De Martino Old Vine VIGNO Carignan 'La Aguada' Field Blend 2019 75cl
£33.98
Highly aromatic and complex with notes of sweet crushed blackberry, truffle, earth and smoke From a low-yielding, dry-farmed old vineyard, planted in 1955 A field blend, principally of Carignan, with a little Cinsault and Malbec, all grown on bush vines
La Spinetta Barbaresco, Vigneto Valeirano DOCG 2017 75cl
£128.54
Dark ruby in colour On the nose it offers aromas of black pepper, blackberry, cassis, coffee, floral notes, tobacco and vanilla Full-bodied, complex, dry, balanced acidity, strong oak impression, fairly tannic, with a long finish This vineyard s soil is very similarly of that found in the Serralunga d Alba area, which helps produce a supremely elegant and long-lived Barbaresco with great similarity to Barolo
La Spinetta Sezzana IGT Rosso Toscana 2007 75cl
£66.16
This is an attractive red with a pronounced spicy, plummy perfume and rich fruity intensity on the palate
Via Nova Merlot del Veneto 75cl NV
£8.11
Sourced from vineyards around Verona and Venice Red cherries on the nose; medium bodied with red berry fruits and a clean finish
De Martino Viejas Tinajas Muscat 2018 75cl
£24.84
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
De Martino Chardonnay 'Tres Volcanes', Malleco 2017 75cl
£28.09
This gorgeous Chardonnay gives off irresistible scents of mellow, dusky peach and tropical fruit It shows exceptional balance, with satisfying richness and roundness, while retaining a distinctive 'mineral' vein running through the middle Now softened with maturity, it presents a bevelled, rounded, comfortably mellow personality - understated, yet utterly brilliant This is made from the fruit of a single vineyard site at Traiguen in the Malleco Valley, around 400 miles south of Santiago, and near the southerly limit of viticulture in Chile The landscape is dominated by snow-capped volcanoes (hence the name), and growing conditions are challenging in this marginal climate The challenge is worth it, because marginal climates can produce some of the world's most thrilling wines, of which this is one
Pikes The Plantation Grenache 2019 75cl
£16.96
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!
Chateau Leoube Leoube La Londe Organic Rose 2018 75cl
£36.77
This limited edition cuvee perfectly embodies our Leoube spirit; a rose of harmony and elegance A free-run juice blend of cinsault and grenache , derived from our best La Londe terroir parcels With a subtle nose of wildflowers and melons, supported by a gentle acidity and a long creamy finish, this rose offers further complexity and depth over time FOOD PAIRING : Aperitif, scallops, tartare, fish and fruit-based desserts SERVICE TEMPERATURE : 10 - 12 °C AGEING POTENTIAL : 2 - 4 years
Swinney Farvie Grenache 2018 75cl
£78.91
Glorious, deep raspberry juice colour Cherry and black raspberry on the nose open to nuances of cassia, black truffle salted caramel and beef stock In the mouth, it has an astonishingly seamless texture for such a young wine, with flavours of stewed cherries and bittersweet 'Moro' - Sicilian blood orange There is fine acidity and a rounded, warm finish The wine's harmonious character will lead to many a bottle being enjoyed early, although like a fine Burgundy, this is intended to develop with age 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 2018 75cl
£78.91
An awe-inspiring wine with the aroma of Hermitage and the texture of Richebourg, Farvie Syrah is a selection of fruit picked exclusively from the 'morning' side of the vine rows, which ripens more slowly and gently than fruit exposed to the afternoon sun Whortleberry, aronia and purple grape lead into nuances of clove, star anise, stargazer lily, musk, leather and iron as it opens in the glass In the mouth, it is super-refined, intense and concentrated in flavour; with gorgeous soft succulence of texture There is a sprinkling of powdery tannin - discernible but utterly delicate Undoubtedly a great wine, it would be intriguing to watch this evolve for 15 years or longer - but oh, it's so irresistible already Utterly harmonious
Meinert Chenin Blanc '6Chen' 2018 75cl
£44.00
A subtle Chenin Blanc from two mature vineyard sites that is fermented inside a concrete egg The nose shows promise, with suggestions of quince, pear and butterscotch; opening up to display a rich, toasty, mushroomy character Rich and weighty, it is leavened and knit-together with bright acidity Excellent persistence of flavour on the long finish Everything seems to imply that this will reward keeping a few years to enjoy all it has to offer
Rojomoma Red Art Grenache 2018 75cl
£29.76
An elegant and fragrant wine with bright red fruit characters balanced with gentle savouriness Very soft tannins The use of only old oak and controlled alcohol allows the wine to speak of its old vine (1886) single vineyard origins Can be enjoyed now but can also be cellared for at least another 10 years
Chateau de Villegeorge Haut-Medoc 2014 75cl
£21.88
This is a classic Left Bank claret, with lovely, intense black berry fruit, tinged with nuances of green leaves and tobacco, and just a hint of Medoc gravelliness On the palate, it is deliciously soft and succulent, with ripe, rounded tannin and hints of caramel and toasted oak Located on the boundary with Margaux, neigbouring Chateau Cantenac-Brown, Chateau de Villegeorge was purchased by Lucien Lurton in 1973, who eventually bequeathed it to his daughter Marie-Laure, who has been winemaker since 1986 Building on the quality afforded to the wines by the well-sited vineyard's deep gravel soils, the cellars have seen significant investment in recent years The winery has been recognised and certified as environmentally friendly by Terra Vitis since 2003