September Whites
Dopff au Moulin Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand Cru 2018
Alsace, France
WAS £35.47
NOW £31.92 - 10% discount
Schoenenbourg means ‘the beautiful hill’ and is one of Alsace's most prestigious Grand Cru classified vineyards. Located north of Riquewihr, the vineyard runs along the
hillside's steep south and south-eastern flanks. The Dopff au Moulin Schoenenbourg vineyard covers 8.8 hectares and has rich and fertile soils. This elegant and
expressive wine delivers notes of passion fruit, grapefruit and pineapple enveloped in a rich, full-bodied and harmonious palate. It has candied citrus flavours on the
palate, and a zippy acidity leads to a long, dry finish.
Akriotou Wild Old Vine Savatiano Orivatis 2020
Sterea Ellada, Greece
WAS £20.60
NOW £17.60 15% discount
The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard called ‘Gouriona’, located in Plataea, a small village at the foot of the Kitheronas Mountain in Central Greece. The vineyard is
situated at an altitude of 250 to 320 metres elevation. During the autumn and winter, cool air masses blow down from the mountains, carrying dew, which refreshes the
vineyard with crucial humidity. A wildly expressive and complex wine full of lemon, honeysuckle, peach, melon and buttery aromas. Textured and creamy, with concentrated
layers of citrus fruit, wet stone, notes of bread and a delicious honey note through to a long, intense finish.
Akriotou Old Vine Savatiano Orivatis 2022
Sterea Ellada, Greece
WAS £17.99
NOW £15.37 - 15% discount
Vasiliki Akriotou is an oenologist with over 20 years of experience in the wine industry. In 2015, she created her first range of wines from a micro-winery in the heart of
Greece, which reflected her philosophy of winemaking. The vineyards are situated among the snow-capped mountains 280 to 380 metres above sea level. Made from
the native Savatiano grape, this wine offers a complex and aromatic bouquet of ripe peach, quince, creamy vanilla and an intriguing hint of Turkish delight. It is dry and perfectly
balanced with freshness and intense notes of grapefruit, pepper, ginger and wild mint, which lead to a long and spicy finish.
clos Clare Riesling, Watervale 2019
South Australia
WAS £26.29
NOW £22.40 - 15% discount
The story behind Clos Clare is fast becoming a legendary tale and has earned a place in the Clare Valley’s winemaking history. This tiny, two-hectare vineyard was originally part of
The celebrated Florita vineyard in the Clare Valley subregion of Watervale is famed for producing outstanding dry Riesling. In 1986, Mark, Peter and John Barry purchased the whole.
Florida Vineyard and sold off the small corner of the vineyard to a local artist, Ian Sanders and clos Clare was born. A hand-crafted wine showing poise, elegance and characteristic
lemon and lime notes. Bone dry, the palate shows a great balance between citrus fruit and bright acidity.
Manolesakis Estate Exis White, Drama 2023
Macedonia, Greece
WAS £17.58
NOW £14.99 - 15% discount
The vineyards are situated in Drama, Macedonia. The Malagousia and Assyrtiko vines are grown 200 to 300 metres above sea level, where the climate favours grape
cultivation. Hot, dry summers encourage ripening, while cool winters allow the vines to rest. This enticing blend of two Greek varieties delivers dynamic aromatic fruit
characters fused with a hint of orange blossom and tropical melon, peach, pineapple and apricot notes. It is smooth and creamy on the palate with a refreshing and beautifully
balanced acidity, leading to an aromatic finish.
Domaine Jean Goulley Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2021 Magnum
Burgundy, France
WAS £69.20
NOW £59.06 - 15% discount
Montmains is a Premier Cru vineyard in Chablis, which stretches along an exposed hillside to the southwest of the town of Chablis itself. It is renowned for producing
fresh, elegant wines with good minerality. Maud and her family believe in organic farming and minimal intervention; all their vineyards are organically farmed. An intense
mineral nose is followed by fresh, vibrant fruit, crisp acidity and citrus notes. Beautifully balanced, this is pure and round on the palate, with a creamy texture and a long,
salivating finish. It is a great example of a classic Chablis.
