Limited stock. The Adelaide Hills is perfectly suited to the production of premium quality cooler climate Pinot Rose. Lower in yield, higher in concentration, 2007 was a wonderful vintage for their Pinot Rose. Minimal skin contact resulted in a vibrant, translucent, ruby coloured wine with alluring varietal strawberry & cherry aromas. The fruit sweetness is balanced by a crisp & lively finish making this a great wine to enjoy with food. ...

The team at Birds start with a Riesling wine from Manuel Brixius, who is a 7th generation winemaker. Each bottle is distilled from 5 litres of fruity Riesling & is macerated for four days with 12 handpicked organic botanicals to create that distinct & exotic flavour. The spirit is then h&-bottled (700 bottles per batch), from the distillery in Hamburg. 12 botanicals from 5 continents: Europe
- blackcurrant, apple, orange peel. Africa
- voatsiperifery pepper, clove. America
- cocoa shell, angelica, pink pepper. Asia
- star anise, liquorice. Australia
- mace, eucalyptus.




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Even at the age of 100, George Besson's ungrafted vines are positively pulsing with vitality, producing wines evocative of lavender, black pepper, & sappy, morello cherry fruit. It is often & appropriately used to describe old vine grenache, for the inner core of this wine, seems extracted from deep within the earth. Blessed with fine, integrated tannins, a lithe body, & a powerful reserve of fruit, this grenache can hold its own against the spiciest sauces invented, soothing the heat & providing a peppery counterpoint to hot-tempered BBQ preparations & cold, smoked chorizo alike. With a year in bottle, the rambunctious red fruits settle down a shade, & while still remaining supple, more evolved notes of kirsch liqueur & a touch of aromatic cedar surface. Savour over a smokin' hot girl with spring lamb with rosemary, elk or any other large horned animal], or seared tuna steaks ...

Even at the age of 100, George Besson's ungrafted vines are positively pulsing with vitality, producing wines evocative of lavender, black pepper, & sappy, morello cherry fruit. It is often & appropriately used to describe old vine grenache, for the inner core of this wine, seems extracted from deep within the earth. Blessed with fine, integrated tannins, a lithe body, & a powerful reserve of fruit, this grenache can hold its own against the spiciest sauces invented, soothing the heat & providing a peppery counterpoint to hot-tempered BBQ preparations & cold, smoked chorizo alike. With a year in bottle, the rambunctious red fruits settle down a shade, & while still remaining supple, more evolved notes of kirsch liqueur & a touch of aromatic cedar surface. Savour over a smokin' hot girl with spring lamb with rosemary, elk or any other large horned animal], or seared tuna steaks ...

The sixth vintage under this label, this marks the second consecutive year we have sourced Malvasia from the more focused, precise & rockier block a bit further west up against the Santa Lucia Mountains. Here, the soil is a little poorer, the aromatics a shade more finely wrought. Limited stock, changing to 2014 soon. ...

Birra Moretti is a genuine beer produced using a traditional process that has remained almost unchanged since 1859. To produce Birra Moretti, only the highest quality raw materials are used & a particular mixture of valuable hops, that gives the beer its aroma & unique fragrance, intensifying the slight bitter flavour. It is a low fermented beer that has a golden colour, the tone of which is given by the quality of malt used. The alcoholic content is 4, 6% volume that make it suitable to drink at any time of the day. In fact it is a perfect accompaniment to both dinner & lunch or to drink in the evening with friends. ...

A pale straw yellow colour with green highlights. Intense floral nose with a hint of sour apple. Full-bodied, fresh & well balanced. ...

The name Cartizze refers to a small but celebrated hilly zone characterized by a stony terrain with a balanced chemical composition & constant humidity. There, the Glera grapes ripen slowly &, at the end, develop a rich & complete as well as harmonious wealth of acids. Zone: The hamlet of Cartizze in the commune of Valdobbiadene in the Veneto's province of Treviso.

Colour: Straw yellow with a vivacious, persistent & subtle perlage. Bouquet: Elegant scents of wildflowers & a pleasantly fruity aroma as well as hints of apples, pears & peaches. Flavour: Sapid, full & balanced with a gracious finish. Serve it at 9° C. (48° F.) outside meals or with desserts. Recommended goblet: Chalice. Limited stock.

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An elegant & fruity Prosecco, with fine persistent bubbles. ...

The wine's name, Crede, refers to clayey terrains with subsoils of marine sandstone situated in the hills where the Prosecco, Verdiso & Pinot Bianco vines do not suffer from drought in critical periods. The grapes develop a notable wealth of noble acids, aromas & fruitiness.

Colour: Brilliant straw yellow with a perlage consisting of a myriad of minute & persistent bubbles. Bouquet: Scents of wildflowers that are appropriately Intense & fresh & an emerging & agreeable note of fruitiness. Flavour: As in the bouquet, there are fruity hints of apples & pears & their harmony is completed by a rich & refined sapidity. The wine has 11.5° of alcohol & is remarkably drinkable. Serve at 9° C. (48° F.) outside meals, as an aperitif, or with light foods. Recommended goblet: Chalice.

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