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Anarkos Rosso di Puglia
Anarkos Rosso di Puglia
The label is attention-seeking, as is the bright red plastic cork (not my favourite closure, I must admit, but the wine insisted I buy it! The wine has attitude and is a provocative one, railing against the plight of the region (see their website). The region reminds me of the Languedoc in France – loads of rubbish wines but increasing numbers of fanatics making really top wines as they should be made. This was one of my favourite winery visits af the last few years. The wine is made from a blend of the local varieties Primitivo, Negro Amaro and Malvasia Nera and should be consumed in conspiratorial bars in the south of Italy with huge helpings of pasta.
Previous vintages recommended; Recommended in The Daily Telegraph: “another one of Mark Hughes’ brilliant finds. Absolutely delicious blend of Primitivo, Negro Amaro and Malvasia. Lush and plush like velvet, also juicy, scented, intense, rich brimming with the smell of violets, deep purple plums and bitter cherries. Such a joy!
Recommended by Oz Clarke as one of his 250 best wines of 2012: “an excellent example of how southern Italian reds are starting to express their own fabulous originality. It’s bulging with youth and it’s soft, yet tempered by a nice edgy bitterness.”
Other Single Varietal Red
Rich & Fruity Reds
Italy
2018
750 ml
13-13.5%£12.50
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Sanz Rueda 100% Verdejo
A shoe-in for our Twelve Wines of Christmas. Rueda has firmly established itself as one of the premium white wine regions of Spain with the white Verdejo grape as arguably its star attraction. This 100% Verdejo epitomises the style – it’s a young, dry, light, fresh fruity style with minerality and complexity. Drink now to end 2020.
Other Single Varietal WhiteUnoaked WhitesSpain2018750 ml13-13.5%£12.50
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Dans l’Air du Temps Chardonnay by Jeff Carrel
One of Jeff’s self-proclaimed top five wines (of his own). Soft, rich, buttery Chardonnay but just a hint of oak, most comforting.
Drink now to 2021ChardonnayDry & Soft WhitesFrance2018750 ml13-13.5%£12.50
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“The Debutante” Rosé from The Treaty Port Estate 11% China PINK
Special Offer price for two weeks only! From a vineyard established in 2005 on the Shandong peninsula by Chris Ruffle comes this comes this Silver Medalled (CWSA) Chinese Grenache based Rosé.
Mixed BlendLight & FruityChina2016750 ml11%-12.5%£12.50
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“The Lady of Fashion” Chardonnay/Viognier from The Treaty Port Estate 11.5% China
From a vineyard established in 2005 on the Shandong peninsula by Chris Ruffle comes this comes this Bronze Medalled (CWSA) Chinese Chardonnay/Viognier blend.
Mixed BlendDry & Soft WhitesChina2016750 ml11%-12.5%£12.50
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Ultime Recolte by Jeff Carrel
I last shipped Ultime Recolte several years ago when it was a late harvest Viognier dessert wine. It’s now a Muscat.
Other Single Varietal WhiteDessert Wines/PortFrance2017750 ml11%-12.5%£12.50
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Casabel Portuguese Red
Lovely soft red with vibrant cherry-like fruit. A great example of just how much fun Portuguese wines can be.
This is a soft, yet well-structured, unoaked red from the Lisbon Region. If the Cerejeiras is defined by easy fruit, this has a bit more oomph, so will take richer food. It has lovely clean fruit character.
Red BlendsSoft & Smooth RedsPortugal2018750 ml13-13.5%£12.50
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Domaine de la Pigeade “Les Sables” Ventoux
Classic southern Rhone red blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. Un-oaked, just deep comforting complex red wine.
Red BlendsSoft & Smooth RedsFrance2016750 ml13-13.5%£12.50
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Brunelli Bianco di Custoza
Voted in both “money no object” and “best value for money” top 5 by our Zoom Tasters this summer.
Bianco di Custoza has long been one of my favourite white Italian wines. Situated on the sunny shores of Lake Garda it is a blend of Trebbiano, Garganega, Cortese, Riesling and Malvasia grapes. The resultant wine is soft and creamywith a lingering minerally finish. Yummy!
White BlendsDry & Soft WhitesItaly2019750 ml11%-12.5%£12.50
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Villa des Anges Reserve (Jeff again)
One of those wines which make you stop in your wine-tasting tracks. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot (roughly a third of each) has been aged for 14 months in tanks with oak staves (!) before bottling. It’s enough to make you wonder whether or not you want to buy expensive claret again!
Mixed BlendSoft & Smooth RedsFrance2018750 ml14%+£12.50
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“The Manchu Bride” Muscat from The Treaty Port Estate China
From a vineyard established in 2005 on the Shandong peninsula by Chris Ruffle comes this crisp Muscat with a hint of sweetness, which won gold medal at the China Wine & Spirit Awards in Hong Kong. The 2018 vintage produced a high quality juice which was cold-fermented to retain the floral, lychee character of the wine. Drink chilled with seafood? Or just on its own.
Other Single Varietal WhiteLight & FruityChina2018750 ml11%-12.5%£12.50
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Domaine de Cray Touraine Rouge
I went to the Wine Fair in Paris in February to hunt out a Loire Sauvignon Blanc. After much tasting found a firm favourite in Domaine de Cray. As luck would have it, they also produce this very classic Loire red made from 50% Gamay (as in Beaujolais), 30% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Cot. It’s fresh, it’s light and combines hints of freshly mown grass from the Cabernet with the parma violets from the Gamay. A really super summer wine with great complexity.
Red BlendsLight RedsFrance2018750 ml13-13.5%£12.50
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