Magnums

2014 is another fabulous vintage of our now well known and much loved Lea & Sandeman Bordeaux, which offers such great value. In 2014 this superb house claret sports the more accurate designation...(read more)

Lovely quite plush plum and blackberry fruit nose, touch of hedgerow, nice delivery, ripe tannins, decent ripeness and length. 90% Sangiovese 5% Canaiolo Nero 5% Merlot

55% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 15% Alicante Bouchet and the rest petit Verdot Lovely aromatics, plums, cherries and cassis, the palate is brightly fruity with bags of rich berry fruit, touch savoury,...(read more)

65% Garnacha Blanca, 15% Macabeu, 10% each of pink Garnacha & Pansal 25% barrel ferment, 2 day maceration on skins. Very pure, satin melon, honey, sweet citrus, palate is crisp and bright good zi...(read more)

The 2015 Acustic Blanc has a real immediacy, with gorgeous aromatics of wild flowers, bright citrus, fennel and crushed stones. The palate is balanced and vibrant with great intensity, crisp citr...(read more)

A blend of Syrah, Grenache and the white grape Vermentino. A very pale pink shade, a fresh bright nose of citrus-tinged fruit, a hint of grapefruit and then the signature supple creamy feel allied to fr...(read more)

Each autumn sees the release of the new edition of the Gambero Rosso’s guide to Italian Wine ‘Vini d’Italia‘. In it wines are given ratings in glasses (bicchiere) the top award being three glasses (tre...(read more)

Limpid orange-pink. Fresh red berries, pink grapefruit and white flowers on the mineral-accented nose and in the mouth. Shows good clarity and slowly puts on weight with air. A nervy, lithe rose...(read more)

This is new vintage Sauvignon Blanc in elegantly restrained mould, showing light herbaceous borders as nose meets glass and a finely textured, concentrated richness of gooseberry fruit whose grea...(read more)

This will always be the same field-blend of Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Friulano. Pale in colour with brilliantly bright flavours of white blossomy flowers and crisp white fruit. What...(read more)

Pear and tight and tense. Still very youthful. Tense and tight. Lively. Still very youthful.

Tasted 'blind' in a line-up of inexpensive champagnes (as well as one Grande Marque) this showed remarkably well, coming out as a clear winner. Bright, light and very fresh, this is an easy drink...(read more)