Aimery (France) Cremant de Limoux Brut Rose NV

Wow!  This French rose sparkler will blow you away.

Made in the Limoux region in France, THE top region for sparkling wine if you aren't in the market for Champagne! 

Long-lingering bubbles and a salmon pink hue. It offers up a complex blend of varietal aromas. Aromas of white-fleshed fruit (pears and peaches), along with nectarine. It then takes on roasted, toasted nutty and brioche-like notes. Pristine freshness. On the palate, subtle berry and stone fruit backed freshness and nutty character. The finish is long and refreshing.

A real stunner! Dry and elegant.

Albinea Canali (Reggiano) Lambrusco Vino Frizzante Secco

Cantina Albinea Canali, Estabished 1936, is an interpreter par excellence of Lambrusco. Harvesting grapes in a small area that offer only the highest quality, in terms of soils and climate of the whole of the Province of Reggio Emilia.

A classic Lambrusco deep red with purplish highlights. Fruity nose; with hints of wild berries. Palate; Rich dark berry flavours, full-mouthfeel, well-balanced, with good body and vinosity.

A blend of approved Lambrusco grapes; Maestri, Lambrusco Salamino, Lancellotta

Delightfuly moreish!

Alfred Gratien (France) NV Brut Champagne

93 Points - Wine Spectator

Champagne Alfred Gratien Brut is the house's signature product: A harmonious smooth and complex Champagne that is balanced enough to accompany nearly every course.

Initially complex on the nose. It combines the freshness of white fruit (pear), the maturity of spice (reserve wines, thyme, bay) and the signature maturation in cellars with yeasty aromas (bread, biscuit). The oak is subtle rather than obtrusive.

On the palate the wine has a beautiful base of acidity, and is wonderfully lively from the attack right through to the finish. This is coupled with the wine’s minerality (thanks to the quality of the original juice), revealed by the time spent in barrel. This is balanced by the elegant, fluid vinosity, as well as delicate viscosity. Silky sparkle.

The finish is very clean, lingering (8 to 9 seconds) and mineral (saline and chalky).

Allan Scott (Marlborough) Cecilia Brut NV

93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“Elegant and restrained with white flesh nectarine, red apple, lemon peel and subtle yeasty notes, it’s finely expressed on the palate displaying creamy mouthfeel backed by vibrant acidity, finishing long and textured.”  Sam Kim

93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
“Lemon and leesy brioche moments, white peach and white strawberry. Clean, fresh, youthful and seductive. Equally fresh and delicious on the palate. Dry with flavours of preserved lemon, apple, white peach and leesy yeasty flavours moderately powerful mousse with an even small bubble. Crisp and refreshing finish. Balanced and well made. An easy choice aperitif.”  Cameron Douglas

This is asoundingl good fizz for the price. Notes of blossom, apple, pear and hints of ripe red berry fruits. Fresh, soft fruit entry with lemon and appley complexity and a crisp, clean finish.

Cecilia Brut can be enjoyed anytime, whether for a celebration or to share with friends as an aperitif before a meal.

Allan Scott (Marlborough) Cecilia Rosé NV

93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“This is beautifully fruited and delicately perfumed on the nose showing sweet strawberry, apricot, citrus peel and oatmeal notes, followed by a gorgeously rounded palate delivering richly textured mouthfeel and bright acidity.”  Sam Kim

A subtle pink colour, Cecilia Rosé is a complex but elegant sparkling Rosé. Dry, crisp and refreshing it shows an array of wild summer fruits, such as ripe strawberries and raspberries. The focused acids lead to a mouthwatering fruit finish. The bubbles enhance the aromas on the palate making this a very fitting drink for the summer months which is equally delicious throughout the rest of the year.

Bohigas (Spain) Cava Brut Reserva

90 Points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
91 John Gilman - View from the Cellar
89 Points - James Suckling

This is serious fizz!

50% Xarel·lo - 30% Macabeo - 20% Parellada
Bohigas Reserva cavas are aged in the cellar for at least 15 months, most more. The bottles are then clarified and disgorged. 

Winemakers note
"Pale yellow colour. Constant and small bubble. Foam of great persistence. Very fruity aromas of white fruit (acid apple and pear) on shades of peel of citrics and white flowers. In the background, some spicy notes owed to ageing (cinnamon) and cookies. It is a well-structured "cava" in the mouth. Well picked up over its acidity that tenses it overall from beginning to end. The bubble lends a creamy feeling, and it gives volume and softness to the structure that returns acidity and widens the aromas of white fruits and spices that are repeated in the mouth. Its balanced end harmonizes its acidity, and leaves a memory of freshness and volume owing to its light sugar content."

