Pere Ventura Tresor Cuvee Gran Reserva 2019 75cl
£16.57
A complex and structured sparkling wine with creamy texture and a lovely aromatic axis running from ripe peaches to toast and spices Cuvee is a very specific cava, made from Xarel·lo and Chardonnay grapes and aged for an extended period of 36 months minimum A significant proportion of the Chardonnay base wine is fermented in oak barrels to increase its complexity This is a gastronomic wine, designed to complement haute cuisine
Directors Cut Chardonnay 22 Coppola 75cl
£23.82
Francis Ford Coppola's Directors Cut Chardonnay showcases the winemaker's refined approach to California's most celebrated white varietal.
This vintage delivers elegant stone fruit and citrus notes with a subtle oak influence that enhances rather than dominates. The wine's balanced acidity and creamy texture make it equally suited to seafood pairings or solo appreciation.
A sophisticated choice for those seeking quality Californian Chardonnay with genuine provenance and winemaking expertise behind every bottle.
Chateau Phelan Segur Frank Phelan, Saint-Estephe 2014 75cl
£30.52
This is absolutely classic, old-school Saint Estephe of excellent quality Deep, purple-hued, with a nose of mulberries, blackcurrants and cedar, the wine is densely-textured and medium-bodied, with good balancing acidity and a seriously endowed, layered texture The tannins are present, yet well-integrated and ripe
Morgenster Lourens River Valley Red 2016 75cl
£23.39
A lovely wine, with scents of ripe raspberry, sage and rosemary on the nose, and well-defined flavours on the palate It has good substance and richness, with complex hints of cedar wood and cigar box This is a lovely Right Bank Bordeaux-style wine It is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, matured in 300-litre French oak barrels for 13 months
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2021 75cl
£16.98
The aroma is at once appealing and inviting, deep and complex Plum crumble, vanilla bean and sun-dried tomato to begin with; opening up to reveal nuances of roasted red pepper, saucisson and gravelly, tarry, mineral notes In the mouth it has irresistibly lovely, succulent, soft texture It is full and rounded, while beautifully-defined Great refinement to the tannin texture Creamy stone fruit character - plum and cherry cheesecake Excellent overall balance, and so very drinkable Enjoy immediately and over the next five years
Meinert Pinotage 'Printer's Ink' 2018 75cl
£14.60
This is a fabulous Pinotage - one of the best we have ever tasted, including examples that cost considerably more than this Pinotage is Pinot Noir crossed with Cinsault, and this wine tastes exactly like that - it has the beautiful hedgerow fruit of Pinot Noir, seasoned with the liquorice and star anise spice of Cinsault Caressing the palate with Pinot's seductive silky softness, it has just a touch more roundness and body A succulent wine with beautiful balance and no hard edges Martin Meinert explained that the 'burnt rubber' flavour associated with Pinotage is in fact the taste of careless winemaking, to which this grape variety is highly sensitive By taking meticulous care of the fruit from picking all the way through the winemaking process, Meinert ensures that we get to experience its true - delicious - character The Printer's Ink name is a tribute to the Meinert family's heritage as master printers in Namibia
Morgenster Morgenster Estate Reserve Red 2015 75cl
£36.05
Aromas of dark berries, cassis and kirsch, hints of chocolate and mochaThe palate impression offers ripe fruit, bedded in finely knitted ripe tannins All these combine to assail the palate with a level of density, structure and viscosity to offer an outstanding mouth-feel A liquid velvet texture is transformed by a rocky, minerally element A complete wine with a classic elegance and excellent finish
Bonterra The Roost Biodynamic Chardonnay 2022 75cl
£24.56
A lavish, out there, Californian Chardonnay, exhibiting ripe peach, pear and lemon curd character, together with unmistakable toasty oak notes It lazily gloop-gloops from the bottle, and its lavish, unctuous texture caresses and soothes the palate like extra virgin olive oil With the trend in recent years towards lean and austere Chardonnays, encountering one that readily displays its true colours is a rather refreshing change
Weingut Leitz Magic Mountain Riesling (Dry), Rheingau 2022 75cl
£20.65
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
Quinta Do Crasto Old Vines Reserva Half Bottle 2022 37.5cl
£15.54
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
Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra, Shiraz 2024 75cl
£14.04
Notes of smoky bacon combined with blackberry enlivened by a touch of black pepper, chocolate and vanilla
Ultimate Provence Rose , Cotes de Provence 2024 75cl
£26.06
A delicate, pale pink rose with citrus and exotic fruit aromas, fresh with lovely red fruit flavours and a spicy white pepper finish
San Marzano 'Collezione Cinquanta', Vino Rosso d'Italia NV 75cl
£26.54
A big and fleshy wine full of chocolate and spice flavours, smooth and very long Quite delicious
San Marzano 'Il Pumo', Salento, Negroamaro 2023 75cl
£12.25
A juicy, mellow and savoury wine, full of flavour of raisined red fruits, smooth and moreish
Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva, 375cl bottle 2017 37.5cl
£10.37
Balance of components It has an intense ruby red colour Its bouquet has hints of red and black berries, such as black cherry, raspberry, blueberry and red and blackcurrants; delicate citrus notes that add alovely freshness Even the floral hints characterise the profile of this wine with aromas that bring to mind violets and rosehip In conclusion, spicy notes of black pepper and balsamic notes The tannic texture is clearly present and is extremely elegant