Deliciously plump fruit, poised, refined and very approachable. Plum, some bitter cherry fruit, clove, cinnamon nose. Spicy up front and smooth, rounded fruit.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Montagne St Emilion
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Van Loveren Christina Cap Classique NV
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£18.95
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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%
Amoterra Verdicchio di Matelica 2023
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£16.95
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Full of orchard fruit and white flowers. The palate is round and well-structured, with lots of white peach wrapped around dried herbs and a savoury, steely backbone.
Grapes: Verdicchio
Country: Italy
ABV: 12.5%
Organic
Amoterra means to ‘love the land’, this is the vineyards ethos. The harvesting period of the Trebbiano starts from the second week of September. As soon as the grapes arrive in the cellar they are crushed and de-stemmed, then softly pressed. Cold maceration for 24 hours at 8 degrees. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel for about 10-15 days.
Vinos Atlante Listan Blanco 2021
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£37.95
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A special and unique wine from the volcanic Spanish island of Tenerife. An aromatic nose of peach, pears, quince and apricot and sea water. On the palate this rare wine is concentrated and textured with hints of flint and smoke and a saline, long finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Valle del Orotova, Tenerife
Grapes: Listán Blanco (otherwise known as Palomino Fino) and Albillo Criollo
ABV: 12.5%
Food match: fleshy white grilled fish, seafood
vegan friendly
organic
Guerrieri Rizzardi Munus Rosso Veronese IGT 2022
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£19.95
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On the nose this wine has intense notes of red fruits, such as blueberry, raspberry and black cherry with hints of balsamic and spicy notes of black pepper. It is earthy with vibrant acidity, a pleasant soft mouthfeel, medium bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Grapes: 40% Merlot, 33% Ancellota, 27% Corvina
ABV: 13%
Food Match: A great accompaniment to salami, antipasti and caponata but also primi pasta dishes such as Pasta alle Sarde.
Hazel End Hudshill Bacchus 2023
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Aromatic and fresh! Blended with 10 % Huxelrebe to add to complexity to the natural greengage, elderflower and honeyed notes of the Bacchus.
Country: England
Region: Hertfordshire
Grapes: Bacchus, Huxelrebe
ABV: 12.5%
Hazel End on vines Muller Thurgau, Huxelrebe and Reichensteiner were planted in 1990-1993, their Bacchus vines were planted in 2009.
Givry Blanc Domaine Michel Sarrazin et Fils Sans Nom 2024
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£33.95
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A wonderfully mature Chardonnay character with ripe white pear, orchard fruits, candied orange and a savoury twist on the finish. Very well balanced and drinking beautifully now.
Country: France
Region: Southern Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Grilled trout
Château d’Esclans Les Clans 2023
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£57.95
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A sophisticated, food driven wine, entirely fermented and aged in large French oak barrels. This wine is both rich and exotic while being full bodied and elegant. Red berry aromas with toasty hazelnut notes, ripe pineapple and ginger notes on the palate , with hints of black liquorice , juicy with suave finish.
Country: France
Region: Provence
Grapes: Grenache, Vermentino and Syrah
ABV: 14%
Blackenbrook Gewurztraminer 2023
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£19.95
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A dry but powerful Gewurztraminer with spicy, rose petal and mango notes on the nose. Full-bodied and rich on the palate with notes of ginger, orange and vanilla balanced by fresh, mouth-watering acidity.
Country: New Zealand
Region: Nelson
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Gewurztraminer
Bassermann-Jördan Kalkofen Riesling Grand Cru 2015
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£76.00
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Aromas of fresh hazelnuts, candle wax, citrus (lemon and lime) herbs, white peach and granny smith apple. The palate is powerful and concentrated with fresh acidity, saltiness and a chalky minerality on the very long finish.
Country: Germany
Region: Pfalz
Grapes: Riesling
ABV: 13.5%
The Kalkofen vineyard is located on the western edge of the town of Deidesheim, which is in the heart of the Palatinate wine growing area. The name of the vineyard, Kalkofen, is an old limestone-brick oven in the middle-ages. There is a high content of limestone in this part of the area, which gives a lot of minerality to the vines and is noticeable in the fine wines produced from these Grand Cru (Grosse Lage) vineyards.
ArnaldoRivera Verduno Pelaverga 2023
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£24.95
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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: 14 %
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. ArnaldoRivera 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!
Idaia Winery Vidiano 2023
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£21.95
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Delicate aromatic characters of ripe peach, apricot and melon, lead to a refreshing acidity which balances the rich and charming palate. With an impressively aromatic finish, this is the quintessential introduction to the Vidiano grape.
Country: Greece
Region: Dafnes, Heraklion Crete
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Vidiano
Food match: Tabouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad
Inzuzo Wine Company Red 2023
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£14.95
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Aromas of raspberries and sweet spice on the nose. Crunchy red fruit and juicy on the palate with supple tannins. Super easy drinking braai wine!
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Goes perfectly with picnics or BBQ (braai) food like potato salad and Boerewors rolls.
Inzuzo means benefit in two of the main South African languages Zulu and Xhosa. The Inzuzo Wine Company is a BEE project spearheaded by Journey's End wines in Stellenbosch and run by one of their talented winemakers, Kaylin Willscott. Kaylin grew up in the poverty stricken Sir Lowry's Pass area. Kaylin's story is integral to the heart of the Inzuzo brand. As a Cape Wine Guild protégée and one of the few women of colour winemakers in South Africa, her journey is a powerful narrative of talent, determination, and community upliftment in South Africa.
Passel Sauvignon Blanc 2020
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£27.95
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Aromas and flavours of citrus fruit, passion-fruit and greengages, cut grass with a hint of dried herbs. It has a crisp, dry finish and a lingering after-taste on the palate.
