2022 Promis Ca Marcanda, Gaja, IGT Toscana

Merlot

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.

£42.95

2022 Soave Classico Monte Fiorentine, Ca Rugate

Garganega

Ca’ Rugate is an agricultural business which produces wines of the territory with distinctive and identifiable character that can evoke the land that they derive from, the Soave Classico, Valpolicella and Lessini Durello.

£21.95

2022 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonese

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£27.95

2022 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Avignonese, Half Bottle

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£16.95

2022/23 Cabane Langhe, Cantine Povero, DOC Langhe

Nebbiolo

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. 

£16.95

2023 Cannonau di Sardegna Capo Ferrato, Cantina Castiadas

Cannonau

Cantina Castiadas are new to our list and we are thrilled to be stocking their clean and fresh wines made from Sardinia's native grape varieties.  Gentle and approachable, the Capo Ferrato is fermented in stainless steel and concrete and is a herbal tinged beauty that is rounded and nicely weighted with a great balance on the finish. 

£21.00

2023 Keya Chiaretto Di Bardolino, Rizzardi, DOC

Red Blend

The Keya Chiaretto di Bardolino from Rizzardi is a wonderful addition to our rosé selection.  With an utterly charming mix of red berry fruit, sweet blackcurrant leaf and pretty aromatics, this dry rose is impeccably balanced and has a long finish which expertly balances richness, freshness and finesse. 

£15.95

2023 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.

£27.95

2023 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Tenuta Ulisse, DOC

Montepulciano

This terrific Montepulciano from Tenuta Ulisse is one of a string of exemplary red wines produced there.  We wish we could stock them all, but space only permits one so we plumped for the Ulisse Montepulciano. Bold yet approachable and superbly balanced, this red wine is packed with ripe blackberry and dark cherry fruits alongside elegant floral notes and whiffs of vanilla and tobacco. 

£17.95

2023 Nittardi Ad Astra, DOC Maremma

Red Blend

The Nittardi Ad Astra is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the coastal Maremma region of Tuscany.  With an enticing and complex nose of blackcurrant, plums and spicy liquorice leading to a well-balanced palate that manages to be both well-structured yet approachable.  Enjoy this introduction to the wines of Nittardi with slow braised meat dishes, charcuterie and hard cheeses.

£24.95

2023 Pinot Bianco Penon, Nals Margreid, DOC Alto Adige

Pinot Blanc

The Pinot Bianco grapes for the Penon tend to be small and concentrated, having ripened late in the high altitudes of the warm town of Penon. This wine has a fresh structure and elegant acidity, with concentrated aromas of apple, citrus and ripe pineapple.

£22.95

2023 Valpolicella Classico, Ca dei Maghi

Red Blend

The tiny Ca Dei Maghi winery produce a range of stunning wines in small quantities.  The 'white label' Valpolicella Classico is packed with raspberry and maraska cherry fruit, bright acidity and wonderful balance through to the long finish.

£19.95

2024 Apassimento Rosso ‘Beatrice’, Cantine Pirovano, IGT Salento

Red Blend

The Cantine Pirovano Apassimento Rosso is a lovely example of this ever popular style of red wine. The wine shows a lovely deep red in the glass and has masses of dried dark fruits, leather, tobacco and chocolate on the silky, balanced palate. This impressive red wine is the perfect mid-week pick to accompany a bowl of pasta or bangers and mash, yet smart enough to take to friends for supper without breaking the bank. 

£14.50

2024 Barbera d’Asti Campolungo, Cascina Vengore, DOCG

Barbera

The Campolungo Barbera d'Asti from Cascina Vengore is a deliciously bright and approachable example of the grape.  Packed with intense cherry and blueberry fruit, the wine has an appealing juiciness and pefectly poised acidity.  This unoaked red is a versatile food match and will happily accompany antipasti or a more robust risotto.

£18.95

2024 Braida Antica Blanc, Russolo, Friuli Venezia-Giulia

White Blend

Dry yet exotic, this field blend is made from estate grown Muller Thurgau, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.  The elegant nose shows floral notes of jasmine and zesty lime, leading to delicate white spices, including white pepper and a touch of ginger. On the palate, this pristine white wine opens with vibrant freshness, leading to a crisp, bone-dry finish. Beautifully balanced and almost effortlessly drinkable, this cracking white is a great value and suits many occasions.  

£13.95

2024 Butussi Ribolla Gialla, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

Ribolla Gialla

The Butussi Ribolla Gialla is a delicious, medium bodied, dry white wine from Friuli in north-eastern Italy.  Supremely elegant and delicately floral on the nose, the palate shows crisp citrus and peach fruit that mingles with fresh almonds.  The well-balanced finish is superbly clean and fresh.  Elegant, harmonious and a terrific wine to pair with shellfish.

£23.95

2024 Catarratto, Cantine Birgi, Terre Siciliane

Catarratto

The Cantine Birgi Catarratto is a fabulous low alcohol white wine from Sicily.  Early harvested to keep sugars low, and subsequently alcohol levels, this brigh, fresh white is a joy to drink and perfect for those looking for something a little lighter.  Perfect for a mid-week supper white and ideal for long lazy lunches in the summer.

£9.95

2024 Chianti, Fattoria Calappiano

Sangiovese

The Calappiano Chianti is a delightful red wine showing red berries, cherry and plum fruit with notes of roasted coffee and spicy notes on the nose.  The palate is gentle and approachable with mid-weight juicy fruit ending on a balsamic note.  This is great value and a joy to drink.

£13.50

2024 Collequieto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, CasalFarneto

Montepulciano

CasalFarneto is a family owned, independent wine producer with 35 hectares of vines. CasalFarneto combines technology, tradition and sustainability to produce wines of excellence and under the shade of "Farneto oaks", from which the Estate gets its name.

£13.50

2024 Dolcetto ‘Gioia Mia’, Cantine Povero, 3 Litre BIB

Dolcetto

This is a wonderfully juicy and fresh Dolcetto that is packed with fresh blackberry and cherry fruit and has a clean, fruity finish.  Great value, eminently quaffable and very versatile as a food wine, there is very little not to like here!

£43.00

2024 Etna Rosso Ciauria, Pietro Caciorgna

Nerello Mascalese

The Ciauria Etna Rosso is a flag bearer for the amazing terroir of Mount Etna.  Intended to be drunk early, this deliciously fresh example of Nerello Mascalese is open and generous with bright, upfront fruit and jucy acidity underpinned by the typical minerality of the Etna terroir. Utterly delicious and somewhat irresistible.

£22.95

2024 Grillo Bianco Maggiore, Cantine Rallo, DOC Sicilia

Grillo

The Bianco Maggiore Grillo comes from organic grapes grown in Marsala in western Sicily.  The wine is packed with a heady mix of zesty grapefruit and tropical fruits underpinned by fine minerality, lasting through the long, balanced finished. Grapes at Cantine Rallo tend to be harvested earlier than their neighbours, leading to a characteristic freshness in their wines.

£19.95

2024 Lambrusco Concerto Reggiano, Medici Ermete, DOC

Lambrusco Salamino

A sparkling red wine bursting with aromas of vibrant strawberry, raspberry and a touch of cherry. Dry and fruit-forward on the palate, with a rounded, refreshing character.

£16.95

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