The Condo Wine Club - Special Discounts

Château Lafite Rothschild 2004

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

This beautiful, stunningly dense purple-colored effort (includes about 90% Cabernet Sauvignon) offers up precise notes of graphite, black cherries, cassis, scorched earth, and minerals. Medium to full-bodied with fabulous fruit, impressive richness, refreshing acidity, and sweet tannin, this beauty should be approachable in 4-5 years and last for three decades. As Lafite-Rothschilds go, this is somewhat of a sleeper vintage.

Price:S$ 1,700.00 Special Price:S$ 1,514.40

Dolcetto d’Alba “La Serra” D.O.C. 2007

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Aroma/Bouquet: (Dolcetto - 100%) Ruby red in colour with very intense purple reflections. On the nose, it is intense, with blueberry jam tones and macerated violets. On the palate, it is full, warm, and very persistent with fruity ending, sweet tannins. Cellaring: Drink now. Serving Suggestion: Rice and pasta dishes, suitable for everyday use.

Price:S$ 40.32 Special Price:S$ 39.40

Fontaleoni Vernaccia “Notte de Luna” D.O.C.G. 2008

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Aroma/Bouquet: (Vernaccia - 100%) Light straw yellow in colour. On the nose , it is elegant, intese, floral, fruity, broom and acacia flowers. On the palate , it is dry, medium bodied, fresh, quite supple, slightly sapid and intense. Cellaring: Drink now or cellar for 10 years Serving Suggestion: Hors-d'oeuvres, risotto with vegetables, fish, white meat

Price:S$ 32.31 Special Price:S$ 31.70

Durvillea Pinot Grigio 2009

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Rare to see a Kiwi Pinot Grigio but nice to see the label on a wine that clearly fits the style criteria. It's a light, clean, fresh, reasonably dry and very drinkable wine. Cellaring: Already drinking well and likely to improve over the next 3 years Suggested Foods: Pasta and poultry dishes, smoked salmon and salads. Serve: Lightly chilled

Price:S$ 40.00 Special Price:S$ 24.00

Durvillea Mixed Case

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4 x Durvillea Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Aroma/Bouquet: Light, fresh Sauvignon Blanc with gentle, aromatic cut grass/lemon grass characters. Pure, delicate and appealing. A very good example from a challenging vintage. Good value at this price. Cellar: Drink within 3 years Serving Suggestion: By itself or with cold cuts and anti-pasta Award: Blue Gold Sydney International Wine Show Rating: 90/100 TWR, 84/100 Bob Campbell 4 x Durvillea Pinot Grigio 2009 Aroma/Bouquet: Rare to see a Kiwi Pinot Grigio but nice to see the label on a wine that clearly fits the style criteria. It's a light, clean, fresh, reasonably dry and very drinkable wine. Cellar: Drink now or cellar for 2 years Serving Suggestion: Pasta and poultry dishes, smoked salmon and salads Award: Blue Gold Sydney International Wine Show 2009, 84/100 Bob Campbell 4 x Durvillea Pinot Noir 2009 Aroma/Bouquet: Black and red cherries, brambly berries and spicy fruitcake. Full bodied with cherry and plum flavours, silky texture and long finish. Cellar: Drink now or cellar for up to 2-5 years Serving Suggestion: Strong fish, meats, and strong cheese

Price:S$ 468.00 Special Price:S$ 338.00

Sullivan’s Cove Bourbon Cask

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Palate: Powerful, catchy, very spicy (even childish!), very alcoholic (only here you can figure out that it is a young whisky), but also very rich. It is better to open it up with a generous amount of water, in order not to be in a state of anaesthesia.

Price:S$ 202.23 Special Price:S$ 120.00

Sullivan’s Cove Port Cask

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Palate: Surprisingly sweet and enveloping the palate, though it is a young cask strength! At this stage, the palate is generous, full of nicely wooded notes, vanilla, some honeyed notes in the background and then it develops a complex fruitiness: Citrus fruit, more precise and numerous fruity notes, such as citrus, orange peel, quince, some candied fruit, and maybe also some exotic fruit juice. All these notes are then melted together in a lovely manner that will take off with some water. Enchanting!

