New World

The 2015 Quilceda Creek "CVR" Columbia Valley Red Wine is a wonderful preview into the incredible 2015 vintage. A combination of all our vineyard sites, it is filled with satisfying red and blue fruits, smoke, spice and minerals. One of the best CVRs to date, it is the first vintage of CVR that will bear the new label showing an iridescent black version of the classic gold Quilceda Creek label. This blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot will be best enjoyed over the next 15 years.

{***}{region}Washington{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
 [] The Wine Advocate:: 92/100 {ratings}       {***}

The 2014 Quilceda Creek Palengat Proprietary Red Wine was sourced from Champoux, Palengat, Lake Wallula and Wallula Vineyards which are located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. This highly expressive blend has violet infused plum and crème de cassis fruit that coats the entire palate with accents of five spice powder, black truffles, vanilla and minerals. Aged for 21 months in new French oak, it is a blend of 73% cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc.

{***}{region}Washington{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}
{ratings}         
[]The Wine Advocate:: 96/100   
[]Vinous:: 94/100
{ratings}    {***}

The 2015 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is a truly majestic wine with great purity, class and breed. The wealth of blackberry, blueberry and black cherry fruit is remarkable, with hints of spring flowers, cocoa powder, roasted herbs, forest floor and minerals. This wine will have a large drinking window due to the seamless integration of all its elements. Drink now through 2037.

{***}{region}Washington{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
   [] Jeb Dunnuck:: 99/100
{ratings}{***}

The 2013 Marsanne is bright, focused and nicely delineated. Pear, quince and floral notes abound in a crisp, energetic wine to drink over the next handful of years. The blend is 75% Marsanne and 25% Roussanne, which is added for texture and mid-palate.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2013{vintage}
{ratings}
[]Wine Enthusiast:: 89/100                                                                                           []Vinous Antonio Galloni:: 88/100
{ratings}
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Bright ruby in colour with purple tints, the nose offers prominent pepper spice with red berry and purple fruit aromas. Liquorice and garrigue notes add layers of complexity. The wine has a good level of concentration with balance and finesse. The tannins are powdery with some grip and the wine finishes with a pleasant juicy core. Drink now to 2023.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}
{ratings}
[]Wine Enthusiast::88/100
{ratings}
{***}

This vineyard block just keeps getting better with age. It is rich without being heavy, and with moderate alcohol, has great balance for aging. Aged 2 years in barrel and 2 years in bottle so it shows well on the release. It is deeply colored with well integrated flavors of blueberries, cola and hints of black pepper. If you do keep a cellar, you could put this away for another 10-15 years!

{***}{region}California{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}{***}

Incredible aromas of chamomile, hibiscus, fruit tea, lavender, dried strawberries, cherries, lemons and light white chocolate. Medium-bodied but with crazily formed tannins that are like velvety strings and are surrounded by vivacious acidity. A phenomenal, awe-inspiring finish. An indisputably unique wine. Drink from 2020. - James Suckling

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{region}Oregon{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
   [] James Suckling:: 98/100
   [] Wine Advocate:: 93/100
   [] Vinous:: 93/100{ratings}{***}

The 2016 Roserock Chardonnay has a fresh nose of Bosc pear and Granny Smith apples with touches of baby's breath flowers, wet pebbles and baker’s yeast. Light to medium-bodied with a touch of creaminess in the mouth, it segues into notes of fresh hay, red apple skin and lemon, with great juicy acidity and lovely phenolic texture on the finish.

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{region}Oregon{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}
{ratings}
[]Wine Ethusiast:: 92/100                                                                                []Wine Advocate:: 91/100                                                                                []Wine Spectator:: 91/100
 []James Suckling:: 94/100 
{ratings}
{***}

Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2015 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is still a little youthfully shy, revealing notes of black cherries and black raspberries with suggestions of violets and sauted herbs. Medium-bodied, with lovely elegance and expression in the mouth, it has a fine backbone of silky tannins and plenty of latent layers just poking through on the persistent finish. - The Wine Advocate

{***}{region}Oregon{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
 [] The Wine Advocate:: 90/100{ratings}        {***}

The rich and lively nose is filled with aromas of pretty red fruit, baking spices, orange peel and velvety flower petals. Round on the palate with rustic tannins, flavors of red currant and deep cherry evolve after time. The long and supple finish is spicy and long. Generous in its youth, our 2014 Laurène will mature with elegance and depth.

{***}
{region}Oregon{region}
{color}Red{color}

{maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}
{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate:: 91/100
{ratings}
{***}

Whole-bunch pressed, some of this is barrel-fermented, with the balance in stainless steel – the first for richness, the second for energy. Once blended, for Véronique Drouhin, it is as if one brought together elements of a pure Chablis and an elegant Meursault. Cool & discreet. 100% Chardonnay.

{***}{region}Oregon{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate::91/100
{ratings}  
{***}

This barrel fermented, full bodied Chardonnay has mouth filling citrus fruit and a palate cleansing, bright finish. It will become richer and more complex with age.

{***}{region}California{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}
{***}

A beautifully balanced Chard. Lovely aromas of apricot, lavender and caramel ebb into bright flavours of lemon/lime, and a fresh, spicy finish with vanilla, clove and honeydew melon. Outstanding richness and texture on the palate.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}
{ratings}
[]Robert Parker::92/100
{ratings}
{***}

The 2015 Chardonnay Russian River Valley has seductive scents of pink grapefruit, underripe pineapple, fresh lemons and baking bread with touches of honeysuckle and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals bags of citrus fruit layers with a lively line and great length. - The Wine Advocate

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}         
[]The Wine Advocate:: 90/100   
{ratings}{***}

The 2015 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard has a gregarious white peach, green mango and passion fruit nose with touches of cashews, lightly browned toast and butterscotch. Medium-bodied, the palate is chock-full of zip and zing, with a great intensity of vibrant tropical fruit flavors and a wicked acid backbone, finishing on a lingering mineral note.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}White{color}                                                                                           {maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate:: 93/100 
{ratings}
{***}

Ramey’s 2015 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is powerful and intensely phenolic, with a real center of gravity that anchors the wine and gives it a very distinct feel. Orchard fruit, white flowers, wet stones, mint and a kiss of French oak are all nicely balanced in this expressive, mid-weight Chardonnay.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate::94/100{ratings}
{***}

Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Claret offers notes of blackberries, kirsch and red currants with hints of earth and dried herbs. The medium to full-bodied palate is plush, velvety and open for business, with some baking spice notes coming through on the finish.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{***}

This Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir is a relatively new addition to our Own Selection range, made specially for us by the highly regarded winemaker Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat. The 2017 follows a similar flavour profile to the 2016, with raspberries and red cherries, however its riper, juicier bramble fruit and luscious texture display the vintage's generous characteristics. The wine's ripe tannins provide sufficient grip on the finish, balanced by refreshing acidity and spicy complexity.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

A nod to Burgundy but with lots of ripe, bright New World fruit, this Pinot Noir has a cool nose of strawberry and ripe cherry fruit with warming hints of sweet spice. On the palate, it is fleshy and generous with lots of ripe red berry fruit with fine, polished tannins and a lovely freshness on the generously long finish. Drink now to 2026.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}
{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate::91/100
{ratings}
{***}

Pale ruby-purple colored, the 2014 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander conjures notions of red currants, Bing cherries and violets with touches of mossy bark, wild thyme and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, with a pleasant chew to the texture, the subtle flavors offer lovely purity and an appealing herbal lift on the finish.

{***}{region}California, USA{region}
{color}Red{color}
{vintage}2014{vintage}
{maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{ratings}
[]The Wine Advocate::90/100
{ratings}  {***}

Appealing stone fruit and citrus - grapefruit and oranges - whiffs on the nose. The palate is bright, vibrant and fresh with vivid grapefuit and nectarine flavours. There is a gentle suggestion of marmalade with a lees element adding extra fullness to the mouth. Lovely tang of acidity, which is not overplayed. Light to medium bodied with good length, the wine is unfussy and approachable but with a long finish.

{***}{region}South Africa{region}
{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2018{vintage}{***}

Dark berry fruit, spice and brush of tobacco on the nose. Richly fruited palate - with cassis, black berries and plum to the fore. The tobacco and spice notes of the nose are also apparent, along with deep fruitcake flavours and hints of licorice. Gentle grip and backbone make for a beautifully supple, soft-textured wine but with good intensity, body and structure. Supple and generous with a deliciously long aftertaste.

{***}{region}South Africa{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2018{vintage}{***}

These grapes are specially selected from the Groenekloof ward in the Darling area. This area is unique for its warm days and cool nights. This, together with the deep red soils shows up beautifully in the wine as a mix between dark and red fruit flavours, good concentration and a soft juicy tannin structure. A pleasant bouquet of black cherry, plum and smoky charcuterie with highlights of pepper and spice. More of the same can be found on the palate which is big, broad and well structured. It is a muscular wine with a commanding presence, though restrained and silky. Lovely gentle fruited finish with a rich cocoa aftertaste.

