Other Varieties
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The steep slopes of Limoux are in plain view of the Pyrenees and their magnificent terroir is especially kind to white varietals, particularly Vermentino (aka Rolle), Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, the last of which dominates this blend and adds creamy complexity to a citric core, courtesy of an element which has been barrel-fermented.
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£8.75
Bottle 12 x 75cl 237cs
Simon Field MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£8.75
Bottle 12 x 75cl 176cs
Bottle
£9.75
Bottle 6 x 75cl 34cs
Georgina Haacke, Buying Team
Bottle
£9.85
Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs
This old-vine Corbières is ripe and generous in fruit, with a serious backbone of supple tannin and sweet spice. The nose is warming with red and blackberry fruit, rich and slightly jammy with an elegant floral lift. The palate is fleshy and juicy, with soft ripe tannins and a finish expressing soft liquorice and herbs. This is a wine made to marry red meat dishes, preferably smoked or grilled.
Bottle
£9.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 78cs
This is a one-off blend from Shelley Sandell, with only 3,600 bottles produced. The Sauvignon Blend element (a third was aged in old oak) is more textural than aromatic, and the wine has a lovely touch of honeyed dryness. A lovely, understated limited-edition bottling.
Bottle
£10.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl 166cs
Katherine Dart MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£10.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs
A blend of 70 percent Chardonnay and 15 percent each of Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, aged traditionally and generously on its lees, this is a beautiful, balanced wine, with elegant aromas of orchard fruit and honeyed spice. The palate marries more exotic fruits with a clean, pebbly backdrop and an impressive depth of flavour.
Bottle
£12.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1,046cs
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate. 28th April 2017.
Bottle
£12.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 45cs
A blend of Grenache and Cinsault, direct pressed and fermented at relatively low temperatures, this is an archetypal Provence Rosé, a category which is getting more and more popular and in which the spectrum of quality is ever-widening. Mascaronne is right at the top of the pile, quite literally, its stony, photogenic vineyards carved out of the rocks, its fruit cultivated organically and at low yields.
The 2016 vintage enjoyed a benevolent ripening season, even by Provençal standards, and this harmonious backdrop has been expertly captured by our friends at Mascaronne. Cinsault and Grenache are the majority shareholders here, and are perfectly complementary; the first floral and lifted, the second rounded and generous. The wine is a symphony of red fruit and soft spice, its gentle nacreous colour perfectly antithetical to the expressive and joyful fruit basket of the palate.
Bottle
£12.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 420cs
Magnum
£29.95
Magnum 3 x 150cl 50cs
Bottle
£12.95
Bottle
£13.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs
This Rhone varietal cuvee is made up of Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, Mouvedre and Syrah and aged in barrique for one year (no new oak). Red fruits and spice dominate the aroma profile and the palate is attractive and juicy making this a very quaffable wine.
Fiona Hayes - Buyer
Bottle
£14.50
Simon Field, MW - Wine Buyer
Bottle
£14.95
Bottle 12 x 75cl 10cs
Bobal is a renascent southern Spanish variety and nowhere is it better handled than at Mustiguillo. In this fruit-driven example, the dark berry fruit and earthy notes are blended with Tempranillo and other international varieties for a wine of immediate pleasure in a dense, ripe, prune and cinnamon compôte.
Bottle
£14.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 36cs
Bottle
£16.75
Bottle 6 x 75cl 25cs
Bottle
£17.45
Bottle 6 x 75cl 23cs
Bottle
£17.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 19cs
A fabulous accompaniment to chargrilled red meat.
Will Heslop - Wine Buyer, March 2017
Bottle
£17.50
Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
Katherine Dart MW - Wine Buyer, June 2017
Bottle
£18.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 7cs
When first poured there was a distinctly oxidative quality to the nose, not obtrusive but certainly attention-grabbing when tasted alongside a range of more orthodox wines. Don’t be put off by this, this is a serious wine and requires a little time to show its true colours. Revisited it showed an intensity of wild strawberry fruit alongside the savoury garrigue-esque notes of rosemary and thyme, and ¬retains some of the initial oxidative element in an undercurrent of hazelnut. This is well suited as a food wine and would partner well with delicate red meat dishes such as a rare-roast rack of lamb or, dare I say it, the annual visitation of roast turkey.
Bottle
£18.00
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle
£18.55
Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs
Bottle
£18.95
Fiona Hayes - Buyer
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs
From the increasingly fashionable DO of Ribeiro in Galicia, this is a mouth-watering blend of Treixadura, Albariño, Godello and Loureira, with a freshness and saline minerality that point decisively to the Atlantic. Notes of citrus, almond and that unmistakable, sunny apricot aroma characteristic of Albariño.
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs
Constantia’s sweet wines have long been enjoyed on these shores and are mentioned in both Austen and Dickens. However, our latest Wine of the Week comes from a producer showcasing the region’s massive potential for reds. Constantia Glen Three is a beguiling example of a modern South African Bordeaux blend.
Although Constantia is more commonly known for its white varietals, Constantia Glen’s unique position, lying between a gap in the mountains, allows red grapes to mature perfectly here as they bask in an additional 1.5 hours’ sunlight every day. As such, Constantia Glen has made a name for its elegant, complex and beautifully-balanced Bordeaux blends which show exceptional value for money.
This Merlot-dominated blend is clear with a deep cherry colour. Cassis and smoky notes are evident on the nose. There is good freshness supporting ripe fruit and supple tannins on the palate. The finish of the wine is tight, focused and long.
Bottle
£18.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl 67cs
Bottle
£19.00
Bottle 6 x 75cl 17cs
Bottle
£19.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 17cs
Bottle
£19.25
Bottle 6 x 75cl 19cs
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.