ThIs South African white is a blend of Chenin Blanc 50%, Viognier 20% and 10% Grenache Blanc with Semillon, Verdelho and Roussanne, all mountain grown fruit from estate vineyards, mainly Stellenbosch with small parcels from Swartland, Franschhoek and Paarl.  An epic, delightful blend from the ever inventive Donovan Rall. It is positively packed with rich, bright, fresh stone fruit and minerality and keeps on giving with a core of stoney acidity and a relentless finish. This is a wine to really savour. Try it with Asian dishes or Chicken in a creamy sauce. Heavenly!

rançois and Julien Pinon are renowned for producing exceptional wines in the Vouvray region. François, who previously worked as a child psychologist, assumed control of the vineyard from his father in 1987 and has since established a strong reputation for the estate. As a committed winemaker, his primary objective is to maintain the distinctive characteristics of both the appellation and the vintage in all of his wines. With Julien`s involvement, the family`s commitment to organic viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking has been further solidified. For this particular release, the wine was aged in previously used barrels for a duration of 4 months prior to bottling. It exhibits delightful hints of green apple, delicately enveloping a core of vibrant, lively acidity.

Vanessa has just 3ha of red grapes. As far as we can ascertain they are the only red grapes in the appellation. The vines are around 35 years old and this particular cépage is made up of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon mainly grown on Schist. Ageing is in Concrete vat.

Each one of the family's vineyards is cultivated using the French Agriculture Raisonée method, a form of environmentally aware farming. Each bottle of Daniel's wine proudly bears the High Environmental Value label on it. 

But what of the wine? Freshly crushed black fruits and cassis dominate yet there's a crunchy fresh bite to it too. It scored 16.5/20 from Jancis Robinson MW who described previous vintages as “Grenache at it’s most delicate tasting… it has the luscious appeal of one of the finest Chateauneufs.” 

Jeb Dunnock was impressed too, giving it 90-92/100 and saying "the purity and freshness of the vintage as well as outstanding notes of red and blue fruits, sappy herbs/garrigue, and pepper. It’s nicely concentrated, elegant, medium-bodied, and just has everything in the right place. It will keep for over a decade."

Drink now and until 2030

Notas Frutales de Albariño is set in the Codado de Tea sub-zone of Rias Baixas, in the south-eastern corner of the DO, towards the Portuguese border. There, further inland, the climate is a touch more clement than the prevailing cool, damp conditions that define Rias Baixas, and the Alonso family farm six Albariño vineyards on the right bank of the Miño River, at around 300m altitude. The Trucha bottling, named after the trout that José Alonso would fish for in the Miño as a child, is a classic rendering, with tropical peach and apricot flavours set off by piercing apple and saline notes on the finish. This is a more textured style of Albarino and really works very well with food, particularly trout.

Dark purple in colour with a vibrant edge. A vibrant bouquet of blueberry, blackberry and plum with layers of mocha, spice, and a hint of oak. The soft palate is full of rich black and red fruits with hints of spice, mocha and fruit cake, balanced by silky tannins on the finish. Full bodied, delicious and inviting, from a vintage which was in a word, "brilliant". Reach For The Sky is a soft, juicy style of Shiraz that reflects the opulence and diversity of Barossa. Sourced from estate-grown parcels, many vines of which are in their youth, including those grown from cuttings taken from the renowned 'Old Bastard' and 'Alte Reben' vines.

A vibrant pale pink with a delicate coppery tone. On the nose this rosé evokes aromas of fresh lemon, exotic fruit with a delicate floral aroma. On the palate, this rosé is bursting with ripe red fruit and a refreshing citrus flavour finished with subtle white pepper spice.

A blend of Cinsault 30%, Grenache Noir 30%, Syrah 30%, and Vermentino 10%.

This is a blend of all the 'caillotes' (limestone pebbles) parcels of the domaine, the vines are 25yo on average, vinified in stainless steel and aged for at least a year. A really textural style of Sancerre that really showcases some terroir rather than just Sauvignon typicity. The winery's commitment to sustainable farming practices ensures that the grapes are grown in harmony with nature, resulting in wines that are a reflection of the land they come from. The winemaking process at Domaine Thomas is minimalistic, with a focus on letting the grapes speak for themselves. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with the wine then ageing on its lees to develop a rich minerality and depth of flavour. The resulting wines are elegant and expressive, with a bright acidity and a purity of fruit that is unparalleled.