{"title":"Lower alcohol wines","description":"We sadly haven't yet discovered a wine that you can drink endlessly, and still be feeling fresh as a daisy the next day. In the end, that's alcohol for you! But, we know drinking most of a bottle of a 15% wine is going to impact you far more than drinking something 12%.  We've done the hard work for you, here's our selection capped at 12%.","products":[{"product_id":"pinot-grigio-brut-rose-la-jara-organic","title":"Sparkling Brut Rose Pinot Grigio La Jara NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic sparkling rosé, made from the pink-skinned Pinot Grigio grape, is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. We served it ‘blind’ to a group of knowledgeable barristers and not only were they amazed to learn that it wasn't rosé champagne, but some of them even broke into a beaming grimace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows an elegant, pale salmon colour and a totally dry palate with hints of wild berries, strawberry shortcake and raspberry sorbet. As with all of La Jara’s wines it is fully organic. 11.5% alc. Drink now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA JARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31924661387379,"sku":"ILAJARASNVS02","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/LaJaraPinotGrigioRoseBrut.jpg?v=1595333280"},{"product_id":"morgon-guy-breton-2021","title":"Morgon Guy Breton 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"One of the original ‘Gang of Four’ who spearheaded the natural wine movement in Beaujolais in the 1980s, Guy Breton's estate is only three hectares, most of which is around Morgon. Vine age between 8 and 80 years old. Mid smudgy crimson. Smells of tiny wild red berries and peppery herbs. Full of pure energy and life. Mouth-watering red fruits, fragrant and juicy on the palate. Incredibly fine tannins. Likely to age well but already delicious now. \" 17\/20 points, Jancis Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive it a good swirl and allow those lovely cherry blossom and cherry fruit notes to come through. Bergamot, stewed strawberrry, cranberry and just a little liquorice. Such soft tannins, and a lovely lithe and elegant palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the famed ‘Gang of Four’ (Breton, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thevenet and Marcel Lapierre) credited with starting the natural wine movement around the village of Villié-Morgon in the 1980s, Guy Breton is rightly considered one of the most important Beaujolais producers in recent history. Sure, natural wine has become trendy McTrendy, but we prefer to concentrate on the intrinsic quality of the wines. From just 3ha around the cru of Morgon, Breton’s Beaujolais are possessed of a fruity vibrancy, ethereality and tension that are a marvel to behold, and show what can be done when natural winemaking is allied to obsessively careful vineyard management and a deep understanding of the entire winemaking process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GUY BRETON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42823821721785,"sku":"FBRE02R7521","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/MorgonNV_4bed5052-9ca6-4aec-af70-0f5a23c0f6d7.jpg?v=1748535484"},{"product_id":"franciacorta-extra-brut-faccoli-nv","title":"Franciacorta Extra Brut, Faccoli NV","description":"\u003cp\u003ePure class alternative to Champagne. With 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. 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\u003eThe northern side of the mountain is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfluenced by cold and humid winds from the Iseo lake, whilst the southern side, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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":43222752788665,"sku":"IFAC01S75NV","price":45.0,"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":"lambrusco-perfranco-bergianti-terrevive-nv","title":"Bergianti Perfranco, Terrevive NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful red skinned apples, orange peel, spice, and salty stones. The palate has a fine mousse with lots of crunchy red apple, and even a little tannin, almost like the pips and skins. Grapefruit and lots of tangy, gentle herbal notes too. Really thrilling to drink. 100% \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalamino di Santa Croce, and from an ancient clone too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGianluca Bergianti is a star of Lambrusco. His is the only one on the list at Massimo Bottura's 3 Michelin Star restaurant in Modena, and as well as being a superbly talented winemaker, he's also a keen beekeeper, farmer of heritage grains and producer of hyper-seasonal biodynamic vegetables. His first harvest was just 10 years ago, after intensely researching the two indigenous grapes Sorbara and Salamino, and searching for ancient clones. 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Aroma of fresh raspberries with a light sprinkling of crushed stones. A little more savoury on the palate, as well as the zesty red fruits. Full of youthful zest for life. Chewy but fine-grained. Alcohol shows a little on the finish but would not be noticeable if you drank this very slightly cool. Tannins are fine-grained yet chewy.\" \u003cstrong\u003e17\/20pts, Julia Harding, JancisRobinson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker of the Year' 2018, 'Singularity Award' 2018, 'Revelation Producer' 2017, Wine Project of the Year 2016 - it's safe to say that Antonio Macanita's mantlepiece is under some strain. But despite the high achievements and fancy awards, there's a devil-may-care adventurousness to António Maçanita which really puts us in mind of the likes of Pieter Walser or Swartland revolutionaries Adi Badenhorst and Eben Sadie in South Africa (funnily enough, Alentejo, where Antonio makes his Fitapreta wines, has been compared to Swartland in that it was traditionally dominated by co-operatives but recently we’ve seen an influx of small growers with old plots making really interesting and exciting wines). Like the Saffers, Antonio has sought to challenge wine lovers' expectations and make great new wines from often largely forgotten territories. He also surfs. He learned his trade at some of the world's top wineries - Rudd in Napa, D’Arenberg in Australia and Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux - before blazing a trail all over Portugal - from Douro to Alentejo to the Azores Islands. 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Tinta Carvalha is a varietal from the ancient varieties of the Alentejo vineyard,half-sister of Castelão and Moreto, daughter of the crossing between Sarigo and Alfrocheiro Preto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"My favorite of the three varietal reds from the Chão dos Eremitas is the 2021 Tinta Carvalha Chão dos Eremitas, which is also the palest, most perfumed and elegant of the three, and that's coming from a variety that does not have great a reputation for elegance. It fermented with 30% full clusters and indigenous yeasts and matured in neutral barrels for 16 months. Apparently, it's the only wine produced with the grape in Portugal. It's lighter than it's siblings, fine-boned and subtle and comes in at a moderate 12.9% alcohol, keeping a pH of 3.54 and 5.4 grams of acidity. 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But despite the high achievements and fancy awards, there's a devil-may-care adventurousness to António Maçanita which really puts us in mind of the likes of Pieter Walser or Swartland revolutionaries Adi Badenhorst and Eben Sadie in South Africa (funnily enough, Alentejo, where Antonio makes his Fitapreta wines, has been compared to Swartland - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein that it was traditionally dominated by co-operatives but recently we’ve seen an influx of small growers with old plots making really interesting and exciting wines).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like the Saffers, Antonio has sought to challenge wine lovers' expectations and make great new wines from often largely forgotten territories. He also surfs. He learned his trade at some of the world's top wineries - Rudd in Napa, D’Arenberg in Australia and Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux - before blazing a trail all over Portugal - from Douro to Alentejo to the Azores Islands. 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And now we have a fab white from them too!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAMILIA BASTIDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54894695088514,"sku":"A1286124","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_c9bc1f81-58aa-40f8-bd86-11f144128b93.jpg?v=1736157702"},{"product_id":"solstice-by-danbury-ridge-1st-edition-nv","title":"Solstice by Danbury Ridge, 1st Edition NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eA s\u003cspan\u003eensational small production release from Danbury Ridge. Just released, this first edition is absolutely gorgeous. Being fuller, more golden in colour and flavour, with notes of malt, and baked apple pie, buttery pastry, with layers of fruit and complexity, with some delicious oxidative notes, with a fine core of acidity, it is rather different from the other English fizzes we know, which are crisper. Although this is still completely dry. At just over 4g\/l dosage, that puts it in the extra brut category (if Champagne) and make it drier that most English sparklings. A triumph!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulti-vintage, barrel-fermented Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, a part of which passes through our perpetual solera. 4.8 g\/l dosage. This is a first edition from one of England's top still wine producers, Danbury Ridge, based in one of the warmest and driest corners of the UK, the Crouch Valley in Essex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DANBURY RIDGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54932101169538,"sku":"A56161NV","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/danbury_solstice_ed1_L_144ae197-a820-44b1-a4a5-e990d11dea1c.jpg?v=1742383337"},{"product_id":"champagne-moutardier-carte-dor-nv-1","title":"Champagne Moutardier Carte d'Or NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI honestly cannot imagine a more delicious mouthful of Champagne for this price and if I had to design Champagne perfection for under £35, this would be it. Citrus fruit, orange blossom mingling beautifully with baked apples and the mouth-watering scent of fresh bread and brioche. Really vibrant and well-balanced on the palate, with fabulous soft bubbles, bright acidity and long, savoury finish. So moreish! Great as an aperitif, with food, at a party and as a celebratory glass - it ticks all the boxes. \u003c\/span\u003eCarte d'Or is kept in their cellar for 6 years before disgorgement! \u003cbr\u003eCurrent bottling is 65% vintage 2020, 35% reserve wines from older vintage. Dosage 5g\/l. Clay\/limestone soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrothers William and Simon Saxby-Moutardier run their family Champagne house in Le Breuil, on a tributary of the Marne, which has about 50cm of clay top soil on top of limestone. They are are regular recipient of the 'Coup de Coeur' for best Champagne of its type in their region. 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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":34.0,"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. 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Here are the kind words of Eric Cuido, Vinous... \"I often think of the La Staffa Verdicchios as Meursaults in a lineup of Chablis. The wines are all about tension, acidity and minerality, while many other producers rely on fat and fruit to impress. Owner and winemaker Riccardo Baldi tends 12 hectares of vines around the town of Staffolo, growing at 400 to 550 meters through all-organic, verging on biodynamic practices. These are primarily clay soils with a high percentage of calcium carbonate, which Baldi translates beautifully into the finished wines. The best part is that no matter how enjoyable these wines are upon release, they get even better with time. There are no slouches in this portfolio.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigneron Riccardo Baldi is a rising star, according to Decanter magazine. \u003cspan\u003eLocated in the rolling hills of Staffolo in the north of the Marche region, La Staffa is an organic winery in the heart of the Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi appellation. This area is much influenced by its close proximity to the Adriatic, its high elevation and clay and chalk-rich soils that imbue the wines with a distinctive character.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I often think of the La Staffa Verdicchios as Meursaults in a lineup of Chablis. The wines are all about tension, acidity and minerality, while many other producers rely on fat and fruit to impress. Owner and winemaker Riccardo Baldi tends 12 hectares of vines around the town of Staffolo, growing at 400 to 550 meters through all-organic, verging on biodynamic practices. These are primarily clay soils with a high percentage of calcium carbonate, which Baldi translates beautifully into the finished wines. The best part is that no matter how enjoyable these wines are upon release, they get even better with time. There are no slouches in this portfolio.\" - Eric Guido, Vinous.com, May 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA STAFFA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55036889006466,"sku":"A3276123","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/verdicchio-classico-la-staffa-_1_1_7f9b8268-cae7-4ddb-83eb-5bf181b24181.jpg?v=1721739285"},{"product_id":"gemischter-schatz-christoph-bauer-2024","title":"Gemischter Schatz Christoph Bauer 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eGemischter Shatz, what's that?! It's a field blend produced from several different grape varieties which are picked and co-fermented together. 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And that's just what we have at Winery Christoph Bauer, located north of Vienna, in the region of Weinviertel. Gruner Veltliner rules here as king, and Christoph and his wife Heidi are dedicated to producing artisan wines with clear varietal and vintage character, balancing traditions with modern innovations. We're delighted to have them in the Swig family!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BAUER, CHRISTOPH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55044371939714,"sku":"A4146124","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_f5520af7-f42c-465b-8569-06d6539bbb46.jpg?v=1742380951"},{"product_id":"almanua-terroir-maritimo-vine-vinu-2024","title":"Almanua Vinho Verde Terroir Maritimo Vine Vinu 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eJacobo García-Andrade Llamas, JamesSuckling.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a chiselled glass of white you could only thank us for, perfect with fresh crunchy salads, grilled fish or simply on its own. 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This is still the wine you would very much hope to find on a trip to Whitstable Bay Oyster Fishery, quenching and delicious. 2024 was a classic tough year in Loire. Hail, storms, tough! But through the strife, some amazing whites were produced, though quantities were down. Enjoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by David Maudry, in Tracy-Sur-Loire, from vines directly next to his Pouilly-Fume vines. 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The aroma is like that of a stunning old cellar with wonderful sweetness and botrytis yet with poise and freshness. Every sip is so complex. The wine is made from bunches of grapes that are picked when they have plenty of noble rot (botrytis) mixed with still pure, unaffected grapes. It gives the wine excellent balance. It really is the most extraordinary value. It's so complex, with sweetness and flavours of botrytis and wood, hints of spice, and some nutty oxidation. It has a residual sugar of 134 grams per litre.  It could almost be any price. If someone told me it was a £100 bottle, I'd not be surprised. There are so many expensive wines that don't get close to delivering this level of pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehe Tokaj Eloquence was lovely! 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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. 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Since the early 90s, they've revolutionised their farming and cellar practices, and are today combining traditional techniques with modern technology to resounding success. 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A rounded style of Bacchus presenting our best expression of the variety.\" Their Fumé 2022 was the higest scoring Bacchus in the UK and every vintage just keeps getting better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing a passion is what landed Ben Flint with 6 hectares under-vine, a state-of-the-art winery in the beautiful Earsham area of Norfolk, and now leading the English premium wine sense. Quitting his career in the IT sector saw Ben move to Suffolk and undertake a 3-year Oenology and Viticulture at Plumpton College, upping sticks to Beaujolais where he lived and breathed winemaking for years before coming home to start making super premium English wines that are rather hard to get hold of.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FLINT \u0026 VINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55209977151874,"sku":"A1006124","price":20.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/FLINT_Fume_2023.png?v=1748534534"},{"product_id":"ancestral-branco-fitapreta-2024","title":"Ancestral Branco Fitapreta 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine, white burgundy characteristics, despite not having any Chardonnay in it. 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But despite the high achievements and fancy awards, there's a devil-may-care adventurousness to António Maçanita which really puts us in mind of the likes of Pieter Walser or Swartland revolutionaries Adi Badenhorst and Eben Sadie in South Africa (funnily enough, Alentejo, where Antonio makes his Fitapreta wines, has been compared to Swartland - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein that it was traditionally dominated by co-operatives but recently we’ve seen an influx of small growers with old plots making really interesting and exciting wines).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like the Saffers, Antonio has sought to challenge wine lovers' expectations and make great new wines from often largely forgotten territories. He also surfs. He learned his trade at some of the world's top wineries - Rudd in Napa, D’Arenberg in Australia and Lynch-Bages in Bordeaux - before blazing a trail all over Portugal - from Douro to Alentejo to the Azores Islands. 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