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The Pinot Noir predominance (50-55%) provides the structure that is so typically Veuve Clicquot, while Chardonnay (28-33%) adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and a touch of Meunier (15-20%) rounds out the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long aging in our Crayères (3 years minimum for Yellow Label) gives silkiness to the Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veuve Clicquot","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48400919298240,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-nv-brut-yellow-label.png?v=1781216685"},{"product_id":"chateau-coutet-2010-sauternes","title":"Chateau Coutet 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2010 Coutet, a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, is pale lemon-gold in color with a nose that explodes with decadent pineapple, mango and lemon meringue pie notes with touches of acacia honey, candle wax and yuzu. Full-on opulent in the mouth, the palate sings with concentrated citrus and tropical fruit layers, finishing long and honeyed. This has 160 grams per liter of residual sugar.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker, Sep'2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Offers a bright inner core of honeysuckle, pineapple, star fruit and white peach flavors, coated for now with heather honey, marzipan and mango notes. Fresh and racy through the finish, this is an elegant beauty, showing terrific cut and precision. Best from 2015 through 2030. 3,166 cases made.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A sweet wine with honey and sliced apple character with lemon. Full body, medium sweet and a bright finish. It's layered and fascinating. So much spicy, botrytis and dried mushroom powder. Turns creamy. 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Il Poggione always makes some of the smoothest and most texturally enriched wines in the appellation, and this vintage is no exception. This is an ample production of 200,000 bottles.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94+\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Sweet, ripe cherry, blackberry and plum fruit flavors are framed by mineral, tobacco and thyme accents in this vibrant, balanced red. Make no mistake, there are ample tannins too, yet this still finds a nice equilibrium on the lingering finish. 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Vin Santo is a fruit of incredible labor and love. The grapes are put to dry according to natural methods from the moment of the vintage until the following February. The vinification takes place in small chestnut and cherry casks. The wine is then allowed to rest for 5 yrs in small casks and then a further 3 months in the bottle before being released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A concentrated mouthful of caramel, almond, chocolate, molasses and orange peel mark this dessert white, which packs a punch along with its sweetness. Bracing acidity and a walnut skin bitterness offset the viscosity and sugar deftly, allowing this to play out gracefully on the finish. Trebbiano and San Colombano. Drink now through 2040. 220 cases made, 31 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator Dec 31, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"375ml","offer_id":48401558765760,"sku":"375ml","price":75.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p17_i9_w1181.png?v=1781251812"},{"product_id":"la-rioja-alta-gran-reserva-904-2004-magnum","title":"Gran Reserva 904 2004 (Magnum), La Rioja Alta","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellence runs in this historical family of Riojas.🏅🏆@lariojaaltasa\u003cbr\u003e904 is an adaptation and a star successor of the original 1904 representing the year the winery came into being with the merger of La Rioja Alta \u0026amp; Ardanza Winery.\u003cbr\u003eRioja, from Northern Spain 🇪🇸 has a few sub-regions with Rioja Alta, the most famous. Known for wines of elegance, La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano.\u003cbr\u003eGran Reservas by law must be aged for five years, at least two of those years in oak. La Rioja goes some considerable distance beyond this minimum by spending 4 yrs in barrels and another 5 in bottle before these are released.\u003cbr\u003eApart from their bottles, I personally find their passion to improve every aspect of wine making is unparalleled.\u003cbr\u003eFrom spending heavily on R\u0026amp;D to modernise the wineries, to use of optical guided lasers for sorting berries to actually creating their own barrels, directly importing oak that is specially selected in the United States and naturally dried on the estate in Spain, its like the winery doesn't want to leave any opportunity to improve where they can.\u003cbr\u003eAs Dorothy J Gaiter, acclaimed journalist and wine writer for New York Times wrote, \"Riojas in great years can take at least 15 years to hit their stride, becoming heavenly, structured wines of rich earth, cherry-raspberry-like fruit, hints of chocolate, vanilla and spice, taut acidity, and gracious tannins. The oak and fruit in full harmony. They are ready to drink when released but can stay in your cellar for years, if you can keep your hands off them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is a very complete wine with such beautiful length and intensity. It’s compact and very driven with a great finish and length. Dark berries, dried flowers, sandalwood and hints of dried fruit. Extremely long and balanced. Drink now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Jul 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2004 Gran Reserva 904 is Tempranillo from Brinas, Labastida and Villalba balanced with 10% Graciano from Briones and Rodezno. The grapes were fermented and macerated in inox vats for 14 days at 28º C, and malolactic fermentation lasted 28 days. The wine aged for 4 years in used American oak barrels averaging 4 years old, during which time it was manually racked 8 times. 150,000 bottles were filled. This 2004, from a superb vintage shows a beautiful light red color with a brick rim and a superb nose redolent of balsamic woods, spices, leather, well-hung meat, incense and truffles. The light to medium-bodied palate shows fully resolved tannins, great acidity and pure, pungent flavors that linger in the mouth forever and that can only be Rioja. This is a wine to smell over and over again. It might sound like an exaggeration, but this wine is still too young and you should wait a little bit and drink the superb 2001 vintage which should still be available on the market while this one matures in bottle. At this quality level the price is superb especially considering that the wine is being released 10 years after the vintage. Drink 2016-2024.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Rioja Alta has tremendously improved its wines in the last few years while keeping faithful to the most classical style. They have always been hugely popular in Spain, but they seem to be selling their wines faster and don’t produce every cuvee in every vintage and as a result had very few new wines to show. Vina Ardanza jumped from 2001 to 2004, and the next vintage will be 2005. Followers of traditional Rioja are very lucky as both the 904 as the 890 coming on the market are from great vintages and are superb.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Luis Gutierrez, Roberparker.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"(90% tempranillo and 10% graciano): Bright red. Heady aromas of dried red berries, cherry, smoked meat, vanilla and potpourri, with a spicy element gaining strength with air. Fleshy and seamless in texture, offering sappy red fruit and floral pastille flavors and an undertone of sweet vanilla. The spiciness comes back on the finish, which features suave floral and cherry-vanilla qualities and sneaky tannins. This classic, old-school Rioja is delicious now but is destined for a long, graceful evolution.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Josh Reynolds, Vinous 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Rioja Alta","offers":[{"title":"Magnum","offer_id":48401717002432,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p154_i2_w1181.png?v=1781252686"},{"product_id":"la-rioja-alta-904-gran-reserva-2005-magnum","title":"Gran Reserva 904 2005 (Magnum), La Rioja Alta","description":"\u003cp\u003eExcellence runs in this historical family of Riojas. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lariojaaltasa\/\"\u003e@lariojaaltasa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e904 is an adaptation and a star successor of the original 1904 representing the year the winery came into being with the merger of La Rioja Alta \u0026amp; Ardanza Winery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRioja, from Northern Spain has a few sub-regions with Rioja Alta, the most famous. Known for wines of elegance, La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGran Reservas by law must be aged for five years, at least two of those years in oak. La Rioja goes some considerable distance beyond this minimum by spending 4 yrs in barrels and another 5 in bottle before these are released.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApart from their bottles, I personally find their passion to improve every aspect of wine making is unparalleled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom spending heavily on R\u0026amp;D to modernise the wineries, to use of optical guided lasers for sorting berries to actually creating their own barrels, directly importing oak that is specially selected in the United States and naturally dried on the estate in Spain, its like the winery doesn't want to leave any opportunity to improve where they can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Dorothy J Gaiter, acclaimed journalist and wine writer for New York Times wrote, Riojas in great years can take at least 15 years to hit their stride, becoming heavenly, structured wines of rich earth, cherry-raspberry-like fruit, hints of chocolate, vanilla and spice, taut acidity, and gracious tannins. The oak and fruit in full harmony. They are ready to drink when released but can stay in your cellar for years, if you can keep your hands off them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2005 Gran Reserva 904 is a superb blend of Tempranillo from the villages of Briñas, Labastida and Villalba with 10% Graciano from Briones and Rodezno. The grapes were destemmed and crushed and fermented in stainless steel for 18 days at 25 C. Malolactic fermentation was spontaneous and lasted 38 days. These wines are marked by a long aging in used American oak barrels following the most strict Riojan tradition; four years during which time the wine was manually racked eight times. This is usually my favorite wine from La Rioja Alta and 2005 is one of its best showings, going back to the quality of the vintages of the 1950s and 60s. The nose is very balsamic with notes of camphor, hints of mint, leather and hung game wrapped around a core of cherries in liqueur. Together it is balanced, subtle, truly elegant and classical. The palate is only medium-bodied but with great concentration of flavors that are very tasty, mineral, almost salty and framed by ultra-fine tannins and smashing balance. A great classic. This wine will be released in October 2015, a full ten years after the vintage. At this quality level this is a bargain.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Luis Gutiérrez, Robertparker.com Apr 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAromas of pine needles, ginger, red fruits and cedar. Mushroom too, plus bark and mint. Complex. Full body, ultra fine tannins and a tangy and bright finish. Makes you want to drink it. Made from 90% tempranillo with 10% graciano from 40+ year-old vineyards in the Brinas, Labastida and Villalba. 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All of these aromatic elements build in momentum and power to bring the wine a big notch forward in terms of complexity and personality. This is one of the most distinctive wines made in Tuscany, and those singular Montevertine attributes are proudly on display her\" - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The 2009 Le Pergole Torte is young, primary and fruit-driven. This is another wine that is hard to taste in this setting, as the flavors are so primary. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate and spices are all pushed forward. Succulent, layered and beautifully expressive, the 2009 is likely to open up sooner than most Pergole Tortes, although another few years will help the tannin soften. In some ways, the 2009 is a less plush and exotic version of the 2007. 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Richly textured, with full, ripe tannins and a bit of heat, this brooding wine offers an imposing Brunello experience.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Edward Beltrami, Vinous, July 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerbaiona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402574901440,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p203_i3_w1181.png?v=1781254515"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-2016-carmignano-magnum","title":"Villa di Capezzana DOCG BIO 2016 (Magnum), Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flag bearer, the pioneer, proudly carrying the weight of the enormous Carmignano legacy of quality wines for centuries, Villa di Capezzana is a true icon. Starting 1925, this super Tuscan blend in many ways had already been around for decades vowing the audience before the wine world became smitten with the super Tuscan movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic. This is one super Tuscan that brings super joy with every Vintage with its smooth, almost velvety tannins. That it is so marvelously priced, is just a side advantage. Villa di Capezzana is the pride and joy of the Wine Monk Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plum and dried orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body and tight, firm tannins. Savory finish. Succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. 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I can't wait to come back to this vintage 10 or 20 years from now.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97+\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Dec'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A very elegant, classic Bordeaux blend in the Italian context, but this is actually a special wine in any context, thanks to its subtlety and aromatic complexity. Blackcurrant, black-cherry and mint notes with just a hint of red bell pepper. Finely etched, medium-bodied palate with crisp tannins and lively acidity. The elegant tannins carry the long, cool finish. Drinkable now, but better from 2023.\" \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling, Jun'2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A lovely beam of black currant and fig cake flavors play off savory bay leaf and olive tapenade notes in this elegant, medium- to full-bodied red, which is fresh and focused, with good tension from a core of sculpted tannins. Long and fragrant on the creamy, mineral- and spice-laced finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmènere and Merlot. Drink now through 2036. 5,900 cases made, 650 cases imported.\" 93\/100 Alison, Napjus, Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Leonardo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402606915776,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p408_i1_w1181.png?v=1781254591"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-docg-2015-magnum-fattoria-dei-barbi","title":"Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Magnum) 2015, Fattoria Dei Barbi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ripe plum and cherry aromas with dried flowers and spices. Some lavender and cedar, too. Full bodied, tight and chewy. Needs time to soften and come together. 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Colombini family that runs Fattoria dei Barbi is one such family. The second oldest estate in Montalcino, it's pioneer non pareil. The estate extends over 306 hectares (around 757 acres) at Montalcino and Scansano. Stefano Cinelli Colombini, heir of the ancient Sienese line that has been present in Montalcino since 1352, runs this family property. Stefano and Fattoria Dei Barbi have also been key contributors in helping Montalcino develop into the current attraction to the outside world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fattoria has always been a careful custodian of tradition, but also attentive to innovation and a pioneer in every sphere of winemaking. It was the first firm in Montalcino to export bottled wine to France (1817), the first to sell Brunello by mail order (1832), the first to export it to America (1962), England (1969) and Japan (1975). In the 1960s the estate was a pioneer in using organic fertilizers, in the 1990s it created the first \"artificial nose\" for analyzing wine, and in 2000 was one of the first to use carbon dioxide for cold fermentation of red wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 66 hectares of the farm have an average density of about 5,000 vines and produce on the average less than 1.5 kg of grapes per vine; thus each vine produces only a little more than one bottle of wine. The philosophy of the Colombini family and the Fattoria dei Barbi has always been to know and study the most innovative technology and then wed it to the best tradition, so as to improve everything they produce without ever changing its distinguishing characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncestors of the estate have also been known to be the first family who started mail order wine delivery in Tuscany! 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When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1994s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 27yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. 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The bouquet is broad and not totally defined here, with some exotic fruit that is mixed with wild berry and peach blossom. I feel that the wine is short in the mid-palate, and that prompts me to suggest a shorter drinking window as a result. I am less convinced by this 9,000-bottle Gattera release than I am by the other wines in this flight from Mauro Veglio.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e91\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, June 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"From the comune of La Morra, the Mauro Veglio 2016 Barolo Gattera shows a broad, loosely knit texture. The wine opens faster and more completely once poured into the glass. The fruit is dark, and there's a wide range of aromas with dried cherry and plum, all backed by thick brush strokes of tobacco and spice. Gattera shows more heft and textural richness. 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The wine carries extra fruit weight that is linked to the warm and dry conditions of the vintage, and that richer core is a sounding board for ripe and plummy fruit aromas. I can smell the oak barrels too, and although they don't impart obvious spice or toast, they add soft, earthy contours to this full-bodied Brunello. This ample 158,000-bottle release offers an accessible personality overall.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is a delicate and graceful wine. It shows the precision, linearity and power of the vintage for sure, but it also delivers floral tones, bright raspberry, toasted almond and a playful touch of medicinal herb that shape a careful and contemplative bouquet. Those bright aromatic nuances are followed by silky tannins and softly finessed fruit flavors. 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Fattoria dei Barbi really overdelivers in 2016, but it will be a number of years before this is truly ready to drink.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Eric Guido, Vinous, Nov 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow often do we come across families which can trace history and lineage back for over 7 centuries? Colombini family that runs Fattoria dei Barbi is one such family. The second oldest estate in Montalcino, it's pioneer non pareil. The estate extends over 306 hectares (around 757 acres) at Montalcino and Scansano. Stefano Cinelli Colombini, heir of the ancient Sienese line that has been present in Montalcino since 1352, runs this family property. Stefano and Fattoria Dei Barbi have also been key contributors in helping Montalcino develop into the current attraction to the outside world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fattoria has always been a careful custodian of tradition, but also attentive to innovation and a pioneer in every sphere of winemaking. It was the first firm in Montalcino to export bottled wine to France (1817), the first to sell Brunello by mail order (1832), the first to export it to America (1962), England (1969) and Japan (1975). In the 1960s the estate was a pioneer in using organic fertilizers, in the 1990s it created the first “artificial nose” for analyzing wine, and in 2000 was one of the first to use carbon dioxide for cold fermentation of red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 66 hectares of the farm have an average density of about 5,000 vines and produce on the average less than 1.5 kg of grapes per vine; thus each vine produces only a little more than one bottle of wine. 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