{"title":"BBQ Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur hand-picked selection of wines and fizz perfect for the BBQ season — from bold reds and crowd-pleasing Italian classics to refreshing rosés, whites, and sparkling wines for those warm summer evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aperol","title":"Aperol","description":"\u003cp\u003eThat sunset-orange glow in every Venetian piazza around six o'clock? This is the bottle behind it. Aperol arrived in Padua in 1919, the work of the Barbieri brothers, and it has spent a century defining what an aperitivo should taste like — bitter enough to wake the appetite, sweet enough that anyone can drink it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recipe is guarded, but bitter and sweet oranges, rhubarb and gentian do the heavy lifting. What sets Aperol apart from its bolder cousin Campari is restraint: it sits at a gentle 11%, and the bitterness is a suggestion rather than a statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn its own it smells of orange peel and a herbal, root-like edge. The palate is bright and citrus-forward, with rhubarb tartness and just enough bitter backbone to stop it turning into squash. The finish is clean and quick, which is exactly the point — it's built to whet, not to dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody really sips Aperol neat, and nor should you. This is a spritz waiting to happen, the drink of long summer evenings, terrace tables and the hour before dinner when the day finally loosens its grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spritz, and get the ratio right: three parts Prosecco, two parts Aperol, one part soda, poured over plenty of ice in a big wine glass with a fat slice of orange. Prosecco first, Aperol after, so it doesn't sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBar Termini in Soho for a spritz done by people who care. The Wolseley on Piccadilly for a grand-café aperitivo. Cecconi's in Mayfair when the weather turns and the terrace fills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalted almonds and green olives are all it asks for — though a plate of prosciutto and grissini turns a single spritz into a proper start to the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49234574213444,"sku":"HO29001CNV","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/001-BSAO0000-UZ5_1_6b66e6ca-a92e-4913-9f60-6ba76483315e.png?v=1731424157"},{"product_id":"casamigos-blanco","title":"Casamigos Blanco","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasamigos Blanco is proof that celebrity involvement in spirits need not mean compromise - and that, conversely, genuine commitment to quality requires no shortcut. Born from George Clooney and Rande Gerber's relentless pursuit of perfection (700 recipes tested, countless hours invested), this tequila arrived at market with real credentials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-selected 100% Blue Weber agave forms the foundation - the kind of careful sourcing that marks the beginning of quality. The approach is clean: no unnecessary additives, no masking techniques, just transparent distillation that allows agave to speak. The result is crystalline clarity with genuine substance beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose: fresh agave, subtle citrus, hints of vanilla and light herbaceous notes. The palate is where Casamigos Blanco truly distinguishes itself - smooth and mouth-coating in a way that speaks to technique rather than flavouring. Notes of sweet agave flesh, white pepper, a touch of lime zest, finishing clean and bright. This is blanco that works as well neat as it does in a Margarita, equally convincing in either context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's notable is the absence of harsh notes, the refusal to punch - Casamigos Blanco has nothing to prove. It arrived with genuine purpose: to create a tequila so smooth and versatile that it becomes the go-to bottle for any occasion. Mission accomplished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat at room temperature for full appreciation. Over ice on warm evenings. In a proper Margarita (equal parts tequila, fresh lime, Cointreau) where its brightness anchors the drink beautifully. With fresh seafood, ceviche, or simply as the spirit of choice for unhurried drinking. This is tequila you return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49234574868804,"sku":"HO2901CNV","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/001-BSCA0000-FZP_1_2c327970-212a-445d-a25b-53548ef7d329.png?v=1731424161"},{"product_id":"no-1-pimms","title":"Pimms No. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Pimm was running an oyster bar in the City of London in the 1840s when he started serving a gin-based tonic in a small tankard — a \"No. 1 Cup\" — to help his customers' lunches go down. Nearly two centuries later, that same recipe is the sound of an English summer: the clink of ice, the smell of cucumber, the first jug of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePimm's No. 1 is a gin-based liqueur, dark amber and lightly bitter, flavoured with a secret blend of herbs, spices and citrus. On its own it's a curious, quinine-tinged thing, all orange peel and warm spice at a modest 25%. But nobody drinks it on its own, and that's rather the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt into its proper serve, it becomes something greater than the sum of its parts — herbal and citrusy, gently bitter, refreshing without being sweet. The lemonade lifts it, the fruit and cucumber and mint turn it into a fruit salad you can drink. It tastes of Wimbledon fortnight, of Henley, of a garden in July whether or not the sun has bothered to show up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the bottle you buy by the case in June and finish by August. Get a big jug, fill it with ice, and let the afternoon take care of itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne part Pimm's to three parts chilled lemonade over plenty of ice. Load it with cucumber, orange, strawberry and a good handful of mint. Serve in a tall glass or straight from the jug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley on Piccadilly for a civilised jug. Any Boisdale terrace when the weather turns. Or the members' lawn at Lord's, if you can wangle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for picnic food — pour it alongside a plate of cold poached salmon and new potatoes and you've got summer sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49234592661828,"sku":"HO15301CNV","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/001-BSPO0000-FRH_1_3ef0470a-130b-4735-8e32-01bbb48531a3.png?v=1731424185"},{"product_id":"chateau-d-esclans-garrus-rose-2022","title":"Château d’Esclans Garrus Rosé 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eGarrus is the wine that proved rosé could be grand. When Sacha Lichine took over Château d'Esclans in 2006 with the winemaker Patrick Léon, this was the flagship — a rosé made with the ambition, and the price, of a top white Burgundy. It comes from a single plot of near-hundred-year-old Grenache vines in the Esclans valley, northeast of Saint-Tropez, blended with Rolle (Vermentino).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is the winemaking. Garrus is fermented and aged for around eleven months in large new French oak barrels, with lees stirring — unheard of for most Côtes de Provence rosé. The result is a wine of real weight and texture: pale in colour but rich in the mouth, with white peach, wild strawberry and citrus giving way to vanilla, brioche and a subtle toasty spice. Underneath runs a mineral, saline line and a fresh acidity that keeps all that richness in check. The finish is long and creamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is rosé to sit down with, not to knock back — it can even take a few years of age. Serve it the way you'd serve a fine white, at the table, with proper food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–12°C, not ice-cold — too much chill hides the texture. Use a large white-wine glass. A short decant lets the oak and fruit settle into one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott's for the glamour and the seafood. The Wolseley for occasion. J Sheekey over a plate of shellfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrilled lobster or a whole roast turbot. 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CNN has since called this the best non-alcoholic sparkling going, and the bottle looks like it belongs on the table rather than beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's in the glass is a floral bouquet first — rose petal, unmistakably — then freshly picked red fruit and dry white peach. It runs fleshy and generous in the middle and finishes vivid and tangy, and crucially it isn't sweet in the way most non-alcoholic fizz is. What sweetness there is comes from grape rather than added sugar. Nineteen calories per hundred millilitres, certified organic, vegan, no preservatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the bottle for a pregnant guest, a dry January, a designated driver, or anyone who simply doesn't fancy it tonight and would rather not be handed a glass of orange juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery cold, 4–6°C. The brand suggests a flute; I'd use a wine glass, or a tumbler over ice with a slice of strawberry if the afternoon is warm enough. It keeps for a couple of days under a stopper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley for a long lunch. Scott's, where the room does half the work. Bentley's, at the oyster bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharcuterie and melon, or a bowl of strawberries with black pepper. 