£179.40 £215.40
This wine really impressed me. Made by boutique Beaujolais producers in the Chiroubles region, it is their first vintage and consists of a mere 400 cases. It is made from pinot noir grapes from the Maconnais, which is located between the great Burgundy vineyards and Beaujolais. It has remarkable depth and a lovely fruit-driven mid palate and could easily be mistaken for something considerably grander from the more famous Burgundy region to its north. It was aged in oak for 12 months and is completely ready to drink. It has far more power than you would expect and is sophisticated enough to grace a Christmas table, enhancing any bird that comes its way.
Please order by 18 December 2018 to ensure Christmas delivery.
£174.00 £210.00
This is the second wine of San Leonardo, hence the reasonable price from one of its greatest vintages. It is perhaps the greatest “Super Tuscan” outside of Tuscany, with its vineyards located between Verona and Lake Garda in northern Italy. My first experience of it was the superb 1997 vintage, which is still drinking brilliantly. Super Tuscans are essentially a Bordeaux blend, which in this case is Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with a touch of Carménère, a relatively obscure variety now mainly found in Chile. A beautifully smooth and harmonious wine with the power to take on any Christmas turkey or roast.
Please order by 18 December 2018 to ensure Christmas delivery.
£168.00 £174.00
This pure Syrah was served with the cheese course at the end of the night at our most recent wine pairing dinner at Noize, London. This has the spiciness and pepper overtones you would expect from a Rhone varietal but is crafted to drink relatively young.
£345.60 £359.40
This Lady May 2011 Cabernet blend is the showcase wine of the Glenelly estate. It was the perfect accompaniment to the venison wellington at our most recent wine pairing dinner at Noize, London.
This award-winning wine has a long future ahead of it. It has the cigar box, pencil lead and dried fruit elements you would expect from a St Julien Bordeaux, with a touch more persistence given the climate and terroir of the vineyard.
£210.00 £216.00
This red wine was served with a wild mushroom risotto at our most recent wine pairing dinner at Noize, London. The Glenelly Estate Reserve is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot plus a dose of Syrah, which adds some spice to the blend. While it can be enjoyed now after decanting, it has the potential to age for another five to 10 years.
£168.00 £174.00
This Cabernet Sauvignon was served with a wild mushroom risotto at our most recent wine pairing dinner at Noize, London. Our wine editor, Bruce Palling, describes this wine as a "balanced, understated example of “New World” Cabernet and while it can be enjoyed now after decanting, has the potential to age for another five to 10 years."
£192.00 £227.88
What a discovery — this Grenache wine is nothing like a Southern Rhone and shows superb harmony only three years into its life. Something of a rarity as only 600 cases are made from 85 year-old vines. The tannins are very fine and there is a delicate floral nose to this high altitude wine. I only wish more Australian reds could show this balance and elegance for such a reasonable price. Doubtless it will improve with bottle age, but there’s no need to wait given how much pleasure it imparts already.
