25 to 40

Jable de Tao is winemaker Carmelo Peña's expression of the Lanzarote island. A field blend of four native varieties (Malvasía Volcanica, Listán Blanco, Listán Negro and Diego) from a variety of soils and aspects. Carmelo’s intention is to bottle the nuanced terroirs of Lanzarote under a unique wine. The wine is direct pressed into barrel, concrete tanks and large foudres, where it ferments and ages. The wine has hints of lemony cream on the nose followed by limes and green apples. On the palate, it is textured and creamy with hints of lemon rind and a long, saline, mineral finish.

Country: Spain

Region: Lanzarote

Grape: Malvasia Volcanica, Listán Blanco, Diego, Listan Negro

ABV: 13%

Bien de Altura (Gran Canaria) and Jable de Tao (Lanzarote)

Full bodied, rich and ripe Merlot with aromas and flavours of ripe plum and blackberries. A plush, but balanced with silky tannins and juicy acidity.

Grape: Merlot

Country: South Africa

Region: Simonsberg, Paarl

ABV: 14%

Food pairing: roast beef, lamb, poultry

Intense ruby ­red colour, deep and complex nose; fruity with a prune and cherry jam aroma, notes of tobacco, slightly spicy. A full­ bodied, but elegant wine, soft and rich in fine tannin, with notes of cedar, cocoa, coffee and vanilla on the finish

Country: Italy

Region: Puglia

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Primitivo

Food Match: BBQ Beef rib!

Beautiful, light raspberry colour. Fresh, crunchy red fruit aromas and flavours with a juicy acidity that makes this summer red match perfectly with nutty cheese like Jura's Comté.

Country: France

Region: Jura

Grapes: Poulsard

ABV: 12.5%

Carema 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. 

Pale ruby to tawny. Complex and elegant nose of small, wild red fruits, forest undergrowth, crushed stones and hints of cinnamon. Weightless palate, light to medium body, refined with lively acidity, noble tannins and a long spicy finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Alto Piedmont

Grapes: Nebbiolo

ABV: 13.5%

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.

With four generations of the same family making fine Chablis wines, you are sure to enjoy an authentic, high quality and delicious wine from this domain.

Country: France

Region: Chablis

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  Chardonnay

Domaine Besson makes a Chablis style that is a little more accessible than some other domains. These wines therefore can be enjoyed from an early age, unlike some Chablis where to get the best from the wine it is necessary to cellar the wine to allow it to develop. 

The magnificent Massaya Arak is produced exclusively from local Obeidi grapes and green organic aniseed. It is triple distilled in the traditional process using copper stills and heated by fragrant fires of vinewood. The spirit is then aged in ancient clay amphorae for two years. This is best enjoyed on the rocks or as an ingredient in a multitude of cocktails.

The name Massaya comes from the Lebanese word for twilight which captures the moment the sun sets behind Mount Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley becomes a beautiful dark blue colour - their Arak bottle is a similar, mesmerising blue colour.

Country: Lebanon

Region: Bekaa Valley

Grapes: Obeidi grapes with green organic aniseed

ABV: 53%

The notes of gentle spice, raspberry and cherry fruit. It offers fresh black cherries, pink musk
sweets and black pepper.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape - Darling / Stellenbosch / Bot River

Grapes: 92% Cinsault, 8% Grenache

ABV: 12%

A very special sparkling from Friuli, north east Italy. Traditional method from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Aged on the lees for a minimum of 36 months, it offers complex aromas of red fruits and berries with notes of bread and mineral notes of flint and graphite.

Country: Italy

Region: Friuli Colli Orientali

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: antipasto, and grilled fish dishes

If tasted blind, you would never in a million years guess that this wine was English! Perfumed, vibrant, juicy Pinot with violets, lavender, cherries, rhubarb, cinnamon, and pepper. Smooth and silky with a long finish. Excellent.

Country: England

Region: Grapes sourced from Essex Vineyards (Martin's Lane in Crouch Valley) wine vinified in Gavin Carver's winery in The Cotswolds

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 12.5%

Food match: Tagliatelle, con porcini e crema

Dark cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant and blueberry aromas are complimented by cassis, tea leaves, dried rosemary and dried spices. Delicious savoury characters are followed by succulent berry fruit on the finish.

Country: New Zealand

Region: Marlborough

Grapes: Pinot Noir

ABV: 14%

Certified organic vineyards

Intense aromatics with flavours of pears, grapefruit, melon, and gooseberry. Brilliant minerality and lemony acidity. Complex and juicy. Lingering finish reminiscent of lemony creams.

Country: Austria

Region: Niederosterrieich

ABV: 12.5%

Grape: Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)

Food Match: Seafood, fresh salads or Asian-inspired dishes. 

Fun Fact:  Weissburgunder (/vīs-bur-gūn-dur/) is another grape of the pinot family which originated in Burgundy, France. For that reason, the German word “burgunder” is used to mean pinot in the same sense French and English speakers use it. “Weiss,” like “blanc” in French or “bianco” in Italian, is the German word for the colour white. So Weissburgunder is the German name for Pinot Blanc/Bianco.

A fresh and fruit forward expression of Bordeaux with a lovely light to medium body. 

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Merlot

Wine has been in the blood of the Petit family since the eighteenth century but they did not buy this particular Château until 1998. Situated in the commune of Néac, what makes this property so special is the south-west facing, clay/gravel slope on which it sits, just across the Barbanne valley from its near neighbour Pétrus. These conditions are perfect for the ripening of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Country: Italy

Region: Marche

Olive Variety: 

An elegant, concentrated Grenache from a very old vine plot in the Piekenierskloof mountains. Violet and fynbos aromas with red berries and sweet spice notes.

Country: South Africa

Region: Piekenierskloof

 Grapes: Grenache Noir

ABV: 14%

Food match: lamb cutlets or roast duck

The label is based on the extraordinary but true story of how the police thought Pieter had killed his son and buried him in a shallow grave in the vacant property next to their house. The Cape Argus' article on 11 May 2013 about the incident titled “The mystery of the boy in the sandpit” serves as this wine label ... but panic not! It was nothing more than a misunderstanding!

A fresh, elegantly oaked, limey and delicious Chardonnay - more to the serious side of things, and named after the sea air or SEELUG! pulled in by on-shore winds across this small (as yet) unnamed vineyard on the lower Helderberg, spraying a whack of cool, misty oyster extract over the grapes.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: grilled white fish, creamy seafood dishes

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!

Pale straw yellow with a subtle green hue, this wine displays vibrant aromas of ripe mango, guava, papaya, and fresh blossoms. Its light body and bright acidity create a lively, fruit-driven palate that remains crisp and refreshing. A clean, dry finish, highlighted by distinctive minerality, adds character and showcases the unique personality of this uncommon blend.

Grape: native grape variety 50% Hamdani + 50% Jandali grapes

Region: Bethlehem, Palestine

Floral aromas of violets.  A rich plum and red cherry character is balanced with bright acidity and silky tannins. From organically grown grapes.

Country: Italy

Region: Montepulciano, Tuncany

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Sangiovese/ Prugnolo Gentile

A vibrant burgundy colour with a ruby red hue. Aromas and flavours of violets, red cherries, raspberries and a hint of dried herbs and biltong. The tannins are delicate and warm and the finish is lingering.

Country: Italy

Region: Etna, Sicily

Grapes: Nerello Mascalese

ABV: 14.5%

Food Match: Seared Tuna steak with grilled egg plant salad.

Grape: Cabernet Franc

Country: South Africa

Region: Swartland

ABV: %

Food pairing: 

Vegan

White Provence wine which is rich in flavour, a few months in oak and a short maceration. On the nose there are citrus and spice notes. On a palate it`s fresh but full-bodied.

Country: France

Region: Cotes de Provence

Grapes: Clairette and Rolle

Organic

ABV: 13%

Bright ruby red in colour. Intensely, fragrant, and floral, with notes of white pepper and wild strawberries on the nose. The palate is fresh and delicate, with great structure and balance. Perfect to chill in the summer if the outside temperature is high. 

Country: Italy

Region: Piemonte

Grapes: Pelaverga

ABV: 12.5 %

Vegan

Food Match: Beef Carpaccio or rocket salad and balsamic vinegar

Pelaverga is not a very widely grown grape variety, native to the Verduno commune in Piemonte. The soil in this area of the North West of Italy is rich in clay and gypsum crystals. Poderi Colla have hand harvested the rare Pelaverga grapes. Sometimes also labelled as 'Basadone' which translates as 'little kiss' the Pelaverga grape is known locally as a supposed aphrodisiac!

Medium Lemon yellow colour. Floral aromas of citrus fruits and with mineral notes. A lovely freshness and elegance on the palate, supported by bright acidity. Very well balanced natural wine.

Country: Portugal

Region: Tejo

Grapes: Arinto, Olho de Lebre, Fernão Pires

ABV: 11%

Pronounced red fruits and black cherry aromas. Elegant medium bodied red with notes of ripe plums and black berries, spices and vanilla, vibrant crisp acidity and complex long finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Thracian Valley

Grapes: 50% Pamid, 25% Rubin and 25% Mavrud

ABV: 12.5%

Food pairing: Pork, game birds, mushroom dishes, grilled vegetables.