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Barrandica Pinot Noir

Uco Valley, Mendoza Province, Argentina, 2013

100% Pinot Noir grapes, aged for 3 months in French oak barrels, prior to resting in bottle for at least 6 months . An expressive and fruity Pinot Noir from the Valle de Uco, with ripe red fruit, nuts and lilac floral notes. Compared to French Pinot Noir, the Barrandica is fuller and fruitier. It nonetheless manages to maintain all the finesse one expects from a good Pinot Noir. It was once declared that “God made Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas the devil made Pinot Noir.” Our friends at Bodega Antucura have not only managed to tame this mischievous vine, but have produced a Pinot Noir that should make the producers in Burgundy want to up their game!

£14.50
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Errazuriz Wild Ferment Pinot Noir

Casablanca valley, Chile, 2012

A refreshing fruit forward yet complex and elegant Chilean Pinot Noir made from grapes grown in the Casablanca Valley, just 20 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Floral violet notes mingle with strawberry and raspberry aromas on the nose, while subtle hints of the typical Pinot earthiness and toast are also evident from the 9 months of oak aging in Burgundian style French oak barrels. The forest fruit flavours follow through onto the silky generous palate, most notably wild strawberries and red cherries, while the gentle tannins and lively acidity make for a wine that slips down just effortlessly. A fantastic match for mushroom based dishes, duck, chicken dishes and some of the more deeply flavoured Japanese sauces such as Teriyaki.

£13.00
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Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Mareuil-sur-Aӱ , France, n/v

Since its founding in 1818, by Nicolas François Billecart and his wife Elisabeth Salmon, the BILLECART-SALMON House, situated in Mareuil-sur-Aӱ, remains independent to this day. The House is now run by the seventh generation who continues to produce champagnes of the highest quality.

£47.64
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Celler Del Pont Lo Givot

Priorat, Spain, 2006

Medium purple in colour, the wine has a expressive nose of forest floor, truffles, spice box, black pepper, lilac and wild blueberries. On the palate the wine is full bodied, rich and dense with layers of fruit and terrific integration of oak, tannin, and acidity. Intense, concentrated, and very long yet still an infant in terms of its development, just coming round and drinking superbly well and will continue to do so for another15 years.

£38.89
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Cuvée Oris Prosecco, Villa Sandi

Veneto, Italy,

Villa Sandi’s long history, tradition and devotion to winemaking marks them as an iconic premium Prosecco producer. Villa Sandi is an exquisite Palladian-style villa dating back to 1622, located in the heart of the prosecco DOCG zone. They refrigerate the Prosecco upon crushing, keeping it fresh and fermenting on demand. This unique method guarantees Villa Sandi Prosecco is always fresh and lively and has ensured Villa Sandi’s standing as Italy’s leading Prosecco.

£16.90
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Cousino Macul Dona Isadora Riesling

Maipo Valley, Chile, 2013

A wine with an interesting past..! In the 19th Century Luis Cousino and his wife Isidora brought some Riesling vine grafts back from Germany from which the vines found in the Vineyards today are descended. This is a true Riesling with a touch of the Chilean sun; Fresh green apple, lime and hints of guava in the bouquet mingle with aromatic notes of spice and candied fruit. Crisp and fruity on the palate with steely mineral tones and a fine structure which carries through the citrus and melon flavours and slight hint of ginger to the long finish. A superb food wine, the Isidora Riesling is a great partner for Asiatic cuisine such as Thai and Chinese where it compliments the sweet & sour and spicy elements of these dishes beautifully. This wine also works brilliantly with traditional pork dishes, oysters, seafood dishes and paté.

£10.37
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Abbotts & Delaunay, Côtes du Roussillon Reserve AOC

France, Languedoc-Roussillon, 2013

The grapes for this wine are hand-picked from three of Roussillon’s famed terroirs: Montner, Tautavel and Caramony.

£8.99
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Prodigo Tempranillo

La Consulta, Mendoza Province, Argentina, 2006

An award-winning medium bodied Tempranillo from Mendoza region with a great nose, and a refreshing quality for a big red. A clean wines that stays true to nature and offers a taste explosion of fresh red berries infused with vanilla. On the first sniff, you think you’re smelling a pudding of warm red berries and vanilla ice cream. Intense, yet light. If this wine were a person it would be a gelatista – full of joy and happiness, loved by all.

£11.95
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Sauvignon Blanc, Bascand

New Zealand, Malborough, 2015

From start to finish an exuberant cocktail of passion and kiwi fruit - with a touch of gooseberry, so typical of Marlborough. Un-oaked and really zesty, this has an exciting appetising edge alongside its bold fruitiness.

£9.95
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Little Creatures Pale Ale

Fremantle, Australia, N/A

From Fremantle, Australia, this is about as good as beer gets. Although an “ale”, it delivers as much crisp refreshment as any lager or blonde beer you could name. This is the product of fresh whole hop flowers, painstakingly malted barley and the kind of attention to detail more commonly associated with winemaking. On the palate the beer is crisp citrus, grapefruit and passionfruit while the finish is slightly honeyed, with just the right amount of bitterness.

£3.10

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