2006 Kishegy Furmint, Lenkey Pinceszet

Furmint

The Kishegy Furmint from Lenkey Pinceszet is made from rigorously selected grapes, a mere 6 to 8 bunches per vine, and is produced in tiny quantities.  The must is fermented naturally and spends 7 months in Hungarian oak barrels and another 9 years in bottle prior to release!  This ultra-rare white is produced in tiny quantities and comes from a vineyard more suited to producing sweet wines, and Aszu in the best years. 

£60.00

2016 Rioja Malvasia, Bodegas Amaren, Rioja Alavesa, Magnum

Malvasia

We were utterly bowled over when we first tasted the amazing Rioja Malvasia from Bodegas Amaren.  Situated in the highest part of the Rioja region, Amaren is the premium winery of the Luis Canas stable, producing exceptional wines that are a raw expression of the weathered vineyards and old vines in the Rioja Alavesa. 

£70.00

2017 Museum Release Marsanne, Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Victoria

Marsanne

Tahbilk are a Carbon Neutral winery and legendary producers of Marsanne, not just in Australia but worldwide.  Their plantings of this beguiling grape variety are the world's largest single holding, some of which were planted in 1927 and rank as some of the oldest around.  The Museum Release Marsanne has an expressive nose of honeysuckle and hot buttered toast.  The palate is rich, nutty and honeyed yet has a vibrant citrus freshness on the finish.  This is a true 'terroir wine' which sings of the unique climate in this part of Victoria and shows wonderful varietal character.   This Marsanne is delicious now but will continue to develop in complexity up to 2026.

£19.95

2018 Lapis Harslevelu, Breitenbach, Tokaji

Harslevelu

This Harslevelu (pronounced 'harsh-level-oo) comes from 45 year old vines from the Lapis vineyard.  Breitenbach has produced a wine with very pretty aromatics, finely balanced, almost exotic fruits and lovely fresh acidity on the finish. 

£18.95

2018 Vin Jaune, Domaine Badoz

Savagnin

Aged in oak for over 6 years, under a protective veil of yeast, Vin Jaune is often lauded as one of France's great white wines.  Complex and textured the wine has a very nutty and honeyed character with spice and crisp fruit.  This rare alpine wine is the perfect match to Comte, the local cheese.  

£49.00

2019 Granito Semillon, Julio Bouchon, Maule Valley

Semillon

The Granito Semillon is a micro-terroir wine from specific blocks of ancient granite soils which are more than 120 million years old. Made with old vines who's roots dig deep for nutrients, the result is an intriguing, complex white with ageing potential that could well stake a claim to Chile's finest white wine.

£34.95

2019 Holdvology Vision Dry Tokaji, PDO

White Blend

The Holdvology Vision is dry yet exotic with white peach, pear and quince fruit characters on the palate.  Fermented in steel with some partial barrel ageing, this wine is beautifully textured and finishes with a touch of minerality.  Made with Furmint, Harslevelu and a touch Kabar, this is a great wine to try if you fancy something a little different without being too whacky!

£26.95

2019 MAD Dry Furmint, Tokaji

Furmint

The village of Mád is composed of many plots of small growers. Mád Wine contributes to the local community by sourcing grapes from the smallholder families whilst implementing viticulture practices developed by their highly skilled viticulturist teams. In their state of the art winery, they use modern technology with temperature-controlled fermentation and minimal intervention. They respectfully combine traditional methods with modern practices to create modern, clean, fruit-forward wines at the highest quality level through their innovative approach.

£18.95

2019 Renaissance Chardonnay, Idun, Elgin

Chardonnay

The Idun Renaissance Chardonnay is pale gold in colour, with a nose that balances stewed fruits with candy and zesty lime. The palate is full and rich yet with a delicate touch, and the finish is well-balanced and elegant.

£24.95

2020 Church House Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Matawhero

Chardonnay

The Church House Chardonnay shows a lovely pale golden colour that is crystal clear in the glass.  The enticing nose is fresh and elegant, blending Nectarine and Melon with well integrated butterscotch and toasty notes.  Full and rich on the palate, yet retaining elegance and freshness too. The finish is long, balanced and clean. 

£18.95

2020/22 S.R.S. Chardonnay, Flametree, Margaret River

Chardonnay

The Flametree SRS (Sub-Regional-Series) Chardonnay reveals classic grapefruit, white peach and dried pear fruits. This gives way to barrel ferment and sulphide complexities, providing a lovely savoury oyster shell/saline character and adding to the wines complexity and overall purity.

£42.00

2021 Chardonnay, Black Stallion, Napa Valley

Chardonnay

Black Stallion is located on the historic Silverado Trail in Napa Valley`s Oak Knoll District, and was once home to the Silverado Equestrian Center, an indoor arena that welcomed up to 3,000 visitors. The property`s name pays homage to this equestrian history, and today its 32 hectares cover some of Napa`s most prestigious vineyards.

£35.95

2021 Gewurztraminer, Seifried Estate,Nelson

Gewurztraminer

The Siefried Gewurztraminer is intense and perfumed on the nose with notes of toffee apples and stem ginger. The palate is luscious with medium natural residual sweetness.

£15.99

2021 Les Argiles Sec, Francois Chidaine, Vin de France

Chenin Blanc

The Les Argiles Sec is a Vouvray in all but name.  Francois Chidaine is based in Montlouis and is responsible for putting the AC back on the map of destinations for world class Chenin Blanc. The grapes for this amazing Chenin are grown in Vouvray but made into wine at Francois' winery in Montlouis, and therefore can only be classified as a humble Vin de France.

£38.95

2021 Monopole Classico Rioja Blanco Seco, CVNE

Viura

The CVNE Monopole Classico Rioja Blanco is a truly unique style of white Rioja that was brought back into production in 2014 to celebrate the centenary of the CVNE brand. 100% Viura with a small amount of Manzanilla added to the barrels which adds a saline complexity to the vibrant Viura fruit. Straw yellow in colour with slight golden hints. The complex nose shows scents of pear, apple, white currant and white flowers underpinned by slightly spicy dried fruits. On the palate there is salinity (Manzanilla influence) and an elegant acidity which provide freshness, on the long, thirst quenching finish.

£28.95

2021 Montagny Les Macles, Domaine Berthenet, AC Montagny

Chardonnay

This wonderful Montagny is fairly restrained on the nose but the palate is beautifully poised with a terrific balance of rich, ripe fruit and perfectly poised acidity.

£29.95

2021 Orange Kisi, Tiko Estate, Kakheti

Kisi

The Orange Kisi from Tiko Estate in Eastern Georgia is a traditionally made Orange wine with fermentation taking place on skins in clay Qvevri.  The wine remains on it's skins for 6 months following the fermentation and as a result shows incredible concentration and a beautiful weight balanced with aromatic, ripe stone fruit characters, notably apricot and peach.  There is some tannic structure too making this a superb match to both eastern mediterranean cuisine (take note Ottolenghi fans), and also spicier Asian dishes. 

£22.95

2021 Pinot Gris, Moorooduc Estate, Mornington Peninsula

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

The Pinot Gris from Moorooduc Estate is pale gold with aromas of fresh pear, quince and lemongrass. The mid palate is dry and satisfying with a lovely balance of weight and texture leading to a long citrus and green pear fruit tinged finish.

£27.00

2021 Points Cardineaux Metiss, Bott Geyl

White Blend

The Points Cardineaux Metis from Bott Geyl has typical Alsatian aromatics, a lushly textured palate and wonderful purity of fruit which is underpinned by fine minerality. 

£19.95

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

2021/23 Reiterpfad Riesling, Hanewald-Schwerdt, Pfalz

Riesling

The Reiterpfad Riesling from the fabulous Hanewald-Schwerdt has flavours of dried herbs, pepper in combination with ripe yellow stone fruits and hints of fennel. Creamy and nutty in the mouth again herbs and fennel, fine acidity with a lot of structure.

£21.50

2022 Bourgogne Cote d’Or ‘Les Parties’, Domaine Meunier

Chardonnay

Described by Gaelle Meunier as a 'Petit Puligny', the Les Parties is a delectable white burgundy that balances richness and depth with freshness and elegance.  The majority of the vines lie within Puligny itself and 50% of the wine is oaked, 30% of which is new, with the remainder fermented and raised in stainless steel.  Elegance and precision best describe this delightful wine from a generous, early to mid term drinking vintage.

£32.00

2022 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume ‘Serigraphe’, Dom.Alexandre

Chardonnay

Domaine Alexandre is a family business handed down over three generations. Brothers Guy and Olivier run the estate today, which is set over 13 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The vineyards are worked with great care and yields are kept low to produce expressive wines with concentrated fruit.

£95.00

2022 Chablis, Domaine Fournillon, Bourgogne

Chardonnay

This terrific Chablis from Domaine Fournillon shows typical minerality and flintiness coupled with generous, ultra fresh fruit which makes them broadly appealing and superb value for money.

£22.50