The Edit - Robin's picks for this month - a three bottle box set. September 2025.

   The Edit is our monthly selection of what's exciting and drinking well, chosen by Robin, founder of Iron & Rose and still a wine obsessive. The three bottles selected change each month to reflect the season, the food we're enjoying, and often to introduce new arrivals. Three wines to introduce you to our world of natural wine, to encourage you to delve deeper, or for a treat to yourself or as a gift.

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This month sees the Autumn Equinox, a point in the year that sees the transition from summer growth to autumn harvest. But it's easy to let these moments in the year pass us by so to help pause and take time to acknowledge and enjoy this change in the seasons for September's Edit we have chosen wines made by producers using Biodynamic practices, who are working in harmony with lunar cycles and are particularly in touch with the environment around them. We travel through Austria and Eastern Greece before heading to Bourgueil, a classic appellation on the Loire River in France. Join us on a vinous adventure. 

This box set contains three bottles, one of each of the following wines, made by inspirational producers, the kind of wines which inspired Robin to start Iron & Rose back in 2016 - 

Ktima Apostilidi, Vidi Anno, Lofos 2023, Kavala, Greece (white): 

Efthymios Apotolidis planted the first vineyard in the village of Dialekto, Kavala in the foothills of the Macedonian mountain basin, North East Greece in 1958. Today, the third generation of Apostilidis, Vasiliki and Efthymios have taken the reigns of the domaine where they now have 16 hectares of vines which are all Demeter certified biodynamic and a state of the art winery which is open to visitors if you're in the area.

Their vineyard, Lofos is just 200m from the river Nestos at only 60m above sea level where the Greek variety, Vidiano is grown on solid limestone. The grapes are hand picked and meticulously sorted at the winery before destemmin, crushing and pressing. This is followed by spontaneous wild fermentation and five months ageing on the lees split between stainless steel (60%), 1250L barrel (30%) and amphora (10%). Structured and complex, expect aromas of peach and apricot with great acidity and freshness, melon and spice on the palate.

Producer - Ktima Apostilidi
Country - Greece
Region - Kavala
Sub-Region - Dialekto
Variety / Blend - Vidiano
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Biodynamic 
Vegan

Heinrich, Leithaberg DAC 2018, Burgenland, Austria (red): 

Gernot and Heike Henrich are life long innovators. Since taking over the family estate in 1985 they have constantly sought to improve and explore. Now farming biodynamically, which they see as being right for the planet and better for the wines, they were among the first to move to focus on quality and champion local grape varieties.

This wine takes its name from the vineyards in which they grow. Old vine Blaufrankish grown on the Leitha hills, hills rich in limestone, calcarius, sandstone and mica schist overlooking lake Neusiedl.

These old vine grapes are hand picked and fermentation occurs using wild yeasts in wooden vats after which the wine sits and macerates on the skins for 3 weeks. Once maceration is complete it is then gently basket pressed before aging for 20 months in 500 litre oak barrels.

Producer - Heinrich
Country - Austria
Region - Neusiedlersee-Hügelland, Burgenland
Sub-Region - Leithaberg
Variety / Blend - Blaufränkisch
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Biodynamic
Vegan

Domaine Guion, Candide Bourgueil, Loire, France (red)

Domaine Guion was established by Stéphane's parents in the 1950s, originally as a mixed farm with animals as well as vegetables and grain, making the family largely self sufficient. Over time the Guion family became known as pioneers of organic farming and viticulture, as they sought to nourish and care for their land. Stéphane became particularly interested in vines though and after finishing his studies in Bordeaux took over 8 hectares in the heart of the Bourgueil appellation. The Domaine has been Demeter registered and certified Biodynamic since 2021 and Stéphane uses a careful, informed and low intervention approach in the cellar using natural ferments and minimal sulphur. The resulting wines are pure, precise, with vibrant red fruit character and integrated tannins. While approachable and very enjoyable young they have the potential to age beautifully.

Producer - Domaine Guion
Country - France
Region - Loire
Sub Region - Bourgueil
Variety / Blend - Cabernet Franc
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Biodynamic 
Vegan      

The wines in this box set are available in limited quantities so we may need to offer alternatives but these will be of similar price and equal value!