Wines by Cellars
Balfour Albariño 2022 (6 Bottles) Tonbridge, Kent, England
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An English rarity that’s not to be missed, Balfour’s first ever Albariño release is a remarkable expression of the grape’s English potential. You’ll find a textbook zesty, citrus quality tempered by a slight saline minerality.
Described by noted wine writer, Henry Jefferies, as one of England’s “most important” wines, this new take on the Galician grape variety is not to be missed.
Three reasons to try;
1. Albariño is very much in vogue. It’s a superb alternative to fresh, fragrant styles of white wine – for those who love zesty Sauvignon Blanc, for instance.
2. Our first-ever release, this is a unique expression of the grape – and one of the only examples you’ll find in England. Taste a little bit of history.
3. Superb for summer; this is the perfect wine for the warmer months.
Winemaker’s Food Pairing: Fresh, fragrant and superb with seafood from our own shores – as a classic pairing. Or for those feeling a little more adventurous, this wine will pair will with the freshness of ceviche, and or the saltiness of feta. Alternatively, enjoy enjoy as an invigorating aperitif on a warm summer’s evening.
Grape Varieties: Albariño
Chapel Down Discovery Series Albariño 2022 (6 Bottles) Tenterden, Kent, England
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Expect aromas of grapefruit zest complimented with a super crisp palate leading to a fresh and balanced finish.
The fresh yet creamy palate would make this a great match for salmon.
Our winemaking team are continually experimenting with different varieties and styles, releasing limited parcels under the ‘Discovery Series’ label. This collection of vibrant English wines celebrates the art of English winemaking.
Albarino was planted by the Nicholas family here in Kent after many holidays in Galicia in Spain. In warm years such as 2022 is ripens with a high natural acidity and beautifully lean style which cannot be made anywhere else. Chapel Down were the first winemaker to produce an English Albariño.
Expect aromas of grapefruit zest complimented with a super crisp palate.
Halfpenny Green Penny Red Blend (6 Bottles) Bobbington, Staffordshire, England
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An easy-drinking wine, with plums, violets and forest fruits on the nose and palate.
Serve Brilliant with grilled meats and vegetables, or pizza and tomato-based pasta dishes, as well alongside red fruit or chocolate-based desserts. Quite quaffable on its own too!
Grape Variety – Rondo, Triomphe d’Alsace, Divico, Regent
Litmus Ginking Original Rosé (6 Bottles) Dorking, Surrey, England
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Ginking is a new concept that melds the botanical aromatics of Gin with the zesty nature of wine from England. Ginking provides fullness of refreshment for Gin and sparkling wine lovers in a delicious low alcohol pre-mixed beverage. Mixing the traditional with the modern in both packaging and style Ginking relates to young partygoers and traditional gin drinkers alike.
Beautiful pale salmon pink in colour, the Ginking Original Rosé combines the finest qualities of aromatic English Rosé and delicious London Dry Gin with a botanical make-up that includes rose petals and cardamom.
The nose has abundant herbal and fresh rose petal notes reminiscent of an English rose garden in spring. The palate is fresh, fruity, bright and zingy with great balance and length.
Litmus Ginking Original White (6 Bottles) Dorking, Surrey, England
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Ginking is a new concept that melds the botanical aromatics of Gin with the zesty nature of wine from England. Ginking provides fullness of refreshment for Gin and sparkling wine lovers in a delicious low alcohol pre-mixed beverage. Mixing the traditional with the modern in both packaging and style Ginking relates to young partygoers and traditional gin drinkers alike.
The nose has abundant herbal and fresh rose petal notes reminiscent of an English rose garden in spring. The palate is fresh, fruity, bright and zingy with great balance and length.
The Dell Y Gwyllgi Pinot Noir Gin (6 Bottles) Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
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We have teamed up with Silver Circle Distillery again this year to create Y Gwyllgi, a Pinot Noir Gin that uses the beautiful leftover skin, pulp and seeds from the winemaking process combined with the wild flavours of foraged Wye Valley botanicals.
Named after a mythical beast the Gwyllgi, gwyll “twilight” + ci “dog”, who is said to appear as a frightful apparition of a Black Wolf with baleful breath and blazing red eyes.
Tuffon Hall Grape Gin 2018 (6 Bottles) Halstead, Essex, England
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Tuffon Hall Grape Gin is made using the skins from our hand-picked Bacchus grapes. After we’ve pressed the grapes to make our Bacchus wine, we use the skins to make our grape gin.
The gin is infused with juniper berries, coriander seeds, fresh orange zest without pith, fresh minneola tangelo (a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit), fresh torn bay leaves, some freshly grated lemon zest, and crucially our bacchus grape skins. They are steeped and distilled together in a small batch 200L copper pot gin still.
Serving suggestion: Serve with your favourite tonic, freshly sliced grapes and a slice of lime to give a truly refreshing yet dry finish.
Our Grape Gin, as with all our wines and gins is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Tuffon Hall Sloe Gin 2020 (6 Bottles) Halstead, Essex, England
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Tuffon Hall Sloe Gin is made using our own hand-picked sloe berries from blackthorn hedges on the farm. The sloes are steeped in gin which is distilled in the next door village. Perfect with a generous splash of Tuffon Hall Classic Cuvée (our award winning English sparkling wine) to produce the most English of Sloegasms.
Our Sloe Gin, as with all our wines and gins is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Vale Vineyard Red (6 Bottles) Llandyrnog, Denbigh, Wales
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This refined red wine is made from Cabaret Noir, Divico and Rondo grapes grown at Vale Vineyard in 2022.
Aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant introduce a fruit driven and well-rounded body with soft tannins and a palate of ripe berries and forest fruits, giving way to a smooth, generous finish.
Yotes Court ‘The Favourite’ Divico 2023 (6 Bottles) Maidstone, Kent, England
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Our highly anticipated, limited release wine is full-bodied with aromas of blackberry and sweet spice, a palate of crunchy red fruit with polished tannins and a bright finish. Made from 100% Divico grapes.
Divico is a new grape variety in England specifically developed to create a rich, fruit-forward red wine in our cool climate. Our third harvest yielded 356 bottles. The wine is deep red in colour with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, tinned plums and sweet spice. The palate is full bodied with crunchy red fruit and vanilla toffee, polished tannins and a bright finish. Our winemaker thinks this wine is a 'bit of a cracker' with good potential to age.
This limited edition wine is hand labelled, individually numbered and signed. It comes in a gift bag with a detailed tech sheet.