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Rodney Fletcher Vintners 

 Independent Wine Merchants & Shippers

                       Tel : 01892 723084 / 724209                          Email :  wine@rfvintners.co.uk

New Zealand

Not so long ago we could have sold our allocation of Cloudy Bay of any grape variety many times over and at whatever price we picked. Times have changed, demand     has settled and,  on the odd occasion, we have found ourselves offering a few bottles of the Chardonnay on our 'bin end' list. The Cloudy Bay bonanza did plenty of good   for the New Zealand wine industry in terms of publicity, however, and the quality from other producers has rocketed in their attempt to cash in on the craze. Cloudy Bay remains the benchmark and, for many, the one and only Kiwi Sauvignon (you can enquire, but the chances of us having any spare remain very slim). However, for   those for whom it is the drink and not the name which is important, and for whom price remains a factor in  the purchase, we can offer a selection of very fine Sauvignons, all of which carry the unmistakable aroma, freshness and hints of grass and gooseberry which can only be found in wines from this grape and country, and    all for less than the price of a good Sancerre

White                                                                                                £ per bottle     case

Crowded House Marlborough Sauvignon 2007                                        8.15     97.76 at a good price for a Marlborough Sauvignon of this quality, packed                               with the characteristic flavours of gooseberry & passion fruit, made                               by young winemaker Ant Moore

Aotea Nelson Sauvignon 2007                                                                  8.95   107.40 attractive, underplayed style with perfect balance                                                         of acidity and dry flavour 

Southbank Estate  'The Terraces' Chardonnay 2005                               9.40   112.80 Hawkes Bay                                                                                                                   a stunning wine, matured for 6 months in oak, powerful                                       without being overpowering

Tindall Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon 2007                                       9.45   113.39 a full bodied wine with decent weight, fresh & zesty and       (halves)       5.22   125.26 showing superb varietal characteristics   

Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2006,  Marlborough                                         16.48   197.75 a full bodied wine made in a Burgundian style, with citrus aromas                                   and creamy flavours of pear, with well integrated oak

 

Red 

Southbank Estate 'The Terraces' Hawkes Bay                                       9.40     112.80 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2005                                                                             aged for 2 years in new & seasoned oak, dark ruby in colour,                             flavours of vanilla & sweet spice and a firm backbone

Tindall Vineyard Marlborough Pinot Noir 2006                                     11.32    135.83 soft, smooth & supple, single estate wine showing                                                superb varietal characteristics

Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2006                                                                   15.67      n/a

 

Prices are all inclusive of VAT

Minimum order is one case (of 12 bottles or equivalent) which may be mixed from any of our wines listed

Delivery is free for all orders within our own delivery area (currently London and most surrounding counties) and for 3+ case orders throughout the remainder of the UK, excluding Highlands & Islands (please enquire for rates). Orders of less than 3 cases sent by third party carrier will be charged at cost or below (around £4 per case excluding VAT)

Please contact us for any further information :   wine@rfvintners.co.uk

                                                                  Tel :   01892 723084 / 724209

Rodney Fletcher Vintners are independent Kent wine merchants & shippers supplying trade & private customers throughout the UK