A very warm welcome to our ‘Wine Fair’ tasting. Tonight’s ‘Wine Fair’ is where we celebrate our unique offering by asking our buyers to invite producers who they believe represent the magic of The Wine Society. This tasting is our biggest and most ambitious tasting of the year with producers from 14 different countries coming together to pour their wines for over 450 Wine Society members and guests. The Buyers Throughout its history the Wine Society has been blessed by the quality of its buyers. With free reign to purchase wines based on passion before profit, they travel the world seeking out wines that enthral and excite. The Growers This wonderful collection of growers, owners and representatives are all proud to be associated with the Wine Society and their presence tonight is a testament to the respect they have for you our members. All of the growers will be very happy to discuss their wines or answer any questions you may have so do take the opportunity to learn from some of the very best and most talented minds in the world of wine. The Wines For ease of reference, all the wines are numbered individually. Please note that with such a broad range of wines, and so many growers on hand, there is no set tasting order but please refer to the index on page 3-5 for summaries of regions and styles. For those seeking guidance, a suggested tasting order sheet can be collected from the registration desk.

Index of Wines Europe

England Hambledon – Hampshire – Wines 1 and 2 Ridgeview – Sussex – Wines 3 and 4 Three Choirs – Gloucestershire – Wines 5 and 6

France Alfred Gratien - Champagne –Wines 7, 8 and 9 Domaine Henry Pellé - Loire –Wines 10 and 11 Kuentz Bas - Alsace – Wines 12 and 13 Olivier Leflaive - Burgundy – Wines 14 and 15 Maison Sichel - Bordeaux – Wines 16, 17 and 18 Ollieux Romanis - Regional France – Wines 19, 20, 21 and 22 Nicolas Perrin - Rhone – Wines 23 and 24

Italy Hofstätter – Alto Aldige –Wines 25, 26, 27 and 28 Vajra – Piedmont Wines 29, 30 and 31 Allegrini - Tuscany –Wines 32 and 33 Grati - Tuscany – Wines 34 and 35

Portugal Adega Vila Real – Duoro Valley – Wines 36 and 37 Symington Family Estates – Port – Wines 38 and 39 2016 Port Declaration – Port – See notes at table Henriques & Henriques - Madeira – Wines 40 and 41

Spain Williams and Humbert – Jerez – Wine 42 Bodegas Sánchez Romate – Jerez – Wines 43 and 44 Bodegas Pazo de Villarei – Rias Baixas – Wines 45 and 46 Vina Zorzal – Navarra – Wines 47, 48 and 49

Rest of Europe

Austria Weingut Stadt Krems – Kremstal – Wine 50 Rainer Wess – Wachau – Wine 51

Greece Semeli – Peloponnese – Wine 52 Tetramythos – Peloponnese – Wine 53

Hungary Tibor Gál – Eger – Wines 54 and 55

Australasia

Australia Robert Oatley – Mudgee/Great Southern – Wines 56 and 57

New Zealand Seresin – Marlborough – Wines 58 and 59

Africa South Africa

Rustenberg – Stellenbosch – Wines 60 and 61 South America

Argentina Mendel – Mendoza –Wines 62 and 63

Chile

Undurraga – Maule – Wines 64 and 65 North America

USA Frog’s Leap – Napa Valley – Wines 66 and 67

Non Wine

Gin East London Liquor Company – London – Gin 68

Beer Northern Monk Brewery – Leeds – Beer 69, 70 and 71

A guide to which style of wine can be found where.

Sparkling Wine Wines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9

White Wine Wines: 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 25, 29, 36, 45, 50, 51, 52, 56, 58, 60, 62 and 64

Red Wine Wines: 11, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 61,

63, 65, 66 and 67

Fortified Wine Wines: 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44

Spirits 68

Beer 69 - 71

♦ = sparkling wine ○ = white wine ♥ = rosé wine ● = red wine ♣ = fortified wine ▼= beer ♠ = spirits White/fortified wines from bone dry [1] to lusciously sweet [9] S = screwcap P = synthetic closure C = can

EUROPE ENGLAND: Hambledon (Hampshire) Ian Kellett Hambledon is England’s oldest vineyard still in production, having planted their first vineyard in 1952 and with none other than the famed Champagne house, Pol Roger, as their early advisers. In 1999 this historic estate was given a new and very promising lease of life by former City businessman (and oenology graduate of Plumpton College) Ian Kellett. Ian is very much a man on a mission, using his business experience as an equity researcher on food and drink businesses to plan for a future in which English sparkling wine will give Champagne a run for its money.

1. ♦ [1] Hambledon Brut Classic Cuvée NV A precise and infinitely elegant sparkling wine. Lightly toasted brioche notes are situated perfectly atop a fine bead of acidity, which results in a perfect structure and enchanting finesse. Drink now to 2020. 12% ref SG2261 £28.00 bottle £140 6 for 5 On special offer, six bottles for the price of five, no further discount available As well as making a study of the soils at Hambledon, which Ian believes are perfect for making high-quality sparkling wines, he has thoroughly examined climate data for the past 35 years around the Champenois city of Reims, and made comparisons with Hampshire. Using the data he gathered he has opted to plant mostly chardonnay, noting that most of the Côte des Blancs in Champagne (the name of which tells you that chardonnay is planted extensively there) is north-facing, the coldest of exposures, a good sign for the cool grape-growing climate of southern England. 2. ♦ [2] Hambledon Première Cuvée Brut NV Hampshire Having beaten the likes of Dom Perignon and Krug in a blind tasting in 2017 this is one of the most exciting English sparkling wines on the market. Broad, rich and with real finesse, this is a full-bodied wine with class in abundance. Drink now to 2020. 12% ref SG2411 £38.00 bottle £228 six bottles Ridgeview (Sussex) Tom Surgey Founded in 1994 by the late and sadly missed Mike Roberts with his wife Christine, the estate produces fine bubbly from the three Champagne grapes, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, according to the méthode traditionelle of secondary fermentation in bottle, and a period of maturation before disgorging. 3. ♦ [2] The Society’s Exhibition English Sparkling Wine NV An elegant, fine sparkling wine which makes for a more patriotic glass than Champagne. This is a crisp vibrant and intricate sparkling wine, perfect for both sipping or celebrating. Drink now to 2020. 12% For tasting only. Approx Price £22 bottle. Available from October The South Downs of Sussex are found on the same geological formation (limestone on top of a sandstone bed) that continues through the east of France down to Champagne. It is no surprise therefore that the soils at the Ridgeview Estate are conducive to the production of grapes needed for premium quality sparkling wine. Just seven miles from the sea the winters here are mild too with the hills creating a rain shadow to keep the vineyards comparatively dry and sheltered. 4. ♦ [2] Ridgeview Blanc de Noirs Brut 2013 A very limited production wine made purely from pinot noir and pinot meunier. 2013 is a rich, fuller bodied expression with earthy, savoury red berry characters. Long lees ageing gives toasted notes and lots of complexity. Perfect with meatier fish dishes, mushrooms and game or fowl. Drink now to 2025. 12% For tasting only. Approx Price £31 bottle. New vintage in October Three Choirs (Herefordshire) Martin Fowke Situated in the English countryside where the three counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire converge, Three Choirs has become one of England’s most significant producers. As well as being the second largest wine estate in the country with around 100 acres under vine, Three

Choirs is also one of the oldest, having pioneered the English wine movement in the 1970s when the industry was still in its infancy. Award-winning winemaker Martin Fowke has closely studied the techniques of New World producers such as those in New Zealand, working in cooler climate areas, and has successfully tailored the winemaking process to the prevailing English climate. The gentle undulating south-facing slopes here lie within a special microclimate, sheltered by the Malverns and the Brecon Beacons. The conditions are ideal for ripening grapes, which are kept cool and clean by the breezes coming up the valley from the River Severn. A variety of well-suited grape varieties including pinot noir is planted and each year, red, white and rosé styles are produced along with sparkling whites. 5. ○ [2] The Society’s English White 2017 Our flagship English white wine is zingy, fresh and dry, with citrus and white-fruit aromas. This blend of madeleine angevine, seyval blanc and reichensteiner is gloriously drinkable and would make a perfect aperitif. Drink now to 2020. 11% S ref EN1221 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen The UK wine industry is now recognised as a premium wine-producing region, with English and Welsh wines consistently winning many prestigious international awards. Now under the banner WineGB, there are over 400 vineyards in England and Wales covering some 1,400 hectares, producing both sparkling and still wines.

6. ○ [3] Three Choirs Silver Jubilee Gloucestershire 2017 Blended to celebrate our 25th vintage working with Three Choirs, this gluggable white is bright and zippy, with tropical lychee notes and finesse through to the finish. Drink now to 2020. 11% S ref EN1241 £8.50 bottle £102 dozen FRANCE CHAMPAGNE: Alfred Gratien Nicolas Jaeger The Wine Society first started working with Gratien in 1906, making it one of our oldest suppliers. Based in the heart of Epernay, Gratien has deservedly earned its place as a top Champagne house over the years and its approach is very much quality-driven. Indeed its owner, Alfred Gratien, used to compare his Champagne to haute couture. For much of this time, the company was family-owned but then was sold to the German sparkling wine specialist, Henkell & Söhnlein, who immediately began to use their extensive wealth to good effect, making essential repairs, buying vineyards and allowing for modest expansion, without in any way challenging Gratien’s devotion to the old methods of making great Champagne. Though ownership has changed, the cellar master has not: indeed, this all-important job has been in the same family for four generations. Nicolas Jaeger, the present cellar master is very much in charge, though his father is still influential in perpetuating relations with grape suppliers. 7. ♦ [1] The Society’s Champagne Brut NV Extraordinarily fine, poised Champagne, made from 45% chardonnay and equal parts pinot noir and pinot meunier. Longer fermentation in small oak casks and additional bottle ageing give rise to great depth of flavour and a long finish. Drink now to 2021. 12.5% ref CH331 £32.00 bottle £160 6 bottles for 5 On special offer, six bottles for the price of five, no further discount available Located 150 kilometres east of Paris, the Champagne area stretches over 35,000 hectares and is divided into 319 villages or crus.

Champagne is historically a blended wine made up from the white grape chardonnay, and black grapes pinots noir and meunier. The principle behind blending the fruit from different harvests, grape varieties and individual crus is based on the assumption that the whole will be greater than the sum of the individual parts: as such, good blending will result in a wine that has more facets, greater complexity and additional nuances of aroma and flavour. In short, it will be a better, more interesting wine. 8. ♦ [1] The Society’s Champagne Rosé NV Delicately pink but serious rosé Champagne based on the fine 2012 vintage. Rich and fresh on the palate with a hint of strawberry fruit. Drink now to 2020. 12.5% ref CH3281 £35.00 bottle £175 6 for 5 bottles On special offer, six bottles for the price of five, no further discount available 9. ♦ [1] Alfred Gratien Brut 2004 Fragrant and complex vintage Champagne selected from Gratien’s best growers. The 2004 is made from two-thirds chardonnay and approximately 15% each of pinots noir and meunier. Precise, dry and nutty. Drink now to 2022. 12.5% ref CH3411 £42.00 bottle £252 dozen The Jaeger family comes from the small village of Reuil in the Marne Valley where pinot meunier is the majority grape and has an important role to play. Meunier works well with barrel fermentation but only if the malolactic fermentation – the conversion of sharp, malic acidity to softer, lactic acidity after the alcoholic fermentation – is suppressed. Gratien wines do not undergo the malo and because of that, they need longer cellaring to enable acidity levels to settle. Non-vintage bottlings, for example, are not released until three years after the end of the final stage of production. Nicolas’ mother comes from Le Mesnil where some of the best chardonnay is grown so, not surprisingly, chardonnay is also an important element especially in the long-lived vintage wines. LOIRE: Domaine Henry Pellé Anne Pellé Domaine Pellé, the largest in the Menetou-Salon appellation, is situated on the outskirts of Morogues, a small village to the west of Sancerre. The domaine’s history only dates back as far as 1959, about the same time as the appellation itself was created, although records show the Pellé family was making wine in the Loire region long before that. The current owner is Anne Pellé, widow of the founder’s son Eric, who now runs the estate along with her own son Paul-Henry and some outside help from consultant oenologist Julien Zernott. This relatively small team produce around one-quarter of all the wines of Menetou-Salon. 10. ○ [1] Menetou-Salon Morogues, Domaine Pellé 2016 Unusually ripe in 2016 due to the tiny crop, this is both rich and fresh, a different expression of Central Vineyards sauvignon blanc to enjoy with a smart fish dish. Drink this year and next. 14% ref LO13691 £13.50 bottle £162 dozen The limestone soils of Menetou-Salon are found south-west of Sancerre, near the city of Bourges and produce a not dissimilar range of red, white and rosé wines to their neighbour and can often offer fantastic value for money. The best vineyard sites are located around the town of Morogues with sauvignon blanc accounting for around 60% of plantings in the appellation. 11. ● Menetou-Salon Morogues Rouge, Domaine Pellé 2015 Blended from three different vineyard parcels, the fine 2015 vintage brings joyous, bright fruit to complement pristine pinot elegance. Drink now to 2020. 12.5% ref LO13021 £15.50 bottle £186 dozen

ALSACE: Kuentz-Bas Olivier Raffin Situated south of Colmar, Kuentz-Bas was founded in 1795. Until 1919 the property was owned solely by the Kuentz family but the union came when Marie Kuentz married André Bas. Today direction of the business is in the hands of Jean-Baptiste Adam who has ensured its survival as a small and independent house making high-quality wines from all Alsace grape varieties. Kuentz-Bas has 10 hectares under vine, all farmed biodynamically and including holdings in grand cru vineyards, notably Eichberg and Pfersigberg. 12. ○ [2] Muscat Collection, Kuentz-Bas 2015 Delicate and very pure muscat, with delightful floral and grapy aromas complemented by a whistle-clean palate. Drink now to 2020. 13% ref AL13781 £12.50 bottle £150 dozen 13. ○ [3] Riesling Grand Cru Pfersigberg, Kuentz-Bas 2013 Glorious, peachy riesling, rich and intense with exquisite balance. Drink now to 2022. 13.5% ref AL12191 £21.00 bottle £252 dozen Riesling (pronounced reece-ling) could claim to be the finest white grape variety in the world on the basis of the longevity of its wines. After suffering a drop in popularity during the late 20th century, due to often high levels of residual sugar, dry riesling is hugely fashionable once again. Alsace producers would rightly claim to be the masters of this style although there are also some excellent examples coming out of cool-climate regions in the New World.

