Containing 1bt of the following:
NV Leonce Bocquet Cremant de Bourgogne, France
The Léonce Bocquet Crémant de Bourgogne is a a traditional French sparkling wine from Burgundy made with a high proportion of Chardonnay. Pale yellow in the glass with golden hints, on the nose it is fine and expressive, featuring aromas of yellow fruits complemented by dried fruit notes. Well-balanced, harmoniously combining freshness and fruitiness with subtle biscuit undertones, this is a great alternative to a Champagne.
An excellent choice as an aperitif, tt also pairs well with canapés, especially salmon.
2023 Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium Fritz Willi Riesling
The Riesling grapes are sourced from the steep slatey soils of the Saar and Mosel. After careful picking and selection, the grapes are fermented in 100 litre oak Fuder and stainless steel - both parts blended later to add complexity. Fragrant aromas of ripe apricot and citrus and more ripe stone fruit on the palate along with a clean, saline minerality and a zesty lemon sherbert character. The style is appealingly off-dry with a well-balanced, crisp finish.
Perfect with asparagus.
2021 Rippa Dorii Ribera del Duero Crianza, Spain
100% Tinta del Pais (Tempranillo) grapes are selected from a number of different plots near Fuentecén, at 900m altitude. Soils here are a combination of stone, clay and white limestone and vines are over 25 years in age. A first selection of grapes takes place in the vineyard, where those from the highest and coolest areas are chosen, which have experienced a slower and smoother ripening of the berries. A pre-fermentation maceration of the grapes takes place at 10ºC for 3 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation over 18 days at 22-26ºC - with pumping over and daily pumping-down. Malolactic fermentation takes place in batches, both in tank at the start of fermentation and also in barrel at its end. The wine matures for 12 months in new oak barrels - 70% French (with different levels of toast) and 30% American.
Aromas of bramble fruit, vanilla, nutmeg and sweet spice. The palate is rich and complex with blueberry and blackberry fruit, ripe tannins and good length.
Great with lamb chops, dishes with chorizo, and hearty casseroles.
