Nectar News

Hawkes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

Nectar Wine Imports — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:00:00 -0800

Hawkes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon available now in Vintages!

Hawkes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is available at a Vintages location near you, for the great price of $39.95. Released this past Saturday, March 3rd, we are presented with a rare opportunity to purchase a perfectly aged California Cabernet Sauvignon. While the fruit is still lively and present, the aged character brings spice and herbal qualities, and the tannins are smooth and integrated. This wine will be best enjoyed in the next year or two. Be sure to check inventories at a store near you, or ask your local store manager to see if they can procure some for you.

Hawkes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is estate grown and produced in the Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in barrel for 22 months, 40 percent of which was new French oak. It is a blend of fruit from two hillside vineyards: 60 percent from the Pyramid Ranch Vineyard, 40 percent from the Red Winery Road Vineyard.

Hawkes 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon has received rave reviews from:

- Tony Aspler: Fruity, still, with underlying herbs and spice accents on the nose. Full and lively, tannins are soft, its fruit core holding up nicely, warm spice - herbaceous notes come along the finish, drinking well now. Score - 4/5 stars.

- Michael Vaughan: 2.5/3 stars" (www.vintageassessments.com)

- David Lawrason: This is a fully mature California cabernet with leathery, cedar and tobacco notes dominating the crushed blackcurrant fruit. Still alive, mind you, but it needs to be enjoyed over the next year or three. It's full bodied, well composed and complex with fine tannin, some heat, yet an overall sense of composure. Excellent length here. 89 points. (www.winealign.com)

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Valentine's Day Pairing

Nectar Wine Imports — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:00:00 -0800

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Valentine's Day Pairing!

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! It is not too late to plan a great meal for your loved one, and any good meal is complemented by great wine pairings. Lorie O'Sullivan, Sommelier at TOCA restaurant at the new Ritz Carleton Hotel in Toronto, has selected Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon as the perfect pairing for Chef Ezra Title's braised beef short ribs main in his Valentine's Day menu. Check it out at Chez Vous Dining.

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon is available at a Vintages location near you, for the great price of $29.95. Released this past Saturday, February 5th, stock is already moving very steadily. Be sure to check inventories at a store near you, or ask your local store manager to see if they can procure some for you.

For more information on Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, please check out our previous release annnouncement.

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

Nectar Wine Imports — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 21:00:00 -0800

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon available now in Vintages!

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon is estate grown and produced in the Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in barrel for 22 months, 40 percent of which was new French oak. It is a blend of fruit from two hillside vineyards: 60 percent from the Pyramid Ranch Vineyard, 40 percent from the Red Winery Road Vineyard.

Slight toasty oak notes frame the expressive currant, cherry and plum notes on the nose. The fruit notes carry through to the elegantly balanced palate with hints of spice and vanilla. This wine is a pure expression of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon has received rave reviews from:

- Wine Enthusiast: "This is a beautiful Cabernet and at ..., a relative bargain given the price that great Napa Cab has hit. Dry and complex, it shows wonderful tannic structure, and the smoky oak is subtle, allowing the black and red currant and plum flavors to star. Lovely now, and should develop through 2012. Score - 92. (Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2008)"

- Natalie MacLean: "A plummy, rich red that's balanced and full-bodied with delicious dark berries and cassis and smoky long finish. Decant for 1-2 hours. Food matches: beef rib roast. 91 points!" (www.nataliemaclean.com)

- David Lawrason: "This is a very stylish and even cabernet. A bit sweet for the genre, but it is compact with fine acidity and tannin. Expect ripe, almost dried fruit character with nicely integrated chocolaty, spicy oak. Length is very good to excellent. Enjoyable now through 2015. 90 points. (www.winealign.com)"

Welcome to the Latest Additions to the Nectar Portfolio

Nectar Wine Imports — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:11:30 -0800

Welcome to the Latest Additions to the Nectar Portfolio

Nectar Wine Imports is extremely pleased to announce the addition of two new quality suppliers to our portfolio.

Core Wine Company

Core Wine Company is a family-owned and run winery in Santa Maria, California. Core's primary vineyard is the Alta Mesa vineyard, located in Eastern Santa Barbara county in Cuyama Valley. They also get fruit from Laetitia, Camp 4, Rodney's and French Camp, all located in Santa Barbara County. Core produces wines primarily made from Rhone Valley varietals such as Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah.

Las Piedras Pura Vid

Las Piedras Pura Vid was born in 1952 when Giovanni Vincenzo Pannunzio emigrated to Maipu, Argentina from his native Italy and established his vineyards in the region. In recent years, his sons Jose and Luis began making wines with a focus on communicating the unique characteristics of the family vineyards.

Nectar Wine Imports is excited to work with these two new, quality minded producers. We expect that you will enjoy their wines as much as those from our current suppliers.

Chateau Tour d'Horable 2005

Nectar Wine Imports — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:00:00 -0800

Chateau Tour d'Horable 2005 available now in Vintages!

Chateau Tour d'Horable 2005 is available in a Vintages location near you, for the low price of $14.95. Stock is moving quite steadily, so why not head on over to the location nearest you and try a bottle?

Chateau Tour d'Horable originates from the Right Bank of Bordeaux, the Cotes de Castillon sub-appelation, and is predominantly fruit-forward Merlot with a touch of Cabernet Franc for elegance. This wine is from the 2005 vintage, generally acclaimed as one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages of our generation. As such, this wine can be put away (in proper storage conditions ;) to be enjoyed a few years from now; decant for an hour and you can enjoy a bottle this Christmas as well!

Chateau Tour d'Horable 2005 received rave reviews from Natalie MacLean:

"A plummy, rich red that's balanced and full-bodied with delicious dark berries and cassis and smoky long finish. Decant for 1-2 hours. Food matches: beef rib roast. 89 points!" (www.nataliemaclean.com)

Vigne Dei Mastri 2007 Marcello still available

Nectar Wine Imports — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:00:00 -0800

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello", Limited quantities still available!

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" is still available in the LCBO Vintages Shop Online. It only takes a few seconds to sign up for the Online store, and place your order. The wine will then be delivered to your chosen LCBO retail store a few weeks later.

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" comes to you from the Piedmont region of Italy, and is a blend of the grapes Merlot, Barbera, and Albarossa. Albarossa is a grape crossing between Barbera and Nebbiolo (better known as the grape used to make Barolo and Barbaresco) that is only recently seeing some commercial production. Don't miss this great chance to try a unique yet very approachable wine that you can share with your friends. Check out Vigne dei Mastri's site as well for more information.

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" received rave reviews from Natalie MacLean:

"Vibrant, juicy and tasty: love it! Very aromatic with notes of black cherry and raspberry. 90 points!" (www.nataliemaclean.com)

Twitter

Nectar Wine Imports — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:14:51 -0700

Follow us on Twitter

For general news about the wine world, and what's happening at Nectar Wine Imports, follow us on Twitter

Vigne Dei Mastri 2007 Marcello

Nectar Wine Imports — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:14:51 -0700

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" coming soon!

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" received rave reviews from Natalie MacLean:

"Vibrant, juicy and tasty: love it! Very aromatic with notes of black cherry and raspberry. 90 points!" (www.nataliemaclean.com)

This wine will be released on May 19th, 2010 in limited quantities in the Vintages Shop Online (https://www.vintagesshoponline.com). Be sure to sign up for the internet store before hand so you can place your order upon release, as this wine is sure to sell quickly.

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" comes to you from the Piedmont region of Italy, and is a blend of the grapes Merlot, Barbera, and Albarossa. Fruity with good structure, this is a great food wine. Even enjoy it this summer on the patio while the steaks are grilled.

Vigne Dei Mastri 2007 Marcello available

Nectar Wine Imports — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:14:51 -0700

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" available now!

Vigne dei Mastri 2007 "Marcello" received rave reviews from Natalie MacLean:

"Vibrant, juicy and tasty: love it! Very aromatic with notes of black cherry and raspberry. 90 points!" (www.nataliemaclean.com)

This wine is now available in limited quantities in the Vintages Shop Online (https://www.vintagesshoponline.com). Get your order in, as this wine is sure to sell quickly.

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Available in Mississauga!

Nectar Wine Imports — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:52:45 -0800

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Available in Mississauga!

For those of you looking to get your hands on the Hawkes Cab, but can't make it to one of the flagship stores, we have some good news for you. The store at Mavis and Brittania now has some in stock! But act fast. The LCBO's inventory data from December 5th shows only 12 bottles available.

Store #385, 5925 Rodeo Drive (Mavis & Brittania, Heartland Town CTR), Mississauga
(905) 568-4064
Map

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Available!

Nectar Wine Imports — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:06:08 -0800

Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Available in the LCBO!

We are pleased to announce that Hawkes 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (LCBO# 146878) will be available in the 4 LCBO flagship stores beginning Saturday, December 5th, 2009! This extraordinary wine has won high acclaim from both Wine Enthusiast Magazine (92 points) and Natalie MacLean (91 points, www.nataliemaclean.com). Only a limited quantity is available, so act fast and be at the LCBO early Saturday to stock up for Holiday entertaining, or to lay this down in your cellar to enjoy over the next few years. At $31.95, this will sell fast!

The 4 LCBO flagship stores are:

Store #10, 10 Scrivener Square (Yonge & Summerhill), Toronto
(416) 922-0403
Map

Store #217, 2 Cooper Street (Yonge & Queen's Quay), Toronto
(416) 864-6777
Map

Store #355, 2901 Bayview Avenue Unit 125 (Bayview Village, Bayview & Sheppard), North York
(416) 222-7658
Map

Store #38, 275 Rideau Street (Rideau & King Edward), Ottawa
(613) 789-5226
Map