2009 Rioja Tinto Crianza, Bodegas Edulis

100% Tempranillo this wine spends 12 months in oak and the extra six months has given this wine a different character. Darker fruit, raspberry, damson fruits on nicely integrated oak on the nose &ndas

2010 Chardonnay, Dom. Brescou

Fresh and fruity version of this classic grape, with added nuance from cooler ripening. Lovely lemon and apple fruit, a touch of honey.

2010 Cotes de Ventoux 'Les Esclausels', Dom. Cassan

A bright, jolly wine; ripe, whole-berry red and black fruits, rounded tannins and lovely, balancing minerally acidity.  A nice purity to the wine as one would expect from this vintage. Very enjoy

2010 Dao Tinto, Quinta do Correio

Lovely nose of ripe, crushed, soft black fruits hints of herbs and earthy notes. The palate has a touch of the Rhône about it - ripe raspberry, brambly fruit, spice, good acidity and lift.  

2010 Languedoc Rose, Chateau de Mus

Anyone that thinks rosé is just for summer should try this. I don't often like the roses from this part of France, they're okay but usually little better than that so I was surprised and deligh

2010 Rioja Tinto Cosecha, Bodegas Ugarte

A fantastic ‘baby Rioja’; oak is scaled down to let the pure red fruit sing through. Tempranillo plus Garnacha, with a hint of gentle vanilla oak to add warmth.

2010 Tinto Joven, Bodegas Cathar

This is a cracking, young, juicy Ribera which we think is just terrific value. From low-yielding, 20 year old vines grown at 829 m above sea level in the heart of the Ribera del Duero region at Gumiel

2010 Viognier, Dom. Brescou

Grapes from clay/limestone soils, harvested in August to preserve freshness. Fermentation is in stainless steel and temperature-controlled, which again prevents oxidative flavours and maximises perfum

2011 Airen-Verdejo, Trencalos

Finding ‘drinkable’ inexpensive whites is even hard than the equivalent in red so we were quietly relieved when the Trancalos white turned out to be as good as the red.  The nose offe

2011 Bush Vine Chenin Blanc, Forge Mill

Fresh fruit salad in a glass; packed with fresh melon, pineapple and kiwi fruit aromas. Perfect for a summer’s day (or any other, for that matter!).