Trapiche Terroir Series Finca Coletto 2018 75cl
£29.92
Rated 97/100 by James Suckling: "This is deep, dark and decadent with blackberry and dried-meat aromas Some oyster shell, as well Full-bodied, extremely wild and cool, yet so complex Olives at the end Love it" - JamesSucklingcom
Abadia Retuerta Vintage Selection LeDomaine Mix Vintages 75cl NV
£38.96
"Blanco de Guarda LeDomaine is a harmonious white wine, full of emotions It is a faithful reflection of the personality of our terroir Each vintage has its own personality but the winery tries to accomplish long aging wines with personality and elegance"
Erich Machherndl Pulp Fiction 2019 75cl
£25.55
Orange-tinted aromatic Austrian white, bursting with apricot, peach and juicy Braeburn apple, with a nice lemony waft of citra hops
Teusner Wines Righteous FG Shiraz 2018 75cl
£70.84
Intense black fruits, plum and blueberry aromatics give way to layers of dark chocolate, licorice and warm spices while hints of charcuterie add extra complexity The fine oak tannins focus in on the palate, driving a line of dark, rich fruit before relaxing in confident fashion to unveil savoury complexity and a long finish
Teusner Wines Righteous Mataro 2018 75cl
£57.29
The Righteous wines are crafted from the best single parcels, only released in carefully selected vintages - this wine is a pure and outstanding example of Barossa Mataro Bold, rich and spicy, this wine displays layers of complex savoury fruits on the nose and considerable depth Ripe berry notes and fruit derived spice elements flow through to the wonderfully fine and long palate with dark chocolate highlights and hints of well integrated French Oak Fine, poised and delicious
Chateau Climens Asphodele 2019 75cl
£38.50
Fresh green apple and peaches combine with a floral hint on the nose of this beguiling wine Tangy passionfruit comes through on the palate, alongside fresh-cut grass, and a murmur of beeswax The wine has a smooth and gently rounded texture, before giving way to subtle honey and nutty flavours on the finish
Trimbach Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2017 75cl
£54.92
"One whiff of the Gewurztraminer Vendange Tardive and your sense of smell is instantly pervaded with ham hock, celery root, brown spices, mint and honey Primary juices include rose petals and spice and a dusty botrytis character to follow This is a lusciously sweet and complex wine "
Chateau Durfort-Vivens Margaux Cru Classe 2015 75cl
£103.27
"Ranked as a Second Cru Classe in the 1855 classification, the estate was bought by the company owning Chateau Margaux, whose main shareholder at that time was the Lurton family in 1961 Lucien Lurton, a great lover and protector of wine-loving terroirs, acquired and restored this exceptional vineyard In 1992 his son Gonzague inherited the property He modernized its operation with a view to developing the terroir's unique qualities Aromas of redcurrants, blueberries, violets, and light tobacco Smooth on the palate with fine tannins and a long finish "
Ossian Vides y Vinos Quintaluna Verdejo 2019 75cl
£21.17
This marvellous wine has a beautiful fragrance of golden apples, quince and a suggestion of pine woods It's rounded and creamy in texture, with lovely freshness and balance A far cry from the homogenous vineyards of northern Rueda, an hour to the south in Nieva, there is a varied landscape of pine forests and massive slate boulders, interspersed with ancient vineyards planted on pure sand 60% of the fruit that goes into Quintaluna comes from ungrafted vines, including some planted in the 19th Century (the sandy soil protects the vines from the Phylloxera louse, meaning that they can survive without having to be grafted) The vine age results in an intensity and complexity that is extremely rare in wines made with the Verdejo grape
De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat 2020 75cl
£26.15
This wine is aromatic and intense with great volume in the mouth and achieves a balance between the fresh acidity and the texture contributed by 6 months maceration with the skins Vinification in amphorae contributes rich texture to the palate and results in a wine with tension, volume and smoothness Ageing potential of around 10 years
Bodegas Alonso Historic Collection (4 x Half Bottle) 37.5cl NV
£530.00
A collection of four half-bottles of utterly astonishing wines, aged between 70 and 120 years (yes, that is correct and not a typo) They offer incredibly complex nuances of walnuts, caramel, charcuterie, savoury spices, leather, soy sauce, woodsmoke, seasoned oak and more The long ageing leads to extraordinary concentration, and flavours that sustain on the palate for minutes Yes, they are expensive, but they are to be sipped and savoured slowly like a fine whisky - and in the same way, you can keep coming back to an opened bottle An utterly amazing experience Start sipping now, and keep going until the bottles are all gone Miniscule quantities of these were bottled - only about 500 half-bottles of each wine
Bodegas Alonso 1/14 Oloroso 50cl 50cl NV
£109.91
Bodegas Alonso is the passion project of the Asencio family to rescue some of Sanlucar's greatest soleras: Fernando Mendez, Gaspar Florido and Pedro Romero Wines of distinction, the 1/14 Oloroso is a single barrel bottling of outstanding complexity and elegance and one of the finest sherries of the world
Bodegas Alonso 1/8 Palo Cortado 50cl 50cl NV
£110.06
Deep, clear, amber-caramel appearance Notes of apple and spiced plum, toasted crumble topping, caramelised brown sugar, maple syrup and pecan nuts Really deep and intense on the palate, with suggestions of leather, date and fig Fabulously rich and full-bodied, with a fragrant, cedary, woody finish A little sip goes a long way Amazing sustain in the mouth Wow