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• White Wine

  2012 Trevarrick Riesling, Skillogalee

  £4500

  “Trevarrick” was the original name of the property when it was first settled by John and Anne Trestrail in the 1850s. More than a century later, in 1970 this magnificent piece of land was planted to vines and Skillogalee was born. With each individual contour block on the estate harvested and vinified individually, the Trevarrick name is reserved for those contours which exhibit exceptional quality and varietal character.

  The grapes for this wine were selectively harvested from the highest altitude, earliest ripening contour on the property at around 500m. The stony, thin soils and topography of this part of the vineyard produce unique, high-quality grapes bursting with varietal character.

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• White Wine

  2019 Lovedale Semillon ‘1946 Vines’, Mount Pleasant

  £4500

  Mount Pleasant, based in the Hunter Valley, was established in 1921 by the legendary winemaker Maurice O’Shea, from 16.3 hectares of adjoining parcels of land, which he named Mount Pleasant.

  Expressive aromas of lemon, lime and concentrated lemongrass are layered with delicate floral overtones. The perfectly balanced palate has gorgeous acidity providing drive and cut, with intense citrus notes found throughout.

  O’Shea selected the Lovedale vineyard site on the flats of the Pokolbin region of the Hunter Valley in 1939. Unfortunately, the outbreak of the Second World War saw O’Shea’s plans curtailed as the land was reclaimed by the Australian Government for use as an emergency landing field as a part of the war effort. O’Shea eventually planted his first Semillon vines on the site in the spring of 1946. Over the years, Lovedale has proven to be another brilliant choice by Maurice O’Shea, as the sandy aggregate loam soils help to capture the perfect tightness and acidity for making quality Semillon. The vineyard is cultivated using sustainable techniques, such as employing mulch to nourish the vines and growing cover crops to increase the biodiversity in the soil. This sustainable approach has resulted in some of the healthiest vines on the estate in recent years; the vines have developed plentiful canopies which have assisted in preventing sunburn of the fruit. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal maturity.

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• Red Wine

  2018 Moppa Springs Grenache-Mataro-Shiraz, Rockford

  £4500

  A stupendous blend of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz is elegant and restrained with a subtle note of vanilla and pretty floral notes.  The Grenache supplies tangy sour cherry to this blend whilst Mataro offers a savoury cocoa note and Shiraz holds it all together with a backbone of fine tannins and a touch of brambly fruit.

  Moppa Springs, Ebenezer, and Kalimna, are some of the driest areas in the Barossa. This hard country is cold, wet and frosty during pruning, then hot, dry and dusty during harvest. These are the kind of tough conditions that ensure Grenache, Mataro, and Shiraz give their best.

  The grapes are hand-forked into Rockford’s famed 1880’s Bagshaw de-stemmer, open-fermented and then gently basket pressed. All of the components for Moppa Springs are aged separately in a combination of seasoned American and French oak hogsheads and large vats to allow the tannins to soften and colours and flavours to consolidate.

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• Red Wine

  2018 ‘Secret de Schistes’, Château de l’Ou

  £4500

  An aromatic bouquet of red and blue fruits, enhanced by graphite, crushed stone, pepper and herbal notes of the garrigue. Rich, with an elegant texture, polished tannins and superb length.

  The Syrah vines are grown in the High Agly Valley, where the vineyard is situated at 325 metres. At this elevation the vines benefit from the coastal breezes sweeping up from the Mediterranean Sea, which help to temper the scorching summer heat. The mountainous foothills of the Pyrenees provide good diurnal temperature differences, with cooler evenings offering the vines gentle respite from the heat, resulting in balanced fruit with natural freshness. The soils are made up of a mosaic of schist soils, which date back to the Cretaceous period. The schistous marl produces shallow black soils, forcing vines to put down deep roots in search of water and nutrients. The vineyard is certified organic.

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• Red Wine

  2019 ‘Compartir’, Château de l’Ou

  £4500

  A full-bodied, rich and yet seamlessly elegant Roussillon expression with abundant notes of kirsch and blackberry layered with ground pepper, garrigue herbs and spice. Classic richness is perfectly balanced by considerable elegance.

  A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, the vines thrive at an elevation of 350 metres in the Maury terroir of the northern part of the Roussillon. The climate is Mediterranean, strongly influenced by cooling coastal breezes combined with mountain freshness from the foothills of the Pyrenees which balance the hot, arid summers. The terroir is made up of a mosaic of brown and black schist soils, which date back to the Cretaceous period. The schistous marl produces shallow soils, which force the vines to send their roots deep in search of water and nutrients. The vineyard is certified organic.

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• White Wine

  2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, Domaine Bersan

  £4500

  This impressive 1er cru Montmains Chablis from Bersan is a precise wine with impressive mineral complexity.   In the glass it reveals aromas of lemon and grapefruit. The palate is opulent with laser beam length and the finish is long with a mouth-watering quality.

  The Montmains vineyard is a prestigious Premier Cru known for crafting exceptional Chardonnay wines. With a history spanning centuries, the region combines tradition with modern techniques to produce wines of outstanding quality. The southeast-facing slope provides ample sunlight for optimal ripeness, while the cool climate and limestone soils contribute distinct mineral flavours.

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• Champagne & Sparkling Wine

  Cuvée Royale Brut (Gift Box), Champagne Joseph Perrier

  £4500

  Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut Champagne, so named for it was a favourite of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, is a soft, smooth and ripe Champagne. On the palate, 23 crus (Champagne villages) are carefully blended to create a fine and delicate cuvee, which is aged typically for three years. Offering an easy balanced style with crisp floral fruit aromas including notes of apple and pear, it has a soft and refreshing aftertaste. This bottle of Champagne is the perfect apéritif, due to its freshness, long-lasting aromas and full body.

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• Champagne & Sparkling Wine

  NV Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne, Pierre Gimonnet

  £4500

  Pierre Gimonnet et Fils, Cuis Premier Cru Brut Champagne is produced from Pierre Gimonnet et Fils’ own vines planted on Cuis and Vertus (1er Crus), Cramant, Chouilly and Oger (Grand Crus) using only the Chardonnay grape to produce this excellent Premier Cru Brut Champagne. With some 28 hectares in their areas Pierre Gimonnet et Fils produce only Blanc de Blanc Cuvees – a phenomenon rare in Champagne.

  On the nose, the Chardonnay provides fresh floral and citrus notes. Whilst these notes continue on to the palate, delicious middle weight flavours of stone fruits come forward with brioche and an underlying minerality. This Champagne provides you with a long and crisp finish, a truly excellent Blanc de Blanc from Pierre Gimonnet et Fils.

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• Champagne & Sparkling Wine

  NV Expression Brut, Champagne Geoffroy

  £4500

  The Champagne Geoffroy winery is in Aÿ, on the north-east edge of Épernay; the Champagne Geoffroy Expression Brut NV is typical of the house’s style, displaying finesse and elegance. Produced from a classic Champagne blend of 50% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay.

  In the glass, it is ripe and fragrant, with an expressive bouquet that releases beautiful aromas of apple sauce enhanced with notes of vanilla. On the palate, the attack is refined with a broad range of fruit and a beautifully fresh finish.

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  Red Wine

  2022 Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido

  £5500 Original price was: £5500.£4500Current price is: £4500. 18% saving

  Sassicaia’s younger brother Guidalberto consistently offers incredible value from the Tenuta San Guido stable.   Nicolo Incisa della Rocchetta, Tenuta San Guido’s owner, explains how Guidalberto came into being: “first of all, [there was] the desire to see what we could accomplish with Merlot, a grape that we had never used before; second, the desire to offer the consumer a wine which could be appreciated at a younger age compared to our veteran Sassicaia”.

  2022 was another stellar, sun-soaked vintage in Bolgheri where both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon performed incredibly well. Succulent, fresh and wonderfully defined, Guidalberto is an exhilarating expression of the famous Tenuta San Guido terroir. Its juicy red and black fruits are overlaid with fragrant flowers, tobacco and graphite. There is a beautiful softness to this wine which means it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared for up to 10 years. Drink 2024-2035.

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• White Wine

  2020 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg

  £4600

  The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely with Riesling grapes in 1720, Schloss Johannisberg was the world’s first Riesling Estate and plays a significant part in wine history. It was here in 1775 that the Spätlese quality was discovered using late picked grapes suffering from “noble rot”. Following this discovery, in 1787 the estate gave Auslese, Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese to the wine world.

  This 2020 Grunlack (Green label) Riesling Spätlese opens in the glass with an exotic bouquet of orange peel, pineapple, and lime complemented by ripe, red apple and delicious mineral undertones. Initial sweetness is perfectly balanced by a juicy freshness on the palate and a delicately creamy finish.

  The south-facing vineyard is steep, with a gradient of 45° and climbs from 114 to 181 metres above sea level. The Riesling vines are grown in quartz stone from the Taunus hillsides interspersed with red clay and topped with loam and rich loss, which retains water and the heat of the day. This unique vineyard sees the 50° parallel run directly through the vineyard and the forest on the top of the Taunus hillsides protects the vines from cold winds. The vines produce limited yields and the grapes are carefully harvested by hand. Spätlese is translated as “late harvest”: the grapes are harvested at least seven days after the normal harvest, so they are riper, have higher sugar content and produce wines of greater intensity.

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• White Wine

  2021 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg

  £4600

  The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely with Riesling grapes in 1720, Schloss Johannisberg was the world’s first Riesling Estate and plays a significant part in wine history. It was here in 1775 that the Spätlese quality was discovered using late-picked grapes suffering from “noble rot”. Following this discovery, in 1787 the estate gave Auslese, Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese to the wine world.

  The Grunlack Riesling Spätlese is a rich and fragrant Spätlese, with an exotic bouquet of orange peel, pineapple, and lime complemented by ripe, red apple and delicious mineral undertones. The initial sweetness is perfectly balanced by a juicy freshness on the palate and a delicately creamy finish.

  The south-facing vineyard is steep, with a gradient of 45° and climbs from 114 to 181 metres above sea level. The Riesling vines are grown in quartz stone from the Taunus hillsides interspersed with red clay and topped with loam and rich loss, which retains water and the heat of the day. This unique vineyard sees the 50° parallel run directly through the vineyard and the forest on the top of the Taunus hillsides protects the vines from cold winds. The vines produce limited yields and the grapes are carefully harvested by hand. Spätlese is translated as “late harvest”: the grapes are harvested at least seven days after the normal harvest, so they are riper, have higher sugar content and produce wines of greater intensity.

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• White Wine

  2022 Sancerre ‘Terre de Silex’, Chateau de Sancerre

  £4600

  A fresh, invigorating and mineral expression of Sancerre from the famous Silex soils, this stunning cuvée shows beautiful structure and longevity.

  The 55-hectare estate comprises 93 different plots over the five villages of Thauvenay, Ménétréol, Bué, Sancerre and Crézancy. This combination offers the possibility to select from the best plots from a range of terroirs with distinct mesoclimates, resulting in complexity in the wine. The region’s rolling hills and semi-continental climate produce beautifully structured Sauvignon Blancs that are crisp and fresh, evoking aromas of ripe gooseberries, smoke and gunflint notes. The grapes for this cuvée come from two plots rich in clay and with a high flint content, known as Silex. Silex is a type of sedimentary soil which is rich in flint; renowned for imbuing the wines with a distinctive flinty, mineral character.

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  Red Wine

  2016 Gran Reserva Viña Arana, La Rioja Alta

  £4650

  Tempranillo (95%) is the main variety and comes from three vineyards in Rodezno (Las Cuevas, El Palo and Las Monjas) It is blended with 5% Graciano from the Montecillo vineyard in Fuenmayor. The 2016 Gran Reserva is an exceptional vintage with aromas of wildflowers and berries combined with sweet spice, dark chocolate and balsamic notes adding layers of complexity to this concentrated wine.

  “The 2016 harvest is one of the highest quality I have seen, with a good level of volume. The vintage was characterised by perfect grapes and Viña Arana shows an immaculate balance between all elements of the wine, showcasing the contemporary Gran Reserva style at La Rioja Alta, S.A. The nose stands out with its impressive aromatic intensity, and there is a great flavour concentration that will allow the wine to age for a very long time, and in a few years it will be superb.” Julio Saénz, head winemaker, La Rioja Alta

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• White Wine

  2018 Chardonnay ‘Clonal Selection’, Kershaw

  Rated 5.00 out of 5

  £4750

  An exceptional Chardonnay from the amazing cool-climate region of Elgin.  Restrained, mineral style focussed on elegance with a white fruit character, some oatmeal and some complexity gained from percipient applied wood.  Only 15982 bottles and 70 Magnums.

  The grapes come from eight to 10 small parcels of vineyards in several locations in the Elgin Valley. Elgin is the coolest wine region in South Africa and is situated on an inland, hexagonal-shaped plateau, at an altitude of 300 metres. The region is surrounded by mountains and lies just over six miles from the Atlantic Ocean, which brings occasional sea-borne mists. February is the hottest month of the year, with daytime temperatures peaking at 23°C and night-time temperatures dipping to 14°C. The benefit of this cooler climate is that the grape cluster stays connected to its roots for longer, so it develops complex characteristics and achieves physiological ripeness more gradually, resulting in lower sugar levels and consequently lower alcohol levels.

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