Selection
Real Agrado Rioja Blanco 2021
$21.99100% Viura
Clean, bright yellow straw colour. Hints of tropical fruits, peach skin, white flowers (orange blossom) and light herbal notes. Fresh and crisp on the palate, with subtle citrus notes and good persistency.
Real Agrado Rioja Tinto 2020
$22.99Garnacha (80%) and Tempranillo (20%).
Bright purple red colour, with intense aromas of violets, blueberries and strawberries. Yummy and fresh in the palate where again the fruity notes are vibrantly present.
Caves Sao Joao Brut Reserva 2017
$33.99Bical, Chardonnay, Maria Gomes and Arinto. Creamy and bright… citrus lime and orange blossom. Impressive length and a subtle chalky minerality. Delightfully refreshing!
Bodegas Gaintza Getariako Txakolina 2020
$33.9985% Hondarrabi Zuri, 15% Gros Manseng
Fresh herbs on the nose, white fruit, green apple and citrus. Fresh on the palette with a slight spritz – traditional for Txakoli – and a lively citrus finish.
Real Agrado Rioja Crianza 2017
$33.99Garnacha (50%) and Tempranillo (50%)
Clean, bright purple-red colour. Lovely aromas of red and blackberries against a background of roasted notes, anise and cocoa. Very friendly and balanced in the palate, showing good structure and volume but fresh and lightly spicy as well. Smooth and delicious.
Clos Cibonne Cuvee Tibouren Rouge 2020
$73.99Nicol Bouche Breton Cider (750ml)
$18.99A powerful nose of baked apple, honey and a hint of cinnamon. A beautiful bitterness on the palate without being excessive. This is a very sophisticated Summer cider!
It shows remarkable depth, the result of a slow, traditional method of fermentation lasting up to six months. Nicol’s bittersweet apples are the key to this fermentation, providing the perfect tannin-to-acid balance.
Ode D’aydie – Madiran 2017
$37.99100% 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
Fatalone Primitivo Riserva 2017
$51.99This wonderfully balanced and mature, authentic primitivo boasts great intensity of tobacco spice, sweet blackberries, chewy tannins and gentle oak underpinned by energetic acidity rarely seen in wines from this part of the world.
In the 7th Edition of the the World Atlas of Wine (Jancis Robinson & Hugh Johnson) Fatalone’s Primitivo Riserva is listed as one of the top 4 wines from Southern Italy and the most notable winery of the DOC Gioia del Colle.
Rust en Vrede Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
$61.9991pts Wine Spectator: ‘A delicious red, exhibiting ripe red currant, raspberry and plum fruit laced with a bright savory note. Everything courses through the alder-edged finish. Focused and energetic. Drink now through 2020’. – JM, 2013 Vintage
Christian Drouhin Cidre de Normandie (750ml)
$17.99A bouquet of fresh apples and delicate florals leads to a burst of crisp and juicy flavors, balanced by a subtle acidity, leaving a clean and dry finish that pays homage to the artistry of French cider-making.
Chateau d’Aydie Madiran 2016
$59.99Deep, intense ruby red. Fine, elegant and complex on the nose, with a blend of black fruit and coffee aromas. It starts off rich and follows through with a mature consistency and silky tannins. Fine, precise woody mouth aromas. An exceptional Madiran, powerful and complex, with unusual potential. This wine can very easily be kept for 7 to 10 years.
Can’ Leandro La Vella Blanco 2020
$31.9980% Merseguera, 15% Malvasia, 5% Tortosi
Opulent with excellent acidity. A delightful nose of pineapple with a suggestion of banana. Medium-bodied palate with tropical and stone fruit flavours and a delicious mid-length finish.
Maison Sinnae Esprit du Rhône CDR Rosé 2021
$23.99Grenache Noir, Carignan, Cinsault & Syrah. A lively, well-rounded rosé. Delicate, with a rich mouth feel and flavours of melon, light strawberry and mineral notes. Citrus and dried cherry linger on the long creamy finish.
Domaine Tropez Crazy Bulles
$19.99Pale pink with floral red fruit aromas and citrus on the nose. Mouth-filling fine sparkles that cascade across the palate with generous flavours of berries and tangerine zest. Refreshing, with a finish full of finesse. Great on its own or with sushi, seafood and salads.
Ortega Ezquerro Don Quentin Rioja Blanca 2018
$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
Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Tardive 2018
$49.99Collemattoni Rosso di Montalcino 2019
$44.9992 Points Vinous: One of our favourites…pure, delicious Sangiovese from a classic Brunello producer. Meaty, smoky, dense and tannic with aromas and flavours of dried cherries, earth and violets. On the palate, it is dense and broad with flavours of cherry, earth and that telltale Montalcino terroir. With all the hallmarks of Montalcino, and very well made, it represents fantastic value.
COLLEMATTONI IS CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Real Agrado Reserva Rioja 2014
$46.99Ruby red colour with garnet hues. Aromas of ripe redberries with light notes of vanilla, chocolate, figs and prunes. Balsamic and mineral hues. Rounded in the palate with good structure and velvety and harmonious character. Long and persistent finish. Perfect with stews, spiced dishes, legumes and cured cheeses.
Serge Mathieu Brut Millesime 2009
$124.99It has structure, power and length, and bears the mark of its Pinot Noir. It clearly shows all the work that has been carried out in the vineyards since only very ripe and small grapes can produce such density and structure in a Champagne. 8.6 grams dosage.
Entirely made from Pinot Noir… clear, fresh and straight fruit of yellow skinned apples and Williams pears along with citrus flavors and some stony notes on the nose. This is remarkably elegant and delicate with a mineral backbone and an excellent grippy finish.
Domaine Sainte-Anne Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2021
$31.99Vibrant and refreshing. The nose displays an enticing bouquet of lemon and grapefruit, with subtle floral notes and a hint of minerality. Crisp and zesty on the palate, citrus flavors shine bright with notes of lemon, lime, and grapefruit, along with hints of peach and apricot. A mineral undertone provides a nice balance and complexity.
Its bright acidity and fruit-forward character make it a refreshing pair with seafood dishes.
Verrier Et Fils Cuvee Tradition Brut 375ml
$32.99 – $139.9975% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir
Aged in Cellar 4 Years before Release
The nose opens with a welcoming intensity and delicious tones of almonds and cherries that develops into darker berries and pastries.
The palate is effervescent yet robust. Well-structured tannins flesh out the perfectly balanced acidity, with notes of grapefruit and apple, and ending with a lingering finish that will have you reaching for another glass.
Ortega Ezquerro Don Quintin Ortega Rioja 2011
$59.99100-year-old vines: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha
Deep ruby red. Balsamic aromas tickle the nose, tempered with candied fruit and graphite minerality. The palate displays great intensity, elegant tannins, and a lingering finish.
94 Points – Wine Spectator
Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino 2017
$101.99100% Sangiovese
92 Points Vinous: “Bright, deep red. Red cherry, sweet spices and smoky oak on the enticing nose. Strong soil tones complement musky spice, sweet pipe tobacco, and red fruit flavors. Finishes creamy, tactile and long, with polished tannins. Made from Sangiovese grown in vineyards located in all four of the major quadrants of the Montalcino production zone, which allowed owner Adon Bucci to make a highly balanced wine”.
Collemattoni is Certified Organic
Grachies Gascogne Blanc 2021
$18.9945% Colombard, 30% Ugni Blanc, 15% Gros Mansang, 10% Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant aromas of citrus fruits. Very fresh and fruity with flavours of grapefruit, apple and lemon. A great aperitif wine but also pairs well with salads, fish, shellfish and white meat.
Springfield Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc 2022
$38.99Hailed as one of South Africa’s premier Sauvignon Blanc wines, Life From Stone is a blockbuster that delivers consistently year after year. It takes its name from the incredibly rocky soils in which it is grown. Intense, stony, minerally Sauvignon with lime, gooseberry, freshly cut green pepper and passionfruit notes. Zippy, zesty, mouthwatering, and utterly delicious. Complex and multi-layered, this is very much a food wine.
Domaine Sohler Clos Rebberg Pinot Gris 2019
$45.99Round, elegant and complex with notes of honey and vanilla. The perfect length, its versatility makes it a gastronomic pleasure to pair.
Prapian Prosecco Col De L’utia Brut
$37.99CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Touches of almond and orange blossom. Mandarin orange peel, and sourdough bread add depth. The finish is bracing, ending in a blaze of yuzu citrus. A focused, concentrated, and complex sparkler, well-made and organic to boot.
Can’ Leandro Panxut 2019
$37.99100% Bonicaire (an indigenous Spanish grape)
Fragrant red fruit aromas with hints of currant, ripe strawberries and orange zest. Fresh yet soft on the palate, with mouthwatering herbs tinged with a dash of spice.