New Arrivals at Good Wine Online
For our regular customers, this section is designed to put all our new additions in one place for easy browsing. We’ll try and keep this page updated as we receive new wines.
93 Points, Tim Atkin 2021.
92 Points, Guía Descorchados 2021.
92 Points, James Suckling 2021.
Another superb addition to the Maquis range from this fantastic Chilean winery.
Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Carmenere – Petit Verdot all hand picked and the wine was aged in oak for 12 months. Maquis themselves say this 2018 was an exceptional vintage.
Deep ruby and purple with the familiar Chilean Cabernet nose. Big blackberry fruit, smooth and velvety with the oak coming in on the long dry finish. This is great wine and if you like Chilean Cabernet I think you are going to love it!.
£19.00
93 Points, Tim Atkin 2021.
92 Points, Guía Descorchados 2021.
92 Points, James Suckling 2021.
Another superb addition to the Maquis range from this fantastic Chilean winery.
Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Carmenere – Petit Verdot all hand picked and the wine was aged in oak for 12 months. Maquis themselves say this 2018 was an exceptional vintage.
Deep ruby and purple with the familiar Chilean Cabernet nose. Big blackberry fruit, smooth and velvety with the oak coming in on the long dry finish. This is great wine and if you like Chilean Cabernet I think you are going to love it!.
£19.00
Deep ruby in colour with purple edges, big legs. Delicious flavours. Everything in perfect balance here – fruit, oak and acidity. This is an elegant sophisticated wine with some depth and power.
Marcello Pelleritti is a superb winemaker and I think he has produced an absolute gem here.
£19.99
Deep ruby in colour with purple edges, big legs. Delicious flavours. Everything in perfect balance here – fruit, oak and acidity. This is an elegant sophisticated wine with some depth and power.
Marcello Pelleritti is a superb winemaker and I think he has produced an absolute gem here.
£19.99
Marcello Pelleriti is one of Argentina’s finest winemakers, in fact he is the only one to date to have received a 100 point rating from Robert Parker. But he isn’t just an Argentine winemaker, he makes wines in Pomerol too, as the season in France is directly opposite that of Argentina. Sounds like a lot of hard work to me, jetting back and forth every six months!
His vineyards are in the Uco Valley district of Mendoza, one of the very best areas in all Argentina. He works traditionally without pesticides, all grapes hand harvested, then bunch sorted and even sorted by individual grape. The winery works on a gravity feed system, enabling him to make wines naturally with absolute minimal intervention and manipulation.
100% Malbec aged in French oak barriques for 15 months. This Malbec is excellent, elegance and power combined, and is superb value for money.
£19.00
Marcello Pelleriti is one of Argentina’s finest winemakers, in fact he is the only one to date to have received a 100 point rating from Robert Parker. But he isn’t just an Argentine winemaker, he makes wines in Pomerol too, as the season in France is directly opposite that of Argentina. Sounds like a lot of hard work to me, jetting back and forth every six months!
His vineyards are in the Uco Valley district of Mendoza, one of the very best areas in all Argentina. He works traditionally without pesticides, all grapes hand harvested, then bunch sorted and even sorted by individual grape. The winery works on a gravity feed system, enabling him to make wines naturally with absolute minimal intervention and manipulation.
100% Malbec aged in French oak barriques for 15 months. This Malbec is excellent, elegance and power combined, and is superb value for money.
£19.00
James Suckling 94 Points
A top blend from Marcello here. His wines are all natural, and we are delighted to have them back after an absence of a couple of years. This blend (2019 vintage) is produced from handpicked grapes which underwent a micro fermentation with natural yeasts prior to being aged in oak for 20 months.
This is a seriously good wine, more savoury and elegant than fruit driven, with noticeable vanilla on the finish.
£36.00
James Suckling 94 Points
A top blend from Marcello here. His wines are all natural, and we are delighted to have them back after an absence of a couple of years. This blend (2019 vintage) is produced from handpicked grapes which underwent a micro fermentation with natural yeasts prior to being aged in oak for 20 months.
This is a seriously good wine, more savoury and elegant than fruit driven, with noticeable vanilla on the finish.
£36.00
Mauricio Lorca has created this superb white blend to accompany his fantastic red varietals in his Block One range.
The grapes are sourced from two premier vineyards in the Uco Valley, fermented in part in oak for complexity, and the rest in stainless steel for freshness.
Big fruit flavours on the palate, peach, apple and melon, full and round in the mouth. Then the subtle oak comes in on the long buttery finish.
This is very good wine and RRP is over £20. This is the end of the 2021 stock so grab a bargain while stocks last.
£14.99
Mauricio Lorca has created this superb white blend to accompany his fantastic red varietals in his Block One range.
The grapes are sourced from two premier vineyards in the Uco Valley, fermented in part in oak for complexity, and the rest in stainless steel for freshness.
Big fruit flavours on the palate, peach, apple and melon, full and round in the mouth. Then the subtle oak comes in on the long buttery finish.
This is very good wine and RRP is over £20. This is the end of the 2021 stock so grab a bargain while stocks last.
£14.99
Another addition to Mauricio Lorca’s superb Block One range.
The grapes are sourced from Mauricio’s vineyard at Vista Flores in the Uco Valley. Aged in new oak for 6 months.
Pale gold in colour with noticeable oak on the nose. Big and buttery in the mouth but not heavy. The oak is well balanced and integrated giving a full mouthfeel but still being clean and fresh on the finish, where the natural acidity from the high altitude of the vineyard cuts in cleansing the palate. More reminiscent of Burgundy than “new world” chardonnay.
This is very good wine and RRP is £20+. This is the end of the 2021 stock so grab a bargain while stocks last.
£14.99
Another addition to Mauricio Lorca’s superb Block One range.
The grapes are sourced from Mauricio’s vineyard at Vista Flores in the Uco Valley. Aged in new oak for 6 months.
Pale gold in colour with noticeable oak on the nose. Big and buttery in the mouth but not heavy. The oak is well balanced and integrated giving a full mouthfeel but still being clean and fresh on the finish, where the natural acidity from the high altitude of the vineyard cuts in cleansing the palate. More reminiscent of Burgundy than “new world” chardonnay.
This is very good wine and RRP is £20+. This is the end of the 2021 stock so grab a bargain while stocks last.
£14.99
This artisan Tampesta Albarin is from the DO Tierra de Leon in North Western Spain. It’s a lovely full flavoured wine with body and good mouth feel, having been aged on the lees. Very fresh and natural on the long finish, made by expert Galician winemaker Luis Buitrón, vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Winemakers and president of the Association of Oenologists of Galicia. This vintage is excellent once again.
£13.99
This artisan Tampesta Albarin is from the DO Tierra de Leon in North Western Spain. It’s a lovely full flavoured wine with body and good mouth feel, having been aged on the lees. Very fresh and natural on the long finish, made by expert Galician winemaker Luis Buitrón, vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Winemakers and president of the Association of Oenologists of Galicia. This vintage is excellent once again.
£13.99
Tampesta Maneki is again made from the Albarin grape, although aged for longer on the lees to impart complexity and body. There was also a brief spell in oak.
The resultant wine is lovely. Full, rich and round in the mouth with noticeable peach flavours, ending with a long nutty finish. It is “gourmet” in style ideally paired with cured meats and good cheese. If you prefer a lighter fresher style of wine then opt for Tampesta’s Albarin instead.
£14.99
Tampesta Maneki is again made from the Albarin grape, although aged for longer on the lees to impart complexity and body. There was also a brief spell in oak.
The resultant wine is lovely. Full, rich and round in the mouth with noticeable peach flavours, ending with a long nutty finish. It is “gourmet” in style ideally paired with cured meats and good cheese. If you prefer a lighter fresher style of wine then opt for Tampesta’s Albarin instead.
£14.99
Tampesta Neko is a brand new wine made from the Godello grape.
Pale gold with good clarity. Some gentle legs. Full and fresh in the mouth with pear drop flavours, well balanced natural acidity and a long dry finish.
This is a lovely fresh wine, low in sulphites, ideal for summer. If you can let it breathe for ten minutes as being a new young wine it will benefit and soften a little.
£13.49
Out of stock
Tampesta Neko is a brand new wine made from the Godello grape.
Pale gold with good clarity. Some gentle legs. Full and fresh in the mouth with pear drop flavours, well balanced natural acidity and a long dry finish.
This is a lovely fresh wine, low in sulphites, ideal for summer. If you can let it breathe for ten minutes as being a new young wine it will benefit and soften a little.
£13.49
Out of stock
Pale copper/salmon in colour, showing good fruit on the nose.
In the mouth it is full, round and fruity, again with soft natural acidity, and a long mineral finish which cleanses the palate making you want more.
£14.99
Pale copper/salmon in colour, showing good fruit on the nose.
In the mouth it is full, round and fruity, again with soft natural acidity, and a long mineral finish which cleanses the palate making you want more.
£14.99
Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold – for this 2022 and the previous 4 vintages!
Pale gold with green highlights, gentle legs.
On the nose it’s quite subtle. On the palate flavours of peach with a little citrus, gentle natural acidity and a long, clean, fresh finish.
This is an ideal summer wine.
£14.99
Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold – for this 2022 and the previous 4 vintages!
Pale gold with green highlights, gentle legs.
On the nose it’s quite subtle. On the palate flavours of peach with a little citrus, gentle natural acidity and a long, clean, fresh finish.
This is an ideal summer wine.
£14.99
Deep ruby in colour with purple edges. Big initial flavours, soft and velvety on the palate, very smooth with a long finish.
Very good wine and value for money.
£14.99
Deep ruby in colour with purple edges. Big initial flavours, soft and velvety on the palate, very smooth with a long finish.
Very good wine and value for money.
£14.99
This organic Rosado de Fermin is a fantastic new organic Rose wine for us.
Elegant, fresh with gentle acidity and lovely flavours. It has become very popular with our regulars and we are very fortunate that we were recently able to get some more as we got the very last stock the winery had left.
It’s difficult to find good quality low sulphite Rose wines and this one is a cracker!
£13.49
This organic Rosado de Fermin is a fantastic new organic Rose wine for us.
