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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£164.93 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£97.73 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£100.13 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£110.93 |
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Porto | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£272.59 |
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Douro | 4 | - |
Inc. VAT
£369.49 |
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Douro | 1 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£542.72 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2021 Coche has to be one of the finest white wines from Portugal that I've tasted. It was produced with grapes grown at 600 meters in altitude, from very old vineyards with the right field blend with a majority of Rabigato but also other local varieties. It has a fine and elegant reductive character with flinty notes, hints of smoke and dry herbs. This is sharp and super tasty, with an almost salty twist in the finish. It fermented and matured in French oak barrels (mostly 228-liter ones) for one year. It's serious, nuanced, a little austere and vertical, with a dry finish, a chalky sensation and very good persistence. It has 11.8% alcohol, a pH of 3.26 and 5.8 grams of acidity. I've drunk all the vintages of Coche since the first year (2010), and this is the finest to date. Bravo. 9,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£507.13 |
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Douro | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£275.82 |
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Douro | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£259.02 |
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Porto | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£82.86 |
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Douro | 1 | 98 (DC) |
Inc. VAT
£281.44 |
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Decanter (98)A field blend featuring Arinto, Rabigato, Códega de Larinho, Viosinho and others, from vines at least 80 years old planted on schist at 600m in the Douro DOC. It was made (and the grapes were picked) to prioritise freshness, structure and minerality. A pioneer of Douro whites since the mid-nineties, Niepoort’s trademark precision and finesse shines, even in this century’s driest vintage. Sarah Ahmed: Toasty/charry oak and lime oil to nose and palate. Zesty, nutty with leesy complexity and hazelnutty oak. Showing lots of layers already. Nelson Guerreiro: Stone fruit, apple and pear nose with spice and a hint of vanilla. Medium bodied with a waxy side, balanced with a pleasant finish. Joanna Locke MW: Poised, with a strong seam of minerality and mouthwatering acidity. A smart wine with great potential. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£124.13 |
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Coastal Region | 29 | 87 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£437.98 |
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Wine Advocate (87)The 2011 Eisen & Viljoen has a better set of aromatics than the 2012: blackberry, sage and graphite scents, quite reserved but nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe black fruit mixed with blueberry and graphite. Like the 2012, there seems to be just a touch of bitterness on the finish, though not as procounced as the ensuing vintage, but detracting from what could have been a better wine. Re-tasting in South Africa with the owners, unfortunately I found the same thing. There were just 11 barrels produced. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 86 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£437.98 |
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Wine Advocate (86)The 2012 Eisen & Viljoen has a well defined, quite focused bouquet with blackberry, smoke, cedar and undergrowth scents that have a Left Bank-like flair. The palate is medium-bodied with quite dense black fruit, and is nicely balanced, but I noticed a green note on the finish that knocks over what could have been a fine wine. That's a shame. I would be intrigued to taste another vintage. |
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Scotland | 2 | 92 (WB) |
Inc. VAT
£2,376.00 |
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Whisky Base (92)n/a |
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England | 15 | 17+ (JR) |
Inc. VAT
£214.24 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)58% Chardonnay, 31% Pinot Noir, 11% Pinot Meunier. Vintages: 70% 2014, 4% 2013, 6% 2011, 9% 2010, 10% 2009, 1% 2008. Four years on lees. Disgorged May 2019. Outstanding nose, with all the bready complexity of great sparkling. Saline and zippy, with excellent apple and lemon fruit on the palate. Not at all sharp, with excellent balance and flesh on the body. Mature, mushroomy character on the finish. Expertly done. (RH) |
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England | 1 | 87 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£143.60 |
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Vinous (87)The 2013 Blanc de Blancs is made from Chardonnay from West Sussex and Hampshire, picked October 8–24 and disgorged April 2018; it contains 9.5g/L residual sugar. Clear silvery in hue, it has quite an intense bouquet. Perhaps here I am seeking more steeliness and reserve and less toastiness. I want my Blanc de Blancs aromatics with nerve! The palate is balanced with sour lemon on the entry, sharp acidity and plenty of baked apple notes, but it needs more complexity on the finish. |
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England | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£685.84 |
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The Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2014 is a quintessentially English sparkling wine, hailing from the heart of West Sussex. Included in Nyetimber's portfolio since 2010, this prodigious vintage proudly stands as their flagship varietal. Only the very best of Brighton Estate's fruit is used, with 78% Pinot Noir and 22% Chardonnay expertly blended. An intricate manufacturing process ensues, with the juice undergoing fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation to enhance complexity. Following a painstaking disgorgement process, the Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2014 is left to rest on lees for three years, leading to its characteristic refined depth and richness. The renowned House of Nyetimber, recognised worldwide for its dedication to crafting world-class English sparkling wines, reaffirms its reputation with the Tillington Single Vineyard 2014. It is defined by its vivid fruit flavours, balanced acidity and delicate mousse, making it a definitive must-have for any wine connoisseur. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£160.80 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£93.60 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£96.00 |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£106.80 |
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Porto | 3 | - |
In Bond
£212.00 |
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Douro | 4 | - |
In Bond
£290.00 |
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Douro | 1 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
£444.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2021 Coche has to be one of the finest white wines from Portugal that I've tasted. It was produced with grapes grown at 600 meters in altitude, from very old vineyards with the right field blend with a majority of Rabigato but also other local varieties. It has a fine and elegant reductive character with flinty notes, hints of smoke and dry herbs. This is sharp and super tasty, with an almost salty twist in the finish. It fermented and matured in French oak barrels (mostly 228-liter ones) for one year. It's serious, nuanced, a little austere and vertical, with a dry finish, a chalky sensation and very good persistence. It has 11.8% alcohol, a pH of 3.26 and 5.8 grams of acidity. I've drunk all the vintages of Coche since the first year (2010), and this is the finest to date. Bravo. 9,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
In Bond
£414.00 |
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Douro | 2 | - |
In Bond
£214.00 |
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Douro | 3 | - |
In Bond
£200.00 |
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Porto | 1 | - |
In Bond
£64.00 |
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Douro | 1 | 98 (DC) |
In Bond
£218.00 |
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Decanter (98)A field blend featuring Arinto, Rabigato, Códega de Larinho, Viosinho and others, from vines at least 80 years old planted on schist at 600m in the Douro DOC. It was made (and the grapes were picked) to prioritise freshness, structure and minerality. A pioneer of Douro whites since the mid-nineties, Niepoort’s trademark precision and finesse shines, even in this century’s driest vintage. Sarah Ahmed: Toasty/charry oak and lime oil to nose and palate. Zesty, nutty with leesy complexity and hazelnutty oak. Showing lots of layers already. Nelson Guerreiro: Stone fruit, apple and pear nose with spice and a hint of vanilla. Medium bodied with a waxy side, balanced with a pleasant finish. Joanna Locke MW: Poised, with a strong seam of minerality and mouthwatering acidity. A smart wine with great potential. |
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Douro | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£120.00 |
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Coastal Region | 29 | 87 (WA) |
In Bond
£345.00 |
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Wine Advocate (87)The 2011 Eisen & Viljoen has a better set of aromatics than the 2012: blackberry, sage and graphite scents, quite reserved but nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe black fruit mixed with blueberry and graphite. Like the 2012, there seems to be just a touch of bitterness on the finish, though not as procounced as the ensuing vintage, but detracting from what could have been a better wine. Re-tasting in South Africa with the owners, unfortunately I found the same thing. There were just 11 barrels produced. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 86 (WA) |
In Bond
£345.00 |
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Wine Advocate (86)The 2012 Eisen & Viljoen has a well defined, quite focused bouquet with blackberry, smoke, cedar and undergrowth scents that have a Left Bank-like flair. The palate is medium-bodied with quite dense black fruit, and is nicely balanced, but I noticed a green note on the finish that knocks over what could have been a fine wine. That's a shame. I would be intrigued to taste another vintage. |
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Scotland | 2 | 92 (WB) |
Inc. VAT
£2,376.00 |
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Whisky Base (92)n/a |
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England | 15 | 17+ (JR) |
In Bond
£162.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)58% Chardonnay, 31% Pinot Noir, 11% Pinot Meunier. Vintages: 70% 2014, 4% 2013, 6% 2011, 9% 2010, 10% 2009, 1% 2008. Four years on lees. Disgorged May 2019. Outstanding nose, with all the bready complexity of great sparkling. Saline and zippy, with excellent apple and lemon fruit on the palate. Not at all sharp, with excellent balance and flesh on the body. Mature, mushroomy character on the finish. Expertly done. (RH) |
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England | 1 | 87 (VN) |
In Bond
£117.00 |
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Vinous (87)The 2013 Blanc de Blancs is made from Chardonnay from West Sussex and Hampshire, picked October 8–24 and disgorged April 2018; it contains 9.5g/L residual sugar. Clear silvery in hue, it has quite an intense bouquet. Perhaps here I am seeking more steeliness and reserve and less toastiness. I want my Blanc de Blancs aromatics with nerve! The palate is balanced with sour lemon on the entry, sharp acidity and plenty of baked apple notes, but it needs more complexity on the finish. |
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England | 1 | - |
In Bond
£555.00 |
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The Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2014 is a quintessentially English sparkling wine, hailing from the heart of West Sussex. Included in Nyetimber's portfolio since 2010, this prodigious vintage proudly stands as their flagship varietal. Only the very best of Brighton Estate's fruit is used, with 78% Pinot Noir and 22% Chardonnay expertly blended. An intricate manufacturing process ensues, with the juice undergoing fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by malolactic fermentation to enhance complexity. Following a painstaking disgorgement process, the Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2014 is left to rest on lees for three years, leading to its characteristic refined depth and richness. The renowned House of Nyetimber, recognised worldwide for its dedication to crafting world-class English sparkling wines, reaffirms its reputation with the Tillington Single Vineyard 2014. It is defined by its vivid fruit flavours, balanced acidity and delicate mousse, making it a definitive must-have for any wine connoisseur. |
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One of the best things about wine is its limitless nature. Even professionals with 30 years under their belt come across new regions and new varietals all the time – it is the passion/hobby/profession that just keeps on giving. If you have not yet experienced the profound Gruners or Rieslings from Austria, the sweet nectar that is Tokaji from Hungary, the precise and terroir driven German Rieslings with unrivalled drinkability, the wild and sometimes bloody reds of Portugal, or any other of the beauties found off the beaten track, you are in for a treat. For wine can transport you to another place and time just by popping the cork, and there is a whole world full to discover.
