Spirit of the Downs English Brandy 50clThis rich and complex English brandy has been aged for just under four years in ex Cognac oak barrels to create a luxurious brandy. Lovely butterscotch, stewed Fruit and spices come through with a touch of Sandalwood, Oak and Vanilla. Spirit of the Downs works with small batch wine producers that make wine with passion and love. They only make small batch Vintage spirits, typically with batches of between 600 to 1500 bottles. Each of their spirits

with notes of apricot and pear alongside creamy vanilla before a refreshing mineral note in the finish

they are transferred to vats where fermentation takes place for eight days

lemon tart and toasted bread aromas intersperse flawlessly with mouth-filling bubbles

zesty and refreshingly dry

ripe stone fruit characters

Cape Wild Shiraz 2023 (South Africa)

Mourvèdre (20%)

It offers lots of ripe orchard fruits and quince-like fruits as well as bitter almond and spicy oak

In her desire to express the qualities of this unique site

James Sparks

with a hint of black pepper

For this wine Lihrmann selects portions of Riesling for power and minerality