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In the Press - January 2014 Taupenot-Merme named among Jancis Robinson's Burgundy 2012 over performers! "Usually when tasting in Burgundy you are poured a generous sample from the barrel, you sniff, you taste, you write, you spit and then you pour away what remains in your glass into either a spittoon or a mixed slops container. But when tasting the tiny 2012 crop last year I noticed that, for the first time, I was asked to return every precious drop.." Jancis Robinson, Financial Times, 24th January |
In the Press - January 2014 Tinto Negro's 1955 Vineyard Malbec 2011 scores 92 points in Tim Atkin's Argentina Report "TintoNegro is one of several brands that combine the marketing skills of Jeff Mausbach and the winemaking talents of Alejandro Sejanovich and is focused exclusively on old vine Mendoza Malbec. This one comes from La Consulta and is less oaky and structured than some of their wines, favouring finesse, perfume and balance over extraction. Floral, refreshing and long on the palate, with a chalky bite." Tim Atkin’s Argentina Report |
In the Press - January 2014 Pierre Gimonnet named among Tom Stevenson's best grower champagnes!
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In the News - January 2014 Wine Gang name Armit Wines as their no.1 Independent Retailer for 2013!!! "Where, on the strength of our reviews and scores, was the best place to buy wine in 2013? I adapted the system used to evaluate the Olympic medal table to aid my calculations: for each merchant, I awarded 30 points for a gold, 20 for a silver, and 10 for a bronze, with 30 points deducted for every sub-80-point wine. I then divided the total by the number of wines reviewed to come up with an average score for each merchant." David Williams, Wine Gang
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In the News - January 2014 Gusbourne Estate secures £2m loan to meet demand and has it's Estate Brut Reserve 2008 featured on Decanter's 34 Great Wines for 2014 "Gusbourne Plc has secured a £2m Barclays loan through the Funding for Lending Scheme to help further expand both the vineyard area and winery capacity at Gusbourne Estate." Patrick Schmitt, The Drinks Business, January 6th. Read More "This fine estate was established 10 years ago by a South African orthopaedic surgeon and ex-rugby player. Here, the nose shows roasted almonds with buttery notes and ripe stone fruits, while the palate is fresh, firm and persistent." Drinks Business, 34 great wines to start the New Year, Decanter Panel, January 3rd. Read More |
In the Press - January 2014 Tua Rita, Rioja Alta, Château Certan de May and Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin all feature in Decanter's top 50 wines of 2013 "From more than 3,200 wines recommended in Decanter over the past year, our tastings team has picked out not only the highest-scoring but also the best value wines. These top 50 are listed her in one handy guide with updated prices and stockists...." Decanter Panel, December 28th Tua Rita, Rioja Alta, Château Certan de May, Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin wines. |