2011 Lecco Seleccion Especial, Bodegas Resaltes, Ribera de Duero

Tempranillo

The Lecco Seleccion Especial from Bodegas Resaltes is a gem of a wine.  Made from very old Tempranillo vines (60+ years), this elegant, fully mature red is aged in a mixture of French (90%) and American (10%) oak barriques for 15 months, with extended ageing in bottle prior to release.  Hand-harvested and carefully sorted, only the healthiest bunches are used for this impressive cuvee.  A gastronomic wine, this mineral, savoury red shows beautiful oak integration and is a great match to hearty stews and grilled meats.

£45.00

2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Canova, Ca dei Maghi

Red Blend

Ca dei Maghi is a small yet perfectly formed winery in the hills which focusses on quality over quantity.  The Amarone Riserva Canova is a stunning, and very classic style Amarone made in the traditional way with grapes which are dried in huts over the winter.  Following fermetation the wine spends 60 months ageing in barrel providing beautifully integrated wood, spice and fruit.  This decadent Amarone is rich and warming with the typical plum, cherry and choclate characteristics one would expect on the wonderfully silky palate.  The finish is very long and warming - one for those long winter evenings!

£60.00

2016 Secret Of Marlborough Montepulciano, Hans Herzog

Montepulciano

The Hans Herzog Secret Of Marlborough Montepulciano has a vibrant nose displaying brooding aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants developing even further to a rich dark chocolate aftertaste. Youthful concentration and one which will age gracefully for years to come.

£38.95

2016 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, Ca dei Maghi

Corvina

This Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 'Canova' is part of the 'Gold Label' range from Ca dei Maghi, representing the finest wines of this remarkable property.  This is a luscious, ethereal red based on Corvina and shows a wealth of silky red fruits, raisined undertones and perfect balance - pure class!  Hand harvested in October, the wine is fermented in stainless steel and then spends 4 years in oak resting on the Amarone marc, giving a wonderful depth and concentration.

£42.00

2018 Brunello di Montalcino Pieve Santa Restituta, Gaja, DOCG

Sangiovese

Gaja's Brunello di Montalcino shows notes of juniper berries, liquorice and sweet wood on the nose. It has a very clear expression of sweet and ripe fruit, opening on the palate, with notes of spice and earthy aromatic herbs. This wine has remarkable texture, mouth-filling fruit and a very good length.

£80.00

2018 Solita Nebbiolo, Chris Ringland, Barossa

Nebbiolo

The Solita Nebbiolo is made from the oldest Nebbiolo vines in South Australia, planted on North East facing slopes.  This age-worthy red wine displays the typical characteristics of the grape one would find in Piedmont, yet it wears an Aussie overcoat.  Silky and scented with rose petal, sour cherry and floral notes, the palate shows impeccable balance with beautifully integrated alcohol and silky yet drying tannins.  Delicious after a decent decant, this terrific example of Nebbiolo from one of the very best Barossa producers will reward careful ageing and the wine should happily evolve for decades to come.

£75.00

2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau Ksara, Bekaa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

This single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was Lebanon's first single varietal red of the modern era.  This classic Cabernet is aged in oak for a year, and displays the classic hallmark of the grape. Red and dark fruits and a quite vibrant palate showing beautifully balanced fruit and cedar spice. 

£29.95

2019 Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley

Red Blend

The 2019 Chateau Musar is a dark and broody wine showing complex blueberry and blackcurrant fruit mingled with black olives and a touch of clove on the nose.  These flavours follow through on the palate and are joined by cherries, plums and spice with notes of black pepper.  Well-balanced and approachable now, but as with all Musar releases, this will continue to age gracefully for many years to come.

£46.00

2019 Clos Abella, Marco Abella, Priorat DOCa

Red Blend

We were thrilled to see that the Clos Abella picked up a Platinum Medal in the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards, making it the top Spanish wine in the competition and also featuring in the top 100 wines worldwide in the competition.

£52.00

2019 Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza, Half Bottle

MALBEC

The Sottano Malbec is packed with ripe red fruits such as plums and raspberries, with notes of chocolate and vanilla provided by the oak. Good structure and velvety tannins give it an elegant long finish.

£6.95

2019 Promis Ca Marcanda, Gaja, IGT Toscana, Magnum

Red Blend

The Ca Marcanda Promis is a complex wine with an undeniable elegance. The nose is rich and concentrated, with blueberry, liquorice and cocoa hints. It starts fresh and then develops balsamic notes and scents of graphite, before becoming more mellow in character with a rhubarb and menthol note. The palate is voluminous with fine-grained and silky tannins on the finish.

£85.00

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

2019/21 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

2020 5 Finques Reserva, Perelada, DO Emporda

Red Blend

The  Perelada 5 Finques Reserva is deep cherry red in the glass, with a nose brimming with red fruits and spices, some balsamic notes and a toasted background.  In the mouth it is fresh, well structured and balanced with prominent but well integrated tannins. Characterful and a pure pleasure to drink.