BURGUNDY: Olivier Leflaive Frères Olivier Leflaive Frères was established in 1984 when Olivier decided he wanted to use the expertise he’d acquired at his family estate, Domaine Leflaive, to make his own mark on red and white Burgundy. Olivier gained his experience working with his uncle, the legendary Vincent Leflaive, with whom he co-managed Domaine Leflaive from 1982 until 1990 when Vincent retired. The company owns 12 hectares of land covering some of the most prestigious Burgundy appellations, including Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, and Chassagne-Montrachet, but also buys in grapes from other sought-after locations. Olivier Leflaive’s success as a négociant lies in the fact that the company not only sources grapes but vinifies them, maturing and bottling in house to create wines that are truly excellent examples of their type. 14. ○ [2] Olivier Leflaive, Bourgogne Oncle Vincent 2015 A floral-scented ‘baby’ Puligny-Montrachet from the excellent Olivier Leflaive, harvested from old vines planted just below Puligny itself. Barrel fermented and matured on its lees (yeasts) for nine months to add further texture to the mineral palate. Drink now to 2022. 13% ref BU63131 £18.00 bottle £216 dozen 15. ○ [2] Olivier Leflaive, Saint Aubin Premier Cru En Remilly 2016 An excellent, balanced Saint Aubin which has flavours of apple tinged with honey. Drink now to 2021. 12.5% ref BU66361 £34.00 bottle £408 dozen Tucked away behind the two ‘Montrachet’ villages, Saint-Aubin is a great source of fine, steely white Burgundy and attractively fruity reds. Production used to be about 50:50 between the two colours, but the increasingly popular whites now represent two-thirds of the crop.

BORDEAUX: Maison Sichel Max Sichel Maison Sichel first set up an acquisitions office in Bordeaux in 1883, and since then six generations of the Sichel family have built upon their empire. Not only do they sell wine today, but they are also growers and winemakers, and represent some very well-respected names. They currently own wine estates covering 350 hectares of vineyards, including Châteaux Angludet and Palmer in Bordeaux and Château Trillol in Corbières. Their technical director is Yvan Meyer, and he is the winemaker behind The Society’s Claret, which is currently our bestselling red wine. It is made at Cave Bel Air in the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux region, and the grapes are sourced from local producers. Every year our Bordeaux buyer, Tim Sykes, travels to Maison Sichel to make the final blend. 16. ○ [1] Château Argadens, Bordeaux Blanc 2017 From the Sichel family’s property, this is a bright and fresh blend of 65% sauvignon blanc and 35% semillon, a little of which is barrel-fermented to round out the palate. Drink this year and next. 12.5% ref BW6171 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen 17. ● The Society’s Claret 2016 Merlot-based fruity and unoaked claret. The blend varies greatly each year, but in each vintage our aim remains the same: to create a fresh, easy-drinking and accessible wine with true Bordeaux character, but without the firmer tannins of other clarets that may need more time in the cellar. It is perhaps for this reason that The Society’s Claret is always a huge hit with our members. Drink over the next 12 months. 13% ref CL191 £6.75 bottle £81 dozen DNA profiling has shown that merlot is the offspring of cabernet franc and a western French variety recently named Magdeleine Noire des Charentes. In consequence, merlot turns out to be the probable half-brother of cabernet sauvignon. Generally merlot tends to be plumper, fruitier, and softer than cabernet sauvignon.

18. ● Château Angludet, Margaux 2010 A superb Angludet in a great vintage. Lovely pure, ripe, healthy fruit with density and freshness and the beginnings of more savoury flavours on the long palate. This is a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot and 12% petit verdot. Drink now to 2030. 13.5% ref CM14931 £29.00 bottle £348 dozen REGIONAL FRANCE: Château Ollieux Romanis Pierre Bories The Bories family have been making wine in Corbières for generations, since they built their own winery and cellar in 1896 using original stones from the estate’s quarry. In the 1980s, Jacqueline and François Bories completely rejuvenated the family property, buying up parcels of vines and restructuring the vineyards, wisely refusing to pull up the older vines as so many other producers were doing. Now Ollieux Romanis owns some of the oldest vines in the region. Jacqueline and François laid excellent foundations for their son, Pierre Bories, who began working with them in 2001 and has maintained the château’s excellent reputation ever since. The domaine is located at the heart of Boutenac, one of the 11 sub-zones of Corbières and historically better known for olive groves and grazing sheep. In 2005 it became the only Corbières sub-region with its own ‘cru’ status, so it is deemed by most to be the best of the bunch. The domaine’s 150 hectares of vineyards are particularly well positioned in a south-south-easterly aspect which gives shelter from the north wind and is a beautiful sun-trap.

19. ○ [2] Corbières Blanc, Château Ollieux Romanis 2017 Lovely dry, herby, full-flavoured white from the Corbières. Over 90% of production here may be red, but the region’s whites can be superb, and this one is something really special. A blend of marsanne and roussanne, from the sunny south-east facing slopes of Montseret, at the heart of the appellation, delivering a rich, tangy and delicious palate. Drink this year and next. 13% ref FC34251 £9.50 bottle £114 dozen Marsanne-roussanne blends are a southern French staple – marsanne gives the wine body, roussanne gives aroma, finesse and aging potential. Whilst in the Rhône, viognier is not traditionally blended with other white grapes, elsewhere winemakers have found viognier enhances many white Rhône-style blends. 20. ● The Society’s Corbières 2016 Deliciously fruity, sleek and full-bodied red from the best-known appellation in the Languedoc. This is dark and full of ripe, blackberry fruit with plum and spice. Drink now to 2021. 14.5% S ref FC33561 £8.25 bottle £99 dozen 21. ● The Society’s French Full Red, Vin de France 2017 A new source and a new blend for this old favourite. The base is carignan, syrah and merlot from the Corbières and to that we added a tank of grenache from the Roussillon. The result is fruitier and fresher. Drink now to 2020. 13.5% S ref FC34291 £6.95 bottle £83 dozen Located in the Pyrenean foothills in the Languedoc region of southern France, the terrain in the region of Corbières is so varied that in the 1990s the appellation was divided into 11 different terroirs. These comprise of the coastal zones, which are influenced by the Mediterranean; the northern strip on the Montagne d’Alaric; the westernmost vineyards, which are cooled by both the influence of the Atlantic and by altitude, and the mountainous south and centre in which the Fitou appellation forms two enclaves. 22. ● Corbières-Boutenac Château Ollieux Romanis ‘Atal sia’ 2012 Carignan dominated, Atal Sia sees no oak and so needs more time in bottle to develop fully. Clean lines and a mineral character with almost the taste of slate. Drink now to 2027. 14.5% ref FC25711 £21.00 bottle £252 dozen RHÔNE: Nicolas Perrin Guillaume Sorrel Maison Nicolas Perrin was formed in 2009 when two families joined forces from opposite ends of the Rhône. Nicolas, from the famous Jaboulet family, grew up in the Hermitage hillsides in the north of the region, whereas the Perrin family has been settled in and around the southern Rhône’s Châteaneuf-du-Pape appellation (most notably at Château de Beaucastel) since 1909. Nicolas Perrin classes itself as a ‘boutique négociant’, buying in casks of wines from well-known, respected northern Rhône growers. These are carefully blended by the team, and matured in oak casks to enhance both their character and their ageing potential. The aim of the finished product is fresh, harmonious whites and reds with sophisticated concentration. Following French tradition, the distinctive terroir of each appellation is of the utmost importance to Nicolas Perrin. The company produces exclusively northern Rhône wines, sourced from growers whose vineyards benefit from the region’s typically granite soils and excellent exposure. Syrah is the only red grape present in its wines, whereas the white grapes used are the Rhône’s classic viognier, marsanne and roussanne varieties. 23. ● The Society’s French Syrah 2016 A lovely, soft, fruity syrah from the Rhône Valley with just a hint of the freshly milled pepper which shines through in the purest expressions of the grape. Those who enjoyed Nicolas Perrin’s Cuve 12 last year should not miss this, its natural successor. Drink this year and next. 13.5% S

ref RH49971 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen 24. ● The Society’s Exhibition Crozes-Hermitage 2015 From a mighty Rhône vintage, this has depth of colour and full flavour. Dark berry fruit dominates, with hints of spice and tar. Drink now to 2023. 13% ref RH46381 £13.95 bottle £167 dozen Crozes-Hermitage accounts for more than half of northern Rhône’s production and as such is the standard bearer for the syrah grape. Syrah is a relatively thick-skinned grape with very dark juice, which here is grown close to its northernmost limit. Typically, it produces dark- coloured wines that sometimes hint at blackberry, blackcurrant or even olive and the best wines improve with age.

