Ken Forrester Wines Reserve Pat's Garden 2019 75cl
£18.56
Hints of coffee, chocolate and ripe berry fruits supported by smooth, firm tannin for soft early drinking
Jean Louis Chavy Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2020 75cl
£91.74
The soil in this Premier Cru is made up of marl, chalk and lots of pebbles (from which it derives its name) Water drains freely, so vine roots must go deep to find it, limiting yields and concentrating the wine Puligny s hallmark tight stoniness is overlaid by an abundance of juicy fruit and rich texture The wine has a lifted mineral nose with subtle scents of honeysuckle and almond, certainly endowed with the vigour one expects from this vineyard The palate is fine, harmonious and svelte on the entry, and demonstrates fine mineral nuance
Wynns John Riddoch Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 75cl
£110.34
A selection of less than the top 1% of Wynns Cabernet Sauvignon production, and only made in top years, the John Riddoch Limited Release has a deep, dense colour, and pure, fragrant, concentrated aromas of blackcurrant fruit with suggestions of eucaluptus and baked earth With super-refined texture on the palate, it has fabulous succulence and easiness, with only a hint of 'edge' to the tannin - although there is nothing to get in the way of enjoying this immediately This has the precision and sophistication of the most premium echelons of Bordeaux, however its silky finesse brings Burgundy to mind Essentially, it is itself: a fabulous wine that testifies eloquently to its vineyard origin, and to the expert hand that raised and fashioned it While this will impress straight away, it could also be cellared for 15 years or longer
Abadia Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo 2012 75cl
£74.68
The deep gravel soils here produce wines with a distinctive firm, tannic character that balances beautifully with the layers of ripe strawberry, raspberry and cherry fruit The wine spends 19 months in new French oak barrels, marrying the complex flavours of wild red fruits, liquorice, herbs and minerals This is a style of wine that can be drunk with pleasure right now or left to refine further over the next few years
Chateau Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2019 75cl
£24.04
"This is an amazing, immediately delicious yet complex white wine It impresses straight away with distinctive aromas of ripe pineapple, passionfruit and a hint of toasted sesame In the mouth, it is full-bodied, yet with fabulous freshness and zest You still taste the passionfruit, and there's a delicious pink grapefruit character as well that comes through on the palate This should evolve nicely for a few years, although it's so delicious now, it will be hard to resist drinking immediately From the First Growth Sauternes producer, Chateau Guiraud, this dry white can only be called 'Bordeaux blanc', since Sauternes has to be a sweet wine And yet it has the richness and complexity of a far more aristocratic wine than its humble rank suggests "
Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal Pauillac, La Fleur de Haut-Bages Liberal 2016 75cl
£45.77
The fabulous second wine of Chateau Haut-Bages Liberal is classic Left Bank Bordeaux: full-bodied, supple and velvety, with concentrated notes of black fruit, cedar and liquorice
Peregrine Wines Mohua Pinot Noir 2018 75cl
£22.72
We love this Central Otago Pinot Noir - it's what a good value Burgundy should taste like, but rarely does It captures the mix of gorgeous Pinot red fruits with a delicious savoury underbelly Drinking beautifully now it's a floral scented, juicy wine layered with fine tannins, raspberry and blackcurrant, wild strawberry and spice flavours
Vina Leyda Syrah Reserva 2020 75cl
£15.53
With an expressive and complex nose, this Syrah seduces with primary notes of crushed blackcurrants, blueberries alongside mature hints of leather and liquorice The palate is concentrated with a silky texture and berry juiciness This is definitely a food wine and would be delicious with roast lamb
Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 2019 75cl
£24.17
"In 1954, the village council of Chateauneuf-du-Pape was quite perturbed and apprehensive that flying saucers of 'flying cigars' might do damage to their vineyards, were they to land therein So, right-thinking men all, they passed an ordinance prohibiting the landing of flying saucers or flying cigars in their vineyards The ordinance further states that any flying saucers or flying cigars that did land were to be taken immediately to the pound" Thus reads the label of 'Le Cigare Volant', the inspiration of the original 'Rhone Ranger', Randall Grahm A fabulously delicious red from California's Central Coast - Just one sip teleports you to the southern Rhone valley Fragrant, perfumed aroma of just-picked fresh strawberries Full of flavour, with a delicious combination of juicy richness and super-soft tannins Very moreish Can it really be this irresistible without some kind of mind control? 52% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 13% Syrah
Bonterra The Butler Biodynamic Red 2019 75cl
£41.52
Deep purple with a slight red hue, this delicious wine leads with intense, complex aromas of spicy black fruit, cigar paper, and espresso On the palate, ripe tannins frame a juicy mid-palate, enhancing elegant flavours of black fruit, anise, and subtle spices
Cannonball Chardonnay 2018 37.5cl
£14.58
Sophisticated nose of lemon curd, peaches, and a hint of pie crust On the palate, zippy stone fruit and tropical notes, pineapple and soft vanilla bean on the finish
D Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 75cl
£37.28
The nose exhibits classic Cabernet aromatics of blackcurrant leaf, violets and cigar box with an interesting twist of cooking spice and mustard seed These lovely savoury notes are followed through onto the palate but with an underlying sweet blackcurrant and mulberry fruitiness that builds as the wine evolves in your glass The initially cedary tannins start early and give the wine incredible length An intriguing fennel note starts adds freshness and lift to the long and lingering finish
Connubio Bianco Magnum 2020 150cl
£19.44
Easy-drinking white made from Cataratto, a gentle, quaffable Sicilian grape variety; this is lightly perfumed with white blossom and herbs, with refreshing lemon on the tongue
