1999 Sercial, D’Oliveiras, Madeira

Sercial

The aged Madeiras from this fine property are an utter delight and always offer a degree of complexity and elegance that puts them firmly in fine wine territory.  Bottled after 19 years in cask, this is complex and nutty with a fresh, zingy vein of acidity running through it, sharpening the richness of the fruit on the amazingly long finish.

£140.00

2000 Malvasia D’Oliveiras, Madeira

Malvasia

2000 Malvasia D'Oliveiras has an intensely rich nose and a full rich mouthful of raisins and caramel, a powerful long finish and finely balanced acidity belying its relative youth.

£125.00

2008 Colheita Tawny, Niepoort, Douro Valley

Douro Blend

A brick-red appearance with some light orange tinges leads into a fine slightly smokey aroma with hints of dried fruits. The palate is refreshing, with wonderful acidity and hints of dried apricots and crystallised fruit, leading to a lengthy mellow spirit driven finish.

£45.00

2011 Chateau Grandis, Cru Bourgeois Haut Medoc

Bordeaux Blend

Château Grandis became a family run estate in 1857 and the vineyards are made up of a modest 10 hectares which enables the family to maintain the strictest high standards both in the vineyard and the cellar. In 2005 Brice Vergez took over the running of the estate and has continued to practice the techniques of hand harvesting, hand pruning and racking from barrel to barrel.  He also prefers ploughing between the rows of vines rather than the systematic use of herbicides, promoting soil health wherever possible.

£19.95

2012 Sauternes, Chateau Lamourette

Semillon/Sauvignon

The Sauternes from Chateau Lamourette are beautifully balanced with dried fruits, honeycomb and quince alongside perfectly poised acidity which freshens the wine.  Already showing nicely with a bit of time in bottle, this will continue to evolve for years to come.

£35.00

2014 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne Germar Breton

Chardonnay

Germar Breton are a relatively young Champagne House that started in 2005.  Based in the southerly Aube region, they make approachable, terrific value wines solely from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, eschewing the use of Pinot Meunier as they believe that it brings a harshness ot the final wine. 

£56.00

2014 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne Germar Breton, Magnum

Champagne Blend

Germar Breton are a relatively young Champagne House that started in 2005.  Based in the southerly Aube region, they make approachable, terrific value wines solely from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, eschewing the use of Pinot Meunier as they believe that it brings a harshness ot the final wine. 

£115.00

2015 Sancerre Le Pente, Emile Balland, Magnum

Sauvignon Blanc

This tiny 6.5 hectare domaine in the Loire was started by Emile Balland in 1999. The Ballands have been making wines in the Loire since 1650 and his father was instrumental in achieving recognition for the young AOC Coteaux du Giennois in the 1980s.The La Pente is a first class Sancerre and the pinnacle of Emile' production.  It comes from vines are grown on Emile's finest sites in teh limestone soil of Beauregard, and he only uses the first juice from the pressing is used. After a careful fermentation, the wine is matured for large barrels for 18 months to develop complexityWonderful, textured Sancerre showing restrained tropical fruits, fine minerality and a wonderful length on the finish.  We are thrilled to have got our hands on a few magnums of this stunning wine.

£85.00

2015 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.

£39.00

2016 Chateau Fontestau, Cru Bourgeois Medoc

Bordeaux Blend

This 2016 vintage provided Fontestau with a perfectly healthy crop and there wasn't any need to add sulphur treatments in the vineyard or the winery.  It boasts a very rich garnet colour with an expressive nose showing jammy aromas of red fruit such as cherry and strawberry. The palate is ample and full-bodied with a tense, fresh structure. The tannins are rich and tasty, conferring flavour and length to the wine. This is a remarkably balanced vintage with a real force of character.

£25.99

2016 Chateau Lynch-Moussas, 5eme Cru Classe Pauillac

Bordeaux Blend

83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot with 60% new oak used during maturation, the 2016 Chateau Lynch-Moussas is just begining to hit it's drinking window but is defintiely set to improve.

£55.00

2016 Rioja Blanco Las Planas, Real Agrado, Rioja DOCa

Viura

The 2016 Rioja Blanco Las Planas from, Real Agrado is a pale golden colour, with the aromas of aniseed tinged oak, balsamic and honey notes. The palate is complex with flavours of peach compote and silky oak notes courtesy of 24 months in a mixture of American and French oak. The velvety palate is soft yet retains plenty of freshness with a fine, elegant and very long finish.

£55.00

2016 Taltarni Brut Tache, Methode Traditionelle, Victoria

Champagne Blend

A true Aussie classic and one of our best-selling sparkling wines, the Taltarni Brut Tache never fails to hit the spot.

£18.99

2016 Valpolicella Classico Superiore ‘Maghi’, Ca dei Maghi

Red Blend

The wonderful Valpolicella Classico Superiore 'Maghi' is part of the 'Gold Label' range from Ca dei Maghi, representing the finest wines of this remarkable property.  This ethereal red wine from Veneto is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara grapes that are dried for 30 - 40 days following harvest (appassimento), dehydrating the grapes and concentrating the flavours.  The wine is then aged for 36 months in large casks promoting roundness and texture.  The wine shows a wealth of silky red fruits and strawberry compote with hints of raisined undertones and a perfect balance of power and freshness. 

£35.00

2017 Charmes de Kirwan, AC Margaux (2nd Wine of Chateau Kirwan)

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Kirwan has enjoyed extensive investment in both the winery and vineyard over recent years and the results are starting to show, not only in their amazing classed growth Kirwan, but also the second wine labelled as Charmes de Kirwan.  Usually made from the younger vines, this wine receives the same meticulous care and attention in the winery as the top wine.

£34.95

2017 Chateau Grand David De Mauvinon, AC Saint-Emilion

Merlot

Grand David de Mauvinon is a small estate on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux region, only 5 km from the town of Saint-Emilion.  It shares the same terroir as Chateau Monbousquet, bing planted on a silica/clay gravel plateau. The vineyards cover 10 hectares and are certified organic, and have been in the same family for 4 generations and have an average age of 38 years old which give a lovely concentration to the wine.

£17.95

2017 Chateau St. Pierre, 4ieme Cru Classe, St. Julien

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Saint-Pierre is the smallest classed growth in Saint Julien but has a growing reputation for producing excellent, deeply coloured reds.  It is part of the Chateau Gloria stable and often eclipses it’s more illustrious stablemate in blind tastings.

£78.00

2017 Late Bottled Vintage, Niepoort, Douro Valley

Douro Blend

The 2017 Late Bottled Vintage Niepoort is a dark ruby colour with a red rim, this LBV brings dark chocolate aromas to the foreground, along with fruits of the forest and a spicy character. It offers medium weight on the palate with firm structure and acidity providing superb freshness and ending in a spicy, warming finish. The wine is drinking beautifully now, with great freshness and primary fruit in evidence, but it will also benefit from further cellaring for a couple of decades.

£23.00

2017 Museum Release Marsanne, Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Victoria

Marsanne

Tahbilk are a Carbon Neutral winery and legendary producers of Marsanne, not just in Australia but worldwide.  Their plantings of this beguiling grape variety are the world's largest single holding, some of which were planted in 1927 and rank as some of the oldest around.  The Museum Release Marsanne has an expressive nose of honeysuckle and hot buttered toast.  The palate is rich, nutty and honeyed yet has a vibrant citrus freshness on the finish.  This is a true 'terroir wine' which sings of the unique climate in this part of Victoria and shows wonderful varietal character.   This Marsanne is delicious now but will continue to develop in complexity up to 2026.

£19.95

2018 Beyra Reserva, DOC Beira Interior

Tempranillo

The Beyra Reserva is a hugely enjoyable Tempranillo-based blend made in a fruit forward, easy going style. Fruity berries and spice, subtle notes of vanilla and toast from a small proportion of barrel ageing, with very elegant and discreet minerality.

£15.99

2018 G18 Grenache, Robert Oatley, McLaren Vale

Grenache/Garnacha

The 2018 G18 Grenache, Robert Oatley is vibrant and perfumed with classic raspberry, musk and earthy notes.  This is a real delight to drink with a variety of dishes and even works well when served lightly chilled.

£14.99

2018 Idda, Etna Rosso, Gaja, Sicily

Nerello Mascalese

The Gaja and Graci families own 20 hectares of vineyards lying between 600m and 800m above sea level in the village of Belpasso and Biancavilla, planted to Nerello Mascalese and Carricante

£34.95

2018 North Canterbury Pinot Noir, Pyramid Valley

Pinot Noir

Back in 2017, Steve Smith and Brian Sheth were honoured to take on the legacy of Pyramid Valley and craft their own family of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines. This Pinot Noir was born in the dramatic soils and slopes of the Waikari Estate in North Canterbury and was made following biodynamic principles to allow vineyards to express themselves.

£32.95

2018 Pauillac AC, Maison Sichel

Bordeaux Blend

The AC Pauillac from the historic Maison Sichel is a declassified claret from one of the top estates in this prestigious appellation, and is made with vines which haven't quite hit the maturity required for the chateau label or do not quite fit the flavour profile.  Nevertheless, it is a delicious example of top notch Pauillac, showing well-intergrated tannins and silky red and dark fruits along with hints of liquorice and classic notes of cigar box. Terrific value and surprisingly approachable.

£26.95