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Wine from Other Countries Other Countries includes wines that did not have a country specified when we added them to our database - so may include countries originally listed in the menu.
Pavillon de Lobre 2005 2005 - £5.15Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Medal-winning Pavillon de Lobre sits between zippy Sauvignon and rich Chardonnay in style, so is highly recommended for entertaining. It's from the pretty village where painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born and was handcrafted from a characterful local grape, Loin de L'Oeil, meaning ''far from the eye'' or bud. A crisp, lively wine with exuberant citrus aromas and ripe lime, green apples and gooseberry flavours. Crisp yet weighty, it's ideal as an aperitif or as accompaniment to fish dishes.
Vega Oliveras Macabeo 2006 - £5.15Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This lively, dry white comes from Spain's exciting La Mancha region. Just south of Madrid this region is fast becoming the area of the moment for many of the top Rioja houses. Made from Macabeo, a variety often used in super-rare white Rioja, Vega Oliveras is brimming with stone fruit and mineral flavours. Superb with seafood tapas.
Oromonte Tempranillo Oak Aged 2004 - £5.15Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Classic, oak-aged Tempranillo (the noble grape of Rioja) with oceans of ripe, berry flavours balanced with creamy oak. It comes from a cellar south of Madrid and just west of the historic city Toledo - ancient capital of the kingdom of Spain. The region has so much potential for producing top-quality fruit that it's fast attracting many of the top Rioja houses ... and the quality in well in evidence in this exciting medal winner. Bright ruby red, with spicy cherry aromas, Oromonte is soft, ripe and very moreish, packed with masses of juicy berry fruit and well-balanced oak.
Ty-Hafod Welsh Table Wine 75cl - £31.29For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.22 per bottle. Price on 29-Aug-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Ty-Hafod Welsh Table Win E 75cl
Tesco Cava Reserva 75cl - £31.29For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.22 per bottle. Price on 29-Aug-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Tesco Cava Reserva 75cl
Codorniu Vintage Rose Cava 75cl - £31.29For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.22 per bottle. Price on 29-Aug-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Codorniu Vintage Rose Cava 75cl
Fern Bay Nz Sauvignon Blanc 75cl - £31.29For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.22 per bottle. Price on 29-Aug-08 from Tesco.Case of 6 Fern Bay Nz Sauvignon Blanc 75cl
Three Clasic Rioja M/C 6x75cl - £31.35For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.23 per bottle. Price on 29-Aug-08 from Tesco.Case of 1 Three Clasic Rioja M/C 6x75cl
Villa Fiori Bianco - £5.39Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.A smooth clean and ripe white taking the best of two worlds - the indigenous Greganico grape from the warm climate of Sicily balanced with the Chardonnay from the cooler hillsides of the Abruzzan coast - Vino de Tavola in name only! Taking 85% Greganico from Sicily and 15% Chardonnay from the Abruzzo region (both areas had good vintages), young winemaker Scipione Giuliani was keen to make a blend he liked - subject to our approval - and not be constrained by appellation laws, hence the vino di Tavola tag. Excellent with fish in lemony sauces (or just to perk up the cold turkey platter), Villa Fiori's pale lemon colour exudes a simple slightly grassy nose and has a fresh, clean palate, hinting of ripe, floral peach. Very good as a lunchtime aperitif too. ''Everyone is talking about how fantastic today's best Sicilian wines are - and not without reason'' (Decanter). They're packed with flavour, character and are slightly wild, particularly when made with local grape varieties like Grecanico and Catarratto.
Three Choirs English White 75cl - £32.43For 6 bottles - equivalent to £5.41 per bottle. Price on 29-Aug-08 from Tesco.The fresh fragrance reminiscent of asparagus and hedgerow with a hint of scented elderflower delivers a crisp classic style of great wine.
Oromonte Tempranillo Oak Aged 2005 - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This smooth, oak-aged red comes From Spain's best vintage in a decade - 2005. Rich and velvety, with ripe bramble and strawberry aromas. The Oak ageing gives the wine a delicious touch of vanilla. Superb with roast lamb.
Il Papavero - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This fabulous wine, loved by all, is made from the juiciest red grapes cherry-picked in the 'heel' of Italy. Show judges and writers are all smitten and just can't get enough of it! Papavero's remarkable popularity is down to two simple things: hugely seductive, soft black-cherry flavours and fantastic value for money. As one wine writer famously stated ''if all table wine were this good, no-one would ever leave the table!'' Smooth, velvety black fruit flavours, with an enticing hint of spice from the dash of Sicily's Nero d'Avola grape. Delightful with pasta and cheeses ... or simply enjoyed on its own!
Poggio di Ettore - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.As a thank you for your continuing support, gifted winemaker Ettore Galasso has let us in on a treat. Usually the exclusive preserve of Ettore's family and friends, this satin-smooth Montepulciano is filled with fresh cherry flavour. Local wine laws only allow Ettore to release a set amount of this Gold medal Montepulciano each year. Handcrafted in the same vineyards, the rest is bottled unoaked and shared with family, friends ... and loyal followers! Ruby purple with fresh aromas of cherries, wild berries and a hint of liquorice. Oozing with smooth cherry and plum flavours. To be enjoyed with pizza, pasta and rich meat dishes.
Brezza Bianca - £5.49Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Each year in northern Italy's Fruili region - regardless of how great the vintage is - only a fixed amount of wine can be labeled Grave del Friuli DOC. Never ones to let great things go to waste, we asked our favourite Pinot Grigio cellar to rescue their finest 'declassified' fruit and make you a truly mouthwatering white. And 2006 was a spectacular vintage in Italy - so this year's offering is better than ever! ''Fresh and mouthwatering with enticing aromas and crisp citrus flavours. Delicious with shrimps, salmon or - for the more adventurous - chicken with ginger''
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