2024 Odulin Friulano, DOC Friuli

Friulano

The Odulin Friulano is made with hand harvested grapes that are treated with the utmost care to preserve their delicacy.  The grapes are gently de-stemmed and undergo a soft pressing prior to a cool, 10 - 12 day fermentation in stainless steel followed by lees ageing with part of the blend being aged in old barriques for 4 months.  Herbal and floral notes mingle with orange blossom and exotic fruits on the soft and elegant palate, showing hints of spice along with fresh, balanced acidity.

£13.50

2024 Orange Solara, Viile Timisului

White Blend

This cracking little 'orange wine' comes from the innovative Cramele Recas winery in Romania.  It's not made with oranges, but the name refers to a white wine made in the red wine method, with fermentation taking place on the skins of the grapes, hence the darker colour.  This wine is fermented naturally with wild yeasts and without the addition of any sulphur.

£13.95

2024 Petali Assyrtiko, Diamantakis, Crete

Assyrtiko

The Petali Assyrtiko is a superb example of the grape. Cool fermented in stainless steel then aged on fine lees for 3 months prior to bottling.  The result is a wine which is impeccably balanced, showing zippy citrus and stone fruit flavours, mineral undertones and telltale saline freshness.  This is an ultra-refreshing and hugely enjoyable wine that suits a variety of mediterranean dishes.

£18.75

2024 Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Terre dei Buth, DOC

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

We are huge fans of the wines of Terre dei Buth here at The Dorset Wine Company. With a strong environmental ethos and mission to produce wines which are a joy to drink, Terre dei Buth produce stylish, approachable and smartly packaged wines that delight pretty much everyone who tries them!  This delicious Pinot Grigio delle Venezie is lively and fresh with good length and superb fruit - great value for money.

£13.50

2024 Pouilly Fuisse, Dom. Christelle Greffet

Chardonnay

Domaine Christelle Greffet is a small, traditional estate situated in Solutre-Pouilly and is worked by hand by the 4th generation.  This beautiful Pouilly Fuisse sees a traditional fermentation and ageing in oak Tuns.  The oak imparts texture as opposed to inherently oaky characteristics, resulting in a wonderful Burgundy with some depth and richness alongside the flinty freshness and notes of honey. 

£26.95

2024 Pouilly Fume, Domaine Lebrun

Sauvignon Blanc

This fabulous Pouilly Fume is at once classic yet remains distinctive when tasted against other Pouilly Fumes at a similair price point.  The nose offers an alluring mix of gunflint, wet stone and citrus fruit.  Crisp and tangy on the palate with a mineral, smoky finish. 

£22.00

2024 Puligny Montrachet ‘Les Boudrieres’, Domaine Belleville

Chardonnay

The 'Les Boudrieres' Puligny Montrachet is wonderfully elegant and precise, showing great depth and complexity from the old vines situated on the clay/limestone terroirs.  This terrific wine has an expressive bouquet of hawthorn and hazlenut intermingled with green apple and ripe citrus fruit notes, which lead to butter and croissant as the wine opens up.  The complex palate is impeccably balanced with well-integrated oak from 16 months in barrel.  The classy finish is long and elegant.  Enjoy this superb wine for up to 8 years from vintage. 

£84.00

2024 Riesling Spatlese Oppenheim Herrenberg, Louis Guntrum

Riesling

Louis Guntrum's Riesling Spatlese Oppenheim Herrenberg has an expressive nose of exotic fruits with an underlying hint of development.  The palate is elegant and finely poised with intense pineapple and mango fruit, wonderful balanced sweetness and acidity and a touch of distinctive oilyness.  The finish is balanced, elegant and long. 

£19.95

2024 Rioja Blanco Fermentado en Barrica, Martinez Lacuesta

Viura

The Rioja Blanco Fermentado en Barrica from the amazing Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta is a pale greenish yellow colour with a touch of toasted oak over mellow fresh fruit on the nose. In the mouth, it is initially fresh, with the well integrated oak building in prominence in the mid-palate. The floral fruit character carries through to the well-balanced finish. 

£15.95

2024 Rioja Blanco Sin Navajas, DOCa Rioja

Viura

The Rioja Blanco Sin from Bodegas Navajas is fresh and dry with notes of white flowers, lemon and lime.  This is a terrific example of clean, unoaked white Rioja.

£12.50

2024 Rkatsiteli Dry White, Vachnadziani

Rkatsitell

Georgia is considered to be the ‘cradle of wine', as 8,000 year-old indigenous Rkatsiteli grape seeds have been found in clay vessels. Vachnadziani was established in 1953and is one of the oldest wineries in Georgia. With over 1,000 hectares of vineyard, covering the Kakheti region in eastern Georgia and the Imereti, Racha and Lechkhumi regions in western Georgia, Vachnadziani cultivates 25 vine varieties - the majority of which are indigenous. Theirexciting and dynamic range reveals all the charm of this historic winemaking land.

£12.95

2024 Sancerre Blanc Terre de Maimbray, Pascal & Nicolas Reverdy

Sauvignon Blanc

The Sancerre Terre de Maimbray is a beautifully delicate expression of Sauvignon Blanc.  White flowers and citrus on the nose lead to a lively palate with mineral notes, a touch of spice and perfectly poised acidity.

£27.95

2024 Sancerre Blanc, Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy

Sauvignon Blanc

The Sancerre Blanc from Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy is vinified slowly in small vats to ensure that the delicate aromas of Sauvignon are preserved. This is a wonderfully elegant expression of Loire Valley Sauvignon which balances fresh cut grass , citrus fruits and delicate minerality perfectly.

£26.00

2024 Sanrome Arneis Terre Alfieri, Cascina Vengore, DOCG

Arneis

The Sanrome Arneis from Cascina Vengore is a beautiful example of the grape. Elegant, with a delicate almond nuttines and the perky freshness of mineral tinged citrus fruits, this delightful wine has intensity and body yet remains eminently drinkable and wonderfully refreshing.

£17.95

2024 Savatiano ‘The Mountaineer’, Akriotou, Mainland Greece

Savatiano

Made from the native Savatiano grape, this offers a complex and aromatic bouquet of ripe peach, quince, creamy vanilla and an intriguing hint of Turkish delight. Dry with perfectly balanced freshness, intense notes of grapefruit, pepper, ginger and wild mint lead to a long and spicy finish.

£15.95

2024 Secateurs Chenin Blanc, AA Badenhorst, Swartland

Chenin Blanc

The Secateurs Chenin Blanc by AA Badenhorst wine is exceptional, showing complex yet fresh and mouth watering fruit flavours mingled with honey, stone fruits and orange blossom, with a long, softly textured finish.

£17.95

2024 Snapper Rock Pinot Gris, Marlborough

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

The Snapper Rock Pinot Gris is a cracking value of example of how well this grape does in New Zealand.  Ripe and fruit driven with a beautiful balance of pear, citrus and spiced apple fruit and floral tinged freshness.  Easy drinking and a versatile food wine, especially with milder spiced dishes.  

£13.95

2024 Snapper Rock Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Sauvignon Blanc

The Snapper Rock Sauvignon Blanc has a classic, vibrant nose of tropical fruits such as passion fruit that carry through to the palate and are joined by a crisp citrus tinged edge to the mouth watering acidity. 

£12.95

2024 Taringi Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough

Sauvignon Blanc

Packed with all the usual aromatics and tropical fruit one would expect from a Kiwi Sauv, this cracking little wine is great value.  Zingy citrus and exotic guava and passion fruit leap from the glass, with notes of gooseberry.  The lively palate is dry and refreshing, making this a great aperitif.

£10.95

2024 Terras de Compostela Albarino, DO Rias Baixas

Albarino/Alvarinho

This superb Albarino comes form a small 4.5 hectare property set in Val do Salnes in the heart of Rias Baixas.  All work is carried out by hand giving a wine with character, concentration and a true sense of place.  This elegant Albarino has the typical minerality one would expect alongside delicate stone fruit and citrus notes.  The finish is clean, crisp and dry with loveley texture courtesy of ageing on fine lees. 

£19.95

2024 The Accomplice Chardonnay, De Bortoli, Riverina

Chardonnay

The De Bortoli Accomplice Chardonnay is a light straw colour with lifted aromas of ripe peach and nectarine complemented with a decent lick of vanilla oak. The palate is soft and creamy and exhibits ripe stone fruits. Integrated oak and a gentle acid nuance for a very long finish.

£9.95

2024 The Blender White Assyrtiko/Malagousia

White Blend

£15.50

2024 The Wolftrap White, Boekenhoutskloof, WO Western Cape

Viognier

The Wolftrap White has a nose that is bold, intense, and rich with stone fruit aromas of peach, nectarine and yellow plum as well as gentle whiffs of angelica, spice, and fresh ginger. The palate is focused and balanced, with yellow apple flavours, honeydew melon, papaya, poached pear and hints of dragon fruit and lime adding to its complexity.  Medium-bodied, elegant, and vibrant with zesty yet integrated acidity, this cracking value white is clean and dry on the mid-palate, with notes of crisp green apple and tangerine lingering on a refreshing finish.

£11.95

2024 Tierhoek Chardonnay, W.O. Piekenierskloof

Chardonnay

The 2024 Tierhoek Chardonnay is made in collaboration with Hamilton Russell winemaker Emul Ross and is the first non Hamilton Russell wine to be made in the cellars (we think).  Produced from 20 year old vines that are starting to show their true potential, this fabulous Chardonnay is fermented in a mixture of seasoned French oak and terracotta eggs, before being transferred into barrel and amphora for ageing.  

£26.95