La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti DOCG, Biancospino 2024 75cl
£13.70
A delightfully fragrant semi-sparkling wine with a wonderful fresh, fruit character on the palate and a long sweet, elegant finish Delightful with fresh fruit, particularly raspberries and strawberries
Chateau d'Issan Moulin d'Issan, Bordeaux Superieur 2021 75cl
£17.94
With a vibrant purple colour, Moulin d'Issan has ripe, expressive mulberry and pomegranate aromas, as well as suggestions of oyster shell, seared steak and toasted oak In the mouth, it is soft, silky and succulent yet dry, savoury and refreshing An absolutely delicious, classic Bordeaux that is ready to drink now and over the next 1-2 years, this is a genuine bargain from the excellent Margaux Grand Cru Classe, Chateau d'Issan It comes from part of d'Issan's land which is contiguous with the Margaux vineyards, but situated closer to the Gironde estuary, which is why (1) it is a Bordeaux Superieur not Margaux and (2) it is such great value It is named for the estate's 17th Century windmill, the ruins of which are still in the middle of the vineyard
Lucien Lurton Collection Bordeaux Rouge La Reserve 2022 75cl
£10.51
Deep purple in colour with an expressive nose Medium-bodied, rounded tannins, packed with red fruits and a touch of spice on the palate A complex wine with a long finish
Ixsir Grande Reserve Red 2017 75cl
£25.58
An intensely-flavoured red saturated with Mediterranean character and exuberant aromas of ripe fruits and spices Its concentrated palate has fine tannin texture and attractive lively black fruit, which lasts through to the long finish This delivers that elusive marriage of concentration and finesse found in Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe, Chateau Angelus - at less than one tenth of the price Supremely polished, and made with the assistance of Hubert de Bouard, of Angelus fame, it genuinely does bear more than a passing resemblance to its more famous, French cousin Stonking wine - highly recommended!
La Rioja Alta SA, 'Vina Ardanza', Rioja Reserva 2016 37.5cl
£21.12
An emblematic Rioja showcasing beautiful balance, silkiness and opulence with aromatic spicy notes enveloping rich, red fruits and a long, smooth finish
Planeta Chardonnay 2023 75cl
£36.28
Golden yellow with greenish hue On the nose this wonderful wine comes is layered and delicious, with citrus fruit flavours, chestnut, honey and a spicy complexity As good as top Cru white Burgundy, at half the price
Bonterra The Roost Biodynamic Chardonnay 2022 75cl
£24.56
A lavish, out there, Californian Chardonnay, exhibiting ripe peach, pear and lemon curd character, together with unmistakable toasty oak notes It lazily gloop-gloops from the bottle, and its lavish, unctuous texture caresses and soothes the palate like extra virgin olive oil With the trend in recent years towards lean and austere Chardonnays, encountering one that readily displays its true colours is a rather refreshing change
Andeluna 'Raices', Uco Valley, Malbec 2024 75cl
£13.03
An enlivening and elegant mountain-fresh Malbec, with lovely concentration of ripe plum and wild blueberries through to a soft and fruity finish
'Vale de Mata' Red, Lisboa 2023 75cl
£17.87
A fresh red showing its cooler climate origin in lively red fruits and a mineral character tinged with dark chocolate and liquorice notes
Care Crianza 2021 75cl
£10.88
Clean and intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits, with spicy notes from the Crianza, and mineral hints Rich and powerful on the palate, tasting again fruity and oaky flavours perfectly integrated On the finish the wine is long, persistent and fruit driven
Kyperounda Winery, Petritis, Limassol 2023 75cl
£18.49
Delicious aromas of fresh pineapple combined with vanilla and ripe pear through to a long and creamy finish
Olifantsberg, Soul of the Mountain 'The Matriarch', Breedekloof 2020 75cl
£28.64
Alluring aromas of citrus peel, white blossom, spice and a delicious waxy character lead to a textured palate exquisitely balanced by a tangy freshness
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva 2017 75cl
£24.52
This is an utterly awesome Reserva Rioja There is fabulous purity and intensity to the ripe cherry fruit, which mingles seamlessly with the fine oak A wine of marvellous hamony, polished texture and understated complexity that subtly fans out on the finish, gradually revealing tobacco, warm cedar, dry spice and light floral scents Dense, sweet and polished on the palate, it is a beautifully balanced wine with very fine tannins Utterly ready to drink now, it would also show pleasant evolution over the next five years
Sierra Cantabria Rioja Garnacha 2020 75cl
£20.41
Elegant and beautifully balanced, this has black cherry, pomegranate, liquorice and spice flavours, seasoned with the most delicate touch of oak and Garnacha's natural delicate pepperiness From a single vineyard planted in 1927 in the village of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, this is a comparatively rare varietal Garnacha from the Rioja Alta sub-region Rated 95/100 by James Suckling: "a phenomenal wine" and 92/100 by The Wine Advocate: "a great vintage of finesse, really spectacular and improving in the glass"
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Merlot 2021 75cl
£16.98
The aroma is at once appealing and inviting, deep and complex Plum crumble, vanilla bean and sun-dried tomato to begin with; opening up to reveal nuances of roasted red pepper, saucisson and gravelly, tarry, mineral notes In the mouth it has irresistibly lovely, succulent, soft texture It is full and rounded, while beautifully-defined Great refinement to the tannin texture Creamy stone fruit character - plum and cherry cheesecake Excellent overall balance, and so very drinkable Enjoy immediately and over the next five years