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Beer of the Month

One case of Delirium Tremens + One Delirium Tremens Glass

 Shanghai 9 Beer of the Month Special Offer

CN¥458 for one case (was CN¥598) 
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Delirium Tremens plus Glass

 

Note:
This special is for delivery within Shanghai only.

 

Delirium Tremens was launched on 26 December 1989. The beer uses three different yeasts and is packaged in a bottle that is painted to resemble cologne ceramics. The label exemplifies different phases of the production of "Delirium Tremens" and that the "Pink Elephant" was up and ready to conquer the world. Delirium Tremens was named as "Best Beer in the World" in 1998 at the World Beer Championships in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 8.5% ABV

 

 


 

Wine of the Month

Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks Shiraz 2009

 

Shanghai 9 Wine of the Month Special Offer

CN¥108 per bottle, buy 3 get 1 free
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Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks

California Shiraz
VINTAGE 2009

WINEMAKING
Todd Ziemann

APPELLATION
California

GRAPE VARIETY
100% Shiraz 



Twin Oaks Shiraz 2009growing details

The 2009 vintage in gave us excellent quality grapes and remarkable wines.  The summer was relatively cool with one major heat spike in July.  The moderate temperatures of August continued into September.  Overall, most varieties had larger than normal cluster weights and above average yields. Harvest began slightly later than is typical for most varieties.

maturation

After gently crushing the grapes, the must was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.  The wine underwent malolactic fermentation to develop a creamy, full mouth feel. Finally, the wine was aged with French oak to add notes of sweet oak spice. 

tasting notes

Bold and spicy, the 2009 Shiraz offers bright red berry and bramble characters on the nose. Layers of blueberry, blackberry and cocoa, accented with violet and spice, fill the expansive aromas and plush flavors.  The wines full tannins are nicely balanced by bright acidity and a lingering finish. 

food pairings

You need not be timid with our Shiraz, pair it with smoky barbecued meats and poultry, spicy grilled sausages and roasted meats and stews.  The round, full flavors also match deliciously with pasta tossed with any an earthy porcini mushroom sauce.    

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley


The Robert Mondavi Winery, founded in 1966, is located in Oakville, CA, the heart of Napa Valley. The winery is recognized internationally for the production of outstanding wines, innovative research and experimentation, and the presentation of diverse cultural programs. From the beginning, the family's goal has been to produce wines that belong in the company of the great wines of the world. The family is dedicated to the ongoing pursuit of winegrowing excellence and is committed to artistic, social and environmental responsibility. The winery is situated in the 550-acre To-Kalon Vineyard, one of the three vineyard properties that comprise Robert Mondavi's Napa Valley vineyard holdings--the other properties are the 400-acre Stags Leap District Vineyard and 450-acre Carneros Vineyard.

Robert Mondavi Winery produces Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc, Merlot, Moscato d'Oro, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Fumé Blanc and Pinot Noir are also produced.


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Whisky of the Month

 Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

 

 Shanghai 9 Whisky of the Month Special Offer

CN¥435 (was CN¥525) 
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Ardbeg 10 Year Single Malt Scotch

 

Ardbeg Ten Years Old is revered around the world as the peatiest, smokiest, most complex single malt of them all. Yet it does not flaunt the peat; rather it gives way to the natural sweetness of the malt to produce a whisky of perfect balance.

Typically most whiskies are chill-filtered and reduced to a strength of 40% ABV. Ardbeg Ten Years Old, however, is non chill-filtered and has a strength of 46% ABV, thus retaining maximum flavour, at the same time giving more body and added depth. It’s whisky with none of the goodness taken out!

Aroma

A burst of intense smoky fruit escapes into the atmosphere – peat infused with zesty lemon and lime, wrapped in waxy dark chocolate.

Bold menthol and black pepper slice through the sweet smoke followed by tarry ropes and graphite. As you dip your nose in further, savour the aroma of smoked fish and crispy bacon alongside green bell peppers, baked pineapple and pear juice.

Add water and breathe in the vortex of aromas rising from the glass. An oceanic minerality brings a breath of cool, briny seaspray on chalky cliffs. Waxed lemon and lime follows with coal tar soap, beeswax and herby pine woodlands. Toasted vanilla and sizzling cinnamon simmer in the background with warm hazelnut and almond toffee.

Taste

An explosion of crackling peat sets off millions of flavour explosions on the tongue: peat effervesces with tangy lemon and lime juice, black pepper pops with sizzling cinnamon-spiced toffee. This is followed by a wave of brine infused with smooth buttermilk, ripe bananas and currants. Smoke gradually wells up on the palate bringing a mouthful of warm creamy cappuccino and toasted marshmallows. As the taste lengthens and deepens, dry espresso, liquorice root and tarry smoke develop coating the palate with chewy peat oils.

Finish

The finish goes on and on – long and smoky with tarry espresso, aniseed, toasted almonds and traces of soft barley and fresh pear.