1980 Dow’s Vintage Port

Rich and mature with the perfect balance of power and finesse, the Dow's 1980 is drinking beautifully now.  Very full on the nose with lots of spice and concentrated fig and raisin fruit on the palate, finishing with a freshness that belies it's age.

£150.00

1980 Warre’s Vintage Port

Red Blend

Floral on the nose with lots of dark cherry and dark plum fruit with honeyed caramel notes.  Surprisingly youthful on the palate with exotic spice and coffee notes joining the fruit characters found on the nose.  Lovely concentration and balance on the long finish. Drink or keep for a little longer.

£130.00

1994 Warre’s Vintage Port

Red Blend

Warre's Vintage Port from the tremendous 1994 vintage is an absolute delight and just starting to show it's true potential.  A limited amount of stock is available in wooden goft box - please enquire at time of ordering.

£120.00

2011 Chateau Bellegrave, AC Pomerol

Bordeaux Blend

The 2011 vintage had a hard act to follow coming after two exceptional years in Bordeaux and whilst the wines aren't as showy as the '09's and '10's they are charming and drinking beautifully with a decade in bottle. 

£65.00

2012 Rioja Reserva Hinia, Martinez Lacuesta, DOCa Rioja

Tempranillo

The wine shows a wonderful deep cherry red colour in the glass.  The nose is intense and aromatic with ripe dark fruits and elegant notes of balsamic, tobacco, caramel, vanilla and chocolate.  The palate shows a wonderful freshness which hints towards longevity, with soft tannins and an elegant mouthfeel.  Enjoyable now, this wonderful Reserva Rioja will age for years to come.

£27.95

2015 Bollinger La Grande Annee, Ay

Champagne Blend

Only made in the best years, the Bollinger Grande Annee is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay fermented in oak.  The 2015 has stone fruits, plum and honey on the nose initially, with more red fruits coming through.  Plump, rich and generous on the palate with red fruits and plum giving way to citrus acidity and an elegant vein of minerality.  Enjoyable now, this terrific wine will age gracefully for years to come.

£150.00

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

2017 La Dame d’Angludet, Chateau Angludet, AC Margaux

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Angludet didn't make a Grand Vin in 2017 and the fruit that would usually grace it's top effort found it's way into their second wine.  Supple and elegant, with silky fruit and fine tannins, this is a wonderful early drinking claret that represents excellent value.

£36.00

2018 Chateau Cibonne Rose Cuvée Hommage a Marius, Magnum

Tibouren

Clos Cibonne produce some of the most beguiling Rosés in the Languedoc using the ancient Tibouren grape variety, aledgedy Julius Caesar's favourite grape.  This special wine is made to honour the founder of Clos Cibonne, Marius Roux, and is a serious step up from their already seriously good Tradition Rosé. 

£120.00

2018 Cuvee Constance, Thunevin-Calvet, AC Cotes de Rousillon

Grenache/Garnacha

The collaboration between the ‘bad boy’ of Bordeaux Jean-Luc Thunevin and Roussillon ‘local boy’ Jean-Roger Calvet has produced a range of wines that are not only spectacular but are exceptional value for money. There’s no hiding the class of this little gem from Maury, a commune that sits at the foot of the Pyrenees.  It’s a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Carignan from vines of up to 45 years old and shows plenty of rounded fruit, a balanced spicy backbone with underlying minerality and impeccable finish.

£16.95

2018 Oupa Danie’s Swan Song, The Liberator Ep. 37, WO Calitzdrop

Muscat

The crushed grapes are left in contact with their skins for two days with the occasional pumping over and wild fermentation was allowed to start.  The must was then fortified with 96% spirit to stop fermetation whilst the wine still had 250 grams of residual sugar.  Heady, rich and concentrated with spice, stone fruits and amazingly long finish.  Enjoy this fabulous wine with toffee or fruit based desserts, or stick some away for it to develop further. 

£15.00

2018 Quinta Boa Esperanca Tinto, Vinho Regional Lisboa

Touriga Nacional

The Quinta Boa Esperanca Tinto wine has an intense garnet colour, with a dominant aroma of red fruits, well balanced, with notes of black berries and spices. Good structure and intensity, with a pleasant long lasting finish.

£17.95

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

2018 Trois Cailloux , Idun, Elgin

Syrah/Shiraz

The Trois Cailloux by Idun is a classic Southern Rhone blend of Syrah/Mourvedre/Grenache that shows a deep ruby red with a violet rim.  Aromas of ripe currants, forest floor and tea leaf caressed by the spicy flavours of white pepper and coriander. Complex concentrated fruits, medium bodied with dense but silky tannins.

£18.95

2018/19 Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend, Napa Valley

Red Blend

The Paraduxx red blend is rich, luxurious and complex, opening with alluring aromas of ripe cherry, red currant, cranberry and blueberry, along with sophisticated notes of sandalwood, clove, anise and black tea. On the palate, smooth, silky tannins underscore the lush black cherry and currant flavours, with hints of chocolate, spice and cracked pepper adding depth and nuance to the long, flowing finish.

£55.00

2019 Cabane Langhe, Cantine Povero, DOC Langhe

Red Blend

The Cabanè Langhe from Cantine Povero is a unique velvety wine, which blends the full body of Cabernet Sauvignon, the fruity notes of Barbera, and the elegance, complexity and rich bouquet of Nebbiolo. The is the first wine from Povero that included international grapes in the blend and was created so the winemaker could express the power of these varietals. 

£90.00

2019 Casa de las Monjas, Clos de Lom, DO Valencia

Monastrell

The Casa Las Monjas from Clos de Lom is made from 60 year old Monastrell (Mouvedre) vines grown organically in the mountains south east of Valencia.  This delicious wine has a great depth and spiciness making it at once immediately appealing, yet capable of ageing further in bottle. Packed with dark fruits, hints of chocolate and spice mingling with herbal notes, this is the maiden release of this very limited wine.  The wine was fermented in stainless steel, following a cold maceration for 10 - 15 days, and was then transferred to French oak barrels for 2 years.  The wine rested for a furtehr year in bottle prior to release.

£43.00

2019 Chateau Fleur de Lisse, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Magnum

Merlot

The Chateau Fleur de Lisse is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc grown on rocky limestone soils which adds some beautiful freshness to their wines.  The property is now owned by the Teycheney family who are passionate about organic and biodynamic farming and owns a high proportion of old vines. 

£72.00

2019 Gladstone Pinot Noir, Wairarapa

Pinot Noir

The hugely enjoyable Gladstone Pinot Noir is packed with fragrant ripe fruit with heaps of blackberry and dark cherry alongside floral notes and subtle, savoury oak.  Although made in a crowd pleasing style there is nothing run of the mill about this wonderful north island Pinot Noir.  The palate is tight and refined with a distinct savoury edge. 

£22.95

2019 Hoopla Chardonnay, Yountville/Napa, Hoopes Vineyard

Chardonnay

The Hoopla Chardonnay is an approachable, fruit led style that is fermented and aged in stainless steel.  Vibrant and fresh with notes of citrus and tropical fruits leading to a soft mouthfeel and clean, crisp finish.  This delicious Chardonnay from the innovative Hoopes vineyard is really approachable and easy drinking.

£24.95

2019 Jurancon Moelleux, Domaine Corty, AOP Jurancon

White Blend

The Domaine Corty Jurancon Moelleux is a beautiful, enticing medium golden colour.  The expressive nose shows typical aromas of quince, yellow peach and apricots which are intense but by no means over the top.  The fruit characters continue to the rounded palate and are joined by hints of candied ginger spice,  kept fresh by perfectly poised acidity on the long, perfumed finish.  Enjoy this delicious wine with Foie Gras or soft cheeses.

£17.95

2019 Odyssée, Chateau Nadal Hainault, AOP Cotes de Rousillon

Red Blend

The Odyssee from Chateau Nadal Hainault is a blend of 65% Grenache Noir and 35% Syrah that is packed with red fruits that verge on the exotic.  Supple on the palate with mineral undertones and a beautiful freshness. 

£17.95

2019 Proposis Red, Voyatzi Winery, PGI Macedonia

Xinomavro

The Proposis Red is a blend of Xinomavro and Merlot from the modern and forward thinking Voyatzi Winery in northern Greece. Complex yet approachable with dried red and dark fruits, a nicely rounded palate and balanced, aromatic finish. 

£16.95

2019 Recioto della Valpolicella, Fabiano, 50cl

Corvina

The production area for this wine is located in northern part of Verona and it is crossed by hills that slope towards Adige river. Rich soils provide the perfect conditions for a balanced mix of Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and Negrara grapes.

£29.99