{***}{region}South Africa{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2018{vintage}{***}

Cassis fruit, blackcurrant leaf and hints of smoky spice create an immediate sense of complexity on the nose of this Bordeaux blend. As is characteristic of this wine, the refined texture is courtesy of gloriously smooth tannins and a velvety mouth-feel, showing a sophistication that belies its price.

{***}{region}South Africa{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}{***}

A wine style driven by light elegant fruit, freshness and balance. Aromatics of white pear, tropical melon, fresh peach and apricots, with soft notes of delicate floral and lemon zest in the background. The Chardonnay and Viognier adds great texture and roundness to the mouthfeel of the wine. The palate is expressive of clean fruit and wonderfully balanced natural acidity.

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{color}White{color}
{vintage}2015{vintage}
{region}South Africa{region}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{size}75cl{size}
{***}

Pale straw in colour, this wine has a nose of sun ripened pears and wet granite. The palate has a vibrant acidity balanced by a soft, round texture and some pithy character.The wine has a fresh, mineral finish. Drinking beautifully now and best served at 10 to 12˚C.

{***}{region}Swartland{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}
{ratings}                                                                                                               []2017 – 4 Stars Platter
[]Tim Atkin:: 90/100
{ratings} 
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This perfumed Syrah has notes of spicy citrus rind, refined black fruit, violets and lilies. The palate is elegant and restrained yet with good body and a silky texture balanced by a fresh, natural acidity. The finish is long with supple tannins. Best served at 16 to 18 °C, this wine will greatly benefit from decanting if drunk within the first 3 to 5 years after bottling.

{***}
{region}Swartland{region}
{color}Red{color}
{maturity}ready-improve{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}
{ratings}                                                                                                               []2016 – 4.5 Stars Platter
[]Tim Atkin:: 93/100
{ratings}
{***}

Mullineux’s 2017 Old Vines White is predominantly Chenin Blanc from 70-year-old vines. Concentrated and richly scented fruit on the nose, the attack is generous and leads to a mid-palate filled with glossy, ripe fruit – think apricot kernel and white peach. Stony undertones layer with fresh acidity, bringing definition and further complexity. This is a wine which pairs perfectly with rich food.

{***}{region}South Africa{region}
{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

It has an attractive and bright violet color, with aromas of red fruits like strawberries and cherries with delicate presence of flowers such as violets and lilac. In the palate it is round, pleasant and very persistent. Its elegant structure on the palate and balance shows the benefits of both terroirs.

{***}{region}Argentina{region}
{color}Red{color}
{vintage}2016{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{***}

Intense and dark violet color with a surprising sheen. Aromas of red fruits, strawberries and some cherries. subtle notes of flowers like violets and lilacs. also some aromas of vanilla and delicate toasted aromas brought by its passage through oak. In the mouth it is a complex wine with personality, good structure and an extremely pleasant ending

{***}{region}Argentina{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}{***}

It is supremely elegant and finely balanced, and has absorbed the new oak in a manner worthy of a Grand Cru White Burgundy, leaving the fragrant bouquet and finely structured palate of startling length to occupy centre stage. 64% cultured yeast, 36% wild yeast, fermented in and matured for 11 months in new French oak. - James Halliday

{***}{region}Margaret River, Australia{region}
{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2013{vintage}
{ratings}      
[]James Halliday:: 98/100    
[]Wine Spectatorl:: 96/100 
[]James Suckling:: 94/100 
[]The Wine Advocate:: 93/100
{ratings}        {***}

This Chardonnay is a champion Tumbarumba wine from Eden Road's Margle vineyard. Powerful, focused and ultimately satisfying this Chardonnay brings bright, lifted citrus and peachy notes to the nose with a palate of white peach, honey, peppermint and vanilla oak spice. Natural ‘wild’ yeast from the region plays a large part in the flavour profile of this winning Chardonnay. You won’t find a Chardonnay like this anywhere else.

{***}{region}Australia{region}
{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}{***}

Saturated, dark ruby with a neon-purple edge, Coleraine ’17 tantalizes with fragrant ripe cherry and fresh, black plum aromatics. The bouquet blossoms over a silky palate laden with lavender, sandalwood, cigar box, juniper and wild blackberry. With typically refined tannins and a modern, pure, ripe-fruit freshness, Coleraine ’17 is energetic, supple and lithe.

