Tenute Orestiadi - Tenute Orestiadi Frappato 2022 75cl
£12.86
Bright red colour with delicate violet hues The bouquet is fresh and inviting, with delicate floral hints and red fruits The palate is smooth and well balanced with a very lively acidity The finish is intensely velvety and persistent
Bogle Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022 75cl
£16.86
In keeping with Bogle's house style, the Pinot Noir is juicy and straightforward, with cherry coulis and strawberry jam on the nose and palate Soft, supple and easygoing, with the oak character coming across as a distinct vanilla note
Maison Sinnae Cotes du Rhone Villages Chusclan 'Elements Sol' 2022 75cl
£11.54
The most serious and complex of Maison Sinnae's 'Elements' range, this is a Cotes du Rhone Villages wine from vineyards around the village of Chusclan It has savoury, truffley, gamey notes on the nose and concentration, density and structure on the palate
Quinta da Plansel Plansel Tinto Selecta 2023 75cl
£10.98
Dark garnet with floral notes reminiscent of violets and orange blossom Wild dark fruits with a hint of spice on the palate
D Arenberg The Stump Jump Shiraz 2021 75cl
£11.38
It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to 'jump' over tree roots (or stumps), had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery The design of this label is inspired by an optometrist's eyechart and serves as a makeshift sobriety test If you can hold the bottle at arm's length and still read the front label, you can enjoy another glass The nose is chock-full of fresh blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate sprinkled with spices The palate is fresh and juicy, ripe red fruits mix with plums, blackcurrant, flowers and a twist of black pepper The tannins are fine with d'Arenberg's trademark earthiness helping keep this easy going wine in check
Vina Leyda Pinot Noir Coastal Las Brisas 2023 75cl
£15.36
Pinot Noir Las Brisas Vineyard has a clean and direct fruity nose with red cherries, hints of raspberries and a subtle wild herb note Delicate and refined on the palate Juicy with ripe flavours of berries combined with mineral notes and a lively acidity
Fattoria dei Barbi Morellino di Scansano 2022 75cl
£16.20
Has a brilliant and intense ruby red appearance and an ample, persistent bouquet with plum and red berry tones The palate is full and generous, with velvety tannins and a long finish
J Chivite Family Estates Finca Legardeta Chardonnay 2023 75cl
£14.89
This has a lovely aroma of perfectly ripe, juicy William pears, with delectable nuances of spices, frankincense and ginger Wonderful succulence of texture, with an understated richness reminiscent of Saint Veran in Burgundy The flavours reflect the aroma: deliciously juicy and fresh, and displaying both orchard fruits and suggestions of pineapple and fresh papaya Irresistible!
Pizzini Wines Nonna Gisella Sangiovese 2023 75cl
£14.40
Initally the nose shows fresh cherry and dried herbs As the wine opens up in the glass we see blood plums anddark chocolate, synonymous with this wine This easy drinking Sangiovese has it all; earthiness, spiced plums, cherries, chocolate and dried Italian herbs The savoury finish is met with soft and well-balanced acidity
Familia Deicas Atlantico Sur Albarino 2024 75cl
£14.50
Albarino has found a second home in Uruguay's maritime climate, and this brilliant example has all the lip-smacking, citrusy freshness of its Galician cousins Each plot of vines is harvested at a different stage of maturity, obtaining wines of different character from the same vineyard These are then combined to craft a final wine with layers of flavour: citrus and honeysuckle from the earlier-picked fruit, and juicy melon and peach from the later plots Irresistibly delicious!