Cathal McBride | Business Plus - Stellenzicht Thunderstone Chardonnay, 2023, Groot Constantia Chardonnay, 2023 & Five Farms Single Batch Cream Liqueur

"For me, the best bang for your buck is from South Africa and if I had another place for Wine of the Month it would go to the Stellenzicht Thunderstone Chardonnay, 2023 with an elongated nose that draws you into fruit-forward nuanced bouquet. Textured, slightly creamy from lees contact, balanced and lively, this has a crip freshness that delights. A blend of both tank and oak fermentation gives a delightful balance that would appeal to those less interested in traditional, richly oaked chardonnay. It is superb value."

€20

"Groot Constantia Chardonnay, 2023 is a fabulous wine and one for keeping. The oak takes the first hook of the nose, followed immediately by vibrant burnt of lemon citrus, amidst an orchard of fleshy pear and apricot skin, all marrying together in symmetry. Instantly fresh with bursts of lemon acidity and a pleasing bitter edge of pitch, rich fruit evolves with echoes of oak."

€28

SPIRIT OF THE MONTH 

"A sumptuous liqueur made with fresh Irish cream from five families-owned farms in Ballyroe, Co.Cork. Containing 10% whiskey from Midleton Distillery, and 40% more cream than any rival, this is an indulgent drink to be enjoyed over ice particularly as we enter the festive season."

€35