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Alan's Wine of the Week - Braucol, Domaine Vigné-Lourac(Post)
Braucol, Domaine Vigné-Lourac Sumptuous plummy perfume. Ripe, almost squishy, blackberries in the mouth. Forward and easy to like; velevety tannin. Good, simple, honest enjoyment. Regular price: £8.
Quinta do Crasto has mastered the art of making red Douro table wine a thing of beauty(Post)Quinta Do Crasto, Douro Red 2012 We had a fantastic Crasto tasting this week - it was a real treat at every level. But my wine of the week was their Douro Red and I will borrow Oz Clarke to tell you ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz(Post)Strandveld First Sighting Shiraz, 2011 Deep ruby with purple hues, the nose bursts with white pepper and spice with an all elegant red-berry scented fruit with mocha notes and soft, lingering tannin ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Souson, Ailala Ribeiros Do Avia 2014 Souson is known for its bracing acidity which is smoothed off here with judicious use of oak – around 4 months in barrel. It’s vividly fruity – with plum skin, b ...
Alan's Wine of the Week(Post)Negroamaro del Salento, Varvaglione 2013 Ruby red with shades of purple; the nose has fascinating scents of wild berries. The palate is marked by vanilla with a long lingering finish and a velvety t ...
Our Fine Wine Manager Visits Rioja(Post)It is really very exciting to be invited to visit our two new producers in Rioja, and especially so, since I have never been to the region before. Beautiful warm sunshine is forecast: all the more ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Carrick Unravelled Pinot Noir(Post)"One of my favourite Pinot Noirs, made by Carrick in Central Otago’s Bannockburn sub-region. Here the reds are juicy yet complex, helped along by the cool climate of this beautiful winemaking area.
Alan's Wine of the Week: Yealands Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014(Post)"Perfect for drinking in the spring sunshine, this refreshing, zesty Sauvignon Blanc has an aromatic palate of passionfruit, blackcurrant leaf and gooseberry alongside some herby top notes of thyme, ...
Alan’s Wine of the Week: Delagrange Bourgogne Pinot Noir(Post)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 ...
Wines In The Press: Jancis Robinson's Top 20(Post)...
"Massard was Best Sommelier in the UK in 1996 and now makes, not serves, the wine"(Post)El Mago Organic Garnacha 2012 This is dangerously easy to drink. It smells and tastes like strawberries, with the merest suggestion of spice, and it's extraordinarily soft-textured, with gentle tanni ...
Alan's Wine of the Week: Strandveld First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc(Post)First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 £11.95 £10.52 The First Sighting Sauvignon is excitingly expressive with an array of cool climate Sauvignon characteristics; layers of gooseberry and bell pepp ...
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A complex and structured sparkling wine with creamy texture and a lovely aromatic axis running from ripe peaches to toast and spices. Cuvée is a very specific cava, made from Xarel·lo and... Read more2019 12% ABV 75cl
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In its youth, the wine displays aromas of great finesse, reminiscent of cherry and dark chocolate or cocoa bean, which is a delicate and sought after characteristic of this wine. As the wine matures,... Read more2017 13.5% ABV 75cl
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Quntessential Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine of Château Latour is firm and structured, slow to evolve, yet gaining awe-inspiring, multi-dimensional complexity over the decades. An absolute... Read more1996 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Exciting, fabulous and absolutely distinctive, this has deeply inviting, fresh yet complex aromas of lemon rind, beeswax and honey; developing into a glorious jamboree of nectarine, apricot,... Read more2023 12.5% ABV 75cl
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Vinha da Ponte is one of the best wines in the entire Douro region. Like its sister wine, Vinha Maria Teresa, it takes its name from a centenary plot of vines, and is only made in years of... Read more2018 14.5% ABV 75cl
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Quntessential Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine of Château Latour is firm and structured, slow to evolve, yet gaining awe-inspiring, multi-dimensional complexity over the decades. An absolute... Read more1995 12.5% ABV 75cl
Single£661.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £594.90 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£594.90 Buy 12+ Save £66.10There are only in stock
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In its youth, the wine displays aromas of great finesse, reminiscent of cherry and dark chocolate or cocoa bean, which is a delicate and sought after characteristic of this wine. As the wine... Read more2020 13.5% ABV 75cl
Single£599.00Multibuy ? Save 10%: £539.10 per bottle when you mix 12+ bottles£539.10 Buy 12+ Save £59.90There are only in stock
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An exceptional wine, and an icon of Joseph Drouhin, who owns much of this respected Premier Cru vineyard. It shows intense, fresh morello cherry, raspberry and blackberry aromas, evolving into... Read more2020 14% ABV 75cl
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Etna's unique Carricante grape makes excellent sparkling wine, and this brilliant example from Planeta has delicious notes of rising bread dough, green apple, lemon zest, blanched almond and honey... Read moreNV 12.5% ABV 75cl
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A marine red wine, deep and intense ruby red reflections with aromas of white pepper, geranium, plums and ripe figs. Read more2023 13% ABV 75cl
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Aubert and Mathieu have smashed a home run with this brilliant Minervois, from the commune of La Lavinière, in the north of the appellation, with the reputation of making its finest wines... Read more2021 14% ABV 75cl
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Created as a tribute to Louise Pommery, Cuvée Louise is an absolutely pure wine which quintessentially conveys the wine-making expertise of the Pommery champagne house. Cuvée Louise originates in the... Read more2005 12.5% ABV 75cl
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