From renowned winemaker Phillipe Bouzereau, comes this pristine and definitive expression of an extremely fine Chardonnay. Opulent and mouthwatering, with intense floral and citrus fruits combined with nutty, spicy nuances. Full bodied yet silky on the palate, this has an extraordinarily fine, long finish. The Monopole status indicates the relatively rare instance of this coming from a single plot in the Meursault region, outside of Cru status. Absolutely top class. 

(N.B. Second image shows previous vinatge labelling.)

AIX now available in 75 cl! Magnums and larger formats are also available. Fragrant and well balanced, salmon pink in colour the nose is fresh and fragrant, delicate yet youthful and offers classy notes of watermelon, strawberries and flowers. 

13.5% abv

A tight, minerally wine with classic Hamilton Russell Vineyards length and complexity. Unusually prominent pear and lime fruit aromas and flavours are brought beautifully into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality. An elegant, yet textured and intense wine with a strong personality of both place and vintage.

On low-vigour, stony, clay-rich soil, in a cool maritime mesoclimate, naturally tiny yields of well under 35 hl/ha give rise to a certain tightness, tannin line and elevated length to balance the richness and generosity of this Pinot Noir. The wine is not overtly fruity but it is soft and generous and shows hints of alluring savoury “primal” character along with a dark, spicy, complex primary fruit perfume. Classy and classic.

This exquisite and superb-value wine has a fine, elegant nose of fresh red-cherry fruit and sweet spice, and a perfumed bouquet with hints of pot pourri, raspberry tea and red liquorice. Developing notes of leather and tobacco. The balanced acidity – one of López de Heredia’s trademarks – is astonishing, as is its complexity and freshness, while the finish is enduring, mouthcoating and intense. A true masterpiece of Rioja winemaking.

Proper Barolo, from a single vineyard in the commune of Bussia - one of the most highly rated of all. Firm, aromatic nose, showing red berries, delicate herbaceous and spicy nuances, hint of black berries, dried floral notes and mushrooms. Clear, bright, tart and juicy fruit with light roasted nutty notes and tobacco. One to enjoy now or will happily cellar for 10 years plus.

Cult wine! Comprised of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Cinsault and even a little Viognier, the fruit is sourced from all over the Cape area with each vineyard selected for the best quality fruit. You are enticed into the glass with a complex bouquet of blackcurrants, raspberries and mocha… On the palate, the wine explodes with black fruits, exotic spices, violets and vanilla. Full bodied most certainly! But the weight and supple tannins are well integrated, making this a very drinkable, extremely crowd-pleasing wine. 

Legendary wine from a legendary estate, this really is the stuff of legends! Since the Judgement of Paris, Clos du Val have been setting the standard for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This is bold, plush, rich and ripely fruited, and just hugs you like a bear. When Bordeaux becomes a little blasé, you go to Napa for some blue-sky thinking. You can literally taste those long, sunny California days when you drink a wine like this. Decant before serving. Often better the next day, if you have any left…

With its funky, wonky bottle, this is instantly eye-catching, but this wine is no novelty! Made from the Nebbiolo grape - of greater fame in Barolo - but making no less of a wine here. And easier to approach in early years. Aromas of eucalyptus, exotic spice, underbrush and aromatic herb lead the nose. The tightly knit palate offers cranberry, dried cherry, star anise and clove set against taut, close-grained tannins. Winner of the GamberoRosso Italian wine award for the region. An off-piste but truly rewarding wine from Piedmont. Bolognese anyone?

Sauvignon Salici 2017 is bright, crisp and extremely nuanced and showing the unique character of the region. Traces of crushed stone and mint are very nicely concentrated in the glass amongst a multi-layered bouquet with appetizing toast notes, candied orange peel and ripe stone fruit.This energetic Sauvignon shows a highly independent and appealing personality. It is the essence of Sauvignon Bianco with Friulian fingerprint. An utterly individual take on this classic grape - a world away from Marlborough!

Kreuth is pale straw-colored with brilliant highlights, showing aromas of tropical fruits and minerals. It is a full-bodied, perfectly balanced wine that offers flavors of rich pear and apple nectar. Ideal with seafood, poultry or appetizers.