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Passel Estate, founded by Wendy and Barry Stimpson, is in the heart of the spectacular Margaret River region. Their six hectares of vineyards are surrounded by an impressive granite outcrop and a pristine nature reserve of ancient flora. Sea breezes from the Indian Ocean provide calming relief in the hot summer months and this special location not only produces some of the region’s finest wine grapes, but also provides sanctuary to the endangered Western Ringtail Possum, whose collective noun is a "Passel”!
Food Match: We love this wine for its complexity of aromatics and concentration of flavours on the palate. White fish with fresh asparagus or Samphire is a great pairing.
Vite Colte Barbaresco DOCG Riserva 'Spezie' 2015
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£47.95
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Rich, and robust with plenty of grip and some nicely mature, savoury, spicy notes on the long finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmonte
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Perfect with any dish that contains even a hint of truffle, great with braised red meat and porcini. Perfect with Spring Lamb too.
Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Achleiten 2003
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£65.95
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Wow, great privilege to have 23 year old Grüner Veltliner in the shop...proves that the grape really does have ageing potential.
Country: Austria
Region: Wachau
Grapes: Grüner Veltliner
ABV: 13.5%
Achleiten is a legendary vineyard in the Wachau village of Weissenkirchen. It is famous for wines with inimitable mineral character. Dry stone walls dating back to the 12th century. The silicate-rich soil commands this vineyard’s landscape. On the upper terraces, gneiss is the prevailing subsoil, the lower terraces are dominated by dark, schistous amphibolites.
The Domäne Wachau is deeply rooted in the Wachau region of Austria. Close to 440 hectares of vineyards are cultivated by the members of this quality-oriented cooperative – that makes 30 percent of the entire Wachau vineyard area. These vineyards are found on steep terraces reinforced by old dry stone walls and are part of a World Cultural Heritage. Famous names like Achleiten, Kollmitz, Loibenberg and Tausend-Eimer-Berg are found on the Domäne Wachau’s vineyard map and make it the only winery in the Wachau with wines from all of the most prestigious sites in the region.
Domäne Wachau strives for the highest quality and as a member of the Vinea Wachau Nobils Districtus quality association, produces wines in the categories Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd. Grapes are sourced from our own vineyards in the Wachau; the purchase of grapes, must or wine from outside the Wachau is not permitted.
Apostoles Palo Cortado 30yo 37.5cl
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£29.95
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Palo cortado is a special type of sherry that starts its life and maturation under protective flor, destined to become a fino or amontillado.
Partway through the maturation it loses its veil of flor and begins oxidative ageing as an oloroso sherry would.
This combined maturation results in a wine with some of the richness of oloroso and some of the freshness of amontillado. It is a rare beverage though as just 1 to 2% of the grapes pressed for sherry naturally develop into palo cortado.
A very full-flavoured sherry with fruit intensity and concentration on the nose and palate. Lots of dried fruit with light toffee sweetness and oak caramel. Delicious!
Country: Spain
Region: Jerez
Grapes: Palomino and Pedro Ximenez
ABV: 20%
Food Match:
Niepoort Ruby Reserve Port 750ml
Regular price
£28.00
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Dark red in colour, with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with a mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability". Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with soft cheeses.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: Field Blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Francisca and others.
ABV: 20%
Fernando de Castilla Classic Cream NV
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£19.95
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A rich amber colour. Fascinatingly complex with a light Christmas pudding nose of dried fruits, nuts, and a well flambéed crust. The rich concentrated flavours and tangy acidity are softened by a sweetness on the palate which brings it all together in a wonderfully balanced way.
Country: Spain
Region: Jerez
ABV: 15%
Grapes: Palomino Fino 80% and Pedro Ximenez 20%
Food match: Christmas Pud!
Claudio Mariotto Timorasso Bricco San Michele 2022
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£24.95
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Intense, long, persistent, floral, fruity, with a warming sensation on the palate. Soft, elegant, and concentrated. Very typical of Timorasso, mineral with notes of chamomile, ripe yellow plums, and toasted almond in the finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmonte, Colli Tortonesi, Sarezzano
Grapes: Timorasso
ABV: 14%
Food Match: Poultry, seafood, soft cheeses, and grilled vegetables.
Fior Di Rosa Bardolino Chiaretto Spumante DOC
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£17.95
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A delicate and floral sparkling rosé from Guerrieri Rizzardi.
Country: Italy
Region: Bardolino
Grapes: Corvina and Merlot
ABV: 12.5%
Vachnadziani Winery Krakhuna 2023
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£15.95
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Delicate aromas of lemon and ripe pear on the nose, dry and herbal flavours and a refreshing salty finish on the palate.
Country: Georgia
Region: Imereti, West Georgia
Grapes: Krakhuna
ABV: 12.5%
Food Match: Pan fried salmon with fresh coriander and grilled asparagus
Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.
Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2016 Jaboulet
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£46.95
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Intense, complex and aromatic with a blend of red berries. Powerful and fine, it is full-bodied with a well-balanced finish.
Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Grapes: 100% Syrah
ABV:13%
Niepoort Ruby Dum 750ml
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£22.95
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Dark, ruby red in colour, with fresh and vibrant aromas of black fruits which follows through on the palate with juicy black cherry, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance. Ready to drink now, after a meal, on its own or with a cheese board.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: Field Blend of Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Francisca and others.
ABV: 19..5%
Zenit Tornai Somlói 2024
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£14.95
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Complex nose and pallet with orange zest and floral notes intermingled with savoury characteristics and a delicate hint of sweetness to give a balanced finish.
Grapes: Zenit
Region: Somlo
Country: Hungary
Food: Caesar salad, poultry, and creamy pasta dishes.