Month: October 2026

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Wine of the Month: October 2026

Christophe Chapillon, ” Paul & Remy” Green Label, Organic, 2022, Calatayud

“Mr Whirly” says:

” A new wine from Christophe and it’s a stunner, possibly his most elegant red. A lovely and beautifully curated red, made from 4 grapes: Garnacha, of course, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Super soft and easy to drink, lovely Autumn berry fruits. “

Winemakers tasting Notes:

” High altitude vineyard in North West Aragon near the Pyrenee’s., at 900 Metres. 30 year old vines. Hand Harvest. 6 Months on oak. Sustainable vineyard. Organic wine.”

12.5% Alc vol

750ml

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Wine of the Month; September 2026

Christophe Chapillon, “Vispius Blanco”, 2025, Estrada Palacio, Macabeo, Aragon

“Mr Whirly” says;

” I love Macabeo as a grape. It always  add’s a little extra in the glass in terms of textures, minerals and flavours. This wine is for old vines, over 80 years, in the high hills of Somontano in the. north of Aragon near the mountains. Beautifully made and with a delicious mouthfeel, I urge you to try it. Very limited stock due to small quantities made.”

Wine makers tasting notes:

Vispius White is a wine with a series of self extraordinary qualities and characteristics which give it taste and fragrances of its own, different from other white wines. Colour: yellow with golden tints. Nose: Aroma’s of intense exotic and tropical fruit with subtle perfumes of pear and apple. The feel on the mouth is very fresh and fruity with a body and an acidity that gives the wine the spine necessary to maintain its character.

750ml

14.0% Alc vol

£14.25

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Wine of the Month: August 2026

Val de Souto, ” Tinto”, 2024, ” Mencia, Souson & Brandello”, D.O.Ribeiro, Galicia

Mr Whirly says;

” Clean and Bright, medium to deep cherry red in colour with violet reflections. The nose is intense, complex and deep with a predominance of red fruit, such as cherry, raspberry and pomegranate. On the palate it is savoury, with integrated wood and elegant lingering fruit. Soft and elegant. Lovely summer red, possibly chilled. Only 2600 bottles produced and only 12% alcohol.”

750ml

12.00 % alc vol

£13.95

Tinto, 2024, Bodegas Val de Souto, D.O. Ribeiro, Spain

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Wine of the Month: July 2026

Bodegas val de Souto, Treixadura,2024, Bodegas Val de Souto, D.O. Ribeiro, Spain

Mr Whirly says:

” I started to import this wine about 15 years ago and it has always offered quality drinking at a really clever price point. The grape varietal is local to this part of Spain in the north west of the country. This wine offers clean and bright beauty in the glass, lemon yellow in colour with greenish reflections.  The nose in intense and complex, showing aromatic herbs such as mint and bay leaf over a fruit driven background of grapefruit and lemon. The palate is pleasant rounded and structured with good length and a final sensation of sweet fruit that make the wine very moreish.”

750ml

13.0 % alc vol

£14.50