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The silly season ends for most people when the Christmas trees come down. For Wines Direct, however, thats when it begins. Ive spent the last few months travelling from vineyard to vineyard to make sure that the 2016 assemblage is as exciting for you as it has been for me. Whirlwind weekends in Spain, sunshine laden days in Langudeoc and muddy jaunts around Bordeaux are just a few of the journeys from this year. Every second of it is absolutely worth it.

New Recruits

We stick to a specic algorithm at Wines Direct when it comes to sourcing wines. We meet the winemaker, walk their lands, and taste the wine before it comes to Ireland. We research areas and vineyards for months before we visit, and as relationships

between our current winemakers get stronger, we blithely take recommendations from them.

Weve whittled down the potential new recruits to 21 wines that ticked all our boxes. Vibrant, dynamic, small batch wines from family run vineyards are exactly what we look for. Wines which have character and a story to tell, and can take you on a journey. While many of the wines come from vineyards we have been working with for many years, Coluttas Schioppetino or Langas Frenesi to name a few, we have some new names to add to the list, and were delighted to share them all with you.

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LangaFrenesi 2015

Calatayud, SpainGarnacha, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon - 13.5%

14.50 Now 13.75

St i c k y Chor i z o

250g Chor i z o

As many c l o ves of gar l i c a s y ou need

(we w i l l never make your gar l i c dec i s i o ns for y ou )

4 t ab l e spoons of red w i ne v i negar

1 t ab l e spoon of r unny honey

S l i c e up the chor i z o and add i t t o a ho t pan w i th thecrushed gar l i c c l o ves . Le t i t c ook un t i l c r i spy .D ra i n away mos t of the fa t , b u t l e ave a sm i dgen , andadd the red w i ne v i negar and honey . T u rn the hea t downto reduce the l i q u i d s down t o a s t i c ky g l a ze . Once op t imum s t i c k has been ach i eved , serve i t up !

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Gareth Keogh

Sylvie & Marie Courselle of Chateau Thieuleywith Gavin & Gareth Keogh

The silly season ends for most people when the Christmas trees come down. For Wines Direct, however, thats when it begins. Ive spent the last few months travelling from vineyard to vineyard to make sure that the 2016 assemblage is as exciting for you as it has been for me. Whirlwind weekends in Spain, sunshine laden days in Langudeoc and muddy jaunts around Bordeaux are just a few of the journeys from this year. Every second of it is absolutely worth it.

New Recruits

We stick to a specic algorithm at Wines Direct when it comes to sourcing wines. We meet the winemaker, walk their lands, and taste the wine before it comes to Ireland. We research areas and vineyards for months before we visit, and as relationships

between our current winemakers get stronger, we blithely take recommendations from them.

Weve whittled down the potential new recruits to 21 wines that ticked all our boxes. Vibrant, dynamic, small batch wines from family run vineyards are exactly what we look for. Wines which have character and a story to tell, and can take you on a journey. While many of the wines come from vineyards we have been working with for many years, Coluttas Schioppetino or Langas Frenesi to name a few, we have some new names to add to the list, and were delighted to share them all with you.

Nationwide Delivery in48 Hours Guaranteed

How to order online1) Log on to winesdirect.ie2) Browse through over 350 dierent wines3) Made a choice? Select the quantity (6 bottle minimum, excl. gifts)4) Click Buy Now to add to cart.5) Click the cart icon at any time to checkout6) Fill in your billing and delivery details7) Choose a Payment option (Debit/Credit Card)

8) Relax. Your wines will arrive at your door within 48 hours

*We highly recommend you create an account and use this when you login. It tailors your shopping experience, allows you to store multiple addresses and makes the checkout process even easier and faster.*

LangaFrenesi 2015

Calatayud, SpainGarnacha, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon - 13.5%

14.50 Now 13.75

St i c k y Chor i z o

250g Chor i z o

As many c l o ves of gar l i c a s y ou need

(we w i l l never make your gar l i c dec i s i o ns for y ou )

4 t ab l e spoons of red w i ne v i negar

1 t ab l e spoon of r unny honey

S l i c e up the chor i z o and add i t t o a ho t pan w i th thecrushed gar l i c c l o ves . Le t i t c ook un t i l c r i spy .D ra i n away mos t of the fa t , b u t l e ave a sm i dgen , andadd the red w i ne v i negar and honey . T u rn the hea t downto reduce the l i q u i d s down t o a s t i c k y g l a ze . Once op t imum s t i c k has been ach i eved , serve i t up !

Don t f o rge t t o t ake a s i p of y ourLanga Frenes i w i th each b i te !

On June 16 th 2016 , Ir e l a nd j o i ned ranks w i th

20

d i f feren t coun t r i e s t o cel ebra te the i n augura l Wor

l d

Tapas Day . E ver the eager par t i c i p an t s , W i nes D i rec

t

chose one of our new Span i sh w i nes and pa i r ed i t w

i th

a s imp l e t apas rec i pe for a l l t o en j o y !

L anga Frenes i , f r om Bodgeas Langa one of the on l y fa

m i l y

r un v i neyards i n Ca ta l a yud, has j o i ned the W ines D i

rec t

ranks . A dense , meaty and muscu l a r red w i ne , f

rom

organ i c a l l y g rown grapes , t h i s i n t r i g u i n g b l end of

four

d i f feren t var i e t a l s ( G renache , Syrah , Mer l o t & Cabe

rne t

Sauv i gnon ) p resen ts dark sweet f ru i t s on the pa l a te w

i th

some over l y i n g c i nnamon and b l a ck pepper sp i c

e . A

wonderfu l match w i th our chor i z o rec i pe be l ow !

11065

Gareth Keogh

Sylvie & Marie Courselle of Chateau Thieuleywith Gavin & Gareth Keogh

Nero dAvola is one of Italys most important indigenous grapes. Known for its sweet tannins with plum and pepper avours, the Black Grape of Avola found its roots in Sicily many moons ago. Nero dAvolas bold fruit avours and hearty tannins make it a wonderful match for rich meats. Think chargrilled steak in the summer and roasted game in the winter.

A grand total of fteen winemakers produce Schioppettino in its native Friuli. Schioppettino is a large, robust grape and if left to its own devices will overgrow and become too acidic. To prevent this from happening winemakers use a technique known as green harvesting, which concentrates the quality of the juices to ensure the smoky, luscious avours of the grape prosper.

BidoliFriulano 2015Friuli Grave DOCFriulano - 12%

White W

ine

14.75 Now 14.00

1106101

Fresh and unoaked, it has fruit avours of peach, pear and melon.

FeudoLuparello 2014SicilyNero DAvola,Syrah - 13.5%

Red Wine

16.75 Now 15.85

1106202

Full bodied, yet elegant andsmooth. Flavours of blackcurrant,plum and a slight hint of whitepepper on the palate.

FeudoLuparello 2014SicilyGrillo, Viognier - 13%

White W

ine

16.75 Now 15.85

1106303

A revelation! A refreshinglyfruity wine with complex oralnotes and smooth, fresh nish.

ColuttaSchioppettino2012Friuli Grave DOCSchioppettino - 13%

Red Wine

28.75 Now 27.25

1105504

Intense ruby red with a fresh aromaof raspberries and blackcurrants. On thepalate a slight hint of oak, autumnleaves, moss and fruit.

VillamedoroTrebbiano 2015TrebbianoDAbruzzo DOCTrebbiano - 13%

White W

ine

14.50 Now 13.80

1106405

Intense nose of citrus, lightalmond and tropical fruit.Fresh on the palate withmineral and citrus accents.

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DISCOVER OUR NEW VARIETALS!

Friulano is the most signicant white grape variety of Colli Orientali de Friuli. Northern Italy is infamous for its Pinot Grigio production, but on the roads less travelled lie vineyards full of vines indigenous to the region. Believed to have originated in Veneto, Friulano has been cultivated in Colli Orientali de Friuli since the 1600s. Friulano is a medium-bodied white wine with moderate acidity, oral aromas and elegant fruit avours.

Generally known for producing Marsala, Grillo is native to Sicily. Its potential to produce high alcohol levels is what makes it

so attractive to fortied winemakers, but there is more to Grillo than Marsala. Grillo is robust and lemony, making it a perfect blending grape. At Feudo Luparello it is blended with Viognier, known for its oiliness, to create a succulent, wellbalanced wine.

The origins of Trebbiano can be traced to the Eastern Mediterranean before becoming popular in Italy during Roman times. Trebbiano dAbruzzo is a clone of the more commonly known Trebbiano Toscano. Over half of the white grape population of Italy is Trebbiano, renowned for its high acidity and typically dry but fruit-forward wines. A Family Aair at Bidoli.

Wine bottling, Friuli-Grave Italy circa 1924.

Nero dAvola is one of Italys most important indigenous grapes. Known for its sweet tannins with plum and pepper avours, the Black Grape of Avola found its roots in Sicily many moons ago. Nero dAvolas bold fruit avours and hearty tannins make it a wonderful match for rich meats. Think chargrilled steak in the summer and roasted game in the winter.

A grand total of fteen winemakers produce Schioppettino in its native Friuli. Schioppettino is a large, robust grape and if left to its own devices will overgrow and become too acidic. To prevent this from happening winemakers use a technique known as green harvesting, which concentrates the quality of the juices to ensure the smoky, luscious avours of the grape prosper.

BidoliFriulano 2015Friuli Grave DOCFriulano - 12%

White W

ine

14.75 Now 14.00

1106101

Fresh and unoaked, it has fruit avours of peach, pear and melon.

FeudoLuparello 2014SicilyNero DAvola,Syrah - 13.5%

Red Wine

16.75 Now 15.85

1106202

Full bodied, yet elegant andsmooth. Flavours of blackcurrant,plum and a slight hint of whitepepper on the palate.

FeudoLuparello 2014SicilyGrillo, Viognier - 13%

White W

ine

16.75 Now 15.85

1106303

A revelation! A refreshinglyfruity wine with complex oralnotes and smooth, fresh nish.

ColuttaSchioppettino2012Friuli Grave DOCSchioppettino - 13%

Red Wine

28.75 Now 27.25

1105504

Intense ruby red with a fresh aromaof raspberries and blackcurrants. On thepalate a slight hint of oak, autumnleaves, moss and fruit.

VillamedoroTrebbiano 2015TrebbianoDAbruzzo DOCTrebbiano - 13%

White W

ine

14.50 Now 13.80

1106405

Intense nose of citrus, lightalmond and tropical fruit.Fresh on the palate withmineral and citrus accents.

4 5

DISCOVER OUR NEW VARIETALS!

Friulano is the most signicant white grape variety of Colli Orientali de Friuli. Northern Italy is infamous for its Pinot Grigio production, but on the roads less travelled lie vineyards full of vines indigenous to the region. Believed to have originated in Veneto, Friulano has been cultivated in Colli Orientali de Friuli since the 1600s. Friulano is a medium-bodied white wine with moderate acidity, oral aromas and elegant fruit avours.

Generally known for producing Marsala, Grillo is native to Sicily. Its potential to produce high alcohol levels is what makes it

so attractive to fortied winemakers, but there is more to Grillo than Marsala. Grillo is robust and lemony, making it a perfect blending grape. At Feudo Luparello it is blended with Viognier, known for its oiliness, to create a succulent, wellbalanced wine.

The origins of Trebbiano can be traced to the Eastern Mediterranean before becoming popular in Italy during Roman times. Trebbiano dAbruzzo is a clone of the more commonly known Trebbiano Toscano. Over half of the white grape population of Italy is Trebbiano, renowned for its high acidity and typically dry but fruit-forward wines. A Family Aair at Bidoli.

Wine bottling, Friuli-Grave Italy circa 1924.

lucky enough to nd Montelaguna where vines grow a gargantuan 900 metres above sea-level, in the sleepy village of Pesquera de Duero.

Jumilla isnt new to us, but the Olivares family are. Pascual Olivares, third-generation winemaker, is a master of high-altitude winemaking. An astonishing 825 metres above sea level, Bodegas Olivares is home to vibrant and vivacious wines which reect both the altitude and terroir. Pascual Olivares vineyard is surrounded by a natural amphitheatre which protects his vines from the stiing Jumilla heat. This ensures freshness and vitality in his wines.

OlivaresAltos De La Hoya 2014Jumilla DOMonastrell - 14%

Red Wine

14.25 Now 13.50

1107205

Full-bodied with dark,red fruit aromas and avours.A balancing edge of drying vanillaand cedar on the nish.

OlivaresCrianza 2012Jumilla DOMonastrell - 14.5%

Red Wine

19.75

1107304

A dark, rich and ripe palatewith a oral edge which is vibrantand refreshing alongside somehints of tobacco and cedar.

Bellmunt 2013

Priorat DOQGrenache,Carignan - 14.5%

Red Wine

25.25 Now 24.25

1106602

Deep, red cherry fruit withrefreshing mineral notes and theclassic, chalk mineral characterknown to the region.

Coma Vella 2010

Priorat DOQGrenache, Carignan,Syrah - 15%

Red Wine

37.75 Now 36.00

1106701

Cherry colour with a touch ofgarnet around the edges. Intense,expressive aromas andan elegant nish.

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Certain regions come with certain expectations, and at Wines Direct we like to exceed those expectations. Ribera del Duero and Priorat are two such regions where, after many years of searching, we have nally found the wines weve been looking for.

Marta Rovira Carbonell, winemaker at Mas den Gil, told us that she makes wine for her grandfathers palate, producing fresh, terroir-driven wines that Priorat was renowned for. Following a phylloxera outbreak, Priorat was stripped from thousands of hectares under vine to just 600. Now known as Spains most expensive

wine region, Priorat has been thriving for the last thirty years and following years of extensive searching, we are delighted to add Mas den Gils wines to our repertoire. Jose de las Heras, the King of Jamon, put his lifelong dream of becoming a winemaker into action, over a decade ago. High in the hills of Ribera del Duero, Jose and his son George, work together on the estate producing exciting wines with a personal touch. Theres a long history of winemaking in Ribera del Duero, but it wasnt until 1982 that is was awarded DO status. Most vineyards in Ribera del Duero average at 740 metres above sea-level, but weve been

Sev i l l a

Madr i d

Ribera del Duero

Priorat

B i l b aoLa Coruna

Barce l ona

~

Va l enc i a

A l i c an te

I b i z a

France

Por tuga l

J um i l l a

MontelagunaCrianza 2012Ribera del Duero DOTempranillo - 15%

Red Wine

25.75 Now 24.50

1106903

Mature fruit and toasted oak,with a rich spicy bouquet.

lucky enough to nd Montelaguna where vines grow a gargantuan 900 metres above sea-level, in the sleepy village of Pesquera de Duero.

Jumilla isnt new to us, but the Olivares family are. Pascual Olivares, third-generation winemaker, is a master of high-altitude winemaking. An astonishing 825 metres above sea level, Bodegas Olivares is home to vibrant and vivacious wines which reect both the altitude and terroir. Pascual Olivares vineyard is surrounded by a natural amphitheatre which protects his vines from the stiing Jumilla heat. This ensures freshness and vitality in his wines.

OlivaresAltos De La Hoya 2014Jumilla DOMonastrell - 14%

Red Wine

14.25 Now 13.50

1107205

Full-bodied with dark,red fruit aromas and avours.A balancing edge of drying vanillaand cedar on the nish.

OlivaresCrianza 2012Jumilla DOMonastrell - 14.5%

Red Wine

19.75

1107304

A dark, rich and ripe palatewith a oral edge which is vibrantand refreshing alongside somehints of tobacco and cedar.

Bellmunt 2013

Priorat DOQGrenache,Carignan - 14.5%

Red Wine

25.25 Now 24.25

1106602

Deep, red cherry fruit withrefreshing mineral notes and theclassic, chalk mineral characterknown to the region.

Coma Vella 2010

Priorat DOQGrenache, Carignan,Syrah - 15%

Red Wine

37.75 Now 36.00

1106701

Cherry colour with a touch ofgarnet around the edges. Intense,expressive aromas andan elegant nish.

6 7

Certain regions come with certain expectations, and at Wines Direct we like to exceed those expectations. Ribera del Duero and Priorat are two such regions where, after many years of searching, we have nally found the wines weve been looking for.

Marta Rovira Carbonell, winemaker at Mas den Gil, told us that she makes wine for her grandfathers palate, producing fresh, terroir-driven wines that Priorat was renowned for. Following a phylloxera outbreak, Priorat was stripped from thousands of hectares under vine to just 600. Now known as Spains most expensive

wine region, Priorat has been thriving for the last thirty years and following years of extensive searching, we are delighted to add Mas den Gils wines to our repertoire. Jose de las Heras, the King of Jamon, put his lifelong dream of becoming a winemaker into action, over a decade ago. High in the hills of Ribera del Duero, Jose and his son George, work together on the estate producing exciting wines with a personal touch. Theres a long history of winemaking in Ribera del Duero, but it wasnt until 1982 that is was awarded DO status. Most vineyards in Ribera del Duero average at 740 metres above sea-level, but weve been

Sev i l l a

Madr i d

Ribera del Duero

Priorat

B i l b aoLa Coruna

Barce l ona

~

Va l enc i a

A l i c an te

I b i z a

France

Por tuga l

J um i l l a

MontelagunaCrianza 2012Ribera del Duero DOTempranillo - 15%

Red Wine

25.75 Now 24.50

1106903

Mature fruit and toasted oak,with a rich spicy bouquet.

While several trips a month to continental Europe may seem glamourous, often times its anything but. Languedoc in February, the sun is shining, but high on the hills of Faugeres, or Pic St Loup, it is colder than cold. Bordeaux in March, the height of their wet season, you will nd yourself splodging through the fertile soils of the vineyards. Northern Spain anytime before May is identical to the micro-climate ofthe Irish midlands. Its hard work, but its worth it.

Adding to our list is no mean feat. As relationships with our current suppliers grow stronger each year, we explore their portfolio to see if there are more delights in their cellars. Prolic imbibers that we are, choosing the right wine is a bittersweet experience when theres a whole assortment wed like to take back! Lo and behold, we found four outstanding wines from winemakers you know and love.

Enjoy!

Marse i l l eMontpe l l i e r

Tou l o u se

Par i sCaen

Le Mans

Bordeaux

Spa i n

Be l g i um

Germany

Domaine DeBelle Mare 2014Pays dOc IGPMerlot - 13%

Red Wine

13.50

1105801

Medium bodied and freshwith avours of damsonand blackberry.

Chateau La BaronneLes Chemins 2013LanguedocCarignan, Grenache, SyrahMourvdrefosco - 13%

Red Wine

22.75

10666102

A spicy nose with deep, darkfruit avours. A clean,balanced nish.

White W

ine

24.25 Now 23.25

1106003

A rich and aromatic white winewith smooth peach and pineappleavours and a long, clean nish.

Chateau JolysCuvee Pauline 2013

Juranon Sec AOPPetit Manseng - 13%

Cremant de LoireAlain MarcadetVal de Loire AOPChardonnay, Pinot Noir,Cabernet Franc - 12%

Sparkling

25.50 Now 24.50

1105704

Lively and fresh with avours ofcitrus and apple as well as a hintof minerality and yeast.

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We are delighted to welcome Le Fief du Breil to Wines Direct as the rst Cru Communal in our repertoire. Le Fief du Breil grows from 40-year-old vines on a four-hectare site of the same name. Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine can include wines that have been aged sur lie for a period of time chosen by the winemaker. Le Fief du Breil ages, with time sur lie, from 14 to 24 months. Ageing is what makes Le Fief du Breil so wonderfully oral and gives it a slight weightiness that isnt usually noted in Muscadet.

Le Fief Du Breil2013Cru Communal LaHaye Fouassire AOCMelon de Bourgogne - 13%

White W

ine

24.75

1105905

From 40 year old vines. A freshand lively wine with oral, appleand mineral avours.

Leslie Williams, Irish Examiner,Jo Landron, Winemaker

& Gavin Keogh

While several trips a month to continental Europe may seem glamourous, often times its anything but. Languedoc in February, the sun is shining, but high on the hills of Faugeres, or Pic St Loup, it is colder than cold. Bordeaux in March, the height of their wet season, you will nd yourself splodging through the fertile soils of the vineyards. Northern Spain anytime before May is identical to the micro-climate ofthe Irish midlands. Its hard work, but its worth it.

Adding to our list is no mean feat. As relationships with our current suppliers grow stronger each year, we explore their portfolio to see if there are more delights in their cellars. Prolic imbibers that we are, choosing the right wine is a bittersweet experience when theres a whole assortment wed like to take back! Lo and behold, we found four outstanding wines from winemakers you know and love.

Enjoy!

Marse i l l eMontpe l l i e r

Tou l o u se

Par i sCaen

Le Mans

Bordeaux

Spa i n

Be l g i um

Germany

Domaine DeBelle Mare 2014Pays dOc IGPMerlot - 13%

Red Wine

13.50

1105801

Medium bodied and freshwith avours of damsonand blackberry.

Chateau La BaronneLes Chemins 2013LanguedocCarignan, Grenache, SyrahMourvdrefosco - 13%

Red Wine

22.75

10666102

A spicy nose with deep, darkfruit avours. A clean,balanced nish.

White W

ine

24.25 Now 23.25

1106003

A rich and aromatic white winewith smooth peach and pineappleavours and a long, clean nish.

Chateau JolysCuvee Pauline 2013

Juranon Sec AOPPetit Manseng - 13%

Cremant de LoireAlain MarcadetVal de Loire AOPChardonnay, Pinot Noir,Cabernet Franc - 12%

Sparkling

25.50 Now 24.50

1105704

Lively and fresh with avours ofcitrus and apple as well as a hintof minerality and yeast.

