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
Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG 2021 75cl
£44.51
Classic dark 'tar' and perfumed 'roses' on the nose, light in colour but with great power, concentration and well balanced ripe tannins This is a wine to match with rich foods and game dishes
Azienda Agricola Ottella Back To Silence Orange Wine, Lugana 2024 75cl
£40.20
The color is gold with orange tinges It has a very strong bouquet of citrus, grapefruit and orange, peach with some flinty mineral notes on the finish Elegant, structured and truly distinctive
Tenuta Santa Lucia Ciliegiolo Organic 2019 75cl
£11.56
Very fresh and fruity aromas with lots of cherry notes Bold and intense on the palate with sweet cherry flavours
Santadi Villa di Chiesa Vermentino/Chardonnay 2024 75cl
£25.08
The deep straw yellow colour of the wine is matched by its richness on the palate Complex and full it mixes the aromatic qualities of Vermentino with the spiciness of the new oak Balanced by good acidity the wine is excellent
Planeta Mamertino DOC 2020 75cl
£24.80
Rich aromas of Christmas cake fruits, espresso, cocoa and sweet spices The palate is equally rich, with mouth-filling texture, cherry fruits and chocolate A softness to the finish that masks the pretty robust tannins This region s wines found fame in 289 BC, when Julius Caesar was supposed to have favoured them
San Sisto Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico 2024 75cl
£15.34
The wine has a straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights It is fresh on the nose, with hints of apple, pear, flowers and aniseed The mouth is rich, tangy and mineral with a pleasant almondy finish
La Spinetta Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2024 75cl
£25.78
It is evident that this wine is a blend of nebbiolo from Spinetta s 3 Barbaresco vineyards in Neive The nose is broad and penetrating, with hints of fresh fruits, violets, and roses Meanwhile, in the mouth it begins with a soft entrance, followed by gentle but persistent tannins
Ruggeri Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene Cartizze Brut 2023 75cl
£27.78
An incredibly elegant wine from the unique Cartizze terroir, within the Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Aromas of fresh summer pears, white flowers and aromatic herbs lead to vivid minerality on the palate, accompanied by the sweet vein typical of wines from Cartizze Soft, with a long finish reminiscent of zesty citrus fruit
Antonio Caggiano Taurasi DOCG Vigna Macchia dei Goti 2021 75cl
£41.23
This is an intense and complex wine with aromas of red berry fruits on the nose and hints of vanilla and licorice appear on the palate along with wild straberries and cranberries
Anselmi I Capitelli IGT Half Bottle 2023 37.5cl
£25.21
Deep, golden yellow with hints of amber Stunningly rich and complex, packed with apricot, honey and pear aromas Richly textured and full bodied, packed with juicy apricots, honeycomb and fresh pear characteristics, with tobacco, cedar and spicey orange notes, this is smooth, subtle and velvety
Frescobaldi Campo Ai Sassi Rosso di Montalcino 2024 75cl
£24.28
Campo ai Sassi 2020 has a marvellously intense, radiant and clear ruby-red colour with subtle violet hues The nose presents lovely floral and fruity notes Immediately apparent are hints of red and black berries, including currants, blackberry and blueberry, accompanied by delicate hints of violet flower Citrus notes of Bergamot and chinotto oranges further emphasise its elegance The finish is long and persistent
Varvaglione Salice Salentino 2022 75cl
£23.00
From the makers of the ever-popular Papale Oro comes this smashing Salice Salentino It's an impressive purple-black in colour, with impressively concentrated blackberry and plum aromas and flavours Full-bodied and rounded, with tight structure but not too dry, with fantastic freshness and great length on the palate Varvaglione makes this from around 85% Negroamaro and 15% Malvasia Nera The vines were planted together and the fruit is picked at the same time, making this a modern-day 'field blend'
Francesco Cirelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Anfora Organic 2022 75cl
£27.10
An elegant Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Very different from the traditional old school Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Bright red plums, blackberry and thyme Palate is soft light and fresh