Shooting Party

This magnificent 3-bottle selection contains:

No Stone Unturned, Catalunya D.O. Terra Alta 2013

Made from a blend of 62% Garnacha, 23% Carinena and 15% mix of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, this wine comes from Pepe Fuster’s stone covered 26 hectare vineyard in Terra Alta in Catalonia, north-eastern Spain. The Garnacha vines are nearly 50 years old and this age gives the wine great concentration and intensity with dark, spicy, blackberry fruit that has been seasoned and enhanced by 10 months new French oak barrels. No Stone Unturned is a big, serious wine that is ripe and juicy enough to be enjoyed now but will also last a good 8-10 years in bottle. 

Château La Nerthe, Côtes Du Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2011

La Nerthe is renowned for its elegance and purity of fruit. This wine comes a very good vintage in the Rhone and is blended from 47% Grenache Noir, 29% Syrah, 22% Mourvèdre and 2% Cinsault grapes which are organically cultivated. It is extremely pure and expressive. Deeply coloured and flecked with ruby tones, with an intense nose showing ripe black fruits and toasty oak notes. The finish is concentrated with ripe cherry and redcurrant fruits. The toasty oak and vanilla flavours persist in the mouth and will integrate into this pretty wine with time.

Domaine de la Renjarde (Bio), Côtes du Rhône 2012

Like the famous Château La Nerthe, the estate is managed by Alain Dugas and is situated in Sérignan. It is predominantly planted with Grenache with smaller quantities of Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Carignan vines on average 40 years old. This vintage has already amassed a slew of medals and awards and is noted for its intense, complex nose which has toasty aromas, sweet spice and concentrated red fruit. The palate is very harmonious, round, fresh and velvety-smooth. Ready to drink now.