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July Case of the Month

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Posted July 4th, 2011 by Matt Kane | No Comments

Our Case of the Month consists of the best value offers for the month of July. Six super-aussies, four brand spanking new Italians and two old favourites from the Languedoc in France. Six refreshing whites to quench the thirst and six big reds to crack open with the next barbecue! (all-red and all-white mix also available)

Normal price individually €161.88, save €32.88. Sale Price: €129.00

From Australia:

Bleasdale Broadside Shiraz Cabernet: The great Australian blend of Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Malbec.

Bleasdale Potts Catch Verdelho: With a proportion picked from 85-year-old Verdelho vines, fruit salad flavours abound in the ’09 vintage.

Langmeil Three Gardens: Intense warm raspberry & lifted black cherry aromas with faint hints of fenugreek & balsamic. Super drinking.

Langmeil GVC Chardonnay: From a single vineyard in Greenock Creek Valley, with optimal conditions for growing Chardonnay.

Woodstock Shiraz Cabernet: Sublime red blend loaded with dark chocolate & berry aromas followed by savoury tannins on the palate.

Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon: The vibrant flavours are spot on the money. Dangerously drinkable.

From France:

Dignité Syrah: Incredibly rich and powerful, brimming with blueberry, black plum and blackberry fruit flavours. A compelling Syrah.

Dignité Viognier: The signature white of winemaker Eric Monnin. A rich, powerful & beautifully balanced Viognier.

From Italy: *NEW*

Borgo Magredo Pinot Grigio: A rich & intense Pinot Grigio revealing elegant flavours of apple and pear.

Borgo Magredo Merlot: Merlot performs very well in Friuli, this one showing forest berries & a hint of spice.

Borgo Magredo Friulano: Delicate & minerally, with hints of almond and wild flower. The essence of quality Friulano.

Borgo Magredo Pinot Nero: Known as Pinot Noir in the New World, this medium-bodied Grave red offers up plenty of earthy red berries.


June Case of the Month: Summer sipping

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Posted June 1st, 2011 by Matt Kane | No Comments

They’re forecasting this month to be a hot one, so trust us to come up with a cool case of wine. That’s seven whites, three reds, one bubbly and one rosé. As usual, we’re not comprimising on quality in our Case of the Month. Normally €156.88, it’s all yours for just €125.

From Bordeaux, France:

Château Bauduc Bordeaux Blanc: Just in, the 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2010 vintage is sure to be one of our most popular wines this summer.

Château Bauduc Clos des Quinze: A sensational Bordeaux blend, take it from us, you will love this.

Château Bauduc Rosé: St. Tropez meets Bordeaux in this dry, fruity Rosé.

From Italy:

Poggiobello Sauvignon Blanc: Undoubtedly one of the most exciting producers of Sauvignon Blanc in Northern Italy.

Poggiobello Refosco: Refosco is a classic Old World red, steeped in Italian heritage.

*NEW* Goccia Pinot Grigio: Crisp and lean Pinot Grigio from Lison Pramaggiore in Veneto.

Borgo Magredo Prosecco Frizzante Spago: Classic Prosecco with a creamy, lemon-tanged palate and a bright, lively finish.

From Australia:

Battle Island Red: An approachable Aussie red blend with incredible drinkability.

Battle Island White: Intriguing blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling.

From New Zealand:

Murrays Road Sauvignon Blanc: A bit hit with followers of Marlborough Sauvignon, bursting with passion-fruit flavours.

And from Chile:

Tabali Reserva Viognier: One of the most successful Viognier’s to come out of Chile in recent years.

Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon: A clean, refreshing Sauvignon Blanc to quench the thirst on a hot summers day.


May Case of the Month: Old meets New

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Posted May 4th, 2011 by Curious Wines | No Comments

Our May Case of the Month is a classic case of Old World meets New, with 6 of our favourites from Chile and a selection of 6 blends from the ‘Lafite of the Languedoc’ in southern France.

From Chile, we’ve four of our most popular of the Reserva range from the highly decorated Santa Alicia winery, along with two classy selections from the more northern Tabali. And from Mas de Daumaus Gassac, three levels of wines from the winery described as ‘the Lafite Rothschild of the Languedoc-Roussillon’ by French authority Gault-Millau.

The May Case of the Month contains 6 reds and 6 whites, but we’ve all red and all white selections also available if either are your preferred thing.

Normal price combined for these 12 bottles is €138.88, but they’re yours for just €110 or €9.17 per bottle including delivery for the month of May.


April Case of the Month: Easter cheer

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Posted April 4th, 2011 by Curious Wines | No Comments

Spring is finally upon us, and we’re bringing some of that Easter cheer directly to your door with our April mixed case, showcasing the best value offerings from this months specials.

From France:

The perfect partners for Easter Sunday (if they last that long), the fresh and elegant La Colombe Chablis is a creamy, concentrated unoaked Chardonnay showing a hint of flinty minerality, and our light, red berry fruited La Reine de l’Arenite Fleurie, made from Gamay, is a fabulous wine for the new season and a great addition to the dinner table.

From Italy:

The unwooded, lean style of the Poggiobello Chardonnay shows the kind of wines this epic variety can produce, but Fruili isn’t only famous for its white. The Refosco will delight curious wine drinkers all over.

From Australia:

The third featured Chardonnay is the Spring Seed Four O’Clock Chardonnay from the Bosworth family’s organically grown vineyards in McLaren Vale. Also from there, the rich and intense Scarlett Runner Shiraz.

And from Spain:

Back to Spain, our country of the month. A pairing from highly acclaimed Catalunya winery, Castell del Remei. The rustic Castell del Remei Gotim Bru, packed with herby aromas and flavours of baked red berry, and the fresh, full-bodied Blanc Planell, a blend of Macabeo and the sure-fire Sauvignon Blanc.

Add to the mix the premium Godello dominated Pazo de Monterrey, and three red newbies from Cariñena – a pig, La Granja 360 Tempranillo, a hen, La Granja 360 Syrah, and a zebra, La Granja 360 Tempranillo Garnacha. No bunny rabbit unfortunately. Maybe next Easter.

As ever, our Case of the Month is our best value mixed case. We’ve chopped over €26.88 off the 12 bottles, that’s just €124 delivered.


March Case of the Month

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Posted March 2nd, 2011 by Michael Kane | No Comments

March’s Case of the Month showcases the best of this month’s special offers and new additions to the Curious range, including new wines from Rioja, Côtes du Rhône and Touraine, and a basketful of big scores from Robert Parker.

From Spain, we’re introducing family-run Rioja house Bodegas Vallobera, with two of their wines, the 88-point 2007 Crianza, and the Pago Malarina, a contrasting style semi-crianza where the fruit’s the star.

Also from Spain, we’ve two absolute gems that we just know are going to be huge repeat buys. From Bierzo, La Mano, a lightly oaked red from the Mencía grape with a whopping 89 points from Jay Miller. And from Cariñena, über-chic labels matched by gloriously silky wines, we’ve picked out the ‘Zebra’ Tempranillo/Garnacha as the start of the great value La Granja 360 range.

We’ve three more newbies from France. From Patrick Lesec, another huge price/quality ratio in the 2005 Côtes du Rhône Bouquet with another 89 points from Parker himself. And two new Sauvignons, from Touraine, the exquisitely made Les 2 Pentes, and another great value find from Gascony, the zippy and expressive Grandiose.

Making up the mix, we’ve new vintages from Abadal (2008 red and white blends) from Pla de Bages in Spain, Paarl Heights (2010 Chenin Blanc and Shiraz) from South Africa and to finish off, a second, richer Côtes du Rhône, the Cuvee Richette from Patrick Lesec (and another 87 points from you-know-who).

As ever, our Case of the Month is our best value mixed case. We’ve chopped over €24 off the 12 bottles, so you’ve all this for under €9 a bottle, just €106 delivered.


