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April 2014

 

In the Press - April 2014A10VOUUW06B

Urla's Vourla included in Esquire's "5 Wine Regions You Haven't Tried (But Should)"

"Urla Vourla, 2010 – Bordeaux with backbone, and bursting with berries"

Esquire, 27 April 2014

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Available now:

Vourla 2010

Nexus 2011

Nero d'Avola & Urla Karasi 2011

Tempus 2011

In the Press - April 2014Champagne

J recommends Champagne for wedding day sparkle

"Crisp, elegant and precise, this champagne has lovely weight, with flavours of lemon and ripe apple. It offers great value considering the quality and would be perfect for a wedding-day toast."

Express, 27 April 2014

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Gimonnet Cuvée Rosé de Blancs 1er Cru Brut NV

Gimonnet Cuis 1er Cru Brut NV

Gimonnet Cuvée Special Club 2005

In the Press - April 2014Wild Ridge

Jackson Estate Wild Ridge Pinot Noir awarded Gold

Wild Ridge Pinot Noir was awarded a gold medal at the recent Drinks Business Pinot Noir Masters.

Drinks Business

Click here to read the full list of awards.

 

Available now:

Pinot Noir 2011, Wild Ridge

In the Press - April 2014Delaire Graff Winemaker 270X270

Delaire Graff included in Top 20 Wines of South Africa

"As the reputation of Cape wines grow over the years, a panel of 29 has selected its top 20 winemakers from the celebrated region. Brand new entry this year, Delaire Graff, came in at number 15."

Mail&Guardian, 24 April 2014

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Available now:

Delaire Graff Shiraz 2011

Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2012

Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rose

 

In the Press - April 2014Barolo Blank

Armit Wines' Italian producers feature in the Purple Pages

In two articles focussing firstly on Barolo and then on other wines from Piedmont, Jancis Robinson, Richard Hemming and Walter Speller included wines from Giacamo Fenocchio, Gaja and Bruno Giacosa among their tasting notes.

Fenocchio's 2010 Villero scored particularly highly, earning 19 points and a "Fantastic" from Richard Hemming.

Read the full tasting notes here:

  • 'Does Barolo 2012 Live up to the hype?'

Purple Pages, 7th April 2014

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  • 'Other Piemontese on offer...'

Purple Pages, 7th April 2014

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Other Fenocchio wines on offer:

Barolo Riserva Bussia 2008, Barolo 2010, Barolo Bussia 2010, Barolo Cannubi 2010

Barbera d'Alba 2012, Dolcetto d'Alba 2012

Roero Arneis 2013

SnoxellIn the Press - April 2014

James Snoxell talks to Bloomberg

"James Snoxell, head of buying at Armit Wines, talks about Bordeaux wine prices and demand, and vintages from Italy's Bolgheri region."

Bloomberg, 1 April 2014

Click here to watch the full video

 

Decanter SassicaiaIn the Press - April 2014

Sassicaia 2010 features on the front cover of this month's Decanter - "Exciting Italy"

Sassicaia 2010 was awarded 18.5 ponts and an "outstanding" in this month's Decanter, which features a number of other wines from Armit's Italian portfolio.

 Decanter, May 2014

More about Armit's exclusive Italian producers

More about Tenuta San Guido

 

Clive PhotoIn the Press - April 2014

Seresin's Clive Dougall features in the Wine Society news

"In the words of Englishman Clive Dougall, ... currently the winemaker at Marlborough’s Seresin, ‘If you think Marlborough (and New Zealand) is only sauvignon blanc then you’re basically a fool and need to check out the pinot and the chardonnay."

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Seresin wines on offer:

Chiaroscuro 2010

Gewürztraminer 2010

Pinot Noir - Leah, Raupo Creek, Rachel, Tatou

Sauvignon Blanc - Marama, Reserve

Chateau Maris Sustainable Business

In the Press - March 2014

Green Technology spotlight: World's First Biodegradable, Carbon Capturing Winery!

"Château Maris, a bio-dynamic and organic French winery, has created a net-zero energy building by using bricks made from organic hemp and lime. Topped by a green roof with solar panels, it produces as much energy as it consumes."

SustainableBusiness.com, 18 March 2014

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Minervois Organic 2012, Chateau Maris

La Touge 2010, Chateau Maris

Carignan Continué de Nature 2010, Chateau Maris