£15 to £20

Gorgeous, salmon pink colour. Elegant floral and red currant aromas on the nose  accompanied by herbal notes. On the palate, it is fresh, but textured with a long dry finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: Nebbiolo

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Light starters and salads, soft, creamy cheeses like feta or goat’s cheese.

Concentrated aromas of dried prunes and wild cherries, complemented by subtle notes of clove and cinnamon.

Country: South Africa

Region: Voor Paardeberg

Grapes: Pinotage

ABV: 14%

Deep ruby garnet. Bright cherry and dark berry on the nose with notes of white pepper, dried herbs, cloves and leather. Red berry and cherry follow on the palate with subtle vanilla oak. The finish is elegant and perfumed. Medium to full bodied with soft, supple tannins.

Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: Shiraz and Grenache
ABV: 14%

Food Match: Grilled and barbequed beef or game; pan roasted duck breast or hearty stews and braised meats.

Ripe red cherries, blue berries, bramble, pencil shavings, tobacco, spice and cedar on the nose and palate. Complex and rich, will age nicely for at least another 5 years.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux, Medoc

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

ABV: 13.5%

Wonderfully fragrant with notes of pithy stone fruits, bight jasmine and honeysuckle. The palate follows through with a richness of fruit including ripe peach and apricot. The finish is given finesse by the refreshing acidity.

Country: USA

Region: Lodi

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Viognier

Aromas of sweet spice, black cherries and plums with subtle hints of cedar and leather. The palate has soft, juicy tannins which are well balanced on the long finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

Grapes: Malbec Merlot

ABV: 13.5%

Food matches: BBQ red meat and Mediterranean roast vegetables

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.

We love this SA  bubbly! A classic Cap Classique with a light golden hue. Van Loveren's Christina is elegant and refined with crisp green apple, aromas of pear and shortbread biscuits. Refreshing fruit driven flavours followed by a delicate mineral finish on the palate.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson

Grapes: 80% Chardonnay,  20% Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Two months on it's fine lees gives this wine a lovely round mouthfeel. Aromas of pineapple, acacia and citrus with a full bodied palate of peach and kumquat. It has great freshness and minerality on the finish.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac

Grapes: Grenache (51%); Vermentino (23%); Marsanne (20%); Viognier (6%)

ABV: 13.5%

Food match: Seafood dishes with rich, herby sauces

Domaine Les Caizergues 

Certified Organic

Gorgeous, sweet wine with loads of citrus aromas like tangerine, hints of tropical fruit and notes of honeysuckle. On the palate an explosion of kumquat citrus, great concentration and balance. This wine does not leave a cloying sweetness but finishes off with a fresh citrus zest. Enjoy now or age with much complexity for the next 8 to 10 years. 

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: 50% Weisser Riesling 50% Viognier

ABV: 13%

Vegan Friendly

This delightful orange wine is made of mostly Muscat with a touch of Semillon. It makes for a beautifully fresh and bright wine with bold notes of apricot, candied lemon and a touch of sea salt and nuts for that lovely fresh bite. The 10 days on skins gives a chewy wine gum notes with fine tannin to coat the palate and an oxidative nutty finish. Fresh and complex, making a fantastic gastronomic South African wine.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Muscat (89%)
Semillon (11%)

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Oysters or Japanese cuisine

Stellenbosch, this famous region, is 30 miles north east of Cape Town yet still close enough to the ocean to benefit from cool maritime conditions. These beautiful vineyards are dominated by scenic mountains and the region is home to some of the Cape`s most famous and influential wine estates. The most noted and important vineyards are located on the prized slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain. This small and highly rated sub-zone has fantastic terroir and is where many of South Africa`s top red cuvees are produced.

Angus Paul had their first vintage in 2020, creating wines with a focus on South African Heritage, using Chenin, Muscat and Pinotage soon expanding with Cinsault. The wines are made with minimal intervention to make quality wines that truly express the varieties characteristics. The labels are inspired by the ‘Age of exploration’ when the South African wine industry was founded, with graphics of superstitious tales from exploratory sailors.

Zesty, aromatic, tropical and vivacious dry white from the South of France. A new Cellar Door Team favourite for everyday drinking..

Country: France

Region: Cotes de Gasgogne

ABV: 11.5%

Fresh citrus aromas with lots of green apple and a herbaceous finish. A fresh but full and smooth mouth feel with a crisp finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Piekenierskloof, Swartland

ABV: 13%

Grapes: 100% Grenache Blanc

Food Matches: shellfish, vegetarian dishes especially with aubergine, leeks and peppers, salads with a light vinaigrette or tangy mayonnaise, oysters, asparagus with hollandaise sauce and soft cheeses.

Piekenierskloof is in the Citrusdal Mountains, about 50 kilometers north of the Swartland, which provides the perfect natural environment for vineyards to thrive.

Piekenierskloof Wine

At 750 meters above sea level, the plateau’s climate is characterised by warm days and cool nights, which allow grapes to slowly ripen and develop complex fruit flavours. Ungrafted bush vines planted in the 1950’s are still used in the production of Piekenierskloof Wine Company’s range of wines.

Grapes are sourced from vineyards predominantly in the Piekenierskloof region. These are bush vineyards and grow on koffieklip and sandy loam soils. Vineyards are planted in 1987. Harversting takes place middle to end of February.

A classical style of Soave. Aromas of pear, lemon zest and peach. Lightly honeyed and juicy palate with the notes of citrus, peach, almond. The finish is crisp and mineral.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grape Variety: Garganega

ABV: 12%

Food Match: goats cheese, basil and roasted pepper salad; asparagus or delicate fish sprinkled with lemon juice

Vegan, Organic, unoaked

Maturation takes place in tank on the lees until bottling in February of the following year to impart further complexity and flavours.

Aromatic and fresh with tropical notes with underlying green figs and gooseberries on the nose. A crisp line of acidity carries the wine beautifully, with a fresh and lingering, mineral finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food matches: Roast Chicken and Mediterranean roast vegetables

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.

The nose has rich plum and blackcurrant pastille characters, with delicate vanilla, spice and cedars. The palate is ripe, smooth and opulent with layers of pure blackcurrant, juicy blackberry, lush spicy plum and cherry fruit, minerality and complex, fine tannins on the finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Jumilla

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Monastrell

Expressive fresh red fruit. Round, juicy, fruit-driven palate. This is almost silky with perfectly wrapped up tannins.

Country: Spain

Region: Ribera del Duero, Castilla Y Leon

Grapes: Tempranillo

ABV: 14%

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: Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)

ABV: 13%

An aromatic nose of ripe stone fruit (apricot and yellow peach) with floral hints of honeysuckle and orange blossom. Rich and velvety n the palate, with flavours of tropical pineapple and mango. Texture and creamy with a crisp, refreshing finish.

Country: Chile

Region: Maule Valley

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Grilled white fish or creamy seafood pasta

A leading influence in the Maule Valley’s renaissance as a fine wine producer, Las Veletas is a traditional Chilean estate making expressive, award-winning wines from very old
vines. Situated in the dry San Javier sub region on ancient granite and clay soils, and with exceptional 80-100 year old Pais, Carignan and Cabernet Franc vines, Las Veletas's
quality has been led by the highly-decorated winemaker, Rafael Tirado, backing up owner Raul Del'Oro's vision. 

This elegant rose uses exclusively the free run juice of Pinotage, which is the first collected must when the grapes are moved into the press, essentially allowing the grapes to be crushed by gravity, ensuring a minimal extraction of colour from skins and also preserve the natural acidity. This style of production is typically very delicate giving fine, soft and very fruity wines. Rose gold in colour with aromas of fresh red fruits and floral notes. The palate is crisp and full of flavours of raspberry, strawberry and grapefruit, finishing with a distinctive savoury minerality.

Country: South Africa

Region:

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Pinotage

Food match: pairs well with Thai food, salad niçoise and charcuterie.

Black Elephant Vintners call themselves ‘Rebels of the Vine’ and are pushing the boundaries of a traditional industry and having fun with their wines as seen by their labels. Based in the quaint village of Franschhoek, Kevin, Jacques and Raymond came together to combine their diverse skills and creativity to make great wine. They took inspiration from their surnames to become the Black Elephant Vintners - Swart and Ndlovu become `Black Elephant` and Jacques is the Vintner! Their wines are inspired by good tunes and they firmly believe that music and wine make the best pairing - far from traditional and very Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Delightfully sweet  treat wine from our favourite Italian producer in Veneto! Passito means the grapes have been dried on racks before pressing, thereby concentrating the sugars and raisining the grapes. 

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grapes:Mancini and Moscato

ABV: 13.5%

Super, easy drinking, modern everyday Claret. A lovely fruit expression on very soft and delicate tannins.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Grapes: Merlot

ABV: 13%

Super, easy drinking, modern everyday Claret. A lovely fruit expression on very soft and delicate tannins.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Grapes: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 13%

Lemon yellow colour with flecks of green. Aromas of stone fruits peach and apricot, tropical fruits mango, passion fruit and melon. On the palate it is light, with balanced sweetness and acidity and a tropical fruit finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Racha, Khvanchkara

Grapes: Tsolikouri

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Spicy dishes such as tagines or Thai Curries, fruity desserts such as pavlova or summer pudding or just fresh cut fruit.

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.