Rich and full - flavoured balanced, with refreshing acidity, the wine offers beautiful flower and honey aromas on the nose with a refreshing zesty acidity on the palate.Organic and Fair for life Suitable for Vegans. Stellar is one of South Africa's largest organic wine producers and is the leading ethical wine brand in the UK. Founded by the Rossouw brothers in 2000, Stellar is a passionate and innovative winery, continually pushing the boundaries of winemaking whilst keeping ethical, social and environmental principles at the heart of everything they do. Stellar are the world's top producers of no added sulphur wines, the purest expression of organic winemaking. The vineyards are patrolled as organically as possible assisted by Indian Runner ducks, which act as natural pest removers. Stellar is Fair For Life certified and the Stellar Foundation is committed to improving the life of its vibrant worker community.
The Côtes du Rhône is made from various types of soils, but mostly from limestone terraces with sand and red clay. The colour is purple tinged garnet. The aromatic range of the nose goes from fresh berries (wild raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry) to spices.The palate is big and full flavoured with silky smooth tannins and touches of liquorice and pepper.
A light straw coloured wine with a green hue. The wine is fresh and vibrant on the nose with fresh pear, white nectarine and grapefruit aromas leaping out of the glass with a hint of honeysuckle present. The palate is fresh, clean and refreshing having flavours that are complimentary to the aromas as well as a distinct Meyer lemon character. The grapes are harvested at night and it was fermented in stainless steel to retain the freshness of the varietal. Goes well with whole baby snapper grilled on the bbq or coconut poached chicken with mango and wild rice salad.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians
Bright ruby in the glass, the wine is beautifully perfumed and
ethereal with aromas of blue fruits, cranberry, sandalwood and
violets. The flavours are vibrant, supple, seamless and with lovely
tension.The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra is one of the Yarra Valley's premium vineyard
sites. It typically produces brooding dark fruited Pinot Noir with power and charm. Good natural acidity, generous colour and flavour.Hand sorting of fruit to ensure perfect fruit reaches the open fermenter. 18 days of
maceration. Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at
all stages.Try with Duck confit, Toulouse sausage, lentils de puySuitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansThe De Bortoli family story is one of determination and triumph that started 90
years ago and is now told, generations later, across Australia. Their heritage
encompasses the universal story of immigrants making good in an adopted land,
the rise and rise of the Australian wine industry and the tale of a hardworking and
innovative family who considers good wine, good food and good friends to be
among the true pleasures in life. Today, as a fourth generation enters the family
business, De Bortoli is amongst the top wine producers of Australia with vineyards
spanning 6 premium wine regions.Gold Medal Winner Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 ( 2020 vintage ) - 96 points.
A bright, vibrant wine with spicy red berry fruit such as blueberry and mulberry, exotic spice and creamy vanilla, evident ripe tannins and a long finish. This wine drinks well young but will improve over the next 6 to 8 years, gaining more complexity. The grapes were hand-picked into small baskets and taken to the cellar. A portion was
fermented in open bins and hand-punched four times a day. The rest was fermented in a
rototank. No commercial yeast was used as these grapes ferment well with their own yeast.
The wine matured in a mixture of French and American oak barrels for 14 months.
Approximately 30% was new wood.
Recommendation
Deeply flavoured dishes. Peking duck, sweet & sour Pork belly, mushroom risotto.Suitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansAwards: Decanter Medal Silver Platter's South African Wine Guide 4.5 starsPainted Wolf Wines is a quality boutique family business producing a range of commercially appealing specialist wines. They work with grape growers in various appellations in South Africa. Making wine from organic and sustainably farmed grapes, and donating around 4% of annual turnover to African wild dog (Painted Wolf) conservation is at the core of their company philosophy.
Intense aromas of ripe citrus and herbaceous notes. Full-flavoured and fresh on the palate with tropical
flavours, lemon zest and green herbs. Bright and clean with a long finish.
Food match: Classic white for fish, chicken and rice dishes.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.The best quality grapes are sourced from re-grafted old bush vines, planted on gravel soils. Grapes are
picked at night to ensure they are cool when they reach the winery. Fermented for 22 days at 14 ºC,
then kept on fine lees for 4 months before bottling.AWARDS
2020 Vintage
Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
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