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Country: Italy, PugliaGrapes: SusumanielloABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedThe Puglia Pop Fico Susumaniello is another wonderfully innovative wine from Puglia on Italy's southern Adriatic coast. Made from the native Susumaniello grape, Puglia Pop's mission is to produce unorthodox wines that are an authentic reflection of grape and place. In the case of the Puglia Pop Fico Susumaniello, this has resulted in a red wine that's powerful, complex, fruit-driven and delicious. Taste With its bright ruby red colour and inviting nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, strawberriRegular Price£29.95Christmas Offer - SAVE 25%£22.47 -
Country: Spain, Murcia, YeclaGrapes: Monastrell / Mourvedre / MataroABV: 14%Style: Rich Full Red98 Points - Guía Gourmets. The De Nariz Edición Limitada Yecla 2022 is a limited-release wine that captures the essence of Yecla’s unique terroir. Crafted by Vinos de Nariz, a winery known for its sustainable approach and minimal intervention, this wine represents the best of the region. Rich and complex, it showcases deep fruit flavours balanced with subtle spice and earthy notes. With its concentrated character and exceptional structure, this is a wine for those seeking quality, craftsmanship, -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedA blend of two vineyard parcels, Les Planchots and Les Pimentiers, yields a unique combination. While one boasts stony, well-draining soil, the other features a clayey, less profound terrain. The vines, with an average age surpassing 60 years, and some exceeding 90 years, bear modest yields. However, their grapes are distinguished by remarkable ripeness and intense aromatic concentration. Taste With a medium intensity colour, the Savigny-Lès-Beaune of the Domaine Decelle & Fils offers an eleRegular Price£49.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.96 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Juicy Lively RedDomaine Philippe Naddef’s Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022 comes from two carefully selected plots: “Champs des Ares” in Fixin and “Aux Longues Pièces” in Couchey, combining old-vine depth with younger-vine freshness. The grapes are hand-picked, meticulously sorted in both vineyard and cellar, 100% destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts before 18 months in barrel, producing a Pinot Noir of elegance and precision. Taste This Pinot Noir is beautifully balanced, structured and refined, with hintsRegular Price£39.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£31.96
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Country: Spain, Castilla y LeonGrapes: VerdejoABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex White95 Points - Guia Penin. Ossian is one of Spain’s greatest white wines. Remarkably, it is made from pre-phylloxera vines that are between 100 and 200 years old, and its levels of concentration and complexity have made many a wine lover and critic revise their opinions of Spanish white wines. Having been hand-picked, the tiny, organically farmed grapes are transported to the state-of-the-art winery for fermentation. The wine is then matured in oak vats in the coolness of the old Monastery of El Pa -
Country: Argentina, MendozaGrapes: Cabernet FrancABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Full RedOver the last few years, Argentinean Cabernet Franc has got a lot of wine critics very excited. One taste of the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc and it’s easy to see why. Argentina’s pioneering Catena family could be set to do for Cabernet Franc what they did for Malbec. Made from fruit sourced from the family´s historic high-altitude vineyards (1,090m/3,576ft above sea level) in San Carlos, the sandy loam soils are perfect for Cabernet Franc, delivering small, concentrated grapes t -
Country: Spain, Castilla y LeonGrapes: VerdejoABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex White95 Points - Robert Parker. Capitel is the flagship wine from the magnificent Ossian Vides y Vinos, arguably Spain’s greatest white wine producer. The Capitel is made from the estate’s oldest vines, some of which are believed to be 200 years old, from a tiny, organically farmed plot at Peña Aguda, in Nieva. Over the years, the roots have penetrated the slate sheets beneath the surface and extracted a rich mineral strength from them. This packs the tiny berries with concentration and complexity. -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteOld vines and limestone soils give this Pouilly-Fuissé its depth and precision. Girardin captures the richness of the 2022 vintage without losing the region’s trademark freshness. It’s poised, elegant and unmistakably Burgundian — Chardonnay with real clarity and finesse. Taste Winemakers tasting note: A delicate and distinguished wine, green-gold in colour. The local soils favour harmonious development of the Chardonnay aromas with notes of hazelnut, toasted almond and mineral notes. About thRegular Price£41.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£33.56 -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Chenin BlancABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Fruity WhiteFrom a small plot planted in 1986 at 230 meters above sea level, the different soil types contribute to the complexity and many facets of this wine. The Moordernaarskloof (Murderers Gorge) Chenin Blanc has delicate scents of wild flowers and fruit, especially Cape Honeysuckle, white peaches, and pineapples, with an underlying minerality. The palate fully matches the nose with a creamy sensation and a texture that combines elegance and intensity, along with concentrated fruit flavours. Wine Press -
Country: Australia, South AustraliaGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red92 Points - WinePilot. The Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir is a prime example of what cool-climate Australian Pinot can do. From the breezy slopes of the Fleurieu Peninsula, it’s elegant, layered, and quietly powerful. There’s a real sense of place here — the vineyard sits at 350m and the maritime influence keeps everything fresh and precise. Drink it now if you’re impatient, or tuck a few bottles away and watch it gain even more depth. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Sept 2025) Taste Bright, medium-weight -
Country: South Africa, Western Cape, StellenboschGrapes: Syrah / ShirazABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red94 Points - Tim Atkin MW. From the cooler, windswept slopes of Stellenbosch’s Rondekop hill, the 2022 Stone Axe Syrah is Oldenburg’s flagship Syrah. Elegantly powerful, with rich dark fruit, peppery spice, and a mineral lift, it has earned 94 points, showcasing both immediate appeal and ageworthy structure. Taste The 2022 Stone Axe Syrah shows concentrated aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and plum, layered with notes of black pepper, smoked meat, and graphite. Cooler-climate conditions give the -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedDomaine Regnard’s Santenay Rouge 2022 is a classic expression of southern Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir. The wine comes from parcels aged between 20 and 30 years, hand-harvested and produced following Agriculture raisonnée, delivering elegance, freshness, and a true sense of terroir. Taste Bright ruby in the glass, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle floral hints. The palate is lively and balanced, showing juicy red fruit, gentle spice, and fine, silky tannins, finishing with a fresh, mRegular Price£44.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£35.96 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedDomaine Regnard’s Maranges Rouge 2022 is a vibrant Pinot Noir from the southern Côte de Beaune. Sourced from parcels with vines around 30 years old and produced following Agriculture raisonnée, it captures the freshness, structure, and terroir-driven character typical of Maranges. Taste Bright ruby in the glass, with aromas of red and black cherry, wild strawberry, and a hint of spice. The palate is lively and balanced, revealing juicy fruit, fine tannins, subtle earthy notes, and a fresh, minerRegular Price£44.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£35.96 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedDomaine Philippe Naddef’s Gevrey-Chambertin En Songe 2022 is a refined expression of Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir. Sourced from carefully tended vineyards, the grapes are hand-picked, 100% destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts before aging in oak barrels, producing a wine of depth, precision, and vibrant energy. Taste This wine is elegant and structured, with aromas of red and dark berries, subtle spice, and earthy undertones. The palate is layered and refined, showing juicy fruit, silky tRegular Price£86.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£69.56 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedMichel Sarrazin’s Givry ‘Les Dracy’ comes from a carefully tended vineyard on the hills above Givry. Hand-harvested and sustainably farmed, the wine combines the village’s characteristic energy with refined Pinot Noir fruit, producing a red Burgundy that is fresh, precise, and expressive. Taste Bright ruby in the glass, with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and subtle earthy notes. The palate is supple yet structured, with fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, and a lingering finish that balanceRegular Price£39.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£31.96 -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 14.5%Style: Classy Complex White92 Points - Wine Enthusiast. A benchmark Napa Chardonnay that marries richness with restraint. Fruit from Carneros, St. Helena and the mountain slopes brings a seamless balance of brightness and depth — spiced apple, baked pear and lemon cream layered over subtle oak and a long, humming finish. Aged mainly in one-to-two-year Pahlmeyer barrels, it shows texture, freshness and quiet authority. Classy, composed and built to impress. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Oct 2025) Wine Press Ratings 92 Points - Wine -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: Sauvignon BlancABV: 13%Style: Aromatic Floral White94 Points - Wine Enthusiast. A Sauvignon Blanc of real precision and poise, balancing bright citrus energy with layered texture. Fruit from Napa’s valley floor and mountain vineyards brings both tension and depth — notes of lemon zest, thyme and white peach glide into a mineral finish with a gentle grip. Lees stirring adds subtle richness without dulling its vivid freshness. Focused, complex and alive with detail. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Oct 2025) Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2022 -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 15%Style: Classy Complex White94 Points - The Wine Independent. Dave Phinney doesn’t really do subtlety — and Mannequin is a classic example of that unashamed Californian swagger. This is Chardonnay dialled up to eleven: bold, textured and unapologetically hedonistic. Sourced from some of Napa and Sonoma’s best sites, it’s a wine that manages to marry power and polish without ever tipping into excess. Think of it as California sunshine in liquid form — but with the complexity and balance that Phinney’s meticulous blending al -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedFrom the northern edge of the Cazetiers appellation, bordering “Combes aux Moines” and “Champeaux,” this 1er Cru sits on predominantly limestone soils, producing wines of elegance and precision. The 2022 was hand-picked, carefully sorted in both vineyard and cellar, with 60% destemmed fruit and 40% whole bunch, fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged 18 months in barrel (75% new). Taste This Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru shows real finesse, with a beautiful floral expression layered over bright reRegular Price£162.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£130.36 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Juicy Lively RedDomaine Philippe Naddef’s Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022 comes from two carefully selected plots: “Champs des Ares” in Fixin and “Aux Longues Pièces” in Couchey, combining old-vine depth with younger-vine freshness. The grapes are hand-picked, meticulously sorted in both vineyard and cellar, 100% destemmed, and fermented with indigenous yeasts before 18 months in barrel, producing a Pinot Noir of elegance and precision. Taste This Pinot Noir is beautifully balanced, structured and refined, with hintsRegular Price£39.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£31.96 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedSaint-Romain is a village often overlooked in Burgundy, yet Domaine Germain Père & Fils consistently proves its quality. The 2022 La Périère comes from hand-harvested grapes and is aged 100% in Allier oak barrels, a third of which are new. The result is a wine that combines the estate’s characteristic finesse with a vibrant, approachable personality, reflecting both the freshness of Saint-Romain and the precision of the domaine’s modern cellar. Taste Bright and fragrant on the nose, La PérièRegular Price£48.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.16 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.9%Style: Classy Complex White91 Points - Jasper Morris MW. From the prized Sous La Velle vineyard on Meursault’s lower slopes, Michelot’s 2022 is a refined and expressive Chardonnay. The bouquet is intense and forward, with notes of ripe golden fruit and lemon zest. On the palate, it is rich, layered and powerful, with hints of cereal, honeyed fruit, dessert apple, and a minerality that beautifully supports the exotic fruit. Taut and lean toward the finish, it promises excellent ageing potential. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Sep 202Regular Price£99.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£79.96 -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteDomaine Follin-Arbelet’s Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc is a bright, precise white from clay-limestone slopes. Hand-harvested and oak-aged, it reflects the subtle minerality and freshness of the appellation, combining elegance with restrained power. Taste Pale gold in the glass, with aromas of citrus blossom, white peach, and a hint of flint. The palate is fresh and vibrant, with balanced acidity, a silky texture, and a mineral-driven finish that lingers with finesse. Approachable now, yet able to deRegular Price£66.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£53.56 -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: Primitivo / ZinfandelABV: 15.2%Style: Rich Full Red92 Points - Robert Parker. The Zinfandel Old Vines is a blend of declassified wine from Turley’s old-vine vineyards. A great buy and one of the best old-vine cuvees the Turleys have produced, rich full-bodied, and unctuously textured, it explodes from the glass revealing black fruits, earth, kirsch, licorice, pepper, and underbrush elements. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Aug 2025) Wine Press Ratings 92 Points - Robert Parker (2022 Vintage) "As with the Juvenile bottling, the 2022 Zinfandel Old Vines punc -
Country: New Zealand, Hawke's BayGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteVilla Maria Keltern Vineyard Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 is a sleek, mineral-laced wine showcasing Hawke’s Bay terroir, crafted by one of New Zealand’s most celebrated family estates, and continues to earn critical attention and enthusiast favour. TasteDisplaying a brilliant straw and lime-tinted hue, this Chardonnay opens with fragrant aromas of white nectarine, citrus blossom, and nougat, layered with hints of flint and toasted nuts. The palate is sleek, tightly woven, and unfolds graduall -
Country: Chile, Aconcagua ValleyGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Full RedArboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a sophisticated and well-structured Chilean red that seamlessly balances rich black fruits, polished tannins, and depth of flavour. Crafted with care by a sustainability-minded estate encircled by native forests, the wine captures the Aconcagua Valley’s essence. Critical acclaim and a solid Vivino score underscore its poise and expressive character, making it an appealing choice for lovers of elegant, modern Cabernet Sauvignon. TasteThis Cabernet Sauvignon unv -
Country: Portugal, AlentejoGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Franca, Aragonez, Trincadeira, Syrah / ShirazABV: 14%Style: Smooth Fruity RedEsporao Reserva Tinto 2022 stands as a testament to the potential of Portuguese reds: sumptuous, structured, and layered with spicy red fruits and appealing oak nuances. Crafted by Esporao, a trailblazer in organic viticulture and regional expression, the wine draws critical and enthusiast praise alike, with multiple top ratings highlighting its quality and enduring popularity. TasteEsporao Reserva Tinto 2022 displays an intense ruby colour and a pronounced, complex aroma brimming with ripe red -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: AligoteABV: 12%Style: Dry Refreshing WhiteLouis Jadot Bouzeron 2022 offers a superb expression of Burgundy’s Aligoté, balancing lemony freshness, floral notes, and subtle orchard fruit in a beautifully structured style. Crafted by the respected Maison Louis Jadot - pioneers in expressing Burgundy’s diversity - this wine is celebrated for its clarity and poise, earning regular critical praise and enthusiast approval as a go-to for sophisticated, food-friendly white Burgundy. TasteLouis Jadot Bouzeron 2022 is an elegant white Burgundy, crRegular Price£29.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£23.96