Akarua (Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

Akarua Pinot Noir has a medium to dark purple with pink hues. The nose reveals an expressive perfume, blackberry, violet and a hint of oak spice. Medium bodied with a lovely sweet red fruit front palate with red cherry, plum and raspberry. Nicely balanced with very fine tannin, savoury mid palate and a very long fed berry finish. This wine has an excellent ageing potential of over 10 years (2032+).

Alto Los Romeros (Chile) 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

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4 Stars & 88 pts - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, CandiceWineChat

Intense and lively ruby red color. On the nose are rich fruity aromas of plum and cherries, accompanied by toasted notes and coffee from French and American oak aging. On the palate it is concentrated, with soft and elegant tannins and a pleasing final persistence. Cabernet Sauvignon was the first varietal that Luis Felipe Edwards produced from their site in Chile's Central Valley.  A deliciously ripe Cabernet, bursting with black fruit flavour. Try this with Grilled lamb cutlets.

Alto Los Romeros (Chile) 2022 Carmenere

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New vintage just arrived.

Alto Los Romeros was the name given many years ago to the wild Rosemary that grow on the estate in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. At a height of 700 meters the site offers stunning panoramic views across to nearby snow capped Andes Mountains.

Carmenere - recognised as Chile's own red varietal, and this is a stonkingly fine example of this Merlot-esque grape.

On the nose it is expressive and intense, distinguished with notes of blackberry, plum, and black pepper. On the palate these aromas mix with notes of vanilla, coffee and chocolate. Fresh and persistent finish.

3 Months French & American Oak

Try with spicy dishes like Tacos, Chorizo or even Tikka Masala

Alto Los Romeros (Chile) 2022 Merlot

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Winesale Exclusive import! Alto Los Romeros from Chile. Made by Luis Felipe Edwards.

Alto Los Romeros wines are approachable, fruit forward, easy in style, and can be enjoyed on their own or with a variety of foods. The grapes come from Chile's winegrowing heartland- the Central Valley, and are expertly managed to enhance the fruit characteristics of each individual grape variety.

Intense red color with violet tints. In the nose it presents aromas of fresh red fruits with soft notes of dried fruit. On the palate it has a nice medium body, with fresh acidity, soft tannins and notes of dark fruit with a long persistence. Big on fruit and full of flavour, yet dances lightly on the pallet.

Alto Los Romeros (Chile) 2022 Reserva Carmenere

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4 Stars & 90 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, CandiceWineChat (2021 vintage)

New vintage just arrived

Carmenere is well known to be Chiles' national variety. Originally a Bordeaux varietal now flourishes here. Producing Medium weight wines showing Plummy red fruit flavours and gentle tannins. Loved the world over.

This wine presents an intense ruby red color with clean and deep hues of violet. On the nose are aromas of spices and dried figs, harmonized with those of coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla. Also, a soft touch of black pepper. On the palate it is complex, with a fresh acidity, high persistence with soft and round tannins.

Ara Single Estate (Marlborough) 2022 Pinot Noir

No expense spared Pinot Noir offering considerable value for money. There are many $30 Pinots that don't come close to this!

A classical expression of Marlborough Pinot Noir but with the added complexity and rich texture that you can expect from Ara wines. This Pinot Noir shows complex bright red fruits and deep mocha spice burst from the glass. On the palate, the tannins are fine and slightly grippy, with a rich mid palate.

Awesome drinking!

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2020 Pinot Noir

98 points James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

Winery notes
Looking back at the seasonal notes of the 2020 vintage the repeating theme is `typical’. Temperature, rainfall and yields were all we could hope for in an ideal season in Martinborough.  It was a pleasure to harvest clean, impeccable fruit that had a clear, calm voice of the region and vintage. Made from only our oldest pinot noir plantings on the Martinborough Terrace, this wine is the best of six small vineyards all within 500 m of our winery.  The result is a complex, elegant wine, beautifully perfumed in the classic Ata Rangi style.

A full fragrant nose of juniper, cranberry and red plum meld with spice and herbal notes of cardamon, pink peppercorn and dried oregano. Bright and supple on entry, with finely coating tannins that extend the full length of the palate. This release exudes confidence and poise and is the perfect touchstone for our single vineyard releases.

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2021 Celebre

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2022 Crimson Pinot Noir

Winery note
"20 years ago we named this special Pinot Noir “Crimson” in support of Project Crimson, the charitable trust working to replant and preserve native red-flowering pōhutukawa and rātā trees throughout New Zealand.

Crimson is our selection of parcels from younger Pinot Noir vines from our various vineyards on the Martinborough Terrace. In their youth, vines tend to be more fruit expressive, gaining more complexity around 5-25 years.

2021 was a very small yielding vintage resulting in wines with intensity and concentration. The small compact bunches gave a wonderful blend of bright fruit aromas and more dark seductive notes of dark cherry, thyme and mulberry. The palate opens to more savoury notes of soy, tahini and burnt orange, which gives a depth of flavour. Combined with fresh acidity that gives energy and fine tannins that drive a sustaining finish. Only small quantities made, our Crimson 2021 shows the structure and drive of a small vintage in Martinborough."

Babich (Hawke's Bay) 2019 Merlot Cabernet

Specially selected from our estate-owned vineyards throughout the Hawke’s Bay region, we combine soft Merlot with robust Cabernet Sauvignon resulting in a full flavoured dry red with easy drinking appeal.

Dark and sweetly fruited with leather, spice and a touch of blackcurrant and mint. Recommended food An ideal partner for an antipasto platter featuring a range of salami and smoked meats, or any meaty casserole, like lamb shanks.

Babich (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Syrah

Winery note

"From our Babich estate-owned vineyards in both the Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle regions, this Hawke’s Bay Syrah offers delicate raspberry and floral flavours in a light, fresh and peppery style.Tasting Note Plum and raspberry with a sweet vanilla note and a touch of dark cedar. Dried herbs. Fine tannings create a creamy texture to s palate loaded with dark fruits and sweet spice. Black pepper, redcurrant and dried goji berry. Balance and lively."

Beach House Master Class In Cabernet Franc Wooden Gift Box

1x Beach House Cabernet Franc 2019
TROPHY (BEST IN CLASS) & GOLD MEDAL -  Hawke's Bay A&P Wine Awards 2020
SILVER MEDAL | NZIWS 2020

1x Beach House Cabernet Franc 2020
TROPHY & GOLD MEDAL -  Hawke's Bay Wine Awards 2021

1x Beach House Cabernet Franc 2021
TROPHY (CHAMPION OTHER RED VARIETIES) - NWWA
TROPHY (CHAMPION SINGLE VINEYARD WINE) - Hawke's Bay Wine Awards
TROPHY (OTHER RED VARIETALS & BLENDS) - Hawke's Bay Wine Awards

A brilliant opportunity to taste what cabernet franc is capable of over these three trophy winning vintages from Beach House. 

Loads of spice, chocolate and plum notes leap out of the glass with plenty of balanced tannins and stucture. Simply a masterclass in cabernet franc!

Beautifully packaged in a Beach House pine wine box.

Beach House Triple Trophy Treat Wooden Gift Box

Beach House Cabernet Franc 2020
GOLD MEDAL - Hawke's Bay A&P Wine Awards 2021
TROPHY - Hawke's Bay A&P Wine Awards 2021

Beach House Cabernet Malbec 2020
GOLD MEDAL - NZIWS 2021
TROPHY & CHAMPION NZ BORDEAUX RED WINE - NZIWS 2021

Beach House Montepulciano 2021
DOUBLE GOLD & TROPHY WINNER - NZIWS 2023
GOLD MEDAL - Hawke's Bay A&P Wine Awards 2023
GOLD MEDAL - NWAA 2022
GOLD MEDAL - NWAA 2023

Beach House has become widely recognised as a producer of champion NZ Bordeaux style red wines. 2020 and 2021 were exceptional vintages in Hawke's Bay, producing particularly powerful wines. Taste the succulent weight of the 2021 montepulciano and the brooding power of the 2020 cabernet malbec and cabernet franc. This is a perfect gift for yourself or someone special in your life. Beautifully packaged in a Beach House pine wine box.

Cape Heights (Western Cape) 2021 Merlot

4 Stars - Candice chow, raymond Chan Wine reviews

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A bright and juicy Merlot with an attractively ripe plummy nose. A rounded spicy palate with generous plum and spices fruit flavours leading to a fresh finish. Merlot grapes are sourced from long standing vineyards on the Swartland/Wellington borders and also the Breede River Valley. Low rainfall, warm weather, mainly decomposed granite soils and low trellised vines all adds really interesting complexity to the final wine. Malolactic fermentation follows before the wine is left on its lees to extract extra depth and soft tannins. A touch of of oak adds depth of flavour. Perfect with BBQ dishes Grilled lamb, pasta with tomato sauce.

