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Winemaker Enrique Tirado
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Quench your thirst with the latest wine and spirits releases in Singapore
Dry January is over. And if you’re thinking to celebrate with a bottle of wine, look no further than the Puelto Alto region in Chile for some of the finest cabernet sauvignon in the world. These include Don Melchor Vintage 2020 and Marques de Casa Concha Heritage 2020. If you prefer shiraz, Penfolds has launched its limited edition Barossa Explorer pack, which comes with two iconic wines.
In the world of whiskies, Fuji Gotemba Distillery has launched an expression that pays tribute to Mt Fuji, while Diageo has released its covetable Elusive Expressions, a set of eight whiskies from lesser-known distilleries which come with exclusive labels.
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Don Melchor Vintage 2020
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Don Melchor Vintage 2020
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Think of Chilean wines and iconic winery Don Melchor immediately springs to mind. Its vineyard, Viña Don Melchor, sits on the foothills of the Andes mountains in the Puelto Alto region, and its sublime climate and terroir are expressed through its award-winning pours.
One of these is the Don Melchor Vintage 2020, crafted by winemaker Enrique Tirado using a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot. It’s a superb wine with a deep violet hue and luscious aromas of red fruits, violets and roses. It is deeply complex too, with a lush body and velvety texture, as well as a long and persistent finish.
Don Melchor Vintage 2020 is available at select retailers in Singapore.
Penfolds Barossa Valley Explorer
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Explore the Barossa Valley in Australia with the limited-edition Penfolds Barossa Explorer pack. Each set comes with the winery’s iconic Bin 138 Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache 2018 and Bin 150 Marananga Shiraz 2018.
Medium-bodied, rich and perfumed, Bin 138 is an assemblage of shiraz and grenache sourced from old Barossa vines. The Bin 150, made from shiraz, hails from the ancient soils of Marananga in Barossa Valley and has a dark fruit profile and rich tannins.
Penfolds Barossa Valley Explorer pack is available at select retailers in Singapore.
Marques de Casa Concha Heritage 2020
Marques de Casa Concha Heritage 2020 is another noteworthy Chilean wine. Winemaker Marcelo Papa created it with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot grown in the Puelto Alto region. This bold wine is the ideal match to grilled or braised meats, thanks to its tannic structure, silky texture and lush characters of cherries, blackberries and black currants.
Marques de Casa Concha Heritage 2020 is available at select retailers in Singapore.
Fuji Single Grain Japanese Whiskey Aged 30 Years
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Fuji Single Grain Japanese Whiskey
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This expression is considered the pinnacle of Fuji Gotemba Distillery’s expressions. Master distiller Jota Tanaka blended Canadian-style grain whiskies, aged between 30 to 40 years in meticulously sourced barrels, thus creating a beautifully balanced yet complex expression. Enjoy its sweet and luscious aromas of brown sugar and fruits, followed by a seductive honey sweetness interspersed with bitter chocolate notes on the palate.
The Fuji Single Grain Japanese Whiskey Aged 30 Years is available on asiaeurowines.com.sg
Elusive Expressions
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Diageo’s Single Malt Scotch Whisky Series, a collection of eight rare and collectible expressions, has launched its latest chapter: Elusive Expressions. These include 2022 special releases of the Lagavulin 12 Year Old Whisky, Talisker 11 Year Old Whisky, Cameron Bridge 26 Year Old Whisky and Cardhu 16 Year Old Whisky. What’s special about these bottles is that the exclusive labels, designed by illustrator Ken Taylor and visual artist Kevin Tong, feature characters from a fantasy world inspired by the lesser-known distilleries and their whiskies.
The Elusive Expressions are available on ishopchangi.com.
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Dudi Aureus is the senior dining and travel editor at Tatler Singapore, covering the city’s most exciting restaurants, global travel trends, and the personalities shaping the culinary and lifestyle scenes. She also serves as co-jury chair for the Tatler Best awards in Singapore, celebrating the very best in hospitality. When she’s off duty, she can often be found at a favourite hole-in-the-wall Thai spot, savouring a perfectly balanced pad thai.
