The accepted common wisdom was that viticulture and  viniculture can only take place 30 - 50 degrees North and South of the  equator. Wines from Thailand rewrite this wisdom with their "New Latitude" wines. There have infact been grapes grown here since 1685 when they were a  gift from Louis XIV to King Narai of Siam.

There are cool temperatures during the growing season  and this permits the production of balanced and fruity, award winning  wines. Moreover, the climate enables both a summer and a winter harvest  of grapes.

Monsoon valley wines continue to  improve in quality vintage after vintage and are receiving great  critical acclaim. A classic Thai blend of the local indigenous grape, Pokdum, and the great classic, Shiraz. These two grapes come together in perfect harmony in a soft textured, red berry fruit driven wine, outstanding with any spicy Asian dish.

Andrew Catchpole from the Daily Telegraph writes: "The Monsoon Valley Red has a perfumed fruitness that seems to work perfectly with Spicy Thai foods"  

Grapes:     Pokdum and Shiraz

Maker:       Kathrin Puff

Notes:        Slightly medicinal character with notes of cherry and strawberry through to a medium bodied palate with soft tannins.

Alc:            12.5%