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The cellar contains over 400 wines from fourteen countries
dating from 1952. Each wine is carefully selected
from the top growths of the world's finest vineyards.
A history of some wines listed with Irish connections:
From
Provance
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France
Chateau Vignelaure
Georges
Brunet had already restored Chateau La Lagune
in the Medoc, planted this 136 acres estate.
In the 1960s' with Cabernet Sauvignon and proved
to the world that Provance could produce such
a good wine. In 1994, David and Catherine O'
Brien revitalised this beautiful estate. |
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with Hugh Ryman and a talented team of Australian
winemakers they are now producing excellent concentrated
reds from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
as well as a delightful Rose. |
From Australia
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Trentham Estate,
which is Irish owned since 1909 by the Murphy
family who originated from County Cork , Ireland
is now run by brothers Patrick and Tony. This
small winery has carefully produced well ripened
grapes to give a full bodied and well balanced
fruit wine form Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Shiraz and Chardonnay. Also produces a late
harvest dessert wine. |
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From California
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Carneros Creek,
Napa Valley - Signature Reserve 1993 and 1994.
Owner Francis O Mahoney whose father emigrated
from Skibbereen, Co. Cork in 1870 in search
of a dream. With his love and desire for Red
Burgundy wines from 1972 he started to produce
the finest "Pinot Noir" in California. |
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The wines have a bright velveity appearance
with a blackcherry fruit bouquet. Also produces
a citrus scented chardonnay with a creamy toasted
finish. |
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