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2021 Aperture, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 12x75cl
Blend: 97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Semillon
Production: 1,808 cases
Aperture's Sauvignon Blanc was originally inspired by winemaker Jesse Katz’s experience working at Bordeaux First-Growth, Château... Haut-Brion in Bordeaux. His unique barrel program provides the wine with a distinct complexity and a subtle weight on the palate.
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is the first vintage to include Estate-grown Sémillion and Sauvignon Musqué, planted on the Aperture property in 2019. These two estate blocks were hand-harvested in early September while fruit from Dry Stack Vineyard in the Bennett Valley AVA was brought in
in early October, consistent with this vineyard’s unique late-ripening characteristics.
1/3 New French oak, 1/3 once used French Oak, and the remaining neutral French oak was selected for this vintage’s barrel program. Once transferred to barrel, the wine was placed in a cold barrel room to keep fermentation cool and slow to intentionally preserve the bright aromatics and fresh quality. As the wine slowly fermented for an additional 3 weeks in barrel, it was topped and stirred weekly. The wine stayed in those same barrels for 6 months. At that point, Jesse stopped the fermentation in order to maintain the wine’s natural bright acidity.
£505 / Case£42.08 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £644.45 / Case, £53.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2021 Aperture, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County 1x75cl
Blend: 97% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Semillon
Production: 1,808 cases
Aperture's Sauvignon Blanc was originally inspired by winemaker Jesse Katz’s experience working at Bordeaux First-Growth, Château... Haut-Brion in Bordeaux. His unique barrel program provides the wine with a distinct complexity and a subtle weight on the palate.
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is the first vintage to include Estate-grown Sémillion and Sauvignon Musqué, planted on the Aperture property in 2019. These two estate blocks were hand-harvested in early September while fruit from Dry Stack Vineyard in the Bennett Valley AVA was brought in
in early October, consistent with this vineyard’s unique late-ripening characteristics.
1/3 New French oak, 1/3 once used French Oak, and the remaining neutral French oak was selected for this vintage’s barrel program. Once transferred to barrel, the wine was placed in a cold barrel room to keep fermentation cool and slow to intentionally preserve the bright aromatics and fresh quality. As the wine slowly fermented for an additional 3 weeks in barrel, it was topped and stirred weekly. The wine stayed in those same barrels for 6 months. At that point, Jesse stopped the fermentation in order to maintain the wine’s natural bright acidity.
£43 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £54.80 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Aperture, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 12x75cl
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 2,033 cases
Few wines can boast such a balance of complexity and depth with a style that... is guaranteed to put a huge smile on the faces of everyone who drinks them. You can lay back and enjoy the experience just as much as you can admire the craftsmanship that went into making them.
Fruit for the Cabernet comes from the Del Rio, Oliver Ranch, SJ Ranch, and 1912 Estate Vineyards. They are celebrated in their own rights with Aperture's single-vineyard programme, but come together irresistibly in the Cabernet Sauvignon 2020.
£750 / Case£62.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £944.93 / Case, £78.74 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2020 Aperture, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage production: 2,033 cases
Few wines can boast such a balance of complexity and depth with a style that... is guaranteed to put a huge smile on the faces of everyone who drinks them. You can lay back and enjoy the experience just as much as you can admire the craftsmanship that went into making them.
Fruit for the Cabernet comes from the Del Rio, Oliver Ranch, SJ Ranch, and 1912 Estate Vineyards. They are celebrated in their own rights with Aperture's single-vineyard programme, but come together irresistibly in the Cabernet Sauvignon 2020.
£64 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £80.54 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2012 Cliff Lede, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage production: 456 cases
There are few names as evocative as Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard. It is considered one of the very best vineyards in the world - the... ultimate expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This site has produced some of the most revered wines in Napa’s history at the hands of the few elite winemakers granted access to these most precious of vines.
One of the greatest Cabernets is produced by Chris Tynan at Cliff Lede Vineyard who has consistently achieved some of the highest scores from the vineyard in each vintage. He has at his disposal one of the most diverse selections of vineyard blocks of any Estate, allowing him to create a unique and extraordinary wine from this critically praised site.
£210 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £255.79 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Amuse Bouche, Vin Perdu, Napa Valley 1x75cl
Blend: 38% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot
Vintage production: 850 cases
£73 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £91.34 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2018 Amuse Bouche, Vin Perdu, Napa Valley 6x75cl
Blend: 38% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot
Vintage production: 850 cases
£435 / Case£72.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £544.46 / Case, £90.74 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2010 Hundred Acre, Kayli Morgan Vineyard, Napa Valley 3x75cl
£1,575 / Case£525 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,899.61 / Case, £633.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Peake Ranch, John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 12x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 273 cases
This highly regarded Pinot Noir showcases perfectly why the top wines of the cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills AVA are regularly likened to the greats... of Burgundy, while standing apart for their distinctive depth of fruit and wonderful aromatics. The hallmarks of the vineyard's raised elevation and increased exposure of the steep vineyard blocks to the cold Pacific breezes.
Now part of the Peake Ranch Estate, John Sebastiano Vineyard was developed by John Peake and his family friend Sebastiano Sterpa in 2008, and became established as one of Santa Barbara County's 'Grand Crus' in an incredibly short space of time. It is now a prized source for the region's top names including Paul Lato, Foxen, Siduri and Dragonette.
£655 / Case£54.58 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £824.45 / Case, £68.70 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days
2019 Peake Ranch, John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 1x75cl
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage Production: 273 cases
This highly regarded Pinot Noir showcases perfectly why the top wines of the cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills AVA are regularly likened to the greats... of Burgundy, while standing apart for their distinctive depth of fruit and wonderful aromatics. The hallmarks of the vineyard's raised elevation and increased exposure of the steep vineyard blocks to the cold Pacific breezes.
Now part of the Peake Ranch Estate, John Sebastiano Vineyard was developed by John Peake and his family friend Sebastiano Sterpa in 2008, and became established as one of Santa Barbara County's 'Grand Crus' in an incredibly short space of time. It is now a prized source for the region's top names including Paul Lato, Foxen, Siduri and Dragonette.
£55 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £69.20 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 2-4 days