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The Next Level - March 2025 - Mixed

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The Next Level - March 2025 - Mixed
Rippa Dorri Verdejo '23
Springhill Pinot Gris '23
Le Faîte Rouge '17
Château d’Argadens Blanc '20

Discover wine’s possibilities

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy’.” ― Sylvia Plath

If ever there is a guarantee in life, it is that Spring will come again, just as the dawn ends every night. In the fresh breezes and warming light of March, we bring you new wines full of bright flavours and youthful optimism.

This month, we are highlighting some of the finest producers in New Zealand: At Pegasus Bay, scientific curiosity and artistic passion inspire Ivan Donaldson and family to test the bounds of their unique terroir on the South Island through sustainable and minimally interventive methods. Generational wisdom and New World vibrancy combine under the The Brajkovich Family at Kumeu River, where they craft first rate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

Rippa Dorri

Rippa Dorri Verdejo '23

Rippa Dorii is run by the Ontañón Family, and is the latin name for Ribera del Duero.
Rippa Dorri Verdejo '23

Enjoy with roast mushrooms and charred onions, grilled fish, or pesto pasta.

Expect stone fruits, fennel, and herbs.

Rippa Dorri Verdejo '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Rippa Dorri
  • Grapes Verdejo
  • Country Spain
  • Region Rueda
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Irvine Wines

Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Irvine Wines estate is family owned and spans over 400 acres, founded with the historic first plantings of shiraz in 1867 by the Miles Family.
Springhill Pinot Gris '23

Serve with Thai fish cakes.

Expect fresh pear, lemon zest, and a hint of minerality.

Springhill Pinot Gris '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Irvine Wines
  • Grapes Pinto Gris
  • Country Australia
  • Region South Australia
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Producteurs Plaimont

Le Faîte Rouge '17

Dedicated to environmentally conscious and traditional methods, the vineyards of Plaimont stretch from the foothills of the Pyrenees to the hills and valleys of Gascony covering a uniquely rich terroir.
Le Faîte Rouge '17

Serve with mushroom stuffed duck breast or cured ham and fine cheeses.

Expect blackberry, blackcurrant and liqueur, underlined by subtly toasted notes.

Le Faîte Rouge '17 details

  • Year 2017
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Producteurs Plaimont
  • Grapes Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinenc grape blend
  • Country France
  • Region Gascony
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Château d’Argadens

Château d’Argadens Blanc '20

Bought in 2002 by Maison Sichel, the property was renamed to honor the vineyard's likely original owners, the Argadens family. Now modern in every way, Château d’Argadens practices integrated farming, believing that respect for the environment plays a fundamental role in quality wine production.
Château d’Argadens Blanc '20

Serve with a classic bouillabaisse pasta or butter lemon chicken.

Expect tropical fruits, clean citrus, and subtle oak.

Château d’Argadens Blanc '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Château d’Argadens
  • Grapes Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites