FINE Wine & Champagne India - Winter 2018

Fine India Seventh Anniversary
Günzer Tamás Villány Rosé 2014
Region: Villány, Hungary.
Varietal: Furmint.
Appearance: Salmon pink with onion
skin tints and ever so slight
bubbles.
Nose: Rose, cherries, red currants
with hint of pink peppercorn.
Palate: Dry juicy palate of red berries
and plums with refreshing
acidity.
Finish: Fresh and fruity wine.
Balanced acidity with
minerality.
Inside Information: The wines from the region
of Villany in the southern part of Hungary are
built on strong foundations with a respect for
tradition – the first protection of origin system in
Hungary was developed here and the treasures
on the Villány-Siklós wine route are central to
wine tourism. Wine of Villany are recognised
by the Crocus trademark – Crocus is a plant
unique to the region, found on the south
slopes of Szársomlyó Hill. Only wines that meet
the strict criteria to be classified as “Villány
Classicus” or “Villány Premium” can bear this
coveted mark.
In a nutshell: Graceful and Summery.
Tarapacá Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Region: Central Valley, Chile.
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and
Syrah.
Appearance: Deep ruby with purple tints,
bright and opaque.
Nose: Oaky aromas reveal ink and
red fruits with hint of bell
pepper.
Palate: Jammy blackcurrants and
some mint.
Finish: Medium bodied with rounded
tannins. Easy to drink.
Inside Information: Tarapacá wines are
‘born in a unique place’. The company was
founded in 1874 by Don Francisco de Rojas
y Salamanca, a winemaker, at the foothills
of the Andes range in the heart of the
Maipo Valley. This traditional and historical
winery crafts elegant wines with cutting-edge
technology that preserve the high seal of
quality and set the benchmark for viticulture.
A part of the Winebow Group, it was awarded
Green Company of the Year recognising
the sustainable actions across all aspects:
economic, social and environmental.
In a nutshell: A typical classic.
Ktima Gerovassiliou Malagousia 2017
Region: Epanomi-Thessaloniki,
Greece.
Varietal: Malagousia.
Appearance: Bright straw with greenish
hues.
Nose: Intense with matured fruit –
quince, pear, grapefruit and
mango.
Palate: Prominent flavours of lemon
peel and tropical fruit.
Finish: Crisp mouthfeel and rich
citrusy aftertaste.
Inside Information: “Malagousia” is a 100%
indigenous Greek grape variety, that was
saved from extinction in the seventies. Vangelis
Gerovassiliou is known to be the person
who planted the long-forgotten grape in an
experimental vineyard as an oenologist. He had
studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki's
School of Agriculture and specialised in
Oenology and Viticulture at the University of
Bordeaux in France. Buoyed by the success of his
vinifications, he later introduced this indigenous
grape to his own estate Ktima Gerovassiliou in
Epanomi that he founded in 1981.
In a nutshell: Seductive survivor.
Chapel Down Bacchus 2016
Region: Tenterden, Kent, Great
Britain.
Varietal: Bacchus.
Appearance: Pale gold.
Nose: Aromas of freshly cut
grass, elderflower, mango,
pineapple and granny smith
apples.
Palate: Citrusy, zesty and refreshing
flavours of gooseberry.
Finish: Juicy. Well balanced.
Inside Information: Named after the Roman
God of Agriculture, Wine and Fertility, the
‘Bacchus’ grape originated in Germany in the
1930s as a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner,
and Müller-Thurgau. The grape settled well
in the cool maritime climate of Kent where
the temperatures were able to highlight the
acidity best. Innovative ways of thinking and
the evolving and dynamic approach to grape
growing keeps Chapel Down ahead of the
rapidly expanding game in the British wine
industry. “Our aim is always to surprise and
delight our customers”.
In a nutshell: Sophisticated novelty.
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