Vegetarian & Vegan Wines

Fresh, crisp and clean with a hint of ripe raspberries, citrus and red cherries. A delicate pink colour. A delicious Chiaretto from the heart of Piemonte - sure to give adamant French pink wine lovers a compelling alternative.

Country: Italy

Region: Piedmonte, Monferrato

Grapes: Barbera 60% , Dolcetto 40%

ABV: 12%

After around 5 months on lees the parcels are blended, a month before bottling.

Vegan

Fresh citrus and peachy aromas with hints of passion fruit. The palate has abundant pineapple and tropical fruit characters, balanced by zesty acidity and a ripe yet crisp finish. We love this wine!

Country: Italy

Region: Marche

Grapes: Verdicchio

ABV: 11.5%

Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Food Match: Shell fish, white fish and goat's cheese salads

This is superb value for money rosé, 100% Cabernet Franc rose from the slopes of Stellenbosch's Simonsburg Mountain. The nose reminds of fresh raspberries and cranberries with a touch mango.

Country: South Africa

Region: Bankhoek, Stellenbosch

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 80% , Cabernet Franc 10% , Semillon 10%

ABV: 13.5%

Vegan. No malolactic fermentation, no oak.

Zorgvliet's focus is entirely Bordelaise so a Cab Franc rose is a natural fit and a delightfully different product within our South African portfolio. Pale onion skin colour with bright, crunchy red cherry fruit flavours and a full, textural finish.

A pretty pale-yellow gold tints. Floral aromas and a touch of citrus come through on the nose, which develops buttery and brioche-like notes with age. Full and supple on the palate, long finish.

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

Jaffelin Wine

Food match: Great with smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés

Youthful looking, pale lemon yellow in colour with a watery white edge. On the nose, aromas of freshly squeezed lime and fresh cut pineapple with hints of granny smith apple. The palate is bone dry as the name suggests! Exceptionally bright, fresh and lively with distinct flavours of lime following through from the nose, yellow peach and apricot, balanced by an edge of flinty minerality on the finish.

Country: Germany

Region: Pfalz

Grapes: Riesling

ABV:12%

A top Malbec from one of Argentina’s most respected wineries. Full-bodied and richly flavoured Malbec at its best!

Full bodied with great concentration of vanilla, mocha, blackberries, sweet spices & cloves. The palate is rich and warming with notes of vanilla, black fruit, plums & cherries, as well as hints of leather. Enjoy with a juicy steak - just as they would in Argentina!

Country: Argentina

Region: Mendoza

ABV: 14%

Grapes:  Malbec

Nieto Senetiner has grown to become one of the leading stars of Mendoza. The vineyards and winery were developed in 1969 and continue to be extended and updated. Nieto have vineyards in virtually all of the best sub districts of Mendoza from which they produce typical and classic wines, characterised by the uniquely appealing balance of power and finesse that defines the best wines of Mendoza. The top wines come from very old vineyards in the famed subdistrict of Agrelo and are fully deserving of their iconic status

Exuberantly fresh on the palate with ripe mango fruit, a slightly salty edge and underlying minerality. 

Country: France

Region: Pinet

ABV: 12.5%

Grapes:  100% Picpoul

Cave de l'Ormarine is an award winning Cave producing wines from the tiny Pinet appelation in the Herault. Set up in 1992, bit with a history dating back to 1922 Cave de l'Ormarine has made significant investment in the winery and prides itself on the high standards and traceability of its grapes.

Complex nose with hints of spice, chocolate and mocha. Good structure with plum and mineral complexity and a lingering finish.

Country: South African wine

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet & Malbec

ABV: 14%

A fantastic wine for all occasions. Aromatic guava and orange blossom Jump from the glass – this Chenin Blanc is dry, but fruity, with ripe apples, peaches and a hint of orange peel on the palate.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes:  100% Chenin Blanc

Vegan/Vegetarian

The fruit for Aloe Tree hails from the increasingly fashionable west coast of the Cape. Cool nights and sea breezes combine to extend the growing season, resulting in perfectly balanced, ripe grapes. 

A South African Merlot packed full of delicious flavours. 

Fresh and bright with characteristic aromas of cherry and red fruits. Light and juicy on the palate with soft tannins.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes:  Merlot

ABV: 13%

The coastal region of South Africa is renowned for its fine and expressive fruit. Produced from only free-­run juice and fermented on skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine is left on the lees for an extended period for greater palate weight and mouthfeel.

Vegan

This natural wine is chocca block packed full of bramble fruit notes with raspberry and blackberry dominating the aroma, smooth and juicy with complex notes of blueberry and moderate acidity and smooth tannins on the finish.

Country: Romania

Region: Panciu 

Grapes: Merlot, Pinot Noir 

ABV: 13.5%

A serious rosé with a strong personality.

Beautiful pale salmon colour with an appealing lemon and herb nose followed by flavours of warm southern French herbs with rich, rounded fruit.  Very much a food wine with a powerful character and a delicious dry finish.

Country: France

Region: Provence

Grapes:  65% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, 15% Cinsault

ABV: 14%

Organic

Vegan/Vegetarian

Domaine Lafran Veyrolles is an estate with a superb terroir and is widely recognised as one of the top three producers in the appellation. Jean-Marie Castell runs this small, traditional estate with just 10 ha of vines on the famous red clay soil of Bandol.  The estate nestles in and is protected by the hills of the Cadière d'Azur and benefits from a maritime climate. The estate is farmed organically and the yields are kept extremely low. Domaine Lafran Veyrolles reds have made it one of the star performers of the appellation … but don’t overlook the rosé wines as they deserve attention too!

Ripe peach and tropical fruit on the nose with fresh citrus notes. Honeyed and textured on the palate with crisp acidity and hints of honey dew melon and lychee leading to a bright, zesty finish with fresh lemony acidity.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Brilliant with seafood, poultry, chargrilled vegetables.

Vegan, unoaked, 9 months on the less.

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Fresh lime citrus nose, with ripe stone fruit and tropical notes and hint lemon grass. Green apple and ripe citrus characters on the palate with cleansing acidity and a nice streak of minerality on the finish..

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

ABV: 11.5%

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

 Food match: Peri Peri chicken or asparagus and lemon risotto.

The stone fruit and tropical citrus flavours are enhanced by an extended cool fermentation and pleasant acidity. Long and mouth-filling.

Country: USA

Region: California

Grapes: Chardonnay

Vegan/Vegetarian

From the Sacramento and Lodi areas at the northern end of California’s San Joaquin Valley.

The floral aromas and white peach flavours are complimented by vanilla, toasty notes, a lovely creamy texture and mineral tones through to a classy finish. An absolute must buy for any lover of elegant French Chardonnay, at a fraction of the price you’d pay for village Macon.

Country: France

Region: P Haute Vallée de L’Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Chardonnay

Similar in style to a Soave, yet richer and more complex. 

Intense straw yellow with greenish reflections. Delicate with floral notes and hints of citrus fruits and yellow flesh fruits. Fresh, mineral and very well structured and well balanced.

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

ABV: 13%

Grapes: Garganega 60%, Chardonnay 40%

Spain probably makes the best value rose wines in the world - and this is a perfect example of that quality. 

This Rosado is crammed full of juicy wild strawberry, raspberry & cranberry fruit. Rich in colour, the wine is crisp & well balanced with a long finish of strawberries & cream.

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla

ABV: 12%

Grapes:  Tempranillo

Castillo del Moro wines are sourced from one of the most advanced bodegas in La Mancha and they combine the traditional varieties of the region with international varieties such as Sauvignon and Syrah. Castillo del Moro represents the very best of modern Spanish winemaking but draws on a tradition that goes back centuries; the result is exceptional value for money and huge drinkability.

This Sauvignon Blanc from the Western Cape displays fresh, ripe yellow fruit flavours with a hint of waxy lime, as well as some leafy herbal notes which make for a zippy, racy and deeply quaffable drop.

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

Grapes:  Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Delicious with brightly-flavoured seafood dishes, Thai salads, citrus dressings or indeed by the glass on its own!

The coastal region of South Africa is renowned for its fine and expressive fruit. Produced from only free-­run juice and fermented on skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine is left on the lees for an extended period for greater palate weight and mouthfeel.

Vegan. The Sauvignon Blanc is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks between 11C and 13C. The ferment is likely to last around 10 days. The wine is racked after ferment and then kept on fine lees right up until bottling.

Aromas and flavours of red fruits and vanilla. Fruity on the palate, balanced by notes of sweet spice, chocolate and vanilla oak.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisboa

Grapes: Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Castelão and Syrah

ABV: 13%

Penny's sister Sally's all time favourite everyday drinking Viognier! Aromas of ripe apricots, with hints of rose petals and orange blossom. On the palate there is a lovely crisp acidity with flavours of apricot, fleshy yellow peach and citrus and a lingering, fresh finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Breede River valley, Western Cape

Grapes: Viognier 

ABV: 13.5%

Food Match: Seafood Paella

Bursting with citrus, passion fruit and pineapple flavours with great texture and a lingering salty finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: 52% Rabigato, 48% Gouveio

ABV: 12.5%

Food Match: Fresh prawns, BBQ sardines, pan fried chicken breasts

Drink now, but will gain further complexity over the next 3 to 5 years.

Vegan/Vegetarian friendly

Fresh, zesty and full of life, with aromas of wild, ripe black currants and citrus zest. On the palate it is crisp, clean with notes of minerality and an almond skin finish.

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Grapes: Mtsvane

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Fresh goat's cheese salad with grilled asparagus or grilled seafood with pan fried fleshy white fish with a rich, mushroom sauce.

Read all about Penny's recent trip to the cradle of wine, Georgia in her blog here.

We love this orange wine with it's pale amber colour. Beautifully pure and textured palate with fresh nuttiness and fine spices. Tangerine and a hint of marmalade and lovely pure citrus fruits. Juicy linear and expressive with a salty tang on the finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Lisbon

Grapes: 20% Fernão Pires from Lisbon; 80% Siria from Beira Interior

ABV: 13%

Winemaker Andre is always interested in experimenting with new and old methods. He is the 5th generation of winemakers at Quinta do Montalto, the farm has 15Ha of Vineyards grown with organic certification since 1997 in Clay and Chalk soils under the Lisbon DOC Encostas D’Aire.
He uses ancient methods the create DOC Medieval Ourem, but also made new Portuguese Amphoras and uses the most modern low intervention techniques for his traditional range.

Luscious strawberry ice cream on the nose, supported by a bright, berry fruited palate and an off-­dry finish.

Country: USA

Region: California

ABV: 11%

Grapes: 100% Zinfandel Vegan/Vegetarian

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