Toby Jamieson's Wine List
What I'm Drinking Now
For the summer, I’ve gone for a nice seasonal mix for you all.
Any good meal always starts well with a glass or two of bubbles, so if you’re a fan of pink, the Hebrat is one of my favourite rose champagnes at the moment, and on the white, I think Maillart’s champagnes, particularly his vintage ones, are amongst my favourite of all of our growers.
The Les Acacias I tried again recently, and it’s one of the finest whites from the Rhône under £20 I’ve put to the taste. It simply get going and the Marsanne and Rousanne merged beautifully. Every time we have our annual Italian tasting, one of my standout white choices is the Rigogoli Salviano, which is simply fabulous for this time of year.
The Hunting Hill is probably the most ‘Puligny like’ of the single vinyeards at Kumeu, and for all you Chardonnay lovers, It’s zippy, powerful with well integrated oak.
Moving onto the reds, some classic summer choices here.
The Côte de Brouilly goes down as a real favourite of mine for this price point. It’s a delicious fruit bomb and great value.
The Rippon ‘Rippon’ is their flagship estate wine, and we were delighted to welcome Nick Mills, the owner winemaker in the office to take through the current range. As ever, the Rippon sings out of the glass but also has a lovely subtle smoothness it. A great partner for a roast chicken summer supper.
Finally, one of my go to Garnachas at the moment, from Ritme cellar. The Plaer is a great summer bbq wine. Lots of power, acidity, grip and deliciousness all rolled into one. Enjoy and drop me a line if you need anything!
Toby
2023 CÔTE DE BROUILLY Les Grillés Domaine Chevalier-Métrat
Beaujolais France 13% Red
Gamay.
Red currants, raspberries and blueberries here. Beautifully fragrant and lifted. Consistent in the mouth, richly fruited again but with great freshness, flesh and weight, delivered in a lip smacking style. The cut and li...(read more)
L&S2021 PLAER Priorat Ritme Celler
Priorat Spain 15% Red
Garnacha, Carignan. Vegetarian, Certified Organic
This may seem like a bit of a contradiction, but for a full bodied wine, the Plaer 2021 is really rather light on it's feet. It never gets heavy in any way, yes it has a bold tannic structure, but they are ripe and frame...(read more)
L&S2021 RIGOGOLI Tenuta di Salviano
Umbria Italy 13.5% White
Grechetto di Todi, Viognier.
Rigogoli, or “golden orioles,” is the latest new wine from this Incisa della Rocchetta set-up in Umbria. Created as a tribute to the family of Il Marchese Giovanni. This blend of Viognier and Grechetto di Todi, gets its...(read more)
L&SMARC HÉBRART Rosé Brut 1er Cru
Champagne France 12.5% Rosé
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir.
55% Chardonnay, 38.5% Pinot Noir plus 6.5% red wine for colour not aroma. From Marieul-sur-Aÿ premier cru. Vintages 2019 and 2020. Disgorged 9 February 2023.
There is a comforting curve to this wine that is a...(read more)
2019 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic
Firm and tight licorice, graphite, slate and light dried strawberry. Goes to iron. Flowers. Medium body. Creamy and fine tannins with a rather dusty finish. Fresh acidity and long and linear finish. Structured. From biod...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2022 KUMEU RIVER Chardonnay Hunting Hill
North Island New Zealand 13.5% White
Chardonnay.
Fragrant and succulent, with notes of grilled peach, mango and orange blossoms that are generous, fleshy and very juicy. Generous details of green tea, lemon curd and lemon balm linger, as does an appealing note of crunc...(read more)
MaryAnn Worobiec, The Wine Spectator2018 MONT MARTIN Extra Brut 1er Cru Villers Allerand Champagne Nicolas Maillart
Champagne France 12.5% White
Pinot Meunier.
100% Pinot Meunier. Vines are farmed organically and biodynamically. Vinified in barrels and aged on lees for eight months before tirage. Zero dosage. Golden stone fruit and apples but a little more grainy, a little more...(read more)
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