AWARD-WINNING WINES 2026
SIGNATURE WINES: SCOTLAND’S NEW ON-TRADE WINE PARTNER
Part of the Alchemy Drinks family, Signature Wines has been created in partnership with LWC Drinks, the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler.
Our mission is to make wine simple, clear and accessible to everyone in Scotland’s hospitality industry. Our focus is to give Scotland’s venues access to a world-class wine range, backed by genuine expertise and a fresh approach to the wine conversation.
Great wine starts with great sourcing. Through our partnership with LWC Drinks, we give you access to one of the most comprehensive wine portfolios available in Scotland — over 1,500 carefully selected wines, sourced from more than 17 countries, spanning every price point and occasion.
What sets us apart isn’t just the range, it’s our approach. Our wine team brings a fresh perspective to the wine industry, combining deep expertise with a passion for making wine simple and accessible across Scotland’s venues. From citycentre restaurants and gastropubs, to Highland hotels, every recommendation we make is thoughtfully tailored to your business and your customers.
Based in Hillington, Glasgow, with our own offices, warehouse, and delivery fleet, we’re firmly rooted in Scotland’s on-trade, and we’re built around one idea: Great wine doesn’t have to be complicated.
GIKAS WINERY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Region: Attica, Greece
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes:
A big boy – full, deep, concentrated and very good value. A good pair for lamb with mint and artichoke.
Daniel Marzotto, Sketch.
This wine has good herbal development with elegant fruit - not over ripe and layers of aged pyrazines.
Dion Wai, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.
Ripe, well-defined red and black fruit with dried herbs. Lovely savoury, balsamic notes.
Kayleigh Vidler, The Chesil Rectory.
WAKEFIELD ESTATE RIESLING
Region: Clare Valley, Australia
Grape Variety: Riesling
Tasting Notes:
An expressive nose with minerality, petrol, citrus and stone fruit, leading to a palate that confirms the nose. Well structured, with a long finish.
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.
Good complexity and finesse, with plenty of citrus fruit, like lemon and lime peel, alongside some fresh green apple, as well as jasmine.
Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.
Gold By the Glass Medal
Gold By the Glass Medal
Lorenzo
SANTA JULIA VINOS NATURALES
ORGANIC CLARETE
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety: Malbec & Torrontes Blend
Tasting Notes:
Blueberry and black plum-driven with fruit-forward flavours that are juicy and varietal. This is backed by full body, intense, well integrated tannins despite its young age.
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection.
Almost carbonic maceration vibe, lovely easy drinking – will be lovely served chilled.
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico.
Juicy bright nose, kirschy and cherried yet with that floral uplifting of the Torrontes. Straightforward palate, unpretentious.
Miguel Crunia, Fion.
VILLA BLANCHE PICPOUL DE PINET
Region: Pays d’oc, France
Grape Variety: Picpoul
Tasting Notes:
This is a wine with both brightness of fruit as well as minerality.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
A simple yet well made wine – fruity and very fresh. Well balanced too.
Yohann Pinol, Consultant Sommelier.
With good alcohol and concentration of fruit, this represents good value and typicity.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
Gold Critic’s Choice Medal
Gold House White of the Year
HEALY & GRAY SAUVIGNON BLANC
Region: Various, France
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes:
This opens with a nose that’s fresh and light, leading to good minerality on the palate – excellent value.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
Really fresh, with great fruit to balance with the acidity.
Marcello Colletti, Nobu Hotel.
A ripe and generous nose, leading to a palate that’s well balanced, with a completeness to it, and good length too.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
DOMAINE RAFFAITIN-PLANCHON SANCERRE
Region: Loire, France
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Gold
Tasting Notes:
Classy and well balanced - typical of Sancerre - with very beautiful fruit.
Yohann Pinol, Consultant Sommelier.
A fresh nose, with a touch of stone fruit amongst the blackcurrant leaf and elderflower.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
Oyster shell on the nose, with a peppery texture and good length.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
Gold Pub & Bar Medal
DR ZENZEN
PRIVATKELLER
PINOT NOIR
ALBRET EL ALBA BARREL FERMENTED CHARDONNAY
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir Gold
Region: Rheinhessen, Germany
Tasting Notes:
A well structured wine, with notes of strawberry, plum and dark cherry, with some fig to finish.
Viorel Filip, Global Wine and Supplier Management.
Elegant and intense, this opens with floral aromas - a wine with great structure and body.
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.
