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‘ Christmas case’
As we turn the calendar into December, and with Christmas songs already on the radio, it seems right and proper to send out details for the Wine Demystifier Christmas Case!
**Please ensure orders are placed before 15th December – while stocks last **
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of bubbles, and rather than opt for Champagne I have found an intriguing MCC from DeMorgenzon in South Africa. Made the same way as Champagne, ie the second fermentation in the bottle, this is a Blanc de Blanc (White of White) but uses Chenin Blanc rather than Chardonnay. The result is a wine brimming with bright green apple fruit, lemon citrus and white flowers, with toasty complexity from 18 months on the lees, and a component of the base wine having been fermented in barrels. Made in an Extra Brut style, this is dry and very zingy. A perfect start to the Christmas celebrations.
For the two white wines, we head down under to New Zealand, and then back much closer to home in Herefordshire. Yes, you read that right Herefordshire!
The Sauvignon Blanc from the Greystone vineyard in New Zealand is a complex Sauvignon, different to the multitude of generic Savvy on the market. This is fermented using indigenous yeasts in oak barrels. Rich and creamy with rich stone fruit notes redolent of peach and apricot, with some floral notes too. A great food wine.
I’ve also included an English Chardonnay from 1276 Evolution Wines – this Chardonnay from the 2024 vintage shows surprising complexity for one so young – It stunned me when I tasted it earlier this year. Fermented and aged in three-year-old oak barrels, there is a hint of oak here, but not at the expense of the orchard fruit. Creamy yet fresh with classic zingy acidity, a trademark of English wines.
For the reds I’ve opted for an old-world, new-world combo.
From Italy, a Nebbiolo from Prunotto based in the Langhe region of Piemonte. Classic Nebbiolo here: beautiful aromatics combined with bold tannins. This is a structured, complex wine, fruity and floral with the trademark violet and rose character. Not shy, and needs food, but a true expression of Nebbiolo in all its glory.
The second red hails from one of South Africa’s most internationally renowned producers, Bouchard FIndlayson. Produced from fruit from the cool coastal Hemel-en-Aarde in South Africa, this multi-award-winning Pinot Noir is expressive and very classy. Partial wild fermentation and a combination of new and old French oak barrels for maturation have resulted in an exotically spiced, dark fruit (black cherry and plum) driven wine with savoury, earth notes typical of the varietal. Structured yet silky. A good wine for the Xmas Turkey, or duck.
How better to finish the Xmas meal than with something sticky? With a whopping 181g/l residual sugar this Hanepoot Jerpigo from Darling Cellars hits the spot. Made from Muscat (known locally in South Africa as Hanepoot). This fortified desert wine is chock full of fruity goodness, think zesty citrus and ripe peach with lovely floral notes redolent of honeysuckle. The crisp acidity ensures the sweetness remains in balance. I doubt any of you will have come across this wine before and it’s sure to pique interest.
** Case Price: £112.50 **
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Interested in buying a case? Let us know by email at info@thewinedemystifier.com or call Sam on 07881 290 131 for more information. Alternatively register with the wine club by downloading and filling out the membership form here and sending back to us.