Domaine du Monteillet 2005
Stephane Montez has produced a cracking 2005 from a small parcel of Viognier vieilles vignes. Two thirds fermented in new French oak, it shows sweet spices, the purest pear, white peach and apricot fruit, incredible concentration and length.
| Albastrele Sauvignon Blanc 2006
"There's a fresh purity of fruit in Moldova's ancient vineyards aching to find its way to the world's wine drinkers" (The Financial Times). Fortunately some of the best already has and we definitely count this explosive Sauvignon among them. Consul...
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Chapoutier Monier de La Sizeranne 2003
Chapoutier is always the last Hermitage winemaker to pick - hence his famed estate-bottled Hermitage has a remarkable intensity and depth of fruit. The vines which offer up this sublime Syrah are deeply rooted in the granite and mica soils which defi...
| Vignobles Monteillet Fortior St Joseph 2004
"Readers will not find a more concentrated and formidably endowed Saint-Joseph" - Robert Parker. Super-rich and inky black colour, flavours of black-cherry, spice and abundant cassis.
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Cuvee du Vatican Reserve Sixtine 2004
Cuvee du Vatican used to be one of Chateauneuf-du-Pape's best kept secrets, until discovered a few years back by the American wine critic, Robert Parker. Cuvee du Vatican Reserve Sixtine is Jean-Marc Diffonty's limited release special cuvee, made wi...
| Chateau la Begude 2005
Next door to Chateauneuf, Gigondas - "the powerlifter of French reds" (The Independent) - makes the Rhone's richest, most warming reds. And at this Parker-rated, 300-year-old estate, Edmond Guigues uses classic Chateauneuf grapes for mouthfilling, b...
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Legenda Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005
Legenda is a classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet and Merlot, claret yet with a riper, fuller edge. It comes from the landlocked country of Moldova, that in 1991 gained independence from Russia. The country has an impressive wine heritage, dating back ...
| Tomas Abad Amontillado Sherry
Layered with fig, nut and vanilla flavours, this gorgeous Amontillado is bursting with fresh nutty hints! The luxuriously dark colour comes from patient ageing in barrel. Serve chilled with stuffed olives and smoked almonds.
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Sacristia Oloroso 1/7
Rich and flavoursome Oloroso - it's the exposure to oxygen causes the wine to darken and develop rich, nutty flavours that make it so different from dry, Fino sherries. And Valdespino stakes a claim as the oldest Sherry bodega - the family have been ...
| Albastrele Pinot Grigio 2006
Once the source for fine wines destined for the Tsars of Russia, Moldova today seems stuck in a time warp. Running water is almost unheard-of and the most common form of transport is horse and cart. Yet, its wine potential is enormous and to hurry it...
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Fragolino
You simply must try Fragolino ... our most unique red ever! This traditional lightly sparkling speciality from the Italian region for fizz has a uniquely fruity secret - a gentle infusion of strawberries. We fell in love with Fragolino instantly ... ...
| Sierra Secastilla 2004
In Spain's terrific 2004 vintage, pure Garnacha, hand-picked from high-altitude 62 year-old vines, was vinified by hugely accoladed winemaker Pedro Aibar, matured in fine oak at Parker-rated winery Vi?as del Vero - officially the best in Spain's most...
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Cuvee du Vatican Blanc Reserve La Sixtine 2006
NEW this year and crafted to the same exacting standards as the Diffonty's acclaimed Reserve Sixtine red, this lavish, white Chateauneuf is a true labour of love. Yields from the estate's oldest vines are so low the wine is virtually uneconomical to ...
| Cuvee du Vatican 2006
Chateauneuf-du-Pape falls into two broad categories - intensely flavoured traditional styles and lighter, modern incarnations. This is very much the former. Parker loves Vatican's "powerful, rich, in-your-face style of wine" as much as we do but suc...
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Cuvee du Vatican Reserve Sixtine 2006
Jean-Marc Diffonty is the first to admit that Reserve Sixtine is barely economical - his motivation is a passion to create the very best. And despite this luxury micro-cuvee being made in tiny volumes, its fame is widespread - 7 Golds for the '05 wh...
| Clos du Bois de Menge 2006
"Gigondas offers excellent value ... the best are remarkably similar to Chateauneuf-du-Pape" (Jancis Robinson). A ringing endorsement echoed by all who try these full-throttle Rhone reds. Indeed, such is their power, Burgundy (as recently as the late...
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Clos du Duc 2006
Like the iconic Vieux Telegraphe, this Chateauneuf-du-Pape is made by the Brunier brothers, Frederic and Daniel, and boasts the same famous power and intense flavour concentration. Meticulous attention to detail and a winemaking philosophy that spare...
| Dominio Serradal 2006
IF you like crisp, vibrant, elegant whites, make sure you get to know the wines of Rueda. Tucked away in the northwestern corner of the country, it is Spain's premier region for whites. For centuries, it's been growing the Verdejo grape, which up unt...
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Domaine de la Maurelle 2003
In the words of Decanter magazine, Gigondas "out-muscles all other Rhone villages" - and that includes Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The blockbusting 14.5% La Maurelle is a classic three grape blend of Grenache Syrah and Mourvedre. Powerfully flavoured with w...
| Perrin Les Cornuds 2006
Vinsobres is a small appellation in the southern Rhone, just north of Rasteau and Seguret. For many years it has been, along with Rasteau, Seguret and others, among the elite villages that are allowed to append their name to the title Cotes du Rhone ...
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