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Abadia Retuerta Pago Negralada Tempranillo 2006
Castilla Y Léon, Spain
(Red - Still)

Delicious complex juicy fruit, leather, liquorice, lots of weight and structure.
UK price: £59.99 Lib
US price: $80.00

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Abbé Rous Castell des Hospices 1998
Banyuls-grand Cru, Languedoc-roussillon, France
(Red - Fortified)

Evolved prune, toffee, nuts, chocolate, coffee and cedar with great bite. Intense and hugely satisfying.
UK price: £19.99 N/A UK

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Adega Dos Eidos Contraaparede 2004
Rías Baixas, Spain
(White - Still)

Full developed banana, pineapple, mango, apricot, apple, citrus and waxy palate feel.

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Agricoltori del Geografico Contessa di Radda 2006
Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Orange-ruby shade. Toffee, marshmallow, vanilla, floral and sugary notes on the nose. Jammy fruit upfront with a ripe and smoothly balanced palate.
UK price: £12.89 Fia B&T Feb
US price: $20.00 USMMI

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Allegrini La Poja 2005
Veronese, Veneto, Italy
(Red - Still)

Dark ruby colour, blackberries and spices with juicy tannins that create a powerful structure. Good complexity.
UK price: £53.99 Lib
US price: $80.00

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Alpha Estate 2007
Amyndeo, Macedonia, Greece
(Red - Still)

Dark, purple rim. Mocha and some floral complexity. Stylish and modern, ripe tannins, good length and freshness.
UK price: £19.99 Nov
US price: $32.00 USDMN

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Alpha Estate 2006
Amyndeo, Macedonia, Greece
(Red - Still)

Very good layers of fruit, with ripe and rich intensity. Lively and complex, lots of flavours: pepper, candied plum and sweet cherry.
UK price: £19.99 Nov
US price: $32.00 USDMN

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Alpha Zeta 2006
Amarone Della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
(Red - Still)

Sweet but subtle red and blackberry fruit. Posh, succulent and very intense flavours of dark chocolate and black cherry.
UK price: £19.99 Lib

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Altos Las Hormigas Vineyard Selection Reserva Malbec 2007
Mendoza, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Amazing inky purple. Beautiful nose, blackcurrants, marzipan, very elegant. Very concentrated and beautifully integrated palate. Packed with dark red fruit. Very good length and lifted finish.
UK price: £17.49 Lib
US price: $28.00

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Amani Vineyards Cabernet Franc/Merlot 2007
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Lengthy herbal notes, mocha, rich plum and lovely pure black cherry with a touch of yoghurt. Very elegant, seamlessly integrated fruit and oak with a peppery minerality coming through.

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Andeluna Malbec 2007
Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Deep purple. Intense violet and freesia aromatics, super cherry fruit. Fresh fine-grained tannins, very good acid and finish.
UK price: £8.05 NOV
US price: $9.99 USSFR

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Angove's Tesco Reserve Riesling Gewurztraminer 2008
Riverland, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Very pungent and aromatic, lots of weight to the palate, with lychee, rosepetals and good acid structure.
UK price: £4.49

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Avignonesi 2005
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Lovely perfumed nose exhibiting black cherries and floral violets. Good concentration of delicious black and red fruits and good length.
UK price: £16.99 Lib
US price: $25.00

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Badel 1862 Graševina Daruvar 2007
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Very pure lemon and barley sugar, orange peel with a tart bite on the finish and beautifully fresh lavender.

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Bald Hills Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007
Central Otago, New Zealand
(Red - Still)

Sweet red cherry and plum, fennel spice and persistent silky length with fairly grippy tannins
UK price: £24.99 Ell, NZH, Whd

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Barnett Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, United States
(Red - Still)

Subtle, dusty black fruit aromas. Dense and concentrated blackberry / blackcurrant fruit. Vibrant acidity and chewy tannins.
US price: $65.00

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Berberana Viña Alarde 2002
Rioja Gran Reserva, Spain
(Red - Still)

Smoky cherry, strawberry syrup, sandalwood, grainy tannin that gives a broad texture on the tongue.
UK price: £10.99

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Béres 6 puttonyos 2005
Tokaj Aszu, Hungary
(White - Sweet)

Honey, sultana, nuts, baked apple, some tropical hints and fresh, lemony acidity providing a lovely finish.

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Beronia 2001
Rioja Gran Reserva, Spain
(Red - Still)

Cigarbox, big spice power, baked redcurrants, balsamic, white pepper and nutmeg
UK price: £17.11 TDS

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Beyerskloof Synergy Cape Blend Reserve 2005
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Ripe nose with herbaceous tones, hints of cedar and crunchy black fruit. Ripe almost sweet palate, which is creamy and plump with intense black fruit, grippy tannins and a deliciously big finish.

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Bodega Colome Malbec Estate 2007
Valle Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Good intensity. Juicy, ripe nuts and green pepper notes. Young yet refreshing, with distinct character and elegance.
UK stockist: EnW, Imb , You, AGW, HcW, WaD
US price: $27.00 USHS

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Bodega Ruca Malen Malbec 2007
Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Deep, dark inky purple. Sour cherry, massive fruit, great concentration and very ripe plum, fruitcake, spice, vanilla and coffee. Bold, full-bodied, great structure, juicy, sweet tannins, great acidity and length.
US price: $17.99 USSHE

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Bodegas Lan Edicion Limitada 2006
Rioja, Spain
(Red - Still)

French oak influence gives spice and chocolate over busty, powerful fruit and forest aromas.
UK price: £38.00 HBA
US price: $50.00 USTOU USABC USSWS

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Bodegas Luis Cañas Amaren 2002
Rioja Reserva, Spain
(Red - Still)

Vibrant purple, black fruit and obvious mocha, summer fruits, Christmas cake characters.
UK price: £25.57 HpW; RWA; Vgy; All; A&V

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Bodegas Luis Cañas Hiru 3 Racimos 2005
Rioja, Spain
(Red - Still)

Restrained primary fruit, delicate fragrant oak, star anise, hazlenut and a minty modern style.
UK price: £62.18 All A&V

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Bodegas Ramon Bilbao Mirto 2006
Rioja, Spain
(Red - Still)

Coffee grounds, perfume, balsamic, leather, complex and balanced.
UK price: £40.00
US price: $35.00

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Bodren Château Bezanec Chardonnay 2007
Zagorie-medjimurje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Very appetising candied peel, pepper, coriander, allspice, lavender and clover - superb blend of flavour.

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Bodren Cóuve 2007
Zagorie-medjimurje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Woody and complex, with floral acacia honey - huge acidity, concentration and very characterful.

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Bodren Pinot Sivi 2006
Zagorie-medjimurje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Toffee apple, clove, smoke with a silky sugared texture and persistent lingering finish.
UK price: £35.00

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Bodren Rajnski Rizling 2007
Zagorie-medjimurje, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Honey, broom, verbena, pineapple, honey, ginger, peach, vanilla, honeysuckle, lemon, butterscotch, apricot - wonderful!
UK price: £35.00

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Brancaia Ilatraia 2006
Maremma Toscana, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Smoke and minerals with an animal, gamey tang to it as well as expansive oak. Creamy, mellow tannins.
UK price: £34.00 NwG
US price: $60.00 USHS

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Bürgermeister Carl Koch Erben Oppenheimer Kreuz Riesling Beerenauslese 2007
Rheinhessen, Germany
(White - Sweet)

Refined and intense but not heavy, with waves of white flowers and mown hay flavours. Great freshness.

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Cabreo Il Borgo 2006
Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Eucalpytus, cedar, minty oak, gunflint, incense, wax and slate - very classy and long to finish.
UK price: £34.00 Ali

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Camel Valley White Pinot 2005
Cornwall, United Kingdom
(White - Sparkling)

Elegant fruity nose, excellent assertive fruit, lots of fun and lip-smackingly long.
UK price: £29.95 Cme

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Castello del Terriccio Tassinaia 2005
Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Luscious, seductive liquorice, menthol and well-hung meat with a farmy, animal complexity.
UK price: £21.50 L&S
US price: $42.50 L&S

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Cathedral Cellar Shiraz 2006
Coastal Region, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Soft red fruit, gentle vanilla, enticing and complex. Fresh acidity gives a zesty crunch to the fruit with weighty sweetness in the mid-palate and a malty savoury character.
UK price: £8.99
US stockist: US57

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Cave de Roquebrun Chemin des Olivettes 2008
Coteaux Du Languedoc, Languedoc-roussillon, France
(Red - Still)

Rich raw meat with hints of aniseed, mustard-cress and earth plus pure chocolate-cherry fruit. Splendid.

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Caves Rocbere Château Mont Milan 2007
Corbières, Languedoc-roussillon, France
(Red - Still)

Cherries, pepper, black olive, coffee, elegant mineral with pleasingly rustic tannins and attractive length.

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Cavit Maso Toresella Sauvignon 2004
Trentino, Trentino-alto Adige, Italy
(White - Still)

Deep golden colour. Great intensity, honey aromas with sweet aromatic pungency, blossom, showing a great deal of quality and bottle age. Tasty!

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Cederberg Shiraz 2007
Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Opaque mulberry hue with an appealing liquorice and floral perfume. Great depth and structure yet lovely elegance with a touch of tobacco pouch on the finish.
UK price: £5.99 HBa
US price: $24.00 USVNN

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Celler del Pont Lo Givot 2006
Priorat, Spain
(Red - Still)

Rich core fruit and big tannins on the mid-palate with an excellent peanut and truffle complexity
UK price: £50.00 Vit The Unc Prv L&V Gau Dby
US price: $60.00 USCLC USMSWA USPFW

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Chanoine Frères Vintage 2002
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Nose of opulent red fruits, biscuit, bees-wax, autolysis with a creamy texture and lots of finesse.
UK price: £19.99

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Chapuy Livrée Noire 2002
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Lovely autolytic character, lemon, green apple, tight and youthful with classy mineral attack.

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Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 1983
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Still extraordinarily youthful for such an old wine: apricots, brioche, honey, hay, oatmeal and barley sugar.

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Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires Brut 1995
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Beautifully matured, toasty Chardonnay fruit and floral elegance, with a firm mousse and excellent development.
UK price: £93.00 WST
US price: $200.00 USRCO

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Charles Heidsieck Brut Millesimé 2000
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Toast, pepper, gunflint, crème brûlée and Pinot fruits with fine mousse. Very long, voluptuous and charming.
UK price: £50.00 BBR Vth Har
US price: $80.00 USRCO

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Charles Heidsieck Charlie Brut 1985
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Very refined butter, honey, brûlée, patisserie, peaches and lemon. Textured and delicate.
UK price: £180.00
US price: $450.00 USRCO

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Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve NV
Champagne, France
(Rose - Sparkling)

Strawberry, pencil shavings, yeast, spice, floral and creamy with a refined persistence.
UK price: £40.00 BBR Vth
US price: $70.00 USRCO

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Charles Melton Nine Popes 2006
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Very rich and opulent with high quality fruit showing lovely voluptuousness, ripe yet defined tannins, moderate oak and terrifically poised balance.
UK price: £24.95 Lib

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Château Camplazens Premium 2007
Coteaux Du Languedoc La Clape, Languedoc-roussillon, France
(Red - Still)

Evocative blackberry, pepper and transmission fluid nose - confident, plush, juicy and nicely balanced.
UK price: £12.99
US price: $25.00 USMER

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Château de la Maltroye 2007
Chassagne-montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Vigne Blanche, Burgundy, France
(White - Still)

Pale gold, fresh lemon nose. Lovely intensity and richness. Long and complex, honey and minerals on the finish.
UK price: £44.99

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Château du Vieux Parc La Sélection Rouge 2007
Corbières, Languedoc-roussillon, France
(Red - Still)

Dark chocolate, spice, herbal garrigue, violets, pepper, juicy brambles, good acidity.

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Château Giscours 2006
Margaux, Bordeaux, France
(Red - Still)

Classy and elegant with beautiful texture and perfume. Ripe tannins too, sleek and precise like a Margaux.
UK price: £30.00 F&R, BBr, Gen, liW, BnC, Evy
US price: $48.00 USMC USPFW USWAL

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Cloof Crucible Shiraz 2006
Darling, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Multi-dimensional prunes, leather, crushed black pepper, nutmeg and truffle on the nose. Intense fruit, soft white pepper and supportive tannin in lovely balance with a rich, juicy length.
UK price: £30.00 Hillbridge Estates Ltd, Surrey (01883 624 617)

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Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Malbec 2008
Rapel, Chile
(Red - Still)

Toasted breadcrumbs, vanilla soda and Battenburg cake. Good chalky minerality with redcurrant and blueberry fruit.
UK price: £6.99 Spa, Tsc

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Craggy Range Sophia 2005
Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
(Red - Still)

Elegant yet concentrated inky-black plum and cherry laced with integrated oak that persists on the finish.
UK price: £25.00 AGW; Bab; EIW; Evy; F&R; Hai; HvN; Har; Lay; NZH; LaZ
US price: $55.00 USKO

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De Bortoli Estate Grown Chardonnay 2007
Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
(White - Still)

Creamy malo styling, toffee, crème caramel, nougat - very generous and textured with seamless acidity and a smoked finish.
UK price: £15.99 Add,  ArV, Sta
US price: $33.00

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De Bortoli Noble One 2006
New South Wales, Australia
(White - Sweet)

Citrus marmalade, perfumed apricot, luscious multilayered texture with lots of velvety oak and botrytis style.
UK price: £14.99 Sta, Add, Rei, Har, Bnt, The
US price: $32.00

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De Bortoli Reserve Release Chardonnay 2007
Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
(White - Still)

Tight lemon and tropical starfruit with lots of finesse and elegance. Good balance and great lees influence giving mealy, white nut characteristics.
UK price: £21.99
US price: $47.00

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Degenfeld Aszú 6 puttonyos 2003
Tokaj, Hungary
(White - Sweet)

Caramel, floral, distinct tangerine peel, candied peach with very unctuous texture and harmonious acid balance.
US price: $20.00

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Dehu Père et Fils Rosé Prestige NV
Champagne, France
(Rose - Sparkling)

Sweet, ripe, vanilla-dusted red fruit, nicely complex fragrance and good purity on the palate.

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Domaine de la Présidente Grands Classiques 2007
Côtes Du Rhône Villages Cairanne, Rhône, France
(Red - Still)

Sweet black fruit, lovely velvety style with appealing softness. Complex earth, liquorice, olives, marzipan and mulberry flavours.
UK price: £11.49 StG ARE
US price: $14.99

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Domaine Louis Moreau 2007
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Burgundy, France
(White - Still)

Elegant, classy minerality on nose. A very elegant balanced and harmonious Premier Cru wine from classy fruit, which will develop with grace. Excellent.
UK price: £18.50

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Domaine Seguinot-Bordet 2007
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Burgundy, France
(White - Still)

Clean and bright. Fresh sea breeze, oyster shell and honey blossom. Salted sea shells and honey on palate with well-balanced length - very well done. A very pure, classy example of Chablis.
UK price: £17.10 3DW, BBr
US price: $19.00 USFWN USJ&R

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Domaine Tour Saint Michel La Tour du Lion 2007
Châteauneuf Du Pape, Rhône, France
(Red - Still)

Earthy, herby, big broad morello cherry, cinnamon, graphite, hearty mid-palate and supple tannins.

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Domaine Tourbillon Ermitage Grain Noble 2005
Valais, Switzerland
(White - Sweet)

Ageing well with nutty vanilla, gorse, sage, pears and orange peel all of which persists across the palate.

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Doolhof Signatures of Doolhof Malbec 2007
Wellington, Coastal Region, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Clean, floral, black pepper nose with abundant black plum fruit, blackcurrant and violet notes. The fresh acid balance cuts through brooding fruit on the tongue, giving way to an attractively complex, chocolatey length.

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Dow's Bottled 2002 NV
Crusted, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Youthful almost elusive nose with a touch of violets. Fleshier on the palate with voluptuous berry fruit and huge length.
UK price: £15.68 You, TDS

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Eikendal Vineyards Classique 2005
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Gentle, supple aromatics, with fig, liquorice, chocolate and a whack of oak perfume. Lovely texture and balance, very feminine and elegant. Real finesse and fine length.
UK price: £14.99 Coe
US price: $33.99 USJIM USPRO

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Emilio Lustau Almacenista Pasada de Sanlucar NV
Manzanilla, Sherry, Spain
(White - Fortified)

Pungent and intense with very attractive floral bouquet, salty smoky, oily aromas and very very long, juicy finish.
UK price: £10.70 BBR, HvN, F&M
US price: $30.00 UMSW USTRA USMSWA USLE USCVD

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Engelbrecht Els Ernie Els 2005
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Complex spicy bouquet hinting at tobacco leaves. Fruity cassis palate, very stylish with well-integrated tannin. Good depth and length.
UK price: £42.00 SWo WDi L&S See GGr; Imb, Hed, SWIG
US price: $90.00 USTER

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Erzsébet Pince Aszú Eszencia 2003
Tokaj, Hungary
(White - Sweet)

Youthful honey, acacia, elderflower and pepper, peach, syrup and lemon zest with nice uplifting acid.

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Evans & Tate The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Ample primary black briar fruits with lovely supple tannins, judicious oaking and mellow body.
UK price: £19.99 HWC, Jge
US price: $25.00

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Fairview Cyril Back Shiraz 2006
Paarl, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Dry spice, cloves, jasmine and overt red fruit with some charcoal and tar on the back palate. Fresh and balanced but the tannins deserve more time to knit properly.
UK price: £26.99 Lib
US price: $65.00

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Fairview Eenzaamheid Shiraz 2006
Paarl, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Stewed fruit, meaty/balsam note with some leather and mint. Good rich mouthfeel with big but balanced tannins, black plum and cherry fruit, and spice. An elegant and restrained finish.
US price: $36.00

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Ferreira NV
20 Year Old Tawny, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Rich and rustic, rancio nuttiness, long finish with almond, vanilla and fresh red fruit on the finish.
UK price: £39.90 BWC

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Finca Antigua Moscatel Naturalmente Dulce NV
La Mancha, Spain
(White - Sweet)

Grapey, succulent mid-palate builds to a really well-balanced, sweet persistence.
UK price: £8.49 BWC
US price: $18.00

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Finca Egomei Alma 2005
Rioja, Spain
(Red - Still)

Heady and intense, blackcurrant, violets, dark chocolate, nutmeg, espresso and a tarry note on the finish.

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Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve 2006
Colli Della Toscana Centrale, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Pure ripe fruit, profound black cherry, spice, cream and violets. Robust but fine tannins with excellent integration.
UK price: £43.99 Lib
US price: $90.00

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Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz 2006
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Plummy, rich and full-bodied with generous oak influence, fine tannins and a good length.

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GA Rossi di Medelana Lupicaia 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Wonderful complexity. Elegant, classy and inviting fruit with harmonious but very robust oak tannins. Solid and rustic.
UK price: £79.95 L&S
US price: $136.00 USKO

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Gaia Wines Assyrtiko Wild Ferment 2008
Santorini, Aegean Islands, Greece
(White - Still)

Some mineral aromas with a touch of oak. Tangy, very chewy, fresh, good finish and very elegant.

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Gayraud et Fils Château Lamartine Cuvée Particulière 2006
Cahors, Southwest, France
(Red - Still)

Wonderful power and excellent liveliness with great mineral content plus toffee, jam, cocoa, spice.
UK price: £12.00 BRW
US price: $20.00

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Gérard Bertrand Château l'Hospitalet La Réserve 2007
Coteaux Du Languedoc La Clape, Languedoc-roussillon, France
(Red - Still)

Extraordinary nose of cooked carrots, juniper, citrus, black fruit, fine-grained tannin and vigorous acidity.
US price: $29.00

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Glaetzer Amon-ra 2007
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Impressively ripe fruit with a savoury spice, bacon, liquorice, chocolate and opulent oak - exceptional complexity.
UK price: £43.00 F&F Swg Lay CeD GWW

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Grant Burge 20 Year Old Tawny NV
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Fortified)

Lovely maturity on display, but still dances in the mouth with luscious, nutty rancio notes, concentrated mid-palate and layers of complexity.
UK price: £29.99 PWA, Har, Pim, Cmb, Evy

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Guy Charlemagne la Cuvée Mesnillesime 2002
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Firm and tight structure but sweetly-fruited lemon, mint, smoke and cream. Linear and focused on the finish.
UK price: £35.00 Sec
US price: $40.00 USWC

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Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2008
Hemel-en-aarde Valley, Walker Bay, South Africa
(White - Still)

Struck match, spices, oysters, iodine and a lemon and lime fruit. Ripe, round, rich, succulent and clean in the mouth with a refreshing lemon zest acidity.
UK price: £19.99 Hal
US price: $32.00

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Havana Hills Kobus 2005
Coastal Region, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Iodine and oyster shells, dark chocolate, cherries, bovril, plum and cedar. Very chunky, big style with great complexity - gorgeous.

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Henriot Rosé NV
Champagne, France
(Rose - Sparkling)

Toasty yeast, muscular phenolics but stylish, expressive and charming and crushed soft red berry fruits.
UK price: £32.00

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Heredad Ugarte Martín Cendoya 2005
Rioja Reserva, Spain
(Red - Still)

Intense cherry, roasted coffee bean, and a bit of mushroom. Soft tannins and complex minerality.

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Hillinger Hill 3 TBA, Cuvée Süss 2005
Burgenland, Austria
(White - Sweet)

Lychee, grapefruit, cream and slight oxidative hints with refreshingly vibrant acidity.

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Horácio dos Reis Simões Moscatel Roxo 2004
Setúbal, Portugal
(White - Fortified)

Figs, dates, prunes, toffee, almond, orange jam and luscious intensity with spicy nutmeg finish.
UK price: £20.00 www.castas.co.uk

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Ilo?ki Podrumi Traminac 2006
Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Dark sultana, spiced apples with fantastic bite and an underlying lavender and lychee scent with slight vegetal hints - very distinguished.

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Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Icewine 2007
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
(Red - Sweet)

Intense, well-balanced strawberry jam, honey and orange peel flavours - it doesn't get much better than this!

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Jackson - Triggs Proprietors' Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
(Red - Still)

Blackcurrant, cedar, bell pepper, liquorice with a minty oak note and good focus.

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Jacquart Brut Grand Millésime 2000
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Fresh and light with delicate richness and great finesse. Flavours of apple crumble, spice, mushroom, cream and brioche.
UK price: £49.95

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Jacquart Brut Mosaïque 2002
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Fragrant and ripe, nice intensity and polish to the sweet fruit with wonderful acidic freshness.
UK price: £39.99
US price: $59.95 USTRI

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Jacquart Brut Rosé Grand Millésime 2004
Champagne, France
(Rose - Sparkling)

Lovely crisp yet accessible fruit, seductively youthful style. Broad and refreshing with flavours of toast, red berries, spice, a touch of earthiness.

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Jacquart Cuvée Katarina NV
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Elegant peach and pear with gunflint, caramel, cream and delicate soapy notes. Lots of personality.

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Jean Latour Labille et Fils 2007
Meursault 1er Cru Perrières, Burgundy, France
(White - Still)

Lively, nicely balanced, rich and ripe. Juicy fruit, good concentration, length and complexity. Exciting!
UK price: £43.25 EdP
US price: $80.00

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Kaapzicht Estate Steytler Vision 2006
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Abundant blackberry fruit with pencil shaving, white pepper, cocoa and spiced oak aromas. Multi-layered ripe fruit, sleek tannins and linear progression from aroma to palate.
UK price: £21.50 GGr Swo; You, SHJ

gold
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Spice, cloves, smoke and some herbaceous leaf aromas leading to a very voluptuous modern palate, nice mouthfilling fruit, mint, dried herbs and classy tannins. Top stuff!
UK price: £16.99 Har
US price: $24.00 USCPC

gold
Kanonkop Pinotage 2005
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Violets, red fruit, subtle spice, a bit of oyster shell. Fresh and appealing palate, with lovely concentrated strawberry fruit and some pencil shavings, tomato paste and truffle. Balanced elegant tannin.
UK price: £14.99 Har
US price: $21.00 USCPC

gold
Karl Pfaffmann Walsheimer Riesling Auslese 2007
Pfalz, Germany
(White - Sweet)

Cooked rhubarb, rich and luscious, youthful yet expressive with enormous length and honeyed finish.

gold
Karl Pfaffmann Walsheimer Riesling Beerenauslese 2007
Pfalz, Germany
(White - Sweet)

Lovely yellow fruits, soft and lush flavours like rose petals, tangerine, lemon and honey.

gold
Kechris Winery The Pine's Tear 2008
(retsina), Macedonia, Greece
(White - Still)

Pale lemon. Pine, herbal aromas. Rich, beautifully balanced with herbal flavours and a gentle pine finish.

gold
Kilikanoon Mort's Reserve Watervale Riesling 2008
Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Fresh, pretty aromatics, citrus zest, blossom with a tight, compact focus to the palate.
UK price: £16.00 Vyd; Rae
US price: $22.50

gold
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2006
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Earthy, spicy, some violets with sweet black fruits. Quite chunky style, very ripe with planky spice and tangy almost sour plum fruit character.
UK price: £19.99 StG

gold
Koegler Eltillver Sonnenberg Riesling "Erstes Gewächs 2007
Rheingau, Germany
(White - Still)

Rhubarb compôte, yellow stone fruit, complex, long, voluptuous, balanced and ripe.

gold
Krauthaker Graševina Izborna Berba 2007
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Bread and honey, lemon curd, an elegant acidity, sweet 'n' spicy and highly characterful.

gold
Krauthaker Zelenac Kutjevo Izborna Berba 2007
Slavonija, Kontinentalna Hrvatska, Croatia
(White - Sweet)

Intense, piercing acidity, liquorous lemon and honey, delicious caramel, vanilla spice with excellent length.

gold
Ktima Biblia Chora Ovilos 2008
Macedonia, Greece
(White - Still)

Mid yellow. Smoky, creamy and then sharp apple aromas. Powerful mineral flavour, very dry, good acidity. Excellent.
UK price: £14.25 Novum
US price: $38.00

gold
La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2007
Western Cape, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Restrained, elegant, attractive nose with raspberry and apricot fruit. The palate is very young and a little raw showing lots of oak and a lovely core of fruit. Needs 18 months. Very long.
UK price: £18.99 Har, SWO

gold
Lanson Noble Cuvée Blanc de Blancs 1998
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Fine minerality beautifully balanced with complex ripe fruit, caramelized apple and gentle toast. Tight and long with great potential.
UK price: £87.99 Bib, Evy
US price: $175.00

gold
Laurance Icon Cabernet 2007
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Sweet, oily fragrance on the nose, with young, vital cassis fruit. A delicious and classy palate, elegant and weighty with dark cherry and well-integrated oak.

gold
Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2002
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Open, ripe red fruit, spice, brioche, hazlenuts and floral hay notes. Very fine, integrated mousse.
UK price: £29.99

gold
Longview Devil's Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Cooked meats, blackberry, dense and complex with layers of perfectly ripened fruits, floral and eucalyptus.
US price: $24.99

gold
Longview Yakka Shiraz 2007
Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Rich fruit aromas, spice, earth and minerals. Powerful and silky in the mouth with wonderful concentration and massive depth.
US price: $24.99 US67

gold
Marjan Sim?i? Leonardo 2004
Brda, Primorska, Slovenia
(White - Sweet)

Dried oranges, sweetly intense, long elegant oily character, vanilla, Grand Marnier, cashew and cumin.
UK price: £45.00 HBa
US price: $42.00

gold
Markus Molitor Wehlener Klosterberg Riesling Auslese 2007
Mosel, Germany
(White - Sweet)

Typical Mosel restraint: apple and lime, steely, peachy and fresh acidity. Quite delicious!
UK price: £27.50 BoW

gold
Marqués de Olivara M.O. 2006
Toro, Spain
(Red - Still)

Ripe strawberry, menthol, creamy toffee, chunky texture but perfect balance. Big as a house!
UK price: £10.49 For
US price: $18.50

gold
Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007
Martinborough, New Zealand
(Red - Still)

Restrained, lean nose of forest floor, bramble and cherry. Good intensity on the palate with a long finish and lovely tailored tannins.
UK price: £20.00 N/A UK
US price: $45.00

gold
Massolino Parafada 2005
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
(Red - Still)

Lots of herbal expression, forest fruits and berries, fresh jammyness and good tannins.
UK price: £49.95 Lib
US price: $93.99

gold
Miguel Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007
Curicó Valley, Chile
(Red - Still)

Smoky, minty, with a ripe slightly stewed blackcurrant fruit. Attractive round fruit on the palate. Hell of a wine for the money!
UK price: £6.59 Fel
US price: $11.00

gold
Mission Hill Family Estate Select Lot Collection Sauvignon Semillon 2007
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
(White - Still)

Mid-yellow green gold. Light and long, vanilla notes, crisp tangy fruit - quite subtle and enjoyable.

gold
Mitravelas Estate Agiorgitiko 2006
Nemea, Peloponnese, Greece
(Red - Still)

Dense purple. Rich and spicy red fruits and oak. Soft concentrated fruit, spices, long finish, classic and lovely.
UK price: £19.00 Bib
US price: $17.00

gold
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé 2003
Champagne, France
(Rose - Sparkling)

Pure strawberry fruit, some aged yeasty notes, toast and gunpowder, very charming!
UK price: £58.50 Har

gold
Moletto Colmello Rosso Edizione Speciale 2000
Veneto Orientale, Veneto, Italy
(Red - Still)

Dark, intensely complex and distinctive bouquet of mint and spice. Sweet, massive fruit concentration, with cinnamon spice, herbs, sage, rosemary, liquorice and a rich, long finish.
US price: $74.90

gold
Monterinaldi Pesanella 2000
Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Powerful black fruit, fantastic structure, good ripeness, cherry, flowers, juicy cloves and a smooth finish.

gold
Morris Liqueur Tokay NV
Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
(Red - Fortified)

Gorgeous purity with explosive fruits and convincing freshness. Classic balance, some green pistachio and green olive alongside the rich brown sugar with unbelievable texture.

gold
Morris Old Premium Liqueur Tokay NV
Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
(Red - Fortified)

Beautiful, almost treacle-like density that drifts over the mouth with amazing expression - coffee, brine, olive, caramelised nuts and tar.

gold
Negretti Briggo Ambrogio 2004
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
(Red - Still)

Intense mid garnet. Red and black fruit aromas with ripe beetroot notes, glorious balance and tremendous length.

gold
Nieto Senetiner Cadus Malbec 2005
Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Wonderful minty-fresh nose, lots of black cherry, spearmint, flowers and black fruit. Beautiful nose, very intense and classic. Fantastic.
UK price: £21.99 BoW, Hed, AFi, ReL, Hou, Hax

gold
Nittnaus Trockenbeerenauslese 2005
Neusiedlersee, Austria
(White - Sweet / Botrytis)

Ripe peach jelly, coconut, crème brûlée with a hint of tobacco, elegantly powerful acidity.

gold
Pampas del Sur Gran Pampas Malbec 2006
Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Pure Malbec expression, classic style. Young but stylish and vibrant. Deep expressive red fruit, refreshing mint and great potential.

gold
Pascual Toso Finca Pedregal Single Vineyard 2005
Mendoza, Argentina
(Red - Still)

Very intense, complex notes of dark cherry and blackcurrant. full-bodied, well-balanced, pleasantly long finish.
UK price: £28.00 Stf
US price: $85.00

gold
Penfolds Reserve Bin 07A Chardonnay 2007
Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Elegant smoky oak with a pure and direct palate. Cool citrus fruit, lovely minerals, butterscotch. A lean, restrained style with bright acidity.
UK price: £26.99 CkW, Far

gold
Peter Lehmann Wigan Riesling 2004
Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Full, oily texture with enormously complex nut and smoke fragrance. Lots of personality - stunning!
UK price: £13.50 Swg   AWO  HcW   You    Den

gold
Pinino Clandestino 2004
Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Deep purple core, orange rim. Leathery, ripe, fresh, juicy black fruit. Spice and leather chamois and a hint of cassis with a cocoa finish. Delicious.

gold
Podere Rocche dei Manzoni di Valentino Vigna Cappella di Santo Stefano 2005
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
(Red - Still)

Rich black cherry and cranberry fruit aromas. Some sweet wood, cedar, herbs and rosemary. Very approachable and well-structured.
UK price: £56.54 Dec

gold
Poggio Verrano Dròmos 2005
Maremma Toscana, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Extremely classy smoke and minerals on the nose. Beautiful, classy elegance, smooth fruit showing excellent complexity and balance.
US price: $60.00

gold
Prunotto Bussia 2005
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
(Red - Still)

Garnet colour, tar and petrol, red cherries, spiced oak and smoke with caramel aromas on the finish.
UK price: £38.00 BWC

gold
Ptujska Klet Pullus Laški Rizling Sladko 2008
Štajerska Slovenija, Podravje, Slovenia
(White - Sweet)

Honey, nuts, pronounced floral character, stone fruit, ginger, insense - very sophisticated.

gold
Quinta Dos Roques Reserva 2006
Dão, Portugal
(Red - Still)

Nearly opaque with new oak dominating over black chewy plum and cherry fruit plus mineral, balsamic and great tannin balance.
UK price: £24.99 Ryn
US price: $34.99 USWWTH

gold
Reinhard & Beate Knebel Winninger Uhlen Auslese 2007
Mosel-saar-ruwer, Germany
(White - Sweet)

Spinach, peach and apricot with intense but not heavy flavour - gravity-defying!
US price: $59.00 USDVW

gold
Renieri 2004
Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Dusky nose with cedar and spice, ripe tannin, elemental rusty sort of tone with great power too.
UK price: £40.00 Cam, Unc, Tau
US price: $40.00

gold
Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Napa Valley, United States
(Red - Still)

Exciting, energetic nose - turbocharged cassis and forest fruits. Great presence in the mouth. Terrific freshness and persistence.
UK price: £59.99 WFM, Wmb, PlG
US price: $135.00

gold
Rust en Vrede Estate 2006
Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Lots going on here: plum, cassis, blueberry, white pepper and elegant top notes. Polished tannins, succulent fruit, nicely handled and with a lengthy finish.
UK price: £22.99 SWo WDi See GGr; WHo, Evy, F&R, L&C
US price: $40.00

gold
Sandeman 2004
Late Bottled Vintage, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Rich, opulent chocolate, intense ripe cherry and violets with dry tannins and peaky acidity.
UK price: £13.49 StG

gold
Saronsberg Full Circle 2006
Tulbagh, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Complex bouquet with a smoky tone to the blackberry and sweet blackcurrant fruit. Big, plump cherries on the palate with good concentration and round tannic finish - very smart and with lots of potential.

gold
Sauska Cuvée 5 2006
Villány-siklós, Hungary
(Red - Still)

Opaque colour and closed but fine on the nose. Concentrated damson and herb on the palate with smooth, elegant sustain.

gold
Saxenburg Select Shiraz 2003
Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Strawberry, leather saddle, spice, soy and marmite - intense and integrated. Full, rich palate with pleasant cedar notes. Smooth but big tannins and an elegant finish.

gold
Schloss Reinhartshausen Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2005
Rheingau, Germany
(White - Sweet)

Stylish lychee, butter and honey and enormously sweet but not at all cloying. Fantastic use of acidity to retain freshness.

gold
Señorio de Villarrica Delicia de Baco 2004
Rioja Reserva, Spain
(Red - Still)

Deeply spicy, nice symphony of red fruit flavour, plush, polished and delicious. Top stuff.
US price: $51.00

gold
Seppeltsfield Cellar No 9 Rutherglen Muscat NV
Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
(Red - Fortified)

Amber gold hue, intense dried raisins, thicky and gloopy on the palate with ample fresh fruit.
UK price: £11.99 Flg; Hou; Hax; PrV; FRJ; Nob; Evy

gold
Shingleback D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Garnet shade, and a lovely polished sheen to the fruit plus sophisticated oak integration, some mint, herbs, coffee and dark chocolate.

gold
Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz 2006
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Lovely, rich unctuosity then amazingly silky texture with dense mulberry and blackberry sweet and spicy fruit.

gold
Shingleback The Gate Shiraz 2006
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Big, rich and chunky but lovely silken tannins give a gorgeous balance. Juicy black fruits, some perfume, dried herbs, tar and black pepper.

gold
Skillogalee Single Vineyard Riesling 2008
Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Crisp, lively freshness and delicate lemon, apple and lime fruit. Zesty, youthful and well defined.
UK price: £11.00 Bri Cmb FWC

gold
Skillogalee Trevarrick Riesling 2008
Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Sweet and sour aromas, glorious rich citrus fruit and loads of ageing potential.
UK price: £19.75 Qin

gold
Somerfield Cabalitto Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Colchagua Valley, Chile
(Red - Still)

Pure and lifted cassis, plum and violets, fine tannins, concentrated but very easy drinking.
UK price: £4.29

gold
Spice Route Flagship Syrah 2006
Swartland, South Africa
(Red - Still)

Elegant, pure dark fruit with black pepper, chocolate, acacia, almond and vanilla on the nose. Full, intense 'Mohammed Ali' style - but well-balanced and very long.
US price: $38.00

gold
Streicker Ironstone Block Old Vine Chardonnay 2007
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Plenty of toasty oak on the nose, popcorn and nuts then a very refined and stylish lemon-tinged palate.

gold
Taittinger Les Folies de la Marquetterie NV
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Exotic, floral, toasty and spicy, very fine bubbles - quite beguiling!
UK price: £47.99 Har, HvN, CkO, Evy

gold
Taittinger Nocturne Sec NV
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Nuts, autolysis, burned sugar and wide floral, honey, and bees-wax aromas that display beautiful aged components. This would be stunning with food.
UK price: £40.25 MCW, CkO, Fen, Ths, Lnd

gold
Taylor's NV
20 Year Old Tawny, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Walnut complexity, sweet and flavoursome with mouthfilling nutty depths, dried figs, fruity and long.
UK price: £34.00 Sel F&M Har; N&P

gold
Tenuta l'Illuminata - La Morra Tebavio 2005
Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
(Red - Still)

Ripe red cherries. Sexy perfume, powerful elegance with spicy, rustic blackcurrant notes and lush length.
US price: $50.00 USBLV

gold
Tesco Finest* NV
10 Year Old Tawny, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Fine dried fig and plum fruit in quite a delicate style, with a fresh nutty tone and clean, sweet-toothed finish.
UK price: £10.99

gold
Tintara Shiraz 2006
Mclaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Pure and persistent cherry, fruitcake, toasty oak and plenty of grainy tannin. Monolithic!
US price: $24.99

gold
Tokara Chardonnay 2007
Hemel-en-aarde Valley, Walker Bay, South Africa
(White - Still)

Pungent, herby, lemon blossom - a mite austere on the nose. Fresh and vibrant palate with steely minerality and well-handled oak - really very good.

