The OLD BRIDGE
Wine Shop
At every price level, an outstanding selection
of wines chosen by John Hoskins MW
FOOD MATCH; SMOKED AND PICKLED
| These matches are for smoked salmon (or other smoked fish) and pickled herrings. Kippers might just be a step too far for most wines (perhaps stick to Champagne). Generally the heavier the smoke or cure, the lighter and zestier the appropriate wine | ||
| 87 |
2017 ASSYRTIKO, Domaine Lyrarakis. Crete The great grape of Santorini; much better value in this Cretan version... more... |
£11.95
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| 126 |
2017 AMALAYA, Torrontes-Riesling. Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina Torrontes with a touch of Riesling. Intensely fragrant but also very fresh more... |
£10.95
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| 133 |
2017 MUSCAT-VIOGNIER, Cazes. Roussillon, S. France Enticing, ultra-fruity perfume but a clean, fresh, dry mouthful more... |
£
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| 141 |
2017 MALAGOUSIA, Ktima Gerovassiliou. Epanomi, Greece Unpronounceable but irresistible. Reminiscent of a top quality Viognier more... |
£18.00
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| 146 |
2015 PINOT GRIS, Albert Mann. Alsace Honeyed, fruity, lightly spicy and very charming more... |
£22.00
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| 147 |
2016 LES CONTOURS DE DEPONCINS, François Villard. Rhône Young Viognier vines from a top Condrieu estate. Peach & apricot more... |
£24.00
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| 326 |
2009 VINA GRAVONIA BLANCO, López de Heredia. Rioja, Spain Ultra-traditional, no-compromise winemaking. Four years (!) maturation in wood - waxy, spicy and a hint of sherry more... |
£22.00
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| 332 |
2011 SAVAGNIN, Domaine de la Pinte. Arbois, Western France Not officially "orange", but a deeply traditional and idiosyncratic style. Aged in barrel for 5 years - ultra-mineral, slightly sherry-ish, complex more... |
£30.00
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| 336 |
2013 MINIMAL, Gruner Veltliner, Sepp Moser. Kremstal, Austria No added sulphur, completely ‘natural’. And bio-dynamic. Textured, cloudy, complex. more... |
£34.00
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| 941 |
FINO ‘INOCENTE’, Valdespino. Jerez (Sherry), Spain (Half bottle) Rare complexity and maturity (8 years old) within the classic, crisp, dry style more... |
£10.75
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| These matches are for smoked salmon (or other smoked fish) and pickled herrings. Kippers might just be a step too far for most wines (perhaps stick to Champagne). Generally the heavier the smoke or cure, the lighter and zestier the appropriate wine | ||
| 87 |
2017 ASSYRTIKO, Domaine Lyrarakis. Crete The great grape of Santorini; much better value in this Cretan version... more... |
£11.95
VIEW
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| 126 |
2017 AMALAYA, Torrontes-Riesling. Calchaquí Valley, Salta, Argentina Torrontes with a touch of Riesling. Intensely fragrant but also very fresh more... |
£10.95
VIEW
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| 133 |
2017 MUSCAT-VIOGNIER, Cazes. Roussillon, S. France Enticing, ultra-fruity perfume but a clean, fresh, dry mouthful more... |
£
VIEW
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| 141 |
2017 MALAGOUSIA, Ktima Gerovassiliou. Epanomi, Greece Unpronounceable but irresistible. Reminiscent of a top quality Viognier more... |
£18.00
VIEW
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| 146 |
2015 PINOT GRIS, Albert Mann. Alsace Honeyed, fruity, lightly spicy and very charming more... |
£22.00
VIEW
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| 147 |
2016 LES CONTOURS DE DEPONCINS, François Villard. Rhône Young Viognier vines from a top Condrieu estate. Peach & apricot more... |
£24.00
VIEW
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| 326 |
2009 VINA GRAVONIA BLANCO, López de Heredia. Rioja, Spain Ultra-traditional, no-compromise winemaking. Four years (!) maturation in wood - waxy, spicy and a hint of sherry more... |
£22.00
VIEW
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| 332 |
2011 SAVAGNIN, Domaine de la Pinte. Arbois, Western France Not officially "orange", but a deeply traditional and idiosyncratic style. Aged in barrel for 5 years - ultra-mineral, slightly sherry-ish, complex more... |
£30.00
VIEW
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| 336 |
2013 MINIMAL, Gruner Veltliner, Sepp Moser. Kremstal, Austria No added sulphur, completely ‘natural’. And bio-dynamic. Textured, cloudy, complex. more... |
£34.00
VIEW
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| 941 |
FINO ‘INOCENTE’, Valdespino. Jerez (Sherry), Spain (Half bottle) Rare complexity and maturity (8 years old) within the classic, crisp, dry style more... |
£10.75
VIEW
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