| Type |
Wine Name |
Producer |
Region |
£/Btl+ |
Buy |
| Vintage |
Notes |
Style |
| White |
Saint Aubin 1er Cru Le Sentier du Clou |
Domaine Joel Remy |
France / Burgundy / Cote de Beaune |
£20.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"A poised and very well balanced white with precise mineral overtones and perfectly judged subtle ... [more]" |
| White |
Friulano |
Livio Felluga |
Italy / Friuli-Venezia-Giulia |
£20.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Brilliant winemaking with crisp dry intense fruit. This white wine has a savoury, smoky and refi... [more]" |
| Red |
Valenciso Reserva |
Compania Bodeguere de Valenciso |
Spain / Aragon / Rioja |
£20.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2005 |
"A really special and handcrafted Rioja Reserva. Great vintage - classic notes of raspberry, blac... [more]" |
| White |
Naiades |
Bodegas Naia |
Spain / Castilla Leon / Rueda |
£20.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"Tim Atkin in The Observer "Spain's best white wine, this oak-influenced, old vine Verdejo is rich... [more]" |
| White |
Cuvee Jean-Baptiste Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kaefferkopf |
Domaine Adam |
France / Alsace |
£20.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Noble, sophisticated and refined Grand Cru Gewurztraminer with power and subtlety in equal measur... [more]" |
| Sparkling |
Gremillet Brut Selection |
Champagne Gremillet |
France / Champagne |
£20.95
(750ml) |
|
| nv |
"Attractive, fruity and subtle with a smooth texture and a clean tasting mellow style. Lovely fre... [more]" |
| Sweet |
Julien Schaal Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives (500ml) |
Julien Schaal |
France / Alsace |
£21.95
(500ml) |
|
| 2007 |
"Beautiful. Late harvested (sweet) wine. Rich yet fresh hints of lychee, rose petal, potpourri a... [more]" |
| Red |
Rully 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre |
Domaine Jaegar Defaix |
France / Burgundy / Cote Challonaise |
£21.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"There is a lovely finesse to this fragrant and elegant Pinot Noir. Lovely aromatic style with a ... [more]" |
| Sweet |
Hochheimer Domdechanay Riesling Trocken |
Weingut Franz Kunstler |
Germany / Rheingau |
£21.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2010 |
"Domdechanay lies just below the town with a wonderful, sun-soaked exposure to the south down towa... [more]" |
| Port |
Warre's Bottle Matured Port LBV Port 2001 |
Warre's |
Portugal / Tras-os-Montes / Douro |
£22.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2001 |
|
| Sweet |
Recioto Di Soave 'Le Colombare' (500ml) |
Leonildo Pieropan |
Italy / Veneto |
£22.95
(500ml) |
|
| 2007 |
"A superb dessert wine made from individual hand picked grapes which are then semi-dried to furthe... [more]" |
| Red |
Abadia de Acon Reserva |
Abadia de Acon |
Spain / Castilla Leon / Ribera del Duero |
£22.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2005 |
"An exciting addition to our Spanish range. A small quality conscious producer, crafting classic ... [more]" |
| Sherry |
Fernando de Castilla Antique Oloroso (500ml) |
Fernando de Castilla |
Spain / Andalucia |
£22.95
(500ml) |
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| Madeira |
Barbeito Single Cask Malvasia (Malmsey) 2000 (Cask 39a) (500ml) |
Barbeito |
Portugal / Madeira |
£22.95
(500ml) |
|
| 2000 |
|
| Red |
Julia Kemper Touriga Nacional |
Julia Kemper |
Portugal / Beiras / Dao |
£22.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"A stunning example of this grape variety. Powerful yet perfectly balanced. Lovely purity, perfu... [more]" |
| Red |
Luis Canas Gran Reserva |
Bodegas Luis Canas |
Spain / Aragon / Rioja |
£22.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2004 |
"Full, complex and powerful with fragrant hints of cassis, tobacco, gentle spice and vanilla. Sil... [more]" |
| White |
Vouvray Sec Le Mont |
Domaine Huet |
France / Loire / Touraine |
£23.00
(750ml) |
|
| 2007 |
"Generally acknowledged as the pre-eminent producer in this region. Very pure, minerally and rich... [more]" |
| Red |
Domaine Lafran Veyrolles Bandol Cuvee Speciale |
Domaine Lafran Veyrolles |
France / Southern France / Bandol |
£23.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2005 |
"100% mourvedre. A stylish yet totally honest version of this wonderful grape variety. A rich ar... [more]" |
| White |
Shaw and Smith M3 Vineyard Chardonnay |
Shaw and Smith |
Australia / South Australia / Adelaide Hills |
£23.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"A majestic chardonnay with real pedigree. All in perfect harmony - fruit, oak, minerality, compl... [more]" |
| Sparkling |
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Magnum |
Simonsig Estate |
South Africa / Stellenbosch |
£23.95
(1500ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"The extra bottle age has imbued this wine with a lovely rich complex and creamy character.
... [more]" |
| Sherry |
Fernando de Castilla Antique Pedro Ximenez (30 Anos) (500ml) |
Fernando de Castilla |
Spain / Andalucia |
£23.95
(500ml) |
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| White |
Crystallum Clay Shales Chardonnay |
Crystallum |
South Africa / Walker Bay |
£23.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Could this be the new benchmark for South African chardonnay? Wonderful refinement , concentrati... [more]" |
| Red |
Farnese Edizione Cinque Autoctoni |
Farnese |
Italy / Abruzzo |
£23.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Wow! Cherry, blackcurrant, prune, mocha and spice. Opulent, rich and very seductive. Lovely te... [more]" |
| Red |
Mount Edward Pinot Noir |
Mount Edward |
New Zealand / Central Otago |
£23.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Classic Central Otago Pinot with lovely depth and inviting aromas of black cherry, mulberry and g... [more]" |
| White |
Greywacke Chardonnay |
Kevin Judd |
New Zealand / Marlborough |
£23.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"A concentrated and complex chardonnay with soft, ripe pineapple, peach and nectarine fruit. Toas... [more]" |
| White |
Savennieres Chamboureau |
Domaine F L |
France / Loire |
£23.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"Purity, depth, style and perfectly balanced minerality. Dry chenin blanc with crisp yet honeyed ... [more]" |
| Madeira |
Henriques & Henriques 15 Year Old Sercial (500ml) |
Henriques & Henriques |
Portugal / Madeira |
£24.50
(500ml) |
|
| nv |
|
| Madeira |
Henriques & Henriques 15 Year Old Malmsey (500ml) |
Henriques & Henriques |
Portugal / Madeira |
£24.50
(500ml) |
|
| nv |
|
| White |
Byron Nielson Vineyard Chardonnay |
Byron Vineyards |
USA / California / Santa Maria Valley |
£24.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Total refinement is the hallmark of this flamboyant yet so classy chardonnay. Great fruit, subtl... [more]" |
| Sparkling |
Franciacorta Saten |
Azienda Agricola Ferghettina |
Italy / Lombardy |
£24.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2007 |
"Superbly refined and elegant with fresh persistence and lovely drinkability. Ripe apple, custard... [more]" |
| Red |
Te Mata Bullnose Syrah |
Te Mata |
New Zealand / Hawkes Bay |
£24.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
" Limited stock, please check before ordering. About as refined as New World Shiraz gets. No big... [more]" |
| Sherry |
Fernando de Castilla Antique Amontillado (seco) (500ml) |
Fernando de Castilla |
Spain / Andalucia |
£24.95
(500ml) |
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| Red |
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
Le Riche |
South Africa / Stellenbosch |
£24.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2006 |
"One of the best Cabernet Sauvignon's from South Africa. Succulent, very complex and pinpoint bal... [more]" |
| Red |
Sondraia |
Poggio al Tesoro |
Italy / Tuscany / Bolgheri |
£25.00
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc. There is a very pure and intense blackcurrant, pl... [more]" |
| Sweet |
Tokay Aszu 5 Puttonyos |
Crown Estates |
Hungary / Tokaji |
£25.00
(500ml) |
|
| 2002 |
"Complex, rich and lavish with hints of orange, caramel, candied fruit, marmalade and butterscotch... [more]" |
| Sweet |
Vin Santo Bianco Dell'Empolese (500ml) |
Cantine Leonardo |
Italy / Tuscany |
£25.50
(500ml) |
|
| 2005 |
"Luscious with honey, butterscotch and toffee flavours. Rich yet very elegant. Concentrated yet ... [more]" |
| Madeira |
Blandy's Colheita Sercial 2001 (500ml) |
Blandy's |
Portugal / Madeira |
£25.95
(500ml) |
|
| 2001 |
|
| Red |
Crozes Hermitage Les Croix Vieilles Vignes |
David Reynaud |
France / Rhone / Northern Rhone |
£25.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2009 |
"Sourced from vines averaging 50 years. Very concentrated with complex berry fruits, spice and li... [more]" |
| White |
Pfeffingen Weilberg Grosses Gewachs Trocken |
Weingut Pfeffingen |
Germany / Pfalz |
£25.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"(95 points, Wine Spectator, 2010)
We have secured a small parcel of this great wine from t... [more]" |
| Red |
Esporao AB (Alicante Bouschet) |
Herdade do Esporao |
Portugal / Alentejo |
£26.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"Intense and concentrated with bags of dark berry fruit and complex overtones of mineral, tobacco,... [more]" |
| Red |
Esporao TN (Touriga Nacional) |
Herdade do Esporao |
Portugal / Alentejo |
£26.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"Superb. A very complex and lingering version of this superb grape variety. It's all here - rich... [more]" |
| Red |
Mouchao |
Vinhos da Cavaca Dourada, SA. |
Portugal / Alentejo |
£26.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2006 |
"A cult wine made from 70% alicante bouschet and 30% trincadeira. Foot trodden, fermented in trad... [more]" |
| Sweet |
Ungsteiner Herrenberg Scheurebe Beerenauslese (half bottle) |
Weingut Pfeffingen |
Germany / Pfalz |
£26.95
(375ml) |
|
| 2002 |
"A sublime super sweetie with fantastic honey and grapefruit flavours. Beautifully elegant and po... [more]" |
| Sparkling |
Henriet Bazin Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru |
Daniel Henriet-Bazin |
France / Champagne |
£26.95
(750ml) |
|
| nv |
"Beautifully poised with richly concentrated fruit, gorgeously textured with an elegant, crisp yet... [more]" |
| Red |
Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Fondatore |
Montresor |
Italy / Veneto |
£27.50
(750ml) |
|
| 2008 |
"Classic velvet and mellow cherry fruit on this warming and rich 'Vino da Meditazione'. Top class... [more]" |
| White |
Spiegel Langenlois Gruner Veltliner (organic) |
Loimer |
Austria / Kamptal |
£27.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2007 |
"A Gruner Veltliner of perfect balance with poised richness and the intrinsic elegance of this gra... [more]" |
| Red |
Nuits St Georges |
Jean Chauvenet |
France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits |
£27.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2005 |
"Superb vintage and one of the best producers from this famous village. Classic Nuits St Georges." |
| Sherry |
Fernando de Castilla Antique Palo Cortado (500ml) |
Fernando de Castilla |
Spain / Andalucia |
£27.95
(500ml) |
|
| |
"Very special, and one the best examples of this style
Wine maker tasting note ~ Ve... [more]" |
| Madeira |
Blandy's Colheita Verdelho 2000 (500ml) |
Blandy's |
Portugal / Madeira |
£27.95
(500ml) |
|
| 2000 |
|
| Red |
Quinta da Dona |
Quinta da Rigodeira |
Portugal / Bairrada |
£27.95
(750ml) |
|
| 2004 |
"Classic top league Bairrada with great balance of fruit and underlying minerality. Modern yet ho... [more]" |
