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Concentrated and rich with superb length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eThe wine is produced in very limited quantity from the estate's oldest vineyards (80 years old vines) and is fermented in 2,000-liter open-top fermentation vats. Pigeage three times daily during fermentation to ensure optimal extraction, malo completed in French oak with further aging in barrel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eThe name of the wine is the surname of the San Ildefonso family, father Roberto and daughter Paloma, and represents the apex of their winemaking tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate: \"It's serious and combines power and elegance, it shows very good balance and freshness and fine-grained tannins. Great showing. 91 points.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToro Vinca Ildefonso\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eD.O.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout Finca Sobreno\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinca Sobreno \u003c\/strong\u003eis a family run vineyard and winery in the Toro region - named for the ‘Tinta de Toro’ clone of Tempranillo.  Sobreno owns 80 hectares of vineyards over half of which are over 35 years old, and a quarter qualify for organic certification and dedicated to traditional winegrowing methods and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finca Sobreno","offers":[{"title":"2014 \/ 750ml","offer_id":40160154746915,"sku":"AX-90108-14","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2017 \/ 750ml","offer_id":43507460014115,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/files\/Sobreno_Ildefonso_2017.jpg?v=1785376709"},{"product_id":"fincasobrenoreservaseleccionespecial","title":"Finca Sobreno Reserva Seleccion Especial","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"block-views-product-block\" class=\"block block-views\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view view-product view-id-product view-display-id-block view-dom-id-68d3d891f4019e06e09ffd5acf9e6177\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"views-field views-field-field-short\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"field-content\"\u003eDeep leathery \u0026amp; chocolatey Tempranillo from Toro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-system-main\" class=\"block block-system\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"node-1475\" class=\"node node-product-page clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toro appellation is one of the more prestigious wine regions in Northern Spain. Here is a combination of an arid continental climate with massive of sunshine during the growing season. The soils are ideal for quality wine production - a stony topsoil with a alayer of clay underneath to retain moisture in the otherwise parched conditions. The sharp drop in temperatures during the night slow down the ripening of the fruit and build a concentration and complexity of flavours, perhaps one of the reasons why the wines from this region were granted royal privileges during the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Toro' is all about one grape variety - \"Tinta de Toro\" - a particular type of Tempranillo with strict conditions on maximum yields. There are 1,000 differeng vine growers in the region, with a combined area of 5,500 hectares. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinca Sobreno Reserva is 100% Tempranillo, matured half in new oak, the other half in 1-year old oak. 90% American oak and 10% French oak. Aromas of bitter dark chocolate, olives, vanilla and clove. Full flavoured and full bodied, driven by chocolate truffles, prunes, boysenberry, with dusty and leathery dry tannins. Drink now or cellar with confidence for up to 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout Finca Sobreno\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinca Sobreno \u003c\/strong\u003eis a family run vineyard and winery in the Toro region - named for the ‘Tinta de Toro’ clone of Tempranillo.  Sobreno owns 80 hectares of vineyards over half of which are over 35 years old, and a quarter qualify for organic certification and dedicated to traditional winegrowing methods and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Finca Sobreno","offers":[{"title":"2016 \/ 750ml","offer_id":32338551537699,"sku":"AX-90107-20","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/products\/FincaSobrenoToroReserva2015.jpg?v=1604111600"},{"product_id":"amarenriojareserva","title":"Amaren Rioja Reserva","description":"\u003cp\u003eOutstanding deep and full bodied Rioja Reserva.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmaren wines come from small plots owned by the Canas family located on slopes and terraces with low yielding old vines in the Rioja region. 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Always respectful of nature, Jacques Robin has achieved the HVE or 'Haute Valeur Environnementale'. This is an environmental certification for producers covering biodiversity conservation, plant protection strategy, management of fertiliser use and management of water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMa Bonne Etoile translates to 'My Good Star' (or shooting star if we are to believe the poetry of the vigneron)... 100% Pinot Noir making it a 'Blanc de Noir' Champagne, the grapes for this wine coming from 6 different valleys. Matured 26 months on lees, showing beautiful balance between freshness, fruity notes. Green apple, violet, white peach, strawberry and mango combining with a creamy mousse and a clean finish.  Lovely wine, and exceptional for this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacques Robin","offers":[{"title":"NV \/ 750ml","offer_id":40325725159459,"sku":"PT-90175-NV","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/files\/ChampagneJacquesRobinMaBonneEtoile.jpg?v=1717467411"},{"product_id":"les-hauts-de-tousquiren-medoc","title":"Les Hauts de Tousquiren Medoc","description":"\u003cp\u003eTraditional Medoc left bank Bordeaux, \u003cspan id=\"ctl00_ctl00_middleContent_pageContent_lblDescr\"\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes HAUTS DE TOUSQUIRON\" is a microcuvée produced from high quality plots of a Château Cru Bourgeois located north of the Médoc in Jau-Dignac et Loirac (a small commune in the Gironde).  The vines were fully replanted in the late 70's with 47% Cabernet, 45% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare example of a back vintage wine from a spectacular vintage. Concentrated and complex, superb wine that rewards decanting with added complexity and finesse.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Tousquiren","offers":[{"title":"2015 \/ 750ml","offer_id":40435073810467,"sku":"PT-90180-15","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/files\/ChTousquiranMedoc.jpg?v=1716958861"},{"product_id":"fattorio-montecchio-chianti-classico-primum-copy","title":"Fattorio Montecchio Chianti Classico Riserva 'Primum' DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003eFattorio Montecchio offers up several 'Chianti' wines, their best fruit reserved for their 'Primum' (premium) versions. Distinctive in their old traditional short and fat bottles, and the hillside villa prominent on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe very best fruit of the estate, from a higher altitude site above 350m and approaching 500m elevation. 95% Sangiovese, blended with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in large oak vats virtually the same as it has been done here for 400 years.  The wine is aged 26 months in 25hl casks, and further bottle age before release. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep maroon red colour in the glass, offering waves of deep dark sleek fruit with pomegranate, chocolate, raspberry, spicy vanilla. Intense but very fine long tannins.  Majestic wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery recommends cellaring this wine for 10-12 years, it is drinking fabulously well now, especially with decanting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattorio Montecchio","offers":[{"title":"2019","offer_id":40547043639331,"sku":"FM-90188-19","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/files\/MontecchioPrimiumChiantiClassicoRiserva.jpg?v=1730318795"},{"product_id":"fattorio-montecchio-etrusco-super-tuscan","title":"Fattorio Montecchio 'Etrusco' Toscana (super Tuscan) IGT","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, a cabal of Tuscan winemakers wanted to break away from the strict confines of the appellations.  It was the start of a push to make wines featuring non-traditional and non-native grape varieties, especially French grapes such as Cabernet and Merlot.  Many of the high quality producers in the region now produce a 'Super-Tuscan' style of wine, with a nod towards the Bordeaux region's style of winemaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFattorio Montecchio offers up four such wines, ranging from a pure Sangiovese aged in terracotta amphora, Bordeaux-style wines of Cabernet and Merlot, and our favourite of the bunch.  \u003cstrong\u003eEtrusco \u003c\/strong\u003eis a blend of 80% Cabernet and 20% Sangiovese.  The name being a nod to the Etruscan culture that flourished in the region before the rise of the Roman Empire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm fermented in stainless steel, malolactic ferment in tank before aging in French oak barriques for 18 months.  Balance and elegance, together with aromatic finesse and sophisticated flavor. Roasted nuts, grilled meat, porcini mushrooms and vanilla. rich dark fruit, with a lightness yet intensity and a very long satisfying finish. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattorio Montecchio","offers":[{"title":"2021","offer_id":40547043868707,"sku":"FM-90189-21","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/files\/MontecchioEtrusco.jpg?v=1730318743"},{"product_id":"abbazia-barolo-docg","title":"Abbazia Barolo DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarolo is without doubt one of the greatest wine regions in all of Italy.  It is made from Piedmont's top grape: Nebbiolo. Sometimes called the 'Burgundy of Italy', due to its focus on high quality and individual terroir, crafted mostly by small family producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbbazia's Barolo is a classically modern rendition. orange hued cherry colour, complex wine with tar, cherry, earth, red currants and leather, bold ripe tannins, good structure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasa Vinicola Abbazia winery is located in Santo Stefano Belbo, a small town between Langhe Monferrato and Roero in Piedmont, Northwestern Italy. The winery was established in 1848, adjacent to an ancient Abbey built in 1028, in honour of Saint Gaudentius, the hermit saint who, around the 6th century, retired to the surrounding mountains to live a life of silence and prayer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Abbazia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40547140501539,"sku":"AB-90194-19","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2705\/8786\/files\/AbbaziaBarolo.jpg?v=1730318018"},{"product_id":"famiglia-di-tommaso-bianero-primitivo-di-manduria-riserva","title":"Famiglia Di Tommaso 'Bianero' Primitivo di Manduria Riserva DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrea Vini's top range of wines are the 'Famiglia Di Tommaso' collection. The Primitivo Riserva is a superb example. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Bush-vines, grown on rocky limestone soils. The grapes are hand-harvested during a misty day, placed in crates that are only half filled, then transferred to the cold room and rest for 36 hours at a temperature of 0°C; at the end of this period\u003cbr\u003ethe grapes are pressed: only during night time in order to take advantage of the cold and, also, because the light spoils the must.  The crushed grapes are placed in an insulated steel tank at a temperature of 3°C. After 15 days the temperature is quickly increased up to 13°C; at this temperature the spontaneous alcoholic fermentation starts and lasts around 1 month, from mid-November to mid-December; during the alcoholic fermentation no pumping over is carried\u003cbr\u003eout, to avoid enhancing the tannins. When the wine in the glass becomes clear, the cellarman decides to draw off, usually around Christmas. The first batches are transferred in Slavonian oak of 1000 liters, then as the pressing proceeds,\u003cbr\u003esome French oak barrels are filled, where the most structured wine ends up as it needs more breathing space; the barriques are never completely filled, to prevent the wine from hardening.  After an entire year of rest, a few days before\u003cbr\u003eChristmas, the best ones are gathered in a single steel vat, exposed to the cold at night as an unfiltered wine. It bottled at the end of January during a particularly\u003cbr\u003ecold day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInky purple-black in the glass, aromas of fragrant blackberry, almond paste, a hint of vanilla and white chocolate. 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