2018 idda, etna rosso, gaja, sicily

Nerello Mascalese

The Gaja and Graci families own 20 hectares of vineyards lying between 600m and 800m above sea level in the village of Belpasso and Biancavilla, planted to Nerello Mascalese and Carricante

£34.95

2018 merlot massarac, russolo, venezia giulia

Merlot

The Russolo vineyards sit on stony soils in the alluvial flatlands around Pordenone. They have excellent drainage qualities which helps keep the vines strong and healthy, even in the wettest years.  There is a keen eye on sustainability and eco-conscious production across the entire process, with minimal sulphur use and organic fertilizers in the vineyard, along with a focus on reduced energy use in the winery wherever possible.

£14.95

2018 negroamaro, alese tempo vino, salento

Negroamaro

Tempo al Vino is an offshoot of Schola Sarmenti in Salento, Puglia, whose wines are crafted by young winemaker Sylvia Formigli. Their young vineyards are just a short distance from the sea, farmed organically and maintained under the old Apullian training system called Albarello, which has been used since ancient times.

£13.95

2018 primitivo di manduria, mottura, puglia

Primitivo

It was 1927 when Pasquale Mottura looked out over the vast stretches of vineyards he had gradually set up over the years and decided to give new life to the fruit of his work by founding one of the most important wineries in Salento. Mottura has always set itself ambitious quality goals, convinced of the expressive power of native local grape varieties such as Primitivo and Negroamaro and committed to continuing ancient wine-making traditions .

£12.95

2018 rubrato aglianico, campania

Aglianico

One of the main protagonists in the renaissance of Southern Italian wines, Feudi di San Gregorio has carved out a reputation for making truly world class wines in less than 30 years. The company began in the mid 1980s with the aim of safeguarding local traditions and unlocking the potential of key indigenous grapes such as Fiano, Greco, Falanghina and Aglianico.The beautiful Feudi di San Gregorio vineyards are spread out over lush and gentle hills in Sorbo Serpico, about an hour from Naples and Mount Vesuvius, with the soils being volcanic, sandstone and marl. Each vineyard is closely monitored with a meteorological station, and the technologies of the new state of the art wine cellar ensures that each vintage comes as close to perfection as possible.

£17.95

2018 soave classico monte fiorentine, ca rugate

Garganega

Ca’ Rugate is an agricultural business which produces wines of the territory with distinctive and identifiable character that can evoke the land that they derive from, the Soave Classico, Valpolicella and Lessini Durello.

£17.95

2018 vanedda bianco, agricola cortese, igp sicilia 75cl

Catarratto

The vision at at Agricola Cortese is to produce wine in the most traditional and natural way possible so thta it reflects the true character of the estate’s terroir and its grape varieties. Experimentation with ancient wine-making techniques such as fermentation in terracotta, alonside utilising modern technology and traditional techniques allows Cortese to extract every nuance of their terroir in their wines.

£17.99

2019 chianti, ormanni, docg chianti

Sangiovese

The 13th century Ormanni estate is located right in the heart of Chianti, between the towns of Poggibonsi and Castellina. The ormanni property has been owned by the Brini Batacchi family for the last 200 years and covers an area of 242 hecters of land, 68 of which are vineyards dedicated solely to the cultivation of Sangiovese.

£12.95

2019 da di, avignonesi, igt toscana

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£19.95

2019 langhe nebbiolo, cantine tintero

Nebbiolo

With a winery located in the steep hills of Mango in Gramella, the Tintero family has been tending grapevines in the appellations of Moscato d'Asti and Langhe for four generations. The estate is run by third-generation Marco and his partner, Cinzia. Cantine Tintero really began to establish itself after WW2, when brothers Giovanni and Carlo began selling Moscato grapes to local drinks giants, Cinzano and Martini (while making their own wines for local consumption).

£13.95

2019 nostru nerello mascalese, azienda cortese

Nerello Mascalese

The Nostru range from Azienda Agricola Cortese offer terrific value, expressive wines made with grapes more commonly associated with the slopes of Mount Etna. The farming here is traditional and a nod to when organic production was a way of life rather than an informed decision.

£12.95

2019 pet nat ‘il pestifero’, bianco frizzante

Verdicchio

Il Pestifero, the 'naughty boy' Pét-Nat, is part of Tavignano's 'I Love Monsters' line devoted to rediscovering older, traditional winemaking methods through modern technologies. The organic grapes are hand harvested with only the top quality selected, before primary vinification at a controlled temperature. The wine is bottled with residual sugar and undergoes a natural second fermentation in bottle for a period of two months. It is not disgorged or filtered.

