The Snowman Case
A festive case with 2 bottles each of a sparkling rose, 2 whites, and 3 reds at 12% off
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Tenuta di Cart, Rose Mari, Vino Spumante Rosato, Extra Dry, NV
This is made by the Drusian family (of Prosecco fame) from their recently purchased vineyards beside Feltre in the northernmost Belluno sector of the Veneto, in the foothills of the Dolomites. This pink sparkler is not a Rosato Prosecco: Prosecco is made from the Glera grape - this is far superior, being 100% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir). Made in the same way as Prosecco (i.e. in a closed tank), this is a gently fizzy, very pale pink glass of red fruit - wild strawberries tinged with pear. Fine...
ColourRosé
StyleSparkling
RegionVeneto
GrowerDrusian
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
VintageNV
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeCAR5NV
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
Corte Mainente, Soave, Vigna Cengelle, 2024
Garganega with a little Trebbiano di Soave. From vineyards near the cellar with clay-limestone soils at the foot of the Classico zone. Fresh and vibrant but concentrated too. Not overtly fruity: subtle yellow plum and pear notes. Such a good all-rounder. Now-2026
In 2019 we found a winner to work with in Soave in the shape of young Davide Mainente. His family own 12 hectares of vines, both near the town (the Cengelle vineyard) and in the Classico hillside sites such as Pigno and...
ColourWhite
RegionVeneto
GrowerCorte Mainente
Grape VarietyGarganega
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeMAI124
Corte Mainente
Soave, Italy
We have chosen a winner to work with in Soave with young Davide Mainente.
His family own 12 hectares of vines, both near the town (the Cengelle vineyard) and in the Classico hillside sites such as Pigno and Tenda.
His wines are winning rave reviews in Italy and here (Jancis Robinson described his 2017 Cengelle on jancisrobinson.com as "Chock-full of...
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Garganega
Garganega is a white grape variety grown widely in the Veneto region of North East Italy where it is most famous for the production of Soave.
Though it can be inoffensively neutral, it has a distinct pea-pod character, and can deliver considerable weight and character.
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La Combe Saint-Paul, Rolle IGP Pays d'Oc, 2024
One of our best-selling whites. Rolle (the grape formerly known as Vermentino) thrives on Paul Maury's estate near La Clape. Bone-dry but zingy with generous stone fruit. Lots of wine for the money. Now-2026
ColourWhite
RegionPays d'Oc
GrowerLa Combe Saint-Paul
Grape VarietyRolle
Vintage2024
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP224
La Combe Saint-Paul
La Clape, France
Paul and Line Maury might be our youngest producers but winemaking runs in the genes.
Paul’s grandparents and great grandparents were winemakers specialising in single varietal wines, and we list his fine examples of Vermentino, Chardonnay and Viognier.
In 2008 Paul came across the opportunity to buy vines on La Clape and create his own domaine....
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Château Beauregard Ducasse, Cuvée Albert Duran, Graves, 2020
The top red from a 7th generation estate in the south of the Graves region – and the best vintage we have shipped (having started with the 2006).Terrific claret made with 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. Refined, cigar-box perfume. Open, black-fruited attack; so aromatically expressive, with a richly textured depth of black (and a little red) fruit flavours enlivened by secondary hints of smoke, dark liquorice and Christmas spice. This punches far, far above its...
ColourRed
RegionBordeaux
Sub RegionGraves
GrowerChâteau Beauregard Ducasse
Grape VarietyMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petit Verdot
Vintage2020
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeBDU620
Château Beauregard Ducasse
Graves
Jacques Perromat’s sixth generation family estate lies at Mazères near Langon at the southern end of the Graves, with about 50 hectares of gravelly vineyards on limestone sub-soils hacked out of the surrounding forest from 1850.
This is as far removed - and not just in distance - from the grand estates of the Haut-Médoc as possible: here the...
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Cabernet Sauvignon
The most prestigious red grape?
Origins
- Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
- Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
- Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes
Characteristics
- Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
Domaine Lagneau, Beaujolais-Villages, Cuvee Jeannine, 2023
This is from ancient (60-100 year old) vines on steep schist and granite slopes in Quincié-en-Beaujolais, in the line of the Cru Villages and one of the best terroirs for Beaujolais-Villages. Deep purple. All black cherry and blueberry, juicy, but with remarkable substance too from the old vines. Lots going on, alive and energetic. Now-2027
ColourRed
RegionBeaujolais
Sub RegionBeaujolais-Villages
GrowerDomaine Lagneau
Grape VarietyGamay
Vintage2023
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeLAG123
Beaujolais
"…if red wine can be nubile, this red wine is" - Andrew Jefford, in The New France
That immediate fruitiness of the Gamay grape, allied to refreshing acidity, moderate alcohol levels - usually 12.5 degrees to 13 degrees - and ability to be served cool (don’t overchill, or you won’t taste anything), makes Beaujolais the definitive summer...
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Gamay
Gamay is Beaujolais! Lovely medium to light red wine, with fresh acidity for summer drinking with great potential for ageing in good vintages.
Also planted in: the Loire; odd new plantings in New World, e.g. New Zealand
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Le Tende, Bardolino Classico, 2024
The principal wine here, a very superior Bardolino, for two reasons: a high - 80% - proportion of the superior Corvina grape, accompanied by 20% Rondinella; and eight days maceration on the skins gives considerable texture. Quite soft and pale in tone, it offers up a charming perfume of red fruit; and then a pretty mouthful of crushed strawberries and red cherries. Light and juicy, delightfully ripe but not in the least sweet, this has a magical poise and purity. Both the 2020 and 2023...
ColourRed
RegionVeneto
Grape VarietyCorvina & Rondinella
Vintage2024
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
MethodOrganic
CodeLET624
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The Snowman Case
A festive case with 2 bottles each of a sparkling rose, 2 whites, and 3 reds at 12% off
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