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The Rhône, October 2009
I was in the Southern Rhône in early September, in glorious weather, as the vignerons were just beginning to bring in another perfect harvest; a small one, because of some problems setting fruit, but of very high quality again. There were smiles all round among the vignerons. The Rhône generally...
“Secondly, whilst we tend to list wines below which are largely for drinking now and over the next few years, we have recently shipped all our 2007 Rhônes from north and south, so do get in touch if...”
Simon Taylor - October 2009
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The Southern Cone, October 2009
In the seven years of Stone, Vine & Sun's existence we have never set out an entire list by grape variety, but it just seemed the sensible thing to do now, given the facts:
“• Many wine drinkers do have decided preferences for specific varieties • The vast majority of wines from Chile and Argentina are labelled by variety • There’s a purity to the...”
Those principal grape varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon for Chile - where it makes up over a third of all plantings - and Malbec, just as dominant in...
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South Africa Ancient & Modern, June 2009
You certainly know when you are in an African vineyard - you are told to watch out for puff adders, and you can see the paths left on the surrounding hills by troops of raiding baboons. I covered fifteen hundred miles around the Cape winelands in April, and it was a hugely stimulating trip.
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The Loire Valley, April 2009
In early February I undertook our annual visit to the wine fair in Angers, escaping the snow which engulfed much of the UK during that week. This is the yearly opportunity for the vast majority of vignerons in the Loire valley to show off their latest offerings to the rest of the world. The early...
“The Sauvignons of the upper Loire and Touraine are attractively aromatic, concentrated yet more focused than 2007. Red wines, particularly from Cabernet Franc, display impressive concentration allied...”
We have found several new wines from a number of our best sources to complement the many perennial favourites. The estates are listed in order from...
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The Beautiful South, March 2009
There’s something very complete about our annual offer of wines from the Languedoc and Roussillon: with whites, rosés and reds, and wonderful fortified wines, the Vins Doux Naturels which are such a speciality of the region, there should be something for all tastes. Secondly, there are wines for...
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New Zealand, March 2009
New Zealand now offers not just quality but quantity as well, following years of energetic planting and a huge crop to boot in the 2008 vintage. This has had the benefit of keeping prices pretty flat for years, helped by currency stability (i.e. their dollar is almost as weak as the British peso).
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Our Favourite Selection
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Product Code: AUM108
Domaine de l'Aumonier, Touraine Sauvignon, 2008
“Our best selling white wine for the last five years. Pale yellow. Fresh, lightly floral scent. Lots of flavour - lime and ripe grapefruit - and good...”
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Product Code: DEL608
Delta, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, 2008
“Mid raspberry, pale and slightly smudgy look. Enticing aromas of fresh oak overlaying creamy blueberry and red cherry fruit. Bright, juicy attack....”
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Product Code: COW305
Domaine Le Couroulu, Vacqueyras, Vieilles Vignes, 2005
“80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, made from two parcels planted on the plateau amidst the garrigue by M. Ricard’s grandparents. Guy says this is the best...”
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Product Code: JAC132
Jacquesson, Champagne, Cuvée 732, NV
“Quantities at Jacquesson are tiny, but quality is widely acknowledged as being extremely high. Cuvée 732 is based on the 2004 vintage and sourced...”
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Product Code: DAU107
Saint Daumary, Pic Saint Loup, Voilà Le Printemps, 2007
“60% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 15% Carignan and 10% Mourvèdre. Scent of black cherries, and that cherry note continues on to the palate, with hints of...”
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Product Code: CAE207
CarinaE, Malbec, Reserva, Mendoza, 2007
“Oaked, mainly in old barrels. Deep purple. Seductive creamy oak nose. Really ripe and fleshy wine, brambly fruit given substance and ageing potential...”
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Product Code: GUH608
Domaine de la Guicharde, Côtes du Rhône Blanc, Autour de la Chapelle, 2008
“The apricotty perfume of the Viognier is to the fore, with a waxy pear note of the Marsanne. This is so fresh and zippy, delivering the pretty...”
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Product Code: PN310
Great New World Pinot
“A mixed case including two bottles of each of the six wines listed, with a discount of 10%”
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Product Code: MAB108
Mas des Brousses, Chasseur des Brousses, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2008
“60% Merlot with Grenache and Cinsaut, a wine with Bordelais style from the garrigue. Leafy and herby scents. Black plum and berry core, spiced with...”
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Product Code: Spicedoz
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Product Code: HON108
Honoro Vera, Jumilla, 2008
“Made at Bodegas Juan Gil from 100% Monastrell, organically grown in the mountains north of the city of Murcia. Deep, youthful purple. Very bright and...”
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Product Code: LEN10
Lenten Restraint
“A case of three bottles of each of these four wines, with a discount of just over 10%; a mixed dozen intended simply to put decent, fresh, really well-made wines into your home for daily drinking,...”
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