🍷 Discover the Enchantment of the Heartbreak Grape 🍷
Pinot Noir wine is the most highly prized wine in the world. Called "the noble grape" in France, for good reason as it has been coveted by kings and commoners in large part for its magical abilities with food. If you are ever ordering wine at a restuarant for a large crowd of people, Pinot Noir is a safe bet as it is most likely to compliment most people's meals!
Colloquillay known as the "heartbreak grape", it is a much riskier investment for both growers and winemakers than other wine varietals. The grape clusters are usually small and difficult to ripen evenly, the skins are thin and there is a propensity to suffer a variety of diseases!
That risk is one of the reasons it is highly sought after (and can be expensive). Andre Tchelistcheff, one of America’s most influential winemakers declared that “God made Cabernet Sauvignon whereas the devil made Pinot Noir.”
Having said that, however, we believe this varietal to be quite heavenly!
2025 Le Fou Pinot Noir
Regular price £11.79 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Nose
Fuller than Pinot Noir from Burgundy, it has a warm, rich nose with aromas of black cherry compote.
Palate
The palate is nicely balanced with an exciting, savoury streak provided by ripe, tasty tannins.

Production
An unique take on Pinot Noir from two growers' plantings in the sun drenched vineyards of the Southern Languedoc. Picked at optimum ripeness, balancing phenolics and acidity then cool vinified to enhance the fresh fruit flavours. No oak was used to keep this wine as pure and sensual as possible.
Specifications
| Year | 2025 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Country | France |
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| Units of alcohol per bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Dietary Information | Vegan & Vegetarian Approved |
| Food Matches |
Served slightly chilled, Le Fou is lovely with grilled lamb, cold meats, wild mushroom risotto or homebaked ham. |
| Region | Languedoc |
| Appellation | Pays D'Oc IGP |
2024 Fontessa Prosecco Rosé
Regular price £11.19 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%
The inaugural Prosecco Rosé - Fontessa has an appealing balance of delicate berry fruit, bright acidity and a refreshing mousse.
Tasting Notes
A fresh and delicately fruity Prosecco Rosé with red berry and floral aromas. Lively on the palate with ripe strawberry and raspberry notes and a clean, refreshing finish.
Production
From selected parcels of Glera grapes grown northeast of Treviso, and with the addition on 10% Pinot Noir, also from the DOC region, to give colour and flavour. Hand-harvested at optimum ripeness to give the required balance between aromatics and good acidity. Gentle pneumatic pressing followed by slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel. Second fermentation takes place in pressure tanks, where the wine spends 2 months on lees.
Specifications
| Year | 2024 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 90% Glera 10% Pinot Noir |
| Country | Italy |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% alc vol |
| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 8.63 units |
| Type | Fizz |
| Cellaring Potential | For immediate enjoyment |
| Features | Vegetarian & Vegan |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Serve chilled - with appetisers, or perfect on its own too. |
| Origin | Veneto, Italy |
| Appellation | DOC Veneto |
2024 Sierra Grande Pinot Noir
Regular price £10.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A wine full of finesse with a long and pure finish.
Tasting Notes
A deep and generous Pinot Noir showing ripe fruit flavours of raspberries and wild strawberries, balanced with subtle smoky notes and a deliciously lingering finish.

Producer
Our winemaking team have been building realationships across Chile over the past two decades, sourcing fruit and wine from across the Central Valleys. We work with a number of small family growers who pay particular attention to quality and ensure that our winemaking team has the best possible fruit to work with . Freshness and purity are the preferred hallmarks of Boutinot's Chilean wines.
Each vintage Boutinot winemaker Guillaume Letang travels the vineyards of our grower partners, blending that year's truest expression's of Chile's unique terroirs.
Production
Our Pinot Noir comes from a small Hacienda in Maule. The 40-60-year-old vines grow in the shadow of the El Dezcabazado volcano on stony, fertile soils. Maule is in the south of the region where glacial streams and pure mountain air keep temperatures low, allowing Pinot Noir to retain the acidity that is so crucial to a balanced wine. Grapes are harvested during the coolest part of the day to ensure they reach the winery in prime condition. Temperatures are kept low throughout the winemaking process, to allow the grapes to express their natural fruit characters. No oak is used.
Specifications
| Year | 2024 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Country | Chile |
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.75 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | For immediate enjoyment |
| Dietary Information | Vegan & Vegetarian approved |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Food Matches |
Very pleasurable on its own, this would nevertheless be superb with oriental duck salads, or light middle eastern lamb dishes. |
| Origin | Chile |
| Appellation | Valle Central |
2024 Sierra Grande Cabernet Sauvignon
Regular price £10.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Expressive Cabernet crammed full of varietal character and finesse.
Tasting Notes
Bursting with red- and blackcurrant fruits, this is a really soft and varietally pure expression of Cabernet with gentle tannins. Cool herby flavours mingle with red fruits and a nice touch of acidity.

Producer
Our winemaking team have been building realationships across Chile over the past two decades, sourcing fruit and wine from across the Central Valleys. We work with a number of small family growers who pay particular attention to quality and ensure that our winemaking team has the best possible fruit to work with . Freshness and purity are the preferred hallmarks of Boutinot's Chilean wines.
Each vintage Boutinot winemaker Guillaume Letang travels the vineyards of our grower partners, blending that year's truest expression's of Chile's unique terroirs.
Production
We source our Cabernet fruit from the Colchagua Valley which sits in the middle of Chile’s main central valley. Colchagua is widely regarded as one of the best locations for red varieties in Chile and many illustrious wineries are based here. The warm, Mediterranean type climate suits Cabernet really well, allowing it to ripen fully, late into the season. A cool short fermentation to preserve fruit aroma and maceration on the skins for only a few days to extract nice colour but minimal tannins. No oak is used. Early bottling to keep the wine's youthful style. We love the pure, blackcurrant characteristics which are always so present in our Cabernet blend.
Specifications
| Year | 2024 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Chile |
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 10.1 units |
| Type | Red Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | For immediate enjoyment |
| Dietary Information | Vegan & Vegetarian approved |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Food Matches | Try with herby roast leg of lamb, char-grilled steak, or stuffed baked red peppers. |
| Origin | Chile |
| Appellation | Valle Central |
NV Nieto Senetiner Camila Sangria Aperitivo Malbec Bonarda
Regular price £10.49 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A wine cocktail made with Mendoza grapes and infused with natural botanicals, and a touch of fine bubbles. This low alcohol spritz is a blend of Malbec and Bonarda, serve chilled over ice and a slice.
Tasting Notes
Orange, classic botanicals and lemon.

Production
This blend of Malbec and Bonarda is low in alcohol, and sweetened with white must and a dosage of natural flavourings. Lightly sparkling. Serve very cold with ice and a slice of orange. It can also be combined with herbs such as rosemary to enhance aromas.
Producer
Nieto Senetiner has grown to become one of the leading stars of Mendoza. Although the vineyards and winery were founded by Italian immigrants and date back to 1888, they were acquired by the Nieto and Senetiner families in 1969.
Nieto has some 400 hectares of vineyards in virtually all of the best sub-districts of Mendoza from which it produces classic and modern wines characterised by the uniquely appealing balance of power and finesse that defines the best wines of the region. The top wines come from very old vineyards in the famed sub-district of Agrelo, and are fully deserving of their status.
Since joining the estate, winemaker Santiago Mayorga has taken the wines to another level and was named 'Young Winemaker of the Year 2017' by Tim Atkin.
Sustainability
Nieto Senetiner have a deep commitment to regenerating the soil, reducing the use of pesticides and strengthening the communities at their facilities and vineyards. Their Don Nicanor brand is moving to Organic production and they have been audited and passed the Argentine Winery Sustainability Protocol with Villa Blanca, Vistalba Estate and Las Torcazas Estate now certified. The grapes grown here are used for the Nieto Senetiner Malbec DOC and Don Nicanor wines. They will continue this process and go on to certify 100% of their estates and wineries.
This protocol has been collaboratively developed and adapted for Argentinian winemaking from the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook. This provides educational and awareness tools to increase the application of sustainable practices in vineyards and wineries and consists of a self-evaluation of their vineyards – soils, canopy management, irrigation, study of climatic variables, etc. – to determine practices that can be improved upon. Water consumption (in cubic metres consumed per month) is also tracked and recorded in the winery's sustainability report. For Nieto Senetiner, sustainability isn’t just an environmental concept though, it’s sustained on four fundamental pillars: ethics and business transparency, economic development, the health and wellbeing of the community, and community development.
To fight vineyard pests and diseases Nieto Senetiner uses environmentally-friendly treatments, several of which are permitted in organic agriculture. It is registered in the ISCAMEN Agro-Clean Programme in which empty plastic agrochemical containers, previously washed and destroyed, are safely recycled. They have implemented practices such as vegetable coverage to conserve the microbiota and microfauna of the soil. The use of drip irrigation systems to preserve water is a key means of managing a scarce resource, especially in Mendoza.
For grapes supplied by contracted growers, each year Nieto Senetiner provides a manual of good agricultural practices listing the preferred agrochemicals to use to treat each pest and disease. This includes the time that these compounds take to break down so that grapes arrive at the winery without any chemical residue. Growers are also given sustainability guidelines to which they should adhere, and they are requested to document and record any treatments made during the growing season.
Bottle weights have been reduced to help lower the carbon footprint of the wine.
Specifications
| Year | NV |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | Pinot Noir 50%, Malbec 50% |
| Country | Argentina |
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Alcohol content
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7% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 5.2 units |
| Type | Red Wine Sparkling |
| Cellaring Potential | Awaiting info |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Dietary Information | Vegan, Vegetarian, sustainable |
| Food Matches | On it's own with ice and a slice. The perfect spritz! |
| Origin |
Mendoza
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