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This 2018 Riesling is made for us by the talented winemaker Johannes Selbach. His family winery is based in the beautiful Mosel town of Zeltingen, overlooking the steep, slate-rich slopes that are synonymous with this region. The wine displays attractive nectarine and jasmine flower notes, combined with hints of grapefruit and lime. The palate is refreshing and juicy, with lemon acidity that brings tension and structure to this off-dry Riesling. Drink now to 2023.

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{region}Mosel{region}
{color}White{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2018{vintage}
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In this special mixed case offer*, just 6 of the bottles are worth HK$800. You are receiving 12 fantastic bottles for the price of 6 bottles!

Each case contains 1 bottle each of below:
White
2018 No Stone Unturned Semillon & Chardonnay, Murray Darling
2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, Chile
2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile
2015 Rioja Blanco, Finca Allende
2016 Ch. Villa Bel-Air Blanc, Graves

Red
2016 Dourthe Ch. Pey La Tour Reserve
2017 Dourthe La Grande Cuvee Bordeaux Rouge
2017 Leap in the Dark, Pinot Noir, New Zealand
2017 Anthonij Rupert, Protea Cabernet Sauvignon
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

*Subject to minor changes 

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}{***}

No Stone Unturned pays homage to Afferbeck Lauder's 1960's seminal treatises on Australian pronunciation. Lets Stalk Strine and Nose Tone Unturned. The wine showcases the success of the honeyed exotic Semillion married with the citrus lift of the Chardonnay. Undeniably this is African Grey Twine.

{***}{region} Australia{region}
{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2018{vintage}
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Stone the crows! A British/Australian exclamation of surprise and a worthy reaction to a wine as good as this. To traditional spicy Aussie Shiraz has been blended a deft infusion of Cabernet, adding a savoury note and fine structure. A glorious demonstration of the twin peaks of Australia's towering reds.

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

Ruby intense and deep in color, it has spicy aromas, such as paprika and oregano and delicate notes of tobacco and coconut from the oak aging. Delicate and complex in the palate, it expresses good structure and soft tannins, with a sweet texture.

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{region}Mendoza{region}
{color}Red{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

Subtle ruby red color of medium intensity, with a good brightness. In aroma, it expresses red fruits and roses, giving the wine a delicate complexity. Its flavor is fresh and smooth, thanks to the noticeable presence of round and ripe tannins.

{***}{region}Argentina{region}
{color}Red{color}             {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}{***}

The wine has a deep blue-violet color, with an aroma of red and black fruits, like blackberries and plums, balance with an aromatic expression from its time in oak. On the palate, the wine has a character, a true expression of the Uco Valley.

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

Changyu's Black Label Ice Wine is the first press wine and is just 5% of the production, reaching 180 g/l of sugar. Unctuous, thick, deeply sweet and richly flavoured, with a spectrum of apricot, pineapple and also vanilla, which suggests the influence of new oak which, in fact, it not has not received. Almost too rich for cuisine, this is to be sipped, slowly and meditatively.

{***}{region}Liaoning{region}
{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2010{vintage}
{ratings}
   [] Jancis Robinson:: 16/20
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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}{***}

Changyu's Blue Label Ice Wine is made from the second press, and reaches 160g/l. A more intense wine than the Gold label, with a spicy honey note and a richer viscosity, with aromas of lychee and pear. Almost any flavour of ice cream works well (the acidity acts as a counterpoint) or cream cheeses.

{***}{region}Liaoning{region}
{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2009{vintage}
{ratings}
   [] Jancis Robinson:: 16.5/20
{ratings}{***}

No Stone Unturned pays homage to Afferbeck Lauder's 1960's seminal treatises on Australian pronunciation. Lets Stalk Strine and Nose Tone Unturned. The wine showcases the success of the honeyed exotic Semillion married with the citrus lift of the Chardonnay. Undeniably this is African Grey Twine.

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

This is an expressive wine with a bright ruby red colour. This Merlot displays a great balance between soft tannins and a fresh acidity with ripe red berry fruits. Made in an approachable and lively style with great varietal typicity, it is ready to drink now.

{***}{region} Maipo{region}
{color} Red {color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

This Cabernet Sauvignon shows ripe fruit aromatics including blackcurrant, blueberries and cassis combined with a slight tobacco leaf note. The palate is fresh with clear fruit definition; fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity lead to a long lingering finish.

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

Lime and stone fruit aromas lead to a crisp and fresh palate with ripe fresh peach and a mouth watering palate with ripe citrus and tropical fruit notes. it has a long and a lingering finish.

{***}{region} Maipo{region}
{color} White {color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}

Each case contains 3 bottles each of below:

2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Chile

Lime and stone fruit aromas lead to a crisp and fresh palate with ripe fresh peach and a mouth watering palate with ripe citrus and tropical fruit notes. it has a long and a lingering finish.

2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Chardonnay, Casablanca Valley, Chile

Pale yellow straw color. Fresh aromas of ripe citrus and peach, lead to a soft textured, medium bodied palate. The ripe citrus fruit character is balanced by fresh acidity and moderate alcohol with a lingering finish.

2017 Isla de Maipo Estate Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile

This is an expressive wine with a bright ruby red colour. This Merlot displays a great balance between soft tannins and a fresh acidity with ripe red berry fruits. Made in an approachable and lively style with great varietal typicity, it is ready to drink now.

2018 Isla de Maipo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley, Chile

This Cabernet Sauvignon shows ripe fruit aromatics including blackcurrant, blueberries and cassis combined with a slight tobacco leaf note. The palate is fresh with clear fruit definition; fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity lead to a long lingering finish.

{***}{region} Australia{region}
                                                           {vintage}2018{vintage}
{***}

Each case contains 6 bottles each of below:

2018 No Stone Unturned Semillon/ Chardonnay, Murray Darling

No Stone Unturned pays homage to Afferbeck Lauder's 1960's seminal treatises on Australian pronunciation. Lets Stalk Strine and Nose Tone Unturned. The wine showcases the success of the honeyed exotic Semillion married with the citrus lift of the Chardonnay. Undeniably this is African Grey Twine.

2018 Stone The Crows Shiraz/Cabernet, South-East Australia

Stone the crows! A British/Australian exclamation of surprise and a worthy reaction to a wine as good as this. To traditional spicy Aussie Shiraz has been blended a deft infusion of Cabernet, adding a savoury note and fine structure. A glorious demonstration of the twin peaks of Australia's towering reds.

{***}{region} Australia{region}
                                                           {vintage}2018{vintage}
{***}

Pale yellow straw color. Fresh aromas of ripe citrus and peach, lead to a soft textured, medium bodied palate. The ripe citrus fruit character is balanced by fresh acidity and moderate alcohol with a lingering finish.

{***}{region} Maipo{region}
{color} White {color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2017{vintage}{***}