Wines To Cellar…


The cellar

Albarino

  1. Lagar de Cervera, La Rioja Alta
  2. Pazo Senorans Seleccion de Anada: 100% Albarino from 45 yo vineyards in D. O. Rías Baixas, fermented at 18% and aged on lees for 30 months in stainless steel without the malolactic and further 3 years in bottle before release. Drinking window is said to be 5 years post-vintage but I think it ages very well for considerable time.

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Argentina

  1. Chakana Ayni Vineyard Malbec 
  2. Chakana Estate Selection Malbec
  3. Chakana Nuna Vineyard Malbec – Refined, elegant, perfumed and fruity red which is a joy to drink.(15.5). (£10.29 HMWS/Fells.)

Austria

  1. Familie Mantler Zweigelt (~ £8.95)

Australia

  1. Mount Horrocks Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Mosswood Cabernet Sauvignon
  3. Polish Hill Riesling

France

  1. Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe (~ £42)
  2. Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, Paul Jabulet Aine
  3. Domaine Laborie, Pays d’Oc (~£6.50)
  4. Hugel Classic Pinot Gris (17)
  5. Muscat Reserve, Trimbach (~£14.95)
  6. Champagne Pierre Gimonnet Special Club
  7. Champagne Pierre Gimonnet Cuvée Cuis 1er Cru Half Bottle

Greece

  1. Xinomavro Jeunes Vignes, Thyminopopulos (~ £10.95). Drinking Window: (2020 vintage) now to 2025.

Italy

  1. La Grola Veronese IGT, Allegrini (~ £20)
  2. Valpolicella, Allegrini (~ £12.50)
  3. Tedeschi Amarone Valpolicella “Marne 180” DOCG 2016 (£27.99)
  4. Tedeschi Maternigo Valpolicella DOC Superiore 2014 (£18.23)

Lebanon

  1. Chateau Musar (~ £27)

New Zealand

  1. Hunter’s Pinot Noir

Sardinia

  1. Agricola Punica Samas Isola dei Nuraghi IGT: This Vermentino/Chardonnay blend is a cracking summer wine with lovely fruit/acid balance and a hint of spritz, probably from cold fermentation rather than the addition of CO2. (15.5)

Sicily

South Africa

  1. Boekenhoutskloof ‘The Chocolate Block’ Swartland (~ £20)
  2. Ken Forrester FMC
  3. Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage
  4. Ken Forrester Old Vine Chenin Blanc
  5. Meerlust Rubicon
  6. Warwick Trilogy
  7. Warwick Cabernet Franc
  8. Vilafonte C & Vilafonte M

Spain

  1. Aster Crianza 2014, La Rioja Alta Aster, Robera del Duero: Silky Tinta de Pais (Tempranillo) with well integrated fruit and oak. (16)
  2. Celler del Roure Parotet
  3. As Sortes, Palacios
  4. Pazo Senorans Seleccion de Anada
  5. Gramona Imperial Gran Reserva Brut  
  6. La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza Reserva Seleccion Especial, Rioja (~£23.50)
  7. Torres Mas La Plana, Penedés
  8. Torres Perpetual
  9. Torres Purgatori