Case of the month: October

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Posted October 1st, 2010 by Matt Kane | 1 Comment

A new month, a new case full of curious specials. October is here, the fires are being lit and those nights in are getting more and more cosy. To help you stay warm, this month’s case features wines from Australia, France, Italy, Spain and the USA. Wrap up and enjoy…

Normal price combined for these wines is €143.88, you can try them out as a special mixed case during October for only €119, and as always, delivery free of charge to your door!

The case in full:

From Australia:
Last Stand Shiraz: This attractively fruity Shiraz is a cooler-climate style, with concentrated mulberry & black pepper notes.
Last Stand Chardonnay: An abundance of fruit flavours and a lovely rich mouthfeel as a result of light oak contact.

From France:
Château Bauduc Bordeaux Blanc Sec: Gordon Ramsay’s signature House Wine has beaten Rothschild’s white wine in a blind tasting. Wow!
Château Bauduc Clos des Quinze: A sensational Bordeaux blend from a top producer. Take it from us, you will love this.
Darriaud Réserve Côtes du Rhône Villages: A true expression of the varietals from a wine maker who is meticulous about good blends.

From Italy:
Poggiobello Chardonnay: A lean Chardonnay with very focused fruit & savoury flavours that don’t compromise elegance.
Poggiobello Merlot: Balance, elegance and fragrance come to mind. This Merlot was our secret weapon in the Twebt blind-tasting.
Borgo Magredo Prosecco Extra Dry NV: A sparkling Italian, full of life and totally refreshing. Great choice for any occasion.

From Spain:
Mont Marçal Blanco: Great value Spanish white of Penedès. Crisp & fruity, this is a real class act with or without food.
Mont Marçal Tinto Joven: Classically warm & rustic Spanish red blend, with lashings of red & black fruits to arouse the palate.

And from the USA:
The Carnival Zinfandel: Round & rich with excellent poise, The Carnival Zinfandel has a great depth of flavour, including a peppery spice kick.
The Carnival White Zinfandel Rosé: Hugely appealing & classically Californian, this pretty pink wine is rammed with flavours of strawberry fruit.

This superb value mix is available at the special price of €119 until 31st October only.

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Case of the month: August

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Posted August 11th, 2010 by Curious Wines | No Comments

This month’s Case of the Month is probably our most exciting yet: a showcase of some of our most exciting new finds from Spain, Italy and France, including new wallet-friendly classics from Chablis, Sancerre and Fleurie.

Normal price combined for these wines is €146.88, you can try them out as a summer mixed case during August for only €125, including as always delivery to your door!

The case in full:

From Spain
Castell de Remei Gotim Bru & Blanc Planell: two stunning, modern blends from one of the pioneers of Catalan winemaking for over a century.
Mont Marcal Penedes Tinto & Blanco: amazing value red and white from our new, family-owned Cava house, about 50km north-west of Barcelona.

From Italy
Poggiobello Merlot & Chardonnay: the Merlot was our secret wine in the second ever Twebt blind-tasting, the Chardonnay’s our surprise jewel in the crown of this Fruili producer’s whites.
Gregorina Sangiovese Superiore: soft red fruit, spice and mouthwatering acidity, this is Italy at it’s food-matching finest (Mike *loves* this wine!).
Borgo Magredo Prosecco Frizzante: new addition to our established Spumante, this is crisp classic lemon meringue Prosecco with a lighter fizz.

And our French classics
La Colombe Chablis: unoaked and full-flavoured, mineral characters give way to riper buttery notes before cutting back for a long crisp finish.
La Clochette Sancerre: dry, crisp and elegant Sauvignon, bursting with vibrant gooseberry, whilst retaining a silky texture.
La Reine de L’Arenite Fleurie: a terroir of pinky, crumbly sandstone from the La Madone vineyards, rated as one of the best vineyards in Fleurie.
Darriaud Réserve Côtes du Rhône Villages: classic Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre blend, with gentle tannins and a round chocolatey finish.

This superb value mix is available at the special price of €125 until 31st August only.

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