NEW WORLD FLAIR - The Wine Society

CLASSICS ANDCLASSICS-TO-BEThe dynamism and flair we see acrossthe new world is inspiring. It allows usto offer Society members a diverse rangeof remarkable wines, including classicstyles and what we believe will be theclassics of the future.This offer brings together a gratifyinglyeclectic collection of 22 wines thathave particularly impressed us overthe past year.Some of the wines included have alreadyproved their credentials with members,and in style. Temporada Malbec Reservaand Billi Billi Shiraz triumphed in ourenormous Wine Champions blind tastingearlier in the year. The highly successfulBlind Spot range from Australia offerswhat we think is unbeatable value. Alsonot to be missed are new additions toour award-winning Chilean range fromUndurraga, Concha y Toro and Cono Sur.The three mixed cases on the back pageshow off the stars and to encourageexploration, include a saving.Last but not least, we celebrate new worldindividuality with a touch of fortificationin the form of a delightful traditionalMuskadel from South Africa – an absolutesnip at the price – and incomparableRutherglen Muscat from Australia.Joanna Locke MWSociety BuyerRED WINESUndurraga Candelabro ReservaCarmenère-Malbec-Carignan,2010Blends are the new black – or perhapswe should say red – in Chile, providinga little more interest and complexity fora still modest outlay. The tannins aresmooth, the fruit dense and still youthful,but not overpowering. 14.5%ref NW-CE6341 £6.75 bottle £81 dozenFREE UKname-the-day deliveryfor all orders of at least12 bottles or £75The Den Pinotage, Coastal, 2010(Painted Wolf Wines)Generous modern South African pinotage,with rich, spicy mocha and black-cherryflavour, but still savoury on the palate,earning it a silver medal in the 2011Decanter World Wine Awards. All for lessthan £7! 13.5%ref NW-SA6581 £6.95 bottle £83 dozenThe Society’s Australian Shiraz-CabernetMany believe the shiraz-cabernet blendis Australia’s unique trump card. Ours,from Bleasdale’s historic winery in SouthAustralia, ticks all the boxes and is bestwith food, but a little time in a decanterrenders it smooth and seductive on itsown too. 14%ref NW-AU7771 £7.50 bottle £90 dozenConcha y Toro Corte IgnacioCasablanca Merlot, 2010A special selection by internationallyrenowned Chilean winemaker IgnacioRecabarren exclusively for The WineSociety. 8% cabernet franc and 4% cabernetsauvignon add complexity and a cedarytop note to the plummier merlot. 14.5%ref NW-CE6281 £7.75 bottle £93 dozenTemporada Malbec Reserva,2010This Argentine classic shone in ourWine Champions blind tasting this year.Packed with ripe blackberry and blackcherryfruit. Part aged in oak. 14.5%The 2011 follows.ref NW-AR2641 £7.95 bottle £95 dozenCono Sur Signature ColchaguaValley Pinot Noir, 2010Chile’s Cono Sur are masters of ‘friendly’pinot noir (never easy at this price level).This has freshness and sweetness and asmooth palate enhanced by 11 monthsin barrel. 14%ref NW-CE6321 £7.95 bottle £95 dozenBlind Spot Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro, 2009, RutherglenOne of The Times ‘Top 100 Wines forSummer’ this year, this Aussie blend,made exclusively for Wine Societymembers, is a velvety delight. Theseare southern French grapes (mataro isthe French mourvèdre) and this winehas a touch of the Rhône about it.14%ref NW-AU14921 £7.95 bottle £95 dozenBilli Billi Shiraz, 2008, GrampiansAnother of our 2012 Wine Champions,this seductive shiraz, made by thepioneering Mount Langi Ghiran inVictoria, Australia, is beautifully integrated,with smooth-textured fruit lifted byfresh spice. 14.5%ref NW-AU14591 £8.50 bottle £102 dozenNEW Cline Zinfandel, 2010Grown some 40 miles east of SanFrancisco, Fred Cline’s old vines producelower yields of ripe grapes to make aconsistently juicy zin, intense in colour,with typical red fruits and creamy mochaflavours from eight months ageing inFrench oak. 14%ref NW-US4891 £8.95 bottle £107 dozenBon Cap The Perfect Blend,Robertson, 2009This Cape Blend (71% cabernet sauvignon,29% pinotage) is a one-off cuvée froma superb vintage in South Africa. Robustbut deliciously smooth and mature,perfect for a late barbecue or grill. 14.5%ref NW-SA7781 £9.95 bottle £119 dozenCatena Cabernet SauvignonSpecial Selection for The WineSociety, 2009Decant this impressive wine to see itshow off its future potential. Aged for16 months in French oak (50% new)this fine cabernet sauvignon from Catena’ssuperb high-altitude Adrianna vineyardin Mendoza is blended with a littlecabernet franc and malbec for extracomplexity. Now to 2017. 13.5%ref NW-AR2521 £10.75 bottle £129 dozenMomo Pinot Noir, 2010,Marlborough‘Offspring’ in Maori, Momo is the baby ofSeresin Estate. A seductively sweet and lushpinot noir with ripe red-cherry flavour.Don’t be afraid to decant it or to serve‘cellar’ cool. Now to 2014. 14%ref NW-NZ6021 £11.95 bottle £143 dozenTo order thewinesociety.com/newworld ☎ 01438 740222 smartphone app

WHITE WINES† 2 Silbador Casablanca†Chardonnay, 2012Emiliana’s organic white, made exclusivelyfor The Society, is a ripe citrusychardonnay at a great price. 13.5%ref NW-CE6631 £6.25 bottle £75 dozen2 Undurraga Candelabro LeydaSauvignon Blanc, 2011One of the great-value wines in ourrange. Intense, expressive Chileansauvignon blanc with juicy freshnesson the palate. 14%ref NW-CE6331 £6.75 bottle £81 dozen2 Villiera Estate Chenin Blanc,Stellenbosch, 2011Chenin blanc is a cornerstone of the Grierfamily’s production, here only lightlyoaked, and with a proportion from oldervines adding palate weight and lengthwithout losing freshness. 13.5%ref NW-SA7461 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen† 2 d'Arenberg White Ochre,2011, McLaren ValeThis new vintage just sneaks in tod’Arenberg’s centenary celebrationyear. An eclectic South Australian mixof grapes, the key elements beingfragrance and freshness. 13%ref NW-AU15171 £7.25 bottle £87 dozenSee back pagefor three mixed cases2 Concha y Toro Corte IgnacioCasablanca Riesling, 2011Specially selected by one of Chile’s finestwinemakers, Ignacio Recabarren, andSociety buyer Toby Morrhall. Picked earlyfor lower alcohol, bright floral aromaand refreshing fruit. 11.5%ref NW-CE6261 £8.25 bottle £99 dozen2 Blind Spot Chardonnay, 2011,Mornington PeninsulaAstonishing value represented by thissingle-vineyard wine (Mornington is oneof Australia’s more premium regions),exclusive to The Society. A tightly wovenchardonnay that gets better each timewe taste it. 13%ref NW-AU14941 £8.50 bottle £102 dozen2 Trinity Hill Sauvignon Blanc,2011, Hawkes BayMarlborough is the more famous regionproducing truly ebullient sauvignon,but we are still in New Zealand here,with passion fruit aromas and freshness,just with a little more restraint. 12%ref NW-NZ5861 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen2 Tahbilk Marsanne, 2010,Nagambie LakesTahbilk has some of the world’s oldestmarsanne vines and is one of Australia’smost historic wineries. Gorgeous creamyaromatic freshness and tremendous ageingpotential – if you can resist it now. Now to2016. 