Try the new Wine Exploration Box - July 2020, carefully selected by the Hay Wines team for its customers. If you are looking for an adventure in the fantastic world of wine, then you have just found it! Each month our Sommeliers will put together a selection of 6 different wines made from unusual grape varieties, or coming from lesser-known and emerging wine regions of the world. We will "virtually" take you to a "wine exploration" of new aromas, flavours and styles from producers and appellations that are normally more difficult to find and to try. The Wine Exploration Box for this month is composed of one each of the following: 1. Wilder & Wilder Tabula Rasa White (50cl), South Australia, Australia, £8.99 (1 bottle) A seasonal white that reflects the character of the vintage in a delicious, textural style. Aromas of quince, preserved lemon and barley lead through to a zesty palate of citrus, elderflower, stone fruits and almond. An informal wine, meant to be share with friends in all locations irrespective of food. 2. La Piotta Riesling Italico "Piota", Oltrepo Pavese, Italy, £10.99 (1 bottle) Straw yellow in colour, it has an intense bouquet with prevailing fruity and floral notes. On the palate it is soft, balanced, aromatic and long-lasting. Riesling Italico probably originates from the French region of Champagne, but its origins are still not known precisely. It is not related to the more famous German Riesling. 3. Gran Cerdo Blanco, Rioja, Spain, £10.49 (1 bottle) Medium bodied, fruity, dry and good value natural white wine. Viura being the predominant grape, the wine is a different, fresh and great value natural wine from the Rioja region. 4. Pinha Ribeiro Santo Dao, Dao, Portugal, £9.99 (1 bottle) Deep ruby in colour with berries aromas. Blueberries and raspberries that are moreover combined with balsamic notes and hints of underlining pine needle. 5. Tikves Cuvée Methodius Vranec, Macedonia, £9.99 (1 bottle) A deeply coloured red wine revealing vibrant aromas of blueberries and blackberries, with hints of chocolate and cocoa. Full bodied and harmoniously balanced, with ripe, smooth tannins and juicy plum and blackberry flavours. 6. Chateau Le Roc Fronton Cuvée Classique, Fronton, France, £13.29 (1 bottle) Medium-bodied, with notes of red berries, cherry, a hint of violet and a touch of spice. Wonderful scent of parma violets, peonies and a suggestion of marzipan, medium-bodied with red fruits, a hint of leaf and some peppery notes. Soft tannins and a bright fresh finish.

Try the Easy Drinking CLEAN & CRISP Whites Box, carefully selected by the Hay Wines team for its customers. If you are looking for a selection of 6 Easy Drinking CLEAN & CRISP white wines, then you have just found it! This Easy Drinking CLEAN & CRISP Whites Box is composed of one each of the following: 1. Southern Dawn Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, £8.69 (1 bottle) This wine display a complex aroma of grapefruit, melon and tropical fruit. The palate shows ripe tropical fruit flavours and a lengthy citrus finish. 2. Calusari Pinot Grigio, Viile Timisului, Romania, £8.29 (1 bottle) Lovely, opulent aromas of grapefruit and peach follow through to a lithe body, with loads of fruit as well as abundant melon and apple character and citrusy acidity. 3. Bella Modella Figlia Trebbiano Pinot Grigio, Puglia, Italy, £7.29 (1 bottle) A medium straw yellow colour. Fresh and fruity with a slight floral note on the nose. Fresh and balanced, soft and round with fresh fruit and citric notes. 4. Pegaso Verdejo, Rioja, Spain, £8.49 (1 bottle) Fresh, elegant and complex. Great intensity of fruity aroma, covering the spectrum of stone fruits, citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and white fruits (pear). Great structure that brings into a long aftertaste. 5. Oyster Catcher Sauvignon Blanc, Central Valley, Chile, £7.29 (1 bottle) Aromas of fresh peaches with a twist of gooseberry rises from the glass with a delicious fruity, crisp and refreshing palate with creamy citrus hints. 5. Ponte Pietra Trebbiano Garganega, Veneto, Italy, £7.99 (1 bottle) This is a zesty, aromatic wine, with light perfumes of white flowers and a touch of almonds on the nose. On the palate it is fresh and vivacious, with a lively, crisp finish.

Try the Easy Drinking Rosé Box, carefully selected by the Hay Wines team for its customers. If you are looking for a selection of 6 Easy Drinking rosé wines, then you have just found it! This Easy Drinking Rosé Box is composed of two each of the following: 1. Bei Tempi Pinot Grigio Rosé, Veneto, Italy, £7.29 (2 bottles) A delightful pale pink rosé. Delicate pear aromas, with fresh raspberry and crisp apple on the palate. A clean refreshing finish. This wine accompanies well all kinds of pasta salads... but try it also as an aperitif! 2. Demoiselle de Veyrac Rosé, Languedoc, France, £7.99 (2 bottles) Beautiful salmon pink colour. On the nose, sweet aromas of strawberry are followed by fresh notes of redcurrant and citrus fruit. Smooth finish. Excellent with smoked salmon and seafood canapés. 3. Oyster Catcher Rosé, Central Valley, Chile, £7.29 (2 bottles) Aromas of red fruits, currants and strawberries. It is a very fresh wine, easy to drink and with a nice finish. This wine can be matched to all kinds of summer dishes... try it with a classic Caesar salad!

Try the Best Selling Whites Box, carefully selected by the Hay Wines team for its customers. If you are looking for a selection of 6 Best Selling white wines, then you have just found it! This Best Selling Whites Box is composed of one each of the following: 1. Louis Latour Les Genievres Macon Lugny, Burgundy, France, £15.99 (1 bottle) Pale yellow colour, with an aromatic nose of citrus fruit. The mouth is ample and offers delicious musky flavours with a beautiful intensity on the finish. 2. Kaiken Torrontes, Salta, Argentina, £10.99 (1 bottle) The wine has a fresh zingy acidity on the palate, with an interesting profile of aromas and flavours. It has a long and beautifully fresh finish. 3. Angoris Pinot Grigio Villa Locatelli, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, £11.99 (1 bottle) Floral notes mix with rich fruit aromas of apricot, melon and peach; slight chalkiness. To the palate it is soft; light-to-medium bodied; mineral. Incredibly versatile; try it with fish dishes, or vegetarian pastas. 4. Casa Ferreirinha Planalto, Douro, Portugal, £9.99 (1 bottle) The nose has floral notes, tropical fruit,  & white fruits On the palate, full-bodied with  well-integrated acidity, alongside floral notes and touches of white fruit. It has an extremely elegant finish. 5. Falconhead Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, £10.99 (1 bottle) This wine has a beautiful balance. It shows hints of mango and passion fruit, tamed by a degree of minerality and sophistication that’s rarely found from this region. 6. Laurence de Veyrac Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France, £9.99 (1 bottle) On the nose at first there are exotic fruit aromas which develop into floral notes of broom flowers, apple and citrus fruit. The palate is strong with stone fruit flavours balanced by crisp minerality.

Try the Wine Essentials - New World Box, carefully selected by the Hay Wines team for its customers. If you are looking for a selection of good quality New World wine, then you have just found it! This Wine Essentials - New World Box is composed of: 1. Southern Dawn Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, £8.69 (3 bottles) This wine display a complex aroma of grapefruit, melon and tropical fruit. The palate shows ripe tropical fruit flavours and a lengthy citrus finish. 2. Kaiken Classico Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, £9.99 (3 bottles) Fruity aromas intermingle with wildflowers and blackberries, accompanied by notes of coffee and chocolate from the oak ageing. The palate is smooth, with well-balanced acidity, round and elegant tannins and a medium-long finish.

Try the Easy Drinking Reds Box, carefully selected by the Hay Wines team for its customers. If you are looking for a selection of 6 Easy Drinking red wines, then you have just found it! This Easy Drinking Reds Box is composed of one each of the following: 1. Arena Negra Merlot, Central Valley, Chile, £7.29 (1 bottle) Dark purple with intense aromas of ripe blackberries and plums with a spicy full palate and soft finish with just a touch of pepper. 2. Finca del Alta Malbec Merlot, Mendoza, Argentina, £7.69 (1 bottle) Aromas of red cherries and blueberry jam on the nose. The fruitiness of the Malbec and the softness of the Merlot make for a beautifully balanced, easy drinking wine. 3.Cintila Castelao, Setubal, Portugal, £7.99 (1 bottle) A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah that is intense in colour with violet tints. On the nose: black and red fruit aromas developing into cassis and blackberry notes. The palate is round and full and well balanced between fruit and smooth tannins. 4. Calusari Pinot Noir, Viile Timisului, Romania, £7.99 (1 bottle) Soft and juicy with bags of red berry fruit and hints of vanilla. Smooth and simply easy to drink. 5. El Tidon Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon, La Mancha, Spain, £8.99 (1 bottle) Aged in oak for 6 months this wine has full fruit flavours of blackberry and vanilla with a soft and round finish. 6. Ponte Pietra Merlo Corvina, Veneto, Italy, £7.99 (1 bottle) Good depth of colour and a lively, fresh perfume with notes of cherry, plum and a touch of spice. Rounded, ripe summer berry fruit on the palate with a clean, plummy finish.