Scarlet Retail List 1st March 2021

Notes: Sorry this is not the best looking document ever, but hopefully it will suffice Prices are in £ Vegan and Organic are denoted by V and O at the end of the description Dept is Country and colour, ie France red is 1, France White 2 etc You get discount; 5% on six bottles, 10% on 12 and more We may not have everything in stock, please email to ask To order: [email protected] or 01736 75 78 78 Payment: we will email or text you a payment link, you then enter your credit card Delivery: will be the same or next day depending on when we receive the order Delivery: is free to TR26 and TR27, elsewhere for a small fee Wines crossed out are temporarily out of stock sorry

Wine Dept £ Notes Region

Bellefontaine 1 8 France, Languedoc Merlot Les Oliviers Merlot Mouvedre 1 8 This has lovely plummy Merlot fruit, and a silky ripe palate but with freshness and a savoury note France, Pays d'Oc 80% Merlot, 20% Mouvedre that lifts it way above the Chilean "Jam Jar" Merlot you find down the pub. Delicous and incredible value Pasquiers Noir 1 8 Grenache is delightful, a big berried, thin skinned grape that makes soft, gentle and ripe wines. Rich France, Languedoc Grenache black fruit and sweet spice Sentier dl Vignes Rouge 1 8 One of the best value wines in the whole shop, this is classic Rhone, approachable, fruity and juicy France, Vaucluse 80% Grenache, 20% V Selon Letang Cinsault 1 9 This 'croquant' Cinsault is bright and deliciously enjoyable. Unoaked, vibrant redcurrant and France, we know not where... Cinsault raspberry fruit with a wild, delicately tannic herbaceous edge. Really satisfying, refreshing wine. V

Dom Mas Barrau Cab Franc 1 10 Proper this. Wild 'after the rain' woodland perfume. really good length, rich with France, Gard Cabernet Franc fleshy fruit flavours, a hint of bitter, woody, character and a thread of honey to top it off. V O

Le Fou 1 10 Superb Pinot noir for this price. Le Fou means the fool, which is what people thought producer was France, Languedoc Pinot Noir for trying to make this wien in the Languedoc. Presumably they have been drinking their words…

Les Pivoines Beaujolais Villa 1 10 Juicy, vibrant beaujolais with a lot of ripe red fruit, V France, Beaujolais Les Volets Pinot Noir 1 10 Seriously good Pinot foir this price. Fleshy red fruits and juicy acidity this shows real elegance and France, Aude Pinot Noir quality, delicious Rozier Costieres de Nimes 1 10 A powerful wine reflecting the warmth of this region. Great structure and smooth tannins. Packed France, Nimes Grenache, Syrah with liquorice and ripe black fruit, baking spices and herbal/garrigue flavours, sees a lick of new

Uva Non Grata Gamay 1 10 Bouncy, crunchy Gamay, this no-fuss wine is an irresistible fruit bomb packed with amazing primary France - we know not where Gamay fruit aromas and delicious soft red berry flavours. Gorgeous Gamay at its best

Vignes dEglise Merlot Grenache 1 10 This southern French blend of Grenache and Merlot is full of damsony fruits and soft tannin, easy France, Languedoc 60% Merlot, 40% Grenache drinking, supple wine with lovely ripe fruit. V Boutinot Les Coteaux CDR 1 11 Ripely, sensually, sinuously blends sweet fred fruits and with complex spicy layerss. This is France, Rhone 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah swooningly smooth, delicious and just highly enjoyable wine. V Cheateau Belleverne Beaujolais 1 11 Juicy, sappy, snappy, crackle-pop fun from beginning to end. This is youthful exuberant and France, Beaujolais Gamay ridiculously moreish. Try it lightly chilled too. V Dubosc Claret 1 11 Proper Claret for a superb price. Plummy, spicy and perfect with food, the Merlot gives it juice and France, Bordeaux 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet fruit, with just enough backbone from the Cab Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Tain Syrah Sans Sulphites 1 13 This has zero added sulphur which is very rare but works brilliantly here. Deliciously vibrant with France, N Rhone Syrah lots of dark berry fruit, fine tanin and lovely lively freshness Chateau de Belleverne St Amour 1 14 One for the lovers. Made by a lady and perhaps it shows? A real delicacy here; juicy, drinkeable, France, Beaujolais Gamay refreshing beaujolais. The polar opposite of big, serious or tiring. V Chateau La Grave Singalier 1 14 75% Merlot, 200m outside the Graves AC this is just a great value Bordeaux, soft and fruity with a Bordeaux, Graves 75% Merlot, 15% Cab, 10% Franc nice bit of cedar V Les Six Cairanne Cotes du Rhon 1 16 Densly packed with layered brambly fruit, this is complex and long with a wonderful smooth France, Rhone, Cairanne Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, , texture. First class, opulant and expressive wine at a great price. V Moulin de Chene Lirac 1 16 This has a delicious velvet soft mouthfeel, lovely ruch fruit and nice length. It's gentle, enjoyable France, Loire, Touraine warm and plump. Perfect and typical Lirac in other words. V Roche dHonneur Chinon 1 16 Delicious style of organic Cabernet Franc from mid Loire. This has a racy, vibrant energy, bags of France, Loire, Chinon Cabernet Franc leafy wild berry fruit and an lovely elegance. Could serve it chilled on a hot day. V O

Turckheim Organic Pinot Noir 1 16 Pure, ripe, and characterful with classic varietal raspberry fruit and juicy acidity on the finish. Rich France, Alsace Pinot Noir berry fruit dominates now but the more gamey, complex characters of Pinot Noir will develop with age V,O,N Chateau Beynat 1 17 Super value for an organic Bordeaux; mid weight, raspberry fruit and some spice, lovely modern Bordeaux, Cotes de Castillon 70% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc style V B O Dom Labranche Lafont Madiran 1 17 Madiran is in SW France close to Pau. Tannat is the local grape and it gives this some nice ripe cassis France, Madiran 60% Tannat, 20% Cabernet, 20% Franc and liquorice flavours, intense fruit and a hint of spice V O Croix Gratiot Pinot Noir Zazou 1 18 Love the name "Les Zazous" - it means hipster! And love the wine, a really stylish, hip and France, Languedoc Pinot Noir convincing Pinot with a fine silky palate. Dom de la Berangerie Cahors 1 18 From perfectly formed tiny Domaine de la Berangerie this is 100% to remind you the French France, Cahors 90% Malbec, 10% Merlot had it first! Tobacco, figs, prunes and a lovely developing savouriness V O

Quatre Sous Cuvee Garsinde 1 18 From the cooler of Assignan in the St Chinian appellation, this has succulent, spicy, dark Pays d'Oc 60% Malbec, 25% Syrah, 15% Cab Franc cherry fruit with a hint of garrigue herbs. It’s fresh and easy to drink and is very moreish V O

Chateau Layauga-Duboscq Classi 1 19 Classic, classy Medoc with nice cassis, some smokey clove spice and that perfect Bordeaux freshness Bordeaux, Medoc and structure. Don’t serve it too warm - 18 dec C is absolute max. Clos lHermitage Lalande de Pom 1 20 The Merlot dominates here and this is silky, plump polished Bordeaux with bags of dark cherry fruit France, Bordeaux 80% Merlot, 20% C Franc and soft approachable tannin. V Dom Charvin Cotes du Rhone 1 21 Just a lovely example of CDR, with stylish, spicy fruit, good structure and a natural, unforced quality, France, South Rhone Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan slightly savoury and immensely enjoyable Lacroix Vanel Languedoc 1 21 Fine, elegant and rewarding with pristine fruit and lovely silky texture, fine ripe tannin, fig, black France, Languedoc, Caux 60% Grenache, the rest Syrah, Mouvedre, Cins cherry and a hint of smoke. V O Oratoire St Martin Seigneurs C 1 21 Made by the Alary brothers who believe that mourvèdre is vital to temper the power and South Rhone, Cairanne 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah complement the grenache. This is first rate Rhone and offers attractive dark cherry fruit and spice with good length on the palate. Chateau Milon St Emilion GC 1 22 Superb Grand Cru St Emillion for this price. Dense, plush berry fruit and supple tannins with sweet France, Bordeaux, St Emilion Merlot 75%, Cab Franc 25% spice and a lovely silky smooth mouthfeel La Chapelle de Bebian 1 22 Smooth, dense, chocolatey and absolutely vibrant wine this does everything right and all int eh France, Languedoc, Pezenas Syrah, Mourvedre right order, great balance, complex flavours a lot of intesnsity and good length. Value too for this quality. V O Boutinot Les Coteaux CDR MAG 1 23 Complete bargain this. Lovely looking magnum of delicious Les Coteaux, crunchy sweet berry fruit, France, Rhone 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah lovely freshness, touch of spice. What is not to like at £21? Clos de Serres Les Maros 1 23 From superb wine country the here is hot, dry and stony in deepest SW France. This is France, Languedoc, Terrasses du LarzacGrenache, Cinsault, Carignan sweetly, lushy, generously fruity with a surprising delicacy and lovely perfume. Unoaked. Who doesn't love good Grenache? V O Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Moulin de Lagnet 1 23 Classic mid weight classy Bordeaux. Merlot softness and fruit intesity with some eucalyptus and France, St Emillion 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet mint to season from the Cabernet O V Chateau Micalet Haut Medoc 1 24 Lovely true Cabernet cassis nose, plummy fruit with a herbal edge, but the bones show through, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc 76% Cabernet, 25% Merlot, 5% PVerdot, 3%CFranc elegant and balanced, a classic Bordeaux style. V O Cebene Les Bancels Faugeres 1 27 Intense black cherry abd blueberry fruit, spicy herbal and stony notes throughout, This is dense France, Faugeres 60% Syrah, 20% Grenace, 20% Mourvere multi-layered and rewards your attention! Please try it... Closerie de Vaudieau Chateaune 1 27 This is superbly, indulgently, voluptuously soft, juicy and warm. It will sooth your soul and delight France, Chateauneuf du Pape 48% Grenache, 44% Syrah, 8% Mourvedre your senses. Wine as therapy? V

Daniel Bouland Morgon 1 27 This is so good I was tempted to keep the case somewhere secret. Weighty, dark cherry and France, Beaujolais, Morgon Gamay blackberry in complex layers, fresh, fuicy and intensely moreish. Would keep another 10 years but unlikely to get the chance. V Dom Gallety Cotes du Vivarais 1 28 First class Rhone wine here. From the North end of the Southern Rhone, half and half Greanche, France, N of S Rhone 50% Grenache, 50% syrah Syrah. It’s a bit cooler here so the wine keeps a really nice freshness as well as ripe blackberry fruit.

Les Heritiers St Genys Santene 1 32 Very classic, very delicious and very good value. This is a really drinkeable red Burgundy that has Burgundy, Santeney Pinot Noir real character, lovely freshness and minerality, a touch of fruit and forest floor, ideal with food. V

Amiot Servelle Bourgogne Rouge 1 34 A rare beast indeed! This is superb value from the lovely Amiot-Servelle. Classic France; restrained France, Burgundy Pinot Noir sappy, peppery fruit, a pile of stony minerality and a lean body that makes this just perfect with food V O Mongeard Mugneret HCDN La Croi 1 35 HCDN is a famous but often disappointing French apellation. But this is the exception with lots of France, Burgundy Pinot Noir lovely silky black fruits and a hint of forest complexity, exciting stuff. Clos du Jaugueyron 1 36 The nose in understated with hints of cherry and mocha. The palate offers rich but very supple, silky France, Haut Medoc 60% Cab, 30% Merlot, 5% Franc, 5%Pverdot fruit. Oak has been sensitively handled and the fine tannins are well knitted in. V B O

Ferrand Chateauneuf 1 38 This is slightly atypical CNDP but all the better for it. There is a supple, spicy freshness here and France, S Rhone, Chateauneuf 95% Grenache, 5% S,C,M incredible layered complexity. The thinking persons Chateauneuf! V O Chateau des Gravieres Margaux 1 39 Real depth and concentration of black fruit, great complexity and long too. Will drink now but Bordeaux, Margaux 61% Cab, 26% Merlot, 5% Franc, 8% Pverdot would easily improve for ten years or so O V B Domaine Berthelmont Pommard No 1 40 This is a beautifully perfumed Pinot Noir with aromas of sweet red berries, subtle savoury spice and France, Burgundy Pinot Noir firm yet rounded tannins. Not cheap, but great value for what it delivers. V

Guillaume Gilles Cornas Les Rieux 17 1 47 From traditionlist Guillaume Gilles, this is a whole bunch, natural ferment, ultra low intervention France, N Rhone, Cornas Syrah wine that has delicious perfume and elegance. Very floral (violets), supple and elegant but with a distinct mineral stamp Mortet Gevry Chambertin 14 1 52 Wonderfully pure definition of raspberry / strawberry pinot fruit with that typical hint of game and France, Burgundy, Cote d'Or Pinot Noir touch of oak to add to its complexity. This is elegant, captivating stuff, it rewards attention. V B O

Ch Thibeaud-Maillet Pomerol 1 53 From the superb and tiny Thibeaud Estate who's owner says that 2009 is the finest of his France, Bordeaux, Pomerol 90% Merlot, 10% Cfranc life. Superb Pomerol; this has it all, silky texture, complexity of fruit, balance and real length, all wrapped in a mid weight body that ensures elegance. V Amiot Servelle Chambolle Musig 1 72 Very small production but first class quality. Bright red fruits, a lovely freshness and just enough France, Burgundy Pinot Noir tanin to balance, great to drink now but will improve for 3/4 years V O Mongeard Mongeard Nuit St Geor 1 88 In Burgundy you buy the producer not the AC Mongeard Mugneret are right up there - this is one of Burgundy, Nuits St George Pinot Noir their cheaper wines! Full bodied and solid, cherries, blackcurrant and truffles. I would drink this daily if I could. Bellefontaine Sauvignon Blanc 2 8 Nicely aromatic, plenty of ripe fruit and a lovely clean frsh finish. This is incredible value for a good France, Languedoc Sauvignon Blanc french sauvignon Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Les Oliviers 2 8 Smooth and refined with an underlying twist of freshness and supple, soft, ripe, fruit flavours on France, Gascony Chardonnay the palate, finishing with a squeeze of pithy citrus and candied pineapple, ie lush

Les Oliviers Sauvignon Verment 2 8 Sentier dl Vignes Blanc Sec 2 8 One of the best value wines in the whole shop. This has body, complexity, freshness and bags of France, Gascony 75% , 25% Ugni Blanc style and flavour V Domaine du Vedilhan Viognier 2 9 Honeysuckle on the nose; richly textured and nicely balanced with flavours of apricots and a France, Pays d'Oc Viognier satisfying delicate bitterness on the finish, superb everyday drinker. V Les Volets Chardonnay 2 9 Bright acidity gives way to green apple and brioche notes. Old oak barrels have added texture and France, Limoux Chardonnay given a toasted hazlenut twist. For those looking for a high quality Chardonnay, this punches well above its weight Baron de Badassier Viognier 2 10 V Ormarine Picpoul Duc du Morny 2 10 Vibrant and fresh with melon fruit, nice palate weight and a lovely salty tang to finish. V France, Picpoul Picpoul

Vignes dEglise Vermentino 2 10 Could Vermementino be your new favourite grape? It could. Delicously ripe and fruity with, lots of France, Languedoc Vermentino peach and pear fruit, good length, great to drink on its own without food.

Baron de Badassier Picpoul 2 11 A youthful Picpoul with fresh, crisp apple and a touch of citrus on the nose. No oak and early France, Languedoc, Picpoul Picpoul bottling helps retain freshness and delicate aromatics. V Boutinot Fleur Solitaire 2 11 Proper white Côtes du Rhône; fresh, medium-bodied, vinous. The nose is pretty and delicate, with a France, Rhone Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Rousanne waft of fennel and hedgerow flowers, dash of oak, very fresh and lovely

Dom de la Combe Muscadet 2 11 This is textbook Muscadet, very crisp and precise, touch of yeast and complexity from ageing sur lie. France, Loire, Muscadet Melon de Bourgogne This wine was invented for fish... V Henri Gadais Nocturne 2 11 This is Muscadet done modern. The are harvested at night, kept super fresh and there is no France, Loire, Muscadet Melon de Bourgogne lees ageing. The result it thrilling, freshm, bright, cristal clean and and saline V,O

Domaine du Pre Baron Touraine 2 12 Fruit laden, with crushed blackcurrant and gooseberries on the nose, this has ripeness and a France, Burgundy Sauvignon Blanc surprisingly full body. A French nod towards New Zealand perhaps? V Chateau de Coing de St Fiacre 2 13 Classy, dry and delicate this has nice pear and jasmine fruit and just that perfect hint of bready France, Loire Melon de Bourgogne complexity. The personification of crisp! V Croix Gratiot Picpoul 2 13 We've tried a few but this one always wins - benchmark Picpoul! Quite full bodied even with France, Picpoul Picpoul intense crisp, clear, lemony fruit, good length and very racy. Genetie Macon Les Piliers 2 13 Burgundy, Macon-Charney Chardonnay Turckheim Reserve 2 13 Classic hint of kerosene on the nose, then a limey, honied, peachy palate with really good firm France, Alsace Riesling freshness. Long mineral and very crisp clean finish. V Turckheim Tradition Gewurtztra 2 13 Fragrant rose and lychee nose, lemon aromas and a steely flinty character. The palate is fresh and France, Alsace Gewurtztraminer restrained for an Alsatian Gewurztraminer, with notes of rose petal and faint hints of lemon, V

Clos de lEglise Macon Charnay 2 14 This is from the Macon in the South of Burgundy but the style is ultra lean, taught and steely with Burgundy, Macon-Charney Chardonnay no oak. A great Chablis alternative and a great price too.V Ch Tirecul Ulma 2 15 This is brilliant stuff - do try it. The nose is bright and grapey, then the palate is vibrantly alive, France, Bergerac Semillon, Muscadelle, broad, rich and textural with a nice savoury edge. Domaine de la Motte Chablis 2 18 Good, classic chablis, nicely taught and mineral and with a little more flesh that usual for this price France, Chablis Chardonnay point just to round it out a little. Domaine Rougie Viognier 2 18 The best Languedoc Viognier I have ever tasted (so far)! Thrilling wine; aromatic with jasmine and France, Languedoc Viognier orange blossom, full, intense palate and a stone fruit freshness to finish. Sensual, hedonistic wine. V O Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Montesquiou Jurancon Sec 2 18 60% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, 10% Petit Corbu, classy fresh and bright. Jurancon is a France, Jurancon 60% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, 10% Petit Cor classic style of wine from SW France. V B O Domaine Mabillot Reuilly Blanc 2 19 A fantastic mid body weight Sauvignon from the lesser know Reuilly apellation. Fresh, tangy and France, Loire, Reuilly Sauvignon Blanc incredibly juiciness this treads a perfect line between stony and fruity Leon Boesch Cabane Pinot Blanc 2 19 This is bio-dynamic certified and shows hod much complexity that can generate. Bags of clear cut, France, Alsace Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois zesty, lemon fruit with a hint of ginger. V B O Daniel Seguinot Petit Chablis 2 20 Fresh, flinty nose then vibrant, fleshy fruit; the Séguinot style is very tight, crisp and linear with France, Chablis, Petit Chablis Chardonnay restrained fruit. Just how chablis should be in other words. V Leon Boesch Grandes Lignes Rie 2 20 Completely dry with incredible ripe citrus fruit, fresh lively acidity and a saline note on the finish. Alsace Riesling Seriously good riesling in Alsace's powerful style. V B O Domaine Roblin Sancerre 2 21 We bench tested over 20 Sancerre's to find this. It came out top for flavour, but also for price. So, France, Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc you get the best of both worlds; delicious Sancerre at at very reasonable price.

Pouilly Fume Domaine Jeannot 2 22 Coming from the flint rich soils of Saint- Andelain there is a pronounced flinty character on the nose France, Pouilly Fumé Sauvignon Blanc rich complex and really minerally palate, thoroughly deserves it's gold medal. V

Domaine Vrignaud Chablis 2 23 Very classic Chablis with lean, lemony fruit, firm acidity and a tight, steely finish. It is aged on lees France, Burgundy, Chablis Chardonnay to add a little mid palate complexity. Still one of the worlds best wine styles. V

Leon Boesch Fous Gewurtztraminer 2 23 Boesch’s gewürztraminer shows the brilliant side of this grape when it is restrained by enough France, Alsace Gewurtztraminer acidity. It beguiles with its rose, lychees and peach aromas, has good weight with freshness on the palate, and a gently spicy finish. Leon Boesch Le Coq Pinot Gris 2 23 Fully dry style but with incredible fruit intensity and complexity; spice, lemon grass, passion fruit, France, Alsace Pinot Gris cinamon, cardamom. Really thrilling stuff, finishes clean and mineral. V B O

Les Heritiers HCD Beaune Blanc 2 23 This is a delicate and beutifully feesh style of white burgundy and incredible value. The wine has Burgundy, Haut Cotes de Baune Chardonnay mid weight, zesty citrus and peach fruit and just a delicate touch of oak to round it out. V

Chateau de Plaisance Ronceray 2 24 Anjou has a long history but was better known for sweet wine and average quality off dry rose. But France, Loire, Anjou Chenin Blanc it also makes stunning dry whites from old vine Chenin Blanc. This is superb; powerful stuff, concentration, length, complexity, with a bitter touch to fascinate, V,O,B

Chateau de Chaintre Pouilly Fu 2 26 Fuisse is a Chardonnay wine from South of the main centre of classic Burgundy. It is warmer here France, Pouilly Fuisse Chardonnay and this gives the wine lots of ripe, tropical, peachy fruit and lovely weight and richness, almost unaoked it is fresh and lively too. V Pinon Vouvray 2 26 100% Chenin Blanc with vibrant grapefruit flavours and awesome chalky minerality, this has a touch France, Vouvray Chenin Blanc of residual sweetness but it tastes very close to dry, delicious in other words

Gerard Boulay Sancerre 2 29 Benchmark sancerre from an estate owned by the Bouley family since 1380. Restrained iodine nose France, Loire, Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc with intense vibrant palate, lemon, grapefruit, fennel and blackcurrant leaf. For when only the best will do. V O Vincent Gaudry Melodie Sancerre 2 31 Benchmark Sancerre with balance and elegance. It has it all; silky smooth palate, tangy freshness, France, Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc good body, and superb and complex fruit. It it biodynamic too perhaps explaining that balance and complexity Pattes Loup Vente d'Ange Chablis 2 38 Really superb Chablis from the biodynamic Pattes Loup. Great depth of fruit with ripe grapefruit, France, Chablis Chardonnay hint of apricot and saline minerality on the finish V,O St Aubin 1er Cru Champlots 2 39 From Domaine Sylvain Langoureau this is classic White Burgundy. Taught, structured and full France, Burgundy, St Aubin Chardonnay flavoured it has delicious citrus and mango fruit, then a long fresh finish. V Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Jacques Puffeney Vin Jaune 11 2 97 Vin Jaune is special and this is from, arguably, the regions best producer. One of the most powerful France, Jura Savagnin flavours of any wine, this not for the feint hearted, incedibly complex and simply perfect with strong cheese or creamy mushroom flavours The Rambler Red 3 7 This is a great "vin de table" style, simple, fruity, enjoyable and incredible value. V Italy n/k Ancorra 3 8 V Ancorra Rosso 3 8 Soft, plummy approachable and easy drinking style V Italy, Central Sangiovese

Araldica 3 8 A light, juicy red with ripe fruit sweetness, aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries. On the palate Italy, Piedmont Barbera sour cherry, raspberry. Very approachable, lots of tangy red fruit and a savoury spiciness. Bargain too! V Araldica Grignolino 3 8 Ca di Ponti Nero dAvola 3 8 Ripe damson fruit, touch of spice, incredible for this price V Italy, Sicily Nero d'Avola Conviviale Montepulciano 3 8 Cherry, ripe plum fruit aromas and warm, earthy spice. The palate is densely packed with morello Italy, Abruzzo Montepulciano cherry, cassis and bramble. Substantial wine with a fresh sappy finish V Crocera Barbera dAsti Superior 3 8 Surprisingly deeply coloured with a nose of intense ripe damson and black cherry with just a little Italy, Asti Barbera woodsmoke, this is robust and full-flavoured stuff. Roast lamb, veggie chilli? V

Da Vero Organic Nero 3 8 It is hard to find good at this price. Happily Sicily make this possible; lots of ripe Italy, Sicily Nero d'Avola damson and blackberry fruit, fresh and lively V O Il Meridione Nero dAvola 3 8 V Italia Primitivo 3 9 Big, bold and spicy with a lor of darm peppery damson fruit V Italy, Puglia Primitivo La Cavea Merlot Pinot Nero 3 9 Merlot has been grown well on the clay flat areas of the Veneto for decades. this is a lovely Italy, Veneto Merlot, Pinot Nero balance, lots of Pinot Nero freshness, the Merlot giving a bit more flesh on the bone. V

Terrace Della Luna Teroldego 3 10 Teroldego is native to this part of Italy and it gives a complex juicy and dark fruited style with Italy, Trento Teroldego liqourice and chocolate notes too. As with most Italian varieties it is fresh and lovely with food

Uggiano Chianti Riserva Roccia 3 10 Uggiano have a team of young wine makers and it shows here; this is clasic Chianti, but clean and Italy, Tuscany, Chianti 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo with lovely fruit, bit of a herbal edge as ordered, lovely V Ca Di Alte Pinot Nero 3 11 This has lovely freshness of red cherry fruit and it is a brilliant Pinot Noir for this price - no mean Italy, Veneto Pinot Noir feat for any producer. V Cento Cavalli Nero dAvola 3 11 This is a little Sicilian cracker; full and fleshy on the palate with dark plum, a hint of mocha and Italy, Sicily Nero d'Avola liqourice. It never gets too ripe though, retaining a fresh edge that makes it juicily drinkeable. V

I Muri Primitivo 3 11 This is big and ripe primitivo from sunny Puglia, it's full bodied, ripe, spicy and rich with bags of Italy, Puglia Primitivo berry fruit. A lovely relaxing glass of spicy comfort wine. V Il Cascinone Soliti Merlot 3 11 Merlot? From ? Yes! An unexpected and delicious wine. It has plum, blackberry fruit Italy, Piemonte Merlot and spicy notes, elegance and a long finish with a bit of chocolate. Great value too. V

Sassaiolo Rosso Piceno 3 11 This is classic Italty; cherry jam and red fruits up front, then a nice touch of spice and bitter plummy Italy, Marche 50% Sangiovese, 50% Montepulciano twist to finish. Great with italian dishes and big and fresh enough to match tomato dishes. V

Bottega Vinai Lagrein Dunkel 3 12 Italy, Trentino Pinot Noir Farnese Fantini Sangiovese 3 12 Garnet red in colour and quite intense on the nose with vibrant red fruit, cherries and herbal Italy, Abruzzo Sangiovese characters. On the palate, it has bright fruity notes of strawberry and morello cherry, with subtle vanilla. Gran Sasso Montepulciano Bella 3 12 Classic Montepulciano; lots of juicy cherry and sour cherry fruit, delicious. Italy, Abruzzo Montepulciano I Muri Negroamaro 3 12 Velvety with loads of ripe black fruit, still manages to finish pretty fresh though. Italy, Puglia Negroamaro Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Beneventano Aglianico Vesevo 3 13 Dark ripe fruit, liquorice and lovely soft fruit tannin this is a great big mouthful of red and great Italy, Campania Aglianico value. Cantina Valpantena Valpolicell 3 13 Bright and lively with clean aromas of cherry and blossom. It is best served lightly chilled to enjoy Italy, Veneto 75% Corvina/Corvinone 25% Rondinella the vibrant black cherry character. V Castel del Lupo Pinot Nero 3 13 Beautifully pure, clean and vibrant, unoaked and organic Pinot from N Italy. It is warm, ripe, black- Italy, Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Noir fruited, spicy and complex with a lovely silky feel in the mouth. V O Montetondo Corvina 3 13 Corvina is a grape that goes into the blend of Valpolicella, this is a straight version. Has that lovely Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico Corvina sour cherry fruit, is nice and fresh and maybe a bit more on the body than expected

Nicosia Frapatto 3 13 Light, raspeberry fruit, eperfumed nose and super fresh, this is for drinkers. Italy, Sicily Frappato Deliciously juicy. V O Nicosia Nerello Mascalese 3 13 Grown on the slopes of Mt Etna. Perfumed with red berry and red cherry, a nice bit of spice. What Italy, Sicily Nerello Mascalese 80%, Nerello Cappuccio 20% stands out out though is a streak of bright freshness the runs throught it. V Bottega Vinai Pinot Nero 3 14 Delicate cherry fruit, middle weight and lovely freshness, this is very nice supply Pinot with a silky Italy, Trentino Pinot Noir palate Caiaffa Negroamaro 3 14 Deep, dark and savoury, this wine has lovely warmth and spice with green pepper notes. Very soft Italy, Puglia Negroamaro and rounded with a silky smooth texture. V,O Caiaffa Primitivo 3 14 Organic, bright, lifted, fresh aromas of red and dark fruits. Creamy yet very fresh with a hint of spice Italy, Puglia Primitivo on the finish. Lovely balance, very bright and easy. O Tufarello Nero de Troia 3 14 Deep in colour and full of dense blueberry and dark plummy fruit. This is a big mouthful of ripe Italy, Puglia Nero de Troia spicy fruit, but with enough of a sour cherry fresh backbone to hand it all on. Lovely! V

Gran Passione 3 15 A lovely example of an apassimento wine. That is when the grapes are allowed to dry a little on the Italy, Veneto Merlot, Corvina before . Everything gets more concentrated and this is like a mini amarone, rich fruity and delicious. V Villa Raiano Aglianico 3 15 Dense, powerful, fresh and spicy with black fruits and smoky, tarry notes. Nicely taut with firm ripe Italy, Campania Aglianico tannin. Really well made combining depth and structure with vibrant, spicy fruit.

Centopassi Nero dAvola 3 16 Yet another lovely Sicilian wine; full of sage and rosemary herbal notes alongside plump fruit. This Italy, Sicily Nero d'Avola will remind anyone of the med. From a few km S of Palermo. O Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Rosso 3 16 This uses 15% of the infamous Sagrantino grape. A grape that gives hugely powerful tannin. This is Italy, Umbria, Montefalco Sangiovese 60% , Sagrantino 15% , Merlot 25% powerfully fruity with big, bold structure and predicatbly plenty of grip. Delicious with hearty food

Le Due Arbie Chianti 3 17 Fresh and fruit forward with gentle tannins the merlot here does a lovely job of enriching and Italy, Tuscany, Chianti 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot rouding out the Sangiovese to give more body and fruit. Elegant with a long finish.

Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 3 17 Ruffina is a fantastic part of Chianti producing some great value high quality wines, this has the Italy, Chianti, Rufina Sangiovese classic bitter fruit character of good Chianti. V O Capezanna Barco Reale 3 18 Awesome value. The second wine from the super historic Capezzana Estate in Carmignano. From Italy, Chianti, Carmignano Sangiovese Sangiovese plus some Cabernet it seriously over delivers at this price point. V O

Montalbera Monferrato 3 18 To say Ruche is little known is an understatement. Which is a shame as this is spine tinglingly Italy, Piemonte, Monferrato Ruche vibrant, heaps of floral energy and fresh red fruit, the palate is delicate, elegant and fresh, really unique and delicious. Alasia Barolo 3 21 A fine and incredibly good value Barolo from the Araldico co-operative. Expressive with mature Italy, Piedmont, Barolo Nebbiolo floral aromas, dark plum, leather and violet, plus notes of woodsmoke and spice. A full, firm and ripe red with rich, powerful flavours. V Salchetto Rosso Obvious 3 21 This is a good, reliable, natural style from the fantastic Salchetto; intense dark fruits on the nose of Italy, Tuscany Sangiovese black and red cherry, ripe blackcurrents and juicy berries, V,O,N Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Riondo Amarone 3 22 A deeply satisfying Amarone. Rich, full bodied, intesnse, spicy and with a lovely long finish. Really Italy, Veneto Corvina, Rondinella, Mollinara fortunate to have found one we can sell at this price, as lot of wine for the money!

Pieropan Ruberpan 3 23 I love Pieropan, everything they do is first class, including this. Perfumed and intensely fruity it is Italy, Veneto Corvina, Croatina, Rondinella complex and you just cant help coming back for another sip! V O San Fiorenzo Bolgheri 3 23 Bolgheri is the Tuscan region famous for non-Tuscan grapes - Merlot and Cabernet. Most are Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri Coast 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet outragously expensive. This is a great chance to drink that style for a fair price. The key here is the pristine, silky, sensual black cherry and bramble fruit, superb

Valdipiatta Vino Nobile 3 24 Intense wine with lovely perfume and great balance on the palate. It is ripe with real complexity of Tuscany, Vino Nobile 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo fruit with tobacco, and herbal notes too. Colombaia Amarone 3 25 Lovely amarone at a great price. Classic fruitcake flavours, big, bold and intense, a real mouthful of Italy, Veneto Corvina, Rondinella, Mollinara wine Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 3 26 The quality of the fruit in the wine is outstanding, with a supple lithe palate, the tannins are smooth Tuscany, Chianti Classico 100% Sangiovese and ripe, there is perfume too and elegance, just a beautiful wine. V

Oddero Barbera Nizza 3 26 A lovely array of red fruit, bitter chocolate and coffee. The wine is dry and robust, enhanced by Italy, Piedmont, Asti Barbera dense body and roundedness; full of character! Aged in Slovenian oak. Salchetto Vino Nobile 3 26 This is delicious Sangiovese; mid to light in colour and body, quite savoury and herbal, lovely multi Tuscany, Montepulciano Sangiovese layered complexity, vibrant and moresish. Allegrini La Grola 3 28 This is one of the finest Valpolicella on the market. It's a single wine from the superb Italy, Veneto 90% Corvina, 10% Oseleta Allegrini in the heart of Valpolicella Classico. It is full bodied and intesnse but still incredibly elegant, complex nose and a lot of intensity. V Fontodi Chianti Classico 3 28 Fontodi is one of the stars of Chianti Classico and this is his stock in trade - simply superb Chianti Italy, Chianti Classico Sangiovese Classico. O B Capezzana Carmignano 3 30 With history back to 804! Capezzana know their stuff. This is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Italy, Chianti, Carmignano Sangiovese and the quality of the fruit makes this taut, muscular but still elegant - seriously good. V O

Selvapiana Bucerchiale 3 32 Selvapiana are the most modest stars in the Tuscan firmament but what wines they produce. Italy, Chianti Rufina Sangiovese Superb glossy texture, plenty of ripe tannin along with layered raspberry, cherry and herbal notes. Worth decanting, but you wont want to share it! V Travaglini Gattinara Selezione 3 33 This is the Barolo grape but from a little further North. The area is cooler and the wine is Italy, Piedmont, Gattinara Nebbiolo correspondingly lighter with real perfume and fershness but still the powerful Nebbiolo flavours and intensity and, of course plenty of tanin. Germano Barolo Serralunga 15 3 43 This is very proper Barolo - elegant palate, fine-grained tannins, fruit of raspberry compote, juicy Italy, Barolo, Seralunga Nebbiolo cherry, licorice and exotic spice before a firm finish Oddero Barbaresco Gallina 16 3 56 Barbaresco is less famous in the UK than Barolo but why? This is typically elegant, with refined Italy, Piedmont, Barbaresco Nebbiolo bouquet and palate. Scents of ripe red fruit, roses, white pepper and violets. Mouth-filling tannins, persistent, firm structure, great length. Pieropan Amarone Garzon 3 62 Vigna Garzon is a south-facing vineyard in Cellore d’Illasi. Made by the legendary Pieropan it is a Italy, Veneto Corvina, Croatina, Rondinella, etc powerful, intensely perfumed wine. Complex and rounded, this is superb Amarone

