Cellar Door Wines

Pinot Noir is one of Romania’s greatest hidden secrets. Probably the only place in the world that can do this grape variety justice at such brilliant value.

Delicate aromas of blackberry and touches of violets. A juicy, light-bodied palate with black cherry flavour and fresh finish. Enjoy slightly chilled with rich, creamy fish dishes.

Country: Romania

Region: Recas and Minis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Pinot Noir

As you walk through the rolling vineyards of the 700 hectare Cramele Recas estate, two things are inescapable. The first is the scale of the transformation that Englishman Philip Cox and his wife Elvira have managed to achieve, replanting 700 hectares of decrepit vineyards and replacing them with immaculately tended sites the equal of anywhere else in the world. The second is that if you didn't know where you were, you'd be convinced you were in Tuscany or any other "Classic" wine producing region. And, to a certain extent you are, Romania has a history of winemaking stretching back millennia and it was this potential that has driven this dynamic duo to dedicate their lives to driving forward Romanian winemaking to it's current state of rude health. A 20 million euro investment in the vineyards and brand new winery.

A full and fruit-rich red from the South of France. The intense, dark berry fruit carries a touch of sweet spice and is balanced with structured tannins. An all round fantastic wine for the price!

Country: France

Region: Midi, Southern France

Grapes: Grenache Noir

ABV: 13.5%

A super easy drinking red from native Portuguese grapes. Crunchy red fruit, juicy, supple tannins.

Country: Portugal

Region: Dão

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tempranillo, Jaen

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Roast Chicken with a roast medley of Mediterranean vegetables.

Adega de Penalva Wine

Luscious, medium bodied, super-easy drinking red with red berry fruit flavours and touch of sweet spice.

Country: France

Region: Vaucluse

Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault

ABV: 13%

Get six of these delicious rosés as a gift or to stock up for your weekend drinking! A pale pink colour, light bodied and clean with refreshing acidity, bright rose petal aromas and citrus notes on the finish.

Country: France
Region: Languedoc
ABV: 11.5%
Grapes: Piquepoul Noir

Food match: Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels with watermelon and mint salad or tabbouleh.

Piquepoul Noir has been grown in Southern France for at least 200 years, but is now rarely seen. Originally from the Languedoc, it is one of the 13 grapes permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 

Perfect for picnicking wine or great gift idea for an organic wine lover..

Contains:

3 x Allumea Organic Grillo Chardonnay

Straw yellow in colour with an elegant bouquet, reminiscent of pineapples and lemons. The palate shows hints of tropical fruit with a beautifully crisp acidity and a persistent finish. Only the best, handpicked, organically grown grapes are used to make this wine!

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Grillo. Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

3 x Allumea Organic Nero D'Avola Merlot

Soft and velvety, bursting with dark berry and bitter cherry fruit characters.

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Nero D'Avola, Merlot

ABV: 13.5%

A great gift for an Italian wine lover...

2 x Oropasso Biscardo White 2019

2 x Biscardo Rosapasso Pinot Nero Rosé

2 x Biscardo Neropasso Rosso

The Biscardo Family have been making wine from their base in Soave for over 150 years and the operations are currently led by brothers Maurizio and Martino Biscardo. Renowned for their Proseccos and Corvina based reds in particular, they are also involved in a fascinating project in Puglia. During the course of Maurizio's long and illustrious career, he has consulted for well known wineries around Italy and in doing so he came across the vineyards that provide the grapes for their Puglian wines. Both the Pugliese and Veneto wines are characterised by a dangerous drinkability, aromatic purity and exceptional value for money.

Fall in love with Pinot Grigio again...this one is fresh and zesty with a fleshy white peach and apricot texture and a clean, lengthy finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Pinot Grigio

ABV: 12.5%

Borga Wine

6 Bottles of Tenute Fiorebelli Cabaletta Rosso Trevenezie

A deliciously rich yet supple red that's perfect to enjoy along side hearty, rustic Italian cuisine.

Intense ruby-red colour with a complex bouquet reminiscent of prunes, cherries and redcurrants.  The oak ageing adds a pleasant roasted and spicy aroma. On the palate it is full-bodied, supple and well-balanced with a long finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

ABV: 13%

Grapes:  70% Corvina, 20% Rhondinella, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Match: Great with Antipasto like cured meats and olives, but equally as good with hearty bean and beef stews.

6 bottles of this New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

6 bottles of Diamarine Coteaux Varois en Provence Rosé

La Fogliola Bianco Marche IGT

La Fogliola Rosso Marche IGT

Ca'Rosello Rosato

BellAntonio Bianco Marche IGT

BellAntonio Elevato in Anfora

FortErcole Rosso Marche IGT

Some of our smoothest and most popular reds...

2x Escena Rioja

2x La Gran Bestia Malbec Bonarda

2x Adega de Penalva Dao Tinto

* Products in this description are the wines you will receive, although wines in the case picture may differ.

Pinot Noir is one of Romania’s greatest hidden secrets. Probably the only place in the world that can do this grape variety justice at such brilliant value.

Delicate aromas of blackberry and touches of violets. A juicy, light-bodied palate with black cherry flavour and fresh finish. Enjoy slightly chilled with rich, creamy fish dishes.

Country: Romania

Region: Recas and Minis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Pinot Noir

As you walk through the rolling vineyards of the 700 hectare Cramele Recas estate, two things are inescapable. The first is the scale of the transformation that Englishman Philip Cox and his wife Elvira have managed to achieve, replanting 700 hectares of decrepit vineyards and replacing them with immaculately tended sites the equal of anywhere else in the world. The second is that if you didn't know where you were, you'd be convinced you were in Tuscany or any other "Classic" wine producing region. And, to a certain extent you are, Romania has a history of winemaking stretching back millennia and it was this potential that has driven this dynamic duo to dedicate their lives to driving forward Romanian winemaking to it's current state of rude health. A 20 million euro investment in the vineyards and brand new winery.

A full and fruit-rich red from the South of France. The intense, dark berry fruit carries a touch of sweet spice and is balanced with structured tannins. An all round fantastic wine for the price!

Country: France

Region: Midi, Southern France

Grapes: Grenache Noir

ABV: 13.5%

A super easy drinking red from native Portuguese grapes. Crunchy red fruit, juicy, supple tannins.

Country: Portugal

Region: Dão

Grapes: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Tempranillo, Jaen

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Roast Chicken with a roast medley of Mediterranean vegetables.

Adega de Penalva Wine

Luscious, medium bodied, super-easy drinking red with red berry fruit flavours and touch of sweet spice.

Country: France

Region: Vaucluse

Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault

ABV: 13%

Aromas of red berries and rose petals, light to medium bodied with very supple, ripe tannins and a juicy cranberry and pomegranate finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Samegrelo

Grapes: Ojaleshi

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Great summer barbeque red that can be chilled in hot weather.

Giuaani Winery is located in the historic village of Manavi, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. The Manavi village, cradled by the southern slopes of the minor Caucasus, is a home to one of the 29 PDOs (Protected Denomination of Origin) of Georgia. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for Kakhuri Mtsvane grape variety, and for the production of Manavi PDO white dry wines.

Straw yellow colour with a green hue. Very aromatic nose with lots of ripe peach, mango, tropical fruit, pear and citrus notes. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and spends 3 months on the lees which gives it hints of brioche and a slight creamy texture.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Kakhuri Mtsvane

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Poultry, fish and seafood, salads

Giuaani Winery is located in the historic village of Manavi, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. The Manavi village, cradled by the southern slopes of the minor Caucasus, is a home to one of the 29 PDOs (Protected Denomination of Origin) of Georgia. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for Kakhuri Mtsvane grape variety, and for the production of Manavi PDO white dry wines.

Superb concentration, complexity, amplified aromatics, and depth of flavour going on in this Georgian qvevri wine. Dried apricots and ripe peaches. Well rounded, with a sophisticated tannic structure, vibrant acidity with a long honeyed finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Kisi

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Spicy dishes, seafood such as shellfish and salmon, aged hard cheeses.

"Amber in colour with kumquat, sun-dried apricot and marzipan on the nose, candied orange peel, dried peach and tangerine zest on the palate, supported by muscular but polished tannins, thanks to controlled extraction. Fantastic depth, the lovely dried apricot notes follow to the long finish." 92 points, Sylvia Wu, Decanter (September 2022)

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

Delicious, ripe, Georgian red, packed full of red cherry and mulberry aromas and flavours, with hints of vanilla. Soft and supple rounded tannins with a long, juicy finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Red meat dishes, Stews and casseroles or mature cheese.

Georgia is considered to be the ‘cradle of wine', as 8,000 year-old indigenous Rkatsiteli grape seeds have been found in clay vessels.

Vibrant aromatic of blueberries and black plums with a hint of toasty oak. The generous, rich palate is packed full of juicy red and black fruits and underpinned by a fine tannin profile. A balanced wine with a persistent fruit finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Red meat dishes, Stews and casseroles or mature cheese.

Georgia is considered to be the ‘cradle of wine', as 8,000 year-old indigenous Rkatsiteli grape seeds have been found in clay vessels.

The wine is made using classic technology from Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi grape varieties grown in the Tsinandali microzone, Kakheti, Georgia. The aroma is lively and bright. The wine is dry, full-bodied, characterized by minerality, balanced acidity, hints of oak and a long finish. Recommended serving temperature: 10 to12 °C

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi

ABV: 13.5%

Vegan

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

Aromas of red fruits and berries with a hint of vanilla and sweet spice. Velvety and soft on the palate with a natural sweetness on the finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Racha, Khvanchkara 

Grapes: Aleksandrouli and Mudjuretuli

ABV: 12%

Food Match: Cheese board

Giuaani Winery is located in the historic village of Manavi, the heartland of Georgian wine producing region, Kakheti. The Manavi village, cradled by the southern slopes of the minor Caucasus, is a home to one of the 29 PDOs (Protected Denomination of Origin) of Georgia. Its unique soil composition and microclimate provides perfect conditions for vine cultivation, especially for Kakhuri Mtsvane grape variety, and for the production of Manavi PDO white dry wines.

Dark, concentrated blackberry and cassis fruit. Cocoa and chocolate notes on the nose, supple tannins, long black berry finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13,5%

Vegan

Food pairing: roast lamb, veal, deer, venison, mushrooms, mature and hard cheese

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

Saperavi is often compared to Malbec, Cabernet Franc and even Gamay depending on how it is made. This is dark, juicy and fresh, dee black in colour, rich and full but finishes really freshly with a gentle grip. Delicious.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Saperavi

ABV: 13%

Food Pairing:  Sausage caserole, a juicy burger and barbecued meats.

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

Superb concentration, complexity, amplified aromatics, and depth of flavour going on in this Georgian qvevri wine. Dried apricots and ripe peaches. Well rounded, with a sophisticated tannic structure, vibrant acidity with a long honeyed finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Kisi and Mtsvane

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Spicy dishes, seafood such as shellfish and salmon, aged hard cheeses.

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.