Region: Navarra, Spain
Grape Variety: Chardonnay Silver
Tasting Notes:
Chamomile and ripe aromas of yellow apple. The palate has some good texture and there’s some good acidity. Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.
Melon and white peach notes, and a medium body with some pastry notes and vanilla. The medium finish is simple but pleasant.
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Consultant Sommelier.
ALMA DE CHILE MERLOT RESERVA
ALMA DE CHILE PINOT NOIR RESERVA
Grape Variety: Merlot Silver
Region: Maule Valley, Chile
Tasting Notes:
Red fruit character, some sweet spices and tetciary aromas. The palate is round and the tannins velvet and polished in a good wine.
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars.
Menthol, black fruit, prune and earth come forward in a wine showing complexity. Drinking well now but it could still age.
Zoe Donadio, Apracity Restaurant.
Region: Maule Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir Silver
Tasting Notes:
Ruby coloured with red fruits character. Some evidence of earth and forest floor coming out in a great wine for by the glass.
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London.
Red fruit with a bit of blue hint in a wine offering good acidity, good texture and soft, velvet tannins. Great balance.
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars.
ANDREAS MAZZEI
CONTE NERO NERO D’AVOLA
Region: Sicily, Italy
Grape Variety: Nero D’Avola Silver
Tasting Notes:
A complex nose, with black cherry and plum primarily, as well as some vanilla and clove. Very clean on the palate, with good tannin structure.
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.
Dark fruit and spices, as well as some balsamic notes on the palate.
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.
ANDREAS MAZZEI
PASSI
NERI SYRAH
Region: Sicily, Italy
Grape Variety: Syrah Silver
Tasting Notes:
Opening with ripe black fruit, violets and cloves, there’s smoke, meat and leather here too. The palate is ripe, with lactic notes as well as some sweet spice and liquorice - really smooth and juicy, and ultimately very well structured.
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.
3 PASSO ORGANIC BIANCO
Region: Vino D’Italia, Italy
Grape Variety: White Blend
Tasting Notes:
A mix of green apple, peach and melon aromas, leading to an elegant creamy texture on a palate that’s slightly herbaceous, with verbena and sage tea notes on the finish.
Valentin Radosav, Consultant Sommelier.
Attractive and well balanced, this offers a lot for your money.
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.
CARLOS SERRES RIOJA RESERVA
Region: La Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes:
Lots of sweet tobacco on the nose. Palate still has a pleasant freshness to it. There’s a little bit of heat on the finish but it’s generally quite pleasant for the price.
Sam Weatherill, Etch.
There’s a pleasant nose of vanilla, toast, charred oak, and well-balanced, nice tannin and good acidty. It shows some development with earthiness and meat.
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.
Silver
Silver
CHAMPAGNE
DE SAINT-GALL BLANC DE BLANCS
GRAND CRU EXTRA BRUT
CHAMPAGNE
DE SAINT-GALL BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU VINTAGE
Grape Variety: Chardonnay Silver
Region: Champagne, France
Tasting Notes:
This opens with sourdough notes on the nose, with chalky minerality too. High complexity and a long finish.
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.
Fine mousse with small, delicate bubbles. Fresh, with ripe stone fruit notes.
Elizabeth Mellish, Gleneagles Town House.
Generous toast and brioche notes alongside ripe citrus and vibrant acidity.
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Consultant Sommelier.
Region: Champagne, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay Silver
Tasting Notes:
Well integrated citrus and toast notes, with vibrant acidity and a creamy, persistent mousse, all leading to a good finish.
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Consultant Sommelier.
Ripe fruit notes like yellow apple and blueberry, with a touch of honey, good minerality and a long finish.
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.
CHAMPAGNE DE SAINT-GALL
ROSÉ PREMIER CRU
Region: Champagne, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Blend
Tasting Notes:
Light pink in colour, with delicate aromas of rose petals on the intense nose, there’s great complexity here.
Marius Plesa, The Waterside Inn.
With notes of strawberries and cream, this is fresh and bright, with good mineral structure on the palate. A great summer rosé for an aperitif.
Erin Donnelly, Heron.
DOLIANOVA PRENDAS VERMENTINO DOC
Region: Sardinia, Italy
Grape Variety: Vermentino
Tasting Notes:
Candied lemon, peach and yellow plum on the nose, leading to a creamy palate with some warming alcohol on the finish, and a lovely nuttiness.
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.
A complex wine with some toasty character, and some yeast notes too.
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.
Silver
Silver
DOMAINE PETER SICHEL ALTURA 350
Region: IGP Cucugnan, France
Grape Variety: Grenache, Syrah & Carignan Blend
Tasting Notes:
This has nice complexity on the nose, and a crunchy texture on the palate.
A well balanced wine, and generous for the price.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
Pronounced fruit, with a well structured body.
Marcello Colletti, Nobu Hotel.
A fresh wine that’s not showing it’s age. Well structured and balanced.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
GROWERS
GATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Region: South Australia, Australia
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes:
Great concentration of flavour here, with juicy fruit character and well-integrated alcohol - a great price point too.
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.
Black fruit notes accompanied by high alcohol that’s well integrated into the body of the wine.
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.
Silver
Silver
ILLUSION MALBEC BONARDA
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety: Malbec & Bonarda Blend Silver
Tasting Notes:
Brilliant violet hues. Dry and young, mid-tannic and appealing pure dark fruit flavours. Quite silky with a bright acidity. Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection.
Light-bodied easy Malbec as Malbec is meant to be. Will I drink it? Yes. Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico.
INKOSI SHIRAZ
Grape Variety: Shiraz Silver
Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Tasting Notes:
White pepper, charcuterie, smoke and cinder, dried fuit with abracing attack of spice on palette true to nose with hessian and dried herbs.
Dion Wai, Raffles Hotel at the OWO, London.
A medium tannin and medium body wine which is geen herbal notes, red fruit and eucalyptus.
Kayleigh Vidler, The Chesil Rectory.
This is a smoky, vegetal and peppery wine that’s well balanced with juicy fruit Yuri Gualeni, Louie London.
JAFFELIN MEURSAULT
Region: Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes:
Smoky, flinty and mineral - this is very intense on the nose.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
Very promising on the nose, with elegant texture, and notes of almonds and marzipan.
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.
Some very enjoyable flavours here.
Charlie Richards, Claridge’s Restaurant.
LA FERME JULIEN WHITE
Region: South of France, France
Grape Variety: White Rhone Blend
Tasting Notes:
There’s great freshness here, with notes of ripe citrus, leading to a great finish that’s light and refreshing.
Marcello Colletti, Nobu Hotel.
This is showing some good acidity for the varietals, with some tingly minerality and texture - all making it a good option for pairing with shellfish.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
Silver
Silver
LOGAN CLEMENTINE BLUSHING MINNIE
Region: New South Wales, Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz Based Blend
Tasting Notes:
A vibrant wine with red and black fruit, and plenty of smooth tannins alongside liquorice and olive paste notes - a very interesting wine.
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.
A juicy and fruit driven wine, with the Tempranillo likely contributing those red fruit notes to the blend, making it fresher and lighter on the whole.
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.
LOGAN CLEMENTINE DE LA MER
Region: New South Wales, Australia
Grape Variety: Semillon Based Blend
Tasting Notes:
Herbal and saline, with notes of waxy red apple skins, and a slight effervescence, all joined by some dried apricot notes.
Emma Denney, Claridges.
Showing good ripeness, and some tropical aromatics, as well as apricot, this is also quite toasty - it’s different, so could work on a tasting menu.
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.
Silver
Silver
MIRADA ORGANIC ROSÉ
MIRAVAL ROSÉ
Grape Variety: Bobal Silver
Region: Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Tasting Notes:
Some elements of nectarine and peach here.
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.
This is demonstrating some nice structure.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
Notes of sweet almond and bubble gum. Eric Zwiebel MS, Wine Consultant.
Region: Provence, France
Grape Variety: Cinsault Based Blend Silver
Tasting Notes:
A fresh and lively wine with gentle aromatics, and a saline finish that lingers on the palate.
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.
Peach and apricots aroma, and good texture, with moderate acidity and a good finish.
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.
With its lively, zesty fruit, this is a great lunchtime wine - well balanced, with a clean finish.
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.
PIERRE ANDRÉ CHABLIS
Region: Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes:
Fresh, with ripe fruit notes on the complex nose.
Ovidiu Olteanu, The Mayflower Restaurant.
A lovely floral nose leading to a soft palate, and all at a good price point.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
Ripe and elegant, with green apple fruit and a juicy, oily texture.
Eric Zwiebel MS, Wine Consultant.
RESERVE DE L’HERRÉ COLOMBARD UGNI BLANC
Region: Gascogny, France
Grape Variety: Colombard & Ugni Blanc Blend
Tasting Notes:
Very exotic aromatics to start - a well made wine with a good finish.
Yohann Pinol, Consultant Sommelier.
A solid wine with good aromatic structure.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
The ripeness on the nose here follows on to the palate. An easy drinking winea good entry level.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
Silver
Silver
SANTA JULIA TORRONTES
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety: Torrontes
Tasting Notes:
This is what the consumer wants - lively, easy, not complex, floral wine.
Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico.
Very perfumed glass of wine with a nose of lemongrass, sage, elderflower, bergamoty. Its mouthfeel has shoulders yet it is still quite refreshing.
Miguel Crunia, Fion.
SERENELLO EXTRA DRY PROSECCO DOC
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape Variety: Glera
Tasting Notes:
Quite fruit forward, with notes of apricot, peach yoghurt and a floral component too, that continue onto the palate.
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.
Pear frangipane and candied fruit joined by some blossom notes - a fine mousse too, on a clean, tart palate.
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.
Silver
Silver
STUDIO ROSÉ BY MIRAVAL
Region: Coast, France
Grape Variety: Grenache Based Blend
Tasting Notes:
Very citrus, with notes of pink grapefruit and pomelo, as well as a little lime zest, with good, sturdy acidity and a moderate finish.
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.
A green character, with asparagus notes, leads to a vibrant palate with a hint of orange zest, finishing with some chewy acidity.
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.
TOR DEL COLLE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Region: Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes:
An intense wine with pleasant, complex aromas of ripe melon, kiwi and apricot, leading to a balanced palate, with some light, mouth watering bitterness.
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.
Aromas of lemon, apple, cut grass and asparagus, and a fresh palate with apple and garden peas, and a finish that’s zingy and long.
Lionel Periner, Consultant Sommelier.
Silver
Silver
VILLA BLANCHE CHARDONNAY
Region: IGP D’oc, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes:
Intensely gold in colour, with aromas of perfume, roses and lychee, and overall some good intensity and elegance on the nose. Fantastic length and value.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
Well balanced, with brightness of fruit.
Margot Tyson, Parson.
Great acidity, showing a fresh citrus note alongside a touch of spiciness. Marcello Colletti, Nobu Hotel.
VINA CERRADA CRIANZA
Region: Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes:
Quite refined on the palate with a bit of grip from the tannins and a soft velvety fruit quality, and it’s well-balanced with good freshness. A great wine for lamb chops with salsa verde. It could even be lightly chilled for a perfect barbecue wine.
Sam Weatherill, Etch.
With ripe and rich dark fruits there’s a lovely nose and it makes a very plesant wine by the glass, without overpowering oak or too much vanilla, even for the age.
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.
Silver
Silver
WAKEFIELD ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Region: Limestone Coast & Clare Valley, Australia
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes:
This has a pleasant nose, with some fresh and elegant fruit in evidence.
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.
A wine with good fruit concentration, and very well integrated alcohol too, showing lovely notes of cassis, with rounded tannins and a long finish.
Savvas Symeonidis, CE LA VI.
Showing some restraint, with some fresh fruit and light tannins.
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.
ALMA DE CHILE CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVA
Region: Maule Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes:
Round, ripe red fruits, with potential to be showing well after few years.
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London.
A nose of red fruit with sweet spices. The palate is generous and supple with velvet tannins. A well balanced wine.
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars.
ALMA DE CHILE SAUVIGNON BLANC
RESERVA
Region: Maule Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Fruit-forward, with citrus and tropical fruits.
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group.
Straw colour, prounounced viscosity, with hints of mineral and wet stone.
Giovanni Andriulo, The Ritz London.
Citric nose, lime and gooseberries. Palate is textured and round…an overall good wine.
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars.
BERICANTO PROSECCO
DOC BRUT MILLESIMATO
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape Variety: Glera Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Notes of almond, white pepper and fresh grass on the nose, joined by a dough-like note. Broad texture from the bubbles, and good value for money too.
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.
A fruity and balanced wine, with some complexity and length.
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.
BERVINI PROSECCO
DOC BRUT ORGANIC
MILLESIMATO “PURO”
BODEGAS UGALDE
RIOJA JOLASETA BLANCO
Grape Variety: Glera Bronze
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Tasting Notes:
Some fine bubbles, and stone fruit notes on the nose, with additional hints of white blossom, all leading to some stony minerality on the tart palate, as well as white apple notes, and decent length too.
Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.
Region: Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo Blanco Bronze
Tasting Notes:
A bashful nose but perky first impression on the palate with its herbaceous and fruit flavours.
Seibel, Petrus.
Light spicy notes are charming, light character, quite neutral, juicy. Medium acidity, quite lingering through the finish.
Valentini, Oxford & Cambridge Club.
Garry
Carolina
Adriana
BODEGAS UGALDE
RIOJA JOLASETA CRIANZA
Bronze
Region: Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes:
With ripe red fruits and notes of graphite and spice, this wine is of medium acidity with medium firm tannins. The alcohol is well integrrated and there’s a long finish.
Dario Barbato, Individiual Restaurants.
Classic bouquet of red berries, dried fig, and a touch of vanilla oak. Smooth on the palate with flavors of ripe cherry, tobacco leaf, and spiced cedar. Silky tannins carry a long finish of leather, sweet spice, and warm earth.
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consultant Sommelier.
BODEGAS UGALDE RIOJA JOLASETA RESERVA
Region: Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Very good freshness on the palate with rasberries and cranberries and a touch of flint at the nose.
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.
Mixed berries wirh some nutmeg and sweet spice from the oak. The tannis are integrated and the wine feels fresh.
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.
BODEGAS UGALDE RIOJA
JOLASETA TINTO
Region: Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes:
There’s ripe black plum, cinnamon and clove on the nose with a touch of dried fig on the palate.
Emma Denney, Claridges.
Ripe aromas of damson, cinnamon and sweet tobacco. A silky entry followed by flavours of black cherry, clove and light toast. Balanced and elegant with a softly spiced, rounded finish.
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consultant Sommelier.
CALUȘARI RESERVA RED
Region: Banat, Romania
Grape Variety: Cabernet Blend
Tasting Notes:
Subdued nose with a dried herbal overtone, leading to black forest chocolate and a ripe liquored finish.
Dion Wai,
Raffles Hotel at the OWO, London.
Jammy and smokey with black fruit. High tannin and a full body.
Kayleigh Vidler, The Chesil Rectory.
Rich and plummy. This wine delivers.
Yuri Gualeni, Louie London.
CARLOS SERRES ORGANIC TEMPRANILLO
Region: La Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo Bronze
Tasting Notes:
This is very pleasant with black raspberry and violet petals, a soft light herbal palate, a hint of leather and smoke, but mostly dominated by the fruit.
Emma Denney, Claridges.
Very rich dark fruit profile with a ton of savoury spice. A bit short on finish but perfectly good for its price point. Nice tannin quality for the price too.
Sam Weatherill, Etch.
CARLOS SERRES RIOJA GRAN RESERVA
Region: La Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Big structure with some alcohol kick at the end. Sweet spices and coconut.
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.
Wet slate on the nose and has some notes of cocoa on the palate. There’s still some tannic grip lending itslf to future ageing potential.
Nelio Pinto, The Candlestick Restaurant.
CARLOS SERRES ROSÉ RIOJA
Region: La Rioja, Spain
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes:
Notes of white pepper, together with caramelised red bell pepper.
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.
A nice body, with some spicy elements.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
A well balanced wine with good flavour concentration and complexity, that could serve as an all-day rosé, as well as a gastronomic one, and drinking above its price. A match for hoisin duck wraps.
Charlie Richards, Claridge’s Restaurant.
CHAMPAGNE DE SAINT-GALL TRADITION PREMIER CRU
Region: Champagne, France
Grape Variety: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Blend
Tasting Notes:
Very chalky minerality on the nose, leading to a dry, mineral finish with good complexity.
Marius Plesa, The Waterside Inn.
Aromas of apple, pear and lemon tart, and a palate with notes of almond tart, and a soft mousse.
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.
Fresh, with a pleasant mousse - a good by-the-glass option at that price.
Erin Donnelly, Heron.
CLUB DE CAMPO MALBEC
CLUB DE CAMPO MALBEC ROSÉ
Grape Variety: Malbec Bronze
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Notes:
Fresh, herbal and dry with medium tannins. A young wine with pure dark fruit flavours.
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection.
Grape Variety: Malbec Bronze
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Notes:
Floral and cherry aromas and a nice crisp acid within the fruit make this wine easy to drink and appreciate.
Yuri Gualeni, Louie.
With notes of plums soaked in raspberry juice, this is an easy going, straightforward and unpretentious glass of rosé which is easily enjoyable.
Miguel Crunia, Fion.
CÔTES DU RHÔNE
LA
GRAND COMTADINE
Bronze
Region: Rhone, France
Grape Variety: Grenache Based Blend
Tasting Notes:
Opening with notes of Morello cherry, red plum and Provençal herbs on the nose, this is really ripe on the palate, with some grippy tannins.
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.
A herbal, subtle tobacco nose, with notes of vanilla too, leading to blackberries and dark chocolate on the palate, with a spicy character. A nice option to pair with cheese.
Bianca Potenza, Consultant Sommelier.
DEGÀ PECORINO IGP
TERRE DI CHIETI ORGANIC
Bronze
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Grape Variety: Pecorino
Tasting Notes:
Rich and intense notes of ripe tropical fruit such as mango and pineapple.
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.
Aromas of ripe yellow pear and elderflower, as well as lemon verbena, with notes of green bell pepper and gooseberry, with some zesty, refreshing acidity.
Valentin Radosav, Consultant Sommelier.
DOÑA ISABELLA GARNACHA ROSÉ
Region: Navarra, Spain
Grape Variety: Garnacha Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Youthful with a medium body and medium acidity, a very floral aroma.
Daniel Marzotto, Sketch.
With its notes of lemon balm, mint, rosemary, balsamic and bay leaf, this could pair with cod provencal.
Yuri Gualeni, Louie London.
ENSEDUNE
MALBEC IGP COTEAUX D’ENSERUNE
Grape Variety: Malbec Bronze
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Tasting Notes:
Some oak on the nose, as well as some red fruits, and a smooth palate.
Nikos Emner, Dorchester Collection.
Notes of dried fruit and spice, along with plum and prune, and big tannins on the dry palate, with nice acidity too.
Tom Fahey, Consultant Sommelier.
GIKAS WINERY
ASSYRTIKO 70CL
Region: Attica, Greece
Grape Variety: Assyrtiko Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Varietial character with more texture.
Dion Wai,
Raffles Hotel at the OWO, London.
A demonstration of interesting winemaking techniques for texture
Kayleigh Vidler, The Chesil Rectory.
GOTAS DE MAR GODELLO
Region: Ribeiro, Spain
Grape Variety: Godello Bronze
Tasting Notes:
There’s a nice freshness to th finish on this wine which has floral and bright yellow fruits, with a touch of bitter almond on the finish.
Emma Denney, Claridges.
Opens with a delicate bouquet of quince, fennel, and white peach. The palate is creamy yet vibrant, showing lemon curd, wet stone, and a touch of floral lift.
Emanuel Pesqueira, Pesqueira Consultant Sommelier.
GRAN BERICANTO ROSSO RISERVA
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape Variety: Merlot Based Blend
Tasting Notes:
Plummy fruit and some firm tannins lead to a finish of dates and figs.
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.
A juicy wine showing some complexity, with a smooth palate.
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.
Ripe black and blue fruits, such as plum, alongside some great, well balanced tannins.
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz London.
GRAN MAESTRO PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA DOC
Region: Puglia, Italy
Grape Variety: Primitivo
Tasting Notes:
Really deep purple in colour, with ripe blue fruit - balanced and long lasting.
Maria Federica Salvador, A Tafona by Lucia Freitas.
Woody, herbal notes are joined by savoury notes, as well as plums and spice.
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.
Lifted cherry nose, as well as some iodine, leading to some lovely grip of tannin.
Charlie Stein, Rick Stein Restaurants.
GROWERS GATE SHIRAZ
HEALY & GRAY MERLOT
Grape Variety: Shiraz Bronze
Region: South Australia, Australia
Tasting Notes:
A very ripe wine with plenty of juicy black fruit.
Lorenzo Tonelli, Maison Estelle and Estelle Manor.
Intense and fruity, with a bit of bitterness.
Anastasios Karakasis, 17th Bruton Street.
Notes of black fruits, as well as black olive and graphite, with high acidity and soft tannins, leading to a long long finish.
Dario Barbato, San Carlo Group.
Grape Variety: Merlot Bronze
Region: Various, France
Tasting Notes:
Round and full-bodied with smooth tannins, this wine has a ripe fruit-driven finish. It’s a plush mouthful.
Daniele Di Blasio, Bulgari Hotel Group.
On the nose there’s intense red fruit mixed with blue fruit. Tannins are grippy but it feels developed and overall a well-balanced wine.
Miguel Gomez Cabarera, Berkmann Wine Cellars.
HEALY & GRAY PRIVATE CELLAR
BUSHVINE CHENIN BLANC
I CASTELLI GOLDEN CUVÉE SPUMANTE
Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc Bronze
Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Tasting Notes:
A perfumed wine with ripe yellow apple and quince, hay and honeysuckle. There’s crisp acidity and it’s round and mellow.
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.
Textured and cooked green fruit, fresh bread and pastry make this wine vibrant on the palate. It’s great value and a really moreish wine.
Elly Owen, Gordon Ramsey Restaurants.
Region: Italy
Grape Variety: White Blend Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Aromas of apple, as well as apple blossom and jasmine flavours, leading to fresh, foamy, ripe peach and jasmine flavours on the palate, and a good price point.
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.
A light sparkling wine with fresh fruit such as pear apple, and a palate that’s balanced with a touch of sweetness.
Lionel Periner, Consultant Sommelier.
I CASTELLI PINOT GRIGIO
DOC DELLE VENEZIE
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape Variety: Pinort Grigio Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Opening with elegant yellow fruit and some flower aromas, this has a gentle creamy texture, with refreshing acidity and notes of peach, fresh yellow apple and melon.
Valentin Radosav, Consultant Sommelier.
Lively and vibrant, this offers good drinkability due to its freshness.
Filipe Bhering Reis, The Connaught Hotel.
ILLUSION CHENIN BLANC
Grape Variety: Chenin Blanc Bronze
Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Tasting Notes:
Good balance and complexity of flavours here is supported by a good acidity.
Vitor Silva,Maison Estelle.
Lovely green apple with crunchy citurs is supported with nice backbone. Jaewon Jeong, Amazonico.
ILLUSION PINOTAGE
Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Grape Variety: Pinotage
Tasting Notes:
There’s ripe plum, red cherry and raspberry jam on the nose and slightly toasty with medium tannin.
Kayleigh Vidler, The Chesil Rectory.
JAFFELIN POMMARD
Region: Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes:
Notes of whole brunch cassis and cherry, with some great juicy texture and some smokiness too.
Eric Zwiebel MS, Wine Consultant.
This has notes of crunchy berry as well as a hint of smoke, with some well-structured tannins.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
Ripe fruit notes of cranberry and pomegranate.
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.
LA FERME JULIEN RED
Region: South of France, France
Grape Variety: Grenache Based Blend Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Elegant and juicy, with good fruit notes.
Nikos Emner, Dorchester Collection.
A mix of ripe and jammy berry fruit on the nose, with some herbaceous notes, and light tannins.
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.
Red fruit on the nose - neither cooked nor dried - with a nice nutty finish and good structure.
Tom Fahey, Consultant Sommelier.
LA FERME JULIEN ROSÉ
Region: South of France, France
Grape Variety: Grenache Based Blend Bronze
Tasting Notes:
A fresh and vibrant wine with notes of peach.
Eric Zwiebel MS, Wine Consultant.
This is showing notes of raspberry and cranberry, and roses too.
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.
A fresh, mineral wine.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
MASSERIA STELLE PUGLIA
ZINFANDEL ROSÉ
Region: Puglia, Italy
Grape Variety: Zinfandel Bronze
Tasting Notes:
A pale rosé with elegant red fruit and a flinty aroma.
Valentin Radosav, The Stafford.
Floral and saline, wide and fresh. Such an honest and enjoyable glass of rosé. Great pour for a pub.
Miguel Crunia, Fion.
MATAHIWI WHITE LABEL SAUVIGNON BLANC
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Bronze
Region: Wairarapa, New Zealand
Tasting Notes:
Notes of cut grass, green bell pepper and gooseberry, with a herbal component, like dried thyme.
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.
With notes of white flowers and watercress, underripe gooseberry and white stone fruit, this would be a good pairing with freshly caught seafood or a goats cheese salad.
Denney, Claridges.
Emma
ORGANIC UNION VERDEJO
Region: Spain
Grape Variety: Verdejo
Tasting Notes:
Aromatic and herbaceous expression of Verdejo, palate there is some bitterness and grassier notes.
Carolina Seibel, Petrus.
Lemon zest and grapefruit notes with searing acidity well balanced by alcohol and ripe citrus notes. Simple and well made wine
Mateusz Kowalczyk, Consultant Sommelier.
PETRARINUSA ORGANIC GRILLO SICILIA
Region: Sicilia, Italy
Grape Variety: Grillo
Tasting Notes:
Fresh pear, peach and elegant floral aromas to begin with, leading to more pronounced stone fruit on the palate, with a nutty finish.
