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Ca Dei Maghi Valpolicella Ripasso
Ca dei Maghi is a small farm in the hills of Valpolicella making very small quantities of the most exquisite wines. Although started in the 1950’s it is only since 2011 when Paolo Creazzi took over the reins that this estate has
gone from being ‘good’ to outstanding. Each year he seeks to express classical Valpolicella at its very best while his natural inclination to experiment and try new things is shown in the small range of IGT wines produced.
Luminous Hills Estate Grown Pinot Noir
A selection of barrels from across the vineyard: both volcanic and sedimentary soils of varying elevations, from southwest to southeast. The result of the careful selection of barrels and unique qualities of the vintage is a wine with impeccable balance and range, fruit and spice, power and depth, elegance and grace.
Gaja Ca’Marcanda Promis
Gaja Ca’Marcanda Promis is a blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese. The three varieties are fermented and macerated separately for around 15 days, and after 12 months of oak ageing, the wines are finally blended together. The resulting wine shows aromas of black cherries and black plums. It is complex and deeper on the nose, with enticing notes of sandalwood and essential oils. It is well-structured, with a round mouth-feel, combined with a refreshing acidity.
Domaine Gaëlle et Jérôme Meunier Mercurey 1er Cru Rouge
Jérôme and Gaëlle both worked in the wine world before starting their own vineyard, Jérôme as ‘Régisseur’ of a domaine in the Côte de Beaune and Gaëlle was in charge of a wine laboratory. They have bought various parcels
of land in and around Mercurey over the years and in 2007 bottled their first vintage under their own label. In 2011 after another winemaker retired they took over 4h of vines in Puligny-Montrachet to complete their estate.
A wine with an intense colour and lovely black fruit notes of blackcurrant and black cherry. Can be kept for 5 to 10 years after bottling.
Blank Bottle Little William
Another great wine from Blank Bottle Winery with another great story behind it. This is made from ungrafted shiraz grapes from a quite unusual part of the Western Cape. Very high altitude vines, Pieter himself, claims this shiraz is more elegant and fine, more like Pinot Noir which is why he’s bottled it in this tall, slim bottle. From a tiny vineyard, only 600 bottles of this vintage were produced. The name and label comes from a time when he was driving back from the vineyard, on the phone to his wife and just around a blind corner, he spots something in the middle of the road. Slamming on the brakes, he finds it is a little boy in just a white nappy stood on the white line on the road. He ends up walking over a bridge with this little boy to a farmhouse where a woman comes out screaming ‘William’, mother and son reunited, good deed done! A few years later, he’s in hospital with his son and somehow gets chatting to a woman who ends up being the sister in law to the mother of ‘Little William’.
Cuvaison Pinot Noir
A characterful wine, brimming with blackberry, strawberry, plum and hawthorn berries, alongside a subtle black tea note in the background. Very fresh and balanced, with a long and supple finish.
Cantine Povero Dolcetto 3 Litre Box
This is really very good indeed, an instant hit! Incredibly well balanced. Full bodied but so, so easy to drink. Its kind of a bit Pinot Noiry but fuller, more voluptuous. Quaffable. This box is equivalent to 4 bottles and will stay fresh for a month after opening.
Chateau Saransot-Dupre Listrac-Medoc Magnum
One of Listracs most prominent estates with 17 hectares of vines. Due to Listrac’s cooler temperatures, Yves Raymond looks to Merlot and Cabernet Franc, rather than Cabernet Sauvignon as the essence of his wines in order to help them achieve optimum ripeness. This is a rich and slightly spicy Bordeaux with concentrated tannins. Very good indeed, drink now or keep for 10-15 years
Gitana Winery Saperavi
Ageing in clay amphora leaves mineral aromas alongside red fruits and creamy notes on the palate.
Chateau L’Enclos Pomerol
Since 2007, Denise and Stephen Adams have owned Château L’Enclos, located on the western, sun-drenched hillside of the well-known plateau of the Pomerol appellation. The vineyard of 10 hectares, comprised of 38 plots, has gravel soils upon a clayey sub-soil, containing traces of iron, commonly called blue clay. Work in the vineyard is carried out manually and a system of plot selection is implemented. The wines of Château L’Enclos express all the distinctive qualities of the terroir. They are renowned not only for their delicacy and silky tannins, but also for their sensation of freshness on the palate. Like all the properties owned by the Adams family, winemaking is done in accordance with the guidance of Michel Rolland, who seeks to produce a top-level wine here.
Bargylus Vin Rouge
“The Syrian Vineyard making the world’s most dangerous wine” – The Telegraph.
From Syria’s only private wine estate, this is a blend of 60% Syrah and 20% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Packed with fruit and spice, it’s a dinner party wine to impress, and what a talking point! Black pepper sprinkled summer fruits – bowls of plums and intense blackcurrant coulis, a dusting of cocoa and cinnamon. Rich yet with great lift and precision to the finish, and fine tannins.
Chianti Classico, Cigliano di Sopra
Located in the highest part of the Cigliano area, Cigliano di Sopra is a historic estate dating back to 1300. The estate is family-run with the utmost respect for nature and for their historic buildings. All the wines are produced with grapes from their own vineyards and are hand-harvested.
Violets, lavender and fresh red fruit. Wonderfully crunchy and pure, but by no means simple. You can really feel the ageing potential thanks to this depth flavour of sour cherry. The tannins and acidity are firm, and It respects the idea of Chianti Classico, but really, we’re almost in Riserva territory here given the attention to detail here, but they only produce one label. As winemaker Matteo shared “the idea we had when we started making Chianti Classico is simple. We want a wine that’s ready to drink. It should be on the table after a year and a half, but at the same time, this 2021 will definitely show its best in 5 or 6 years.”
Zerberos El Altar
The El Altar is one of Daniel’s single vineyard cuvees. The vines at this site near El Barraco are between 65 and 90 years old, and are planted on granitic soils with a Northern exposure. This, along with the altitude, helps to retain freshness in the wine.
Made in a very minimalistic way, the grapes are double selected, before de-stemming and fermenting naturally. The wine is aged in 600L French barrels for 1 year, and is bottled without fining or filtration.
This is a light and immensely elegant wine, exhibiting garnacha fruit beautifully entwined with herbs and spices.
Luis Canas Gran Reserva Rioja Reserva
Ruby red with earthy colour notes. Elegant and complex in the nose with a good concentration of black fruit, thyme and rosemary with secondary aromas of leather and tobacco leaves. It is polished and rounded, making it pleasant and easy to drink, yet with elegance and power. It has a long and persistant finish, with touches of black fruit jam and liquorice.
Turley Zinfandel Old Vines
From across twenty vineyard sites managed by the winery, many of which are too small to produce a single plot wine, with vines ranging from 50-130 years of age the winery has a large swatch of grapes to play with. This vintage shows a nose of wild herbs and white pepper, followed closely by delicate bramble fruits, a wonderful brightness and purity, balanced tannic grip and great freshness.
Zensa Organic Primitivo 3 Litre Box
The hugely popular Zensa Primitivo, now even better value, and with less packaging. This wine is just so easy to drink! Flavours of cherries, chocolate and rich fruit on the finish. Full-bodied but silky soft and delicious.
Produttori del Barbaresco
Powerful aromas of ripe, concentrated fruits complemented by herbal and medicinal notes. The palate is beautiful; silky, rounded and textured with red and black fruits. Ripe tannins with balanced acidity and lingering notes of dried cherry
Champagne Delavenne Bouzy Rouge 2018
Limited to just 3,000 bottles, this is a red, still, Grand Cru Champagne from Bouzy. 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown in a selected plot, complex aromas, gentle earthiness and light tannins complement the red berry and cherry flavours with hints of leather and spice.
Domaine Remoriquet Nuits Saint Georges Les Allots
Domaine Remoriquet is a 10 hectare estate in the Côte de Nuits of Burgundy. Gilles, a 4th generation winemaker took over from his father, Henri and continues to make changes in both the cellar and the vineyards. There is a greater focus on sustainability and soil and vine health, than in years past.
Bright fruits of cherry, strawberry and blackcurrants with leather and truffle notes as it ages. Good balance with acidity and structure. This is a great wine for any Burgundy lover!
Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir
Another showstopper from Tesselaarsdal, this wine reveals shining notes of red cherries, cranberries and raspberries combined with hints of nutmeg and clove spices. The palate is divine – pillow soft, but with excellent focus, very long in the mouth and with lovely maritime freshness.
Avignonesi ‘Desiderio’ Merlot
Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany. The Desiderio is the perfect balance of sweet fruity aromas with blackcurrant, eucalyptus and cherries on the palate. Desiderio is the name of a Chianina bull, pictured on the label, which lived on the Avignonesi’s Capezzine farm over one hundred years ago and has become a legend. At his time, Desiderio was the largest bull in Tuscany and because of his amazing stamina, this majestic animal helped refine and define the Chianina cattle breed endemic to Tuscany
Chateau Cantemerle
Located in the southern part of the Bordeaux Medoc peninsula, near the villages of Macau and Ludon, Chateau Cantemerle, designated a great growth in the famous 1855 classification, has deep gravel soil. Thanks to its unique terroir, Cantemerle produces complex, well balanced and refined wines.
Powerful and elegant with rich flavours of blackcurrant, cloves and tobacco. A classic Bordeaux
Marco Abella Clos Abella Priorat
The Marco Abella family have been producing wines in the Priorat region since the 15th century. Marco Abella owns seven plots located on seven different mountains in the village of Porrera, Priorat. These are the highest plots of the Priorat region. The vineyards are managed with great care and respect for the environment, using the latest practices in organic farming.
Ridge Geyserville
This is the longest continuous zinfandel production, starting in 1966. Each year, a slightly different wine of consistent character and quality. Black cherry & plum, oak spice and some minerality.
Domaine Maréchal, Pommard
Claude Marechal makes his wines as naturally as possible, taking his inspiration from his late friend Henri Jayer who he trained with early in his career. He makes wines above and beyond the expectations of his terroirs. His wines are pure and sleek with vibrant fruit and great potential to age. These wines are available in very limited quantities but are something you should definitely have in your cellar.
Domaine Réyane & Pascal Bouley Volnay
In the heart of Volnay this is an estate that was handed over to the son 8 years ago. Pierrick has since won the title of ‘Young Vigneron of the Year’ from Bourgogne Aujourdhui magazine. He uses minimal sulphur, none during fermentation and lets the wines evolve naturally. The results are wines with very pure fruit, not masked by oak, silky tannins and really good length. They are fantastic Volnay and taste just as Volnay should.
Ridge Lytton Springs
A single vineyard blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane & Mataro (Mourvedre). Pepper and raspberry aromas leading into dark plum and blackberry flavours with a hint of cocoa. Dry with chalky tannins and a lingering finish. This is excellent now but will gain complexity over the next 10-15 years too.
Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino
Superb quality Brunello, kept for three weeks on the skins, then three years in barrel and a further year in bottle. Flavours of wild berries, orange peel. Dry and austere on the palate, very long finish. Classic Brunello, great with venison or aged cheeses
Chateau Perron Lalande de Pomerol Magnum
Having been in the Massonie family for three generations, Perron is now the responsibility of Bertrand Massonie, whose drive, passion, technical skill and respect for the property’s exceptional terroir have contributed massively to its recent renaissance. One of the top wines in the appellation and a rising star of the Right Bank.
Rich, powerful and many-layered nose of red fruits, dark spice, fresh oak and cocoa. Supple, velvety palate with fine, crisply elegant tannins. Fresh lingering finish with menthol flavours. A charming, easy-to-drink wine which will go down well with any fine food.
Gitana Winery Lupi
Intense nose of mixed berries and vanilla with hints of chocolate. A robust, well-balanced wine, powerful tannins that amplify its elegance of black fruit, ripe plum and cassis flavours. Can drink now with grilled meats, aged cheeses or dark chocolate and a cigar or will age for a long time.
Cà dei Maghi Amarone Della Valpolicella Riserva Canova
A classic Amarone with flavours of cherry, spice, chocolate and plum.
Domaine Rene Cacheux Vosne-Romanée
Domaine René Cacheux is tiny – just 3.26 hectares – but they have some very fine vineyards in the heart of the village of Vosne-Romanée. Here, old vines are tended with the utmost care, producing some very pure expressions of this acclaimed terroir. Full bodied, structured and lightly spiced, this wne is elegant and fresh with a long finish.
Castiglion Del Bosco Brunello Di Montalcino
This is a wine of finesse and elegance. Complex and rich notes of small red fruits, herbs, cherries and plums. Full bodied with refined tannins. Great wine to age & drink with stews or roasted meat after 2025.
Albatreti Brunello Di Montalcino
Small red berries and sour cherries, mediterranean herbs. Elegant and savoury, this wine can age for up to 20 years.
Hoopes Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The Hoopes Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of fruit from a rich variety of sites which represent the complex tapestry of Napa terroir. Sublime balance, intense aromas and luscious textures that bring the diverse valley into harmony in a glass.
Flavours of strawberry jam, oak, creamy milk chocolate. Enjoy with a cheese plate.
Domaine Georges Joillot, Beaune Premier Cru, Clos des Avaux
This traditional 14 hectare family domaine, founded in 1929 and situated adjacent to Chateau de Pommard, had a new lease of life breathed into it in 2019, when the young generation took over its running. Today at the helm are Jeanne Joillot (great grand-daughter of the founder, Robert Joillot), her step-brother, Simon Goutard and Jeanne’s husband, Gregoire Guidot.
Made from 55 year old vines, this is an exceptional wine from a superb winery.
Restless River Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon
Restless River is a winery in the small but growing wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde, south of Stellenbosch. The land farmed has been lived on and worked by the Wessels family since they settled there from Europe in 1760. Since the winery launched in 2012, the wines have shot to International acclaim.
This is one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon’s around at the moment. Black and red currants with hints of graphite and tar. There’s also complex notes of wood, tobacco and cedar. The terrior is really unique and that is expressed in the wine. The name, Main Road & Dignity comes from the names of the vineyards that the grapes come from.
Holden Manz Reserve Syrah
Ripe and bold dark fruit, meaty and spicy notes, think Cornas/Hermitage style, smoky, steak tartare, black pepper, rounded tannin, long powerful finish.
Gaja Ca’Marcanda Magari
Starting in 1859, the Gaja family have become pioneers in wine making for five generations. As each generation takes over, they bring innovation on top of their heritage; today Giovanni has acquired some of the best vineyards in Barbaresco and Angelo has introduced new methods of higher density planting, green harvesting, shorter macerations and longer corks.
The Ca’Marcanda Magari is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Lots of aromas and flavours of black fruits including black cherry, blackberry and liquorice with notes of Mediterranean herbs from both the Cabernet grapes. A richly flavoured wine with balancing freshness and acidity with refined tannins that give this wine an excellent aging potential. Drink with roasted red meats, casseroles and even pizza or pasta!
Domaine Philippe Livera Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs
This 8.5 hectare domaine was founded in 1920 by the great grandfather of Damien Livera, who currently runs the property. Prior to Damien taking over in 2007, the grapes (from old vines planted in the 50s and 60s) were sold to the large Beaune negociants. However, since 2007, there has been a total regeneration of the domaine – low yields, a strict form of lutte raisonée, no herbicides, manual working of the soils and a total upgrading of the vineyards and a new winery – and a resultant quantum leap in quality.
Very thin topsoils, straight into limestone bedrock gives great tension and minerality. 50% of the vines were planted in 1950 and 50% in 1970. 40% new oak, meaty and plush with flavours of black fruits and licorice.