Recent additions to our fine wine list

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2020 Camartina, Querciabella, Tuscany Red | Still | 14%

First released in 1981, the estate celebrates 50th anniversary this year. The wine opens with subtle oak spice on the nose: incense, sandalwood, cedar, nutmeg. So complex on the palate this leads to flavours of wild herbs, wet rocks accents of red berry fruit, liquorice, and violets. There is a sappy mineral core here – with notes of kelp, soy and iodine. While you can see the solar brightness of the vintage there is not too much weight here. Focused and structured with chiselled, this is etched with detailed tannins that grip on the finish. A supple wine but with energy and freshness following through.

Ready: 2020 - 2045
2020 Camartina, Querciabella, Tuscany Red | Still | 14%

First released in 1981, the estate celebrates 50th anniversary this year. The wine opens with subtle oak spice on the nose: incense, sandalwood, cedar, nutmeg. So complex on the palate this leads to flavours of wild herbs, wet rocks accents of red berry fruit, liquorice, and violets. There is a sappy mineral core here – with notes of kelp, soy and iodine. While you can see the solar brightness of the vintage there is not too much weight here. Focused and structured with chiselled, this is etched with detailed tannins that grip on the finish. A supple wine but with energy and freshness following through.

Ready: 2024 - 2040
2021 Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi, Tuscany Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

Powerful and muscular, the 2021 Flaccianello has an exuberance and density which is so impressive. There is a core of freshness and ripe bramble fruit with accents of mocha and cocoa dusted cherry. The tannins have an almost seamless quality with a real crescendo of fruit intensity on the finish.

 
2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo, Fontodi, Tuscany Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

Fontodi’s 2021 Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is a masterpiece. An intense, statuesque wine with so much complexity from the off. Spiced notes of espresso bean, violets and liquorice mingle with the plush, detailed hedgerow fruit. This coats the palate with its explosive power and charm in equal measure with a finish that lasts for minutes.

 
2023 Family Vineyards Chardonnay, Newton Johnson, Hemel-en-Aarde Dry | White | Still | 13%

The 2023 Family Vineyards Chardonnay is sourced from three vineyard sites from the farm, two north facing, and one south facing. This is a detailed, chiselled and impeccable balanced Chardonnay with subtle notes of butterscotch, acacia, and a very fine saline finish.

Ready: 2024 - 2032
2023 Family Vineyards Pinot Noir, Newton Johnson, Hemel-en-Aarde Dry | Red | Still | 13.5%

A subtle, delicately spiced wine using 20% whole clusters this year. It offers notes of grilled herbs, fresh red cherries and red flowers with a little black pepper and nutmeg spice on the finish.

Ready: 2024 - 2032
2023 Southend Chardonnay, Newton Johnson, Hemel-en-Aarde Dry | White | Still | 13.5%

Always brilliant value for money the Southend Chardonnay delivers mouthwatering freshness, with immediate charm. Flavours of ripe orchard fruit, a little apricot blossom, and subtle pastry notes give way to a beautifully focused, zesty finish.

Ready: 2024 - 2030
2021 Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi, Tuscany Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

Powerful and muscular, the 2021 Flaccianello has an exuberance and density which is so impressive. There is a core of freshness and ripe bramble fruit with accents of mocha and cocoa dusted cherry. The tannins have an almost seamless quality with a real crescendo of fruit intensity on the finish.

Young: 2028 - 2050
2021 Chianti Classico, Fontodi, Italy Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

Always a benchmark, the 2021 Fontodi Chianti Classico delivers finesse and refinement by the glassful. Delicate spiced notes of mocha, black cherry and wild herbs dance on the palate with a ripe, seamless tannin structure.

Ready: 2024 - 2036
2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo, Fontodi, Tuscany Dry | Red | Still | 14.5%

Fontodi’s 2021 Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is a masterpiece. An intense, statuesque wine with so much complexity from the off. Spiced notes of espresso bean, violets and liquorice mingle with the plush, detailed hedgerow fruit. This coats the palate with its explosive power and charm in equal measure with a finish that lasts for minutes.

Young: 2028 - 2048

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Lay & Wheeler was founded in 1854, and remains one of Britain’s longest standing fine wine merchants. Today, our dynamic team works with over 600 wine producers in fine wine regions around the world to bring their latest releases and library stock to our beloved customers. Our buying team spends half the year on the road, tasting these wines and discovering new ones.

We sell wine in bond, for storage in our bonded cellar, or duty paid, for delivery to you to drink or store at home. Whether you intend to buy wines en primeur, on first release, to drink in the future, or intend to buy wines that are ready to drink now, we have many options available. We specialise in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Loire, Champagne, Italy and South Africa, and also feature select wines from Austria, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, and the USA, amongst others.

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