Yellowglen Liquid Fizz Cuvée Rosé
Bring the Fizz with Yellowglen Liquid Fizz! Delightfully fizzy, this Cuvée Rosé is layered with flavours of rosewater, ginger flower, and lychee. Delicate and pretty, sweet yet balanced, with a zingy finish to leave you wanting more.
Quilty & Gransden Brut Cuvee Mudgee Non-Vintage
APPEARANCE: Pale straw. AROMA: Floral with green apples and citrus. PALATE: Elegant and Lively. Softly textured with peaches, cream and citrus acidity. CELLAR: Drink now whilst fresh and lively.
Oxford Landing Cuvée Non-Vintage
Aluado Alicante Bouschet
They said he was 'aluado' ('loony') but the ever inventive José Neiva Correia has proved his doubters wrong. Alicante Bouschet produces some of the world's deepest coloured wines and is often used to enhance Portugal's top reds. Here you find it in its pure form thanks to José. A legend of Portuguese wine, he combines generations of tradition with an inquisitive spirit undimmed at 60+ years of age. Following on from last year's triple Gold medal triumph, José again used grapes from his own historic estate, Quinta de Porto Franco, which dates back to the 12th century and is thought to be the oldest vineyard in Alenquer. Thanks to a great season, Aluado 2017 is a big, rich wine best served with roast meats - try with pork or rack of lamb.
Vinha do Fava Touriga Nacional
The word 'Nacional' is reserved for treasures that fly the flag for Portugal. Touriga Nacional certainly does that. Ten years ago the Freitas family planted the grape on their acclaimed Fava vineyard. In 2015 it produced a wine so special that it was bottled under the vineyard name for the first time ever. It won a string of Gold on its debut - making over 60 Golds in 10 years for this fine family estate. The 2016 won Grand Gold, and the 2017 here has won Gold, Double Gold, Grand Gold and Best in Show ... ! Dating back to 1920, Casa Ermelinda Freitas is run by fourth generation Leonor Freitas, who has been awarded a 'Comendadora' (equivalent to a Dame) for her services to Portuguese wine. Her daughter Joana follows in her footsteps. Aged in barrel, this rich red is packed with spicy berry, herb and mineral character. A top match with slow cooked beef or lamb.
Camino de Seda
Stones & Bones
A frequent Gold medal winner, Stones & Bones is so-called because it’s grown in a landscape littered with ancient boulders and dinosaur fossils. In the modern Portuguese tradition, the wine is a blend of local and international grapes. Touriga Nacional, the backbone of vintage port, joins forces with Syrah, Tinta Roriz and Alicante to produce truly mammoth, rich fruit flavours. Equally impressive is the winemaker, Diogo Sepúlveda, who relaxes after work by cycling or playing football, or, more unusually, bull wrestling! Having worked in Pomerol, then in the Barossa with heirloom Shiraz vines, his credentials for making this rich, old vine Portuguese red are second to none. For maximum enjoyment, decant and serve with a rich beef casserole.
Amoras
Viña Altogrado
The region of Cariñena is “home to some of the best value reds of Spain, if not the world” (Decanter) and this gorgeously intense, ripe fruit red is from one of the most awarded cellars there. High up and inland, the Cariñena region (confusingly it’s also the name of a grape!) enjoys a climate both Continental and Mediterranean. In lay terms, that means plenty of sunshine, but not too hot. Add in the grand age of the vines and the stony soils and it’s the perfect recipe for intensely flavoured, well balanced reds. Viña Altogrado in a nutshell. Made from old vine Garnacha grapes, this red is seriously long and brightly fruity – the ideal partner for traditional Spanish lamb dishes, grilled meats or tapas. A great choice for a barbecue, too.
Lulu Le Francais Rosé
Lulu le Français is an original creation, inspired by the summer relaxed atmosphere. The brand embodies the South of France way of living, where life is sweet and sunny. With its straw hat, sailor top and espadrilles, Lulu sounds like the typical French vacationer, casually walking around through an animated local market, looking for fresh produces from the Terroir Lulu le Français wine will take you through a journey full of different flavours and aromas. Packed with sunshine and cooled by sea breeze, this lovely rosé is fruity, crisp and juicy, thanks to its carefully selected Grenache grapes, grown on south facing slopes from the Languedoc wine region. Take time to enjoy Lulu on a shady terrace among friends, with homemade cuisine from the market or simply as a sipping wine back from the beach!