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The fruit comes from vines over forty years old on clay-limestone slopes, where cool air spilling off the Pyrenees keeps the Mediterranean warmth in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend is Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Mauzac — the last of those the local grape that gives Limoux its apple-skin lift. In the glass it's a proper dry sparkling wine: fine, persistent bubbles, white flowers and orchard fruit on the nose, then green apple and a touch of tropical fruit on a palate held together by mouthwatering acidity. It finishes clean and crisp, with none of the sweetness that trips up cheaper fizz. For the money, it drinks well above its station.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is your everyday celebration bottle — the one to keep cold for when friends turn up unannounced, or to pour through a long lunch without a second thought about the bill. It's also a serious upgrade on supermarket Prosecco for a party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled, around 6 to 8 C, in a white wine glass rather than a narrow flute so the aromatics can open. No need to decant. Open it gently and pour in two goes to settle the mousse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley for a glass with brunch. Noble Rot in Lamb's Conduit Street for the wine-led crowd. Bentley's before a plate of oysters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural with oysters and anything from the raw bar. It's also lovely with salty fried things — tempura, or a cone of good chips.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"amie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56491822448964,"sku":"HO0503BNV","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/amie_787681e2-1194-4a35-b529-d8ce57945ef0.png?v=1779268212"},{"product_id":"laurent-perrier-la-cuvee-75cl","title":"Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Cuvée is the bottle Laurent-Perrier built its name on, and the house style is unusually easy to spot: Chardonnay-heavy, low dosage, no oak, nothing to hide behind. Where a lot of non-vintage Champagne leans on richness, this one leans on clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus first. Then white peach, then a warm note of brioche from time on lees. The mousse is very fine, almost creamy, and the finish is dry and clean. This is Champagne that refreshes rather than fills you up, which is why it works before dinner as well as right through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder £50 from a house this serious is fair going. Keep one cold at all times and you will find reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 to 10°C in a white wine glass. Straight from the fridge is usually a degree or two too cold, so give it five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley, poured while you are still deciding what to order. Bentley's, at the oyster bar. Dandy on Maltby Street, for something more relaxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalted almonds and a bowl of olives will do. Push it a little further with fritto misto — the acidity cuts straight through the fry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56770123759940,"sku":"HO28702BNV","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/LPC.png?v=1779300658"},{"product_id":"alkkemist-mediterranean-gin","title":"Alkkemist Mediterranean Gin","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThere are gins that are made. Then there are gins that are conjured. Alkkemist is very much the latter. This Spanish gin is distilled just 12 times a year, each batch timed precisely to coincide with the full moon. Whether that lunar energy genuinely changes the character of the spirit is left deliberately open to interpretation, but the mystique is half the point. It's the kind of origin story that makes you want to open the bottle just to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eInside, you've got a triple-distilled grain base and 21 botanicals doing some genuinely interesting work. The headline act isn't juniper, it's Muscat grape, an Asian variety with a rich, nutmeg-like aroma that gives Alkkemist its distinctive sweetness. Around it, you've got mountain tea, rose petals, sea fennel, thyme, mint, and citrus peel all playing their part. The result is something floral and fruity with a savoury edge, complex enough to reward attention, but never difficult to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBefore you even open it, the bottle earns its place on any shelf or back bar. The shape is striking, the gold cap impossible to miss. Pour it neat first,  that sweet, aromatic profile holds up brilliantly on its own. After that, a classic G\u0026amp;T with good Mediterranean tonic lets it breathe, or use it as the centrepiece of something longer and more summery. At 40% ABV, it's got the weight to hold its own in a cocktail without bullying everything else in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56876617302340,"sku":"HO31801CNV","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/ALKGIN.png?v=1782839089"},{"product_id":"r-de-ruinart","title":"Ruinart Champagne R de Ruinart Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuinart is the oldest established Champagne house, founded in 1729, and its calling card has always been Chardonnay. R de Ruinart is the house brut — the everyday face of a maison better known for its luminous Blanc de Blancs — and it carries that Chardonnay signature even in a blended cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend is roughly 40% Chardonnay, with Pinot Noir making up the largest share at around 40–45% and a touch of Meunier filling out the rest. The fruit is drawn from 40-odd crus across the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims, and a meaningful slug of reserve wine — a quarter or so — adds depth and consistency from year to year. Dosage sits in classic brut territory. The point of all this is balance: the Pinot gives body and structure, while the Chardonnay brings the freshness and finesse the house is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it's pale gold with a lively, fine bead. The nose offers white peach, fresh apple, a little citrus and a soft note of toasted brioche from time on the lees. The palate is bright and clean, with orchard and stone fruit, a gentle creaminess and a crisp, refreshing finish. It's approachable and polished — a champagne that doesn't ask you to think too hard, just to enjoy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the bottle for the moment that needs marking without ceremony — a Friday, a bit of good news, a table of friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled, 8–10°C, in a tulip glass to gather the aromatics. Skip the flute if you can. No decanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley for a glass beneath the chandeliers. Scott's in Mayfair, where it shines next to the seafood counter. The American Bar at The Savoy if you want a little glamour with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural with oysters and other raw shellfish. I'd also pour it with tempura, lightly smoked fish, or simply some good Parmesan and almonds before dinner gets going.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56890861748548,"sku":"HO16603BNV","price":57.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/102592120210101500_5b8ac44d-1942-41db-b7de-8062307d2578.png?v=1784742369"},{"product_id":"pomino-bianco-frescobaldi-2025-75cl","title":"Pomino Bianco, Frescobaldi 2025 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePomino is Tuscany's odd one out. Up in the hills east of Florence, at altitudes reaching 700 metres, this is a corner of Tuscany built for whites rather than Sangiovese, and Frescobaldi have farmed it for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is 90% Chardonnay with 10% Pinot Bianco, and the height matters: cool nights and a long growing season hold onto acidity that most of Tuscany simply can't manage. The Frescobaldi family have owned Castello di Pomino since the late 1800s, and this white is their calling card for the estate, a wine of freshness rather than power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is a bright, vibrant straw. On the nose there's citrus and white flowers, green apple and pear, with a gentle creamy, toasted edge from a light touch of oak. The palate is fresh, savoury and distinctly mineral, finishing clean with a faint note of ripe raspberry that gives it charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an everyday white that punches above its weight. At under £20 it's a reliable aperitif and an easy match at the table, the kind of bottle you keep in the fridge without ceremony. Drink it young, within a year or two, while that alpine freshness is at its brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at 7-10°C in a standard white-wine glass. No decanting needed; this is a wine that rewards being poured and enjoyed straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe River Cafe with a plate of grilled fish. Planque in Haggerston for something low-key and delicious. Bentley's at the oyster bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely with grilled sea bass and lemon, or a simple risotto primavera. 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The 2024 is 100% Chardonnay, fermented and aged around twelve months in French oak barriques, a good portion of them new, with the wine kept on its lees and stirred regularly. The result reads like a New World Chardonnay for body but keeps an Old World spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is a swirl of tropical citrus, mango and pineapple, vanilla and a whisper of salted butter. On the palate there's lemon and apple, Sicilian almond, candied orange peel and a saline, mineral undertow that keeps everything fresh. It builds weight and opulence in the glass, and the finish is impressively long, closing on almond custard and white flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £36 this is a confident, creamy Chardonnay with genuine complexity. Drink it now with a little air, or hold a bottle for two or three years to let the richness settle further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10-13°C in a broad glass. Half an hour of air, or a brief decant, lets the tropical fruit and oak show their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe River Cafe for its Italian heart. Brat in Shoreditch with something off the grill. Bibendum for a leisurely lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach for roast pork with fennel, or a rich seafood risotto. 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This is 100% Fiano at around 13.5%, made in a bright, precise style that shows off the grape's herbal, floral character rather than burying it under oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose opens with chamomile and mandarin, exotic fruit, lychee and mango, with a herbal lift of thyme, oregano and broom flower. The palate is mineral and savoury, threaded with ripe peach, quince and a fresh acidic tension, and it finishes silky and long on apricot, almond flower and basil. There's real detail here for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £30 this is one of the more interesting Sicilian whites you'll find, a wine with genuine personality rather than easy fruit. It's drinking beautifully now, though good Fiano can surprise you with a few years in bottle, gaining a waxy, honeyed depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8-10°C in a standard white glass; too cold and you'll mute those aromatics. 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It is 100% Sangiovese Grosso, the clone that gives Brunello its backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Frescobaldi family have been making wine in Tuscany for thirty generations, and they bought CastelGiocondo back in 1989 — one of the founding estates of the Brunello di Montalcino appellation. The site sits higher and cooler than much of Montalcino, which buys the fruit acidity and the tannins their spine. Long ageing in Slavonian oak does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a deep ruby core and a nose that moves from baked black cherry and crushed plum into pine sap, violet, polished leather and a lick of star anise. The palate opens soft and velvety, then firms up: crunchy acidity keeps it lifted, dark chocolate and spiced orange run through a finish carried by fine, edgy tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £49.99 this is proper Brunello — a wine for the table and for time. It drinks well now with an hour in a decanter, but it will reward five to ten years in the cellar, and it is at its best from 2026 onwards. If you like traditional, savoury Sangiovese, this earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large-bowled glass. Decant young bottles for an hour or two to let the tannins settle and the aromatics unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibendum in South Kensington for a proper Italian dinner. Noble Rot Soho, where a wine list like this is treated with respect. The Wolseley for something more grand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic move is bistecca alla Fiorentina — a thick, rare rib of beef where the tannins meet the char. 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This is not Tuscany trying to be Burgundy — it is its own thing, and better for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is a lively ruby with garnet at the rim. The nose leads with flowers — rose and geranium — before black cherry arrives, dusted with cinnamon; time in wood adds a whisper of cocoa and coffee. On the palate it is fresh and dry, the tannins present but polite, closing on a juicy, persistent finish. Velvety is the word the estate uses, and it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £31.99 this is a genuinely interesting bottle — an elegant, cool-climate Pinot from an unexpected address, and a lovely conversation starter for anyone who thinks Italy only does Sangiovese. Drink it over the next three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe lightly chilled, around 13–15°C — cooler than you would a Chianti. A Burgundy-shaped bowl flatters the perfume. 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The Argentino draws on Catena Zapata's oldest and highest sites — roughly split between the old-vine Angélica vineyard in Lunlunta and the Nicasia vineyard in the Uco Valley, planted in 1996 at over 1,000 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltitude is the whole point. Up here the days are bright and the nights are cold, so the grapes ripen slowly and keep their acidity and perfume rather than baking into jam. The Catena family did more than anyone to prove Argentine Malbec could stand with the world's great reds, and this is one of the wines that makes the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling scored the 2022 at 93 points, and the profile bears it out: blackberry, plum and violet on the nose, moving into cocoa and spice. The palate is rich with ripe black fruit and cocoa, but it's the fine tannins and bright, high-altitude acidity that give it shape and lift. The finish is long, fresh and refined — concentrated without ever feeling heavy-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt £76.99 you're paying for a benchmark, not a crowd-pleaser. Drink it now with an hour's air, or cellar it for five to eight years and watch it deepen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large Bordeaux-style glass. Decant an hour ahead — it rewards the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScott's in Mayfair for a steak that deserves it. Brat in Shoreditch for the wood grill. Or Bibendum for a slower, considered dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well-marbled ribeye, cooked rare, is the pairing the tannins are asking for. 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Grapes ferment with wild yeast after a cold soak, then spend around a year in a mix of new and used French oak — enough to add polish without smothering the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it's all black cherry, blueberry and raspberry, edged with violet and a touch of lavender. The palate is silky and rounded, the ripe berries kept honest by that mountain freshness, with just a hint of vanilla and mocha from the oak. The finish carries a little spice over dark cherry. It's smooth and generous, the kind of red that disappears quickly around a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £15.99 this is your reliable weeknight red — dependable, characterful and a clear cut above most Malbec at the price. No need to cellar it; drink it young and juicy over the next couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C, or even a touch cooler in summer. 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Catena source this Chardonnay from vineyards climbing well above 900 metres in the Andean foothills of Mendoza, where thin mountain air and cold nights keep the fruit taut and the acidity singing — the reason an Argentine Chardonnay can taste this fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicolás Catena Zapata changed how the world thinks about high-altitude Argentine wine, planting ever higher in search of freshness rather than power. This bottling gathers fruit from several mountain sites and gives it a measured spell in French oak, aiming for texture without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it is pale gold with a green tinge. The nose runs to citrus and pear, white flowers and peach, with a delicate note of vanilla from the barrel. The palate is where the altitude pays off: bright, cool-climate acidity underneath ripe orchard and tropical fruit, a creamy edge from time on the lees, and a clean, mineral-tinged finish. Suckling and Vinous have both rated recent vintages in the low 90s, which tells you how much wine is here for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a serious weeknight white — versatile enough for a Tuesday, smart enough for guests. At around £15 it drinks like a bottle costing half as much again, which is exactly the kind of value House of Decant likes to shout about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–13°C so the oak and texture show; too cold and you lose the aromatics. A medium-bowled white-wine glass suits it well. Drink within a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley for a glass with lunch. Scott's in Mayfair, where it flatters the seafood. Bibendum for something with a little more contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken with lemon and tarragon is a natural match. 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Martín Códax select southeast-facing vineyards for this cuvée, ferment in French oak from Allier and let the wine sit on its lees, with malolactic fermentation softening the natural bite. The whole point, as the producer puts it, is balance between the grape's varietal character and the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is a bright, deep straw with real viscosity in the glass. The nose is layered — quince and apple compote alongside gentle toast, vanilla and a savoury, cocoa-tinged edge from the wood, with citrus and white stone fruit underneath. The palate is broad and elegant, the oak and fruit woven together, the acidity well integrated rather than sharp. This drinks with genuine texture and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour this when a crisp Albariño feels too slight — a white for autumn evenings, or for a meal that needs a wine with some presence. At around £22 it offers a more serious, oak-aged expression from a benchmark producer, and it is worth the step up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–12°C, warmer than you would a young Albariño, in a broad glass so the texture and toast come through. Drinkable now and over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ Sheekey for the seafood counter. Brat in Shoreditch, where wood-fired cooking loves a textured white. Bibendum for a considered glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrilled turbot or a plate of scallops with a little butter is ideal. 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Martín Códax ferment this in stainless steel to keep everything pure and fresh — no oak, nothing to blur the fruit or the sea-spray character that defines the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get a bright, fragrant glass: green apple and peach on the nose, a squeeze of lemon, a floral, faintly nutty lift. The palate is light and precise — pear, ripe apple, a dash of stone fruit and that unmistakable saline tang, all held by clean, bright acidity that keeps you coming back. The finish is fresh and lip-smacking. Uncomplicated in the best sense, and genuinely refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a house-pour Albariño — the bottle for a warm evening, a plate of shellfish, or simply drinking on its own while the sun is out. At around £17 it is dependable, well-made and priced exactly right for everyday drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe properly cold, 7–10°C, in a standard white-wine glass. 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The grapes get a short skin contact — around 18 hours — before being pressed and fermented cool in stainless steel, which locks in Mencía's aromatics and keeps the wine bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it is a pretty, pale salmon. The nose has real intensity for the price — floral and fruity, with a note of exotic fruit and a mineral edge. The palate follows through: fruit-forward and expressive, well balanced, with a gentle spiced lift on a surprisingly long finish. There is a little more personality here than most rosés at this level, which is what happens when you use an interesting grape instead of a workhorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is easy summer drinking — the picnic bottle, the first-glass-in-the-garden bottle. At under £13 it is honest, cheerful value, and the sort of thing worth buying by the case when the weather turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled, 7–10°C, in a white-wine glass. 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The wine is 95% Sauvignon Blanc with 5% Sémillon, and the winemaking is serious: over 90% barrel-fermented in French oak, a portion new, with a small amount in concrete, then nine months on the lees to build texture and richness. This is Sauvignon Blanc treated like fine white Burgundy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is generous — fig, pear and pineapple lifted by yellow jasmine and a spicy note of oak, with a hint of honey. The palate is medium to full-bodied and round, showing peach, mango and tropical fruit against barrel spice, yet it finishes clean, crisp, long and mouth-watering. The lees work gives it weight; the acidity keeps it honest. Wine Advocate scored the 2022 a well-earned 92 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £69 this is a special-occasion white — a wine to open when you want to show someone how far Sauvignon Blanc can go. For serious drinkers, the To Kalon provenance alone justifies the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–13°C in a large-bowled glass; too cold and the oak and texture close up. A brief decant does no harm. Drinking well now and over the next several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott's in Mayfair for the seafood. Noble Rot for a wine that rewards attention. Wiltons on Jermyn Street for old-school fish cookery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich enough for roast halibut or lobster with drawn butter. 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The house is converting its estate to full organic, runs on renewable energy, has scrapped gift boxes entirely and ships nothing by air. The bottle in your hand uses a high proportion of recycled glass. None of that would matter if the wine were dull — happily, it isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a fine, elegant mousse and a nose of honeysuckle with a whisper of vanilla. The palate leans on orchard and stone fruit — mirabelle plum, a touch of candied citrus — with a lightly spiced edge and a mineral, chalky finish. Three years on the lees give it just enough bready weight without tipping into richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an aperitif champagne first and foremost, and a well-priced one at around £53. 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That Chardonnay backbone is unusual for a rosé and it shows: this is a taut, fresh style rather than a jammy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTelmont has become Champagne's most vocal environmentalist, converting to organic viticulture, running on renewable energy, dropping gift boxes and refusing to air-freight a single bottle. The rosé is drawn from several harvests and finished with a low dosage, keeping it firmly in brut territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it's pale coral with a fine bead. The nose opens on fresh red fruit — morello and Montmorency cherry, raspberry — with orange zest, a little quince and a brush of brioche. The palate is creamy and gently spiced, with medium acidity giving it lift and a clean, red-fruited close. Gastronomic rather than merely pretty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £70 it earns its keep as a rosé you can serve through a meal, not just wave around at a celebration. Chardonnay-led rosé champagne like this is genuinely food-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 6–8°C in a white-wine glass. The extra room helps the cherry and brioche notes open, which a thin flute would smother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott's in Mayfair with a seafood platter. J Sheekey for the same reason, later at night. 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This one is Sauvignon Blanc from Essex-grown grapes, still a rare thing to see done well in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSauvignon in a cool English summer is a different animal to the tropical Marlborough style. Here it stays lean, green and high-strung, all about tension and cut rather than ripe passionfruit. It's Sauvignon with the volume turned down and the focus turned up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is sharp and green: gooseberry, freshly cut grass, lime and a flinty, nettly edge. The palate is bone-dry and bracing, with searing citrus acidity and a stony, almost saline snap through the finish. This is a wine for people who like their whites taut and refreshing rather than soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it as a wake-up aperitif or alongside something from the sea. 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It carries the Toscana IGT designation and stands among the most celebrated wines Italy produces, made only in the best years and in strictly limited quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 is profound. Blackcurrant and dark plum, cedar and pencil shaving, sweet tobacco, espresso and a savoury Tuscan herb edge. The tannins are dense but silken, the structure enormous, and the finish seems to have no end. This is a wine of Bordeaux-like grandeur with an unmistakably Italian soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £320 this is collector territory, and the 2021 vintage — widely praised for its balance and finesse — is one to lay down. It is drinkable now with lengthy decanting, but its true reward comes with fifteen years or more in a cool cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 17–18°C in the largest Bordeaux glass you own. Decant at least three hours ahead if drinking young, or cellar and reward your patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe River Café, Hammersmith — for a wine this important. CUT at 45 Park Lane — the steak programme deserves it. Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester — a cellar equal to the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Chateaubriand for two, rare and rested, is the occasion this wine was born for. 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Once nearly extinct, it was rescued by Piedmontese growers including Giacosa. This bottling is unoaked and stainless-steel fermented, a style built to preserve freshness and perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young 2025, expect vibrant orchard fruit — pear, white peach, a touch of green apple — with floral notes of almond blossom and chamomile, and Arneis's signature nutty, slightly savoury undertone. The palate is dry and softly textured, with gentle acidity and a clean, bitter-almond finish. Crisp and fragrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £24 this is a versatile white that over-delivers as an aperitif or a partner for light Italian food. Drink it young and fresh — this vintage will be at its most expressive over the next year or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at 8–10°C in a standard white wine glass. 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This Cuvée Prestige, in its Edizione 47 release, is the estate's flagship non-vintage — a metodo classico sparkler of real polish that stands comfortably alongside serious Champagne at a friendlier price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in Lombardy's Franciacorta zone, near Lake Iseo, this is a blend of roughly 75% Chardonnay, 22.5% Pinot Nero and a touch of Pinot Bianco. The Edizione system means each release blends the current harvest with reserve wines from previous years for consistency and depth. It is made by the traditional method with a long second fermentation in bottle on the lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a fine, persistent mousse and a nose of ripe apple, white peach and citrus, layered with brioche, toasted almond and a gentle honeyed note from lees ageing. The palate is dry and creamy yet lively, with bright acidity carrying a long, savoury, faintly chalky finish. Elegant and generous at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £40 this is genuinely excellent sparkling value — a wine that punches at Champagne's level for less. Drink it as a celebratory aperitif or across a whole meal; there is no need to age it further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8–10°C in a white wine glass rather than a narrow flute, which lets the aromatics show. No decanting required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo, Soho — a natural home for Franciacorta. Sartoria, Mayfair — for a stylish aperitivo. Lina Stores, Soho — for a celebratory glass with antipasti.