Majestic Wine

Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet 2009/2010 Hawkes Bay

This 'Bordeaux blend' comes from various sites within Hawkes Bay, including the famed Gimblett Gravels area, which provides a warm climate and stony, free-draining soils, suiting the Bordeaux grape varieties superbly.

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Leyda Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Leyda Valley

Intense and lifted on the nose, offering an abundance of herbal aromas, amid notes of lime and grapefruit. Crisp and juicy on the palate, with a touch of mineral texture, giving a persistent finish.

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Famille Abeille Rosé 2011 Côtes de Provence

A delicate and refreshing rosé typical of Provence, with a pale dahlia pink colour, and gentle flavours reminiscent of fresh peach, clementine, pear and raspberry. Enjoy as a refreshing picnic wine, or with soft pink fish such as poached trout.

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Domaine Begude 'Le Belle Ange' Chardonnay 2010/2011 PGI Pays d'Oc

From a small vineyard owned by the English Kinglake family comes this fresh, fruity unoaked Chardonnay.

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Errazuriz Pinot Noir 2011 Casablanca Valley

Winemaker Francisco Baettig limits the oak ageing to just 7 months for less than half the finished wine to retain typical fresh, fruity Pinot Noir characteristics.

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Villa Maria Pinot Grigio 2010 Marlborough

Intense aromas of green apple, pear and ripe quince, nuanced with subtle spice. The palate is gently off-dry, accenting the ripe fruit, with crisp acidity providing a mouthwatering finish.

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DB Reserve Chardonnay 2010 De Bortoli, South Eastern Australia

A lightly oaked Chardonnay, this wine is well rounded and approachable. Aromas are of fresh peach and citrus, with soft touches of vanilla and almond. A middleweight palate with a lush texture.

Peregrine Pinot Noir 2010 Central Otago

This superb Pinot Noir is hand-harvested, warm-fermented and matured on French oak barrels for 10 months. An expressive nose of cherry, raspberry and mocha leads into a silky and refined palate of ripe black cherry fruit, nuanced with wonderful spice notes.

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Sensas Pinot Noir 2011 PGI Pays d'Oc

Showing violets and sweet red berries on the nose the palate is rich, velvety and full with well-integrated oak.

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Rioja Rosado 2010/2011 CVNE

Full of ripe summer fruits and herbaceous notes on the nose, with ripe strawberries and raspberries on the palate.

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Torres Viña Sol 2010/2011 Catalunya

This is a reliably fresh, fruity and dangerously drinkable white made from the Parellada grape. A wine suitable for drinking anytime - pre or post siesta! Superb with rice, fish and shellfish.

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Marquis de Pennautier Rosé 2010/2011 Cabardès

From the estates of the historic 17th century Château de Pennautier in Cabardès, which is the only region of France to bring together the grapes of Bordeaux and the Rhône in its blends.

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