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The First Time - May 2025 - Red

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The First Time - May 2025 - Red
Village Pinot Noir '22
Primitivo IGT Puglia organic '24
Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia Raul Pérez

Discover wine’s possibilities

“Laughter is wine for the soul - laughter soft, or loud and deep, tinged through with seriousness - the hilarious declaration made by man that life is worth living.”― Sean O'Casey

In both the Iliad and the Odyssey, victims and heroes of the Trojan war sail over waters described as “wine dark”. The linguistic obstacles that bar us from the full academic understanding of Homer’s meaning do nothing to dampen the depth and gravity of a world described with such luxe richness that we ourselves hear the lap of the waves against the hull, feel the salt wind tangle our hair, smell the brine and adventure on the horizon before us. Sensual experience brings us into the folds of the world; texture and sight ground us, smell and sound give us wings. The right bottle, with vibrant symphonies of flavour or mellow and restrained aromas, invites us to feel. This month we bring you wines full of experience and joie de vivre, wines that make each moment stretch an eternity.

Kumeu River

Village Pinot Noir '22

The Brajkovich family have been making wine in New Zealand since 1944 when they purchased their first vineyard.
Village Pinot Noir '22

Serve with St. Louis style pork ribs or a classic lamb roast.

Expect light red fruits and chalky tannins.

Village Pinot Noir '22 details

  • Year 2022
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Kumeu River
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Region New Zealand
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Trastullo

Primitivo IGT Puglia organic '24

Trastullo' is a character in Commedia dell 'Arte, an early form of professional theatre which originated in Italy in the 16th Century.
Primitivo IGT Puglia organic '24

Serve with a Tuscan venison roast or a rich mushroom risotto.

Expect blackberry and cherry with soft tannins.

Primitivo IGT Puglia organic '24 details

  • Year 2024
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Trastullo
  • Grapes Primitivo
  • Country Italy
  • Region Puglia
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Raúl Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20

This Bierzo Mencía from cult Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez captures the elegance and lift that have made him a benchmark in modern Spanish wine.
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Delicious with charcuterie like coppa or chorizo but works really well with warm salads and rich tomato sauce pasta dishes too.

Expect blackberry fruit, herbs, and freshness.

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Raúl Pérez
  • Grapes Mencía
  • Country Spain
  • Region Bierzo
  • Alcohol Content 13.5%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites