Intense pale golden colour. The aromatic range includes lychee and some pineapple notes. The wood integration is seamless with just a distant hint of vanilla. The wine is superbly balanced on the palate with some citrus fruit and honeyed character underpinned by very fine, flinty acidity.

The principal component variety of the Altano Reserva White is the Viosinho, widely regarded as one of the finest indigenous white grape variety from the Douro Valley. The Viosinho grapes are entirely sourced from a Symington family owned vineyard at an altitude range of 500 to 600 metres. Other important components are the Códega do Larinho and Gouveio varietites, also sourced from high altitude vineyards from the Murça and Alijó areas, from which we conserved the necessary acidity for the barrel- fermented wines, left on lees until bottling. 

70% of the blend fermented and aged sur lie in barrel. New and second year barrels used with a 50/50 split. Bottled in June 2018 and stored to attain some bottle-ageing prior to release.

A couple of years of bottle age are ideal for enjoyment of the wine at its best.

Vineyards planted in altitude, in Provezende, Alijó and Murça areas of the Douro. 59% Viosinho, 35% Códega do Larinho, 6% Gouveio.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

 The winemakers art of blending comes to the fore here, with the two key red Bordeaux varieties combining to deliver generous red fruits, rounded tannins and a pleasing finish.

The wines have been vinified in stainless steel tanks to retain as much fruit flavour as possible.

Enjoy with grilled and roasted red meats, pizza, pasta, casseroles or stews. 

A dry, straw coloured wine made in Puglia in Southern Italy. The nose is very fruity with zesty citrus notes. The palate is well balanced with mouth watering crispness. Very fruit forward - lemon, lime and citrus zest all charge to the front. Wonderfully rounded and easy drinking.

Try with creamy seafood dishes or vegetable stir fry.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Bright acidity gives way to green apple and brioche notes. Older oak barrels have added texture and given a toasted hazelnut twist. For those looking for a high quality Chardonnay, this punches well above its weight.

We ferment 80% of this Chardonnay in stainless steel and 20% in oak for a well textured, succulent style with a subtly savoury finish.

FOOD MATCH

Baked chicken with a creamy sauce, wild mushroom risotto or pasta with clams in white wine.

Pinched between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, the Haute Vallée de L’Aude benefits from a warm climate combined with high altitude, which results in wines with concentrated fruit yet refreshing acidity. Made from mostly hand-picked grapes, 20% has been vinified in old oak, imparting texture and body.

Amber golden in colour, soft and rich on the palate with a fine and mellow fruit flavour blending in with the almond overtones of prolonged cask aging. A very fine Port to be savoured in a reasonable sized glass so that the aromas and colour can be appreciated.

Serve slightly chilled in warm weather.

This is a juicy red wine with a good body. Fruit and sour cherry aromas from the Menoire and Blauburger are perfectly entwined with spices from the Kekfrankos and fiery character of the Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cab be served slightly chilled for summer or with grilled dishes, picnics and barbecues.

Suitable for vegans.

The Egri Korona Borház ( Crown Wine House of Eger ) is a family winery which can be found in the middle of the Eger wine region, right next to the thermal hot spring of Egerszalók and it's unbelievable white cliffs.  This area is renowned for its thermal baths and its resulting soil is rich in minerals of volcanic origin.

Harmonia is a blend of the dominant blue grapes of the area, true to the tradition of the region making wines with many varietals.

Only available while stocks last.

A wonderful blend of grapes from the Veneto and Alto Adige giving zesty mineral notes and great Sauvignon character. Delightfully well balanced and appealing fruit and acidity make this a most enchanting wine.

Enjoy on its own or with a range of fish and light meat dishes.

Vines are grown on the hills of Eastern Veneto and at the foothills of the Dolomites in Trentino Alto Adige. The grapes are harvested in early September during the cooler hours of the day and taken immediately to the vinification cellar where they are cooled, they are de-stemmed and crushed with the destemmer press and the must with the pomace is conveyed to the cooled press where it remains in cryo maceration for a few hours. The must is transferred to stainless steel tanks and kept at a temperature not exceeding 14 ° C for about 30 days. The must remain on its own lees for about 1 month in stainless steel tanks.

The wine is then drawn off, separated from the pomace, and transferred to stainless steel tanks and the topping up is carried out until it is left to mature and stabilize for about 1 month. The wine thus created is transferred to the bottling cellar where it is clarified and filtered and introduced into the bottling line. The bottles are then left to mature for a few months.

Gardner Street Classic has the classic floral, elderflower note we have come to know of contemporary Bacchus married with a touch of stone fruit from the Chardonnay. On the palate there's an abundance of red apple fruit, a touch of wild fennel with the barrel fermented Chardonnay giving mid palate weight and structure to a wine that ultimately finishes with a brisk, present acidity. 85% Bacchus & 15% Chardonnay.

Try with Pork tenderloins in cider with a generous helping of mash and buttery veg, a veggie lasagne or a hake in butter sauce with capers. 

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians

Gardner Street is the historic name of Henners’ home village of Herstmonceux. The old name captures the hand-harvested, artisanal craft of tending vines & wines down English country lanes. A modern marriage of fresh, floral Bacchus with a little barrel-fermented Chardonnay.

Pale yellow in colour, this sparkling wine has an expressive nose with hints of yellow fruits such as peach and nectarine. It is round in the mouth with candied citrus notes and a nice balance and length.

Great as an aperitif.

Light purple in colour, this soft, juicy red is shows vibrance and youth. Intense red and summer fruits on the nose. Delightfully soft, round tannins make this a very drinkable wine. Medium body with some spicy notes on the finish.

This wine is organic.

20p per bottle is donated by the winery to the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust.

This is a crisp organic Verdejo made using biodynamic practices. The grapes and hand harvested from 30 year old vines. the wine is a pale straw colour with green tints. Intense lemon and lime aromas with some softer mellow notes of jasmine and peach. Refreshing acidity, good balance and lasting tropical notes on the finish.

20p per bottle is donated to the Bumble Tree Conservation Trust by the winery.

An intense garnet red colour. The nose has aromas of red and black ripe fruit such as kirsch and wild blackberry. The mouth is full, with blackcurrant and spice with harmonious tannins. The finish is elegant with hints of liquorice and vanilla which give the wine length and complexity.

The grapes are aged in vats with about 10% of the final wine aged in oak barrels.

Lirac is located on the opposite side of the river to Chateauneuf du Pape in the Rhone Valley.

A medium bodied red bursting with red summer fruits. Made in Puglia in Southern Italy, it has great velvety flavours with a smooth lingering finish. 

Enjoy with tomato based pasta or crispy stone baked pizza.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Intense aromas of berry and fruit spices. Rich, tannic and well structured, this wine develops additional roundness after several years in bottle.

Good ageing potential.

Serve with all grilled and roasted meats.

The wine shows exceptional colour and intensity. Aromas of dark cherry, chocolate and boysenberry fill the glass. The palate has an immediate richness that offers five spice and ripe velvety tannins.

The wine is cold soaked and fermented in stainless steel to preserve fruit and build supple texture and to retain freshness.

Try with duck and lamb dishes or an antipasto meat platter.

Lively nose with delicate and refreshing aromas of white fruits and a long lingering finish. Aromatic, fresh and dry.

Serve with smoked salmon and onion tart.

The complex nose presents citrusy and grapefruit and lime notes with a subtle touch of white pepper and delicate herbs. The smooth palate bursts with freshness balanced by good volume and persistence.
Ideal with shellfish and lighter fish prepared with lemon, such as ceviche. It also makes a good companion for sushi and pastas with seafood sauces, or to enjoy as an aperitif with fresh cheese.
Casablanca Valley is hugely influenced by its proximity to the cool breezes which blow in of the chilly Pacific Ocean. The vineyard soils are alluvial in origin, with sandy textures, high permeability, whose shallow depth restricts yield. These cooler temperatures and poor soils, in consequence, give great character in both flavour and aroma, especially for aromatic white varieties like Sauvignon Blanc. The landscape generally consists of rolling hills that rise toward the east and the Coastal Mountains. The poor, shallow soils are alluvial in origin with sandy loam textures, good permeability, and relatively low yields with respect to other Chilean wine regions. Cool climate conditions allow the fruit to ripen more slowly, resulting in grapes with a tremendous concentration off aromas and flavours in white varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and others.
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Suitable for Vegans.
This wine is Organic.

A classic Shiraz with heady aromas of smoky dark fruit and subtle hints of mint. The palate has spicy blackberry and plum flavours, with hints of oak, and a long, smooth finish.

Suitable for vegetarians        

Suitable for vegans    

Serve with spicy foods such as Mexican or Cajun dishes

Available while stocks last.

What strikes us is the beautiful lifted floral notes and lovely punchy mouthful of fruit and earth on the palate. Bright and vibrant in colour, with aromas of raspberries, violets and nutmeg. The palate is silky with great balance and a fine structure. A wine styled for approachability.

Try with grilled meats and vegetables, Wild game.

This wine is Organic.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Te Awanga Estate is a family owned wine business. It was borne out of a love of making wine and of the place we call home, Hawke’s Bay. In 2006 they began searching out great vineyard sites that would eventually supply the grapes to make the great wines of the future. They have an enduring purpose: to grow, harvest and craft world class wines. And smile while doing it.

The Maraekakaho Vineyard is planted on an ancient river terrace that was formed by the Ngaruroro River which now flows around 60 meters below the vineyard. With its headwaters in the Kaweka Ranges to the west of Hawkes Bay, the river has created the landscapes through glacial melts, floods and droughts over the last few hundred thousand years. The old terraces that remain are made up of greywacke (a compressed sandstone) boulders and gravels from the ranges, and a topsoil borne of windblown loess, volcanic ash and humus created by ancient forests and vegetation. 

An exotic wine with a bouquet of ripe peach, jasmine and vanilla cream. Lovely hints of oak on the palate which is full of flavour and leads to a long, satisfying finish.

The wine is made from a single mountainside block - one of the highest in the Western Cape at 700 metres. The yields are low at just 6 tonnes per hectare.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians.

Painted Wolf Wines is a quality boutique family business producing a range of commercially appealing specialist wines. They work with grape growers in various appellations in South Africa. Making wine from organic and sustainably farmed grapes, and donating around 4% of annual turnover to African wild dog (Painted Wolf) conservation is at the core of their company philosophy. 

2018 was a drought year but cool weather allowed slow ripening and good fruit concentration.

Vinification:  Whole bunch pressed, settled and cooled.

Recommendation Mild curries, roast pork with mustard and apple sauce, creamy seafood dishes, washed rind cheese.

Awards Platter's South African Wine Guide 4 stars National Wine Challenge Double Silver

A vibrant pink coloured wine, medium sweet, with aromas and flavours of juicy ripe strawberries and cream with a fresh lively finish.

Serve as an aperitif or with spicy dishes.