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Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: Syrah/shirazABV: 16%Orin Swift Machete, an iconic Californian red, artfully blends Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Grenache from Napa and Sonoma, aged for 10 months in French oak for vanilla-spiced depth; and layer upon layer of complexity. A full-bodied lover's delight with dominant dark fruit aromas, raspberry-plum-chocolate flavours, medium tannins, and a smooth, lasting finish—perfectly paired with grilled meats, cheese, and charcuterie. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Apr 2024) Tasting Note A dark mauve core with a neon purple r -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 15.5%Orin Swift Palermo, a captivating blend with a core of Cabernet Sauvignon that mirrors Napa Valley's spirit, unfolding intense aromas of dark fruit and blackberry pie, leading to a velvety palate of black cherry, vanilla, and spice, all embraced by seamlessly integrated tannins, delivering a gratifying finish - making it your ideal companion for hearty delights like grilled steak or braised beef, sure to leave a lasting impression on your wine journey. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Apr 2024) Tasting Note -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: ZinfandelABV: 16%94 Points - Decanter. After an enforced eight-year break in the early 2010s, where they were prohibited from making Zinfandel, Orin Swift Cellars delved into various grape varieties in California to great success. The 2021 vintage of Eight Years in the Desert is the fifth instalment of a rare and cherished wine. This exceptional Zinfandel boasts a deep maroon core and opens with captivating aromas of wild blackberry, pepper, oatmeal raisin cookie, forest floor, bay leaf, and spices. The taste is -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 15.5%It's rare to find a wine from the Napa Valley composed of all five Bordeaux-style varietals. But, for many years, that has been Papillon's focus. The raw strength and prestige of Cabernet Sauvignon buttressed by the opulence of Merlot, the spiciness of Cabernet Franc, the depth of Malbec and the sheet unctuousness of Petit Verdot come together seamlessly. Vivino Rating: 4.4 (Apr 2024) Tasting Notes The dark crimson core and brick rim sets the stage, as aromas of currant, blackberry, blue fruits, -
Country: South Africa, StellenboschGrape: Cabernet FrancABV: 14.5%96 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Keet Wines epitomises viticulturist and oenologist Christopher Keet’s philosophy that the art of viticulture and winemaking lies in the focus, attention to detail and precision nurturing of vine and wine. The grapes are sourced from some of the finest vineyards in the Stellenbosch area including the slopes of the Helderberg, Stellenbosch Mountain, Simonsberg and the Polkadraai area. An understanding of this special terroir, meticulous site selection and attention to det -
Country: France, BordeauxGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13%92 Points Wine Spectator. From one of the finest vintages of the century. Château Chantelune is a jewel located on top of the highest hill in Margaux, Château Chantelune is a unique property. Its previous owner, Mr. Soubrane was a carpenter who believed in felling his trees by moonlight, claiming this gave the best quality wood. His practice gave the property its name, meaning “sing to the moon.” He sold his land to José Sanfins, director at third growth property, Château Cantenac Brown. Forty y -
Country: France, BordeauxGrape: MerlotABV: 13%This wine is a piece of history and when sold out - it will be wine money cannot buy ! The owner of Château Les Vimières, Jacques Boissenot, was central to the development of new winemaking techniques in Bordeaux before he sadly passed away in 2014. Jacques had his hand on pretty much every First Growth production since the 1960s and was voted Decanter magazine's Winemaker of the Decade in 2010. This Margaux from the outstanding 2010 vintage amply demonstrates how he led the way for quality wine -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%94 Points - Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy. One of the great appellations of the Côte de Nuits both in terms of size and reputation, Gevrey-Chambertin is characterised by a wide variety of different terroirs. No white wines are found here, only Pinot Noir is cultivated. The soil in this part of the appellation is composed of brown limestone and yields classy, fine, elegant wines. The vineyard is located in the northern part of the appellation, at the top of the hill where it benefits from optim -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 14%94 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Ripe dark cherry colour. Really aromatic, with black cherry preserves, raspberry jam, with rose petals, clove, cola, warm clay. Medium+ bodied, fresh acidity, silky tannins, it has a ripe but crisp feel throughout. Black cherries and raspberries mix with cranberry jam, spiced tea, clove and earth. This is a fresh, complex, delicious Pinot that covers a lot of different bases. Taste The exotic aroma shows off spicy notes of cardamom, tamarind, allspice and cinnamon. T -
Country: France, Rhone ValleyGrape: GrenacheABV: 14.5%94-95 Points - James Suckling. A benchmark for Châteauneuf du Pape, the Vieux Télégraphe has been run by the Brunier family for five generations, since 1891. The flagship of the great estate is the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape and it could quite possibly be one of the longest lived wines in the 2018 vintage, which in general, is a charming, forward vintage geared for consumption in the first decade of life. Vivino Rating: 4.4 (Apr 2024) Wine Press Ratings 94-95 Points - James Suckling "The finished -
Country: France, ChampagneGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 12%95 Points - DWWA. Perhaps the most iconic rosé Champagne of all, since 1968, Laurent‑Perrier has developed the mastery of a very particular and rare know-how in Champagne: maceration. This process makes it possible to obtain the richest and most subtle expression of Pinot Noir. This wine is characterised by its ripe red fruit aromas, a high intensity and great freshness. Sensory Characteristics Eye Elegant, with the colour changing naturally from a pretty raspberry hue to salmon pink. Nose A pre -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 14.5%90 Points - Wine Enthusiast. A savoury edge of sage and dried herb combines with richer flavors of berries and cola. Textured tannins and bright acidity lend support to this balanced wine from a cool-climate appellation." This is an approachable and beautiful Pinot Noir with fine-grained tannins, freshness and purity. Intense aromas of Bing cherry, strawberry, carnation flowers and liquorice notes pour from the glass. Though nicely dense and full on the palate, the wine avoids heaviness with freRegular Price£56.95This is our regular retail price.End of Line Sale£48.41You Pay This PriceEnd of Line Sale | Save 15% -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: Sauvignon BlancABV: 14%93 Points - Tim Atkin MW. “I don’t think there’s a Sauvignon Blanc out there with the complex array of aromatics and unique flavors offered up by this stellar super-Sauv….Fully barrel fermented in French oak and on the lees for six months. Scents of salted butterscotch, peach blossom, just-mowed grass and pineapple fill the air. Developed flavors of jasmine-soaked pears and honeyed tangerine are mesmerizing – and the acidity pulls it all together.” Meridith May. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Feb 2024) W -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%98 Points - WinesCritic.com. Solengo was the brainchild of the legendary winemaker and father of Super Tuscan wines, Giacomo Tachis. The first vintage was 1995 and is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Sangiovese. The wines are aged in French barriques for twelve months and are blended just before the bottling. A long period in bottle follows before the finished Solengo is released. Solengo, by the way, means solitary wild boar in Tuscan, and describes perfectly the regal, poweRegular Price£59.45This is our regular retail price.Italy Special£53.51You Pay This Price10% off all Italian Wines -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%The Hill of Corton lies in the midst of a cluster of famous wine-growing villages, Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Savigny-lès-Beaune. The vineyards lie at heights of 250-330 metres and form a kind of amphitheatre not found elsewhere in the Côte. Corton is the only Red Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune, and this cuvée from Decelle Villa is a limited production of only 300 bottles from the 'Climat' of Le Rognet. Solid and opulent, Corton is an icon of Burgundy, highly complex -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: ChardonnayABV: 13%Located at the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, Meursault is one of the region’s best-known and most famous villages as it is considered to be the capital of Burgundy’s great white wines. Images of the town hall’s multicoloured tiled roof are familiar to wine lovers around the world. The diversity in the nature and depth of soils and slopes strongly influences the wines more or less on opulence and the presence or not of predominant minerality. Notes of toast and a touch of vanilla, the nose -
Country: Italy, VenetoGrape: CorvinaABV: 15.5%The Ca’ Florian Amarone Riserva is made from a selection of the finest grapes from the Ca’ Florian cru, one of the Tommasi family’s most prestigious vineyards. A blend of Corvina 75%, Corvinone 20%, Rondinella 5%, a deep ruby red with garnet highlights, on the nose it displays an elegant and very complex bouquet, with notes of ripe red fruits (cherries, blackberries and plums) along with spicy nuances of liquorice and bitter cocoa. It is full-bodied and austere on the palate, with rich tanninsRegular Price£84.15This is our regular retail price.Italy Special£75.74You Pay This Price10% off all Italian Wines -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 14%95 Points - Jasper Morris. The Château Gris castle was built in the 18th century in the middle of its 3.5 ha (8.6 acre) walled vineyard. After the vineyards were destroyed by phylloxera, the roof of the castle was covered with grey slate although tiles are the traditional material used in Burgundy. The people of Nuits-Saint-Georges therefore began to refer to it as Château Gris (grey castle) and the name stuck. Further to a court ruling in the 1920s, the name “Château Gris” was allowed to prevai -
Country: Usa, CaliforniaGrape: ZinfandelABV: 16%93 Points - James Suckling. Named for its iron rich, red volcanic soils, Monte Rosso has produced grapes of unmistakable character for more than a century. Three generations of the Martini family have made wine from this iconic vineyard and it continues to inspire their winemaking team on a deeply profound level. Monte Rosso remains the source of some of the most coveted bottles in the Louis M. Martini portfolio. Full bodied and concentrated the textured mouthfeel is plush, finishing long. Vibra -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: ChardonnayABV: 13%92-95 Points - Jasper Morris MW. This Meursault Cuvée Charles Maxime from Domaine Latour-Giraud is a blend of the Lieux-dits of Les Vireuils, Les Corbins and Les Pelles. A plump, rich and generous wine, it is fermented and matured in barrel, around a 1/3 of which are new oak, for 15-16 months. On the nose citrus, lemon and almonds with a touch of green olive and dried hay followed by toasted almonds and lemon confit. About the Producer Jean-Pierre Latour has 10 hectares under vine in Meursault. -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%97 Points - Jasper Morris MW. In the heart of the Côte des Blancs to the south of the village of Meursault is the famed 1er cru Genevrières, named after the juniper trees that used to grow there many years ago. The Domaine Latour-Giraud Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières is a wine of exquisite structure and length, with a wonderful elegance and smooth rounded palate. Pure, very fine with nice fruit on the nose. The palate shows a deep complexity with an exceptional minerality and energy. Round, deep, -
Country: France, ChampagneGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 12%96 Points - bettane et desseauve. Laurent‑Perrier is selective when declaring vintages from only the very best years to create a rare and exceptional wine, characteristic of the House’s style. The 2012 wine year was complicated with winter and spring frosts, hail and cryptogamic diseases, which had an impact on the yield, which was rather moderate. The dry, sunny summer allowed the grapes to ripen to perfection allowing for an exceptional harvest. Sensory Characteristics EyeThe wine is white gol -
Country: France, ChampagneGrape: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%93 Points - The Champagne Sommelier. This exceptional Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Michel Genet is truly the work of an Artisan. 100% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Chouilly, expect dense aromas of pastries, freshly baked bread and almond croissant, followed by candied fruit, pineapple and smokey nuances of tea, dark rum and tobacco. Complex, elegant and simply superb! Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - The Champagne Sommelier "The aroma is mineral, refined, and live -
Country: France, BurgundyGrape: Pinot NoirABV: 13%The 45-year old vines are planted in complex soils comprising alluvial deposits, rich clay and iron oxide. This combination of factors produces a Nuits-Saint-Georges that is at once sophisticated and strong thereby setting it apart from the other less well situated terroirs within the appellation. Handpicked, the grapes are transported to the cellar in 15 kg crates before being sorted by hand so as to solely use perfectly ripened and healthy grapes. 100% de-stemmed, the grapes are then transform
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