Champagne / Sparkling

2008 , Cristal, , France 350 France | , – Wine Enthusiast 100

NV Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut, Champagne 129 France | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier - Gilbert & Gaillard 94/100

NV J. Charpentier, Reserve Brut, Champagne 89 France | , Pinot Noir - Decanter 90 (V)

NV Bernard Massard Cremant de Luxembourg Cuvee de l'Ecusson Brut, Moselle 69 Luxembourg | Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Noir – Decanter 95

NV Le Contesse Pinot ‘Rose’ Cuvee Brut, Veneto, Italy 49 Italy | Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir – Silver International Wine & Spirit Competition

Wines by the Glass (150ml)

Champagne Glass NV J. Charpentier, Reserve Brut, Champagne 15 Rose Glass 2016 La Source de Château Vignelaure Rosé, Provence, France 9

White Wines Glass 2017 Fornas Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT, Italy, Pinot Grigio 8 2017 'Les Dissidents' Préjugés, Cabardès AOC, Chardonnay 9 2017 Balestri Valda Soave Classico, Veneto, Garganega, Trebbiano 10 2016 Sin Palabras Castro Valdes, Rias Baixas, Albarino 10 2017 Paddy Borthwick, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc 11 2016 Domaine Perraud, Macon-Villages, Burgundy, Chardonnay 11 2016 Andreas Bender Paulessen, Mosel, Germany, Riesling 12 2015 Chateau du Hureau, Saumur Blanc, Sec, ‘Argile’ Chenin Blanc 13 2015 Domaine du Carrou, Sancerre, France, Sauvignon Blanc 14 2016 Sylvain Langoureau, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Chardonnay 19

Red Wines 2015 Candidato, Cosechero Y Criadores, Bujanda Castilla La Mancha, Tempranillo 8 2013 Ciabot Berton ‘Rutuin’, Piedmont, Dolcetto d'Alba 9 2016 Domaine de Coste Chaude, Cotes du Rhone, France, Grenache, Syrah 10 2012 Chateau Fongaban, St Emilion, Merlot, Cabernet Franc 10 2015 Paco Garcia Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Tempranillo 10 2015 Vibrans ‘Nero di Troia’ Caiaffa, Puglia IGT, Italy, Uva di Troia 10 2014 Andeluna Cellars Altitud, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Malbec 11 2015 Benanti Etna Rosso, Sicily, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese 13 2012 Alberdi Reserva, La Rioja Alta, Rioja, Tempranillo 13 2016 Jean-Claude Regnaudot et Fils, Bourgogne, Pinot Noir 14 2012 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Sangiovese 20 2010 Chateau Petit Village, Pomerol, Bordeaux, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon 29

White Wine Spain & Portugal 2017 Cal y Canto, Bodegas Isidro Milagro 29 (12%) Verdejo - Viura - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Wine Competition Silver Fresh, fruity and tropical flavours well balanced

2017 Condes de Albarei, Rias Baixas 38 (12.5%) Albarino - Wine Enthusiast 88 This wine's ripe aromas suggest mango and stone fruit. It's full and plump on the palate, with standard Albariño acidity providing energy. Nectarine and melon flavors linger on the finish.

2016 Adegas Castro Brey 'Sin Palabras Castro Valdes', Rias Baixas 48 (12.5%) Albarino - Guia Penin 90 Hints of apricot and peach, Silky with a well-integrated acidity and long lingering finish (V)

2015 Quinta de Soalheiro Reserva Alvarinho, Vinho Verde, Portugal 69 (11%) Alvarinho, Loureiro - Jancis Robinson 17.5 All the fresh purity - citrus and pear - especially on the nose, with added rich creamy quality of the oak - mineral/chalky complexity. Deep and fresh, lively and long. Great balance and freshness. Great wine in a great (V,O).

Italy & Germany

2017 Fornas Pinot Grigio delle Venezie IGT 37 (12.5%) Pinot Grigio Abundant white summer fruits with a lovely crisp citrus acidity and a long refreshing finish (V)

2017 Balestri Valda Soave Classico, Veneto 41 (12.5%) Garganega, Trebbiano - GAMBERO ROSSO Premio Qualita-Prezzo Berebene 2018 Aroma of fresh stone fruit, flavours of melon, pear and peach and a hint of minerality (V)

2016 Andreas Bender Paulessen, Mosel, Germany 48 (11%) Riesling Fine lemon and stone fruit notes with mineral backbone. Dry Riesling, very modern in style

2016 Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige 49 (13%) Pinot Blanc - James Suckling 92 A fresh bouquet reminiscent of apple and pear; Crisp and zesty on the palate, round, with masses of finesse (O, V)

2016 Sartarelli Tralivio Classico Verdicchio Superiore, Marche 50 (13%) Verdicchio - Decanter World Wine Awards Silver 94 Fragrant nose of dried herbs, florals, ripe pears and peaches; full-bodied, juicy, crisp acidity and exceptional length (V, S)

2017 Broglia La Meirana, Gavi di Gavi DOCG 53 (13.5%) Cortese - Decanter Silver Medal 90 Pristine aromas of honeydew melon, Granny Smith apple and crushed flint. Finish is tangy and persistent (V)

New Zealand & South Africa, Argentina

2017 Dominio del Plata Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes, Cafayate, Argentina 44 (12%) Torrontes – Robert Parker 90 Grapey, spicy and floral, some citrus and mineral notes with less tropical notes. Fresh with good acidity.

2017 Paddy Borthwick Sauvignon Blanc, Wairarapa NZ 47 (13.5%) Sauvignon Blanc - Raymond Chan 17.5 Intense flavours of tropical fruit resulting in a white wine with great balance, structure and finesse

2016 Rustenberg Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, SA 55 (13.5%) Chardonnay - Decanter 90 A mosaic of smoke and flint, plush aromas of buttery lemons, biscuits and honeydew melon translate well onto the palate. This wine combines power with restraint, richness with acidity, due in part to expertly handled oak.(V, S)

2016 Framingham Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ 59 (13.5%) Sauvignon Blanc - Bob Campbell 94 Classic citrus, complimented by elderflowers, with smoky and flinty undertones

France Bordeaux & Loire & Languedoc

2016 Font-Mars Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc-Roussillon 36 (12.5%) Picpoul - Decanter 92 Taut, fresh, clean, elegant, full of lemony pungency, with a finishing impression of understated richness.

2017 Chateau Haut Rian, Bordeaux 37 (12.5%) Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Pristine scents of herbs, ripe lemons and an edge of lime along with whiffs of peach and apricot (V)

2017 'Les Dissidents' Préjugés, Cabardès AOC, Languedoc-Roussillon 38 (13%) Chardonnay Crisp focused acidity, lovely fresh citrus, mineral notes, integrated oak – what a cracker of a wine!(V, B)

2016 Sancerre, Dominique Roger, Domaine du Carrou, Loire 55 (13%) Sauvignon Blanc Citrus and peach aromas and some smoky, flinty length

2016 Andre Dezat & Fils Domaine Thibault Pouilly-Fume, Loire 55 (12.5%) Sauvignon Blanc - Decanter World Wine Awards 88 Beautifully elegant and refined Sauvignon Blanc, perfumed and light with crisp green fruits

2015 Chateau du Hureau, Saumur Blanc, Sec, ‘Argile’ 59 (13%) Chenin Blanc - Decanter 89 Full bodied, yet balanced by a pristine acidity, it has a fruity character with delicate white flowers(V, B)

Burgundy – Beaujolais – Jura

2016 Jean-Paul Brun Domaine des Terres Dorees Beaujolais Blanc 51 (12%) Chardonnay - Decanter 91 Clean melon aromas with a mix of fresh green fruit and some tropical hint. The palate is long and focused with a zesty lift (V)

2016 Domaine Perraud, Macon-Villages, Burgundy 53 (13%) Chardonnay - 100% - Decanter 90 The palate is medium to full bodied, with lively citrus acidity and flavours of fruit salad including melon, peach and a hint of pineapple. The finish is minerally and long with the fresh acidity nicely balancing the full fruit (V)

2015 Jean Rijckaert Arbois Chardonnay, Jura 55 (13%) Chardonnay - WS 88 Integrated old oak, orchard fruit, racy acidity with a finely tuned finish

2016 Domaine Gueguen Chablis 57 (13%) Chardonnay - Wine Enthusiast 89 This fruity vintage yields crisp-textured wines. Offering citrus and creamed-apple flavors, this wine gains further lift from its acidity and light touch of spice. It's lively, fruity and ready to drink.(V, S)

2015 Leflaive Bourgogne 69 (13%) Chardonnay - Decanter ‘One of the very best Bourgogne blancs of the vintage’ Very Puligny-like bouquet, intense, focussed palate of fruit and acidity (V)

2014 Chateau de Beauregard Pouilly-Fuisse Vers Cras, Maconnais 75 (13%) Chardonnay - Tim Atkin 93 The aromas and the flavours reveal the mineral (chalk) and the vegetal (fern, boxwood). The finish is balanced and rich. This wine is complex and subtle (V)

2016 ‘La Garenne’ Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Sylvain Langoureau 120 (13%) Chardonnay Citrus and delicately spiced pear. Medium-bodied with great balance

Rose 2016 La Source de Château Vignelaure Rosé, Provence 43 (12.5%) Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault - Wine Enthusiast 91 Red-currant flavours, ripe, richly endowed and ready to drink (V, O)

Red Wine Spain 2015 Candidato, Cosechero Y Criadores, Bujanda Castilla La Mancha 32 (13%) Tempranillo Aged for 3 months in American oak barrels. Notes of vanilla mocha and cream with a mineral underlay and a hint of spice.

2016 'El Castro de Valtuille' Raul Perez Castro Ventosa, Joven, Bierzo 37 (14%) Mencia - Robert Parker 91 Dark fruits and liquorice. Wonderful, complex sensational mouthfeel

2016 Bodegas Ponce Clos Lojen, Manchuela 39 (13.5%) Bobal - Robert Parker 91 Balanced aromas of ripe fruit and forest herbs, - tasty, fruity, and long (V)

2017 Quinta Milu, Ribera Del Duero 42 (13.5%) Tempranillo Ripe cherries, blackberries with hints of coffee and tobacco (V)

2015 Paco Garcia Crianza, Rioja DOCa 45 (13%) Tempranillo - Decanter 91 American oak on top of ripe plum and cherry fruit, a long finish, savoury, classic

2015 Elias Mora 'Vinas Elias Mora', Toro 48 (14.5%) Tempranillo - Wine Enthusiast 90 Rich, ripe, with spicy plummy fruit. Medium bodied with a dry finish

2011 Alejandro Fernandez Dehesa La Granja, Castilla y León 49 (14%) Tempranillo - Julian Miguel 91 Complex, concentrated, filled with fruity, meaty, oaky and salty goodness. Bursting with flavors, pungently ripe and fruity (V)

2012 Alberdi Reserva, La Rioja Alta, Rioja 55 (13.5%) Tempranillo - Robert Parker 90+ Aging lasted two years, the first one in new American oak barrels and the second in used ones. This 2012 has some aromas of raw meat, with marked toast from the American oak with a good combination of fruit and spice, tradition and modernity

2016 Gotes, Portal del Priorat, Priorat 59 (14%) Garnacha, Carinena,– WS 90 Mature red fruit, wild herbs, mineral and spices. Potent delicious fruit and a touch of balsamic (V)

2014 Pesquera Crianza, Alejandro Fernandez, Ribera Del Duero 68 (14%) Tempranillo - James Suckling 92 Firm, focused, still fresh, this red delivers cherry and berry flavors accented by vanilla, spice and light herbal notes(O)

2014 Los Aguilares Pinot Noir, Sierras de Malaga 79 (14%) Pinot Noir – Robert Parker 91 Nose of red fruit and some Mediterranean herbs, quite aromatic. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, good freshness

2010 Finca Valpiedra Reserva, Rioja 85 (12.5%) Tempranillo, Graciano, Maturana Tinta – Wine Spector 94 Sanguine and tarry notes frame a core of current, liquorice and mineral flavours(V, S)

2009 La Rioja Alta ‘Gran Reserva 904’, Rioja 99 (12.5%) Tempranillo - Robert Parker 95+ The palate is polished but has some clout, with clean, focused flavors and a long, spicy and tasty finish.

2015 Valdaya, Ribera del Duero 119 (14.3) Tempranillo - 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards Gold – Decanter 95 Impressive, unique. Complex nose of black fruit, blueberries and granite, expressive palate of violets and dark chocolate

2011 Emilio Moro 'Malleolus de Sanchomartin', Ribera del Duero 199 (14.5%) Tempranillo - ‘The best wine in the Ribero del Duero’ - Wine Spectator 94 This powerful red has a plush, mouth filling texture, well-integrated tannins. The flavors are complex and harmonious, with plum, cocoa, loamy earth, mineral and baking spice elements. Bold but balanced, in the modern style

Bordeaux

2014 Chateau Sainte-Marie 'Alios', Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux 49 (13%) Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot - Wine Enthusiast 91 Damson plums and blackcurrants are supported by a cedar spice nose and supple tannin

2012 Chateau Fongaban, St Emilion 49 (13.5%) Merlot, Cabernet Franc - Wine Enthusiast 88 Delicious spiced plums supported by ripe tannins and peppery finish (O)

2015 Chateau Peyredon Lagravette, Listrac-Medoc 59 (13.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot - Falstaff 92 Cherry frui , a touch of figs and candied orange zest . Juicy , hearty , freshly structured , well integrated tannins , lively

2010 Chateau Franc Patarabet, St Emilion Grand Cru 69 (13%) Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon - Gilbert & Gaillard 90 Cherry and vanilla aromas. Well balanced with intense fruit and smooth tannins

2011 Chateau Gaudin, Pauillac 85 (13%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc - Wine Enthusiast 92 Plump, velvety dark fruits with spicy undertones. A beautiful structure and soft tannins

2015 Château le Puy ‘Emilien’ Francs Côtes de Bordeaux 89 (12%) Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère - Decanter 94 Beautifully plump ripe fruit, practically bursting out of the glass but with excellent tension and balance. Utterly delicious(B)

2012 Chateau Labegorce, Margaux 99 (13.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc - Wine Enthusiast 90 Spice and cedar, blackcurrant fruit. Smooth and juicy, Margaux perfume adorning the finish

2010 Chateau Chasse Spleen, Médoc Cru Bourgeois 119 (13.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot - James Suckling 93 Blackcurrant, cherry and liquorice, roasted herbs and tobacco

2010 Chateau Petit Village, Pomerol 149 (13%) Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon - Tim Atkin 94 Warm generous style with plummy fruit. Polished, good depth and round, ripe style. This is always a well made Pomerol that is consistent year after year but in 2010 it shines. Good length

2010 Chateau Roc de Cambes, Cotes de Bourg 169 (14%) Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc - Decanter 94 An atypical savoury character, yet it's complex and vibrant. The palate is immensely concentrated, with firm tannins that aren't too grippy, and a remarkable bite and tension. Assertive and dazzling.

2010 Chateau Talbot, Saint-Julien, 4ème Cru Classé 199 (13%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot - Tim Atkin 94 The deep ruby 2010 edition has aromas of cedar, plums and blackberries, supported by good precision and balance of soft fruit flavours and supple, delicate tannins. This is a very elegant, medium bodied Talbot

2010 Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé 299 (13.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot - Robert Parker 95 An absolutely magnificent wine from this very popular estate, its classic creme de cassis and floral notes are well-displayed. The wine possesses supple tannin, a full body, voluptuous character and a layered, impressively textured mouthfeel. This is a brilliant effort from Grand Puy Lacoste

2010 Domaine de Chevalier, Pessac-Leognan 325 (13.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdo - Robert Parker 95 This is one of my all-time favorite wines from Domaine de Chevalier, a silky, rather classic Pessac-Leognan with notes of scorched earth, tobacco leaf and black and red currants, but no hard edges. Fragrant, complex aromatics are followed by a savory, expansively flavored wine. An opulent, precocious style of wine that seems much more developed, complex and delicious than I thought from barrel - a beauty.

Rhone

2016 Domaine de Coste Chaude, Cotes du Rhone 43 (13.5%) Grenache, Syrah - Decanter 90 Black cherry, new leather, bouquet garni, medium-bodied, elegant and beautifully pure (O)

2013 Domaine de la Charbonniere, Vacqueyras 58 (15%) Grenache, Syrah - Jancis Robinson 17 Lots of loose liquorice flavour and length. Definitely one of the better wines of the appellation (O)

2014 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Remizières Cuvée Particulière 59 (13%) Syrah - Wine Spectator 89 Ripe cassis and raspberry puree notes form the core here, while ample structure lends focus. Violet and graphite details line the finish, with the fruit echoing pleasantly. Solid

2015 Chateau La Nerthe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 79 (14%) Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault - Jeff Leve 90 Incense, smoke, black raspberry, thyme and garrigue. This medium bodied wine offers a sweet and tart, wild cherry profile, soft textures and an espresso and smoke filled, red berry finish (O)

2015 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 115 (14.5%) Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault - Jeff Leve 94 Silky, ripe, sweet and fresh, the wine offers a classic, elegant profile of Grenache, with a focus on its ripe, sweet, cherry core. Soft polished, long, fresh and pure, the wine is not about power - an elegant, fresh sweet expression of fruit (O)

2014 M. Chapoutier Cote Rotie Les Becasses 130 (13%) Syrah - Robert Parker 90 An outstanding wine that shows the forward, elegant and charming style of the vintage. Offering up notes of strawberries, black raspberries, flowers and spice, this medium-bodied effort is silky and lightly textured on the palate, with sweet tannin

Burgundy & Beaujolais

2014 Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Morgon, Beaujolais 49 (13.5%) Gamay - Robert Parker 89 Sweetness of oak on the nose. Tight, juicy, firm and finely textured. Beautifully balanced and persistent.

2015 Domaine De La Treille, Fleurie 49 (13%) Gamay - Wine Searcher 89 Violets and ripe cherry with a touch of tannin

2016 Jean-Claude Regnaudot et Fils, Bourgogne 59 (12.5%) Pinot Noir - Tim Atkin 90 Intense and juicy flavours of black cherries and red berries(V)

2015 Maison Bertrand Ambroise, Côte de Nuits Villages 75 (13%) Pinot Noir - Tim Aiken 89 Black cherry with vanilla. A little chewiness that opens up with air (O, V)

2011 Louis Jadot Les Rugiens, Pommard Premier Cru, Beaune 140 (13.5%) Pinot Noir - Wine Spectator 91 A moderate dose of oak lends spice and structure to this rich, supple red. The cherry and berry notes hold the middle ground, with tannins emerging on the finish. An elegant red, juicy and long

2014 Benjamin Leroux, Vosne-Romanee 150 (13%) Pinot Noir - Tim Atkin 92 Sleek, delicious and seductively textured medium weight flavors, very fine depth, long and well-balanced

Loire

2015 Amirault Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil, Vieilles Vignes, Loire 59 (12.5%) Cabernet Franc - Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2 Stars Hand picked grapes from 60 years old vines. Harmonic, well structured, flavor of red berries and well integrated tannins(B)

Languedoc & Southwest

2016 Marius by Michel Chapoutier, IGP Pays d'Oc 36 (13.5%) Grenache Syrah - Robert Parker 90 Tons of peppery herbs, currants, blackberry fruits, medium body, more purity and length than you'd expect at the price

2016 Les Argelieres Languedoc Pinot Noir Grande Cuvee 38 (13%) Pinot Noir Lovely aromas of raspberry and cherry, subtle smoky, and peppery hints with notes of thyme. Fruity, elegant, well balanced

2016 Chateau de Gaudou Tradition, Cahors 39 (13.5%) Malbec, Merlot, Tannat - Decanter 94 Black fruit notes and jammy, chalky, woody, discreet. Fleshy, delicious, solid structure. Good traditional wine (V)

2015 Calmel & Joseph Les Terroirs, Cotes du Roussillon Villages, France 39 (13.5%) Grenache, Syrah, Carignan - Decanter World Wine Awards 89 Youthful black fruit on nose and palate, with supple tannins and a delicate earthiness.

Italy

2016 Feudi del Pisciotto Baglio del Sole Nero d'Avola, Sicily 38 (13.%) Nero d’Avola - James Suckling - 90 Black cherries and blackberry, full bodied, slightly spicy with soft tannins.

2013 Ciabot Berton ‘Rutuin’ Dolcetto d'Alba, Piedmont 41 (13%) Dolcetto - Decanter 91 Ripe cherry aromas with lots of fresh flavours, all balanced by excellent acidity. Lovely.

2016 Pico Maccario Lavignone Barbera D'Asti, Piedmont 49 (13.5%) Barbera - Wine Spectator 90 Aromas of cherry, plum and red berries The wine’s earthy flavours give way to blackberry, pomegranate and fruitcake flavours.Eends with a beam of pure blackberry

2015 Vibrans ‘Nero di Troia’ Caiaffa, Puglia IGT 49 (13%) Uva di Troia True greatness awaits this little-known red grape. Softens with age to become supple and finessed. It’s concentrated in dark fruit tones, complex leather and sweet spice characters.(O)

2014 ‘Ornello’ Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana, Tuscany 55 (14%) Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot - Wine Spectator 91 A rich style. Cherry, plum, leather, earth and spice flavours, with lively acidity (O)

2014 Barone Ricasoli, Rocca Guicciarda Chianti Classico Riserva 58 (13.5%) Sangiovese Blend - Wine Searcher 89 Ripe black cherries, forest floor, tobacco, slight cedar spice

2015 Tenuta delle Terre Nere Rosso Etna, Sicily 59 (13.5%) Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese - Wine Enthusiast 95 Aromas of raspberry jam, Mediterranean scrub, menthol lead the nose on this beautiful red. Concentrated but boasting finesse the juicy palate delivers black cherry, blackberry, liquorice, clove, alongside firm, ultrafine tannins.

2012 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany 99 (14%) Sangiovese - Top 20 Wines of 2017 Decanter 96 Soft, creamy sweet-oak spice aromas lead to a powerful yet uniform palate of cherry fruit, with a long-lingering finish. all the elements complement each other beautifully (O)

2013 Pio Cesare Barolo DOCG, Piedmont 119 (14%) Nebbiolo - Robert Parker 95 Offers all of the plentiful qualities that make this such a memorable vintage Characteristics aromas of wild berry, black truffle and cola. The tannins are tightly integrated within the firm fabric of the wine. Yet, the finish is round and supple

2013 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany 299 (14%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot - Robert Parker 96 This edition of Ornellaia is beautifully tonic and shapely. The bouquet is very developed in terms of aromas this year with beautiful notes of dark fruit, tobacco and spice. Those perfumes are just gorgeous. The mouthfeel is similarly intense with tannins that are still young, but are already silky and linear in nature

Argentina

2014 Andeluna Cellars Altitud Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza 46 (14.5%) Malbec - Tim Atkin 91 Handpicked grapes. Deep floral aromas, violets & berries. Soft tannins w a long luscious finish.

2015 Susana Balbo ‘Signature’, Mendoza 79 (14.5%) Malbec - Decanter's "Most Exciting Wines of 2017" Decanter 97 Ripe plum, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate and mint. Full-bodied, velvety long finish (V) The “Evita of wine”, Susana Balbo is the most famous female winemaker in Argentina

Portugal

2015 Quinta de la Rosa douRosa Tinto, Douro 44 (13.5%) Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão - Decanter 90 Cherry and cassis flavours, and a sprinkle of sweet spices. Fresh and vibrant with soft tannins and plenty of juiciness (V)

2015 Luis Seabra 'Xisto Ilimitado', Douro 49 (14%)Touriga Franca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz, Rufete, Tinta Barroca - Jancis Robinson 17.5 Dry and finely textured. Youthfully packed with fruit and finishes full in the mouth but fresh

New Zealand

2016 Escarpment The Edge Pinot Noir, Martinborough, New Zealand 55 (13.5%) Pinot Noir - Decanter 91 Brilliant example of a savoury, understated, nuanced Pinot Noir. Elegantly bittersweet, poised, spicy and engaging

America

2015 Charles & Charles Cabernet blend, Washington State USA 55 (13.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah - Decanter 90 Taut, focused and generous, with red berry and plum flavours set on a supple frame of fine tannins, as the finish sails on

South Africa

2013 Rustenberg, John X Merriman, Stellenbosch, SA 55 (14.5%) Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc - Top 35 new world Cabernets – Decanter - Tim Atkin 93 Plum and cigar-box aromatics, multi-layered palate. Full bodied (V, S)

2014 Cederberg Shiraz, Citrusdal Mountain, Olifants River Valley, SA 79 (14.5%) Shiraz - Decanter World Wine Awards Gold 96 Complex intense red fruit, mulberry and cherries on the nose. Hints of sweet spice and vanilla. Red berries follow through on the palate

Sweet & Dessert Wine

NV Emilio Hidalgo 'Hidalgo' Pedro Ximenez Sherry, Andalucia, Spain 9 (15%) Pedro Ximenez - Robert Parker 96 Aged oxidatively, developed characteristics of rich caramel, butter and hazelnut, vanilla & toffee

2013 Tokaji Aszu 1413 9 (12.5%) Furmint, Hárslevelű Yellow Muscat - James Suckling 91 Rich and complex apricot, citrus, tropical notes, almonds and woody spices

2010 Castelnau de Suduiraut, Sauternes 10 (14%) Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc - Wine Spectator 91 Honeyed character, opulent texture, bitter orange fruits over drier noble rot flavours

2011 Zantho Beerenauslese, Burgenland, Austria 8 (8.5%) Scheurebe - Wine Enthusiast 93 Aromas of stone fruit, incredibly deep fruit, fine acidity, a long finish

2014 Quady Winery Elysium Black Muscat Dessert Wine, California 9 (15%) Muscat Hamburg - Wine Enthusiast 91 Rich sweet black cherry nose. Deliciously sweet and ripe and still has good freshness (V)

2009 Quinta de la Rosa Late Bottled Vintage Port, Portugal 10 (19%) Tinta Barroca, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional - Jancis Robinson 17 Unfiltered. Rich, pure, smooth. Loads of youthful exuberant primary fruit – blackberry, prune – and some piquant spice (V)