750mL
Ortega Ezquerro 2021 Don Quintin Rioja Blanca
$39.9980-year-old vines: 90% Viura, 5% Garnacha Blanca, 5% Malvasia
A fruit bouquet dominates the nose tempered with spicy notes of barrique. The palate is rich yet nuanced, with well-balanced acidity.
93 Points – Tim Atkin
Baumard Cremant De Loire Rose
$39.9980% Cabernet Franc, 20% Chenin Blanc
“Very pale, bright pink with a steady bead. Shy aromas of strawberry, blood orange, rose and spices, plus a hint of honeysuckle. Very fresh and expansive on the palate, offering pure red fruit and sweet citrus flavors and subtle minerality. The precise, spicy finish leaves dusty mineral and strawberry notes behind.”‘ – Steve Tanzer
Sohler 2020 Cuvee Marine Gewurztraminer
$39.99Seductively sweet with lychee notes. Fruit forward while being long and expressive on the palate. Understatedly fresh and delicate.
Springfield 2022 Albarino
Only the second Albariño to ever be made in South Africa’s Cape. It’s crafted sustainably with a ‘hands off’ approach and only in small quantities. But what little there is tastes fantastic. It’s complex and rich, with flavours of apricot, nectarine and that vital saline minerality and bright acidity. Try this with white fish or oysters.
Hureau 2019 Saumur-Champigny Tuffe
$41.99An utterly charming Saumur-Champigny that comes from a selection of vines planted on limestone tuffe soils. Ripe, juicy and bursting with velvety redcurrant and bramble fruit, gentle acidity on the palate and notes of sweet earth, smoke and cherry towards the finish.
Aydie 2019 Madiran Ode D’Aydie
$41.99100% Tannat.
The nose is a medley of dark fruits like black cherry, blackberry and plum. The palate is rich and round, oozing with dark chocolate, cardamom and a hint of violet enhanced by rich, round tannins and sweet oak notes.
93 Pts. – Wine Enthusiast
Sainte Anne 2020 Notre-Dame Cellett Cdrv
$41.99Guide Hachette ★★ Two Stars, Le Guide Hachette des Vins (2020 Vintage)
Le Grand Verdus 2018 Essential Nature
$42.99A delicious Natural bordeaux dominated by intensity and freshness. Lovely garnet color with seductive red and blackberry aroma. The supple and round tannins coat the fruity and smooth notes on the palate.
Pazo De San Mauro 2021 Albarino
$43.9991 Points – Wine Enthusiast (2021 Vintage): Aromas of grapefruit, yuzu and chopped parsley prepare the palate for flavors of lemon-lime, pineapple, white chocolate and almond blossom. This wine is soft in the mouth and offers a long, zesty finish. – Mike DeSimone
Characterized by a high aromatic intensity with an expressive, fresh and very fruity bouquet. It offers clearly defined varietal aromas of green apple and citric scents and presents plenty of minerality and vivacity on the palate, with hints of lemon, grapefruit and apple, a silky sensation and a persistent finish. An especially Atlantic style vintage, very mineral and refreshing.
Sainte Anne 2020 Saint-Gervais Cdrv
$43.99Guide Hachette ★★ Two Stars, Le Guide Hachette des Vins (2016 Vintage)
Champalou 2020 Vouvray Sec 2019
$44.99A delicate straw yellow in colour. Aromas of green apples and quince. Dry, supple and elegant on the palate with further green fruit notes. The crisp finish makes this an ideal food wine. Try with a wild rice salad, escalopes of pork with a fennel and green bean salad or with a simple grilled trout.
La Rivolta 2021 Coda Di Volpe Sannio Taburno
$44.9993 pts – “Peach, apricot and minerals on the deep, complex nose. Then rich, dense and tactile, with flavors similar to the aromas on the long, ripe, stony finish. Another smashingly good Coda di Volpe wine by La Rivolta, an estate that has a real knack for this variety and a long history of making outstanding wines with it.”
– Ian d’Agata (Vinous)