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWonderful with fried delicacies — think arancini or tempura vegetables, where the bubbles scrub the palate clean. 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Bramìto — full name Bramìto della Sala — is a barrel-fermented Chardonnay, though the oak is used with a light hand to build texture rather than to dominate. This is Antinori applying its considerable skill to Burgundy's grape on Italian soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect ripe yellow peach and pear, a squeeze of citrus, and a subtle layer of hazelnut, vanilla and toasted brioche from the barrel work. The palate is rounded and creamy yet kept fresh by clean acidity, finishing long with a savoury, mineral edge. There is real elegance here — poised rather than showy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £26 this is a smartly made Chardonnay that drinks well above its price. Delicious now, it will hold and gain a little complexity over the next two to three years if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–12°C in a Chardonnay or all-purpose white glass — a little warmer than a crisp white lets the texture show. 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Antinori's flagship white blends 95% Chardonnay with 5% Grechetto, the local grape that gives the wine its unmistakable Umbrian accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastello della Sala sits in the hills near Orvieto, a medieval estate the Antinori family has farmed since 1940. Cervaro was the wine that started it all here in 1985, fermented and aged in French oak and taken through malolactic conversion in a way that was radical for Italy at the time. Grechetto, picked slightly later, adds a herbal grip and a mineral spine that keeps the Chardonnay honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a nose of ripe pear, hazelnut and a lick of toasted brioche, with white flowers lifting above it. The palate is broad and creamy but never heavy, carried by a saline, almost flinty acidity that runs right through to a long finish. There is real tension here between richness and freshness, which is exactly what separates it from a straightforward oaked white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis drinks beautifully now but will reward five to eight years in the cellar, gaining nutty depth. At just under £70 it is not cheap, yet for a wine of this pedigree and ageing potential it earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10-12°C in a broad white wine glass. No need to decant, though a first pour left to warm slightly in the glass shows more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo in Soho, for Italian cooking that meets it head-on. Trivet near London Bridge, whose list loves a wine like this. Luca in Clerkenwell, for a modern Italian setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken with lemon and herbs, or a plate of tagliolini with white truffle if the season allows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963769762116,"sku":"HO35102B23","price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35102B23.png?v=1784038526"},{"product_id":"pinot-nero-castello-della-sala-2022-75cl","title":"Pinot Nero, Castello della Sala 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir from central Italy is a rare thing, and Castello della Sala has been quietly perfecting it for decades. The 2022 Pinot Nero shows what Umbria's cooler hillside sites can do with Burgundy's most demanding grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Antinori family planted Pinot Nero at their Orvieto estate long before it was fashionable, using cuttings with genuine Burgundian roots. Grown on the higher, cooler slopes of Castello della Sala and aged in French oak, this is a serious attempt at the variety rather than a curiosity. The 2022 vintage was warm across Italy, giving ripe fruit while the altitude here preserved freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it is pale and translucent, with aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry and a faint earthy undergrowth. The palate is silky and mid-weight, with fine tannins and a bright cherry-driven acidity that keeps everything lifted. There is a savoury, almost mushroomy note on the finish that speaks to real Pinot character rather than simple fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a wine for the table rather than long cellaring, drinking well now and over the next four or five years. At around £70 it sits at the premium end for Italian Pinot, but the quality and rarity justify the ask for anyone curious about what the grape can do outside France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe lightly cool at 14-16°C in a large-bowled glass. A short decant of thirty minutes helps it open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble Rot in Lamb's Conduit Street, for a wine crowd that appreciates the oddity. Padella in Borough, for pasta that suits it. 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This is coastal white wine doing what it does best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuado al Tasso is Antinori's Bolgheri estate, better known for its powerful Cabernet-based reds, but its Vermentino is a summer staple worth knowing. Grown in the DOC Bolgheri vineyards near the Tyrrhenian Sea, the wine is fermented in stainless steel to keep every ounce of freshness and fruit purity, with no oak to get in the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get a nose of white peach, green apple and a distinct note of citrus zest, with the herbal, almost saline lift that marks good coastal Vermentino. The palate is crisp and dry, with a mouth-watering acidity and that gentle salty tang running to a clean, refreshing finish. It is uncomplicated in the best sense, all about drinkability and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink this young and cold over the next year or two, while its fruit is at its freshest. At around £23 it is honestly priced for a coastal Tuscan white from a serious estate, the sort of bottle you buy by the case for warm evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at 8-10°C in a standard white wine glass. No decanting needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancone in Covent Garden, for fresh pasta and a coastal white. Sessions Arts Club in Clerkenwell, for a summer glass. Norma in Fitzrovia, for southern-leaning Italian plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilled sea bass with lemon, or a plate of spaghetti alle vongole.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963770417476,"sku":"HO35301B25","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35301B24.png?v=1784038526"},{"product_id":"cont-ugo-guado-al-tasso-2022-75cl","title":"Cont'Ugo, Guado al Tasso 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eCont'Ugo is Guado al Tasso's varietal Merlot, a plush, coast-influenced red that shows why Bolgheri has become one of Italy's most sought-after addresses for the grape. The 2022 is generous and welcoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed after a member of the Antinori family, Cont'Ugo comes from the estate's Bolgheri vineyards, where the maritime climate and gravelly soils give Merlot both ripeness and freshness. It is aged in French oak barriques for around a year, which rounds the fruit and adds a fine-grained structure without burying the variety's natural softness. The 2022 was a warm, dry vintage, giving concentration and ripe tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose leads with ripe black cherry and plum, layered with cocoa, sweet spice and a hint of dried herbs. On the palate it is smooth and mouth-filling, with velvety tannins and a warming, fruit-forward core that carries through to a lightly savoury finish. This is Merlot in its charming, approachable register rather than its brooding one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt drinks well now and will hold comfortably for another five or six years. At around £46 it sits below the estate's flagship reds while still delivering real Bolgheri polish, making it a smart way into the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large glass. A short decant of half an hour lifts the aromatics nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo in Soho, for Italian cooking with weight. Trullo in Islington, whose grill suits it. 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It is English Chardonnay made with real intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Wilson runs Gutter \u0026amp; Stars from a converted flour mill in Cambridge, sourcing fruit from top English vineyards and working in tiny, hands-on batches. This cuvée comes from Essex, a county quietly making some of the country's most convincing still Chardonnay thanks to its warm, dry climate and ripening sites. The 2023 leans on that fruit with a low-intervention touch in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReasoning from an Essex site and a cool but favourable 2023 season, expect a nose of lemon, green apple and a flinty, struck-match note, with subtle leesy complexity. The palate should be taut and dry, with keen citrus acidity, a fine chalky texture and a long, mineral-driven finish. This is Chardonnay in the lean, Chablis-leaning English style rather than the ripe, oaky New World mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it over the next three years, ideally with a little air to let it unwind. At around £36 it reflects the scarcity and craft of a micro-producer, and it rewards anyone keen to explore how far English Chardonnay has come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10-12°C in a white wine glass; let a cold bottle warm slightly to show more. No decanting needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eP. Franco in Clapton, for a natural-leaning list. Sessions Arts Club in Clerkenwell, for the setting. Bright in Hackney, whose list champions English wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrilled Dover sole, or a wedge of aged Comte.