ITALY: Hofstätter (Alto Adige) Martin Foradori The J.Hofstätter estate was established in 1907 by the Foradori-Hofstätter family in the Alto Adige region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland and Austria. The 50 hectares of vineyards are located on both sides of the steep Adige valley on south-west and south-east facing slopes which benefit from good sunlight at this high altitude. Within the estate there is a wealth of different soil types and microclimates; the soils themselves include deposits created by glaciers that melted from the Alps. A range of different grape varieties are grown here including the demanding gewüztraminer and the sensitive pinot nero (pinot noir). The latter is an important variety for Hofstätter, who make some of the most fragrant and seductive examples, with a freshness, texture and unmistakeable pinot flavour rarely encountered in Italian pinot noir. 25. ○ [2] Gewürztraminer Joseph, Hofstätter 2017 Spicy scented gewürztraminer with lovely ripe fresh fruit. Hofstatter’s cellar is in the centre of Tramin, where the gewürztraminer grape originates, and their vineyards are on the slopes above, so naturally they take pride in this grape. Drink now to 2021. 13.5% S ref IT25581 £14.50 bottle £174 dozen “Gewürz” is the German word for spice, and it aptly describes the wine with its pungent aromatic, spicy nose reminiscent of lychees. The grape’s skin has a slightly pink hue which imparts colour to the wine, and wines made from gewurztraminer tend to be low in acidity and high in alcohol. Gewurztraminer makes an excellent match with spicy Asian food. Sweeter styles of gewurztraminer can work well with white chocolate. 26. ● Lagrein Alto Adige, Hofstätter, 2016 Bright, vibrant and fresh black-fruited bouquet, naturally sweet juicy flavour, with an appetising salty finish. A delightful example of this local north-east Italian speciality. Drink now to 2021. 13% ref IT25571 £13.50 bottle £162 dozen 27. ● Meczan Pinot Nero Alto Adige, Hofstätter 2017 Immediately attractive fresh spicy wild strawberry bouquet and vibrant sweet fruit. The warm summer ripened the grapes perfectly and the high Alpine vineyard ensures freshness. Delicious now drunk cellar cool. Drink now to 2020. 13% S ref IT25601 £13.50 bottle £162 dozen 28. ● Villa Barthenau Vigna S. Urbano Pinot Nero, Hofstätter 2013 Serious quality pinot noir with great length of flavour and finesse and seductive texture. Hofstatter have long been specialists in this variety and 2013 is a fine year for keeping, reminiscent of 1993 which is still good. Drink now to 2025. 13.5%

ref IT23821 £47.00 bottle £564 dozen Vajra (Piedmont) Richard Stevenson The GD Vajra estate is found in Vergne, the highest village of Barolo in north-west Italy, where the vineyards sit at an altitude of up to 400 metres. The estate is named after Giuseppe Domenico Vajra, who founded the estate in 1972, using vineyards that had been in the family since the 1920s, but which were only economically viable to farm once the Italian DOC system was introduced in the 1960s and Barolo’s worldwide popularity started to spike. The estate is now run by his Giuseppe’s son Aldo who, with the help of his wife Milena and their children, tends all 40 hectares of vines. The elevated growing conditions here mean that grapes ripen later than in nearby vineyards, but possess an innate elegance as a result. The dry micro climate also results in relatively small yields helping to ensure grapes of excellent quality. 29. ○ [2] Dragon Langhe Bianco, Luigi Baudana 2016 This brilliant mix of chardonnay, sauvignon, local nascetta, and a smidge of riesling makes a great alternative to white Burgundy. Full yet clean and crisp. Drink now to 2021. 13.5% S ref IT24731 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen Nascetta is an indigenous Italian grape variety which hails from the hills around Alba. Semi-aromatic, wines made from nascetta have flavours of citrus fruits, grapefruit and white peach which evolve into white flowers, acacia honey and thyme. 30. ● Nebbiolo Langhe, GD Vajra 2016 With a sweet-scented raspberry bouquet and fresh charming flavour this is a delightful introduction to nebbiolo in a great vintage for the grape. It comes from the Barolo commune of Novello. Drink now to 2022. 14% ref IT24741 £17.50 bottle £210 dozen 31. ● Barolo Baudana Luigi Baudana 2009 Superb violet scented bouquet, supported by full and seductive perfumed flavour and gentle tannin. A graceful Barolo of great class. Drink now to 2020. 14% ref IT17751 £45.00 bottle £540 dozen Allegrini (Tuscany) Rachael Deal All Allegrini wines are produced from estate-grown fruit, harvested from the family’s 70 hectares of vines. With quality firmly under their control, the Allegrinis are famously anti-establishment when it comes to local DOC regulations, many of which they feel to be outdated and counter productive. The basic Valpolicella is bottled under screwcap to retain maximum freshness, waiving the right to the Classico designation in the process. Premium bottlings are simply sold as vino da tavola because of their non-conformist blends, but their quality is infinitely superior to that of generic Valpolicella. 32. ● Valpolicella, Allegrini 2017 Nobody makes a better straight Valpolicella than Allegrini. This standard-bearing Italian red offers a wonderful fragrant bouquet and a palate that’s both fresh and bursting with ripe racy fruit. Drink now to 2020. 13% S ref IT25021 £11.50 bottle £138 dozen The name Valpolicella is derived from a mixture of Latin and Greek, as in ‘the valley of many cellars’. Corvina has historically been regarded as the best grape of Valpolicella, being used to produce a wide range of styles. When youthful the wines are comparable with good Beaujolais in that they can be enjoyed chilled and have, at their best, a delicious sour-cherry character. The fuller wines come from the better sites on the hills.

33. ● Sondraia Bolgheri Superiore, Poggio al Tesoro 2013 This super-Tuscan from the Sondraia vineyard acquired by the Allegrini family in 2001 has quickly become one of the finest reds of Bolgheri. 65% perfectly ripe cabernet sauvignon gives real class, while 25% merlot adds seductive roundness and 10% cabernet franc lifts the bouquet. Drink now to 2023. 15% ref IT23161 £30.00 bottle £360 dozen Grati (Chianti) Gualberto Grati and Francesco Dedamiani The Grati family owns a magnificent hill of vines on the western side of the Rufina valley, just outside the town of Rufina, where part of the Grati cellars are located. The family has been producing wines here for five generations, but it is Gianfranco, along with his daughter, Cristiana, and his son, Gualberto, who are the current generations running the business. The 560-hectare Grati estate is interspersed with cypress and olive trees in a fashion typical of the Chianti region – the family is also famous for the quality of its olive oil. The vineyard plantings, totalling 100 hectares in size, are majority sangiovese, but the family also grows other traditional varieties like canaiolo, colorino and malvasia, as well as some merlot and cabernet sauvignon. 34. ● The Society’s Chianti Rufina 2015 A very attractive vintage for this wine. Fruity and soft with a perfumed bouquet typical of the Chianti Rufina region. Drink this year and next. 12.5% ref IT23551 £8.75 bottle £105 dozen The Rufina Valley, just north of Florence, makes sangiovese wines of real distinction but the style is slightly different to those from the Classico district south of the city, as the vines are cooled by the breezes which come down the Sieve Valley. 35. ● Chianti Rúfina Riserva, Villa di Vetrice Vigneto Terre di Avanella 2012 The cream of the Grati family’s splendid Rufina vineyard, made in very limited quantity from the finest grapes they have. This is gorgeous, balanced and velvety Chianti which will give great pleasure. Drink now to 2022. 13% For tasting only PORTUGAL: Adega Vila Real (Duoro Valley) Nuno Ferreira Borges, and David Gill MW Formed in 1955, this revitalised co-op is in the town of Vila Real in Portugal’s Douro Valley, situated in the north-east of the country. It sources its grapes from 1,100 growers across the region, using native Douro grape varieties like malvasia fina for whites and tinta roriz (tempranillo), touriga franca and touriga nacional for the reds. They use these traditional grape varieties to make fresh, balanced and easy-drinking wines, and this modern approach has clearly paid off – they’ve already won a plethora of awards from across the world, including recognition for the 2013 Old Vines in Young Hands red in the 2015 Society Wine Championship. 36. ○ [2] Adega Vila Real Reserva Branco, Douro 2016 This classic blend has a hint of white Rioja about it but its sweet oaky aroma and flavour is a little more subtle than its Spanish counterparts at this level, complemented by creaminess and freshness on the palate. Drink this year and next. 12.5% ref PW6621 £8.50 bottle £102 dozen

37. ● Old Vines in Young Hands Tinto 2015 From old vineyards high up in Portugal’s Douro Valley, this is a plump, supple and fragrant red with soft tannins. Easy-going enough to sip on its own, and great with bread and cheese. A bargain. Drink this year and next. 13% ref PW6171 £5.95 bottle £71 dozen The Douro is most famous as the source of Port; however the Douro DOC is increasingly known for the production of unfortified table wines. These days, depending on the year, up to 55% of the Douro’s total wine production is used to make table wine. The grape varieties used in making Douro table wines are similar to those used to produce Port with over 100 different varieties officially sanctioned.

PORT: Symington Family Estates Charlotte Symington With 25 quintas (estates), over 70% of the Port wine sold by Symington brands is produced from grapes grown on their own properties. This makes them the largest vineyard owner in the Douro with each member of the family involved in the running of the business having vineyards that he or she owns and manages, with grapes in turn delivered to the family wineries. This system of operating is unique in the Port trade, reflecting the level of control they have over their own production. 38. ♣ Graham’s Tawny Port 20 Years Old Outstanding 20-year-old tawny, with typical Graham’s richness. Its softness combines with remarkable freshness, complemented by a long, nutty finish. Drink now to 2020. 20% ref PN161 £37.00 bottle £444 dozen The word tawny implies a fortified wine which has been aged in wood so that it loses its colour and takes on an amber-brown or tawny hue. These wines develop a soft, silky character as the tannins, anthocyanins (colour pigments) and flavour compounds polymerise and form a sediment which is removed prior to bottling.

39. ♣ Cockburn’s Quinta dos Canais 2010 Vigorous young single quinta Port from one of Cockburn’s finest vineyards. The high proportion of the touriga nacional grape brings floral perfume to this dense and satisfying wine, with luscious ripe berry fruit and supple tannins. Drink now to 2030. 20% ref PT1911 £26.00 bottle £312 dozen Low Stock PORT: A sneak preview of the 2016 Port Declaration Richard Girling Details of the wines can be found on the Port table. MADEIRA: Henriques & Henriques Joanna Delaforce ‘H&H’ is one of the most famous names on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Founded in 1850 by João Joachim Henriques, the company has a rich history and a profound knowledge of the art of making Madeira. Unlike many of the other producers on the island, Henriques & Henriques is the only company with significant holdings of its own vineyards. Madeira is very much a wine epitomised by its traditions which current winemaker Luis Pereira captures so well across the range. H&H produces a selection of styles from the drier, crisp Sercial through to intense and deep-coloured Malmsey.

40. ♣ [5] Henriques and Henriques Sercial, 10 years old Drier and with livelier acidity than the bual and malmsey styles, this smooth, crisp and nutty amber glassful may be served chilled as an aperitif, or with cheese. Drink this year and next. 20% ref MA241 £20.00 50cl bottle £240 dozen The island of Madeira is home to what are probably the world’s most resilient and longest living wines but, like Port, Madeira wine began its life as an unfortified wine. Due to Madeira’s strategic position it became a natural stop-off for ships en route to Africa, Asia and South America. The wines were fortified so that they could survive the long sea voyages. It was also found that the wines tasted better once they had arrived at their destination, having spent weeks and, sometimes months, inside the hot hull of a ship. This combination of heating and mild oxidation often referred to as ‘maderisation’ is what gives madeira its individual flavour to this day. 41. ♣ [7] Henriques and Henriques Medium Rich Single Harvest Madeira 1998 This special single-vintage bottling of Madeira is made, unusually, from the red tinta negra mole grape variety. The wine shows developed and complex aromas of honey, dried fruits, hazelnuts and vanilla with a lovely balance between the acidity and sweetness. Drink this year and next. 19% ref MA451 £24.00 50cl bottle £288 dozen SPAIN: SHERRY: Williams and Humbert Peter Dauthieu Williams and Humbert, founded in 1877 by Sir Alexander Williams and Arthur Humbert, were originally located in the heart of Jerez but in 1994 purchased a large, modern bodega on the outskirts of the city. The building is the biggest wine cellar in Europe at 180,000 metres squared. These days the company is wholly owned by the Medina family and the two latest generations of Medinas work side-by-side to produce a range of sherries including the famous Dry Sack brand. 42. ♣ [1] Alegria Manzanilla Wonderfully aromatic, pale and vibrant wine, light in texture but intense in flavour. Dry and refreshing with the lovely salty tang so typical of high-quality manzanilla. Drink over the next 12 months. 15% ref SH931 £8.50 bottle £102 dozen Sherry is initially made to conform to two main types. There is the pale, dry fino (or manzanilla if made in Sanlúcar de Barrameda) which ages under the influence of a film-forming yeast called flor, and full, rich but dry oloroso. The two anomalies are palo cortado which is a naturally resulting fortified wine in a style somewhere between an amontillado and an oloroso, and pedro ximinez, an intensely sweet wine made from the variety which carries its name. Bodegas Sánchez Romate Bodegas Sánchez Romate can be found in the historic heart of Jerez de la Frontera, and is one of the few bodegas still entirely owned by Jerez families. Their family-owned status means they retain both their independence (they still produce, age, bottle, and dispatch all of their own produce) and continue making wines according to their artisanal traditions. Their winery uses the solera ‘steps and ladder’ system, a method unique to Jerez, and Sánchez Romate have it down to a fine art. They make all types of sherry – fino, amontillado, oloroso, palo cortado, cream and pedro ximénez – and age each wine in traditional American oak.

43. ♣ [2] Cayetano del Pino Palo Cortado Solera Pale bronze colour with an intense, nutty aroma. The palate is dry, elegant yet intense, with a delicate roundness. Lovely hazelnut and vanilla flavours, and a long, fresh finish. Minimally treated, so may form a harmless haze or precipitate tartrate crystals. Drink over the next 12 months. 20% S ref SH671 £14.95 bottle £179 dozen 44. ♣ [4] The Society’s Exhibition Mature Medium Dry Oloroso Blend An intensely flavoured dry Oloroso where years of barrel ageing have concentrated the flavour and added layers of complexity. The entire maturation process takes place in the presence of oxygen, resulting in a wine with an amber-coloured wine with a distinct nutty aroma. Drink now to 2020. 20.5% S ref SH411 £12.50 bottle £150 dozen Bodegas Pazo de Villarei (Rías Baixas) Nick Oakley Galicia’s Celtic heritage is evident in the logo of Bodegas Pazo de Villarei, a newly dynamic enterprise with 81 hectares in Salnés, heartland of the Rías Baixas and centred on the charming town of Cambados. The vineyards are located between 100 and 300m above sea level where there is an ideal micro-climate. Mild temperatures in the summer allow the grapes to ripen slowly, thus maintaining all the aromas of the varieties as well as a significant level of acidity, both necessary for producing fresh fruity wines. 45. ○ [1] Pazo de Villarei Albariño, Rías Baixas 2017 A lovely fruity introduction to the fresh, aromatic quality of Spain’s now famous north-west grape, albariño. Wonderful with seafood. Drink this year and next. 13% S ref SP13831 £9.50 bottle £114 dozen The best examples of albariño combine flavours and aromas that are both fruity and floral, ranging from orange and acacia blossom, to grapefruit, peach and in some cases green apple. Typically fresh acidity is combined with a delicate texture and a firm structure. In Spain virtually all the albariño grown is in Galicia where it was one of the first Spanish wines to be labelled varietally.

