2021 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Ca dei Maghi

Red Blend

The grapes for this amazing Valpolicella Ripasso come from the Camparsi vineyard in Fumane.  Effectively a single 'Cru' wine, this enticing Valpolicella shows a delectable balance of freshness and elegance along with the power and structure courtesy of the addition of Amarone.  The nose is inviting with notes of rosehip, violets and red fruits, leading to a silky, mouthfilling palate and long, elegant finish with polished tannins.

£29.95

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

2021/22 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 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 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 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 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 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

2022 Baramban, Bodegas Alto Monayo, D.O. Campo de Borja

Red Blend

The Baramban from Bodegas Alto Moncayo is a sumptuous blend of 50% Garnacha and 50% Tempranillo grown at 550 metres above sea level. The complex nose shows abundant blackberry, currrant and violet aromas, leading to full yet silky palate of layered blackberry, plum and cherry fruit mingling with more floral notes, spice and subtle oak.  The long silky finish is beautifully balanced and hides the 15% abv with aplomb.  This beautiful wine is fermented in open top tanks and spends 7 months in a mixture of French and American oak.

£27.95

2022 Barbaresco, Produttori del Barbaresco, DOCG

Nebbiolo

Barbaresco DOCG is produced every year from the 100 hectares of vineyards controlled by the Produttori within the appellation, mainly in the Barbaresco village itself. In the best vintages, when the quality of the grapes is great everywhere, the historical crus are vinified separately and Barbaresco is then produced with the grapes from the remaining vineyards.

£45.00

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 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Epineuil, Domaine Fournillon

Pinot Noir

The Bourgogne Pinot Noir Epineuil from Domaine Fournillon is a beautifully fresh Pinot with bright, red fruit flavours and supple tannins. This delightful red wine comes from parcels of vines in the village of Epineuil, with the majority of Pinot Noir grapes are harvested mechanically for efficiency so they can be transported to the estate for maceration in stainless steel tank for a period of 2 weeks, with regular punch downs. After separating the skins from the juice it is aged in stainless steel tanks for a minimum of 15 months.

£21.95

2022 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Domaine Catarina & Raphael Bertrand

Pinot Noir

This delicious Bourgogne Pinot Noir shows great aromatic intensity, with notes of ripe black fruit leading to a luscious palate that is richly textured with elegant tannins.

£23.95

2022 Bourgogne Rouge Cote d’Or, Louis Jadot, AC Cote d’Or

Pinot Noir

The Cote d'Or AC is the newest appellation in Burgundy and this tremendous Pinot Noir from Jadot is just delicious.  Concentrated with silky red and dark fruits, good structure and a savoury note to the finish.  This isn't too juicy and a great food wine, especially with grilled or roasted red meats and a variety of cheeses.

£27.00

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.

£22.00

2022 Chateauneuf du Pape Habemus Papam, Santa Duc

Rhone Blend

Domaine Santa Duc have long been one of our favourite southern Rhone producers.  The Habemus Papam is made from a selection of old vine Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%) selected from the Le Pradel and Le Font du Pape plots in the east and centre of Chateauneuf respectively. 

£46.00

2022 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia, DOCG

Sangiovese

The Volpaia Chianti Classico shows wodnerful purity of fruit and is a very elegant, balanced wine.  The complex nose shows fresh cherry and strawberry fruit with typically earthy nose and whiffs of spice.  The palate is open with elegant, silky fruit and herbal notes mingling with a delicate floral character and perfectly poised tannins. Delicious now but with the ability to age, this is a wonderful introduction to the wines of this top notch Tuscan estate.

£27.95

2022 Clos Le Comte Cuvee Emilie, AC Sauternes

White Blend

The Clos le Comte is a tiny, organically farmed vineyard that produces wonderfully elegant Sauternes.  The grapes are harvested after several passages through the vineyard ensuring that only the very ripest grapes are selected.  Wonderfully ripe, concentrated and complex fruit aromas. The rich bouquet shows notes of dried fruits, almonds, apricots, fresh citrus and peach blossom. Well structured on the palate with a viscous density resulting from the high levels of botrytis. Beautiful acidity gives excellent lively freshness to the spicy notes on the long finish.

£40.00

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 Cotes Du Rhone Rouge ‘Cuvee Bonheur’, Dom. La Loyanne

Rhone Blend

The Cotes Du Rhone Rouge 'Cuvee Bonheur' from  Dom. La Loyanne is a typical Rhone blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah and shows complex dark fruits with garrigue notes on the nose along side the odd whiff of violets.  The delicious and more'ish palate is rich and concentrated showing great depth and elegance through to the balanced finish.  Like all the wines from Loyanne, this is such as joy to drink and provides superb value for money.

£14.95