Price:S$ 202.23 Special Price:S$ 120.00

Sullivan’s Cove Double Cask

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Palate: Medium to light bodied, with a lovely fruity & flowery mouth-feel. The attack is thick and frank, really fresh and generous. The palate gives then a nice delivery of various notes, mostly herbal, and then some spices in the middle. Flowery and fruity all mouth long (citrus fruit, exotic fruit, quince, fresh and tender "golden" apple), the palate follows the nose notes like its shadow, and ends up in a well rounded fruity finish of a medium length. We can notice also some honey, solvent & English candy notes, and maybe a hint of pear. The malted barley notes testify of a real quality ageing and choice of the casks (notes of fresh cereals, brioche with soft spices), and it is again very well balanced.

Price:S$ 202.23 Special Price:S$ 99.00

Szigeti Frizzante Rose

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Balanced Rose from Blaufraenkisch and Zewigelt grapes. Full aromas of wild berries partner up with a cherry bouquet.

Price:S$ 40.45 Special Price:S$ 37.18

Szigeti Frizzante Trocken

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Carefully selected Mueller-Thurgau and Welschriesling grapes. Mild perlage combined with a delicate bouquet and a fruity apricot finish.

Price:S$ 37.13 Special Price:S$ 35.04

Szigeti Grüner Veltliner Brut

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

The Gruner Veltiner is delicate yet complex, with a mellow citrus colour, appealing peppery note, elegantly fresh fruit, fine mousseux with an invigorating finish.

Price:S$ 42.69 Special Price:S$ 39.19

Szigeti Sparkling Muskat Ottonel Extra Dry

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Light gold leaf colours, exotic elderberry and lychee bouquet, noble flattering spice notes and a finish to dwell upon.

Price:S$ 49.43 Special Price:S$ 46.17

Roero D.O.C. 2007

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Aroma/Bouquet: (Nebbiolo - 100%) Ruby red colour. On the nose, it is intense, fruity, flowery, red berries. On the palate, it is full-bodied, warm, supple, fresh, good intensity and persistence. Cellaring: Drink now. Serving Suggestion: Savoury pasta dishes, stew, cheeses.

Price:S$ 48.15 Special Price:S$ 44.33

Szigeti Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Brut

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

The Sauvignon Blanc is a unique combination of distinct fruitiness, balanced acidity and discreet hints of green peppers. Due to the ripeness, this sparkling wine offers the full aromas of elderberry and a light honey note.

Price:S$ 48.01 Special Price:S$ 44.46

Moet et Chandon Champagne

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

The NV Imperial is a straightforward, tasty Champagne made in a easygoing style, with good length and a clean, refreshing finish. Drink now.

Price:S$ 101.65 Special Price:S$ 99.24

Château d'Yquem 1989

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

The favorite sweet wine of millionaires, Chateau d'Yquem has, not unexpectedly, turned in a brilliant effort with their newly released 1989. It is a large-scaled, massively rich, unctuously-textured wine that should evolve effortlessly for a half century or more. It does not reveal the compelling finesse and complexity of the 1988 or 1986, but it is a far heavier, richer wine than either of those vintages. It is reminiscent of the 1976, with additional fat and glycerin. The wine is extremely alcoholic and rich, with a huge nose of smoky, honey-covered coconuts and overripe pineapples and apricots. As with most young vintages of Yquem, the wine's structure is barely noticeable. These wines are so highly extracted and rich yet approachable young, it is difficult to believe they will last for 50 or more years. The 1989 is the richest Yquem made in the eighties, and it has an edge in complexity over the powerhouse 1983. It remains to be seen whether this wine will develop the extraordinary aromatic complexity possessed by the promising 1988 and 1986 Yquems.

Price:S$ 1,150.25 Special Price:S$ 775.75

Penfolds Grange 1998

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

A wine that flirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. It should continue to evolve over the next three decades. Grange, Penfolds’ flagship wine, is, by many accounts, the most renowned and world-famous wine produced in Australia, and these six vintages from my cellar all acquitted themselves well. These wines are almost always Shiraz, but many vintages include less than 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and there are cross-appellations blends from vineyards in the Barossa and McLaren Vale.

Price:S$ 1,043.25 Special Price:S$ 636.65

Château Margaux 2000

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Bottled in late November, 2002, the 2000 has turned out to be a colossal example of Chateau Margaux that is tasting even better from bottle than it was from cask. Only 40% of the crop made it into this 2000 Margaux, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Stylistically, it is somewhat of a hybrid between the succulent, opulent, fleshy 1990, and the more delineated, structured, cooler climate-tasting 1996. The 2000 possesses a saturated ruby/purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinarily promising nose of creme de cassis intermixed with white flowers, licorice, and hints of espresso and toasty oak. There is great intensity, compelling purity, a multi-layered, full-bodied palate, and a finish that goes on for nearly 70+ seconds. Bottled naturally, with no filtration, it is a monumental example of the elegance and power that symbolize this extraordinary vineyard. A tour de force in winemaking, that it would be the "wine of the vintage." It is certainly one of the wines of the vintage, but there is plenty of competition, even at this lofty level of quality. Absolutely awesome! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050.

