2020 The Curator Red Blend, AA Badenhorst, 250ml Can

Red Blend

Wine in cans makes a lot of sense from an environmental and convenience point of view but we have struggled to find anything we really like, until now!  The Curator Red Blend from Badenhorst is an excellent blend of Cabernet, Shiraz, Cinsault and Grenache which has great fruit, a silky texture and distinct drinkability! Perfect for picnics, festivals or simply when you don't want to open a whole bottle.

£3.95

2020 The Introvert Chardonnay, Precision Wine Co. California

Chardonnay

The Introvert Chardonnay is made with a mix of Russian River (60%) and Napa Valley (40%) grapes.  The wine goes through full malolactic fermentation and sees up to 30% new oak, the remainder being a mix of old and neutral barrels.  The result is an incredibly easy drinking Chardonnay that is creamy and rounded with ripe stone fruit characters and balanced fresh acidity. 

£16.95

2020 Verum Chardonnay, Bodega Del Rio Elorza, Patagonia

Chardonnay

The grapes for the Verum Chardonnay are cool fermented for 15 days, 10% in American Oak and the remainder in stainless steel, before undergoing a further 6 month period in tank prior to bottling.  The nose has subtle toast and vanilla with lovely integrated tropical fruit characters.  On the palate the wine exhibits richness but also depth and balance. The diligent use of oak supports rather than dominates the stone and orchard fruit, with the refreshing acidity complimenting the cool climate style.  In a nutshell, extremely enjoyable!

£15.95

2020/24 Pavette Pinot Noir, California

Pinot Noir

Great value Pinot Noir isn't usually associated with California so we were over the moon to discover this beauty from Pavette in Napa.  This is a wonderfully easy drinking Pinot with ripe red cranberry, raspberry and cherry fruits, a touch of smokiness and lovely creamy texture.  Ageing takes place in a mixture of stainless steel (80%) and French oak (20%) for 10 months prior to bottling.

£21.00

2021 Amarone 3 Cru, Guerrieri Rizzardi, DOCG

Corvina

Rizzardi's Amarone Classico 3CRU is made from hand-picked grapes from the three vineyards of Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti. After the traditional grape drying period the wine undergoes a long fermentation followed by three years maturation in oak. 

£38.95

2021 Chateauneuf Du Pape, Dom. De Cote De L’ange

Rhone Blend

The Chateauneuf Du Pape from Dom. De Cote De L'ange is a very classic style of Chateauneuf and perfect for Autumn/Winter drinking, being hearty with leather, tobacco and spice minglEd with rich dark fruits.  Rich, yet not overpowering. 

£39.95

2021 Cranswick Shiraz, South Australia

Syrah/Shiraz

The Cranswick Shiraz is hugely popular wine for us. The accent is on spices with focused fruit, dark berries with earthy aromas. The palate displays ripe blackberries and spice followed by savoury overtones, all supported by a deft touch of oak from 12 months maturation. Soft tannins round off a precise and well-made Shiraz.

£15.95

2021 Massaya Red Le Colombier

Cinsault

Massaya is run by brothers Sami and Ramzi Ghosn in partnership with Frédéric and Daniel Brunier from Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and Dominique Hebrard, formerly from Château Cheval Blanc. Until recently Massaya’s vineyards have solely been located in the fertile Bekaa Valley, at an altitude of 1000 metres above sea level. However, over the last seven years Sami and Ramzi together with Frédéric and Daniel Brunier, have developed Massaya vineyards in the more extreme, mineral areas of the Bekaa valley, moving onto hillside sites to the North East (Ras Baalbek) and North West (Hadath Baalbek), as well as further north of Baalbek.

£18.95

2021 Pavette Zinfandel, California

Zinfandel

The Pavette Zinfandel offers tremendous value and is exactly what you want from a Zin, being rich and rounded with plenty of dark fruits, chocolate and raisins on the nose and palate. 

£21.00

2021 Pinot Gris, Isabel Estate, Marlborough

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

The Isabel Pinot Gris displays tasntalising aromas of red apple and pear, with subtle ginger spice, and stone fruit and baked apple tart on the palate. Extended lees ageing leads to a wonderfully creamy, textured body; there is a rich complexity here which will also develop nicely in bottle.

£19.95

2021 Puligny Montrachet, Domaine Meunier

Chardonnay

The grapes for this approachable Puligny are hand harvested and undergo a gentle pressing.  The juice is then left to settle for a few days then put into French oak barrels, 30% of which are new. Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation and the wine spends 12 months in barrel before being blended and bottled.  Great persistence in the mouth, this wine has a wonderful freshness to it and can be enjoyed in it's youth.

£50.00

2021 Reiterpfad Riesling, Hanewald-Schwerdt, Pfalz

Riesling

The Reiterpfad Riesling from the fabulous Hanewald-Schwerdt has flavours of dried herbs, pepper in combination with ripe yellow stone fruits and hints of fennel. Creamy and nutty in the mouth again herbs and fennel, fine acidity with a lot of structure.

£21.50

2021 Rioja Crianza, Hacienda de Lopez, DOCa Rioja, Magnum

Tempranillo

The Hacienda de Lopez Rioja Crianza shows a lovely deep, dark and velvety red cherry which leads to a complex nose showing aromas of ripe dark fruits mixed with coffee, vanilla, balsamic and woody notes. The palate is typically smooth and fruity with gentle tannins. Enjoyable and almost dangerously easy to drink.

£30.00

2021 Rioja Crianza, Palacio Camino Real, DOCa Rioja

Tempranillo

The colour is a deep, dark and velvety red cherry, with a complex nose showing aromas of ripe dark fruits mixed with coffee, vanilla, balsamic and woody notes. On the palate it is a typically smooth and fruity wine with gentle tannins. Great persistence and structure make it extremely enjoyable and easy to drink.

£13.95

2021 Santa Macarena Pinot Noir, Aconcagua Valley

Pinot Noir

A single vineyard Pinot Noir from one of the most coastal vineyards in Chile. This wine is bright, aromatic and fresh with subtle oak playing a supporting role. The emphasis on the delicious red fruit flavours, drinkability and enjoyment.

£12.95

2021 Spatburgunder Trocken, Hanewald-Schwerdt, Pfalz

Pinot Noir

The Hanewald-Schwerdt Spatburgunder Trocken reveals bright strawberry and cherry notes leading the way with some delicious savoury character and good minerality. Intense and medium bodied this is designed to be drunk easily and could be served with pigeon or duck

£18.95

2021 Toscana Rosso, Monte Antico, IGT

Sangiovese

The Monte Antico Toscana Rosso is an accessible 'baby' Super Tuscan and has an elegant bouquet of leather, black cherries, liquorice and plums leading to a medium to full-bodied palate with ripe red fruit along with subtle notes of lingering vanilla and violets. The soft tannins have a gorgeous silky texture yet the wine still shows some backbone with perfect integration of acidity and fruit.

£14.95

2021 Weissburgunder Hanewald Schwerdt, Pfalz

Pinot Blanc

The Weissburgunder from Hanewald Schwerdt reveals citrus & stone fruits with nuances of melons and herbs. This silky Pinot Blanc is another cracking wine form Hanewald-Schwerdt.  Easy drinking with a lovely rounded texture and well balanced finish. 

£14.95

2021/23 Le Pitre Primitivo, Mottura DOC Primitivo di Manduria

Primitivo

Le Pitre Primitivo is one of Mottura's flagship wines and is very complex, velvety and full-bodied, with an intense nose of sweet jammy red fruits, blackberry and chocolate along with black pepper spice. Well-balanced and powerful, with soft tannins that tends to sweetness. A beautiful Primitivo which is definitely up there as one of the best.

£26.95

2022 A Growers Touch Sauvignon Blanc, Min & Co, Riverina

Sauvignon Blanc

The Growers Touch Sauvignon Blanc from Min & Co is a very classic style of Sauvignon showing pungent, herbal tinged gooseberry and bell pepper character underpinned by zesty grapefruit undertones and crisp, clean acidity on the finish.

£10.95

2022 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon, California

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon is a big and bold red jam packed with rich, dark berry fruit that mingles with subtle eucaplyptus, vanilla and chocolate notes.  Chunky, yet soft and approachable this is a fabulous wine to match with roasted meats and BBQ's 

£17.95

2022 Avalon Zinfandel, California

Zinfandel

Dark berry and spicy notes entice the nose, while ripe plum, blackberry and a touch of blueberry flavors entertain the taste buds. Juicy and structured, this is well balanced and has a long, velvety finish.

£17.95

2022 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Epineuil, Domaine Fournillon

Pinot Noir

The Bourgogne Pinot Noir Epineuil from Domaine Fournillon is a beautifully fresh Pinot with bright, red fruit flavours and supple tannins. This delightful red wine comes from parcels of vines in the village of Epineuil, with the majority of Pinot Noir grapes are harvested mechanically for efficiency so they can be transported to the estate for maceration in stainless steel tank for a period of 2 weeks, with regular punch downs. After separating the skins from the juice it is aged in stainless steel tanks for a minimum of 15 months.

£21.95

2022 Bourgogne Rouge Cote d’Or, Louis Jadot, AC Cote d’Or

Pinot Noir

The Cote d'Or AC is the newest appellation in Burgundy and this tremendous Pinot Noir from Jadot is just delicious.  Concentrated with silky red and dark fruits, good structure and a savoury note to the finish.  This isn't too juicy and a great food wine, especially with grilled or roasted red meats and a variety of cheeses.

£27.00