May
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10 BEST WINES FOR YOUR WINE RACK
A collection of resplendent wines in the bar is any connoisseur’s dream come true. Sommeliers & even amateurs endeavor to keep up with the latest and best wine trends. Be it the red, white, rosé or the sparkling wines, Liquidz is the Hong Kong liquor store with a long trail of successful & prompt online alcohol delivery to HK folks.
Lockdown induced isolation has given everyone an opportunity to try & indulge exotic wines in the comfort of their homes and drink lovers of the town have actively availed this chance.
If you have remained untouched by the current wine fad, don’t worry. Here, we take you through some of the great wine brands which have earned high praise from purists in the town. Feel free to explore them.
Red Wines
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Castelforte Amarone Della Valpolicella 2016
The inimitable Castelforte Amarone is intensely flavored, full bodied top wine produced primarily from the Corvina grapes grown in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy.
After the harvest, the grapes undergo ‘appassimento’ which is a process of air drying them. This shrivels them into raisins thereby concentrating the flavors & sugars in the grapes.
This good wine has sweet and spicy finish along with the flavors of liquid blueberry, dark plum, red berry, cherry fruit and dried fig. Wine expert Luca Maroni has given this red wine 97 points & it has also won Gold at ‘Berliner Wine Trophy’ and Silver at ‘Mundus Vini’.
Experts recommend it as the best wine to drink with grilled meat, game (deer, venison) & blue cheese. If you are looking for the best place to order wine online in Hong Kong, Liquidz will meet all your wine whims.
Another really good wine to drink, the delectable Cloudy Bay is produced from the hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes when they are at the pinnacle of their flavor concentration & acid balance.
After de-stemming, the grapes are fermented in open-top vessels with an average of 18 days skin contact, followed by 11 month maturation in French oaks.
This great wine hits the nose with aromas of black cherry and bramble fruit whereas the palate is satiated with layers of florals, gentle spice, notes of boysenberry & doris plum.
If you are having Prosciutto on ciabatta bread, this is the best tasting wine you can pair the bread with. One can also indulge this superlative red wine with Furneaux Double Cream with walnuts.
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Paul Mas La Forge Estate Pinot Noir Reserve 2018
Pride of the Languedoc region of Southern France, this splendid red wine is produced by malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks of the finest grapes selected from the Domaine’s best contracted vineyards. It is expressive, aromatic (hints of vanilla) & bright.
With elegant notes of red berries (strawberry, cherry, griottes) combined with soft spices and vanilla, La Forge Estate Pinot Noir is medium bodied wine with ripe tannins and a well-balanced acidity. It has been aged in oak barrels for 6 months.
Rose Wines
Placed in the top 5% of all the wines in the world (2019 Vintage), Chateau Roubine is a rosé wine made from Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache & Cinsault grapes grown in the world’s most renowned wine producing region, Provence (France).
Packing the notes of red fruits, tree fruits and citruses, this great wine has subtle hints of minerals on the nose and is light bodied. Its medium-plus acidity accurately balances the palate of ripe fruits.
This Provence Rosé is a top wine excellent to pair with pork, shellfish, poultry & veggies. A crisp, clear rosé wine that is perfect for summer drinking!
The Deux Anges Chateau Escarelle Rosé wine comes from the Château de l’Escarelle winery in Provence (France). It is a culmination of grape varieties like Shiraz/Syrah, Grenache & Mourvedre.
An uncomplicated wine for uncomplicated people, it is dry, refreshing, pale pink in color, brightly flavored & with summer fruits on the nose (redcurrant and strawberries).
After a really busy day, a glass of this great wine will work wonders to rejuvenate your mind & soul. It is an excellent rosé wine for an aperitif & has a wonderfully long finish which complements your romantic mood.
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Chateau d’Astros Rose
Those who have tasted this wine confess that the world of rosé is divided between Provence and the rest of the world.
Its grape constitution is 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah & 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pale salmon in color with high acidity, it has a palate of strawberry, grapefruit and crisp, clean & dry. In the mouth, the top wine is round, aromatic and well-balanced. No wonder it was both Gold and Silver winner at ‘Concours General Agricole Paris’. If you are having friends over a soiree, do pop a bottle of this one!
This wine can be served as an aperitif or to accompany spicy cuisine. It also goes excellently with poultry, shellfish, pork & braised meat.
Clearly a rosé wine of multipurpose utility on any day!
Sparkling Wines
The reputed McGuigan is IWSC Winemaker of the Year-2009/11/12/16 and IWSC White Winemaker of the Year-2009/12/13/19.
This sparkling wine has contributed to Australia’s truly unique wine legacy with abundant fresh red fruit nearly bursting through the glass.
It has rich flavors of chocolate, plum and cherry & its bubbles deliver a refreshing burst on the palate and nose.
This great wine, closed with a natural cork, is usually served chilled as an aperitif, although it goes well with white meat dishes … and friends, of course. Its crest, a lion, symbolizes the spirit and passion of a close knit family and is a good wine to drink on social gatherings.
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Saint-Louis Blanc De Blanc Brut
This good wine is a delicious sparkling wine produced initially as a tribute to King Louis IX who reigned over France in the middle ages and was renowned for his charity to common people.
Dry, aromatic, flavorful and refreshing wine with notes of citrus, green apple & peach on the palate, its bubbles lift the mood instantly. It comes in an aesthetically appealing package.
This delectable wine pairs great with gravalax, ceviche, fruit salad, sushi, raw fish, crepes Suzette, spicy seafood & chicken. Overall, an excellent match for exotic dishes!
White Wines
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Castelforte Pinot Grigio
The straw yellow colored Castelforte Pinot Grigio is a low-acid, full-bodied and fruity white wine with citrus notes of grapefruit and pleasant balsamic notes of sage.
Intense and pleasantly fresh, it is produced entirely from pinot grigio grape variety by gentle pressing of the grapes with subsequent fermentation and a maturation period of 3 months on yeasts. A delight for those who are short on time and need a quick sip to rejuvenate!
The great wine from the Veneto region (Italy) pairs excellently with vegetable soups as well as grilled white meats.
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Rizzi Moscato d’Asti DOCG
You could call this a dessert wine and you wouldn’t be wrong.
Made from the handpicked Moscato Bianco grapes grown at an altitude of 230 to 430 meters in the vine-clad hills of the Treiso zone of Barbaresco (Italy), it is a young wine which is fresh, light and perfumed.
Connoisseurs recommend partaking this white wine with fruity desserts like colomba (Italian dessert), fresh peaches, cakes, strawberries, panettone. You can also savor it as an aperitif.
These were 10 great wine brands for any wine lover who wants to buy wine online in Hong Kong. Liquidz is an online Hong Kong liquor store having a diverse collection of splendid wines, world renowned whiskies, superlative vodkas and much more. With more than a decade of experience in making Hong Kong drink lovers happy, Liquidz has evolved as the best online wine delivery choice of wine connoisseurs in the town.
Do browse our liquors, for we have something for every palate and nose … with offers you’d hate to miss!
