"In little over a decade Liberty Wines has established itself as one of the UK's foremost wine importers. It started as an Italian specialist and is still an Italian specialist, but now has a portfolio which covers the world. What sets it above so many is that agencies aren't acquired just to fill gaps: they're taken when quality, or the potential, justifies it."
News - September 2010
Cullen awarded Decanter International Chardonnay Trophy
The Cullen 'Kevin John' Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 has been awarded the International Chardonnay Trophy (over £10) by the Decanter World Wine Awards. Judged to be a "very good expression of Chardonnay, lemon, grapefruit and peaches bisected by lovely acidity and beautiful minerality, magical complexity, incisive and exciting", the 2007 'Kevin John' is, says Vanya Cullen, "the most interesting Chardonnay we’ve made".
Six from Liberty make the New Wave Spain Top 100
This year's New Wave Spanish Wine Awards Top 100 features six from the Liberty portfolio, including two premium reds from Abadia Retuerta and a brace of sherries from Bodegas Valdivia. More...
IWC Trophy for Pieropan
The 2007 vintage of Pieropan's iconic 'La Rocca' single vineyard Soave has been awarded the Regional Soave Trophy by the 2010 International Wine Challenge.
Two Merchant Awards for Liberty at the Sommelier Wine Awards 2010
Liberty Wines has been awarded 'Italian Merchant of the Year' and ‘Runner-Up Merchant of the Year’ by the Sommelier Wine Awards 2010, while 15 of its wines were selected for the Gold List and a further 21 for the Silver List. Special recognition was given to the Mara Martin Godello 2008 from the Monterrei DO in Galicia, Spain, which was one of only two white wines to be named ‘Critic’s Choice’. More...
Liberty scoops two Trophies and 10 Golds at 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards
Two Liberty wines have been awarded Trophies at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. The Cullen ‘Kevin John’ Margaret River Chardonnay 2007 received the Australian Chardonnay over £10 Trophy, while the Dobogo Tokaji Aszu 6 puttonyos picked up a Trophy for the second year running, with the 2005 vintage receiving the Sweet Hungary over £10 Trophy.
A further 10 wines in the Liberty portfolio received Gold Medals, as below:
Champagne Devaux ‘D de Devaux’ Ultra NV
Livio Felluga ‘Illivio’ Pinot Bianco 2007
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Massolino Barolo ‘Parafada’ 2006
Quinta da Romaneira Douro Red 2005
Bodega Mustiguillo Finca Terrerazo 2007
Fairview ‘Cyril Back’ Shiraz 2007
Bodega Renacer ‘Punto Final’ Malbec Clasico 2008
Dobogo ‘Mylitta’ Noble Late Harvest 2008
Chateau Laville Sauternes 2006
More...
Seven Golds for Liberty at IWC 2010
This year’s International Wine Challenge has awarded Gold Medals to seven wines in the Liberty portfolio, as below:
Mount Horrocks Watervale Riesling 2009
Pieropan La Rocca 2007
Domaine de Bel Air Pouilly Fume 2009
Domaine Nicolas Girard Menetou Salon 2009
Felsina Fontalloro 2006
Alpha Zeta ‘A’ Amarone 2007
Chateau Laville Sauternes 2006
More...
A Liberty Dozen in The Wine Gang’s Top 100
Twelve wines from the Liberty portfolio have been included in The Wine Gang Top 100, showcasing at the London International Wine Fair 2010. In addition to 30 sparkling wines (including the Innocent Bystander Pink Moscato 2009), The Wine Gang chose 70 ‘Regional Ambassadors’ which “display strong varietal character and terroir, and which are highly evocative of their region of origin”, including:
Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz 2008
John Duval Plexus 2007
Chateau de Chambert Cahors Malbec 2007
Chateau de Chambert Cahors Grand Vin 2007
Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano 2007
Fontodi Chianti Classico 2006
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2006
Corte Giara ‘Ripasso’ Valpolicella Superiore 2008
Alpha Zeta ‘R’ Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso 2008
Donnafugata Sherazade 2009
Wild Earth Central Otago Pinot Noir 2008
Fifteen from Liberty in Matthew Jukes' 100 Best Australian Wines 2010
An impressive 15% of the wines selected for the annual Matthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines hotlist are represented by Liberty Wines. Hailed as representing 'the finest one hundred Australian wines on the shelves in the UK today', the 2010 list includes:
Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 2009
Grosset Gaia 2006
Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2007
Cullen Diana Madeline 2007
Charles Melton Rose of Virginia 2009
Charles Melton Nine Popes 2006
Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2007
Willunga 100 Cabernet/Shiraz 2008
Greenstone Sangiovese 2007
S.C. Pannell Nebbiolo 2007
Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz 2008
Plantagenet Shiraz 2007
Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut Riesling 2009
Cullen and Mitolo are two of the 15 inaugural members of Matthew Jukes' 'Hall of Fame', having had one or more wines featuring in every 100 Best Australian Wines list since it began in 2004. More...
Cullen seeks support against brewery threat
Cullen Wines has launched an online petition against the proposed development of a brewery in close proximity to their estate. The risk is that yeast cells escaped from the brewery will contaminate the wild yeasts in their vineyards that are used in their winery, thus having a negative effect on the individual, complex and high quality wines for which Cullen are known. To show your support, please sign the petition on Cullen’s website.
Laroche joins the Liberty portfolio
Liberty Wines is delighted to announce its appointment as the exclusive importer for the UK market of wines from three Laroche estates: Domaine Laroche (Chablis), Mas La Chevaliere (Languedoc) and Vina Punto Alto (Casablanca Valley, Chile). More...
Italy 2009 Vintage Report now available
A comprehensive guide to the 2009 vintage across Italy, covering Piemonte, Veneto, Trentino-Alto-Adige, Friuli, Tuscany, Marche, Abruzzo, Campania, Puglia, Sardinia and Sicily is now available for download. More...
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