Lion City Vintages Wine Under $40 Selection 6 Pack Value

The Lion City Vintages Wine Selection 6 Pack Value. This curated collection brings together six distinctive wines, each selected to offer a unique tasting experience inspired by the multicultural tapestry of Singapore. From elegant whites to robust reds, these wines are perfect for pairing with Singapore's iconic dishes or enjoying on their own. Whether you are hosting a gathering or looking for the perfect gift, the Lion City Vintages Wine Selection provides exceptional quality and variety, celebrating the dynamic flavors and spirit of Singapore. Indulge in a sensory journey through this thoughtfully crafted wine collection.

1 x Tuscante Governo All'Uso Rosso Toscana IGT 2020 - Tuscany, Italy

96/100 Luca Maroni (2018 vintage)

GOLD - Citadelles du Vin (2018 vintage)

GOLD - Gilbert & Gaillard (2020 vintage)

Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera

The Winemaker “Ruby red intense and bright. The bouquet opens with floral and ripe red fruit aromas with prominent cherry notes. Dynamic, soft and round with a significant but not overwhelming tannin structure and well-balanced acidity, a unique feature that makes this wine very versatile. The intense aromas originate from the batch of dried, raisined grapes that are used for the production of this wine, being a Tuscan variant of the classic Appassimento method of wine-making."

It unrolls a frank and juicy fruit, completed with a hint of Canaiolo and Malvasia Nera, which brings a touch of freshness. It is a perfect charmer, with silky and integrated tannins, a cuvée with a unique pleasure-price ratio!"

Botter is one of Italy's largest, family-owned wineries and has been producing and exporting wines for almost a century. Today one in every 35 bottles of Italian wine exported is produced by Botter which is managed by the family's third generation of vignerons. Botter is committed to organic and sustainable winemaking practices at many of its vineyards which are located in Puglia, Veneto and Friuli. The winery has won over 100 top international awards for its wines, most notably the gold medal Vinalies Internationales 2014, China Wine & Spirits Awards 2013, Concurs Mondial de Bruxelles 2010, Berliner wine Trophy 2013 and Mundus Vini 2013.

Tuscany is Italy's third most planted region (behind Sicily and Apulia) but it is eighth in terms of output, reflecting both the poor soil of Tuscany and deliberate efforts to limit yields and increase the quality in the wine. After Piedmont and the Veneto, Tuscany produces the third-highest volume of DOC/DOCG wines. More than 80% of the regions' production is in red wine, with the Sangiovese grape being Tuscany's' most prominent grape. Trebbiano is the leading white variety of the region.

The history of viticulture in Tuscany dates back to the Etruscans in the 8th century BC. From the fall of the Roman Empire and throughout the Middle Ages, monasteries were the main purveyors of wines in the region. As the aristocratic and merchant classes emerged, they inherited the share-cropping system of agriculture known as mezzadria. Many Tuscan landowners would turn their half of the grape harvest into wine that would be sold to merchants in Florence. Following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Tuscany returned to the rule of the Habsburgs. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Super Tuscan are Tuscany’s best known wines.

'Governo all'uso Toscano' is a traditional Tuscan winemaking method used since the 14th century and which some well known Tuscan winegrowers have popularised recently.

Sangiovese (or Nielluccio in Corsica), a dark-berried vine, is the most widely planted grape variety in Italy. Virtually synonymous with the red wines of Tuscany, and all the romanticism that goes with the territory, Sangiovese is the core constituent in some of the great names in Italian wine. Italy's love affair with Sangiovese – and indeed the world's – is generations old, though recent grapevine research suggests the variety is not as ancient as once thought.

The Canaiolo Nero grape is particularly widespread in central Italy, used in the production of different DOC and DOCG wines. In particular it is used to impart softness to Chianti to stand alongside the Sangiovese. In addition to the Chianti, Canaiolo nero is used almost exclusively in blends, even for different wines of central Italy. The berry is black, medium, round and smooth with blue-violet consistent skin with much bloom. The bunch is medium, rather sparse, stubby or pyramidal, with one or two wings and with a medium-small, five-lobed, rarely three-lobed, dark green and opaque leaf. The grape Canaiolo nero prefers warm climates and hilly terrain, with good exposure. This grape has low vigor and medium age of maturation. The grape Canaiolo nero gives an intense ruby-red wine, alcoholic, but with low acidity. Blended with Sangiovese adds flavor and aroma.

