TOP 10 WINES FOR 2018
#10. Eclipse Stags Leap Merlot
Napa Valley Stag’s Leap District Merlot with Grape SkinsEclipseReady in 8 weeks
Light warm oak accentuates a spicy aroma with a soft, supple and fruity palate of plums and red berries. Rich, round flavour provides an elegant lingering finish.
#9. World Vineyard French Cabernet SauvignonFrench Cabernet SauvignonWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
All the classic associations with this well-known grape variety used in France’s brilliant red wine blends are here in this Cabernet brought in directly from France: rich, intense aromas, deep berry fruits, healthy tannins, and a smooth, lingering finish. With the proper tannin astringency and premium French oak evident throughout, this is an elegant wine offering body and complexity when aged.
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#8. World Vineyard Washington Riesling (love this wine)
Washington RieslingWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
World Vineyard Washington Riesling has a distinctive floral and green apple aroma mixed with mineral elements from its Washington vineyard, giving it a brisk, ‘racy’ quality. Its high natural level of acidity enables it to balance a hint of residual sugar, setting off aromas of rose petal, apple, pear, peach and apricot and leading to a grand crisp finish of flinty mineral notes. Riesling is the longest-lived of all white wines.
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#7. World Vineyard Spanish Tempranillo
Spanish TempranilloWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
Gorgeous ruby red in colour, this medium-bodied wine is Spain’s answer to Cabernet Sauvignon, with berry, plum and herbal notes running to a lush finish of tobacco, leather and vanilla.
Serve with roast pork, sheep’s milk cheeses, roasted vegetables or lamb.
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#6. World Vineyard French Sauvignon Blanc
French Sauvignon BlancWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
Steely, grassy, herbaceous the classic traits of palate-cleansing Sauvignon Blanc are here in this version sourced directly from the French countryside. Crisp and dry, this refreshing wine is a fabulous match with food, as its full, fresh flavours and wonderfully balanced acidity make it essential with chicken, fish and grilled vegetables.
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#5. Selection Australian Cabernet Sauvignon
Australian Cabernet SauvignonSelection™Ready in 6 weeks
The bold, individualistic style of Australia’s winemakers has unleashed the full potential behind the king of red grapes’, captured here in our Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. Combines forward fruit flavours of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with a tremendous backing of tannin and structure. Rich and polished with a long, layered finish warmly accentuated with oak.
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#4. World Vineyard Australian Shiraz
Australian ShirazWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
Australia’s route to fame on the world wine stage, Shiraz from Down Under offers lush berry aromas that beg for a hearty whiff. A wine of ripe fullness, its concentrated blackberry fruits and fragrant spiciness are a delight on the tongue. It has the uncanny quality of allowing early consumption despite its complexity and bigness’. Robust and lively, Australian Shiraz is a savoury treat.
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#3. World Vineyard Australian Chardonnay
Australian ChardonnayWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
Supple and slightly buttery, this wine lingers on the palate with layers of toast and spice. Extremely versatile with foods, this is the red wine’ of white wines, combining beautifully with grilled pork, chicken, fish, salads and cream-based pasta sauces.
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#2. World Vineyard Chilean Merlot
Chilean MerlotWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
This reputable Merlot is a soft and supple variation with powerful fruit and spicy flavours. Renowned for its ripe cherry character, the Merlot is a perfect partner for red meats, lamb, and hearty stews. A must have on those crisp autumn evenings.
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And the number one seller for 4 years in a row is…#1. World Vineyard Italian Pinot Grigio.
Italian Pinot GrigioWorld Vineyard™Ready in 4 weeks
The Italians have their own way with the Pinot Gris grape variety, and in the process they create a special magic with it that’s unmatched elsewhere in the wine world. Though dry in character and with a pleasant zip of acidity, this Pinot Grigio shows off a pleasant floral fragrance and tremendous fruit flavours, making it the perfect picnic accompaniment.
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WOW! Again, and by a huge margin. You know my rule, ‘drink what you like and like what you drink’.Cheers!