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

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 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 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

2022 Chapeau Melon Blanc, Jeremie Huchet, Vin de France

White Blend

Jeremie Huchet is a fourth generation winemaker in the Loire and considered one of the rising stars in Muscadet.  This cracking blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Melon de Bourgogne is spritely, fresh and fruit driven.  Terrific with seafood and shellfish or for simple quaffing in the garden throughout summer!

£13.95

2022 Chardonnay, Moorooduc, Mornington Peninsula

Chardonnay

The Moorooduc Chardonnay is both delicate and complex, balancing light floral, lemon rind and white nectarine aromas with a weighty, creamy texture and a slight saline savouriness. A real treat.

£26.95

2022 Combe Pilate Viognier, Chapoutier, Collines Rhodaniennes

Viognier

The La Combe Pilate Viognier is a terrific example of the grape variety.  Delicate with notes of bergamot and flint stone. Very fresh on entry, dominated by the typical Viognier aromas. On the mid-palate, there is good balance between the acidic tension associated with its terroir of origin and the natural full body of the varietal and its ageing. The finish is savoury, bringing out the rustic and mineral overtones.

£18.99

2022 Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, Domaine Fournillon

Pinot Noir

Fournillon have 23 hectares of vines in Chablis in the cool, north of burgundy and are predominantly producers of classic, steely Chablis (see our fantastic value 'house' Chablis), but they also produce some red and this delicious cremant from 100% Pinot Noir.  All fruit is hand-harvested and vinified carefully to produce an easy drinking, fruit-forward fizz that is well balanced and nicely rounded with a fine mousse.  Excellent as an apertif.

£22.00

2022 El Chivo Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

This vineyard is located in  the Valle Central in Chile at the foot of the Andes, with a winegrowing area covering 114,000 hectares with very varied soils.  A very easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc with typical aromas of gooseberry and citrus fruits, lovely balanced acidity and a crisp clean finish. 

£9.95

2022 Frankenstein Blend, Charles Frey, AC Alsace

White Blend

The Frankenstein white is a blend of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Muscat and Pinot Gris grown in granite rich Grand Cru vineyards of Frankstein.  Alsace wine law forbids blending for Grand Cru wines so this cracking wine is only classified as AC Alsace despite the quality of fruit going into it.  Exotic, bold and full of character, this complex and aromatic white blends floral notes, ginger spice and tropical fruits such as Mango, lychee and ripe pear.  Although naturally aromatic the finish is dry and mineral tinged with a surprising delicacy courtesy of the granite rich soils of Frankstein.

£32.00

2022 Godello, Bodegas Adria, DO Bierzo

Godello

This wonderful Godello from Bodegas Adria is a bright pale yellow colour with intense greenish flashes. The complex nose shows aromas of apple, lemon and grapefruit, with a very fine and delicate floral background. The acidity is keen and fresh yet perfectly balanced with a fruity sweetness on the finish. 

£14.50

2022 Gruner Veltliner Fels Am, Anton Waldschutz

Gruner Veltliner

The Fels Am from Anton Waldschutz is a fuller expression of Gruner Veltliner with some added depth and texture due to 6 months ageing on lees.  There's so much to excite here, with a nose of exotic fruits, spice and dried herbs.  The palate is full, round and rich yet doesn't lack any of the spiciness one would expect from the grape.  This is delicious now but could age gracefully for years to come.

£24.00

2022 Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu River, Half Bottles

Chardonnay

The 2022 Chardonnay Hunting Hill is an impressive, focused style. It has a sense of energy, being almost buoyant with the movement of a skimming stone across your palate. There's a powerful core of fruit here and it has plenty of substance within its no-more-than medium-bodied core before kerpow! It fires home with an almost spicy kick. Clever oak use, reminiscent of toasted nuts, meets restrained flavors of lemon and lime bitter and nectarine fruit. A wine that's still in its cocoon so give it time. It may even have the edge of Maté's... Big call. 2024-2035.

£29.00

2022 Margaret River Chardonnay ’76 Series, Botham Family Wines

Chardonnay

£14.95

2022 Mont-Sur-Rolle Grand Cru, Maison Blanche, AOC La Cote

Chasselas

This is a delicious, more'ish white made mainly from Chasselas, the grape variety which is typical to the Canton of Vaud. Yves and Antoine de Mestral like to play around with it, making wine several different styles, of which this was our favourite.  Quite classic in style for Chasselas with a lovely balance of the creamy, fruity, floral and mineral palate. Rich and complex, this is a perfect wine to sip on its own, enjoy with fish and seafood.

£26.95

2022 Nostru Carricante Organic, Cortese, IGT Terre Siciliane

Carricante

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. 

£14.95

2022 Petritis, Kyperounda Winery, PGI Limassol

Xynisteri

The Petritis White from Kyperounda comes from the highest vineyards in Europe at 1400 metres above sea level and is made in the highest winery in Europe (1140 metres above sea level).   Made entirely from the Xynisteri grape variety, this wine is bursting with citrus, candied lime and lychee flavours, mingled with touches of spice.  It is medium bodied, softly textured and very refreshing.

£18.95

2022 Pianerosse Susumaniello, Paolo Leo, IGP Puglia

Susumaniello

Susumaniello is a rare Italian grape variety almost exclusively grown in the Salice Salentino region, with small pockets of vines in Brindisi. This new release from our friends at Paolo Leo is tremendous value and a really interesting wine.  It is packed with red fruits, plums and spice on the nose and palate with hints of pepper and dark chocolate on the finish. The tannins are quite firm, but very fine and there is a pleasant amaro bitterness and underlying savouriness.  Distincitve, (in a good way), and hugely enjoyable for the money.

£12.95

2022 Pinot Gris, Domaine Mader, Hunawihr

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

Mader is a tiny, high quality wine producer based in Alsace, in the village of Hunawihr. All the vineyards are grown organically without the use of any chemical treatments and has been certified by Ecocert since 2007.

£24.00

2022 Rully La Cree, Domaine Belleville

Chardonnay

Domaine Belleville was created in Rully at the beginning of the 20th century and has 22 hectares of vineyards spread throughout Burgundy.  They produce an impeccable range of wines which have a true sense of place and provide delicious drinking.

£39.00

2022 Saini Vineyard Chenin Blanc, Leo Steen

Chenin Blanc

This utterly delicious Chenin Blanc from Leo Steen deftly balances weight and richness with delicacy and drinkability.  Varietally precise with crisp green apple, pear and citrus fruit and hints of honeyed richness, this wonderful food wine is so enjoyable now, but will continue to provide drinking pleasure for years to come. 

£30.00

2022 Sao Blanc, Mas Blanch i Jove, DO Costers del Segre

White Blend

The Sao Blanc is a well-knit, age worthy blend of 90% Macabeo and 10% Garnatxa Blanca.  Immediately bright and perky in the glass with a wonderfully textured palate courtesy of 6 months in oak.  This terrific wine is open and fresh with great purity of fruit and smoky hints and although showing nicely in it's youth it will continue to evolve for several years and gain in complexity. 

£21.00