Price:S$ 2,487.75 Special Price:S$ 1,813.65

Château Mouton Rothschild 2000

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

The 2000 Mouton Rothschild is at its best with about 24-48 hours of decanting. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot, the wine offers a saturated ruby/purple color in addition to reticent but promising aromas of toast, coffee, licorice, creme de cassis, and roasted nuts. Dense, chewy, and backward, with tremendous purity and density in addition to obvious toasty oak, it is full-bodied, powerful, tannic, and backward. Twenty-four to 48 hours of aeration only hints at its ultimate potential. This blockbuster will be exceptionally long-lived. It is not as expressive as the other first-growth Medocs, but give it time. As predicted in the report on the millennium vintage (April, 2001), Philippine de Rothschild could be expected to do something special with her presentation of 2000. She has exceeded everyone's expectations with a work of art. Those who have seen the extraordinary packaging of the 2000 Mouton Rothschild must certainly realize this is a brilliant achievement. The bottle is extraordinary, and likely to have nearly as much value empty as full! Her genius is obvious, but it's what's inside that counts! Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050+.

Price:S$ 2,500.00 Special Price:S$ 1,738.82

Château Mouton Rothschild 1998

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Surprise, surprise! The 1998 Mouton has emerged as the greatest wine produced at this estate since the perfect 1986, of which the 1998 is somewhat reminiscent. Like many of its peers, it has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black, purple-coloured offering has increased in stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc (57% of the production was utilised), it is an extremely powerful, super-concentrated wine offering notes of roasted espresso, crème de cassis, smoke, new saddle leather, graphite, and licorice. It is massive, with awesome concentration, mouth-searing tannin levels, and a saturated flavour profile that grips the mouth with considerable intensity. This is another 50-year Mouton, but patience will be required as it will not be close to drinkability for at least a decade. This wine rivals the 1996 and 1995. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050.

Price:S$ 936.25 Special Price:S$ 668.75

Château Latour 2000

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

There are only 14,000 cases (only 48% of the crop made it into the grand vin) of the 2000, which flirts with perfection. Truly great stuff, it reveals perfect equilibrium, great finesse, yet colossal size, with a thickness and density that rival the brilliant 1996. This saturated black ruby/purple colored wine seems almost discreet on first inspection, but with aeration, notes of vanilla, exceptionally pure, mineral-infused creme de cassis, and earth emerge. Full-bodied and tannic, it should come close to representing perfection. Latour's 2000 is hard to compare with previous vintages. It obviously does not have the opulence of the 1990 and 1982, yet there is an extraordinary purity, delineation, seamlessness, and freshness to this wine that sets it apart from previous vintages. In any event, it is prodigious, with at least five decades of evolution ahead of it. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2050.

Price:S$ 2,380.75 Special Price:S$ 1,813.65

Château Margaux 1988

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

The 1988 offers a classic bouquet of violets and blackcurrants intertwined with lavish quantities of toasty new oak. Medium-bodied, concentrated, but extremely hard and tannic, this elegantly wrought, slightly herbaceous wine possesses a tougher texture and more astringent tannins than usual. It has begun to reveal more sweetness of fruit, but the wine is slightly compact and angular. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2015.

Price:S$ 695.50 Special Price:S$ 529.65

Château Pétrus 1990 1500ml

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:37:32 +0000

Rate 100/100 by Robert Parker The 1990 Pétrus remains incredibly young, one of the least evolved wines of the vintage (along with Montrose and Beausejour-Duffau). This dense ruby/purple-colored effort is beginning to hint at the massive richness and full-bodied intensity lurking beneath its wall of tannin. The vintage’s sweetness, low acidity, and velvety tannins are present in abundance, and the wine is massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated. I thought it would be drinkable by now, but it appears another 5-10 years will pass before it begins to reach its plateau of maturity. This wine is capable of lasting at least four more decades. An incredible achievement!

Price:S$ 18,404.00 Special Price:S$ 12,037.50