WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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The Cellar Door

What’s in The Box?

The= Cellar Door’s warehouse is over-filled with goodies and we need to create so= me space. Here are some incredible offers for the month of August.<= /span>

Fea= tured Winery - Pegasus Bay

In Waipar= a, just North of Christchurch, the “capital” of the South Island, this family-owned and run winery is the passion of bra= in surgeon Ivan Donaldson and his wife, with three of his sons actively involv= ed in the business. The family adore wine from all parts of the world which ma= kes for a distinctly individual winemaking approach: Kiwi standards are definit= ely not their benchmark. When I think Pegasus I think intensity of flavour, individuality of style, and above all wonder= ful wines to pair with food.

Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon 06 and 07

PB take a very different line = with their Sauvignon, adding savoury herby notes fro= m the Semillon as well as a lovely rounded texture. Time in old barrels adds furt= her texture and depth. This one doesn’t jump out of the bottle at you in = the way of some Kiwi sauvignons so much as lead you down the garden path, to sit outside and while away the afternoon. I love to pair this with our Cellar Door Quiche Lorraine.

Normal Retail Price $42 –= ; Special Price $30/bottle

Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 06

Full nutty creamy rich chardon= nay. Over the years talented winemakers Matt and Lynette Donaldson have learned = to apply a judicious approach with their use of oak, adding body and complexity but with real respect for the fruit flavours th= eir Waipara vineyard produces – apricot, peach, fig and lem= on. Yum.

Normal Retail Price $52 –= ; Special Price $37/bottle

Pegasus Bay Riesling

Guys, we all need a little swe= etness in our lives…it’s fashionable to sneer at wines that are not bo= ne dry but this is such a mistake – especially for Riesling which is a g= rape variety that has the natural acidity to complement residual sugar. Pegasus Bay Riesling is in my view the best medium Riesling that NZ produces. Give this a try either as an aperiti= f, or with cheese.

Normal Retail Price $42 –= ; Special Price $30/bottle

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 07

Rich dark cherry fruit balance= d with excellent savoury forest floor characters. Perf= ect with game or a Sunday Roast lamb. Pinot takes 3 years to develop the second= ary characteristics which make it so appealing – this wine has just enter= ed its prime.

Normal Retail Price $62.50 = 211; Special Price $45/bottle

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Imp= rint Chardonnay and Shiraz

Our excellent value every-day drinking from Austra= lia

Normal price $22.50 – Special Price $18/bottle

All= Saints Durif 0= 7

Durif – the Blac= k Beast from Rutherglen in Victoria. This varietal is a massive dark br= ooding monster if not treated with great love and respect. But All Saints winemaker Dan Crane knows how to t= ame it. Extended maceration literally gives the wine “breathing spaceR= 21; – ensuring that those chewy tannins are softened and seduced into submission. This is an amazing rich full-bodied wine. Lovers of Australian Shiraz who have not had the opportunity to try Durif should rip into this.

Gorgeous with Quicke’s Cheddar or Thomas Hoe Stilton .

Normal retail price $42.50 - <= span style=3D'color:red'>SPECIAL PRICE $29/bottle

Bil= ancia Pinot Grigio 06

Bilancia – Italian for “Balance and Harmony”. This gem of a small vineyard in the Hawke’s Bay is owned by Trinity Hill’s chief winemaker Warren Gibson and his wife Lorraine Leheny. In this wi= ne, the balance is of flavour – pears and lychees with spice – which together produce a l= ovely harmonious wine. One of my favourite aromatics,= this wine is more refreshing than a Chardonnay but without the more searing acid= ity of a Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling. Just a small amount of this (excellent) 06 vintage left. A perfect way to start a relaxed evening. <= /p>

Normal Retail Price $39.50 - <= span style=3D'color:red'>SPECIAL PRICE $29/bottle

Mit= chell McNicol Shiraz

I regard Mitchell’s “ordinary” Peppertree shiraz a= s a perfect example of an Australian cool-climate shiraz, with great fruit and spice. It’s not in the least OTT and does not fall into the “lay down = and avoid” category of some of the warmer region high alcohol massive fruit-bombs. McNic is the big brother, using se= lected parcels of the very best fruit, and it is a darker, richer and more full-bo= died wine than the Peppertree. Andrew Mitchell takes the stress out of this thou= gh by holding back the wine before release. With ten years in the bottle this = now makes absolutely perfect drinking. I’m thinking Christmas, but before then anytime you can lay yo= ur hands on some (NZ?) venison, pheasant, or game, or a nice slow-cooked leg of lamb, this will work perfectly.

Normal Retail Price $59.50 - SPECIAL PRICE $45/bottle

Dro= p by our Deli and Wine Café in VivoCity where= all these wines will be available by the glass from next week.

These prices strictly while st= ocks last.

Free delivery for all orders o= f one case or more.

A f= urther 5% off all orders of 3 cases or more.

How= to order

call 6464 9909 and ask for Audrey = or Estee

drop by our Deli & Wine Café in VivoCity = (Tel 6463 5296)

email us on info@thecellardoor.com.s= g

visit our website www.thecellardoor.= com.sg

Hop= e to see you soon

Jen= ny Barb