12.5%ref NW-AU14911 £9.95 bottle £119 dozenFORTIFIEDWINES8 Nuy Red MuskadelMuskadel is South Africa’s unique, lightlyfortified wine, here in its red (Rooi),though in fact pale pink, form. A snip atthe price on the basis you can drink itor keep it for years; serve it cool as anaperitif, any time you might otherwiseenjoy a light, sweet sherry, after dinneror with cheese. 16.5%ref NW-SA5881 £7.50 bottle £90 dozen9 Half-bottle of Stanton andKilleen 12-year-old Muscat,RutherglenThe best does not come cheap, but beencouraged by the fact that you needonly a small glass of this extraordinary,concentrated and individual wine. It hasbeen called ‘Christmas pudding in aglass’ and shines alongside mince pies,as well as wider winter pud and cheeseopportunities. Now to 2015. 18%ref NW-AU10522 £16 half bottle

Mixed CasesNEW WORLD FLAIR REDSref NW-MX125178 at £99Equivalent to £8.25 per bottleSave £5.10A 12-bottle case containing two bottles eachof the following:Momo Pinot Noir, 2010, MarlboroughTemporada Malbec Reserva, 2010/2011Billi Billi Shiraz, 2008, GrampiansConcha y Toro Corte Ignacio Casablanca Merlot, 2010The Den Pinotage, Coastal, 2010 (Painted Wolf Wines)Cline Zinfandel, 2010NEW WORLD FLAIR WHITESref NW-MX125179 at £95Equivalent to £7.92 per bottleSave £4.70A 12-bottle case containing two bottles eachof the following:Trinity Hill Sauvignon Blanc, 2011, Hawkes BayConcha y Toro Corte Ignacio Casablanca Riesling, 2011Tahbilk Marsanne, 2010, Nagambie Lakesd'Arenberg White Ochre, 2011, McLaren ValeBlind Spot Chardonnay, 2011, Mornington PeninsulaVilliera Estate Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, 2011NEW WORLD FLAIR MIXED DOZENref NW-MX125180 at £89Equivalent to £7.42 per bottleSave £6.25A 12-bottle case containing one bottle eachof the following:RedsUndurraga Candelabro Reserva Carmenère-Malbec-Carignan, 2010Cline Zinfandel, 2010The Society’s Australian Shiraz-CabernetBlind Spot Grenache-Shiraz-Mataro, 2009, RutherglenCatena Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection for TheWine Society, 2009Cono Sur Signature Colchagua Valley Pinot Noir, 2010WhitesVilliera Estate Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, 2011Undurraga Candelabro Leyda Sauvignon Blanc, 2011Silbador Casablanca Chardonnay, 2012Concha y Toro Corte Ignacio Casablanca Riesling,2011Tahbilk Marsanne, 2010, Nagambie Lakesd'Arenberg White Ochre, 2011, McLaren ValeKEYSee page 160 of the October to January 2013 List for fulldetails on alcohol levels1bone dry, to 9 intensely sweetScrewcap closure † New vintageFree UK name-the-day deliveryThe Society is offering FREE name-the-day carrier deliveries for orders of at least 12 bottles, Society pre-mixed cases or where the valueexceeds £75. These deliveries allow members to nominate the weekday they would like to receive their wines. Previous charge £3.See thewinesociety.com/nametheday or call 01438 741177 for full details.This offer is open until Sunday 11th November, 2012 while stocks last.To order thewinesociety.com/newworld ☎ 01438 740222 smartphone appUncork with confidence: The Society’s promiseAs a mutual organisation, members’ pleasure is paramount. If, for any reason, you haven’t enjoyed a wine wewant to hear about it and will happily offer a credit, a replacement or a refund as appropriate.For conditions please see thewinesociety.com/promisetwitter.com/TheWineSociety societygrapevine.com facebook.com/TheWineSociety thewinesociety.com/appThe International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited,Registered office: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2BTRegister Number: 1824R(IP)Website thewinesociety.comEnquiries 01438 741177Orders 01438 740222