North-East Italy

'Heavy, but astutely judged. Deep, inky-black purple colour and notes of tapenade and balsamic in a ripasso style. An expensive bottle, but a customer looking for this style would be duly satisfied.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Amarone style, with a rich, ripe berry aroma, spice notes and good acidity. A food pairing wine.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£62.68 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

'A great expression, with fabulous length and intensity, this is fruity, bright and mineral driven.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Good typicity, with pear and red apple notes, as well as white peach.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

'Intense, with stone fruit, ripe apple and tropical fruit – a fine dining wine that’s perfect for roast chicken or pork.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£9.99 Size: 75cl Bibendum , Matthew Clark

'With a light garnet colour, this has aromas of white pepper, as well as savoury cherries, leading to mouthwatering acidity and a refreshing finish.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

'Ripe red fruit notes joined by some tertiary aromas such as wet leaves and forest floor. This is showing very good complexity, and has a long finish.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£18.45 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A very generous nose, with red and black berries, and a touch of spice, leading to a rounded palate.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'A spicy, barrel-finish character with some vanilla and tertiary notes too. A good pub wine' Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£12.79 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'Very elegant, complex and rich, with beautiful minerality, leading to a long and persistent finish.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'An ambitious style, with ripe candied pineapple and pear on the developed palate, and some grip. This would really shine with the right food pairing.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£53.63 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'A deep gold colour, with complex honey, floral and tea leaf notes, as well as yellow apple and pear.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'Balanced and powerful, with great concentration and intensity of tropical fruit aromas.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£37.86 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Notes of apple and pear, as well as citrus, with good intensity, lively acidity and a long finish.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

'Vibrant and aromatic, with honeysuckle and elderflower, pear drop and white peach, with some saline minerality too. A good Pinot Grigio for the price.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£13.77 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

'Good typicity, with spicy black fruit and olive notes.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'An easy drinking wine with red and black berry notes.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'With notes of pepper and clove, and bracing tannins, this would pair well with lamb ragù pasta.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£20.64 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'A pretty nose of violet and rose, with bright red and black fruit. Really good value.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

'A great example of Amarone, with beautiful freshness and a long finish. Suitable for ageing, and a good glass for food matching.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

£53.14 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Really quite delicious, and complex, with notes of nutty oxidation, dried and bruised apple, and some volcanic minerality.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'A ripe Pinot Grigio, perhaps more Pinot Gris in style, with an interesting, expressive palate.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£20.02 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Cherry and blackberry notes, with spice notes too. Harmonious, with good minerality.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Fresh and crunchy – I can see this being served a little chilled.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£11.92 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'A light herbal inflection with delicate grippy tannins.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Very fresh, with ripe fruit and high tannins.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Great structure, with good fruit and a nice price point – could maybe do with a bit more age to soften the tannins slightly.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£16.42 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A pretty, floral nose with notes of honeydew and peach blossom, with a little toast and brioche. Mineral and nicely balanced, this would work anywhere from casual to fine dining.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£18.84 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'Intense and fruity, with some woody character too.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'Showing some autumnal development, with attractive, nuanced orange rind. Great finesse for the price.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

£10.33 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

'Blackberries and violets on the complex nose, with a savoury, herbaceous flavour and a long finish.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'A pretty nose of red cherry, rose and violet, with some earthiness and smoke too, as well as sweet spice and umami. A good food wine that would pair with steak, pizza or a mushroom dish.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£25.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Aromatic, with intense pyrazine notes, some blackcurrant leaves and stone fruits, including apricot and peach, leading to a fresh palate with crushed-rock minerality, a yeasty finish and good length.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£26.72 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Very expressive, with notes of dried fruit, papaya and sweet melon, as well as wild mountain herbs, honey and tea. Well balanced, with high acidity and a long finish.'
María Federica Salvador, consultant sommelier.

'Aromatic but not overpowering, with elegant notes of rose water and a long-lasting finish.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

£30.15 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

'Pleasant and vibrant fruits.'
Sabrina Manolio, consultant sommelier.

'Nice spice and density.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Well balanced and well made.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

£31.93 Size: 75cl Bibendum , Matthew Clark

'Vibrant, with intense citrus aromas, note of lemons peels and lime zest, and a nice apple bite on the palate. Well made and approachable.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Good complexity here, with primary aromas of red apple and citrus, with some cream and butter on the palate.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£20.25 Size: 75cl Bibendum

'A very classic Sauvignon Blanc aroma, with good freshness and notes of peach and apricot, some herbaceous and a nice, lingering acidity.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Citrus blossom, and some green notes like nettles and green bell pepper. Good minerality too, and a touch of smoke.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£28.52 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

'Light berry notes, like strawberries, with deep citrus notes such as grapefruit, leading to an intense palate – a food friendly Pinot Grigio.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

'A fresh wine with rose petal and white peach notes, as well as pear and fine red berries.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Bacchanalia.

£14.99 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

'Aromas of white flowers, chamomile and lemon zest, with refreshing acidity and a creamy texture.'
Natalja Senina, Chewton Glen.

'Hints of citrus and apple orchard aromas, and a little lees, leading to a lemon yoghurt finish. An approachable wine with good intensity.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£13.77 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

'Light and fresh, this is an everyday drinking wine that’s good value, and would suit a pub by-the-glass offering.'
Nicolo Cereghini, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught.

'Easy drinking, with nice tannins.'
Stephanie Robertson, Restaurant Associates.

£11.65 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine