Antonio Caggiano Taurasi DOCG Vigna Macchia dei Goti 2021 75cl
£41.23
This is an intense and complex wine with aromas of red berry fruits on the nose and hints of vanilla and licorice appear on the palate along with wild straberries and cranberries
Yves Cuilleron Condrieu La Petite Cote 2024 75cl
£46.75
Pineapple and hay aromas with some by floral and herbaceous nuances Juicy, light and fresh; a wine of modest size and depth, but one with good mineral spine and liveliness
Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets, Vieilles Vignes 2024 75cl
£55.73
"Wonderfully opulent and perfumed on the nose with dollops of honey allied to blossom and spicy complexity The palate is rich and full again with great acidity, giving the wine exceptional balance, and we suspect longevity"
Frescobaldi Pomino Pinot Nero 2022 75cl
£33.01
Pomino Pinot Nero 2018 boasts a bright, elegant ruby-red colour and light garnet hues The bouquet offers aromas of small red and black fruits, including raspberries and wild strawberries, as well as delicate hints of black cherry, blueberry and blackberry With time, these blend together with delicate spiced notes, including cinnamon, star anise and white pepper The wood ageing brings out toasted notes and hints of tobacco and coffee
Sigalas Mavrotragano 2023 75cl
£58.92
This rich, full-bodied and deep-flavoured red has sumptuous, super-smooth texture, and damson and bramble fruit flavours It displays hints of peppery spiciness, alongside a concentrated intensity reminiscent of dried figs and marmalade It's a big wine, but superbly well-balanced Mavrotragano is a variety that is indigenous to the island of Santorini It was close to extinction at the turn of the milennium, when Paris Sigalas planted a small vineyard near the highest point of the island
Planeta Eruzione Bianco 1614 Carricante 2022 75cl
£31.51
Zesty, characterful white from the volcanic slopes of Etna in Sicily: a blast of white flowers precedes a mouthful of lemon zest and green apples, with distinctive mineral character suggested by soil derived from the basalt bedrock
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Rabelais 2021 75cl
£54.18
A wine of magnificent intensity, complexity and poise, Rabelais is a selection of the best individual barrels of Bordeaux varieties grown in Thelema's vineyards The aromas draw you in, evincing succulent black cherries and blackberries alongside a subtle yet complex herbal / spice edge - black pepper, fine oak, curry plant and witch hazel Take a sip, and you know at once that this is Really Good Stuff Beautifully intense fruit, restrained tannins and perfectly-balanced acidity It could go on for years, but if you open a bottle tonight, it will still impress, although do decant to get the best out of it
Peller Family Estates Riesling Icewine Gift Pack Half Bottle 2022 37.5cl
£46.72
Notes of ripe peach marmalade, layers of sweet and fresh tropical fruit, honey and hints of white pepper The flavours are an explosion of pineapple, apricot, floral honey, oranges and cardamom spice with lemon drops and spicy oak to harmonize the long finish
Trimbach Riesling Grand Cru Brand 2021 75cl
£53.48
Legend has it that this extraordinarily sheltered, south-southeast facing site at the village of Turckheim acquired magical properties from the blood of a dragon that did battle with the sun here The name 'Brand' means 'fire,' because of its remarkably sunny local climate and the fine-grained granite soil that warms up so readily in the sun All this leads to Grand Cru wines with a generosity and approachability that is rare among other Alsace wines of this calibre - especially if they are made from Riesling Trimbach's has pretty blossom and freshly-sliced cooking apple aromas and offers beautiful immediate drinking This does not mean it will be a short-lived wine, however - enjoy its evolution over a decade or longer
Trimbach Riesling Grand Cru Geisberg Magnum 2019 150cl
£148.37
This is a great, intense Riesling Grand Cru with excellent ageing potential, from Alsace's most renowned producer of wines from this noble grape Don't be fooled by its apparently easygoing first impression - this is from an outstanding, superbly-situated Grand Cru site, and has serious concention and the capacity to keep for many years With time, its youthful honeysuckle and peach aromas will give way to deeper, richer beeswax, black truffle, honey and crushed rock character, while maintaining superb freshness and vibrancy Awesome wine
Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune Blanc 2019 75cl
£46.16
This fabulous white comes from the slopes overlooking the town of Beaune, including the famous Premier Cru, Clos des Mouches It has a succulent, sumptuous and irresistibly gorgeous personality, with lavish aromas of buttered toast and honey Full-bodied, ripe and rich on the palate, and has much of the character of Clos des Mouches - at one-third of the price Absolutely delicious now, this should continue to drink well for at least another 2-3 years