Aveleda Solos de Granito 2024 75cl
£17.20
One of a fascinating pair of Alvarinho wines from Vinho Verde Solos de Granito comes from vines grown on granite bedrock While Alvarinho's innate peachy character is in evidence, there are more pronounced herbal characteristics On the palate, it is extremely pure, with long flavours, although it is leaner and lighter in texture than Solos de Xisto Granite is both paler in colour and more resistant to weathering than schist These attributes mean that it is not warmed as much by the sun's heat, and vines grown over it cannot develop such deep root systems, and so can experience more water stress during dry periods This does not generally cause problems in the Vinho Verde region, due to the significant rainfall that it receives throughout the growing season
Cannonball Chardonnay 2024 75cl
£18.77
Cannonball does a beautiful job of making a friendly, easygoing and fun Chardonnay, with scents of ripe golden apples, juicy pears and just a hint of citrus Soft, juicy and creamy-textured, this is a wine that is more about the fruit than the oak - the wood is there, but very much in the background Overall, the impression is of orchard fruits, ripened to perfection in the benign California sunshine
San Sisto Massaccio Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Superior 2023 75cl
£19.76
Massaccio is Cupramontana's historic name, the town the beautiful vineyards for Verdicchio Classico Superiore overlook This is the richest and most concentrated version of Verdicchio, the outcome of years of experimentation With intense golden yellow hue The precious noble rots then pervade Massaccio with ripe fruit, particularly golden delicious apples and pears with notes of honey, fruit and nuts, aniseed and Mediterranean herbs In the mouth it is rounded and crisp, with well-balanced notes of bitter almond, which are characteristic of the grape variety With long months of bottle ageing, finally, the wine expresses pleasant, intriguing and complex notes
Chateau Saint-Roch Chimeres, Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2023 75cl
£16.98
This awesome Cotes du Roussillon Villages has amplified aromas of squeezed black cherries, with just a touch of prune juice It is vibrant, sumptuous, honest and delicious, with a wealth of fruit character and hints of cured meat and rusty nail underneath There is fresh acidity to balance all the concentration and ripeness, bringing about a well-proportioned whole Simply impossible not to love What a cracking wine!
Meinert Merlot 2020 75cl
£18.06
When crafting his Merlot, the winemaker gains inspriration by opening bottles of Pomerol from the top chateaux! This has all the wonderful, velvet softness that you expect of Merlot, with ever so much more personality On the nose, the rounded, supple fruit gains complexity from a roasted pepper and herbal character The texture is beautifully supple, and the tannin is really refined A lovely wine with excellent balance
Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2024 75cl
£19.07
Pale golden yellow colour with green highlights A very pure bouquet that opens with notes of flowers, citrus fruits and white-fleshed fruits It is beautifully nuanced and balanced on the palate A delicate touch of honey accompanies the finish with its fresh and spicy charm
Humberto Canale Old Vine Malbec 2023 75cl
£18.78
Bright violet red color with a depth and intensity typical of the variety Aromas of fresh plums and spicy notes that combine with the presence of vanilla and toast which is contributed by its aging in barrel On the palate it is a wine that highlights its weight, structure and balanced full flavor, with a great persistent finish
Casa Brancaia Il Bianco 2024 75cl
£18.86
A fresh, lively white wine with fruit and floral notes Five months of lees and one-third in barrique aging adds texture, flavour and depth
De Martino Legado Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 75cl
£15.97
Vibrant and fresh fresh, with lots of red fruit and cassis accompanied by notes of tobacco leaf, cedar and violets
De Martino Legado Chardonnay 2025 75cl
£16.10
This intense Chardonnay has an enlivening, eye-popping brightness, and appetising essences of tangy peach and lemon zest greet the nose, closely followed by richer notes of cream, honey and toast Deliciously vibrant, it has piquant, mouthwatering acidity in electrifying tension with the generous, ripe fruit Its character reflects the Limari Valley s intense sunlight, limestone soils and climate cooled by proximity to the frigid Pacific Lean in texture yet with superb length, this is a thrilling wine
Castellani Filicheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2019 75cl
£15.91
Intense notes of ripe plum followed by delicate scents of fresh meadow flowers Spicy sensations and hints of leather The round palate offers velvety, steady tannins for an elegant and well-balanced structure, highlighting the wine's fruity core The flavors persist through a lingering and smooth finish
Patricius Late Harvest Tokaji Katinka Half Bottle 2023 37.5cl
£18.37
Light golden straw in colour, medium-bodied, reflecting its 12 months in barriques with appealing vanilla and caramel notes Showing a light botrytis influence Lightly sweet, showing dried orange, tobacco and white chocolate on a lightly spicy background Just the right hints of complexity and elegance Exquisite length Delicious