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Staff Picks

After a personal recommendation? Here are our favourite bottles as chosen by our team of wine experts and enthusiasts at Perfect Cellar, from classic styles to the weird and wonderful.

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    Vivino 4+
    Country: Italy, Veneto
    Grapes: Glera
    ABV: 11%
    Style: Fresh Fruity Sparkling
    Silver Medal - Mundus Vini. Crafted through natural fermentation, this premium Prosecco offers a refreshing blend of floral and fruity notes, complemented by a gentle, creamy mousse. Villa degli Olmi, a fourth-generation family-run winery, consistently excels in producing an impressive range of affordable, high-quality wines. Its Prosecco delights with vibrant apple and citrus flavours while eschewing the traditional bready Champagne undertones in favour of a fragrant jasmine infusion. With well
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Bordeaux, Canon Fronsac
    Grapes: Merlot
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Savoury Classic Red
    The nose needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of spices, pepper and more of the fresh/varietal flowers that are associated with small touches of cassis as well as a fine toasted tip. The palate is fruity and offers a tangy structure, juiciness, flavour, a fine salinity, roundness, a good finesse of the texture, freshness, as well as a certain tension in finesse. This wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy/pulpy cassis, and more red berries with touches of pulpy / tangy plum, hints of
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: Italy, Veneto
    Grapes: Corvina
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Smooth Fruity Red
    92 Points - Luca Maroni. Produced from high-altitude vineyards using hand-picked Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes, the Tenute Ca 'Botta Alta Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2019 is an award-winning, critically acclaimed Italian wine that sets new standards for Valpolicella. The vines’ altitude imbues a lovely freshness and aromatics to the wine, which are balanced by it being made in their patented Fermentino Ca'Botta tank for greater richness of structure and aroma. Vivino Rating:
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    Country: France, Bordeaux, Cotes de Bourg
    Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Savoury Classic Red
    This delightful Merlot-Cabernet blend is built on centuries of Bordeaux tradition. This prestigious estate, boasting six generations of craftsmanship, offers exceptional value. The Lafons, honouring tradition and utilising modern techniques, produce a stunning 2019. This medium bodied red offers a beautiful balance of fruit and acidity. Fresh florals, ripe cherry, and a mineral finish with hints of tobacco create a classic Bordeaux experience, all at a great price point. About the Producer Six
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    Wine 91 Point Rating
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    Country: France, Loire Valley
    Grapes: Chenin Blanc
    ABV: 12.5%
    Style: Crisp Classic Sparkling
    91 Points - James Melendez. An exceptional organic sparkling wine that puts many champagnes in its shadow. This lovely Organic Crémant de Loire has been aged for a minimum of 12 months to obtain maximum aromatics and complexity. The first nose is delicate and very fresh, then it is more expressive through a small biscuit tip after aeration. We find this in the mouth within a compact texture, built by the time on slats, illustrated by small and delicate bubbles and supported by aromas of fresh li
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Languedoc-Roussillon
    Grapes: Pinot Noir
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Juicy Lively Red
    Bronze Medal Winner - IWSC. The SpaceNine A23 Pinot Noir shatters the myth that you can't get great Pinot Noir that offers great value for money.  Rated 4.0 on Vivino, it's a soft, rounded style of Pinot that gives plenty of fresh red berry fruit with cherries, cream, and spicy vanilla to the finish.  Wine Press Ratings Bronze Medal Winner - International Wine and Spirits Challenge. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Mar 2025) 'The Spacenine A23 Pinot Noir isn’t produced by the side of the Brighton Road as the
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Rhone Valley
    Grapes: Grenache
    ABV: 14%
    Style: Juicy Lively Red
    Nicknamed by the winemaking team as their ‘Buddy’ wine, the Chateau de Gourdon 921 Le Coq Rouge Cotes du Rhone was created to be a joyous, easy-going wine. Rich dark ruby red colour with a pretty pink rim, the bouquet is a classic mix of stewed blackberries, raspberries and black pepper. Juicy and lively on the palate, there’s a lovely balance between black fruits, red berries, cherries, and spices. Perfect with hard cheeses, red meats or mushroom dishes. Produced from a blend of Grenache with a
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Languedoc-Roussillon
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 14%
    Style: Dry Refreshing White
    An inviting bouquet of red apples, melon, citrus and a hint of honey coupled with the rich, well-balanced palate of stone fruits, lemons and crushed nuts make for a gorgeous glassful. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Mar 2025) About SpaceNine The husband-and-wife team behind A23’s wines, Thomas and Gunhild, have a unique approach to winemaking. Above all else, they aim to produce wines that capture the essence of the grape they are using. While many winemakers are all about terroir and a taste of place, for
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Loire Valley, Pouilly-Fume
    Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Aromatic Floral White
    17/20 - Jancis Robinson. The great Sauvignon Blancs from Pouilly-Fumé are known (much like their neighbours in Sancerre, Menetou-Salon and Quincy) for their complex minerality and the richness of facets that their respective micro-terroir brings with them.  The Domaine de la Croisee Magma Pouilly-Fume's bouquet offers scents of white fruits, chamomile, and freshly mown grass. Creamy on the palate, with ripe mango and pineapple flavours. The spicy mineral finish presents a fascinating contrast to
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    Wine 91 Point Rating
    Country: France, Champagne
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 12.5%
    Style: Rich Complex Sparkling
    91 Points - Cellar Tracker - There is Champagne, and then there is Grand Cru Champagne, the pinnacle of Champagne excellence. This Grand Cru Champagne from the vineyards of Chouilly is not only significantly more affordable but also more refined than many big household names. The result is a stunning Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Grand Cru Champagne with complex toasty and citrus notes that are perfectly balanced, offering fantastic value. It has a golden yellow colour with aromas of pastrie
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: Spain, Rioja
    Grapes: Tempranillo, Grenache
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Rich Full Red
    93 Points - James Suckling.  We’re proud to bring you Alma La Rad Rioja DOCa, the flagship wine from Bodegas Casa La Rad, with only 2,000 bottles produced. Awarded an impressive 93 points by James Suckling, this 50/50 blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha is grown at 500m altitude and fermented in large French oak barrels. Crafted by an environmentally focused estate committed to biodiversity, Alma La Rad is both complex and elegant — a rare Rioja to enjoy now or cellar for years to come. Wine Press
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: Italy, Puglia
    Grapes: Primitivo / Zinfandel
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Rich Full Red
    The Puglia Pop Luminaria Primitivo di Manduria is a brilliantly innovative wine from Puglia on Italy's southern Adriatic coast. Made from the native Primitivo 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 Primitivo di Manduria, this has resulted in a wine that's big, bold, spicy and exotic. Taste Deep purple with ruby highlights, the heady nose is comprised of sweet and sour cherries, plums, chocolate
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc
    Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Savoury Classic Red
    92 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Another star of our great value Bordeaux wine list, the Chateau les Vimieres 2021 was awarded 92 points by Wine Enthusiast. The tiny (0.45-hectare) estate is home to seventy-year-old vines that produce minuscule quantities of super-concentrated grapes. Created by Eric Boissenot, consultant to Chateau Latour and Chateau Lafite in the challenging 2021 vintage, it’s rich, velvety, loaded with black fruits and supported by a fine structure. An awful lot of wine for the m
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: Italy, Veneto
    Grapes: Glera
    ABV: 11%
    Style: Fresh Fruity Sparkling
    A beautiful rose Prosecco from the family-run Villa Degli Olmi. Delightfully elegant bubbles with notes of summer red fruits, accompanied by a savoury and creamy finish. A wonderful aperitif or simply to be enjoyed in the sun. The bouquet is delicate with notes of red fruits, and the flavour is savoury with creamy effervescence. Excellent as an aperitif, it is a wine for the whole meal that goes well with cold and light dishes, risottos, fish main courses and white meats. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Mar
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    Wine 94 Point Rating
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    Country: Australia, Barossa Valley
    Grapes: Syrah / Shiraz
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Rich Full Red
    94 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. Hailing from the outstanding 2022 Barossa Valley vintage, the Lou Miranda Estate Fierce III Shiraz is an outstanding example of super-premium Australian Shiraz. Grown on the family’s vineyards at Rowland Flat and Lyndoch in the southern Barossa Valley on single wire trellises, the grapes ripened to perfection, harmoniously balancing fruit, tannin, and acidity. Following a careful fermentation with regular pumping over to maximise extraction, it was matured in Ame
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: France, Loire Valley, Sancerre
    Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
    ABV: 12.5%
    Style: Aromatic Floral White
    This multi award winning Sancerre is a made blend of the best parcels of Sauvignon the domaine has to offer. On the palate, a fresh, strong, airy style is seduced by the purity and intensity of the fruit. Beautiful pale clear yellow colour, delicate aromas of white flowers, also developing a citrus tone. This classic Sancerre, made from old vines (over 30 years), is a fabulous seafood accompaniment.  Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Jun 2025) Wine Press / Awards GOLD MEDAL - GILBERT ET GAILLARD (2022) "Pale
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    Wine 91 Point Rating
    Country: France, Bordeaux, Haut Medoc
    Grapes: Merlot
    ABV: 13%
    Style: Savoury Classic Red
    91 Points - International Wine Report. Surrounded by prestigious chateaux and sharing an exceptional terroir, Chateau d’Esteau Cuvee d’Eyssan delivers one of the best price-quality ratios in the region. This gorgeous blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc is a lightly wooded, fruity, and lively Haut-Médoc. It offers inviting aromas of cherries and plum, woven together with cedar, spices, and hints of dried tobacco. A well-balanced, elegant, medium-bodied Médoc, it is ready to be
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    Country: Italy, Lombardy
    Grapes: Nebbiolo
    ABV: 12.5%
    Style: Juicy Lively Red
    This 100% Chiavennasca (the Valtellina name for Nebbiolo) is the perfect alternative to a fresher, lighter style of Barolo. If you never heard of ‘Heroic Viticulture’ you must check out where this wine was made. Valtellina valley is nestled in the Italian Alps about 100km from Lake Como and the Stelvio pass. Jumps out of the glass with its fragrant nose of fresh forest fruit and red berries. Dry and savoury on the palate, an elegant and vibrant style of red wine with notes of spices, black cherr
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    Wine 92 Point Rating
    Country: Spain, Ribera del Duero
    Grapes: Tempranillo
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Rich Full Red
    92 Points / Silver Medal - DWWA. An authentic hidden treasure of Ribera del Duero, La Cepa Alta is a 35-hectare estate quietly nestled between two of Spain’s most iconic names — Pingus and Vega Sicilia. Combining elegance and power, this is one of the region’s great undiscovered wines, offering serious pedigree without the fanfare. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Apr 2025) Wine Press Ratings 92 Points / Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2022 Vintage) Taste Spiced red berries and blackberry fruit le
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    Wine 96 Point Rating
    Country: Argentina, Mendoza
    Grapes: Malbec
    ABV: 14%
    Style: Rich Full Red
    96 Points – Tim Atkin MW. Only 9,000 bottles of this experimental Malbec were made by the Durigutti Brothers, Hector and Pablo. It is made from five different parcels of vines, defined according to the soil profile: deep clay loam, silt loam, rocky loam, sandy loam and boulder loam. Each parcel is vinified separately in 'concrete eggs' before the final blend is created. The vineyard is at an altitude of 1,050 meters, ensuring good levels of acidity, vital in the production for high quality Malbe
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    Wine 90 Point Rating
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    Country: Spain, Rioja
    Grapes: Tempranillo
    ABV: 14%
    Style: Juicy Lively Red
    90 Points - Tim Atkin MW. This 90+ point Rioja from a modern style, family run winery is incredible value for a wine with this amount of complexity and style. The Solarce Tinto is a blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, Mazuelo & Graciano and is aged for 8 months in American and French oak barrels. Full-bodied and silky smooth with layers of fruit and spice. Fantastic Value for money for this superb Rioja. Wine Press Ratings 90 Points - James Suckling (2021 Vintage) "Lightly chewy, showing some dr
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    Country: Spain, Rueda
    Grapes: Verdejo
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Dry Refreshing White
    Malvid, an up-and-coming brand, found itself at a crossroads in 2020. The pandemic and dwindling demand from wineries compelled them to shift their focus from cultivation to crafting their own wine. Seleccion Sobre Lias is a singular limited production Verdejo made from a rigorous selection of grapes, seeking to achieve the greatest expression of the Verdejo variety by ageing on its own lees to enhance the expressiveness of the wine. Complex on the nose, with hints of white fruit and aromatic he
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    Vivino 4+
    Country: USA, California
    Grapes: Chardonnay
    ABV: 14.5%
    Style: Classy Complex White
    J Vineyards bright and appealing Russian River Valley Chardonnay showcases the best of this classic cool-climate region. Aromas of citrus and orange blossom open with every swirl. Smooth and beautifully balanced, notes of yellow apple, meyer lemon and pear layer with suggestions of toasted macadamia and creamy almond. Hints of light toast and spice lift the fruit characteristics. The palate is rich, full and beautifully textured before finishing with a crisp and delicate flourish. Wine Press Rat
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    Country: France, Provence
    Grapes: Grenache
    ABV: 13.5%
    Style: Elegant Crisp Rosé
    The Domaine de La Croix vineyard, the largest of the Crus Classés Côtes de Provence, and 1 of only 18, enjoys a geographical location by the sea with an exceptional microclimate. Cuvee Éloge is a delicate and distinguished rosé with a very pale pink colour. This wine presents an expressive nose, offering notes of red fruits and vineyard peach. On the palate, it is round and generous, with a slightly savoury finish that captures the origin and beauty of its terroir. Blend: Grenache 70% | Cinsault
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