Spring Selection 2021

Fresh, zippy and oh so easy drinking throughout the year!

Country: France

Region: Languedoc

Grapes: Piquepoul

ABV: 12.5%

A burst of aromatic complexity: notes of citrus fruit (grapefruit, lemon and lime), floral
notes (white flowers, linden leaves, hawthorn blossom) together with mineral notes.
Elegant and fine wine with a refreshing delicately saline finish.

This is essentially a baby Supertuscan! An intense ruby red colour with hints of garnet. Combining strength, intensity and elegance, with soft tannins to give it a roundness in the mouth. Fruity nose with a sweet spiciness. Lively and balanced.

A collaboration between the people behind iconic Tuscan winery
Castellare di Castellina and leading French wine brand Domaines Barons
de Rothschild-Lafite.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Grapes: Sangiovese, Ruby Cabernet, Merlot

ABV: 13.5%

Piquepoul Noir has been grown in Southern France for atleast 200 years, but is now rarely seen. Originally from the Languedoc, it is one of the 13 grapes permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Pale pink colour, light bodied and clean with refreshing acidity, bright rose petal aromas and citrus notes on the finish.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc

ABV: 11.5%

Grapes: Piquepoul Noir

The best vintage of Wimbushes so far! I know we said that last year, but this is even better! Very limited stock, so order while you can (but please don't be greedy). We are limiting purchases to one case of 6 per household.

The first vines planted in St Albans since Roman times - how very exciting! This very local Solaris is clean, dry and crisp with green apple and ripe pear aromas and flavours. Lingering, minerally finish. 

Country: England

Region: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Grapes: Solaris

ABV: 13%

 

Estate grown by Wimbushes Vineyard, St Albans

Produced by the winery at Thurston Place, Suffolk

The first vines planted in St Albans since Roman times - how very exciting! Bright, raspberry pink colour. Clean, fresh and dry rosé style. Packed with strawberry and cranberry flavours with a hint of spice on the finish. We're very proud to be stocking this wonderful locally grown wine.

Very limited stock, so order while you can (but please don't be greedy). We are limiting purchases to one case of 6 per household.

Country: England

Region: St Albans, Hertfordshire

Grapes: Rondo

ABV: 11.5%

Made by Michael Rhodes of Thurston Place, Suffolk

A deep ruby red with garnet hues. With a rich and appealing scent, fresh and wide with scent of Pinot Nero grapes even if softly refined in oak. Fine on the pallet, delightful, smooth, medium to full bodied very well-balanced with a pleasant mineral long finish. Tannins and acidity go together very well and the result is strength and harmony at the same time.

Country: Italy

Region: Lombardy, Oltrepo Pavese DOC

Grapes: Pinot Nero

ABV: 13%

This one is a keeper, but if you choose to drink it in 2019/20 it has aromas and flavours of berries, plums, liquorice and warm spice. A velvety mouthfeel and generous finish.

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

The winemaker from Baron Rothschild-Lafite, Christian Le Somme, visits once a month and, by working closely with Alessandro Cellai (from Castellare di Castellina) they are able to maintain the essential Italian character of Tuscany, through the plantings of Sangiovese combined with the power and mid-palate weight of Cabernet and Merlot.

Fresh, crisp and clean with a delicate pink colour.

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmonte

Grapes: Barbera, Pinot Noir

ABV: 12%

What an amazing wine!

Wonderfully rich and fleshy Chenin from hand harvested bushvine grown grapes in Paarl. Wild Yeast fermented and zero intervention this wine develops in the glass. We suggest not to over chill this wine and, if you can resist finishing the bottle, definitely give this a try on the second day of opening for an ethereal experience! 

Country: South Africa

Region: Paarl

Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

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A deep red colour, with aromas of sweet cherry, plum and dried fruit together with a subtle spice element and hint of tobacco. The wine has a soft, rounded mouthfeel with lots of flavour and fruit concentration – caramel, mocha, ripe red fruits which are supported with soft, velvety tannins and a spicy finish.

One of the best younger vintages of Musar we tried - with wonderful rich, sweet fruit character. Don't underestimate this wine's longevity tough - this wine will still be drinking beautifully in 20-30 years time, guaranteed.

Lebanese, unique. From the historical wine producing Bekaa Valley and produced by master winemaker Serge Hochar. Concentrated plum and blackberry fruit, hints of fig, prune, distinct liquorice and spice. Fine, supple tannins, with hints of cedar and cinnamon. Long finish. Château Musar wines last for decades and can be enjoyed with just about everything!

Country: Lebanon

Region: Bekaa Valley

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan

ABV: 14%

 Succulent black cherry aroma, bright but delicate and hints of forest floor, with underlying floral and spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is powerful, with silk-textured length.

Country: South Africa

Region: Elgin

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Pinot Noir

 

Food match

Beef Bourginon with mushroom or braised lamb shanks.

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.

Soft, lively and fresh cranberry aromas and flavours - this is a wonderful introduction to the world of Piedmont reds and the Nebbiolo grape specifically.

Country: Italy

Region: Alto Piedmonte

Grapes: Nebbiolo 50%, Croatina 40%, Vespolina 10% 

ABV: 13%

Grapes for this wine are grown in Monte vineyard in Lessona and also in Brusnengo, from the "Mesola" area, which has an altitude 350 - 400 meters above sea level. The 'Rossonoah' is made up of 50% young Nebbiolo vines, 40% old Croatina vines and 10% Vespolina. 5 day maceration period for the Nebbiolo. Alchoholic f ermentation in stainless steel and Malolactic fermentation. Aging for a further 6 months in stainless steel.

 

6 of these delicious roses as a gift