Fernando de Castilla Classic Pedro Ximenez 750ml
Regular price £28.00Tastes like blended alcoholic sweet-raisins - one of the most amazing sweet dessert wines. Pair with strong hard cheese or pour over vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert.
Country: Spain
Region: Jerez
ABV: 15%
Grapes: Pedro Ximenez
Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca 2018
Regular price £79.00Carema is high on the northern border of the alpine region Aosta in northern Piedmont. It is made of Nebbiolo grown on glacial soil in this high altitude region which creates powerful, perfumed wines with delicate fruit.
Luigi Ferrando's Carema white label, the Nebbiolo is fermented in steel tanks with a 10 day maceration. The wine then spends 30 months in oak barrels.
Elegant, spicy, fruity notes with fine aromas of dried flowers and roses. On the palate it has a round, tannic mouthfeel with warmth and minerals on the finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Alto Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Bodegas Lustau En Rama Fino del Puerto 2022 50cl
Regular price £19.95The coastal town of El Puerto de Santa María enjoys mild weather all year round. This has a crucial influence on finos aged therein since the flor grows in ideal environmental conditions. This fino, selected for its tipicity and genuineness, is aged under “flor” in American oak casks for 5 years and bottled without any treatment.
Country: Spain
Region: El Puerto de Santa María
ABV: 15%
Grapes: Palomino Fino
Capçanes Cabrida 2018
Regular price £46.00Juicy, bitter cherry and ripe blackberry explosion from the Spanish Montsant region which surrounds Priorat. From very old bush vines which gives the wine great concentration and complexity.
“Cabrida 2018 is a beauty. I love it! A seductive red fruited cocktail combined with attractive floral and herby notes, simply put your nose in the glass and smell it! It’s like an essence.
This wine surprises and convinces by its finesse, complexity and elegance.
Here you find the perfect balance of structure and power, pure refined, understatement. Precise, subtle and defined. First you get ripe tannins, then crisp and lively acidity which lifts up the 100% Garnacha fruit from 85-110 years old vines. There are blockbusters on one side and wines like Cabrida on the other”. Winemaker Jürgen Wagner
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant
Grapes:Garnacha
ABV: 14.5%
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.
Korde by Pinea 2020
Regular price £49.95 Sale price £45.00Visibly clean with aromas of raspberries, currants and black plums. And delicate citrus notes and subtle floral aromas. A full-bodied rosé wine. Its light red colour denotes brightness and subtle accents of yellow and orange highlights, achieved during the aged in oak.
KORDE is a unique rosé, made with 100% red grapes of the Tempranillo varietal, from a careful selection of clusters from our “La Encina” vineyards. These 40-year-old vines are planted at 3,050 feet above sea level in white sandy limestone soils, and a special bio-climate environment that gives KORDE grapes a super balance of acidity and flavour.
KORDE is fermented in ceramic eggs with extreme controls of temperature and careful maceration to maintain its rosé structure and minerality. It is then aged in French oak barrels from the famous tronçais and bertranges forests, made with staves of extra fine grain and medium toasting. The time of construction in barrel enriches our wine with delicate toast notes that, when combined with the freshness of the fruit, make Korde an expressive and elegant rosé of great depth.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribeira Del Duero
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 15%
Dudley's Stone Chenin Blanc
Regular price £8.95A fantastic wine for all occasions. Aromatic and fresh with orange blossom and zest on the nose. Ripe red apples, peaches and a hint of orange peel on the palate.
This Chenin Blanc is pale straw in colour with sumptuous aromas of peach and melon. These characteristics are echoed on the palate, where they are perfectly balanced with a zingy lime freshness and crisp, refreshing finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc
ABV: 11%
Tasting Notes: This wine is ideal with spicy Asian seafood dishes.
Vegan/Vegetarian
Pouilly-Fumé Domaine du Petit Soumard 2022
Regular price £23.95This is a fantastic crisp white from a small, family owned, organic estate in the Loire.
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13.5%
Cline Cellars Ancient Vines Mourvèdre, Contra Costa County AVA 2020
Regular price £24.95This soulful wines comes from 100 year old vines that five an intensity of ripe black cherry, plums and raspberry liqueur blended beautifully with the fully integrated spice and smokey vanilla of the oak barrels all rounded off with a velvet chocolate finish.
Perfect wine to go with an elegant barbecue of lamb chops and asparagus or even Jamaican jerk roasted belly pork
Country: USA
Region: California
Grapes: Mourvèdre
ABV: 14%
Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2019
Regular price £31.95Swartskaap (‘black sheep’).
Country: South Africa
Region: Hemel en Aarde
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13.5
You’ve probably heard of the quaint beach town of Hermanus, situated on South Africa’s
famous Whale Coast. Between 1855 and 1902, it was called Hermanuspietersfontein. In
1902, the local postmaster decided to shorten the name of the town to make addressing
letters to the locals easier.
150 years later, the wine farm Hermanuspietersfontein, or HPF for short, craft outstanding
wines with a serious sense of place. Their grapes come from Sondagskloof (they produce
90% of WO Sondagskloof wine), which competes with Elgin and the Ceres Plateau for
South Africa’s coolest wine growing region. This area is perfectly suited to Bordeaux
varietals and, with the exception of Shiraz, is exclusively planted with them.
The Afrikaans wine names might look like a bit of a mouthful, but they are good fun;
Bloos (‘blush’), Kaalvoet Meisie (‘barefoot girl’), Kat Met Die Houtbeen (‘cat with the
wooden leg’), Posmeester (‘postmaster’), Kleinboet (‘little brother’) and Swartskaap
(‘black sheep’).
Allendorf Riesling Sekt Brut NV
Regular price £25.95Refreshing and zesty fizz from Germany, with a delicate creamy note and elegant long finish.
Country: Germany
Region: Rheingau
Grapes: Riesling
ABV:12%
Food MatchPerfect as an aperitif or with the fish/salad course.
The Allendorf family has lived and worked in the
Rheingau for 700 years. Based in Oestrich Winkel in the
heart of the Rheingau, the estate has grown dramatically
over the last 60 years from 1.5 ha to 70 ha, making it one
of the biggest family-owned wineries in the Rheingau.
Teliani Valley Winery 97 Kakhuri No8 Orange Wine 2020
Regular price £15.75From Teliani’s more experimental ‘Winery 97’ project, this amber wine is a blend of four varieties that you can’t pronounce – luckily the rich dried fruit and nutty flavours and long dry refreshing finish are much easier to get your mouth around! Don't chill it, you'll just bring the tannins forward at the expense of the lovely flavours - serve cool, not cold!
Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Grapes: Rkatsiteli, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi
ABV: 12.5%
Food Pairing: Kakhuri N8 is a The wine pairs especially well with fish dishes and cheeses. Serve cool, not cold.
A blend of 4 Georgian indigenous grape varieties – Rkatsiteli, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi, harvested in Kakheti, east Georgia. Grapes are exclusively hand selected and only the highest quality, fully ripe grapes are used for production. The wine is made using old Kakhetian traditional winemaking method with skin contact. Fermentation on skins takes place for 7-10 days, once the fermentation is finished the grape skin remain with the wine for 6 months.
Adelsheim Breaking Ground Pinot Noir 2021
Regular price £59.95Deliciously layered aromas of black cherry and raspberry lift out of the glass, followed by exotic spice notes and a dark, rich loamy quality. This wine is like satin in the mouth—so supple. It toes the line between ethereal and ponderous in the most delightful way.
Country: USA
Region: Chehalem Mountains, Oregon
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13%
Blank Bottle Luuks 2022
Regular price £39.95Luuks - it keeps getting better and better! Now in its third release, this is at first smoky and tense, coupled with just the right level of opulence - clotted cream, crunchy biscuits and chiffon cake, white flowers and buttered toast too. Very broad and long. So well-balanced, and with a long future ahead of it. The name comes from the barrel it was aged in: the first ever new barrel that Pieter bought. Luuks roughly translates from Afrikaans to 'lux' or 'luxury' in English and it became a bit of a nickname for this wine aged in their fancy new barrel.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Food Match:
Winemakers don't come much more creatively brilliant than the genius that is Pieter Walser. He's the sort of man that's had more fantastic ideas before breakfast than we manage in a whole week and that talent shines through in his wines. Each comes with a story often as captivating as they are mystifying so we've asked him to record a few to give you an insight into the magic behind the vino!
Niepoort Ruby Reserve Port 750ml
Regular price £28.00Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with soft cheeses.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: Field Blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional,
Tinta Francisca and others.
ABV: 20%
Cava Masia d'Or Brut Nature NV by Can Virgili
Regular price £14.95Grapes are grown in Casa Berger vineyards beneath the slopes of Montserrat in Alt Penedes. Harvested at night, mixed and chilled in dry ice, then spent 2h macerating before being fermented for 25 days. Aged for 10-12 months before release.
Country: Spain
Region: Penedes
Grapes:
ABV: 12.5%
Flint Vineyard Charmat Rosé 2022
Regular price £32.95The colour is deep and rich, from the Rondo grape. The nose is floral, the palate is full of crunchy red berries with a hint of creaminess.
Country: England
Region: Norfolk
Grapes: Rondo, plus 10 other grapes
ABV: 12.5%
Viña Cobos Chañares Estate Malbec 2019
Regular price £86.00A stunning, focussed and polished red from highly accomplished winemaker Andres Vignoni at Viña Cobos. Full bodied, super concentrated, notes of sage and thyme. Bold, elegant and refined. Drinking window now to at least 2035.
Country: Argentina
Region: Valle de Uco, Mendoza
Vegan/Vegetarian
Grapes: 100% Malbec
ABV: 15%
One of the distinctive features of this vineyard, located in the Los Árboles district of Valle de Uco, are the native forests of Chañar trees, preserved in a nature reserve for the indigenous species of flora and fauna in the region. This Estate is characterized by poor, yet free-draining, stony and alluvial soils. Combined with the favourable climatic conditions of the 2018 vintage, makes this an extraordinary wine indeed. Aged for 18 months in a combination of new and second use French oak barrels, bottled unfined and unfiltered.
After visiting Argentina in 1989, Californian trail-blazer Paul Hobbs became deeply interested in both the terroir and Argentine culture, noticing the unique potential for Malbec and other varietals in the region. After meeting two kindred spirits, Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud, they founded Viña Cobos in 1997 and since then there has been no looking back.
Viña Cobos Zingaretti Estate Chardonnay 2019
Regular price £61.00This property has historical importance, being farmed by a pioneering family of the wine industry in the Uco Valley. The Italian José Zingaretti immigrated to Argentina at the beginning of the 20 th century, bringing along his knowledge of vine growing and winemaking from his homeland. He was one of the first settlers of Tupungato, which at the time was a remote and nearly inaccessible area. This wine comes from vines of more than 80 years old. Aged for 18 months in a combination of new, second and third use French oak barrels. 50% of the wine underwent full malolactic and 50% partial. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Only 400 cases made. Drinking beautifully now or hold for up to 6 years.
Stunning old-vine chardonnay shows beautiful density and concentration Precise with a round, creamy texture. It’s full- bodied, refined, soft and fluffy. Fresh and bright. Intense, yet subtle with notes of pear and cherry blossom. Wonderful white with unique character.
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Chardonnay
After visiting Argentina in 1989, Californian trail-blazer Paul Hobbs became deeply interested in both the terroir and Argentine culture, noticing the unique potential for Malbec and other varietals in the region. After meeting two kindred spirits, Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud, they founded Viña Cobos in 1997 and since then there has been no looking back. Utilising gnarly old vines, careful vineyard selection, very low yields and an unerring empathy for the raw materials, Viña Cobos craft intense yet balanced wines that showcase the elegance and beauty of this region. The wines from Cobos have branched into four different brands – Felino, Bramare appellation, Bramare Single Vineyard and the super premium Cobos. Binding all of the wines from Viña Cobos is the true identity of each variety and the unique terroir of Mendoza, truly world class wines from a world class producer.
Waterkloof Syrah 2020
Regular price £30.75Lifted, perfumed, red berry nose with peppery, smoky notes. Ripe and fleshy on the palate with fine, fresh plummy fruit leading to a long, savoury, structured finish.
Country : South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grape: Syrah
ABV: 14%
Hand-picked and hand-sorted. Whole bunch wild yeast ferment in an old open-top French oak fermenter. Foot-treading and manual punch-downs followed by 24 months ageing in old 600l French oak barrels. No additions other than sulphur.
The third release under the Waterkloof label, an elegant, northern Rhone-ish Syrah with lovely purity of crushed red berry fruit. Supple and plush but built to last.
RAAR Grenache Blanc 2022
Regular price £22.95Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland, Riebeek Valley
Grapes: Grenache Blanc
ABV: 14.5%
Chateau D'Esclans Estate Rosé 2021
Regular price £44.95Estate wine, made exclusively from grapes grown on the Château d'Esclans estate in the chateau's own vineyards. Fruity and soft with lovely vanilla notes. Refined and elegant, this Château d’Esclans Rosé is a rare gem with a smooth and creamy texture that is rich and long on the palate. Stainless steel and barrel fermentation, give it a unique cross between freshness and complexity.
Country: France
Region: Provence
Grapes: Grenache, Vermentino
ABV: 13%
Kosher Backsberg Sparkling Brut NV
Regular price £22.50Notes of plums, dark chocolate and raspberries. Yum!
Country: South Africa
Region: Paarl
Grapes: Merlot
ABV: 14.5%
Chateau du Gazin AOC Canon Fronsac MDC 2018
Regular price £26.00Garnet color, limpid with ruby reflections. The nose is complex with resinous, toasted notes, then with agitation the
fruity aromas take over: black fruits, blackcurrant, blackberries, burlat cherry. The palate is smooth, with melted
tannins. Balanced wine, with a long finish, with notes of coffee, blackcurrant, blueberry, cedar.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV: %
Haiku Toscana Rosso CASTELLO di AMA 2018
Regular price £59.00Forest fruits such as raspberry and blackcurrant, followed by spice, pepper, wild herbs, and tobacco. An elegant, well-integrated wine, which is complex, harmonious, and persistent.
Drinking window 2023 - 2030
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grapes: Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: Meat stews, pasta alla ragù and aged cheeses
One of Tuscany’s leading, most historically important estates, Castello di Ama is responsible for some of the regions key innovations and has an extensive reputation for the production of premium quality wine. Located in Gaiole, in the sub region of Chianti Classico, the estate consists of 76 hectares under vine. Today it is run and owned by Lorenza Sebasti, descendant of one of the original four families and Marco Pallanti, one of Italy’s top winemakers. Together they have reinvested in the property, replanting old vineyards and built a state-of-the-art winery.