{"title":"Weekly Trending Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach week, our experts highlight the wines making waves across Australia. From rare vintages to crowd favourites, our \u003cstrong data-end=\"949\" data-start=\"924\"\u003eWeekly Trending Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e collection ensures your cellar stays current with the most sought-after bottles. Stay ahead of the curve and indulge in wines your friends and clients will be talking about.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-novum-chardonnay-marlborough-nz","title":"2023 Novum Chardonnay, Marlborough, NZ","description":"\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Firework flint, lemon oil and yellow peach cheeks. Grapefruit sorbet and cold butter log. Almond milk creaminess with a deft handling of oak on the palate. Cumin, powdered ginger and white pepper. 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The wines are known for their vibrant fruit, spicy notes, and refined tannins, showcasing exceptional aging potential. Limited production and meticulous vineyard management further enhance their exclusivity and desirability among connoisseurs, establishing Domaine Jamet as a benchmark for Côte-Rôtie wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine painstakingly produced. It is made from 20 separate parcels across 15 different vineyards, each fermented separately before being blended together to achieve the right combination of flavours. It is then left to mature for 22 months in oak barrels, gaining tannin, savoury spices and the profound structure Jamet is known for. What else would you expect from a world leader in winemaking?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this work, effort and detailed attention pays off. The wine is faultless, with a savoury core of roasted spices and earth, surrounded by a filigreed pattern of cherries, dried olives and dried bay leaf. 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