2007 Alexia by Jane Cooper Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc

EXTREME BARGAIN BIN END.
There are some wines that crop up that are absolute no-brainers. They are so good and so undervalued that I know we'll sell whatever we have. Even better when they are so easy to describe.
A little while ago 160 dozen of a NZ sauvignon blanc hit the Sydney market at a fraction of its wholesale price. We tasted it at midday Thursday and took the lot - that was left. Normal retail $20+.
It's a label associated with Matahiwi and even more closely with winemaker Jane Cooper. It's 2007 and has back label notes that recommend drinking by last year. How wrong can they be?

This is your full on old fashioned Kiwi sauvignon blanc that is more aligned with Sancerre than your everyday fruit salad 2008 Marlborough release. Consequently it won't be to everyone's taste. This one's all about acid, austerity, capsicum, paspalum and asparagus. I don't normally talk too much in those terms but this is what defines this wine and you know full well whether you'll like it or not. I think its sensational but I also really enjoy the compete opposite, currently fashionable, tropical fruit salad style.

And for those who are wondering, Wairarapa is to the east of Wellington on the North Island of NZ which makes it about 130km east of Marlborough and just a little bit north.

RRP $20+
Our Price: $10 per bottle by the doz

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Willow Bridge 2008 Shiraz

WILLOW BRIDGE 2008 SHIRAZ WINS GOLD AT THE 2009 ROYAL ADELAIDE WINE SHOW
This is hardly new news but the fact that we FINALLY have stock of their gold medal winning 2008 Shiraz is. It's a cracker of a red that grossly over delivers at its very modest price of just $12. And for a WA red to win gold in Adelaide is a nice little accolade.
The fruit is from vineyards in the Ferguson Valley which is east of Bunbury, two and bit hours south of Perth, with Margaret River some kms away to the south west

Our Price: $12 per bottle by the doz
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Barking Mad 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Full credit to Reilly's. On their website they have a sheet for all their wines with all the technical details which can really nail the character of the wine.
The winemaker's notes are spot on with the only thing I'd challenge being drinking time frame. It's just right for drinking now and at $13 this is a bargain

From Reilly's website
"Winemaker’s Notes
Low yielding, partially irrigated, Cabernet Sauvignon from an elevated site in Watervale. Picked at optimal ripeness and fermentation in open vats has resulted in a full flavoured classic Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft and rich on the palate, with hints of mint and ripe berry fruits, vanilla oak adds richness and complexity.

Vineyards: St Clare (Watervale) Cropping: 2.0T/acre (hand-picked)
Baumé: 14.8 Yeast: AWRI 796 Fermentation: Open 10 days
Maturation: French Oak Hogsheads 10 months
Total Acidity: 6.31 g/L pH: 3.63
Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/L Alcohol: 15.1%
Best Drinking: Now – 2016
Closure: Stelvin Cap"


RRP: $15
Our Price: $ 13 per bottle by the doz


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Sandalford 2009 Margaret River Classic White

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RRP: $ lots more than this
Our Price: $15 per bottle by the doz

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Mitchelton 2008 Blackwood Park Riesling

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RRP: $ lots more than this
Our Price: $14 per bottle by the doz

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Knappstein 2009 Handpicked Clare Valley Riesling

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RRP: $ lots more than this
Our Price: $15 per bottle by the doz

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Wither Hills 2012 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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RRP: $ lots more than this
Our Price: $15 per bottle by the doz

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Delatite 2008 Riesling

James Halliday selected this in his TOP 100 Wines [Weekend Australian Magazine November 14-15 2009] giving it a huge 96 points
" ...... reflecting the very cool, high altitude vineyard. Light bright straw green; lime and lemon blossom aromas lead into a briliantly fresh palate, where green apple joins the lime of the bouquet; perfectly balanced acidity draws out the long finish.
Drink to 2020"

It's also picked up a few Gold Medals as well as a place in the 2010 Sydney International Wine Competition's Top 100.

RRP: $23
Our Price: $18 per bottle by the doz

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Tyrrell's 2009 Fordwich Verdeho

We were first impressed by the 2007 release and here are my notes from February 2008: "This is from the same quality/price range as the Rufus Stones and Brokenbacks so while we expected a top wine we didn't know what to expect in terms of a verdelho. It's a funny old grape which rarely has the zing of riesling, complexity of chardonnay or intensity of sauvignon blanc. This though is up there with the best we've tasted with lashings of fruit salad and a delicious balancing crisp acidity. If you enjoy quality whites and you're looking for something different, this is very highly recommended."
This is now the 2009 vintage and the only change has been the price - it's come down from $18.
A quality white without blowing the budget.

Cellar Door $25
Our Price: $15 per bottle by the doz

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Tyrrell's 2010 Moon Mountain Chardonnay

I was gobsmacked with how good this is. Don't particularly like the name but it's the stuff inside the bottle that counts. It combines old fashioned crunch with New Age zing. A glorious complex chardy that would still over deliver at $25.

Cellar Door $25
Our Price: $15 per bottle by the doz

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