Black Estate has been a quality producer in Waipara since Russell Black produced the vineyard's first vintage in the late nineties. Today Black Estate is owned by the Naish family but the quality has remained consistently high and the awards are now coming as the vines age.

Today Black Estate will be in-shop from 2pm to 6pm to show their three wines at left - pinot noir, riesling and chardonnay. We will try matching them with some cheese from the Cheesemongers who will again be in attendance. See you here.

 

 

Black Estate Pinot Noir 2008

The 2007 vintage of this wine recently won a Gold Medal (Best in Class) at the London International Wine Challenge. While the award has determined the 2007 vintage has sold out we believe the 2008 vintage we are tasting today is much more 'pinotesque' - the 2007 was a small vintage and had huge concentration but the 2008 is more varietal-like, beautifully balanced with dark cherry fruit characters intertwined with savoury and spicey oak notes. It has really good length and shows the benefit of the limestone/clay mix terroir on which the grapes are growing. Forget about looking for the 2007, the 2008 Black Estate is one of the best for the vintage. Come in and taste it.


RRP $41.50/btl. Our special price only $37.30/btl

 

 

 
To listen to the Wine Podcast on Black Estate and other point of interest with Brian de Lore talking with Ed Swift of Plains FM click on the following link:

http://plainsfm.org.nz/on-demand/mornings-wine-2nov/


Shop closed this Friday Show Day
The Cheesemongers will be at Hemingway on Thursday
11th November from 2pm to 7pm

 
Felton Road Bannockburn 2009

Already starting to let its perfume emerge. This vintage is spicier with chocolates and violets overlaying dark cherry and raspberry. The palate is seamlessly plush and richly textural with significant very fine, dusty tannins constructing a framework through the finish. While concentration is abundant, the wine still holds on to its precision. A candidate for long haul keeping as well as enjoying its exuberance in the first few years. In short, a benchmark felotn Road.

Normal retail price is $65.90. Your special price only $59.90/btl

 

Casa de Calcar Merlot 1995 (Romania)

An old favourite that just won't go away. Drinking like an aged bordeaux which to all intents and purposes "it is," the Casa de Calcar Merlot 1995 just keeps on keeping on and still has a few years up its sleeve. If this "was" a bordeaux it would be $50 or $60/btl for the way it performs.
Bound to run out sooner or later so don't leave it too long.

$21.90/btl - stunning value

 

Francis Ford Coppola Director's Cut Zinfandel 2008

Francis Ford Coppola is not only a famous movie director but his wines are of the highest quality and highly sought after. His Californian winery produces a large range of wines and we are now stocking a Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon from both the Diamond Collection and Director's Cup range. The Diamond Collection wines sell for around $36/btl. These are serious wines and the Zinfandel would be the perfect match with venison in front of a FFC dvd movie.

Normal retail price $56.90. Your special price only $49.90

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Wednesday to Saturday   10.00am to 7.00pm (Closed Friday 12th November for Show Day Holiday)
Sunday                              Closed

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