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Wines by grower - alphabetical
Languedoc Red Wine (AOC/AOP)
Languedoc Red Wine (IGP/Vins de Pays)
Languedoc White Wine
Roussillon Red Wine
Roussillon White Wine
South-West France Red Wine
South-West France White Wine
Provence Red Wine
Provence White Wine
Burgundy Red Wine
Beaujolais Red Wine
Loire White Wine
Loire Red Wine
Germany Wine
California Wine
South Africa Wine
Rosé Wine
Sparkling and Sweet wines
Bin-Ends and Special Purchases
Mixed Case offers
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Specials purchases
Special purchases
Here, you will find some value-for-money "specials" that we pick up on the secondary market on an occasional basis. We do not sell wines that we haven't tasted, and all of these are the sort of wines that we ourselves drink on a regular basis. But we can't drink them all ourselves(!) Therefore, we offer them here, at prices that represent brilliant value for money. All are available in finite (and often very small) quantities, so if you see a few you fancy, snap them up quickly!
Viña Maipo Brut NV Chile
Vina Maipo Sparkling Brut
Vintage
 Non-vintage
  
Region Chile
Colour/Style Sparkling white - medium-to-full bodied.
Grapes A blend of Chardonnay, Riesling and Chenin Blanc
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 12.0%
Food As an aperitif, or with seafood and light fish dishes
Next day
Still good - and retains the mousse nicely
Drink Over the next 3 to 5 years
The nose offers a really complex array of fruity, floral, honey and mineral aromas, together with distinct notes of wet wool and lanolin. Indeed, the profile is much more in the style of an aged Crémant de Loire, with the Chenin (and to an extent, the Riesling) asserting its presence far more than the Chardonnay. And the palate really does live up to the promise of the nose - essentially almost bone dry, but with a delicious combination of zesty/oily citrus and tree fruit, honey, wet stone and lanolin, the flavours of which linger for a long time on the rich, tangy finish. And with what appears to be a year or two of bottle age (as suggested by the nose and the hue) the result is a quite delicious sparkling wine that is at the same time unusual, complex and beautifully refreshing - and I can see it getting better and better, over the next few years. And don't be fooled by its origins - this is an absolute cracker of a wine, which all but the most blinkered of wine aficionados will find more enjoyable than many an expensive non-vintage (or in some cases vintage) Champagne - it really is that good.
 
Price:  £8.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Real Companhia Velha Evel Branco 2010 Douro
Evel Branco 2010
Vintage
 2008
Region Douro Valley, Portugal
Colour/Style Dry white
Grapes Moscatel Galego, Viosinho, Arinto, Fernão Pires
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.5%
Food On its own, or with fish, shellfish, spicy oriental dishes
Next day
Still lovely
Drink Now, or over the next 2-3 years
Pale, watery straw/gold colour. Highly aromatic, with lemon oil, peach and apple and subtle notes of flowers and herbs. Quite full-bodied, with a touch of richness, offering flavours of peach, melon and citrus peel and fennel seed. Although quite rounded and warming, it is full of freshness and vitality, with mouth-watering acidity and a tangy/zesty finish. Stylistically, this is not a million miles away from a rather good Languedoc or southern Rhone white. Great value.
(4 bottles remaining).
 
Price:  £8.50 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Markus Huber Grüner Veltliner Trocken 2010 Niederösterreich
Vintage
 2010
Region Neiderosterreich, Austria
Colour/Style Dry white 
Grapes 100% Grüner Veltliner
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 12.0%
Food On its own, or with spicy Asian food, fish or white meats
Next day
Best drunk the same day
Drink Now, or over the next 2 years

Labelled as Niederösterreich (literally "lower Austria"), this is grown in the quality Traisenthal region, west of Vienna. Aromas of lemon/lime oil and orange blossom, with hints of white pepper, basil and wet slate. Beautifully poised and focused, light to medium-rich in texture and packed full of citrus and tree fruit flavours and again just a hint of pepper and spice. There's a delightful pithy quality, which stops well short of bitterness and there is perhaps just a gram or two of residual sugar and even a touch of grapiness - definitely dry, but not steely-dry, with loads of minerality and lovely acid/fruit balance. Really mouth-watering stuff, perfect for enjoying on the patio this coming spring/summer(!)

 
Price:  £7.50 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Valiano Chianti Classico Castelnuovo Beradenga 2007
Valiano Chianti Classico 2007
Vintage
 2007
Region Castelnuovo Berardenga, near Siena, Tuscany
Colour/Style Dry red - aged in Slovenian oak barrels for 9 months
Grapes Sangiovese
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.0%
Food Pizza, spaghetti bolognaise, roast red or white meats
Next day
Still good
Drink Now, or over the next 3 to 5 years
A medium-deep cherry red colour. Aromas of cherries, too, of both the black and red varieties, with bramble, damp earth, polished wood and mixed spices - it really is quite heady stuff, when it opens-out. The palate initially seems a little dumb/closed, but emerges after half an hour in the decanter, with flavours of sweet and sour red cherry, soft citrus and bramble. There's a nice layer of rustic tannins, again quite earthy and spicy, with lots of juicy acidity and a touch of agnostura bitters on the finish. A delicious wine, which does everything you want a decent Chianti Classico to do.
(6 bottles remaining).
 
Price:  £9.95 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Viña Maipo Gran Devoción Syrah Viognier 2009 Maule Valley, Chile
Vintage
 2009
Region Maule Valley, Chile
Colour/Style Dry red, full bodied, aged in barrel for 14 months.
Grapes 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 14.0%
Food Barbecued or roasted red meats, rich casseroles
Next day
Better still - takes a couple of days to really open-out
Drink Over the next 5 to 10 years
Deep, almost opaque purple in colour, with an amazingly dense nose of super-ripe bramble and plum, beef, leather ,cocoa and polished wood. A classic new-world Syrah, packed with rich and concentrated dark fruit flavours, with chocolatey intensity, grippy tannins and ample acidity, all of which takes a little time to meld together, before revealing hitherto hiddens layers of flavour and not a little complexity. Although a bit brooding at the moment, my instincts tell me that this will blossom into something rather lovely in a few years' time. A lot of bang for your buck.
(1 bottle remaining).
 
Price:  £7.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Bin ends
Bin-ends from our core list
This section is devoted to bin-ends from our core list of growers that we will offer from time-to-time - mainly older vintages from growers whose new(er) wines we have recently added. They will all still be good to drink, and some may even repay further keeping. But sometimes we just need to trim the list down a little, otherwise it becomes too unwieldy! All are offered at significant savings on the original retail prices and most are available only in very small quantities - so be quick!
Domaine Piétri-Géraud Blanc l'Écume 2008 Collioure
Domaine Pietri-Geraud Blanc l'Ecume 2008 table
Vintage
 2008
Region Collioure - by the Mediterranean, near the Spanish border
Colour/Style Dry white - medium-to-full bodied, barrel fermented.
Grapes 85% Grenache Blanc & Gris, 15% Vermentino
Alcohol (a.b.v)
 13.5%
Food White meats, grilled or baked fish, seafood
Next day
As good
Drink Excellent now, or keep for 5+ years
Complex aromas combining honey, apple and citrus. Smoky, floral and liquorice notes add yet more dimensions to another complex wine. The palate is again rich and savoury, full of fruit and still with that lovely streak of citrus acidity and minerality. The oak tannins from the barrel fermentation add yet more depth and complexity. An extremely elegant wine, there is layer upon layer of interest here, which can only be enhanced by another year or two in bottle, although it is already drinking really well. Another brilliant wine from Laeticia Pietri and a Gold Medal winner at the 2010 Paris Show.
Was £13.99 - bin-end price £10.99 (4 bottles remaining).
 
Price:  £10.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Minimum order value, delivery charges, times and restrictions
We deliver only to UK and Northern Ireland addresses. The minimum order value is £75 (plus the delivery charge). You may of course choose a mix of any wines in our range. Orders between £75 and £200: delivery charge is £7.50. Orders over £200: delivery is free! (If your order is over £200, please remember to change the delivery charge in checkout to £0.00). Please note: Delivery to non-mainland addresses (Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, etc.) is usually possible, but may not be on a next-working-day basis. It is also more expensive than delivery to mainland addresses, so will be charged at cost (for orders under £200) but with a small discount for orders over £200 - please call us for a quote.
Warning - you must be aged 18 or over
It is an offence to purchase or attempt to purchase alcohol if you are under the age of 18. (Section 149 Licensing Act 2003).We reserve the right to seek proof of age. Leon Stolarski says "drink less, but drink better!" Please consume alcohol in moderation.