12-18

Pale, lemon yellow colour, fresh, light and zippy with an aromatic and herbal note. Aromas and characters of roses, red apples, citrus and white flowers.

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily

Grapes: Zibibbo (Muscat D' Alexandria)

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match:  Salads, seafood, fish, olives.

Xynisteri is the iconic Cypriot white variety, having been grown on the island for over 3000 years, and remains widely planted today. Vasilikon’s Xynisteri is fresh and vibrant, with bright acidity and a lovely texture. It is aged on its lees for four months in stainless steel tanks and bottled in January following the harvest.

Country: Cyprus

Region:  PDO Laona Akamas

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Xynisteri

Food match: Tabouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad or spanakopita (spinach and feta pie)

Full of orchard fruit and white flowers. The palate is round and well-structured, with lots of white peach wrapped around dried herbs and a savoury, steely backbone.

Grapes: Verdicchio 

Country: Italy

ABV: 12.5%

Organic

Amoterra means to ‘love the land’, this is the vineyards ethos. The harvesting period of the Trebbiano starts from the second week of September. As soon as the grapes arrive in the cellar they are crushed and de-stemmed, then softly pressed. Cold maceration for 24 hours at 8 degrees. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel for about 10-15 days.

A luscious, tropical and rich botrytis sweet wine with complex notes of citrus peel, honey, dried apricot and marmalade. A 2eme Grand Cru Classe Sauternes owned by the Casteja family.

Country: France

Region: Barsac, Sauternes, Bordeaux

Grapes: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Fois Gras or creamy blue cheese

A fresh, crisp wine showing all the fine qualities of the unique Furmint grape. Aromas of blossom, apple, and pear combine with flavours of ripe apricot and peach to produce a
sleek, intense dry wine with a long, refreshing finish.

Country: Hungary

Region: Tokaji

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Furmint

Tokaji wines have enjoyed a long, glorious history. Louis XIV of France described them as “The wine of Kings and King of wines”, whilst Catherine the Great of Russia stationed a contingent of Cossack soldiers in the region to protect the vineyards and escort the wine on its journey to St. Petersburg. Many European monarchs are known to have enjoyed Tokaji wines over the centuries. Napoleon III ordered 30–40 barrels of Tokaji for the Imperial Court each year, while Emperor Franz Joseph sent Queen Victoria a gift of Tokaji every year on her birthday - a dozen bottles for each year of her age.

Forest aromas and concentrated fruit aromas of blueberries and cherries mark this red wine. Its elegant ruby colour is the feature of the filigree nature that one then finds on the palate. Lively fruit, ripe tannins and a long sophisticated finish are the strong characteristics of this delightful variety and the wine it produces.

Country: Germany

Region: Pfalz

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Enthralling on the nose, with acacia and elderflower floreality, white peach and apple, with a touch of aromatic herbs. Lean and fresh on the palate, enveloped in balanced softness and fresh fruit. Slightly sapid and fragrant closure.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Glera

ABV: 12%

This wine is sure to put a spring into your step! When you crack it open you can smell it's distinct Roberson Sauvignon aromas from metres away.                                    

Intense, stony, minerally Sauvignon with lime, gooseberry, freshly cut green pepper and granadilla (passion fruit) notes. Zippy, zesty and mouth-watering.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson

ABV:12.5%

Grapes: Sauvignon blanc

The grapes are harvested at night, and then undergo 21 days of alcoholic fermentation. The wine spends 100 days on primary lees, and all racking is done under CO2 for 2-3 weeks.

Gooseberry, lemon and apple; this wine is bursting with fresh acidity and has a long finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Rkatsiteli

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Steamed trout, chicken, turkey and vegetable salads.

A delicate and floral sparkling rosé from Guerrieri Rizzardi.

Country: Italy

Region: Bardolino 

Grapes: Corvina and Merlot

ABV: 12.5%

A lively bright colour in the glass with tropical aromas of passion fruit and lychee. The palate is vibrant with refreshing acidity – moreish would be an understatement.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Grapes for this wine were sourced in two parcels – the first from Stellenbosch, which was fermented in stainless steel tanks, the second, from the Swartland, was fermented in older French oak barrels. These components were then blended together to create a deliciously fresh, fruit forward chenin.

A rich amber colour. Fascinatingly complex with a light Christmas pudding nose of dried fruits, nuts, and a well flambéed crust. The rich concentrated flavours and tangy acidity are softened by a sweetness on the palate which brings it all together in a wonderfully balanced way.

Country: Spain

Region: Jerez

ABV: 15%

Grapes: Palomino Fino 80% and Pedro Ximenez 20%

Food match: Christmas Pud!

