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Barbadillo Amontillado Sherry Jerez Spain 75cl

Delightful amber colour. The smooth aromas tell of ageing in wood and reveal a touch of cinnamon; These same characteristics appear on the palate. Smooth and honest with a pleasant persistence.Serve with appetisers such as ham, nuts and cheeses. Try with fish such as dogfish or hake. Also great with clams and hot soups. It even goes well at the end of a meal with fruits such as mandarin, orange and peach.

£14.99

Producer: Barbadillo

Product Code: 346

Availability: 52

Barbadillo Cream Sherry Jerez Spain

Brilliant mahogany colour with attractive reddish glints. Aromas of pastries and wood appear on the nose. In the mouth it provides a pleasing silky sensation and a certain sweetness and provides a wonderfully long finish.SERVING SUGGESTIONSIts fruity aroma and intense colour make this wine an ideal choice to serve as an aperitif alongside nibbles such as cheese, nuts, olives and canopes. The pleasing and intense flavour is the perfect complement to white meat curries, roast pork, sauteed rice dishes with pines nuts and raisins or foie gras. In addition, it is excellent at the dessert course when matched with cured cheeses, raisin ice cream or chocolate with banana cream and nuts. Delicious!In order to best appreciate this wine´s special qualities, it should be served at an ambient temperature of between 12º to 15º, using a wine glass; this applies if drunk as an aperitif or if served with a meal. For a change, give it a try in a brandy glass with a slice of lemon.PRODUCTION AND AGEINGType of ageing: Biological and oxidativeSystem: criaderas and Solera (A dinamic system allowing the traditional blending of new wine with older wines)Ageing period: 3 yearsLocation of cellars: Sanlúcar de BarramedaAgeing cellars: Potro, Bonanza, Compañia and San GuillermoTotal casks: 2.541Type of cask: Typical Jerez bota made from American oakProduction process: This is a blended wine, carefully made from a combination of wines that have been subject to biological and oxidative ageing; this depends upon the body of the wine. Biological ageing takes place under a film of flor yeast during a phase known as sobretablas. Oxidative ageing is a result of the action of oxygen inside old American oak sherry cask and the traditional, yet dynamic system of criaderas and soleras. Oxidative ageing is the predominat process in the production of this wine and onsequently defines its character.

£14.99

Producer: Barbadillo

Product Code: 675

Availability: 49

Cahors Malbec Chateau Labarrade

Dark in colour with deep purple hues. very rich and concentrated on the nose with notes of blackcurrrant, redcurrant and blackberry. The palate is powerful and full bodied with soft woody notes and hints of pepper and liquorice. The wine has a long aftertaste and it is well balanced.Made from 100% Malbec from grapes grown in the Cahors Region in the South of France.Ideal with grilled meats, beef, exotic dishes and strong cheeses.

£12.29

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Product Code: 515

Availability: 58

Maury Grenat Histoire de Familles Les Vignerons de Maury Sweet Red Dessert Wine 75cl

Maury is a “vin doux naturel” style wine created by adding fortifying spirits, such as brandy, to the wine in mid-fermentation. Selected from vines older than forty years and matured in new oak barrels, 100% Grenache.The colour is deep and brilliant garnet red. The first nose reveals aromas of blackcurrant liqueurs and sweet spices. With aeration, notes of chocolate intermingled with roasting and stewed black fruits are revealed. On the palate, cherry, cocoa and creaminess explode. All sublimated by an acidic balance and coated tannins. The subtle wood brings complexity to make this wine a real meal wine, from aperitif to dessert.Enjoy with rich dessert, chocolate and caramel. blue-veined cheese (Fourme d'Ambert, Bleu de Gex...), chocolate fondant with a raspberry coulis. Or after a day's work with an ice cube. Awards: Silver Medal at the 2025 General Agricultural Competition Winemaking: After selecting our oldest plots, for their low yields and deep rooting in order to obtain extreme ripeness without stress for the plant, we carry out a traditional vinification with total destemming and maceration at low temperature until mutage. After 35 days of maceration, we keep the coule wine for the barrelling of our demi-muids for 12 months in a reducing medium (without oxygen).

£23.99

Producer:

Product Code: 845

Availability: 34

Merlot Reserva Adobe Rapel Valley

Bright ruby-red in colour with plum and red cherry aromas elegantly combine with subtle black pepper notes. The palate is juicy with ample fruit character. A delicate wood influence contributes complexity, good structure and rounded tannins. It has a soft texture and a fruity finish.Ideal with lean red meats and white meats such as chicken and turkey. Also pairs well with ripe cheeses such as Camembert, Roquefort, Mozzarella, and Gruyere, with goat cheese, and with nuts, walnuts, and dried figs. A pleasing companion to vegetable stews and pastas with mild sauces.Rapel Valley is located on the 6th Region, 160 km south to Santiago. This zone has good drainage, excellent fertility and great characteristics for agriculture, especially for red varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot. This valley has a Mediterranean climate, it has coastal influence because it limits with the Cordillera de la Costa, which is low. There’s a great concentration of rain during winter (710 mm average) and in summer this valley receives southern winds with morning mist. Summers are very hot and have big temperature fluctuation. The grapes were manually harvested in mid April. Vinification begins with a prefermentation cold soak at 8°C for a week in order to extract the fruit. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 25°C and 28°C with a pump-over program determined by daily tasting. Malolactic fermentation takes place naturally in stainless steel tanks and 20% of the wine was aged in barrels for 6 months; after this the wine blended in order to obtain a more complex character.Suitable for VegetariansSuitable for Vegans This wine is Organic.

£11.99

Producer: Emiliana

Product Code: 498

Availability: 36

Pinot Noir The Abbey Riorret Yarra Valley Australia

Bright ruby in the glass, the wine is beautifully perfumed and ethereal with aromas of blue fruits, cranberry, sandalwood and violets. The flavours are vibrant, supple, seamless and with lovely tension.The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra is one of the Yarra Valley's premium vineyard sites. It typically produces brooding dark fruited Pinot Noir with power and charm. Good natural acidity, generous colour and flavour.Hand sorting of fruit to ensure perfect fruit reaches the open fermenter. 18 days of maceration. Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at all stages.Try with Duck confit, Toulouse sausage, lentils de puySuitable for vegansSuitable for vegetariansThe De Bortoli family story is one of determination and triumph that started 90 years ago and is now told, generations later, across Australia. Their heritage encompasses the universal story of immigrants making good in an adopted land, the rise and rise of the Australian wine industry and the tale of a hardworking and innovative family who considers good wine, good food and good friends to be among the true pleasures in life. Today, as a fourth generation enters the family business, De Bortoli is amongst the top wine producers of Australia with vineyards spanning 6 premium wine regions.Gold Medal Winner Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 ( 2020 vintage ) - 96 points.

£28.99

Producer: De Bortoli

Product Code: 831

Availability: 26