Swinney Frankland River Mourvedre 2024 75cl
£29.63
Vibrant magenta with purple hues A distinct ferrous character on the nose, with Szechuan pepper, brambly wild red and black fruits with a subtle violet lift The palate is medium bodied with characteristic plums, spice and iron filings Beautiful poise with lithe tannins and a fine boned structural finish
Swinney Farvie Mourvedre 2024 75cl
£76.20
Owner Matt Swinney and winemaker Rob Mann's ambition here is to produce a Bandol-inspired Mourvedre that displays the variety's splendid qualities This has fabulous, deep richness lent grace by a lovely, lilting spice and floral lift The palate has substance and texture, with layers of silky tannins, and yet a cleansing sense of lightness, delicacy and pin-point precision A wine of entrancing contrast, complexity and fidelity to its vineyard origins, the oak influence subtly fills out the corners without dominating its personality You can enjoy this immediately (decanting recommended), or it will age gracefully for many years
Pikes The Plantation Grenache 2025 75cl
£18.04
Bright cherry red, this instantly appealing wine shows a vibrant display of ripe red fruits, together with complex spice, herb and flower notes Raspberry and red cherry dominate, backed up by rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus leaf and liquorice, this is soft and elegant, with feather-like delicacy Beautifully balanced, with super-silky tannins and a refined, sustained finish Bravo!
Swinney Frankland River Grenache 2024 75cl
£28.14
Grown on bush vines, whose leaf canopy with dappled shade and growth pattern in three dimensions helps separate the bunches and ensure even ripening in Frankland River's marginal climate for this variety With a deep ruby-purple colour, this is unusually dark for Grenache, again thanks to the way it is grown A fabulous, complex mix of sweet, spicy and savoury aromas: cherries, raspberries, white chocolate, vanilla bean, violets, cloves and anise In the mouth, succulent black cherry and juicy blackberry notes are evident, with fine yet firm structure and a classy, clean, dry finish There is nothing to prevent this from being enjoyed straight away, however it should also age gracefully
Swinney Frankland River Syrah 2024 75cl
£29.15
As soon as you take a sip, it's apparent why this is named 'Syrah' and not 'Shiraz:' it has a freshness and finesse that is far more closely allied to the Rhone valley than to the Barossa or McLaren Vale With an impressively glass-staining black colour, it has glorious, soaring, damson and loganberry fruit, a sprinkling of Chinese five spice, and fine marzipan and cherry kernel notes Adding substance to the fruit and spice character, there is a certain juicy rare steak quality to it - un vrai Syrah! On the palate it shows superb, super-silky, sensuous smoothness that at first disguises its downright depth and density As with the other Swinney wines, it's full of freshness, sophistication, beautiful balance and persistence on the palate There is a tiny hint of oak character, so skillfully integrated that you scarcely notice
Planeta Nocera 2024 75cl
£21.32
A marine red wine, deep and intense ruby red reflections with aromas of white pepper, geranium, plums and ripe figs
Frescobaldi Nipozzano Vecchie Viti 2022 75cl
£27.18
A radiant ruby-red colour Among the main descriptors, fruity notes begin with red and black berries, including raspberry, wild strawberry, black cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry These are supported by sweet vanilla and rounded off with balsamic notes, pepper and cinnamon The palate is well-rounded and sumptuously elegant; the alcohol and acidic content balance out perfectly The after-taste is fruity with a hint of juniper berry The mineral finish is long and juicy
Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune-Villages 2022 75cl
£40.14
Lovely richness and intensity of classic Pinot Noir aroma and flavour, with beautiful round juiciness Succulent, soft and silk-textured, it displays both the Cote de Beaune's red fruit character, and the personality of the vintage Enjoy immediately and over the next 2-3 three years
Villa Saletta, Luna, Chianti Superiore 2020 75cl
£23.32
A vibrant Chianti Superiore bursting with red fruit, floral notes and a savoury finish, smooth and well balanced