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ULTRA PREMIUM — SINGLE VINEYARD COGNAC
Any story of great, Single Vineyard Cognac must begin...and end...in the first growth, the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. This is the region recognized world-wide as the cradle of the best Cognac. It used to be that “Grande Champagne” on the front label was all a Cognac needed. But now, being able to write the words “Grande Champagne” on the front label is only the beginning of the story. Now there is a better grade, a higher quality available. Now there is “Single Vineyard Cognac” from the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. To create this masterpiece, we bypassed the traditional Cognac houses and the negociants — we went directly to the Artistic Masters of Cognac, and then, into their private vineyards and cellars. We required that our Single Vineyard Cognac come from a single family estate within the Grande Champagne region, and that they be created by a Master Blender whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also Master Blenders, and whose family history in the creation of Great Cognacs goes back at least 100 years. Our last requirement was that their vineyards be no more than 100 acres. We sought out growers with a long tradition farming their own land, and we only accepted families with small farms, because on a small farm, every grape is important and gets the care it deserves from a family who cares, because it is their tradition to do so. We looked….and we looked. And in all of France, we found only two producers who met all our requirements AND made great Cognac. Their brands, and their family names are, Marthe and Francois Voyer. They gave us their best — the most elite Cognacs we’ve ever tasted. They are
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Estate Syrah — Hawke’s Bay
A classic syrah from the Hawke’s Bay, the wine is full bodied, complex and fruit driven. Maturation for nine months in a combination of American and French oak contributes to this elegantly structured wine which abounds in violet and black fruit aromas followed by black pepper, black fruits and spice on the palate. This is a beautifully balanced food friendly wine, ready to drink on release, and will continue to develop with cellaring.
Silver Medal — American Wine Society, 2006 Silver Medal — Bragato Wine Awards 2006 NZ Team Shortlist — Wine NZ Magazine, “The Great 2006 Syrah/Shiraz Shootout” 90 Points — Wine Spectator |
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Louis Syrah — Hawke’s Bay
The 2004 vintage produced wine of exceptional intensity and concentration. The Reserve Louis Syrah is opulent and full bodied, with complexity from extended maturation in a combination of French and American oak . A perfectly balanced wine offering sweet violet and black fruit aromas, black fruits, licorice and chocolate notes on the palate, followed by a long lingering finish.
Syrah Regional Trophy (NZ) — Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 Champion Syrah and Alan Limmer Trophy — Bragato Wine Awards 2006 Top Syrah 2006 — Cuisine Magazine, NZ Gold Medal, Best in Class — Pacific Rim International Competition 2007 |
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Merlot/Malbec/Syrah — Hawke’s Bay
Classical red berry flavors overlaid with the spice and violet notes of Syrah. A medium bodied, elegantly structured fruit driven wine with a full round palate surrounded by fine oak tannins.
Silver Medal — Bragato Wine Awards 2006 |