Mountain-grown Zinfandel, with lip-smacking notes of opulent dark berries, spicy black pepper, and a rich mineral essence, underpinned by beautifully integrated oak nuances through to a long, elegant finish. The gentlest winemaking techniques were employed to maximise flavours, aromas, and the original essence of the grapes from the given vineyard and vintage. Fermentation took place with…
Indigenous to Georgia the variety Saperavi is remarkably bright and very aromatic with smoky redcurrants, violets, leather, and spice aromas to it. Silky and open on the palate with plenty of freshness and structure. An absolutely incredible wine and one that has a touch of Burgundy to it in a weird kind of way Founded…
Does Blaufränkisch get any better?? This wine from Austrian winemaking mavericks Pittnauer will be your new BEST FRIEND. This is where pomegranate and grapefruit meet those little Haribo cola candies. Incredibly refreshing and light!Pittnauer Wines is the brainchild of Gerhard Pittnauer and his wife Brigitte who are based in Gols, which is part of the Burgenland in Eastern Austria. Gerhard…
A floral, beautifully-scented Blaufrankisch from Heideboden, a sub-region of Burgenland on the shores of Lake Neusiedl. Spicy and herbal with a tight, constrained palate but with lively cherries and blood orange flavours. Excellent line and length. A bouncy, tangy red that cleanses the mouth and demands a refill – if Riesling had a red cousin then it…
An unbelievably good value introduction to Austrian reds from winemaking magician, Gerhard Pittnauer. A blend of Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch, which come together for an Austrian take on Pinot Noir – light to medium body, with dark cherry and spice. Oh, and it has a wonderful velvety texture, too! Pittnauer wines is the brainchild of Gerhard Pittnauer and his…
A new iteration of one of the most iconic wines in the game. The Plageoles family are seventh-generation winemakers who from their 23-hectare vineyard have long been producing incredible wines from local Gaillac grape varieties. This ones fresh and juicy with wild strawberries, sour raspberries, and rose petals with a touch of vanilla blossom. Cumin and peppery notes, juicy…
A naughty, juicy number from Argentinian mavericks, Pol Opuesto. Grapes are hand-harvested and crushed by foot. Fermented in plastic water tanks outside the winery. 2 week maceration before ambient fermentation. Aged in old French oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered and very small amount of sulphur added! Pol Opuesto is one Pol Andsnes, a philosophy grad, who trained…
Nicolas first vintage of Cabernet Franc grown on gravel and sand, 3 weeks macerated and aged in concrete. Around 9000 bottles produced. Nicolas Gonnin is fairly new to the wine game, arriving in Chinon in April 2021. In his previous life he was an SNCF train driver in Paris Austerlitz, however, not being a Parisien…
A firm fan favourite returns! Radford Dale is a family-owned vineyard planted in 1989 which has fast made a reputation for producing great value delicious wines. The 2023 Cinsault is a super crunchy light red with dark cherries and floral notes. It s made by carbonic maceration producing super low alcohol making this INCREDIBLY smashable and thirst-quenching!…
Gamay loves granite and South Africa has lots of it, so it makes perfect sense to grow the Beaujolais grape there. Radford Dale has made a stunningly bright, silky wine with bunches of ripe red fruit notes with a hint of white pepper. It weighs in at a featherweight 11.5% alc, so it makes for…
Grenache is one of our go-to grapes and this delivers all you want from the grape, fresh aromatics of strawberry and cherry with some herbal overtones. The palate is light, fresh, and direct with bright cherry and plum fruit, as well as some stony mineral notes and a twist of fresh herbs. There’s real drinkability…
A real beauty this! Dark ruby in colour with aromas of strawberry and damson with subtle cardamon notes that typify the variety. South African Pinot is known for great texture and tannins and this one ticks all the boxes. Drinks at room or slightly chilled. The estate is the brainchild of Aussie Ben Radford and…
Another one from South African drinking buddies Ben Radford and Alex Dale aka Radford Dales. Gamay isn t the most renowned grape in South Africa, but the vines planted in 1984 produce some superb fruit. Nice and light but by no means simple. Gentle tannins and delicate fruit aromas make for an overall super-smashable, wallet-friendly wine….
Grown in Portugal but made in Bethnal Green, we present to you, Alf 2019. Renegade has turned the notch up on this one with a far more natural vibe on the nose compared to most of their wines. CastelĂŁo are whole bunch & hand destemmed before being aged in neutral old French oak barrels for 10 months,…
The latest new banger from the boys from Bethnal Green! Courtney is a 2021 Nero Di Troia. Grown in Puglia, made in London. It s a really unusual wine. Medium bodied and fruity. It s got a nose of palma violets and cardamon. Cherry and fig flavour. Soft tannins. Wild ferment. Unfiltered. Unfined. Bit of secondary…
Top draw Pinot Noir grapes grown in Oltrepo Pavese, Italy are then whisked off to Renegade s urban winery where they are destemmed over a wire mesh by hand so as to be very gentle and reduce skin breakage. The grapes are then fermented spontaneously in a stainless steel tank, without the addition of any yeast…