Our annual February Sale kicked off yesterday. We never do a January Sale, partly because we are always so busy with our Burgundy & Annual Tastings but also because, well, we like to be a bit different.
You can see all the wines online or, if you prefer, download a pdf of the brochure. The Sale will run until Monday 15th.
With over 180 wines included, there is a lot to wade through so for those of you looking for some tips or ideas, here are a few bottles that I will be spending my own hard earned cash on. Prices are per bottle, inc VAT.
Petaluma Croser Brut 2006 – £16.06 / £11.08
A top Aussie fizz from the brilliant winemaking team at Petaluma. Toasty and full-bodied without being OTT – a great alternative to Champagne.
Mitchelton Airstrip Marsanne/Roussanne/Viognier 2006 – £14.30 / £9.67
Rhone Ranger’s Mitchelton specialise in aromatic whites like this beauty which melds floral. peachy fruit with a rich, almost creamy texture. Perfect roast pork material.
St Nicolas de Bourgueil Domaine de la Cotellaraie 2008 – £11.24 / £7.99
Loire reds aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. They can be a bit light and herbal but I think they are some of the most underrated wines in France. Made from Cabernet Franc, this is fresh and bright with crunchy blackcurrant fruit.
Cotes du Rhone St Cosme 2007 – £10.22 / £7.52
2007 was an epic vintage in the Rhone and St Cosme is a top producer – it is a winning combination. Fruity, forward and ready to go now this is a banker for bangers and mash.
Antama Organic Cabernet Sauvignon/Kotsifali 2008 – £10.77 / £7.99
This is a Willie Lebus special – he rates it as one of the unsung heroes in our range. A Greek blend of globetrotting Cabernet and local grape Kotsifali, it is full of ripe spicy fruit. If you like other Mediterranean reds from Southern Italy or Spain then give this a whirl.
Rosso di Montalcino Castello Banfi 2007 – £15.07 / £7.83
£7.82 is a daft price for a wine this good. A baby Brunello from the Banfi team it is 100% Sangiovese is made in a classic dry-but-fruity Tuscan style. I’m thinking that the homemade pasta and oxtail ragu that I read about on Hollow Legs’ blog this morning would be just the job for this wine.
Happy bargain hunting.
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