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2022 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Lomond Wines

£1295

The 2021 Lomond Estate Sauvignon Blanc is a true representation of the cool climate and diverse terroir of the southernmost tip of Africa. A pure and fresh Sauvignon Blanc packed with zesty citrus notes and layered with white stone fruits, passion fruit, a hint of blackcurrant and classic Cape Agulhas minerality. Vibrant, with beautiful balance and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Lomond is situated on The Agulhas Plain near the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas – the meeting place of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans – and within sight of the sea.

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2023 ‘La Purísima’ Blanco, Bodegas la Purísima

£1295

lThis richly textured and aromatic blend of Macabeo and Sauvignon Blanc delivers intense floral and citrus notes through a balanced palate with lovely freshness on the finish.

The grapes come from D.O. Yecla in eastern Spain on the Murcia Plateau, where the vines are planted at an altitude of 700 metres and benefit from excellent diurnal temperature differences. The hot summer days are tempered by cool nights, which produces balanced wines.

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2023 Lumiere Viognier, La Belle Etoile

£1325

The 2023 Lumière Viognier is aromatic, textural, and full of sunny character! Sourced from carefully selected parcels, this Viognier is crafted to highlight the varietal’s natural opulence while maintaining freshness and finesse.

In the glass, it opens with a fragrant bouquet of white peach, honeysuckle, apricot, and a hint of orange blossom. On the palate, the wine is lusciously textured yet beautifully balanced, delivering ripe stone fruit, a touch of citrus zest, and a subtle mineral lift. A whisper of almond and floral spice adds complexity, while the finish is clean, elegant, and enduring.

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2023 Kydonitsa, Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi

£1350

Kydonitsa is Greek for quince and this wine is true to its name showing ripe quince and elegant aromas of tropical fruits. Creamy and full flavoured on the palate with a mouthwatering freshness and a long aromatic and sweetly spiced finish. Perfect with seafood, especially fresh lobster or grilled fish.

Kydonitsa ( pronounced Ki-do-NI-tsa) is a rare, old local variety and one of the components of the legendary wine Malvasia. The vineyard is located on the peninsula of Maleus at the foothills of the Parnonas Mountain range at an altitude of 80 metres above sea level. Surrounded by the Myrtoo Sea to the North West and by the Laconian Gulf to the South West, the vineyard is influenced by a Mediterranean climate with high sunshine hours and coastal sea breezes. The soils are clay loam and rich in minerals. All these factors contribute in creating a unique terroir and the climatic conditions present an ideal environment for healthy vines, which are cultivated with minimal intervention.

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2022 Circa 77 Chardonnay, Xanadu

20% saving

Circa 77 wines are Xanadu’s excellent value, everyday drinking wines that are named after the wineries’ inception in 1977. Circa 77 demonstrates not just the lifestyle and natural beauty of Margaret River, but just how special the combination of our pristine maritime climate and ancient soils are in producing wines of vibrancy and personality.

In the glass, the bouquet of this elegant, fruit-driven Chardonnay offers fresh pears, gala apples, and grapefruit characters with underlying hints of cantaloupe melon and hay. Oak is merely a bystander, yet its subtle influence adds another layer to the fruit aromas.

The palate is medium-bodied offering apple, pear, quince fruits and zesty citrus flavours with a delicate creamy texture derived from lees stirring. A bright, refreshing wine; crisp and dry, with a lingering fruit finish.

The wine is best consumed in its youth however it is certainly suitable for medium-term cellaring of 3-5 years.

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2021 ‘Mariana’ White, Herdade do Rocim

£1375

A richly flavoured and aromatic wine with exuberant tropical and herbal notes complemented by a lovely citrus freshness on the zesty finish.

Herdade do Rocim is associated with the Sustainable Program of the Alentejo Viticulture. This wine is made from organically grown grapes; 70% of the vineyard is certified and the remaining 30% is in conversion. The estate is situated on the Vidigueira fault, a 30-mile long east-west facing escarpment that rises to 420 metres. The fault significantly influences the climate, trapping the cool, humid Atlantic winds, so despite its southern location, it is one of the most temperate sub-regions in the Alentejo. These cooling and humid influences descend at night, creating diurnal temperature differences which extend the ripening period; with the warm days concentrating the flavours in the grapes, while balancing natural acidity is retained during the cool nights. The soils are of granitic and schistous origin. The water level in the soil is rich and superficial, nourishing the vines during the warm summers.

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2023 Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, Chéreau Carre

£1375

This classic Muscadet from the Loire Valley is refreshing and pure, with white fruit and citrus characters combined with crisp acidity, bright minerality and a lemony hint on the finish.

The vineyards are managed using environmentally friendly viticultural practices and are sustainably farmed. The soils are old volcanic, imparting a distinctive minerality to the wine.

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2023 Chardonnay Gran Reserva, Viña Echeverría

£1395

The Gran Reserva range wines have undergone fermentation or ageing in oak barrels, resulting in more full-bodied wines with a greater scope of complex flavours. Focus is on French varietals, barrels and yeasts, which makes this range more stylistically European but with New World intensity and flavour.

This charming and elegant Chardonnay has intense primary aromas of apricots and peaches, complemented by notes of vanilla and toffee. Rich yet fresh on the palate, it has a balancing acidity and flavours of dried fruit and pineapple, which carry through to a long finish.

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2023 Sauvignon de Touraine, Paul Buisse

£1395

This Sauvignon, a clear colour with a golden tint, gives off aromas of white blossom and beeswax. Round, full and lively, it is fresh and has a delicate finish in the mouth.

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2023 Avesso Vinho Verde, Leme

£1395

A precise and intense Vinho Verde with a crisp, refreshing character and a lovely weight on the palate, enveloped by concentrated citrus and stone fruits, with a steely minerality through to a deliciously long finish.

Avesso is a rare, indigenous variety from the Vinho Verde region producing aromatic wines with characteristic stone fruit flavours. Avesso translates as ‘reverse or opposite’ as it produces wines that are typically lower in acidity and higher in potential alcohol, unlike the majority of other native grapes from Vinho Verde. However, it can be a challenging variety to cultivate, which has led to a decrease in production of this unique grape. Traditionally used in a blend, Avesso is now coming into its own as a 100% varietal wine. The vines for this wine are grown in Baião, which is located in the extreme south-east of the Vinho Verde DOC. The region benefits from excellent sun exposure, hot summer days and cool winter nights which contributes to the aromatic character of the wine and the balance between concentrated fruit flavours, alcohol and the crisp natural acidity Vinho Verde is renowned for.

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2022 Chardonnay, Cousino Macul

£1395

As one of the pioneers of Chilean Chardonnay, Cousiño Macul has been cultivating this noble variety since the late 19th century, when vine cuttings were brought directly from Burgundy, France, and rooted in the sunlit soils of the Maipo Valley. Today, this heritage lives on in a wine that reflects both tradition and a vibrant, modern expression of place.

In the glass, the 2022 Chardonnay gleams with a golden hue edged by subtle green highlights. The nose is lively and aromatic, offering a fragrant bouquet of tropical pineapple and passion fruit, lifted by fresh notes of green apple and delicate elderflower. On the palate, the wine is crisp and fruit-forward, with a refreshing acidity that makes it both engaging and effortlessly drinkable.

Perfect as an elegant aperitif, this Chardonnay also pairs beautifully with dishes such as salmon ceviche, Caesar salad, or pasta with a vibrant pesto sauce.

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2022 Litoral Sauvignon Blanc, Vina Ventolera

£1450

This expressive Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and bright, brimming with grapefruit and passionfruit flavours complemented by herbaceous notes. Vibrant and beautifully balanced with a moreish texture and an elegant mineral note on the finish. Reminiscent of a good Sancerre.

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2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Bishop’s Leap

£1450

A full and crisp wine with intense aromas and flavours of passion fruit, underlying gooseberry and herbal tones. Mouth-watering acidity is balanced by a full-flavoured palate that leads to a long lingering finish.

The grapes are carefully selected from several vineyards in Marlborough. Marlborough is a dry, sunny viticultural region, situated at the northeastern tip of the South Island, New Zealand. Consisting of two parallel valleys, the Wairau and the Awatere, it stretches along the Pacific Coast. The vines grow in mixed alluvial soils, which are geologically young and have been distributed along the valley’s floors by the Wairau and Awatere rivers.

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2024 Chapeau Melon Blanc, Jérémie Huchet

£1450

The Chapeau Melon Blanc is a remarkable French wine, a pure expressive display of the Melon de Bourgogne grape. Originating from the Loire Valley, this wine has a crisp, clean profile, offering a delightful balance between acidic and fruity flavours. Notable hints of green apple, melon, and zesty lemon linger in its bouquet, whilst a pronounced mineral finish emanates from its maritime vineyard roots. A versatile wine, it pairs beautifully with seafood and rich cheeses alike.

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2023 ‘Alto Molino’ Torrontés, Piattelli Vineyards

£1475

From high in the Andes surrounding Salta come Piattelli’s Cafayate wines, grown at an elevation of over 1,795 metres. This is a fragrant, fruity example of the Torrontés variety. Bright and fruity with guava and rose petals combined with refreshing tropical fruit flavours and a delicate hint of spice on the finish.

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