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There is an incredible tension to this wine. Energetic on the palate with a brisk citrus, floral and mineral notes abound in this expressive Champagne that is the ideal partner to oysters. Long, layered and very special indeed.

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

Another cracker was the Aster, Finca El Otero 2014 from Burgos, the central chunk of Ribera where most of the best wines comes from. This big wine (14.5% above but well-balanced) was notably complex with well-meshed tannins and a long finish. Clearly, it will age well.Geoffrey Dean, The Buyer

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TASTING NOTES

The fruit for the ESP 'reserve cuvee' Cabernet is mainly sourced from vines dating back to 1949. Darker fruits on the nose and palate than the Estate Cabernet, the ESP has a richer palate spectrum with more poise and power. Intense black fruits, coffee, black olives and more spice with excellent concentration of fruit on the finish. A wonderfully impressive...

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The Shiraz grapes for this ESP 'reserve cuvee' were sourced mainly from vines planted on the Estate during the 1930s. Rich, dark fruit scents with a mix of spice leap from the glass. Powerful and rich black fruit flavours on the palate with excellent depth of fruit, layered complexity with notes of spice, pepper and licorice. The overall balance is...

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This was made with 20% new oak which blends very nicely with pure fruit on the nose. Even at this level we have a wine that is really mouth filling and excellent length, this textbook Kumeu Chardonnay is delicious!Armit Wines

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Lovely, classic Champagne nose, full of peach, ripe strawberries and brioche. Creamy and buttery on the tongue, with a vibrant citrus finish. Beautifully textured and well-balanced. In a word, delicious.Armit Wines

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Vin de Paille is the region's 'straw wine.' A wine made by concentrating the grapes (Chardonnay, Savagnin and Poulsard) on straw mats to raisins concentrating the flavours. It takes 100 kilograms of grapes to produce just 10 litres of Vin de Paille meaning the wine is very limited. Flavours are rich and concentrated with a flavour spectrum from honey and...

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Upfront honeysuckle and sweet grapefruit give way to pure green apple and gunflint.  The wine has a hint of tannin and huge balancing freshness.Armit Wines

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This crunchy, elegant Champagne is the ultimate expression of Geoffroy's prized Pinot. It wears its elegance with modesty, displaying a delicate golden delicious perfume combined with a superb lifted crunch. It is long and extremely textural but stand beautifully on its own as an aperitif. Armit Wines