Windermere’s Introduction for the Connoisseur

A quietly curated selection to welcome you into our vineyards. These are wines we love to share.

Ontañón Rioja Blanco, DOCa Rioja

Whilst not exactly mainstream, white Rioja is now most definitely a ‘thing’. With examples like this it’s easy to see why. Produced solely from Viura and given 4 months in American oak to mellow you get just the right balance between ripe tropical fruit and toasty brioche.

Wild House Sauvignon Blanc, WO Western Cape

From our Home; a vibrant cool climate style of Sauvignon with intense citrus and crushed nettle aromas. Ripe, concentrated fruit is offset by a grapefruit tang.

Contesa Pecorino, Abruzzo DOC

A taste of summer and very much the 'It' wine, though still not widely planted. Ripe honeyed nose with aromas of white peach and citrus fruits, and gently nutty, savoury note.

Domaine Boutinot Les Coteaux, AOP Côtes du Rhône Villages

From our Home in Cairanne we are able to select exceptional Grenache and Syrah from the best Côtes du Rhône Villages to make Les Coteaux.  Brambly fruit underpinned by subtle oaky nuances, lovely sweet spice - warm star anise with a touch of cinnamon.

False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage, WO Costal region

A Pinotage worth fighting over. The combination of wild yeast fermentation, low yielding bush vines and ageing in large French oak give way to fresh, plummy aromas with savoury, smoky, ripe red fruits.

Novas Gran Reserva Carmenère, DO Valle de Colchagua [Organic]

Emiliana is a producer who has created Organic wines before Organic existed; this is THE definitive organic Carmenere. The summers are hot and rain free, which allows proper ripening without interruptions - wildly different to here in the Lakes. The long hot summers result in notes of ripe black cherry in the wine, with a long, green pepper finish. It's the quintessential expression of Emiliana's Colchagua vineyards at Los Robles