Isole e Olena Cepparello Stelv 3 90 Top of the range Chianti but worth the price tag. Great depth of dark cherry, elegant, scented and Italy, Chianti Classico Sangiovese pure with huge length. The keeps in the superb freshness and richness of fruit

Fontodi Flaccianello 3 110 This is Fontodi's best wine and is deservedly world famous as demonstrating the pinnacle of what Italy, Chianti Classico Sangiovese Sangiovese can achieve. An absolute classic and one to try for a real treat, The complexity and sheer moreishness and stunning. O B Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Ancorra Bianco Garganega 4 7 Super crisp and tangy, this is deliciously fresh and great value V Italy, Veneto Garganega Araldica Cortese 4 8 Cortese is the grape that is used to make the much more prestigious Gavi. Here it offers incredible Italy, Piedmont Cortese value; crisp, zesty fruit, and plenty of freshness. V Ca di Ponti Grillo 4 8 Ripe, full bodied with lots of citus and some riper stone fruit notes V Italy, Sicily Grillo Conviviale Pinot Grigio 4 8 Da Vero Organic Cataratto 4 8 It is hard to find good organic wine at this price. Happily Sicily make this possible; ripe citrus and Italy, Sicily Cataratto peachy fruit, quite full and aromatic V O GPG Garganega Pinot Grigio 4 8 Garganega rounds out the Pinot Grigio here to give a borader and more complex wine. Fresh Italy, Veneto Garganega, Pino Grigio though and tangy and great value for this price. V Il Meridione Cataratto 4 8 V Monte Schiavo Ruviano Verdichi 4 8 Clean and apprachable with a lot of depth and intensity the really over delivers at this price. Italy, Marche Verdichio Apricot and ripe apple fruit, crisp and zesty to finish. What's not to like? V O Principato Pinot Grigio 4 8 Classic easy drinking Pinot Grigo but with a bit more ripe pear fruit than usual V Italy, Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio Alpha Zeta Soave 4 9 Right now Soave is the best value and most underappreciated style of white in the UK. No really. Italy, Veneto Garganega Full flavoured, tangy, fresh, delicious and a total bargain; bags of character for not much cash. V

Cantina di Monteforti Soave Cl 4 9 Made from the Garganega grape this Soave is a lovely balance between ripe, aromomatic fruit and Italy, Veneto Garganega fresh, zingy acidity. Mirabello Pinot Grigio 4 9 V Borgo Selene Inzolia Cataratto 4 10 This is cracking value, lots of fresh rip pear and apple fruit, some floral notes and a fresh lively Italy, Sicily Inzolia, Cataratto palate. Mid weight with quite lean crisp fruit. Seafood or salads would be great. v

Bottega Vinai Trentino Nosiola 4 10 Nosiola is the grape here. Not terribly well known but local to Trentino and very delicious. Balance Italy, Trentino Nosiola here is key; nice stone fruit, a bit floral, mid weight, nicely fresh, it does everything just right and keeps you coming back for more. V Mezzogiorno Fiano 4 10 Fiano is native to Southern Italy and gives a full flavoured, rich wine with ripe peachy fruit, a hernal Italy, Puglia Fiano note and a lovely streak of zesty lemon freshness. V Passo del Tempio Cataratto 4 10 From Sicily, lovely easy drinking light style, fresh zesty and delicious. V Italy, Sicily Cataratto Rapido Pinot Grigio 4 10 Terrace della Luna Pinot Grigi 4 10 From Trentino, so further north than many PG this is great value giving much more fruit and flavour Italy, Trentino Pinot Grigio than you might expect. V Alasia Arneis 4 11 A Piedmontese classic. Ripe pear fruit, almond and tropical notes. The palate is plump, soft and Italy, Piedmont Arneis expressive, with stone fruit and baked apple characters, an attractive texture, and a nutty, herbal finish. V Caldora d'Abruzzo 4 11 A lovely Trebbiano d'Abruzzo. Persistent with a simple aroma of stone fruits; such as nectarines. A Italy, Abruzzo Trebbiano floral tone of orange blossom and with a lovely full texture Castel del Lupo Pinot Grigio 4 11 This has heaps of deliciously sweet pear and apple fruit with lovely weight. It is a million miles from Italy, Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Grigio the thin and watery PG you find in all too many pubs V,O Cento Cavalli Grillo 4 11 Grillo has a strong claim to be Sicily's best white grape. This wine would concur. Zesty, limey fruit, Italy, Sicily Grillo nice weight on the palate and clean, vibrant finish. All good in other words. V

Contesa Caparrone Pecorino 4 11 With lots of floral, stone fruit and citrus this is really great value with a tingling spine if freshness Italy, Abruzzo Pecorino and a final nutty complexity. V Farnese Fantini Trebbiano 4 11 Deep, bright yellow in colour. The nose has intense fruit and floral notes with aromas of peach and Italy, Abruzzo Trebbiano orange blossom. On the palate this is a full bodied, well-balanced wine with a persistent finish

Il Cascinone Camillona Sauvignon 4 11 Fantastically vibrant and different take on Sauvignon here. This is taught, lean, grassy, grapefruity. Italy, Piemonte Sauvignon Blanc None of that pungent NZ style to be found. this would be delicious with creamy sauces or anything that needs freshness to cut through, V,S Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Ponte del Diavolo Pinot Grigio 4 11 A huge step up from mass market Pinot Grigio, this has ripeness, intensity, weight and lovely juicy Italy, Friuli Pinot Grigio drinkeability. Has lots of crisp, clean, lifted pear fruit flavours. V Gavi La Battistina 4 12 High quality, single estate Gavi - fresh, yet weighty and complex. V Piedmont, Gavi Cortese I Muri Bianco 4 12 From Puglia, home normally to reds, come a really delicious white. This is crisp and full or ripe Italy, Puglia 34% Verdeca, 33% Malvasia, 33% Chardy peach flavours. Fondo Indizeno Ribolla Gialla 4 15 This is stunning stuff; taught, nervy edge, very mineral, peach fruit, good tight acidity and very long Italy, Friuli Ribollo Gialla lasting Lapilli Falanghina 4 15 Super ancient grape variety and grown here. A big range of fruit; from zesty lemon to ripe Italy, Campania Falanghina pineapple a core of freshness keeps it all in line. Montetondo Soave Classico 4 15 Tught, citrussy and mineral this is a cracklingly good Soave. Mid weight and definately on the crisp Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico Garganega end of the style. Perfect with oily fish. Benventano Greco di Tufo Vesev 4 16 Greco is a super ancient grape thought possibly to have come from anciant Greece. Here is gives Italy, Campania Greco tremendous weight with lots of stone fruit, richness and a strongly mineral finish, seriously good.

Villa Raiano Greco 4 16 Greco is very old and full of character. You get savoury aromas; anise and lime citrus, pear and Italy, Campania Greco grapefruit. Broad, pithy and mineral on the palate with a great saline finish. Ace!

Cantina Valle Isarco Kerner 4 17 If you have not tried a Kerner, you should! Fresh, intense, spiced and aromatic. Stone fruit flavours Italy, Trenrino Alto-Adige Kerner of peach and apricot. Very expressive, well balanced acidity with great length

Rinaldi Gavi 4 18 This is first class Gavi from Francesco Rinaldi. Minerality, ripe yellow fruit flavours, honey, citrus Italy, Piemonte Cortese tones and notes of white flowers. Fresh and delicate with a persistent finish

Terlano Gewurtztraminer 4 18 Brilliant N Italy take on Gewurtz. Tighter and fresher than many Alsace versions; you find lychee, Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige Gewurtztraminer mango with delicate honeysuckle and rose, then fresh fruit and lively acidity combining with mineral notes Terlano Pinot Bianco 4 18 Superb mountain style Pinot Blanc. Pear, raspberry and lime, touch of camomile and lemon grass Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige Pinot Bianco then a salty, mineral finish. It has a lovely tingle of acidity on the tongue, then a long persistent finish. One to savour slowy Villa Bucci Verdicchio 4 18 Powerfully concentrated and intesely fresh this is comparable to a good Burgundy. Apricot, honey Italy, Castelli de Jesi Verdicchio and spice on the nose, full body and a vibrant tingly line of acidity running through. V O

Centopassi Grillo 4 20 Grown on confiscated from the Mafia! Really great exmaple of a Grillo, peches, ripe Italy, Sicily Grillo citrusas well as some nutty notes, this is full and weighty in the mouth with tingly freshness and great length. O Salchetto Bianco Obvious 4 21 This is a good, reliable natural style ftom the wonderful Salchetto; no sulphur, natural ferment and Italy, Tuscany Trebbiano no filtration. Light, fresh and clean, good minerality and lovely soft stone fruit flavors, V,O,N

Poggio al Tesoro Vermentino 4 23 Bright straw yellow in colour, this Vermentino opens with aromas of white flowers and yellow Tuscany, Bolgheri Vermentino plums with a succulent palate, refreshing acidity and apricot notes on the finish. Rich and lovely.

Terre Antiche Gavi 4 30 Gavi is generally expensive. This is a great value option though from a top producer. Scented Italy, Piemonte, Gavi Cortese delicate and zesty it would work brilliantly with shellfish. V Pieropan Soave La Rocca 4 32 Incredible wine and recognised as one of Italy's top white wines. Intense honey and almond Italy, Veneto Garganega perfume, ripe exotic fruit and long mineral finish V,O Marchesi di Gresy Chardonnay 4 34 This is superb chardonnay in full Burgundian style. Ripe honied fruit, silky mouthfeel, savoury edge, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe Chardonnay super complex, with subtle oak, bright freshness and a mineral streak. Does it all and does it all elegantly. V Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Isole e Olena Chardonnay 4 56 This is Italian but it is every bit as good as top flight white Burgundy, ripe, rich and wonderful it is Italy, Tuscany Chardonnay comparable to good Mersault Borsao Garnacha 5 8 Soft, plump Grenache, simple, juicy and easy drinking Spain Grenache El Ninot de Paper Red 5 8 Superb value and stylish in taste as well as label. This is from that classic blend of GSM, super fruity, Spain, Valencia Grenache, Syrah, Mourevdre soft and moreish El Tesoro Monastrell Shiraz 5 8 Rips and juicyt with lots of spicy plummy fruit, this if from hot Jumilla in SE Spain. A place with Spain, Jumilla Monastrell, Shiraz perfect conditions to ripen Monastrell and Shiraz. V Bodegas Juan Gil Pedrera Monas 5 9 This is from hot dry Jumilla but the wine is surprisingly fresh and full of ripe black fruit flavours of Spain, Jumilla Monastrell plum, black cherry and bramble. Great value too. V Borsao Seleccion Garnacha 5 9 "Possibly the single greatest dry red wine value in the world, this is an unbelievable wine … I don’t Spain, Campo de Borja 85% Garnacha, 10% , 5% Syrah understand how anyone can make wines this good to sell at this price… 90 points.” Robert Parker. Now that's a good review! Fuenteseca Cabernet 5 9 Ripe, fruity and plump with lots of plum and cassis flavours, rich and quite full bodied this is a lot of Spain, Utiel Requena 60% Bobal, 40% Cab Sauv winr for the price. V O Manon Tempranillo 5 9 Wild black cherry and light herbal aromas. Pure black fruit on the palate with sweet spice and Spain, La Mancha Tempranillo grippy tannins. A lovely true expression of Tempranillo and great value Vega del Rayo Tempranillo 5 9 V Galeam Organic Monastrell 5 10 This is lovely; fragrant, juicy and fresh with blackcurrant and dark plum, complex too, mid weight, Spain, Alicante Monastrell full flavoured, but mostly I love it for it's finesse. V,O Bodegas Ontanon Ecologic 5 11 Unusual to find an organic Rioja esp at this price and this is great with nice middle weight, lots of Spain, Rioja 100% Tempranillo freshness and a gentle lick of spicy vanilla oak. V O Prisma Organic Monastrell 5 11 Complex nose of ripe plums and rich berry fruit, with notes of fig. On the palate the wine is Spain, Jumilla Monastrell generous, rich and spicy - with concentrated bramble fruit, evident tannins, a note of black pepper and fresh acidity on the finish V,O Mano a Mano Tempranillo 5 12 Cherry, black berries, violets and cassis mingle with smoked meat and black pepper on the nose; an Spain, La Mancha Tempranillo intensely structured wine with robust flavours, dark fruits and a mineral yet juicy finish. A big old boy then! Vega del Rayo Rioja Reserva 5 12 Classic Reserva style Rioja and great value too, this has lovely fruit but softness and a nice lick of Spain, Rioja Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano oak. The palate is silky smooth with a long finish and great balance. V Murviedro Bobal Cepas Viejas 5 13 Bobal from the Utiel Requena region close to Valencia may just be Spain's next big thing. This is a Spain, Utiel Requena Bobal lovely ripe fruity example with lots of juicy fresh black fruit. V Pinna Fidelis Roble 5 13 This sees about 6 months in US oak and it is great to see the extra complexity it gives; prunes, fig, Ribeira del Duero Tempranillo sweet spice, a smoky note, all layered on top of plummy fruit with a nice full body. Great value too for a Ribeira. Zorzal Garnacha 5 13 Young fruity and deliciously easy drinking style; soft, fruity but powerful. It's from Navarra which is Spain, Navarra Garnacha close to Rioja V,O Pazos del Rey Mencia 5 14 Mencia surely exists to prove Spain can produce elegant, light, tangy reds. This is deliciously fresh Spain, Monterrei Mencia and juicy with heaps of ripe, red berry fruit and an enticing floral nose. Juicy innit. V

Ponce Clos Lojen 5 14 This is pale, delicate and immensely enjoyable stuff; warm plummy and black fruits, gentle tanin Spain, Manchuela Bobal and nice smooth texture. A good savoury edge remains to keep the interest though V,B

Espressario de Priorat 5 21 More approachable and easy drinking than many from this location this turns down the extract and Spain, Priorat Garnacha, Carignan the oak to give a lively drinkeable wine but keeping the fruit intensity that Priorat is famous for. Juicy, blueberry fruit, rounded tanin and herbal spicy. V Joan dAnguera Altaroses 5 22 What a sexy wine this is. From up and coming Montsant in NE Spain, biodynamic and low sulphur, Spain, Montsant Garnacha this is very pure expression of fresh, juicy young Garnacha. Hugely, enjoyable, drinkeable wine. Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

El Hombre Bala Garnacha 5 24 From old vines in the hot, dry moutains West of Madrid, this is a stunning, perfumed and Spain, Madrid Grenache surprisingly elegant wine. Forest fruit and blackberry characters backed by black pepper, spice and balsamic notes. I love Grenache! Gomez Cruzado Rioja Reserva 5 24 This is classic Rioja. Mid weight, ripe black cherry fruit, soft tannin, freshness and perfectly judged Spain, Rioja, Haro Tempranillo oak. The oak is a mix of French and US giving a dash of vanilla but mostly complexity and spice. Superb 4 Kilos 5 25 Our only Majorcan wine and our only wine from Callet! This is cracking stuff, reminiscent of Spain, Majorca 90% Callet, 10% Mantonegro something great from Languedoc, lots of fruit, some smoke and a lovely herbal garrigue type edge too O,V Bodegas Hispano Suizas Bobal 5 26 This is big and bold with lots of black fruit and spice but stays amazingly fresh and vibrant. Plenty of Spain, Utiel Requena Bobal structure but well balanced by the intesnity of fruit. Plus it looks extremely cool in its fat boy bottle

12 Volts 5 30 From Majorca by cult producer 4 kilos. Blend of localCallet-Fogoneu(?!) plus Syrah, Cab and Merlot. Spain, Majorca 20% Callet-Fogoneu, 20% Cab, 30% Merlot, 30% Syrah It's pretty big with a bit of choc, leather and clove but with a nice freshness running through

Borsao Maccabeo 6 7 El Ninot de Paper White 6 8 Superb value and really stylish in flavour as well as label. This has a floral nose, ripe peach and pear Spain, Valencia 70% Viura, 30% Sauvignon Blanc fruit and good length, bargain! Borsao Seleccion Blanco 6 9 This is fity fifty Chardy, Maccabeo with three months in oak. And it is lovely; stone fruit and limey Spain, Campo de Borja 50% Maccabeo, 50% Chardonnay citrus aromas; with nectarine, subtle pineapple characters and a creamy mouthfeel

Fuenteseca Maccabeo Sauvignon 6 9 Lightly aromatic, with white peach and jasmine on the nose, as well as delicate herbaceous notes Spain, Utiel Requena 60% Maccabeo, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and citrus. The palate is textured with fresh and zesty citrus fruit acidity, mineral notes and a clean, crisp finish Molino Loco Maccabeo 6 9 Castano Organic Maccabeo 6 10 This is a lovely lively fresh, iorganic wine from sunny SE Spain. Plenty of orchard fruit, apple, pear Spain, Yecla Maccabeo and quince, with a savoury complexing note, great value too. V O Diez Ciglos Verdejo 6 10 Galeam Organic Dry Muscat 6 10 Muscat grapes are usualy used to make sweet wines. This is a dry version but with the same Spain, Alicante Muscat beguiling grapey perfume, lychee, passion fruit and flowers, quite full bodied and rich V,O

Bodegas Naia K-Naia Verdejo 6 11 A nose of pink grapefruit, passion fruit, mandarin oil notes and lightly herbaceous characters. The Spain, Rueda Verdejo palate is rich with minerality, racy lime zest acidity and a touch of stone fruit - giving a lovely texture and intensity, and just a touch of fennel on the finish. V Ontanon Vetiver Rioja Blanco 6 11 We have sold the red organic rioja from Ontanon for a while now. Their white is super classy too. Spain, Rioja Viura From 100% Viura it has a lovely creamy texture, great tropical fruit, some jasmine aromatics and a crisp lemony finish. V Le Val Orballo Albarino 6 13 Superb value albarino. It has all you'd expect; intensity, freshness and lovely weight of fruit just at a Spain, Galicia Albarino more affordable price. Yey! V Ca N'Estruc Xarel-Lo 6 14 Aromas of ripe apple, flint and citrus fruit. The palate is bright with ripe lemon acidity, stone fruit Spain, Catalunya Xarel Lo and a gently textural finish V,O,N Godello Mara Martin 6 14 Vivid straw yellow the Godello grape gives this a lovely fatness, upfront fruit and a long finish - try it Spain, Monterrai Godello if you like Chardonnay La Val Finca Arantei Albarino 6 15 Albarino, when it is good, has it all; floral aromatics, plenty of fleshy peachy fruit, vibrant, tangy Spain, Rias Baixas Albarino freshness and a long stony finish. This is a top quality, single vineyard example and it delivers all that in spades. V Quinta Milu La Bicicleta Volad 6 15 This is such atypical Rioja. It sings clear and true with pure, fresh, unoaked fruit, a medium body Spain, Rioja Tempranillo, Viura (a white grape) and a delightful and moreish freshness. Unusually it is made with around 20% of Viura a white grape Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Barco del Corneta Cucu 6 16 Made by Beatriz Harranz this is super Verdejo grown in Rueda. It is zesty, grapefruity, limey and has Spain, Rueda Verdejo a brilliant herbal twang. Very delicious V,O Gaintza Txakoli 6 16 Light bodied and super tangy with lots of citrus this is a great wine for all kinds of seafood but with Spain, Galicia Hondarrabi Zuri, Gros Manseng great intensity and persistence of flavour too Flower and Bee Treixadura 6 17 From the Treixadura grape in cool NW Spain this has a vibrant freshness, real intesntity and lots of Spain, Ribeiro Treixadura clean fresh steely fruit. Try it if you like Sauvignon but do try it because it's ace V,O

Menade Nosso Verdejo 6 18 A lovely from Bodegas Menade. This is really complex, characterful wine; honey and Spain, Castilla Y Leon Verdejo floral aromas, hints of barley sugar, and savoury notes. The palate is textural with distinctive leesy, bready and floral characters V,O,S,N! Bico da Ran Albarino 6 19 I've been looking for this for a long time. A wine that gives the quality you want for Albarino but Spain, Rias Baixas Albarino with a more manageable price tag. Well, here it is. Hope you like it to… Granbazán Etiqueta Ambar Albarino 6 20 Fresh tropical aromas with hints of mandarin and white spice. The palate has stone fruit and citrus Spain, Rias Baixas Albarino with a creamy texture, mineral notes, vibrant acidity and classic saline characters

Rego do Sol 6 20 This is a true , 4 days skin contact, wild ferment, minimal interventon and no sulphur. Spain, Rias Baixas Albarino Nose of green and citric fruits, hints of fennel and grass, clean and crispthen a marked mineral salinity, V,O,N Somoza Neno Godello 6 20 Superb example of Godello from spain's cool NW. This has a lot of power and intensity but remains Spain, Valdeorras Godello fresh and elegant. Lots of green apple and pear fruit. Superb stuff V Bodegas Maranones Picarana 6 22 From Vinos de Madrid this is a really low intervention wine from 100% Albillo. Flavoursome enough Spain, Madrid Albillo to go with full flavoured food it has heaps of richness and weight balanced by minerality, superb. V,O Quinta Garrida Dao 7 11 A lovely aromatic nose, a savoury mid palate and a fresh tangy finish mean this is great value and Portugal, Dao Encruzado (mostly) delicious. From the hot, dry Dao Region. V Sossego Alentejo Tinto 7 11 Portugal is all about blending and this shows how well that can work. Strwaberry and cherry fruit, Portugal, Alentejo 75% Aragonez, 15% Syrah, 10% Touriga N with a really vibrant palate and nice ripe tanin, gentle touch of oak Quinta do Pinto Lasso 7 13 Just superb fruit! Brambly fruit, violet with balsamic notes balanced by ripe plum and a hint of dark Portugal, Lisbon 60% Aragonez, 25% Touriga N, 15% Alfrocheiro chocolate and tobacco. A rich, ripe red with fine tannins, vibrant acidity and good length. Lovely smooth soothing stuff Casal Mendes Vinho Verde 8 9 V Portugal, Vinho Verde Loureiro, Avesso, Arinto Villa Nova Vinho Verde 8 9 Classic Vinho Verde at a great price. This has that lovely sherbet lemon acidity, real delicacy and Portugal, Vinho Verde Loureiro, Avesso, Arinto would be delicious on a hot day or with a nice fresh salad. Or just to cheer you up mid Winter! V

Sossego Alentejo Branco 8 11 Complex peachy and floral nose, quite weighty with ripe stone fruits and a lovely long fresh finish. Portugal, Alentejo 75% Antao Vaz, 20% Arinto, 5% Roupeiro Shows the quality and value coming out of Portugal at present Azevedo Vinho Verde 8 12 Intensely floral and crisp this is super clean and fresh without any of the sweetness assciated with Portugal, Vinho Verde Loureiro, Avesso, Arinto more commercial styles on Vinho Verde. The perfect seafood wine Villa Nova Alvarinho 8 12 Floral, citrus and gentle tropical aromas lead on to a palate with sherbet lemon acidity, a touch of Portugal, Vinho Verde Albarino mango and a bright mineral finish. Beating the Spanish at their own game! Villa Nova Loureiro 8 12 Loureiro is a grape used in a bland to make Vinho Verde. This is a 100% Loureiro version and it is Portugal, Vinho Verde Loureiro lush. Ripe citrus and delicately tropical aromas, textural, mineral palate, mandarin and good length. V Casa Ferreirinha Papa Figos 8 13 Lemon yellow in colour with golden tints. The wine is very aromatic with prominent floral notes, Portugal, Douro Rabigato, Viosinho, Arinto, Codega, Moscatel tropical fruit and herbaceous qualities. On the palate, it is well-structured with a subtle minerality and a long, persistent finish. Soldiers Block Shiraz 9 8 Australia, Victoria Chardonnay Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Stones Throw Malbec 9 9 You expect Malbec from Argentina but this proves it works in austrlia too. Lovely mulberry fruit, Australia, Victoria Malbec great perfume and a surprisingly delicate freshness to drive it along. Ace value too

Stones Throw Shiraz 9 9 Proper Aussie shiraz, but in a modern juicy and drinkeable style. The palate is soft and silky with Australia, Victoria Shiraz lots of ripe berry fruit. Great value at this price Peter Lehman Shiraz Cab 9 10 This could only be Australian. Hugely joyfully ripe and fruity this bowls you over with plummy, Australia 80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet blackcurrent juicyness then adds a lovely spicy, vanilla note from some oak ageing. Sunshine in a glass mate. Sixty Clicks Shiraz Mataro 9 10 Cracking wine at a cracking price; the sauvignon gives a lovely snappy freshness, the semillon Australia, Victoria Shiraz, Mouvedre rounds things out a bit with more body and ripeness. V Duval Plexus GSM 9 30 The Barossa blend of old vine Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre is an absolute classic, this is weighty Australia, Barossa Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre powerful and dense. V Balnaves Coonawarra Cabernet 9 31 Top of the range with tight dense black fruit balanced with firm but supple Austrlia, Coonawarra Cabernet tannins Henshcke Keynton Euphonium 9 41 Aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and cassis, enveloped by herbal notes of sage and bay leaf that Australia, Barossa 66% Shiraz , 19% Cab, 10% Merlot, 5% Franc lead to subtle nuances of red fruits, black pepper, vanilla and cedar. Generous palate with purity, balance and texture. An Aussie classic By Farr Geelong Pinot Noir 16 9 61 Firm structure with savoury components, red and black fruit and is both fresh and edgy. Deep Australia, Geelong Pinot Noir meaty, spicy and mineral notes continue to evolve thanks to the character of the vineyards. Awesome stuff... V,S Soldiers Block Chardonnay 10 8 Australia, Victoria Chardonnay Stones Throw Chardonnay 10 9 Juicy, peachy chardy, creamy texture on the palate, no oak, fresh and a cracking price. Yey! Australia, Victoria Chardonnay

Sixty Clicks Sauvignon Semillo 10 10 A beauty a wine - smashingly good and pacey. A breezy nose of squeezed lime, melons and fresh Australia, Victoria 70% Sauvignon, 30% Semillon pineapple. This has a bright, tangy palate of citrus fruit and crunchy cranberry with a fine white tannic structure and tight finish 16 Stops Chardonnay 10 11 Fresh and elegant, this wine has good fruit weight and aromas including apple and white peach, a Australia, Fleurieu Chardonnay lovely texture and a savoury, mealy edge. The acidity is nicely balanced, giving the wine good length on the finish. Rag and Bone Riesling 10 14 This is almost like a cocktail in style; imagine fresh lime squeezed over chunky blocks of ice with a Australia, Eden Valley Riesling dash of gomme syrup, but then with a long stony finish. Off dry, suits asian spice

Shaw and Smith Sauvignon 10 18 This is incredible elegant, delicate wine, a million miles from what people expect from Australia. It Australia, Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc is floral, with a dash of pink grapefruit on the palate. Would be ideal with selicaye seafood. V

Cullen Mangan Semillon 10 23 Cullen are Royalty in . This is their pristine straight Semillon. Complex fruit; citrus, Australia, Margaret River Semillon peach, pineapple even, but all expertly driven along by a delicious freshness. Incredible stuff. V O B

Cullen Mangan Sem Sauv 10 24 Australia, Margaret River Semillon Cullen Cullen Sem Sauv 10 25 Australia, Margaret River Semillon Polish Hill Riesling 10 39 An extraordinary and seamless Riesling - really delicate and balanced. V O Australia, Claire Valley Riesling Mt Horrocks Watervale Riesling 10 46 This is pristine and first rate Riesling from the wonderful Clare Valley. Fresh cut lime fruit with lots Australia, Clare Valley Riesling of intensity and great length. Just perfect with seafood and anything with asian spice. V O

Mt Horrocks Watervale Semillon 10 46 A thrilling example of Clare semillon. Delicate and tight, with apple fruit, a herbal note, a creamy Australia, Clare Valley Semillon palate and real complexity. Semillon is under-appreciated in the UK do try it. V O Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 10 87 Cullen is the pinnacle of Australian wine and this is their flagship Chardonnay. Its incredible stuff, Australia, Margaret River Chardonnay intensely fruity, wiht pear, grapefruit, lime and papaya. There is a little oak but the overall you just want to come back for more. V O Cloud Factory Pinot Noir 11 13 V Wild Earth Pinot Noir 11 27 New Zealand, Central Otago Pinot Noir Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 17 11 59 Only the best fruit is used in this limited release Pinot. The fabled Abel clone, allegedly smuggled New Zealand, Martinborough Pinot Noir from Burgundy in the mid-70s, makes up 40% of the blend and gives a complex, beautifully perfumed and structured wine Cloud Factory Sauvignon 12 10 Zesty, fruity, fresh and delicious this is incredible value for a proper NZ Sauvignon Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Whale Watcher Sauvignon 12 10 Classic Marlborough this for a cracking price. Aromatic with heaps of ripe passion fruit and a lick of New Zealand, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc gooseberry. Incredibly easy to drink, the harder part is not drinking it! Moko Black Sauvignon 12 11 V Sileni Estates Sauvignon 12 11 Te Merio Sauvignon Blanc 12 11 Aromatic of course but a little lighter, leaner and more mineral than many from Marlborough. This New Zealand, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc represents a new and more food friendly directon for NZ Sauvignon. Perfect with all sorts of seafood. V Ribbonwood Sauvignon 12 14 Made by an Englishman Andrew Gateshead, this has stunning and classic gooseberry fruit, great New Zealand, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc value too at this price Damned Mountain Sauvignon 12 17 This is Kiwi sauvignon but not as you know it. There is none of the pungent gooseberry style, much New Zealand, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc more restrained and better for it, Sancerre like even? V Ata Rangi Sauvignon Blanc 12 18 This is NZ Sauvignon but from the N Island made with skin contact and a barre lferment. As such it New Zealand, Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc is complex, savoury, herbal and fascinating. A wonderfully different take on Kiwi Sauvignon S,V

Wild Earth Riesling 12 18 New Zealand, Central Otago Riesling Greywacke Sauvignon 12 19 Made by Kevin Judd the man who made Cloudy Bay famous one of the best Kiwi Sauvignons on the New Zealand, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc market and in very limited quantities De Loach Russian River Chardon 14 24 This is all about balance; ripe fruit aromatics on the nose, a broad weighty palate with a touch of California, Russian River Chardonnay oak, but balanced with freshness and some zesty citrus fruit alongside riper kumquat and apple pie

Villa Montes Cabernet Half 15 5 This is all about fruit, classic cassis and a lovely soft ripeness, exactly what Chile is famous for Central Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Estampado Red 15 7 Camino de la Cabana Merlot 15 8 Sierra Grande Merlot 15 8 Classic Chilean Merlot, a lot of plummy fruit, soft, easy drinking style V Chile, Central Valley Merlot

Adobe Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 15 9 Adobe won the most admired in the World - woah! You can see why, they do everything Chile, Central Valley Cabernet Sauvignon right, sustainable, organic, and delicious wines. Smooth with bags of cassis fruit V,O

Adobe Reserva Carmenere 15 9 Purplish-red colour. Intensely fruity nose, with standout plum and redcurrant aromas and hints of Chile, Colchagua Valley Carmenere toast and blackcurrants. Smooth, ripe, velvety tannins and good density. V O

Adobe Reserva Pinot Noir 15 9 Adobe won the most admired winery in the World - woah! You can see why, they do everything Chile, Bio Bio Pinot Noir right, sustainable, organic, and delicious wines. Light, elegant and juicy, sour cherry fruit

Alberca Reserve Pinot Noir 15 9 Tesoro de los Andes Malbec Bon 15 9 This is juicier than a lot of Malbec as rounded out with the lighter Bonarda grape V Argentina Malbec, Bonarda Kaiken Malbec 15 10 Balanced and vibrant with deep purple colour, lots of ripe strawberry and plummy fruit, spicy notes Argentina, Mendoza 95% Malbec, 9% Cabernet abd a hint of menthol. This is great Malbec for a really fair price. V Montes Colchagua Merlot 15 10 Superb Merlot, silky smooth, full flavoured and vibrant V Chile, Casablanca Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Pablo Y Walter Malbec 15 10 A pure joyful expression of Malbec! Deep red almost purple in colour and wonderfully aromatic Argentina, Mendoza Malbec with lifted violet, red currant and cassis notes. V Amauta Absoluto Malbec 15 11 Super intesnse deep black colour, bags of ripe plummy fruit, soft rip tanin and a long finish. This is Argentina, Cafayate Valley Malbec really good, enjoyable malbec. V Amauta Absoluto Tannat 15 11 This is a great Malbec alternative. Wild and a bit smokey it is spicy, figgy, berry fruity and even has Argentina, Salta, Cafayate Valley Tannat a hint of leather. Great with anything from the bbq. V Chasing Rabbits Grenache 15 15 Super pale in colour this is a lovely, fine, soft of juicy style of Grenache. You could drink this all day South Africa, Western Cape Garnacha long, well until you fell over anyway... V,O Finca Colome Salta Malbec 15 22 This is a powerful, refined, single vineyard Malbec from the wonderful Bodegas Colome. Very pure Argentina, Salta Malbec in fruit, robust, full bodied but deliciously fresh too, reflecting the high altitiude vineyard site at 2600m V,S Villa Montes Sauvignon Half 16 5 This has an almost Touraine like grassy style, with bags of freshness and great citrus fruit. V Curico Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Estampado White 16 7 Camino de la Cabana Sauvignon 16 8 Adobe Reserva Gewurtztraminer 16 9 Ooooh! This is good. It is a rare thing to find a good Gewurtz. They are hard to get right, the Chile, Rapel Valley Gewurtztraminer balance of sweetness, freshness and spice is tricky. This one nails it perfectly, plus it is organic, plus it is the best value. Yey! V O Adobe Reserva Viognier 16 9 Pale yellow in colour with a floral notes of honeysuckle and jasmine. The mid-weight palate has Chile, Rapel Valley Gewurtztraminer plenty of peach and nectarine fruit with gentle star annnise spice. Balanced with refreshing acidty on the finish. V,O Novas Gran Reserva Riesling 16 12 From super cool Bio Bio, this has fresh lime, steely minerality and gentle honeysuckle. It is mid- Chile, Bio Bio Riesling weight and off-dry with persistent flavours of lime, there is a natural salinity, lovely balance. Thai curry anyone? V O Novas Gran Reserva Viognier 16 12 Golden yellow in colour with a sweet and floral nose with notes of apricot, honey, white peach, and Chile, Rapel Valley Viognier a touch of gooseberry. The fresh palate has real volume and a persistent finish. V O

Trevibban Mill Merope 18 19 This is Cornwall's reply to Muscadet; crisp, very light and very fresh. It would be the perfect match nk Cornwall, Nr Padstow for delicate shelfish dishes. It has a lovely taught elegance Trevibban Mill Constantine 18 24 As far as we know this is the only oaked Cornish white wine and it is delicious. Soft floral, melon, Chardonnay blend Cornwall, Nr Padstow vanilla and light oak aromas with peach, green apple and citrus. Trevibban Mill Orion SC 18 24 This is, so far, Cornwall's only skin contact white wine. Fermented in contact with the grape skins it Orion Cornwall, Nr Padstow has a lovely savoury complexity, dried apricot and orange peel notes. V,O

Sepp Moser Organic Zweigelt 19 13 Austria, Niederosterreich Gruner Veltliner Weingut Messmer Weissburgunder 20 13 Delicately floral with aromas of stone fruit and hints of white spice. It has a generous, spritzy, Germany, Pfalz Pinot Blanc mouthfeel, with delicious ripe lemon peel characters and a mineral finish Bischofliche DOM Riesling Off 20 14 Mosel Riesling is one of the classic styles of the World. This is a perfect example, delicate, Germany, Mosel Riesling perfumed, light on it's feet but full of flavour. A dahs of sweetness roudns it out to perection V

Horst Sauer Muller Thurgau 20 15 This is the traditional bottle shape for Franken wines. But what is in it is astonishing. Its super Germany, Franken Muller Thurgau clean, light and flinty sharp with delicacy, poise and some lovely floral notes. Do try this!

