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Very old ungrafted vines complanted.\u003cbr\u003eWonderfully rich and alluring on the nose. Juicy and easy – and well balanced – on the palate with some (attractive) notes of polish. A really amazing wine! Hugely distinctive.\" \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare style of white wine, bringing back some of the traditions from the past. Grapes are Malvasia, Trebbiano, Maceratino and Verdicchio. This extremely unique and ancient style of winemaking makes for supremely characterful white wine, extremely gastronomic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrada Contro is Andrea Polidoro's own project, separate from his work with the great Cupano in Brunello. From a field blend old vines in the Monte Sibbilini of Marche where his grandfather came from. 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Then a juicy, smooth and spiced Malbec and a stunning white Burgundy that will have the snootiest friend charmed and impressed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swig Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53388101976450,"sku":"MIXOFFICE12","price":158.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/kelsey-chance-tAH2cA_BL5g-unsplash.jpg?v=1772645870"},{"product_id":"franciacorta-extra-brut-magnum-faccoli-nv-magnum-150cl","title":"Franciacorta Extra Brut Magnum, Faccoli NV Magnum 150cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith 60% of the blend being Chardonnay and the rest made up of 20% Pinot Blanc and 20% Pinot Noir, this shows an elegant and well-balanced richness, with apricots and ripe pear enlivened by zippy citrus and that classic crunchy fresh bread crust, evident from its time on lees, topped off with a long persistent finish. Just pure class. Very low added SO2 and at least 20 months in bottle pre release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Faccoli family have been producing wine from their 10 ha of vines in the south-western corner of Franciacorta for generations.  Claudio Faccoli, a key Franciacorta winemaker, has passed on the family estate to his daughter Francesca. Farming Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Noir, with around 50% of the vines on terraces surrounded by dense woodland, their terroir is unique in Franciacorta, as they are in the foothills of Mount Orfano, a small mountain that is something of a geological anomaly, as it is the only area that comes from marine origin. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe northern side of the mountain is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003einfluenced by cold and humid winds from the Iseo lake, whilst the southern side, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhere Coccaglio is, has a Mediterranean climate.\u003c\/span\u003e The marine origin of the soils lends racy acidity to the wine, and even after prolonged aging, they retain a fresh, lemony profile.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FACCOLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54802778030466,"sku":"IFAC01S15NV","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/GGXMNIoJQRmeE1PG4aS4kw_pb_x600_62de4a41-2501-47e1-969f-5d4ce66c65e9.jpg?v=1692892309"},{"product_id":"le-tresche-sauvignon-blanc-villa-papiano-2022","title":"Le Tresche Sauvignon Blanc Villa Papiano 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most exciting and interesting Sauvignons we've had. Stunning, pure Sauvignon, that is almost electric. Wonderfully mineral, green tinged and spiked with wild herbs like lemon balm, fresh peas from the pod, bruised herbs, warm hay with medium body and fresh acidity. The name Tresche is a reference to the complex love affairs in the court of the Medici that are the basis of the birth of Villa Papiano in the distant 1400s. The label is inspired by one of the most famous paintings in Romagna and portrays a young girl engaged in crushing grapes. Aged for 8 months in concrete eggs and tonneaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the unique terroir of Modigliana, on the border of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, Villa Papiano's vineyards are the highest in the area, planted on terraces between 450-570 metres above sea level. Their wines are defined by the estate's high elevation and steep slopes, ancient soils of marl and sandstone, and unique microclimates created by the dense forest that surrounds them. Farming organically, in a way that respects their incredible surroundings and winemaking with minimal intervention, the Bordini family focus almost exclusively on indigenous varieties and old clones. These are remarkable wines from a terroir that we're adamant will soon be the talk of the town.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VILLA PAPIANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54857184444802,"sku":"A4306122","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_73beffc6-a246-4bd7-a23d-7a0abad6482f.jpg?v=1750863028"},{"product_id":"domaine-horgelus-rose-2024","title":"Domaine Horgelus Rose 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild roses, strawberries,  gentle blackcurrant leaf. Lusciously soft on the palate with a bone dry finish and impressive length. Perfect slurpable rose. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorgelus has long been one of our best value whites for the price. And his rose? Damn good too! Located in the pretty Gascon village of Montréal du Gers in the foothills of the Pyrenées, on the pilgrimage route of Santiago de Compostela. Winemaker Yoan Le Menn has not put a foot wrong in the 12 years we have known him, and his wines never fail to deliver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOMAINE HORGELUS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54880682148226,"sku":"A2526124","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/unnamed_53604712-4877-4e7b-9b95-c45eb8abe593.jpg?v=1773915239"},{"product_id":"sancerre-madeleine-paul-cherrier-2023","title":"Sancerre Madeleine Paul Cherrier 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom his oldest vines of Sauvignon, between 40-60years old, planted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecaillotes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soil, a soft and rocky limestone typical in this area, south facing. Just 1300 bottles made too. It has the merest hint of enticing reduction, struck rock, lime peel and oat biscuits too, with the zesty aromatics and precision of Sauvignon grown on these soils. Elegance personified. We tasted a 2014 on visiting and it was utterly fantastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've found over the years that the wine producers who never get back to you are the best. And so it was with Stephane \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCherrier\u003c\/span\u003e......! Having heard exciting things about him, we made the major diversion on our trip to Burgundy in February 2022 to meet vigneron Stephane in person. What a brilliant decision that was. \u003cspan\u003eLocated in the tiny village of Verdigny just northwest of Sancerre, h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee farms a scattering of hillside parcels totalling 13ha; 10 planted to Sauvignon and the remaining 3 to Pinot Noir on rocky Kimmeridgian limestone, organically too. As his father didn't bottle and instead sold the wine to other producers, Stephane is actually the one putting the name on the map. Stylistically, the domaine is about elegance, restrained power and making a lovely drink that blends beautifully with food, and ages superbly too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHERRIER, PAUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55017648914818,"sku":"A6046123","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/Paul-Cherrier-Sancerre-Madeleine.jpg?v=1773159535"},{"product_id":"sancerre-chaume-saint-pere-paul-cherrier-2023","title":"Sancerre Chaume Saint Pere, Paul Cherrier 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom very stony soil which Sauvignon loves, this is super fresh, vivacious and zingy with personality. Limey, orange zest and a hint of just ripe crunchy apricot, stony too. Very  mineral and elegant yet with bags of fruit. A very smart first release from this vineyard. Stephane Cherrier is a master at what he does. This is everything you'd ever want from a Sancerre...there I said it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've found over the years that the wine producers who never get back to you are the best. And so it was with Stephane \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCherrier\u003c\/span\u003e......! Having heard exciting things about him, we made the major diversion on our trip to Burgundy in February 2022 to meet vigneron Stephane in person. What a brilliant decision that was. \u003cspan\u003eLocated in the tiny village of Verdigny just northwest of Sancerre, h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ee farms a scattering of hillside parcels totalling 13ha; 10 planted to Sauvignon and the remaining 3 to Pinot Noir on rocky Kimmeridgian limestone, organically too. As his father didn't bottle and instead sold the wine to other producers, Stephane is actually the one putting the name on the map. Stylistically, the domaine is about elegance, restrained power and making a lovely drink that blends beautifully with food, and ages superbly too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHERRIER, PAUL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55003640824194,"sku":"A6036123","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/Cherrier-Sancerre-Blanc_9663d4a5-ccd0-43bd-befc-0b81714255cb.jpg?v=1750863375"},{"product_id":"syrah-laurence-de-veyrac-2024","title":"Syrah Laurence de Veyrac 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeliciously full of black currant, violet, liquorice, and peppery spice, and deliciously juicy with it. It’s not Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage but neither does it want to be (actually, it does remind us a bit of the Northern Rhone). It wants to give you simple, uncomplicated pleasure at a pocket-friendly price that’s every bit as delicious as the wine itself. And there’s nothing wrong – in fact, there’s everything right - with that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1997, the estate has been owned and run by Béatrice and Christophe Muret and on their watch  quality, rather than quantity, has been the focus. With a strong focus on organic farming and environmentally sustainable practices, the Murets have struck an admirable balance between . It’s one of the hardest things in the wine profession to find is very good inexpensive juice, particularly from Europe. But Domaine de Castelnau\/Laurence de Veyrac proves that it is possible. 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It's gorgeous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeographically, we’re high in the hills to the north of Montpellier, above the long and winding river Hérault. This domaine was something of a patchwork operation, segmented over the years as inheritances split one estate into several. Now it is wholeagain, under the control of brothers Serge and Marc Coulet, the scions of a family that has owned the estate since the 18th century. After WW1, this was the only vinegrowing family to continue making its own wine. The rest went to the cooperative. This means that Brunet are, in a sense, the oldest independent winery in the Terrasses du Larzac. And what wines they are. Far more refined than those from neighbouring Pic St Loup, Mas Brunet is a firm favourite of the Swig team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOMAINE DE BRUNET","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55036885336450,"sku":"A4296124","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_5e511643-753f-4756-9910-19acc8690a35.png?v=1741961719"},{"product_id":"gevrey-chambertin-domaine-de-mauperthuis-2023","title":"Gevrey-Chambertin Les Marronniers 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied, powerful, and silky, with a refined tannic structure and a long, lingering finish of mineral and spicy notes. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels old barrels, developing the wine's complexity and texture and developing the tannins beautifully. Bottled without excessive filtration to preserve the integrity of the terroir. Complex and refined, it reveals a rich and refined aromatic palate. Deep red with bright ruby highlights in the glass. The nose reveals aromas of black fruits, kirsch cherry, undergrowth, and sweet spices. Already delicious but will age very well for 5-10 years minimum.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fact that Mauperthuis farms organically was\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone of the main reasons we took an interest in the domaine in the first place. In a rarefied place like Burgundy, it really helps to separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoils that are chemically sprayed to get rid of weeds and pests tend to kill the microbial life in the soils. Then you have to pump chemical fertiliser in to counter the damage and end up with artificially high yields. The only people winning are the chemical manufacturers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith organic farming there are no short cuts. You have to look after your vines very carefully and work hard to keep them healthy in order to get a decent crop. Organic farming keeps yields low - which means better concentration and of course better wines. Healthier soils also allow the terroir to shine. Ask any Burgundy winemaker worth their salt and they'll confirm this. 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It's got that that certain something that adds joy to a lunch, or a conversation, or an evening meal, and just makes you think, yes, this is summer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast night we drank it as an aperitif and it was excellent with little chunks of salty parmesan cheese and olives. And we then had it with ravioli with ricotta and amalfi lemon butter and asparagus and it was spot on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt would be lovely with summer dishes like goat's cheese, peach, honey and mint crostini, cantaloupe melon and prosciutto, summer prawns, artichokes, heirloom tomatoes, bruschetta with basil, courgette flowers, baked summer vegetables, summer risotto, squid, sea bass, grilled peach and chicken salad, or grilled chicken, and fresh pasta pesto. You get the idea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e nectarine and melon notes, and white flowers, with a wee hint of salinity, and a coolness, like a slice of cucumber in Hendrick's Gin, the aroma is just lovely, and the palate is pure and dry, with a nice juicy, peachy feel, with a nice subtle lick of fresh summer herbs. It's only 12.5% alcohol, which I appreciate on a summer's day, and when the wine is flowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016content-padding m_-4601328920570027016first m_-4601328920570027016last\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016kl-row m_-4601328920570027016colstack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016kl-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m_-4601328920570027016mj-column-per-100 m_-4601328920570027016component-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailing from the subregion of Alcamo in Western Sicily, the Vesco family have been tending vines, olive groves and wheat in this area for 100 years. Since the early 90s, they've revolutionised their farming and cellar practices, and are today combining traditional techniques with modern technology to resounding success. With nearly 100 hectares under vine, they're known as a trailblazer on the island for organic and sustainable viticulture.  Meno means less in Italian, so expect less handling, less intervention and less filtering and SO2, but certainly no less flavour!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DI MENO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55207632732546,"sku":"A5866124","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_b14056f3-66df-4049-9c60-4fc8c7c13508.png?v=1747749567"},{"product_id":"nero-davola-di-meno-terre-siciliane-2024","title":"Nero d'Avola Di Meno Terre Siciliane 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked full of\u003c\/span\u003e fruit with notes of blueberry, cherry and sun-kissed plum. 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