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963824288068,"sku":"HO35405B23","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35405B23.png?v=1784038161"},{"product_id":"pinot-grigio-jermann-2024-75cl","title":"Pinot Grigio, Jermann 2025 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinot Grigio has a reputation for being the wine you order when you can't be bothered to think. Jermann's version is the rebuttal. This is Pinot Grigio taken seriously by one of Friuli's founding families, and it drinks like a proper white wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jermann estate sits in the far north-east of Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where cool Alpine air meets the Adriatic and the growing season runs long and unhurried. Silvio Jermann built his name here making whites of unusual precision and texture. The fruit for this bottling comes from those breezy, well-drained hillside sites that give Friulian Pinot Grigio its edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it shows ripe pear and white peach, a twist of lemon zest and a subtle almond-blossom note that is pure northern Italy. The palate is dry and clean, with more weight and grip than most Pinot Grigio manages, and a saline, stony finish that keeps you coming back. There is real freshness here, but also a quiet substance underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £30 this is a step up from supermarket Grigio in every measurable way, and worth the difference. Drink it young, over the next couple of years, while that aromatic lift is at its brightest. It is the sort of white you open on a warm evening and finish without quite meaning to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at 8–10°C in a standard white wine glass. No need to decant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo in Soho pours regional Italian whites with real care. Lina Stores in Kings Cross suits it perfectly. Bar Termini would happily set you up with a glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect with a plate of prosciutto and melon. It also handles grilled prawns with garlic beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963824910660,"sku":"HO35701B25","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35701B24.png?v=1784038163"},{"product_id":"red-angel-pinot-nero-jermann-2020-75cl","title":"Red Angel Pinot Nero, Jermann 2020 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinot Noir grown in the far north-east of Italy is a rare thing, and Jermann's Red Angel makes a persuasive case for it. This is a supple, perfumed take on the grape that owes as much to the cool Friulian hills as it does to any Burgundian template.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJermann are best known as white winemakers, which makes this red something of an insider's pick. The estate lies in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, where the Alpine foothills fall towards the Adriatic and the diurnal swing keeps aromatics fresh and tannins fine. Pinot Nero, as the Italians call it, has quietly found a home here, and the 2020 vintage gave ripe fruit with the acidity intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect red cherry and wild strawberry on the nose, with a savoury undertow of dried herbs, forest floor and a little sweet spice from measured oak. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, with soft, silky tannins and a bright seam of acidity that keeps it lively rather than heavy. The finish is clean and gently earthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £35 this is an honest, food-friendly Pinot rather than a cellar trophy, and it delivers on exactly those terms. Drink it now and over the next three or four years, lightly chilled if the weather is warm. It is the kind of red that flatters a midweek dinner without demanding much fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 14–16°C, a touch cooler than most reds, in a Burgundy-style glass. Thirty minutes in a decanter lifts the perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrullo in Highbury has the right cooking for it. Bocca di Lupo pours thoughtful Italian reds. Padella nearby is an easy, happy match.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely with mushroom risotto or roast duck. Also a fine partner for grilled salmon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963824943428,"sku":"HO35702B20","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO35702B20.png?v=1784038162"},{"product_id":"w-dreams-jermann-2022-75cl","title":"W... Dreams..., Jermann 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name is a joke that stuck. Silvio Jermann called it \"Where the Dreams have no end...\" after a Springsteen line, and everyone shortened it to W... Dreams. What sits behind the whimsy is one of Italy's most respected barrel-fermented Chardonnays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJermann farm in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the cool north-eastern corner where the Alps and the Adriatic meet, and the estate has long treated Chardonnay as something worth taking as seriously as any grand white. The 2022 was fermented and aged in French oak, with time on its lees, which builds the texture that defines this wine without tipping it into the buttery caricature that oaked Chardonnay can become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose there is ripe yellow peach, pineapple and a wisp of vanilla and toasted hazelnut from the barrel. The palate is where it comes alive: creamy and layered, with a mid-weight body, gentle spice and a citrus-driven line of acidity holding everything in place. It finishes long, with a mineral tension that stops the richness from becoming heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £63 this is a considered bottle rather than a casual pour, and the craft justifies the price. It is drinking well now but has the structure to gain complexity over three to five years. Open it when you want a white with the presence of a red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10–12°C, not fridge-cold, in a large white wine glass so the oak and fruit can breathe. A short decant helps a young bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble Rot Lamb's Conduit Street treats wines like this properly. Bocca di Lupo is a natural home. Sabor near Regent Street would pour it with pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken with butter and herbs is the classic call. It is also excellent with a creamy seafood pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963858235716,"sku":"HO35703B22","price":62.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/WDreams.png?v=1784202136"},{"product_id":"rose-lady-a-2025-75cl","title":"Rosé, Lady A 2025 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eProvence rosé at under £20 that still tastes like Provence rosé is harder to find than it should be. Lady A manages it, delivering the pale, dry, whisper-soft style the region made famous without the premium the fashionable labels now command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comes from Provence in the south of France, where warm days, cooling coastal breezes and long sunshine ripen the fruit while keeping the wine crisp. The blend leans on Grenache Noir for its gentle red-fruit generosity, with Syrah adding a savoury lift and Caladoc, a modern southern-French crossing, contributing colour and freshness. The 2025 is a wine built for early, thirsty drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is that classic pale salmon-pink. On the nose you get fresh strawberry, white peach and a little citrus blossom, clean and inviting. The palate is dry and light-bodied, with soft red-berry fruit, a brush of herbs and a bright, refreshing finish. There is nothing complicated here, and that is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt under £18 this is honest, well-made everyday rosé that punches at its price rather than above it. Drink it young and cold through spring and summer, ideally within the year, while its freshness is at full tilt. It is the bottle you keep in the door of the fridge for whenever the sun appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe properly chilled at 7–9°C in a white wine glass. No decanting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaravan King's Cross for a sunny terrace pour. Brawn in Columbia Road keeps easygoing southern French wines. Coal Office nearby suits a chilled glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for a salad niçoise. 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The altitude and the fierce swing between hot days and cold nights give the Tinto Fino, as Tempranillo is known here, its concentration and its firm backbone. The Reserva sees extended ageing in oak before release, in the classical Spanish mould that Fernández helped define.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is generous with ripe blackberry and plum, layered with vanilla, coconut, sweet spice and a savoury note of leather and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with ripe dark fruit, firm but rounded tannins and a warming, spiced finish. Time in oak shows as texture and complexity rather than sawdust. It drinks with the poise of something dearer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £36 this is genuinely excellent value for a Reserva from a name of this standing. It is drinking beautifully now, especially with a decant, and will hold and improve for another five years or so. A cellar staple that never disappoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C in a large red wine glass. An hour in a decanter opens it up nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrafina serves Spanish reds with real feeling. Camino King's Cross is an easy, happy home for it. Morito on Exmouth Market suits it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural with grilled lamb chops. 