April Wine Guru Picks - Tom Harrow
"I've been doing what I always do when I get a few days off — opening bottles I've been meaning to get to, scribbling notes, and quietly plotting what to send out next. This month's picks are the result: a deliberately eclectic mix of wines that have either genuinely surprised me recently or that I keep returning to and feel I haven't shouted about loudly enough. All ready to drink now."
About Tom
Tom is our WineChap. As ‘one of the wine world’s most recognisable figures’ (SPEAR’S) he has curated fine wine portfolios for clients around the world, accessing the most sought after and hard to find bottles; and organised extraordinary wine experiences that have been described by the Financial Times as 'Sideways on steroids'.
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Tenuta San Leonardo, Riserva Privata Trento DOC, 2017
Tom says, "A new wine from our friends in Trentino, a region most famous as it happens for making Italy's finest traditional method fizz (alongside Franciacorta). This is simply delicious and brings all the estate's class, charm and wine savvy to bear on bubbles."
Regular price From £44.10Regular priceUnit price perOffer price From £44.10£39.69 for Cellar Plan members- Trentino, Italy
- 75cl
- 12.5%
- Chardonnay
- Organic
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Sierra Cantabria, Señorío de San Vicente Tempranillo, 2018
Tom says, "Made from the lower yielding sister of the Tempranillo - the Tempranillo Peludo - this is a wonderful burst of concentrated black fruits and gorgeous spices."
Regular price From £49.90Regular priceUnit price perOffer price From £49.90£44.91 for Cellar Plan members- Rioja, Spain
- 75cl
- 14.5%
- Tempranillo
- Organic
- Biodynamic
Ripe plum and black cherry with subtle spice, smooth tannins and a polished, lingering finishCritic scores:94/100 -
Santenay Premier Cru, Beauregard, Edouard Delaunay, 2021
Tom says, "Described by Laurent Delaunay as "the most affordable Premier Cru in the Cote d'Or", the vineyards are next door to Chassagne Montrachet, itself a hidden gem for great value red wines."
Regular price From £46.30Regular priceUnit price perOffer price From £46.30£41.67 for Cellar Plan members- Burgundy, France
- 75cl
- 13%
- Pinot Noir
Red cherry and plum with gentle spice, silky tannins and a long, elegant finish -
La Giaretta, I Quadretti Amarone Classico, 2018
Tom says, "Their flagship wine from one of the most prized vineyards in Valpolicella, it's rich and decadent without losing its footing — morello cherry, dried plum and warm spice, with a freshness in the finish that you don't always find in Amarone."
Regular price From £72.60Regular priceUnit price perOffer price From £72.60£65.34 for Cellar Plan members- Veneto, Italy
- 75cl
- Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Ripe cherry and dried fruit with warm spice, velvety tannins and a long, harmonious finish -
Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes, Domaine Alain Chavy, 2021
Tom says, "The hidden gem is ‘Les Charmes’, a lieu dit that borders Premier Cru ‘Les Referts’ to the west and Meursault Premier Cru ‘Les Charmes’ to the north. This is (literally) touching Premier Cru quality at village level pricing."
Regular price From £63.60Regular priceUnit price perOffer price From £63.60- Burgundy, France
- 75cl
- Chardonnay
Critic scores:17/20 -
JCP Maltus, Le Nardian Blanc, 2021
Tom says, "Normally a lush and heavily-perfumed cuvée due to the high percentage of low-cropping Muscadelle in the blend, the 2021 is a much fresher and more delicate offering that will definitely appeal to lovers of traditional classic Bordeaux whites."
Regular price From £48.90Regular priceUnit price perOffer price From £48.90£44.01 for Cellar Plan members- Bordeaux, France
- 75cl
- 12.5%
- Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
- Kosher
Pear and citrus with floral lift, bright acidity and a clean, mineral-driven finishCritic scores:93-94/10092-94/100