Alan's Wine of the Week: Ixsir Altitudes White
Laura | 21 Jan 2015
Ixsir Altitudes White, 2013 Elegant starbright gold in the glass with an exquisite bouquet of floral aromas, hints of Muscat and notes of grapefruit on the nose. On the palate, this floral and fruity...
Read moreViña Falernia, Syrah Reserva, Elqui Valley 2010
Laura | 14 Jan 2015
£12.95 Now £10.95 Bright deep colour, spicy, perfumed black fruit aroma. Elegant and pure, rich yet wonderfully soft texture. Full-bodied but beautifully silky. This wine has won more trophi...
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Laura | 7 Jan 2015
The Love Grass Shiraz, d'Arenberg 2009 £13.95 Now £9.95 "Mid-crimson and Bright colour; a bright, effusive and quite pure red-fruited bouquet, with the palate delivering an even, fresh and fi...
Read moreAlan’s Wine of the Week: Delagrange Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Laura | 17 Dec 2014
Hautes-Cotes de Beaune Rouge, Domaine Henri Delagrange 2013 The perfect Christmas day red, stylish classic Burgundy that’s perfect for the bird. Ruby with purple rim with youthful aromas of morello c...
Read moreAlan's Wine of the Week: Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon
Laura | 11 Dec 2014
Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon This Cabernet comes from vines grown on TWO BILLION YEAR-OLD soils, among the oldest in the world. From the fabulous 2011 vintage, this has classic Cabernet arom...
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Laura | 3 Dec 2014
Are You Game? Shiraz £12.95 £11.50 This Shiraz is deep cherry red. On the nose black pepper, plum and cinnamon play with nutmeg and subtle oak notes. The palate is full of ripe red fruits an...
Read moreAlan's Wine Of The Week | Les Mougeottes Chardonnay
Laura | 26 Nov 2014
Les Mougeottes Chardonnay IGP Pays d'Oc 2013 Lightly tropical fruity aromas marry with soft buttery notes. Dry and rounded on the palate with texture, richness and finesse that gives this wine charm a...
Read moreAlan's Wine Of The Week | Ser Lapo Chianti
Laura | 20 Nov 2014
Castello di Fonterutoli, Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011 Just about jumps out of the glass at you, with scented aromas of morello cherry, coffee bean and sweet spice. The palate is very su...
Read moreAlan's Wine Of The Week | Silky Smooth Saint Emilion
Laura | 12 Nov 2014
Silky smooth, yet textured; swirl the glass and you’ll get the classic aromas of black fruits, and hints of cedar wood. It’s full of elegant, enticing flavours of ripe plums, bruised blackberries , wi...
Read moreAlan's Wine Of The Week | Cave des St Desirat Syrah, Ardeche, France
Laura | 5 Nov 2014
Cave des St Desirat Syrah, Ardeche, France “A bit of a bargain this, if you like Syrah in the northern Rhône's Crozes-Hermitage style as much as we do. It's medium bodied with clean-lined red fruit an...
Read moreA Deliciously Ripe & Rounded Cabernet Carmenere
Laura | 29 Oct 2014
Antu Ninquén Cabernet Carmenere 2012 Chile Deliciously ripe fruit dominates the nose, supported with spicy vanilla notes. The palate is full and concentrated but rounded and easily approachable, offer...
Read moreA Ruby Red Primitivo
Laura | 22 Oct 2014
Papale Oro Primitivo di Manduria, Varvaglione, 2011 Italy Papale originates from Primitivo grapes carefully selected and manually picked into cases. It is ruby-red and is round and soft, with scents...
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