Monsoon Valley Factsheet 2011

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Blended White (classic range)

Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Malaga Blanc, Colombard, Chenin Blanc Color : light straw yellow Aroma : citrus, seaweed, guava, green apple Palate : light and refreshing, elegant Ageing Potential : 2-3 years from now Winemaking : Skin contact for 4 hours, free run and gentle pressing, cold fermentation, no malolactic fermentation, ageing in stainless steel.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99 12.5 4.89 3.35 0.42 48.74 127.01

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Awards Vintage 2009

• Bronze Medal-The Beverage Tasting Institute’s Wine Competition, USA 2009

Awards Vintage 2008

• 86 points on Robert Parker website; Tokyo Sep 2008

Awards Vintage 2007

• Bronze Medal, FBAT International Wine Challenge, Thailand, 2007


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Blended Rosé (classic range)

Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Malaga Blanc, Colombard and Shiraz Color : red-pink Aroma : seaweed, citrus, strawberry Palate : light, with a hint of tannin structure

Ageing Potential : 2-3 years from now Winemaking : Skin contact for 4 hours, free run and gentle pressing, fermentation at 16˚C, no malolactic, ageing in stainless steel.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Award Vintage 2004

• Top 12 wines from Asia, Australian Wine Selector Magazine, 2004

0.99 12.5 5.74 3.34 0.43 46.56 171.81


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Blended Red (classic range)

Vintage : 2010 Varietal : Incligenous red grapes and Shiraz Color : light ruby red Aroma : green, minty, smoky, red berries Palate : racy acidity, light body, harmonious Ageing Potential : 4-5 years from now Winemaking : Thermovinification, gentle pressing, fermentation at 20˚C, partly malolactic, ageing in stainless steel.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99 13.0 5.08 3.49 0.53 50 113

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Awards Vintage 2008

• Bronze Medal-The Beverage Tasting Institute’s Wine Competition, USA 2009 • 84 points on Robert Parker website, March 2009

Awards Vintage 2003

• Bronze Medal at Los Angeles County Fair, 2004, United States (Red)


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Colombard

(premium range) Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Colombard Color : light straw yellow Aroma : green apple, floral, gooseberry Palate : fresh and crispy, elegant, long finish Ageing Potential : 2 years from now Winemaking : Short cold skin maceration, free run juice only, cold fermentation, and no malolactic. Aged in stainless steel with 20% in 2,000 L oak barrels.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99084 12.50 7.20 3.3 0.44 45 130

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Awards Vintage 2010

• Silver Medal : Wine Style Asia Award, Singapore, 2010 • Bronze Medal : FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2010 • Seal of approval : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2010

Awards Vintage 2009

10

• Voted best Thai wine Bronze Medals : Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, 2009 • Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine, UK 2010 • Commended award IWC, UK 2010 • Seal of approval : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2010

10

Awards Vintage 2008

• “Best of Class”, under THB 600, other white, Silver Medal, FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok, 2008 • 87 Points, Robert Parker, March 2009 • World Wine Report 2009, Tom Stevenson Sep 08 • 82 points Mundus Vini, Germany, Oct 2008


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Chenin Blanc Medium Dry (premium range)

Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Chenin Blanc Color : bright yellow Aroma : honey, peach and apricot Palate : crisp acidity perfectly balanced with its sugar level and purest fruits.

Ageing Potential : 2 years Winemaking : Immediate crushing of the grapes with separation of free run and press juice. Cold fermentation in stainless steel and stopping fermentation naturally at the desired alcohol and sweetness level. Aged in stainless steel only.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Award Vintage 2011

• Bronze Medal : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2011

2011

1.00408 9.5 7.5 3.28 0.40 50 ppm 50.54 170


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Shiraz Rosé

(premium range) Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Shiraz Color : blush pink Aroma : red fruits, wild strawberry, cracked pepper Palate : crisp, some tannic, Ageing Potential : 2 years from now Winemaking : Light crush of the grapes, only taking the free run, cold fermentation, no malolactic fermentation, ageing in stainless steel

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99200 12.50 5.80 3.39 0.41 45 ppm 51.80 p 112

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Awards Vintage 2010

• Silver Medal: FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2010 • Bronze Medal : Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, 2010 • Bronze Medal: Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2010

Awards Vintage 2009

• Silver Medal : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2010 • Bronze Medal: Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2009 • Bronze Medal: FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2009 • Commended Medal: London Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, UK, 2009

10 2010

Awards Vintage 2008

• Gold Medal: AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2008 • Silver Medal: FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2008 • Silver Medal: Syrah du Monde, Ampuis, France 2008 • Silver Medal : Mundus Vini, Germany 2008 • Bronze Medal: London Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, UK, 2008 • 85 Points, Robert Parker, March 2009


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White Shiraz (premium range)

Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Shiraz Color : blush pink Aroma : red fruits, wild strawberry, cracked pepper Palate : crisp, some tannic, Ageing Potential : 2 years from now Winemaking : Light crush of the grapes, only taking the free run, cold fermentation, no malolactic fermentation, ageing in stainless steel

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99200 12.50 5.80 3.39 0.41 45 ppm 51.80 p 112

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Awards Vintage 2010

• Silver Medal: FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2010 • Bronze Medal : Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, 2010 • Bronze Medal: Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2010

Awards Vintage 2009

• Silver Medal : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2010 • Bronze Medal: Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2009 • Bronze Medal: FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2009 • Commended Medal: London Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, UK, 2009

10 2010

Awards Vintage 2008

• Gold Medal: AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2008 • Silver Medal: FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2008 • Silver Medal: Syrah du Monde, Ampuis, France 2008 • Silver Medal : Mundus Vini, Germany 2008 • Bronze Medal: London Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, UK, 2008 • 85 Points, Robert Parker, March 2009


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Sangiovese RosĂŠ (premium range)

Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Sangiovese 100% Color : intense red pink color Aroma : Amarena cherry, tobacco, liquorice, mint Palate : medium bodied and racy acidity with a bite of tannins Ageing Potential : 2 years Winemaking : Skin maceration of 3 hours, cold fermentation, lees contact and partial malolactic, and aged in stainless steel.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Award Vintage 2011

• Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2011

0.99307 12.50 6.4 3.40 0.35 50 155


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Shiraz

(premium range) Vintage : 2010 Varietal : Shiraz Color : dark ruby red, purple hues Aroma : spicy, red berries, cherry, coffee, chocolate, dried fruits Palate : rich, balanced with good concentration of fruit Ageing Potential : 7-8 years from now Winemaking : Macerated traditionally with some gas carbonique and some micro-oxygenation after the malolactic fermentation. 30% of the wine is aged in oak of different passages over 8-9 months. These are Tonneaux barrels (500 liters) from Francois Freres in France and Assmann which are oval German barrels of 1,000 and 2,000 liters.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99360 13.50 5.87 3.56 0.62 41 130

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Awards Vintage 2009

• Bronze Medal : Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, 2010 • Bronze Medal : FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2010 • Commended award Decanter World Wine, UK 2010 • 84 points Mundus Vini, Germany, 2010

Awards Vintage 2008

10

• Bronze Medal : FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok, Sep 2008 • Silver Medal : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2009 • Silver Medal : Mundus Vini, Germany 2009 • Silver Medal : FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok, Sep 2009 • Bronze Medal : Wine Style Asia Award, Singapore, Oct 2009 • Commended Medal : London Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, UK, 2009 • 84 Points, Robert Parker, March 2009


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Cuvée de Siam Blanc (flagship range)

Vintage : 2009 Varietal : Chenin Blanc 50%, Colombard 50% Color : bright yellow Aroma : honeysuckle, limestone, fresh almonds, apples Palate : satin-textured, medium bodied, elegant acidity with long finish Ageing Potential : up to 3-4 years Winemaking : Colombard skin contact 2-3 h, separation of free run from press, cold fermentation, partly malolactic, ageing in 1000 and 2000L oak barrels, Chenin Blanc free run, long fermentation, partly malolactic, ageing in 1000 and 2000L oak barrels

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99021 13.50 7.3 3.37 0.57 45 140

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Food Matching : Crabmeat with yellow curry powder, various shellfish such as scallops and praws in cream sauce, Dover sole or Turbot in white wine sauce 10

Award Vintage 2009

• Silver Medal : Wine Style Asia Award, Singapore, Oct 2010 • Bronze Medal : Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, 2010 • Bronze medal Decanter World Wine, UK 2010 • Commended award IWC, UK 2010 • Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2010 • Seal of approval : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2010 • 85 Points, Robert Parker, August 2010


