Honeyed, ripe and weighty, with some characteristically high acidity, this is balanced and rounded with notes of honeyed and roasted red apple and yellow peach, with additional notes of petrol, flint and minerality.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Notes of lemon and dried citrus peels, followed by blossoms and pink grapefruit on a textured palate that continues to a spicy finish. A lively, full bodied and food-oriented wine.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£31.21 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

This is showing amazing balance and complexity, rich without being overpowering, and showing both ripeness and minerality.'
Jonathan Kleeman, consultant sommelier.

'Rustic complexity here, with a graphite-like character - a powerful and delicious wine with a palate that lingers with nectarine, apricot and marzipan.'
Chiara Sieni, consultant sommelier.

'Ripe and full on the palate, both well defined and balanced, with oak well integrated.'
Dario Barbato, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

£24.90 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Opening with nice crunchy fruit, like fresh cherries, there's a gamey note here too. A good option for pubs and bars.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'A lovely fruit forward nose, leading to some notes of slightly candied fruit, like cherry drops.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

'Light and fruity, this is easy to drink, and a good by the glass option.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

£16.27 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Rich and ripe cassis and elderberry, with a layer of smoke, this has wonderful concentration, good extraction and ripe tannins, with excellent balance overall. Pair with a haunch of venison with juniper-infused red wine jus.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier.

'Lovely dark cherry, dark plum and bramble fruit with some mint and capsicum. A very supple, round wine.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

£16.78 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial

This has an air of summertime freshness to it, with ripe fruit that's very well balanced, and with a lovely crunchiness to it, focused on redcurrant and red cherry.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

'Quite a savoury and herbaceous nose, leading to good length and tannins on the palate, and some lovely acidity, with that savoury side continuing.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

£15.38 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

A beautiful bouquet of red and dark fruit here, and a lovely mouthfeel, with a pleasant touch of well-integrated oak. Good value for money too.'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Annabel's.

'Ripe and heady fruit with baking spices and black pepper, and savoury touches to balance the rich fruit profile.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

'A very lively wine, with a lovely ripe fruit profile, and great acidity and freshness on the palate.'
Emer Landgraf, The Clove Club.

£17.72 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A zippy wine with vibrant acidity and notes of dried citrus alongside bruised orchard fruit, and with some minerality on the finish.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Notes of bruised apple, cinnamon, and wet earth, and some cocoa butter too - a complex, persistent and energetic wine.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'A food-friendly champagne that would be great for pairing with roasted game.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz.

£76.07 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A beautiful colour, with aromas of dried fruit, tangerine peels and soft red fruit. The palate is leesy, buttery and rich.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'With strawberry and peach notes, this is taut and crunchy, with some floral rose notes shining through, and a savoury salinity to the finish.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'Fresh, with great minerality and a long finish. A food-friendly champagne.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz.

£47.00 Size: 75cl A-Nobis Sektkellerei Norbert Szigeti GmbH

A lovely nose and palate, with nutty, toasty notes and a long, lingering finish.'
Dario Barbato, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

'An intriguing nose of toasted almond, a touch of honey, and caramelised nuts, all integrated with freshly-baked brioche and red apple. The palate is rich yet slender, with perfect balance between dosage and freshness, and a long, complex finish with warming mouthfeel and mushroom character.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

£56.96 Size: 75cl Castelnau Agencies via LWC Drinlks Ltd

Very complex, with notes of roasted quince and apple, as well as notes of walnut.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'With its deep gold colour and intense, vinous nose, this is creamy, nutty and ripe, showing delicate complexity of ageing with notes of yeasty croissant and stone fruit. Complex and persistent. A gastronomic champagne that could pair with guinea fowl and mushrooms.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£55.58 Size: 75cl Castelnau Agencies via LWC Drinlks Ltd

So approachable, and great bang for buck, with round, rich, well-integrated oak, and acidity that's present but not overpowering, as well as some persistent, ripe fruit.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

'Appealing aromas of pineapple, melon and grilled toast, with good freshness and appealing acid balance. A good option to list by the glass.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier

£16.78 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial

Delicious, with lovely ripeness of citrus and stone fruits, and a great mouthfeel of fine lees and large oak.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazónico London.

'Notes of butter and apricot jam, with some subtle secondary character adding some nice complexity on the nose, with a palate that's refreshing and balanced.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£18.99 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Expressive on the nose, with toast and spice from the oak showing alongside the fruit. There's a nice richness to the palate, with good acidity and ripe stone fruit, as well as citrus and orchard fruit balancing the oak nicely, adding a delicious complexity.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

'Intense and ripe, with good vibrancy, this has intense grapefruit aromas joined by some elegant brioche and sourdough aromas.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£21.00 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark

A bold wine, with loads of black fruit, earthy and robust, with great balance, as well as a line of violet and fresh herbs.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'This has lovely freshness, with fruit forward notes of ripe blue and red fruit.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazónico London.

'With notes of black cherry and tobacco, this is showing nice balance and a good finish.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£8.32 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Stone fruit on a pronounced nose leads to an explosive palate, with a rich, thick and round texture, notes of peach and apricot, and a long, acidic finish.'
Bianca Potenza, consultant sommelier.

'Apricot and white peach aromas alongside notes of lemon thyme, and a subtle fruity sweetness on the palate.'
Nikos Emner, Woven By Adam Smith.

£8.35 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Blossom aromas alongside notes of pineapple, leading to a creamy, mineral palate, with limestone-like crushed stone on the finish, as well as some citrus oil.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'A soft texture, but with high acidity, this has notes of ripe and slightly bruised apple and pear, as well as white flowers.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

£12.38 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

With its rich and luscious dark berry notes, this has well-integrated oak, as well as balanced alcohol and acidity. A structured wine with potential to age.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Complex and developed, with notes of forest floor and tobacco.'
Razvan Dumitrescu, Trishna.

'Tense, with great acidity and silky tannins. A great wine with great complexity and elegance.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

£60.00 Size: 75cl Chateau La Coste UK

This combines zippy freshness with a deeply complex palate - a playful wine with notes of Pink Lady apple, peach, nectarine, acacia flowers and a mineral stoniness.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'A food-friendly wine that's well balanced and aromatic with refreshing acidity too.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz.

£33.48 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A dark fruited wine with notes of kirsch, baking spices and black truffles, as well as a medicinal, herbal character to frame the oak. Full bodied, with good integration of acidity.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'With notes of dark cherries and plums, joined by black olive, smoke, cedar and tobacco, all balanced by fresh acidity, and with a slightly savoury finish, this is one to have with barbecued meats.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

£19.55 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

Notes of purple fruit and dark berries like mulberry on the nose, along with some smoke, this is fresh and fleshy, leading to a leafy palate with black tea complexity.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'A grippy wine with notes of tea leaf, as well as red and black currants, with a very pleasing earthiness and fresh acidity.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

£13.20 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

A charming yet serious wine, with notes of cherries, cranberries and roses, and an earthiness too, with some finely grained tannins on the palate.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'Powerful, with some very grippy tannins, and some breakfast tea flavours alongside mushroom notes, as well as some vibrant cherry, strawberry and rose. Drink with roasted lamb, asparagus and fresh truffle.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

£22.27 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

A vinous, full expression that's earthy, with notes of dried herbs, clay and lavender. This will continue to age beautifully.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Notes of sour cherry, dried violet, tar and hibiscus explode on the palate, joined by a savoury and sweet-fruited element, and a velvet yet tannic composure that never ends.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£30.81 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

A vibrant nose of juicy, soft fruit such as red cherry and plum, as well as cherry cola, along with notes of freshly turned earth, and a leafiness too. A balanced wine that would pair with fruity game dishes.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Red fruit and forest floor alongside lavender and smoked Mediterranean herbs, and a note of apple wood smoked bacon fat - an intriguing palate with an ethereal finish.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£18.48 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Notes of dark raspberries, liquorice and blackberries, as well as smoke and incense, with a mineral strain and chewy tannic structure.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'Soft, ripe blackcurrant and bramble fruit, with hedgerow and thistle character.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'A great, classic example with an amazing palate and a great price.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz.

£10.81 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Powerful and intense notes of red and black fruit, such as blackberries and strawberries, as well as red and black plums, leading to a palate of woody herbs and earthiness, with well integrated tannin and alcohol.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Youthful, with sour cherries and forest berries, joined by cocoa and balsamic notes, as well as liquorice and treacle - dense and serious, but with drinkability.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£24.10 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A particularly pure and lovely expression that's defined and distinctive, with bramble berry fruit joined by some soft smoke, and an earthiness too.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Opening with a beautiful floral nose that has additional notes of ripe fruit, there's a cured meat element here, and a slight note of tobacco too.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz.

£35.82 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A plush wine, and food friendly too, with soft, ripe red fruit such as red cherry and plum, joined by woody herbs and an earthiness.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'A light, vibrant and youthful nose of pomegranate, cranberries and roses is joined by a mineral edge, leading to precise, creamy red fruit backed by racy acidity. Serve chilled with charcuterie.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£15.85 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Pure, concentrated and powerful, this has intense fruit including wild strawberry and red cherry, as well as rose petal, orange zest and lavender.'
Bethany Pogson, Restaurant Twenty Two.

'Earthiness on the nose, with notes of tar and asphalt alongside aromatic alpine herbs and mushroom, as well as some spice, leading to a dry, full-bodied palate elegantly laced by a vein of acidity and ripe cherry.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

£72.36 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Aromas of brioche, nuts and grapefruit zest lead to a soft mousse on the palate, with notes of lemon zest and a yellow apple finish.'
Tiago Pinto, Carriages Group.

'A great aperitif, and a good example of the style for the price point, this has notes of apple and lemon, as well as some floral character, joined by some caramel and smoke.'
Joseph Stark, Wild Shropshire Restaurant.

£12.53 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Elegant, with notes of leather, bacon, pepper and bramble crumble.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'There's pure fruit here, red and dark, joined by medium tannins.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Outstanding, and great value for money too.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£11.50 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

A great example, with good salinity and a hint of reduction - this is a wine that has great precision and purity of fruit.'
Lorenzo Tonelli, consultant sommelier.

'Mineral, with some citrus fruit and a touch of smoke.'
Marianna Sivalli, Vinoteca.

'Beautiful citrus fruit, and mineral too, with linear acidity.'
Elton Muço, 83 Pall Mall.

£15.51 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

An elegant and refreshing wine with deep, golden honey complexity.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Oblix at The Shard.

'Lime juice, green apple and white orange blossom make this wine stylistically and varietally expressive. Electric acidity is balanced by a touch of residual sugar that add viscous body and weight, with a flinty finish.'
Augusto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

£24.00 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

With its pale ruby colour, this has aromas of dried red fruit, cherry and cranberry, with a dusty note of soil and earth on the nose, leading to a good amount of fruit on the palate.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Elegant and vibrant, this is both fresh and silky, with notes of red cherry, raspberry and strawberry, as well as meat and tobacco, with very fine tannins and a long finish.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£24.54 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

Great intensity on the nose, showing ripe fruit and all the right signs of lees ageing, with everything well integrated.'
Giovanni Andriulo, Oswald's.

'Crisp and lively minerality and acidity lead to a savoury, slightly nutty finish. I love the complexity and freshness at the same time - a great by the glass option.'
Maria Cintoli, Evelyn's Table

£18.55 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A lovely, red-berried nose, elegant and with good depth, leading to a great mouthfeel and a note of caramel on the finish. Good value too.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'With notes of red berries, graphite and wet stone, this is well balanced, with a good finish.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£26.67 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Some lovely fresh cherry and plum character here, with very subtle oak, some soft and supple tannins, and vibrant acidity too.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

'A fresh wine with notes of cherry and very nice balance. Easy to drink, and a good wine by the glass option.'
Stephanie Robertson, Joel Robuchon Group.

£11.14 Size: 75cl The Society of Vintners

Notes of camomile alongside ripe aromas of red apple and pear, as well as tropical fruits such as mango, passion fruit, pineapple and papaya, as well as some custard cream and vanilla, with a nutty component of almond and roasted hazelnut.'
Francesco Di Fonzo, Kioku by Endo, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Oak spices and fresh almond on the nose, with additional, delicate pastry notes with ripe melon and stone fruit too. Gastronomic and savoury, this is very well-balanced, with great freshness and intensity.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£16.71 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Fresh, fruity and mineral.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'With notes of smoke and strawberry, this is very good value.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'A nice balance between fruitiness and freshness here, with a good finish too.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£5.49 Size: 75cl Bibendum

A very perfumed nose, leading to a great finish.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

'A saline, fruity wine with a combination of orchard fruit and cherry notes, and very well balanced, with moderate complexity. A great wine to serve by the glass in a pub.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'Bright fruit, with a savoury finish.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

£10.33 Size: 75cl Bibendum

A gentle wine with notes of peach and orange peel, some high acidity, balanced bitterness and lovely purity. Subtle and beautiful to drink.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'With its very elegant herbaceous notes, this is fantastic to drink now, but would age too. Lovely by the glass, and ideal for pairing with tomatoes and ricotta, with fresh basil and an aromatic olive oil.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£12.99 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Stunning on the nose, this is showing some great perfume, and good balance.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

'A very well rounded and complex wine, with some rich notes of cherry and spice.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

'A combination of fresh red and black fruit, with some wood in evidence.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck.

£16.32 Size: 75cl Pol Roger

A rich, structured and elegant wine.'
Daniele Di Blasio, Bvlgari Hotel London.

'Notes of red fruit with some additional leather and cedar, leading to a fresh palate showing some balsamic notes.'
Federico Moccia, 123 Pall Mall.

'Nice definition of fruit on the nose, with great intensity and complexity, and a long finish too.'
Antonio Palmarini, Akí.

£32.00 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial

A fresh and mineral wine, vibrant and fine, with a lime and lemon profile and some very good acidity, with a hint of smoke. This has great ageing potential.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

'Really intense on the nose, leading to a rich, almost-tropical palate with good freshness. This would benefit from some time in a decanter.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

£20.10 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Opening with notes of blackberry, raspberry and stewed red fruit, as well as some additional spice, as well as a balsamic element, this is full bodied and chewy, with a Mediterranean character.'
Yuri Gualeni, Babbo.

'A powerful but well balanced wine with strong tannin structure.'
Imre Somogyi, The Ritz.

£16.56 Size: 75cl Zonin UK

Perfumed, with some finesse, and a cool character overall.'
Donald Edwards, consultant sommelier.

'A savoury wine, with elegant red fruit joined by some herbs, and with some tertiary development in evidence.'
Maria Boumpa, Da Terra Restaurant.

'Fresh and floral, with high acidity and notes of raspberry and wild cherry.'
Andrea Altavilla, consultant sommelier.

£22.08 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Great typicity, and a great finish, with really good versatility when it comes to matching with sweet dishes.'
Ramiro Fernandez, Galvin La Chapelle.

'An intense aroma of dried prunes and sticky dates leads to rich concentration on the palate, with wonderful intensity and some molasses notes. A match for sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier

£15.71 Size: 75cl Gonzalez Byass UK

Wild strawberry and raspberry notes blended with oak influence, and with some sugar to create a balanced style.'
Miléna De Waele, Pétrus.

'A classic nose of fig, raisin and dried cherry, as well as some toffee and smoke, which follow through with depth and freshness on the palate. A lifted wine that's pleasant to drink.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

£19.06 Size: 75cl Jeroboams

A really spicy, aromatic wine, with a lovely bruised dried fruit and honeyed walnut component. Delicious and moreish, with candied pecans on the finish. A great wine for blue cheese.'
Sam Weatherill, Etch.

'Complex on both the nose and palate, with beautiful candied ginger and orange notes, great texture and alcohol balance, all leading to a long and pleasant finish .'
Filipe Bhering Reis, Annabel's.

£34.22 Size: 75cl Jeroboams

Dried apricot and marmalade alongside floral notes of orange blossom, all leading to notes of candied peel and confit of quince on the palate, as well as membrillo paste and caramelised pear, with a floral lift to the finish. Pair with an apricot tarte tatin.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier.

'Notes of Christmas pudding, as well as rum and raisin. There's great acidity to balance the sweetness too.'
Matthew O’Donnell, Number One at The Balmoral Hotel.

£21.24 Size: 50cl Alliance Wine

There's real depth of flavour here, with notes of almond and dried fruits, as well as incredible salinity and freshness. Extremely well balanced, with a beautiful texture.'
Zoé Donadio, Apricity Restaurant.

'Umami aromas, elegant and full bodied, with a long finish .'
Miléna De Waele, Pétrus.

'Notes of tobacco and almond, with a yeasty finish.'
Francesco Di Fonzo, Kioku by Endo, Raffles London at The OWO.

£21.14 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A bright ruby colour, with vibrant aromatics of ripe cherries, dried oregano, sun blushed tomatoes and a hint of spice, with round, ripe tannins on the palate. Beautifully balanced, and a great gastronomic wine.'
Natasha Senina, Chewton Glen.

'Vibrant red fruit, such as red cherry and redcurrant, with great acidity and tannins, this is very well balanced.'
Giovanni Andriulo, Oswald's.

£24.65 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

A fantastic example of the category, very clean and ripe, with some floral hints.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

'This has a subtle nose of lemon pith, cooked lemon and grapefruit, leading to some lovely bitterness on the palate, with notes of complex citrus peel, and a rounded, gentle texture with fine acidity.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

£13.31 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines