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The rest of the Old World

 

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Found 17 wines

Rest of the Old World

Château Ka, Fleur de Ka 2008, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Gold medal winner

'Interesting, layered and spicy. This is a great price point for the vintage too – brilliant.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'A classic, with savoury wood oil and mushroom complexity, and with good length too.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'A juicy, fresh fruit-focused wine, and grippy too. This is a great vintage that is showing really well.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£27.61 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Kyperounda, Petritis 2022, Limassol, Cyprus

Silver medal winner

'Herbaceous, notes of lemon verbena, and a clean finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Ripe apple and acacia aromas and a lean, mineral palate.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Good fruit complexity, with sour apples and underripe stone fruit alongside green almond and popcorn kernel notes.'
Chris Parker, consultant sommelier.

£14.43 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Oxney Organic, Chardonnay 2022, East Sussex, England

Silver medal winner

'Rich and rounded, with a cleanness of green apple. This would be very happy on a by-the-glass programme to showcase a cold climate example of Chardonnay.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'A good option for those looking for a local Chablis alternative, fresh and young, with huge acidity.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£14.06 Size: 75cl Oxney Organic Estate

Kastro Tireli, Peri 2020, Aegean, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

'Soft smooth, plum and blackcurrant notes. This would work either by the glass or bottle.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Quite lean on the palate, with subtle fruit and green notes.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'Juicy yet tannic, with potential for ageing.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£16.80 Size: 75cl Tireli Ciftligi A.S. (Kastro Tireli)

Kavaklidere, Prestige, Öküzgözü 2021, Aegean, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

'Juicy, fruity and easy drinking, with red fruit. Wouldn’t challenge new drinkers, which makes it a good by-the-glass pour to introduce new regions.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'A lighter-style red that would be good to pair with lighter or plant-based dishes.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£21.28 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları A.Ş.

Kavaklidere, Pendore Harmonie 2021, Central Anatolia, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

'Quaffable, with red fruit and a smooth, juicy palate. Good by the glass, with lighter dishes.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Juicy, fruity and easy drinking.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£51.67 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları A.Ş.

Kavaklidere, Egeo, Merlot/Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Aegean, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

'Drinks like jazz, soft and smooth, with cherry prominent, alongside black spice and pepper. A strong contender for a bottle list, but would need to hand sell.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Well structured, offering a more serious style, with concentration of fruit. A little young, but velvety nevertheless.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£15.88 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları A.Ş.

Kavaklidere, Egeo, Malbec 2021, Aegean, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

'Soft tannins, and fruit that’s a bit tight, but mellow.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'A good option to list by the glass, to introduce classic drinkers to a new region.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'A serious wine that would pair well with food.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£15.88 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları A.Ş.

Kavaklidere, Côtes d'Avanos, Tempranillo 2021, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Bronze medal winner

Very juicy and fruit focused. Grippy, although light in body.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'A good food wine, with elevated, powdery tannins.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'With juicy fruit and soft tannins, this is approachable and easy going.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

£25.35 Size: 75cl Kavaklıdere Şarapları A.Ş.

ArmAs, Voskehat 2021, Aragatsotn , Armenia

Bronze medal winner

'Clean, round and elegant, with fresh green notes, a slight waxiness and good concentration.'
Philipp Reinstaller, Raffles London at The OWO.

'With great minerality, this is a gastronomic wine that would pair with a variety of dishes.'
Nikos Emner, Dinner by Heston.

£14.71 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Flint Vineyard, Silex 2022, Norfolk, England

Bronze medal winner

'An esoteric, oxidative style that recalls the Jura… A charming wine. One for natural wine fans.'
Joshua Castle, Noble Rot.

'Textural, with well balanced sugar and acidity, that would work on a pairing menu.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

£16.50 Size: 75cl Swig Wines, Flint Vineyard

Kozlovic, Malvazija 2022, Istria, Croatia

Bronze medal winner

Aromatic, easy going and balanced, with notes of stone fruit.'
Philipp Reinstaller, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Delicate floral notes over some ripe and aromatic citrus, including lemon and orange peel, and some gentle acidity on the aromatic palate, with a hint of smokiness and toffee, and a savoury touch.'
Laurent Chaniac, The Cinnamon Collection.

£14.06 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Kozlovic, Teran 2022, Istria, Croatia

Bronze medal winner

'Juicy and fruity, with notes of cherry – an interesting premium by-the-glass option.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Balanced and approachable, with pleasant fruit.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

£14.40 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Vachnadziani, Rkatsiteli 2022, Kakheti, Georgia

Bronze medal winner

'Great aromatic complexity, with the oak on the palate very well balanced by minerality.'
Nikos Emner, Dinner by Heston.

'Tropical fruit with a nutty, almond note and a creamy palate, with slight notes of oxidation.'
Philipp Reinstaller, Raffles London at The OWO.

£9.61 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Vachnadziani, Saperavi 2020, Kakheti, Georgia

Bronze medal winner

Velvety, with decent concentration. Definitely one to list by the glass.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Grippy, with dark fruit.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

'Bright and clean, this is good value, and offers a point of difference.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

£9.79 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Three Choirs, Bacchus 2022, Gloucestershire, England

Bronze medal winner

Some pleasant aromatics, with stone and citrus fruit, and a grassiness. An entry-level English wine for the curious.'
Josie Phillips, consultant sommelier.

'Super juicy, showcasing peach drops, blossom and dried apricot. A wonderful wine to showcase by the glass in a pub, for those who usually go for Pinot Grigio.'
Erin Donnelly, Heron.

£11.63 Size: 75cl Jascots Wine Merchants, Three Choirs Vineyards Ltd

Guerila, Zelen 2022, Primorska, Slovenia

Bronze medal winner

'Intense yellow fruits, with notes of white flowers too, and refreshing acidity on the rich palate, with additional jasmine and candied citrus.'
Laurent Chaniac, The Cinnamon Collection.

'A developed nose with a touch of honey and marmalade.'
Nikos Emner, Dinner by Heston.

£18.34 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine