Federico's 'perpetual cuvée' of Pignoletto, that blends wine from many vintages in one big concrete tank. Fresh & zesty notes combined with a deeper, nutty and lightly oxidative character. A long-time Wayward favourite. Find out more.
RegionColli Bolognesi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GrapesPignoletto
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
An off-dry Viognier that bursts with ripe orchard fruits and the merry dance between piquant acids and residual sugars. Bracing, uncompromising Ardéchois blanc. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesViognier
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Chewy, robust Aglianico that sees a long maceration followed by an extended maturation in old chestnut barrels. A wine that needs time for its powerful tannins to integrate, this 2018 is now in a great place, and will improve for many years to come. Find out more.
RegionIrpinia, Campania, Italy
GrapesAglianico
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
One of the best vintages of Bianco we've tried in some time! Always a real nectar, this wine is a great introduction to the many ways Le Coste have with their macerated whites. A glowing amber in the glass, with heady aromatics and neat tannins. Mouth-watering stuff that will have you reaching for another glass. Find out more.
One of the big names of the Northern Rhône; when not producing fine St. Joseph, Souhaut makes affordable, knockout Syrah from his plots in the Ardèche. Perfumed, with cracked peppercorn spice and a little lighter on its feet than his classical appellation wines. Find out more.
RegionArlebosc, Ardéche, France
GrapesSyrah
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A maceration of Viognier, Marsanne & Roussanne grown over limestone, acquired from the Gard in the south. A powerfully structured wine, balancing a relatively low gravity with bold, mouth-coating tannins. A hazy, sandy gold in the glass, there is an abundance of intense apricot fruits with a peach iced tea-like quality that lends real dryness to the palate as it tails into a long, herbal finish. Find out more.
RegionÉtables, Ardèche, France
GrapesViognier, Marsanne & Roussanne
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Giardino's Greco with the highest altitude and as such, the freshest of all their often highly complex macerated whites. Almond-y stone fruits, with the tufo soils imparting an unmistakable puff of volcanic smoke. Find out more.
RegionIrpinia, Campania, Italy
GrapesGreco
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Qvevri-fermented white wine using a native grape from the place many refer to as the cradle of natural winemaking, Georgia. Bruised fruits, straw and flavours of the earth. To taste the wine of yesteryear. Find out more.
RegionManavi, Kakheti, Georgia
GrapesTsolikouri
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
100% Zibibbo from 60 year-old bush vines fermented on the skins in amphora buried in the sandy volcanic soils of the vineyard. The concentration of the wine is impressive, glowing a sandy gold in the glass and generously textured. heady floral notes, ripe tropical fruits and exotic spices leap from the glass. An otherworldly delight. Find out more.
RegionPantelleria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesZibibbo
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
At the fresher end of the Syrah-spectrum, with plenty of opulent, lip-smacking fruit. Lots of dusty blackcurrant on the nose, then glossy and vibrant in the glass. Generous and toothsome, propped up by a solid tannic backbone. Find out more.
RegionPuimisson, Languedoc, France
GrapesSyrah, Grenache & Carignan
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Here the maceration technique really brings out the sultry, tropical notes of the Gewürztraminer; the aromas are humid and exotic, perhaps akin to stumbling around a botanical garden after a couple of drinks. A highly distinctive grape handled with much the same singularity. Find out more.
RegionRosheim, Alsace, France
GrapesGewürztraminer
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Val's nod to the classical style of Luberon and the only of his wines to see time ageing in barrel, for a more structured, rustic expression. Despite this more old-school treatment, the trademark vibrancy is barely concealed beneath the surface, a burst of spicy cherry and raspberry is reined in with developed notes of tobacco and sweet leather. Find out more.
RegionLuberon, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesSyrah & Grenache
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Dark-fruited Bergerac Rouge, offering bags of value for those seeking a fuller-bodied everyday red. Ripe plums and spice and all things nice. Find out more.
Tom's more rustic, structured Syrah - a nice counter to the airy 'Poolside'. That lighter wine does play its part here, the whole bunches of old vine grapes are submerged in its fermenting juice, providing a balance of what he describes as 'youth and wisdom'. An abundance of umami flavours at play here underneath all the fruit. Find out more.
RegionVine Vale, Barossa Valley, Australia
GrapesSyrah
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Electrically-charged Etna rosso with plenty of brooding charisma, its character transmitting as a fresh heap of cherries steeped in violet perfume, buoyed on a black cushion of volcanic smoke. Find out more.
In a typically Partida style, here we have an obscure, forgotten Catalan varietal thrown into the spotlight. The fruit is dark and sappy, with a sun-kissed Mediterranean warmth to it. Upfront acidity keeps things zippy and fresh. Find out more.
RegionTarragona, Catalonia, Spain
GrapesSumoll
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
This is where Aurélien's fine touch comes into play, the wine is deep and structured but he manages to retain so much freshness and nuances within it. Indigo also expresses complex and enticing aromas of bramble fruits, viola flowers and blood orange – a stunning bottling from the Houillons. Find out more.
RegionVaucluse, Côtes-du-Rhône, France
GrapesSyrah & Grenache
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
In a world of aromatic Malvasia that can blow your head of with its soaring, fragrant aromas, it is refreshing to find a totally different expression of the grape from the windswept limestone soils of Slovenia's Kras. A contemplative wine that speaks of the winemaking history of this rugged terrain. Find out more.
RegionKomen, Kras, Slovenia
GrapesMalvazija
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Made only with grapes from the plateau, elegant, fresh & balanced, with complex flavours of fresh blueberry, pomegranate and spice. A genuinely old-school wine that might not be what you'd expect from this far south in Spain. Find out more.
RegionMarchal, Granada, Spain
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Garnacha
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
This remarkable expression of Aglianico comes from a selection of their best fruit. The result is an Aglianico of uncommon perfume, delicacy and finesse that even in the context of this producer, stands out as thrillingly unique. Find out more.
RegionIrpinia, Campania, Italy
GrapesAglianico
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Biodynamically-farmed, zero-sulphur Barolo? Not something you see every day. Ferdinando's entry-point, from the youngest vines on the estate, showing all that bold, chewy, sweet leather character, but with some generous fruit vigour that steers this wine away from severity, even in its (relative) youth. Find out more.
RegionBarolo, Piedmont, Italy
GrapesNebbiolo
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Sangiovese full of ripe plummy fruits, spice and Mediterranean herbs, underpinned by a distinct olive-briney note that ties the wine together. Super versatile and also much fuller than previous vintages. Find out more.
RegionUmbria, Italy
GrapesSangiovese
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites