After recent tours to Sicily, Slovenia, Croatia and Friuli, Mr Whirly is looking forward to importing a whole bunch of new wines for the summer months for you to get into and whirl frantically. Below are a list of wines by country that I expect to have in the UK over the next 2-8 weeks ( written 17/05/17)
( all prices are with VAT included)
Greece
Ionos white, a blend of Moscato and Roditis and a wine from a larger producer but a great summer wine and will be around £8-9. Also some Moscato from Patras and some Mavro Dafne from Nemea, a big red wine. Price point on these final two will be around £12
Sicily
Following a trip last week to Siracusa and Castelveltrano the plan is to bring in some new wines for Bag in Box this summer. Some Lovely Nero D’Avola/Syrah blend and Bianco Siciliana that will sell at £10.50 for a litre. Also from Castelveltrano some Vermentino and Syrah from “ Donna de Coppa” at around £11.00. From Siracusa and Cantine Gulino some very special wines: Albanello, Fiano/Inzolia blend, Nero D’avola and Syrah/Nero blend. Oh and some sumptuous sweet Moscato de Siracusa. These wines will cost between, £14-£20 a bottle depending on the wine.
France
My old favourite Chateau Molhiere will be providing me with some rose for the 1 litre bottles soon which will cost £11.50 for a litre. Although be warned I am only buying 120 litres so it wont last that long.I shall also have their rose by the bottle for £9.95. Its very good and the right colour, pale pink and dry! From “La Bouysse” their Organic Cyprius is a blend of Vermentino, Macabeau and Grenache Blanc. Simply stunning summer white. “Chateau D’Azur” and their Bandol rose ” Jardin de Soleil” 2016 will be purchased in small parcels as well as a little Jurancon Sec from “Camin Larredya”, discovered last July. Another summer delight!
Italy
From the mainland and Velenosi in Marche I shall soon have some of their very simple but good Rosso Piceno 2016 and also their Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2016, which will both be priced at around £10 a bottle, I hope just under. Also their Organic Rosso Piceno 2016 which is a delight at £12-13 full of fresh berry juice. Some La Crima 2016 too I hope, an old favourite since its a great wine for the summer chilled as well some some of their White Passerina. Both will be priced around the £14 mark.
Sardinia
After a couple of visits from “Tenute Olbios” I simply have to have a little of their wines for the summer since they are so good. Their Cave rose is a very funky yet lovely rose and the Lupus in Fabula is possibly the best Vermentino I have ever tasted. These wines are also Vegan friendly. Great wines but like most wines from Sardinia they are mid priced. The rose will be around £16 and the Lupus close to £20.
Thats should keep you busy this summer. Pop into the shop soon, the first wines from Greece and Cote de Duras should be here in a few weeks….
Whirly
