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NIEL JOUBERT CABERNET SAUVIGNON - South Africa Big, full, attractive nose with red and black berries and touch of ripe, dark cherry. Keen, sweet oaky backing with vanilla and spice. Smooth and soft in the mouth with supple, easy tannins yet enough to ensure good development - "Grandad Aston's Favourite !" |
£5.99 |
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ANDEAN MERLOT / MALBEC - Finca Las Moras, Argentina 50% Merlot & 50% Malbec - These are my two favourites. Argentina produces soft Merlot, like Chile, but with a little more fruit. Malbec, synonymous with the Argies, provides the deep colour, and spicy, powerful tannins. The climate is just about perfect, and as far as I can see, the only reason Argentina doesn't sell more wine here is 'Maradona'! |
£5.49 |
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PEREGRINO SEMI CRIANZA PRIETO PICUDO - Tierra de Léon,
Spain (100 miles west of Rioja) Predominantly Preito Picudo grape, supplemented with the Mencia and Tempranillo grapes that make up the best Riojas. By "Semi-Crianza" it means the wine is given 6 months in oak which helps to soften the wine and gives a hint of vanilla. |
£6.65 |
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TURNING LEAF PINOT GRIGIO - California, USA A light to medium-bodied wine with aromas of citrus blossoms and honeysuckle followed by flavours of ripe pear and delicious nectarines, and a clean, soft finish. Of course typically Italian, the Pinot Grigio grape has been taken very successfully bythe Californians. I don't normally like the Gallo wines, but this one does the trick! |
£6.99 |
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KUMALA COLOMBARD SAUVIGNON BLANC A bit of a national monster I'm afraid, but as Colombard Sauvignon blends go, this ain't half bad. The Colombard was traditionally distilled to make Armagnac and Cognac. Normally twinned with Chardonnay, this is much more to my taste - dry, some acidity and aromatic fruit. |
£5.89 |
| AC CÔTES DE DURAS SAUVIGNON BLANC - France I'm afraid I couldn't find a logo for this one but being French, that's no great surpirse! This is an area in the Southern Dordogne which we have visited several times. Plenty of fruit for bite for the Sauvignon Blanc Connoisseur but with a typical clean and crisp French style. |
£6.05 |
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THE LIST PRICE FOR THIS CASE IS
- £74.12
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YOUR SAVING THIS MONTH IS A STAGGERING
- £19.12
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OR - 25.8%
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