Exploration 6 Case

Description

1 bottle each of:

White
Lyrarakis Vidiano, Crete, Greece
Vidiano (grape) is considered as an emerging star of the wines of Crete.
Aromas of sweet stone fruit and blooming herbs with hints of citrus. The mouthfeel is velvet and full of texture with a strong presence of creamy fruit and mineral notes in the after taste.  “90/100. SILVER MEDAL WINNER. Exuberant with luscious fruits and wild daisies lead to long length with freshness enhance by its fine minerality.” (Decanter World Wine Awards)

Klet Brda Rebula, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
100% Rebula (Ribolla Gialla). Rebula is the Slovenian name for that classic northern Italian grape, Ribolla Gialla. Fresh apple & meadow-flower aromas. Crisp, youthful, with apple, green melon and saline notes. Very food friendly.
“The variety delivers real quality on the (Brda) region’s steep terraces and opoka soils .” (Caroline Gilby MW, Decanter)

Quinta da Invejosa Branco, Setúbal, Portugal
Made from Fernão Pires, Verdelho & Chardonnay. This gorgeous white has mineral and lush tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Ideal with seafood, fish and sushi. From Portugal Winemaker of the Year 2023, James Quendera.

Red
Amstramgram L’Epicurius, Languedoc, France
60% Petit Verdot, 40% Malbec. An unusual blend of Malbec and Petit Verdot that is deep reddish-purple in colour and bursting with aromas of small red fruit and spices such as white pepper, cinnamon and thyme. In the mouth, it is supple, round and fruity with a superbly balanced finish.

Ixsir Altitudes Red, Lebanon
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Syrah,  Tempranillo
The nose, delicate, displays notes of red fruits, currants and raspberries, with a touch of spices. It is a very elegant and pleasant wine with a good fruit and a slightly spicy finish. Pair with roasted red meats – lamb, duck, beef.

Recas La Putere Feteasca Neagra, Banat, Romania
90% Feteascã Neagrã, 7.6% Alicante & 2.4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Strong aromas of fruits – sour cherries, currants, plums, flowers and slightly vegetal aromas. Flavours of wild brambles, followed by floral notes, with hints of vanilla.  Lively  with good body and length.