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Cuvée de Siam Rouge (flagship range)

Vintage : 2008 Varietal : Shiraz 70%, Sangiovese 30% Color : dark ruby red Aroma : cherry (amarena), chocolate, licorice, espresso, Asian spice Palate : smooth and rich, long finish, structured and complex Ageing Potential : up to ten years Winemaking : 3/4 Skin contact maceration for 10-12 days, 1/4 maceration gas carbonique, malolactic fermentation and micro oxygenation before ageing for 18 month years in 500L French oak

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

0.99 14.0 5.6 3.6 0.66 44.49 126.07

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Food Matching : Traditional bistecca Fiorentina, Ossobucco, all kinds of meat stews, or herbed rack of lamb Award Vintage 2008 10

• Gold Medal : AWC Int'l Wine Challenge Vienna, Austria, 2010 • Trophy Winner Hong Kong, Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition, 2010 • Silver Medal : Wine Style Asia Award, Singapore, Oct 2010 • Bronze Medal : FBAT Wine Challenge, Bangkok 2010 • Commended award Decanter World Wine, UK 2010 • Commended award IWC, UK 2010 • Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2010 • 84 Points, Robert Parker, August 2010 • 80 points Mundus Vini, Germany, 2010


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Chenin Blanc Late Harvest (flagship range)

Vintage : 2010 Varietal : Chenin Blanc Color : light straw golden Aroma : dried fruits, nuts and peaches Palate : creamy, elegant acidity, and long finish Ageing Potential : 2 years from now Winemaking : Shrivelled grapes/raisin are gently pressed (whole bunch pressing), cold fermented slowly, stopped through chilling down, filtered, partly malolactic, partly aged in oak and stainless steel

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Award Vintage 2009

• Bronze Medal : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan, Jul 2009

2009

1.05 10.5 4.5 3.3 0.51 58.04 158.12


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Muscat Sweet wine (flagship range)

Vintage : 2010 Varietal : Muscat Color : dark salmon pink Aroma : rose petals, cherry blossom Palate : smooth and velvetly Ageing Potential : 2 years from now Winemaking : Skin contact for 4 hours, fermentation at 16˚C, stop through chilling down and addition of alcohol, no malolactic, ageing in stainless steel

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

1.05 15.0 4.5 3.3 0.51 58.04 158.12

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Award Vintage 2010

• Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2010

Award Vintage 2008

• Bronze Medal : London Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition UK, Aug 2008 • Commended Medal : Decanter Wine Awards, London, Sep 2008 • 84 Points, Robert Parker, March 2009


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Trio Wine Medium Dry (flagship range)

Vintage : 2011 Varietal : Muscat, Chenin Blanc, Colombard Color : golden yellow Aroma : rose petal, honey, pineapple, passionfruit Palate : smooth and lingering, medium bodied, the Thai pendant to German Kabinett"

Ageing Potential : 2 years Winemaking : Using the Italian "UVAGGIO" technique, whereby grapes are blended before crushing guarantees an early marriage of the flavors of each varietal. The cold fermentation and ageing in stainless steel gives the wine a purity of fruit and lightness of a German "Kabinett" style. Fermentation is stopped naturally at 40 g/l residual sugar and 10.5 % vol.

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff Award Vintage 2011

• Seal of approval : Japan Wine Challenge, Japan 2011

1.00226 10.5 8.2 3.12 0.5 50 150


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Brut Blanc de Blancs (flagship range) Vintage : 2009 Varietal : Chenin Blanc/Colombard Color : golden yellow Aroma : brioche, walnuts, apple, pineapple Palate : fine mousse, balanced acidity and lingering finish Ageing Potential : up to 4 years Winemaking : Picking at 19-21 Brix, fermentation in stainless steel, ageing on lees for 4 weeks, stabilization. Start second fermentation in bottle in July 2009, remaining on lees for 12 months. Disgorgement August 2010

Wine Analysis Density Alcohol content (% vol ) Total acidity (g/l) (as tartaric acid) pH Volatile acidity (g/l) (as acetic acid) Free SO2 (ppm) Total SO2 (ppm)

Winemaker : Kathrin Puff

0.99 12.5 5.45 3.23 0.45 31.00 120.00


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