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2016 Deltablock, Zinfandel, California, USA

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This wine is made with fruit sourced from the Lodi region in California, where some of the region’s oldest vines are planted. Due to its Mediterranean climate, the grapes are picked at optimum ripeness to gain the concentration and fruit purity while maintaining freshness. The wine is produced by a family winery, who have been making wine for over 100 years.

Deep ruby in colour with purple tints, this wine displays notes of sweet spice, mocha and dark black fruits of plum, black cherries and strawberries. Vanilla spice, liquorice and chocolate are balanced with ripe, chewy tannins and a juicy core. Drink now to 2020.

1 Review

Bottle

£11.95

Bottle 12 x 75cl 56cs

£92.64

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2016 Qupé, Marsanne, Santa Barbara County, California

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USA > California > Central Coast

Bottle

£24.95

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£222.60

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2016 Au Bon Climat, Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County, California

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Founded in 1982, Au Bon Climat produces internationally-recognised Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from grapes grown in California’s Santa Barbara County. “ABC”, as the property is more commonly known, has won universal acclaim for its wines thanks to Jim “Wild Boy” Clendenen, its winemaker and owner.

This is a nod to Burgundy but with lots of ripe, bright New World fruit. It has a cool nose of orchard fruit with hints of spice and a light mineral note, while on the palate classic flavours of apple, citrus and vanilla prevail with a rich, buttery finish. Drink now to 2026.

USA > California > Santa Barbara County

3 Reviews

Bottle

£26.50

Case price (12)

£318.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 11cs

£238.08

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2016 Qupé Syrah Sawyer Lindquist, Edna Valley, California

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Bob Lindquist is one of the pioneers of Rhône varieties in California. He started his winery, located in the Bien Nacido vineyard, in the 1980s. Qupé refers to the native Californian poppy and state flower. Bob has travelled extensively to various wine regions and has perfected his craft over the years. His wines are incredibly refined and will often age beautifully in bottle.

Ruby in colour, paler at the rim, the nose has pepper spice mingled with dark red berry fruit – cherries, raspberries and cranberries. There are layers of complexity, with liquorice and cedar spice combined with a floral lift of violets and dried berry fruits. The palate has a juicy but tightly wound core, full of freshness and energy. The tannins are well integrated with a ripe but firm character to them. Drink now to 2027.

USA > California > Central Coast

Bottle

£26.95

Case price (12)

£323.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 21cs

£242.64

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2016 Birichino, Bechthold Cinsault, Old Vines, Mokelumne River, Lodi

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These “centenarian” vines were planted in 1886 – and while they use most of the fruit to make their delicious Vin Gris Rosé, since 2012 they’ve also been making a red. At 12.5 percent alcohol, this wine has incredible restraint but with an intensity that holds its own. There are notes of violet, pomegranate, wild flowers and cranberries, followed by a savoury, chalky tannin profile.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer

USA > California > Santa Cruz County

Bottle

£27.00

Case price (12)

£324.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£243.12

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2016 Birichino, Pétulant Naturel Malvasia Bianca, Monterey, CA

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This is a cleverly-made, naturally cloudy “Pétulant” Pétillant Naturel from the innovative Birichino. Based on their Malvasia Bianca, some of the juice is held back from the vinification process and then added back to a proportion before bottling it with a little added yeast, sparking a secondary fermentation in bottle – producing the all-important bubbles. The contact of the wine with its lees in bottle brings an added dimension to the flavour profile, adding light floral undertones and a hint of biscuit to the generous fruit profile of lime, green apple and yellow plum. Wonderful as an aperitif, it will prove an interesting match for lightly spiced dishes.
Oliver Barton, Wine Buyer

USA > California > Santa Cruz County

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£27.95

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2016 Domaine Drouhin, Cuvée Arthur Chardonnay, Dundee Hills, Oregon

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USA > Oregon > Dundee Hills

Bottle

£29.95

Case price (6)

£179.70

Bottle 6 x 75cl 9cs

£136.32

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2016 Birichino, Saint Georges Pinot Noir Central Coast, California

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Named after two Georges – Jr and the late Sr – with whom Birichino have worked for over 20 years, this Pinot Noir is made with fruit from various sites. The site owned and farmed by George Jr today (and originally planted for Josh Jensen at Calera) adds a botanical spicy element, while grapes from southern Monterey add a fleshy, juicy note. A touch of fruit from their Lilo site adds – in winemaker John’s words – “class”, and some Antel fruit “for a bit of guts”. Together they make a delicious Pinot – an “honest” wine, as John describes it. With a bright, red-berry fruit profile, the wine has classic New World Pinot perfume. It’s floral and spicy, but with a restraint that is typical of Volnay.
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer

USA > California > Santa Cruz County

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£30.95

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2016 Ridge, Lytton Estate Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Valley, California, USA

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USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley

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Bottle

£38.50

Case price (12)

£462.00

UK CUSTOMERS ONLY

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£358.08

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2016 Au Bon Climat, Hildegard, Santa Maria Valley, California

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Au Bon Climat, Drink now,

USA > California > Santa Barbara County > Santa Maria Valley

Bottle

£38.95

Case price (12)

£467.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£362.64

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2016 DeSante, Old Vine Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA

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USA > California > Napa

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£39.95

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2016 Lingua Franca, Avni Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon, USA

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The 2015 vintage was Lingua Franca’s first, but it has already established itself as one of the leading Oregon wine producers, thanks to a collaboration between well-known Burgundian winemaker Dominique Lafon and highly regarded American Master Sommelier Larry Stone. Based in the Eola- Amity Hills AVA, the winery currently has its own vineyards but also buys high-quality fruit from the Willamette Valley.

