2012 Quarts De Chaume, Baumard, Half Bottle

Chenin Blanc

We have a soft spot for the incredible Chenin Blancs from Baumard and gems such as this truly spectacular wine highlight the quality of winemaking at this Domaine.  Baumard eschew traditional trellising methods for this part of the Loire and have also flown in the face of tradition by switching excluisively to screwcaps for their range.  The Quarts de Chaume vineyard enjoys a superb terroir and a unique situation producing wines of rare elegance.  This remarkable wine is wonderfuly textured and manages to comine power and clarity alongside richness and precision. Complex with floral bouquets and notes of citrus and orchard fruit with impeccable acidity, this is a wine to savour.

£32.00

2013 Pinot Gris, Moorooduc Estate, Mornington Peninsula

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

We were delighted to be offered a little library stock of older Pinot Gris from Moorooduc Estate.  This is such a wonderful wine, showing great development and compexity.  The exotic nose leads to a rich yet balanced palate that is dry and satisfying with a lovely balance of weight and texture. The balanced finish is long and tinged with citrus and green pear fruit.

£28.00

2016 Hommage White, Mountford Estate, Canterbury

White Blend

The Hommage White blend from Mountford Estate is a wonderfully textured white with floral, peach-scented aromatics, hints of spice from the Gewurztraminer, grapey herbal hints courtesy of the Muscat and exotic, tropical fruits kept in check by balanced acidity on the long finish.

£22.99

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

2017 Syrah, Warramate,Yarra Valley

Syrah/Shiraz

The Warramate Syrah shows perfumed ripe plum notes entwined with licorice spice elements on the nose.  A medium-bodied style reflecting its’ cool-climate origins.  Whole bunch fermentation gives the wine a juicy fruit core and a lightness on the palate, with gentle tannins supporting the fruit.

£25.95

2018 Cabernet/Shiraz, Jeanneret, Clare Valley

Red Blend

The Jeanneret Cabernet/Shiraz from the Clare Valley is a beautifully knit blend from two vineyards in the northern Clare Valley, Armagh and Auburn.  Richly textured and well-structured courtesy of the Cabernet Sauvignon, with a core of sweet red furits and hints of spice being provided by the Shiraz element. 

£15.95

2018 Corryton Burge Shiraz, South Australia

Syrah/Shiraz

The Corryton Burge Shiraz is a rich, soft and subtle Australian Shiraz showing deep ruby red with purple hues.  The nose has plenty of strawberry, raspberry and vanilla aromas. Richly fruited on the palate with forward characters of raspberry and plum alongside a soft toasty oak influence that enhances the vanilla and spice. Subtle tannins leave the palate quite moreish and a delight to keep coming back to.

£12.95

2018 G18 Grenache, Robert Oatley, McLaren Vale

Grenache/Garnacha

The 2018 G18 Grenache, Robert Oatley is vibrant and perfumed with classic raspberry, musk and earthy notes.  This is a real delight to drink with a variety of dishes and even works well when served lightly chilled.

£14.99

2018 North Canterbury Pinot Noir, Pyramid Valley

Pinot Noir

Back in 2017, Steve Smith and Brian Sheth were honoured to take on the legacy of Pyramid Valley and craft their own family of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. This Pinot Noir was born in the dramatic soils and slopes of the Waikari Estate in North Canterbury and was made following biodynamic principles to allow vineyards to express themselves.

£32.95

2018 Notos Nebbiolo/Tannat, Vinedos de los Vientos

Nebbiolo

The property has been in the Fallabrino family since 1947, with winemaker Pablo Fallabrino producing quality driven wines in small quantities utilising a modern winery but at the same time continues to explore forgotten, old or less-known winemaking techniques.

£13.99

2018 Rioja Reserva, Palacio Del Camino Real, DOCa Rioja

Tempranillo

The Palacio Camino Real Rioja's provide superb value drinking. The colour is a medium-deep garnet hinting at its age and follows on to the mature, complex nose. Aromas of dark fruits, spices, truffles, dark chocolate and fine oak are all present. On the palate this is a complex wine, with perfectly poised acidity, soft tannins and fruit character in perfect harmony.

£14.95

2018 Stand & Deliver Shiraz, Jeanneret, Clare Valley

Syrah/Shiraz

The Stand & Deliver Shiraz is a BIG wine, packing in tons of dark berry fruit and spice as one would expect from an Aussie Shiraz, yet coming from one of the highest vineyards (510m) in the Clare Valley there is also some decent acidity and freshness. If you like big, bold and rich wines then this is definitely for you!  100% Shiraz fermented with wild yeasts in open top fermenters, with 21 months in oak has produced a blockbuster wine which has great ageing potential.

£32.95

2018 Vom Kalk, Weingut Weninger, Weinland

Red Blend

The Vom Kalk from Weingut Weninger is a fabulous natural red wine made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sankt Laurent.  After a manual harvest the grapes are destemmed and fermented with ambient yeasts in cement tanks. The wine is then aged in a mixture of cement tanks and 500 litre wooden barrels and bottled without filtration or fining with just a minimum of sulphur.

£14.95

2018 Yarra Yering Dry Red No.1, Yarra Valley

Bordeaux Blend

The Yarra Yering Dry Red No.1 is an Aussie classic and comes from a winery that is regarded as one of the country's finest.  The Dry Red No.1 is a Bordeaux style blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 12% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot, all of which are hand harvested, and hand sorted to ensure only the finest berries make the final blend.  The Cabernet is crushed prior to fermentation whilst the other varieties are fermented whole and all are vinified seperately.  The wines are then matured seperately in French Oak (40-50% new), and blended prior to bottling. 

£65.00

2019 Embers Cabernet Sauvignon, Flametree, Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Embers Cabernet Sauvignon from Flametree has lifted aromas of violets, ripe black fruits with chocolate and cedar notes, leading to a palate bursting with flavours of  plum, blackberry and chocolate. Medium-bodied with soft fruit and a fine tannin structure, this is an impeccable Margaret river red.

£21.00

2019 Felino Chardonnay, Vina Cobos, Mendoza

Chardonnay

The Felino Chardonnay from Vina Cobos shows a youthful pale yellow colour with green tones.  The nose has complex notes of white peach, green apple, white flowers and honeysuckle, leading to a palate that shows great freshness, balance and a clean, persistent finish.

£15.95

2019 Gladstone Pinot Noir, Wairarapa

Pinot Noir

The hugely enjoyable Gladstone Pinot Noir is packed with fragrant ripe fruit with heaps of blackberry and dark cherry alongside floral notes and subtle, savoury oak.  Although made in a crowd pleasing style there is nothing run of the mill about this wonderful north island Pinot Noir.  The palate is tight and refined with a distinct savoury edge. 

£22.95

2019 Hoopla Chardonnay, Yountville/Napa, Hoopes Vineyard

Chardonnay

The Hoopla Chardonnay is an approachable, fruit led style that is fermented and aged in stainless steel.  Vibrant and fresh with notes of citrus and tropical fruits leading to a soft mouthfeel and clean, crisp finish.  This delicious Chardonnay from the innovative Hoopes vineyard is really approachable and easy drinking.

£24.95

2019 Mont Sur Rolle Grand Cru, Dom. de Maison Blanche, Half Bt

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.

£16.00

2019 Soli Merlot, Thracian Valley, Eduardo Miroglio

Merlot

The Soli Merlot is amazing value and drinks beautifully.  Bramble, baked plums and herbal tinges are supported by notes of tobacco giving a wine which is both plush and rounded, and immensely enjoyable to drink.   

£12.95

2020 Pas De Nom Rouge, Beau Constantia, Constantia

Red Blend

This vintage of Pas De Nom Rouge from Beau Constantia has a wonderful rounded and bright fruit character packed with cherry and plum characters.  Typically more'ish with the softness of the Merlot fruit given some structure and oomph from the Syrah (Shiraz) and Cabernet. 

£18.95

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 Grauburgunder, Weingut Thorle, Rheinhessen

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

The Thorle Grauburgunder has a creamy texture yet is very fresh with a distinct underlying mineral character which is a true reflection of the grape and the rocky soils in which it is grown.

£17.95

2020 Ironcloud The Alliance Cabernet/Malbec, Ferguson Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Ironcloud Alliance Cabernet/Malbec is a delicious blend where both Cabernet and Malbec characteristics shine through, with the Cabernet bringing generous vibrant flavours of blueberry and plum followed by chocolate on the long, textured finish.

£24.95