Crasto Douro Old Vines Reserva 2023 75cl
£36.82
Hugely complex, this wine has concentrated aromas and flavours, married to wonderful freshness It is lively and juicy - like biting into a just-ripe cherry that bursts in your mouth - and yet is far from straighforward, with intriguing nuances of spices, Mediterranean herbs, olives and well-integrated oak This is irresistible now - and even better if you decant it first - but if you can, keep some bottles back for 257or even 10 years, as it has both the guts and the balance to gain even more complexity with time
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva Unica 2021 75cl
£33.25
This is an outstanding Rioja Reserva, from vines at least thirty years old, growing around the village of San Vicente de la Sonsierra: 97% Tempranillo with a seasoning of Graciano More French than American oak is used for the ageing, and only 30% of the barrels are first-fill, meaning that the initial - and enduring - impression of the wine is of the wonderfully expressive, lifted, aromatic fruit The barrels simply serve to round out the texture and add complexity to the wine, their flavour never dominates
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Gran Reserva 2017 75cl
£38.77
A colossally complex, sumptuous, beautifully mature Gran Reserva, with a fabulously intricate and inviting bouquet of vanilla, fig, dark chocolate, vanilla bean, black truffle and autumn leaves The palate utterly lives up to the expectation set by the nose: super-soft, mature tannins; full-bodied and crammed with pronounced flavours of dates, seasoned wood, liquorice, hot tar, woodsmoke and brown cardamom Superb length on the palate Awesome wine, outstanding quality
Peller Family Estates Vidal Icewine Half Bottle 2024 37.5cl
£41.14
Icewine is made from grapes that are harvested while frozen - something that can be achieved regularly in the Canadian winter This concentrates the sugar and the flavour, resulting in an elixir that is not only wonderfully sweet, but also balanced, intense and gloriously complex The Peller Vidal Icewine has a fiery golden-amber hue, and an incredibly alluring prelude of peach cobbler, toast, caramel, marmalade and baked pineapple aromas on the nose It's worth taking a moment to savour these gorgeous nuances, and then the experience becomes even more fabulous once you take a sip Thrilling flavour-fireworks of lemon curd, peach, papaya, pineapple, orange zest and lime marmalade explode on the palate, while pinpricks of star-bright acidity provide beautiful balance to the heavenly sweetness This spectacular wine could be cellared, but it's so utterly exhilarating at this moment, why on earth wait?
Frescobaldi Pomino Benefizio 2024 75cl
£36.64
Extreme elegance Its shiny straw-yellow colour with hints of gold is an introduction to a magnificent structure Its bouquet spans from fruity, to floral, to spicy, ending with delicate tertiary notes The initial hints of citrus fruits that bring to mind candied orange peel and pink grapefruit, blend in with a tropical one of pineapple The floral notes that subsequently emerge bring to mind acacia, mimosa and magnolia Progression of vanilla, cinnamon, roasted hazelnut Creamy and sapid side
Whispering Angel 2025 Whispering Angel Magnum 2025 150cl
£56.58
Pale pink in colour, it has flavours of redcurrant, dried flowers and spices on the nose, with a subtle herbal quality Dry, with bitter red fruit flavours, it has a firm finish with lingering herbal notes
Pago de Carraovejas Ribera del Duero 2023 75cl
£41.83
This is the new standard of top flight Ribera del Duero, located on the fabled Golden Mile , where the very finest estates are found It is incredibly complex, and while beautiful to drink immediately, it will also reward cellaring It has a delectable aroma of sumptuous red fruit, liquorice, gingerbread and freshly-baked apricot flan, with the most delicate seasoning of toasted oak Despite being a ripe and rich-textured wine, it gives the overall impression of beautiful balance and elegance Superb Pago de Carraovejas is a Spanish institution originally conceived in 1987 when the country's top sommelier, Jose Maria Ruiz, needed a wine elegant enough to pair with his suckling pig that he was hitherto unable to find on the market Ever since, the wine has sold out on allocation At the hands of Pingus winemaker, Patricia Benitiez, and with input from incredible winemakers such as Vega Sicilia's Javier Ausas, it truly is the new standard of modern Ribera del Duero wines With some of the highest vineyards in the region at 850m elevation, the clay-rich limestone soils bring beautiful refinement and perfect ripeness to the Tinto Fino, Cabernet and Merlot grapes
Weingut Leitz Grand Cru Riesling 'Berg Schlossberg' GG 2021 75cl
£36.10
A wine of true pedigree, this displays beautifully refined and complex aromas of beeswax, honey, white peach, frankincense and honeysuckle The aromas may suggest sweetness, but the palate is as dry and stony as the hillside on which the grapes are grown It has terrific intensity now, but if you can hold on to a few bottles for a few years, it will get even better The Berg Schlossberg vineyard lies at the western end of Rheingau, where the river takes a sharp turn to the north The dramatically steep slope, southerly exposure, superb drainage and protection from north winds by the Taunus Mountains make for an outstanding Grand Cru site - a challenge to cultivate, but the resulting wine makes the effort more than worth it
Louis Michel Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2024 75cl
£40.60
Montee de Tonnerre is the very finest and most prestigious Premier Cru, offering quality regularly approaching that of Grand Cru Chablis Louis Michel produces grapes from an entire slope at this location, creating a powerful wine with complexity, balance, wonderful refinement and ageing potential It has concentration and richness, carried in such a subtle way "Grand Cru, at half the price" - fabulous, and not to be missed
Poliziano Asinone Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2022 75cl
£53.15
Almost opaque, the wine has an exceptional nose of spice, fruits and new oak The palate is complex and refined with great integration between fruit, oak and tannin
Planeta Didacus Chardonnay 2023 75cl
£73.70
Planeta's top, miniscule production Chardonnay 'Didacus' is a sensational wine: the equal of top vineyard sites in Burgundy or California, and yet with unmistakable Sicilian character Effusive nectarine, golden apple, grilled pineapple, clotted cream and toasted coconut aromas explode from the glass, and in the mouth it has an amazing, unctuous texture coupled to livewire acidity Absolutely astonishing stuff!
