Light straw colour with green edges. A faintly aromatic wine with classic perfumed Pinot Gris characters of pear and honey with a hint of lemon zest. Refined textural palate, musk, gently aromatic, soft with balanced acidity.
With the colour of arterial blood, the nose reveals wild berries, rhubarb and custard. The palate is dense, concentrated and brooding opening to a rich mid-palate with cherry-stone fruit and bitter plum and a long finish with a gentle brick-like texture.
Country: Australia
Region: Adelaide Hills
Grape: Barbera
ABV: 14.5%
Food Match: Gamey meats or delicious on its own.
Château Buisson-Redon Bordeaux Blanc Sauvignon 2023
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£14.75
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A tight, tangy wine, full of green, herbal flavours that are complemented by celery pepperiness and fresh cut grass notes.
Light golden straw in colour with bright fruit aromas of pear, melon, and peach. The palate has notes of stone-fruit, banana, vanilla, and a hint of buttered popcorn. Rich and decadent, yum!
Country: USA
Region: River Junction California
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Uva Non Grata Gamay 2023
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£13.25
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Bouncy, crunchy Gamay, this is an irresistible fruit bomb packed with fresh, primary fruit aromas and the delicious soft red berry flavours of gorgeous Gamay at its best.
Country: France
Region: South of France
Grapes: Gamay
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: if you need to pair a red with an egg dish - look no further! The very soft tannins and ripe fruit character works well with the distinct flavour of eggs.
Kaba Gayda Red 2022
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£13.95
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Ruby coloured with soft crimson nuances. Intense nose with ripe blackcurrants, plums and cherries. The palate is smooth and harmonious with soft long finish.
Country: Bulgaria
Region: Thracian Valley
Grapes: 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Rubin
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Red meat dishes, charcuterie and hard cheeses.
From the Yamantiev's Winery
Earthsong Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023
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£17.95
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Earthsong from Dillon's Point Single Vineyard has concentrated aromas and flavours of citrus fruit, passion-fruit and greengages, with a hint of dried herbs and a savoury hint. The low crop levels are demonstrated filling out the palate and giving good concentration as well as structure. It has a crisp, dry finish and a lingering after-taste on the palate.
“Rich, flavoursome sauvignon with passionfruit, cut grass, green capsicum and tomato leaf flavours. Weighty, complex wine with good mouthfeel and a lingering finish. 93pts” — Bob Campbell MW
Tiko Estate Mtsvane 2023
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£18.95
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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.
Viña Muriel Tierras de Lastra Rioja Gran Reserva 2014
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£23.95
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Aromatic intensity, with ageing notes (vanilla, roast, spices), very ripe fruit, caramel and subtle hints of leather and fallen leaves, characteristic of a prolonged period in bottle. Long and silky on the palate.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja Alavesa
Grapes: Tempranillo
ABV: 14%
Tempranillo grapes grown in the Elciego area known for its poor clay-loam texture of calcerous soils. Aged for 24months in American and French barrels, then matured for 3 years in bottle
Ruby red with violet reflections. Fragrant with red berries, cherries and plum. Very fresh, easy drinking and harmonious.
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Grapes: Nero D'Avola
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: Great with pizza, tomato based pasta and antipasto.
Rioja Crianza Bodegas Luis Canas 2021
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£19.95
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Predominantly Tempranillo, with a dash of Garnacha, aged for 12 months in French and American oak, with velvety cherry, spice, plum and rounded tannins.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Garnacha
ABV: 14%
Half Bottle Laibach The Ladybird Organic Red 2018
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£11.95
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Complex nose with hints of spice, chocolate and mocha. Good structure with plum and mineral complexity and a lingering finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet, Petit Verdot & Malbec
ABV: 14.5%
Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2020
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£31.00
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Straw like colour with greenish hues. Attractive aromas of nectarine, hints of lemon zest and white flower notes. The pallet has great texture and depth and finishes with beautifully balanced acidity, long and flavoursome mid pallet with rich texture reflect conditions of the vintage.