{***}{region}New Zealand{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

Rich and quite oaky viognier, with attractive apricot, subtle honeysuckle and roasted nut flavours. 100% barrel-fermented with 10% new oak and a full malolactic fermentation. An impressive wine with fully ripe flavours (seldom achieved in this country) and freshness from tangy acidity - Bob Campbell, Master of Wine

{***}{region}New Zealand{region}
{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}
{ratings}
 [] Bob Campbell:: 95/100 {ratings}{***}

Bullnose ’14 is opulent, lush and perfectly balanced. A deep, vibrant purple, Bullnose ’14 rolls out of the glass in waves of mocha, oriental spice, plum and dark, dark cherry. Lavishly textured with concentrated layers of raspberry and blackcurrant. Elegant, faultless, a wine of great finesse - the 2014 is the perfect celebration of a quarter century of Bullnose Syrah.

{***}{region}New Zealand{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2014{vintage}{***}

Elston Chardonnay ’17 is a fine, pale gold with notes of beeswax, white flowers, ripe peaches and flinty, wet, stone that flow through onto the palate. Roast almonds, hazelnuts, clover honey and warm brioche, along with this wine’s signature tight acidity, give the Elston Chardonnay ’17 incredible length, detail and finesse.

{***}{region}New Zealand{region}
{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

The colour of Hawke’s Bay sunshine, it’s superbly fragrant on the nose with lemon, white peach, popcorn and fresh pineapple. The palate opens out to lemon curd, crème brûlée, toasted cashew with a slight touch of flint and smoke. The incredible 2017 chardonnay-fruit concentration, with vibrant and juicy acidity, gives a liveliness and lingering finish to this wine that just goes on and on. Estate Vineyards Chardonnay ’17 – refined and resplendent.

{***}{region}New Zealand{region}
{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

Ink-dark crimson, Awatea Cabernets/Merlot ’17 glimmers with bright raspberry, cherry and blackberry sparkling over mocha, cedar and spice. Always a favourite expression of fine Hawke’s Bay cabernet, Awatea from 2017 is refreshing and moreish as well as typically elegant. Aromas of red and dark berry fruit, flashes of boysenberry and espresso on the palate, and a classical, super-fine, tannin structure running through to its long finish make Awatea Cabernets/Merlot ’17 a true star.

{***}{region}New Zealand{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

One’s first impulse to judge this wine simply for its novelty value, but that is to do it a disservice. Empirically, in the context of Chinese red wines, it is outstanding, but how does it stack up internationally? Priced in line with, for example, a relatively serious red Bordeaux, there is plenty of Cabernet character, pure fruit, no earthiness, well-integrated oak and, most importantly ripe tannins and a rewarding concentration. In a blind tasting of its Bordeaux peers, it would not be embarrassed, but neither would it be the best. It may be at the top end of its price bracket, but it’s in a field of one at the moment, and gives a fascinating glimpse of a possible future. The first vintage is 2008, 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, with 12 months in French oak. Yields are low, the fruit is site selected, there a sorting table (the first in China), classic Bordelais treatment.

{***}{region}Ningxia, China{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                                                                {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2008{vintage}{***}

This superb Sauvignon Blanc was crafted for us by gifted winemaker Marcelo Retamal of De Martino, from fruit grown in Chile’s Casablanca Valley. Its complex bouquet includes aromas of lime, kiwi fruit and freshly-mown grass. On the palate, mouth-watering acidity and a beguiling mineral character speak of the vineyards’ proximity to the Pacific. Enjoy it with seafood, vegetarian dishes or as an apéritif.

{***}{region}Chile{region}
{color} White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}
{ratings}
   [] International Wine Challenge® 2019 Bronze Winner {ratings}   {***}

In this special offer, just 5 of the bottles are worth HK$800. You are receiving 12 fantastic bottles with the price of 5 bottles!

Each case contains 1 bottle each of below:
White
2017 Mullineux Kloof Street Chenin Blanc Swartland
Prosecco, Treviso, Brut Spumante, Masottina
2018 Gavi di Gavi, Bric Sassi, Roberto Sarotto, Piedmont
2017 Pinot Grigio, Colle del Sole, Venezie DOC, Natale Verga, Veneto
2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Red
2014 Te Mata Estate Bullnose Syrah, Hawkes Bay
2017 Leap in the Dark, Pinot Noir, New Zealand
2015 Sangiovese di Toscana, Scopetone, Tuscany
2018 Pulenta La Flor Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
2018 Stone The Crows Shiraz & Cabernet, South-East Australia
2018 Isla de Maipo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile
2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile