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2024 Nid Tisse, Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 12x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 130 cases
*Nid-Tissé is already well on the way to being one of California’s most sought-after labels, and the naturally low production levels means... getting an allocation at release is essential.
Owner and winemaker Marie-Laure Ammons studied in Bordeaux and Burgundy before moving to California where she was hand-picked by Philippe Melka to join his team. Following 18 years at Atelier Melka, gaining hands-on experience at California’s top vineyards, she took the next step in her career to start Nid-Tissé. With her inaugural 2019 vintage releases, Marie-Laure rocketed to the top with her mailing list becoming a waiting list in the blink of an eye. Sommeliers and buyers at the top Michelin-starred restaurants scrambled for an allocation, and the subsequent amazing scores fanned the flames!
Towards the Pacific coast, the historic Bacigalupi Vineyard lies in the heart of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Since the early 1970s, this site has been heralded as one of the most important in California, playing a winning role in a certain ‘Judgement of Paris’. While that was a significant moment in time, the wines produced there now are better than ever.
Marie-Laure has access to the best block of Wente Clone vines, with the Nid-Tissé Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 seeing 12 months in Burgundian French oak (13% new), followed by 3 months in stainless steel prior to bottling. The result is a gorgeous wine driven by texture and elegance.
£965 / Case£80.42 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,203.94 / Case, £100.33 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival2024 Nid Tisse, Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 130 cases
*Nid-Tissé is already well on the way to being one of California’s most sought-after labels, and the naturally low production levels means... getting an allocation at release is essential.
Owner and winemaker Marie-Laure Ammons studied in Bordeaux and Burgundy before moving to California where she was hand-picked by Philippe Melka to join his team. Following 18 years at Atelier Melka, gaining hands-on experience at California’s top vineyards, she took the next step in her career to start Nid-Tissé. With her inaugural 2019 vintage releases, Marie-Laure rocketed to the top with her mailing list becoming a waiting list in the blink of an eye. Sommeliers and buyers at the top Michelin-starred restaurants scrambled for an allocation, and the subsequent amazing scores fanned the flames!
Towards the Pacific coast, the historic Bacigalupi Vineyard lies in the heart of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Since the early 1970s, this site has been heralded as one of the most important in California, playing a winning role in a certain ‘Judgement of Paris’. While that was a significant moment in time, the wines produced there now are better than ever.
Marie-Laure has access to the best block of Wente Clone vines, with the Nid-Tissé Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay 2024 seeing 12 months in Burgundian French oak (13% new), followed by 3 months in stainless steel prior to bottling. The result is a gorgeous wine driven by texture and elegance.
£82 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £102.23 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival
2016 Soliste, Terre Promise Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage Production: 117 cases
*The story behind Terre Promise is a fascinating one. Don and Claude produced their first MonoClone® Pinot Noir in 2006, crafted from the... Dijon 115 clone in the family’s Sonatera Vineyard. The 115 clone originated in Burgundy where is was saved in early 1950s by Raymond Bernard, who was allowed to graft in Domaine Ponsot’s vineyard in the Grand Cru of Clos de la Roche. It was then sent first to David Lett in Oregon and made its way down to Sonoma. Of the many clones Soliste have worked with, their favourite is Dijon 115.
In 2015, Don and Claude were introduced to Terra de Promissio Vineyard, just south of Petaluma, and fell in love with it straight away. They noted a parcel of Dijon 115 vines, and with their relentless dedication to produce the very best Pinot Noir, they applied their knowledge to create a Pinot worthy of their MonoClone® programme. Of all the wines produced by Soliste, this is Don's favourite - so far...
