Four Acres Estate Rosé Brut Sparkling
Regular price £33.00By carefully blending Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir grapes, all grown in Hertfordshire's Little Hadham, this is a handcrafted, delicate Rosé version of English Sparkling Wine.
Country: England
Region: Hertfordshire
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
ABV: 12.5%
The Four Acres Estate is a small family run vineyard and orchard set on a hillside above the Ash Valley in Little Hadham, Hertfordshire.
After a lifetime spent in the travel industry, Platon Loizou decided that he wanted to get back to his Cypriot roots and fulfil a long-term dream of making wine. Since 2010 he has been out in all weathers, getting closer to nature tending his precious vines, nurturing them from saplings to maturity, bolstering his knowledge by consulting at every step with some of the best vintners in the country.
Jaffelin Rully Blanc 2023
Regular price £36.95Wonderfully approachable white Burgundy with lovely tropical, marzipan notes.
Country: France
Region: Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%]
Lismore Greyton Estate Reserve Viognier 2023
Regular price £54.95Now this is something very special! Dried apricot and fresh ginger with hints of honeysuckle through to a concentrated palate with fresh, clean acidity which supports the extravagance of the palate. Astonishingly good. The 2023 vintage was a challenging one, particularly late in the season, which was cool and wet, as a result, the production is significantly down, however the quality is truly exceptional.
Country: South Africa
Region: Greyton, Western Cape
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 14%
Californian wine pioneer, Samantha O'Keefe has found paradise and the perfect terroir in Greyton, Western Cape, South Africa. Tucked into the foothills of a dramatic mountain range in Southern Africa, Lismore Estate Vineyards was born alongside her family. A passionate vision, combined with vines planted at 300 metres, which are chilled by cold winters and nourished by the African sun, produces classic, cool climate wines which are rich, complex and hand crafted with care.
Bodegas Luis Cañas Selección de la Familia Rioja Reserva 2019
Regular price £33.95Elegant and complex nose with a good concentration of black fruit, thyme and rosemary with secondary aromas of leather and tobacco leaves. Hints of black fruit jam and liquorice warm, with a long, delicious and persistent finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 14.5%
Barolo DOCG 2021 Cascin Adelaide
Regular price £39.95Supple and sumptuous, ripe and ridiculously moreish. It's ready to drink Barolo baby!
Awesome aromas of orange skin, ripe plums, and tobacco leaves. Vibrant tannin and acidity. Lovely!
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
14% ABV
Grape: Nebbiolo
Domaine Chante Cigale Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022
Regular price £34.95 Sale price £33.95This is a traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape serious and brooding and benefits from a little time to breath and open up. The palate is complex with herby, tapenade flavours and ripe textured tannins balancing the significant 15% alcohol which is expertly managed and integrated.
Country: France
Region: Châteauneuf - du-Pape
ABV: 15%
Grapes: Grenache 65%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 10%
Secastilla Old Vine Garnacha 2018
Regular price £34.95Rich, ripe, dense and complex. Notes of tobacco, dark chocolate and blackberries. Abundant flavours of dark berries are released alongside earthy and creamy notes that warm the mouth. Stunning wine.
Country: Spain
Region: Aragon
Grapes: Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Food Match: Perfect with herb crusted roast leg of lamb and rosemary potatoes.
Bramare Malbec Luján de Cuyo Vina Cobos 2021/22
Regular price £39.95Wowzer! Very special wine this..
Beautiful red shades with purple accents, dark and lustrous. Expressive nose displaying blueberry, red plum, red and sour cherry. In the mouth, the delightful notes of cacao, plums, truffle, coconut and caramel, with a hint of toasted brioche make it very elegant. The palate is fleshy, with good entrance, balanced acidity, firm tannins and a lasting finish.
Country: Argentina
Region: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza
Vegan/Vegetarian
Grapes: 100% Malbec
ABV: 15%
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.
Henners Brut NV
Regular price £39.95Biscuity brioche on the nose with delicate white flower and full fruit. Citrus, red apple and 'Leesy' characters add complexity to the palate. 10% of the wine is fermented in aged oak barrels and the wine is then aged for 36 months on it's lees. Gorgeous, toasty and rich.
Country: England
Region: Sussex
Grapes: 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier,
ABV: 12%
Owned and run by Lawrence Warr, Henners is the result of a long term dream to produce the finest English Sparkling Wine. Lawrence started his career as an automotive engineer in the exciting world of Formula One. Having left Formula One, to set up an engineering consultancy, the search for the perfect vineyard site began. The search was a lengthy and dedicated one - as the ideal combination of soils, aspect, slope, altitude and microclimate was difficult to find. After two years he found the site at Herstmonceux, East Sussex. The vineyard was planted in May 2007, with the winery following in 2009.
Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 2020
Regular price £52.95We love this wine! You can't miss this bottle on the shelf with its distinct tactile, voluptuous shape. This wine is produced only in the best vintages. A deep pomegranate red; delicate floral and black cherry fruit aromas. Warm, plum and tamarind. Full bodied but soft with silky tannins and a long smooth finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Travaglini Tre Vigne is the result of extensive research of the best characteristics of soil, and the blend of three historical vineyards. The Nebbiolo grapes from these vineyards are harvested during the first half of October. The grapes are gently crushed and are macerated for around 15 days in stainless steel. Maturation takes place over a 40 month period; 30 months of which 80% in Slovenian Oak and 20% aged separately for 10 months in French Barrique. The rest of the aging is in bottle before release.
Lismore Cape South Coast Pinot Noir 2021
Regular price £44.95A complex bouquet of crushed rose petals, wild jasmine and fresh French herbs. The palate shows beautiful purity with layered red fruits, cranberry, raspberry, silky tannins and a long, savoury finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Walker Bay and Elgin, Western Cape
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
70% of the grapes came from Stanford, Walker Bay and 30% from Elgin, both in the cool climate region Cape South Coast. The vines are all Burgundian, clone 115. The Stanford vineyard is close to the southernmost tip of Africa and is located in one of South Africa’s coolest wine producing regions. The maritime vineyard enjoys a long ripening season, because of the strong cooling winds that are prevalent in the summer. This microclimate is ideal for creating a long hang time, concentrating the flavours in the berries, while retaining natural acidity levels. Elgin is situated at 400
metres above sea level and ripens even later then the coastal vineyard. The vines
here, planted in shale and clay soils, produce fleshier fruit, adding weight to the final
blend.
Palmer & Co Nectar Demi-Sec Reserve
Regular price £49.95An explosion of fruit aromas on the nose: apricot, pear, mango and caramelised pineapple, with a subtle touch of citrus and pink grapefruit. This wine is ample on the palate and displays a very elegant and refreshing acidity, which enhances the delicate and rich character of Nectar Reserve.
Country: France
Region: Reims, Champagne
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 12%
Poderi Colla Bussia Barolo 2018/19
Regular price £53.95Single vineyard 'Dardi le Rose' is on the hill of Bussia, one of the great Barolo crus. The vines are grown at 300-350 metres above sea level, with a south westerly exposure. A small percentage of the wine is aged in Slovenian and French oak. Tino Colla describes the 2016 as the most perfect vintage of his 50 year experience. This wine is just superb. Don't miss out on getting hold of some and drinking it this festive season.
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Vietti Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
Regular price £34.95An all time staff favourite! This is the wine that will spark a lifelong interest in Nebbiolo and lead you to discover the beautiful wines of Piedmont.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Food Match: A classic Piedmontese starter: vitello tonnato, which is thinly sliced, cold veal with a rich tuna sauce.
Bolney Cuvee Noir Sparkling Red NV
Regular price £32.95If you taste this with your eyes closed your brain will not know what is going on...
A unique sparkiling red wine that is interesting and sophisticated. Ripe stone fruit and blueberry characters. Delicious as an aperitif or with tricky to pair desserts.
Country: England
Region: West Sussex
Grapes: 100% Dornfelder
ABV: 12.5%
Pouilly Fuissé Domaine Ferrand 2021
Regular price £35.00An elegant Pouilly Fuissé showing aromas of fresh mint, peach and citrus that carry through to a fresh and mineral palate. A rich, complex and well balanced wine with remarkable vivacity on the finish.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Domaine Ferrand is situated in the village of Solutre Pouilly, in the heart of the Pouilly Fuisse appelation of Southern Burgundy. The domaine now comprises of just over 11 hectares of vineyards that have been passed down from Father to Son over 3 generations. Today the domaine is run by Madame Nadine Ferrand whose wines have been well reviewed by the Guide Hachette.
Lithic Whisperer Syrah 2018
Regular price £36.00Made from very small quantities of selected grapes from a specific block on the Andreas estate. Intense, concentrated dark red colour with aromas of black ripe fruit and sweet spice. The palate is richly raisined with hints of charcoal and earthy minerality, softened with a hint of white pepper.
Country: South Africa
Region: Wellington
ABV: 13.5%
Grape: Shiraz
Biologist Intriga Red 2023
Regular price £42.95It boasts an intense, dark ruby colour. The wine is made with wild yeast, undergoing spontaneous fermentation and aged for 12 months in barrels. A flagship blend of red varieties with an unexpectedly complex aroma of dried plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, and strawberry. This medium-bodied wine features a rich berry flavour and a lingering, warm aftertaste.
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Country: Ukraine
Region: Kyiv, Odesa
ABV: 14%
Food pairing: red meat dishes such as steaks, ribs, various types of ham, and smoked meats
"BIOLOGIST craft winery” from the Kyiv region creates unique and unmatched wines. They have rented vineyards in the Odesa region (the majority of nowadays wines are made from these grapes) and a 1.5-hectare vineyard in the Kyiv region, which is experimental and biodynamic.
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Regular price £59.95From the true masters of Cape Cabernet - the benchmark Stellenbosch Cab.
Red rocks and warm sand. The palate is initially firm but relents to a wine of great purity and subtlety with notes of tomato, cocoa powder, hazelnut chocolate and star anise. Overall, a heady concoction somehow assembled into a seamless red of phenomenal quality.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
The backbone of the range, it’s a phenomenal expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon when it’s allowed a maritime influence, and it is this that sets it apart and marks it as truly Bordelaise. With carefully selected fruit from the cool gravelly slopes facing False Bay to the rich red granitic soils around Stellenbosch, the wine gains its complexity by expertly blending fruit from 4 specifically diverse terroirs.
Dominio Fournier Crianza 2019/20
Regular price £34.95Bright, appealing deep cherry red colour - youthful looking. Fresh and intense, with vanilla oak notes coming through- vanilla and pastry- that mix in with varietal aromas including black fruit and liquorice. Full bodied, elegant and well- balanced, with a long finish.
Pairs well with roast meat and strong, mature cheese.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera Del Duero
Grapes: Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo)
ABV: 14.5%
Château Beau- Site Cru Bourgeois St Esteph 2018
Regular price £39.95Remarkably great value for money Bordeaux. The majority of it is Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend yielding a wine with ripe and concentrated blackcurrant fruit, balanced oak and good structure. A typical St-Estèphe full of power and attitude.
Rich, dark purple in the glass with an intense perfume of cassis, plum and violets. On the palate, it is full and rich, with blackcurrant and raspberry fruit characters balancing well with soft tannins, and hint of classic St-Estèphe minerality.
Country: France
Region: St-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Petit Verdot 3%
ABV:13%
KWV Mentors Limited Release Nebbiolo 2017
Regular price £39.95A very special limited parcel wine from talented young South African winemaker Izele Van Blerk. Drinking window 2023 - 2028. Only 1300 bottles made!
The wine spent 36 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 500L French oak barrels and 24 months in bottle before release. The grapes are from 136 very old vines!
This full-bodied wine explodes with aromas of rose petals, red cherries and raspberries with hints of lavender. The palate is focused with an undertone of cloves, dried fruit and
leather. The grippy tannin structure and zippy acidity is well integrated and delivers an intense, lasting finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 14.5%
Food match: Beef Tenderloin,
braised duck, wild mushrooms and aged Gouda.
Neil Ellis Piekenierskloof Grenache 2017
Regular price £34.95Bright ruby colour. Vibrant red fruit with spicy peppery aromas which flows on to the palate. The palate has a lovely freshness, great length and fine grippy tannins. The wine is ever evolving in the glass.
Country: South Africa
Region: Piekenierskloof
Grapes: Grenache
ABV: 14%
This limited release wine demonstrate the distinctiveness of specific vineyard sites
and represents Neil Ellis's finest quality. The mountain vineyards of Piekenierskloof are
known to produce outstanding Grenache.
Château Musar White 2015
Regular price £57.95One of the most unique and long-lived white wines in the world. A blend of indigenous grapes Obaideh and Merwah, with a deep golden colour and honeyed aromas, full of tropical fruits; pineapple, banana with warm, toasty creamy notes. Pale golden colour with aromas of pear, lemon zest and apple and vanilla on the nose. Hints of lemon, orange with good body, concentration and mouthfeel , tangy acidity with ripe fruit.
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grapes: Obaideh and Merwah
ABV:12%
The very scarce 2015 vintage is clean and pure with a lovely vibrant energy. It is a stunning example of the indigenous Merwah grape with its origins in the mountains of Lebanon – it is a rare light skinned grape variety, closely related to Semillon in Bordeaux and gives wines of great ageing potential and elegance.