sept/oct brochure 2015

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September - October 2015

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DIARY DATES

French EveningDate: Wednesday 30th SeptemberVenue: The Queen Victoria Hall, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJTime: 7pm – 9pmCost: Free Entry – Booking is essential

• Navigate the world of French wine through a walk around tasting• Friendly help behind each table• Wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace, Languedoc, Loire,

Rhone and Beaujolais

Madeira TastingDate: Friday 9th OctoberVenue: Amps Fine Wines, 6 Market Place, Oundle, PE8 4BQTime: 7pm promptCost: £10

• The magical island of Madeira produces one of the world’s best fortified wines.

• Alan will be presenting a ‘taster’ of both the island and its wine, along with ‘Levada’, ‘Estufagem’ and ‘Rainwater’.

A selection of different style events – tutored tasting, fun walkabout events and wine dinners. Plus, we can help you to create your own event tailored to your group – ask us for details!

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Sherry & Tapas NightDate: Wednesday 11th NovemberVenue: Amps Fine Wines, 6 Market Place, Oundle, PE8 4BQTime: 7pm promptCost: £10 or free to Corkscrew Club Members

• Taste the multi-award winning sherries from Fernando de Castilla• Enjoy some tasty tapas

• Hosted by sherry guru Graham Wharmby

Raats MasterclassDate: Wednesday 14th OctoberVenue: Amps Fine Wines, 6 Market Place, Oundle, PE8 4BQTime: 7pm promptCost: Free Entry – Booking is essential

• Taste amazing South African wines from Raats, Stellenbosch• Discover more about South African wines• Hosted by Brewer Raats, an extraordinary winemaker

Annual Winter TastingDate: Friday 6th NovemberVenue: St. Peter’s Church, Church Street, Oundle, PE8 4EETime: 4pm – 9pmCost: Free Entry – Booking is essential

• Taste around 100 wines perfect for the festive season • A relaxed and informal opportunity to try before you buy!• No wine knowledge required

Wine & Indian CuisineDate: Thursday 15th OctoberVenue: Onkar Indian Restaurant, 26 West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EFTime: 7:30pm promptCost: £25

• Discover which wines work best with spice• A series of small dishes will be paired with the wines• Hosted by the Amps team

For more details or to book an event please call 01832 273502 or visit our websitewww.ampsfinewines.co.uk /events

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Crianza Rioja Bodegas Luis Cañas 2011, Spain£13.99

A Crianza which has spent 12 months ageing in wooden barrels, which are used to give a really smooth mouthfeel. The aroma is gorgeous and enticing which leads to ripe cherry fruit, sweetly spiced dried fruits and chocolate flavours. Very well put together!

Ideal with meat paellas, roasted poultry or Spanish cured meat.

Rioja is Spain’s most famous region. With a worldwide reputation and years of winemaking history, it produces some of the best traditionally aged wines in the world, often made by wonderful family producers such as Luis Cañas.

The Cañas family have devoted their lives to winemaking for over two centuries. Current owner Juan Luis is using a combination of modern technology and traditional know-how to craft classic, honest Riojas with a modern twist.

Luis Cañas believe that the best wines are made only from the best possible grapes. With 350 hectares of outstanding vineyards split across 870 different plots, there’s plenty to choose from! Each plot has its own personality and is used for different wines according to its characteristics.

Food is a big influence into the style of wines crafted by Luis Cañas too. Juan Luis says, ‘If I only ate salads, I would not make the wines I do.’ So the wines lend themselves to many culinary delights found in and outside of Spain today.

RIOJA ROCKS!


Rioja Reserva Bodegas Luis Cañas 2009, Spain£17.99

A very typical Reserva Rioja. As it has been aged for 18 months in wooden barrels, it takes a more grown up approach than the Crianza. It’s more serious with incredible concentration of mellow ripe fruit.

Perfect to complement steak, soft casseroles and cheese.

