Organic and Biodynamic
Organic and Biodynamic
Ne de l`Eden, Cotes de Bordeaux
Regular price £21.25Style: Full Bodied and Bold Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: 100% Merlot
Other: Organic, Vegan
Aged in barrel for 23 months
ABV: 14,5%
Calabria Bianco 'Manere' Tenuta Del Conte 2013
Regular price £45.00Beautiful golden colour. The nose is very floral, with strong notes of elderflower, as well as citrus fruit, spices, and some verbena. On the palate, it shows amazing freshness despite its age, elegance, and refinement. On the palate, there are flavours of lemon, freshly cut grass, cedar, verbena, and it has remarkable salinity. The wine has a persistent length and great finesse.
Country: Italy
Region: Cirò, Calabria
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: Trebbiano Toscano: 50%
Greco Bianco: 50%
Food match: Fish based dishes, risotto, salumi
The Cirò DOC is a picturesque corner of the Mediterranean, along the Ionian coast, in the eastern foothills of the Calabria region, a large peninsula that forms the toe to Italy’s boot. The Parrilla family, who own and run Tenuta del Conte, have been making wine here for four generations, the latest of which to take over the estate are Mariangela, Giuseppe, and Caterina.
In 2011 Mariangela Parrilla took over as winemaker. Mariangela takes a philosophical approach to winemaking, with the aim to let these traditional indigenous grape varieties speak for themselves and their terroir. Her wines are all organic, no herbicides or chemicals are used at any stage of the production process, she opts for spontaneous fermentations using indigenous yeasts, no filtration, and solely stainless-steel and bottle aging. Taking each wine vintage by vintage she lets them evolve and age “according to their own natural rhythm”, making each wine unique. This could be just one year in bottle before release or over 10 years. Not only does she capture the unique character of the grape variety but that of the vintage it's from too.
Together with a handful of other wineries in the area, Mariangela is part of “The Cirò Revolution”, a group formed to promote and protect their territory’s identity. They are dedicated to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking, they make traditional wines, in homage to their ancestors, from native grape varieties.
Cava Masia d'Or Brut Nature NV by Can Virgili
Regular price £14.95Grapes are grown in Casa Berger vineyards beneath the slopes of Montserrat in Alt Penedes. Harvested at night, mixed and chilled in dry ice, then spent 2h macerating before being fermented for 25 days. Aged for 10-12 months before release.
Country: Spain
Region: Penedes
Grapes:
ABV: 12.5%
Allumea White 6
Regular price £65.70 Sale price £60.00Straw 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!
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Grapes: Grillo. Chardonnay
ABV: 12%
Celler de CapçanesPeraj Ha'abib 2018
Regular price £45.25Deep dark cherry colour. The complexity of this beautifully crafted wine is shown through mature red and dark fruit aromas with some cacao and herbs. Generous in body with soft powerful tannins and cooked fruit notes and so beautifully balanced on the finish. Food Match: Venison, veal, BBQ, roasted beef, stew, game, roasted lamb chops with ratatouille, grilled vegetable, cheeses, roasted oxtail.
Vinified under the strict supervision of the Rabbi from the Habat Jewish Community of Barcelona. This is a Certified kosher wine: Lo mevushal (not pasteurized) and Le Pessaj.
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Grenache 35% Cariñena 30%
ABV: 15%
Kosher
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.
Els Vilˑlusionistes Unanim Priorat red 2019
Regular price £26.95The nose is quite forward with some big black cherry and milk chocolate notes, you expect the palate to follow and yet it doesn’t. Instead you get super bright, silky raspberry notes with some properly exciting acidity – we’re rocking along at 15.5% abv but you’d never know – the thread which starts here and runs through the entire range is one of unadulterated purity and drinkability.
Country: Spain
Region: Priorat
Grapes: Grenache
ABV: 15.5%
Zensa 12
Regular price £155.40 Sale price £141.27This is a great deal! 12 bottles of Zensa spread across their fantastic range of red, white and rosé.
Zensa in Italian means “without” referring to the absence of any chemicals or pesticides in the winemaking process.
