Tangent ECCLESTONE Edna Valley California

This wine shows vibrant minerality and traditional hints of a pine-resin character. Tropical and stone fruits jump from the glass, but are well balanced by a bit of lemon and a nice acid backbone. (12 x 75 cl)

Ripe pear, apple and pineapple are the foremost characteristics of this beautifully balanced wine. It has good acid structure, but is round, soft and full-bodied. (12 x 75 cl)

Wonderfully grassy elements come through the framework of green apple, citrus and passion fruit. Balanced by a structure of minerality and lively acidity. (12 x 75 cl)

Bright flavours of pear, pineapple, and citrus marry with a nuance of minerality. (12 x 75 cl)

Established in 1989 by John Alban, he has a simple aim to make great tasting wine at the forefront of the Rhone revolution that has developed in California’s Central Coast region. Concentrating on the great Rhone varitals including Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier and Roussanne combined with great attention to detail in the vineyard and winery have all enhanced John Alban's reputation to the extent that Robert Parker described him as 'The Spiritual and qualitative leader of the Rhone Ranger Movement.' Harvested ripe this dessert wine is full of white fruit flavours including peach and pineapple with a hint of smoke on the nose. The aromas develop on the palate as the soft, very lush pineapple and peachy botrytis characters dominate this lovely sweet wine. (12 x 37.5 cl)

A superbly-balanced, ripe wine with juicy red cherry and blackberry fruit flavours. Smooth and seductive it has plenty of Californian sunshine but is neither sweet nor jammy. Elegance and restraint are the hallmarks here with a delicious savoury edge to t (12 x 75 cl)

Unoaked, super-appetising dry Chardonnay that smells attractively of white peaches. (12 x 75 cl)

Alban Vineyards Reva Estate Vineyard Syrah Edna Valley California from USA, California, Edna Valley by Alban Vineyards (6 x 75 cl)

The rapidly increasing popularity of Pinot Grigio has lead to a significant expansion in the plantings in California’s northern Central Valley. The grapes, once crushed are fermented in stainless steel tanks and the wine is bottled early to preserve the freshness and fruit. A ripe easy drinking wine with excellent mouthfeel. (12 x 75 cl)