Vegan

The classic Cream is produced from an Oloroso that has been aged for 6 years, and then a portion of young PX is blended into the wine. After further ageing in the traditional solera and criadera system the sherry is bottled - with an average of 8 years barrel ageing in total. Serve slightly below room temperature.

A wonderful classic example of Soave at its very freshest, zesty best!

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Garganega

Food Match: poultry, Asian dishes or salads

Aromas of green pear and red apple with a refreshing, lemony cream finish. Great value traditional method Cava. The perfect party fizz!

Country: Spain

Region: Extremadura

Grapes: Parellada, Macabao

ABV: 11.5%

Lovely hints of grapefruit, white peach and herbs on the nose of this Sicilian native grape wine with depth and minerality.

One of the largest producers in the region, Tornatore owns 46 hectares of vineyards on the north side of Mount Etna, 1,000m above sea level.  Light straw yellow with intense green reflections.

Country:Italy

Region:Sicily

Sub Region:Etna

Vintage:2015

ABV:12.5%

Grapes: 100% Carricante

The estate was founded in 1865 and is still run by the third generation of the same family. Their focus is on native grape varieties Nerello Mascalese, Nero Cappucci, Carricante and Catarratto, while their winemaking style is more modern in its approach, with lower alcohol and more emphasis on fruit.

A nose rich in umami with hints of banana and walnuts. A complex creamy umami laden palate with a rich, luxurious mouthfeel.

Rice Milling Rate: 60%
ABV: 15%

Food pairing: Sushi, sashimi, salad and stewed fish or meat.

Ruby red in colour. Dry, fresh and packed full of floral and red berry fruit aromas and flavours,

Country: Italy

Region: Modena

Grapes: Grasparossa di Castelvetro

ABV: 11%

Food Match:  Great as an aperitif, with antipasto or with soft cheese after dinner.

Tangy, zesty flavours of green apple and citrus followed with the classic yeasty, bready and saline notes of Manzanilla. Enjoy it as a refreshing aperitif on a hot day, or as the locals do along side some mixed tapas such as prawns, jamon, garlic clams and padron peppers.

Country: Spain

Region: Jerez

ABV: 15%

Grapes: Palomino Fino

Manzanilla is a style of Fino sherry originating from the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda where the close proximitiy to the sea and the high humidity contribute to a stronger growth of flor. Made from 100% Palomino, this Manzanillia spent 8 years going through the criaderas and solera system under flor. A lovely pale straw colour, this wine has a pronounced nose of almonds with hints of white peach and distinctive aromas of flor. The palate is light and dry with salty, nutty flavours which are perfectly balanced by a restrained citrus acidity and a pleasant bitterness that lingers on the finish.

New wave Sherry! Diatomists was founded by three friends - Antonio Antonio Morenés (7th Generation Jerezano!) and his friends George from Oxford, and Tommy from Barcelona They all share a passion for wine produced in Andalucía and have over 20 years combined experience in the wine trade, the Diatomists team explore every corner of this southernmost point of Spain in search of winemakers committed to excellence.

'Great value' and 'white Burgundy' are not two phrases that normally go together.. but hunt through the Maconnais and there are amazing finds such as this one.

A light, fresh and fruity Chardonnay in the Burgundian style, with a perfect balance of concentration, acidity and minerality. Refreshing and very quaffable!

Country: France

Region: Macon, Burgundy

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Chardonnay

An intense dark red colour. Elegant and fruity, with aromas and flavours of blackcurrant berries, ripe plums, chocolate and pepper notes. A balanced and concentrated wine well mixed with fruit, round and silky mouth and a long finish.

Country: Chile

Region: Colchagua Valley

Grapes: 100% Carmenere

ABV: 13.5%

An intense ruby red wine. Very fresh and full bodied, with plum and black berry fruit character, lovely finish. Perfect with tomato based pastas or hard cheeses.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Barbera

ABV: 8.5%

.A beautiful salmon pink colour, this lovely rosé is fresh, clean and fruit driven. Yum!

Country: South Africa

Region: Sondagskloof, Walker Bay

Grapes: Malbec and Merlot

ABV: 12%

Food Matching: Seafood and fleshy white fish dishes

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’).

Light, juicy and fruity red for chilling. Perfect for picnics or summer drinks in your out door space.

Country: France

Region: Hérault

Grapes: Cinsault

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: 

Deep ruby red in colour. Intense notes of morello cherry, wild blackberry, and violet, sometimes with hints of leather, tobacco, or spice. Full-bodied and "austere" with high acidity and firm tannins that soften over time.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes: Rabosa

ABV: 12.5%