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Liatiko is an indigenous Cretan grape variety , light ruby/garent in colour. The nose has a rich, ripe red fruit and sweet spice character. The palate is full, but has very soft tannins. 

Under organic conversion, this is a pale, shimmering ruby, hedonistic, unoaked light -coloured red with gorgeous perfumed, strawberry and raspberry liqueur notes, hints of game and fennel. Plump vibrant fruits, a refreshing thread of fine-pitched acidity, poised slightly grippy yet elegant tannins - hard to resist.

Country: Greece

Region: Crete, Heraklion

Grapes: Liatiko

ABV: 14.5%

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Well pronounced nose with melon, peach, green grass and sage characteristics. Superbly balanced on the palate evoking peach, tropical fruits particularly papaya and crystallised fruit notes as well. Very subtle umami on a long lasting finish.

Rice Milling Rate: 38%
ABV: 16%

Food pairing: Tuna tartare with chili, ginger and sesame, marinated octopus and calamari salad. Sea bream and white fish pan fried dishes. Pork medallion with cream true sauce.

A bright lemon yellow colour with a nose of green apples, quince and citrus, Persistent fine bubbles. Ripe quince and red apple on the palate with refreshing acidity and a long, well balanced finish.

Country: France

Region: Côtes du Jura

ABV: 11.5 %

Grape: Airen

Ruby red in colour. Dry, fresh and packed full of floral and red berry fruit aromas and flavours,

Country: Italy

Region: Modena

Grapes: Lambrusco Grasparossa

ABV: 11%

Food Match:  Great as an aperitif, with antipasto or with soft cheese after dinner.

A delicate naturally sparkling sake. 

Great as an aperitife or with soft cheeses or even cheesecake.

ABV: 7%

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

The nose has notes of lemony cream, green apple, white peach, yellow plum fruit and delicate orange blossom notes. The palate is full, wide and oily with the most delicious texture, mixed with lime, citrus, granny smiths, white pepper and vanilla. Beautifully balanced, linear and elegant.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Semillon 

ABV: 13.5%

Drink now and over the next 5 years if you can keep it that long!

A refined, light golden straw colour with a fine lively mousse and a great complexity of aromatics. Pronounced and rich yeasty tones on entry, layered with bright green lime zest to citrus aromas from the Chardonnay. Followed by raspberry notes and sweet sour cherry fruit aromas, from the Pinot Noir. Brilliant brightness due to long lees ageing with well-structured layers. Bright long lingering finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson, Stellenbosch

Grapes: Chardonnay 61% & Pinot Noir 39%

ABV: 12%

No introductions are required for Mr and Mrs Bubbles themselves. Ann, the owner, and Pieter, the winemaker, at Pieter Ferreira are nothing short of South African legends. 

Pieter has always been a fearless boundary breaker when it comes to producing some of the world’s best bubbly – his journey started out with three harvests in Champagne before returning to South Africa where he chairs the Cap Classique Association and is a member of the Cape Winemakers Guild. The Extra Brut 2017 is no exception to his rule of excellence.

The 2018 vintage produced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with great elegance. This release offers wonderful balance, ripe fruit and restraint. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were hand-selected and hand-picked. After whole bunch pressing with the separation of cuvée from the taille the clear juice was fermented in stainless steel. Only cuvée juice is used for fermentation. After the first fermentation, the wine was blended and prepared for secondary fermentation in the bottle. The wine stays on the lees for 54 months and then is riddled and disgorged.

We recommend decanting this wine to reveal the complex beauty within, starting with cherry blossom, white pepper and hints of nutmeg, underpinned by subtle tones of orange blossom, cinnamon and black mulberry. 

Passel Estate, founded by Wendy and Barry Stimpson, is in the heart of the spectacular Margaret River region. Their 6Ha vineyards are surrounded by an impressive granite outcrop and pristine bushland of ancient flora. Sea breezes from the Ocean nearby 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”!

Grape: Shiraz

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

ABV: 13%

An aromatic and zesty nose with aromas of citrus, peach, nectarine and white flowers. A crisp acidity with a fresh and clean finish.

Country: Cyprus

Region:  Limassol

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Xynisteri

Food match: Tabouleh, grilled fish and pasta salad or spanakopita (spinach and feta pie)

Tsiakkas Winery is located in Pelendri village in Limassol region. Costas Tsiakkas established the winery in 1988 which he runs with his wife Maria. They own 5 hectares of mountainous vineyards which are located at an altitude of 1000-1400m. The winery emphasises the production of high quality wines from indigenous varieties.

Umeshu fruit soaked in Ginjo-grade sake give a wonderfully almond and plumby fruity sake.

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.

Zero Dosage represents Methode Cap Classique in its purest form, allowing the grape, site and vintage to truly shine. The grapes were sourced from a single vineyard and hand harvested before whole bunch pressing using the champagne method. Post fermentation, the wine is matured on its primary lees for 3 months prior to racking when the wine is then allowed to slowly ferment and mature in the cellar for 12 years prior to disgorgement. The nose invites a vibrant bouquet of peach, almonds and exotic spice, complementing a palate of stone fruit, brioche and a lingering, pleasant mousse.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 11.5%

Food match: Due to its lengthy bottle maturation, the wine is complex and layered. The vibrant acidity and linear minerality means this wine can be seamlessly paired with almost any food.

Rich, complex and voluptuous Chenin stony soils, with a warm, dry climate and sea breeze unique to the Malgas region of South Africa. Fresh fruit and complex mineral  flavours, this wine carries on for a long time on the finish. 

Country: South Africa

Region: Malgas, Swellendam, Western Cape

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 14%

Sijnn is prounounced 'sen', or 'seine'

Certified IPW sustainable

Very pale straw with a slight green hue. On the nose, ginger, green apple and crisp highlights of lime. Citrus focussed palate with quenching acidity and varietal elegance.

Country: New Zealand

Region: Marlborough

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

A generously textured Chenin with some serious ageing potential, this wine is extremely versatile. Lots of ripe apple notes with a lightly smoky backdrop and a very long, mineral finish.

Country: France

Region: Loire

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

Organic

This is a vegan wine with a potential to bottle age. A ripe red wine with the notes of dried herbs, plums and cherry. The tannins are ripe with the flavour of liquorice. A long and complex finish that leads to the notes of orange peel and ripe red fruit.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Grape Variety: Corvina 30%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 30%

ABV: 17%

Food Match: game, roast beef, mature cheeses

Super-premium Cabernet from one of the oldest and most highly regarded estates in Washington State. Classic aromas of dark cherries, cedar, and pipe tobacco. Smooth and refined. Rich in dark fruit notes of blackberry, and cassis, as well as hints of vanilla and toasted oak. This full-bodied and rich, it has a lovely velvety texture supported by firm, ripe tannins and a long, complex finish. 

Country: USA

Region: Washington State

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

Fruity nose often expressing notes of rhubarb. Full mouth with lots of fat on the finish and notes of toasted almonds.

Country: France

Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

A fruity, zesty wine, full of green apple and grapey flavours that are complemented by nettles pepperiness and fresh cut grass notes.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

Food match: Seafood Paella or grilled squid

Concentrated, dense and full of ripe dark fruit characters, packed with lots of juicy cherry character and a soft, sweet spice finish. Wonderful claret from a family owned Chateau, made in amphora clay vessels, giving texture and structure to the wine.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux AOC

Grapes: Merlot

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Lamb cutlets with rosemary roast potatoes

A perfumed, fresh nose with aromas of blackberry, blueberry and vanilla pod. A tight, elegant and structured palate with supple tannins and a long finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Malbec

ABV: 14.5%

Food Match: Great with braaied sirloin steak.

Dornier is a family owned winery that is situated in the Golden Triangle area of the famous Upper Blaauwklippen Valley in Stellenbosch - their prestigious neighbours are
De Trafford, Keermont and Waterford, so they are in fine company. The property was home to one of the first wineries in Stellenbosch, having been completed in the late 1600s, as well as an historic Sir Herbert Baker home. 

The winemaking philosophy at Dornier is to produce premium quality wines, with minimal intervention in the winery, that are expressive of the unique terroir of the Golden Triangle and showcase the complexity and finesse of the noble grape varietals planted on the farm..

Rich and textured with notes of stone fruit, toast and citrus. A long and complex finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13.5%

Dornier is a family owned winery that is situated in the Golden Triangle area of the famous Upper Blaauwklippen Valley in Stellenbosch - their prestigious neighbours are
De Trafford, Keermont and Waterford, so they are in fine company. The property was home to one of the first wineries in Stellenbosch, having been completed in the late 1600s, as well as an historic Sir Herbert Baker home. 

The winemaking philosophy at Dornier is to produce premium quality wines, with minimal intervention in the winery, that are expressive of the unique terroir of the Golden Triangle and showcase the complexity and finesse of the noble grape varietals planted on the farm..

It is a rich, concentrated, and complex wine from Margaret River, Australia, featuring dark fruit flavours of plum, blackberry, and black cherry, complemented by savory notes of chocolate, leather, pepper, and spice. 

Passel Estate, founded by Wendy and Barry Stimpson, is in the heart of the spectacular Margaret River region. Their 6Ha vineyards are surrounded by an impressive granite outcrop and pristine bushland of ancient flora. Sea breezes from the Ocean nearby 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”!

Grape: Shiraz

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

ABV: 14.5%