2023 Nittardi Ad Astra, DOC Maremma

Red Blend

The Nittardi Ad Astra is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the coastal Maremma region of Tuscany.  With an enticing and complex nose of blackcurrant, plums and spicy liquorice leading to a well-balanced palate that manages to be both well-structured yet approachable.  Enjoy this introduction to the wines of Nittardi with slow braised meat dishes, charcuterie and hard cheeses.

£24.95

2023 Nostru Carricante Organic, Cortese, IGT Terre Siciliane

Carricante

The Nostru range from Azienda Agricola Cortese offer terrific value, expressive wines made with grapes more commonly associated with the slopes of Mount Etna.  The farming here is traditional and a nod to when organic production was a way of life rather than an informed decision. 

£14.95

2023 Pinot Bianco Penon, Nals Margreid, DOC Alto Adige

Pinot Blanc

The Pinot Bianco grapes for the Penon tend to be small and concentrated, having ripened late in the high altitudes of the warm town of Penon. This wine has a fresh structure and elegant acidity, with concentrated aromas of apple, citrus and ripe pineapple.

£22.95

2023 Te Quiero Red Organic Field Blend, Tierra de Castilla

Tempranillo

The Te Quiero Red Field blend is a great value everyday red wine showing a deep intense purple colour.  Rich ripe, spiced and brambly fruit come to the fore on the pure and mouthfilling palate.  Tannins are rounded on the fresh, lively finish.

£11.50

2023 Terre de Zeus Malagousia, Navitas Winery, PGI Pieria

Malagousia

The Terre de Zeus Malagousia is a wonderful example of classy, modern Greek winemaking.  Certified Organic, this enticing white wine comes from a 16 hectare, family owned vineyard that sits between 100 and 400 metres above sea level on the slopes of Mount Olympus in Macedonia.  Refreshing and juicy, this dry white has notes of peach and nectarine with crisp citrus tinged, and slightly saline acidity.  There's also a lovely vein of minerality running through the wine that keeps it focussed. 

£24.95

2024 Bandol Rose, La Bastide Blanche

Red Blend

This Bandol Rose from La Bastide Blanche is packed with vibrant wild cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit on the nose with tantalising herbal notes.  The rounded palate is smooth, rounded and multi-layered with bags of sophisticated fruit and mineral undertones.  

£28.95

2024 Barbera d’Asti Campolungo, Cascina Vengore, DOCG

Barbera

The Campolungo Barbera d'Asti from Cascina Vengore is a deliciously bright and approachable example of the grape.  Packed with intense cherry and blueberry fruit, the wine has an appealing juiciness and pefectly poised acidity.  This unoaked red is a versatile food match and will happily accompany antipasti or a more robust risotto.

£18.95

2024 Chardonnay ‘En Terre Etrangere’, Dom. de Bon Augure

Chardonnay

£19.95

2024 Cotes Du Rhone Blanc, Domaine Grand Veneur

Roussanne

The Cotes Du Rhone Blanc from Domaine Grand Veneur is a superb value white. It is a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Clairette and been a regular feature of our list for several vintages thanks to it's wonderful balance of delicate floral aromatics, peach and stone fruit flavours and balanced fresh acidity. 

£18.95

2024 Esporao Colheita Branco, Vinho Regional Alentejano

White Blend

The Esporao Colheita Branco is an organic blend of Antao Vaz, Viosinho and Alvarinho grown in schist and loamy-clay vineyards.  This fabulous wine is wonderfully refreshing and bursting with notes of fresh grapefruit with tropical fruit notes and a zesty, herbaceous edge.  The palate continues to be fresh and complex with a richer, slight creamy texture to the finish.

£16.95

2024 Joncs-Cella, Domaine de Bon Augure, IGP Vallee de l’Orb

Chardonnay

£24.95

2024 Old Vine Pale Rosado, Garage Wine Company, Maule Valley

Carignan

Dark Rose or Pale Red?  When wine tastes this good you shouldn't waste time worrying about the colour!  Wild strawberries, Pomegranate and refreshing cranberry fruit dominate the nose along with subtle herbal notes.  The palate is textured yet fresh with a lovely balance of fruit and freshness that finishes on crunchy red berries.

£21.00

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 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 Sensale Nero d’Avola, Sibiliana Vini, Sicilia DOC

Nero d'Avola

The Sensale Nero d'Avola has an intense ruby red colour, with broad and complex aromas of red fruits and red berries on the nose.  The nicely structured palate is rounded and mid weight with lovely clean fruit and good balance on the finish.

£11.95

2024 Trastullo Primitivo, IGT Puglia

Primitivo

The Trastullo Primitivo is a wonderful example of this luscious grape variety.  Packed with blackberry and cherry fruit that is given a little extra depth courtesy of the use of a small amount of dried grapes from a secondary harvest.  The result is a beautifully balanced wine which is full and rich yet approachable and hugely enjoyable.

£14.95

2024 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Amoterra, DOC

Trebbiano

Crisp, fresh and wonderfully approachable, this certified Organic Trebbiano from the beautiful Abruzzo region of Italy is a terrific new find for us.  Bright and concentrated with citrus tinged floral aromas on the nose leading to a well-balanced palate packed with pear and apple fruit and a faint saline edge to the finish.  Thirst quenching and more'ish, this provides terrific year round drinking and is an especially good match to shellfish.

£12.95

2024 Ulula Garnacha/Syrah, Esteban Martin DO Carinena

Red Blend

The Ulula Garnacha/Syrah is a cracking organic red wine that represents excellent value for money. Lovely bright fruits mingle with notes of cocoa and whiffs of toasted oak courtesy of 3 months in barrel.  Complex yet approachable, this is a terrific wine to enjoy with a variety of dishes, or simply on it's own.

£13.95

2024 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Panizzi, DOCG

Vernaccia

The cracking Vernaccia di San Gimignano from Panizzi has a beautifully bright, light straw colour in the glass.  The expressive nose is fragrant and fresh with delicate notes of spring flowers.  The palate is fresh and fruit-driven with crisp green apple, pear, white peach and grapefruit intermingled with fine minerality and a slight bitterness to the finish, often typical of Vernaccia. 

£19.95

2024/25 Jarrarte Rioja Blanco, Abel Mendoza, DOCa Rioja

White Blend

The winemaking philosophy at Abel Mendoza is to express the purity of the fruit and the high altitude terroir in which it grows.  His wines are not overly oaked or extracted, instead they are understated and classy.  The Jarrarte Blanco is an intriguing old vine blend of 33% Viura, 33% Tempranillo Blanco with the remainder being made up of Torrontes, Garnacha Blanca and Malvasia.  All vineyard work is carried out organically and the harvest is manual, keeping the fruit in the best possible condition when it arrives in the winery. 

£21.95

2024/25 Lambrusco Concerto Reggiano, Medici Ermete, DOC

Lambrusco Salamino

A sparkling red wine bursting with aromas of vibrant strawberry, raspberry and a touch of cherry. Dry and fruit-forward on the palate, with a rounded, refreshing character.

£16.95

2024/25 Nostru Frappato, Agricola Cortese, IGT Terre Siciliane

Frappato

The Nostru Frappato is a wonderfully light, juicy and fresh red wine from Sicily.  Vibrant, and packed with wild strawberry and bright cherry fruit, this joyous red is perfect for spring/summer drinking, or simply to put a smile on your face when you need a pick me up.  If you like Beaujolais, Loire Valley reds or funky styles of Bobal from Valencia then this is the wine for you.

£14.95

2024/25 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

2025 ‘Aux Innocents Les Mains Pleines’, Domaine de Bon Augure

White Blend

£21.00