2021 Terra Mae Tinta, Stanton & Killeen, Rutherglen

Red Blend

The Terra Mae red blend from Stanton and Killeen is an hommage to Portuguese varieties.  Made from a blend of Tinta Roriz, Tinta Cao, Tinta Barroca and Touriga Nacional, this delicious red wine immediately puts one in the mind of Portugal before Australia.  Up front aromas of red berry mix with cedar and cinnamon wood spices. The palate provides a seamless blend of the four Iberian varieties, with notes of plums, cherries and a little milk chocolate on the finish. Soft tannins are balanced with the medium bodied fruit weight on the long finish.

£22.95

2021 Tokara Director’s Reserve Red, Stellenbosch

Bordeaux Blend

The Tokara Director's Reserve Red displays an appealing red claret colour with an intense core and a ruby rim. The nose shows complex aromas of ripe red and black fruits with hints of dried cranberry, baking spice and graphite. The wine enters the palate with incredible purity and focus. Flavours are those of dark cherries, blackberries and ripe plum skin. Sumptuous and full, there is a hint of spice on the mid-palate which leads to fine, firm tannins on the finish.  This is a truly classy wine and one which will age gracefully for years to come.

£34.95

2021 Toscana Rosso, Monte Antico, IGT

Sangiovese

The Monte Antico Toscana Rosso is an accessible 'baby' Super Tuscan and has an elegant bouquet of leather, black cherries, liquorice and plums leading to a medium to full-bodied palate with ripe red fruit along with subtle notes of lingering vanilla and violets. The soft tannins have a gorgeous silky texture yet the wine still shows some backbone with perfect integration of acidity and fruit.

£14.95

2021 Trastullo Inzolia, Terre Siciliane IGT

Inzolia

The Trastullo Inzolia is a crisp, fresh and lifted white from Sicily.  Bright, perky and light, this zesty white is perfect summer drinking.  Enjoy as an aperitif or with seafoods and salads.

£11.95

2021 Vanedda Bianco, Agricola Cortese, IGP Sicilia

Catarratto

The Vanedda Bianco from Agricola Cortese is made from an organic blend of Catarratto and Grillo co-fermented on their skins in old 30 litre Slavonian Oak Botti to give structure and phenolics.  Fresh, tropical tinged aromas leap from the glass.  There's a beautiful richness on the palate which boasts depth and structure underpinned by clean, crisp acidity. 

£19.95

2021 Ver Sacrum Gloria S Garnacha, IG Los Chacayes

Grenache/Garnacha

The Gloria S Garnacha is a beautiful example of modern Grenache, balancing elegant, silkily textured fruit with lightness that belies it's complexity.  This vibrant red wine is 50% whole bunch fermented and then aged in a mixture of used French Oak and clay Amphorae, before resting in bottle for 20 months prior to release.  Impecabbly balanced with soft tannins and bags of fruit, this is a delightful wine for lovers of first class Grenache.

£32.00

2021 Weissburgunder Fels Reserve, Waldschutz, Wagram, Magnum

Pinot Blanc

The Weissburgunder Fels Reserve from Waldschutz is 100% Pinot Blanc and an absolute delight to drink.  Unoaked yet with a decent degree of richness, the wine has floral notes to the nose, a rounded palate that balances textured fruit with richer notes of caramel and hazlenuts.  The finish is long and impeccably balanced.  This accomplished white is delicious now but has great ageing potential.

£44.00

2021 Weissburgunder Hanewald Schwerdt, Pfalz

Pinot Blanc

The Weissburgunder from Hanewald Schwerdt reveals citrus & stone fruits with nuances of melons and herbs. This silky Pinot Blanc is another cracking wine form Hanewald-Schwerdt.  Easy drinking with a lovely rounded texture and well balanced finish. 

£14.95

2021/22 Brachetto d’Acqui, Giacomo Bologna, Half Bottle

Brachetto

The Braida Brachetto d'Acqui is a semi-sparkling (frizzante) red sweet wine with a bright ruby colour. The nose is youthful and exuberant and bursts with aromas of red fruits like wild strawberry, raspberry & grape. The palate surprises with its fresh, refined and mineral notes, freshened by crisp acidity and fine, elegant fizz. The fruity notes are complemented by subtle hints of violet and rose.

£12.95

2021/22 Nouvelle Vague Blanc, Hecht & Bannier, Vin de France

White Blend

The Nouvelle Vague Blanc from Hecht & Bannier is an eminently quaffable 50/50 blend of Picpoul and Chardonnay that is beautifully well knit, fresh and very easy to drink.  Produced from organic grapes in a 'hands off' style of winemaking, the wine is wonderfully approachable and shows great purity and freshness. 

£14.95

2021/22 Pinot Grigio Hill, Nals Margreid, DOC Alto Adige

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

Since it was established in 1932, Nals Margreid has focused on creating variety and terroir driven wines from South Tyrol, where Italy’s northernmost wine-growing region borders on the Alps and the Dolomites. 170 hectares (65% white wine, 35% red wine) are cultivated in vineyards between 250-900 meters above sea level.  The growers´ knowledge and passion in the vineyards, combined with an acute attention to detail in the winery, results in authentic wines from fourteen different areas in Alto Adige.  

£19.95

2021/22 Pinot Noir, Moorooduc, Mornington Peninsular

Pinot Noir

Established in 1982 by Richard and Jill McIntyre, Moorooduc is a small, family run wine business that has built an enviable reputation for complex and food friendly wines.

£28.95

2021/22 Trousseau ‘Marnes Rouge’, AC Cotes de Jura

Trousseau

Domaine Badoz are 10th Generation vignerons in the hilly Revermont area of Jura.  Benoit is the current Badoz to be at the helm and, since 2003, has really got to grips with the vineyards and wine range.  This delicious Trousseau is wonderfully elegant with soft red fruits, a velvety texture and fresh finish courtesy of the alpine nature of the vineyards. 

£29.95

2021/23 Di Meno Catarratto, Normanno, IGT Terre Siciliane

Catarratto

The Di Meno is made with predominantly Catarratto plus a smattering of other indigenous Italian grape varieties.  It is a deliciously refreshing, minimal intervention white which shows citrus and tropical fruit notes.  There is some skin contact involved which gives a thirst quenching edge and some added depth and texture but none of the funkiness often assosciated with orange wines. 

£12.95

2021/23 Le Pitre Primitivo, Mottura DOC Primitivo di Manduria

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.

£26.95

2022 ‘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.

£28.00

2022 ‘Les Chirats’ Syrah/Viognier, Aurelien Chirat, VDF

Syrah Blend

The Les Chirats Syrah/Viognier is a wonderfully floral and elegant blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier from vineyards around Saint Joseph.  The practice of adding a small proportion of Viognier to Syrah is common in Cote Rotie and helps to add softness and aromatics to the Syrah from this part of the Northern Rhone.  This wonderfully friendly and approachable red wine is fermented on Condrieu lees which gives the wine even more aromatics. Enticing blue and black fruits on the nose are joined on the palate by more savoury leathery notes and hints of peppery spice.  The mineral-tinged finish is finely poised showing evidence of the granite soils.   

£18.95

2022 A Growers Touch Sauvignon Blanc, Min & Co, Riverina

Sauvignon Blanc

The Growers Touch Sauvignon Blanc from Min & Co is a very classic style of Sauvignon showing pungent, herbal tinged gooseberry and bell pepper character underpinned by zesty grapefruit undertones and crisp, clean acidity on the finish.

£10.95

2022 Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Franc, Mendoza

Cabernet Franc

The cool mountain air and abundant sunshine of the Tupungato are perfect for the cultivation of Cabernet Franc.  The styles produced here are different to those of the Loire valley but still posess a wonderfully enticing perfume.  This delicious red wine from Achaval Ferrer is bold with rich, dark fruit character, well structured tannins and herbal notes.  Delicious now with some breating, this lovely red will continue to develop for up to 10 years from vintage.

£25.95

2022 Aglianico del Sannio ‘Classici’, Cantina la Guardiense, DOP

£11.95

2022 Amato Rosso, Amato Vino, Margaret River

Red Blend

Amato Vino take a very hands-off approach to winemaking, in favour of wild fermentation, minimal intervention during the winemaking process and gentle handling.  Their wines are unfined and unfiltered and represent a different side to Margaret River than one might expect.  The delicious Amato Rosso is made from the unusual blend of Teroldego, Primitivo, Cabernet and Chenin Blanc and is bright and juicy with Maraschino Cherry and Raspberry fruit balanced with delightful, lifted acidity.  Easy going, fresh and almost dangerously drinkable, this wonderful red is a welcome addition to our list and sure to become a staff favourite before too long!

£21.00

2022 Atance Bobal, D.O Valenica

Bobal

The Atance Bobal is a cracking value red wine from high altitude vineyards in Valencia. Fermented in stainless steel, then aged in old barrels for 8 months, this lovely wine has plenty of fresh red fruits on the aromatic nose and typical juicy, acidity on the finish.  This versatile wine is a great match to grilled red meats and is perfect for summer drinking when you don't want anything too heavy.

£13.95

2022 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, California

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon is a big and bold red jam packed with rich, dark berry fruit that mingles with subtle eucaplyptus, vanilla and chocolate notes.  Chunky, yet soft and approachable this is a fabulous wine to match with roasted meats and BBQ's 

£17.95

2022 Avalon Zinfandel, California

Zinfandel

Dark berry and spicy notes entice the nose, while ripe plum, blackberry and a touch of blueberry flavors entertain the taste buds. Juicy and structured, this is well balanced and has a long, velvety finish.

£17.95