Vegan Friendly

Carrick (Central Otago) 2021 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Carrick (Central Otago) 2021 Unravelled Pinot Noir

94 Points - Cameron Douglas MS

This wine displays lots of vibrant fruit from red cherry, raspberry to blackberries with a hint of spice underneath. The front palate is packed with sweet bright fruit with the same red cherries and blackberries on the nose following through to the flavours. The soft tannins give this wine lovely mid-palate weight with a dark cocoa finish. This is a vibrant, fruit driven wine that can be cellared or enjoyed in its youth.

Organic

Clearview (Hawkes Bay) 2020 Cape Kidnappers Merlot

From Hawkes Bay Red extraordinaires at Clearview Estate 

This plummy,round smooth wine with a dry and reasonably complex back palate is well worth a good lamb roast.

Easy does it merlot, from a great producer, consistent, rounded and soft.

Devils Staircase (Otago) 2023 Pinot Noir

Winery note

"Sourced from several Central Otago vineyards, the Devil's Staircase Pinot Noir takes the willing down into the realm of decadence and Bacchanalian delights. Vinification: 18-25 days on skins. Rapid warm ferments, matured in tank to retain bright fruit. No oak influence.
Sensual with lashings of dark fruit, sinfully succulent and devilishly good. Aromas of black Doris plums, blueberries and dark cherries. A very fruity, rich and supple palate with long smooth finish and soft tannins."

Vegan

Don David (Argentina) 2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

91 Points - James Suckling
"Blackcurrant, violet-essence, pine and tobacco-leaf aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Sleek and fresh. Drink or hold."

Fantastic reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Michel Torino. Made with one goal in mind: creating the best wine from the best grape selection from the most incredible terroir. Located 1700 metres above sea level, the Cafayate Valley creates stunning wines with it's unique alpine climate. Aged in French and American Oak, this wine is everything you are looking for in top flight Cabernet Sauvignon - sophisticated and complex with a long elegant finish. This wine is unbelievable buying.

Don David (Argentina) 2021 Reserve Tannat

Dusky Sounds (South Aus) 2021 Merlot

Unassuming, easy-drinking, ruby red wine in the glass with a nose of plum and cherry, mocha, spice and a touch of mint. A medium bodied wine with fine tannins and a full palate of ripe black cherries, dark plum & sweet spice. A well structured wine with a smooth finish.

El Alto (Colchagua Valley) 2019 Shiraz Blend

90 Points - James Suckling

El Alto is the premium red blend from the estate; 55% SHIRAZ, 15% MALBEC, 15% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 10% CARMENERE, 5% MOURVEDRE.

Ruby red color of medium intensity. Expressive nose with a wide range of aromas, such as ripe red berries, cherries, plums, bitter chocolate, and other notes of black pepper, cedar, and coee. The palate is balanced, with well-achieved and vibrant tannins that deliver volume, long persistence and a unique freshness, typical of our mountain vineyards.

18 months ageing - 20% in new French and American wood

Familia Valdelana (Rioja) 2020 Crianza

Here at winesale we have been importing Bodegas Valdelana wines from Rioja for a number of years. We are ever impressed with the clean and modern style of wines from this classic region. Blown away with the ever astonishing prices.... Valdelana is located in the village of Elciego,  in the region known as Rioja Alavesa. A family owned and operated estate now in its fith generation. Riddled with history, the estate boasts spectacular underground cellars dating from the 15th century.

Deep cherry-red colour; clean and bright. Fruity on the nose, with some balsamic notes and some oak in the background. Blueberries and wild blackberries integrated with oaky notes vanilla or cinnamon. Fruit and oak perfectly blended on the palate; powerful and elegant wine. Long and intense aftertaste.

Vines of over 40 years grown in chalk, clay soils. Crianza wines are aged for 12 months, using French oak barrels (50%) and American oak barrels (50%)

Four Virtues (USA) 2019 California Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel

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Its back again....This is a big wine - not for the faint of heart!

The Four Virtues Zinfandel is from the Lodi region of California's vast Central Valley. It is a region quickly emerging as one of California's most exciting wine destinations.

The Zinfandel is aged in heavily charred Bourbon oak barrels - the barrels impart nuanced layers of caramel, vanilla and toasty oak to the wine’s naturally intense
dark berry character. The result is a big, big wine! Robust, deliciously complex and silky smooth.

Intense and full-bodied with red fruit, blackberry and spice. Soft mouthfeel and tannins with a lingering smoky finish. Bright raspberry, cherry and juicy blackberry with hints of caramel, vanilla and toasty oak.

Aged with French and American oak, then finished in heavily charred Bourbon barrels.