August Selection Box 2024 (Summer Favourites)

With the arrival of the warm weather, we thought it fitting to do a 'Summer Favourites' Selection Box for August. Consisting of - a lovely fresh, dry Prosecco, a light, crisp and citrusy Grillo from Sicily, a 100 % Malbec Rosé from Argentina, A high altitude Tannat (also from Argentina), an interesting blend of Pinot Noir and Touriga Nacional from near Lisbon and great BBQ friendly Shiraz from South Africa. Available at the discounted price of £72.

Prosecco, Bartolomeo Breganze, Veneto, Italy NV (11.5% Vol)
Regular price £14.95
On the nose - nectarine and apricot fruit. On the palate - a creamy mousse of small bubbles paired with well-balanced acidity, make this wine a slightly classier prosecco than most. Great apéritif.

Grillo, Paolini, Sicily, Italy 2022 (12% Vol)
Regular price £11.20
Typical Grillo bouquet of apricot, white peach and a hint of herbs. Intense and fresh on the palate, with a pleasant minerality. Macaroni cheese is the perfect partner for this wine. 

Los Haroldos Chacabuco Malbec Rosé, Mendoza, Argentina 2021/23
Regular price £11.70
Plums and black cherry fruits on the nose with soft tannins, ripe dark berry fruit and a satisfying crisp finish. Good with any shellfish salad.

Quara Estate Tannat, Valle de Cafayate, Argentina 2020 (13.5% Vol)
Regular price £12.70
On the nose, there's spice and red fruit. On the palate, it is powerful and expressive, medium to full-bodied and has round tannins, with a long finish. Great with spicy lamb dishes.

Consensus Pinot Noir - Touriga Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal 2019 (13.5% Vol)
Regular price £15.60
Showing intense and complex red fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is full bodied with ripe cassis and summer fruit flavours complemented by dried fruit and spice notes and a hint of vanilla. 

Oude Kaap Reserve Shiraz, Western Cape, South Africa 2022 (14% Vol)
Regular price £8.19
On the nose - blackberries, pepper and spice. On the palate - ripe tannins and a good balance of acidity, lead to a pleasant finish. Great with sausages on the BBQ!