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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.
La Renardiere Chardonnay 2003 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.This lightly oaked Chardonnay is named after one of the parcels of vines that makes up the blend, ''La Renardiere''. The land in turn, takes its name from the many foxes that live wild in the area. The wine is made by the Vignerons de la Noelle, whose cellar is in Ancenis, half way between Nantes and Angers. The cellar was founded in 1952 and the wine is made by Franck David, who studied locally and has worked in both Muscadet and Sancerre - he is very much a white wine specialist. The cellar is very well equipped with the latest technology which enables them to bring out the extremely expressive aromas of fruit and white flowers.
Domaine Victor 2004 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Exceptionally rare southern French gem crafted from the concentrated fruit of 90-year-old Maccabeu vines. Made in the tiny village of Baixas where everyone works in wine, it's a delicious balance between creamy richness and appley freshness.
Tallowwood Creek Colombard 2005 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.If you want something crisp, fruity and very sippable, then Tallowwood Creek Colombard is just the tipple ... almost Sauvignon-like in style but not so over powering. Tallowwood is part of the Beelgara Estate in the centre of New South Wales's Riverina wine region. Founded over 60 years ago it is now owned and run by dynamic winemaker Bob Berton who has invested heavily in both the cellar and the vineyards. And the Colombard grape - originally from France's rural Gascony where it was used to make Armagnac - produces mouthwatering, citrussy whites like this, under the Aussie sun. Light straw in colour, juicy tropical fruit with hints of freshly sliced green pepper notes. Perfect with Thai chicken curry.
Wildekloof Colombard 2005 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.South Africa now matches the Loire Valley for vibrant, zesty whites of sheer quality and flavour and is still unbeatable for value. This deliciously fresh white comes from the winery that won the most awards at the Veritas competition last year (Veritas is South Africa's most prestigious wine competition). In fact, it was made by a young winemaker who's just won a coveted Champion Chenin Trophy too! Lively citrus fruit aromas leap from the glass. Waves of zingy lemon and green apple freshness lead to a terrifically pure finish. Fantastic as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to grilled salmon steak or a crisp green salad.
Quinta do Casal Branco Fern?o Pires 2005 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.From the native Fern?o Pires, an arrestingly, perfumed white grape grown along the River Tagus, this citrus-charged white is the perfect choice for everyday drinking. The temperate climate by the River Tagus makes Ribatejano one of the key wine regions in Portugal - home of the oldest appellation system in the world. Flowers, apple and spice aromas with lime and tropical fruit flavours. Elegantly refreshing. Ideal as an aperitif or with grilled fish and Asian cuisine.
Domaine la Cigaliere 2004 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Situated in the Haut-Minervois in the foothills of the Pyrenees, Domaine de la Cigaliere is an extensive estate with a glorious position. Pine forests and the herbal garrigue surround the vines and lend the grapes a wild thyme and rosemary edge. Made from the local grape varieties, Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, this is the kind of wine that has earned the Languedoc its reputation as 'one of the undiscovered bastions of delicious, value-packed wines'(Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate). Ruby red with spicy, ripe blackberry aromas. Rich, velvety mouthful of fleshy black fruits with a twist of spice and herbs. Superb with ratatouille or cassoulet.
Domaine La Commanderie 2004 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Richly concentrated thanks to miserly yields from gnarled 75-year-old vines - this mouthfilling red is laden with juicy blackberry and mulberry flavours. It's from a highly rated Baylion-Gorand family estate, located near Perpignan, deep in France's sunny south. Made from the local grape varieties, Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, this is the kind of wine that has earned the Languedoc its reputation as 'one of the undiscovered bastions of delicious, value-packed wines'(Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate). ''Deep ruby colour. Attractive nose of blackberry and currant fruit with spicy undertones. The palate is well structured with silky tannins and excellent concentration of ripe berry fruit. The finish is long and fruity.''
San Cristobal - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Strict rules govern yields in Spain's most famous wine region, and in bountiful vintages it's traditional to label a portion of the delicious result simply as Vino de Mesa. Hence the low price of this silky red from Rioja's top quality enclave of Alavesa. Deliciously soft and juicy in style, brimming with vibrant, ripe redcurrant and forest fruit flavours. (San Cristobal is five-star vintage Rioja in the bottle, just not on the label ... a genuine bargain!)
Brezza Bianca - £5.69Price 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. ''Fresh and mouthwatering with enticing aromas and crisp citrus flavours. Delicious with shrimps, salmon or - for the more adventurous - chicken with ginger''
Vega Oliveras Macabeo 2007 - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.La Mancha is an up-and-coming region south of Madrid and is known as the country's New World. It's attracting big name investment because of the abundant, remote land and seriously old vines - the sort that would cost far more in Rioja. Made from 100% Macabeo - the great white grape of Rioja - this minerally-fresh white is bursting with elegant stone fruit flavours. Superb with seafood tapas or as a cool, refreshing glass on its own!
Poggio di Ettore - £5.69Price on 16-Jun-08 from Laithwaites.Here's a savvy tip for fans of smooth, soft reds. It's a cherry-scented Italian charmer from Gold medal-winning winemaker (and old friend) Ettore Galasso. Ettore only makes this during bumper harvests when strict laws limit the production of his flagship Gold-medal Montepulciano. In the past, he used to keep aside a few bottles for his personal consumption selling the rest for blending, but thanks to his close working relationship with our senior buyer Thomas Woolrych, he now reserves the lot for us! This lusciously smooth, ripe Montepulciano was bottled without oak ageing so all of the fleshy, cherry fruit flavours shine through. It's smooth enough to enjoy on its own, or with a variety of simple pasta dishes.
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