gold
Tokara Zondernaam Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Western Cape, South Africa
(White - Still)

Very ripe paw-paw and papaya fruit with slight aromatic vegetal tones. Sherbet zest, minerals, lime and tart rhubarb on the palate, ripe and round with a very long and classy finish.
UK price: £9.99 EnW

gold
Torres Perpetual 2006
Priorat, Spain
(Red - Still)

Blackberries, lashings of mature oak, butterscotch and coffee, succulent tannins, great smoothness and density.
UK price: £27.50 Fel
US price: $53.00

gold
Tular Pagiano Sangiovese 2006
Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Evolving orangey rim. Mellow, elegant, plummy fruit, with fresh acidity and good herbaceousness.

gold
Umamu Estate Chardonnay 2006
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Creamy, bright grapefruit flavours that fill the palate with a long, spiced and buttery finish from classy oak ageing.
UK price: £22.00 Stk Qin Wea

gold
Valiano Vino in Musica 2004
Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Liquorice, iodine and very juicy sweet fruit with a forward earthiness on the nose and stony finish.
US price: $49.99

gold
Vallegre Vista Alegre 2006
Vintage, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Fat and jammy, concentrated ripe raspberries, cedar, chocolate and floral aromas.

gold
Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2007
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Developed aromas of grapefruit, white peach, mineral and savoury lees influence. Spectacular.
UK price: £18.99 Hgt; Rsv; CkO; PrV; Wma; Har, Evy
US price: $40.00

gold
Veuve Clicquot Rich 2002
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Nuanced sweet confectionary, floral, brioche and red fruit characters. Intense linear length and very ageworthy.
UK price: £44.95 Hai, N&P

gold
Veuve Clicquot Rosé 2004
Champagne, France
(Rose - Sparkling)

Delightful Pinot aroma; a ripe and satisfying mélange of cherries, forest fruits, strawberries and mandarine. Powerful but elegant.
UK price: £48.95 Hai, F&R, Fou

gold
Villa Ada 2006
Chianti Riserva, Tuscany, Italy
(Red - Still)

Medium-high intensity, roasted coffee and toasted black fruits. Good structure, well-focused palate with a coffee bean, cocoa and minty finish.

gold
Vina Prus Rumeni Muškat - Ice Wine 2005
Bela Krajina, Posavje, Slovenia
(White - Sweet)

Very expressive Muscat nose and very sweet palate showing orange, lemon, apricot, nectar, clove and a great acidity.

gold
Viu Manent El Olivar, Malbec Single Vineyard 2007
Colchagua Valley, Chile
(Red - Still)

Ripe cassis, layered mulled spice and dense, sumptuous black fruit with excellent concentration and a toasted marshmallow finish.
UK price: £17.99 Cpy
US price: $25.00

gold
Waimea Estates Pinot Gris 2008 2008
Nelson, New Zealand
(White - Still)

Honeycomb, beeswax - texturally rich with floral honey, ginger, pear flan and delicate cinammon spice.
UK price: £9.50
US price: $23.99 USVIA

gold
Waitrose Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
Champagne, France
(White - Sparkling)

Fresh and crisp whilst displaying good bottle age with creamy citrus, mineral and floral aromatics.
UK price: £21.99

gold
Warre's Otima NV
10 Year Old Tawny, Port, Portugal
(Red - Fortified)

Well developed cream and nutty aromas. Rich, round and suave with lovely freshness that combines very well with the complexity of age.
UK price: £11.99 GWp, Bls
US stockist: USVBR

gold
Weingut Johann Donabaum Grüner Veltliner Loibner Reserve 2007
Wachau, Austria
(White - Still)

Rose petal, pineapple, green pepper, a touch of petrol and honey. Classic over-ripe style, rich and mouthfilling. Tremendous!
UK price: £21.00 Nov

gold
Weingut Malat Das Beste vom Veltliner" Grosse Reserve 2007
Kremstal, Austria
(White - Still)

Tangerine, lemon, a touch of honey, mineral and flowers - complex, opulent and long.

gold
Weingut Malat Sauvignon Blanc "Brunnkreuz 2008
Niederösterreich, Austria
(White - Still)

Elderflowers, wood, citrus, gooseberry and stone fruit with a dash of yellow paprika - great determination and precision.

gold
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 33rd Vintage 2005
South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Lush, ripe berries, a hint of oak and toffee apple and a deeply powerful palate.
UK price: £38.99 CkW
US price: $65.00

gold
Wolf Blass Gold Label Riesling 2005
Eden/clare Valley, South Australia, Australia
(White - Still)

Quite mature, with petrol hints and ripe, oily texture over gorgeous lime fruit.
UK price: £13.29 CkW

gold
Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz 2006
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Inky and intense, yet quite restrained black fruit aromas and tight tannic structure with a dense seam of cherry fruit throughout.
UK price: £42.99 CkW
US price: $80.00

gold
Woody Nook Gallagher's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Mature meat fat, walnut and fleshy fruits with soy, cedar and gentle persistent tannic structure.
UK price: £16.75 ArV CHS HWS
US price: $35.00

gold
Yaldara 15 Year Old Tawny Port NV
South Australia, Australia
(Red - Fortified)

Chocolate-brown with plenty of rancio character, lovely aged raisined fruits, rich brown sugar and fresh, balanced acidity.

gold
Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2005
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
(Red - Still)

Caramel and fragrant spices with smooth ripe fruit underneath a complex, layered structure. Fleshy and luscious.
UK price: £44.00 Flg; Evy; PrV; Hou

gold
Zeni 2006
Amarone Della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
(Red - Still)

Perfumed, spicy nose with really sweet plums and cinammon oak. Real vibrancy and velvety here.
UK price: £27.95 TAN
US price: $30.00 USTOU

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