This Sunday, 25th May, is National Wine Day and the perfect occasion to sip your favourite wine, or try something new!
Van Hunks:
Van Hunks Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine
Bold, gold, smooth and dry, Van Hunks Brut Cap Classique is easy drinking, with perfect tiny bubbles. Van Hunks Cap Classique is produced using a traditional method identical to Méthode Champenoise. It is bottle fermented in small batches and matured in contact with the lees for approximately 30 months. Showcasing the best of South African sparkling wine, this Cap Classique is a blend of red and white grapes displaying the full, balanced yeasty complexity synonymous with a wine made in this style. The wine retains its fresh zestiness that is a result of crisp acidity and delicate fruit.
Van Hunks Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine RRP: £20 for 75cl bottle. ABV: 12%. Available from: Van Hunks Drinks and Amazon
Van Hunks Brut Rosé Cap Classique Sparkling Wine
This small-batch sparkling wine features delicate aromas, fine bubbles, and a crisp finish. Perfect for solo enjoyment or sharing, Van Hunks emphasises sustainability through pesticide-free farming, water conservation, and hand-picked local grapes.
Van Hunks Rosé Sparkling Wine RRP: £20 for 75cl bottle. ABV: 12%. Available from: Van Hunks Drinks and Amazon
Van Hunks Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé Wine
Gentle effervescence and refreshing notes of strawberries and ripe plums, create an inviting yet sophisticated sip that’s perfect for any occasion. Created using traditional winemaking techniques and de-alcholised to preserve its natural depth and flavour, Van Hunks Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Rosé Wine is perfect for the Dad who wants the fun, without the alcohol.
Van Hunks Non-Alcholic Sparkling Rosé Wine: RRP from £14 for 70cl bottle. Available from Amazon and Van Hunks.Domaine du Météore
Domaine du Mètèore Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé
Over ten thousand years ago, a meteorite struck a hillside in Southern France and formed a crater. The vines used to make Domaine du Mètèore’s Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé grow in and around this crater. This organic ‘Method Champenoise’ sparkling rosé, made from Syrah grapes, has delicate aromas of redcurrant and strawberry alongside a hint of citrus fruit and white pepper. Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé has a smooth and fresh taste with excellent balance and an elegant saline finish.
Domaine du Mètèore Le Cratère Sparkling Rosé RRP: £30 per bottle, £168 for case of 6. ABV: 13%. Available from: Domaine du Mètèore
Domaine du Météore Le Météore Blanc
Le Météore Blanc, Domaine du Météore, Languedoc, France 2023. A floral nose with sweet spice, bergamot and white pepper. A bright and dynamic palate with a saline finish.
The team at Domaine du Météore tend to vines that grow within and around its crater. Surrounded by garrigue with the scent of wild thyme, fennel, and citrus, they make organic wines inspired by their land and its history.
Domaine du Météore Le Météore Blanc RRP: from £13.55. ABV:12.5%. Available from: L’Art du Vin.
Domaine du Météore PerséidesThe Perséides is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre with the Grenache fermented and aged in stainless steel and the Syrah and Mourvèdre in old Burgundy barrels. Deep and inky with spicy blackberry and liquorice notes overlaid with hints of mint and bay.
Domaine du Météore Perséides RRP: from £23. ABV: 14.5% Available from Gnarly Vines, Domaine du Météore.