White wine
Paso a Paso Verdejo 2018 (Organic)
Paso a Paso Verdejo is a great example of the lovely indigenous Verdejo grape of Spain, at a very reasonable price. Verdejo is often likened to a tropical version of Sauvignon Blanc and it is a universally popular, dry white wine. Displaying attractive tropical fruit aromas with hints of lime and aromatic herbs, Paso a Paso Verdejo has flavours of melon and stone fruit flavours with a touch of citrus. It has a good … Read More
Dominio de Punctum Viognier 2019 (Organic)
Dominio de Punctum Viognier 2019 has arrived! Just put your nose into the glass – the exotic peach and apricot aromas with slightly nutty and floral notes – invite you to taste. The palate is packed with intense peach, nectarine and tropical fruit flavours with a light citrus uplift which balances the full, complex flavours with a touch of freshness. It has a smooth, very long, refreshingly dry and lightly rounded finish. Dominio de … Read More
Lopez de Haro Blanco 2018
Lopez de Haro Blanco is a classic white Rioja, with aromas of pears, greengages and herbs together with a hint of honeyed oak. The flavours combine greengage, melon, pear with just a hint of vanilla and butter notes: it finishes with a light citrus uplift. A well-balanced and attractive dry, lightly rounded, yet fresh white wine. It has three months ageing in French oak barrels. Bodegas Classica in the Rioja Alta produce this attractive … Read More
Barton Estate Chenin Blanc 2017
Barton Estate Chenin Blanc displays aromas of pears with hints of guava and honeyed notes. This is an attractive crisp, full-flavoured Chenin Blanc with a fresh palate of pears and tropical fruits. Overall this Barton Estate Chenin Blanc vintage is refreshing with excellent length; it has some mineral complexity, which is normally associated with higher priced Chenin Blanc’s. Chenin Blanc wines have the potential to age very gracefully and remain fresh and very drinkable. … Read More
Pazo de Mariñan 2018
Pazo de Mariñan is a terrific blend of the classic grapes of Galicia, led by Godello (a grape that needs discovering!) with Treixadura and Albariño adding extra dimensions. One of our most popular wines with aromas of apricots and greengages and a fresh, soft and peachy palate, it is smooth, complex long and very appealing. Pazo de Mariñan has just a touch of glyceric character which combines with its refreshing citrus notes to provide … Read More
Extreme Vineyards Bonfire Hill White 2018
Bonfire Hill White has lovely complex, ripe aromas of peach and citrus which are backed up by herbs and hints of oak. The flavours are also complex, with rich, more-ish stone fruit and apples mixed with a dash of citrus acidity and nicely balanced by a light oak touch. Bonfire Hill White is a great example of what excellent blends South Africa is now producing; in this case a blend of Chenin Blanc, Roussanne … Read More
Iona Sophie te’Blanche Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Sophie te’Blanche Sauvignon Blanc is a fresh, dry white wine with subtle tropical fruits, gooseberry and lime aromas. It has refreshing, smooth flavours of green apples and a good texture with a hint of minerality, from its three months on its lees. Sophie te’Blanche is the nickname given by the local workers, who can’t pronounce Sauvignon Blanc; the grapes are grown by growers in Elgin and the Cape South Coast, so hence Sophie te’Blanche … Read More
Crego e Monaguillo Godello 2018
Crego e Monaguillo Godello is a stunning dry white wine! Inviting aromas of orange blossom, cut grass and apples followed by an intense and beautifully balanced palate of greengages and tropical fruit with a touch of lime. There are also buttery hints and overall it has a silky mouth-feel coupled with refreshing acidity. A complex white wine with terrific length. Crego e Monaguillo Godello definitely rivals Albariño, if you enjoy Laxas, Nora or other … Read More
Strandveld First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2018
This aptly named Strandveld First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc comes from the Southern most winery in South Africa. The vineyards are just 9 kilometres from the sea, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean off Cape Agulhas. The wonderfully fresh and elegant herbaceous aromas of tropical fruit and citrus get your attention. Strandveld First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc has a beautiful balance of crisp, fresh minerally Sauvignon Blanc flavours. At the same time it is … Read More
De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2019
Fresh pears and peaches with hints of citrus and butterscotch aromas. De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay is full, yet refreshing. Peach and pear flavours mingle with light buttery notes and zingy mineral flavours, providing a clean, long finish. Beautifully balanced, this is an unoaked chardonnay which derives its excellent flavours and texture from extended lees contact (around 5 months with weekly stirring!) De Wetshof is one of the few 3rd generation wine estates in … Read More
Chapel Down Flint Dry 2018
Chapel Down Flint Dry 2018 is a terrific introduction to English dry white wine. An attractive, aromatic white with aromas of cox’s apples, hedgerows and freshly cut grass. It has a refreshing palate with flavours of elderflower and nectarine, coupled with a smooth texture and an impressively long finish. From the exceptional English 2018 vintage and worthy of a Decanter Silver Medal this year. Chardonnay, which is being successfully grown in England (mostly for … Read More
Luis Cañas Barrel Fermented Blanco 2018
Luis Cañas Barrel Fermented Blanco is a beautifully balanced, refined white Rioja. It has toasty aromas with citrus hints which lead into a honeyed roundness of flavours coupled with lemony freshness. It has a beautiful structure and elegance which is achieved by ageing the wine in barrel on its lees for four months. What makes this wine special is the combination of mature vine Viura and Malvasia grapes and the meticulous work in the … Read More
Chapel Down Bacchus 2018
Chapel Down Bacchus latest vintage from the exceptional 2018 vintage has recently won a Trophy for the Best Still Bacchus and a Gold medal at Wine GB Awards 2019. A crisp, refreshingly aromatic dry white wine characterised by gooseberry and elderflower aromas. These follow through into the flavours with kiwi fruit and light melon hints together with an expressive zesty, long finish. It’s like a cross between a high class Sauvignon Blanc and a … Read More
Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Iona Sauvignon Blanc has an aromatic nose with fine mineral notes with gooseberry and grapefruit aromas. The palate is so well balanced and elegant, with classic Sauvignon Blanc flavours of grapefruit and light gooseberry fruit mingled with tropical fruit and a long, smooth finish. It is a beautifully textured Sauvignon, and the tiny addition of barrel-fermented Semillon just gives a smoothness whilst retaining its fresh appeal. Andrew and Rosy Gunn’s vineyards are located in … Read More
Albourne Estate Bacchus 2018
Albourne Estate Bacchus is one of the stars of Alison Nightingale’s portfolio of amazing English still wines from West Sussex. It has subtle aromas of elderflower and green pepper, together with mango, lime and hints of fresh thyme and greek basil. It has complex and layered flavours of elderflower, asparagus, citrus and tropical hints. This wine has developed since its release in June 2019 and is now a complex, classy, dry white wine with … Read More
Albourne Estate Selection 2018
Albourne Estate Selection is vineyard owner and winemaker Alison’s favourite of the still wines she produces and we can see why! The 2018 vintage is led by Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, this wine is elegantly textured and structured. The balance of the blend is made up from small batches of Ortega, Bacchus and Chardonnay – each contributing complexity and interest. There are a range of layered aromas ranging from quince, acacia and lime … Read More
Albourne Estate White Pinot Noir 2018
Albourne Estate White Pinot Noir is a true white wine this year. It has stunning aromas of maraschino cherry, redcurrant and peach. On the palate the fruit elements develop a greater richness with raspberry and cream hints, giving the wine a generous mouth-feel that leads into a long fresh finish. It has complexity, a lovely texture and excellent length and beautiful balance. It is made from grapes from a burgundy clone Pinot Noir and … Read More
Albourne Estate Sandstone Ridge 2018
Albourne Estate Sandstone Ridge is one of four lovely still white wines produced by vineyard owner and winemaker Alison Nightingale in West Sussex; it is currently a favourite of ours. It is unusual in that it is the only one of her wines that has been exposed to the infuence of oak. It is made from Chardonnay and Ortega with a little Pinot Blanc. The Ortega grape is a cross between Siegerrebe and Muller-Thurgau; … Read More
Laxas Albariño 2018
Bodegas As Laxas is a family-run estate producing this excellent Laxas Albariño. Intense layers of apricot, peach, and pear aromas leap out of the glass. It has full flavours which combine tropical and zesty fruits of pineapples, melons, grapefruit, pears and citrus with a touch of minerality. It has a touch of glyceric fullness which gives it a lovely silky mouthfeel and great depth of flavour. It is structured and elegant at the same … Read More
Chapel Down Chardonnay 2017
Chapel Down Chardonnay is so Chablis-like, with aromas of white peach, pear and nutty hints. It has citrus, pear and nectarine flavours and a balancing minerality and great purity of fruit. The finish is very long and smooth. A delicious, elegant, unoaked Chardonnay that would not be out of place in a line-up of classy Chablis! This wine will continue to improve and develop through to 2022. The grapes were hand-picked in mid to … Read More
Wairau River Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Wairau River Reserve Sauvignon is a classy, full, yet restrained New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in the Sancerre style, which comes from Phil and Chris Rose beautiful vineyards in Rapaura, Marlborough. What makes this Sauvignon Blanc stand out is its complexity, with nettles and lovely blackcurrant leaf aromas, coupled with a flintiness and light tropical fruit flavours. It is a textured, full flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with beautiful balance and excellent length. Wairau River Reserve Sauvignon … Read More