WINE RETAIL LIST AUGUST 2008
PORTUGAL



Despite its small size Portugal's landscape varies dramatically. Its wines are just as diverse with as many different wine styles as the myriad combinations of its topography and climate. Near the coast the wines are heavily influenced by the Atlantic. Moving inland this influence quickly disappears, which allows the same wine region to produce crisp dry whites and are the same time offer complex and full bodied reds. from Tras-os-Montes in the north to the Algarve in the south there are more than one hundred native grape varieties planted, all with different personalities yielding a wealth of tastes and aromas.


RED

 
Altano Duro 04 5.79
Perriquita Classico Fonseca Terras do Sado 04 6.05
Quinta de la Rosa Douro 05 9.05
   
rose  
Lancers Terras do Sado Rose 5.59
   
WHITE  
Perriquita Terras do Sado 07 5.99
Quinta de la Rosa Val de Clare Douro 07 7.55

 

ENGLAND

The vineyards are situated a mile or so outside the lovely old Wealden Village of Biddenden, with its High Street flanked by half-timbered houses for the weaving of cloth. The legend of the 11th C Biddenden maids, Eliza and Mary Chulkhurst is world famous and charity in their name still exists today. The wines regularly achieve competition awards.

 

RED Biddenden Kent     WHITE  

Biddenden Twins

   

Biddenden Ortega

 
      Gribble Bridge Ortega Dry 04 7.30
       

LEBANON

The wines of Chateau Musar have an international following. The vineyards are located at Ghazir at an altitude of 3000 feet in the beautiful Bekaa Valley 15 miles north of Beirut. The vines are sheltered by the surrounding mountains which run parallel to the Mediterranean coast. Traditionally, Chateau Musar is characterised by its complicated, full bodied mature red wines which are made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault. The wine is aged for up to 2 years in French Nevers oak before being bottled and stored in cellars and only released after its fifth year. Musar white grapes are also full-bodied and carry great finesse. They are made from a blend of Obaideh (the native Chardonnay) and Merwah grapes and are also aged for up to 6 months in oak.
         
RED Gaston Hocher     WHITE  
Musar Mosaic 06 7.29   Musar Mosaic 06 7.29
Chateau Musar 00 16.59   Chateau Musar 00 14.29
Chateau Musar 99 17.99      
         
Other vintages on request by the case        
       

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