Patz and Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2018 75cl
£54.47
An outstanding combination of Pinot Noir grapes from a range of Sonoma Coast sites, fragrant with five spice and cocoa and offering delicious flavours of dried cherry, cranberry, strawberry and a drop or two of Kirsch
Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum 2019 150cl
£158.23
The Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes from vineyard blocks on the Monte Bello Estate whose fruit consistently produces a more accessible wine that reaches its full complexity sooner than Ridge's iconic Monte Bello This classic Santa Cruz Mountains wine is full of plum, black cherry and blackberry fruit, with notes of black tea, vanilla and cedar Expect it to be enjoyable as early as two years from vintage, and evolve pleasantly for 10-15 years after that
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Aveta Sauvignon Blanc 2020 75cl
£29.69
With aromas of freshly-sliced lemons and green herbs, opening out to pink grapefruit, passionfruit, guava and honeydew melon as it sits in the glass, Stag's Leap Aveta is a generous style of Sauvignon Blanc—closer to fine white Bordeaux than to Sancerre Fresh yet textured, it has understated mineral character underpinning the generous fruit, creamy roundness and lovely, sustained length on the palate Clearly made by a premium producer with great attention to detail, this is really delicious
Patz and Hall Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard 2017 75cl
£83.34
Impressive Sonoma Pinot Noir, a fruity amalgam of black cherry, plum and blackcurrant, while on the nose there's sandalwood, moist fresh earth and a faint salt spatter of ocean spray
Patz and Hall Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2017 75cl
£54.10
An outstanding combination of Pinot Noir grapes from a range of Sonoma Coast sites, fragrant with five spice and cocoa and offering delicious flavours of dried cherry, cranberry, strawberry and a drop or two of Kirsch
Patz and Hall Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard, Carneros 2018 75cl
£82.16
This has a really exciting, vivacious aroma of raspberry and red cherry, with a suggestion of spring blossom While perfumed and 'airy,' it has no shortage of intensity, flavour concentration or richness of texture Impressively fine and sophisticated, with fantastic length of flavour This makes no attempt to ape Burgundy - it is unashamed of its Californian origin, and is a fine expression of its style Hyde Vineyard was lovingly planted and nurtured by Larry Hyde, establishing a reputation over forty years as one of California's finest sites Summer temperatures here are moderated by cool air and fog flowing in from the Pacific through the Petaluma Gap
Patz and Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 75cl
£41.00
This appetising Chardonnay offers a wealth of golden apple, peach, toast, cream, butterscotch and vanilla aromas, which evolve into alluringly tropical notes as it opens up with air Beautifully well-balanced and proportioned, with freshness but not sharpness, subtle oak and succulent, satisfying, embracing texture
Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica XLC Dry Riesling 2018 75cl
£34.14
Made with expertise from Ernst Loosen, German wine legend, this Riesling reflects the dry 'GG' wines that have risen to prominence over recent years XLC refers to 'extended lees contact,' which brings about a wonderfully deep, supple, rounded texture and complex flavours, making this beautifully drinkable, despite being bone dry It has incredible aromas of lime and white grapefruit, and a distinctive toasty complexity Crafted from fruit grown in the Evergreen Vineyard in the cool-climate Ancient Lakes AVA, which has developed a reputation for exceptional quality white wines
Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Merlot 2016 75cl
£30.50
The Canoe Ridge Merlot is a magnificent, Pomerol-style wine, that envelops the senses with gloriously deep, complex notes of purple plums, blackberries, woodsmoke, cedar, black truffles and a hint of road tar Super-velvety in the mouth, it evokes rich chocolate and fragrant oak wood, wrapped in a comforting blanket of sensuous tannins With its fine, balancing acidity, this offers fabulous drinking now, and promises much pleasure over several more years Canoe Ridge Estate is a stunning vineyard that sits on a south-facing, wind-swept slope high above the Columbia River The vines are planted in soils of flood deposits from more than 10,000 years ago
Tenet Wines The Pundit Syrah 2019 75cl
£31.07
This has fabulous intensity of juicy damson and purple plum fruit, lifted by a lilting freesia and violet nuance, with cream and a rich savouriness underneath In the mouth it is beautifully seamless and pure, with a texture that is silky-soft with a plump, pillowy richness Fantastic, sustained finish Tenet Wines is a project between Chateau Ste Michelle and acclaimed Rhone winemaker Michel Gassier, with assistance from famed oenology consultant, Philippe Cambie A wine from the heart of Washington, with more than 75% of the grapes coming from the central AVAs of Yakima Valley, Wahluke Slope, Snipes Mountain and Rattlesnake Hills
Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc 2020 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
Bonterra The McNab Biodynamic Red 2019 75cl
£40.22
This biodynamic, single-vineyard wine is Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, with a smaller proportion of Petite Sirah adding exciting spice notes: reflecting the role of Petit Verdot in the great wines of Bordeaux It has a brilliant, deep red hue and opens with an appealing chorus of black currant, fig and dark chocolate aromas Firm though fine tannins frame a generous mid-palate that leads to flavors of cassis, toast, portobello and subtle minerality Suggestions of tobacco and anise harmonize on the lingering finish Among the first biodynamic vineyards planted in the United States, McNab Ranch is the agricultural heart of Bonterra Organic Vineyards "McNab Ranch is Bonterra s home, so it s important to us that this wine is the best representation of the high standards we have for quality It s impossible not to be impressed by the natural beauty of this ranch, so we try to make a wine to honor this" — Jeff Cichocki, Winemaker
Bonterra Young Red 2020 75cl
£18.91
Aromas of black currant, black cherries and a touch of wood smoke with flavours of plums, dark berries, toasty oak and vanilla spice On the palate, this wine has an elegant and restrained style with good structure and balance, soft tannins and a long finish
Patz and Hall Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 2017 75cl
£72.59
This exceptional Chardonnay is aromatic and full of flavour There are harmonious notes of honey, orange peel, white blossom and toasted almonds on the nose, leading to an irresistible balance of tangy green apple character and luxurious mellowness of all-butter shortbread on the palate Established in 1979 by Larry Hyde, Hyde Vineyard is not only one of California's finest locations for cool-climate varieties, but has played a significant role in establishing the reputation of the Carneros district for premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir