Sourced from established vineyards in the world-famous Marlborough region. Fresh and vibrant with passion fruit, gooseberry and melon characters. Crisp, clean finish. Great stuff, great value.
A Viognier of intense power, character and zest; soft apricots, honeydew melon with notes of chamomile tea are followed by a rich palate and long perfumed finish.
Country: France
Region: Gard
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 12.5%
Allumea Organic Grillo Chardonnay
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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!
This has a big and textured palate with stone fruit and fennel hints – it is rich and minerally, showing even a slight rocky quality about it. As bracing as the wind through the vines at Waterkloof.
Founded by Paul Boutinot in 2004 this majestic and fully-fledged biodynamic estate is perched high on top of hill overlooking the Western Cape’s False Bay and produces delicately fine wines with a real sense of place.
Rías Baixas Reveleste Albariño 2023
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Dry and clean with crunchy green and red apple flavours with juicy peach, mango and melon adding roundness and some lovely lemon to keep it all fresh
Country: Spain
Region: Rías Baixas
Grapes: Albariño
ABV: 13%
Food match: Calamari or fish and chips
Babylonstoren Chardonnay 2023/24
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£27.95
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If you're a rich white Burgundy fan - then this is the wine for you. A rich nose of lemon curd and freshly baked butter biscuits. The beautifully fruity core is perfectly balanced by layers of oak spice, vanilla and roasted almonds. Supple with fresh acidity and an underlying minerality, which adds focus and length to the finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Paarl, Western Cape
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 14%
Food Match: The elegance and substance of the wine will complement mushroom risotto, rich fish dishes and also steak béarnaise.
Ready to be enjoyed within the year of production, but will mature well for the next four to six years.
Laureatus Albariño Rías Baixas DO
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£19.95
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Delicious, rich and aromatic with notes of pineapple and dried grass. It has a beautiful balance of honeyed tropical fruits whilst retaining a refreshing acidity.
Country: Spain
Region: Rías Baixas
Grapes: Albariño
ABV: 13%
Kaori Rioja Ontanon 2022
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Lemon yellow colour which is clean and bright. A very expressive aroma with citrus and grapefruit, spices and vanilla scents. A fresh and very well balanced wine with balanced acidity and a long citrus finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Viura
ABV: 12.5%
This Rioja winery, Ontañón, has called the wine "Kaori" (meaning "aroma" in Japanese) and is known for its Viura and Tempranillo blends, which are well-suited to Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and sashimi.
Eagle Rock Vineyards 11th Hour Chardonnay
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£13.95
Sale price
£11.95
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The stone fruit and tropical citrus flavours are enhanced by an extended cool fermentation and pleasant acidity. Long and mouth-filling.
Country: USA
Region: California
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vegan/Vegetarian
From the Sacramento and Lodi areas at the northern end of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
Babylonstoren Viognier 2023
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£18.95
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Floral nose combines with ripe stone fruit on the palate to make a rich and satisfying Viognier with plenty of weight , depth and complexity.
Country: South Africa
Region: Paarl, Western Cape
Grapes: Viognier
ABV: 13%
Pedra a Pedra Branco 2022/23
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£17.95
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Bursting with citrus, passion fruit and pineapple flavours with great texture and a lingering salty finish.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: 52% Rabigato, 48% Gouveio
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: Fresh prawns, BBQ sardines, pan fried chicken breasts
Drink now, but will gain further complexity over the next 3 to 5 years.
Vegan/Vegetarian friendly
Tenute Olim Bauda Gavi 2023
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£19.95
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A stunning bouquet of floral notes and soft citrus fruits.
A fresh and dry white wine, crisp floral notes with hints of underlying minerality, leading through to a piercingly pure finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: 100% Cortese
Food Match: Light cheeses, shellfish
Vegan/Vegetarian
Tenuta Olim Bauda is one of Piedmont's top producers, run by the Bertolino Family since the 1960's. After Sr. Bertolino died in 1985, the winery shut for 15 years. But in 2000, his 3 children bought back what was sold off and have successfully revived the estate and the Tenute Olim Bauda name.
Donna Elvira Fringilla Falanghina DOC 2019
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Golden colour with hints of green. Aromas of blossom, pineapple, yellow plum and dried herbs on the nose. Balanced, fresh, but ripe palate of fleshy apricots and yellow peaches.
Country: Italy
Region: Campania, Irpinia
Grapes: Falanghina
ABV: 13.5 %
Cantine Rallo Evro Insolia 2023
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£18.95
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Evro originates from Rallo’s exceptional estate vineyards in Alcamo, in one of Sicilia’s premier growing areas. Pale yellow to straw yellow with light green reflections. The bouquet shows citrusy notes and marked apple scent. There is a distinct minerality on the palate – a trademark of Rallo’s wines – with rich mouth-feel and persistent finish. This is a seductive wine.
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: Insolia
Darriaud Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2022
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Crisp peach, under-ripe pineapple, honeysuckle and a touch of tangerine all emerge from this medium-bodied, fresh and crisp white that doesn’t lack for intensity or length.
Fresh, zesty and full of life, with aromas of wild, ripe black currants and citrus zest. On the palate it is crisp, clean with notes of minerality and an almond skin finish.
Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Grapes: Mtsvane
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Fresh goat's cheese salad with grilled asparagus or grilled seafood with pan fried fleshy white fish with a rich, mushroom sauce.
Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.
De Trafford Chenin Blanc 2019
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£29.95
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WOW! What a stunning wine. One of the best wines from South Africa.
A full and rich wine with great depth of flavour and character. There are aromas and flavours of ripe apricots, honey and tropical fruit with a touch of vanilla oak and crisp citrus fruit.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch (nestled between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg Mountains
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Food Match: Fish dishes, shellfish and sushi
David Trafford is one of South Africa’s most individual winemakers. David is completely self-taught, save for a few months working a vintage in St Emilion. By trade he is an architect but in 1983 he decided to plant a small vineyard for fun. In 1991 David turned his part-time hobby into a full-time career. More than twenty years on, he is one of South Africa’s most decorated winemakers.
Label by Rita Trafford: 'Helichrysum Dreaming'
El Camarón Albariño 2023
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£17.25
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Capturing the purity of Albariño, with citrus, minerality and saline notes throughout. The palate is light and fresh yet offers underlying depth and texture.
Country: Spain
Region: Rías Baixas
Grapes: Albariño
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: It perfectly accompanies fish, shellfish, white meats and fresh cheeses
Domaine Papolle Côtes de Gascogne Blanc 2023
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£11.95
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Fresh lime, lemon and tropical fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is light, crisp, dry and super easy drinking with a ripe peachy roundness.
Country: France
Region: Côtes de Gascogne, Armagnac
Grapes: Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Gros Manseng
ABV: 11.5%
Food match: Salads, grilled white fish or on it's own with salted crisps on a warm day.
Hacienda el Ternero 'La Pera' Rioja Blanco 2023
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£15.95
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Bright straw yellow colour with brilliant greenish glints. Intense on the nose with tropical fruit, peach skin and citrus aromas. Balanced and well-structured on the palate with great acidity and a lengthy finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla y Leon, Rioja Alta
Grapes: Viura, Garnacha Blanca
ABV: 13%
Food match: Shell fish or roast veg dishes.
Hacienda el Ternero is a village which dates back to 1077 when it belonged to the Santa Maria de Herrerea Monastery. Notably, it is the only vineyard of DOC Rioja that lies within the region of Castilla y León. In 2009, the village was bought by the current owner. The 60 hectares of vineyards are in the Rioja Alta and sit at an altitude of 650m
Papagiannakos Assyrtiko 2023
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£17.95
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Brilliant straw colour with greenish shades. On the nose the wine shows expressive notes of exotic fruit and notes of melon, lemon, green pepper and jasmine with orange. The mouth is delightfully rich with flavours of peach and green apple and a lemony fresh finish that lingers and evolves.
Country: Greece
Region: East of Athens
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Assyrtiko
Food match: Greek salads, shellfish and grilled white fish, turkey.
Domaine Papagiannakos was established in 1919 in the heart of the plain of Mesogaia, Attica - just 30km from the shadow of the Acropolis.
Allendorf SAVE WATER DRINK RIESLING 2023
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£19.95
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Slightly off dry, fresh, zippy and full of lime citrus aromas and flavours. Perfectly balanced.