Pale ruby in colour, this has a bright perfume of raspberries, cranberries and jasmine tea. The silky texture on the palate is balanced by refreshing and lively acidity, as well as well-integrated finegrained tannins and intensity of flavour. There is a minerality on the finish that is reminiscent of Burgundy, highlighting the wine’s innate quality. Drink now to 2027.

USA > Oregon

Bottle

£39.95

Case price (12)

£479.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£372.60

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2016 Au Bon Climat, Bien Nacido Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley

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This wines if full of fleshy white-peach, citrus zest, fresh apricot and spice notes. This wine has a generosity of flavour on the palate combined with an energetic and lively acidity that makes this wine perfect as an apéritif or accompanying white meat or fish. Drink now to 2021.
Fiona Hayes, Buyer (September 2019)

USA > California > Santa Barbara County > Santa Maria Valley

Bottle

£40.50

Case price (12)

£486.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£378.12

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£350.00

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2016 Ridge, Lytton Springs, Sonoma County, California, USA

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Lytton Springs is predominantly Zinfandel (69%) with Petite Sirah (23%), Carignan (6%) and Mataro (aka Mourvèdre, 2%) making up the rest of the blend in 2016. Originating from the Dry Creek AVA and produced by one of the world’s greatest wine producers, this wine has layers of complexity and charm. It’s a delicious combination of wildflowers, redcurrants and bramble fruits with hints of rosemary. Chalky tannins are balanced by juicy acidity. The sheer concentration creates a long finish. Drink now to 2025.
Fiona Hayes, Buyer (September 2019)

USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley

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Bottle

£40.95

Case price (12)

£491.40

UK CUSTOMERS ONLY

Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs

£382.68

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Bottle

£41.00

Case price (12)

£492.00

UK CUSTOMERS ONLY

Bottle 12 x 75cl 12cs

£383.16

UK CUSTOMERS ONLY

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£440.00

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D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£200.00

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2016 Lingua Franca, Avni Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon

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AVNI Chardonnay combines fruit from predominantly Nekia soils in Salem’s Bunker Hill, Eola-Amity Hills including Lingua Franca Estate, Yamhill-Carlton, with a small contribution from Laubejac Vineyard near Monmouth, in Willakenzie soils. The aroma is complex with layers of mineral, smoke, herbs. The wine is silky, racy and complex on the palate. A lasting finish of citrus, pear, and white flowers concludes with flinty, mouth-watering minerality.

USA > California > Sonoma County

Bottle

£42.00

Case price (12)

£504.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 8cs

£393.12

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2016 Ramey, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California

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Toasty, nutty and smoky notes are wonderfully integrated with verbena and white floral aromatics. Zesty acidity and a refreshing, savoury core bring precision and energy to the wine. The palate builds to a pithy finish. The intensity and vibrant acidity will enable this wine to keep for a further five to eight years. It would be perfect with duck or roast chicken. Drink now to 2027.
Fiona Hayes, Buyer (September 2019)

USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley

Bottle

£44.50

Case price (12)

£534.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 21cs

£418.08

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2016 Bedrock Wine Co., Pagani Ranch Heritage, Sonoma Valley, California

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A field blend from the 1880s, this special vineyard is located in Sonoma, quite close to Bedrock vineyard. The fruit is sourced from a parcel that is dominated by Zinfandel, co-planted with various other varieties. The wine has a richness and density (thanks to its slightly warmer climate than Bedrock), but there is refreshing acidity and a structure to the tannins that make this rather quaffable. There are notes of plum, black cherry, liquorice and dried cranberries. It is intense and, quite simply, brilliant. Don’t be scared to lay this wine down for a few years. Drink 2020-2030
Fiona Hayes, Wine Buyer

USA > California

Bottle

£49.65

Case price (12)

£595.80

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£469.68

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2016 Lingua Franca, Bunker Hill, Estate Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA

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BHV Chardonnay is exclusively from Salem’s Bunker Hill, with 20-year-old CH76 vines on pure Nekia soils at an altitude of around 800 feet. BHV, the only west facing vineyard we work with, is exposed directly to the cooling ocean winds of the Van Duzer corridor. The aroma is complex with layers of mineral, smoke, herbs. It has a distinctly lifted flavor and intensity. The wine is crunchy, racy and complex on the palate. A lasting finish of citrus, herbs, and white flowers concludes with flinty, mouthwatering minerality, that has intensity but floats on the tongue.

USA > California > Sonoma County

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£299.70

Bottle 6 x 75cl 6cs

£236.34

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2016 Kutch Falstaff Vineyard, Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, USA

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Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£632.04

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£499.80

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2016 Lingua Franca, Estate Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon, USA

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Gentle and inviting aromas of black raspberries and blue, berry fruit, with a hint of oak on the nose. Lovely fruit on the palate, quite savoury with that same red and blue fruit character, crisp acidity and fine, malleable tannins complete the picture on this eminently drinkable Pinot. This would be perfect with roast white meats and full-flavoured fish and vegetable dishes.
Chris Pollington - Private Account Manager

USA > California > Sonoma County

Bottle

£55.00