Esoterica
Esoterica

This case celebrates the weird and wonderful, the obscure and the rare. It features grape varieties that may have once been grown widely but are now, for one reason or another, on the verge of extinction. Geek factor aside, these wines are all well worth seeking out on their own merit; truly authentic, nourishing natural wines made from ancient clones local to their respective areas. 

Elian Da Ros, Abouriou, Cotes du Marmandais, France, 2021 (red)
90% Abouriou 10% other varietals

The nose is pleasant with notes of ripe fruits such as cherry alongside subtle spicy aromas. The palate is round and warm with notes of red fruits, silky tannins and a spicy finish.. 

Pedro Olivares, La Molinera Tinto, Valencia, Spain, 2022 (light red)
100% Molinera

The nose is pleasant with notes of ripe fruits such as cherry alongside subtle spicy aromas. The palate is round and warm with notes of red fruits, silky tannins and a spicy finish.

Igavi, Mgaloblishvili, Lechkhumi, Georgia, 2022 (red)
100% Mgaloblishvili

Pale copper/salmon with pink reflections despite the two weeks whole bunch maceration. Fluid through the front palate and tightening up at the back with a wonderful 3-dimensional tannin profile in play which I love from properly lignified stems.

Clos du Tue Boeuf, Brin De Chèvre, VDF, Touraine, France, 2022 (white)
100% Menu Pineau

Deceptively light this natural white wine from Menu Pineau has intense character displaying aromas and flavours of citrus, honey, crystallized ginger.Try with Goats cheese, salmon in hollandaise sauce or chicken escalope in cream and mushroom sauce.

Mersel Wines, Elevate, Daw Al Amar, Cedars, Northern Lebanon, 2021 (light orange)
100% Daw El Amar

Super delicious, mineral and textured orange wine from limestone soils at 1700m altitude. Aged in neutral oak and Georgian qvevri, barrel fermented. For lovers of Jura, Burgundy and nutty Italian whites. 

Vin Et Pic, Bacco, Cotes de Forez, Loire, France, 2021 (red)
100% Bacco Noir

The nose is very expressive, with forest fruit and pepper. The palate is fiery. Fresh and balanced – peppery, with a hint of liquorice.

Price includes delivery to any UK mainland adddress. Vintages are subject to change. 

£135.00