Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage 'Alberic' Organic 2024 75cl
£27.85
Wonderful loganberry aroma on the nose, or deeply intense raspberry and black cherry, after which exotic spice and freesia scents become apparent Beautifully fresh and expressive in the mouth; medium-bodied and rounded with present but understated tannin and acidity This is so delicious that it will inevitably be consumed straight awaybut should you forget about few bottles, they will age beautifully for at least another 5-6 years
Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 75cl
£28.13
A wine of style and stature, Black Label is Australia s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon, and one of the country's most collectable wines It consistently delivers potential for medium to long-term cellaring A seamless line of fruit from terra rossa vineyards is supported by a fine framework of tannin Flavours of red cherry and plum are complemented by secondary notes of walnuts and mixed spice Very intense yet elegant
Lucien Lurton et Fils Les Garonnelles, Sauternes 2023 75cl
£25.72
Made with the expertise of Berenice Lurton of Chateau Climens, this has an expressive nose with aromas of apricot, super-ripe pineapple and creme brulee In the mouth, it is elegant and well-balanced, evolving with a long finish full of finesse
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Vigna Flamina 2023 75cl
£23.38
Aroma: Marasca, cherry, wild flowers, pepper and nutmeg Taste: full bodied, elegant thanks to the refined tannins
Cenatiempo Forastera Ischia Bianco DOC 2024 75cl
£27.10
An intense aromatic white wine with generous fruit and a lovely orange peel finish
El Esteco Finca Notables Malbec 2022 75cl
£22.13
A medium- full bodied wine with notes of blackberries, spicy red peppers, tobacco and chocolate The palate has ripe, firm tannins with a long length
Varvaglione Susumaniello Rosso del Salento IGP 2023 75cl
£22.18
On the nose ripe red fruit, spices and a balsamic note On the palate it is full-bodied and dominated by mature tannins Great intensity and persistence
Colterenzio St Daniel Pinot Nero Riserva DOC Alto Adige 2023 75cl
£27.18
High altitude Pinot Noir, perfumed with cherries and damsons, overseen by a scented waft of cinnamon
Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023 75cl
£26.57
A wine full of charm: bright ruby colour and a nose rich with aromas of red fruit (raspberry, red currants, wild strawberry) On the palate, the wine is pleasant, fruity and refreshing, with light tannins and great elegance
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva 2018 75cl
£28.81
This is an utterly awesome Reserva Rioja There is fabulous purity and intensity to the ripe cherry fruit, which mingles seamlessly with the fine oak A wine of marvellous hamony, polished texture and understated complexity that subtly fans out on the finish, gradually revealing tobacco, warm cedar, dry spice and light floral scents Dense, sweet and polished on the palate, it is a beautifully balanced wine with very fine tannins Utterly ready to drink now, it would also show pleasant evolution over the next five years
Weingut Leitz Magic Mountain Riesling (Dry), Rheingau 2024 75cl
£22.39
This comes from Leitz's very finest - and steepest - vineyards The wine itself is far from steep: quite a bargain, in fact You get the amazing complexity that these vineyards have to give, with hints of clover honey, peach, mandarin orange, lime and elderflower In the mouth it is dry yet gentle and harmonious, and delicious to enjoy immediately
Angels and Cowboys Angels and Cowboys Rose 2024 75cl
£22.86
Angels and Cowboys Rose is classic 'Oeuil-de-Perdrix' ('partridge eye') style, meaning a delicate blush colour Aromas are minerally and ethereal with hints of grapefruit and spicy floral notes In taste, the wine is lively and racy with flavors of citrus blossoms and minerals On the palate, this rose displays vibrant acidity, with a full and silky mid palate, deliciously great length and just enough texture to enjoy with or without food
De Martino 'Tres Volcanes' Chardonnay, Malleco 2019 75cl
£29.63
This gorgeous Chardonnay gives off irresistible scents of mellow, dusky peach and tropical fruit It shows exceptional balance, with satisfying richness and roundness, while retaining a distinctive 'mineral' vein running through the middle Now softened with maturity, it presents a bevelled, rounded, comfortably mellow personality - understated, yet utterly brilliant This is made from the fruit of a single vineyard site at Traiguen in the Malleco Valley, around 400 miles south of Santiago, and near the southerly limit of viticulture in Chile The landscape is dominated by snow-capped volcanoes (hence the name), and growing conditions are challenging in this marginal climate The challenge is worth it, because marginal climates can produce some of the world's most thrilling wines, of which this is one
Famille Georges Vigouroux Georges Chateau de Haute-Serre Cahors 2020 75cl
£28.08
Fruit, fine tannins and good length on the palate make this one of the rare Cahors that can be drunk right from its early years as well as after lengthy aging The "terroir' at Chateau de Haute-Serre transforms the Malbec grape into a very noble vintage Very dark in colour with carmine highlights and a wonderfully complex and powerful bouquet of morello cherry, blackcurrant, and spices The freshness and fruitiness on the nose carry over beautifully to the palate, which has a long, silky aftertaste