upper Penedes, form the backbone of fruit for Viña Esmeralda, a delicate but strunningly fragrant wine. The dry fig and raisin characters of Moscatel de AlejandrÃa give Esmerelda it's luscious and flavourful palate, fleshed out by the orange of Frontignac or Moscatel de Grano Menudo as the Spanish say, further enhanced by the complex aromaticness and spice of the vivacious Traminer.. Torres» |
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David O'Leary really knows about things Cabernet Sauvignon, having claimed a Jimmy Watson Trophy and twice International Red Wine Maker of the Year. From low yielding vines up to fifty years of age, grown to superior sites within the Armagh Valley and Polish Hill River districts, the O'Leary Walker team create a powerful and complex, exquisitely perfumed and seamlessly layered Cabernet Sauvignon, framed by judicious oak and supported by graceful tannins, reflecting the idyllic growing climes of Valley Clare. OLeary Walker» |
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The five most most exclusive parcels of old vine Shiraz, a secret component of the Barossa's most memorable vintages, hand picked off the De Fazio and Hillview vineyards at Belvidere and Moppa. Batches are crushed into traditional open top fermenters for a week of pumpovers, gently pressed into an extravagantly high proportion of new French oak hogsheads for two years maturation, followed by the final assemblage, unfiltered and unfined. Pirathon» |
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The highly opportune Pinot Noir vines at Bird In Hand are planted on the site of an ancient gold mine, a godsend of fortuitously fertile soils, magnificent growing conditions for stellar quality Adelaide Hill wines. Fermented in own bottle and aged five years on lees in true Méthode champenoise, the term of extended maturation imparts luxurious biscuit notes, chantilly crème and frais de bois. Bird In Hand» |
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Of particular importance to Shadowfax are the very close relationships with a select group of growers who provide harvests of the most intensely flavoured fruit. A prolific trophy winner, Shadowfax are a refreshing new wave, vigorously fruit driven, livelier than her Victorian siblings, characterised by slatey, flavoursome acidity, a touch of lees complexity and judicious dryness. Shadowfax» |
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Blackjack has claimed the eminent M.Chapoutier Trophy for Best Shiraz at the prestigious Le Concours des Vinson on no fewer than three occasions. Block 6 is a superior parcel of distinguished vines, renowned within the Bendigo district for producing a very high quality, intensely fruit driven Shiraz. Blackjack» |
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Galli Estate produce a variety of quality wines from fruit grown on their vineyards at Sunbury and Heathcote. Galli Estate have been very well received by reviewers, and have been recognised for quality at competitions, already receiving Gold for their Pinot Grigio, a varietal that the winemaking team find very exciting. Galli Estate» |
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After many years of dedication to formulating superb Eden Valley Riesling, Elderton have again achieved an excellent expression of the genre, paradoxically the most underrated style of wine in Australia. Small harvests of fruit which show wonderful primary, zesty characters and delicate acid structures are the foundation. Elderton» |
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De Bortoli hold an extensive collection of barrel aged wines. Stocks of fortified and botrytised Semillon are drawn on from time to time to assemble into a wickedly decadent wine of rare opulence. De Bortoli» |
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Lenton Brae can justifiably claim to be one of Margaret River's leading proponents of the ebullient fusion between Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, having claimed multi trophies and gold medals for the style at regional, state and national competitions. The site was chosen after a chance conversation with the owner of Moss Wood who mentioned that the soils were uniformly excellent and equal to those of the eminent vineyard nearby. Lenton Brae» |
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Enthused by a consuming desire to make great wine, Andrew Nugent honed his craft as viticulturalist and winemaker amongst the vines of McLaren Vale before returning to the Adelaide Hills, where he established his very own wineworks at Woodside. Hand crafted from fruit grown to mineral rich soils above the historic Bird in Hand gold mine, a pure Pinot Noir with superb effervescence, dominated by red berry characters, adorned by a lift of stonefruits and floral.. Bird In Hand» |
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Villa Maria possess the magic touch with Pinot Gris, regularly clearing international wine events of prestigious trophies. Private Bin has been included in the Decanter Top 50 Best Under £10 and identified as a Decanter favourite. Villa Maria» |
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Bellussi
About Bellussi - the Winery
Bellussi
Between the 2 and the 11 september 2005 the Forum has been kept to Valdobbiadene Sparkling wines of Italy, the only event of exclusive reference for tipologie VSQPRD and VSQ of all the Italian territory!
In the context of the manifestation the quarter has been kept also edition of the Enologico Competition Sparkling wines of Italy, than thanks to one giuria highly characterized it has assigned the Tapes of Silver, first absolute prizes of the several categories, and Diplomas of merit, for the sparkling wines that have exceeded the score established from the Commission.
Bellussi Sparkling wines has introduced to the Competition two products, the Belcanto Millesimato dry and the sweet Cremant Withholding itself, that they have obtained a reply much positive one. The Cremant has been rewarded with a Diploma of Merit, adjudicating itself a score of absolute prestige, while to the Belcanto Millesimato it has been assigned the Silver Tape in the Charmat category.
This result beyond confirming the high qualitative standard of the Bellussi products contributes to raise the brand in Mount Olympus of the best Italian spumantistiche companies.
To offer produced from the high qualitative standard: this is the objective pursued from Bellussi Sparkling wines. From various years specialistici competitions to national and international level they have inserted the Bellussi products in the list of the best present Sparkling wines on the market. For the year the 2004 RED GAMBERO has assigned to our BELCANTO VALDOBBIADENE DOC OSCAR QUALITA' /PREZZO.
LINE BELCANTO IN THE GUIDE OF ITALIAN WINES 2004 OF MARONI The three products of the Line Belcanto (Cartizze, Valdobbiadene DOC and Millesimato) are signal to you in the Guide of Italian Wines 2004 of Luca Maroni. The comment of the famous connoisseur on these products above all emphasizes the "briosa taste-aromatic suadenza" of the Cartizze, nonch? the morbidezza of the Belcanto Valdobbiadene DOC and the Millesimato.
BELLUSSI INSERTED IN THE GUIDE OF AIS "DUEMILAVINI 2006" Guide "Duemilavini - the Book Guide to Wines of Italy", written up from the Italian Association Wine steward, numbers between the pages of the edition 2006 also BELLUSSI VALDOBBIADENE.
The products signal to you from the esaminatrice commission are: - EXTRA BELCANTO VALDOBBIADENE DOC DRY - BELCANTO MILLESIMATO DRY - PROSECCO OF EXTRA VALDOBBIADENE DOC DRY - PROSECCO OF VALDOBBIADENE DOC DRY
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