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Bodegas Riojanas, Gran Albina 2004

Bodegas Riojanas, Gran Albina 2004

£19.99

This 'Alte Expression' Rioja is made from hand-selected grapes and gets 24 months in new American oak caskes, creating an intense, concentrated and very modern style of red wine with chewy tannins and opulent fruits. Unlike traditional riojas, which are ready when released (although some can be kept), this needs a few years bottle age to reveal its true glory
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Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva 1998

Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Gran Reserva 1998

£18.49

Unusually for Rioja, this is a single vineyard wine. The Rioja Alta fruit gives extra weight and body to this smoky, spicy wine, which is ready to drink but should keep in your cellar a while if you like
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Lower Alcohol Wines

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Fed up with the modern trend towards strong, alcoholic wines? Well all these wines are between 5 and 12% ABV, so you can drink a bottle and stay on your feet!

Under 10 % ABV

Alasia, Brachetto d'Acqui 2007 - <em>5% ABV</em>

Alasia, Brachetto d'Acqui 2007 - 5% ABV


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Cheeky, frizzante red full of strawberries and black cherries. The perfect antidote to heavy Aussie red sparklers


G.D. Vajra, Moscato d'Asti - <em>5.5% ABV</em>

G.D. Vajra, Moscato d'Asti - 5.5% ABV


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Fermentation is stopped early by passing the wine through a series of very fine filters. The result is this luscious, frizzante wine. The sweet fruit palate is beautifully balanced by great acidity and the foamy mouth feel which make this a thrilling, refreshing lunchtime tipple


Markus Molitor, Zeltlinger Sonnehur Riesling Auslese 2001 - <em>7.5% ABV</em>

Markus Molitor, Zeltlinger Sonnehur Riesling Auslese 2001 - 7.5% ABV


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This Riesling from the banks of the river Mosel is made with very late harvested graps for a true medium style. Bottle age and a very good vintage adds complexity and that classic 'petrol' nose

Josef Leitz, Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spatlese - 2006 - <em>8% ABV</em>

Josef Leitz, Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Spatlese - 2006 - 8% ABV


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Truly one of the best value Spatleses in Germany - great now, but well worth keeping a couple of years to broaden out and become the fleshy, exciting beast that it wants to be.


Gunderloch, Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Spatlese - 2005 - <em> 8.5% ABV</em>

Gunderloch, Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Spatlese - 2005 - 8.5% ABV


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Spatlese denotes a late harvested wine, which is generally off dry in style, but certainly not lacking in acidity - and this truly is an awesome wine with classic petrol aromas and great fruit flavours


Josef Leitz, Rheingau Riesling Kabinett - 2005 - <em>9% ABV</em>

Josef Leitz, Rheingau Riesling Kabinett - 2005 - 9% ABV


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Leitz is one of the most innovative winemakers in Germany, and really makes this Rheingau wine sing - great flinty minerality to balance the sweet lime fruit


Selbach Oster, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett - 2003 - <em>9% ABV</em>

Selbach Oster, Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett - 2003 - 9% ABV


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Kabinett from a warm year, so with a little more residual sugar than usual - but still with all the petrolly minerality, acidic lime fruit and floral aromas you'd expect.


10 - 11.5%

Three Choirs Vineyards, Estate Reserve Bacchus - 2005 - <em>11 % ABV</em>

Three Choirs Vineyards, Estate Reserve Bacchus - 2005 - 11 % ABV


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Grassy and herbaceous, this is the English Sancerre, and a must try for all true patriots



Three Choirs Vineyards, Willow Brook - 2006 - 11% ABV

Three Choirs Vineyards, Willow Brook - 2006 - 11% ABV


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Sweet grapefruit and citrus with delicious tropical fruits and a harmonious, honeyed palate


Margan, Semillon - 2004 -<em> 11% ABV</em>

Margan, Semillon - 2004 - 11% ABV


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Full yet soft Hunter Valley white with citrus and grass flavours. This is a great food wine which is drinking really well.


Three Choirs Vineyards, Coleridge Hill - 2006 -<em> 11.5% ABV</em>

Three Choirs Vineyards, Coleridge Hill - 2006 - 11.5% ABV


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This is a weightier English wine which will pair really well with fleshy, more flavoursome fish. Good depth of flavour and deliciously refreshing


Three Choirs Vineyards, Premium Selection Red - 2005 <em>- 11.5% ABV</em>

Three Choirs Vineyards, Premium Selection Red - 2005 - 11.5% ABV


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A delicious, summery wine that you can serve chilled should the fancy take you! In a style similar to Beaujolais, it has light red fruits and cherries on the nose and palate


12% ABV

Bonnydoon, Pacific Rim Riesling - 2005 -<em> 12% ABV</em>

Bonnydoon, Pacific Rim Riesling - 2005 - 12% ABV


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Cantine di Monteforte, Pinot Grigio/ Chardonnay - 2006<em> 12% ABV</em>

Cantine di Monteforte, Pinot Grigio/ Chardonnay - 2006 12% ABV


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Back by popular demand, this is easy-drinking with soft yet vibrant fruit. Ideal with picnic food or in front of the telly with your mates


Domaine de la Moriniere, Muscadet de Sevre at Maine sur Lie - 2006 -<em> 12% ABV</em>

Domaine de la Moriniere, Muscadet de Sevre at Maine sur Lie - 2006 - 12% ABV


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Muscadet is often dismissed by the wine buffs as not being worthy of their attention, and it is true that many are sometimes below par. But not so with this fine specimen. It's fresh with juicy acidity and dark grapefruit flavours. Great with oysters, fresh from their shells with a squeeze of lemon juice


Ernst Loosen, Villa Wolf Pinot Gris - 2006 <em>12% ABV</em>

Ernst Loosen, Villa Wolf Pinot Gris - 2006 12% ABV


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Ernst Loosen acquired this estate in 1996 and turned it from a dilapidated vineyard back into a quality peice of land. Now it produces some stunning wines, including this food-friendly, dry, full bodied Pinot Gris


La Battistina, Gavi 'La Battistina' - 2007 <em>12% ABV</em>

La Battistina, Gavi 'La Battistina' - 2007 12% ABV


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Fresh and lively, with lovely pear and citrus flavours, Battistina really is one of the leading Gavi producers


La Battistina, Gavi di Gavi Nuovo Quadro - 2006 <em>12% ABV</em>

La Battistina, Gavi di Gavi Nuovo Quadro - 2006 12% ABV


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Les Coteaux Tufiers, Vouvray (demi-sec) - 2006<em> - 12% ABV</em>

Les Coteaux Tufiers, Vouvray (demi-sec) - 2006 - 12% ABV


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Delicious, off dry Chenin Blanc, serves not only as a summer whistle-whetter but perfect with oriental dishes: Sushi or a mild Tandoori fish dish.


Pieropan, Soave Classico - 2006 <em>12% ABV</em>

Pieropan, Soave Classico - 2006 12% ABV


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With grapes grown in the heartland of Soave, winemaker Leonildo weaves his magic. this stunning wine has so much to say. The nose shows aromas of almond and cherry blossoms, whilst the palate has stone fruit and a zingy acidity.


Ponte Pietra, Trebbiano/ Garganega del Veneto - 2006<em> 12% ABV</em>

Ponte Pietra, Trebbiano/ Garganega del Veneto - 2006 12% ABV


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The 'big two' Italian white grapes blended in this easy-drinking, fruity wine.


Waterstone Bridge, Sauvignon/ Semillon - 2007 <em>- 12 % ABV</em>

Waterstone Bridge, Sauvignon/ Semillon - 2007 - 12 % ABV


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Crisp and herbal with great citrus fruits.


Chateau Reynier, Marc Lurton - 2005 <em>12% ABV</em>

Chateau Reynier, Marc Lurton - 2005 12% ABV


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Easy drinking claret with fresh, full fruit flavours and a classy finish. A Sunday staple.


Ponte Pietra, Merlot/Corvina del Veneto - 2006<em> 12% ABV</em>

Ponte Pietra, Merlot/Corvina del Veneto - 2006 12% ABV


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Soft, easy drinking wine from the veneto - merlot adds a bit of body to the bright cherry flavours of the corvina. Drink this with pasta pommodoro, en famille.


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