2 x Zensa Rosé 2019
2 x Zensa Fiano 2019
2 x Zensa Nero d'Avola Appassimento
3 x Zensa Primitivo
3 x Zensa Nero Di Troia
Yangarra, Noir 2021
Regular price £29.95A progressive take on a French classic, Noir brings Grenache together with its lesser-known red partners, Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise, in a celebration of the southern Rhône on our estate. Lifted fragrance, with bright flavours and vibrant acidity, this wine shows these ancient newcomers also thrive in our elevated corner of McLaren Vale.
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Grapes: 32% Grenache Noir, 20% Carignan, 16% Mourvèdre, 14% Cinsault, 13% Shiraz, 5% Counoise
ABV: 12.5%
Vegan
Biodynamic
Organic
Food Match:
Each grape variety was handled separately until final blending to allow each variety to best exhibit its unique characteristics. Destemmed and selectively sorted. 50% whole berries. Open fermenters. Approximately 14-18 days on skins with a very gentle maceration. Wild yeast ferment. Matured in older French oak for 7 months. Bottled December 2021.
Celler de Capçanes Pansal del Calàs 50cl 2017
Regular price £26.00This dark, almost black wine has enormous concentration, resulting in very ripe seductive fruits like roasted aromas of plums, cassis and dark cherries and currant, toast, coffee and mocha. Perfectly aligned alcohol and lively acidity with an elegant smooth finesse. The sugar level is attractive and well integrated and the wine shows serious soft and ripe red wine tannin structure.
Food Match: The relatively low sugar level (compared to other Sweet Reds like Banyuls or Port) allows this wine to pair with main courses like roast beef, game, roasted duck, stews, Steak or smoked fois gras... and any kind of bitter flavours like coffee, nuts, bitter chocolate, smoky, toasty aromas...and fresh and mature cheeses...and simply by itself.
Fermentation is halted with the addition of grape alcohol retaining a natural sweetness of 70 g/l. Fermentation is controlled at 27-29ºC with indigenous yeasts used. Maceration for 30 days, both varieties are vinified together in stainless steel tanks. Not cold stabilised but undergoes a light filtration.15 months in French Oak.
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant
Grapes: Grenache 70% Carignan 30%
ABV: 16.5%
Food Match: Black Forest Cake or 70% fine dark chocolate
Nestled in the rugged hills of the Catalan countryside, in the tiny village bearing its name, is the well-respected Celler de Capçanes. It was this wild Montsant landscape which first captivated Jürgen Wagner back in the early 90s, but the huge potential he recognised in this unique village co-operative that determined what followed. Pouring all his efforts into working with the growers to nurture the best from their vineyards and the most honest expressions of their terroir, Celler de Capçanes has established itself as one of the most engaging wineries in the area.
Chablis Vincent Wengier 2022
Regular price £29.95Bright gold colour. Floral notes of blossom and hawthorn, are joined by white fruits and delicate minerality. Well-rounded, fresh, and enveloping palate with good concentration.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Chablis
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Food Match: White meat and fish with butter-based sauces.
Clay-limestone soil and subsoil of Portlandian to Kimmeridgian.
Three generations of Chablis winemakers stand before Vincent and Sophie Wengier, who today produce wines under Vincent's name. In the southwest of the appellation, in the village of Préhy, the Wengier couple decided to put their own name to their wines in 2018 when they bottled their first Chablis. An area previously overlooked for expressive Chablis, the Wengier wines have entered the world to much acclaim. Their careful attention to detail in the vineyards, which will be certified organic from 2023, along with long slow fermentations have resulted in a line-up of wines that is completely captivating.
Iona Fynbos Chardonnay 2020
Regular price £47.50
93 points, Tim Atkin
The Fynbos Vineyard has well drained soils with north facing slopes that result in a rich, fleshy, generous wine. This wine was 100% wild fermented in a selection of 228L and 300L French oak barrels (25% new, the rest in 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels). It remained on the lees for a total of 12 months with no battonage. Nuanced and multi-layered – this vineyard produces wines with depth and weight, and great structure that allows for significant ageing potential. Sandstone is the dominant soil type in this north-facing vineyard on Iona's spectacular farm. More open and aromatic than its stablemate Kloof, it has top notes of fynbos and aniseed, flavours of honey and stone fruit and attractive patisserie spices from 25% new oak. TA
Country: South Africa
Region: Elgin
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Chardonnay
In early 1997, Andrew Gunn, an engineer by training was contemplating his next career move. Having always loved the outdoors, the prospect of farming appealed to him and feeling young and energetic enough to start a new career, left the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg to begin the search for the ‘perfect’ farm.
After months of searching and 40 farm visits later, Andrew and a very tired estate agent stumbled upon a solitary run down apple farm on a mountain top overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The prospect of a suitable farm in Elgin intrigued Andrew and on driving through the valley, he became excited by the beauty of the area. Surrounded by the Kogelberg Biosphere and Forestry the property had no agricultural neighbours. The rolling hills and the drive up the mountain to where the farm was situated, 420 meters above sea level, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, was unlike anything he had ever seen. It was love at first sight.
As he drove in and stopped in front of a rather run down Herbert Baker homestead, he felt, “this is where I would like to live”, and the view from the front of the house overlooking the Elgin Valley below, made up his mind.
CAIAFFA Nero di Troia Puglia 2022 Organic
Regular price £16.95Coming from Puglia’s cooler northern shores, Caiaffa's Nero di Troia has notes of red and dark fruits; blackberries, and dark cherry, with a smoky undertone. The palate is medium-bodied and bright with an almost creamy, velvet-like texture. This is a real easy-drinker, ever so moreish!
Grape: Nero di Troia
Counrty: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 13%
CAIAFFA Nero di Troia Puglia Rosato Pet-Nat Ancestrale 2023 Organic
Regular price £18.95Inviting scents of ripe red berries intertwined with delicate yeasty undertones grace the nose, offering a tantalizing introduction. The palate unveils its dry, lightly sparkling nature, accompanied by a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity and luscious fruity nuances. Approachable and effortlessly enjoyable.
Grape: Nero di Troia
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 12%
Gulfi Cerasuolo NeroBaronj ORGANIC 2015
Regular price £38.95Rich and warm with beautiful ripe dark berry fruit characters. A great example of top quality aged Nero D'avola from Sicily's top producer Gulfi.
Country: Italy
Region: Pachino, Sicily
Grapes: Nero D’Avola
ABV: 14%
Food match: Red meat, game and mature cheese
Villa Le Corti Chianti Classico 2022
Regular price £22.95A classic style of Chianti, with a fruity intensity. Ruby-red in colour with delicate floral notes of violet and iris, fresh ripe cherries and cranberries with a hint of spice. Well balanced acidity, soft tannins and a long finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese: 95%, Colorino: 5%
CAIAFFA Primitivo Puglia 2022 Organic
Regular price £16.95Bright, lifted, fresh aromas of red and dark fruits. On the palate it is slightly creamy yet very fresh with a hint of spice on the finish. Lovely balance, very bright and easy.
Grape: Primitivo
Country: Italy
Region: Puglia
ABV: 14%
Italian Rosé 3 bottle Gift Bundle
Regular price £42.90 Sale price £38.00Bellissimo Vino Rosato Beautiful Rose Wines
Maria Novella - dry, clean, with red fruit characteristics delicious and moreish
Zensa Rose - Redcurrant, strawberry and rasberry seriously lovely stuff
Il Cascinone Monferrato - Fresh, crisp & clean, hint of rasberries, citrus & red cherries
Included with gift bundle is a wonderful wine themed Mother's Day/ Father's Day/ Valentine's or Birthday Card card Hand Made by Alex Smith-Orr
Corpinnat Torello Pal- Lid Rosado
Regular price £26.70Corpinnat is a Spanish wine designation for sparkling wines aged a minimum of 18 months made of manually-harvested organic or biodynamic grapes in Penedès. This very sophisticated rosé has fresh notes of strawberries and raspberries and a long elegant finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Penedès
Grapes: Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
ABV: 12.5%