£19.99

2019 promis ca marcanda, gaja, igt toscana

Merlot

The 2019 Promis is a complex wine with an undeniable elegance. The nose is rich and concentrated, with blueberry, liquorice and cocoa hints. It starts fresh and then develops balsamic notes and scents of graphite, before becoming more mellow in character with a rhubarb and menthol note. The palate is voluminous with fine-grained and silky tannins on the finish.

£39.95

2019 romitorio, castello romitorio, igt toscana

Petit Verdot

The Romitorio is a bold super Tuscan that perfectly illustrates that French varietals can thrive in Tuscany and give exceptional quality, whilst retaining an undeniably Tuscan character.  This elegant blend of Syrah and Petit Verdot is well-structured and fruit forward showing morello cherry and plum characters integrated with vanilla and mocha and fine grained tannins.

£22.95

2019 sangiovese caparzo,toscana igt

Sangiovese

The 2019 Sangiovese Caparzo,Toscana IGT is a bright ruby colour with pretty hints of violet. The nose is intense and fruity with ripe blackberries, wild strawberries and spice. The medium-bodied palate has a warm brambly feel, full of soft ripe fruit and a peristant spice to the finish. Easy drinking.

£11.95

2019 valpolicella classico ripasso, fabiano

Corvina

Fabiano's vineyards are located in the northern part of Verona , an area characterised by hills with mineral rich soils that slope towards Adige river. This is serious stuff from Fabiano with youthful Valpolicella being passed over the pressings left from the Amarone fermentation, resulting in a wine that has a wonderful balance of freshness and concentration with vibrant cherry fruit and rich, raisiny structure and firm drying tannins. 

£18.95

2019 verdicchio di matelica, collestefano

Verdicchio

Castelli di Jesi tends to hog the limelight when it comes to Verdicchio but we feel that the wines from Matelica tend to have a slight edge in terms of interest and complexity.  ColleStefano is a wonderful organic property nestled among its private vineyards above Castelraimondo.  The altitude (450m above sea level) provides protection from the sea winds and makes for a temperate climate. Their immaculate vineyards are part of a broader self-sustainable, eco-friendly and balanced system, with the soils only treated with organic manure, thus minimizing the presence of copper.

£13.99

2019 yantra, tenuta sette cieli, toscana

Red Blend

A sophisticated blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from a mixture of the properties younger vines and also 'off cuts' from their top wines.  Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and the wine is aged for 7 months in tank and a further 3 months in bottle prior to release. There's plenty of blackcurrant and red and dark berry fruits, hints of graphite and a tantalising herbal note.  This delicious red shows a lightness of touch that belies it's complex nose.  Delicious now after a decent decant but with the potential to age for a good 4 - 5 years.

£22.95

2019/20 ‘balbino’ vermentino di maremma terenzi

Vermentino

This family creates wines with a personality, respecting the territory with such competence and care that it is really expressed in the end product.

£21.99

2019/20 arneis, elvio tintero, langhe

Arneis

With a winery located in the steep hills of Mango in Gramella, the Tintero family has been tending grapevines in the appellations of Moscato d'Asti and Langhe for four generations. While there is a strong traditional focus on high-quality Moscato, la familia Tintero devote a few plots of their sustainably farmed vineyards to other local piemonte varieties, such as Arneis, Favorita, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo.

£13.95

2019/20 le pitre primitivo, mottura doc

Primitivo

Le Pitre Primitivo is one of Mottura's flagship wines and is very complex, velvety and full-bodied, with an intense nose of sweet jammy red fruits, blackberry and chocolate along with black pepper spice. Well-balanced and powerful, with soft tannins that tends to sweetness. A beautiful Primitivo which is definitely up there as one of the best.

£24.95

2020 antonio camillo vermentino 75cl

Vermentino

Antonio Camillo produces wines full of life, vitality and character from this estate in Manciano, Tuscany. Cultivation is organic and vinification follows principals of minimal intervention, allowing for wines which are a pure expression of both the grape variety and the land in which they grow.

£12.95

2020 barbera d’asti cantine povero, piedmont

Barbera

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. 

£9.95

2020 barbera d’asti la villa 75cl

Barbera

The Olim Bauda estate is run by three siblings, Dino, Diana and Gianni who have devoted themselves to creating fresh, expressive Barbera d’Asti and clean, pure scintillating Gavi in the most delicate low interventionist way and without doubt they are worth all the trouble you might encounter to enjoy them.

£14.95