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Press Something for the Weekend - La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Reserva, 2006 "This classic rioja blend is reaching its perfect peak of maturity; deliciously smooth-textured with a delicately gamey, charry-oak note." Anthony Rose, The Independent, 15th November 2014
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Press La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva 2005 Rioja "Eighty per cent Tempranillo, 20 per cent Garnacha from a single 17-hectare vineyard yields a delightfully fruity, refined wine. God bless the Riojans, who believe in releasing their wines only when they are ready to drink. Lovely purity. Excellent value. 14%" Jancis Robinson, FT, 28th November 2014
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Press Champagne Gimonnet in Observer Food Monthly "France’s most northerly wine region is still home of the world’s greatest sparkling wines, revitalised in recent years by the emergence of small farmer-producers to complement the swanky big houses. Pierre Gimonnet is one of the best of this new breed. This all-chardonnay blend from the village of Cuis crackles with energy, minerals, citrus and the finest silkiest bubbles." (Observer Food Monthly, 16th November 2014) |
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Press A seismic shift in the Mount Etna wine region
(Jancis Robinson, The Financial Times, 14th November 2014) More about Pietradolce >> |
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Press David Williams writes for the Guardian about three Sicilian wines which demonstrate the full breadth of what this captivating region has to offer, including Pietradolce Etna Rosso 2013. "Pietradolce is most certainly among them, and this red from 2013 is a captivating mix of red-fruited delicacy and earthy textures." (David Williams, The Guardian, 16th November 2014) |
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Press Christmas Red Wines featuring Ardanza 2005 Picking out her favourite wines from 2014, Jancis Robinson chooses the delicious La Rioja Alta, Viña Ardanza Reserva 2005. "Eighty per cent Tempranillo, 20 per cent Garnacha from a single 17-hectare vineyard yields a delightfully fruity, refined wine. God bless the Riojans, who believe in releasing their wines only when they are ready to drink. Lovely purity. Excellent value. 14%" (Financial Times, 28th November 2014) |
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Press Anthony Rose's Something for the Weekend in the Independent features La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Reserva 2006. Good choice! "This classic rioja blend is reaching its perfect peak of maturity; deliciously smooth-textured with a delicately gamey, charry-oak note." (The Independent, 28th November 2014) |
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Press Q&A with Adam Mason from Mulderbosch Find out what Adam Mason, winemaker at Mulderbosch, had to say during his recent interview with Wine Searcher. "The South African winemaker talks to W. Blake Gray about Chenin Blanc, wine epiphanies and a life-changing encounter with a Texas restaurant." (Wine Searcher, 21st November 2014) |
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Awards Steenberg's JD Pretorius wins Young Winemaker of the Year Award We were really excited to find out that twenty-nine-year-old JD Pretorius from Steenberg won the Young Winemaker of the Year award for his Steenberg Merlot 2012. The Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award has been held annualy since 1981 and is the most prestigious event in the South African wine trade calendar.
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Press Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2014 As December approcahes, the wine trade begins to reflect on all the wines they've tasted throughout the year and to remember their favourites. Wine Specatator is no exception, and we were really thrilled to see three of our wines amongst their highlights from the year. Well done to La Riojo Alta, S.A., Ornellaia and Mulderbosch!
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Press 3 Super Tuscans in Shortlist Magazine Short list magazine's piece "Super Tuscans" included 3 iconic wines from Armit Wines exclusive producers Ornellaia and Tenuta San Guido. (Nick Grossi (founder of Super Tuscan), Shortlist, 13th November 2014) |
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Press Wines of Provenance: a great innovation James Halliday reviews Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne, 2003 "This wine leaves no doubt 10 years is the minimum needed for it to really show what it can do. It has exceptional vibrancy to its lemon/honeysuckle/toast flavours, the length of the palate awesome, braced by its spine of acidity. The oldest wine and by far the best of the three. 11% alc, screwcap. 96 points, drink to 2028". (James Halliday, The Australian, 15th November 2014) |
