Azienda Agricola Ottella Le Creete Lugana 2024 75cl
£20.65
Exotic and perfumed, with aromas of elderflower and lychee Silky, cool and mineral with great finesse and depth - suggested not too surprisingly, with lake-caught fish or tangy cheeses
Contratto For England Rose Pas Dose 2020 75cl
£38.45
Originally created in 1920 to suit the English taste for drier wines Bone-dry with flavours of wild strawberry, cranberry, orange peel, rose petal and toasted bread
Frescobaldi Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2022 75cl
£23.84
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
Cocito Baluchin Barbaresco DOCG Riserva 2017 75cl
£48.73
Ezio Cocito farms a small, 12 hectare vineyard at 400m elevation - one of the highest in Barbaresco The high altitude leads to a lively freshness in this Riserva wine, allowing it to support long ageing, and it is typically released at 9-10 years of age Its tangy, crisp, dark berry character is mellowed by its long maturation, and it shows an attractive roundness coupled to vivacity Cocito is a close friend of La Spinetta's Giorgio Rivetti, and the wine benefits from his oenological expertise
Bergaglio Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Vigneto Ciapon 2022 75cl
£19.26
This amazing aged Gavi is a huge surprise, and probably unlike any Gavi you have encountered before It has deep, concentrated dried apricot fruit character, with honey, truffle, fragrant wood and earth nuances A far cry from innocuous, 'typical' Gavi, this is an intense and complex fine wine
Amonte Barbera 2024 75cl
£10.86
Deliciously fruity with notes of blueberries, cherries and raspberries Robust with a persistent finish Very food friendly
La Spinetta Chardonnay Lidia 2022 75cl
£71.57
Rich, creamy barrel fermented Chardonnay with great depth and concentration, the nose is open and well formed Tropical fruit and balanced acidity give the wine character and complexity
Omina Romana Cesanese 2020 75cl
£28.03
A wine with masses of character: deep, musky notes intertwine with black truffle, toasted oak, roast chestnut and mushroom It has a succulent, rounded and mellow texture, with mature tannin and lovely balance The signature red variety of the Lazio region, Cesanese is noted for ripening extremely late in the season, and requires careful handling Despite being very traditional for the area, a wine made from 100% Cesanese cannot be labelled as Roma DOC, so this is a Lazio IGP
Anselmi Capitel Croce IGT 2023 75cl
£21.84
Outstanding The wine exhibits a straw colour and subtle vanillin and spice aromas are noticeable in the aromatics, a creamy texture, admirable finesse and complexity and a surprisingly fat concentration and length
Anselmi Capitel Foscarino IGT 2024 75cl
£19.14
Anselmi's revolutionary parting from DOC law enables this wine to break barriers in style and quality Shows great depth and character, with ripe fruit reminiscent of peaches and hazelnuts with floral elements, fresh balanced acidity and a long, persistent finish
Fontanafredda Langhe Briccotondo Arneis DOC 2024 75cl
£14.99
Bright straw yellow with greenish highlights The bouquet conjures up exotic fruit, ripe pears, hawthorn blossom and acacia honey Soft and full on the palate with a refreshing crispness and luscious finish
Bertani Soave 'Sereole' 2024 75cl
£16.31
The nose opens up with sweet scent of elder and pear blossom and develops into apricot, pineapple and melon In the mouth it is deep, mellow and very harmonious with a full body, soft and round mouthfeel and a note of spice and oak on the finish
Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera Piemonte DOC 2024 75cl
£14.93
Deep rustic red in colour with an aromatic, spicy nose of red fruits and damsons Medium bodied and soft, with balancing structure to the blackberry and morello cherry flavours, finishing rounded and supple with a hint of liquorice
Frescobaldi Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2023 75cl
£23.58
Beautiful, bright ruby-red colour with tinges of purple The nose reveals fruity notes of cherry, blackberry, blueberry and mulberry Equally marvellous are the spiced notes of cinnamon and star anise and light hints of black pepper More general tertiary and toasted notes then emerge It is soft and enveloping on the palate The tannins are resolved The finish is long and persistent