Wines included in case discounts
Wines included in case discounts
Bocins Negre Tobella Priorat 2023
Regular price £26.95A Spanish organic red wine that seduces with its deep purple color and aromas of red fruits and spices
Grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: Spain
Organic
ABV: 15%
Oscar Rouge Organic 2022
Regular price £15.95Luscious, medium bodied, super-easy drinking red with red berry fruit flavours and touch of sweet spice.
Country: France
Region: Vaucluse
Grapes: Grenache, Cinsault
ABV: 13%
Vignano Fratelli Fanucci L'Unico 2019 Chianti DOCG
Regular price £19.95Aromas and flavours of cherries, plums, spices, tobacco and liquorice - everything a Chianti should be.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: 80% Sangiovese 20% Syrah
Organic
Botivo Non-alcoholic Aperitif
Regular price £26.95Botivo is a handcrafted non-alcoholic aperitif inspired by ancient herbal tonics called oxymels.
Like all good aperitifs, Botivo’s distinguising flavour is its bittersweet backbone. In the absence of alcohol, we use British apple cider vinegar and single source honey
to extract the flavours of:Rosemary . Thyme . Gentian . Wormwood . Orange Zest
Suggested serve:
25ml BOTIVO
175ml SODA
Pour over ICE
Garnish ORANGE TWIST
Schloss Hohenrain Riesling Alte Reben Old Vines Dry Riesling Kabinett 2018
Regular price £27.95Dry, zesty and super fresh. Wonderful with spicy middle eastern dishes or hot Indian curries.
Country: Germany
Region: Rheingau
Grapes: Riesling
ABV: 13%
Read all about Victoria's recent trip to Germany in her blog here.
Biologist Intriga Red 2023
Regular price £42.95It boasts an intense, dark ruby colour. The wine is made with wild yeast, undergoing spontaneous fermentation and aged for 12 months in barrels. A flagship blend of red varieties with an unexpectedly complex aroma of dried plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, and strawberry. This medium-bodied wine features a rich berry flavour and a lingering, warm aftertaste.
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Country: Ukraine
Region: Kyiv, Odesa
ABV: 14%
Food pairing: red meat dishes such as steaks, ribs, various types of ham, and smoked meats
"BIOLOGIST craft winery” from the Kyiv region creates unique and unmatched wines. They have rented vineyards in the Odesa region (the majority of nowadays wines are made from these grapes) and a 1.5-hectare vineyard in the Kyiv region, which is experimental and biodynamic.
Adobe Organic Merlot 2023
Regular price £12.25Classic Merlot nose of ripe dark plum and leafy notes, following through on the palate with rich, fleshy fruit, earthy notes and dark spice.
Country: Chile
Region: Wine of Chile
Grapes: Merlot
ABV:14%
Celler de Capçanes Mas Collet 2022
Regular price £16.95This has a medium deep red colour with flecks of violet and ripe cherry flavours and blueberries on the nose. Smooth well integrated oaky, toasty aromas. Medium bodied, fruit driven, fine ripe sweetness with good acidity which is perfectly balanced with the round ripe tannins culminating in a long ripe fruit driven finish.
Food Match: Lamb, entrecote, game, pizza, pasta, stews, casseroles
Temperature controlled fermentation (26-29º). All varieties were vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Maceration for 8-16 days. Ageing for 9 months in old oak then 6 months in tank before bottling.
Country: Spain
Region: Montsant, Catalunya
Grapes: Garnacha 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Cariñena 30%
ABV: 14.5%
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.
Reflektief Old Vines Palomino 2022 / 2023
Regular price £12.95Fresh and zesty aromas with notes of almond skin, fennel and even a little jasmine. A bright natural acidity on the palate with a teasing top note of grassy fennel, almond nuttiness and the residual salinity of an old dry grown vineyard. Drink slowly to take all this in.
Country: South Africa
Region: Piekenierskloof
Grapes: Palomino
ABV: 12.5%
Château Musar White 2015
Regular price £57.95One of the most unique and long-lived white wines in the world. A blend of indigenous grapes Obaideh and Merwah, with a deep golden colour and honeyed aromas, full of tropical fruits; pineapple, banana with warm, toasty creamy notes. Pale golden colour with aromas of pear, lemon zest and apple and vanilla on the nose. Hints of lemon, orange with good body, concentration and mouthfeel , tangy acidity with ripe fruit.
