Angels and Cowboys Angels and Cowboys Rose 2022 75cl
£21.68
Angels and Cowboys Rose is classic 'Oeuil-de-Perdrix' ('partridge eye') style, meaning a delicate blush colour Aromas are minerally and ethereal with hints of grapefruit and spicy floral notes In taste, the wine is lively and racy with flavors of citrus blossoms and minerals On the palate, this rose displays vibrant acidity, with a full and silky mid palate, deliciously great length and just enough texture to enjoy with or without food
Orin Swift Papillon 2021 75cl
£72.97
An intense ink with a garnet rim, the wine opens with powerful aromatics of cassis, ripe boysenberry, and chaparral with hints of graphite, sage, fire-roasted meats and fresh brioche The entry floods the palate with ripe dark fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherries as well as fresh minerality and a touch of kir and creme de menthe With traces of tannin, the wine finishes with a lingering sweet licorice and a smooth acidity Overall, the theme is bold and massive yet also delicate and complex
Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc 2023 75cl
£15.43
Heavenly aromas of peach and juicy pear Satisfying richness of texture, balanced by an ion beam of freshness Was this wine abducted? It claims to be from California, but it's rather hard to tell that it doesn't hail from the southern Rhone valley A warp in the fourth dimension, perhaps Made from 46% Grenache Blanc, 34% Vermentino and 20% Clairette Blanche
Diamond Collection Zinfandel 22 Coppola 75cl
£16.61
Francis Ford Coppola's Diamond Collection Zinfandel delivers bold, fruit-forward character with the winemaker's signature California style.
Expect ripe dark berries, subtle spice, and a full-bodied palate with smooth tannins, ideal for pairing with grilled meats, hearty pasta, or aged cheeses.
A versatile, approachable premium wine that balances complexity with everyday drinkability.
Orin Swift Abstract 2022 75cl
£39.26
This wine is bursting with juicy red and dark fruits (raspberries, cranberries, dark plums) On the palate, it is voluptuous in body yet incredibly smooth with similar fruit notes and a touch of sweet vanilla With a luscious and velvety mouthfeel, the wine finishes with lingering ripe black plum notes and a long length
Orin Swift Palermo 2022 75cl
£48.36
Deep and alluring aromas of raspberry and ripe cherry are intermingled with accents of star anise, five spice and freshly steeped black tea The entry is smooth with a combination of cassis and blackberry with a satiating suppleness Ultra round and soft, the wine finishes with reverberating length
Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay 2022 75cl
£42.31
The nose opens with rich aromatics of Meyer lemon, honeydew, butterscotch and honeysuckle, with accents of jasmine, white pepper and fennel pollen A massive palate consists of ripe white peach and a bold Werther's Original entry and a layered mid- palate of nectarines, pineapple and honey A touch of green apple and wet stone culminate in a concise creI€me brulee finish
Fee Brothers Aztec Chocolate Bitters 15cl 15cl NV
£19.54
Bitters are enjoying a comeback with many new products appearing each year and even some old classic recipes are now back in production However it's worth noting that Fee Brothers have been quietly producing their sought after products since the middle of the 19th century and their much-loved range of bitters remains, in some cases, the only source of unique flavours essential for many cocktails This recent addition to the Fee Brothers line up is inspired by ancient reports of the Ancient Aztecs who were said to celebrate with a bitter beverage made of cacao beans, peppers and spices This has a good strong chocolate flavour with lots of spice and a light peppery kick
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
£304.99
The awesome 2019 Cask 23 boasts Fay's finesse, harnessed to the warmth and weight of SLV It takes some time in the glass to give much away, but with patience it reveals a wonderful, subtle, ripe sweetness alongside beefy heft While ripe, it is definitely not overripe, and expresses a minty character, so typical of First and Second Growths from Pauillac or Saint-Estephe Beautifully complete and balanced, it is powerful, succulent and delicious, with plush-textured tannins It will be very tempting to start guzzling this soon, but it's worth waiting a few years at least Drink 2027-2050+ Originally named after a barrel whose contents was of such exceptional quality that it was bottled as a separate wine, Cask 23 later became a complimentary combination of some of the finest parts of the SLV and Fay vineyards While all the Stag's Leap estate wines boast impressive cellaring capability, this 'Napa First Growth' in particular requires keeping several years to show its best
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 75cl
£308.09
Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon is the sublime meeting of the absolute best lots from the Stag's Leap Vineyard and the Fay Vineyard The soaring, jubilant fruit character of Fay greets the nose, and is also evident in the mouth: providing succulence and opulence of texture SLV's contribution is evident in the deep, dark, concentrated fruit and savoury notes in the background, as well as the tightly-wound, concentrated structure Even more than the two single-vineyard wines, this is a wine that demands cellaring With age, it is simply awesome
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 75cl
£304.99
Even at a young age, the Cask 23 shows clearly what it is: a blend of the choicest portions of the Fay and SLV vineyards It displays Fay's wonderfully vibrant and honest morello cherry aroma, along with toasted spices, a waft of woodsmoke and pencil lead It has the immediate succulence and completeness of SLV, harnessed to Fay's restraint and elegance It is indeed the perfect combination of the two - bravo! With fabulously refined texture, it is graceful, fine and pure, with such persistence of flavour that one sip can last for a minute or more Even though this has an exceptionally long life of 3-4 decades ahead of it, it is easy to appreciate at this early stage
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve 2017 75cl
£67.86
With a notably dark colour and concentrated black fruit character to match, the Tapestry Reserve unfurls in the glass to reveal deep, balsamic, soy sauce, earthy and spicy notes These add complexity to the gorgeously succulent black cherry fruit and leafy freshness On the palate, it is juicy yet lean, long and focused, with fabulous, fresh, natural acidity, and blackberries and blueberries coming out to play on the finish This sumptuous combination of Bordeaux varieties is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance made up of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc The wine is aged for 22 months in approximately 60% new French oak barrels
Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
£79.85
Rutherford Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon comes exclusively from the distinguished Rutherford Bench terroir, from hand-selected vineyard parcels under the ownership of Beaulieu Vineyard It is matured for 21 months in 100% French oak barrels (80% first-fill) The wine expresses an exquisitely bright and vibrant fresh blackcurrant aroma, that could easily belong to a top Saint-Julien from a top vintage Like its counterparts in Bordeaux, it also evokes nuances of summer vineyard footpath dust (the famous Rutherford Dust note), juicy blackberries and woodland glade wild raspberries straight off the cane On the palate, it has a rich, rounded, velvety nature, with fabulously decadent texture to the tannins, and everything is enlivened by vibrant fruit concentration and harmonious balance This legendary wine could evolve in the cellar for decades, and yet is irresistibly delicious already Crack on!