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Next door to Rioja, Navarra has always been less traditional. Its winemakers were some of the first to break rank and grow non-traditional Spanish grapes. A daring move, but one celebrated now – Navarra Cabernet continues to impress.
This mellow 2017 comes from the 65-year-old Señoria de Sarria bodega, an estate highly regarded throughout the world which lies in Puente La Reina. The fruit that went into this wine usually goes into their flagship Reserva Especial, but winemaker Milagros Rodriguez put some aside to make this exciting blend.
Powerful Cabernet Sauvignon with silky old-vine Graciano, aged two years in barrel and another four years in bottle, this is a magnificent, mellow red, packed with dark fruits and sweet spice. It needs time to open up, so decant if you can, and then serve with your finest roast lamb.
When Australia's top cellars need fast, upfront cash they come to our buyer, Dan Parrott. Dan'll keep their name a secret in exchange for a low price on a cracking wine. True for this rich Cabernet with its bold cassis fruit.
If you love premium Aussie reds and are keen on a great deal, our Cleanskin wines are just the ticket. This is from a highly sought-after cellar within South Australia. Home to many of the country's best-known premium regions – Coonawarra, the Barossa, McLaren Vale and more – it has an ideal climate for making bold, ripe, characterful reds, like this one.
This hush hush Cleanskin deal came about thanks to the unnamed cellar slipping our man Dan a word, telling him about a spare parcel of wine that had no home and needed one quick! Delighted to help, Dan snapped it up before anyone else could. Pure Cabernet, it's dark and bold, well-structured and long. For now, it's well worth opening early and decanting. Enjoy with steak or hearty dishes.
As Jancis Robinson MW says, "some truly magnificent wines are now emerging from Chile". The country is indeed producing exciting and character-filled wines, the quality exceptional, the price still incredibly low.
This is a gorgeous Syrah from the premium, cool-climate San Antonio Valley, just 12km from the Pacific. Sleek, polished, with intense black fruit, and pepper notes, you'll also find delicious spice and vibrant freshness. "Over the last few years, Syrah has stayed high on our list of best-rated Chilean wines that also offer the greatest value," (Jamessuckling.com). One taste of this shows why!
This flavour-packed Chilean red is the perfect accompaniment to the finest cut of steak and a must-have for your wine rack. Taste by yourself and you will know how good it is.
There's no doubt about it, Big Mac McPherson makes a mean, BIG red - indeed, he's been making some of our popular weighty Australians for years. He's passed this skill on to his son Angus, as well as a bug for travelling. Angus, like his dad did before him, has been gaining experience around the world, but has recently returned to the cellar, keen to show his worth.
Believing the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, Angus has blended this gobstopper red from Bordeaux's Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot. It has lovely, dark fruity appeal, with plenty of spice from the Petit Verdot and juicy plummy Merlot filling it out. A touch of firmness makes it great with food. Decant The Angus and serve with slow cooked lamb or rare roast beef.
Can you imagine buying 1,008 bottles of wine in one year? That’s 200 gallons to be exact – the same amount that each American household was allowed to make for ‘personal use’ during Prohibition. And the go-to grape during this DIY time wasn’t Cabernet or Merlot, it was the bold and juicy Alicante Bouschet - widely planted in California but originally from Portugal.
Today, award-winning winemaker Jamie Quendera has crafted a mighty, Reserva-quality red, from rare 100-year-old vines. And the unique twist? Jamie aged the wine for 12 months in custom double casks. The top and bottom are French oak (imparting subtle spice) while the long side planks are American (for vanilla notes). The result is an ultra-smooth, cherry-ripe, well-spiced drop!
The best modern Aussie whites offer an abundance of sun-ripened fruit balanced by crisp, zingy refreshment. None more so than Yarrunga Field, which has been our 'House White' representative for Oz for years.
Yarrunga Field is as much "Aussie sunshine in a glass" (Oz Clarke/Jilly Goolden) as it was when first launched some 20 years ago. It made such a sensation then, when it was featured on BBC's Food and Drink programme and duly shot up our bestsellers chart. A few refinements have been made in the years since and tweaks to the mix of grapes.
The 2021 exudes fruitiness, freshness and intensity in perfect measure. At 12% this wine makes a terrific glassful anytime, with or without food, at a party or in the garden. There's no doubt why so many customers keep coming back for more – it's just so easy drinking. Emma Norbiato at Calabria is today's winemaker and this latest vintage is on top form. Serve well chilled solo or with spicy stir-fry.
Crafted by the talented Leon Esterhuizen, this luscious white is causing quite the buzz with customers. The wine critics are impressed too! The Guardian recommended it recently, and when Decanter Magazine tasted it they awarded it an impressive 90pts:
"This South African Viognier (with 10% Chardonnay) from a sustainably run estate is very forward for a 2020 – Viognier can often be quite closed when young – with a seductive peaches-and-cream character … 90pts" (Decanter Magazine).
That "seductive peaches-and-cream character" really is irresistible, and it makes this wine an absolute must-try. Chill it down and serve when you want to impress … or (especially at this incredible price), you could make it your own summer sipper to enjoy whenever you want to spoil yourself!
The Orange style is a real hipster wine of today. It's a white wine, made like a red - fermented on its skins. There's minimal intervention too, so the wines have lots of interesting funky flavours, balanced here by classic freshness. A tasty drop.
Founded in 1862, Tahbilk is not only the oldest family-owned wine estate in Victoria, it's also carbon neutral. This is a rich, yet beautifully balanced, luscious plum and earthy spice Shiraz from cooler climate Nagambie Lakes.
Alessandro Gallici’s superb vintage-edition Prosecco, now in a new delightful, berry-fresh pink form.
We’ve worked with the genial Alessandro Gallici for over 20 years.
Every vintage he produces a superb range of both still and sparkling wines that our customers and staff adore. And this year, he's gone a step further – producing this gorgeous rosato edition.
It uses only specially selected, fine organic grapes, taken from around the village of Roncade and is given its fizz by the special charmat method.
Alessandro’s standard Prosecco is hugely popular to enjoy any time. And we know this fine vintage rosato version will be a big hit too!
It has appealing ripe peach fruit, bright, fresh red berry flavour and a fine stream of bubbles.
Chill down, then find a reason to open a bottle (or two)! It makes a particularly delicious aperitif.
Since its launch, Casa Silva has become widely regarded as one of Chile’s best and named 'Winery of the Year' four times. It was founded by fourth generation Mario Silva, from one of Chile's oldest winemaking dynasties. They started in Angostura, but their latest venture is in Paredones, Colchagua. Just 6km from the coast, it is described by Decanter as "a source of terrific whites and reds".
Casa Silva has been one of its ardent pioneers, championing the region's ability to produce seriously fine, cool climate wines. Cool Coast Pinot Noir is an outstanding example of what they can do: brimful of ripe raspberry, with an elegant freshness. If this were from New Zealand you’d be paying twice as much. Perfect on its own or with white meats.
A lavish, full-bodied Rioja Reserva from top winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua’s boutique winery. "A fresh and bright red with blueberry, blackberry and stone aromas and flavors. Medium body. Tight" - James Suckling 92 points
