Magnums

One of the hidden secrets of the wine world - Gruner Veltliner. A must try if you haven't before. This take on Gruner is exceptional - with some barrel fermentation - this wine has the most extraordinary length and minerality.

Dry, refreshing, with citrus and green apple aromas. The palate is wonderfully tight and pure with mineral acidity flowing around the apple and peach flavours. Delicious with roast pork and apple sauce.

Country: Austria

Region: Niederosterreich

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Grüner Veltliner

Tasted blind this could be confused with a top Chateauneuf du Pape - no kidding. This is boutique winemaking at it's best

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

Grape: Shiraz

ABV: 14%

Intense Ruby Garnet in colour with an elegant nose expressing nutmeg, crushed black pepper, with subtle aniseed, ripe mulberry and dark chocolate. The palate has subtle smoky flavours, blackberries, plums and dark chocolate blending with dry ripe tannins showing a well balanced wine with silky smooth wood integration. 

Andreas only produce this wine - and they are good at it. The wine is aged for 18 months in French and American oak and bottle matured for another year.

"2010 is the best Barolo vintage of the 21st century to date (along with 2001), and will go down in the books as one of Barolo's better vintages" Ian D'Agata writing in Decanter magazine (2019)

This is a very special wine! Typical Nebbiolo burnt sunset colour. Ripe meaty nose with hints of dried figs, leather, spice and generous ripe berry aromas. Rich plummy fruit, warm and spicy with herbal notes on the palate, good tannic structure and a level of acidity which means that, whilst drinking now, this wine will age and improve for many years.

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont    

ABV: 13.5%

Grape: Nebbiolo  

 

The star Malbec of our recent Malbec World Day virtual tasting! Deep, dark purple-red colour. Expressive aromas with notes of ripe black fruits, violets, laced, with subtle vanilla. On the palate, an enticing, sweet entry leads to a complex wine, with soft round tannins that are characteristic of the “Las Bayas” vineyard. Finishes long, juicy and lingering.

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

Grapes: Malbec, Ancellotta

ABV:14%

17 by Pinea’ has a wonderful, vibrant purple colour. Full-bodied and creamy showing a perfect balance between fruit and toast from oak barrels, which gives it freshness and at the same time structure and intensity.

A 100% Tempranillo red wine, elegant and with a long and persistent finish. The personality of the Ribera del Duero and the passion of its craftsmen are reflected in every sip of 17.

18 months in French and American oak barrels

Country: Spain

Region: Ribeira Del Duero

Grapes: Tempranillo

ABV: 15%

Dark purple colour, ripe, dark stone fruit, plums and figs with liquorice and spicy notes. It has a big, developed, bold taste profile of juicy, black fruits, coffee, tobacco and leather and a beautiful long finish.

Country: Lebanon

Region: Bekaa Valley

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, and Mourvèdre

ABV: 14%

Deep colour with purple tints. Very fruity on the nose with a lovely blackcurrant expression. This is a very rich wine whose tannins on the finish give it lovely persistence.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

ABV: 13%