Quinta Do Crasto Superior Douro Red Magnum 2020 150cl
£41.18
Magnum The wine has beautifully perfumed fruit and spice aromas, reminiscent perhaps of Cote Rotie or even of Chateau Cos d'Estournel It's intense and vibrant, with velvety texture and so-subtle oakiness Enjoy it immediately with grilled lamb or steak, or tuck it away for up to four years Yum!
Ixsir El IXSIR 2016 75cl
£51.19
A deep purple-ruby colour A complexity of aromas with red fruits, blackberry liqueur, touches of incense, and notes of mint and cedar sap The palate is enriched by a suave and intense personality of rich mineral tension that is characteristic of high altitude and limestone terroirs A fresh finish and an extended length reveals a mature aging aptitude From the vineyards Hadath Baalbek (1,180m elevation), Yammouneh (1,375m) and Ainata (1,800m)
Vinedos Sierra Cantabria Rioja Reserva Unica 2020 75cl
£30.41
This is an outstanding Rioja Reserva, from vines at least thirty years old, growing around the village of San Vicente de la Sonsierra: 97% Tempranillo with a seasoning of Graciano More French than American oak is used for the ageing, and only 30% of the barrels are first-fill, meaning that the initial - and enduring - impression of the wine is of the wonderfully expressive, lifted, aromatic fruit The barrels simply serve to round out the texture and add complexity to the wine, their flavour never dominates
De Martino Legado Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl
£15.95
Vibrant and fresh fresh, with lots of red fruit and cassis accompanied by notes of tobacco leaf, cedar and violets
Peregrine Wines Pinot Gris Organic 2023 75cl
£23.72
This wine is overflowing with ripe pear, peach, mango and grapefruit notes on both the nose and the palate Full-textured and mouth-filling, with a hint of fruit sweetness and a firm minerality it's a fine and elegant dry Pinot Gris with flavours of apricot, white peach and quince, oriental spice and orange zest
Tenute Orestiadi - Tenute Orestiadi Perricone 2022 75cl
£16.33
Wine with deep purple colour with an incredible aromatic bouquet of red berries mixed with hints of black pepper and Mediterranean spices Perricone on the palate is soft and elegant with dense fruity sensations of wild berries The finish is sumptuous and persistent The evolution in the bottle reserves surprising notes of liquorice
Planeta Nocera 2023 75cl
£21.02
A marine red wine, deep and intense ruby red reflections with aromas of white pepper, geranium, plums and ripe figs
D Arenberg Old Bean Truck Cabernet Shiraz 2022 75cl
£11.16
This is a great, honest, earthy Australian red made by the Osborn family from Langhorne Creek fruit The aromas evoke strawberries and dusty blackcurrants over red earth, baking under a blazing Aussie sun There are hints of eucalyptus, mint and Italian Amaro A cracking wine, and great value
Swinney Farvie Grenache 2022 75cl
£78.91
This smells very like fine red Burgundy, with rosehip and red cherry character on the nose In keeping with all 'even' vintages to date, 2022 was a warmer year, and this shows in the relative richness of texture - super-supple, refined, with subtle, integrated acidity and an extra layer of sophistication It has potentially a long life ahead of it, but it s pretty much irresistible already People told Matt Swinney that he was insane when he planted Grenache in the Frankland River region The 'Albany Doctor' wind blows along the river valley direct from the Southern Ocean, meaning that summertime afternoons and evenings can be distinctly chilly Combined with reliable sunshine, this promotes the long, slow ripening shared by many of the world's finest wine regions Was Matt right? Does the Grenache ripen? Absolutely, and reliably so: under cool but dry and sunny conditions, and helped by the impoverished ironstone gravel soils, well-drained hilltop sites and established bush vines Farvie Grenache is the result of a ridiculously painstaking selection effort, involving visiting each vine three times to pick out the fruit that has reached the 'sweet spot' of optimal ripeness - neither too exposed to the sun, nor too shaded
Swinney Farvie Syrah 2022 75cl
£78.91
The Swinney label wines represent the top 2% of the family's vineyard production, and Farvie is the utmost pinnacle - with only a few hundred cases made each year This is an awe-inspiring wine with cool-climate Syrah aromas and the ethereally sumptuous texture of Le Musigny The fruit of a very special vineyard site, painstaking viticulture ensures that the bunches are protected from direct exposure to the sun's rays, helping to ensure a wine of vibrancy and finesse Scents of wild blueberry, damson, clove, star anise, freesia,and white pepper greet the nose, while in the mouth, it is super-refined, intense and concentrated in flavour; with gorgeoust succulence of texture There is a sprinkling of powdery tannin - discernible but utterly delicate This harnonious wine is exceptional to drink already, and it should age effortlessly for 15 years or longer
Swinney Frankland River Mourvedre 2022 75cl
£27.29
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
Pizzini Wines Verduzzo 2023 75cl
£15.79
The nose displays complex aromas of cinnamon spiced apple and soft herbal notes, complemented by ripe tropical fruits, pear, white peach and toasty nutty characters The palate is soft and round The wine has mouth filling texture and nicely balanced acidity with flavours of ripe pear, toasted almonds, spices and fleshy ripe peach The length on this Northern Italian variety lingers with soft vanilla notes from the oak
Pizzini Wines Pietra Rossa Sangiovese 2022 75cl
£17.75
Brick red in colour with a cherry hue Initial notes of raspberry and red cherry on the nose which lead to spicy and earthy characters as the wine opens The palate is rich and seductive with plums, cherries, hints of leather and soft earthy notes The balance of fresh fruit and soft acidity, blended with savoury and chalky tannins, give this wine both drink now and aging capacity
