WINE & SPIRITS LIST

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The 2018 vintage is our third from Manni Nossing and this is another masterclass in power and finesse. There are only 25ha of Kerner, a cross between Riesling and Schiava Grosso in Italy and Manni is a shining light with this delicious variety. The 2018 is crystalline pure. Firm pear and a...(read more)

Young Damien Martin is making the smartest wines of his life. This Saint Veran is one of the best values you can find in Burgundy. The 2018 has a lovely suppleness, an indulgent weight that you'd expect from the long, warm season. Yet this never feels too big. Nicely checked and balanced w...(read more)

Layne Montgomery is a charming, colourful character and a very talented winemaker. He sources the grapes for this top cuvée from the historic Soucie vineyard. Here he works 3 acres of the vines (half the vineyard) on the coolest, most eastern flank of the Lodi wine region. The vines...(read more)

An amazing, proper old vine Zin from one of our favourite Americans. These vines were planted by 'Uncle Rolland' in 1930. Richly layered with blueberry, blackberry and fragrant plum, all undercut with rich tannins and plenty of body. That berry fragrance comes through again on the sleek ch...(read more)

We destem and crush the grüner and do a 24 hour cold soak on the skins with some stem inclusion to increase aromatics. After a gentle pressing we then ferment 30% of the juice in acacia barrels to increase texture and mouthfeel and the remainder in stainless. The 2018 Grüner Velt...(read more)

Lydie's 2018 has immediate impact with good weight on the palate. The fruit is really quite intense. It is a Montagny with the volume turned up! This is gently spicy with some good tropical notes and a nice richness, but not fat up front. Deep and nice phenolic weight. A broad sweep of fru...(read more)

In such a warm vintage the Boudin family have done a great job here presenting a fresh and nicely clipped Chablis. As ever their trademark soft fruit and weight is in there but delivered brightly and with good verve, another very pleasing release from this house favourite.

More floral, an almost rosé-style nose. Immediatley there is more fruit here than the 2015 which was firmer and more terroir led. But there is good intensity too. Not sappy but good drive of hard stone fruit and a sprinkle of citrus zest keeps this perky. There's gooseberry juice an...(read more)

(75cl reduced from £24.95) A blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, with about 10% Chardonnay to give a dash of elegance. Considerably better than some widely available cheap Grandes Marques, and very consistent in quality and value.

Limpid ruby. Pungent red and dark berry and floral scents, along with suggestions of licorice, cola, olive and smoky minerals. Youthfully taut bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors show very good depth and a sharp, spicy jolt of cracked pepper on the back half. Fine-grained tannins bui...(read more)

Great aromatics from the start on the Cuvee Ghany, cracked black pepper, dark cherry and plum fruit. The palate is richly textured with fleshy plum fruit, some lovely cooked meat notes, undergrowth and black pepper spice on the finish. Ready to drink from the off, but with plenty to keep i...(read more)

Intense black fruit with a touch of bitterness on the palate, and simple spices that prevent this being too one-dimensional

Very harmonious nose with a touch of cherry-stone ('Burlat cherry stone', says Virgile, showing how the French just know more about varieties of fruit and veg than anyone), and very fine tannins which give a certain body and fleshiness, and still the insistent pointed fruit enlivens it all...(read more)

Lap up this spicy and structured organic 2018. Bursting with black raspberry and redcurrant, it’s tailor-made for honey-baked ham.

From vineyards high above the village of Arboras, where the heat of the Mediterranean meets the cooler heights of the Plateau de Larzac. Mostly Grenache (with some Cinsault and just a touch of Syrah), unwooded but left to 'age' for 6 months in a concrete tank. All the ripeness and intensit...(read more)

When tasted at our Italian Portfolio tasting back in February, this very much felt like slipping on a pair of much loved and really comfortable shoes. The recognition of a style and a familiarity that brings a smile to one's face. This is Tassinaia in all its pomp, arrestingly Tuscan in it...(read more)

The Fuligni 2014 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine. To my mind, it represents one of the best interpretations you will find from this difficult vintage that caused so much unease. The Fuligni family shows a deft hand, resulting in a wine that offers more balance, intensity and dep...(read more)

Amazingly fragrant spices, sage, star anise, black Cherry and black berry, cardamom? A wild fruit feel. Mouthfilling with bright acid drive, richly textured black fruits, spice, earthy, balsamic complexity and long with rich tannins.

Nicely scented cherry, mint, earth, damson and touch of tobacco. Lovely glossy mouthfeel, really fine rich tannins, great acid backbone, lots of red fruits, then mocha, tobacco and earth.

The 2016 Mimmo is another super-expressive and wonderfully inviting wine in this range. Dark cherry, mint, pine, licorice and dried herbs infuse the 2016 with striking aromatic nuance to play off its ethereal, mid-weight personality. Bright, bold and punchy, the 2016 captures the essence o...(read more)

Before being reclaimed from the sea in the 1950s the 'Paglie di Battifarano' was damp marshland - but now is the heart of the family's white wine vineyards. This pure Greco is fantastic. Brightly aromatic with good spice and kick. On the palate there is nice intensity and a notable weight...(read more)

2018 was a warm summer here and it shows in many of the whites we have tasted - which makes the bright focus of Leo's wine all the more impressive. He feels this is his best vintage since 2006. It is certainly pure and clean-lined with good mineral underpinnings that balance the lovely wei...(read more)

Lovely biscuity, ripe fruit nose with citrus and yellow plum notes. On the palate the wine is generous with plenty of ripe fruit, touch creamy, waft of fresh bread, then a lovely mouthwatering acidity giving excellent length and balance. 100 per cent Chardonnay, so think Blanc de Blancs.

Definitely 'Syrah' rather than Shiraz in style terms and very Yarra, cool and taut with generous juicy dark fruit, lots of volume and a silky feel, all with an undercurrent of tension and energy from whole bunch fermentation. Gorgeously aromatic with pepper and Asian spice, lovely shape an...(read more)

Effusively declared by Tongue in Groove MD Angela Clifford as 'probably the best Riesling we've ever made'. Drier than the 2013 vintage with only 6 g/l residual sugar, this a refined vintage of the trademark Tongue in Groove style.

This is a touch more full bodied than the Latitude, even though it is also 100% Chardonnay. There are some more evolved notes yet this remains very elegant and long. Chiselled but with softer edges. Now labelled as 'Longitude.' All the fruit here comes from the village of Vertus, as well a...(read more)

(75cl reduced from £35.95) From the Grand Cru vineyards of Chouilly, this entirely Chardonnay champagne has pale colour, smooth weight and fresh flavour, with remarkable clean length and a zesty finish. A really exciting quality Champagne which (still) deserves a wider audience.

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All from Grand Cru vineyards of Bouzy, two-thirds Pinot and one third Chardonnay, full style with balance and brightness to support the rich flavour. Rapidly becoming our best selling Champagne,...(read more)

(75cl reduced from £38.95) Wow. Every sip here is a thrill. The Latitude is a very dry blend of 100% Chardonnay from Vertus (this is in fact an extra-brut), elegant and pure flavours, making for an interesting contrast to the Egly-Ouriet style. Breath-...(read more)

Nicely scented cherry, mint, earth, damson and touch of tobacco. Lovely glossy mouthfeel, really fine rich tannins, great acid backbone, lots of red fruits, then mocha, tobacco and earth.

Fresh ripe Pinot nose with some richness, and the palate has weight and a caressing silk feel. The finish is warmly ripe, staying taut (15% whole bunch fermentation). Really excellent Pinot.

Great aromatics from the start on the Cuvee Ghany, cracked black pepper, dark cherry and plum fruit. The palate is richly textured with fleshy plum fruit, some lovely cooked meat notes, undergrowth and black pepper spice on the finish. Ready to drink from the off, but with plenty to keep i...(read more)

Beautiful light brick red colour and a pleasingly delicate shape. Lovely spicy, intense character, cherry and warm strawberries mingle with herbs and dark cherry notes. Light on its feet, but not shy in any way – lovely, long and beautifully poised.

One of the best pink champagnes available. Lively and fruity, with an intensity of wine flavour which will enthuse any red wine drinker.

Tawny port can be served slightly chilled and is a great aperitif or digestif with cheese, or even Christmas pudding. This is exceptional, with a dry, nutty finish.

Sipsmith London Cup is a sublimely sippable punch crafted from their award-winning London Dry Gin, infused with Earl Grey tea, borage, lemon verbena and a host of other botanicals.

This fabulously inviting, sparkling red bursts all the myths about Lambrusco by being dry and joyously drinkable. Grown organically on clay and limestone soils the results are fantastic. Fresh bright black cherry, blackberry fruit, some attractive fermentary notes, mouthfeel is ripe and fr...(read more)

A "multi-vintage" rather than a non-vintage, this finely balanced cuvée is always a lovely combination of development and freshness. Fantastic value when compared to the majority of Grandes Marques.

Bright fresh and zippy with rich citrus, peach and white flowers, palate has nice intensity with Apple, lemon and peach fruit, crisp and lively, decent mousse, good length.

The best Fino on the market, single vineyard (Macharnudo district) and barrel-fermented, a bit fuller bodied than most. A perfect accompaniment to smoked fish (and almost any other fish dish) as well as being a delightful aperitif.

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Very light TCA note. I'm looking for just a little more fresh fruit in the middle but there is certainly grip.