Rioja Reserva ‘Seleccion de la Familia’ Bodegas Luis Cañas 2006, Spain

Year in, year out, this wine consistently nails it. It’s downright

delicious, not to mention rich, smooth and elegant. You couldn’t possibly squeeze more fruit flavour in if you tried!

Best served with pasta dishes, roasted lamb and beef, stews and poultry.

TASTE THE WINES AT OUR LUIS CANAS RIOJA DINNER…Date: Tuesday 22nd SeptemberVenue: Clarkes Restaurant, 10 Queen Street, Peterborough, PE1 1PATime: 7:30pm promptCost: £45

• Taste the stunning range of Luis Canas Riojas

• Matched to a five course dinner

• Hosted by Oscar Cardenas, Sommelier at Luis Canas

For more details or to book an event please call 01832 273502 or visit www.ampsfinewines.co.uk/events

Save 20% Now £17.52

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Burgundy has always set the benchmark for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It has become the Holy Grail for winemakers to compete with this quality and produce wines that make you think of Meursault, Montrachet and Vosne Romanée, whilst remaining loyal to their roots. Well we have two fantastic family run estates

who are doing just that. Let us introduce you to Neudorf Wines from Nelson in New Zealand, and Hamilton Russell from Hemel-en-Aarde in South Africa.You will be able to taste these wines from our tasting machine from 25th September - 2nd October.

It’s time to challenge Burgundy!

HAMILTON RUSSELLHamilton Russell was established in the 1970s in Hemel-en-Aarde, a cool climate region close to the sea. Tim Hamilton Russell bought the land before any winemaking had happened in the area and decided to plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, for which many people thought he was crazy! Tim is now regarded as pioneer of the area which is seen as one of the Cape’s most exciting wine producing regions. The estate was taken over by Tim’s son Antony in 1991, who is producing wines that are amongst the most iconic in the world.

Chardonnay Hamilton Russell 2014, South AfricaNow £20

Hamilton Russell craft wines with length and complexity – this is no exception. Ripe pear and lime fruit aromas lead to a textured, creamy mouthfeel that has intensity and minerality.

Simple seafood such as crayfish tails seasoned with lemon.

Pinot Noir Hamilton Russell 2014, South Africa£31.50

Dark, spicy and complex perfumes lead to sheer richness on the palate. Not overtly fruity but it’s soft with wild sweet strawberry flavours and hints of alluring savoury characters.

Roasted red meats

SAVE £5

Pinot Noir Neudorf 2011, Moutere£41.95

A soft, richly-fruited nose flows through to the palate which is rich and concentrated with layers of dark cherry, berry and warm spice flavours. The texture is silky, but the fine tannins give structure which will allow the wine to improve in bottle over the next few years.

The finest leg of lamb you can buy!

Pinot Noir ‘Tom’s Block’ Neudorf 2012, Nelson£25.95

Smells of bramble fruit and mocha. Oozing with opulent dark fruit flavours on the palate with gorgeous texture, delicious balance and fine tannins.

Roast lamb

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Chardonnay Neudorf 2014, Nelson£25.50

A beautiful Chardonnay. Butterscotch, ripe green apple and melon aromas followed

by ripe yet delicate stone fruit flavours, creamy texture and a lemony fresh finish.

A treat with roast chicken!

Chardonnay Neudorf 2012, Moutere£49.75

This has to be New Zealand’s finest Chardonnay. Truly seductive with a complex medley of flavours including rich stone fruits, fresh baked bread and cashew nuts. You’ll also find depth, structure, balance and length which will enable this wine to live happily in your cellar, until you want to crack it open.

Seabass or creamy dishes.

It’s time to challenge Burgundy!

NEUDORF WINES, NEW ZEALANDWe were fortunate to meet Tim and Judy Finn recently, owners of the Neudorf wine estate in Nelson, on New Zealand’s South Island. Tim and Judy were pioneers in Nelson, the sunniest region in New Zealand, where they are now producing beautiful wines.The story began in 1978, when Tim and Judy decided that they wanted to make wine, despite their limited experience and the New Zealand fine wine industry being fairly non-existent at the time. Tim trained in animal behaviour and Judy came from a journalism background, so it was a new adventure to say the least! But as they say - ‘We did have youth (temporary), self-belief (unwarranted) and friends!’Their determination paid off and now over 30 years on, they have a set of wines that are amongst the most highly regarded throughout the world.

1. Dourosa Tinto Quinta de la Rosa 2012, Portugal£11.99*

A really good introduction to the Douro, as it’s a lighter style that shows the kind of lively red cherry fruit flavours that this region is capable of producing.

Italian food or white meats.

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2. La Rosa Reserva Douro Branco Quinta de la Rosa 2014, Portugal £15.75

A delicious white packed with rich tropical and citrus fruit. Intense yet fresh with a slightly spicy finish.

Enjoy with fish, pasta and salads.

Quinta de La Rosa is a small estate in the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley, owned and operated by the Bergqvist family along with the aid of the talented winemaker Jorge Moreira.

La Rosa is blessed with vineyards of spectacular quality, which begin at the bank of the Douro River and rise 450m to the towering top of the mountain. From the river’s edge to the top, there are many different microclimates – this makes grape growing incredibly hard work but adds variety and complexity to the wines.

La Rosa and the Bergqvist family are special. In many ways they represent what the Douro is all about... pride, courage, tradition and the determination to produce the

finest wines in one of nature’s most difficult climatic

conditions.

3. Douro Tinto Quinta de la Rosa 2012, Portugal£15.50

Full bodied and elegant with bright fruit and a wild herby character. Plus, as its aged for 5 months in old French barrels it has a really silky feel.

You won’t go wrong with roast beef!

FALLING IN LOVE WITH QUINTA DE LA ROSA

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Sophia, part of the

Bergqvist family

*2 FOR £20


Holden Manz was founded in 2011 by Englishman Gerard Holden from Lancashire and his partner Migo Manz.

Gerard’s love affair with wine began at the mere age of 13, when he went on a French exchange trip to Champagne working in the vineyards and cellars, whilst Migo is an artist but loves fine wines. One visit to Franschhoek was all it took for the couple to fulfil their lifelong dream of purchasing a wine estate – a 17 hectare property overlooked by magnificent mountains, which stand guard over the beautiful valley below.

The couple are lovers of the French way of life, so the wines have a distinct French influence but are still true to their South African roots.

Hello, Holden Manz!

Vernissage Holden Manz 2013, South Africa£10.00

A Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon blend that is packed full of fruit flavour. Soft cassis, tobacco and spice flavours with a dollop of plum fruit on the finish. The French name Vernissage was chosen out of their love of art, as it means a preview of a new art exhibition.

Slow cooked lamb stew

The Big G Holden Manz 2011, South Africa£22.95

A multi award winning Bordeaux style blend named after Gerard. Full bodied, structured and balanced with an explosion of blackcurrant, mulberry and chocolate flavours backed by hints of vanilla, black pepper, spice and tobacco. The flavour lasts forever!

Beef – particularly ribs!

Visionaire Holden Manz 2013, South Africa £13.99

The maiden vintage of this spicy Bordeaux style blend. Red berry, mulberry and violet aromas pull you into the glass which is bursting with fresh plums and spice. The label was inspired by a Roman tile found near their home in France, depicting an image of Bacchus.

Roast pork

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Bodega Sottano is a family estate in the famed Mendoza region, owned and run by the Sottano brothers Diego, Pablo and Mauricio.

The family’s history with wine began at the end of the 19th century when Don Fioravante Sottano moved from Italy and settled in Mendoza. Continuing the family‘s legacy, his grandson Ricardo and his great grandchilden Diego, Pablo and Mauricio, decided to make their wine estate dream a reality, moved forward by the passion of making good wines.

