{"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":"wiston-estate-brut-nv-south-downs","title":"Wiston Estate Brut NV South Downs","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaster Medal, The Drinks Business Global Sparkling Masters. Gorgeous mouth-filling mouse with apple compote, apricot jam, honeyed toast and icing sugar dusted pastries. Bang for buck in the world of English sparkling, the Wiston Brut NV wins every time. The palate darts between fruit, toasty notes and nuts and the finish is very long and quivering with energy. The current release is based on their superb 2017 vintage (a troublesome year for many other producers,) with reserve wines dating back to 2008. Made like high quality Champagne, unhurried and with great love and care - aged for 3 years sur lattes pre release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\nWith its Blanc de Noirs 2010 being named Supreme Champion at the inaugural Wine GB Awards, and its Cuvée 2013 being named the UK’s Best Sparkling Wine in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2017, AND winning the English Sparkling Wine Trophy in the International Wines and Spirits Challenge 2017, life is good for Wiston Estate. It’s a testament to the combined efforts and expertise of estate managers Richard and Kirsty Goring, and winemaker Dermot Sugrue, and confirms Wiston as a genuine trailblazer of quality English sparkling wine. Taking inspiration from his previous work in Champagne, Dermot prefers to use old Jacques Prieur Burgundy barrels for fermentation and ageing of Wiston’s vintage wines and his approach to winemaking is all about patience – as such Wiston sparkling wines will only ever be released once they have reached pitch-perfect readiness. Their NV wines are unbeatable examples of just good English sparkling can be.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiston Estate Partnership","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31924662075507,"sku":"OWISTONSNVB01","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/brutcropped.png?v=1624550264"},{"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":25.0,"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":"champagne-collard-picard-coteaux-champenois-les-louves-2015","title":"Collard-Picard Coteaux Champenois Les Louves 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis still red wine from Champagne House Collard-Picard is made with 100% Pinot Meunier, which is rather rare in the region. The grapes come from a single organically farmed plot in the Vallée de la Marne. The wine is gently aged in oak barrels to add richness and complexity, while not losing the finesse of the wine. To preserve its quality, ‘Les Louves’ is made only in very small quantities and from the very best grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollard-Picard is one of the most exciting houses in Champagne today, who is definitely at the forefront of quality. Both Olivier and Caroline are from eminent Champagne families, and Olivier's grandfather Rene was a pioneer of organic farming in the region. They are what's known as an independent grower, based 15km west of Epernay. They have brilliant grand cru and 1er sites in Mesnil, where they grow Chardonnay and farm organically. It's also home to a couple of Champagne's most famous cuvees like Krug Le Mesnil and Salon Mesnil. In the Marne they have a site regarded as one of the best for Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Collard-Picard age this Champagne in wood, which is very unusual, and harks back to the more traditional way of making great Champagne in the past. 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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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Tamarez was for many years a very important varietal in Alentejo, Antonio is bringing it back. 12 months lees, this wine pairs a textual richness with freshness. Fresh yet broad in terms of fruit, which goes from citrus to tropical, with vibrant lemon and ripe pineapple. Very fine, persistent and clean. So interesting and so delicious. Drinking so well now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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 - \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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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. He spent time studying biodynamics with leaders of the scene in Italy: Stefano Bellotti at Carlo Noro and Michele Lorenzetti, and has worked biodynamically since day one. The wines are thrilling to drink; nervy, tingly, incisive and exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TERREVIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43797309882553,"sku":"A3386122","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/rQVJiQqPSN2OPyehZbH9mQ_pb_x600_8c1c8e6a-4daf-4877-ae66-cb368d48386f.png?v=1712057046"},{"product_id":"champagne-collard-picard-perpetuelle-12-annees-extra-brut-nv","title":"Champagne Collard-Picard Perpetuelle 13 Annees Extra Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are now 13 vintages is this refined Champagne, very much in Krug territory. It resembles for its high percentage of old reserve wines, being at least 70% of the blend, and for being aged in wood. It opens up with time in the glass and becomes more expressive and the flavours go to another level, and it reveals even more how special it really is. The beautiful Grand Cru Chardonnay component gives this magnificent Champagne its structure, elegance and longevity and the Pinot Noir some satisfying deep berry fruit and the Pinot Meunier some pretty, lifted fruit aromas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollard-Picard is one of the most exciting houses in Champagne today, who is definitely at the forefront of quality. Both Olivier and Caroline are from eminent Champagne families, and Olivier's grandfather Rene was a pioneer of organic farming in the region. They are what's known as an independent grower, based 15km west of Epernay. They have brilliant grand cru and 1er sites in Mesnil, where they grow Chardonnay and farm organically. It's also home to a couple of Champagne's most famous cuvees like Krug Le Mesnil and Salon Mesnil. In the Marne they have a site regarded as one of the best for Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Collard-Picard age this Champagne in wood, which is very unusual, and harks back to the more traditional way of making great Champagne in the past. They opt not to do malolactic fermentation on any of the wines to preserve their character, all yeasts are indigenous too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"COLLARD-PICARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145584439481,"sku":"A40861NV","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/75clnewimage.jpg?v=1742383294"},{"product_id":"pinot-grigio-la-jara-2023","title":"Pinot Grigio La Jara 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA Pinot Grigio that dances across the palate with as much enthusiasm and joy as someone dancing the Charleston, with real flavour and peachy notes - with every sip simply glowing with sun ripened peaches and pretty floral notes too. 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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":"malbec-les-polissons-cahors-clos-daudhuy-2023","title":"Malbec Les Polissons, Cahors, Clos d'Audhuy 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust lovely! Cooked blueberries, cherry blossom, hot cross bun spice and crystallised violets with dark chocolate. 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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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