Broc Cellars The Badger Nero d'Avola Mendocino 2020
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$85.00
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120 Tembeling Road
#01-01
Singapore 423619
Singapore
Broc Cellars The Badger Nero d'Avola 2020
The Badger on our label plays on the Scottish Gaelic translation of Broc, which is Badger. When we first brought in the Nero from Fox Hill, the original owner (Lowell Stone) loved our label mentioning how much he loved animals and critters. We love how the badger has become our winery mascot.
Grape varietal & region: 100% Nero d’Avola. The vineyard is located in Mendocino County, located near Ukiah. The vines are around 20+ years old and farmed by Sam Bilbro and Evan Lewandowski. They farm with no use of pesticides, herbicides, chemicals or synthetics. Cover crop is grown to control weeds. These are grapes you do not see every day as there are not many Nero d’Avola vines planted here in California. The team is lucky to have found Fox Hill Vineyard – where Nero is planted and thriving. The vineyard is in Mendocino County, located near Ukiah. The vines are around 20+ years old and farmed by the winemaker, Chris Brockway, Sam Bilbro and Evan Lewandowski of Ruth Lewandowski. Together they farm the vineyard organically. A cover crop is grown to control weeds. The soil is mostly sandstone, with lots of pebbles, river rock and quartz found everywhere. Pennyroyal grows wild all around Fox Hill vines which we also love.
Taste profile: A homage to some of the great Nero d’Avolas of Sicily, this wine showcases deep sensual flavours of plum, pepper, violet, and savoury spices. Tight, bright, fresh and grippy. Bright nose of spices and dried fruits. The intense fresh red fruit will pair magically with all manner of simple Italian pasta
Winemaking process: 20% of the grapes are aged on the skins in amphora while the other 80% are fermented on skins, then pressed into neutral French oak barrels. The grapes in amphora are left on the skins through January then basket-pressed back into the amphora to develop for another 6 months. The juice in the barrel is then left to age for 10 months.
Country
United States of America
Region
California (Napa, Sonoma, Russian River Valley & More)
Maker
Broc Cellars
Style
Structured & Powerful Red
Winery Practices
Natural Winemaking
Key Techniques Used
Crushing & Destemming
Maturation Medium
Oak Barrels
Aging Duration
7-12 Months
Primary Taste
Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Floral, and Pepper / Spice
Acidity
Medium +
Dryness
Very Dry
Food Pairing
Pork & Charcuterie
Alcohol (%)
Moderate (9-12%)
Key Highlights
Winery
Winery
Broc Cellars
Broc Cellars is a Berkeley-based natural winery that makes refreshing and approachable wines for everyday drinking. Established in 2004 by owner and winemaker Chris Brockway, we use native fermentations and organically-grown grapes.
Classification
Classification
Experimental Wines
These wines may not represent their "sense of place", but rather showcase the winemaker's style & creativity. While not classified, this does not mean that they aren't as good - they can be fantastic, but made in the winemaker's style & perspective
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You bet we do! No matter where you are on our sunny island, we’ve got you covered. No matter where you are in Singapore, our wine delivery service will bring your favourite bottles right to your doorstep. Just sit back, relax, and let the wine come to you.
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Select "Local Delivery" shipping option upon checkout, and orders made by 6PM would be able to be delivered same day
Perfect for those last-minute dinner parties or when you simply can’t wait to order wine online and uncork that bottle.
Otherwise, we provide a cheaper Standard Delivery option that would have your wines delivered within 3 business days
Please see our Shipping Policy for the full details
Same Day Delivery is possible for orders between Tuesday - Sunday, and is conditional on whether we have the wines available at our storefront. Look out for products listed here
Select "Local Delivery" shipping option upon checkout, and orders made by 6PM would be able to be delivered same day
Perfect for those last-minute dinner parties or when you simply can’t wait to order wine online and uncork that bottle.
Otherwise, we provide a cheaper Standard Delivery option that would have your wines delivered within 3 business days
Please see our Shipping Policy for the full details
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Simply enter the lucky recipient’s details at checkout, and we’ll deliver the goods with a smile.
Want to make it extra special? We’ve got you covered with gift-wrapping options and accessories like stylish gift boxes. And if you’re looking to really impress, our gift hampers are packed with wine and goodies that’ll make their day!
Absolutely! Wine makes the best gift—whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, or just because.
Simply enter the lucky recipient’s details at checkout, and we’ll deliver the goods with a smile.
Want to make it extra special? We’ve got you covered with gift-wrapping options and accessories like stylish gift boxes. And if you’re looking to really impress, our gift hampers are packed with wine and goodies that’ll make their day!
We hate the disappointment of opening an off-drinking bottle of wine – as much as a kid seeing their scoop of ice cream fall to the ground (Yes, it hurts).
Simply contact us within 7 days of receiving your wines to let us know why you’re not satisfied and drop off the remaining unused wines back to us. The bottle will have to be at least 3/4 full and the same wine the bottle is in (duh).
Once we verify that the the wine was corked or damaged, we will process the refund.
Please see our Return Policy for the full details
We hate the disappointment of opening an off-drinking bottle of wine – as much as a kid seeing their scoop of ice cream fall to the ground (Yes, it hurts).
Simply contact us within 7 days of receiving your wines to let us know why you’re not satisfied and drop off the remaining unused wines back to us. The bottle will have to be at least 3/4 full and the same wine the bottle is in (duh).
Once we verify that the the wine was corked or damaged, we will process the refund.
Please see our Return Policy for the full details