The estate can be found in Perdriel, one of the most exclusive regions of Mendoza for producing high quality grapes and wines. At just 30km away from Mendoza city, Sottano has the majestic Andes Mountains watching over their 75 acres of grapes daily, which cause warm days and cold nights. This perfect climate allows Sottano to produce wines that are rich and smooth yet maintain an elegance and balance uncommon in new world wines.

STUNNING SOTTANO WINES

Malbec Sottano 2014, Argentina£9.99

Aromas of ripe plum and raspberry fruit with a touch of oak adding complexity to the delicate chocolate, ripe red fruit and vanilla filled palate.

Rich or spicy lamb dishes.

Malbec Seleccion Sottano 2013, Argentina£14.95

A great expression of this popular grape variety made from top quality fruit! A mix of red and black fruits, spices, clove and white pepper on the nose leading to good structure on the palate with ripe tannins perfectly combined with the oak.

Red meats


TASTE THE WINES AT OUR SOTTANO EVENING…Date: Friday 23rd OctoberVenue: Amps Fine Wines, 6 Market Place, Oundle, PE8 4BQTime: 7pm promptCost: £10

> Sample the stunning Sottano wines from Argentina

> Different flavour burgers to taste with the wines

> Hosted by the Amps team

Cabernet Sauvignon Seleccion Sottano 2011, Argentina£17.95

Incredibly elegant and supple yet drenched in pure blackcurrant and cassis flavours wrapped in a velvet coat. Think of it as a top flight wine from Bordeaux.

Uncork and devour with a juicy steak.

Blend Seleccion Sottano 2013, Argentina£14.95

A well sewn together blend layered with rich dark berry fruit, chocolate, coffee, leather and pepper flavours.

This wine + beef = heaven!

Cabernet Sauvignon Sottano 2014, Argentina£9.99

Coffee, cassis, cappuccino and spice aromas leap out of the glass and the impact is just as big on the palate! Mighty structure, soft tannins with perfect oak integration and balance.

Try with ravioli.

For more details or to book an event please call 01832 273502 or visit www.ampsfinewines.co.uk/events


La Chaussynette Mas de Boislauzon 2014, France

From Mas de Boislauzon, an estate in the famous village of Chateauneuf du Pape in the southern Rhone. A heady mix of wild red fruit and pepper aromas lead you into the glass which is full of fruit flavours, savoury notes and warm spice. This really is a cracking value alternative to Chateauneuf du Pape!

Ingredients 12 venison sausages50g caramelised red onion1 small crusty loaf6 eggs500ml milk10ml rapeseed oil20g chopped thymeSalt & Pepper

Recipe from www.gametoeat.co.uk

Venison Sausage Bread Pudding

Serves 4

Method 1. Heat a roasting tray and sear the venison sausages

in the oil until they start to colour2. Dice the loaf into chunky pieces and

add to the sausages3. Add the chopped thyme, red onion &

season4. Whisk the eggs and milk together5. Pour the batter over the sausages

and bake in a hot oven 220°c for 20 minutes

6. Remove from the oven and serve

Wine to match

£9.99

Chardonnay Castell de Raimat 2014, Spain

A Chardonnay that even non-Chardonnay lovers would struggle not to enjoy. It’s drenched in pure, ripe citrus fruit and because its unoaked, it’s very juicy!

Chicken or light fish dishes

Vina Pomal Rioja Blanco 2014, Spain

White Riojas have lived under the radar for too long because this is stunning! Layers of rich stone fruit flavours with crisp freshness, complexity and a slightly spicy finish.

Pork or oily fish

Syrah Umbrele 2013, Romania

Romania isn’t the first place you think of to buy wine from, but there are so many brilliant wines (at great value) coming from this corner of Eastern Europe. This Syrah is no exception - juicy brambly fruit, lovely ripeness and a soft mouthfeel.