£19.95

2020 50 & 50 Toscana IGT, Avignonese

Red Blend

The 50 & 50 is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Sangiovese and has a deep, ruby red color, producing aromas of red berry fruits and black cherries which intertwine with scents of sweet tobacco and mediterranean herbs. The flavour is rich, enveloping and long lingering with lots of ripe fruit and warm notes of baking spices.

£115.00

2020 Astral de Chateau Puybarbe, AC Cotes de Bourg

Bordeaux Blend

The Astral de Chateau Puybarbe offers tremendous value and is packed with opulent ripe cassis and dark berry fruit, hints of spice and wafts of vanilla.  The wine is predominantly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and small amounts of Malbec and Cabernet Franc in support.  The grapes are grown sustainably without the use of harmful pesticides in the vineyard. 

£13.95

2020 Chateau Tournefeuille, AC Lalande de Pomerol

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Tournefeuille is a perfectly sited 17 hectare Lalande de Pomerol vineyard a stones throw from some of Pomerols most famous addresses, notably Petrus and Gazin. The clay/gravel soils here produce wines with great intensity and balance.  The agriculture is a 50/50 mix of vineyards under biodynamic conversion with the balance being farmed sustainably with no chemical weed control or insecticide.  Rich with ripe tannins this fabulous wine is approachable in its youth but will age gracefully.

£38.95

2020 Estela Perinetti Grand Vin, Finca Mangato, Tupungato

Red Blend

The Grand Vin is Estela Perinetti's top wine, produced from vines planted by her father in Tupungato in the 1960's.  As with all Estela's wines, the Grand Vin shows genuinely elegant fruit and seamless integration between both the varietals and oak.  This beautiful wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Malbec, fermented in used 500 litre barrels and aged in French oak for 16 months, 50% of which is new.  There's plenty of red and black fruit in this elegant wine, with bordeaux'esque notes of tobacco and oak.  Medium bodied and very well balanced on the long finish, this terrific red displays Estelas skill at blending and although drinking well now, will age gracefully for years to come.

£44.00

2020 Grande Reserve Rouge, Chateau Oumsiyat, Mount Lebanon

Red Blend

The Chateau Oumsiyat Grade Reserve is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah gronw n the vineyards of Mount Lebanon 1200 metres above sea level.  The big difference between day and night temperatures produces grapes with great aromatic intensity and wonderful balance.  This more'ish red wine is rich and concentrated with ripe red fruits and supportive spice.  Earthy and savoury on the palate with a long, balanced finish. 

£22.95

2020 Ironcloud The Alliance Cabernet/Malbec, Ferguson Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Ironcloud Alliance Cabernet/Malbec is a delicious blend where both Cabernet and Malbec characteristics shine through, with the Cabernet bringing generous vibrant flavours of blueberry and plum followed by chocolate on the long, textured finish.

£24.95

2020 Nero d’Avola Senia, Agricola Cortese, DOC Sicilia

Nero d'Avola

The Senia Nero d'Avola is a luscious, rich and concentrated red that manages to pack a punch yet retain freshness and vitality. Concentrated dark fruits and spice mingle with eucalyptus notes and balanced acidity to give a hugely enjoyable red wine.  Made with the 'Follature Manuale' method of stirring by hand in open top fermenters (barrels) twice a day providing balance and structure without being too weighty. 

£23.95

2020 Rioja Reserva De La Familia, Luis Canas, Rioja DOCa

Tempranillo

The Rioja Reserva De La Familia by Luis Canas is a wonderful Rioja that has a beautiful ruby colour. On the nose it shows complex aromas of leather, ripe sweet fruit and herbs over a base of fine oak. The palate is potent and juicy with structure and good tenacity, leading to a complex finish that shows lots of spice and is long and persistent.

£33.00

2020 SRS Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon, Flametree, Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon

The SRS Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon from Flametree is medium to full bodied in structure with a powerful palate and fine grained tannins. The nose is dis-playing berry with dark chocolate undertones. The palate also displays ele-gance and freshness, with a beautiful balance of fruit and oak flavours, the result of 14 months oak maturation.

£44.95

2021 Alion, Tempos Vega Sicilia, D.O. Ribera del Duero

Tempranillo

The vintage released in 2025 is the 2021 Alión, a year to remember, one of the best in recent times; it was relaxed and textbook in all senses, with snow in the beginning of the year, a mild spring disturbed only by frost in Pesquera that didn't affect other villages, a relatively cool summer that slowed things down, and the grapes ripened to perfection without rain after September. They used grapes from 13 different villages throughout the Ribera del Duero, 130 hectares. The grapes are cooled down for 24 hours, and once destemmed, they are put in the oak and stainless steel vats, where they undergo a five-day cold soak and then native fermentation through a "pied de cuve." It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.81 and 4.8 grams of acidity (tartaric). It's very fresh and fruit-driven, with the balance and elegance of the cooler years, a little austere, with very elegant and polished tannins and a different quality, when the grapes ripen slowly. They believe 2024 has the potential to be like 2021, after the 2022 and 2023 vintages were a lot more challenging. It was bottled in June 2023. Drink 2025-2040.

£95.00