Malvasia Nera is a dark skinned variety within the Malvasia grape family and it is used for the production of red wines, it can produce dry, sparkling and sweet wines and also passiti and rosé wines and is widely used in blends rather than being used to produce a varietal wine. The grape is cultivated across Italy but Piedmont is the best known region for producing varietal Malvasia Nera wines whilst in Apulia, Malvasia Nera is blended with Negroamaro. The Malvasia Nera grape produces wines that are light to medium bodied with notes of cherries, plums and chocolate.

1 x Chateau Grand Jean Bordeaux Blanc 2020 ~ Bordeaux, France

Bronze - Decanter
Bronze - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast
Bronze - Decanter (2019 vintage)
Bronze - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (2019 vintage)
Bronze - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast (2018 vintage)

2 Stars - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Gold - Los Angeles International Wine Competition (2018 vintage)
Silver - Concours de Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine (2018 vintage)

Decanter "A fragrant and zesty nose of peach blossom and lemon zest. Clean and crisp on the palate with crunchy and lively citrus fruits at the core. Acidity is high here, immediately mouthwatering, then settles with creamy aspects coming in on the finish"

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast "A simple, floral wine this has perfumed fruit that balances with the crisp texture. Tangy green plum flavors shoot through the wine ending with a citrus aftertaste."

Le Guide Hachette des Vins "...this cuvée delivers notes of pear and white flowers on the nose. The wine introduces an ample, round and fruity palate (peach), balanced by a fine acidity until the finish. This white wine lacks nothing."

Decanter "A delicate nose followed by marked acidity on the palate. Lemon and lime juice give way to crunchy grapefruit pith around the edges giving weight." (2019 vintage)

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast "Ripe Sémillon stands out in the blend of this wine. Acidity and freshness combine with hints of yellow fruits and crisp acidity to give an attractive wine that is ready to drink." (2019 vintage)

Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast "A crisp, lemon-flavored wine, this is light and lively. Its freshness is reinforced by ripe grapefruit and acidity that creates a bright aftertaste." (2018 vintage)

60% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc

SC Dulon "Heir to 10 generations, Michel Dulon now operates 140 ha of vines, located mainly on the right bank of the Garonne and in Entre-deux-Mers, and spread over four crus: Ch. Grand Jean, the oldest property and the largest with its 100 ha, located in Soulignac; Ch. Julian, acquired in 1998 from Targon; Ch. du Vallier, in Langoiran (20 ha); Ch. Haut-Pezat, 8 ha in Saint-Émilion grand cru, acquired in 2013 in Vignonet."

The Dulon family have been winemakers from father to son for more than 250 years in the Entre Deux Mers area of Bordeaux. They own 3 Chateaux across the region with vineyard holdings of more than 130 hectares and make some of the best value red wines in all of Bordeaux.

Château Grand Jean Bordeaux Supérieur Red epitomizes the region’s classic balance of fruit flavors and soft tannins—but with a smoother, more modern feel and spice notes from the wine’s oak aging.

Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous, prestigious, and prolific wine regions. Its three trump cards are diversity, quality, and quantity. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90 percent of production volume) are the dry, medium- and full-bodied red Bordeaux Blends that established its reputation.

The finest (and most expensive) of these come from the great classified 1855 châteaux of the Haut-Médoc and the Right Bank appellations Saint-Émilion and Pomerol.

Bordeaux blanc—also referred to as white Bordeaux. In general, a white Bordeaux is made with a blend of two or more grapes. These grapes, however, must come from the Bordeaux region of France. This region is known for distinct wines produced typically from grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon as the primary components. Blending these grapes together can create unique aromas and flavours in wines. . Bordeaux Blanc wines are known for their crisp acidity, vibrant fruit flavors, and sometimes subtle oak influence. They can range from dry to slightly sweet, offering a diversity of styles. Bordeaux Blanc is a versatile and refreshing choice that complements a wide range of dishes.

1 x Chapman Grove Lone Quince Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia

90/100 James Halliday (2017 vintage)

Bronze - Sydney Wine Show 2018 

James Halliday "A 72/28% blend fermented in stainless steel. Lively and zesty, green pea, grass, citrus, and lemon don't give tropical fruits much chance to be heard, and the wine didn't need it anyway in its role as a thirst quencher. Value+." (2017 vintage)

Chapman Grove Wines is a small winery focussed on making limited edition fine wines from Margaret River, Western Australia. Described by Australia's N#1 wine critic, James Halliday as "a very successful venture", the winery is known for its highly rated wines and was established in 2005 by an esteemed veteran of the industry, Ron Fraser. Pop Up Wine has secured back vintages of a collection of its highly rated wines.

Chapman Grove focusses on producing exceptional fruit which is all 100% estate grown to create its world-class wines. Its range includes varieties most suited to the Margaret River climate, with French oak used to bring out flavours of the terroir, creating a true expression of the region. The winery achieved the highly coveted 5 Red Star rating from James Halliday within three short years of first entering the Wine Companion in 2009.

Margaret River is one of the best-known wine regions in Australia, recognized internationally for the quality of its wines and the natural beauty of the region. Although originally renowned for its unusually refined Cabernet Sauvignon and intensely citrusy chardonnay varieties, the region now produces Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends and Shiraz.

Located in the south-western corner of Western Australia, it is famous for having a more 'European' wine style than its counterparts across Australia, owing to
the regions temperate, coastal location which is very similar to that of Bordeaux.

1 x Lavau Envyfol GSM 2020 - IGP, France

4.5 Stars - Jean Arnaud Wijnkoperij B.V

90/100 Natalie McLean (2013 vintage)

Bronze - International Wine Awards - Korea (2013 vintage)

EnvyFol's sibling, the Lavau EnvyFol 2014 Syrah won a silver medal at the Challenge International du Vin.

Natalie McLean ~ "Plush and smooth with soft, velvety tannins and a touch of earthy notes. Closes with a long, lingering, smoky finish. Food friendly and wonderfully versatile" (Vintage 2013)

Made by a multi-award winning wine-making family famous for their Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

This famous blend of red wine grapes from the Cotes du Rhone region in France is made from Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre. This wine is a fantastic expression of GSM.

Originally from Bordeaux, the Lavau family has been involved with winemaking for generations, and have had vineyards ranging from Bordeaux to Tunisia. In 1964 they were seduced by the richness and quality of the Provencal soil, and settled down to make wine in the Rhone Valley.

Envyfol offers a range of wines that are well crafted and undervalued. Made with the best grapes from exceptional ares throughout France, Envyfol is offers the traditional and refined quality of French wine.

The cellars of Envyfol are currently managed by brothers Benoit and Frederic Lavau, who work in partnership with 350 different grape growers throughout France to produce exceptional wines. Benoit is a frequent visitor to Singapore and Pop Up Wine events.

1 x Willow Bridge Water Dancer Cabernet Merlot 2022 - Geographe, Western Australia

Gold - Berline Wine Trophy (2018 vintage)
Gold - Portugal Wine Trophy (2018 vintage)

5 Stars - James Halliday

‘Best Wineries of 2014’ - Halliday Australian Wine Companion
Perth Wine Show - Most Successful Western Australian Exhibitor (2020 vintage)

Winemaker “Aromatic blackberry fruit, anise, ripe black plums and bay leaf aromas. Vibrant Mulberry and blackberry fruits, intense flavour with silky long tannin balanced by fine french oak.” (2020 vintage)

The Australian Wine "The lovely 'Water Dancer' shows off their style. It has aromatic dark fruits of mulberry and black plum; the palate is juicy and plump, with delicious dark chocolate notes and a very light touch of fine French oak." (2017 vintage)

Halliday Australian Wine Companion "Many of its wines offer exceptional value for money."

The Australian Wine "(Australia's N# 1 Wine Critic James) Halliday listed Willow Bridge among his ‘Dark Horse Wineries of 2013’ and then his ‘Best Wineries of 2014’. The estate has also won Most Successful Western Australian Exhibitor at the Perth Wine Show three times!"

Halliday Australian Wine Companion "Willow Bridge Estate is family owned and operated by principals Jeff and Vicki Dewar, who bought the picturesque 180-hectare hillside property in 1996 after an exhaustive search of the state for the ideal vineyard site from which to realize their shared vision of producing world class wines which are both opulent and accessible. The estate is located in a hidden jewel of an area known as the Ferguson Valley (in Geograph Bay in Western Australia) which, at that time, was home to only a few small vineyards. Immediately planting 60 hectares of vines and then building a state of the art winery (the first winery in the area) in time for their first vintage in 2000, established Willow Bridge as the pioneering estate of the area and demonstrated the family’s confidence in the property and resolve to see their vision become reality."

Willow Bridge Estate continues to attract acclaim for the relatively newly established wine growing region of Geographe which is located adjacent to its more famous neighbour, Margaret River, in Western Australia. Wine critcs have heralded the winery for producing quality, good value wines. Winemaking is by veteran Western Australian winemaker, Kim Horton.

The Geographe wine growing region is located near the southern end of the Western Australia's Indian Ocean coast, between the emerging Peel region and famous Margaret River – with which its terroir shares several similarities. The best wines grown in this region include fruity Cabernet Sauvignon (often blended with Merlot), gamey Shiraz, rich, citrusy Chardonnay, and grassy 'SSB' blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The region's profile is increasing with several Geographe wineries winning national and international awards annually. At the heart of Western Australia's wine industry, the region supplies more than 10% of Western Australia's wine.

Cabernet Merlot is a red wine blend that brings forth the best characters of both the varietals used to craft it. The Cabernet Sauvignon renders rich tannins, nice acidity and a great texture to this wine while the plump Merlot brings in juicy fruit flavours. A typical Cabernet Merlot wine is medium-bodied and displays aromas of black fruits and cassis backed with hints of either cedar or vanilla depending on oak maturation technique used. Cabernet Merlot is best enjoyed with food like sautéed shiitake mushrooms, beef roast, venison rump, lamb chops and grilled steak.

1 x Bottega IL Vino Dei Poeti Prosecco DOC Extra Dry 2021 ~ Veneto, Italy

Bronze - Falstaff
Bronze - Tom Cannavan

Silver - The Prosecco Master, The Drink Business UK 
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards

Multi-award winning winery

Organic

Bottega is famous for its top-end Prosecco served in gold bottles.

Falstaff "Golden pale with brilliant reflections. On the nose, notes of white rose, lychee, reminiscent of strawberry. On the palate, it is very fruit-driven, opening up with subtle creamy nuances."

Tom Cannavan "Pretty, floral and icing sugar notes lead on to that palate which, after an initial burst of peachy fruit, soon narrows to a reasonably long and very crisp and agile finish."

John Szabo, Master Sommelier (MS) "A prosecco made in a gentle, barely off-dry style (though still brut), lightly effervescent, crisp, fruity and floral. This is the sort of stuff to buy in quantity to have on hand for that spontaneous moment; it will appeal widely and fit almost any occasion, at a fine price."

Rhys Pender, Master of Wine (MW) "Floral, pear, green apple and honeydew melon notes on the nose. The palate has a lively, crisp mousse, racy acidity and green apple and mineral flavours in this dry Prosecco."

The Winemaker "Brilliant, with a rich and persistent foam and fine perlage. Straw yellow with fruity, flowery notes, with scents of acacia flowers, apple, white peach and citrus fruits. The taste is Fresh, delicate, fragrant and well-balanced"

Extra dry. It is a barely off-dry style Prosecco.

Bottega creates Prosecco in Venoto Italy using the classified Glera grape.