Light pasta dishes

U. Passimiento Baglio Gibellina 2014, Sicily

Magical raisin aromas and then the finest silky smooth taste of dark fruit. You’ll love this Sicilian thoroughbred.

Steak

Sauvignon Blanc Domaine de la Rablais 2014, France

Loire Sauvignon Blanc is making a come back at the moment. An utterly delicious, bright and fruity example that’s a great alternative to Sancerre, especially at this price!

Seafood


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We’ve put together some surprise boxes especially for the spooky season. Each box is filled with a mixed 6 bottle selection of delicious wines at just a fraction of their usual price.

You won’t know what’s inside but we can promise that there won’t be any Ghoulies!

Not a trick, but a real treat.

Available throughout October, whilst stocks last only.

The benefits for you as the customer are:

• An exclusive range of wines selected by independents for independently minded wine drinkers

• Better value wines

The Vindependents are a group of like-minded independent wine merchants that share a strong collaborative spirit and get together to combine experience, buying power and share ideas.

Initially 9 wine merchants joined forces to found the group in 2010, which included Amps Fine Wines. Over the past few years more retailers have got involved to help increase muscle and influence, so the group currently sits at 17 members. The result now is a fantastic agency business, run by independents for independents!

Introducing the Vindependents…

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Page no. Product Price £ Qty

p.2French Evening £FreeMadeira Tasting £10

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Raats Masterclass £FreeWine & Indian Cuisine £25Sherry & Tapas Night £10 or free to Corkscrew ClubAnnual Winter Tasting £Free

p.4 Crianza Rioja Bodegas Luis Canas 2011, Spain £13.99

p.5Rioja Reserva Bodegas Luis Canas 2009, Spain £17.99Rioja Reserva ‘Seleccion de la Familia’ Bodegas Luis Canas 2006, Spain Offer Price £17.52Luis Canas Rioja Dinner £45

p.6Chardonnay Hamilton Russell 2014, South Africa Offer Price £20.00Pinot Noir Hamilton Russell 2014, South Africa £31.50

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Pinot Noir ‘Tom’s Block’ Neudorf 2012, New Zealand £25.95Pinot Noir Neudorf Moutere 2011, New Zealand £41.95Chardonnay Neudorf 2014, New Zealand £25.50Chardonnay Neudorf Moutere 2012, New Zealand £49.75

p.8Dourosa Tinto Quinta de la Rosa 2012, Portugal £11.99 – or 2 for £20La Rosa Reserva Douro Branco Quinta de la Rosa 2014, Portugal £15.75Douro Tinto Quinta de la Rosa 2012, Portugal £15.50

p.9Vernissage Holden Manz 2013, South Africa £10.00Visionaire Holden Manz 2013, South Africa £13.99The Big G Golden Manz 2011, South Africa £22.95

p.10Malbec Sottano 2014, Argentina £9.99Malbec Seleccion Sottano 2013, Argentina £14.95

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Cabernet Sauvignon Sottano 2014, Argentina £9.99Cabernet Sauvignon Seleccion Sottano 2011, Argentina £17.95Blend Seleccion Sottano 2013, Argentina £14.95Sottano Evening £10.00

p.12 La Chaussynette Mas de Boislauzon 2014, France £9.99

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Sauvignon Blanc Domaine de la Rablais 2014, France Offer Price £6.50Chardonnay Castell de Raimat 2014, Spain £8.50Vina Pomal Rioja Blanco 2014, Spain £8.99Syrah Umbrele 2013, Romania £7.95U. Passimiento Baglio Gibellina 2014, Sicily £9.75

WHERE TO FIND USAddress: Amps Fine Wines, 6 Market Place, Oundle, PE8 4BQTelephone: 01832 273502Website: www.ampsfinewines.co.uk @ampsfinewines /ampsfinewines

OPENING HOURSMonday – Friday: 9am - 6pmSaturday: 9am - 5:30pmSunday: Closed

Offers valid while stocks last until 31st October 2015.

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