Pizzini Wines La Volpe Nebbiolo 2022 75cl
£15.79
Garnet in colour with brick red tones The nose shows intital notes of blackberry and tar then as the wine opens up we see violets, dried rose petals and subtle earthy undertones The palate is full and generous The tar flavours comtinue as fresh raspberries fill your mouth, followed by red currants and star anise The finish is long with hints of dark chocolate and powerful tannins which linger
Pizzini Wines L'Aquila Nebbiolo 2018 75cl
£27.04
Classic Nebbiolo colour, garnet with deep brick red hue On the nose the wine displays typical Nebbiolo characters of rose petal and violets with subtle star anise notes keeping your attention The palate is deep, structured and powerful, all elements we pride ourselves on when working with this special variety Rich red fruits, spiced plums and red liquorice lead us to solid earthy tannins and a remarkably bright and generous finish
Seresin Estate Beautiful Chaos Pinot Noir 2022 75cl
£22.26
This is amphora wild-fermented organic and biodynamic Pinot Noir, hand-picked from the Raupo vineyard site and bottled unfined, unfiltered and unsulphured This has a bit of natural wine funk, which is quickly overtaken by bright, exuberant fruit, freesia, lily and lipstick aromas It is dry, fresh and exciting on the palate, with light texture, crunchy fruit, brisk acidity and an appealing note of liquorice on the finish
Seresin Estate Beautiful Chaos Syrah 2022 75cl
£22.26
Syrah from the Raupo vineyard in Marlborough's Omaka Valley, which has been fermented and aged in clay amphorae It has intense aromas of white pepper and bright, juicy purple berry fruit, with exotic spice and freesia notes It is crisp, crunchy and light-textured and yet with masses of personality and a hint of menthol on the finish This is a vivacious Syrah that just happens to be a 'natural' wine SO delicious!
D Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 2018 75cl
£17.34
Dark brooding fruit is apparent on the nose with earth, spice and dried herbs The palate is round and luscious with an attractive black olive and sage character persistent throughout the palate This wine has fantastic fruit weight, with great supporting tannin and balanced acidity It still looks very youthful and should easily cellar for the next ten years
Lismore Estate Vineyards, Cape South Coast, Chenin Blanc 2021 75cl
£33.95
An understated and classy Chenin Blanc showing beautiful balance Delicate aromas of orange blossom and jasmine prelude the taut and linear palate through to a racy finish
Mayfield Vineyard Backyard Riesling 2022 75cl
£22.18
This superb dry Riesling has sublime delicacy and feather-lightness of texture, and yet is packed with personality Bursting with orange sherbet, elderflower, jasmine and fine silver needle white tea aromas, it is fantastically refreshing, crisp and dry As it sits in the glass, its flavours open up to reveal exotic tropical fruits and lychees Really, really excellent Orange is a high-altitude region and Mayfield vineyard lies at about 860m above sea level - the coolness that comes with this elevation makes for brilliant, crystal-pure white wines
Mayfield Vineyard Eighteen Fifteen Chardonnay 2022 75cl
£25.08
This beautiful Chardonnay presents a panoply of peach, toasted almond and lemon meringue pie aromas, while white nectarine and green melon dominate the palate An 'oyster shell' finish is suggestive of salinity and provides a thrilling counterpoint to the wine's juicy fruit character Matured for seven months in a combination of 20% new and 80% seasoned oak, it gathers along the way a collection of intriguing aromas, which are kept in focus by the zippy acidity and elegance of the cool climate, high altitude Orange region
San Sisto San Sisto Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva 2019 75cl
£21.54
Made only in the best years, this Reserve is made from a careful selection of the best grapes from the San Sisto vineyard and is the result of an expert wine making and barrique ageing process An extremely long lasting wine displaying its characteristic best after a few years in the bottle Intense yellow with golden highlights, it releases a fruity bouquet, elegantly integrated with pleasant creamy sensations Its citrus, liquorice and mineral notes and full body adapt very well to an expert use of wood, which never overwhelms but simply adds complexity
Quinta Do Crasto Vinha da Ponte 2018 75cl
£176.90
Vinha da Ponte is one of the best wines in the entire Douro region Like its sister wine, Vinha Maria Teresa, it takes its name from a centenary plot of vines, and is only made in years of exceptional quality Rarely are more than 4,000 bottles produced This is a distinctive wine, with rich and intense aromas of ripe fruit that stand out elegantly over the notes of oak It is powerful and elegant on the palate and finishes with great balance and persistence, ensuring its development in the bottle for years to come One of the most emblematic wines of the historic Quinta do Crasto, Vinha da Ponte has only been produced in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018, and it fully lives up to the fame of these exceptional vintages
Vintae Moraleda Chardonnay 2022 75cl
£9.98
Clean and bright Straw yellow color A high intensity wine on the nose, exotic and pleasant White flowers, citrus notes and tropical fuits such as pleneapple and mango On the palate it is a tasty, freh and unctuous wine It is a wine with good acidity providing it freshness and a long aftertaste
Cocito Baluchin Barbaresco DOCG Riserva 2013 75cl
£50.71
Ezio Cocito farms a small, 12 hectare vineyard at 400m elevation - one of the highest in Barbaresco The high altitude leads to a lively freshness in this Riserva wine, allowing it to support long ageing, and it is typically released at 9-10 years of age This has matured to a beautiful, transparent garnet colour It has an astonishingly complex bouquet of walnuts, black truffle, beeswax furniture polish, roasted chestnut, vanilla, fragrant hay, old leather, prune and fig—magnificently complex Almost unbelievably, further nuances emerge as it sits in the glass: frosted rosehips, musk and honey On the palate, there is still substantial tannin, but this is mature, velvet-textured and contributes to the enjoyment of the wine Acidity provides freshness without sharpness, and it's worth taking time to savour the hints of beef stock, fenugreek and black tea that play out on the finish Fully ready to drink, this should continue on for several more years Cocito is a close friend of La Spinetta's Giorgio Rivetti, and the wine benefits from his oenological expertise
Abadia Retuerta PV Petit Verdot 2018 75cl
£150.72
Made in miniscule quantities, this unique wine comes entirely from Petit Verdot, that most expressive of the Bordeaux varieties It is rarely seen, except as a small component of a blend, providing lift and zest The slow-ripening vine is especially suited to the scorching Castilian sun and sandy soil of this particular terroir These, and several months of oak ageing, bestow on the wine an exquisite full body and firm structure, with blueberry, liquorice, toffee, dark chocolate, blackcurrant and mocha character The finish is exceptionally long and silky
Frescobaldi Masso Vivo 2022 75cl
£18.26
Once harvested, the grapes were quickly taken to the cellar The first step of the production phase involved the soft, gentle pressing of the fruit The musts obtained were then decanted statically at a cold temperature to make this an even finer and more elegant wine Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature After ageing in the steel tanks on fine lees, Massovivo 2020 was ready to wow the crowd
Maison Sinnae IGP Gard 2021 75cl
£10.33
"Dominated by aromatic red fruit on the nose and concentrated red fruit flavours on the palate "
Champagne Duval-Leroy, Brut Reserve NV Jeroboams 300cl
£264.89
Refreshing and elegant, with biscuity flavours layered with dark chocolate, cinnamon and roasted yellow fig, beautifully balanced and refined