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2016 Rizzi, Barbaresco, Pajore 6x75cl
"Treiso. Tasted blind. Mid to deep ruby with orange tinges. Concentrated, complex nose with hints of cardamom and nutmeg. Elegant, lively fruit followed by bags of coating, bitter-sweet tannins that... are still a little tough and with marked acidity on the finish, but this has the bones for ageing." 17.5pts., Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, 14/5/2019
£171 / Case£28.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Kumeu River, Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu 3x150cl
"Possibly the most complete Hunting Hill Chardonnay I've tasted in youth, the 2020 provides harmonious, melt-in-your-mouth impression. It has breadth and concentration but retains a sense of... elegance on the midpalate before finishing with precision and length. Yes, there's a little bit of flint character too, but then Hunting Hill is known to be reductive; give it time. Like Forrest Gump, it runs through a finish line and keeps on going effortlessly. There's no box of chocolates here, though; it's all white nectarine, citrus, white flowers and o touch of smoked nuts." 95 pts., Rebecca Gibb MW, vinous.com
£225 / Case£75 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2017 G.D. Vajra, Barolo, Bricco delle Viole 6x75cl
"Transparent pillar-box red. Powerful nose of dried something. Cherries? Rose petals? Perhaps both. Super-fresh, despite the alcohol, with such great presence in the mouth. It's not nearly ready but... it's clearly destined for great things. Sweet and chewy with a strong mineral undertow. Jewel-bright fruit. Real lift but more powerful than ethereal. Even slightly pungent with a whiff of cordite. Really refreshing health juice. Great stuff." 17.5 pts., Jancis Robinson, 10/3/2021
£330 / Case£55 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Weingut Knoll, Loibner Ried Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd, Wachau 6x75cl
£220 / Case£36.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2015 Luciano Sandrone, Barolo, Vigne 6x75cl
£400 / Case£66.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Weingut Knoll, Loibner Ried Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd, Wachau 6x75cl
Crystalline hued with a harmonious nose of fruit fragrance and intense minerality. More creamy minerality on the palate where juicy acidity and stone fruit combine for an incredible intensity of... sweet and bitter stone fruit flavours precisely wrought and with subtle lingering notes of white pepper. Enjoy with Wiener schnitzel, stews with giblets, creamy dishes, potato salad and ham in a crust or fried fish. (Mr.Wheeler Tasting Note)
£220 / Case£36.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate