Xmas 2013 Brochure

Holdshott Farm, Reading Road,
Heckfield, Hook, Hants RG27 0JZ
t 0118 932 6566
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Offer ends
Friday 10th Jan 2014
FESTIVE SEASON OFFERS
2013
Festive Season 2013
with Vintage Roots
We’re offering some very special deals on a wide
selection of our organic wines and drinks this season.
There’s real excitement and diversity within this range.
Every single wine, beer, cider and spirit over-delivers
on value, and remember that includes organic
certification and carbon offset too!
Key to Symbols
New line
Biodynamic
Synthetic cork
Vegetarian
No sulphur added
Screw top
Vegan
Low Sulphur
Reconversion land
Fairtrade
Eco-Fair
(1 or 2 indicates years
of progress)
Body/Sweetness Guide
Red
White
We’re very grateful to be working with suppliers who
can sometimes help us with promotions (we simply can’t
reach some of these prices on our own), and to you,
our customers, for your continued support. Remember,
these wines are not available in the big multiples,
and a good few are trade exclusive too.
We want to help make your festive season a success.
For ideas, talk to us at Vintage Roots HQ. Call 0118 932 6566,
email trade@vintageroots.co.uk or alternatively, call your
sales manager directly.
Champagne & Fizz
DOCG Franciacorta Brut
Barone Pizzini
Italy
BIL01
Franciacorta Brut Rosé 2009
Barone Pizzini
Italy
BIL02
Italy’s answer to ‘Champagne’ that’s
fast gathering in popularity outside
its northern Italian region.
90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir,
aged on its lees for 24 months adding
elegance and fullness. Gold Medal
98/100 points at International Organic
wine Awards 2013.
80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay the 2008 was an IWC
double Trophy winner. We have now moved to the 2009 which
has had 36 months on the lees and is every bit as good!
List £13.50
OFFER PRICE £11.99
DO Cava Brut Reserva
Albet i Noya
Spain
BSO03
Not the estates entry level Cava,
but one notch up. The addition
of some Chardonnay to the Xarel.lo,
Macabeu and Parellada grapes,
along with longer ageing in bottle
makes this Cava a definite
‘Reserva’ level.
List £9.30
OFFER PRICE £8.25
List £15.99 OFFER PRICE £13.99
AOC Champagne Fleury Blanc de Noirs
France
AFZ03
100% biodynamic Pinot Noir goes into the famous
Fleury ‘house’ Champagne. Rich in flavour with hints
of red fruits, nuts and brioche.
List £19.99 OFFER PRICE £18.50
DOC Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry
Giol 11.5%
Italy
BIE06
It looks good, it tastes great, it’s Prosecco and people
love it! Gold Medal National Wine Competition, Venice 2013.
List £7.29 OFFER PRICE £6.85
French Regionals
Chile for Christmas
France still comes up trumps for organic wine quality,
at great prices. These selections are all winners!
These popular varietals from the Emiliana estate are
longstanding favourites. We’re delighted to be offering
them at these superb rates.
IGP Côtes de Gascogne
Les Quatre Cepages
Domaine de Pajot 2012 11.5%
CFB07
Quatre Cepages or ‘four grape’ varieties are
blended to produce an aromatic and refreshing,
citrussy wine experience, without any oak and
at sensible alcohol volume.
Adobe Sauvignon Blanc 2012/13
CCC07
Chile is source of some of the best value drinking Sauvignon Blanc
in the world. This is an excellent example!
List £5.15 OFFER PRICE £4.69
IGP Alpilles
Mas de Longchamp 2011/12
EFB42
Superb ‘country’ multi-variety red
with mellow fruits and rounded tannins,
at a great price.
List £5.50 OFFER PRICE £4.99
Adobe Syrah 2012
ECC09
A great partner for the white, this Syrah has been made in a more
fruity and approachable style than previous vintages.
List £5.19 OFFER PRICE £4.69
AOC Clos des Miran
Côtes du Rhône 2011
EFD21
Syrah and Grenache with all the spicy fruit
and peppery overtones one would expect
from this area. Classic and true.
List £5.99 OFFER PRICE £5.45
List £5.50 OFFER PRICE £4.99
Touchstone Chardonnay 2012
COT02
Benchmark varietal flavours at great prices in eye catching packaging
– get acquainted with ‘Touchstone’ wines!
IGP d’Oc Domaine PY
Vieilles Vignes (old vines)
Merlot 2012
EFB61
Both the packaging and the contents are
well thought through with this rich plummy
Merlot from ‘old vines’.
List £5.90 OFFER PRICE £5.45
List £5.70 OFFER PRICE £5.19
Touchstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
EOT03
Benchmark varietal flavours at great prices in eye catching packaging
– get acquainted with ‘Touchstone’ wines!
AOC Bordeaux Supérieur
L’Ecuyer de Couronneau 2011 14.5%
EFA09
Punchy Merlot based Bordeaux with ripeness
and balance. Gold Medal at Millésime Bio 2013.
List £6.35 OFFER PRICE £5.90
List £5.70 OFFER PRICE £5.19
New Wines - Great Value
New presentation, even better value
New South African treats
Stellar – Western Cape
Protea Sauvignon/Semillon 2013
and Cabernet/Pinotage 2011
CRZ15 and
ERZ21
Vinos de la Tierra de Castilla
Drágora Blanco and Tinto 2012
Spain
CSM05 and
ESM07
A new Vintage Roots trade
exclusive pair from the popular
Stellar estate.
Reworked wines and much
better labels under ‘Drágora’
brand, and at these prices,
we’ll stick our necks out and
say there is no better value
at this price range! White is
Sauvignon/Chardonnay and
the red is Tempranillo.
CSM05
ESM07
List £4.45
OFFER PRICE £4.09
These ‘Protea’ wines are at a
‘Reserve’ quality level and made
in best years when the opportunity
arises. They deliver terrific clean,
fruit intensity and the varietals
work extremely well together in a
complementary fashion. Customers
will enjoy these new blends.
Arriving mid to late October.
CRZ15
List £6.15
OFFER PRICE £5.60
ERZ21
Big Oaked Beauties
There’s no better time for customers to enjoy some big oaked, fuller flavoured reds
and white! After all, they suit the heartier styles of food and the seasonal cold weather.
Domaine Bousquet
Reserve Malbec 2011/12
Argentina 14.5%
ETT13
We call them the
Malbec Masters, as so
frequently they win top
awards. The Reserve
has had ten months
all in French oak, it’s
opulent and rich in style
with blackberry fruit,
dark chocolate and
some spicy oak.
LI ST £8 .75
OFFER
£7.85
LI ST £6 .55
OFFER
£5.99
Emiliana Orgánico
Novas Carménère /
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Chile 14%
ECC03
Bit of an old favourite,
and a perfect winter
and festive wine made
from 85% Carménère
and 15% Cabernet
Sauvignon which
receives 12 months
in oak adding a
toastiness to the well
structured strawberry
fruit flavours. Ancient
astronomers used the
term ‘Novas’ to denote
the birth of a new star.
Waverley Hills Cabernet
Sauvignon / Shiraz 2010
South Africa
ERZ20
LI ST £6 .55
OFFER
£5.99
A South African gem,
in which there’s also
4% Merlot, and the oak
comes in the form of
90% French oak and
10% American oak with
50% being new and
50% first fill. Flavours
are developed and
complex, spicy and
herbal with attractive
pepperiness and
mocha on the finish.
Hoopoe from Sicily
IGT Terre Siciliane
Hoopoe Mountain Grillo 2012
CIS07 and
Hoopoe Nero d’Avola 2012 14%
EIS08
Launched earlier this year,
the Hoopoe range are a Vintage
Roots brand, developed with our
partners in Sicily. Labels have been
designed with the help of a local
artist and show the characterful
‘Hoopoe’ bird which is common
to the area and particularly seen
in unpolluted organic vineyards.
From the range of four Hoopoe
wines, we’ve chosen two which
use the traditional Sicilian grape
varieties. We think they’re very good.
CIS07
EIS08
List £5.35
OFFER PRICE £4.99
Festive Varietals
OK, we admit it’s a bit of a stretch
to wrap particular grape varieties
in a Festive theme, but this pair of
wines just seemed to fit the bill!
Walnut Block – Marlborough
The Collectables Sauvignon Blanc 2012/13
New Zealand
CNZ23
Quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon with
piercing, uplifting aromas and bold passion
fruit, lime and gooseberry rich flavours.
The new 2013 vintage has been heralded
as one of the best in recent times!
List £6.70 OFFER PRICE £6.25
Domaine Bousquet Reserve
Pinot Noir 2010/11 14.5%
Argentina
ETT15
Pinot Noir from Argentina is good value,
especially when grown at 4000 feet and oak
aged for 10 months. Sweet and rounded palate,
with enough structure to partner foods well.
List £8.75 OFFER PRICE £7.99
The Millton Vineyards Gisborne
Te Arai Chenin Blanc 2010/11
New Zealand
CNZ01
LI ST £8 .99
OFFER
£8.45
The Millton Chenin Blanc
has a world-renowned
reputation, and is recognised
as one of the best examples
to be found anywhere.
Barrel fermented, the wine
is broad and juicy with wool,
wax, honey and pear aromas
and flavours and has
a lemony core. Terrific,
special and will keep easily
for 10 years too.
Fortified
Jean Bousquet Fortified
Malbec 17.5% (50cl) 2009
Argentina
FTT01
A Port-like fortified Malbec that partners,
desserts, cheese or chocolate. A speciality
wine that is always a pleasurable surprise
to all that try it. Wonderful gift and great
alternative to traditional Port.
List £8.50 OFFER PRICE £7.75
Organic Beer & Cider
Arkell’s Bee’s Organic Ale
England
24x50cl 4.5%
IEZ43
Organically-grown malted barley,
hops and, unusually, organicallyproduced honey are used in the
brew. A golden premium bottled
ale with a light, fresh taste, from a
renowned Wiltshire based brewery.
Westons ‘Wyld Wood’
Organic Cider
England
24x50cl 6.0% JEZ12
List £1.69 OFFER PRICE £1.50
Westons have re-branded their
excellent apple and pear ciders
once again. Whatever you think
about the label, the juice inside
remains as good as ever. Top value.
Stroud Brewery – England
Tom Long Organic Amber Bitter
24x50cl 3.8%
IEZ44
List £1.42 OFFER PRICE £1.22
Westons ‘Wyld Wood’
Organic Pear Cider
England
24x50cl 6.0% JEZ14
Westons have re-branded their
excellent apple and pear ciders
once again. Whatever you think
about the label, the juice inside
remains as good as ever. Top value.
List £1.42 OFFER PRICE £1.22
Daas Blond Bier – Gluten free
Belgium
24x33cl 6.5% IBZ01
Coeliacs rejoice! This is a great
Belgian beer in it’s own right,
and gluten free too. Honey spice
aromas and a dry hoppy finish
with bitter, fresh sweet flavours.
Great new addition to the
‘Stroud’ range. This amber ale
is refreshing with good bitter bite.
List £1.77 OFFER PRICE £1.57
Stroud Brewery – England
Big Cat Organic Stout
24x50cl 4.5%
IEZ38
A full flavoured dark stout made
with the famous ‘Maris Otter’
barley. A great winter beer.
List £1.77 OFFER PRICE £1.57
Freedom Organic Lager
England
24x33cl 4.8% IEZ13
Our best selling lager just
got better with an even sharper
offer price!
List £1.19 OFFER PRICE £1.06
List £1.45 OFFER PRICE £1.32
Stroud Brewery – England
Premium Organic Lager
IEZ45
24x33cl 4.9%
New premium English lager
of outstanding quality. A lager
that will get noticed for sure.
List £1.42 OFFER PRICE £1.25
Organic Spirits
BUY ANY 5 OF THE BELOW SPIRITS (BE IT 5 BOTTLES
OF GIN OR INDEED ANY COMBINATION) AND RECEIVE
A 6TH BOTTLE OF JUNIPER GREEN GIN FREE.
JUNIPER GREEN HAS WON A MEDAL EVERY
YEAR SINCE IT’S INTRODUCTION IN 2000.
ASK ABOUT OUR NEW WHISKIES INCLUDING
SINGLE MALTS (NOT ON OFFER).
Juniper Green – Organic London Gin
37.5% 70cl HEV02
How can we help?
The hard working sales team are on hand to help
and suggest the best ways for you to buy. They will
be delighted to offer some ways for you to save
even more. Contact them now via the office number,
and they will be pleased to help you.
Linda Ward
UK Sales Manager
Scotland, Northern England
and North Wales.
Emmanuel Byilingiro
The free one!
Southwest Sales Manager
Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Avon,
Somerset, S. Wales, Gloucs, Oxon.
Utkins UK5 – Organic Vodka
37.5% 70cl HEV01
Niall Fogarty
London Sales Manager
Anywhere inside the M25.
Papagayo Fairtrade Premium Single Estate
White Rum 37.5% 70cl HEV03
MINIMUM ORDER INFORMATION
Minimum order for promotion wine is 6 bottles.
Minimum order for beers and ciders is 24 bottles.
No minimum for Fortified.
Papagayo Fairtrade Organic Spiced Golden Rum
37.5% 70cl HEV08
Papagayo Fairtrade Organic Golden Rum
37.5% 70cl HEV11
Holdshott Farm, Reading Road,
Heckfield, Hook,
Hants RG27 0JZ
t 0118 932 6566
f 0118 922 5115
e trade@vintageroots.co.uk
Merry Christmas