A lovely nose of violets greets you, whilst in the mouth pure finesse and suppleness leads to notes of mineral. This would flow throughout the meal with birds of any feather - roast partridge stuffed with herbs might be one choice.

Contains: sulphites

Gamay grapes

France

Excellent depth of colour, notes of kirsch and plum. Full-bodied, soft and elegant wine, with fine tannins.

Contains: sulphites

Gamay grape

France

Golden-yellow colour, exotic aromas of orange blossom, spicy lychee, palate of golden grapefruit, tangerine with a lovely spicy finish and a touch of bitterness.

Contains: Sulphites

Muscat, Albanella grape

Italy

Slightly turbid purple/red in the glass, showing aromas of wild cherries, plum and mulberry with just a touch of raspberry lift. There are hints of flowers, leather, smoke, spice and herbs with wafts of liquorice, earth and mandarin rind. In the mouth the initial attack of fruit is awash with wild cherry sheathed in tobacco leaf, with supporting fruit flavours of dark plum and blackberry. Nice, cooling gravelly finish.

Contains: Sulphites

Nero d'Avola, Frappato grapes

Italy

The flavours are reminiscent of pear, gingerbread, spice and honey with a touch of nougat and the mouthfeel is soft, mellow and off dry. This would be splendid with river fish such as pike or perch, or veal escalope, or even the local Beaufort cheese.

Contains: Sulphites

Roussette grapes

France