News & Events - Single Vineyard Sellers

Champagne Jacquart has arrived!

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -1000

SVS is thrilled to announce that Champagne Jacquart has arrived. Founded 50 years ago by a group of Chardonnay growers, it is today the largest 'grower' house in Champagne.

In their 50th year with new cuvees and packaging, we are pleased to present these wines. Already they are available by the glass at Fishface, Garfish Restaurants and coming soon to Nuance Duty Free at all Australian International Airports.

www.champagne-jacquart.com

Italian wine bible Gambero Rosso releases its 2012 results

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Many of our Italian wines have been highlighted in the 2012 publication of the world-recognised Italian wine bible, Gambero Rosso.

The Guide rates the wines by glasses (biccheri):

Three glasses = Excellent wines in their respective categories. These are considered benchmark wines for their region, as well as in Italy.

Anselmi 2009 “Capitel Croce”

Mezzacorona 2004 NOS Teroldego Rotaliano

Col D’Orcia 2001 “Olmaia” (Cabernet Sauvignon) IGT Toscano

Two glasses = Very good to excellent wines that went forward to the final tastings (final tastings nominate titles such as Wines of the Year, Winery of the Year). These wines are just shy of benchmark status.

Anselmi 2010 “San Vincenzo” & 2010 “Capitel Foscarino” & 2008 I Capitelli (dessert) (IGT Veneto)

Bertani 2009 Sereole Soave DOCG

Castel Firmian 2010 Muller Thurgau & 2009 Pinot Nero (both DOC Trentino)

I Giusti e Zanza 2006 “Dulcamara” IGT Toscano Rosso (Cabernet / Merlot)

Mezzacorona 2009 Reserva Pinot Grigio DOC Trentino

Michele Chiarlo 2010 Gavi Rovereto DOC & 2006 Barolo “Cerequio”

Venica & Venica 2010 Pinot Grigio & Pinot Bianco DOC Collio

One glass = Moderately good to very good wines in their respective categories. These wines are considered above average.

Feudo Arancio 2010 Grillo & 2009 Nero d’Avola IGT Sicilia

Michele Chiarlo 2010 “Nivole” Moscato d’ Asti

Rotari NV Rose & 2004 Riserva Talento DOC (Sparkling)

Star (Estelle) ratings

Every 10^th three glass rating in the guide’s history also credits the winery with a star (Estelle). Many of our producers continue to shine:

Michele Chiarlo One star (16 wines with three glasses)

Venica & Venica One star (16)

Roberto Anselmi One star (15)

Bertani One star (10)

Col d’Orcia One star (10)

If you would like any further information on these wines, don't hesitate to contact us.

Salute!

February Portfolio Tastings: Gold Coast - Sydney - Sunshine Coast - Brisbane

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -1000

Coming to a town near you!

More than 200 wines to taste - our entire portfolio

Join us for a drink and a chat...

ALL TRADE WELCOME

Gold Coast

Tuesday February 7 2012

Midday - 5pm

Surfers Rowers, 150 Bundall Road, Bundall, Queensland, 4217

Sydney

Monday February 13 2012

1pm - 5pm

Ocean Room, Ground Floor, Overseas Passenger Terminal, George Street, The Rocks, NSW, 2000

Sunshine Coast

Monday February 20 2012

Midday - 5pm

See Restaurant, The Wharf, River Esplanade & Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba, Queensland, 4557

Brisbane

Tuesday February 21 2012

Midday - 5pm

Reserve Restaurant (Milton), 249 Coronation Drive, Milton, Queensland, 4064

At each event there will be a tutored tasting exploring what it means to be Pinot: from Blanc to Noir with plenty of Grey in between.

Time: 3.30pm. Numbers limited to 20 people and places assured by RSVP only.

Further enquiries & RSVP: stef@singlevineyards.com or (02) 9460 3177

Sancerre - the greatest Sauvignon Blanc

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -1000

Dominique Roger:
If you visit Dominique Roger (photo) at his Domaine du Carrou in Bué, don't expect to spend a leisurely time indoors tasting the latest vintage and hearing all about the new Vaslin press or the Tronçais barrels from a famous cooper in Burgundy. Dominique Roger won't try to impress you with his tools. But if you can keep up with him on a brisk climb through his immaculate, steep vineyards, you'll learn a lot more about wine, and maybe find that you suddenly care a lot more about who grows it and where it comes from than you ever did before.

Sancerre "Chêne Marchand" Domaine du Carrou 2007:
This citrine-yellow wine has delicate nectarine, white peach and pink grapefruit in the nose, along with a suggestion of cassis and walnut, which on the palate turns to pistachio. There is fine minerality in harmonious balance with what Klaus Peter Keller calls "inner density" and lively acidity. This is sublimely elegant Sancerre.

When the famous taster Pierre Bréjoux headed the I.N.A.O (the governing body that regulates wine in France), he observed that while tasting the greatest wines of Sancerre, "...one would like to have a throat as long as a swan's neck." His I.N.A.O never classified the vineyards of Sancerre, but if that ever happens, the chalky, sloping Chêne Marchand in the hamlet of Bué will be at the top of the list of its Grands Crus.

Dominique Roger has 0.37 hectares of forty year-old vines in Chêne Marchand, the crown jewel of his Domaine du Carrou. In 2007, this tiny parcel yielded only 175 cases of round, elegant Sancerre.

Located in the famous village of Bue in Sancerre, the 10-hectare Domaine du Carrou has been owned and operated by the Roger family since the 17th century. Vigneron Dominique Roger carefully tends his vines, creating high quality expressions of sauvignon blanc that are crisp, steely and dry. The 2007 Sancerre is a minerally, clean wine with refreshing acidity that will leave you wanting more.

'A miniscule quantity of this beautiful wine is produced each year from the chalky-clay soil of the village of Bué. This is Sauvignon from very old vines, carefully selected, and vinified without the support of wood. It is rich, multi-layered, very smooth and silky on the palate, with very enticing scents and a long aftertaste. This cuvée is dedicated to Dominique Roger's great-grandfather Jules and his love of winemaking.'
-- Greg Moore, Moore Brothers Wine Company, June 27, 2008

New from Spain - VALDAMOR

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -1000

Fresh off the boat from the "Valley of Love" in the north-west corner of Spain, Rias Baixas- the home of brilliant aromatic, dry white wine. A family vineyard producing brilliant quality wines in traditional methods, but also experimenting with oak.

What is Albariño? (Al-bor-in-yo)

If you like Viognier (or Pinot Grigio), you're going to love Albariño. It has all the perfume and raciness of a Viognier, but none of the blowsiness you sometimes find. Albariño is crisp, fresh and medium bodied with great acidity, which cries out for food; it's the perfect match for seafood but also has the backbone to pair with chicken, pork and veal dishes. It's certainly a more refreshing alternative to over-oaked Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc With summer time here and bbq's ready to be fired up, Albariños are the perfect backyard drinking wine.

Valdamor Albariño 2007:

Green apple shows up on the nose, with less stone fruit aromatics. It's already very soft and inviting in the mouth, perhaps less zippy than many. It has a very clean, crisp, green apple flavor that might seem monolithic, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. With good fruit intensity and bright acidity, sometimes keeping it simple with Albariño can be a very good way to go.