Blend White

Tasting notes: Wine with a bright, golden-yellow colour. Very complex, high intensity of aromas on the nose with white blossom, green apples, grapefruit, orange peel and a touch of spices, such as cinnamon. On the palate the harmonious balance of acidity and smoothness comes as a surprise. Citrus fruit flavours return, with a touch of minerality and a very long, refreshing finish.

Region: Italy, Basillicata, Abruzzu

Grape variety: Pecorino, Grillo & Fiano

Tasting notes: This wine offers a complex bouquet with notes of exotic and captivating fruity notes of mango, papaya, lime and red grapefruit, combined with scents of herbs such as lemongrass, lemon balm, mint and green tea. A white with long persistence, rich in nuances.

Food pairing: Best served with appetizers, in particular ham and cheese, delicate creams and soups, crudités of crustaceans and all fish in general.

Awards

Luca Maroni 2023 - 99 points

Korea Wine Challange 2022 - Bronze Medal

Region: France, Bordeaux, Pessac-Leognan

Grape variety: Semillon (50%) & Sauvignon Blanc (50%)

Tasting notes: In the glass, it shows a light yellow with green reflections. The white wine convinces with a beguiling bouquet of ripe Mirabelle plums, green tea, nectarine skin and a fine vanilla touch. The middle palate shows grapefruit, verbena and lemongrass. A juicy, classy and lively pleasure.

Reviews

Bettane & Desseauve - Rated area (2023 guide) 3*Stars (A high quality production, which can serve as a reference in its sector): 'This cru was long famous first for its white wine, one of the most complete of Léognan, then also its red, at its best one of the most brilliant illustrations of the character of pessac-léognan. The last decade marks the return to the best level of white fieuzal. The new cellars, ultra efficient, with many small vats of various capacities, concrete, stainless steel or wood, now allow Stephen Carrier, the director, to make haute couture.'

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France - Graded domain (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good level production, you will not be disappointed by tasting the wines of these estates): 'This classified growth located in the south of Léognan produced some of the greatest whites of Bordeaux in the 1980s. After being sold in 1994 to Banque Populaire, Fieuzal declined until 2001. It was that year that Irish businessman Lochlann Quinn bought it, then hired Stephen Carrier from Champagne as director. From then on, the vintage found an excellent level, with an obvious search for body, holding and tannic elegance in the reds, and freshness now with the entry on the scene of councillor Thomas Duclos. With failures (2013) and great successes (2008), whites gradually reconnect with their whole, intense and guard-like character.'

James Suckling - Rated area (2023 guide) Recommended

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Rated domain (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Region: Portugal, Lisboa

Grape variety: Fernão Pires, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel.

Tasting notes: A dry crisp, refreshing wine with a full fruit flavour and good body. Only premium quality grapes are used and this is shown by the combination of delicate aroma, delicious apple and grape fruit and a lively citrus finish.

Awards

The Ultimate Accolade CWSA 2023 - Gold Medal

VEGAN

Region: Italy, Veneto

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gros Manseng & Petit Manseng

Winemaking process: The art of this wine lies in fermenting several different grape varieties in one barrel. The Petit Manseng is harvested six weeks before the Chardonnay and the juice is kept carefully in insulated vats with all the solid matter during this whole, long period. The blend (done by tasting the juices) ferments naturally in 225 litre oak barrels (30% new). The grapes are pressed gently in a pneumatic press and the press juice blended back in. This wine was barrel-aged on fine lees for 9 months and was not filtered before bottling so as to keep all the fruity, oaky aromas fully intact.

Tasting notes: This wine has a powerful, aromatic expression of white peach and dry apricot on the nose. The touch of vanilla is a sign of controlled ageing in cask. On the palate, the attack is dominated by the structure and fat of the Chardonnay, and the finish, by the freshness and elegance of Petit Manseng. A wonderful off-dry wine, remarkably well balanced.

An original, easy-to-drink wine. The distinctive trait of this wine is the nose, with its powerful bouquet of white fleshed fruit (peach and apricot). The vanilla notes are a sign of masterful barrel-ageing. The structure and fatness of the Chardonnay predominate on the front-of-palate, while the predominating characteristics at the finish are the freshness and elegance of the Petit Manseng. A truly great dry white wine, displaying remarkable balance and originality.

Awards

Top 100 France Selection in 2010: Ampéloméryx is one of the 100 best IGP french wines in UK and has been elected the Best White Wine of the Top 100 (Trophy of the white wine category).

Vinalies Internationales 2010 Selection, 1000 wines of the World, Silver Vinalies Medal: Some fine aromas of dry fruits (nuts, almonds) and undergrowth are present in this wine. A pale yellow colour with some hints of green. On the palate, the oak is revealed as silky and soft, very structured. This wine is harmonious, with a good balance of freshness and body.

Region: Spain, Rioja

Grape variety: Viura & Malvasia

Tasting notes: Easily one of the best White Rioja's, with four months aging in French Oak. Flavours of lemon cake, peach and vanilla.

This wine has a lovely straw-yellow colour. It is intense and complex on the nose with floral aromas (white blossom, jasmine), stone (peaches) and citrus (grapefruit, lemon) fruit, pears, apples and banana. Very fine and elegant. On the palate the attack is very smooth and balanced. You can sense the freshness and minerality in the mouth, with very well-integrated acidity, giving the wine length and a very long finish with reminders of vanilla and citrus fruit.

Region: Italy, Tuscany

Grape variety: Vermentino, Malvasia & Trebbiano

Tasting notes: Exquisite white wine made from Vermentino, Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes. Dry, fresh and floral with a hint of banana and pineapple.

A medium bodied wine with straw yellow colour. It has a well balanced acidity with hints of flowers, bananas and pineapple notes. Dry and fresh, with nice body and clean finish.

Food pairing: It matches well with Risottos, herbed chicken, savoury pies and fish.

Awards

Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal

Luca Maroni 2023 - 90 points

Region: Italy, Basilicata, Acerenza (PZ)

Grape variety: 60% Greco & 40% Fiano

Tasting notes: The grapes were chilled on arrival at the winery, gently crushed and fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine remained in tank until bottling to maximise freshness. Pale lemon in colour, with perfumes of citrus and a touch of stone fruit. Rich yet fresh with a lime zest character, which comes from the Greco fruit, balancing the richness.

Award: Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal

Region: France, Gascogne

Grape variety: Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon, Gros Manseng & Petit Manseng

Tasting notes: A unique blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng. A french wine that smells like Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - only lighter and classier.

With a clear and bright colour, the wine offers a full scented nose with notes of flowers, ripe fruits and candied fruits. It starts off clear for a smooth, suave, very balanced and persistent palate. This vintage reveals unrivalled intensity and concentration!

Food pairing: To be enjoyed with seafood, fish or poultry.

Review: Wine Enthusiast 2023 - 89 points: " This is an unusual blend of six grapes, including Chardonnay and both Mansengs. It is harmonious with fresh acidity and citrus flavours, just touched by honey and kiwi."

Awards

Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2023 - Silver

Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2022 - Gold

Challenge international des vins 2021 - Silver

Concours des Vins IGP 2021 - Gold

Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2021 - Silver

Challenge International du Vin 2020 - Gold

Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2020 - Silver

Concours des Vinalies Nationales 2020 - Silver

Concours Général Agricole 2019 - Gold

Concours National des Oenologues de France Vinalies 2019 - Silver

Concours des Vins du Sud Ouest 2018 - Gold

Region: France, Bordeaux

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon

Tasting notes: Pale yellow wine, green at the rim, displaying a crisp and powerful nose in which citrussy and floral aromas are subtly mingled with rose and passion fruit. The chewy, ample palate is underpinned by a hint of refreshing acidity. Harmonious, lingering finish. After a fresh front-of-palate, the rich, fat structure is revealed - a perfectly balanced wine.

Awards: Silver Medal - Concours de Bordeaux 2023

Region: France, Rhone

Grape variety: White blend - Grenache Blanc complemented by Clairette and Viogner

Background: The word “Barville” evokes the history of our ancestors in Château Neuf-du-Pape since 1880. A great wine that shows character and elegance, and honours the historical grape varietal, king of the southern Rhône: Grenache. To get the best out of Grenache, sustainable viticulture is applied, with a strict winter pruning in order to limit the yield in favour of concentration. The Grenache is handpicked at good maturity.  

Winemaking process: Direct light pressing (pneumatic press). Cold settling overnight at 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature between 16 – 18°C. No malolactic fermentation to preserve the freshness. Maturation on fine lees with regular stirring in stainless steel vats for 6 months. Bottling in March, April of the year following the harvest.

Tasting notes: Aromas of exotic fruits, white flowers and citrus fruits. Wonderful complexity with notes of peach and apricot, this wine displays excellent freshness and length.  

Region: Argentina, Mendoza

Grape variety: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc & Torrontes

Tasting notes: It has many aromatic layers, with floral and citrus notes that combine with hints of fresh grass, white fruits and orange. In the mouth, floral, fresh and fruity flavours are in perfect balance with the unctuousness of a successful aging in barrels. A mineral, persistent finish and a great aging potential.

Region: France, Bordeaux

Grape variety: Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc

Background: Eighty percent of the vineyard is made up of sandy gravel, the remaining 20% being deep earth that is a mixture of clay, limestone and gravel. The plots have a heterogenous soil on a subsoil that introduces numerous aromatic nuances. At the bottom of the slopes the presence of natural springs ensures perfect drainage of the vineyard and prevents the stagnation of humidity.

Tasting notes: Fuller-bodied, sweet. Lush on the nose with a well-balanced palate of apricot preserve, marzipan, spice, and dates. Finishes with refreshing acidity and mineral-salt notes.

Food pairing: Pairs well with desserts, Foie Gras, and blue cheeses.

Region: Australia

Tasting notes: Pale with light green hues. Lifted aromas of ripe peach, complemented by notes of citrus, apricot and nectarine. The flavour is jammy and vibrant, with notes of ripe peach, apricot and nectarine.

Food pairing: With roast chicken or a charcuterie board.

Tasting notes: Light gold in colour with an attractive, open perfume and aromas of white flowers and a hint of liquorice with a touch of butter from the addition of Chardonnay this vintage. On the palate it strikes just the right balance between youthful exuberance, fresh citrus fruit and a ripe, peachy quality. Good length and buttery peachy perfumes on the finish.

Region: Portugal, Lisboa

Grape variety: Fernão Pires, Alvarinho, Arinto, Chardonnay & Moscatel

Background: In Portuguese, Portada means, the outside or inside doors of the windows.

Tasting notes: A unique blend of indigenous Portuguese and International grapes has resulted in bright fruit-driven wine with apple and lemon notes.

An usual blend of mainly indigenous Portuguese grapes resulting in an eassy drinking fruit bomb with flavours of apple and peach.

Dry, bright, fruity wine, young and refreshing with apple and lemon notes in the aroma and the taste. It is a pleasant, smooth wine that is easy to drink; an excellent everyday wine.

Region: France, Rhone

Grape variety: Marsanne (50%) & Roussanne (50%)

Tasting notes: This wine offers lots of buttered citrus, lychee, nut and white flowers. It is medium-bodied, fresh and lively, if not racy on the palate.

Region: Australia, Adelaide Hills

Grape variety: Semillon, Muscat, Gewurztraminer & Pinot Gris

Tasting notes: A wacky blend of Semillon, Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris. Refreshingly low in alcohol, but not in taste.

Aromas of citrus and hints of peach, floral notes and an aromatic lifted spiciness. It has excellent structure, with a lemon tinged backbone and a soft zesty mouth full of crunchy fruit.

Region: Portugal

Grape variety: Arinto, Loureiro & Trajadura

Winemaking process: Destemming contact with skin contact. Cooled to 15ºC, the must is then vacuum filtered with perlites. The fermentation is achieved through active dry yeasts, the temperature being controlled between 16ºC and 18ºC.

Ageing: After bottling ages 1 month in bottle

Tasting notes: Bright, fruity taste and aroma to citrus and green apples. Young, really refreshing and tasty, great for everyday consumption.

Region: Greece

Grape variety: 90% Assyrtiko, 5% Athiri & 5% Aidani

Background: Argyros Estate was established in 1903 and is now run by Matthew Argyros, the fourth generation of the family to do so although the family has been involved in grape growing on Santorini for 200 years.

Tasting notes: Atlantis White is a fresh, charming wine, made to be enjoyed young and not intended for ageing. 

Light yellow colour, with vibrant aromas of citrus fruits, lemon blossom, and delicate notes of exotic fruits. Light body, good balance in the mouth thanks to the wine’s acidity and minerality with a pleasant tingling aftertaste.

Region: Greece, Santorini

Grape variety: Assyrtiko, Arthiri & Aidani

Background: The grapes are sun-dried for fourteen days, natural fermentation and three years of aging take place in old concrete vats, with additional aging for sixteen years in old wooden vats.

Tasting notes: An intense, profound wine of breath-taking complexity. Ready to drink on release but time is unable to destroy this. The final yield of this would be close to 60 ml per square metre of the vineyard.

Food pairing: Enjoy it with nuts, dried fruits, and black chocolate, spicy and ripened cheeses.

This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc style, inspired in New Zealand and blended in Spain.

Harvested in the cool of the night for protection, swiftly crushed, chilled and pressed to produce pristine juice with intense varietal character. Gently fermented to preserve aromatics, and light ageing on the lees to freshen and clarify into a bright and crystalline beauty.

Tsting note: Aromas of sun-fresh passionfruit and dew­drenched exotic fruits, explosive flavours of guava, melon and white peach end on a note of ripe grapefruit. Bright, light and refreshing.

A Vilerma 2023 is a wine with Atlantic influence, characterised by its remarkable intensity of primary aromas. Fruit nuances (apple, stone fruit, melon, and hints of pineapple) and floral notes stand out. Remembering laurel and citrus. 

It is complex and elegant on the palate. The presence of fruit (apple, melon, stone fruit) combined with herbal notes is very noticeable. Its balanced acidity and persistent, saline finish stand out.

VARIETIES: Treixadura, albariño, godello, loureira, lado and torrontés