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The tiny appellation of Crons borders the northern side of ... Read more

The tiny appellation of Crons borders the northern side of Sauternes and benefits from autumnal mists, which encourage the development of Botrytis. Made using the same labour-intensive methods as Sauternes, with individual grape selection from the bunches, followed by a partial vinification in French oak barrels. The result is a rich, luscious French dessert wine with a pronounced honeyed bouquet and fresh, citrus flavours. Minimize

A mid-weight, easy-drinking example of this well-known and ... Read more

A mid-weight, easy-drinking example of this well-known and popular grape, which is widely planted in north-west Italy but generally viewed to be at its most successful in Piemonte. Crisp and lemony white wine with no oak-ageing. Minimize

A wonderful French red wine from vineyards situated at the ... Read more

A wonderful French red wine from vineyards situated at the northern end of the Cote de Beaune close to the beginning of the Cote de Nuits and, therefore, traditionally fuller in style. 15-18 months in oak barrels. A reliable and excellent quality wine. Minimize

A beautiful coral Italian pink-wine, made using Corvina, Ro ... Read more

A beautiful coral Italian pink-wine, made using Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes which are left in contact with the juice for only 12 hours. Fermented in stainless steel and bottled early. A wine to enjoy while young and fresh, ideally slightly chilled. Minimize

A deep-coloured Chilean rose wine made from Merlot grapes w ... Read more

A deep-coloured Chilean rose wine made from Merlot grapes which have been in contact with the skins for only 24 hours during the fermentation. A bouquet of strawberries and raspberries leading onto a ripe blackcurranty palate. Quite delicious! Minimize

This partially barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc is made usi ... Read more

This partially barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc is made using grapes sourced from the Stags Leap, Oakville and Rutherford areas. The warm yet still temperate growing conditions produce fully ripe grapes which result in a full-bodied almost creamy textured Californian white wine with pronounced aromas of jasmine and orange blossom, citrus and tropical fruit such as limes and lychees, honey with subtle oak nuances on the palate. Definitely not a typical Sauvignon Blanc! Minimize

A premium quality example of this famous grape! Fantinel se ... Read more

A premium quality example of this famous grape! Fantinel select the best grapes from their Collio vineyards to make this excellent Italian white wine. A wine that shows intense fruity aromas and flavours and a rich, structured palate. Minimize

Made from a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% ... Read more

Made from a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25%Pinot Meunier. A wine that offers the Champagne aficionado one of the best bargains in the vintage Champagne market today. Minimize

Pinotage is South Africa's 'own' variety being bred there i ... Read more

Pinotage is South Africa's 'own' variety being bred there in 1925 as a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Smoky, spicy mulberry fruit greets the nose, the palate is deliciously juicy with a typical Pinotage smoky and dried fruit character appearing. An excellent red wine. Minimize

The ultimate Sauvignon Blanc, from premium vineyards in the ... Read more

The ultimate Sauvignon Blanc, from premium vineyards in the Awatere Valley, New Zealand, which is located close to the sea. The benefit of the moderating sea breezes during the warm summer months helps produce fruit with great intensity of flavour. A superb white wine with incredible concentration on the palate. Minimize

A very rich and concentrated Italian red wine. Bolla was th ... Read more

A very rich and concentrated Italian red wine. Bolla was the first winery in the Veronese region to bottle and market Amarone back in 1953 although the tradition of using semi-dried grapes to increase the concentration of the wine goes back 1500 years. A blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes and matured in oak barrels for 3 years and a further year in bottle. Minimize

Made using Sauvignon Blanc grapes from selected blocks of v ... Read more

Made using Sauvignon Blanc grapes from selected blocks of vineyards in both the Awatere and Wairau Valleys. Cool-fermented and then allowed to rest on the ???????lees??????? for 4 months before bottling. With minimal handling the vibrant bouquet of gooseberries and limes is preserved. Minimize

Gavi is Piemontes most celebrated white wine and made from ... Read more

Gavi is Piemontes most celebrated white wine and made from the Cortese grape grown in vineyards in the south-east of the Italian region. The Toledana estate has been growing Cortese grapes and making a dry white from them for over 150 years, longer than any other winery. Unoaked, fresh and minerally Gavi can be compared to Chablis with respect to its flavour profile, which makes it very good for partnering with fish and seafood. Won Silver at the International Wine Challenge 2009. Minimize

Owned by the Loron family, this charming 18th-century Chate ... Read more

Owned by the Loron family, this charming 18th-century Chateau is surrounded by some 22 hectares of prime vineyards enjoying the best sites in Fleurie, France. Vinification is in open wooden vats with a traditional maceration. A very fine example of this most popular cru from a first-class estate. Minimize

Fruit for this red wine was sourced from Californias prime ... Read more

Fruit for this red wine was sourced from Californias prime North Coast region in the San Jaoquin and Lake areas. Deliberately unoaked to promote the fruit intensity and soft mouth-feel, it shows fresh plum aromas, followed by strawberry and raspberry flavours and crushed cherry and red-liquorice spice. Minimize

A beautifully deep-coloured Spanish rose wine made using a ... Read more

A beautifully deep-coloured Spanish rose wine made using a blend of the red grapes Garnacha and Tempranillo. After a brief period on the skins, the grapes are fermented together. Bottled while young to retain its vigorous, youthful style. Minimize

A young Rioja made using the classic Tempranillo grape. Thi ... Read more

A young Rioja made using the classic Tempranillo grape. This classic Spanish red wine is matured only a short time in oak prior to bottling. Minimize

Both Moscatel de Alejandria and Moscatel de Grano Menudo, b ... Read more

Both Moscatel de Alejandria and Moscatel de Grano Menudo, better known as Muscat de Frontignan, are used to produce this rich flavoured Spanish dessert wine. The grapes are allowed to ripen and shrivel almost to raisins before pressing. Grape brandy is added to the must to arrest the fermentation: the final result is a very sweet, luscious wine. Minimize

The brand leading Champagne and justifiably so, with remark ... Read more

The brand leading Champagne and justifiably so, with remarkable consistency of quality despite huge sales. Classically, a third each of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay and matured for at least 3 years in bottle which helps give the wine its typical biscuity flavour. Minimize

This wine is made from 100% Fiano, one of southern Italys m ... Read more

This wine is made from 100% Fiano, one of southern Italys most famous white grapes, it does particularly well on the volcanic soils in Campania and more specifically the Beneventano region. It loves the heat and this is reflected on the rich, honeyed palate that has flavours of ripe pear, white peach, lemon and hints of hazelnuts. Minimize

A premium quality Chardonnay from the cool Casablanca Valle ... Read more

A premium quality Chardonnay from the cool Casablanca Valley. The grapes are barrel-fermented with the natural yeasts present on the grape skins, this is followed by a 9 month period sur lie on the yeast sediment. The resulting Chilean white wine has great complexity and a wonderful rich buttery character. A fine New World Chardonnay with real individuality. Minimize

Cafayate produces, unquestionably, the finest examples of t ... Read more

Cafayate produces, unquestionably, the finest examples of the aromatic, grapey Torrontes. This refreshing white wine is fermented in stainless steel to capture all of those characteristics and is blended with 20% of unoaked Chardonnay to broaden and round the palate. A highly commercial wine with a very broad appeal. Minimize

From the extreme north-west region of Spain, this dry, very ... Read more

From the extreme north-west region of Spain, this dry, very crisp white wine is made exclusively from Albarino which is considered to produce the finest wines of the region. Cool fermented the wine exhibits fresh green apple and citrus aromas with a pinch of spice on a dry, minerally palate. Jordi Ratera blends 4 distinctive types of wine together in order to gain the maximum amount of flavour, whilst delivering more structure and texture than is usual in wines from this region. Minimize

Much work is done in the vineyard to allow fully ripe grape ... Read more

Much work is done in the vineyard to allow fully ripe grapes to be selected for this New Zealand red wine. After a traditional red fermentation, designed to get the desired tannin profile, the wine undergoes 10 months ageing in a mixture of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels. Shows soft, ripe flavours of black plums, berry fruits and spice with a firm structure, and complex finish. Minimize

This Italian white wine is fresh and fragrant with floral a ... Read more

This Italian white wine is fresh and fragrant with floral aromas, hints of grapefruit and spicy, tropical fruit notes; its rich, spicy palate exhibits citrus and exotic fruit backed by a balanced refreshing finish. Produced from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Viognier from the La Solatia estate. After the initial fermentation in French oak barrels the wine rests on its lees for 4 months. Following racking off it is further aged in French oak for 3 months. Minimize

A second wine of Chateau Lynch-Bages, but by no means secon ... Read more

A second wine of Chateau Lynch-Bages, but by no means second rate, from a property that produces French red wine far superior to its fifth growth status. Red and dark, plummy fruit on the aromatic nose, with a finely balanced, ripe almost minty, red-fruit and elegant hints of cedar on the palate - a hallmark of fine claret. Minimize

Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale, areas noted for the quali ... Read more

Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale, areas noted for the quality of their Cabernet Sauvignon, are the primary source of fruit for this excellent Australian red wine. Matured for 11 months in new and one year-old French oak barrels, the result is a rich, intense wine with strong blackcurrant and chocolate flavours with a restrained underlying oak background. Minimize

The top Chenin Blanc cuv?????e produced at Kleine Zalze and ... Read more

The top Chenin Blanc cuv?????e produced at Kleine Zalze and, consequently, one of the best Chenin Blanc produced in South Africa. The grapes are hand harvested from some of the oldest vines in the region. The quality of the fruit allows a period of French oak barrel maturation creating additional flavours and interest. Simply stunning wine: the 2008 won Gold and the International Chenin Blanc Trophy at the IWC in 2009. Minimize

A crisp refreshing Italian Rose bursting with lots of taste ... Read more

A crisp refreshing Italian Rose bursting with lots of taste. It beautifully compliments salads and long summer afternoons. Minimize