An Easter Wine Selection
Virgin Wines have Easter covered with this delightful selection of wine.
1. Rupenera Grillo Sicilia DOC Appassimento 2020 (£13.99)
Made from Grillo grapes that are left on the vines to partially dry before being brought
into the winery, Rupenera is flush with citrus, stone fruit, floral hints and lashings of
honey without being sweet.
ABV: 13%
Region: Sicily, Italy
Grape Type: Grillo
2. Henners Foxearle English Sparkling Brut 2016 (£39.99)
Handmade by a three person team, this unique offering showcases the best grapes from
the 2016 vintage. A fresh, lively and elegant sparkling wine with vibrant acidity. Packed full
of flavours like toasted, buttered brioche, accompanied by slices of fresh red apple and
lemon nougat.
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Sussex, England
Grape Type: Champagne Blend
3. Beaujolais Villages Lantignie Alexandre Burgaud 2018 (£13.99)
Alex Burgaud is a producer to watch. His exemplary Beaujolais Lantignié is as good as any
fine Fleurie! Expect lifted aromas of red berries and violets and, on the palate, mouthcoating red fruits with mineral freshness and soft, supple tannins.
ABV: 14%
Region: Burgundy – Beaujolais, France
Grape Type: Gamay
4. Itata Old Vine Cinsault 2020 (£14.99)
Made from ungrafted vines that are farmed using sustainable agriculture, including dry
farming and ploughing with horses, to create a wine with delightful ripe red fruits mingled
with hints of violet and stony salinity.
ABV: 13.5%
Region: Itata Valley, Chile
Grape Type: Cinsault
5. Ripper Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021 (£11.99)
Classy and refreshingly crisp Chardonnay from the cool altitude of Adelaide Hills, leaves
flavours of apricot, yuzu and peach, retaining a refreshing streak of acidity.
ABV: 13%
Region: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Grape Type: Chardonnay
6. Dominio de Laertes Rioja DOCa 2019 (£12.99)
Made from old vines (55 years old), this wine is made from a family that have dedicated
several generations to the cultivation of their vineyards. It is very aromatic with wild
blueberries, and very bright on the palate with a long finish.
ABV: 14.5%
Region: Rioja, Spain
Grape Type: Graciano, Tempranillo and Garnacha
7. Three Gables Reserve Swartland Chenin Marsanne Grenache Blanc 2021 (£9.99)
An equal split blend between Chenin Blanc, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc creates an
impeccable wine! The result is a tangy lemon freshness on the nose which follows through
to the palate, accompanied by notes of baked apple and barley.
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Swartland, South Africa
Grape Type: Chenin Blanc, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc
8. Le Vendangeoir Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil 2020 (£11.99)
Mature 40-year-old Cabernet Franc vines give this wine a very special concentration, with
notes of racy red fruit and hints of graphite on the nose with a good acid backbone which
enables it to maintain its pure fruity crunch.
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Loire, France
Grape Type: Cabernet Franc
9. Pouilly Fuisse Domain Damien Martin 2020 (£22.99)
Sustainable vineyard management, is used by Damien Martin (young winemaker of the year
2020) to gently nurture the 25-year-old vines to develop a beautifully balanced wine with
apricot and pear flavours entwined with delicate oak and cream notes.
ABV: 13%
Region: Burgundy – Maconnais, France
Grape Type: Chardonnay
10. 16 Little Black Pigs Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (£9.99)
In true South Australian style, this red is fruit-forward, ripe and full bodied. Masses of
blackcurrant and bramble with minty, herbaceous notes
ABV: 14%
Region: South Eastern Australia
Grape Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Please contact emily.revell@virginwines.co.uk for high-res bottle images.
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