Castiço Semi-Sparkling White Wine
Origin: Bairrada, Portugal
Retail: $8.95 | Sale: $8.05
Castiço wines are made by Cave Central da Bairrada, which is currently run by the 3rd generation of the Matos family and located along the central coast of Portugal. In 2002, Cave Central da Bairrada decided to follow a new path and make a radical change in the production process in order to improve quality and monitor market trends. With the new process, there is no longer carbon dioxide addition to the wines, thus they acquire their own gas, by natural fermentation in closed vats, also known as the “Charmat Method”. These grapes come from an average of 15 year old vines grown in clay and limestone soils and are hand harvested. Floral nose becomes fresh and elegant on the palate. 50% Maria Gomes, 30% Bical, 10% Arinto and 10% Síria
Riebeek Cellars Pieter Cruythoff Sparkling Rose NV
Origin: Swartland, South Africa
Retail: $15.95 | Sale: $14.36
Riebeek Cellars is located in the picturesque Riebeek Valley, in the heart of the Swartland wine region of South Africa. It was Dutch explorer Pieter Cruythoff who stumbled upon the Riebeek Valley in 1661 and the region was later established in 1941 by a group of nine local farmers who are guided by Dutch & French traditions dating back 350 years. Today Riebeek Cellars is an authentic W.O. Swartland producer. They source grapes from a group of 22 growers across the Riebeek Valley, including 3rd and 4th generation wine grape growers. The vineyards of Riebeek Cellars lie in a richly diverse area in terms of soil, climate and topography. It is this unique terroir that distinguishes the wines of Riebeek Cellars. The excellent terroir is complemented by modern viticulture techniques to ensure the grapes can ripen to their full potential. Bright red berry notes and a hint of spice is balanced by a luxurious texture & an elegant, lingering, dry finish. 94% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot Noir and 2% Shiraz
Rubus Private Selection Rueda Verdejo
Origin: Rueda, Spain
Retail: $9.95 | Sale: $8.95
The Rubus Project was created by Fran Kysela as a way to source & sell incredible wines at value prices. All wines in this international project are hand-selected by Fran Kysela. Rubus wines are fruit driven, true-to-type values that over deliver - a true representation of quality for the consumer at an excellent price. Rubus Private Selection is made from grapes coming from the town of La Seca in the heart of the Rueda region in Northern Spain. Pale yellow color with green highlights, the wine offers clean and crisp aromas of citrus fruits, a refreshing and well-balanced palate of zesty flavors. 100% Verdejo
Rubus Shiraz 2018
Origin: Barossa, Australia
Retail: $17.95 | Sale: $16.15
The grapes for this wine were sourced from the second largest vineyard owner in the Barossa Valley. The wine features 15% super premium Shiraz, which was aged in rich American oak coopered in France (more delicate & yielding more elegant, longer tannins). The remaining wine saw American oak, most of which was sourced from the Appalachian mountain range. The coopers say that these barrels add a spicy nose and creamy mid palate, almost like strawberry cream. They tend to have less sweet oak character and therefore helps retain the perception of acid line. This richly concentrated Barossa Shiraz is indicative of the style for which Australia's top production region is famous. The wine is dark in color, rich and dense. There are ample tannins balanced by the powerful fruit with hints of blackberries, mint, and eucalyptus flavors upfront and in the finish. 98% Shiraz & 2% Viognier