Country: South Africa
Region: Elgin
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
This is a Chardonnay of great purity, reflecting site and the season in which it was grown. Meticulous attention and care in the vineyard is most critical in allowing that expression. Elgin is one of the Cape’s coolest wine growing areas with favourable climatic, soil and topographic conditions.
Whispering Angel Gift Box of 6 Bottles
Regular price
£119.70
Sale price
£107.75
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6 bottles of one of the finest roses for a lucky recipient.
Please note that the wine will only be delivered in the pretty pink box if you live in the St Albans area. If we courier it to you, the packaging will be more robust and less attractive! :)
Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 2019
Regular price
£52.00
Sale price
£49.95
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We 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.
Ribeira Velha Douro Tinta 2019
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£10.95
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Vibrant garnet red from Douro in Portugal displays plenty of black fruit and plump with the added elegance of delicate floral notes. 30 % of the wine is aged for 6 months in French oak which knits the wine together and provides a long finish.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro
Grapes: Touriga Nacional (35%), Tinta Roriz (35%) & Touriga Franca (30%)
ABV: 13%
A To Z Oregon Pinot Gris 2021/22
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£29.95
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Powerful aromatics are redolent of ripe citrus fruits. While the palate has concentrated lychee, honeysuckle, nectarines and pineapple.
Country: USA
Region: Oregon
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Pinot Gris
Viña Arroba Tempranillo
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£8.75
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Soft, easy drinking dry red full of delicious ripe red fruit flavours.
Country: Spain
Region: Castilla
ABV: 11%
Grapes: Tempranillo
Food match: tapas food
Gutturnio DOC Frizzante 2023 (Sparkling Red)
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£19.95
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Great alternative dessert wine. Raspberry, strawberry and bitter cherry aromas and flavours with sour cherry finish. Great with pavlova or strawberries and cream. Don't limit this beverage to just dessert though - it will go well as an aperitif or with soft cheese after dinner.
Country: Italy
Region: Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna
Grapes: Barbera and Bonarda
ABV: 12.5%
De Grendel Proposal Hill Méthode Cap Classique Brut Rosé 2018
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£29.95
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The Proposal Hill Cap Classique Brut Rosé is made from 100% Pinot Noir grown on the western slope of the Tygerberg hill on De Grendel, overlooked by the original homestead built by the first baronet Graaff, the vines enjoying the same view that Sir De Villiers and Lady Graaff treasured all those years ago.
Country: South Africa
Region: Durbanville Hills, Tygerberg
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Food Match: Oysters, fresh from the sea or antipasti.
De Grendel Brut Rosé has all the hallmarks of a traditional, meticulously constructed Cap Classique, with the added allure of being playful and exciting, Hopkins said. Complex and with a weightier palate than the average sparkling wine, this bone-dry rosé has a fine and persistent mousse introducing hints of oyster shell and fresh lavender on the nose. Intense strawberry coulis and black cherry flavours are well-balanced by firm acidity and linger in the exceptionally long finish.
A To Z Oregon Pinot Noir 2021
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£33.95
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Fresh red fruits, with a floral note immediately jumps out from the nose. Dark ripe raspberries, spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. Beautifully balanced with nice acidity and ripe tannins.
Country: USA
Region: Oregon
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
Gusbourne Brut Reserve English Sparkling 2021 Gift Boxed
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£49.95
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Aged on the lees for at least 36 months with a small proportion fermented in old oak barrels, the result is rich and creamy with a clean and moreish finish. Pale golden in colour, with fine beads of bubbles in the glass. On the nose, Brut Reserve 2021 has aromas of green apple, bright lemon citrus and nectarine. On the palate, the wine is elegant and soft, brimming with orchard fruits alongside white peach and a hint of orange citrus.. A long, clean and fresh finish.
Citrus and gently floral aromas lead to a very fresh and zippy palate with crisp green apple and lightly honeyed characters. A refreshing and approachable style of fizz - yet with texture and depth underlying the bright fruit.