2016 L’Emotion de Guibeau, AC Puisseguin St.Emilion

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Guibeau has been organic since 2009 and produces wonderfully concentrated yet fresh wines. The grapes are manually harvested from vines with an average age of 28 years.  The nose shows red fruit character with hints of vanilla which carry through to a well-structured palate with a lengthy aromatic finish. 

£14.95

2018 Microcosmico, Bodegas Frontonio, IGP Valdejalon

Grenache/Garnacha

The Microcosmico by Bodegas Frontonio shows a pale ruby colour, with notes of redcurrant and strawberry over mineral and white pepper .

£19.95

2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonese, Half Bottle

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£14.95

2019 ‘The Mutt’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Hoopes Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon

The aromas are rich and inviting with juicy blackberry, violet, and anise lending layered complexity. The mid-palate is full and plummy with a touch of toasted oak. This structured yet smooth wine finishes with hints of cola and vanilla.

£26.95

2019 Cahors, Chateau du Cedre

MALBEC

The Verhaeghe family have been making wine in the Lot since the 1950s. Today it is Pascal and Jean-Marc in charge of this domaine, which is certified organic. Ripe and juicy fruits, spices and herbs accompanied by precise tannins, refreshing acidity and a little sweetness.

£19.99

2019 Chianti Classico DOCG, Querciabella

Sangiovese

The name Querciabella is entirely appropriate to this estate in Chianti, which is surrounded by a sheltering forest of magnificent trees. Sebastiano Castiglioni is at the helm of one of the most innovative wineries in Italy, spearheading vegan and biodynamic practices in his two estates. Helped by the incredibly talented South African winemaker Manfred Ing, Querciabella are releasing not only some of the purest expressions of Chianti Classico but also venturing into Super-Tuscan territory with Camartina and Palafreno.

£28.99

2019 Odyssée, Chateau Nadal Hainault, AOP Cotes de Rousillon

Red Blend

The Odyssee from Chateau Nadal Hainault is a blend of 65% Grenache Noir and 35% Syrah that is packed with red fruits that verge on the exotic.  Supple on the palate with mineral undertones and a beautiful freshness. 

£17.95

2019 Saint Ser Prestige Blanc, Cotes De Provence

Vermentino

This wine is made from 100% Rolle (or Vermentino) grapes that are picked when slightly over-ripe. Fermentation is in a terracotta amphora, allowing the Vermentino grapes to develop typical white flower notes with exotic fruit flavours that are elegant and intense. 

£22.95

2019 Sao Abrivat, Mas Blanch I Jove, Costers Del Segre

Tempranillo

This wine shows intense cherry red colours and has aromas of mature red fruits with spices such as vanilla, cinnamon and a touch of black pepper. On the palate it is a soft yet structured wine, open, balanced and warming.

£18.95

2019 Sao Expressiu, Mas Blanc i Jove, DO Costers del Segre

Red Blend

The Sao Expressiu is an intense, concentrated and complex blend of predominantly Garnatxa with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah playing a supporting role.  Red and dark fruits mingle with balsamic notes and herbal undertones.  The palate is full and deep yet remains fresh courtesy of some lovely integrated acidity.  Although approachable after a decent decant and breathing, this terrific wine will continue to age gracefully for years to come. 

£26.00

2019/20 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonese

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£31.00

2020 Botijo Rojo Garnacha, Bodegas Frontonio, Valdejalon

Grenache/Garnacha

The Botijo Rojo Garnacha from Bodegas Frontonio has intense aromas of cherries, blackberries and black pepper with hints of underlying spice. Intense, fresh and fruity on the palate, this approachable Grenache is well-balanced with pleasing minerality on the finish.

£15.95

2020 Chianti, Tenuta Ormanni, DOCG Chianti

Sangiovese

The 13th century Ormanni estate is located right in the heart of Chianti, between the towns of Poggibonsi and Castellina. The ormanni property has been owned by the Brini Batacchi family for the last 200 years and covers an area of 242 hecters of land, 68 of which are vineyards dedicated solely to the cultivation of Sangiovese.

£15.95

2020 Rapsani Red, Dougos Winery, PDO Rapssani

Xinomavro

The Rapsansi Red is made from a blend of Xinomavro, Krasato and Stavroto and shows a perfumed nose of roses and red fruit compote with hints of peppery spice and tobacco.  The palate is fresh and lively with macerated cherries and red plums fruit characters.  Elegant and medium-bodied with moderately firm but fine tannins, reminiscent of powdered cocoa.

£25.00

2020 Reserve de Gassac Blanc, Pays d’Herault

White Blend

Hailed as the 'Lafite of the Languedoc' Mas de Daumas Gassac is responsible for some of the most respected wines to have come out of the region.  This is a terrific value blend of Viognier and Marsanne that shows notes of lime blossom and honeysuckle, is smooth in the mouth with nice, waxy pear fruit, hints of verbena and garrigue herbs on the finish. 

£11.99

2020 Rosso di Montepulciano, Avignonesi, DOC

Sangiovese

The Rosso di Montepulciano from Avignonesi is certified organic, 100% Sangiovese and downright delicious.  Medium bodied with open, red berry fruits, hints of spice and a wonderful floral edge to the expressive nose.  The palate is smooth and harmonius with a lovely balance of sweet fruits and fresh acidity.  Generous and open now, this wonderful wine will continue to develop for a good few years from vintage.

£18.95

2020 Spatburgunder, Thorle, Rheinhessen

Pinot Noir

Christoph and his brother Johannes have worked together since 2006 when they left their jobs to take over the family domaine in Saulheim, a little village inland from Oppenheim and the mighty Rhine. The vineyards lie on a mixture of light clay, limestone red sandy loam and in places flint and schist. All vineyard management is now undertaken organically with a move to biodynamic imminent. 

£19.95

2020/21 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 ‘Take Off’ Syrah, Nouvelle Vague, VDF, Hecht & Bannier

Syrah/Shiraz

The Take Off Syrah is a no added sulphite red wine made from a single plot of Syrah vines grown in the higher vineyards of St.Chinian.  Soft and approachable and (thankfully) without that funky weirdness that many natural wines posess, the Take Off Syrah is fermented in concrete tank and bottled whilst fresh with minimal fuss.  Super clean with crunchy red fruits and terrific purity and freshness on the finish.

£14.95

2021 Bio Viognier/Traminer, Edoardo Miroglio, Thracian Valley

Viognier

This wine is aromatic and yet not over the top, showing notes of conference pears and white flowers. Spectacular on the palate with a quince-like fibrousness that bridges the exotic fruits and flower petal perfume, bringing everything together in a complete and harmonious package.

£13.99

2021 Brezeme, Eric Texier, AC Cotes du Rhone

Syrah/Shiraz

£29.95

2021 Comboi Tardana Blanco, Vino Ancestral, Bodegas Gratias

Tardana

Bodegas Gratias was established in 2007 after a couple of friends decided to make some wine on a whim.  The results were so good that they decided to give it a go as a career - If only everything in life were so simple! The ethos of the property is to make wine with as little intervention as possible from organically farmed vineyards planted to grapes which were indigenous to the area. 

£18.95

2021 Dolomite Cabernet Franc, Raats, Stellenbosch

Cabernet Franc

The Dolomite Cabernet  Franc from Raats shows dark and red cherry on the nose. Dark berries, spiciness and herbs linger on the palate. The wine has great purity of fruit with a hint of wet-stone minerality and a velvet soft finish.

£15.95

2021 Gamay ‘Canaille’, Domaine Roussely

Gamay

Vincent Roussely is the fourth generation of the family to make wines at this beautiful 8 hectare vineyard site in the heart of Chenonceaux on the Cher River. Since 2007 he has farmed his vineyards by hand machine and horse and as a result has seen the health of his vineyards and grapes improve immeasurably, which naturally has a direct influence on the wines he produces.The Cellar is underground, dug into a tuffeau tunnel underneath the vines, and have been used for vinification of wine for over 250 years. New inox fermentation tanks have been put in place located in carved out recesses in the soft stone. Ferments are spontaneous and naturally very slow. 100% Gamay, 50% of which is whole bunch ferment and 50% destemmed from the younger vineyards around the village of Ange, south of the Cher river. Natural ferments with malolactic fermentation taking  place in stainless steel and bottled the summer after harvest.  Delightfully approachable and a pure pleasure to drink, this is a true terroir wine with a sense of place and vitality which make it equally appealing to savour or simply drink.

£16.95