Dictador 2 Masters Nieport 1971/1974/1978/1980
Based on the flavour profiles of the vintages that he receives from Hernan Parra, Dirk Niepoort has made a unique blend, to make a singular rum. From one side before he put them in his own Port Pipes, he blended rums from 71 (49 years-old Rum) and 78 (42 Years-old Rum) and in another Pipe he blended 1974 (46 Years-old Rum) and 1980 (40 Years-old Rum), the pipes that he used are over 50 years Old Port Pipes and after 15 months he made a final blend between these two Pipes.
- Nose: A mellow nose-feel. The top notes are of almond oil ā highly fragrant - supported by dried fruits (dates, prunes, candied angelica), on a base of marzipan glazed with hard toffee and dipped in dark chocolate. A suggestion of espresso coffee in the development.
- Palate: A smooth texture and a taste which starts sweet and dries elegantly to a long, warming, lightly spicy (black pepper) finish, with a trace of espresso coffee and crystalline sugar (and later dark chocolate) in the aftertaste.
- Colour: Deep polished rosewood, with magenta lights.
Juyondai Soukou
This Sake is named after a double rainbow, it is a Shizuku Drip Sake, made using the highest grade Yamadanishiki, polished to 35%, and brewed using ultra low temperature method. It is a namazume.
The sake is described as juicy, fruity with a rich mouthfeel and excellent balance. This is one of the highest grade and highly rated Juyondai.
Note: Melon, Muscat
- SMV : +4
- Acidity : 1.1
- Serving Temperature: 6Ā°C to 8Ā°C
Kokuryu Kuzuryu Eto Junmai Daiginjo
The Chinese zodiac sign for the year of 2022 is Tiger, which comes around once every 36 years and is said to be a year of strong luck. The tiger is known for its good luck, as it is said to "go a thousand miles and come back a thousand miles," meaning that what goes away will come back.
To celebrate the start of the new year, we have bottled freshly pressed Junmai Daiginjo sake in a bottle with the Chinese zodiac sign written by the late Dr. Inamura Undo, who supported the Kokuryu Brewery since its early days of ginjo brewery.
Dassai Junmai Daiginjo 23
To craft the ultimate Junmai-Daiginjo sake, we polished down Yamada-Nishiki rice to 23%. Delivering delicate floral aromas with a palate reminiscent of honey and an elegant lasting finish.
Produced by Asahi Shuzo Brewery, Dassai 23 is a premium sake of junmai daiginjo type, which means that the rice used has been polished to more than 50% and no alcohol has been added. As its name suggests, this premium sake has a remaining grain percentage of 23% so that only the noblest part of the grain remains; the heart.
Rich in fruity aromas of ripe fruit, apple and pear and with great finesse, Dassai 23 is an ideal introduction to traditional Japanese beverages and goes very well with raw or cooked foods such as red meats, cheeses and desserts.
Sake or nihonshu is a Japanese alcoholic beverage of 14 to 17% by volume, made from a mixture of water, yeast and steamed rice, a small part of which has been inoculated with a microscopic fungus, the koji, to allow for better fermentation.
- Rice Type : 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio : 23%
Juji Asahi Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Jujiasahi Yamadanishiki Fukurozuri Tobingakoi Genshu
Yamada Nishiki rice is polished to less than half its original size and fermented slowly and carefully. Every drop was diligently collected out from the dripping back. It is a superb shizuku-shu (dripped sake), which is semi dry, crisp and refreshing with pronounced umami flavours. Recommended to serve at 10āļ½25ā, and pair with light appetizers. Comes with a wooden box.
- Rice Type : 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio : 45%
- Sake Meter Value : +3.5
Tanaka Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Shirasagi No Shiro Enmusubi208
Clear and bright in colour with a delicate and elegant nose.Ā It is well balanced on the palate with a long mineral finish. Recommended to serve at 12ā in a wine glass, and pair with crab dishes and sea water jelly. Comes with a wooden box.
- Rice Type:Ā 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio:Ā 20%
- Sake Meter Value:Ā +2
- Acidity: 1.2
Tanaka Shuzo Daiginjo Shirasagi No Shiro 37
Displays good intensity and structure on the palate with smooth sensation of Honjozo. Recommended to serve at 14ā in a wine glass. Recommended to serve at 14ā in a wine glass, and pair with foie gras terrine and quince chutney.
- Rice Type:Ā 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio:Ā 37%
- Sake Meter Value:Ā +2
Tanaka Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Shirasagi No Shiro 38
Displays fresh and delicate aromas of leafy vegetables.Ā It is refreshing and well-structured on the palate with a long lingering finish. Recommended to serve at 14ā in a wine glass, and pair with creamy langoustine tartare citrus condiment. Comes with a wooden box.
- Rice Type:Ā 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio:Ā 38%
- Sake Meter Value:Ā +3
- Acidity: 1.2
Tanaka Shuzo Junmai Daiginjo Shirasagi No Shiro Sengoku No Arcadia Kuroda Kanbei
Displays fresh and elegant aromas of fennel, leafy vegetables, and herbs on the nose.Ā It is crisp and refreshing with mineral bitterness on the front and subtle sweetness on the finish. Recommended to serve at 14ā in a wine glass, and pair with sea urchins fennel jelly.
- Rice Type:Ā 100% Yamadanishiki
- Rice Polishing Ratio:Ā 47%
- Sake Meter Value:Ā 0
- Acidity: 1.4
Richard G Peterson Pinot Noir 2019
As history and legend purport, the Wrotham clone was discovered near Wrotham Village in southeast England; the cuttings were introduced there by the Romans some 2,000 years ago. The Wrotham clone produces a uniquely rich colour and a spicy character not often found in other Pinot Noir wines.
In 1980, Dick Peterson brought the first and only Wrotham cuttings back to California and planted them in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA just south of Monterey Bay. This region boasts a cool climate and one of the longest growing seasons in California.
Dick Peterson has been an innovator in the California wine industry since the 1960s. As a young man, he produced novel products such as the first wine cooler for Seagrams and Galloās Hearty Burgundy. He was pivotal to the success of a portfolio of wineries, including Beaulieu Vineyards with Andre Tchelistcheff, the Monterey Vineyard, Atlas Peak Vineyards and Folie Ć Deux Winery.
Aged 14 months in burgundy oak barrels.
Yangarra GSM 2021
Our Grenache, Shiraz and MourvĆØdre blend is inspired by the traditional estate blends of the southern RhĆ“ne. The Grenache is sourced from a combination of young and old bush vines. We select the most elegant and perfumed Shiraz and add MourvĆØdre for fragrance and solid tannin structure.
Each variety handled separately. Destemmed and selectively sorted in the winery. 50% whole berries retained. Wild yeast ferment. Each variety has a unique maceration, however a unifying principle of a very gentle pump over regime for a minimum of 14 days. The wine was matured in a mixture of older French oak puncheons and foudre, ceramic eggs and amphora. Certified Organic/Biodynamic.
VARIETY: 53% Grenache Noir, 33% Shiraz, 14% MourvĆØdre
Yangarra Preservative Free Shiraz 2021
The PF Shiraz is made from grapes grown on our certified biodynamic single estate vineyard, grown without herbicides, fungicides or synthetic chemicals. It is made without additions of any kind: sulphur (preservative), acid, tannin or finings. Itās a medium bodied, fresh, fruit driven wine that is delicious enjoyed as a young wine. With that in mind, we do have PF Shiraz back to our first vintage of 2013 that is still showing some of lovely vibrant characters.
The wine was carefully basket pressed after approximately 2 weeks on skins. No additives were used throughout the entire production. No fining occurred, just filtration.
VARIETY: 100% Shiraz
"This is a very pure, super-young style of shiraz that is all about the unadulterated taste of blueberry and red-plum shiraz fruit. Smooth, open-knit, and plump, it has no sulfites added ā hence the preservative-free acronym. Drink now. Screw cap." - 92 points, James Suckling