Planeta Rose 2024 150cl
£40.86
Inspired by a pink Sicilian sunset, this has a light and attractive nose with notes of rose petals, pomegranate and strawberries On the palate, it is silky smooth, light and fresh with a gentle, beautiful finish
Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG Paiagallo Vigna La Villa 2020 75cl
£81.41
With its deep rusty rosehip colour and mature mellowness, the Barolo Paiagallo 2019 comes across as a venerable vintage It is crafted in a suave, succulent style that makes it absolutely delicious to enjoy immediately Flavour concentration and intensity build on the palate, giving the wine satisfying weight and length, with an attractively spicy, liquorice note This will provide superb drinking for several years to come, although it's pretty much irresistible right now Drink 2024-2032
Michel Juillot Mercurey 1er Cru 2023 75cl
£37.15
"Deep, brilliant, ruby red in colour with violet-blue hues Although the nose remains a bit shy in its youth, the extent of its mineral content, fruit scents (cherry, red currant) and woody aromas beg to be revealed On the palate its richness bursts forth It is broad, rich and gamey This is the very essence of a Mercurey Premier Cru "
D Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings GSM 2019 75cl
£38.93
On the nose we are struck by the typical dark fruits Plums, mulberries, fresh soil and more developed peaty like notes are all apparent, with an underlying lick of exotic Indian spice An abundance of fresh fruits on the palate marry well with the more complex characters of quince paste, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise and earthy beetroot Driving the core of the wine is that vintage trademark in the form of graphite and wet stone This wine, while appearing open and generous already, will continue to age well thanks to the lively line of acidity and the abundance of fine gritty tannins
Cenatiempo Kalimera Biancolella Ischia DOC 2022 75cl
£34.55
This rare white grape from the island of Ischia, just across from Naples, makes a well-structured white wine with aromas of citrus and sage and a fine core of acidity
Louis M Martini Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
£124.84
The Monte Rosso vineyard lies at 1,000 feet in the Mayacamas mountains in Sonoma County At this elevation, it is above the fog that so frequently affects California's coastal districts, and so experiences plenty of sunshine, tempered by the coolness of altitude These conditions lead to fantastically intense, succulent black cherry aromas, with more than a hint of spiciness Big, rich, velvety and utterly delicious With decanting, this is a super-impressive wine young, although it will also reward extended cellaring Marvellous
Orin Swift Mercury Head 2022 75cl
£130.68
Berry-filled California Cabernet Sauvignon, brimming with boysenberry, blackcurrant and black cherry, with an intriguing, exotic bouquet of cigar humidor, fir, graphite and a fresh leaf or two of sage
Ken Forrester Wines The FMC Chenin Blanc 2024 75cl
£50.29
From Ken Forrester, the 'King of Chenin', the flagship FMC is rich, seductive and utterly sophisticated Layer upon layer of pineapple, candied lemon, dried apricot, ginger and vanilla, with touches of honey, spice and creme brulee; effortlessly supported by gentle oak and lovely freshness This wine is still showing the exuberance and nerviness of youth, and will develop and blossom over the next 4-5 years
Chateau Talbot Saint-Julien Cru Classe 2018 75cl
£111.46
Deep ruby in colour A marvellous array of flavours and aromas, especially blackcurrants, wild berries, leather, herbs, chocolate, vanilla, smoky oak and spices The tannic structure is tight, well integrated and superbly crafted, beginning to soften now and revealing a seductive side to this famous wine
Azienda Agricola Ottella Lugana Riserva 'Molceo' 2021 75cl
£33.48
A sumptuous, rich, luxurious white from the shores of lake Garda The Molceo Lugana Riserva evokes an abundance of ripe stone and citrus fruit and a rich, succulent texture It's utterly delicious, with layer upon layer of flavour
Russiz Superiore Col Disore, Collio 2021 75cl
£35.96
With a greenish-golden colour, this exudes lavish aromas of ripe pineapple, coconut cream, golden apples, maple syrup, fresh honeycomb, cinnamon and nutmeg It has a gorgeously rich and decadent texture, with flavours of ripe peaches, almond, vanilla, aniseed, banoffee pie and pineapple If you treat it a bit like a red, and decant it, it gets even better It is a traditional blend of varieties grown on the hills of Collio, on the Italian side of the border with Slovenia What a wine!
