Some of the wines we think are....
Superstars
Superstars
Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2020
Regular price £31.00Straw like colour with greenish hues. Attractive aromas of nectarine, hints of lemon zest and white flower notes. The pallet has great texture and depth and finishes with beautifully balanced acidity, long and flavoursome mid pallet with rich texture reflect conditions of the vintage.
Country: South Africa
Region: Elgin
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
This is a Chardonnay of great purity, reflecting site and the season in which it was grown. Meticulous attention and care in the vineyard is most critical in allowing that expression. Elgin is one of the Cape’s coolest wine growing areas with favourable climatic, soil and topographic conditions.
Chateau Musar 2017 Red
Regular price £42.95The 2017 vintage is deep ruby in colour with high viscosity. Red cherries, plums, carob and figs dominate the nose with a hint of eastern spice. Kirsch and plums follow through to the palate with blackcurrant and chocolate. The tannins are velvety soft and this wine has a lot of depth and fruit concentration with a long finish.
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grapes: An equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Carignan
ABV: 14%
Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Regular price £46.95Aged for more than 2 years in durmast casks, this Brunello expresses the character and nobility of the hand-harvested grapes from the Vigna del Castello and the Vigna del Velo. From one of the most important vintages of the century, great ageing potential is combined here with an already appealing drinkability, characteristic of the Tricerchi style.
Country: Italy
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese
The Castello Tricerchi Estate is situated on the northern side of Montalcino. Thirteen of the 400 hectares are covered with Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino vineyards. In the centre of the Estate stands the eponymous castle which was built in the
13th Century by the Altesi family and completed by the Tricerchi family in 1441; now it serves as both winery and home to their direct descendants, the Squarcia family.
Drinking Window 2024-2034
De Trafford Chenin Blanc 2019
Regular price £31.95WOW! What a stunning wine. One of the best wines from South Africa.
A full and rich wine with great depth of flavour and character. There are aromas and flavours of ripe apricots, honey and tropical fruit with a touch of vanilla oak and crisp citrus fruit.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch (nestled between the Stellenbosch and Helderberg Mountains
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Food Match: Fish dishes, shellfish and sushi
David Trafford is one of South Africa’s most individual winemakers. David is completely self-taught, save for a few months working a vintage in St Emilion. By trade he is an architect but in 1983 he decided to plant a small vineyard for fun. In 1991 David turned his part-time hobby into a full-time career. More than twenty years on, he is one of South Africa’s most decorated winemakers.
Label by Rita Trafford: 'Helichrysum Dreaming'
Wildeberg White 2021
Regular price £22.95Wonderfully rich and fleshy from hand harvested bushvine grown grapes in Franschhoek. Wild Yeast fermented. Beautifully poised and elegant. Excellent food wine.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek
Grapes: Field blend, but mostly Semillon
ABV: 13%
Chicken Biriyani or dishes with Cardamon.
Certified Heritage Vineyards planted in 1905.
Chateau Tournefeuille La Cure Lalande de Pomerol 2018
Regular price £44.95Dark in colour, with a powerful nose of ripe black fruits and violet notes. An elegant and complex palate. A dense bouquet with a beautiful tannic base, fruity and fresh on the finish, well balanced.
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Wine has been in the blood of the Petit family since the eighteenth century but they did not buy this particular Château until 1998. Situated in the commune of Néac, what makes this property so special is the south-west facing, clay/gravel slope on which it sits, just across the Barbanne valley from its near neighbour Pétrus. These conditions are perfect for the ripening of Merlot and Cabernet Franc
Lithic Whisperer Syrah 2018
Regular price £35.00Made from very small quantities of selected grapes from a specific block on the Andreas estate. Intense, concentrated dark red colour with aromas of black ripe fruit and sweet spice. The palate is richly raisined with hints of charcoal and earthy minerality, softened with a hint of white pepper.
Country: South Africa
Region: Wellington
ABV: 13.5%
Grape: Shiraz
Neil Ellis Webb Ellis 2013
Regular price £65.00Deep and generous red colour with a dark core. Ripe red and black fruit with liquorice and black olive notes. The palate is seamless, sophisticated and stylish. Structure and texture weave into a tightly focused, multi-dimensional palate. Fine and persistent tannins work well with the bright acidity and will give this wine great longevity.
Country: South Africa
Region: Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch
Grapes: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot ,20% Syrah
ABV: 14%
Pouilly Fuissé Domaine Ferrand 2021
Regular price £35.00An elegant Pouilly Fuissé showing aromas of fresh mint, peach and citrus that carry through to a fresh and mineral palate. A rich, complex and well balanced wine with remarkable vivacity on the finish.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Domaine Ferrand is situated in the village of Solutre Pouilly, in the heart of the Pouilly Fuisse appelation of Southern Burgundy. The domaine now comprises of just over 11 hectares of vineyards that have been passed down from Father to Son over 3 generations. Today the domaine is run by Madame Nadine Ferrand whose wines have been well reviewed by the Guide Hachette.
Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Regular price £34.95Complex and rich red, full of dark berry fruit, black pepper and well integrated French oak flavours.
Country: USA
Region: Carneros, Napa Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 14.2%
Poderi Colla Bussia Barolo 2018
Regular price £50.95Single vineyard 'Dardi le Rose' is on the hill of Bussia, one of the great Barolo crus. The vines are grown at 300-350 metres above sea level, with a south westerly exposure. A small percentage of the wine is aged in Slovinian and French oak. Tino Colla describes the 2016 as the most perfect vintage of his 50 year experience. This wine is just superb. Don't miss out on getting hold of some and drinking it this festive season.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmonte
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
De Trafford Stellenbosch Merlot 2017
Regular price £29.95Aromas and flavours of pure dark red berry and cherry fruit, with intriguing notes of nuts and spices, with a touch of forest floor. Lovely fine, dry tannin and a soft, long finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch, Helderberg
Grapes: Merlot
ABV: 14.5%
Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2022
Regular price £22.95Dark, ruby red in colour. A pervasive bouquet, which is very generous and varied, with hints of violet, raspberry and pomegranate. On the palate the wine is warm, dry, generous, well-balanced.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese
Food Matches: Red meat, minestrone soup
As seen in the movie 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. The Carpazo vineyard is the real deal!
Chablis 1er Cru Domaine Bernard Defaix Côte de Léchet 2022
Regular price £37.95The remarkable stony and sunny soils of the vineyards are captured in this powerful and complex wine. It flourishes with age and expresses mineral aromas reminiscent of gunflint. The wine is full and flavoursome but with a firm backbone of acidity. The Côte de Lechet is one of the Premiers Crus of the Chablisian vineyard with the most exceptional ageing potential.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Côte de Léchet
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Food match: A beautiful wine which will enhance any dish, try it with fish dishes even in rich sauces, poultry, risotto…
Journey's End ‘Cape Doctor’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Regular price £35.00Aromas and flavours of cassis, violets and freshly ground black pepper. An intense, complex, red wine with fine tannins and a lingering finish.
Aptly named the 'Cape Doctor' south easterly wind - this wine has benefited from cool coastal breezes which are clearly reflected in its delicate yet intense nature!
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
ABV: 13.5%
Garage Wine Co Lot 100 Cabernet Franc 2018
Regular price £29.95A very convincing, fresh, expressive bouquet with pure brambly, briary black fruit and freshly tilled earth. The palate is medium- bodied to full with crisp black cherry and blueberry fruit. The tannins are fine and edgy, while the finish is beautifully composed and contains Margaux- like femininity. This is extremely well-crafted Cabernet Franc, with a surfeit of personality.
Country: Chile
Region: Maipo Valley
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
ABV: 14.5%
Canadian ex-ski coach, Derek Mossmann Knapp, is the enfant terrible of the Chilean wine scene. He set up Garage Wine Co. with his wife Pilar Miranda and Dr. Alvaro Pena in 2001 with the intention of being the polar opposite to the big, established companies that dominate the Chilean market.
Lismore Cape South Coast Pinot Noir 2020
Regular price £38.95A complex bouquet of crushed rose petals, wild jasmine and fresh French herbs. The palate shows beautiful purity with layered red fruits, cranberry, raspberry, silky tannins and a long, savoury finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Walker Bay and Elgin, Western Cape
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
70% of the grapes came from Stanford, Walker Bay and 30% from Elgin, both in the cool climate region Cape South Coast. The vines are all Burgundian, clone 115. The Stanford vineyard is close to the southernmost tip of Africa and is located in one of South Africa’s coolest wine producing regions. The maritime vineyard enjoys a long ripening season, because of the strong cooling winds that are prevalent in the summer. This microclimate is ideal for creating a long hang time, concentrating the flavours in the berries, while retaining natural acidity levels. Elgin is situated at 400
metres above sea level and ripens even later then the coastal vineyard. The vines
here, planted in shale and clay soils, produce fleshier fruit, adding weight to the final
blend.
Chateau Pineraie Cahors Cuveé Authentique 2020
Regular price £24.95Concentration, power and elegance sum up this wine. Attractive leafy notes, dark fruits giving a fresher style.
Country: France
Region: Cahors
Grapes: Malbec
ABV: 13.5%
Cahors - the birthplace of Malbec has been an established winemaking area for centuries and a Latin manuscript from 1456 shows that the Burc family were already land owners around Cahors at that time. 5th generation vigneron Jean-Luc Burc now shares the running of this 50 hectare estate near Puy-L'Évèque with his daughters, Anne and Emmanuelle. They produce individual and characterful wines from their various vineyard parcels which encompass all of the classic terroirs of the region, both on the renowned terraces of the Lot and upon the limestone plateau above. The estate's old vines are carefully managed according to the principles of lutte raisonneé.
Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 2018
Regular price £52.00You can't miss this bottle on the shelf with it's distinct tactile, voluptuos shape. This wine is produced only in the best vintages. A deep pomegranate red wine; delicate fruity fragrances, warm, remindes jam, plum and tamarind. Full bodied, soft, silky tannins, with a long smooth finish.
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 13.5%
Travaglini Tre Vigne is the result of extensive research of the best characteristics of soil, and marriage of three “historical” vineyards. The Nebbiolo grapes from these vineyards are harvested during the first half of October. The grapes are gently crushed and are macerated for around 15 days in stainless steel. Maturation takes place over a 40 month period; 30 months of which 80% in Slovenian Oak and 20% aged separately for 10 months in French Barrique. The rest of the aging process occurs in bottle before release.
Chateau Musar Red 2003
Regular price £84.95Lebanese, 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, Grenache, and Mourvèdre
ABV: 14%
KWV Mentors Limited Release Nebbiolo 2017
Regular price £39.95A very special limited parcel wine from talented young South African winemaker Izele Van Blerk. Drinking window 2023 - 2028. Only 1300 bottles made!
The wine spent 36 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 500L French oak barrels and 24 months in bottle before release. The grapes are from 136 very old vines!
This full-bodied wine explodes with aromas of rose petals, red cherries and raspberries with hints of lavender. The palate is focused with an undertone of cloves, dried fruit and
leather. The grippy tannin structure and zippy acidity is well integrated and delivers an intense, lasting finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Nebbiolo
ABV: 14.5%
Food match: Beef Tenderloin,
braised duck, wild mushrooms and aged Gouda.
Beronia III ac 2019 Gift box
Regular price £65.00Super interesting gift for a RIOJA lover. Great acidity and concentration defines this vintage in Rioja generally. Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels- this is a modern Reserva style Rioja from old vines plots.
Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grapes: Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo
ABV: 13%
Beronia III a.c is a red wine made by Bodegas Beronia, located in the heart of the Rioja Alta. Beronia combines the tradition of La Rioja with cutting edge and innovative ideas. Bodegas Beronia constantly investing in wine development and all of their vines are grown organically.
This wine is made with Tempranillo (92%), Graciano (4%) and Mazuelo (4%) grapes from vineyards over 55 years old.
The grapes, after the alcoholic fermentation, macerate and begin ageing in new French oak barrels. After six months the wine is transferred to semi-new barrels, where it ages for 15 month
Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Regular price £52.95Black cherries, earthy tones and hints of tanned leather. Soft, supple in texture with a ripe berries and savoury notes, juicy acidity, silky tannins. Dry, minerally, structured and very long finish . Gorgeous. Drinking window: 2023-2033.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese
As seen in the movie 'Letters to Juliet' starring Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal and Vanessa Redgrave. The Carpazo vineyard is the real deal!
Chateau 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.
Dominio Fournier Crianza 2019
Regular price £31.95Bright, appealing deep cherry red colour - youthful looking.
Fresh and intense, with vanilla oak notes coming through- vanilla and pastry- that mix in
with varietal aromas including black fruit and liquorice. Full bodied, elegant and well- balanced, with a long finish.
Pairs well with roast meat and strong, mature cheese.
Country: Spain
Region: Ribera Del Duero
Grapes: Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo)
ABV: 14.5%