Frescobaldi Leonia Brut 2022 75cl
£35.92
Leonia brut 2017 has a beautiful straw-yellow colour The perlage is utterly refined, with bubbles constantly forming and creating a diamond necklace-like edge These accentuate the golden tinges of the wine The nose reveals splendid hints of citrus fruit, peach and white fruit, and floral hints of gorse, magnolia, hawthorn and cedar leaf This is followed by hints of sweet pastry, toasted bread and more mature aromas of dried fruit (eg dried apricot) Creamy and fresh
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Vigna Flamina 2021 75cl
£23.34
Aroma: Marasca, cherry, wild flowers, pepper and nutmeg Taste: full bodied, elegant thanks to the refined tannins
Azienda Agricola Ottella Lugana 2024 75cl
£20.39
With a bright straw yellow colour, this Lugana from top producer, Ottella, has aromas marked by pleasant exotic notes, hints of candied fruit and citrus The palate has remarkable expressiveness, elegance and rich weight in the mouth, followed by a lingering finish
Casa Brancaia Ilatraia Maremma 2021 75cl
£54.10
Ilatraia is Brancaia's top wine from the coastal district of Maremma - it is full-bodied and impressive, with its freshness, precision and elegance; showing a perfect balance between maturity and finesse With intense aromas of black fruit, it is extremely silky and polished, and has the supple tannins that are typical of the Tuscan coast The combination of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc shows the full beauty of this terroir, not least because the three grape varieties can ripen perfectly without requiring irrigation Ilatraia is aged in half new French barriques for 18 months and then matures in the bottle for at least one year
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Dolcetto d'Alba Organic 2024 75cl
£23.09
Bright reddish-purple in colour Aromas of ripe blackberries and plums are mirrored in the flavors A direct, Zinfandel-like fruitiness combined with Merlot-like soft tannins make it charmingly seductive
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Cannubi Organic 2021 75cl
£117.84
The utterly succulent and elegant 2020 Barolo Cannubi offers appealingly complex aromas of fresh cherries, roasted chestnuts, seasoned oak and autumnal forest walks On the palate, the tannins are fabulously silky, and the wine evokes a sense of gentle ripeness, while remaining precise and focused The flavour concentration is channelled into long, lean persistence instead of obvious richness Clearly from a warm, ripe year, it remains fresh and beautifully-balanced Enjoyable already, its best is still to come Drink now-2040+
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barbera d'Alba Organic 2023 75cl
£30.46
The E Pira Barbera d'Alba Superiore has an intense purple-magenta colour, with an alluring aroma of black cherry compote and a hint of fresh vanilla pod With more tangy morello cherry character on the palate, it is irresistibly succulent and juicy in flavour and texture, with satisfying gutsy richness This could drink well for several years, but it's so delicious now, why wait?
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Via Nuova Organic 2021 75cl
£71.54
The dominant fruit character here is fresh strawberries, which is followed by a complex and appealing mix of dried cherry, vanilla, fenugreek, chestnut and mushroom Deep, savoury and concentrated in the mouth, it is broad, rich and full-bodied, yet with fabulous finesse to the tannin Its weight and ripeness are superbly balanced by an excellent impression of freshness The tannin is noticeable at this stage, so this is a wine that would benefit keeping a couple of years before enjoying over a decade or longer
Arnaldo Caprai Grecante Colli Martani Grechetto 2024 75cl
£19.80
Aroma: Intense perfumes of exotic fruit and yellow peach, floral notes of fresia and hawthorn Taste: Pleasing chalkiness on the finish Full, fresh, with a long persistence
Colterenzio St Magdalener Schiava DOC Alto Adige 2023 75cl
£15.95
Traditional Alto Adige varieties, here velvety and elegant, with bright red plums and raspberry and a light overarching perfume
Valpolicella Ripasso DOCG 22 Arco dei Giovi 75cl
£16.02
Ruby-red in colour tending to garnet with age; it offers a slightly ethereal perfume of red fruits with notes of vanilla The flavour is fine, velvety and balanced, with good body and intensity
Tenute Orestiadi - Molino a Vento Nerello Mascalese 2024 75cl
£11.74
Typical red wine with a characteristic red colour tending to garnet Intense aroma with hints of wild berries and spicy notes On the palate the wine is elegant, of good structure and excellent harmony