Our Wine Gems of the Month

Heartland Stickleback Red: Remarkable price at £8.99 (saving £7!)

You should be excited: here we have an utterly indulgent Australian Red! Fragrant, spicy, juicy and full bodied. On the palate we can taste characters of chocolate, cherries and plums with a vibrant blackcurrant lift. A truly remarkable wine.

Vintage: 2009                  Style: Full-bodied              Origin: South Australia

Grape Varieties: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Shiraz; 9% Dolcetto; 8% Lagrein

Food-Matching: Great with Game, Beef Casseroles and Coq au Vin

Heartland Stickleback in the words of Josh Raynolds, International Wine Cellar

“Ruby-red. Spicy red- and blackcurrant aromas are complemented by baking spices, minerals and dried herbs. Tangy and fresh, offering spicy red berry and bitter cherry flavors and building sweetness. Finishes with good lift and snap and a lingering liquorice quality. Offers a lot of complexity and freshness for the money.”

Heartland Pinot Gris: Stunning offer at £11.99 (saving £5!)

Fear not, we have not forgotten all those who prefer to fill their glass with White! And here we have just the thing. A South Australian Pinot Gris with a beautiful lemony-green colour and attractive aromas of melon, pear and apple blossom.

This is a fresh and lively white wine with subtle flavours of spice and citrus. A sumptuous fruity elegance is balanced by a crisp and dry finish. Un apéritif idéal!

Vintage: 2011                  Style: Off-Dry; Medium-Bodied; Unoaked

Origin: South Australia       Grape Varieties: 92% Pinot Grigio; 8% Viognier

Food-Matching: Lovely to drink on its own but also pairs perfectly with with seafood, light pastas and cheese