Elegant, fresh with gentle acidity and lovely flavours. It has become very popular with our regulars and we are very fortunate that we were recently able to get some more as we got the very last stock the winery had left.
It’s difficult to find good quality low sulphite Rose wines and this one is a cracker!
£13.49
This Blanco de Roberto, organic white is a straight Sauvignon Blanc, made in a soft and gentle style.
It’s an excellent, easy drinking wine with balanced natural acidity, fresh flavours and a long crisp finish.
Perfect for summer, great with all kinds of food.
£13.99
This Blanco de Roberto, organic white is a straight Sauvignon Blanc, made in a soft and gentle style.
It’s an excellent, easy drinking wine with balanced natural acidity, fresh flavours and a long crisp finish.
Perfect for summer, great with all kinds of food.
£13.99
This Blanco de Maria, organic white blend is a great find in time for the summer.
Lovely flavours, soft and gentle acidity, pure and clean with low sulphite content.
Highly recommended.
£13.49
This Blanco de Maria, organic white blend is a great find in time for the summer.
Lovely flavours, soft and gentle acidity, pure and clean with low sulphite content.
Highly recommended.
£13.49
Pale copper in colour with gentle legs.
Good fruit upfront, strawberry and cherry, with decent body and mouthfeel. A little citrus comes through on the clean, crisp finish.
This is very nice wine! Don’t be put off by the poor photo or the screwcap, the 2022 we have in stock is actually in a Bordeaux shaped bottle and the label (drawn by Boris’s young daughter Amelie) looks much better in person!
This is a great option for the roasting hot summer weather.
£13.99
Pale copper in colour with gentle legs.
Good fruit upfront, strawberry and cherry, with decent body and mouthfeel. A little citrus comes through on the clean, crisp finish.
This is very nice wine! Don’t be put off by the poor photo or the screwcap, the 2022 we have in stock is actually in a Bordeaux shaped bottle and the label (drawn by Boris’s young daughter Amelie) looks much better in person!
This is a great option for the roasting hot summer weather.
£13.99
Premios Baco Gold Medal
This Tampesta Rose from the DO Tierra de Leon in North Western Spain is a lovely soft and fruity natural Rose made by expert Galician winemaker Luis Buitrón, vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Winemakers and president of the Association of Oenologists of Galicia.
£13.49
Premios Baco Gold Medal
This Tampesta Rose from the DO Tierra de Leon in North Western Spain is a lovely soft and fruity natural Rose made by expert Galician winemaker Luis Buitrón, vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Winemakers and president of the Association of Oenologists of Galicia.
£13.49
A delicious low sulphite Rose from artisan producer Arid Wines in Stellenbosch.
Pale salmon/copper in colour. Big red berry flavours with full body from short ageing in oak.
Great balance and lovely flavours. This is a great wine for enjoying on it’s own but will pair particularly well with cheese and charcuterie.
£11.99
A delicious low sulphite Rose from artisan producer Arid Wines in Stellenbosch.
Pale salmon/copper in colour. Big red berry flavours with full body from short ageing in oak.
Great balance and lovely flavours. This is a great wine for enjoying on it’s own but will pair particularly well with cheese and charcuterie.
£11.99
Tinto de Abel is an organic red made from the Bobal grape, hand harvested and lightly pressed.
Soft and fruity, easy drinking, gentle tannins. Very enjoyable, great wine for BBQs!
Please note Jane had a very mild reaction to the sulphites so if you have a sulphite allergy you may wish to avoid this wine. I enjoyed it and for everybody else it’s a great healthy wine, we are just being extra cautious as we have quite a few customers who suffer from the sulphite allergy, so we haven’t given it a low sulphite rating (despite it being low compared to mainstream wines!
£13.49
Tinto de Abel is an organic red made from the Bobal grape, hand harvested and lightly pressed.
Soft and fruity, easy drinking, gentle tannins. Very enjoyable, great wine for BBQs!
Please note Jane had a very mild reaction to the sulphites so if you have a sulphite allergy you may wish to avoid this wine. I enjoyed it and for everybody else it’s a great healthy wine, we are just being extra cautious as we have quite a few customers who suffer from the sulphite allergy, so we haven’t given it a low sulphite rating (despite it being low compared to mainstream wines!
£13.49
Bodegas de Galicia – Gold for 2014 vintage in 2015 and 2016
Just moved onto the 2018 vintage. A fine, elegant Albarino, full and round in the mouth with beautiful delicate flavours. Please note the free SO2 of 33mg/l was at bottling and will have reduced by now so this is a very healthy low sulphite wine.
£16.96
Out of stock
Bodegas de Galicia – Gold for 2014 vintage in 2015 and 2016
Just moved onto the 2018 vintage. A fine, elegant Albarino, full and round in the mouth with beautiful delicate flavours. Please note the free SO2 of 33mg/l was at bottling and will have reduced by now so this is a very healthy low sulphite wine.
£16.96
Out of stock
James Suckling 90 Points
Decanter Bronze Medal
100% Macabeo. This organic Cava is fantastic. Good fruit, very fine mousse with nicely balanced natural acidity making it smooth and very easy to drink.
This wine is delicious and I expect it to quickly become one of our best sellers.
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£13.99
James Suckling 90 Points
Decanter Bronze Medal
100% Macabeo. This organic Cava is fantastic. Good fruit, very fine mousse with nicely balanced natural acidity making it smooth and very easy to drink.
This wine is delicious and I expect it to quickly become one of our best sellers.
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£13.99
Cava No11 Rosado Organic Brut Dominio de la Vega
This is a fantastic organic Rose Cava. Lovely strawberry flavours with a hint of sweetness, fine mousse then a nice dry finish.
Again nicely integrated natural acidity so none of that “burn” synonymous with cheap factory produced cavas! It is delicious and I expect it to be a big hit.
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£14.99
Cava No11 Rosado Organic Brut Dominio de la Vega
This is a fantastic organic Rose Cava. Lovely strawberry flavours with a hint of sweetness, fine mousse then a nice dry finish.
Again nicely integrated natural acidity so none of that “burn” synonymous with cheap factory produced cavas! It is delicious and I expect it to be a big hit.
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£14.99
Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold/Or – 92 pts
Guide Hachette des Vins 2024 – 1 étoile/star
A no added sulphite, very limited production 100% Grenache fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Clear ruby with some legs. Strawberry and cherry flavours, full in the mouth but not heavy. Smooth and velvety with gentle natural acidity, very easy drinking.
On first sip this wine is quite subtle but very quickly grows on you!
£19.99
Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold/Or – 92 pts
Guide Hachette des Vins 2024 – 1 étoile/star
A no added sulphite, very limited production 100% Grenache fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Clear ruby with some legs. Strawberry and cherry flavours, full in the mouth but not heavy. Smooth and velvety with gentle natural acidity, very easy drinking.
On first sip this wine is quite subtle but very quickly grows on you!
£19.99
Mayrac’s entry level red blend, gets better every year.
Hand picked grapes, fermented in stainless steel. Fruity and soft.
£13.00
Mayrac’s entry level red blend, gets better every year.
Hand picked grapes, fermented in stainless steel. Fruity and soft.
£13.00
A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Malbec. Soft and smooth with concentrated black fruit flavours and a long finish.
£13.99
A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Malbec. Soft and smooth with concentrated black fruit flavours and a long finish.
£13.99
This organic Cazot Rouge from Boris Kovac and David Serodes is a delicious blend of Grenache (55%), Syrah (35%) and Carignan (10%) fermented in 500 litre French oak casks. The wine is further aged for nearly two years in 2nd and 3rd fill French oak.
£14.99
This organic Cazot Rouge from Boris Kovac and David Serodes is a delicious blend of Grenache (55%), Syrah (35%) and Carignan (10%) fermented in 500 litre French oak casks. The wine is further aged for nearly two years in 2nd and 3rd fill French oak.
£14.99
This organic Cazot Blanc from Boris Kovac and David Serodes is a delicious blend fermented in stainless steel with a small portion of the wine then aged in new French oak.
The wine is a clear pale gold. Big nose with melon aromas then concentrated melon flavours on the palate. Quite full in the mouth but not heavy or cloying. Finishes clean and fresh.
Great with pretty much any summer food from salads to buttered fish, or just enjoy on it’s own.
£14.99
This organic Cazot Blanc from Boris Kovac and David Serodes is a delicious blend fermented in stainless steel with a small portion of the wine then aged in new French oak.
The wine is a clear pale gold. Big nose with melon aromas then concentrated melon flavours on the palate. Quite full in the mouth but not heavy or cloying. Finishes clean and fresh.
Great with pretty much any summer food from salads to buttered fish, or just enjoy on it’s own.
£14.99
Organically certified by ICEA and Demeter. All Sequerciani grapes are farmed biodynamically too.
A beautiful wine from this amazing tiny natural wine producer! This is one of our biggest selling sulphite free wines.
£16.99
Organically certified by ICEA and Demeter. All Sequerciani grapes are farmed biodynamically too.
A beautiful wine from this amazing tiny natural wine producer! This is one of our biggest selling sulphite free wines.
£16.99
Foglia Tonda is an ancient Tuscan grape, similar to Sangiovese although larger cropping and later ripening. This wine is beautiful!
The 2021 vintage has just arrived.
£25.00
Foglia Tonda is an ancient Tuscan grape, similar to Sangiovese although larger cropping and later ripening. This wine is beautiful!
The 2021 vintage has just arrived.
£25.00
A brand new wine from Mauricio Lorca. As I’ve known Mauricio for many years now, when he decided to produce a sulphite free wine we were the obvious choice to market it so we bought roughly half of the very limited quantity he produced.
It’s hand picked and hand selected fruit from his best vineyards at Finca los Inicios in the Uco Valley at over 1000 meters altitude. The wine is superb as you would expect from Mauricio. Being sulphite free is a bonus.
Deep opaque ruby with good legs and a natural nose. Big concentrated black and red fruit flavours with subtle liquorice and a hint of violet coming in on the long finish. Medium weight and body, smooth and velvety on the palate with the perfect combination of power from the Malbec and elegance from the Cabernet Franc producing a superbly balanced wine well suited to food (but great on it’s own too).
£25.00
A brand new wine from Mauricio Lorca. As I’ve known Mauricio for many years now, when he decided to produce a sulphite free wine we were the obvious choice to market it so we bought roughly half of the very limited quantity he produced.
It’s hand picked and hand selected fruit from his best vineyards at Finca los Inicios in the Uco Valley at over 1000 meters altitude. The wine is superb as you would expect from Mauricio. Being sulphite free is a bonus.
Deep opaque ruby with good legs and a natural nose. Big concentrated black and red fruit flavours with subtle liquorice and a hint of violet coming in on the long finish. Medium weight and body, smooth and velvety on the palate with the perfect combination of power from the Malbec and elegance from the Cabernet Franc producing a superbly balanced wine well suited to food (but great on it’s own too).
£25.00
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Deep ruby. Big black fruit flavours on entry, powerful yet super smooth. Medium bodied with dark chocolate and black cherry with subtle oak showing on the long finish.
An excellent example of premium sulphite free Cabernet Sauvignon.
£16.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Deep ruby. Big black fruit flavours on entry, powerful yet super smooth. Medium bodied with dark chocolate and black cherry with subtle oak showing on the long finish.
An excellent example of premium sulphite free Cabernet Sauvignon.
£16.99
Audacia Codebreaker is a fantastic no added sulphur blend from this artisan producer.
Deep purple with ruby edges. A powerful natural nose followed by big deep flavours.
There is a balance of initial restrained fruit, then the oak followed by a lighter fruit lift as with Rhone reds blending in some Viognier. It’s very smooth, full and round with power and a long finish.
In my opinion this is superb. Sulphite free wine South African style!
£14.99
Audacia Codebreaker is a fantastic no added sulphur blend from this artisan producer.
Deep purple with ruby edges. A powerful natural nose followed by big deep flavours.
There is a balance of initial restrained fruit, then the oak followed by a lighter fruit lift as with Rhone reds blending in some Viognier. It’s very smooth, full and round with power and a long finish.
In my opinion this is superb. Sulphite free wine South African style!
£14.99
Audacia Chenin Blanc – No Added Sulphites, is a brand new wine from Trevor at Audacia, produced via his patented method of using the native plant Roobois as an anti-oxidant, negating the need for any added sulphites.
It has already been awarded a gold medal (Gilbert & Gilliard).
Full in the mouth with good body while still being clean and fresh. Concentrated flavour of honeydew melon, gentle acidity and a long finish. It is delicious and we expect this to be a big hit!
£14.99
Audacia Chenin Blanc – No Added Sulphites, is a brand new wine from Trevor at Audacia, produced via his patented method of using the native plant Roobois as an anti-oxidant, negating the need for any added sulphites.
It has already been awarded a gold medal (Gilbert & Gilliard).
Full in the mouth with good body while still being clean and fresh. Concentrated flavour of honeydew melon, gentle acidity and a long finish. It is delicious and we expect this to be a big hit!
£14.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Deep ruby with big legs. Fantastic balance of dark fruit and oak, full in the mouth but not heavy.
Very smooth and well balanced with both elegance and power. This wine is very good.
£16.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Deep ruby with big legs. Fantastic balance of dark fruit and oak, full in the mouth but not heavy.
Very smooth and well balanced with both elegance and power. This wine is very good.
£16.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Old Mutual Wine Show – Bronze Medal
A delicious sulphite free red again. Very deep ruby in colour with big initial flavours and some spice.
Very smooth, round and balanced with a dry finish.
£16.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Old Mutual Wine Show – Bronze Medal
A delicious sulphite free red again. Very deep ruby in colour with big initial flavours and some spice.
Very smooth, round and balanced with a dry finish.
£16.99
Audacia no sulphur added Premium Blend
Very deep ruby with a chocolate and plum nose.
Big opulent fruit balanced with some spice, round and full in the mouth, very smooth and beautifully balanced.
This is a cracker!
£16.00
Audacia no sulphur added Premium Blend
Very deep ruby with a chocolate and plum nose.
Big opulent fruit balanced with some spice, round and full in the mouth, very smooth and beautifully balanced.
This is a cracker!
£16.00
93 / 100 Tim Atkin’s Argentina Report 2021 (2019 vintage) 94 / 100 Descorchados (2019 vintage) 92 / 100 James Suckling.com (2019 vintage)
This is a fantastic Bordeaux Blend right up there with the very best from Argentina. 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, 16 months in 50% first use French oak and 50% in second use.
Dark ruby, big legs. Powerful wine with big fruit flavours, noticeable oak and a really long finish.
This wine is excellent.
£42.95
93 / 100 Tim Atkin’s Argentina Report 2021 (2019 vintage) 94 / 100 Descorchados (2019 vintage) 92 / 100 James Suckling.com (2019 vintage)
This is a fantastic Bordeaux Blend right up there with the very best from Argentina. 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, 16 months in 50% first use French oak and 50% in second use.
Dark ruby, big legs. Powerful wine with big fruit flavours, noticeable oak and a really long finish.
This wine is excellent.
£42.95
Tim Atkin 93 Points
Hand harvested fruit from 30 year old vines fermented in a combination of concrete eggs and old oak barrels.
Pale ruby in colour with a perfumed nose. Good red fruit upfront with medium body, nicely balanced with just the right amount of oak coming through on the very long finish.
Delicious wine, drinking now but will continue to improve if you want to lay it down.
£23.99
Tim Atkin 93 Points
Hand harvested fruit from 30 year old vines fermented in a combination of concrete eggs and old oak barrels.
Pale ruby in colour with a perfumed nose. Good red fruit upfront with medium body, nicely balanced with just the right amount of oak coming through on the very long finish.
Delicious wine, drinking now but will continue to improve if you want to lay it down.
£23.99
Tim Atkin 92 Points
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Going back over my tasting notes I stated “Dark ruby in colour. Mid weight on the palate, elegant, balanced, beautiful! All the elements in harmony with good oak on the finish”.
12 months in 40% new French oak, 40% second use French oak, and 20% no oak
Highly recommended.
£20.95
Tim Atkin 92 Points
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Going back over my tasting notes I stated “Dark ruby in colour. Mid weight on the palate, elegant, balanced, beautiful! All the elements in harmony with good oak on the finish”.
12 months in 40% new French oak, 40% second use French oak, and 20% no oak
Highly recommended.
£20.95
Tim Atkin 91 Points, Descorchados 91 Points, James Suckling 91 Points, Vinous 90 Points
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Hand harvested fruit from a high altitude vineyard. Beautiful clear ruby with a big nose. Intense fruit, juicy yet with fantastic balance again, and a purity and elegance. The wine was 30% first use oak, 30% second fill and 40% unoaked for 12 months which does come through on the long finish without overpowering the wine.
Highly recommended.
£20.95
Tim Atkin 91 Points, Descorchados 91 Points, James Suckling 91 Points, Vinous 90 Points
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Hand harvested fruit from a high altitude vineyard. Beautiful clear ruby with a big nose. Intense fruit, juicy yet with fantastic balance again, and a purity and elegance. The wine was 30% first use oak, 30% second fill and 40% unoaked for 12 months which does come through on the long finish without overpowering the wine.
Highly recommended.
£20.95
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Clear ruby in colour with good legs. Prominent Cabernet nose leading to red and black fruit flavours in the mouth. I’d say the body is full and mouthfilling without being heavy, again great overall balance with noticeable oak coming through on the long finish. Some straight Cabernet Sauvignons can be a bit “dry” but this lovely blend retains the fruit flavours and elegant feel to the end.
£15.95
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Clear ruby in colour with good legs. Prominent Cabernet nose leading to red and black fruit flavours in the mouth. I’d say the body is full and mouthfilling without being heavy, again great overall balance with noticeable oak coming through on the long finish. Some straight Cabernet Sauvignons can be a bit “dry” but this lovely blend retains the fruit flavours and elegant feel to the end.
£15.95
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Purple with ruby hints. Big fruit flavour on entry (but not heavy on residual sugar as the wine is clean and elegant). The oak is subtle and there’s good natural acidity from the altitude, overall a wine of great balance, good mouthfeel and body with a delicious long finish.
Highly recommended.
£15.95
Estella Perinetti is one of Mendoza’s best wine consultants in high demand. These Las Estellas wines are her pet project, and they are excellent wines.
Purple with ruby hints. Big fruit flavour on entry (but not heavy on residual sugar as the wine is clean and elegant). The oak is subtle and there’s good natural acidity from the altitude, overall a wine of great balance, good mouthfeel and body with a delicious long finish.
Highly recommended.
£15.95
La Cayetana is the project of Emilia Soler, wife of Eduardo Soler of Ver Sacrum. She makes these amazing wines in her converted garage!
This Syrah is something special!
Reminded me very much of Boekenhoutskloof Syrah which is now (well) over £40 per bottle. Very deep ruby in colour with big legs and a spicey nose. Big fruit flavours with high natural acidity giving a nice balanced weight on the palate. Super smooth with fruit, pepper and oak all in harmony.
This is a fantastic wine in a classical elegant style.
£27.00
La Cayetana is the project of Emilia Soler, wife of Eduardo Soler of Ver Sacrum. She makes these amazing wines in her converted garage!
This Syrah is something special!
Reminded me very much of Boekenhoutskloof Syrah which is now (well) over £40 per bottle. Very deep ruby in colour with big legs and a spicey nose. Big fruit flavours with high natural acidity giving a nice balanced weight on the palate. Super smooth with fruit, pepper and oak all in harmony.
This is a fantastic wine in a classical elegant style.
£27.00
A fantastic vintage once again, this will appeal to those who like a good Chardonnay with a little oak.
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.
£17.50
A fantastic vintage once again, this will appeal to those who like a good Chardonnay with a little oak.
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.
£17.50
La Cayetana is the project of Emilia Soler, wife of Eduardo Soler of Ver Sacrum. She makes these amazing wines in her converted garage!
Fruit from very old vines in a historic vineyard. Fermented in a concrete tank then aged for twelve months in oak with further bottle age before release.
Deep ruby in colour with good legs. Big, dense black fruit flavour lifted by natural acidity. Good weight on the palate, well balanced oak and fruit with a silky velvet texture, all presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
This is excellent.
£19.99
La Cayetana is the project of Emilia Soler, wife of Eduardo Soler of Ver Sacrum. She makes these amazing wines in her converted garage!
Fruit from very old vines in a historic vineyard. Fermented in a concrete tank then aged for twelve months in oak with further bottle age before release.
Deep ruby in colour with good legs. Big, dense black fruit flavour lifted by natural acidity. Good weight on the palate, well balanced oak and fruit with a silky velvet texture, all presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
This is excellent.
£19.99
Ver Sacrum is a very exciting newcomer. It’s basically Eduardo’s garage and a rented warehouse. A small group of Vignerons returning the original Spanish grapes to Argentina, and making the wines as naturally as possible.
This Garnacha S is fantastic. Partial carbonic maceration to avoid extracting too much tannin. Then fermented in both used 500ltr Fremch oak barrels and clay amphorae (with no skin contact, again minimising tannin extraction).
Then aged in both small oak casks and clay amphorae for 18 months, bottled and aged for a further 20 months prior to release.
Red fruit flavours with natural acidity giving it a lift (much in the style of good GSM or Chateauneuf), super smooth with a very long finish. Eduardo has achieved a great balance without the wine being “heavy”, keeping it in an elegant and classical style.
£29.95
Ver Sacrum is a very exciting newcomer. It’s basically Eduardo’s garage and a rented warehouse. A small group of Vignerons returning the original Spanish grapes to Argentina, and making the wines as naturally as possible.
This Garnacha S is fantastic. Partial carbonic maceration to avoid extracting too much tannin. Then fermented in both used 500ltr Fremch oak barrels and clay amphorae (with no skin contact, again minimising tannin extraction).
Then aged in both small oak casks and clay amphorae for 18 months, bottled and aged for a further 20 months prior to release.
Red fruit flavours with natural acidity giving it a lift (much in the style of good GSM or Chateauneuf), super smooth with a very long finish. Eduardo has achieved a great balance without the wine being “heavy”, keeping it in an elegant and classical style.
£29.95
Ver Sacrum is a very exciting newcomer. It’s basically Eduardo’s garage and a rented warehouse. A small group of Vignerons returning the original Spanish grapes to Argentina, and making the wines as naturally as possible.
This Dona Mencia is very much in the style of top Pinot Noir, reminding me both of top Burgundy and top Elgin cool climate Pinot from South Africa. It’s a beautiful ruby colour, black and red fruit flavours initially, super smooth with some oak coming in on the very long finish. This is a class bottle of wine.
£29.95
Ver Sacrum is a very exciting newcomer. It’s basically Eduardo’s garage and a rented warehouse. A small group of Vignerons returning the original Spanish grapes to Argentina, and making the wines as naturally as possible.
This Dona Mencia is very much in the style of top Pinot Noir, reminding me both of top Burgundy and top Elgin cool climate Pinot from South Africa. It’s a beautiful ruby colour, black and red fruit flavours initially, super smooth with some oak coming in on the very long finish. This is a class bottle of wine.
£29.95
Benegas Lynch Malbec is the flagship Malbec from Federico, from some of the oldest vineyards in Argentina at Finca La Encerrada in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Aged for 18 months in French oak then just one year in bottle before release.
Ruby with purple hints. This is a big wine with huge fruit flavours and some chocolate coming through, all presented in a very impressive heavyweight bottle. This is a blockbuster which will keep and improve for many years but is already drinking really well now.
£50.00
Benegas Lynch Malbec is the flagship Malbec from Federico, from some of the oldest vineyards in Argentina at Finca La Encerrada in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Aged for 18 months in French oak then just one year in bottle before release.
Ruby with purple hints. This is a big wine with huge fruit flavours and some chocolate coming through, all presented in a very impressive heavyweight bottle. This is a blockbuster which will keep and improve for many years but is already drinking really well now.
£50.00
Benegas Single Vineyard Malbec is a new offering from Federico. Selected grapes from some of the oldest vineyards in Argentina at Finca La Encerrada in Gualtallary, Uco Valley (4800 feet). Fermented in tank then aged for 12 months in new French oak.
Very deep ruby in colour with damsons on the nose. Big fruit flavours on the palate yet in a clean, natural style. Big, round and full in the mouth with a very long finish.
£23.00
Benegas Single Vineyard Malbec is a new offering from Federico. Selected grapes from some of the oldest vineyards in Argentina at Finca La Encerrada in Gualtallary, Uco Valley (4800 feet). Fermented in tank then aged for 12 months in new French oak.
Very deep ruby in colour with damsons on the nose. Big fruit flavours on the palate yet in a clean, natural style. Big, round and full in the mouth with a very long finish.
£23.00
Another delicious Malbec in a natural style. Medium bodied, very smooth and silky. Lovely flavours with vanilla coming through on the long finish.
£30.00
Another delicious Malbec in a natural style. Medium bodied, very smooth and silky. Lovely flavours with vanilla coming through on the long finish.
£30.00
Atamisque Petit Verdot is a single varietal to rival their superb Assemblage blend.
Hand harvested and sorted grapes of course, the wine is made on their gravity flow system with as minimal intervention as possible. Aged in new French oak for 18 months.
Typically big and powerful, very natural in style. Big black fruit, velvet smooth. This is very good wine.
Highly recommended.
£29.99
Atamisque Petit Verdot is a single varietal to rival their superb Assemblage blend.
Hand harvested and sorted grapes of course, the wine is made on their gravity flow system with as minimal intervention as possible. Aged in new French oak for 18 months.
Typically big and powerful, very natural in style. Big black fruit, velvet smooth. This is very good wine.
Highly recommended.
£29.99
A fantastic Syrah here, and typical of Leon’s winemaking produced in a classical French style.
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.£17.50
A fantastic Syrah here, and typical of Leon’s winemaking produced in a classical French style.
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.£17.50
This is the maiden release of this new artisan wine which Leon just launched in Johannesburg at the end of August. He produced just 1880 bottles.
Leon says it is still tight so will benefit from decanting.
Delicious! Deep ruby opaque. Black fruit initially with some lighter red fruit toward the finish and integrated but noticeable oak. Good weight on the palate and super smooth. I decanted it to give it some air but I reckon it’d be a great wine to savour throughout an evening from freshly opened to fully aerated. Ideal in front of a log fire!
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.
£22.99
This is the maiden release of this new artisan wine which Leon just launched in Johannesburg at the end of August. He produced just 1880 bottles.
Leon says it is still tight so will benefit from decanting.
Delicious! Deep ruby opaque. Black fruit initially with some lighter red fruit toward the finish and integrated but noticeable oak. Good weight on the palate and super smooth. I decanted it to give it some air but I reckon it’d be a great wine to savour throughout an evening from freshly opened to fully aerated. Ideal in front of a log fire!
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.
£22.99
A great artisan Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from vineyards at altitude, hand farmed and handcrafted in tiny quantities. Indigenous yeasts are used and the wine is produced organically using sustainable farming practices. It is aged for six months in barrel.
Lovely cherry flavours, soft and smooth with medium body. Good natural acidity from the altitude bringing all the elements of the wine together in harmony – natural acidity, gentle oak and delicious flavours, all in a very natural style.
£16.00
A great artisan Ribera del Duero Tempranillo from vineyards at altitude, hand farmed and handcrafted in tiny quantities. Indigenous yeasts are used and the wine is produced organically using sustainable farming practices. It is aged for six months in barrel.
Lovely cherry flavours, soft and smooth with medium body. Good natural acidity from the altitude bringing all the elements of the wine together in harmony – natural acidity, gentle oak and delicious flavours, all in a very natural style.
£16.00
Fantastic organic Ribera del Duero from this tiny artisan winery producing only 20,000 bottles per year across their three wines. This Ltd is their rarest wine, aged for 12 months in barrica.
£22.00
Fantastic organic Ribera del Duero from this tiny artisan winery producing only 20,000 bottles per year across their three wines. This Ltd is their rarest wine, aged for 12 months in barrica.
£22.00
This is the third red from Bodega Vagal. Biodynamically farmed and organically certified.
It’s a fantastic wine produced at altitude (940 metres) so plenty of fresh acidity. It spent four months in oak.
Very smooth, full flavoured, noticeable oak but not too heavy. A long dry finish. If you like your Spanish Tempranillo with a little oak but not the heavy vanilla style then this is for you!
Ideal with roast meats.
£16.00
This is the third red from Bodega Vagal. Biodynamically farmed and organically certified.
It’s a fantastic wine produced at altitude (940 metres) so plenty of fresh acidity. It spent four months in oak.
Very smooth, full flavoured, noticeable oak but not too heavy. A long dry finish. If you like your Spanish Tempranillo with a little oak but not the heavy vanilla style then this is for you!
Ideal with roast meats.
£16.00
Bodega Vagal is a tiny artisan winery practising biodynamic methods (pending certification) roughly midway between Madrid and Logrono at altitude. They only make three wines and this Cuvee Joana is excellent. In fact I’d go further and say definitely try a bottle as it is something special. Beautifully made with power, grace and purity.
£22.99
Bodega Vagal is a tiny artisan winery practising biodynamic methods (pending certification) roughly midway between Madrid and Logrono at altitude. They only make three wines and this Cuvee Joana is excellent. In fact I’d go further and say definitely try a bottle as it is something special. Beautifully made with power, grace and purity.
£22.99
Bobal once again, this “Paraje Tornel” was aged in oak for 12 months.
£14.99
Bobal once again, this “Paraje Tornel” was aged in oak for 12 months.
£14.99
Bobal en Calma is from the Bobal grape (obviously), hand harvested and after fermentation aged in Barricas for nine months.
Assorted red and balck fruit flavours with a little vanilla and spice.
£13.49
Bobal en Calma is from the Bobal grape (obviously), hand harvested and after fermentation aged in Barricas for nine months.
Assorted red and balck fruit flavours with a little vanilla and spice.
£13.49
This Family Seleccion is only produced in exceptional years. So here we have the 2019
The grapes are handpicked into small trays, then handsorted at the winery before being fermented in 500 litre oak barrels. The juice is then transferred to 225 litr litre French oak to undergo malolactic fermentation, then it is further aged in barrel for 20 months.
As artisan a wine as you can get!
£25.99
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This Family Seleccion is only produced in exceptional years. So here we have the 2019
The grapes are handpicked into small trays, then handsorted at the winery before being fermented in 500 litre oak barrels. The juice is then transferred to 225 litr litre French oak to undergo malolactic fermentation, then it is further aged in barrel for 20 months.
As artisan a wine as you can get!
£25.99
Out of stock
This is the top wine from Rosa Maria Zarza, from her family vineyard with an average age of 50 years.
Selected plots of Tempranillo were hand harvested, fermented and subsequently aged in oak for 12 months.
Deep purple in colour with big legs. Soft, round and full in the mouth with black fruit flavours and noticeable oak, with a long dry finish.
£14.99
This is the top wine from Rosa Maria Zarza, from her family vineyard with an average age of 50 years.
Selected plots of Tempranillo were hand harvested, fermented and subsequently aged in oak for 12 months.
Deep purple in colour with big legs. Soft, round and full in the mouth with black fruit flavours and noticeable oak, with a long dry finish.
£14.99
Excellent artisan wine. Handpicked grapes of course, the wine is aged in French oak for 4 months.
Bottled unfiltered to retain all the natural goodness, so there will be some sediment.
This is excellent value.
£12.49
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Excellent artisan wine. Handpicked grapes of course, the wine is aged in French oak for 4 months.
Bottled unfiltered to retain all the natural goodness, so there will be some sediment.
This is excellent value.
£12.49
Out of stock
Rosa Maria Zarza is one of Toro’s most respected winemakers. You may recall we previously listed wines from two wineries where she was the winemaker (Pago de Cubas and Bodega Contadero).
Well here Rosa is making two wines from selected plots in her 50 year old family vineyard. 100% Tempranillo (Tinta de Toro). For this wine the assorted lots were aged in oak for three months.
Great wine, tasting notes to follow.
£11.99
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Rosa Maria Zarza is one of Toro’s most respected winemakers. You may recall we previously listed wines from two wineries where she was the winemaker (Pago de Cubas and Bodega Contadero).
Well here Rosa is making two wines from selected plots in her 50 year old family vineyard. 100% Tempranillo (Tinta de Toro). For this wine the assorted lots were aged in oak for three months.
Great wine, tasting notes to follow.
£11.99
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100% Macabeo, and as a Reserva it has a minimum of 18 months ageing in bottle. A delicious fresh sparkling wine in the sweeter off dry style, ideal as an aperitif or goes well with desserts too.
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£13.99
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100% Macabeo, and as a Reserva it has a minimum of 18 months ageing in bottle. A delicious fresh sparkling wine in the sweeter off dry style, ideal as an aperitif or goes well with desserts too.
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£13.99
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A blend of Macabeo and Xarel Lo from selected individual vineyards at altitude. Hand sorted etc and only the free run juice is used. Being a Reserva it has a minimum of 18 months bottle age, and being Brut Nature the tirage doesn’t have added sugar so this wine is fully fermented to result in a drier style on the finish.
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£16.99
A blend of Macabeo and Xarel Lo from selected individual vineyards at altitude. Hand sorted etc and only the free run juice is used. Being a Reserva it has a minimum of 18 months bottle age, and being Brut Nature the tirage doesn’t have added sugar so this wine is fully fermented to result in a drier style on the finish.
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£16.99
Variety 100% Macabeo from the La Vega vineyard, harvested by hand then hand sorted to select only the best grapes. Being a Cava it is produced via the traditional (Champagne) method of secondary fermentation in bottle. The resultant wine was aged on the lees in bottle for a minimum of 18 months qualifying it for “Reserva” status, which means creamier, fuller and more integrated in style – more the richer “Champagne” style than Prosecco.
This wine is an excellent alternative to Champagne and great value.
£14.95
Variety 100% Macabeo from the La Vega vineyard, harvested by hand then hand sorted to select only the best grapes. Being a Cava it is produced via the traditional (Champagne) method of secondary fermentation in bottle. The resultant wine was aged on the lees in bottle for a minimum of 18 months qualifying it for “Reserva” status, which means creamier, fuller and more integrated in style – more the richer “Champagne” style than Prosecco.
This wine is an excellent alternative to Champagne and great value.
£14.95
An excellent organic Rhone blend. Again sweet fruit on entry, good mouthfeel with full body, smooth and round with just a hint of oak.
£14.99
An excellent organic Rhone blend. Again sweet fruit on entry, good mouthfeel with full body, smooth and round with just a hint of oak.
£14.99
Full flavoured, soft and velvety with good body and gentle tannins. It is delicious and very easy to drink, suited to any occasion and pretty much any food from pasta to a Sunday roast or BBQ.
Mayrac make some fantastic wines and along with their Diletante Syrah this is right up there with their best. Great value.
£14.99
Full flavoured, soft and velvety with good body and gentle tannins. It is delicious and very easy to drink, suited to any occasion and pretty much any food from pasta to a Sunday roast or BBQ.
Mayrac make some fantastic wines and along with their Diletante Syrah this is right up there with their best. Great value.
£14.99
La Selva Organic Sangiovese Bianco is a delicious full bodied rounded wine with plenty of fruit and a great overall balance. Made properly without added tartaric acid, La Selva have relied purely on the quality of the grapes and their natural acidity to produce this delicious healthy wine. Lovely on it’s own and great with seafood too.
This wine is excellent and highly recommended.
£13.00
La Selva Organic Sangiovese Bianco is a delicious full bodied rounded wine with plenty of fruit and a great overall balance. Made properly without added tartaric acid, La Selva have relied purely on the quality of the grapes and their natural acidity to produce this delicious healthy wine. Lovely on it’s own and great with seafood too.
This wine is excellent and highly recommended.
£13.00
One of our best selling Spanish reds. Soft, smooth, natural and very easy drinking.
£13.49
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One of our best selling Spanish reds. Soft, smooth, natural and very easy drinking.
£13.49
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This artisan Tampesta Golan is again Prieto Picudo, this time aged in oak for 26 months. It is delicious and natural. Although aged for 26 months in oak it isn’t overpowering as some Reservas can be, it is far more balanced and elegant.
The wine is made by expert Galician winemaker Luis Buitrón, vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Winemakers and president of the Association of Oenologists of Galicia. Highly recommended.
£16.99
This artisan Tampesta Golan is again Prieto Picudo, this time aged in oak for 26 months. It is delicious and natural. Although aged for 26 months in oak it isn’t overpowering as some Reservas can be, it is far more balanced and elegant.
The wine is made by expert Galician winemaker Luis Buitrón, vice-president of the Spanish Federation of Winemakers and president of the Association of Oenologists of Galicia. Highly recommended.
£16.99
Bodegas El Porvenir de Los Andes Malbec Late Harvest is a delicious dessert wine with intense sweet fruit, full body and a long clean and fresh finish.
£19.00
Bodegas El Porvenir de Los Andes Malbec Late Harvest is a delicious dessert wine with intense sweet fruit, full body and a long clean and fresh finish.
£19.00
This is the “edition limitada” of Tampesta’s superb Golan Prieto Picudo, aged in French oak for 55 months.
No photos available so we have used the original Golan – presentation is similar except this limited edition has a waxed top.
£29.99
This is the “edition limitada” of Tampesta’s superb Golan Prieto Picudo, aged in French oak for 55 months.
No photos available so we have used the original Golan – presentation is similar except this limited edition has a waxed top.
£29.99
4.5 star Platter Wine Guide
Tim Atkin – 91 Points
Given the huge success with their flagship Gamka red, Margaux opted to produce a classic white Cape Blend too.
It’s a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Grenache blanc, Verdelho & Chenin Blanc from different regions – Elgin, Stellenbosch, Swartland and Klein Karro, so pretty much the entire Western Cape.
It was both barrel fermented and barrel matured on the lees for nine months. Bottled unfined and unflitered to retain the goodness.
Pale gold in colour with wonderful clarity. Full in the mouth with a melange of fruit flavours, delicate balanced acidity and a very long bone dry finish. This is a great wine!
Only 1400 bottles produced!
£19.99
4.5 star Platter Wine Guide
Tim Atkin – 91 Points
Given the huge success with their flagship Gamka red, Margaux opted to produce a classic white Cape Blend too.
It’s a blend of Chardonnay, Viognier, Grenache blanc, Verdelho & Chenin Blanc from different regions – Elgin, Stellenbosch, Swartland and Klein Karro, so pretty much the entire Western Cape.
It was both barrel fermented and barrel matured on the lees for nine months. Bottled unfined and unflitered to retain the goodness.
Pale gold in colour with wonderful clarity. Full in the mouth with a melange of fruit flavours, delicate balanced acidity and a very long bone dry finish. This is a great wine!
Only 1400 bottles produced!
£19.99
The Abelia range from Cave de Cairanne is a fantastic value introduction to their delicious wines, all AC Cotes du Rhone.
This is a lovely fresh Rhone blend, easy drinking and well balanced. Great with food or on it’s own.
£11.99
The Abelia range from Cave de Cairanne is a fantastic value introduction to their delicious wines, all AC Cotes du Rhone.
This is a lovely fresh Rhone blend, easy drinking and well balanced. Great with food or on it’s own.
£11.99
Mondial Bruxelles 2021 – Silver
The Abelia range from Cave de Cairanne is a fantastic value introduction to their delicious wines, all AC Cotes du Rhone.
A fresh and fruity Rose. Nothing complicated but very enjoyable and great value.
£11.99
Mondial Bruxelles 2021 – Silver
The Abelia range from Cave de Cairanne is a fantastic value introduction to their delicious wines, all AC Cotes du Rhone.
A fresh and fruity Rose. Nothing complicated but very enjoyable and great value.
£11.99
Orange 21 – Silver Medal
Please note – new modern presentation, and a new name for their superb “Reserve Blanc” blend.
This is a fantastic wine for the money. Full flavour with good body, well ballanced natural aciidity and a long crisp finish.
£13.99
Orange 21 – Silver Medal
Please note – new modern presentation, and a new name for their superb “Reserve Blanc” blend.
This is a fantastic wine for the money. Full flavour with good body, well ballanced natural aciidity and a long crisp finish.
£13.99
James Suckling 90 Points
Santa Margherita Chiaretto Stilrose is a superb rose for the discerning wine drinker. Pale salmon pink in colour, full and round in the mouth with complex concentrated flavours. Gentle acidity cleanses the palate on the long finish. This wine is the Italian equivalent to good Cotes de Provence, although this is comparatively low in sulphites too (which is very difficult to find in France). This is the Italian “Whispering Angel”.
£17.50
James Suckling 90 Points
Santa Margherita Chiaretto Stilrose is a superb rose for the discerning wine drinker. Pale salmon pink in colour, full and round in the mouth with complex concentrated flavours. Gentle acidity cleanses the palate on the long finish. This wine is the Italian equivalent to good Cotes de Provence, although this is comparatively low in sulphites too (which is very difficult to find in France). This is the Italian “Whispering Angel”.
£17.50
Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold/Or – 92 pts
Guide Hachette des Vins 2024 – 1 étoile/star
Jancis Robinson – 17.5/20
Very deep ruby in colour, big legs hinting it’s a big wine.
On the nose there’s intense black fruits which follows through onto the palate. In the mouth it has the typical dry style of the Minervois, soft and round with gentle natural acidity coming though.
This wine really grew on me as I drank it, very well made.
Highly recommended although we have a very limited stock.
£22.00
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Gilbert & Gaillard – Gold/Or – 92 pts
Guide Hachette des Vins 2024 – 1 étoile/star
Jancis Robinson – 17.5/20
Very deep ruby in colour, big legs hinting it’s a big wine.
On the nose there’s intense black fruits which follows through onto the palate. In the mouth it has the typical dry style of the Minervois, soft and round with gentle natural acidity coming though.
This wine really grew on me as I drank it, very well made.
Highly recommended although we have a very limited stock.
£22.00
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An artisan tiny production blend of Syrah and Grenache aged for 15 months in French oak, without added sulphites.
£21.95
An artisan tiny production blend of Syrah and Grenache aged for 15 months in French oak, without added sulphites.
£21.95
D’Anglas Petit Roy Blanc is a brand new sulphite free white wine from Roger and Carole. It comes from a one hectare vineyard of Roussane and Marsanne producing under 2,500 bottles, so we were restricted on how much we could have.
No wood used, aged in stainless steel tanks for three months. It underwent a light filtering.
Fresh with some citrus on the palate. Good body too, soft with gentle acidity and a dry finish.
Overall a very good sulphite free white, very easy to drink!
Apologies for the photo shopped image!
Please note this wine has some sediment which will be disturbed during transit so either leave it to settle for a few days or pour carefully.
£14.99
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D’Anglas Petit Roy Blanc is a brand new sulphite free white wine from Roger and Carole. It comes from a one hectare vineyard of Roussane and Marsanne producing under 2,500 bottles, so we were restricted on how much we could have.
No wood used, aged in stainless steel tanks for three months. It underwent a light filtering.
Fresh with some citrus on the palate. Good body too, soft with gentle acidity and a dry finish.
Overall a very good sulphite free white, very easy to drink!
Apologies for the photo shopped image!
Please note this wine has some sediment which will be disturbed during transit so either leave it to settle for a few days or pour carefully.
£14.99
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Organically certified by ICEA and Demeter
Sequerciani Ciliegiolo grapes which were previously blended with Sangiovese in their superb Libello, now used to produce a straight Ciliegiolo, fermented in concrete with no wood used.
Big black fruit flavours, super smooth with good weight. This is excellent.
£19.99
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Organically certified by ICEA and Demeter
Sequerciani Ciliegiolo grapes which were previously blended with Sangiovese in their superb Libello, now used to produce a straight Ciliegiolo, fermented in concrete with no wood used.
Big black fruit flavours, super smooth with good weight. This is excellent.
£19.99
Out of stock
Cave de Cairanne Chateauneuf du Pape . Big and powerful of course with noticeable oak, but Cairanne took great care to preserve the fruit and limit the tannins (by destemming the grapes before crushing). Super wine with a very long finish.
£29.99
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Cave de Cairanne Chateauneuf du Pape . Big and powerful of course with noticeable oak, but Cairanne took great care to preserve the fruit and limit the tannins (by destemming the grapes before crushing). Super wine with a very long finish.
£29.99
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90 points James Suckling
90 points Tim Atkin
90+ points Robert Parker
Deep ruby in colour. On the palate there’s delicious red fruit flavours followed by good oak from 18 months in barrel. Mid weight, super smooth with a long finish. This is an elegant clean wine, not overpowered or too heavy as some icon wines can be.
£29.95
90 points James Suckling
90 points Tim Atkin
90+ points Robert Parker
Deep ruby in colour. On the palate there’s delicious red fruit flavours followed by good oak from 18 months in barrel. Mid weight, super smooth with a long finish. This is an elegant clean wine, not overpowered or too heavy as some icon wines can be.
£29.95
90 points Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
93 points James Suckling
91 points Tim Atkin
94 points Descorchados
Very deep ruby in colour. Full and round in the mouth, elegant and well structured with a long dry finish.
£22.00
90 points Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
93 points James Suckling
91 points Tim Atkin
94 points Descorchados
Very deep ruby in colour. Full and round in the mouth, elegant and well structured with a long dry finish.
£22.00
A new wine from Meyer. Although he started producing this a couple of years ago as an entry level introduction to his superb wines, this is the first time we’ve been able to get any as it is extremely popular.
It’s a natural wine fermented with it’s own yeasts, unfined and unfiltered leaving the natural antioxidants in there. Sealed with a wax top. The free SO2 has remained free so while it’s a healthy wine we don’t recommend it for anybody with a sulphite allergy. Opt for one of the fantastic wines from Audacia instead.
Deep ruby. Mouth filling and round with initial red fruits turning to black fruits on the dry finish. Enjoy it with a roast or BBQ.
£11.99
A new wine from Meyer. Although he started producing this a couple of years ago as an entry level introduction to his superb wines, this is the first time we’ve been able to get any as it is extremely popular.
It’s a natural wine fermented with it’s own yeasts, unfined and unfiltered leaving the natural antioxidants in there. Sealed with a wax top. The free SO2 has remained free so while it’s a healthy wine we don’t recommend it for anybody with a sulphite allergy. Opt for one of the fantastic wines from Audacia instead.
Deep ruby. Mouth filling and round with initial red fruits turning to black fruits on the dry finish. Enjoy it with a roast or BBQ.
£11.99
International Brussels Competition: Gold Medal
Berliner Wein Trophy: Gold Medal
£16.50
International Brussels Competition: Gold Medal
Berliner Wein Trophy: Gold Medal
£16.50
Champagne and Sparkling Wines World Championship 2024
- World Champion Organic Sparkling Wine
- Best Spanish Sparkling Wine
- Best Spanish Cava
- Best Spanish Cava Brut Vintage
Decanter 91 Points
A fantastic new organic Reserva Cava from Dominio de la Vega.
Rich, biscuity flavour with a fine mousse and a crisp finish. This is delicious.
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£16.00
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Champagne and Sparkling Wines World Championship 2024
- World Champion Organic Sparkling Wine
- Best Spanish Sparkling Wine
- Best Spanish Cava
- Best Spanish Cava Brut Vintage
Decanter 91 Points
A fantastic new organic Reserva Cava from Dominio de la Vega.
Rich, biscuity flavour with a fine mousse and a crisp finish. This is delicious.
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£16.00
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Descorchados 93 Points
This is a great artisan wine produced in the Malleco Valley which is just about as far south as wine country goes in Chile.
Pale gold in colour with a lychee nose. Reminded me very much of good Awatere Valley Sauvignon. It has big concentrated fruit flavours with gentle natural acidity (rare in sauvignon blanc) and a very long dry finish.
A great summer wine, also will pair well with food.
£14.99
Descorchados 93 Points
This is a great artisan wine produced in the Malleco Valley which is just about as far south as wine country goes in Chile.
Pale gold in colour with a lychee nose. Reminded me very much of good Awatere Valley Sauvignon. It has big concentrated fruit flavours with gentle natural acidity (rare in sauvignon blanc) and a very long dry finish.
A great summer wine, also will pair well with food.
£14.99
A new release for this winery – hence no decent photo available.
Excellent of course.
Tasting notes to follow.
£14.95
A new release for this winery – hence no decent photo available.
Excellent of course.
Tasting notes to follow.
£14.95
A new release for this winery – hence no decent photo available.
Excellent of course.
Tasting notes to follow.
£17.95
A new release for this winery – hence no decent photo available.
Excellent of course.
Tasting notes to follow.
£17.95
Fermented in concrete then aged in first and second fill oak for twelve months.
It’s savoury in style rather than a big fruit bomb. Red and black fruit flavours, smooth and full with good acidity. Ideal paired with foods such as lamb or winter casseroles.
£17.99
Fermented in concrete then aged in first and second fill oak for twelve months.
It’s savoury in style rather than a big fruit bomb. Red and black fruit flavours, smooth and full with good acidity. Ideal paired with foods such as lamb or winter casseroles.
£17.99
Matervini is a superb recent tiny venture of two good friends, making just 40,000 bottles in total per year.
Very deep purple colour with ruby highlights. Big bold flavours tempered with racey natural acidity from the altitude. Smooth and well balanced with a long finish.
This wine is very, very good!
£43.00
Matervini is a superb recent tiny venture of two good friends, making just 40,000 bottles in total per year.
Very deep purple colour with ruby highlights. Big bold flavours tempered with racey natural acidity from the altitude. Smooth and well balanced with a long finish.
This wine is very, very good!
£43.00
Matervini is a superb recent tiny venture of two good friends, making just 40,000 bottles in total per year.
This wine blew me away.
Very deep purple in colour (bottled unfiltered) with a perfumed nose. Lovely mouthfeel with beautiful fruit flavours in perfect harmony with the balanced acidity and gentle oak.
Something special!
£49.99
Matervini is a superb recent tiny venture of two good friends, making just 40,000 bottles in total per year.
This wine blew me away.
Very deep purple in colour (bottled unfiltered) with a perfumed nose. Lovely mouthfeel with beautiful fruit flavours in perfect harmony with the balanced acidity and gentle oak.
Something special!
£49.99
This Cabernet Franc is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Alto Valle de Uco, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
Handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 75% were fermented then aged in French oak and 25% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Deep ruby in colour with big black fruit and dark chocolate flavours with some vanillin oak coming through on the long finish. Full and round in the mouth.
Highly recommended.
£19.50
This Cabernet Franc is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Alto Valle de Uco, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
Handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 75% were fermented then aged in French oak and 25% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Deep ruby in colour with big black fruit and dark chocolate flavours with some vanillin oak coming through on the long finish. Full and round in the mouth.
Highly recommended.
£19.50
This Block One Cabernet Sauvignon is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Alto Valle de Uco,, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
As with the Block One Cabernet Franc the grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon were handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 75% were fermented then aged in French oak and 25% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Clear ruby in colour. Big black fruit flavours, well balanced and very smooth with the oak showing on the long dry finish. This is a great example of a classical Cabernet Sauvignon.
£19.50
This Block One Cabernet Sauvignon is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Alto Valle de Uco,, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
As with the Block One Cabernet Franc the grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon were handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 75% were fermented then aged in French oak and 25% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Clear ruby in colour. Big black fruit flavours, well balanced and very smooth with the oak showing on the long dry finish. This is a great example of a classical Cabernet Sauvignon.
£19.50
This Block One Malbec is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Alto Valle de Uco, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
Handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 90% were fermented then aged in French oak and 10% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Deep ruby in colour. Big juicy fruit perfectly balanced with the oak and the high altitude acidity. This is a cracking bottle of Malbec at this price.
£19.50
This Block One Malbec is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Los Árboles, Tunuyán, Alto Valle de Uco, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
Handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 90% were fermented then aged in French oak and 10% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Deep ruby in colour. Big juicy fruit perfectly balanced with the oak and the high altitude acidity. This is a cracking bottle of Malbec at this price.
£19.50
This Block One Syrah is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
As with the Block One Malbec the grapes for this Syrah were handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 90% were fermented then aged in French oak and 10% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Pale ruby in colour suggesting this is a lighter wine than the others in the Block One range. Soft and supple on the palate with red and black fruit flavours nicely cut by good natural acidity. Reminiscent of good northern Rhone, this is excellent in an elegant style.
£19.50
This Block One Syrah is from Mauricio Lorca’s vineyards at Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes.
As with the Block One Malbec the grapes for this Syrah were handpicked into small trays, the best grapes were selected where 90% were fermented then aged in French oak and 10% in American oak. The resulting wine is fantastic and is presented in an impressive heavyweight bottle.
Pale ruby in colour suggesting this is a lighter wine than the others in the Block One range. Soft and supple on the palate with red and black fruit flavours nicely cut by good natural acidity. Reminiscent of good northern Rhone, this is excellent in an elegant style.
£19.50
This Cabernet Franc from Mauricio Lorca is great value for money, like all Mauricio Lorca’s Fantasia range. The vineyards are in Vista Flores in the Uco Valley, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes. Mauricio is one of Mendoza’s best winemakers and consistently produces delicious wines at affordable prices.
This is 100% Cabernet Franc. 30% was aged in oak while the remaining portion was left unoaked to retain the purity of fruit.
I love Cabernet Franc and this is a great example for anybody who maybe has never had a single varietal Cab Franc before and wants to try one. Red cherry and raspberry fruit with just a hint of oak. Quite full and round in the mouth but light and fresh with good acidity. Lovely on it’s own or due to it’s good acidity will pair with roast meats or BBQ.
£13.00
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This Cabernet Franc from Mauricio Lorca is great value for money, like all Mauricio Lorca’s Fantasia range. The vineyards are in Vista Flores in the Uco Valley, regarded as the best area in all Argentina for growing high quality grapes. Mauricio is one of Mendoza’s best winemakers and consistently produces delicious wines at affordable prices.
This is 100% Cabernet Franc. 30% was aged in oak while the remaining portion was left unoaked to retain the purity of fruit.
I love Cabernet Franc and this is a great example for anybody who maybe has never had a single varietal Cab Franc before and wants to try one. Red cherry and raspberry fruit with just a hint of oak. Quite full and round in the mouth but light and fresh with good acidity. Lovely on it’s own or due to it’s good acidity will pair with roast meats or BBQ.
£13.00
Out of stock
Luca Maroni 95 Points
Passo del Sud is a new wine for us made in the Appassimento method of pre drying the grapes in the sun to concentrate flavour, alcohol and power.
This wine is the collaboration of two friends (Benedetto & mario) using local indigenous grapes with a little Merlot.
It is very good indeed. Made on a slightly larger scale than our boutique wines but still much smaller than mass produced wines. We have given it a medium rating for sulphites just to be over cautious, so please avoid it if you have a sulphite intolerance. For everybody else though this is an excellent choice if you want a powerful wine at the right money.
Big, powerful yet velvet smooth. Excellent wine!
£11.99
Luca Maroni 95 Points
Passo del Sud is a new wine for us made in the Appassimento method of pre drying the grapes in the sun to concentrate flavour, alcohol and power.
This wine is the collaboration of two friends (Benedetto & mario) using local indigenous grapes with a little Merlot.
It is very good indeed. Made on a slightly larger scale than our boutique wines but still much smaller than mass produced wines. We have given it a medium rating for sulphites just to be over cautious, so please avoid it if you have a sulphite intolerance. For everybody else though this is an excellent choice if you want a powerful wine at the right money.
Big, powerful yet velvet smooth. Excellent wine!
£11.99
Luca Maroni 91 Points
Another very good wine from Cantine due Palme. Named “celebration” and bottled in a heavyweight bottle to reflect it’s quality.
Big, full flavoured and velvet smooth. Great with virtually any food or just to enjoy on it’s own by the fire.
£14.99
Luca Maroni 91 Points
Another very good wine from Cantine due Palme. Named “celebration” and bottled in a heavyweight bottle to reflect it’s quality.
Big, full flavoured and velvet smooth. Great with virtually any food or just to enjoy on it’s own by the fire.
£14.99
Below are the notes of the previous vintage.
Tim Atkin 93 Points
Platter 4 Stars
Neal Martin 91 Points
James Suckling 90 Points
Winemag.co.za 90 Points
The Fledge & Co is the fabulous winemaking venture from Margaux Nel (younger daughter of Carel Nel and winemaker at the family winery, Boplaas) and her husband Leon Coetzee. They handcraft tiny quantities of different wines from specific vineyard sites all over the Cape winelands. Often using exciting “experimental” techniques like extended skin contact, whole bunch pressing etc. They travel 20,000km to hand harvest the grapes from 35 different vineyards.
This “Fume Blanc” is a blend of hand harvested Sauvignon grapes from two sites, one in Stellenbosch overlooking False Bay and the other up at Gansbaai north of Cape Town on the Atlantic coast. It was both barrel fermented and barrel matured, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
This is a complex wine, a big hit with their customers in South Africa and clearly well liked by Tim Atkin MW too. Big and round for a Sauvignon with bags of flavour, yet gentle natural acidity. This is a sophisticated wine suited to buttered seafood.
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.
£14.99
Below are the notes of the previous vintage.
Tim Atkin 93 Points
Platter 4 Stars
Neal Martin 91 Points
James Suckling 90 Points
Winemag.co.za 90 Points
The Fledge & Co is the fabulous winemaking venture from Margaux Nel (younger daughter of Carel Nel and winemaker at the family winery, Boplaas) and her husband Leon Coetzee. They handcraft tiny quantities of different wines from specific vineyard sites all over the Cape winelands. Often using exciting “experimental” techniques like extended skin contact, whole bunch pressing etc. They travel 20,000km to hand harvest the grapes from 35 different vineyards.
This “Fume Blanc” is a blend of hand harvested Sauvignon grapes from two sites, one in Stellenbosch overlooking False Bay and the other up at Gansbaai north of Cape Town on the Atlantic coast. It was both barrel fermented and barrel matured, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
This is a complex wine, a big hit with their customers in South Africa and clearly well liked by Tim Atkin MW too. Big and round for a Sauvignon with bags of flavour, yet gentle natural acidity. This is a sophisticated wine suited to buttered seafood.
All the Fledge wines are low sulphite, but we also wanted to mention that all the free SO2 readings were at bottling which will have reduced significantly since, so they will in fact be even lower than stated now.
£14.99
Premium artisan no added sulphur Cabernet Malbec blend from Stellenbosch South Africa
This wine is another cracker and right up there with the very best of our sulphite free reds.
Deep ruby with a powerful natural earthy nose. Big, juicy and powerful with concentrated dark fruit flavours and a very long finish.
Full and round in the mouth, velvet smooth.
This wine is something special. Very impressive presentation too in a heavyweight embossed bottle sealed with wax.
£25.00
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Premium artisan no added sulphur Cabernet Malbec blend from Stellenbosch South Africa
This wine is another cracker and right up there with the very best of our sulphite free reds.
Deep ruby with a powerful natural earthy nose. Big, juicy and powerful with concentrated dark fruit flavours and a very long finish.
Full and round in the mouth, velvet smooth.
This wine is something special. Very impressive presentation too in a heavyweight embossed bottle sealed with wax.
£25.00
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A very good Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu made from 100% Grenache, unoaked.
Big and punchy with good fruit, very smooth and delicious. Pair with anything from roast chicken to beef or drink it on it’s own in front of the fire.
£14.99
A very good Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu made from 100% Grenache, unoaked.
Big and punchy with good fruit, very smooth and delicious. Pair with anything from roast chicken to beef or drink it on it’s own in front of the fire.
£14.99
Recuerdame Organic Dominio de la Vega is a barrel aged organic wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes. That said it is a complex aromatic wine with full body and gentle acidity, about as far as you can get from the typical New Zealand or Chilean Sauvignons that dominate the market. Ideal with food from cured meats, good cheeses to buttered fish and herby pasta dishes, even roast pork or turkey. It’s a gourmet wine with a very long finish, well worth trying a bottle as wines like this are rare and hard to come by.
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£14.99
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Recuerdame Organic Dominio de la Vega is a barrel aged organic wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes. That said it is a complex aromatic wine with full body and gentle acidity, about as far as you can get from the typical New Zealand or Chilean Sauvignons that dominate the market. Ideal with food from cured meats, good cheeses to buttered fish and herby pasta dishes, even roast pork or turkey. It’s a gourmet wine with a very long finish, well worth trying a bottle as wines like this are rare and hard to come by.
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£14.99
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The Terroir Hunter wines are tiny production from individual vineyard plots specially selected to showcase Chile’s ability.
This Sauvignon from Lo Abarca comes from a tiny vineyard producing just 670 cases.
The grapes were part barrel fermented (20%) and aged on lees for five moths producing a rounder style complex wine. It has been very highly awarded and previous vintage won Best White Wine in Chile at the International Wine Challenge.
£16.99
The Terroir Hunter wines are tiny production from individual vineyard plots specially selected to showcase Chile’s ability.
This Sauvignon from Lo Abarca comes from a tiny vineyard producing just 670 cases.
The grapes were part barrel fermented (20%) and aged on lees for five moths producing a rounder style complex wine. It has been very highly awarded and previous vintage won Best White Wine in Chile at the International Wine Challenge.
£16.99
Now this wine was quite a surprise!
Handpicked grapes, and low sulphite content. It is very pale and clear with strong tropical and citrus flavours upfront, gentle acidity and a delicious bone dry finish.
I don’t normally go for Sauvignon Blanc’s as they’re generally too sharp and “fruity” for me personally, but this wine is quite the contrast to typical Chilean Sauvignon! As a “dry white” I think it’s a great option for summer drinking.
£13.00
Now this wine was quite a surprise!
Handpicked grapes, and low sulphite content. It is very pale and clear with strong tropical and citrus flavours upfront, gentle acidity and a delicious bone dry finish.
I don’t normally go for Sauvignon Blanc’s as they’re generally too sharp and “fruity” for me personally, but this wine is quite the contrast to typical Chilean Sauvignon! As a “dry white” I think it’s a great option for summer drinking.
£13.00
Another surprise – this wine is more elegant and European in style rather than the typical Chileans we are used to.
Again handpicked and low in sulphites. Deep ruby in colour. Medium bodied, clean, elegant and smooth with red fruit flavours followed by strong chocolate on the long mouth coating finish.
Very enjoyable!
£13.99
Another surprise – this wine is more elegant and European in style rather than the typical Chileans we are used to.
Again handpicked and low in sulphites. Deep ruby in colour. Medium bodied, clean, elegant and smooth with red fruit flavours followed by strong chocolate on the long mouth coating finish.
Very enjoyable!
£13.99
Another Chilean wine in a French style!
Deep clear ruby, big red fruit upfront, full, round and smooth then the subtle oak (not vanilla) comes in on the long finish.
Thoroughly enjoyable and great value – this style of Pinot Noir would be double the price if it was from France!
£14.99
Another Chilean wine in a French style!
Deep clear ruby, big red fruit upfront, full, round and smooth then the subtle oak (not vanilla) comes in on the long finish.
Thoroughly enjoyable and great value – this style of Pinot Noir would be double the price if it was from France!
£14.99
Vallisto Extremo is the pet project of Francisco Lavaque producing classical wines via natural methods from old vines.
This Barbera reminded me very much of good Piedmonte and if you tasted it blind you’d think it was Italian.
Quite a pungent farmyard nose on opening which is deceptive as it has lovely red fruit flavours with fine acidity from the altitude. Elegance and finesse for such a natural wine ending with the typical dry finish.
Definitely pairs well with Italian foods such as pizza or good cured meats, casseroles or game.
£17.99
Vallisto Extremo is the pet project of Francisco Lavaque producing classical wines via natural methods from old vines.
This Barbera reminded me very much of good Piedmonte and if you tasted it blind you’d think it was Italian.
Quite a pungent farmyard nose on opening which is deceptive as it has lovely red fruit flavours with fine acidity from the altitude. Elegance and finesse for such a natural wine ending with the typical dry finish.
Definitely pairs well with Italian foods such as pizza or good cured meats, casseroles or game.
£17.99
Vallisto Extremo is the pet project of Francisco Lavaque producing classical wines via natural methods from old vines.
Francisco followed biodynamic principles for the grape growing and produced the wine without any nasty additives such as pesticides or fungicides in the vineyard or added acids or manipulation in the winery. The result is a delicious natural wine made in a light yet elegant style.
Pale ruby in colour with a nose of cherry. Red fruit initially followed by a little pepper and spice. Smooth and natural with a dry finish. Ideal to drink on it’s own in the summer or pair with chicken, BBQ or cheese and biscuits.
£17.99
Vallisto Extremo is the pet project of Francisco Lavaque producing classical wines via natural methods from old vines.
Francisco followed biodynamic principles for the grape growing and produced the wine without any nasty additives such as pesticides or fungicides in the vineyard or added acids or manipulation in the winery. The result is a delicious natural wine made in a light yet elegant style.
Pale ruby in colour with a nose of cherry. Red fruit initially followed by a little pepper and spice. Smooth and natural with a dry finish. Ideal to drink on it’s own in the summer or pair with chicken, BBQ or cheese and biscuits.
£17.99
The signature wine from Vallisto Extremo, this Felix is a blend of old vine Tannat and comparatively young Malbec, micro vinified in 225 litre oak casks!
Very deep ruby in colour. Big red fruit flavours, concentrated intense and very long. Big natural acidity, midweight on the palate and very smooth with a long finish.
This wine is quite something. I’m personally delighted to see a quality Argentine winemaker steering away from the recent trend to make savoury Bordeaux styled wines and head back to what I belive makes top Argentine wines unique – fruit and elegance combined.
£48.00
The signature wine from Vallisto Extremo, this Felix is a blend of old vine Tannat and comparatively young Malbec, micro vinified in 225 litre oak casks!
Very deep ruby in colour. Big red fruit flavours, concentrated intense and very long. Big natural acidity, midweight on the palate and very smooth with a long finish.
This wine is quite something. I’m personally delighted to see a quality Argentine winemaker steering away from the recent trend to make savoury Bordeaux styled wines and head back to what I belive makes top Argentine wines unique – fruit and elegance combined.
£48.00
This Vallisto Extremo Malbec is Francisco’s most popular wine. A Malbec made in an elegant style with only very light oaking (50% of the wine in small oak casks for 12 months).
Like all his wines he uses natural methods with no pesticides etc in the vineyard, no manipulation in the winery either and only very minimal SO2. Hand picked grapes of course.
Opaque ruby in colour. Juicy red fruit on entry with good acidity from the high altitude vines. Midweight on the palate and balanced with a long dry finish and very smooth.
£17.99
This Vallisto Extremo Malbec is Francisco’s most popular wine. A Malbec made in an elegant style with only very light oaking (50% of the wine in small oak casks for 12 months).
Like all his wines he uses natural methods with no pesticides etc in the vineyard, no manipulation in the winery either and only very minimal SO2. Hand picked grapes of course.
Opaque ruby in colour. Juicy red fruit on entry with good acidity from the high altitude vines. Midweight on the palate and balanced with a long dry finish and very smooth.
£17.99
Vallisto Extremo is the pet project of Francisco Lavaque producing classical wines via natural methods from old vines, for this Tannat over a hundred years old. Fermented and aged for twelve months in concrete tanks with no wood used.
Purple opaque in colour with ruby highlights, so no surpirse that it’s big and juicy on entry. Not a “fruit bomb” as some Salta wines can be, more of a European balanced savoury style.
£17.99
Vallisto Extremo is the pet project of Francisco Lavaque producing classical wines via natural methods from old vines, for this Tannat over a hundred years old. Fermented and aged for twelve months in concrete tanks with no wood used.
Purple opaque in colour with ruby highlights, so no surpirse that it’s big and juicy on entry. Not a “fruit bomb” as some Salta wines can be, more of a European balanced savoury style.
£17.99
I’m a big fan of all the Benegas wines and the Benegas Lynch Cabernet Franc in particular has been consistently one of our best wines for years. Here Federico has released a Cabernet Franc in his estate range at a more affordable price. Cabernet Franc thrives in Argentina due to the consistent climate, something which it doesn’t get at home in the Loire where there can be significant differences in quality between vintages due to the weather.
As a result Argentina is seeing more and more new plantings of Cabernet Franc and I think this is going to be a niche grape for them. Certainly the ones I’ve tasted recently from Benegas and Mauricio Lorca have been excellent quality. This particular wine is made in a bigger, more Argentine style.
Big ripe fruit on the nose which follows through onto the palate. It’s full bodied and powerful, rich but not jammy. Very smooth and balanced of course. This is fantastic wine and highly recommended.
£19.00
I’m a big fan of all the Benegas wines and the Benegas Lynch Cabernet Franc in particular has been consistently one of our best wines for years. Here Federico has released a Cabernet Franc in his estate range at a more affordable price. Cabernet Franc thrives in Argentina due to the consistent climate, something which it doesn’t get at home in the Loire where there can be significant differences in quality between vintages due to the weather.
As a result Argentina is seeing more and more new plantings of Cabernet Franc and I think this is going to be a niche grape for them. Certainly the ones I’ve tasted recently from Benegas and Mauricio Lorca have been excellent quality. This particular wine is made in a bigger, more Argentine style.
Big ripe fruit on the nose which follows through onto the palate. It’s full bodied and powerful, rich but not jammy. Very smooth and balanced of course. This is fantastic wine and highly recommended.
£19.00
James Suckling 91 points
Descorchados 90 points
A delicious Malbec in a natural style. Well structured, elegant, with a little vanilla on the finish. Fermented in cement vats and aged for six months in second use French oak barrels to impart a little vanilla without overpowering the fruit.
£13.99
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James Suckling 91 points
Descorchados 90 points
A delicious Malbec in a natural style. Well structured, elegant, with a little vanilla on the finish. Fermented in cement vats and aged for six months in second use French oak barrels to impart a little vanilla without overpowering the fruit.
£13.99
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