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Val d'Arno di Sopra earned its own DOC recognition relatively recently, and Torrione is one of the wines that made the case. The fruit comes off warm, well-drained hillside sites, farmed with a light hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a deep ruby core and a nose of ripe black cherry, damson and dried herbs, with a savoury edge of tobacco and sweet earth underneath. The 2022 was a warm vintage, so the fruit is generous and the mid-palate fleshy, but Sangiovese keeps its grip — fine, dusty tannins and a bright seam of acidity carry the finish long. Cedar and a touch of espresso arrive from time in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrinkable now with an hour's air, though it will hold and deepen over five to eight years. At around £40 this is honest value: a wine with genuine structure and Tuscan character rather than a jammy crowd-pleaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large-bowled Burgundy or Bordeaux glass. Decant for an hour, especially in its youth, to let the fruit and savoury notes settle together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo in Soho, for regional Italian cooking that flatters Tuscan reds. Trullo in Highbury, where the pasta and grilled meats suit its structure. Padella near Borough Market for a relaxed bowl of pappardelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for the table: try it with a rare bistecca or a bowl of wild boar ragù over pappardelle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963866952004,"sku":"HO36104B22","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36104B22.png?v=1784038892"},{"product_id":"barolo-prunotto-2021-75cl","title":"Barolo, Prunotto 2021 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Barolo you can actually open without a lengthy negotiation about cellar time. Prunotto's classic 2021 gathers Nebbiolo from across the Barolo zone into a wine that shows the grape's perfume and grip without demanding a decade of patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrunotto has been a fixture in Alba since 1904 and now sits within the Antinori stable, which has sharpened the winemaking without flattening the house character. This bottling is a blend across communes rather than a single cru, which is the point — it delivers the Barolo experience at a sensible entry price. The 2021 vintage gave good ripeness with fresh acidity, a fine year for wines with balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get the giveaway pale garnet of Nebbiolo, then a nose of rose petal, red cherry, dried herbs and a lick of tar. The palate is medium-bodied and firmly tannic in the way good Barolo should be, with sour-cherry acidity keeping everything lifted. There's a savoury, autumnal note of leather and truffle building on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrinking well now with a decant, and it will reward another five to eight years in the cellar. Around £50 for real Barolo character makes this a smart introduction to the region or a dependable midweek Piedmont pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large Burgundy glass. Decant an hour ahead — Nebbiolo tannins soften and the aromatics bloom with air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBocca di Lupo in Soho for northern Italian plates. Trullo in Highbury, whose beef ragù is built for this. 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The 2023 is plush, fruit-forward and easy to love, with just enough structure to keep it interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pulenta family have farmed Mendoza for three generations, and La Flor is their everyday label — the wine that puts their vineyard pedigree within easy reach. Fruit comes from high-altitude sites in the Uco Valley area and around Mendoza, where cool nights slow ripening and keep the fruit fresh despite the warm days. A short spell in oak rounds the edges without dominating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get a deep violet-tinged purple and a generous nose of blackberry, ripe plum, blueberry and a floral note of violets, with a gentle vanilla-and-cocoa lift from the oak. The palate is medium-full and juicy, tannins soft and rounded, the fruit ripe but carried by fresh acidity that stops it turning heavy. The finish is smooth and moreish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to drink now and over the next three to four years — no waiting required. At around £16 this is honest, crowd-pleasing value: the kind of red you can open on any night of the week and everyone at the table will be happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a medium to large glass. A short decant helps but is not essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eZephyr in Notting Hill for a relaxed dinner. Gaucho for the obvious steak pairing. 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Punset's organic Langhe Arneis 2024 is fresh, floral and quietly serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePunset in Neive farm organically across the board, and their Arneis comes from Langhe hillside vineyards where the grape keeps its delicate perfume and gentle texture. Arneis, whose name roughly means little rascal for its tricky nature in the vineyard, gives a wine that is fuller and rounder than a lean northern white but still fresh. Stainless-steel vinification keeps the aromatics clean and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it pale straw-gold and you get a fragrant nose of pear, white peach, almond blossom and a subtle note of chamomile and hay. The palate is dry and medium-bodied, with a soft, slightly waxy texture balanced by a fresh, gently mineral finish. Acidity is moderate rather than piercing, which gives the wine an easy, rounded drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed young over the next year or two while its perfume is at its brightest. 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Bocca di Lupo in Soho for regional pairings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely with grilled white fish or a plate of vitello tonnato, where its soft texture and freshness shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877437764,"sku":"HO36403B24","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36403B24.png?v=1784038891"},{"product_id":"grenache-blanc-ridge-2024-75cl","title":"Grenache Blanc, Ridge 2024 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eRidge is best known for its legendary Zinfandel-based reds, but this Grenache Blanc shows the estate's quieter, Rhône-inspired side. The 2024 is a textured, characterful white — 85% Grenache Blanc rounded out with Picpoul and a touch of Roussanne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards have been a benchmark California producer since the 1960s, famed for a hands-off, terroir-first philosophy and for using native yeasts and integrated cellar work rather than heavy intervention. Their white Rhône blends are made with the same care as the reds, drawing on old-vine Mediterranean varieties suited to California's warmth. Fermentation and ageing typically involve some time in older oak, building texture without overt vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine pours a bright gold and opens with white peach, quince, fennel and a waxy, honeyed note, with Picpoul lending a citrus lift and Roussanne adding a nutty richness. The palate is dry and medium to full-bodied, with a supple, almost oily texture balanced by fresh acidity and a saline, herb-tinged finish. It has real presence for a white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it now with a year or two of flexibility; a little bottle age will only add complexity. At around £45 it is a distinctive, food-loving white for those who want something with weight and personality beyond the usual Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10-12°C in a larger white wine glass to let the aromatics open. Not too cold — over-chilling mutes the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble Rot in Soho for an adventurous white by the glass. Quo Vadis in Soho for considered cooking. Brawn in Bethnal Green for its natural-leaning list.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it with roast chicken and herbs, or a bowl of bouillabaisse where its texture and salinity come into their own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877470532,"sku":"HO36501B24","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36501B24.png?v=1784038526"},{"product_id":"lytton-springs-ridge-2022-75cl","title":"Lytton Springs, Ridge 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLytton Springs is one of Ridge's flagship field blends — old-vine Zinfandel woven with Petite Sirah, Carignan and Alicante Bouschet from a single Dry Creek Valley vineyard. The 2022 is a rich, layered red that shows why Ridge sit at the top of California's Zinfandel tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards have farmed the Lytton Springs site for decades, and the estate's philosophy is to let the vineyard speak: native-yeast fermentation, American oak used with restraint, and minimal manipulation. This is a genuine field blend, the varieties often planted and picked together, which gives the wine its complexity from the ground up rather than from the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a deep, saturated purple and a nose of blackberry, black cherry, plum and a lift of black pepper, dried herbs and sweet cedar spice. The palate is full-bodied and generous, the ripe fruit framed by firm but fine tannins and a savoury, brambly depth from the darker grapes. Alcohol is present but well judged, and the finish carries real length and a peppery kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelicious now with a decant, and structured enough to develop over eight to ten years. At around £60 it is a serious, characterful red with a track record for ageing — worth every penny for lovers of bold, honest California wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large Bordeaux glass. Decant an hour ahead, particularly when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlacklock in Soho for its chops and big reds. Hawksmoor for a proper steak. Smokestak in Shoreditch, where its pepper and fruit meet barbecue smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for