46. ● Regina Viarum Mencia, Ribeira Sacra 2017 A fresh, vibrant unoaked red from the banks of the river Sil in Galicia, north-west Spain. This is made from the local mencia grape, which produces succulent, perfumed wines, brimming with cherry fruit. Drink this year and next. 13.5% For Tasting Only. Available in June. Approximate cost will be £12.00 bottle The Spanish DO of Ribeira Sacra was created in 1996 and is the only Galician region which specialises in red wines made from the mencia grape. Viña Zorzal (Navarra) Xabi Sanz Antonio Sanz founded this estate in April 1989 and it has gone on to achieve great popularity, particularly for its work with the lesser-known graciano grape native to the Navarra region. It is now run by the second generation of the Sanz family, brothers Xabi and Iñaki, who oversee sales and winemaking respectively. The brothers have injected a new lease of life into the portfolio, and were both responsible for creating the highly successful Zorzal wine range. The modern winery is in the village of Corella, in the Ribero Baja area of Navarra, the region which borders Rioja. It is a fertile area known for its wine, fruit and farming, with a Mediterranean climate and sun-drenched slopes bordering the river Ebro, making for excellent grape growing conditions. 47. ● Viña Zorzal Graciano, Navarra 2015

Earthy, robust red from Rioja’s graciano grape, this has hints of the blueberry flavour typical of this indigenous variety. Drink this year and next. 13.5% ref SP13161 £7.95 bottle £95 dozen 48. ● Viña Zorzal Malayeto Garnacha, Navarra 2015 A Spanish red with fine-wine credentials that punches well above its humble price tag. Malayeto is an impressive single-vineyard bottling from the young Zorzal team, who own some of Navarra’s best old-vine garnacha. This is fine, generous and structured, and will benefit from some further bottle age. Drink now to 2024. 14% ref SP12661 £10.95 bottle £131 dozen 49. ● El Inquilino Crianza Rioja 2014 A superb Rioja made by the Zorzal team – a blend of 80% tempranillo and 20% garnacha – which uses both modern and traditional techniques, resulting in a style that offers plump, fruity flavour backed by creamy, vanilla notes from oak ageing. Drink now to 2021. 14% ref SP13351 £10.50 bottle £126 dozen Traditional Riojas were defined by maturation and blending, therefore the Consejo Regulador stipulates more stringent ageing criteria than the national authorities. Viña joven requires no ageing in oak, crianza and reserva must spend at least a year in oak barrels, with crianza then having to spend a further year in bottle and reserva a further two years before release. Gran reservas must be aged for two years in oak and a further three years in bottle before release. REST OF EUROPE AUSTRIA: Weingut Stadt Krems (Kremstal) Lance Foyster M.W Weingut Stadt Krems is a winery in the Kremstal region of Austria, owned and run by the local municipality. For years an old-fashioned, highly conservative organisation, it has been given a new lease of life by a more outward-looking and highly-trained generation now firmly at the helm. Wine quality has improved dramatically as a result. There are around 30 winery-owned hectares of vineyards on terraced sites to the east and west of the city of Krems, planted mostly to grüner veltliner and riesling. No grapes have ever been bought in from outside vineyards for the wines produced here. 50. ○ [1] The Society’s Grüner Veltliner 2017 Succulent pear and white-pepper aromas are followed by nectarine flavours on the palate. This is a textbook grüner which punches well above its weight. Drink now to 2020. 12% S ref AA2161 £8.25 bottle £99 dozen Grüner veltliner is Austria’s most-planted grape variety comprising one third of the total vineyard area. When yields are high the resulting wines are crisp, fresh and inoffensive, but in the best sites, in the hands of the best growers, grüner can be concentrated and ageworthy, typically dry and full-bodied, with peppery, mineral and citrus fruit flavours.

Rainer Wess (Wachau) Rainer initially studied oenology at Klosterneuburg in the 1980s, and then went to work in various vineyards in Bordeaux. He moved back to Austria in the late 1990s and fell in love with the vineyards of the Wachau and Kremstal, finally purchasing 10 hectares of his own vines in 2003. From the outset the focus was on riesling and grüner veltliner, and carefully trying to match these varieties with the perfect plots within vineyards so that the wines might express great terroir. 51. ○ [2] Rainer Wess Grüner Veltliner, Wachau 2017

Bright, fresh and charming nose with peach and floral notes. The texture on the palate is alluring, combining both a creaminess with a crisp acidity. Full, generous and, above all, delicious. Drink now to 2020. 12.5% S ref AA2191 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen GREECE: Semeli Leonidas Nasiakos Semeli was launched by the Kokotos family in 1980, beginning with seven hectares of vineyards in Attiki, outside Athens. Initially they planted just international varieties – namely cabernet sauvignon, merlot and chardonnay. But, nearly 20 years later, the family also invested in vineyards in Nemea, planting more indigenous varieties like moschofilero and roditis on well-drained slopes, 450 metres above sea level. The vineyards are now certified organic. The family also had ambitious plans for a hilltop winery in Nemea, which were realised with investment from an old family friend and fellow Cretan, the chairman of the Bank of Piraeus. A new company was formed, alongside the family’s original venture, which took the name Semeli. The result is an impressive, well-equipped facility, run by the talented winemaker Leonidas Nassiakos, with wines ageing in French and American oak in the underground cellars. 52. ○ [1] Semeli Mantinia Nasiakos 2017 This beautifully captures the lemon and rose-petal bouquet of the moschofilero grape at its best with a fresh dry palate to match. A natural with Greek-style mezedes or as an aperitif. Leonidas Nassiakos’s vines grow at 650m at Zevgolatio in the central Peloponnese where cool nights are ideal for preserving finesse. Drink now to 2020. 12% S ref GR1341 £9.95 bottle £119 dozen Moschofilero (mow-sko-FEEL-err-oh), is an ancient Greek white-wine grape grown in the Peloponnese region of Mantinia. Within the region the wines have diverse aroma and flavour profiles depending on where the grapes are grown. Higher acidity, crispness and citrus notes typify wines from the foothills, while the plateau yields a more floral, aromatic style.

