50 wines to try before you die! – Our Seventeenth wine – Langhe Nebbiolo, G.D. Vajra, Piedmont 2022/23 75cl
£27.95 per bottle
£301.86 per case
Nebbiolo, the varietal that defines the fabulous Barolo and Barberesco wines, is a notoriously difficult grape. It is not only early to flower but also late to ripen which means…
50 wines to try before you die! – Our Twenty First wine – Lugana `I Frati`, Lugana, Lombardia 2022/23 75cl
£23.95 per bottle
£258.66 per case
This week we continue our theme of world white wines other than the ubiquitous Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay. The Del Cero family produce the best wines in Lugana on the…
50 wines to try before you die! – Our Twenty Fourth wine – Biodynamic Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico, Cos 2019/20 75cl
£29.95 per bottle
£323.46 per case
On the nose, this Cerasuolo shows hints of redcurrants, black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of raspberry, carob, violet, tobacco and vanilla. In the mouth, it is rich…
50 Wines To Try Before You Die! – Our Thirty Seventh Wine – Biodynamic Primitivo, Gioia Del Colle, Fatalone, Puglia 2021/22 75cl
£21.50 per bottle
£232.20 per case
Owing to modern genetics, we now know that Primitivo is the same varietal as California's Zinfandel. It is a notoriously difficult grape because of its uneven ripening. The Fatalone family…
Rich and modern, with an attractive fresh perfume of ripe black cherry, plum and fruit cake. Full-bodied and rich, with cherry, vanilla and coffee flavours. Well balanced tannins and long…
(V)Straw yellow and bright in the glass, this wine is aromatic and concentrated with a thread of minerality. The palate is clean, fresh and fruit driven, with a medium-bodied mouth-feel…
A mini Amarone - this ripasso has aromas of dark cherries characteristic of good Valpolicella but rich and slightly raisined notes reminiscent of Amarone. On the palate, rich with cinnamon,…
(V) and (VG) Bright aromas of almond blossom with fresh acidity, ripe andconcentrated palate, full of apple and pear flavours. The finish is lively and crisp.
Amarone Classico DOC di Carlo, Lenotti, Veneto 2005 75cl
£71.95 per bottle
£777.06 per case
Ruby red colour with black cherries, chocolate and sweet spices on the nose. Great body and acidity, remarkable mineral elegance and prominent yet supple tannins. The finish is long and…