The Spurrier selection
Yealands Estate, State of Flux Chardonnay, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2018 94
£29.50 Great Western Wine
Described by winemaker Nathalie Christensen as ‘Chablis-style’, the juice from 25-year-old vines is fermented in a 1,700-litre concrete egg. Lemony fruit with a supple texture and surprising length. Drink 2020-2026 Alc 13%
Bodegas Palacio, Reserva Especial, Rioja, Spain 2014 93
£35 Ehrmanns
Founded by Cosme Palacio more than a century ago, this bodega produces some of the finest wines from Rioja Alavesa. Robust red and black fruit with dry spices on the nose; richly textured with great Tempranillo purity and energy for a good future. Drink 2020-2028 Alc 14%
Leeuwin Estate, Art Series Shiraz, Margaret River, Western Australia 2015 92
£30-£32 Bottle Apostle, Domaine Direct, Hedonism, Oz Wines, Swig
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