2024 La Foule Chardonnay, Pays d’Oc

Chardonnay

The La Foule Chardonnay is a delicious, fruit led white wine from the Languedoc with ripe fruit, buttery notes and nicely integrated oak.  Packed with citrus, pineapple and almond tinged fruit and a tantalising creamy texture, this is a terrific value alternative to entry level white burgundy.

£13.50

2024 Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Che Vale’, Agricola Marrone, DOC

Nebbiolo

Agricola Marrone's Langhe Nebbiolo Che Vale is a divine, unadulterated expression of the grape.  Made without the use of oak, this wonderful wine shows immense purity and drive, with lots of ripe cherry and small red fruits alongside pretty aromatics of delicate rose and violets.  The palate continues with a vibrant freshness, perky fruit and is well-balanced with fine tannins. 

£25.00

2024 Lanzerac Chardonnay, Stellenbosch

Chardonnay

The Lanzerac Chardonnay reveals an excellent balance between fruit, acidity and softness with beautiful oak integration and balance of acidity.  This terrific Chardonnay offers a lot of bang for your buck, especially given the amount of work that goes into it.

£14.50

2024 Lecco Roble, Bodegas Resaltes, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The Lecco Roble is a juicy, approachable red from Ribera del Duero.  Made from younger (15Year Old) vines, this 100% Tempranillo spends 5 months in a mixture of French and American oak barriques.  It is a delicious expression of Ribera del Duero with a lovely balance of freshness and dark fruits with a touch of supportive oak.

£19.95

2024 Les Betes Rousses Rose, Pays d’Herault

Cinsault

This excellent aperitif style rose is pale pink with a nose that shows fresh crushed summer fruits and a hint of citrus leaf. The palate is dry and crisp with a long, strawberry laced finish.

£10.95

2024 Les Betes Rousses Rouge, IGP Pays D’Herault

Carignan

 The Les Betes Rousses Rouge is very easy going with hints of spice, plums and red berries on the nose, it is beautfully rounded and balanced, with gentle tannins on the finish.  A cracking mid-week red.

£10.95

2024 Leticia Malbec, Las Estelas, Finca Mangato, Tupungato

MALBEC

The Leticia Malbec is co-fermented with a touch (10%'ish) of Syrah, giving an added dimension and richness to the fruit.  Big, yet soft and rich with plenty of dark fruits, cherry and notes of chocolate.  The finish is long and concentrated with beautifully integrated tannins. 

£16.95

2024 Los Espinos Sauvignon Blanc Reserva, Central Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

The Los Espinos Sauvignon Blanc is a great example of what terrific value Chile can offer.  Lively and zesty with well-balanced citrus and tropical fruits, crisp acidity and juicy, ripe fruit on the finish. 

£9.95

2024 Los Olivos Malbec, Zuccardi, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Los Olivos Malbec from Familia Zuccardi has plenty of elegant plum, blackberry and white pepper notes, with a long fruity finish.

£13.95

2024 Macon Chaintre Villa Cantrius, Caves Julienas Chaintre

Chardonnay

This Macon Chaintre is lovely and bright in the glass, with a fresh, floral bouquet that leads to citrus fruits on the palate and a fine, mineral tinged finish.  Great value and a true crowd pleaser for Burgundy fans thanks to its structure and finesse.

£19.95

2024 Mencia, Bodegas y Vinedos Merayo, DO Bierzo

Mencia

This Mencia from Merayo is such a pretty wine, showing the characteristic perfume of the Mencia grape variety.  The vibrant nose is dominated by red berry and floral (mainly violet) notes.  The palate is broad and ripe, with more red berry fruits, floral and spice characters through to the long finish. 

£13.95

2024 Menetou Salon, Domaine Jouan

Sauvignon Blanc

Domaine Jouan is a family estate with 5 hectares of vines of which 4 are in Sancerre and only 1 in Menetou-Salon.  They produce wines which are very typical and this easy going Menetou is a cracking value alternative to Sancerre.  Light and crisp with a lovely structure and lots of fresh citrus and stone fruit aromas

£21.00

2024 Mont Rocher Viognier Vielle Vignes, Pays d’Oc

Viognier

The Mont Rocher Vielle Vignes is a terrific value Viognier. It has a haunting honeysuckle and apricot aroma and rich, almost unctuous palate that also retains freshness.  The finish is crisp, tangy and refreshing.

£11.95

2024 Mosaic White, Ktima Chatzivariti, PGI Slopes of Paiko

White Blend

Founded in 1994 Ktima Chatzivaritis is a 20 hectare organic estate in Goumenissa, Macedonia. Winemaking is now in the hands of 2nd generation Chloi Chatzivaritis who trained in Europe and has returned home to practice the low intervention philosophy she picked up on her travels.  The Mosaic white is a delicious, refreshing blend of Roditis, Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Sauvignon, showing the best traits of each variety.

£18.95

2024 Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Cantine Povero

Moscato

Cantine Povero is a wonderful, historic winery that perfectly blends authenticity and tradition handed down from generation to generation, with an innovative approach and distinct ecologically sustainable philosophy.  The results are wonderfully characterful wines that not only represent a true sense of place, but provide superb value for money. 

£11.99

2024 Muscadet Cuvee Prestige, Domaine de la Bretonniere

Melon de Bourgogne

The Muscadet Cuvee Prestige from Domaine de la Bretonniere is a classic, crisp Muscadet that is typically pale with a greenish hue to it.  The nose is intense and complex leading to a not overtly fruit driven palate which is very crisp, fresh and impeccably balanced.

£13.95

2024 Never Been Asked to Dance, Duncan Savage, WO Paarl

Chenin Blanc

The Savage 'Never Been Asked to Dance' is made from 100% Chenin Blanc from a Paarl vineyard planted in 1956.  As with all of Duncan's wines, quantities are strictly limited, but quality is sky high! 

£39.00

2024 Orange Solara, Viile Timisului

White Blend

This cracking little 'orange wine' comes from the innovative Cramele Recas winery in Romania.  It's not made with oranges, but the name refers to a white wine made in the red wine method, with fermentation taking place on the skins of the grapes, hence the darker colour.  This wine is fermented naturally with wild yeasts and without the addition of any sulphur.

£12.95

2024 Palazzo del Mare Rosso, IGP Terre Siciliana

Nero d'Avola

The Palazzo del Mare Rosso delivers ample ripe, plummy fruits, hints of spice and liquorice. It is deliciously supple and juicy with delicately herbal and savoury notes making it the perfect partner for a variety of dishes, especially grilled Lamb.

£10.95

2024 Petali Assyrtiko, Diamantakis, Crete

Assyrtiko

The Petali Assyrtiko is a superb example of the grape. Cool fermented in stainless steel then aged on fine lees for 3 months prior to bottling.  The result is a wine which is impeccably balanced, showing zippy citrus and stone fruit flavours, mineral undertones and telltale saline freshness.  This is an ultra-refreshing and hugely enjoyable wine that suits a variety of mediterranean dishes.

£18.75

2024 Picpoul De Pinet Mare Nostrum, Caves De Montagnac

Picpoul

The Montagnac cellar was created in 1937 and has grown with vineyards stretching over 7 communes all along the Thau lake in the mountainous foothills of Hérault. Around 2,000 hectares are vinified on 2 different sites, a major part of which is located on clay-limestone soils with some pockets of marl as well. The climate is Mediterranean, dry and hot during summer, but more temperate due to it's proximity to the sea.

£14.95

2024 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Terre dei Buth, DOC

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

We are huge fans of the wines of Terre dei Buth here at The Dorset Wine Company. With a strong environmental ethos and mission to produce wines which are a joy to drink, Terre dei Buth produce stylish, approachable and smartly packaged wines that delight pretty much everyone who tries them!  This delicious Pinot Grigio delle Venezie is lively and fresh with good length and superb fruit - great value for money.

£13.50

2024 Pinot Grigio Rose, Bella Modella, IGT Terre d’Abruzzo

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

This delicate rosé is fresh and fruity, with light notes of wild flowers and fresh fruit. The palate is fresh, light minerality, balanced and persistent. Good fruity notes with light aromatic finish.

£8.95

2024 Pinot Noir Rose, Villa Wolf, Pfalz

Pinot Noir

The ever popular Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rose has a short period on the skins to create a beautiful pale salmon pink colour, the juice is run off and fermented at a cool temperature in stainless steel.  The wine is a beautiful balance of generous juicy red fruits, hints of mineral undertones and crisp, thirst quenching acidity. This is one to be filed in the 'Dangerously Drinkable' category.

£13.50