The Kreuth vineyard, where yields are strictly limited, is located at an altitude of 1,000 feet, rooted in volcanic soil. After a temperature-controlled fermentation in oak barrels this age-worthy wine is matured for 12 months in large oak casks, with 20% of the wine resting in barriques. The result is a wine of exceptional quality and poise that will evolve for many years in bottle. 13.5% abv

James Suckling 94 points

Wine Advocate 93 points

The Caparzo 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a ripe and well-balanced wine from a vintage that was much lauded in the press. Many of the regions wines were excellent this year, but Caparzo have shown ability to maintain elegance and restraint amongst the many overblown and high alcohol examples that resulted from this very warm vintage. At 13.5% abv the wine shows full phenolic ripeness without becoming a monster. Aged in traditional Slavonian oak casks for two years, and in bottle for a further three years before release. 

Aromas of dark fruit, dried leaves and hints of cedar follow through to a medium to full body, a solid core of fruit and chewy tannins and a flavourful finish. Warm and aromatic and already filling out nicely but with potential to age beautifully for the next 5-10 years. Top class.

13.5% abv

Winemaker Jason Lett's father was among the first handful of people to plant Pinot Noir in Oregon in the 1960's. What a revolution they started! From the original sites in the much-lauded Dundee Hills appelation in Oregon, where volcanis deposits mix with sandstone on ancient soils, this is a bright red beauty with a subtle smoky aroma and deep, complex fruit notes. Taut and focused on the palate, reminiscent of fresh strawberry jam, wild herbs and a winter fireside, all complimented with a lovely underlying spicy-earthiness. With super-fine tannins and a satisfyingly long finish, this is a classic representation for the lover of ageworthy Pinot noir. Give it time to breathe before drinking - this is really a wine that evolves over a number of hours, so don't miss out on the myriad layers by rushing things. Savour. Enjoy.

Under correct storage this wine can age beautifully for another 10 years + developing further notes of earth, truffle and game.

Sourced from one of the three first growths in Pauillac this is top notch Bordeaux - declassified to be offered at a more everyday price.

Beautifully coloured with deep purple tints, this wine offers all the richness and elegance typical of this prestigious appellation. Grown in the very best terroirs and vinified with the same meticulous care as the grands crus, it offers up a bouquet suggestive of pepper and liquorice along with fresh red fruit aromas. The silky, aromatic attack is followed by an elegantly structured mid-palate that goes hand in hand with moderate extract and notes of pure cassis. The distinguished finish is typical of this exceptional terroir.

Can be enjoyed while young (2-3 years after vintage) but has cellaring potential for quite a few years more.

Developed and delicious, this epic Rioja is all class. Tobacco and soft leather weave with dried plum, fig, and soft blackcurrant. Super fine tannins and a long, refined finish.

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, showing very ripe red fruit with some firm structure. Already drinking beautifully (and will for some time yet); and as ever a very superior Bordeaux Rouge - winner of a Gilbert & Gaillard gold medal 2018. We sold pallets and pallets of the 2015 vintage, but arguably the 2016 is even better: The cooler nights of 2016 brought a little more finesse to the reds - a trait that we much admire in Bordeaux. Drink now till 2023.

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Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha is named after Saint Frontonio, patron saint of the north-eastern Spanish town of Epila where it is produced. Legend says that after Saint Frontonio was beheaded by the Romans, his body was buried in a cemetery and his head cast into the River Ebro. Miraculously his head was found upstream on the bank of the River Jalon, close to where the Bodegas Frontonio winery is located.

Going against the grain, in much the same way as Sant Frontonio's head floated upstream, Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha eschews the prevailing current tendency for over-extracted wines and, instead, displays the fresher side to the Grenache variety. Every sip delights with the expressiveness of wild fruit flowing over the cracked grey slate of its vineyards in the cool climate found at altitudes of 700 metres.

The fruit is fermented with 10% of whole bunches in the mix and matured mainly in concrete vats, with just a small amount of wine being aged in 500-litre wooden barrels. The result is a precise, floral, fragrant and elegant red wine, proudly and openly displaying the honest character of Grenache. Fine tannins cover a subtly lactic background. Aromas of forest floor and wild red fruits blend with a pinch of white pepper to give it a stylish austerity and irresistible rusticity. The lively energy of its soil is enjoyed in every sip and lingers until the wine's aftertaste, when wild aromas and the delicacy of Grenache skins return.

Thanks to the decision of the Master of Wine (one of the top international distinctions awarded in the wine world) Fernando Mora and his friends and partners to work in the historic but, at that time, largely-forgotten winemaking area of Valdejalón, we can now take delight in splendid wines such as this Frontonio Microcósmico Garnacha.

This 30-hectare estate produces modern wines with beautiful definition and verve using traditional Galician grape varieties. The vineyards are steeply terraced at high altitude, up to 670 metres, and mostly farmed organically. There is little top soil here, with the old vines working hard to survive on the rocky terrain. Lalama is a blend of 90% Mencía, with the remaining 10% made up of Brancellao, Mouratón, Sousón and Garnacha Tintorera.

Incredibly elegant on the nose, this wine has bright red cherry aromas, soft plum, and an appealing savoury character with a hint of dill. Not disimilar to a Northern Rhone Syrah. Vibrant and refreshing, it has real depth and concentration with crunchy red fruit and earthy notes alongside fine, yet pert, tannins and a granitic minerality which lingers. It's great to see Mencia in the hands of experts. This is a style that will please fans of Burgundy or US Pinot immensly. 

The 2015 Barolo Riserva Cannubi is dense and expressive, with all of the richness of the year front and centre. Sweet red cherry, mint, pine, anise, dried flowers and spice all develop in this open-knit, supple Barolo. Time in the glass brings out the wine's textural depth and resonance. The Riserva emerges from the central part of the Rinaldi family's holdings in Cannubi Boschis. Drink now-2035

94 points

A quietly charming, delicate Provençal rosé, fragrant with clementine, white flowers and rose petals, with a trace of passion fruit on the tongue. The juice spends some time on fine lees to give the wine some pleasing texture.

Grapes are from Grenache and Cinsault vines dating back to 1936 and have always been organically cultivated. 

‘This should be available at every restaurant that has seafood on the menu,’ began consultant Cinthia Lozano, echoing the sentiments of the rest of the judges who awarded this Gold. ‘It’s very elegant,’ added team leader Sarah Jane Evans MW, who described ‘lifted, aromatic, floral notes of roses and strawberry jam that lead to a clean, limpid palate’. Gold Medal, Sommelier Wine Awards 2019

For those who want Provence-style rosé at sensible prices! From the Pays du Var region of southern France - essentially the 'county' in which Provence resides - comes this very stylish rosé, full of Provencál character. Pale salmon-pink, with delicate notes of strawberry, pink grapefruit, white flowers and raspberry; even a hint of sea air. Fresh and light and very easy to knock back! One of our favourites in the sub £10 range, and an absolute steal.

This sensational Cabernet Franc carries spice and lightness from the glass to the palate. Full of vivacity, with good structure and fine tannins. Not overly herbaceous or extracted, this exudes the fruit and earth of Franc with a delicate hand. Nec-Otium matures the wine in old wooden barrels and bottles it unfiltered.

The grapes come from an old vineyard in the village of Buttrio, measuring about one hectare. The vines are managed organically but not certified. The grapes are picked by hand and the average yield is 20 hl/ha. They are fully destemmed before maceration and fermention is with natural yeasts. Matured in large oak barrels with ageing for a total of twenty months. Bottled with no fining or filtration.

The Chardonnay grapes come from single vineyards in Buttrio and Prepotto, where the vines have an average age of more than 30 years. Yields maintained at around 40 hl per hectare to retain concentration. Vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks and aged on its own yeasts until March, the wine is bottled with a light filtration.

Very Chablis-esque, but with unmistakable Italian flair. Classic tones, delicately exotic, but typically salty thanks to the fresh, well-integrated acidity that suggests immediate drinkability, but promises a pleasant evolution over the next five years.

This really is the Holy Grail. The 'Meursault' wine at Bourgogne prices. We were honestly blown away by this and think you will be too.
Patrick Javillier makes Meursault, Volnay, and Puligny, owning land in each and on the peripheries between. The grapes for this cuvée are grown on the Volnay side of Meursault, and the vineyard quality shines through in the wine. Generous, sensuous, engaging. Rich with aromas of apricot yoghurt, lemon posset and green mango. Seamlessly bound together in subtle, nutty, toasty oak, and balanced by a bright bite of freshness on the finish. White Burgundy par-excellence.

From Bodegas Ontañón's new winery in the centre of Quel. Rigorous selection of only the best fruit from high altitude vineyards has produced one of the new Rioja classifications: a 'Vino de Pueblo', which can only be produced from family-owned vineyards within a named village. This highly anticipated release doesn't disappoint!

Pronounced aromas of ripe black fruit and blueberries, backed by spice, mocha, fig and balsamic notes. The palate is generous with complex bramble and plum fruit characters, well-integrated oak and bright acidity. Importantly, this is not 'all about the oak' as so many rioja's are - this shows real vereve and vigour.. Pair with steak or roast lamb.

More info; Predominantly Tempranillo sourced from low yielding vines which receive no artificial irrigation. Many are plots of old bush vines. After multiple different stages of selection - in the vineyard, at the winery, and a final selection of the berries after de-stemming -  the wine spends 18 months in new oak barrels (80% French and 20% American) with varying levels of toast. After a further 6 months in large (18,000L) French oak foudres, the wine is stored in the winery's calado (underground cellar) before release.

100% Sémillon Location.; Maule Valley , 187 m above sea level.

Bright yellow colour with golden highlights. Ripe lemon and pear fruit flavours with well integrated subtle oak notes, extremely well structured and complex. Just hitting it's stride, with superb acidity and breadth, this is a wine that can (and should) go the distance. 

Granito is a micro-terroir in a granitic soil which is more than 120 million years old. They are old vines with deep roots. It is minerality expressed in the bottle. This Semillon is from Block 1 Butuco’s vineyard, Maule’s Dry coastal area, 30km from the Pacific Ocean and 187 meters above sea level. It is product of old vines planted in the 1940’s, which did not receive irrigation. It is hand harvested in the middle of March. Grapes are pressed in a vertical press, followed by barrel fermentation and then the wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels 

Enjoy with sushi, white meats and antipasti.

2017 vintage

Gérald Lafont and Baptiste Olivier are known throughout France as two of the Rhône Valley's top oenologists. Their consulting work for many of the best estates throughout the region and in Provence has given them access to a percentage of the grape yield from some of the highest acclaimed vineyards in the region. Their collective wine-making knowledge and experience, combined with their access to some of the top fruit in the region, allows them to consistently create some of the best value wines in the Rhône today.

A luscious blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. Made from vines up to 70 years of age, the deep roots mine the mineral depths of one of the world's most famous terroirs. Such deep, entrancing aromas emanate from the glass; a rich blend of red and dark berry fruit, mixed with notes of earth, garrigue herbs, and hints of spice. It is structured and full-bodied, yet soft and sensual. Wonderfully minerality runs throughout the wine, mingling with lush cassis and dark jammy fruits that caress the palate.

Elegant yet powerful, pale gold with lemon and nectarine fruit with slight salty hints and some notes spice and cedar. White peach and lemon dominate the palate with a touch of toasted brioche and salted popcorn. Crisp and elegant with a terrific finish.

The fruit comes mainly from the McIntyre Vineyard with a little from Robinson Vineyard.
Hand harvested with whole bunch pressing. 100% wild yeast barrel fermented in French oak of which 20% is new and then matured for 10 months on lees in the wood with 1 racking prior to bottling. Light fining and filtration.

The vineyards here are dry-farmed and hand-picked. They picked the fruit for the 2018 in two lots, 10 days apart. Two-thirds of the fruit that went into the 2018 Rays Road is from the early pick, described by winemaker Michael Brajkovich MW as ‘very distinctively limestone in character, with mineral, salty, flint characters that were certainly reminiscent of Chablis’, while the last third was much riper. Whole-bunch pressed, fermented with ambient yeast entirely in barrel, treated to 100% malolactic conversion and aged for 11 months in barrel.  Fresh and minerally and super-crisp but quite satisfying and not meagre at all. Super-clean. Just right for current drinking. If only all white burgundy offered this accessibility (I'm talking both price and taste). Really quite long. A neat, complete wine.

Ataraxia was founded in 2004 by husband and wife team, Kevin and Hanli, in partnership with a few friends. Ataraxia is situated, in The Skyfields, a unique lanscape, lying as it does on the most elevated section of the Hemel-en-Aarde area. Their vineyards are planted on some of the most spectacular terroirs South Africa has to offer. The svelte nose offers up a fine blend of red cherries, pomegranate, delicate forest floor and a hint of spice and new oak. On the palate the wine is sensual and embracing, with a captivating mid-palate depth, lovely transparency and excellent focus on a suavely tannic finish. Try with seared duck breast or delicately cooked venison.

Deep ruby with a nose of restrained power. Blue and black fruits, with hints of violets, cedar tar and spices. The palate has enormous power and persistence, yet the first impression is of elegance and grace, before finishing with full and ripe tannins.

A classic Provencal rose, beautifully pale pink in colour with a delicate nose of wild strawberry, morello cherry and a definate hint of sea air. An abundance of fresh red fruit on the palate, with balanced acidity and a crisp finish. Our all-time bestseller.

n.b. new label for 2020 vintage

A blend of two grapes native to Macedonia and rarely seen outside of the country. Complex and inviting aromas of bramble, damson plum, and wild cherry combine with subtle hints of vanilla and toasty, savoury notes. Beautifully textured with a mouth-filling palate of ripe fruits against a mineral backdrop leading to a long-lasting finish. A truly stunning wine at this price. Decanter's Platinum Award winner 2018.

15% abv

45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 10% Bonarda, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Syrah, 5% Tannat.

An exceptional wine from the esteemed Los Haroldos in Mendoza, Argentina. Complex and elegant aromas reveal notes of sweet spices, black pepper, dried figs and dried tree fruits, intertwined with touches of vanilla and cedar from the oak. Full fruited on the palate, with a gentle yet balanced acidity. Firm and robust tanins lead to a long, memorable finish. Best paired with grilled red meat, lamb, game, stew or strong cheese.

This is the very top cuvee from this illustrious estate founded in 1900. The Pinot Noir grapes come from a site with a south-western exposure and 15 years old vines giving the wine a medium weight and density. The aromas burst with wild herbs and berries mingling with complex fresh forest floor, so typical of the best expressions of Pinot Noir.

Lunchtime Barolo! Carema is one of Barolo's neighbours in Piedmonte, and offers a very similar wine at a more 'weekend' price than it's friend. Fermented in stainless steel vats, then transferred into large wooden casks for 12 months and for further 6 months in bottles before release. Released ready to drink. Will cellar for up to 5 years. 100% Nebbiolo.

Ruby of medium intensity with garnet red tints. Nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg as well as of red fruit preserved in alcohol. Smooth flavour, softly tannic, well balanced acidity due to its refining process in wooden casks. Leaves an intense aftertaste together with spicy nuances.

The best white Rioja is a match for great white Burgundy, and this proves the point. 100% Viura grapes and aged in large oak foudres. These french oaked barrells balance the bright, lively acidity with a gentle cloak of vanilla and toast. 

Thörle is a much-acclaimed family domaine based in Saulheim in the Rheinhessen, and since 2006 it has been run by brothers Christoph and Johannes. The vineyards are managed organically, and the domaine is being taken in a biodynamic direction.

2021 was an interesting year for white wines, and although yields were down as a result of early difficulties with frost, the growing season meant that what remained on the vine was subjected to nigh on perfect, cool, growing conditions.

An exuberant and richly hewn wine that is as beguiling as it is moreish. Fine fillagree lies with flavours that range from lime to paech to honey and lily. Lasts forever on the palate. A sublime wine. 7.5% alc. 96/100

GRENACHE NOIR 70%, CINSAULT 30% The grapes are sourced from vineyards cultivated near to Lake Thau, set in a formerly volcanic region just inland from the sea. This has a particular micro-climate – as the proximity of the water has a moderating affect on the typically Mediterranean temperatures, allowing optimal ripening whilst retaining fresh acidity. The grapes are harvested in the early morning, then the wine is vinified as a classic rosé de presse, with soft pressing and cold fermentation.

From the excellent Hermandad winery in Uco Valley, Argentina.

Aromas are reminiscent of ripe black fruits such as blackberries, ripe cherries and plums, with floral hints such as violets blended with spicy notes, vanilla and chocolate driven by the oaked toasty bouquet. It is full-bodied, with sweet tannins and a velvety texture in the mouth that finishes long and smooth.

This complex and elegant Malbec spends 18 months in French oak barrels. Drinking well now but can easily age for 15+ years. Only on it's second vintage, this wine is already recieving accolaides such as 92pts from Tim Atkin MW and is rated among the top 4% highest rated wines in the world on Vivino.

One of the best examples of un-oaked chardonnay from the Chalonnais. François picks relatively late in order to guarantee full maturity of the fruit leading to a wonderfully decadent Montagny that provides weighty, exotic fruit, raised entirely without oak. Despite this, it is incredibly engaging and seductive. Expect a tight and mineral palate alive with lemon and stone fruit.  Finishes crisp and long.

Chablis, Chablis, Chablis... As familiar as the school run, and very often as mundane. But this delivers a memorable treat; sensuous, vivacious, and exactly what Chablis should be. No interference from oak, yet almost Burgundian in personality - a result of top class fruit and superlative winemaking.  A steely structure defines the palate with wonderful linear precision.

As satisfying as getting the last parking space. Enjoy.

A fantastic Cru Bourgeois from the heart of the Medoc. Everything you'd expect from a top notch wine from this region. The 2018 consists of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Classic and elegant, showing the charachter of the vintage in it's athletic structure. Currant fruit and leaf, blackberry herbaceous tones and appealing notes of undergrowth and ciagr box. Decant before serving to allow the myriad layers to unfold. 

The Côtes d'Auxerre is located 12 miles west of Chablis in northern Burgundy. Like the vineyards of its famous neighbour, the grapes are grown in limestone-rich Kimmeridgian and Portlandian soil that give the finished wine a distinct minerality.

In a warm vintage like 2018, these northern appellations really shine, managing to achieve that Holy Grail of pure, ripe fruit, with retained freshness and nerve. This Pinot does exactly that, and is so irresistibly drinkable and refreshing that one looks for more even after the last sip.  A very classic, traditional-tasting Burgundy, recalling the best of yester-year vintages that were slightly cooler and more 'French' than many today. We don’t think there’s a better red Burgundy at this price. Decant before serving, and enjoy with game, fowl, or poultry. Made for Sunday lunch!

An accomplished Chardonnay from northern Greece, that drinks more like Cru Burgundy! Perfumed aromas of melon, ripe pineapple and lemon combine with toasty butterscotch notes. Opulent and weighty, with a richly oaked texture, beautiful balance and spicy minerality on the finish. So, so good for the price - lovers of white Burgundy will be very happy here.

There's Greek wine and there's Greek wine... This is not the stuff of beachside Tavernas but comes from one of the most modern and accomplished winemakers in Greece. Whether you are a Viognier fan or not, this is a must-try; silken, rich and supple, beautifully fruited and just packed with complexity and finesse. A shop favourite.

When Dave and Diana Palmer left the UK, it was supposed to be a three-year stint in Papua New Guinea, where Dave had found a job. Six years later, work took them to Canberra until, three years further on, Dave resigned to set up his own business.

When they heard that this winery was up for sale they sold the house and the sports car, packed up the kids and the cat, and moved to South Australia, pouncing on the opportunity to own this prime piece of vineyard territory. This, their Riesling, comes from vines established in the 1980's in the cool Clare valley.

The nose has an intense aromatic lift of musk, ginger spice and fresh Tahitian lime juice. The palate is focused, with a lovely backbone of natural acidity that supports a natural fruit sweetness with flavours of mango, red grapefruit and kumquats coming through. The wine demonstrates fantastic line and length and has a zesty dry finish.

We have been on the look out for a special Sancerre for sometime, and were really delighted by this discovery. Daniel Crochet is well known locally as a top producer and his talent is show cased with this wine. It clean, vibrant and wonderfully tense. No overblown Sauvignon flavours here. This wine speaks of classical beauty but never shouts. If you are having any smoked salmon or trout this Christmas then this the perfect  accompaniment!

Certified Sustainable, Practicing Biodynamic, Practicing Organic. Floral and citrusy with a little sultana and honey thing going on. A touch of plimsole rubber reminds you it can only be Riesling. A long, lingering finish with loads of creamy mouthfeel, backed up by acidity that zips through everything. Just the ticket! Drinks dry, though just nudging off-dry, which is perfectly judged against the racy acidity.

 Pale cherry red colour. Wonderful sweet aromatics: warm herbs, cherry fruit. So pure and elegant with a leafy edge. The palate is smooth, warm and sweetly fruited. Light and superbly elegant with lovely cherry and herb notes, and subtle tannins. Lovely wine.

This 12 year old was distillery at the Lochnagar distillery, once visited by Queen Victoria when she was staying at nearby Balmoral.