Stormy Cape Stormy Cape Chenin Blanc 2025 75cl
£9.05
Known as something of a busy bee variety, Chenin Blanc flourishes wherever grapes are grown, and South African winemakers have really made it their own, evolving the style to suit the climate, the food and the people Think passion fruit and green apple This is a stunning, spritely little number with a snappy finish
Ken Forrester Wines Sparklehorse 2023 75cl
£23.04
Ken Forrester has a superb reputation for Chenin Blanc, and this first sparkling wine in the classic tradition is no exception It has a creamy and delicate mousse while maintaining bright, fresh apple, pear and quince aromas
D Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 2019 75cl
£19.07
Dark brooding fruit is apparent on the nose with earth, spice and dried herbs The palate is round and luscious with an attractive black olive and sage character persistent throughout the palate This wine has fantastic fruit weight, with great supporting tannin and balanced acidity It still looks very youthful and should easily cellar for the next ten years
Chaffey Bros Wine Co Not Your Grandma's Rose 2025 75cl
£15.70
Grenache contributes the raspberry and strawberry palate while Mourvedre adds structure and a lingering spice The splash of aromatic field blend wine emphasises strawberry, musk and turkish delight aromas Early picking allows for a textural mouthfeel, luminous rose-diamond colour and crisp natural acidity giving great length Grenache contributes the red berry and strawberry palate with Mourvedre adding structure and lingering spice
Planeta Etna Bianco Contrada Taccione 2024 75cl
£25.01
Pale yellow with green highlights Aromas of white peach, yellow plum, herbal notes The small percentage of wine fermented in wood softens the refreshing acidity typical of the Carricante and add complexity to the mineral character of this volcanic wine
West Coast Swing White Zinfandel 2024 75cl
£8.22
Full of ripe fruit aromas such as peaches, mango and melon Juicy on the palate with strawberry and tropical fruit flavours with fresh acidity balancing the sweetness
Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2021 75cl
£32.76
The Valpolicella Classico Ripasso 'Catullo' is made from fruit grown at the stunningly beautiful Tenute Novare estate, and is enriched by the skins from Bertani's iconic Amarone Classico It has exceptional Amarone-like concentration, with a brighter, fresher complexion The first impression is of juicy black cherry, white pepper and vanilla, before evolved notes of prune, leather, dark chocolate and mushroom emerge It is rich, succulent and utterly delicious
Castellani Guadalmare Morellino di Scansano 2023 75cl
£13.30
Intense aroma, fruity with notes of cherries, blackberries and violets Great complexity, dry, warm with soft tannins and persistent finish
Casa Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 75cl
£34.61
This is an outstanding Chianti Classico Riserva It has freshness, alongside concentrated, complex aromas and flavours of dried cherries, dark chocolate and toasted coconut, with masses of depth and richness The tannins are rounded and velvety, and it has superb length Upon opening, it is initially lean, but the flavours and texture expand and soften with exposure to air This is an excellent example of how skilled blending of the juicier Merlot fleshes out the noble yet sometimes ascetic Sangiovese Ready to drink now, this will also evolve well with bottle age over you can enjoy this at your leisure over 5-10 years
Fontanafredda Moscato d'Asti Half Bottle 2023 37.5cl
£9.88
Admitting to liking Moscato d'Asti feels like confessing a guilty secret It's sweet It's a bit fizzy It doesn't have much more alcohol than lager It's not a "proper' wine Oh, but it's gorgeous, like sitting under a vine, popping juicy Muscat grapes into your mouth Instead of orange juice with your smoked salmon and scrambled egg, you ought to have this
Bodegas Martin Codax Lias Albarino 2022 75cl
£20.52
The Martin Codax Lias Albarino is beautifully aromatic, with notes of juicy pear, crisp apple and white peach, with layers of complexity from the lees ageing: yeast, vanilla and fresh-baked bread It has masses of up-front appeal from the first sip, with juicy richness, fresh fruit, cream and warm brioche notes, and a long, refined finish It comes from the Pe Redondo vineyard, and undergoes regular stirring ('batonnage') of the fine yeast lees for 6 months, followed by resting on the same lees for a year, and then a further six months in bottle This process helps develop layers of complexity and subtle, rich, creaminess, while at the same time preserving tip-top freshness This is a magnificent Albarino
Cenatiempo Per' e Palummo (Piedirosso) Ischia DOC 2024 75cl
£22.15
Ruby colour, very bright On the nose a mix of red fruit, strawberry and red berries with hints of violets and spices On the palate it is dry and clean with a refreshing and pleasant character
Bacca Nera Negroamaro Primitivo IGT Salento 2025 75cl
£15.97
A blend of two of southern Italy's most famous grape varieties, Negroamaro and Primitivo, Bacca Nera has the succulent, developed character expected of fruit ripened under the Mezzogiorno sun Redolent of plump blackberries and a hint of prune, this is rich, ripe, soft-textured and slightly sweet
Maillard Pere et Fils Chorey-Les-Beaune 2023 75cl
£30.82
Aromas of morello cherry and raspberry with complex earthy elements, mouthfilling on the palate with a good concentration of red berry fruits, a lick of smooth woody vanilla and a lovely supple, textured middle supported by very fine tannins Elegant and complex despite its concentration with a well balanced and defined finish