Bodega San Huberto makes a range of wines at all price levels the majority of which are exported to the USA and Europe. The Nina range are their ‘ultra premium’ wines and are superb, not to say very hard to come by in the UK.

What’s it like?

Special – in a word. Petit Verdot is the unsung hero of fine red Bordeaux. The grapes for this wine are harvested, sorted and selected by hand. The wine is subsequently aged in small barriques for 12 months then a further 12 months in bottle prior to release. It’s a complex, structured, layered wine with a prominent nose of concentrated fruit, and an inky appearance, typical of the Petit Verdot. Strong fruit initially gives way to a slight spice, then a hint of pepper followed by vanilla on the finish. It’s wonderfully smooth and medium bodied with a silky mouth feel and great length.

How much? Where can I buy it?

There’s only one place you can buy Bodega San Huberto ‘Nina’ Petit Verdot 2004 in the UK and that’s from www.goodwineonline.co.uk at £14.95. San Huberto are enjoying great success with this wine and, due to currency fluctuations and duty increases, the 2005 is likely to cost well over £20 a bottle when it arrives. So save some money and stock up on the 2004 now!