barbecue and slow-cooked ribs, or a peppercorn-crusted steak off the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877667140,"sku":"HO36502B22","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/ridge-lytton-springs-2020_1.png?v=1784901210"},{"product_id":"geyserville-ridge-2022-75cl","title":"Geyserville, Ridge 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeyserville is the wine that made Ridge's reputation as a Zinfandel master — a field blend off gnarled old vines in Alexander Valley, some over a century old. The 2022 is deep, spicy and generous, a benchmark for what California Zinfandel can be at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidge Vineyards have bottled Geyserville since the 1960s, and the vineyard's mix of Zinfandel with Carignan, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet gives a wine of layered complexity. The estate's approach is deliberately non-interventionist — native yeasts, judicious American oak, and a respect for the fruit that comes from very old, dry-farmed vines. The result is power with detail rather than sheer weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it and you get a dense ruby-purple and a heady nose of raspberry, blackberry, warm baking spice, clove and a note of leather and cedar. The palate is full-bodied and richly fruited, with a rounder, more perfumed profile than the brawnier Lytton Springs, tannins firm but supple and a long, spicy, savoury finish. There is a lifted brightness that keeps all that ripeness in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrinking well now with air, and it will reward a decade in the cellar. At around £60 it is a wine with pedigree and proven ageing potential — a rewarding buy for anyone who wants serious, distinctive California red.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large Bordeaux glass. Decant an hour ahead to open the spice and fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHawksmoor for a big steak night. Blacklock in Soho for chops and bold reds. Temper in Soho, where its spice suits the live-fire cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach for smoky pulled pork or a spiced lamb shoulder; the fruit and spice hold up to rich, robust dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963877699908,"sku":"HO36503B22","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/RIDGE.png?v=1784195528"},{"product_id":"pla-dels-angels-priorat-rose-scala-dei-2024-75cl","title":"Pla dels Àngels Priorat Rosé, Scala Dei 2024 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pale, pretty rose from one of Priorat's most historic estates, made entirely from Garnacha. Scala Dei traces its roots to a 12th-century Carthusian monastery, and Pla dels Angels takes the region's signature grape and turns it into something light-footed and thirst-quenching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePriorat is famous for dense, powerful reds grown on its steep llicorella slate soils, so a delicate rose from here is a lovely change of pace. The fruit for this comes from higher, cooler parcels, and the wine is made in a fresh, dry Provencal style rather than anything sweet or heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colour is a very pale onion-skin pink. On the nose you get wild strawberry, white peach, a little citrus pith and a floral lift. The palate is dry and gently structured, with redcurrant and grapefruit fruit, a whisper of the region's stony minerality and a clean, refreshing finish. Garnacha gives it a touch more body than a typical Provence rose without losing its poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £26 it is a genuinely characterful pink with real sense of place. Drink it young and cold through spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled at 8-10C in a standard white wine glass. No decanting needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrafina in Soho for Spanish small plates. Brindisa in Borough Market for a sunny lunch. Sabor in Mayfair for the full Iberian treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrilled prawns with garlic, or a plate of jamon and salted almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963946283332,"sku":"HO36701B24","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/PladelsAngelsPrioratRose_ScalaDei202475cl.png?v=1784195399"},{"product_id":"mas-deu-priorat-scala-dei-2018-75cl","title":"Mas Deu Priorat, Scala Dei 2018 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eMas Deu is Scala Dei's expression of old-vine Garnacha grown high in the Montsant mountains, and it makes a compelling case for Priorat done with restraint rather than sheer muscle. This is 100% Garnacha from a single altitude site, a wine of concentration and freshness in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScala Dei is the founding estate of Priorat, its history tied to the Carthusian monks who first planted these slopes. The vines for Mas Deu sit at high elevation on poor soils, where cool nights preserve acidity and slow ripening builds depth. The 2018 vintage was cooler and more classic, favouring perfume and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a deep ruby colour and a nose of blackberry, dried cherry, wild thyme, liquorice and a mineral, almost graphite streak from the schist soils. The palate is full-bodied but poised, with ripe dark fruit, firm but polished tannins and a savoury, herb-scented finish that lingers. There is warmth here, but the altitude keeps it fresh rather than jammy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £80 this is serious Priorat that rewards a decanter now and will develop further over five to eight years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18C in a large bowled glass. Decant an hour ahead, or two if drinking young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSabor in Mayfair for grilled meats. Barrafina in Soho for bold Spanish plates. Lurra in Marylebone for txuleta steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlow-roast lamb shoulder, or grilled ribeye with romesco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963946316100,"sku":"HO36702B18","price":79.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/MasDeuPriorat_ScalaDei201875cl.png?v=1784195312"},{"product_id":"guidalberto-tenuta-san-guido-2023-75cl","title":"Guidalberto, Tenuta San Guido 2023 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuidalberto is the wine to reach for when Sassicaia feels a stretch too far. Made at the same estate, Tenuta San Guido in Bolgheri, it blends Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot for a softer, more immediately generous take on coastal Tuscan Cabernet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduced as the estate's second wine, Guidalberto was designed to be approachable earlier while carrying the same fingerprints of place. The Merlot fleshes out the mid-palate and rounds the tannins, so this drinks beautifully young in a way Sassicaia never quite does. It matures in a mix of French and American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 should show a bright ruby colour and a nose of ripe blackberry, plum, sweet vanilla and a lick of cedar and Mediterranean herb. The palate is plush and rounded, with juicy dark fruit, smooth tannins and enough freshness from the maritime climate to keep it lively. It is polished and easygoing without being simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £48 it is genuinely good value for a wine carrying the San Guido name and pedigree. Drink over the next five to eight years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18C in a Bordeaux glass. A short decant of half an hour helps if drinking now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrullo in Highbury for Italian comfort. Bocca di Lupo in Soho for the menu. Bancone in Covent Garden for a relaxed dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRare-grilled steak, or a rich mushroom and beef ragu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963947069764,"sku":"HO36802B23","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36802B23.png?v=1784038893"},{"product_id":"le-difese-tenuta-san-guido-2023-75cl","title":"Le Difese, Tenuta San Guido 2023 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Difese is the everyday entry point to the Tenuta San Guido stable, and it is a smart bit of blending. Cabernet Sauvignon meets Sangiovese here, marrying the Bolgheri estate's Bordeaux heritage with Tuscany's native grape for a wine that is both familiar and distinctly Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade at the same Bolgheri estate behind Sassicaia, Le Difese is built for the table rather than the cellar. The Sangiovese brings bright acidity, red cherry and a savoury, food-friendly edge, while the Cabernet adds colour, dark fruit and a little backbone. It sees a shorter time in oak, keeping the fruit fresh and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 should show a medium ruby colour and a nose of red and black cherry, plum, dried herbs and a touch of sweet spice. The palate is medium-bodied and juicy, with tangy acidity, gentle tannins and a savoury finish that begs for food. This is not a blockbuster; it is a well-made, versatile Italian red with the San Guido touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £23 it is honest value and a reliable midweek bottle from a serious address. Drink over the next three to four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18C in a standard red wine glass. No decanting needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBancone in Covent Garden for fresh pasta. Padella in Borough for pici cacio e pepe. Trullo in Highbury for a casual Italian dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTomato-rich pasta, or a classic margherita pizza.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56963963912516,"sku":"HO36803B23","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO36803B23.png?v=1784038893"}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/collections\/bbq-classics.oembed","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}