8 9

We are delighted to welcome Le Fief du Breil to Wines Direct as the rst Cru Communal in our repertoire. Le Fief du Breil grows from 40-year-old vines on a four-hectare site of the same name. Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine can include wines that have been aged sur lie for a period of time chosen by the winemaker. Le Fief du Breil ages, with time sur lie, from 14 to 24 months. Ageing is what makes Le Fief du Breil so wonderfully oral and gives it a slight weightiness that isnt usually noted in Muscadet.

Le Fief Du Breil2013Cru Communal LaHaye Fouassire AOCMelon de Bourgogne - 13%

White W

ine

24.75

1105905

From 40 year old vines. A freshand lively wine with oral, appleand mineral avours.

Leslie Williams, Irish Examiner,Jo Landron, Winemaker

& Gavin Keogh

Chateau Saint EsteveGrand Reserve 2012Cotes du Rhone Villages A/CFranceGrenache, Syrah - 14.5%Lashings of brambly fruit withattractive liquorish notesMartin Moran, The Sunday Times

Rondan Reserva 2010Rioja, SpainTempranillo, Mazuelo - 13.5%"Classic stewed berries withliquorice and vanilla"Liam Campbell, Irish Independent

Paddy Borthwick'Paper Road'Wairarapa, New ZealandPinot Noir - 14.8%"This is beautiful from beginning to end"Blake Creedon, Irish Examiner

Tahbilk 2014Goulburn ValleyNagambie Lakes, AustraliaViognier - 13.8%"Very nicely crafted wine with richpeach and nectarine fruits" John Wilson, The Irish Times

Domaine des TerresDorees 'Classe' 2014Beaujolais, FranceChardonnay - 12%"A smart and compelling wine"Tomas Clancy, The SundayBusiness Post

Castellari Bergaglio Gavi 2015Gavi DOCGItalyCortese - 12.5%"Honeyed, tastes of fresh gsand ripe melon"Tom Doorley, tomdoorley.com

Reds Whites

Whats in the Case?

Winemaking came to Paddy as more of a necessity than a vocation when his fathers sheep farming took a turn for the worst. After obtaining his degree in Oenology, Paddy Borthwick became a travelling winemaker. During his travels, Paddy worked a stint in Burgundy which lit the ames for his Pinot Noir passion. Upon returning to Wairarapa he set up his now renowned 25 hectare estate on the old Borthwick farm.

This month weve rounded up some of our favourite wines which have recently been revered in the Irish press. Six bottles that have been tried and tested by the best in the game, lovingly chosen and packed for you to enjoy.

Was 123.45 Order Code: Editor6 6 Bottle Case

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Chateau Saint EsteveGrand Reserve 2012Cotes du Rhone Villages A/CFranceGrenache, Syrah - 14.5%Lashings of brambly fruit withattractive liquorish notesMartin Moran, The Sunday Times

Rondan Reserva 2010Rioja, SpainTempranillo, Mazuelo - 13.5%"Classic stewed berries withliquorice and vanilla"Liam Campbell, Irish Independent

Paddy Borthwick'Paper Road'Wairarapa, New ZealandPinot Noir - 14.8%"This is beautiful from beginning to end"Blake Creedon, Irish Examiner

Tahbilk 2014Goulburn ValleyNagambie Lakes, AustraliaViognier - 13.8%"Very nicely crafted wine with richpeach and nectarine fruits" John Wilson, The Irish Times

Domaine des TerresDorees 'Classe' 2014Beaujolais, FranceChardonnay - 12%"A smart and compelling wine"Tomas Clancy, The SundayBusiness Post

Castellari Bergaglio Gavi 2015Gavi DOCGItalyCortese - 12.5%"Honeyed, tastes of fresh gsand ripe melon"Tom Doorley, tomdoorley.com

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Winemaking came to Paddy as more of a necessity than a vocation when his fathers sheep farming took a turn for the worst. After obtaining his degree in Oenology, Paddy Borthwick became a travelling winemaker. During his travels, Paddy worked a stint in Burgundy which lit the ames for his Pinot Noir passion. Upon returning to Wairarapa he set up his now renowned 25 hectare estate on the old Borthwick farm.

This month weve rounded up some of our favourite wines which have recently been revered in the Irish press. Six bottles that have been tried and tested by the best in the game, lovingly chosen and packed for you to enjoy.

Was 123.45 Order Code: Editor6 6 Bottle Case

Now 99.00

3x Red 3x White 1 Bottle of each wine

Was 239.40 Order Code: Editor12 12 Bottle Case

Now 195.00

6x Red 6x White 2 Bottles of each wine

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