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grapes: Obaideh and Merwah
ABV:12%
The very scarce 2015 vintage is clean and pure with a lovely vibrant energy. It is a stunning example of the indigenous Merwah grape with its origins in the mountains of Lebanon – it is a rare light skinned grape variety, closely related to Semillon in Bordeaux and gives wines of great ageing potential and elegance.
Alessio Bianco Spumante
Regular price £9.95Fresh and bright with aromatics of white peach and delicate mouse like bubbles.
Country: Italy
Grapes: 100% Glera
AVB: 11%
Bolney Lychgate Rosé 2020
Regular price £21.95 Sale price £16.95A delicious rose from Sussex - home grown quality!
Coral pink in colour, this elegant medium dry rosé may well be summer in a bottle with its fragrances of gardenia, raspberry and lychee but its full palate makes it ideal for year round drinking. Linger over its fresh gooseberry and apple flavours and smooth finish with a hint of vanilla fudge.
Country: England
Region: Sussex
ABV: 11.5%
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Rondo
Well, what else can we add? Oh yes - try drinking with desserts (summer ones), salads, picnics, barbeques, grilled sardines, hot smoked fish or gently spiced pumpkin soup. Or a glass or two just by itself!
Fabien Duveau Saumur Champigny ‘Les Menais’ 2022
Regular price £19.95From one of the most respected domaines in Saumur. A fresh nose of fruit (Blueberries and raspberries), pencil shavings and spices. The palate is full-bodied, yet soft, with dark fruit flavours. A red wine full of joy and possibility!
Country: France
Region: Saumur Champigny
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 13%
Pisano Chimichurri Tannat 2020 / 2021
Regular price £17.95Medium Bodied, with a subtle sweet spice and smokey character. Bright ruby in colour and concentrated, notes of plums, blackberries and damson fruit combine perfectly with the well balanced toast and oak notes.
Country: Uruguay
Region: Canelones
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Tannat
Food match: BBQ meats or herby sausages and mash
LOF La Jurisdicción Godello 2021
Regular price £18.95Wonderful, fresh, but textured white made from Biodynamically grown grapes and with minimal intervention in the winery. Citrus, white flowers and stone fruits on the nose, creamy and rounded on the palate from the time spent on it's lees. Lively, zesty finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Bierzo
Grapes: Godello
ABV: 14%
Vinha da Malhada Sparkling Brut 2020
Regular price £21.95A delicious, bone dry, traditional method sparkling from from André at Quinta do Montalto.
Country: Portugal
Region: Lisbon
Grape Varieties: Organically farmed Arinto and Fernao Pires
Quinta da Pedra Alta Reserva Branco 2022
Regular price £27.95A wonderfully complex and textured barrel fermented white Douro with a long, fresh and minerally finish. Made from four different indigenous grape varieties from very high altitude vineyards.
Country: Portugal
Region: Douro Valley
Grapes: 46% Rabigato, 29% Viosinho, 24% Gouveio,1% Fernão Pires
ABV: 12.5%
Food Matches: Great with seafood or fleshy pan fried white fish dishes.
Jamie Goode in Wine Anorak: 12.5% alcohol. A blend of local white varieties from Pedra Alta’s highest plots. Complex and nicely restrained with taut lemony fruit and some notes of pear and white peach. Lively and precise with good acidity and nice purity, this has the potential to develop with time, and it’s almost Burgundian in style. 94/100
Anne Santi Raspato Rosé Pet Nat 2023
Regular price £22.95As a naturally petillant/sparkling wine, this has been bottled before the primary fermentation is complete, so the fermentation process continues in the bottle to produce a natural spritz.
Francesco Anne Santi's family has been farming for generations, but she decided to turn her stables into a wine cellar and a new business was started.
Country: Italy
Region: Umbria
Grapes: Sangiovese, Aleatico
ABV: 11.5%
This artisanal wine is made from Sangiovese and Aleatico grapes sourced from Francesco’s land in the Valnerina Valley in Umbria, refermented in the bottle in a semi-sparkling rose style. Uses the award winning Mekano closure using reclaimed plastic, for this colourful and innovative packaging.
Slightly cloudy with an orangey-pink hue. A delicate spritz with fine well-lasting bubbles for a Pet Nat. Flavours of green apple, white peach, unripe melon give the mouth a blast of freshness whilst a touch of biscuit character adds complexity. Much cleaner and less funky than you would expect from a Pet Nat.
Ferghettina Franciacorta Rose Brut 2020 Gift Boxed
Regular price £39.95A delicately coloured 'onion skin' Rose. The nose reveals hints of berries, fresh currants & toast with more sweet berries & savoury flavours on the palate. A charming & elegant sparkling wine. This stunning rosé sparkling spends 3 years on the lees.
Country: Italy
Region: Lombardia
ABV: 12%
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Roberto Gatti spent 20 years as cellarmaster and viticulturalist at Bellavista, one of the early pioneers of the Franciacorta region, before creating Ferghettina in 1990. A new winery and cellars, started in 2002, were completed in 2005 and sit in a magnificent location overlooking the beautiful Lake Iseo. Roberto is assisted by his daughter Laura, also an oenologist, shortly to be joined by his son Matteo. The Gatti's control production of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, using only half of the grapes available for their production of 300,000 bottles. Meticulous attention to detail, skillful blending and long bottle maturation give wines of great finesse and individuality. The 'Italy's answer to Champagne' tag is unavoidable but these wines are much more than that.
Angus Paul White Blend ‘Orange Wine’ 2022/24
Regular price £18.95This delightful orange wine is made of mostly Muscat with a touch of Semillon. It makes for a beautifully fresh and bright wine with bold notes of apricot, candied lemon and a touch of sea salt and nuts for that lovely fresh bite. The 10 days on skins gives a chewy wine gum notes with fine tannin to coat the palate and an oxidative nutty finish. Fresh and complex, making a fantastic gastronomic South African wine.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Muscat (89%)
Semillon (11%)
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Oysters or Japanese cuisine
Stellenbosch, this famous region, is 30 miles north east of Cape Town yet still close enough to the ocean to benefit from cool maritime conditions. These beautiful vineyards are dominated by scenic mountains and the region is home to some of the Cape`s most famous and influential wine estates. The most noted and important vineyards are located on the prized slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain. This small and highly rated sub-zone has fantastic terroir and is where many of South Africa`s top red cuvees are produced.
Angus Paul had their first vintage in 2020, creating wines with a focus on South African Heritage, using Chenin, Muscat and Pinotage soon expanding with Cinsault. The wines are made with minimal intervention to make quality wines that truly express the varieties characteristics. The labels are inspired by the ‘Age of exploration’ when the South African wine industry was founded, with graphics of superstitious tales from exploratory sailors.
Tiko Estate Orange Kisi 2023
Regular price £23.95Superb concentration, complexity, amplified aromatics, and depth of flavour going on in this Georgian qvevri wine. Dried apricots and ripe peaches. Well rounded, with a sophisticated tannic structure, vibrant acidity with a long honeyed finish.
Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Grapes: Kisi
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Spicy dishes, seafood such as shellfish and salmon, aged hard cheeses.
"Amber in colour with kumquat, sun-dried apricot and marzipan on the nose, candied orange peel, dried peach and tangerine zest on the palate, supported by muscular but polished tannins, thanks to controlled extraction. Fantastic depth, the lovely dried apricot notes follow to the long finish." 92 points, Sylvia Wu, Decanter (September 2022)
Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.
Cava Masia d'Or Brut Rosé by Can Virgili
Regular price £13.95Grapes 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.
Garnacha imparts delicious red berry flavours, Monastrell is responsible for the beautiful colour - floral on the nose, with red apple and pear notes leading to a crisp and lively wine with signature toasty cava finish.
Country: Spain
Region: Penedes
Grapes: Garnacha tinto, Monastrell
ABV: 12.5%
L'Impatiente Vezelay Domaine La Croix Montjoie Bourgogne Blanc 2022
Regular price £15.95L’Impatiente comes from young Chardonnay vines on clay soils. Aged 100% in tank, it is citrus, pithy and pure. ‘Enjoy with food you eat with your hands’!
Region: Yonne, Bourgogne
Appellation: Vezelay
Grape: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Organic
Zin Fiano Produttori Di Manduria 2022
Regular price £17.95Straw yellow with slight green notes. Intense and complex sweet apple and pear perfume with some soft orange flora. Dry, well structured and a palate that reflects the delicious aroma.
Country: Italy
Region: Manduria
Grapes: Fiano 85%
Fiano Minutolo 15%
ABV: 13%
Food Matching
Fish and shellfish, it also goes well with chicken, pork and veal.