Fine Wine
What makes a wine ‘Fine’ can best be described as a reputation – be it centuries old or growing rapidly – for quality, consistency, ageability and a definable ‘character’. Some of these wines display these characteristics to an extent that they can be bought as investments: increasing complexity in age, and thus desirability, combines with a reduction in availability (as the wine is consumed) inflating their value over time - further adding to their status.
Some consider production size to be significant and while boutique producers who operate in the hundreds rather than the tens of thousands of cases can arguably have a greater control over their overall quality output, smaller doesn’t always equal better. Indeed many of the Chateaux of Bordeaux see annual production reaching into the tens of thousands of cases; even the First Growths - Châteaux Margaux, Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild and Haut Brion – can produce upwards of 8,000 cases per year. By contrast, the Grand Crus of Burgundy are restricted in their size by ancient legislation meaning total production is naturally capped; in some vintages, just a few barrels can be produced. The same situation exists across the wine-growing world, where quite large volumes of exceptional wines can be made from blends of vineyards and even growing regions, such as Penfolds legendary Grange, but also certain single vineyards can be identified as producing very small volumes of particularly high quality wines of notable character year after year.
There are many regions around the world capable of producing wine of exceptional quality but some of the notable examples include: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based reds from Bordeaux; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Burgundy; in Spain, Tempranillo from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, and Albarino from Galicia; Barolo is produced from Nebbiolo in Piedmont and Sangiovese and Brunello are the mainstays in Tuscany; in California, Cabernet Sauvignon is king but Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are world-class; Shiraz or Syrah is the most famous grape of Australia; Chile and Argentina are home to the finest Malbec; New Zealand is dominated by Sauvignon Blanc; South Africa delivers to world’s finest Chenin Blanc.
Browse our collection and read the critics’ reviews and ratings to understand more before making your choice.
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Summary prices shown are 12 x 75cl case equivalent.
SHINSHU MARS KOMAGATAKE 2014
Guadeloupe, 2013 3 (Samaroli)
Single Barrel Selection, Jamaica Rum 2013 (Official Bottling)
Foursquare, 2011 (Bristol Classic Rum)
Bristol Classic, Jamaica Dok 2009 (Official Bottling)
SAINT CATHERINE PARISH 2006 (THE WILD PARROT)
Caroni, Limbo 1999 186 (Jack Tar)
Port Mourant, Guyana 1999 (The Wild Parrot)
Bunnahabhain, Feis Ile Manzanilla Cask Finish, 1998, (Official Bottling)
Filliers, Vintage Genever 1997 (Official Bottling)
Springbank, Mizunara Cask Finish (Eawco) 28YO 1993 (East Asia Whisky Company)
Glendronach, 29YO 1992 71 (Official Bottling)
Bowmore, 31YO 1990 (East Asia Whisky Co)
Highland Park, The Kinship Collection 1989 (Hunter Laing)
Springbank, Longrow 13YO 1989 (Official Bottling)
Courvoisier, Library Edition 1970 (Official Bottling)
Hermitage, Grande Champagne Cognac 1880 (Official Bottling)
Black Tot, Master Blenders Reserve (Elixir Distillers)
CAPOVILLA DISTILLATO DI ALBICOCCHE
Capovilla Distillati, Grappa Di Moscato Giallo (Official Bottling)
Eight Lands, Organic Speyside Gin (Official Bottling)
Eight Lands, Organic Speyside Vodka (Official Bottling)
Port Ellen, 28, 29 & 30YO (3 Bottle Parcel) (Old Bothwell)
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