I have been assessing a good number of rosés from the end of February into March, and I have a couple of new wines to offer in due course. That said, it isn’t all change; simply put I struggle to get past the value offered by the 2019 Il Rosato from Nervi in Piemonte – this exceptional rosé has been a mainstay for us si...
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When Simon offered the 2016 vintage of this wine last year, he commented that it was one of the more fascinating wines he had tried and comfortably the most exciting newcomer he had tasted from Ribera del Duero. Well, we have now tasted the 2017 vintage and it seems these comments still very much ring true. 2017 r...
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Easter is just around the corner, lockdown restrictions start to lift from Monday…it seems a good time to offer a mixed 6-bottle drinking case, ready for immediate delivery, to enjoy with friends and family over the Bank Holiday weekend. I have selected a broad range of styles, all notable examples from their respective regions and...
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I am pleased to say that many of our clients have acknowledged the quality of the wines produced at Curly Flat over the years and that this has resulted in an avid following for their exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. That said, I think even bona fide fans might be surprised by the quality of the 2018s! I was introduced to this estate by a ...
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Domaine Jean-Michel Gerin is synonymous with great Côte-Rôtie and has been for quite some time. As a fan of Northern Rhône Syrah, I have tracked their progress over many years and enjoyed wines at all levels from their range, and I am really pleased to have secured an allocation of the impressive 2018s including their single pa...
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We offered the 2017 vintage of this wine last year, one of our most successful offers of the year, having been blown away by the quality. I have since tasted the 2017 a number more times (in fact, I may be part of the reason the offer was so successful last year), and I continue to be astounded by the complexity and quality of this wine. I ...
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