2024 Goldmine White, Boekenhoutskloof, WO Western Cape

White Blend

The Goldmine White is the long awaited partner to The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof iconic red wine.  The blend of Swartland Chenin along with Chardonnay, Semillon and Viognier from other regions in the Cape fermented in a mixture of french oak, concrete eggs and clay amphora.  This lovely, textured white shows plenty of stony/savoury notes with herbal aromas and rich yet clean pear and citrus fruit.

£25.95

2024 Grenache Rose, Domaine la Colombette, Magnum

Grenache/Garnacha

This delightful rosé from the superb and pioneering Pugibet family in the Languedoc is not only our best selling Rose but one of our best selling wines full stop.  Pale, fresh and with soft red berry fruits and nicely poised acidity, this is the perfect easy drinking summer rosé.

£24.95

2024 Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu River

Chardonnay

The 2024 vintage is a fantastic one for Hunting Hill. Even though the yields were low, the fruit was pristine and beautifully ripe. The aroma of 2024 Hunting Hill is quite reticent in its youth, but you can get glimpses of the typical lemon/lime blossom fragrance and a touch of flintiness. The palate is concentrated and long showing the density of the low yield. This is a fabulous Hunting Hill that will show its best with 7-8 years of bottle age.

£55.00

2024 Kuzubag Kalecik Karasi, Cal Denizli

Beautifully earthy and velvet-smooth Turkish red wine made from Kuzubag, a variety native to Anatolia. The grapes were hand-picked from the high-altitude inland Güney region of Denizli and fermented in stainless steel to preserve freshness. The result is a textured wine with plum and ginger flower aromas with red cherry, plum, leather and silky tannins on the palate.

£19.95

2024 Kydonitsa White, Monemvasia Winery, Tsimbidi

Kydonitsa

Dry yet exotic, this delicious Kydonitsa from Monemvasia Winery in Laconia.  The climate is mediterranean with lots of sunshine and cooling sea breezes, allowing the grapes to develop gentle aromatics yet retain lovely fresh acidity.  Ripe quince and tropical fruits with a delicate creamy texture and lively acidity, this is not unlike an Italian Malvasia with  exotic spice to the fresh, lifted finish.  Utterly delightful. 

£21.00

2024 Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Che Vale’, Agricola Marrone, DOC

Nebbiolo

Agricola Marrone's Langhe Nebbiolo Che Vale is a divine, unadulterated expression of the grape.  Made without the use of oak, this wonderful wine shows immense purity and drive, with lots of ripe cherry and small red fruits alongside pretty aromatics of delicate rose and violets.  The palate continues with a vibrant freshness, perky fruit and is well-balanced with fine tannins. 

£25.00

2024 Lecco Roble, Bodegas Resaltes, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The Lecco Roble is a juicy, approachable red from Ribera del Duero.  Made from younger (15Year Old) vines, this 100% Tempranillo spends 5 months in a mixture of French and American oak barriques.  It is a delicious expression of Ribera del Duero with a lovely balance of freshness and dark fruits with a touch of supportive oak.

£19.95

2024 Leticia Malbec, Las Estelas, Finca Mangato, Tupungato

MALBEC

The Leticia Malbec is co-fermented with a touch (10%'ish) of Syrah, giving an added dimension and richness to the fruit.  Big, yet soft and rich with plenty of dark fruits, cherry and notes of chocolate.  The finish is long and concentrated with beautifully integrated tannins. 

£16.95

2024 Lomond Estate SSV, WO Cape Agulhas

White Blend

The Lomond Estate SSV is a delicious blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier that is wonderfully refreshing and elegant.  The nose boasts aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruit which follow through to a layered palate with citrus and hints of spice. This is a beautifully balanced blend with each grape variety evident yet perfectly knit. Zesty and fresh with a mouthwatering finish, this is a wonderful alternative to the fabulous Chenin Blanc led blends from South Africa.

£15.95

2024 Mencia, Bodegas y Vinedos Merayo, DO Bierzo

Mencia

This Mencia from Merayo is such a pretty wine, showing the characteristic perfume of the Mencia grape variety.  The vibrant nose is dominated by red berry and floral (mainly violet) notes.  The palate is broad and ripe, with more red berry fruits, floral and spice characters through to the long finish. 

£13.95

2024 Mosaic White, Ktima Chatzivariti, PGI Slopes of Paiko

White Blend

Founded in 1994 Ktima Chatzivaritis is a 20 hectare organic estate in Goumenissa, Macedonia. Winemaking is now in the hands of 2nd generation Chloi Chatzivaritis who trained in Europe and has returned home to practice the low intervention philosophy she picked up on her travels.  The Mosaic white is a delicious, refreshing blend of Roditis, Xinomavro, Assyrtiko and Sauvignon, showing the best traits of each variety.

£18.95

2024 Moscato d’Asti DOCG, Cantine Povero

Moscato

Cantine Povero is a wonderful, historic winery that perfectly blends authenticity and tradition handed down from generation to generation, with an innovative approach and distinct ecologically sustainable philosophy.  The results are wonderfully characterful wines that not only represent a true sense of place, but provide superb value for money. 

£11.99

2024 Muscadet Cuvee Prestige, Domaine de la Bretonniere

Melon de Bourgogne

The Muscadet Cuvee Prestige from Domaine de la Bretonniere is a classic, crisp Muscadet that is typically pale with a greenish hue to it.  The nose is intense and complex leading to a not overtly fruit driven palate which is very crisp, fresh and impeccably balanced.

£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 Picpoul De Pinet Mare Nostrum, Caves De Montagnac

Picpoul

The Montagnac cellar was created in 1937 and has grown with vineyards stretching over 7 communes all along the Thau lake in the mountainous foothills of Hérault. Around 2,000 hectares are vinified on 2 different sites, a major part of which is located on clay-limestone soils with some pockets of marl as well. The climate is Mediterranean, dry and hot during summer, but more temperate due to it's proximity to the sea.

£14.95

2024 Pinot Noir Rose, Villa Wolf, Pfalz

Pinot Noir

The ever popular Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rose has a short period on the skins to create a beautiful pale salmon pink colour, the juice is run off and fermented at a cool temperature in stainless steel.  The wine is a beautiful balance of generous juicy red fruits, hints of mineral undertones and crisp, thirst quenching acidity. This is one to be filed in the 'Dangerously Drinkable' category.

£13.50

2024 Pinot Noir, Domaine la Colombette, IGP Pays l’Herault

Pinot Noir

This light to medium-bodied Pinot Noir from Domaine la Colombette is an utterly delicious raspberry and strawberry stashed red wine which over delivers on quality for the price. 

£13.95

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 Les Champs de la Maison, Dom. Guyon-Barillot

Sauvignon Blanc

This wonderful Pouilly Fume shows great intensity and manages to balance richness with finesse on the fresh, complex palate.  Just starting to show well now, this cracking Pouilly Fume will continue to develop for years to come.

£32.00

2024 Proposis White, Voyatzi Winery, PGI Macedonia

Assyrtiko

The Proposis White wine is a crisp, thirst-quenching white blend of Assyrtiko and Chardonnay.  The former lending freshness, acidity and structure whilst the Chardonnay adds some richness and aromatics.  This is a terrific example of modern Greek white winemaking.

£16.95

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 Croq Caillotte, Domaine Emile Balland

Sauvignon Blanc

The Sancerre Croq Caillotte is a classic example of how it pays dividends to seek out the smaller growers, as this is a top notch, characterful Sancerre showing citrus and apple fruit, perfectly poised minerality and mouth-watering acidity.  Classy and offers terrific value for money. 

£26.95

2024 Sangiovese Caparzo,Toscana IGT

Sangiovese

The Caparzo Sangiovese Toscana is a bright ruby colour with pretty hints of violet. The nose is intense and fruity with ripe blackberries, wild strawberries and spice. The medium-bodied palate has a warm brambly feel, full of soft ripe fruit and a peristant spice to the finish. Easy drinking.

£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