Tetramythos Mary Pateras On the slopes of Mount Helmos, a popular ski resort near Patras in the Peloponnese, you will find the vineyards of Tetramythos. As you would expect in an area where Greeks go to ski, the vines are planted at altitude, on 14 hectares of limestone soil between 450 and 1,000 metres above sea level, beside olive and almond groves. At these elevations and with the help of breezes drifting in from the Gulf of Corinth the heat of the Mediterranean sun is somewhat mitigated and freshness can be retained in the grapes and consequently the wines. 53. ● Black Kalavryta, Tetramythos 2017 A delightful Greek rarity from organically cultivated grapes in the north Peloponnese. This has a fragrant cherry-scented bouquet and a gentle, spicy, elegant palate. Drink now to 2021. 12.5% ref GR1361 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen HUNGARY: Tibor Gal Lilla O’Conner & Zsuzsa Toronyi Tibor Gal, an expert in viticulture, established his winery in 1993. Using his extensive knowledge and experience, he chose the very best locations for his vineyards, planting 40 hectares of grapes in the Eger region over a period of five years. Following his tragic death in 2005, the Gal family maintained the winery until Tibor Gal Jr took over the management in 2011, continuing and evolving his father’s

business philosophy and passion for producing regional wines of exceptional quality. In addition, he brings his own wealth of experience to the winery; he is the visionary behind the construction of a contemporary ecological processing plant in the centre of their estate, and he aims to create a museum to support wine tourism in the area and celebrate the region’s renowned grape varieties. 54. ● Kadarka, Tibor Gál 2016 A perfumed, light, elegant and deliciously refreshing Hungarian red. Tibor Gál was immensely important in driving the quality of wines from Eger and his children keep standards high. Drink now to 2020. 11.5% S ref HU1061 £11.95 bottle £143 dozen Low Stock 55. ● Soltész Egri Bikaver Ostoros 2015 Charming classically Hungarian red with black and red fruit flavours and soft tannins providing ample structure. Made from a blend of kékfrankos, blauburger, cabernet sauvignon and zweigelt. Drink now to 2021. 12.5% ref HU1131 £8.25 bottle £107 dozen The principal wine growing regions of Hungary sit between 45⁰ and 50⁰ latitude, similar to Burgundy to the west. The continental climate of the landlocked country is one of extremely cold winters and long, hot summers followed by prolonged, usually sunny autumns. Lake Balaton, Europe’s largest lake, provides a moderating effect on winter and summer temperatures, as does the Tisza River that glides past the Tokaji region, the Neusiedlersee that the region of Sopron shares with Austria, and the Danube for the winemaking areas of the north such as Transdanubia. AUSTRALIA: Robert Oatley Vineyards (Mudgee and Great Southern) Larry Cherubino Entrepreneur Robert Oatley, who passed away in 2016, was no stranger to building an iconic Australian wine business, having been the founding father of the famous Rosemount Estate in the Hunter Valley. In the 1950s and 1960s he made his fortune in coffee and cocoa, and built up a portfolio of businesses ranging from cattle ranches to vineyards, not to mention a love of racing yachts! In 2002 he sold Rosemount and decided to step away from the wine business. It hardly took him a year before he was involved once more when he established Robert Oatley Vineyards with properties around Australia. The business is based at Mudgee in New South Wales but includes projects in Western Australia, McLaren Vale and Yarra Valley. Overseeing this group is acclaimed winemaker Larry Cherubino, heading a hand-picked team of viticulturists and winemakers, all of whom have been provided with state-of-the-art equipment. The emphasis for such a wide-ranging enterprise is very much hands-on and sustainable, with intervention kept to a minimum and a focus on quality and varietal expression. 56. ○ [2] Robert Oatley Finisterre Mudgee Chardonnay 2016 Rich but elegant Australian chardonnay from Mudgee in New South Wales. Hand-picked, wild fermented and oak aged, this is a modern style complex wine, with struck match, brioche and lemon on the nose, and green apple, grapefruit and a touch of toast on the palate and long finish. Drink now to 2022. 12.5% S ref AU20931 £19.50 bottle £234 dozen

Yeasts are crucial to winemaking – after all, it is the yeasts which eat the sugar naturally present in the grape juice and turn it into alcohol. Most producers choose a cultured yeast which has been selected for the flavours it will add to the finished wine, as well as its ability to ‘get the job done’. Some producers feel that cultured yeasts potentially limit complexity in the finished wine and so turn to ambient or wild yeasts. These produce more complex flavours but as the winemaker can’t control which yeasts are present there will inevitably be variation between the different batches of wine, making the use of wild yeasts unsuitable for high-volume wine production. 57. ● Robert Oatley Finisterre Great Southern Syrah 2014 Great Southern wines often have a salty freshness to them, which we feel this has, with a saline, plum and cherry depth to the perfume. Full-bodied, but with elegant acidity, the black-fruit flavours are concentrated and will develop with time in glass, decanter or cellar. Drink now to 2029. 13.5% S ref AU20941 £20.00 bottle £240 dozen The vineyards of the Great Southern region provide 37% of all the grapes produced in Western Australia. The five sub-regions – Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and the Porongorups – all have vastly different climates, but generally Great Southern is the coolest. The long growing season, relatively low rainfall, poor soils and low yields result in high-quality wines with excellent fruit intensity.

NEW ZEALAND: Seresin (Marlborough) Leah Seresin & Richard Nunn New Zealander Michael Seresin is a well-known cinematographer, having worked on several successful films including Bugsy Malone, Angela’s Ashes and Harry Potter. In 1992 he decided to set up his eponymous Seresin Estate on the Wairau river terraces of Marlborough. The vineyards here, which benefit from New Zealand’s longest sunshine hours and shelter from nearby mountains, are farmed organically and biodynamically. Indeed Seresin was one of the first estates to use such farming methods in the early days. 58. ○ [2] Seresin Marlborough Chardonnay Reserve 2015 A concentrated, barrel-fermented chardonnay with toasted almonds and apple on the expressive nose and plenty of fresh acidity and lemon and orchard-fruit flavours that last on the finish. Drink now to 2021. 13.5% S ref NZ9801 £17.00 bottle £204 dozen 59. ● The Society’s Exhibition Marlborough Pinot Noir 2016 Marlborough is making more and more exciting pinots that have a great fruit purity as well as subtle spice and elegance. This organic pinot is made exclusively for us by Seresin, and is a new supplier for this popular wine. Drink now to 2023. 13.5% S ref NZ10231 £13.50 bottle £162 dozen Marlborough is located at the north-eastern tip of the South Island and consists of a large, flat river valley with deep deposits of silt and gravel. There is a wide variety of soil patterns throughout the region and, in some cases, individual vineyards so quality and style varies significantly depending on where the grapes are grown. For high-quality winemaking shallow, stony soils which aid drainage and limit fertility, are favoured. SOUTH AFRICA: Rustenberg (Stellenbosch) Murray Barlow & David Cartwright

One of the grand old estates in the Cape and one of its most beautiful; Rustenberg is still family owned and one of the leading producers in the prime Simonsberg-Stellenbosch ward. The Barlow family has been at Rustenberg, which lies just outside the university town of Stellenbosch itself, since the 1940s, reuniting two old estates (Schoongezicht and Rustenberg) which had been divided in 1810. The ebullient Simon Barlow is the current owner and head of the family, and his son Murray took over as cellarmaster in 2011. On such a large property it is no surprise that myriad grape varieties are planted. There is a fantastic range of aspects, soils and elevations for the viticulturists to work with, providing Murray and his team with a wide and complex range of building blocks with which to put together their blends, and in particular the flagship Estate wines. 60. ○ [2] Magnum of Rustenberg Chardonnay, Stellenbosch 2017 Exclusive to us in the UK, this is top-notch, judiciously barrel-fermented Cape chardonnay in a great vintage. A great bottle for a party. Drink now to 2022. 13.5% S ref SA13444 £25.00 magnum £150 six magnums 45km east of Cape Town, Stellenbosch is the oldest wine region, established in 1679, and the second oldest town in South Africa. The soils vary from sandy alluvial loam along the valley floors to deep moisture-retaining decomposed granite on the hillsides, whilst the climate is tempered by the Atlantic Ocean which sweeps into False Bay and keeps average daily summer temperatures at around 20˚C. South Africa currently has 101,957 hectares under vines, of which approximately 18% is planted in the Stellenbosch region. 61. ● Rustenberg Shiraz, Simonsberg Stellenbosch 2015 A rich, velvety black-fruited South African shiraz with touches of fruitcake spice and smooth, savoury finish. Drink now to 2022. 14% S ref SA13501 £9.75 bottle £117 dozen ARGENTINA: Mendel (Mendoza) Tatiana Sielecki Mendel is an old bodega situated at Drummond, Mendoza, built in 1928 and which was bought by the Sielecki family in 2002. They have employed the highly respected Roberto de la Mota to make the wines, which are quite European in style – firm and structured as opposed to the more usual soft and fruity style, and are designed to develop in bottle so decant the red wines half an hour before serving. Mendel have a number of excellent vineyards. Finca Mendel surrounds the bodega at about 900m of altitude and was planted in 1928. Recently a massale selection of petit verdot from Château Margaux has been planted here. At Perdriel, Finca de los Andes is situated at about 1,100m above sea level and was also planted to malbec in 1928, with some cabernet sauvignon planted more recently. These grapes are used for the Unus bottling. 62. ○ [2] La Primera Revancha Mendoza Chenin Blanc 2016 Roberto de la Mota was trying to find the vineyard he first made wine from in 1985 when at Weinert. He rediscovered the block, a special selection of chenin blanc planted in the 1940s in Agrelo at high altitude. This blends ripe peachy fruit and a really fresh palate and is 20% barrel fermented. Drink now to 2020. 13.5% ref AR3571 £12.50 bottle £150 dozen 63. ● Mendel Unus Mendoza 2013

2013 was a coolish year giving this malbec blend a lovely floral and cedary aroma with a concentrated yet balanced palate. Drink now to 2029. 14.5% ref AR3561 £25.00 bottle £300 dozen The 2015 follows To the far west of the country, Mendoza is by far the biggest and most important wine-growing province in Argentina, accounting for about 70% of the country’s wine production. Here the temperate climate combines with unusually gravelly soils which provide good drainage and low fertility, essential for the production of high-quality wine.

CHILE: Undurraga Jorge Smith Few will realise that Undurraga actually began as far back as 1879 when Francisca Undurraga Vicuña began bringing European grape cuttings back to his native Chile. Viña Undurraga was officially founded in 1885 and had its first harvest in 1891. In 1902 it became the first Chilean winery to export to the USA and began winning international awards in 1910. Throughout the final decades of the 20th century, the company continued to grow. However, when millionaire José Yuraszeck took ownership in 2006, Undurraga underwent significant modernisation. Undurraga’s vineyard area now stands at 1,800 hectares, which is managed by Agricultural Manager, Francisco Valdivieso. The vineyards occupy various popular vine-growing sites across Chile, each of which is chosen for its suitability to particular grape varieties. Winemaking is managed by Rafael Urrejola, one of Chile’s brightest young winemakers, in two state-of-the-art winemaking cellars with a 20 million-litre capacity. 64. ○ [2] Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Maule Viognier-Roussanne-Marsanne 2017 The third and best vintage of this wine so far. The blend of 50% viognier, 40% roussanne and 10% marsanne is ideally balanced. Viognier supplies peachy perfume and caressing texture while the roussanne and marsanne provide structure, lift and extra aromatic complexity. Drink now to 2020. 14% S ref CE9961 £7.75 bottle £93 dozen 65. ● Undurraga Cauquenes Estate Carignan 2016 Ripe black-fruit scented carignan which maintains a wonderful freshness and firmness on the palate. Ideal with the flavoursome fatty cuts of oxtail, shoulder of lamb or pork. Drink now to 2022. 14% ref CE10011 £8.95 bottle £107 dozen Well to the south of Santiago, Maule is a warmish region but with reasonable rainfall as the coastal range is lower than in the north. Maule has more carignan planted than any other valley, and the variety is now undergoing a revival with grapes from old vines in dry-farmed zones producing spectacular results.

USA: Frog’s Leap (Napa Valley) Jonathan Scarfe Originally, founded on a spot along Mill Creek known as the Frog Farm, Frog’s Leap now makes its home in the heart of Napa Valley’s Rutherford district. Winemaker and owner John Williams has been a trailblazer in the trend toward more sustainable agriculture and since 1988 has farmed his vineyards organically (many using biodynamic practices). What stands out though is the elegance and balance of the wines he makes. His approach is quite simple: native yeasts, very little new oak and gentle extraction which results in a style with remarkable balance and alcohol that never exceeds

14%. They are, in our opinion, Napa Valley’s most appetising, honest and pleasurable expressions which are made to satisfy drinkers rather than impress critics. 66. ● The Society’s Exhibition Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 John Williams at Frogs Leap has partnered with us for this excellent Napa Valley classic. The fresh cassis and herbal nose is followed by a generous and intense blackberry and vanilla palate, which opens up on the finish. A very smart wine, 92% cabernet with 8% merlot, this has retained great freshness and balance. Drink now to 2023. 13.5% ref US6611 £18.00 bottle £216 dozen 67. ● The Society’s Exhibition Napa Valley Zinfandel 2015 This zinfandel is uncharacteristically elegant with bright cherry acidity, but retains the sweet-and-sour bramble and mocha concentration so typical of this variety. Drink now to 2022. 13.5% ref US7341 £18.00 bottle £216 dozen Zinfandel is California’s most distinctive grape variety and is a close relation of southern Italy’s primitivo. It is grown across the state, but the best examples seem to come from meso-climates which combine hot days and cool nights such as the Sierras or Dry Valley Creek. There is no single flavour profile that can be associated with zinfandel which can range in style from light, jammy Beaujolais-style wines, to robust, oak-aged reds with ripe, cassis-like, blueberry fruit. NON WINE: GIN East London Liquor Company Ceri Walden Made at the site of a renovated former glue factory (as charmingly illustrated by the ‘dead horse’ label!), Alex Wolpert – who founded the company in 2013 – is dedicated to bringing spirits production back to London’s East End after more than a century. 68. ♠ East London Liquor Company London Dry Gin Made to a classic London Dry recipe with a vibrant juniper bouquet and pink-grapefruit flavours developing on the palate, this is a very appealing and fresh-tasting gin. Great for a simple, but decadent, G&T. 40% ref GN221 £22.00 70cl bottle £264 dozen BEER Northern Monk Brew Co Billy Marshall Arguably the most exciting and definitely one of the best breweries in the UK at the moment, Northern Monk Brew Co are inspired by the brews once carried out by the monks in Yorkshire’s Kirkstall and Fountains Abbeys. They combine the values of traditional monastic brewing with a progressive approach to ingredients and techniques. Every element is scrupulously carried out at their HQ and brewery in the Grade II listed Old Flax Store in the heart of Leeds, in addition to their new site just down the road which has given them more space to work on a number of constantly rotating specials and one-off brews. 69. ▼ Eternal Session IPA, Northern Monk Brew Co, Leeds Offering both the ‘sessionability’ of a classic English Pale ale and the full-flavour of simcoe and centennial hops, this is the perfect session IPA for any occasion at any time of year (or day!). Solid and refined, the touch of tangerine on the nose turns to lime on the finish. 4.1%

ref BE1321 £2.50 33cl can £60 24 cans IPA stands for India Pale Ale, and is believed to have been invented by the British during their efforts to colonize India. The beer the British sent to their troops failed to endure the long sea voyage, and so they turned to the two means of preservation they could – increasing the alcohol and the hops, resulting in a stronger, extremely hoppy and characteristically bitter style of beer. 70. ▼ Faith Pale Ale, Northern Monk Brew Co, Leeds This has become one of the country’s most respected pale ales and it’s easy to see why. A perfectly balanced, aromatic and textured ale which is intentionally hazy and full of flavour. 5.4% ref BE1361 £2.75 44cl can £66 24 cans 71. ▼ Heathen IPA, Northern Monk Brew Co, Leeds A seasonal release, Heathen is the sister beer to Faith and it is certainly the evil twin. Pouring hazy gold, this beer is big and bold on the nose with hoppy lime aromas. The alcohol is integrated very well, providing a full body to this citra and mosaic hopped IPA. Big and full but elegant with a long finish. 7.2% ref BE1351 £2.75 44cl can £66 24 cans