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Awards - October 2014 Platters South African Wine Guide 2015 5 stars (for a second year in a row) for Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2012. Well done! Platters Guide, October 2014
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Awards - October 2014
Held in Cape Town in October, the Veritas Awards aim to celebrate the best of the best of South African wines. An accomplished judges list meant that Gold and Double Gold medals were scarce, with only 2.9% of entries recieving the latter. Steenberg Merlot 2011 however was one of only two Merlots in the entire competition that took this top accolade. Steenberg Magna Carta wines Gold at the 6 Nations Wine Chalenge After taking the trophy for best White Blend in SA at the Old Mutual Trophy Show earlier in the year, we were again delighted to have The Magna Carta 2011 receive a Gold medal at the 6 Nations Wine Challenge held in Sydney in October. Co-incidentally, next year marks the 800 year anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
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In the Press - October 2014 3 Armit Wines Exclusive Producers featured in James Suckling Top 100 Wines of 2014 Compelling aromas of chili pepper, nuts, beeswax and dark fruits with dried strawberries. Hints of black olives and meat. Full body with extremely thick, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. This is layered and so structured, with fabulous length and density. Savory. Chocolate powder at the end. This needs at least three or four years of bottle age. A triumph for the vintage. Pure merlot. 98 points
Compelling aromas of chili pepper, nuts, beeswax and dark fruitswith dried strawberries. Hints of black olives and meat. Full body with extremely thick, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. This is layered and so structured, with fabulous length and density. Savory. Chocolate powder at the end. This needs at least three or four years of bottle age. A triumph for the vintage. Pure merlot. 96 points.
Complex aromas of blackberry and whole white truffles with hints of wet earth and stones. Full body and structured with gorgeous, velvety tannins, but reserved and polished. Very long finish with fabulous fruit. Goes on for minutes. This is all class: the red wine of the vintage. Better in 2019. 97 points. JamesSuckling.com, 28th October 2014
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In the Press - October 2014 What’s Hot in Hong Kong: Armit Wines! We were delighted to see the Drinks Business' feature on Armit Wines HK. "Speaking to the drinks business, managing director, Richard Sutton, said that old Rioja from Vega Sicilia and Rioja Alta “are becoming very popular". “We’ve also seen the continued rise of Italy, particularly the Super Tuscans and I’m pleased to see a bit of volume with white wines too and not just white Burgundy." The Drinks Business, 22nd October 2014
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In the Press - October 2014 British merchants back Italian fine wine Our very own Head of Private Clients Martin Buchanan ws quoted in a feature by the Drinks Business on the growing popularity of Italian Wine. “Martin Buchanan, head of private client sales at John Armit, has also noted a boost in Italy. “People are collecting Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Masseto in particular and they seem to go up 10% a year once they get going. Bordeaux’s been down for quite a long time and I think a lot of people have moved their investment over.” Buchannan believes Italy’s biggest stars “are not really trying to make the market as such. They tend to go up £5 – 10 on release with prices increasing in line with demand. They could overplay it at some point, and Masseto is probably closest to doing that, but it’s genuinely low production which is why they get away with it.”” The Drinks Business, 27th October 2014 |
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In the Press - October 2014 Great write-up from Walter Speller on some of our Italian gems Writing for Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, Walter Speller picks out some of the very best wines from our Italian range. Read the full notes adn scores below. Walter speller, Purple Pages, 20th October 2014 Seductive, earthy marasca cherry with a hint of black tea and dark chocolate. The new oak is perfectly integrated but the bitter tannins are slightly drying on the finish, at least for the moment. (WS) 14.5% Drink 2016-2030. 17 points. Appealing, open-knit sweet cherry and raspberry. A little jammy and super perfumed on the nose but beautifully balanced by freshness and powdery tannins. Very intense and sweet finish. (WS). 14.5% . Drink 2014-2024. 17.5 points. Deep, brooding and dark. Still very compact fruit and firmly tannic too, but it all comes beautifully together on the finish. (WS) . 14.5%. Drink 2018-2036. 18 points Medicinal and stubborn nose but finely perfumed underneath. The oak is a little evident at this stage but melts completely into the ripe fruit on the finish. Ripe grainy tannins and elegant palate weight. Very long. (WS), 13.5%. Drink 2016-2028. 17.5 points.
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In the Press - October 2014 Good Barolo comes to those who wait The recent New York Times article on Barolo featured none other than exclusive Armit Wines producer Giacomo Fencchio. The Barolo Bussia 2010 came in at number 2 in their top 10 Barolos. The New York Times, 17th October 2014
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I Domaine Huet Vouvray in Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages Jancis Robinson's article on "Vouvrays back to the 1930s" demonstrates the terrific ageing potential of these remarkable chenin blancs.
Dark tawny gold. Very intense and almonds on the nose, much drier and tarter. Really not that like a Moelleux. Very clean. Wait? Great density and nervosity. Well sculpted, very long. Drink 2018-2035 17.5. points Purple Pages, 2nd October 2014 More domaine Huet Tasting notes from Jancis Robinson |
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In the Press - October 2014 The Wine Gang's round-up of the Armit Wines Annual Tasting including 41 tasting notes “One of the UK's smartest independents, Armit is particularly strong in Italy, with some of the biggest names from Piedmont and Tuscany (as featured in Armit's masterclass in our London Christmas fair next month) supported by rising stars from the south and islands. These were joined by judicious picks from France, Spain, and Portugal, Austria, New Zealand and California, among others, at a high-quality tasting that showcased the best of an impressive portfolio." The Wine Gang, October 2014
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In the Press - October 2014 10 Things Every Wine Lover Should Know About Gaja Tim Atkin gets behind the story of Gaja, one of Italy's outstanding and most influential wine producers. Wine Searcher, 2nd October
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In the Press - October 2014 An explosion of points for Mount Etna's Pietradolce Exclusive Armit Wines producer Pietradolce from Sicily did particularly well in James Sucklings recent report on "100 Outstanding Sicilian Wines Not To Miss", with each wine receiving 90 points or above. Well done! James Suckling, 13th October 2014
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