Bohigas (Spain) Cava Brut Rosé

88 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Pale pink with red and mauve highlights. The fruity aromas combine with each other and lose themselves among the floral nuances. A subtle mixture of strawberry jam and garden roses, combined with creamy notes from the fine lees. Full, fruity and powerful on the palate, with a good acid base that provides freshness to the pleasant notes of confectionery and lengthens the perception. Finish where red berries and spicy notes (sandalwood) offer a clean, gourmand touch.

Bohigas (Spain) Cava Extra Brut Gran Reserva

91 Points - James Suckling
"There’s a yeasty tang to the sliced apples and lemon zest. This shows good intensity on the palate, with creamy bubbles extending to a crisp, lengthy finish. Sourdough
and stone fruit at the end" James Suckling

This is serious fizz!

Yellow with golden highlights due to its ageing. Very fine bubbles with a slow, regular detachment. Maximum persistence of the crown due to long contact with fermentation yeasts.
Highly complex aromas, combining fresh fruit with jam and syrup. On the whole offering long development, always with freshness as the focus of perception and advancing to fine notes of toast, dried fruit and nuts, spices (anis) and a touch of minerals (graphite).
On the palate we note its powerful character softened by a subtle sweetness which, together with a good structure and fine bubble, forms an indestructible whole to accompany the aromas of ripe fruit with long persistence. Evolution with notes of pastry, spices and toast to produce a product with great power and projection in the glass.

Brown Brothers (Aus) Prosecco 4pk 200ml

A fresh and vibrant sparkling wine with a delicate nose of pear and apple. While this wine retains the freshness and vibrancy that Prosecco is known for, the fruit for this NV release was picked later to provide a softer, rounder palate full of crisp citrus notes.

4x200ml 

Brown Brothers (Aus) Rosé Prosecco 4pk 200ml

A fresh and vibrant sparkling wine with a delicate nose of pear and apple. While this wine retains the freshness and vibrancy that Prosecco is known for, the fruit for this NV release was picked later to provide a softer, rounder palate full of crisp citrus notes.

4x200ml 

Brown Brothers (Australia) Sparkling Prosecco Rose

Embrace the season for celebrating with this Limited Edition Brown Brothers Prosecco Rose: blush in colour, bright, and refreshingly dry. With delicate notes of fresh red berries and a sparkling finish, elevate your next summer soiree with this limited edition label from Brown Brothers.

Brown Brothers (King Valley) Prosecco 750ml NV

One of Australia’s bestselling proseccos. 

Bursting with lively notes of apple and citrus, our Non-Vintage Prosecco is made to drink now at its light and delicate best.

The grapes for this wine were grown throughout Victoria including the cool climate King Valley. The fruit was picked later and at a slightly higher baumé than fruit for our vintage Prosecco to deliver a soft, round and approachable wine.

Canti (Italy) Prosecco Doc 750ml

Gold medal - NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021
Gold medal, 95/100 - New World Wine Awards 2021
5 Stars - Cuisine magazine 2021

A charming bouquet of green apples and bright flowers. The palate is crisp and bright with apple aromas carrying through onto the palate and pairing with pear and peach. Try with a lightly salted dish or have at the start of the night.

Canti (Italy) Prosecco Doc Mini 200ml

Gold medal - NZ Int'l Wine Show 2021
Gold medal, 95/100 - New World Wine Awards 2021
5 Stars - Cuisine magazine 2021

A lively and crisp Prosecco with flavour of pear and peach. Pale straw in colour, with floral and fruity bouquet. Extra dry finish.

Volume: 200ml

Canti (Italy) Prosecco Rose Doc Mini 200ml

Fresh with perfrect harmony, a light note of sweet almond with a slightly mineral aftertaste. Bright pink in colour. Excellent as an aperitif, ideal to accompany light dishes, first courses and shellfish

Volume: 200ml

Cloudy Bay (Marlborough) Pelorus NV Brut

A sensational and iconic New Zealand sparkling wine, thats made with support from Moet Hennessy

Chardonnay led citrus and pear fruits underpinned by savoury tones from the Pinot Noir component and characters reminiscent of grilled bread and brioche. Deliciously crisp with toasty, creamy complexity, enhanced by a lingering nutty finish. Richly textured yet with a dry sophistication.

Graham Norton's (Italy) DOC Extra Dry Prosecco

Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show 2021
Gold, Medal -  New World Wine Awards 2020 & 2022
4.5 Stars and ‘Best Buy’ - Cuisine Magazine 2020
Gold Medal - The China Wine and Spirit Competition 2020
Gold Medal - The Prosecco Masters 2019
Gold Medal - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2018
Double Gold - The China Wine and Spirit Competition 2018
4.5 stars - Sam Kim,Wine Orbit

The most sparkling Italian you’ll ever share an evening with – Graham Norton’s Extra Dry Prosecco is made to his own specification with 100% Glera grapes from the home of Prosecco, so it’s sure to be a welcome addition to your next picnic, party or pizza by the tele. 

Graham Norton's (Italy) Prosecco Rosé

Gold, New World Wine Awards 2021
Silver, Global Sparkling Masters 2021
Silver, International Rosé Championships 2021
4.5 stars, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Sweetly scented notes of tropical flowers and strawberry define the GN Sparkling Rosé. Like its twin the white Prosecco, this blend is crisp yet delicately structured with a delicious strawberry drive through the perfectly balanced palate. Cin cin!

Italia (Veneto Italy) DOC Prosecco Brut NV

Silver Medal - IWSC

Citrus and green apple aromas, with hints of stone fruit. The palate has more delicate citrus and grapey notes with zesty acidity and a soft and appealing finish.

Ideal to drink as an aperitif on any occasion.

J. de Villaret (France) Cremant de Loire Rose 750ml

$1 Freight Per Case for a limited time!*

Pay just $1 per case (12 bottles) standard freight for a limited time on this wine. *Rural $5.

4 Stars & 90 pts - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
4.5 Stars 91 - Points Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Pale salmon-pink colour.  The nose is soft and clean with gently filling and delicate aromas of yellow stonefruits and red berries, revealing herbal elements. Dryish to taste, light red fruits, currants and herbal flavours are supported by soft, creamy textures. The flavours fade, and lead to a light finish.  This is a clean, fresh and gentle cremant rose.

We have imported the Villaret wines for nearly 10 years here at Winesale because they are just so good - consistently well made, approachable and excellent value.

J. de Villaret Cremant de Loire

Boxing Day Sale!

4.5 stars 91 Points Sam Kim

"Beautifully styled and complex, the bouquet shows golden apple, brioche, lemon peel and almond characters, leading to a beautifully weighted palate that is finely textured and lingering. A gorgeously drinking sparkling wine"

Jules Taylor (Marlborough) The Jules 2023 Rosé

93 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
5 Stars - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Revies

The smell of summer in a glass: loads of ripe raspberries, strawberries, watermelon and nectarines sit alongside yummy hints of vanilla and peach melba yoghurt. This dry Rosé is packed  flavour and the delicious juicy acidity and lingering finish make this an ideal summer’s day sipper and will leave you reaching for another glass. Serve chilled.

Lanvin & Fils (France) Champagne Brut NV 750ml

Louis Roederer (France) 244 Brut Champagne 750ml

94 Points - James Suckling
93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92 Points - Vinous
92 Points - Wine Spectator

93 Points - Decanter
"Softly shimmering straw gold, green tints, with a delicate filigree dancing at will around the glass. The nose is gently authoritative; spring flowers garlanding stone fruit, a hint of hawthorn maybe, then lemongrass. The palate has encyclopaedic depth, the intricacies of the Perpetual Reserve weaving their early magic; almond, sloe, gingerbread and apples; the finish has a pleasing twist of bitterness, courtesy of the small percentage of oak-aged reserve wine."

Vintage Champagne in disguise?....

Louis Roederer has ditched its best-selling Brut Premier NV cuvée and replaced it with the new Louis Roederer Collection 242, a multi-vintage blend that uses both a string of reserve wines and a high proportion of a solera-style Perpetual Reserve.

The number chosen for the inaugural Collection – 242 – is the number of vintages since the House was founded in 1776, up to 2017, the base vintage of the new cuvée. 

Medium gold, the nose shows sumptuously ripe, autumnal orchard fruit – pears, apple, yellow plum – with some complexity too, baked apples with sultanas and cooking spice, fresh-shelled noisettes. There is some breadth to the fruit on the palate, underpinned by a firm backbone of acidity, and a lovely balance, texture too, which will give it form on the dinner table and not just as an aperitif.

Super cool and brand new into NZ!!!