Valentin Radosav, Consultant Sommelier.
Notes of yellow apple and greengage, with a stony minerality, followed by a savoury palate with red apple and almond.
Julien Sarrasin, Hide.
PETRARINUSA ORGANIC
NERO
D’AVOLA SICILIA
Region: Sicilia, Italy
Grape Variety: Nero D’Avola Bronze
Tasting Notes:
A good blackberry and cherry character on the nose here, leading to some firm tannins on the palate.
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.
Dark fruit and kernel aromas, as well as some smoke, together with some slightly grippy tannins.
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.
PIRANI PROSECCO DOC EXTRA DRY
Region: Veneto, Italy
Grape Variety: Glera Bronze
Tasting Notes:
A fresh wine, and balanced, with good fruit expression.
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at the Yard.
Notes of ripe stone fruit, honeydew and hay, leading towards a fresh finish.
Matilda Tsappis, Killicrankie House.
Hints of earthiness accompanied by some orchard fruit notes.
Garry Clark, Pale Hall Hotel.
SANTA JULIA VINOS NATURALES
ORANGE CHARDONNAY
SANTA JULIA VINOS NATURALES PET NAT
Grape Variety: Chardonnay Bronze
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Notes:
A funky nose of baked apples and ripe pears.
Chiara Sieni, Rise & Vine.
A riper wine with good structure and body, and good texture too.
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles Hotel at the OWO.
Well balanced between its fruit and acidity.
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks Restaurant.
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety: Chardonnay Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Some bruised orchard fruits on the nose, together with some subtle spice and a touch of nutty aroma, with some roundness on the palate.
Emma Denney, Claridges.
A soft and gentle palate with a touch of savouriness, and good purity of flavour for the price. A wine for summers on the terrace.
Sam Weatherill, etch. by Steven Edwards.
SANTA JULIA VINOS
NATURALES TORRONTES
VIGNAMADRE DEGÀ BIO MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO
Grape Variety: Torrontes Bronze
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Notes:
Aromatic and delicious, dry and versatile. Mid acidity, seems rather a celebration on balance between nose and mouth. Pleasant.
Adriana Valentini, The Megaro Collection.
High intensity of flavours, showing typical varietal characteristics and high acidity.
Daniele Palomba, Mark’s Club - The Birley Clubs.
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Grape Variety: Montepulciano Bronze
Tasting Notes:
Some bright and juicy fruit here, with ripe strawberry notes.
George Hersey, Adam Handling Group.
A vinous nose, with some savoury character too, and primarily ripe red fruit joined by a touch of red apple, and a savoury component too.
Stefano Pasqual, The Gordon Ramsey Group.
VILLA BLANCHE GRENACHE BLANC
Bronze
Region: IGP D’oc, France
Grape Variety: Grenache Blanc
Tasting Notes:
A rich and rounded wine that’s well balanced and complex, with some good minerality too.
Yohann Pinol, Consultant Sommelier.
Great, stylistically, with some body and fruit concentration.
Marcello Colletti, Nobu Hotel.
A warm, ripe nose that’s showing a little development.
Harry Ballman, Home Bargains/The Good Wine Co.
VILLA BLANCHE GRENACHE ROSÉ
Bronze
Region: IGP D’oc, France
Grape Variety: Grenache
Tasting Notes:
An easy-drinking rosé with a vegetal character.
Charlie Richards, Claridge’s Restaurant.
Ripe, with some melon notes.
Maria Cintoli, Majestic Wine.
A match for egg fried rice with sweet and sour pork.
Konsantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.
VILLA BLANCHE MALBEC
WRITER’S
BLOCK SHIRAZ
Region: IGP D’oc, France
Grape Variety: Malbec
Tasting Notes:
Opening with dark black fruit on the nose, this is nicely warming on the palate, with notes of chocolate, prune and plum, as well as some spice. Big tannins, but with good balance.
Tom Fahey, Consultant Sommelier.
Blueberries and cassis on the nose, which follow on to the palate, with good, dry tannins.
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.
Region: Western Cape, South Africa
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes:
Spices and fruit all in
and
Bronze
Bronze
Hot stones, wild fruit jams, super ripe and with fleshy tannin.
Dion Wai, Raffles Hotel at the OWO, London.
place for easy drinking
ABV balance.
Yuri Gualeni, Louie London.
