Tanners own-label wines have to be good because the firm’s name and reputation rests squarely on their shoulders. Enormous effort goes into the quality of these wines, after all, they should each be an exemplar of their particular grape or region.
It is therefore very pleasing that Tanners own-labels are always among the company’s best sellers. Tanners doesn’t own any vineyards, instead we go to producers who are at the top of their game in their given region, and then blend a wine in partnership with them to a style that we believe our customers will like. Often this will be with long-term, trusted suppliers, for example Maison Sichel, from whom we have bought Bordeaux wines since the 1890s. None is selected on price alone, each must bring the identity of the region to your table and be a wine you can rely on – after all, they are made by some of the best winemakers in the world!
France still dominates the range, but we are re-visiting New World own labels, with Chilean Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon coming soon. Consistency between vintages is key, however where the character of the vintage is more dominant, we have taken to spotbuying very special parcels to go under the ‘Super’ label, namely Super Claret, but when they run out, they run out! These, and the Tanners labels in general, tend to get some great reviews from the national press. To bolster our spirits range we have recently added Tanners excellent 14 Year Old Speyside, made by Glenfarclas. Watch this space for more new lines coming soon!
Tanners Chardonnay, Pays d'Oc 2020Chardonnay 13.5% Vol
