2020 Rioja Reserva Vina Ardanza, La Rioja Alta, DOCa

Tempranillo

A blend of over 30 year old Tempranillo (80%) grown on steep high altitude clay-limestone soils in La Cuesta (Fuenmayor) and Montecillo (Cenicero), and 17 year old Garnacha (20%) grown at 550 metres above sea-level in deep pebble-rich terrains in La Pedriza (Tudelilla-Rioja Oriental). The grapes are cluster selected and hand-harvested before being optically sorted before fermentation which lasts 17 days, followed by a natural malolactic fermentation. The Tempranillo is aged for 36 months and the Garnacha for 30 months in seasoned American oak barrels made in their own cooperage. They are traditionally racked by candlelight 5 times before being bottled.

£38.00

2020 Sarapis Extra Brut, Cantina Castiadas, Sardinia

Cannonau

This is a fabulous Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs made from Sardinia's Canonau grape variety.  Clean, fresh and wonderfully elegant, this is a classy traditional method sparkling wine from an unexected source.

£25.95

2020 Seleccion Familiar, Bodegas Peique, DO Bierzo

Mencia

The Peique 'Seleccion Familiar' is an exceptional example of Bierzo Mencia that comes from 90 year old vines that give depth and character to this impeccable wine.

£29.95

2020 SRS Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon, Flametree, Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

The SRS Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon from Flametree is medium to full bodied in structure with a powerful palate and fine grained tannins. The nose is dis-playing berry with dark chocolate undertones. The palate also displays ele-gance and freshness, with a beautiful balance of fruit and oak flavours, the result of 14 months oak maturation.

£44.95

2020 Vicentino Sunset Red, Alentejano

Red Blend

The Vicentino Sunset Red is a delightful, light to medium bodied red wine made from Touriga Nacional, Aragonez and Syrah grapes partially aged in french oak.  The vineyards benefit from the warmth of the summer sun as well as the cooling influence of the atlantic sea breezes, giving wines with a lovely depth of fruit that posess freshness and balance too. 

£16.95

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 Alion, Tempos Vega Sicilia, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The vintage released in 2025 is the 2021 Alión, a year to remember, one of the best in recent times; it was relaxed and textbook in all senses, with snow in the beginning of the year, a mild spring disturbed only by frost in Pesquera that didn't affect other villages, a relatively cool summer that slowed things down, and the grapes ripened to perfection without rain after September. They used grapes from 13 different villages throughout the Ribera del Duero, 130 hectares. The grapes are cooled down for 24 hours, and once destemmed, they are put in the oak and stainless steel vats, where they undergo a five-day cold soak and then native fermentation through a "pied de cuve." It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.81 and 4.8 grams of acidity (tartaric). It's very fresh and fruit-driven, with the balance and elegance of the cooler years, a little austere, with very elegant and polished tannins and a different quality, when the grapes ripen slowly. They believe 2024 has the potential to be like 2021, after the 2022 and 2023 vintages were a lot more challenging. It was bottled in June 2023. Drink 2025-2040.

£95.00

2021 Amarone 3 Cru, Guerrieri Rizzardi, DOCG

Corvina

Rizzardi's Amarone Classico 3CRU is made from hand-picked grapes from the three vineyards of Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti. After the traditional grape drying period the wine undergoes a long fermentation followed by three years maturation in oak. 

£41.00

2021 Barolo ‘Priore’, Cantine Povero, DOCG

Nebbiolo

Cantine Povero are a fabulous, sustainably minded property located in the heart of Piedmont, where Langhe meets Roero and Monferrato, with 35 hectares of vines under conversion to organic status.  We stock a range of wines which represent excellent value examples of their type, whether it's the delicately floral Moscato d'Asti or award winning Barbaresco and Barolo, the wines always hit the spot for authenticity and pure drinking pleasure.

£35.00

2021 Barolo, Agricola Marrone, DOCG

Nebbiolo

This is a simply wonderful Barolo from Agricola Marrone.  Complex and well-structured, as one would expect, but also incredibly charming.  This deeply coloured red wine shows raspberry, wild strawberry and macerated cherry fruit, hints of cinnamon and nutmeg spice along with complex tobacco, vanilla and leather.  This finish is long and finely balanced.

£45.00

2021 Benegas Single Vineyard Malbec, Gualtallary, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Benegas Single Vineyard Malbec comes from one of the most sought after plots in Mendoza and is a striking example of the grape. Powerful and concentrated on the hand, yet elegant with true poise on the other.  The pretty nose shows bags of fruit but also a tantalising floral edge that entices you to a very luscious palate showing carefully balanced oak and lifted freshness.  Delicious now, but even better after a few years in bottle.

£26.95

2021 Block 1 Malbec, Mauricio Lorca, Los Arboles, Uco

MALBEC

The Block 1 Malbec shows the typical elegance and concentration of Mauricio Lorca.  Made from densely planted vines grown at 1250 metres above sea level, the grapes are hand-harvested and aged in a mixture of French (90%) and American (10%) Oak.  Quite simply, this is a beautiful Malbec that is fruit forward and aromatic with hints of spice on the nose. The palate is juicy, rounded and very, very drinkable.

£42.00

2021 Cabernet Franc, Butussi, DOC Friuli Colli Orientali

Cabernet Franc

The Butussi Cabernet Franc has a fabuous, expressive nose of dark fruits and typical Cab Franc vegetal/herbaceous notes.  The palate is full with fine grained tannins beautifully integrated with rich blackcurrant fruit notes and fresh acidity from the high altitude vineyards.  This delicious wine is great for drinking now but wil continue to age gracefully for a few years to come. 

£23.95

2021 Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Santa Tresa, DOCG

Red Blend

Made from 60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato, the Santa Tresa Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a delicious and rich Sicilian red wine with delightful freshness. The Nero d'Avola is fermented in botti, 15% of which comes from apassimiento grapes giving extra depth and richness.  The Frappato is fermented in stainless steel allowing the telltale freshess of the grape to be retained.  Following fermentation, the two wines are blended and then aged for 12 months in a mixture of french and slavonian oak.  Baked fruits mingle with fig Jam, woodspice, cocao and herbs giving a wine with depth and concentration that is tamed by the freshness of the Frappato. 

£15.95

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 Cinquenta Red, Domaine Rogue, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Red Blend

The Cinquenta Red is a superbly knit blend of estate grown Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drinking beautifully, this wine has a complex nose of red cherry, boysenberry and minerals. Elegantly rich on the palate, this medium-full bodied red has plenty of dark fruits notes with subtle wisps of cocoa and coffee.  The finish is delicate and marked by elegance and finesse.

£32.00

2021 Clos Roareti Rosso Veronese, Rizzardi, IGT

Merlot

The Clos Roareti from Rizzardi is an amazing 100% Merlot from the single 2 hectare walled Rovereti (Roareti in local dialect) vineyard in Negrar, Valpolicella.  The inviting nose opens with plum, blackberry and wild berry fruit, hints of aromatic herbs, tobacco and warm toast.  The silky, mouth-coating palate is rounded and rich with plush ripe fruits and wonderful freshness. Blackberry, Damson and wild berry fruits mingle on the palate with spicy notes and more savoury characters.  The finish is long and complimented by balsamic notes, polished tannins and well balanced acidity.  Truly delicious and one to stash away for a while. 

£29.95

2021 Crozes Hermitage ‘Nouvelere’, Philippe Jaboulet

Syrah/Shiraz

The Crozes Hermitage Nouvelere is made from 100% Syrah from old vines that is fermented and aged in oak. This is wonderfuly complex and concentrated, showing brooding dark fruits, liquorice, herbs and spice.  An absolute joy and a terrific example of Crozes Hermitage.

£31.00

2021 Douro Tinto, Quinta Nova, DOC Douro

Red Blend

This beautiful Douro Tinto from Quinta Nova is completely unoaked and displays bags of clean, unadulterated fruit, minerality from the schist soils and a lovely vein of fresh acidity.  Medium bodied with a wealth of red berry fruit and violet floral notes, the rounded, generous palate is approachable and soft - a characteristic not always found in Douro reds.  The lack of oak allows the natural minerality to shine through and help keep the wine fresh.  Perfect for barbecue meats or pasta with tomato based sauces.

£23.00

2021 Gamaret Garanoir Expression, Cave De La Cote Uvavins

Gamaret Garanoir

Grown on the northern shores of Lake Geneva this wonderful blend of Gamaret and Garanoir provides something a little different for the curious drinker.  Medium-bodied yet with an underlying power, there's an almost exotic fruit character with blueberry, dark cherry and blackberry too. Quite mellow tannins are mingled with smokey spice on the well balanced finish.  This is such a versatile wine and can certainly take a bit of chilling down in the summer months.  It's also great with food and can even handle a fiery curry!

£29.50

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 Judas Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Judas Malbec from Bodegas Sottano is powerful with an intense deep red/black in the glass with violet hints.  The nose and palate are complex with plum, blueberry and dark cherry fruits, well-integrated oak and notes of vanilla, spice and tobacco.

£52.00

2021 Judas Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza, Double Magnum

MALBEC

The Sottano Judas Malbec is a powerful red wine with an intense deep red/black in the glass with violet hints.  The nose and palate are complex with plum, blueberry and dark cherry fruits, well-integrated oak and notes of vanilla, spice and tobacco.

£210.00

2021 Lanzerac Reserve, Stellenbosch

Red Blend

The Lanzerac Jonkershoek Reserve is a terrific value blend of hand harvested Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Petit Verdot.  Packed with earthy dark fruits, cassis and hints of spice, this hearty red is perfect for rich meat stews and roasted red meats. Whether it's BBQ season or hunkering down in the winter, this is a great wine to have in the wine rack at any time of year.

£14.95