Monday, 20 January 2014

8 Great Red Wines to try this Chinese New Year

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Wine Talk's Chinese New Year Red Wines
With hundreds of labels in the market, choosing one can be a daunting task. Here at Wine Talk we’ve narrowed it down to help you out by listing 8 great red wines to enjoy for your reunion dinner and festivities! There’s something for every budget.

WineTalk|Mancura Cabernet Sauvignon

1. Mancura Cabernet Sauvignon (2011)

Central Valley, Chile
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
RM39.90
Boasts a bright ruby-red colour, with pronounced blackberry aromas on the nose mingling with touches of leather and chocolate. In the mouth the wine is soft and fruity, perfectly balanced with fine, smooth tannins. Ideal to combine with grilled red meats



WineTalk|Bodegas Muñoz ‘Legado’ Garnacha

2. Bodegas Muñoz ‘Legado’ Garnacha (2010)

La Mancha, Spain
100% Garnacha
RM47.90
Aged for 3 months in American oak barrels. It showcases soft aromas of strawberries and raspberries, with a hint of spices (nutmeg, pepper…), and smooth creamy notes from the oak, combining vanilla and coffee, with refined tannins. Perfect by itself, served slightly cool, or paired with a selection of tapas, grilled meats and pasta dishes.
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WineTalk|Chanson Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais

3.Chanson Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais (2008)

Burgundy, France
100% Gamay
RM62.50
Moulin-À-Vent is one of the most famous crus of the Beaujolais. It has a bright red colour with purple nuances, intense aromas of raspberry and violet mixed with spices; Very pure fruit aromas and well-shaped tannins, with a long and generous aftertaste. Great match for roasted chicken or grilled duck or mild cheeses.



WineTalk|Altos de Rioja Reserva

4. Altos de Rioja Reserva (2006)

Rioja, Spain
100% Tempranillo
RM89.90
Aged in new oak barrels for 24 months, before resting in the bottle for over a year in the winery to complete its maturity. This is a refined and elegant wine, a nice mix of aromas of beeswax, fine spices and leather, over a layer of black cherry. It shows elegance and complexity with toasty oak. This will go well with char-grilled steaks, grilled lamb and cured cheeses. Decant for a few minutes.
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WineTalk|Veramonte ’Primus The Blend’

5. Veramonte ’Primus The Blend’

Colchagua Valley, Chile
29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah, 25% Carmenère, 18% Merlot
RM89.10
Primus is the Estate top-cuvee, using the best parcels, with extensive oak-ageing. This wine delivers world-class quality in the glass featuring rich, dense fruit, exotic spice and a long textured finish. Red and black berry fruit flavors with hints of dried plums, fresh acidity and a long finish with fine, elegant tannins. Perfect match with a grilled prime-ribs and béarnaise sauce.



WineTalk|Delheim Pinotage

6. Delheim Pinotage (2010/11)

Stellenbosch, South-Africa
100% Pinotage
RM95
Sourced from carefully selected old Bush vines and aged in French barrels for 12 months, this is an amazingly rich with bold black cherry, plum and redberry fruit, backed by dark chocolate and floral notes. The palate shows red and black berries, with fine soft tannins that linger on the palate. A great match to a range of BBQ dishes, like lamb chops.



WineTalk|Penfolds 'Bin 128' Coonawarra Shiraz ’

7. Penfolds 'Bin 128' Coonawarra Shiraz (2010)

Coonawara, Australia
100% Shiraz
RM129.90
Offers a solid and refined Shiraz bouquet of violets, blackberry, black cherry, and plum, with accents of pepper, chalky minerals, and oak toast. A smooth attack is followed by a medium-bodied mouth feel, with very nice acidity, moderate and supple tannins, and an underpinning of minerality. Match with braised beef with wild mushroom.



WineTalk|Frescobaldi 'Nipozzano' Chianti Rufina Riserva

8. Frescobaldi 'Nipozzano' Chianti Rufina Riserva (2009)

Tuscany, Italy
90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignno
RM102.50
Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina DOCG is one of the historic wines produced at the Castello di Nipozzano. Oak-aged for 24 months, the nose opens with dark wild berries and cherry, hints of candy floss and pleasant floral notes of lilac and chocolate. The spicy component emerges with nuances of clove and green peppercorn. Enjoy with Barbecued meat and beef stews, aged cheeses.

This Chinese New Year, buy your wine from Wine Talk and we’ll deliver your wines for free if your order is more than RM300. Be sure to use voucher code, ‘NODELCNY’.

If that isn’t enough incentive, we’ll even throw in (not literally, of course) a free decanter if you spend more than RM500 on regular priced red wines! Use voucher code ‘FREEDEC’ to redeem!

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