Aromas of raisins & plums, espresso coffee & a touch of liquorice. Sweet & fat on the palate, with lots of dried fruit & more raisins. Distinctive, unique taste with a very cultured PX-influence & just enough bittersweet coffee & caramel to balance well. Well-balanced, long & nutty. Cardenal Mendoza is still made according to the unique traditions specific to Jerez de la Frontera. The grape spirit that lies at the heart of the brandy is distilled from airen grapes, which are harvested at optimum ripeness. The brandy is distilled in copper pot stills, or alquitaras, & the resultant distillate is known as holandas. The first stage in ageing Cardenal Mendoza is to run the new spirit into special 250 litre American oak casks for two years of static ageing. It is then introduced to the dynamic ageing that makes Brandy de Jerez so unique
- the system of criaderas y soleras. For Mendoza this means 500 litre casks, which have previously been used for ageing pedro ximenez (PX) & old oloroso wines. The spirit is then continuously blended though the solera process for many years, until it is drawn off for bottling.
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Averaging 30 years in the solera, with a dark old mahogany colour, & a concentrated rich nose reminiscent of Christmas cake with notes of old oak & vanilla. Big rich flavours, more plum pudding than cake, PX, liquorice & sweet spice. A long spicy finish. Cardenal Mendoza is still made according to the unique traditions specific to Jerez de la Frontera. The grape spirit that lies at the heart of the brandy is distilled from airen grapes, which are harvested at optimum ripeness. ...

Solera Reserva Brandy elaborated with holandas from the alquitaras & aged in butts previously used for dry Olorosos. ...

Sourced from their favourite vineyard in the world-renowned Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale, this is a delightfully mid-weight wine whose subtle layers of fruit lend it a persistence that belies its appearance. H&-picking & a very gentle winemaker process produce a wine that is a faithful expression of the site beautiful, haunting aromatics, fine sandy tannins & wonderful, memorable length on the palate. ...

Pale lemon in colour with green hints. Perfumes are of fresh, crisp apples, with a touch of pineapple & freshly cut hay. On the palate it is fresh & dry, with orchard fruit offset by ripe, tropical flavours. Clean & dry on the finish. ...

Delightful unoaked Chardonnay that offers subtle aromas of red apple & honeydew melon, followed by a crisp medium-bodied palate with balanced fruit & a refreshing citrus finish. ...

Smooth, juicy Merlot full of ripe plum & red berry fruit. Medium weight & slightly spicy on the palate, & with a generous fruit-filled finish. ...

Dry, full-flavoured Chilean rose, combining the juicy berry fruit of Cabernet Sauvignon with the spicy freshness of Syrah. ...

This crisp Sauvignon Blanc offers aromas of gooseberry & elderflower, leading to a refreshing medium-bodied palate with green apple fruit flavours & a citrus kick on the finish. ...

Vineyard: This wine is produced from grapes from the Orvieto Classico appellation, which encompasses the area around the alluvial cliff on which the city of Orvieto is located. Winery: After destemming & a gentle pressing, the must was cooled to 10 degrees C to aid natural clarification. It was then racked to temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks where fermentation took place at temperatures not exceeding 18 degrees C. In order to preserve the wine's freshness & aromas, it was kept at a temperature of 10 degrees C until bottling. Taste: The nose shows both floral & fruity notes, particularly pineapple & banana, while the palate is medium-bodied, with more fruit & a round, delicate finish. ...