Pfaffl Wein 1 20 15 Riesling brings fruit and fragrance, Pinot Blanc body, and Grüner Veltliner spice. The result is a crisp, Austria, Weinviertal Riesling, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc vivacious blend with animated charm. Delicious and incredibly moreish!

Verus Riesling 20 15 Super crisp, lean style. Intense lime zest and peach varietal bouquet with hints of basil, good Slovenia, Ormoz Riesling length, elegant and beautiful balance Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Sepp Moser Gruner Terassen 20 16 This is top quality single vineyard Gruner from famed Kremstal. Citrus and herbal aromas - with Austria, Kremstal Gruner Veltliner typical spicy Veltliner notes and hints of green pepper. The palate has mineral and flinty characters, oriental spice, and fresh citrus acidity, V,O Johanneshof Gumpoldskirchner T 20 18 Pronouce those grapes at your peril. But this is just delicious; ripely, richly fruited but with a Austria, Thermenregion Zierfandler, Rotgipfler chromium blade of bracing freshness to tension it all up, no oak just masses of stone and tropical fruit. V Horst Sauer Muller Scheurebe 20 20 Spine tinglingly good. The nose has a lovely complex, aromatic nose, tingly freshness and a real Germany, Franken Scheurebe fruit salad of flavours. A dash if sweetness roudns it out but the finish is dry and crisp. You'd need a heart of stone not to love this Hirsch Gruner Kammern 20 21 This is gruner with it's classic piercing freshness and ripe, juicy, fruit but the biodynamics adds a Austria, Kamptal Gruner Veltliner lovely savoury complexity with herbal notes and a bit of spice, delicous V,O,B

Domaine Ermitage Le Muscat 50cl 21 11 Chambers Rutherglen Muscat 21 15 Rutherglen Muscat is one of the worlds classic styles of sweet wine. Made by fortifying muscat Victoria, Rutherglen Muscat wine that has been aged under the ferocious Aussie sun, this has incredible intensity; rose petals, raisins and dried fruit. V Clos de Thou Jurancon Supreme 21 21 From 100% Petit Manseng and made in tiny quantities this is ultra ripe, ultra delicous and driven by France, Jurancon Petit Manseng a bright streak of citrus freshness. V O Recioto Tesauro 21 23 From the same grapes as Volpolicella and Amarone this is wonderful rich, red sweet wine great Italy, Veneto Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara with all sorts of dessert or with cheese Trapadis Rasteau 21 23 Rasteau is a sweet style of red from S Rhone. This would be absolutely delicious with a good France, S Rhone, Rasteau 90% Grenache, 10% Carignan cheeseboard. The palate is surprisingly fresh and lively but packed with fruit, damsom, plum, black cherry as well as raisin, fig and spice. V B O Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut Ries 21 26 Made by cutting the vine while the grapes still hang so they shrivel. This is pure nectar, one of the Australia, Clare Valley Riesling best sweet wines I've tried. Very pure riesling fruit, then a mouth filling palate but so fresh and limey you just come back for more. V O Felsina Berardenga Vin Santo 21 31 Stuning Vin Santo from the legendary Felsina. Complex palate with good weight and supple fruit, Italy, Tuscany Malvasia, Trebbiano, Sangiovese lively and beautifully balanced with the sweetness of the dried grapes; baked apricot and candied pineapple Capezzana Vin Santo 21 93 Very expensive, but very very amazing. Read the textbook on Vin Santo and you will find this listed Italy, Tuscany Trebbiano as one of the best of it's type. Huge intensity, complexity and length Bellefontaine Rose 22 8 France, Languedoc Sauvignon Blanc False Bay Whole Bunch Rose 22 8 Old bush vine Cinsault forms the backbone of this 'proper' rosé. A pale, spicy and textural Rosé South Africa, Cape Chenin Blanc mostly sourced from bush-vine Cinsault with summer fruits on the palate and a lovely clean, savoury, dry finish. Very food friendly style. V Mirabello Pinot Grigio Rose 22 8 Pale coral pink - strawberry and bramble aromas lead onto a delicate, juicy palate with red berry Italy, Pavia Pinot Grigio + dash Pinot Noir characters. Slight creaminess leads to a crisp dry finish. Cracking! V Pasquiers Rose 22 8 Superb rose for this price. Tangy red berry flavours provided by Grenache meld with spice from France, Languedoc 70% Grenache, 30% Cinsault Cinsault before the dry and fresh finish Zorgvliet Silver Myn Rose 22 9 South Africa, Stellenbosch Cab, Merlot, CFranc, Malbec, Petit Verdot Dune Sable de Camargue Rose 22 10 The palest of pale pinks, this is the ideal aperetif rose; delicate, elegant and sophisticated, like you France, Camargue 90% Grenache Gris, 10% Carignan darling V Les Cerisiers Rose 22 10 From vineyards grown specifically for rose this has superb balance and poise, a lick of red fruit, France, Rhone Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache crackly fresh acidity, nice smooth texture and a long tangy finish. How it can be this good for £9 is a mystery! V Passion de Bobal Rose 22 11 Lovely modern style Rosado. Fresh strawberry, redcurrant, nicely-balanced, clean and bright. Nice Spain, Utiel Requena Bobal mineral finish, organic too! V,O Rimo de Rimauresq 22 12 This is a classic Provence rosé - ultra-pale pink in the glass with restrained herbal flavours with a France, Provence Grenache, Cinsault, Mouvedre clean and refreshing finish. V Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Domaine de la Vielle Tour Prov 22 14 Cracking Provence rose, crisp, pale delicate and interesting. The fruit is restrained and elegant but France, Provence Grenache, Cinsaut, Syrah this just makes the wine taste freshner and cleaner Bastide Deux Lunes 22 15 France, Provence Grenache, Cinsaut, Syrah Chateau Gairoird Provence 22 15 The classic Provence rosé, deep salmon pink in colour with full-flavoured yet nicely balanced France, Provence Cinsaut, Grenache, Rolle savoury fruit - very much a food rosé but lovely to find an organic one O Chateau Beaulieu Rose 22 17 Proper Provence Rose, fresh, delicate and fruity with a lovely coral colour Les Cerisiers Rose MAG 22 21 The supersize version of the ever popular and delicious Cerisiers. For when one bottle just won't France, Rhone Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache do! Chateau Gairoird Provence MAG 22 31 The classic and wonderful Gairoird in lovely magnum size. You know it makes sense... O France, Provence Grenache, Cinsaut, Syrah

Lunetta Prosecco 200ml 23 4 Floral, fruity and fun this is classic Prosecco at a great price in a convenient mini bottle. V Italy, Veneto

Lunetta Prosecco Rose 200ml 23 4 Durello Spumante 23 10 This is a little cracker please do try! Made in the same way as prosecco but from the Durello grape. Italy, NE Durello It is in many ways better; more tangy, with lovely fresh citrus fruit and at a really great price. V

Mirabello Pinot Rose BRUT 23 10 A lively rosé fizz with delicate aromas of red berries and a palate of lush, summer fruits with some Italy Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero yeasty complexity. V Italia Prosecco 23 11 V Les Fleurs Blanches 23 11 Lunetta Prosecco 23 11 Floral, fruity and fun this is classic Prosecco at a great price. V Italy, Veneto Glera Lunetta Rose Prosecco 23 11 Italy, Veneto Glera Martinotti Prosecco 23 11 Mas Macia Brut 23 12 We love Cava! Just a couple of pounds more than prosecco but so much more food friendly. This is Spain, Catalunya Xarel-Lo, , Parellada an amazing price for a wine fermented in bottle. Complex and elegant, drink it with tapas. V

Castel del Lupo Pinot Noir Bru 23 16 Great value organic from N Italy. From Pinot Noir but made in the prosecco method, Italy, Oltrepo Pavese Pinot Noir this juicy and delicious and very easy to drink. V O Emiliana Brut 23 17 Unique! As it is the only organic Chilean sparkling in the UK. And it is cracking stuff. Made exactly Chile, Casablanca 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir the same way as champgane and from the same grapes this is snappy, clean, crisp and incredible value. V,O Laurens Blanquette de Limoux 23 17 Blanquette de Limoux is an historic style that must be made from the increasingly rare Mauzac France, Limoux Mauzac, Chenin Blanc grape. It has a lovely apple peel quality. Richer than but with great freshness and cut

Turckheim Mayerling Brut 23 17 Cracking sparkling pinot blanc from Alsace. Dry, crisp and elegant with a touch of honey complexity France, Alsace Pinot Blanc on the palate, this is great value Altemasi Millesimato Brut 23 20 Made just like champagne, from 100% Chardonnay frown in cool Trentino this is incredibly classy Italy, Trentino 100% Chardonnay fizz for only a little more than Prosecco. Fine mousse, fine elegant fruit and a long clean finish

Altemasi Rose Brut 23 20 Could this look any more sexy? Lovely volour and with some nice red fruit notes this is a lot of bang Italy, Trentino Chardonnay, Pinot Noir for your buck Trevibban Mill Pet Nat 23 24 Pet Nat is a lightly sparkling style made by bottling un-filtered, nearly fermentd wine. The Chardonnay Cornwall, nr Padstow fermentation completes in bottle, giving a nice sparkle. This is super fresh and snappy with a refreshing sour note alongside apricot, peaches and melon. Summer in a glass...

Lehman Black Queen Sparkling S 23 27 Try this! Totally mad and uniquely Austrlian, this is full bodied rich, peppery shiraz made into Australia, Barossa Shiraz sparkling wine. Full on, unrestrained hedonism in your glass. Camel Valley Brut NV 23 34 Made 40 miles away in the Camel Valley. Typically floral, light and lively, with a clean line of England, Cornwall n/k freshness running throug it Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Camel Valley Brut Rose NV 23 36 In 2009 this wine was crowned Sparkling Rosé World Champion ahead of Bollinger Champagne England, Cornwall Pinot Noir amongst other trophies. Strawberry and raspberry nose, fantastic integrated acidity. Bring on the summer! Trevibban Mill Blanc de Blancs 23 42 This is the real deal, 100% Chardonnay, aged 4 years in bottle before degorgement and zero Chardonnay Cornwall, nr Padstow dosage. So ultra dry and crisp, exactly the style we should be making in the UK. Cracking stuff...

Champagne Gremillet 24 30 Very, very pleased to have Gremillet on the shelf at this price. It seriously over delivers. Fine France, Champagne 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay mousse, floral nse, some good biscuity weight and a lovely streak of citrus freshness to drive it along Lamiable Grand Cru 24 39 Really classy growers wine from the Valee de la Marne this has intense red fruit flavours and is Champagne 60% Pnoir, 40% Chardy superb value at this price. V Charles Heidseck Brut NV 24 53 Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay. Golden colour with a 'persistant effervescence'. Complex Champagne 40% Chardonnay, 40% P Noir, 20% P Meunier nose. Matured for more than 3 years in Gallo- Roman chalk cellars. V

Charles Heidseck Brut Rose NV 24 67 Soft, rich and intense with complex red fruits and some spice on the palate this ia first class Rose Champagne 36% P Noir, 36% Chardy, 28% Meunier Champagne, real luxury and one for a special occassion. V Agrapart Terroirs 24 75 Superb growers blanc de blancs Champagne with heaps of lees character, bready, biscuity and Champagne 100% Chardonnay complex. Ignore the understated label, this is excellent. V O Charles Heidseck 2006 24 110 Heidsieck make a very particular and luxury style. Long lees ageing and the best fruit combine to Champagne Chardonnay, P Noir, P Meunier give wines with real richness and complexity. This is no exception and is one of the last available bottles of the now sold out 2006 vintage Heidseck Vintage 24 110 One of the most awarded Brut in the world... lingers eternally in the mouth with a Champagne 40% Chardonnay, 60% Pinot Noir magnificant structure. Matured in 2000 year old chalk cellars for over ten years. V

Lassaigne Montgueux MAG 24 120 Superb growers, zero dosage, blanc de blancs from Emmanuel Lassaigne. The classic son takes over Champagne 100% Chardonnay fathers old vines story and the results are fabulous, crisp, citric but with some riper notes from 60% reserve wines. A real treat! Valdespino Manzanilla Half 26 9 Manzanilla is the lightest there is; perfect with fish Tapas or salted almonds - has a Spain, Sanlucar di Barrameda deliciously fresh yeasty flavour. V

Valdespino Fino Half 26 11 First rate fino, with a toasty nutty lightness coupled to huge intensity and complexity, it goes Spain, Jerez Palomino through 10 Criadera levels, most Fino's see 3 - happy to explain that, just ask. V

Marsala Fine Curatolo 26 12 Marsala is all about burnt caramel flavours, this is the dry version so great as an aperetif, great for Italy, Sicily Grillo, Cataratto, Inzolia cooking but do taste it as well it is delicious. V

Krohn Ambassador Ruby 26 13 Bags of rich youthful cherry and blackcurrant fruit here, deep colour and a nice hint of spice; this is Portugal, Douro Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca superb value

Krohn Senador Tawny 26 13 Krohn specialise in Tawny styles, ie those that are aged in barrel rather than in bottle. This has a Portugal, Douro Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz soft richness that is a delight and is an absolute bargain at this price

Valdespino PX El Candado Half 26 13 Luschiously sweet PX sherry massive intensity of, caramel and raisin flavours. Perfect at the end of Spain, Jerez Pedro Ximinez a meal - like a dessert on it's own. V

Krohn White Port 26 17 Cracking elegant sweet style with caramel, honey, and nut; all whisked along by fresh acidity and Portugal, Douro Codega, Verdelho, Rabigato leading to a long appealing finish Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Krohn LBV 26 19 Bags of plummy spicy and herbal flavours here. LBV is a lovely style being aged for several years in Portugal, Douro Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca barrel it matures more rapidly giving some of the flavours of a vintage port but at a far younger age. Cracking stuff with lots of complexity

Valdespino Fino Bottle 26 19 First rate fino, with a toasty nutty lightness coupled to huge intensity and complexity, it goes Spain, Jerez Palomino through 10 Criadera levels, most Fino's see 3 - happy to explain that, just ask. V

Justinos Reserve 5YO Fine Rich 26 22 Brilliant amber in colour. Elegant and complex aromas with hints of vanilla and raisins. On the Portugal, Madeira Tinta Negra palate, the texture is rich and soft. Well balanced, with long and pleasant caramel notes to finish.

Quinta do Infantado LBV 26 22 First class single Quinta LBV is this. Ruby in colour, black fruit and spices on the nose, then fresh, Portugal, Douro, Cima Corgo 30% TRoriz, 30% TourigaF, 30% TourigaN, 10% other fruity and spicy, full of round ripe tannins. V Valdespino Amontillado 26 22 Superb quality Amontillado from sherry legends Valdespino, medium tawny nutty and toasty but Spain, Jerez Palomino quite light. V

Valdespino Oloroso HALF 26 26 Oloroso is dry but almost tastes sweet with deeper darker oxidised flavours of figs nuts caramel, Spain, Jerez Palomino complex and delicious. V

Krohn Colheita 07 26 27 Portugal, Douro Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca Justinos Sercial 10YO 26 36 Sercial is the lightest Madeira style. This is superb with attractive gold colour. Delicate nose, Portugal, Madeira Sercial complex with hints of dried fruits and lemon zest. Dry, crisp finish with hints of nuttiness and lingering soft fruits. So so complex. Valdespino Palo Cortado 26 45 The best style of sherry of all. A light wine, it starts life like a fino, but ages with more complexity, Spain, Jerez Palomino adding nutty caramel flavours. V

Quinta do Infantado 2015 26 58 A young single quinta vintage port, this would age for decades. Drunk now it gives a huge wealth of Portugal, Douro, Cima Corgo 34% TourigaN, 33% Tinta Roriz, 33% TourigaF complex, rich layered fruit and spice; black cherries, plums, dark chocolate followed by a wonderful long, spicy, warming finish. V Primordial Soup Red 32 7 This is a cracking fruity easy drinker from South Africa, bags of flavour and pleasure for a great Cape Blend South Africa, Cape area price. V False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage 32 8 Richly-fruited, savoury and satisfying Pinotage. Plummy with a hit of smoke the palate is full and South Africa, Cape Pinotage rich with an impressively long finish. Proper Pintage for a very fair price. V Seriti Merlot 32 8 Big, soft and mouthfilling with a lor of lovely ripe Merlot fruit South Africa Merlot Seriti Shiraz 32 8 South African, bold, big, spicy and intense, this is a big mouthful of wine South Africa Shiraz

Mantlepiece Cinsault 32 10 This is so unlike what people expect from SA. Delicate, floral, pale, light, juicy and deeply, South Africa, Coastal Region Cinsault succulently fruity in a plummy, damson way. Try it chilled, will work with lighter food matches. V

Circle of Life Red 32 12 Complex, juicy and satisfying blend of four grapes. Combines the spiciness of the Syrah, the fresh South Africa, Cape Syrah, P Verdot, Cab Franc, Merlot fruits of the Petit Verdot and the juiciness from the Merlot. Big and bold. V,N

Underworld Blend 3 32 13 Vibrant red berries including raspberry, cherry and cranberry on the nose with a peppery spice. South Africa, Western Cape Grenache, Durif, Carignan Elegant soft tannins with a fresh acidity, balanced by juicy red fruit on the palate. SA is just so good for this spicy style. V Circumstance Merlot 32 16 This is like a good St Emillion, powerful with lovely cassis and bramble fruit, real finesse and South Africa, False Bay Merlot elegance, firm and food friendly. V, N Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

Circumstance Mourvedre 32 16 Mourvedre needs bags of sunshine to ripen properly but also some breeze to keep the grapes fresh. South Africa, False Bay Mourvedre This is grown close to the ocean in the False Bay region in exactly these conditions. Elegant floral nose, mid weight, plenty of structure, a perfect food wine. V, N

Circumstance Syrah 32 16 Very N Rhone in style this. Quite aromatic with lots of spice characters, plummy fruit, quite a lean South Africa, False Bay Syrah palate with great minerality on the finish. This is grown up thrilling stff for a great price. V, N

Kloovenburg Shiraz 32 17 This ia lovely weighty shiraz with plenty of rich spicy violet ruit with peppery notes, its nicely South Africa, Swartland Shiraz smooth and silky on the palate too Kloovenburg Grenache 32 18 This shows what you can do with an historic vinyard and a fantastic young (female) winemaker South Africa, Swartland Grenache Jolandie Fouche. The fruit here is super pure and elegant, dark cherry and a herbal note, mid weight, vibrant and juicy it is a delicious enjoyable wine Primordial Soup White 33 7 Fantastic white blend from the cape with bags of fruit, nice peachy ripe fruit and good freshness, Cape Blend South Africa, Cape area incredible value Cape Heights Chenin 33 8 Cape Heights Sauvignon 33 8 This is a very fresh, bright and clean style of chardonnay. 100% fermented and aged in stainless False Bay Crystalline Chardonn 33 8 steel and from sunny but also windy vineyards this is pure, clear and crisp. V South Africa, Cape Chardonnay This has a slow, wild yeast fermantation that gives it better texture and complexity that other False Bay Slow Chenin 33 8 Chenin at this price. Do try this, it is a delicious and very moreish style. V South Africa, Cape Chenin Blanc

False Bay make range of wines at great prices that really over-deliver on quality. This sauvignon is False Bay Windswept Sauvignon 33 8 tight, crisp and tangily refreshing with good minerality and fruit in the citrus end of things. V South Africa, Cape Sauvignon Blanc Percheron Chenin Viognier 33 8 South Africa, Swartland Chenin Blanc, Viognier Seriti Chenin Blanc 33 8 Rich, full bodied and honied this is great with Asian spiced foods South Africa Chenin Blanc Fruity and easy drinking Sauvignon style Seriti Sauvignon Blanc 33 8 South Africa Sauvignon Blanc Sauvingon Chenin is an historic Loire blend, re-born here in Stellenbosch from the ashes of history. Lots of citrus fruit here on the nose then surprising weight and balance on the palate. Versatile and Revenant Sauvignon Chenin 33 10 would suit lots of foods or none. V South Africa, Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc

Intense flavours, with great balance. A tight mineral core and creamy mid palate from the Chenin Circle of Life White 33 12 Blanc allows for great complexity and a persistent finish, really complex, savoury wine. V,N South Africa, Stellenbosch Sauvignon, Chenin, Semillon

Awesomeness! Super complex; lemon peel, juniper, jasmine and guava. Full, rich palate supported Underworld Grenache Blanc 33 12 by the grape’s inherently pithy acidity, longevity and structure. Your new favourite grape? South Africa, Western Cape Grenache Blanc

This is supebly well made, clasic barrel fermanted and aged chardonnay. It has lovely balance, Kloovenburg Chardonnay 33 13 freshness, ripness and weight and just enough toasty oak. Nice creamy mouthfeel. A classic. South Africa, Swartland Shiraz Every winery in the world now seems to make a sauvignon, so they need to be pretty special to make the cut. This is. Very much in the style of Pouilly Fume this is tight and very crisp with stone Circumstance Sauvignon Blanc 33 14 fruit and a hint of fennel on the palate V,N South Africa, False Bay Sauvignon Blanc This is incedible! From a small plot surrounded by native roibos tea plants the wine seems to take on some of that character. Made by the legendary Donovan Rall there is such complexity here and Donovan Rall Tea Leaf Chenin 33 14 juicy drinkeability. V South Africa, Piekenierskloof Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc Made by Donovan Rall from a single high moutain vineyard this is perfectly balanced with limey freshness but a creamy mid palate, long finish with stoney smokey note reminscent of good Fume. Winterhoek Sauvignon Blanc 33 16 Very limited supply so when its gone, it's gone South Africa, Ceres Plateau Sauvignon Blanc Wine Dept £ Notes Region Grape

This is a cracking skin contact style, so pale pink in the glass with vibrant fruit and lovely freshness, a Supernature Pinot Gris 33 20 sour note adds complexity and the texture is awesome. Not your everyday pinot gris! V South Africa, Hemel en Aarde Garnacha This is a stunning, benchmark Sauvignon Blanc from the unique terroir of Waterkloof. Steely and mineral wine with great purity, restraint and elegance, fine texture and a balanced acidity and Waterkloof Sauvignon Blanc 33 24 ending with a lingering minerality. Worth every penny. V,O,N South Africa, Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc

We are very lucky to have this. Only 1654 bottles were made, we get just 18. From the awesome Donovan Rall this is from a single high moutain vineyard, it has a combination of piercing freshness Callender Peak chardonnay 33 27 and quite ripe, even tropical fruit notes. Incredibly complex and moreish South Africa, Ceres Plateau Chardonnay This is a punchy, spicy blend from the hot Baekaa valley. Mouth filling and hearty with cassis, Dom des Tourelles Red 34 13 cherry fruit and lots spice. Would be perfect with lamb. V Labanon, Bekaa Valley Cabernet, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan This is a brilliant blend. Riper, fuller chardy wih some tropical fruit and leaner, brighter Pinot Gris Kovacs Nimrod Dixie 34 14 make this is zesty little nectarine fruit winner. Do please try Hungary, Eger Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

Perfect riesling nose, delicious tangy acidity and just a lick of sweetness. There is weight here too Nachbil Riesling 34 16 more Pfalz than Mosel but the main effect is just perfect balance, does everything right. V O Riesling This is mid weight and elegant but with really lovely figgy, spicy notes. Generous and long it would Dom des Tourelles Cinsault 34 18 be perfect with hearty mediterranean dishes. V Labanon, Bekaa Valley Cinsault This is full deal; ripe, full bodied, plenty of oak and that classic creamy, buttery note. Classic oaked Kovacs Battonage Chardonnay 34 21 chardonnay as it is supposed to be! Hungary, Eger Chardonnay, Pinot Gris

We hadnt heard of this red grape either! It is native to the region and here produces an incredible Nachbil Fuentuesca Neagra 35 20 wine. Light, tangy, red fruity, lots of frehness this is a lovely vibrant red for lighter dishes. V O Feteasca Neagra