{"title":"Wines for Autumn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe change in season brings about a desire for something different. As the darker and damper nights creep in, those glou glou juice bombs we have been reaching for all summer just don't hit the spot anymore and we find ourselves craving something with more depth and texture. Here is a selection that will appeal to your sense this Autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"p-chenin-blanc-sauvignon-blanc-blend-br-bergecrac-blanc-2022-br-barouillet-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eChenin Blanc \/ Sauvignon Blanc blend\u003cbr\u003eBergecrac Blanc 2025\u003cbr\u003eBarouillet\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Chateau Barouillet (Vincent Alexis)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Bergerac, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 2\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5% alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking: Organic white grape varieties were harvested by hand. Direct press with 4 month fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeast. Matured on lees in tank. No filtration, fining or added sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Wine: Brilliant everyday white wine with loads of complexity for a bottle at this price point. The winemaker Vincent says that the Sauvignon Blanc brings the aromatics, Sauvginon Gris gives the texture and Chenin supplies freshness. The Semillon he says, is just great juice! the 2025 vintage has a pronounced, saline finish.  This wine is a real crowdpleaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVincent Alexis is an eighth generation winemaker in the Bergerac \/ Monbazillac region south of Bordeaux who makes superb value wines from local varieties. Everything is certified organic and biodynamic and now many cuvées are completely free of added sulphur. He can produce fun and easy-drinking wines such as his iconic Splash Pet Nat as well as more serious styles such as his Pécharment cru red wine. He is a warm and welcoming character so it's always a pleasure to stock his bottles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43277864566915,"sku":"","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20260923-143914.jpg?v=1790171176"},{"product_id":"p-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-br-pecharment-2021-br-barouillet-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon blend\u003cbr\u003ePécharmant 2021\u003cbr\u003eBarouillet\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Chateau Barouillet (Vincent Barouillet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Bergerac, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic \u0026amp; Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 2\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking:  Biodynamic grapes from a single plot of vines grown on clay-limestone soils, rich in iron were harvested by hand and de-stemmed. Fermented in concrete with indigenous yeast where the wine also aged. No filtration, fining or added sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Wine: Natural red wine from the cru area of the Bergerac region. This is rich and full but has the acidity to balance and will please both conventional and natural wine drinkers. This was the first vintage not aged in oak which brings an exciting energy to the wine. Best served with food. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVincent Alexis is an eighth generation winemaker in the Bergerac \/ Monbazillac region south of Bordeaux who makes superb value wines from local varieties. Everything is certified organic and biodynamic and now many cuvées are completely free of added sulphur. He can produce fun and easy-drinking wines such as his iconic Splash Pet Nat as well as more serious styles such as his Pécharment cru red wine. He is a warm and welcoming character so it's always a pleasure to stock his bottles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43324676112515,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20231006-134423.jpg?v=1696603084"},{"product_id":"p-riesling-br-grand-cru-zotzenberg-2022-br-rietsch-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eRiesling\u003cbr\u003eGrand Cru Zotzenberg 2022\u003cbr\u003eRietsch\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Riesling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Domaine Rietsch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 2\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.5% alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking: Hand harvested grapes from Grand Cru vineyards underwent fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged in old barrels for 20 months on the lees and bottled with no filtration or fining. Very small amount of added sulphur (8mg\/litre).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Wine: Natural white wine with high intensity and great acidity. This is full bodied and should be served with food. A fine expression of Riesling from one of the best vineyards in Alsace. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJean-Pierre Rietsch is a natural winemaker in the village of Mittelbergheim, Alsace. His estate has been in the family for seven generations but wasn't used for vine cultivation until the 1970s. He has garnered a reputation as a legend in this area and when you try his wines, you'll see why. From rich and complex Riesling to traditional method sparkling wine and skin contact cuvées, his wide range has something for everyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44467514900611,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20240616-140359.jpg?v=1718548967"},{"product_id":"p-barbera-br-la-ideale-2022-br-tenuta-foresto-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eBarbera\u003cbr\u003eLa IDEAle 2022\u003cbr\u003eTenuta Foresto\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Barbera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Tenuta Foresto (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrancesco Pozzobon)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNizza Monferrato, \u003c\/span\u003ePiedmont, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 3\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking: Organic Barbera grapes were hand harvested and fermented in cement tank with indigenous yeast. Aged in old barrels before being bottled with no filtration, fining or added sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Wine: A full bodied wine from an area best known for this Barbera grape. Dark fruits dominate with a hint of something meaty. Best served with food in the colder months. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/highburylibrary.co.uk\/blogs\/news\/tasting-notes-mixtape-8-by-casey\" title=\"Tenuta Foresto | La IDEAle 2020 | Highbury Library\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[THIS WINE WAS SELECTED AS PART OF OUR TASTING NOTES PLAYLIST SERIES - CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTHIS WINE WAS SELECTED AS THE BEST TASTING BOTTLE BY DRINKERS AT A HIGHBURY LIBRARY WINE CLUB TASTING IN NOVEMBER 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: Francesco Pozzobon hails from the Veneto region but now makes natural wine under the name Tenuta Foresto in Nizza Monferrato which is just south of Asti. He was inspired by the methods of Japanese farmer and philosopher Masunobu Fukuoka and aims to have as little impact on the natural ecosystem as possible. We first visited in 2022 to try his wines in barrel which are getting better with every vintage. He previously lived in Highbury before heading back to Italy to start his winemaking project. His fondness for the neighbourhood and our local football team has brought us close together in recent years and he has even made us two wines under our own label!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44518313558147,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20231031-135049_d14d4690-bd1c-43cb-a497-37a80c397323.jpg?v=1700670751"},{"product_id":"p-catarratto-br-spumante-blanc-de-blanc-pas-dose-nv-br-viola-p","title":"\u003cp\u003eCatarratto\u003cbr\u003eSpumante Blanc de Blanc Pas Dosé NV\u003cbr\u003eViola\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Catarratto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Alessandro Viola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Alcamo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWild Scale: 3\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12.5% Alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaking: Organic \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatarratto \u003c\/span\u003egrapes were hand harvested and underwent direct press before fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast. Aged in a mixture of tank and old barrels before being bottled and re-fermented. Traditional (Champagne) method of sparkling wine. Aged on the lees for 20 months. No filtration or fining and just a small amount of added sulphur.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Wine: Rich and round sparkling wine made in the traditional style. Sicilian Champagne! Savoury and umami with a salty character and a brioche finish. Great with or without food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: Alessandro Viola's winery is situated in Alcamo, on the northwest corner of Sicily. Inspired by his father's small scale wine project, he began his own winemaking career. He now works 5 hectares of native vines that receive plenty of cooling influences. 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Aged in old barrels and amphora vessels for 6 months. Bottled with no fining, filtration or added sulphur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Wine: Medium bodied red that is graceful and delicate. Complex dark fruit flavours with a beautiful texture make this a bottle to take your time over. Very small production. This is the most structured Mataburro cuvée but still has the signature freshness and finesse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes on the Winemaker: Mataburro is the project of natural winemakers Laurent Roger and Melissa Ingrand in Rivesaltes which isn't far from Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales region of Southern France. Laurent comes from a a family of winemakers who threw in the towel at the turn of the millenium when the sweet Muscat historically produced in this region fell out fashion in the global market. He had left his hometown of Rivesaltes to work in Paris where he fell in love with natural wine. To his father's amazement, he returned home with a clear vision to return to the vines that he had worked as a child. Inspired by time learning from natural wine legend Alain Castex, Laurent creates wines with amazing freshness considering the warm Mediterranean climate. Mataburro means Donkey Killer which refers to a railway that runs through the vineyard. When it opened in 1910, a train sadly killed 2 donkeys on the first day. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44772050206851,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20240906-125735.jpg?v=1725638690"},{"product_id":"p-lambrusco-di-sorbara-blend-br-scaramusc-2023-br-angol-damig-p-copy","title":"\u003cp\u003eLambrusco di Sorbara blend\u003cbr\u003eScaramúsc 2024\u003cbr\u003eAngol d'Amig\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety: Lambrusco di Sorbara, Salamino, Grasparossa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer: Angol d'Amig (Marco Lanzotti)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Modena, Emila-Romagna, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Scale: 4\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan friendly wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.5% alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking: Organic Lambrusco grapes were hand harvested and crushed before 5 days of maceration. 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He aims to make wines that reflect the beautiful land around him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Highbury Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55329377845634,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0561\/3443\/files\/20240906-125608.jpg?v=1725804344"},{"product_id":"p-cabernet-sauvingon-cabernet-franc-blend-br-bergecrac-rouge-2024-br-barouillet-p-copy","title":"\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvingon \/ Cabernet Franc blend\u003cbr\u003eBergecrac Rouge 2024\u003cbr\u003eBarouillet\u003c\/p\u003e","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Fer Servadou, Mérille\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer: Chateau Barouillet (Vincent Alexis)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Bergerac, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertified Organic \u0026amp; Biodynamic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12% alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWild Scale: 3\/5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaking: Organic red grape varieties were harvested by hand. 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