Cabernet Sauvignon

Earthy & Rustic

The construction of Château Plaisance dates back to the 1780s, however its vineyards are much older. Bordering the Margaux appellation, Château Plaisance's vineyards overlooks the Garonne River and counts with ten hectares. 

The soils name 'palues' are mostly composed of clay, with a small percentage of sand. Its particularity is that is is located only a few meters away from the Garonne River. The 'palues' were gained on the river thanks to a draining technique implemented in Bordeaux by the Dutch. The 'palues' contain a large amount of sediments that were before underwater, making it a rich and fertile soil. In the past, wines produced on 'palues' were considered the best of their appellation.

An elegantly matured Bordeaux Superieur with surprising persistence. Named after the limestone soils ('palues') of the vineyards, this blend of 70% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot is showing lovely earthy, leather and licorice notes along with cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant.

 A stunning value.

Pair with rack of lamb and braised fennel.

Rich & Bold

Kent Rasmussen has spent years searching for the best "vineyards farmed by really engaged farmers who value quality above all else".

For this wine, Kent selected fruit from several of California's finest appellations including Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, Paso Robles and Lodi. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend with a 5% of Petit Syrah, and was aged for 12 months in 20% new French oak barrels.

With a deep purple-black colour, this Cabernet Sauvignon has a rich noise of cedar, mint and black fruit. Full-bodied and structured, the wine bursts with layers of blackberry, boysenberry and blueberry. The wine has nice intensity, highlighting rounded tannins and a spicy earth-laced finish.

This wine is the perfect partner for rich grilled meats, peppery sauces and dishes full of flavour!

Rich & Elegant

Château Tour de Gilet is located in Ludon-en-Médoc, just south of Margaux on the Bordeaux left-bank. Prestigious Grand Cru Classé estates, such as Château Cantemerle, scatter around this small village. Built on the foundation of an ancient abbey from the 12th century, Château Tour de Gilet has been well-known for its outstanding value.

This Bordeaux Supérieur is a Merlot-dominated blend with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is intense and elegant, rich in black fruit, blackcurrant and blackberry, and a vibrant sweet spice aroma, completed with pastry and floral nuances. The palate is supple, generous and round, supported by fine and silky tannins, well-integrated oak and excellent balance.

This bold wine goes very well with roasted meats. Our favourite pairing? Delicious burgers with blue cheese!

Floral & Rustic

The vineyards of Fattoria di Sammontana are located along the hills that border the Arno River, 20km to the south west of Florence. Today, the family - now in its fourth generation - runs the farm according to organic and biodynamic practices, with the intent to fully preserve and sustain the traditions and winemaking history of the land.

In the language of potters, “Primo Fuoco” is the initial clay firing that leads to the creation of terracotta (with a second and a third firing you get different types of ceramic and majolica). This wine is fermented naturally and matured in a large terracotta amphora, hand made from local red clay (“terra rossa”).

On the nose, Primo Fuoco Rosso is floral and fruity. The notes of cherry dominate with a mineral touch that is almost flinty. The palette is long and lucious.

Perfect with white and red meats, as well as with aperitivo, such as quiche and hard cheeses.

Mellow & Polished

This product is available in select LCBO retail stores & online as part of the Destination Collection. Please feel free to contact us at info@npwines.com if you need any assistance locating stock. To make use of NPW's services sourcing a case(s) for delivery, please note that shipping will take approximately 2-3 weeks from the time the wine is ordered.

Château Méjean is a young winery in Bordeaux covering 8.2 hectares of vines at the gates of the Pessac-Léognan region. In 1999 the new owner and founder, Bruno Geraud, began to plant Merlot and Cabernet grapes and has managed to increase the size of the vineyards over time, with additional replanting efforts carried out in 2002. The estate practices self-sustaining farming techniques and the vines benefit from an exceptional terroir on clay, gravel and silica soils.

Pouring a beautiful shade of ruby in the glass, the bouquet opens up with inviting fruit aromas of black currants and bramble berries peppered with whiffs of vanilla and toasted spices. Supple on the palate, offering elegant tannins that seamlessly melt into the spiced fruits and tobacco notes. The aging is balanced between new and first-fill barrels and stainless steel vats, lasting between 12 and 18 months in order to achieve a complex and well rounded profile. Showing nicely now but will also reward further ageing.

This wine is best served with all types of roasted, braised, and grilled meat dishes including veal, beef or lamb.

Fragrant & Stylish

This product is available in select LCBO retail stores as part of the Vintages Online & Flagship Store program. Please feel free to contact us at info@npwines.com if you need any assistance locating stock. If you would like to make use of NPW's services sourcing a case(s) for delivery, please note that shipping will take approximately 2-3 weeks from the time the wine is ordered.

At the Southerly point of Africa, along the Cape South Coast is the coolest wine region - Elgin. Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of 450m along the Southern ridge lies the unique Iona vineyards surrounded by the Unesco certified Kogelberg Biosphere. Iona's approach is hands off and the land is farmed according to organic and biodynamic practices with a particular focus on ensuring the health of the soils whilst pests are kept under control by the resident flock of geese that roam the vineyards.

The One Man Band represents the notion of constant endeavour – the role of the musician bravely playing his many instruments is a reminder of the distinct vineyards and endeavour dedicated to growing the various varietals that are meticulously blended each year making this focussed and harmonious cool-climate red blend. This wine reveals peppery spice and velvety tannins, with layers of bramble and black cherry fruit.

Pair this unique red blend with a variety of dishes, including pork belly and braised chicken, pasta marinara, grilled aubergine and portabella mushrooms . 

Fruity & Fresh

This is a Winery-direct offer. Place your order before April 18th and receive your case of wine in 12 weeks. To reserve your case of wine you only need to pay a $50 deposit today, the balance will be invoiced on arrival.

The Winery of Good Hope is more than just a winery. It’s an approach. An alternative way of thinking, being and doing. They're not into all the flashy stuff that’s often associated with the industry. They want to make quality wine with a conscience. At the cellar on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, they make great wines using traditional, natural viticultural and winemaking methods. They're also fully accredited for environmental, ethical, and social-upliftment practices. That’s why they call themselves The Winery of Good Hope.

This harmoniously characterful blend of classic varieties aims to reflect the individuality of the sites in which it is grown through its fresh and fragrant aromas of red fruit as well as shrubby herbal notes. On the palate the wine expresses the vintage through a supple and finely hewn texture as well as beautiful fruit concentration before a long, vinously savoury finish.

Spicy & Fresh

Radford Dale started The Land of Hope Trust in 2007, a project where the direct and sole beneficiaries are the 'previously disadvantaged individual' employees of Radford Dale and their children and dependents. The Land of Hope trustees know their duty: to equip the next generation with the skills and confidence to promote entrepreneurial vim, a sense of adventure and optimistic self-reliance.

Top Cabernet Sauvignon is synonymous with South Africa’s traditionally most recognized wine region, Stellenbosch. This wine is from a single vineyard, rooted in magnificent decomposed granite & clay soils on the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch. These ocean-facing vines produce some of the most complex fruit and individual flavours of the land, combining the geological and climatic uniqueness of this site. This Cabernet Sauvignon has depth and fullness with a plush and rounded structure and at the same has the restraint to remain elegantly poised. Amazing fruit purity in the shape of an expressive blueberry note rewards and intrigues.