Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Classico 2015
£12.99
The 2014 vintage can be defined by this juicy Malbec. Deep ruby with flecks of blue and even brick. This wine has a nose with traditional notes of crunchy plum, cherries, and chocolate cake but surprises with hints of banana and passion fruit. Super fine tannins and balanced acidity frames a palate of plum, blueberry and white pepper. Can be paired with light fare or heavier dishes, but also can be enjoyed alone.
Arousana Luzada Albarino 2015
£10.99
Summer wine perfection in a bottle. From the mecca of Albarino production, Rias Baixas in Galicia, this wine is just delicious! Dry and crisp with saline minerality apparent from the close proximity to the Atlantic ocean, and buckets of ripe stoned fruit. The perfect pairing for any seafood, especially shellfish, yes BBQ prawns. A real peach!
Barbazul, Huerta de Alballa, 2015
£11.99
Intriguing and with a complex nose of dried cherries, black berries and fig. Balanced savoury notes with cherry, dried orange peel characters and sweet spice. Balanced acidity, impressive structure and a long finish.
Bonarda dell Oltrepo Pavese, Frizzante, Bosco, 2016
£12.99
Zenevredo (Oltrepò Pavese).
GRAPES
100% Croatina.
COLOUR
Intense ruby-red with violet reflections.
BOUQUET
Intensely fruity, with hints of violets, bitter almonds, sour black cherries and plums.
FLAVOUR
Dry, rounded and savory; slightly pétillant.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Serve at 14°-16°C. (57°-61°F.), but no warmer.
FOOD COMBINATIONS
Excellent with savory tarts, agnolotti, meat-filled ravioli, sausages, roast or stewed white meats, and moderately aged cheeses.ed cheeses.
ALCOHOL LEVEL
12% vol.
Bota, Ovni, 2012
£11.48
Country: Spain.
Area: Montilla-Moriles, Andalucia.
Grape: 90% Pedro Ximenez, 10% vidueno.
Alcohol: 11,5%
Brachetto, Spumante, Castello del Poggio, NV
£12.99
GRAPES
100% Brachetto.
Pale ruby-red, with a festive rosè-colored mousse.
BOUQUET
Ample, with scents of roses and musk.
FLAVOUR
Harmoniously sweet; fresh and delicately fruity.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Serve at 6°-8°C. (43°-46°F.)
FOOD COMBINATIONS
Delicious with all types of dessert, especially with fruit tarts and cakes.
ALCOHOL LEVEL
7% vol.
Breaky Bottom Cassis 37.5cl
£14.00
Breaky Bottom Cassis. Made entirely from home grown blackcurrants, this delicious liqueur can be drunk on its own, poured on desserts and ice cream, or used traditionally making Kir by adding to still wine or Kir Royal with Sparkling wine.
Campbells Rutherglen, Topaque, 37.5cl, NV
£13.50
Country: Australia
Area: Rutherglen.
Grape: Muscadelle.
Sweet, luscious, complex and elegant it is a wine usually served as an after dinner digestive but is equally at home accompanying a range of dessert options as well as full flavoured cheeses.
Deep, brilliant old gold. Lifted toffee, honey and cold tea characters combine to produce the unique character of Rutherglen Topaque. Toffee and tealeaf characters predominate on the front of the palate with a cleansing hint of spirit and old oak on the finish.
Alcohol: 17,5%.
Carravalseca Organic Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Casa Primicia 2015
£11.99
This wine is a blend of 91% Viura, 5 % Sauvignon Blanc and 4 % Verdejo from the organic Carravalseca vineyard, which produced just 1,580 bottles in 2015. The resulting wine is fermented in French oak barrels where it remains for 5 months on its lees which adds texture and weight to the wine. The wine has a full and intense nose of peach, pear and tropical fruits, smooth on the palate with good acidity and a long finish.
Casa Primicia Rioja Blanco 2015
£11.50
This barrel fermented white Rioja is a blend of 45% Chardonnay and 55% Viura. It is fermentted in French and new American oak where it remains fior for 6 months on its lees. Just 5,740 bottlea are produced from 26 year old vines.
The wine is straw-green yellow in colour with aromas of pear, peach and hints of banana. In the mouth these flavours come through and are matched with the integrated new oak, which gives roundness to the wine. Good balancing acidity ensures the wine remains fresh and really enjoyable. A lovely style of wine.
Casas del Bosque Reserva Pinot Noir 2011
£11.95
Brick red in colour. On the nose rich notes of crushed strawberry and bramble are in evidene. In the mouth spicy notes of cinnamon are accompanied by a hint of cedar and red cherry. A well integrated oak backbone is accompanied by abundant, well rounded tannins giving excellent length and structure.
Casas del Bosque, Late Harvest, Riesling, 2013,37.5cl,
£11.75
Country: Chile.
Area: Casablanca Valley.
Grape: Riesling.
Light golden in colour this complex wine reveals a seductive nose of apricot, crème brulee, walnut and toasted almond. In the mouth lush notes of quince, honey and spiced apple combine effortlessly with a bright, zesty acidity to give excellent structure and length.
Alcohol: 9,5%
Casas del Bosque, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013
£10.49
Country: Chile.
Area: Casablanca Valley.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep ruby red in colour, on the nose this wine exhibits lifted notes of dark cherry, plum and expresso bean. In the mouth ample flavours of cassis, cinnamon and nutmeg dominate. Rich yet elegant tannins impart fine structure and a long finish.
Alcohol: 13,5%
