Wines by Cellars
Astley Acacia Barrel Kerner (6 Bottles) Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Undoubtedly a first for the UK, this bright, but noticeably barrel aged wine combines our unique old Kerner vines with an unusual 100% Acacia barrel. Great with a cheeseboard or white meats.
Made of: 98% Kerner, 2% Madeleine Angevine
Tastes of: Ripe lemon, Gently woody & textural
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: Medium high/High
Barrel: Light but noticeable. 3 months in first use, light toast barrel.
The inspiration for our unusual 100% Acacia barrel came from the fact that we grow Kerner. This variety is famously grown in Alto Adige (Alpine Italy) where a traditional practice is fermenting and ageing it in Acacia. Compared to Oak, Acacia is more subtle, and adds flavours of honey & flowers.
For the barrel's first use, we aged our Kerner from 2019 for 3 months, followed by several years in bottle. The result is a mouthwatering but textural wine that tastes of spiced lemon, with a gently woody midpalate. Pair with cheese, white meats, and rich fish dishes.
Astley Freya Sparkling Sec (6 Bottles) Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Freya is our delightfully drinkable sparkling wine. Made entirely from Kerner, this semi-sweet (13g/L), fruity sparkling wine is made for drinking with friends, or sharing at parties. Consistently a best seller, and always one of our favourite wines.
Made of: 100% Kerner
Tastes of: Ripe apple & shortbread
Sweetness: Semi sweet (13g/L - "Sec")
Acidity: High
Time on lees: 65 months/5 years
Disgorged: November 2024
Freya is a fun alternative to traditional sparkling wines. The joyous, but not sickly amount of residual sugar balances nicely against the naturally high acidity of Kerner. Interestingly, the residual sugar in this vintage is the result of the secondary fermentation (consistently) not finishing. The result is a fantastic, but casual sparkling wine that makes a great gift, or a delicious pairing with fruity desserts.
Astley Justinius Kerner 2022 (6 Bottles) Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Named after the German poet after which the grape variety was named, Justinius Kerner is a special edition of "Kerner". Aromatic, intense & delicious.
Made of: 100% Kerner (97% of a single tank, 2% Barrel fermented)
Tastes of: Rhubarb & Ginger compote, Apple, Quince, Ginger
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: High, Slightly spritzy
2022 produced the ripest Kerner our vineyard has ever produced. Coming in naturally at 12.8% Abv (remembering this is a relative of Riesling), there was an intensity & complexity to this variety that we have never experienced. Spritzy and refreshing, it displays vivid flavours of rhubarb & ginger compote, with a savoury, nutty background. A fantastic aperitif, or paired with pork, fatty fish, or Japanese cuisine. A once in a decade vintage.
Astley Larford White Blend (6 Bottles) Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Larford is our brand new, easy going Table Wine. Fruity, great value, with a satisfying richness.
Made of: 61% Siegerrebe, 22% Kerner, 7% Madeleine Angevine
Tastes of: Soft red apple, Yellow plum, Sweet peach, Honeysuckle & Ginger
Sweetness: Off Dry
Acidity: Medium low
Larford is a rich, fruity, and incredibly easy-going blend. A crowd pleasing wine to share at parties, give as a gift, or enjoy mid week. Pairs well with curries and a long day at work. Serve cold.
Astley Old Vine Kerner 2017 (6 Bottles) Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Kerner (a relative of Riesling) is the pride and joy of Astley Vineyard. As is typical with this variety, this older vintage has suddenly come into its own. An intruiging wine for wine enthusiasts and dinners.
Made of: 100% Kerner
Tastes/Aromas of: Jasmine, White flowers, Aromatic pear, Toasted cashews
Sweetness: Off dry
Acidity: Medium +
This vintage of Kerner has been on an upward trajectory ever since we first tasted it in 2018. Displaying the richer, aromatic, and honestly more intruiging side of Kerner, it has a bouquet of sweet white flowers, aromatic orchard fruits, with a nicely balanced sweetness. Pair with pork & cider casserole, coconut curries, and other aromatic dishes. Made by Three Choirs.
Astley Old Vine Kerner 2022 (6 Bottles) Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, England
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Kerner (a relative of Riesling) is the pride and joy of Astley Vineyard. Produced from vines planted in 1971, Old Vine Kerner is our flagship wine intended for sophisticated dinners, or sharing with appreciative friends.
2022 produced some of the ripest Kerner we have ever experienced - harvested at over 12.5% abv. The result is an astoundingly aromatic and intense wine.
Made of: 100% Kerner (96% from a single tank)
Tastes/Aromas of: Tangerine, Fresh apricot, Orange blossom, Ginger
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: Medium +
2022 was very kind to our Kerner. Harvested at record sugar levels, this rich & aromatic expression of Kerner is both joyous and fascinatingly complex. The 7 month fermentation, and an extra month on lees created a luxuriously textured wine that somehow managed to not overpower the primary fruit. Enjoy on its own, or alongside rich north European cuisine (roast pork, mushrooms).
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.