£74 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £92.38 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days 2016 Soliste, Terre Promise Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage Production: 117 cases
*The story behind Terre Promise is a fascinating one. Don and Claude produced their first MonoClone® Pinot Noir in 2006, crafted from the... Dijon 115 clone in the family’s Sonatera Vineyard. The 115 clone originated in Burgundy where is was saved in early 1950s by Raymond Bernard, who was allowed to graft in Domaine Ponsot’s vineyard in the Grand Cru of Clos de la Roche. It was then sent first to David Lett in Oregon and made its way down to Sonoma. Of the many clones Soliste have worked with, their favourite is Dijon 115.
In 2015, Don and Claude were introduced to Terra de Promissio Vineyard, just south of Petaluma, and fell in love with it straight away. They noted a parcel of Dijon 115 vines, and with their relentless dedication to produce the very best Pinot Noir, they applied their knowledge to create a Pinot worthy of their MonoClone® programme. Of all the wines produced by Soliste, this is Don's favourite - so far...
£74 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £92.38 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival
2020 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 200 cases
*The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit... is sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir. The 2020 spent 22 months in 100% new French oak.
£73 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £91.81 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2019 Bevan Cellars, Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap 12x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 552 cases
£705 / Case£58.75 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £894.24 / Case, £74.52 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days 2019 Bevan Cellars, Pinot Noir, Petaluma Gap 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 552 cases
£61 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £77.22 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2019 Bevan Cellars, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 229 cases
*Russell Bevan is a Titan among Napa winemakers, and his incredible single vineyard reds from 'Grand Cru' sites including the Tench,... Beckstoffer Dr. Crane and Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards are among the Valley's greatest. For those in the know it gets even more exciting with his ultra-rare Sonoma bottlings. These wines show the remarkable breadth of Russell's talent, and why the far western reaches of Sonoma are home to some of the most exciting Chardonnays in the World.
The Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2019 comes from two vineyards heavily influenced by the cooling Pacific breezes and the vital band of ‘Goldridge Series’ soils that sets the very best sites apart. It’s a wine of drive and energy, with the classic citrus vibes of this AVA.
£37 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £48.31 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days 2019 Bevan Cellars, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 12x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 229 cases
*Russell Bevan is a Titan among Napa winemakers, and his incredible single vineyard reds from 'Grand Cru' sites including the Tench,... Beckstoffer Dr. Crane and Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyards are among the Valley's greatest. For those in the know it gets even more exciting with his ultra-rare Sonoma bottlings. These wines show the remarkable breadth of Russell's talent, and why the far western reaches of Sonoma are home to some of the most exciting Chardonnays in the World.
The Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2019 comes from two vineyards heavily influenced by the cooling Pacific breezes and the vital band of ‘Goldridge Series’ soils that sets the very best sites apart. It’s a wine of drive and energy, with the classic citrus vibes of this AVA.
£425 / Case£35.42 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £556.94 / Case, £46.41 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2019 Arista, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 1,678 cases
*Arista's 'RRV' Pinot Noir is a barrel selection crafted as a pure expression of each growing season. Winemaker Matt Courtney uses a modest... amount of new oak to allow the character of the vintage an AVA take centre stage. A wine of tension, texture, and wonderful depth of fruit, it's a fabulous introduction to Arista.
£59 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £74.71 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2018 Arista, Ferrington Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 725 cases
*The Ferrington Vineyard overlooks the town on Boonville in the Anderson Valley, around 50 miles north of Arista's winery. Originally planted... in the late 1960s, it is on of California's most acclaimed Pinot Noir vineyards and sits on a complex array of sandstone and clay soils. Arista's block contains vines up to 50 years old, and this stunning Pinot is renowned for magical energy and crisp red berry flavours.
£84 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £104.71 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2019 Aperture, Red Blend, Alexander Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 40% Malbec, 34% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
*Vintage production: 2,357 cases
*Few wines can boast such a balance of complexity and depth with a style... that is guaranteed to put a huge smile on the faces of everyone who drinks them. You can lay back and enjoy the experience just as much as you can admire the craftsmanship that went into making them.
The Red Blend is remarkable wine featuring the classic Bordeaux varietals - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot - yet it stands apart for the 40% of Malbec in the blend. This fruit is truly special, coming from the Farrow Ranch and Rockpile Ridge Vineyards that Jesse champions with his multiple 100-point Devil Proof Malbecs.
£54 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £68.93 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2023 Maxem, Estate Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 100 cases
*2023 is a landmark moment for MAXEM - the first ever vintage at the new Estate Vineyard. They have officially entered the big leagues!
The... Estate Vineyard is located towards the very top of the famous Stoetz Lane above the town of Occidental, on the hilltops of the Sonoma Coast. Just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, this gorgeous vineyard is right next to two long-established 'Grand Crus': the U.V. Lucky Well Vineyard, and Silver Eagle Vineyard.
Peeking above the fogline, the sites get perfect sunshine to balance the bracing sea breezes, producing wines of tension and power.
£100 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £123.91 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2019 Arista, Banfield Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 448 cases
*Banfield Vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in Sonoma County, and the entire state of California. The Chardonnay blocks were planted around 1980 and the 40-year-old vines continue to produce a tiny crop of the most intensely flavoured and aromatic Chardonnay.
£77 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £96.42 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2018 Mauritson Wines, Loam Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
*Vintage production: 170 cases
*Mauritson's vision for LOAM is simple: to produce exceptional Cabernet Sauvignons in Sonoma County by cultivating exemplary vineyards... defined by their soil. All wines in the LOAM series are 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 100% identical clone and rootstock - but embody the single variable of the soil in which they were grown.
LOAM Cabernet Sauvignon is Mauritson's proprietary blend of grapes sourced from vineyards planted in Positas, Suther, and Clough soils. It is composed of the best vineyards, grown in the best soil, from the best appellations. Perfectly structured, LOAM balances the brightness and focused tannins of hillside fruit with the dense, rich characteristics of fruit grown in the ancient riverbed and valley floor soils.
Four Corners Wine: "A real 'WOW' Cabernet! Rich and intense on the nose with bags of grilled herbs meat juices, an almost compote/red wine jus note, a touch of caramelised mushroom, and a core of pure blackcurrant. On the palate it's extremely refined, youthful, and pure, with a juicy core boasting great depth and texture. It's an intense Cabernet, hugely appealing and distinct in its character. Stunning now, easier 15+ years of cellaring potential too." (Dec. 2022)
£83 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £103.62 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2020 Aperture, Red Blend, Alexander Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc
*Vintage production: 2,189 cases
*Few wines can boast such a balance of complexity and depth with a style that is... guaranteed to put a huge smile on the faces of everyone who drinks them. You can lay back and enjoy the experience just as much as you can admire the craftsmanship that went into making them.
The Red Blend is remarkable wine featuring the classic Bordeaux varietals - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot - yet it stands apart for the 40% of Malbec in the blend. This fruit is truly special, coming from the Farrow Ranch and Rockpile Ridge Vineyards that Jesse champions with his multiple 100-point Devil Proof Malbecs.
£51 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £65.18 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2018 FEL, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 4,532 cases
£29 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £38.71 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days2020 Aperture, Red Blend, Alexander Valley 12x75cl
*Blend: 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc
*Vintage production: 2,189 cases
*Few wines can boast such a balance of complexity and depth with a style that is... guaranteed to put a huge smile on the faces of everyone who drinks them. You can lay back and enjoy the experience just as much as you can admire the craftsmanship that went into making them.
The Red Blend is remarkable wine featuring the classic Bordeaux varietals - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot - yet it stands apart for the 40% of Malbec in the blend. This fruit is truly special, coming from the Farrow Ranch and Rockpile Ridge Vineyards that Jesse champions with his multiple 100-point Devil Proof Malbecs.
£615 / Case£51.25 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £785.81 / Case, £65.48 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days2023 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 12x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 445 cases
*The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit... is sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir.
The 2023 was 100% destemmed and fermentation was started using native yeasts. It spent 22 months in French oak barriques (95% new).
Joe D'Angelo (International Wine Report) awarded it 97 points, hailing it to be: "an utterly delicious Pinot Noir from Argot that
balances depth and elegance with remarkable
complexity.’
£810 / Case£67.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £1,022.26 / Case, £85.19 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival2023 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 6x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 445 cases
*The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit... is sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir.
The 2023 was 100% destemmed and fermentation was started using native yeasts. It spent 22 months in French oak barriques (95% new).
Joe D'Angelo (International Wine Report) awarded it 97 points, hailing it to be: "an utterly delicious Pinot Noir from Argot that
balances depth and elegance with remarkable
complexity.’
£410 / Case£68.33 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £517.13 / Case, £86.19 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival2023 Argot, Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 445 cases
*The Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the top parcels of Sonoma Pinot Noir from Argot's single-vineyard portfolio. The fruit... is sourced from cool-climate sites that Justin has worked with for the past decade. Each one was chosen for its distinct soils and expression of Sonoma County's terroir.
The 2023 was 100% destemmed and fermentation was started using native yeasts. It spent 22 months in French oak barriques (95% new).
Joe D'Angelo (International Wine Report) awarded it 97 points, hailing it to be: "an utterly delicious Pinot Noir from Argot that
balances depth and elegance with remarkable
complexity.’
£71 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £89.39 / BottleAvailability: Future Arrival
2023 Maxem, UV Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 250 cases
*MAXEM is all about precision, ultra-focused winemaking, and celebrating the finest terroir of the Sonoma Coast at the hands of winemaker Sam... Kaplan.
The wines are elegant, pure, remarkably balanced wines loaded with tension and energy, that have knocked us off our seats every time we've tasted them. They're as close in class to the Grand Crus of Burgundy we've ever experienced in California, while maintaining their unmistakable Sonoma DNA.
The U.V. Vineyard is six miles from the Pacific Ocean and contains a unique mix of sand and clay – the “Sebastopol Clays.” With a large proportion of the Wente heritage clone of Chardonnay planted, it is a highly prized site for the few wineries granted access.
£87 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £108.31 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days2018 Arista, Ferrington Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 6x75cl
*Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
*Vintage production: 725 cases
*The Ferrington Vineyard overlooks the town on Boonville in the Anderson Valley, around 50 miles north of Arista's winery. Originally planted... in the late 1960s, it is on of California's most acclaimed Pinot Noir vineyards and sits on a complex array of sandstone and clay soils. Arista's block contains vines up to 50 years old, and this stunning Pinot is renowned for magical energy and crisp red berry flavours.
Original price was: £504.£495Current price is: £495. / Case£82.50 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £617.47 / Case, £102.91 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days
2021 Argot, Le Rayon-Vert Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain 1x75cl
*Blend: 100% Chardonnay
*Vintage production: 130 cases
*Argot winemaker and founder Justin Harmon is one of THE names to follow in Northern California, and this latest release shows just why. Rich,... lifted aromatics, so much purity, bags on tension, intensity minerality, laser-like precision... it is phenomenal.
'Le Rayon Vert', the phenomenon which occurs as the sun dips below the horizon, and a brilliant green flash occurs when sunlight prisms through Earth's atmosphere. Jules Verne called it "a green which no artist could ever obtain on his palette”, akin to the ethereal, green halo all truly pedigreed Chardonnays radiate from the glass.
All Justin's wines are small-scale artisanal productions - for the La Rayon-Vert he uses fruit from the exceptional Steiner and Richard Dinner Vineyards on Sonoma Mountain. This is a terroir that brings impressive depth while retaining dazzling verve and acidity.
£65 / BottleDuty Status: In Bond ⋅ Price incl. of Duty & VAT: £81.96 / BottleAvailability: Immediate ⋅ ETA to UK address: 1-2 days