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MOIBV
Region: France, Burgundy, Beaujolais Villages
Grape Variety: Gamay
Background: These fruity, fleshy wines reflect the characteristics of the terroirs they came from. The fruit of granitic and sandy soils, Beaujolais-Villages have an intense robe with cherry to garnet tints and aromas of red fruit with blackcurrant and strawberry at the fore, the appellation also stands up very well to its rank of cellaring wine. Beaujolais is part of the greater Burgundy region, although its climate and soil make-up are quite different. It's well known for its light, fresh and fruity reds made from the Gamay grape. Wines produced labelled 'Beaujolais-Villages' come from the better sites in the hilly northern area, and the best of Beaujolais tends to come from one of the ten communal villages, Fleurie, Brouilly and Morgon to name three.
Food Pairing: This wine can be enjoyed with dishes that contain poultry, pork, veal, pasta recipes or even cured meats.
SBAM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo
Grape Variety: 100% Malbec
Winemaking Process: Hand-harvested. Fermentation at a maximum temperature of 82°F-86°F (28°C-30°C). Maceration lasted approximately 15 days.
Tasting Notes: A Malbec of a soft texture, great body and silky tannins. On the nose, it displays aromas of red berries and a subtle hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is pleasant and it has a very good structure.
Food Pairing: Grilled meats, pasta with red sauce, strong cheeses.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2020 - Silver
Wines of Argentina 2011 - Silver
Wines of Argentina 2010 - Gold
FANZN
Region: Italy, Sambuca Di Sicilia AG
Grape Variety: Nero d`Avola
Background: The Zabu wines are made from grapes cultivated in the noble wine region of Sicily. It is not without reason that this place is known as the gift of God. The Sicilian Island is the biggest in the Mediterranean region. The wine territory of Sicily not only includes this island but also the islands of Aeolia and Pantelleria. Close to 107000 hectares of land are planted with vines in this territory, making it an integral part of Italy’s wine history.
Tasting Notes: A soft, supple wine made in a modern style. This wine is deep ruby red in colour. It is fresh and unoaked. The plummy flavours of this wine are preserved by the wine-making.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2023 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2022 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2021 - Silver
Lyon International Wine Competition 2020 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2018 - Gold
Korea Wine Challenge 2018 - Silver
Lyon International Wine Competition 2017 - Gold
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Malbec
Tasting Notes: A glass-coating opaque purple colour, it sports an alluring nose of toasty oak, mineral, liquorice, lavender, exotic spices, and assorted black fruits. Dense, rich, and voluptuous on the palate, this is a full-bodied beauty.
Food Pairing: Hard and smoked cheeses. Spicy or hot preparation, especially those with pepper. Grilled vegetables and funghi. Red meats over an open fire.
Vegetarian
FANCVM
Region: Italy, Colonel, Anlaran, Controguerra, Rose Garden, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
Background: Vineyards are located within the townships of Colonnella, Ancorano and Controguerra and cover a total of 25 hectares (nearly 62 acres).
Winemaking Process: Vinification begins with soft pressing and de-stalking with maceration on skins and fermentation for twenty days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in American barrique and aging continues for six months.
Tasting Notes: Very deep, brilliant ruby with purple reflections, the bouquet shows excellent intensity and richness, with notes of ripe red fruit, amaretto cookies, marzipan and sweet spices. Mellow, flavourful and complex on the palate, with smooth, velvety tannins, outstanding freshness and balance.
Food Pairing: Ideal pairings are robust first courses, cold cuts and salami, particularly the excellent varieties to be found in the Abruzzo region, as well as roasts and stews.
Awards:
Mundus Wines 2021 - Silver Medal
Sakura Awards 2021 - Silver Medal
Korea Wine Challenge 2020 - Silver Medal
Luca Maroni 2020 - 94 points
750ML
Contains Sulphites
KINDRS
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: A deep and inky red in colour, Dry River Shiraz displays a nose of smoky rich fruits with a touch of mint. Smooth and rich on the palate with spicy flavours of luscious dark berry fruits, the balanced tannins help to deliver a tremendously concentrated finish.
Food Pairing: Serve at room temperature and try parterning with spicy dishes such as Mexican fajitas or Cajun Chicken (Recommended by Kingsland)
VEGAN
KINDRSQ
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Deep and inky in colour this wine displays a nose of rich ripe plum and blackcurrant flavours with a touch of mint. These grapes are picked at optimum ripeness and blended to create an approachable soft and fruity wine. Smooth and full bodied on the palate with spicy flavours of dark berried fruit, velvety tannins and a long lingering finish.
Food Pairing: Pair this wine with spicy culinary delights like sizzling Mexican fajitas or zesty Cajun chicken.
VEGAN
GLABSH
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: A family-owned boutique winery producing premium Barossa Valley wines. Ben Glaetzer makes unique, elegant wines which are treated as classics. Ben has previously won the Qantas Young Winemaker of the Year and in 2005, he was inducted as the youngest ever member of the Barons of the Barossa, a special Wine Fraternity of industry personalities.
Tasting Notes: The colour is deep inky red with purple hues. An explosion of brooding dark tones with bright cassis and coffee bean hints. Subtle richness with flavours of dark plum and blackberry intermingled with dark chocolate and dried spice. Generous yet restrained tannin provides exceptional palate length and persistence.
Awards:
Robert Parker 2023 Wine Advocate Review Erin Larkin - 92 Points: Glaetzer Bishop 2021 - “The 2021 Bishop Shiraz is pristine, supple and concentrated. There are layers of mulberry, raspberry and salted liquorice (red liquorice, too) in the mouth, shaped by fine, pliable tannins. It is bendy like high-jump poles. This is really great value for money. It is reliably high quality, delivering a modern, satisfying Barossa experience. What more do you want? Drink Date 2023 – 2031”
Robert Parker 2022 Wine Advocate Review Erin Larkin - 92 Points: Glaetzer Bishop 2020: “This 2020 Bishop Shiraz is a saturating and pure example of Barossa Shiraz, from a warm, compacted and low yielding vintage. The wine in the glass is the very essence of Barossa, with red, earthy tannins, spicy/toasty oak and a fruit profile that spans red, purple and black. Really well done. Delicious. Drink Date 2022 – 2032.”
Robert Parker 2021 Wine Advocate Review Joe Czerwinski - 91 Points – Glaetzer Bishop 2019: “The 2019 Bishop Shiraz is all Shiraz and all from the Ebenezer district of the northern Barossa Valley. Aged almost exclusively in second, third and fourth use oak (mostly French), it features slight herbal overtones to the black cherry and black olive notes. It’s medium to full-bodied on the palate, supple, generous and reasonably concentrated, folding in hints of peppery spice and mocha shadings on the velvety, mouthwatering finish.”
VEGAN
HLDCSH
Region: Australia, Langhorne Creek
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: A collaboration of industry veterans Ben Glaetzer, Scott Collet, Grant Tilbrook and Nick Keukenmeester who have developed Heartland into an award-winning winery, since producing the first vintage in 2001. They embrace the best Australian fruits and create wines of balance and texture with a uniquely Australian identity.
Tasting Notes: The deep colour gives a clue to the concentration of aromas and flavours to follow. Dark cherry and blackberry fruit dominate the nose with undercurrents of black liquorice and pepper. The palate brings to mind a berry compote enriched by elusive hints of spice. Directors’ Cut Shiraz is famous for its poise and balance and this vintage is no exception.
Reviews:
Rating 94 James Halliday Wine Companion, July 26, 2014: "Thick oak and thick dark fruit. Shoot first, ask questions later. Coconut, chocolate, mint and toast notes are slathered on saturated blackberry and plum. Tannin is not impeccable but it roars through the wine with impressive force. Big-boned, big-bodied wine."
Rating 4.5/5 Tony Love's TOP 100 Wines, The Advertiser Special Edition, July 19, 2014: "From older vineyards in a crackingly good regional vintage, this shows a bit of oak, but it's very good French wood, adding pepper, anise and nutmeg-like spices to accentuate the shiraz aromatics with earthy and mineral layers also in play. Flavour, flavour, flavour - delicious, intense and sophisticated."
VEGAN
HLCS
Region: Australia, Langhorne Creek
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: A collaboration of industry veterans Ben Glaetzer, Scott Collet, Grant Tilbrook and Nick Keukenmeester who have developed Heartland into an award-winning winery, since producing the first vintage in 2001. They embrace the best Australian fruits and create wines of balance and texture with a uniquely Australian identity.
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby colour. Aromas of freshly crushed berries stand out, supported by cinnamon and fennel. An ample palate of bright fruit is complimented by solid tannins with a fine, long finish.
Food Pairing: This Australian Cabernet is the ideal red wine to accompany pasta, short roasted beef and hearty ragouts.
Vegan
HLSH
Region: Australia, Langhorne Creek
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: A collaboration of industry veterans Ben Glaetzer, Scott Collet, Grant Tilbrook and Nick Keukenmeester who have developed Heartland into an award-winning winery, since producing the first vintage in 2001. They embrace the best Australian fruits and create wines of balance and texture with a uniquely Australian identity.
Tasting Notes
Food Pairing: The Heartland Shiraz is an exceptional wine that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, rich stews and hearty pasta dishes.
VEGAN
FANOM
Region: Italy, Tenuta Cantalupo in Notaresco, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Tasting Notes: There is massive fruit concentration on the nose which is utterly gorgeous, rich and ripe and has the merest hint of oak. Dark, dense purple colour. Full bodied, smooth sweet mouthfeel and very ripe flavours, huge concentration and super rich palate, the essence of Montepulciano. Great purity of fruit and silky texture. Garnet red. Intense and persistent, spicy (tobacco and jam), aromas of licorice, fruity, a little ethereal. A full bodied wine, soft and balanced. Intense and persistent.
Food Pairing: This wine is recommened to be paired with pizza, pastas with tomato sauce and hard cheeses.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal
Frankfurt International Trophy 2021 - Gold Medal
FANMD
Region: Italy, Ortona, San Salvo, Pollutri, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
Background: Velvety smooth Gold Medal Italian Red, acclaimed by the world’s top wine writers. Hugh Johnson called this fabulous Fantini; “the hearty, ripe, really warming wine that Chianti so often fails to be.” while US Supremo Robert Parker hailed it “one to buy by the car-load!”
Tasting Notes: A ruby red colour with garnet reflections. Intense and persistent fragrance, fruity (red fruit, prunes and cherries) with vanilla essence. Well-bodied, tannic and well-balanced, rather intense and persistent and ready to drink. Best served with good salami, savoury first courses, meat and cheese.
Food Pairing: Excellent with all the typical courses of Italian traditional cooking. It matches well with risotto, pasta and pork.
Awards:
Luca Maroni 2023 - 91 points
Frankfurt International Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal
FANS
Region: Italy, Ortona, San Salvo, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: This wee Italian red is utterly dripping in dark cherries with notes of strawberry and earth in support. Rich and juicy in texture it has a nice grip in the tannin and a sexy underlying Italianness. Deliciously soft, cherry-scented Sangiovese from the great Farnese Estate. Full of enticing cherry, plum and violet aromas and a silky mouthful with layers of lip-staining bramble and cherry fruit.
Awards:
Luca Maroni 2023 - 95 points
Frankfurt International Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal
Winemaker, Filippo, clinched a top trophy in Tuscany in 2003, knocking several much more expensive contenders off the podium and his 2004 followed suit with a 'Gran Menzione' at Vin Italy; Italy's most prestigious showcase.
Farnese Fantini Sangiovese has won the Regional International Wine challenge Trophy Dark red. Bitter chocolate, dried herbs and sweet smoky oak on the nose, the sweetness coming through in the jammy palate where chocolate-coated dried cherries come to mind. Incredibly juicy with a firm, slightly herbal, savoury oak backbone that brings it all into balance. Attractive bottle presentation adds to this exciting package.
MOIJ
Region: France, Beaujolais
Grapes Variety: Gamay
Tasting Notes: Aromas of strawberry, violet, cinnamon, red currant, and peony, releasing fleshy. Well-built in flavours that are discreetly spicy and a good length in the mouth. It is worth leaving the bottles to age for 3 years for the nuances of vanilla and spice to fill out.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with cured meatsa, pasta and dishes that contain veal, port and poultry.
MARKW
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: This wine needs a few minutes in glass first to relax and begin to open up – then - a range of cherry, sweet cranberry and freeze dried raspberry aromas – young, forward, generous; a touch of milk chocolate followed by sweet oak with smoky edges ensue. Smooth, soft and generous. The palate is filled with flavours of raspberry and dark cherry then a little more milk chocolate followed by sweet oak and oak spice then a hint of light dried herbs. The finish is juicy and quite long – in short a very tasty wine. Supple and lithe, this pinot presents dark fruit flavours mingled with fine tannins and subtle oak spice. The concentrated silky velvet finish and balance of acid and fruit are testament of the blend of these clones from this wonderful site.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2024 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2023 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2023 - Gold
The Global Masters 2023 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022 - Silver
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2022 - Silver
LMBCS
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: In 1842 a 32-year-old Blacksmith, Christian Auricht, arrived from Prussia with his wife and four children. He settled in the new village of Langmeil and established a forge in what was to become a thriving trading post. His original smithy remains to this day and is a feature of the winery’s heritage setting.
Tasting Notes: Medium to deep crimson with purple hues. A rich and lifted nose of blueberry, blackcurrant and black olive, with a hint of cedar, liquorice and sweet spices adding to the complexity. Bright and rich berry fruits coat the palate and combine with brambly spice, hints of black olive and liquorice. Full-bodied with velvety, fine-grained tannins adding to the structure which flows through the long, fruity and spicy finish.
Food Pairing: This wine is perfect with heart meat dishes and cheese and is guaranteed to impress.
Awards:
Vintage 2020
Vegetarian & Vegan
LMFW
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Grenache
Background: The Fifth Wave is Langmeil’s most treasured Old Vine Garden Grenache and is dedicated to the fifth generation of the Lindner family. Planted in the middle of last century, The Fifth Wave is our ‘call to arms’ to preserve, promote and protect the best of the Barossa. The Lindner family of Langmeil Winery has been immersed in the Barossa’s culture of farming, food, wine and community for six generations. Their commitment to quality in all aspects is unwavering and any wine that bears the Langmeil name represents the family’s pursuit of excellence in wine and community.
Tasting Notes: This generous, full-bodied Grenache demonstrates the full potential of the variety in the Barossa, with rich red cherry, milk chocolate and white pepper flavours, a lusciously proportioned yet superbly detailed palate, and a vibrantly mineral finish. Light to medium depth crimson. Dark cherry and raspberry fruits mingle with sweet and white pepper spice and hints of vanilla add to the complexity. Ripe, red berry and dark cherry flows ontot he palate, melding into lovely sweet and briary spice. The finish lingers on a fruitful and spicy note with typical chalky yet fine tannins.
Food Pairing: Slow cooked lamb shanks, crispy skin salmon, roast pork or duck, dark chocolate.
Awards
Robert Parker Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski 2021 - 93 Points
The Real Review - Huon Hooke 2021 - 97 Points
Barossa Wine Show 2020 - Silver
LMVFS
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: The Barossa is famous for its viticulture, history and winemaking dating back to the 1840s. At its heart is the Valley Floor, a highly-prized strip of viticultural land which is the very foundation and forms the essence of this wine. A true taste of the Barossa.
Langmeil’s history dates back to 1842 and the winery now draws on Barossa’s cultural beginnings and combines it with world-class winemaking. Its flagship, Freedom Shiraz, comes from what is believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world, dating back to 1843. Old Barossan vines are a trademark of the winery, as are Chief Winemaker, Paul Lindner’s minimal intervention techniques.
Aging: 15% new American oak, 85% seasoned American and French oak hogsheads. Twenty-four months spent in oak.
Tasting Notes: Medium to deep crimson with purple hues. Rich and lifted aromas of Satsuma plum, mulberry and floral notes mingle with sweet spice, chocolate and savoury hints. Rich, plumy fruit and sweet spice balanced by soft velvety tannins. A complex, medium to full bodied wine showing hints of mocha, bramble and vanilla which flow through to the lengthy, fruity, peppery and spicy finish.
Food Pairing: Stir-fried beef with basil, American style slow cooked ribs, Sunday roast, and mature cheddar.
Awards:
LMOBS
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Langmeil’s history dates back to 1842 and the winery now draws on Barossa’s cultural beginnings and combines it with world-class winemaking. Its flagship, Freedom Shiraz, comes from what is believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world, dating back to 1843. Old Barossan vines are a trademark of the winery, as are Chief Winemaker, Paul Lindner’s minimal intervention techniques.
Tasting Notes: Intense, with sharply focused red plum, raspberry and roasted red pepper flavours that race over refined tannins and persist into the long, vivid finish. Very full bodied and powerful in the mouth, the rich is offset by very crisp acidity and a medium to firm level of grainy tannins.
Food Pairing: This Shiraz pairs well with rabbit stifado, pork or duck roast, mushroom risotto, roasted vegetable tartlet or a matured cheese platter.
Awards:
Robert Parker Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski 2021 - 95 Points
The Real Review - Huon Hooke 2021 - 95 Points
Global Syrah Masters 2020 - Gold
LMJCS18
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Langmeil’s history dates back to 1842 and the winery now draws on Barossa’s cultural beginnings and combines it with world-class winemaking. Its flagship, Freedom Shiraz, comes from what is believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world, dating back to 1843. Old Barossan vines are a trademark of the winery, as are Chief Winemaker, Paul Lindner’s minimal intervention techniques.
Tasting Notes: Deep crimson with purple hues. Lifted blackcurrant and blueberry aromas entwine with biscuity French oak, hints of liquorice and savoury, black olive notes. Bright, juicy and rich blue fruits flow onto the palate which is medium to full-bodied. Briary spice, black olive and cedary hints add to the mix with a touch of new oak sweetness and silky tannins to add complexity to the fruity and velvety finish.
Food Pairing: This Cabernet Sauvignon is paired well with dishes that contain beef, lamb and poultry.
Awards:
Robert Parker Wine Advocate - Joe Czerwinski 2021 - 94 Points
Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2021 - Gold
The Real Review - Huon Hooke 2021 - 93 Points
Vegan
MOIMV
Grapes Variety: Gamay
Tasting Notes: An exceptional Beaujolais of great weight and intensity, retaining the classic fresh raspberry and cherry fruit flavours synonymous with the region. If Fleurie is the queen of Beaujolais then the silky Moulin a Vent is the king. So vital, so energetic, this wine will bowl you over.
Food Pairing: This red wine pairs well with veal, pork, poultry dishes, pasta dishes and cured meats.
MOIMR
Region: France, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Well-made wine from an excellent negociant. Soft and round with overtones of red fruits. A good, easy drinking wine and a very good introduction to the charms of Burgundy.Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with main dishes, red meats, poultry, charcuterie and prepared meat.
MARTNPN
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: Renowned winemaker Brent Marris has crafted a complex yet harmonious Pinot Noir from the Waihopai River, which comprises three distinct variations in soil structure. Hand-picked and aged for 12 months in French oak, this is a classic, rounded Marlborough Pinot. He's a rugged southerner, very tall and lives in the heart of wine country. Do we have your attention ladies? We're talking about The Ned - the 909m high peak that overlooks part of our biggest wine growing region of course. In fact winemaker Brent Marris (formerly of Wither Hills and Oyster Bay) spent his youth hiking and biking in the area, thus his affection for the big fella.
Tasting Notes: A delicious medium bodied style Marlborough Pinot, loaded with dark, spicy berry fruit flavours.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2024 - Silver
Sommeliers Choice Awards 2024 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2023 - Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2023 - Silver
The Global Masters 2023 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2022 - Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold
SARME
Region: Chile, Maipo
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Tasting Notes: Violet red, limpid and intense. Floral aromas and notes of wild blackberries and raspberries combined with notes of coconut and toast. A ripe and fruity wine of medium volume.
Awards:
Sakura Wine Award 2015 - Gold Medal
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 - Silver Medal
James Suckling Tasting 2015 - 88 Points
SARCS
Region: Chile, Maipo
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Tasting Notes: Lively, bright and intense cherry red. Fruit-driven nose, ripe cherries, figs, ripe plums with hints of spices like cinnamon, clove and vanilla. Good structure in the mouth, with smooth, round tannins. Long persistence.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with beef dishes, lamb, poultry and game.
Award:
Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 - Silver Medal
SARMA
Region: Chile, Maipo
Grape Variety: Malbec
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Food Pairing: This Malbec would pair well with dishes that contain beef, lamb or poultry.
SARCA
Grape Variety: Carmenere
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red colour with violet hues. Spicy aromas with notes of ripe plums, vanilla, coconut and toasted wood. Round mouthfeel. Sweet tannins, medium volume.
Awards:
Silver Medal, International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014 - 88 Points
SAGRCS
Region: Chile, Maipo
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Winemaking Process: The Gran Reserva wines of Santa Alicia are fermented in small batches, separated by grape variety and lot, picking date and pressing. Each batch is individually selected and managed in order to avoid any risks during the process. One hundred percent of the wine is aged in French oak for 12 months before being aged in the bottle for a further 12 months.
Food Pairing: This red wine pairs well with game, poultry, lamb and beef.
SAGRM
Region: Chile, Maipo
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: Santa Alicia turn out stellar Merlot's every year. A previous vintage was named Chile's Merlot of the Year by the IWSC. This particular vintage has been aged in French oak for 12 months, and aged in bottle for a further 8 months before release. Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. n 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
SAGRCA
Region: Chile, Maipo
Grape Variety: Carmenere
Background: The Chileans have now claimed the ancient French Carmenere as their own, and this example is staggeringly good! A perfect example of the wonders that can be worked with this magical grape. Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Winemaking Process: Hand-picked premium Maipo Valley Carmenere giving the French oak treatment.
Tasting Notes: You will be seduced by the velvet smooth red cherry fruit, dark chocolate and a hint of tobacco and then quietly stunned by the powerful Shiraz like punch on the finish.
Food Pairing: This Carnemere pairs well with hamburders, pizza, t-bone steak, bison burgers and tomato-based dishes.
SASGM
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background:
Santa Gloria is a leading brand from the award-winning Santa Alicia Winery. David González, an inveterate perfectionist with thirty years' experience, is Santa Alicia's chief winemaker producer. Much of the grapes for this wine are sourced from the Maipo region, which surrounds Chile's capital Santiago. The Central Valley region runs for 400km south of Santiago, where plantings are dominated by the well-known "international varieties".
Award:
Santa Alicia is a past winner of 'Chilean Winery of the Year.
SASGCS
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Santa Gloria is a leading brand from the award-winning Santa Alicia Winery. David González, an inveterate perfectionist with thirty years' experience, is Santa Alicia's chief winemaker producer. Much of the grapes for this wine are sourced from the Maipo region, which surrounds Chile's capital Santiago. The Central Valley region runs for 400km south of Santiago, where plantings are dominated by the well-known "international varieties".
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red colour, this Cabernet has intense ripe red fruits on the nose with notes of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is rounded with sweet tannins and flavours of ripe cherry, plum and chocolate.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs exceptionally well with dishes that contain lamb, game, beef and poultry.
SASGMQ
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state of the art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile.
In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Tasting Notes: Hand-picked Maipo Valley grapes aged in French and American oak barrels. Classic Chilean - with tons of plummy fruit exhibiting aromas of dark chocolate and ground coffee beans. Really good tannins as well.
SASGCSQ
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state of the art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
Tasting Notes: A thick, rich, brooding Cabernet, nominated 'Best Buy' in the Wine & Spirits magazine. Deliciously complex, rich and polished, exhibiting rich plum, blackberry and spice, with hints of chocolate and vanilla. Complete and elegantly styled, this brilliant Chilean is ripe with well integrated tannins.
Food Pairing: Dishes that pair well with this red wine contain meats such as lamb, poultry, game and beef.
Awards:
Wine & Spirits Best Buy - 91 points
Mundus Vini, Germany - Gold Medal
Selection Mondiales de Vins, Canada - Gold Medal
TRIM
Region: France, Burgundy, Provence
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background:
Domaine de Triennes is a winery in the South of France, created by two legendary winemakers in the fine wine world of Burgundy.Tasting Notes:
This Merlot greets you with a nose of cherry, blackcurrant and liquorice. On the palate, it is well structured, fresh, bright and with overtones of cacao and tobacco. A fantastic showcase of how Merlot can taste.Food Pairing: Beef, lamb and game dishes are best served with this red wine.
WSCS
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range. Woodstock has enjoyed a strong reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon since 1982. Situated in the higher and cooler end of the Vale, Woodstock is the perfect home for the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Warm, sunny days with cool gully and evening sea breezes ensure the Cabernet fruit ripens well and retains its natural acidity.
Winemaking Process: There are four blocks of Cabernet on the Estate... each providing a unique character to the wine. Low yielding old vines from our Honey Hut block provide palate weight, Block 3 vines provide a hearty backbone, our “Pineless” Block provides lifted berry characters enhanced by the Creek Block’s added leafiness. Yields range from 6 to 10 tonnes per hectare. Small berries with ample fermentation time on skins result in great colour and tannin structure. This wine was matured for just over 14 months in 13% new oak and the rest in 2 to 3 year old carefully selected American and French oak to provide softness and complexity.
Tasting Notes: Classic leafy Cabernet aromas, with alluring hints of cedar and spice bouquet. Evolving flavours of juicy blackberries, rhubarb, eucalypt, toasty oak and mint combine with a rich, fleshy middle palate to create a balanced, savoury finish that lingers. This wine has bright acid and firm yet elegant tannins, which provide complexity and roundness.
Food Pairing: Enjoy with osso-bucco, meat casseroles and goats cheese.
Review:
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion 2013 - Rating 93: 'Strong purple-crimson; a generous, medium-bodied wine with bitter chocolate characters signalling the region, the black and redcurrant fruit even more enthusiastic with its message. Very attractive wine. Exceptional value.'
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WSSH
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.
Tasting Notes: When tasting this Shiraz, generosity of colour and flavour are clear and evident. The vibrant, floral and spicy bouquet brings together both red and black fruits like cherries and plums. The classic McLaren Vale earthiness comes through on the palate which balances the fruit concentration and the soft yet structured tannins.
Food Pairing: Best served with char-grilled or roast beef served with pepper sauce and wilted baby spinach or a selection of cured meats and smoked cheddar.
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WSTSS
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range. Named after a set of medieval wooden leg stocks which stand in the town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire, England, “The Stocks” Shiraz is Woodstock’s flagship wine. This single vineyard Shiraz is made from 31 rows of low-yielding vines, planted circa 1900 on a sandy north slope of Woodstock Estate.
Aging: The wine is aged in carefully selected French and American oak barrels in a temperature controlled cellar for up to 18 months. Each barrel is monitored, and only the finest selected to continue the lineage of Woodstock ‘The Stocks’ Shiraz.
Tasting Notes: Deep, dark red colour with a purple tint. Plush, red and black fruits with a touch of dried spice and toasty oak on the nose. The palate is full-bodied yet soft, with ripe tannins and mid-palate fruit harmoniously balanced, which lead to a structured and complex finish. A wine that perfectly reflects its terroir, variety and region with elegance of fruit and well-integrated oak.
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WSPVS
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.
Flying Spitfires during WWII, Douglas Collett A.M was privileged to a pilot’s eye-view of the vineyards of Europe. Returning home, Doug saw the future for an Australian table wine industry, moving on from fortified styles. Equipped with animation initiative and perseverance, Doug planted many vineyards and made wines in many regions. He loved the natural beauty and robust flavours of McLaren Vale, acquiring Woodstock Estate in 1973. Doug’s own flight helmet represents the vision and passion of this inspirational man whose philosophy was “the glass is always half full” so lets fill it up!”
Tasting Notes: This wine exhibits distinctive and perfumed dark and red fruit aromas, indicative of an excellent quality vintage. The palate is luscious with ripe fruit and layers of soft tannin. Balanced acidity and subtle oak provide texture and a long smooth finish.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with slow cooked beef fillet with red wine braised or venison dishes.
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CASYELCS
Region: Australia, Yenda
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Process: The process of winemaking is pretty long where the grapes are crushed and the stem is removed. They are then kept for fermentation on skins in contact with oak. The temperature controls the fermentation which allows maximum varietal flavour, colour and tannin extraction.
Tasting Notes: Classic and velvety, with notes of juicy blackcurrants, sweet mocha and spice. This Cabernet Sauvignon is fragrant and rich. A fragrant aroma of red fruits, blackcurrants, blackberries and sweet mocha fills the nose.
Food Pairing: This Yellowtail wine pairs well with vegetable stew with pesto, potato pan with salmon or veal steak with beans and tomatoes.
CASYELMER
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Merlot
Tasting Notes: Soft, velvety and smooth, with notes of dark plum, mulberries, vanilla and subtle spice.
Awards:
China Wine & Spirits Awards 2022 - Gold
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2021 - Silver
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2019 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2018 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017 - Gold
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CASYELSh
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Often referred to as the classic Australian red wine, Shiraz is an easy to drink, all-time favourite. Concentrated red cherry and plum is complemented by notes of vanilla, mocha and spice. The flavour is rich and smooth, with juicy red berries and hints of vanilla and spice.
Food Pairing: Shiraz, with its bold and spicy notes, pairs wonderfully with a variety of meats and cheeses found on a charcuterie board.
Awards:
CWSA - China Wine & Spirits Awards 2022 - Gold
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2021 - Double Gold
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2019 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2018 - Silver
London Wine Competition 2018 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017 - Gold
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FANCT
Region: Italy, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Colonel, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Tasting Notes: Ruby red colour with garnet highlights. Intense and persistent aroma, with hints of chocolate that never dominate over the copious fruit. Good structure, good tannins and well-balanced.
Food Pairing: This wine would be a perfect accompaniment to appetizers of cold cuts, cheese, rich pasta dishes and excellent with red meat.
Award:
Korea Wine Challenge 2020 - Silver Medal
MOISBM
Region: France, Bourgogne, Cote de Nuits
Grapes Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes:
Great classic red Burgundy. Elegant plum and birch aromas, earth, redcurrants and truffle perfumes develop in the glass. Complex red fruit, pine, and spices blend well with the elegant acid and fine tannins.Food Pairing: This Pinot Noir pairs well with dishes that contain duck, goose and game birds. Other suggested dishes are Escargots Bourguignonne a l'Ancienne, braised veal, quail and fillet steak in brioche.
SBCM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Malbec
Reviews:
92 Points - James Suckling: “This shows the beautiful quality of the 2018 vintage with a solid core of fruit, bright acidity and a silky finish. All here. Drink now.” – 92/100 JamesSuckling.com
Screaming value - Stephen Tanzer: Crios means “offspring”. Winemaker Susana Balbo has chosen this word to reflect the notion that these wines haven’t quite “grown up” to the same level of maturity as her other, more premium wines, but they receive the same loving care and attention as all of her wines. This is probably the champion of the range – a fabulous mix of crushed red cherries and toasty / smoky oak.
BRCLPN
Region: U.S.A., California
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Delightful aromas of raspberry and violet, a lovely medium bodied texture and a really satisfying finish are just a few of the things that have made this stunner a firm favourite. Ruby garnet colour. Dried sour cherry and raspberry jam aromas with a silky, fruity-yet-dry medium body and a tangy prune, blood orange, green apple, and earth accented finish with chewy tannins.
Food Pairing: This wine can be enjoyed by itself but it is excellent with appetisers and main courses. The wine pairs well with brie, smoked salmon, roast beef, leg of lamb, duck and grilled swordfish.
Awards:
USA Wine Ratings 2021 - Silver
SBBMM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Grape Variety: Malbec
Background: Vista Flores, is an extraordinary Terroir. Its sandy loam and rocky soils guarantee good permeability, limits plant growth and assures perfect ripeness. BenMarco Malbec is testament to Uco Valley where it hails from, proffering a bouquet of fresh black fruit, floral notes of violets, with bright acidity, firm tannins and great length. The fruit is 100% Uco Valley, Vista Flores to be precise, and the wine is made in a big, brassy style with bags of juicy dark fruit; firm, well balanced tannins and fantastic length. In recent times the BenMarco project has been overseen by the amazing talent that is Edy del Popolo, now General Manager at Susana Balbo Wines and a very famous oenologist/winemaker in his own right. It's great to see that BenMarco is in such good hands.
Food Pairing: Grilled red meats, sausages, seasoned or roasted pork, hard cheeses and pasta with meat-based sauces.
Tasting Notes: Los Chacayes is an extraordinary terroir. Its sandy, rocky loam soil guarantees good permeability, limits the growth of the plant and ensures perfect ripening. BenMarco Malbec is a testimony of Valle de Uco, endowed with aromas of black berries, notes of violets, pronounced acidity, firm tannins and great length.
Awards:
Tim Atkin 92 points
James Suckling 93 points
Wine Advocate 92 points
CASYELQSH
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Often referred to as the classic Australian red wine, Shiraz is an easy to drink, all-time favourite. Concentrated red cherry and plum is complemented by notes of vanilla, mocha and spice. The flavour is rich and smooth, with juicy red berries and hints of vanilla and spice.
Food Pairing: Its versatile style makes it an ideal wine to pair with grilled meats, spicy dishes or enjoy on its own.
Awards:
Yellow Tail brand has been awarded by The International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) the 'Most Poweful Wine Brand' for seven years in a row.
WSOG
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Grenache
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.
Tasting Notes: Intense varietal red fruit notes include cherry and raspberry. The palate is broad and rich, allowing it to be more readily drunk in its youth.
Food Pairing: Enjoy with a selection of Spanish tapas or a nice smoked duck on the BBQ.
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CASYELMAL
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Malbec
Tasting Notes: Malbec is a rich and fruity wine, with a stunning deep red colour. Elegant aromas of ripe blackberries, vibrant blueberry, vanilla, and moderate spice with a ripe fruit finish. The flavour is rich and velvety, with notes of ripe berries, dark chocolate and a hint of spice.
Awards:
GENBD
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Barbera
Background: La Barbera, Monferrato’s diamond-point variety, finds its ideal climate amidst the Bricco Dei Guazzi vineyards, which is perfect for fostering the ripening process which gives the wine its renowned qualities: great character and optimal intensity.
Tasting Notes: This wine is a feast for the senses with loads of smoke, earth, spice, black pepper, mushroom, dark berry and meat on the nose. As if all that was not enough, the follow-through on the palate is lip-smackingly flavourful. This well balanced, dry, medium-bodied wine, with its soft silky tannins, will show well alongside grilled red meat and aged cheeses.
Food Pairing: This red wine pairs well with dishes that contain veal, pork, poultry even pasta dishes and game.
Awards:
James Suckling 2017 - 90/100
James Suckling 2018 - 90/100
xtraWine 2021 - 90/100
TPPN
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Lifted red fruit, violet and spicy blackcurrant aromatics. Followed by a suave, textural palate showing lots of density, complexity and persistence. Red cherry, plum, blackberry bramble and spice aromatics give way to a rich, warmly textured wine exuding lush fruit, softness, elegance and poise.
Awards:
New Zealand Ogranic Wine Awards 2024 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2015 - Silver
New Zealand Wine of The Year 2014 - Silver
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GENAL
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Albarossa - A breeding between Nebbiolo and Barbera
Winemaking Process: Hand harvested grapes, crushed and destemmed, left to macerate in contact with the musts at temperatures between 25°C and 28°C for a week in large steel vats. Frequent pumping over allows for optimal extraction of the colour and a good body. Malolactic fermentation is carried out, then the wine is placed in barrique barrels for 6 months, and after that in barrels of 30 hectolitres for a further 12 months. A bottle aging process of at least 4 months follows.
Tasting Notes: A deep, almost impenetrable, ruby red wine. Warm and embracing to the nose with intense aromas of blueberry and other red berries, mixed with aromas of roasted coffee and leather following through on the palate which is rounded and full-bodied, a great explosion of fruit bolstered by a tannic profile which yields an outstanding wine.
Food Pairing: It superbly pairs with the most typical dishes of Montferrat culture especially those based upon meat.
Awards
xtraWine - 94 Points - Vintage 2019
Luca Maroni- 95 Points - Vintage 2018
Luca Maroni - 96 Points - Vintage 2016
LUNCM
Region: Italy, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
Background: This is another organic and biodynamic wine from the Lunaria guys. Montepulciano d`Abruzzo is made from carefully selected grapes and left to ferment naturally using wild yeasts before ageing in a combination of oak and stainless steel for at least four months.
Awards:
Best Italian Winery 2012
The Sommelier Wine Awards is a wine competition with a difference. Focused entirely on wines aimed at the on-trade, since it started in 2007 it has grown to become the key competition for wines trying to increase their presence in hotels, pubs, bars and restaurants, as well as the first point of reference for the UK's on-trade wine buyers.
Not only are wines that sell in the High Street supermarkets not permitted to enter, but all of the judges are members of the on-trade, too. The tasting panel for the Sommelier Wine Awards reads like a Who’s Who of the UK hotel, restaurant and sommelier scene.
FANAD
Region: Italy, Basilicata, Acerenza, PZ
Grape Variety: Aglianico
Winemaking Process: The vineyards belonging to this estate are superb; low-trained and planted on the volcanic soils of the slopes of Mount Vulture at altitudes of up to 800 metres above sea level. On arrival at the winery the grapes were destemmed and gently crushed then the must fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at temperatures up to 30-32°C. Frequent, gentle pumping over took place during fermentation and maceration which lasted approximately 30 days.
Tasting Notes: Bright red with violet reflections. This wine has a strong aromatic integrity with hints of cherry and sour black cherry mixed with spice and vanilla. Good structure, long and balsamic finish, mature tannins and persisting aftertaste.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with spicy curry with lamb, goose breast with gingery red cabbage and marjoram or leek tortillas.
Award:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal
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FANVA
Region: Italy, Benevento
Grape Variety: Aglianico
Food Pairing: Slow-cooked rack of lamb, pork ragout, roasts, and filet mignon.
Awards:
James Suckling 2022 - 90 points
Mundus Vini 2022 - Silver Medal
Frankfurt International Trophy 2022 - Silver Medal
Vegetarian & Vegan
BGT
Region: Uruguay
Grape Variety: Tannat
Background: Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra, and Jose Ignacio – Uruguayan Paradise at its best, with mesmerizing landscapes. Located eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, our estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity, and an intense canopy management. These factors allow the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, rocky soils, granite boulders, and naturally occurring palm trees.
Tasting Notes: A juicy, full-bodied wine. Rich purple in colour with very fresh aromas reminiscent of red and black fruits such as plums and raspberries, with a delicate spicy nose. In the mouth, it presents a strong personality. Its mature tannins and minerality transform it into a wine with great soil identity.
Awards:
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2024 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2023 - Silver
BCFM
Region: South Africa, Paarl
Grape Variety: Merlot
Tasting Notes: This beautiful red wine is dominated by rich black berried fruit wrapped in soft tannins that gives a silky mouthfeel. Gentle oak ageing provides a further layer of flavour and complexity.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2017 - Gold
GUYPN
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background:
Guy Allion's Pinot Noir is a great example from the Loire Valley. Made from biodynamically grown grapes, the wine is unoaked and delightfully fresh.Tasting Notes: Aromas are of ripe, almost sweet berry fruit and floral notes. Juicy strawberry flavours, refreshing acidity and the gentlest of tannins come together in this great value cool-climate Pinot Noir.
This is a lovely example of Loire Pinot, really supple and soft with good fruit depth and rounded tannins. The wine sees 15% new oak in its barrel aging which gives it good structure but still letting the strawberry and raspberry fruits come to the fore. There's a hint of richer, darker berry fruits there too with a dash of white pepper in the mix.Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with lamb, pork, poultry and goats milk cheese.
FANZPM
Region: Italy, Puglia
Grape Variety: 100% Primitivo
Background: The vineyards are mostly situated in the communes of Manduria and Sava and are owned by growers with whom Filippo has been working for many years. Production is lower than its potential, which ensures the best quality grapes are selected. The red soils are calcareous clay and rich in iron, minerals and nutrients.
Winemaking Process: 80% of the grapes come from old bush vines and the rest from trained vines that are at least 20 years old. The grapes were gently pressed and cooled to 10ºC for a maceration period of 10-12 days with regular pumping over. Yeasts were added to start fermentation, which took place under temperature-controlled conditions of up to 20 ºC. The wine was then transferred to second and third passage oak barriques for six to eight months before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Ruby red colour with violet tones. Intense and complex perfumes of red cherries and blackberries, with some spice and leather which follow on to the palate. This wine has a rich and velvety texture, generous tannins and great length.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2023 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2023 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2022 - Silver
Frankfurt International Troph 2021 - Gold
Korea Wine Challenge 2020 - Silver
Frankfurt International Trophy 2020 - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2019 - Gold
FANVT
Region: Italy, Taurasi, Avellino, Campania
Food Pairing: This exquisite red wine pairs perfectly with juicy beef steaks and hearty game dishes.
Vinoway Wine Selection 2023 - 93 points
James Suckling 2022 - 93 points
Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal
Korea Wine Challenge 2022 - Gold Medal
Vegetarian & Vegan
DVPBR
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Background: Podere Brizio is a top small producer, making beautifully elegant wines in Montalcino, Tuscany. This 9 hectare estate is located in Sant’Angelo in Colle, an area of Montalcino, known for producing long-lived wines of great elegance and finesse. Chief winemaker Vittorio Fiore is considered one of Italy’s leading oenologists and his touch is evident in this beautiful wine. The excellent south-west exposure of the vineyards enjoys the ideal type of soil and climate for growing the Sangiovese Grosso grapes of Montalcino. No chemicals are used and the vines are sprayed with only small quantities of organic fertilizers.
Podere Brizio is considered one of the finest estates in Montalcino. Rosso di Montalcino is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, carefully grown in our vineyards located in the south-west part of the town of Montalcino.
Tasting Notes: A fruity, refreshing and elegant wine. Intense aromas with notes of ripe red fruit. Fresh on the palate, with elegant notes of currant and red fruits.
Food Pairing: This is an ideal bottle to accompany foods such as pasta, pizza or simply a home-made burger.
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DVPBB
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: A ripe, focused red with prune, plum and berry character. Hints of stones and sliced apple. Full body, dense fruit, fine tannins and a bright, lively finish. Amazing acid backbone that just jumps out of the glass. A new benchmark for Tuscany’s icon wine, producing reds with wonderful intensity, structure, and energy. I find the depth of fruit, flavour and savoury, almost mineral undertone of the wines spellbinding. (93 Points James Suckling).
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2016 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2016 - Silver
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2016 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2016 - Gold
Asia Wine Trophy 2016 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2016 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015 - Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2014 - Silver
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CAS19SH
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: This rich Shiraz displays notes of blackberry, mocha and soft notes of black pepper.
Awards:
Casella 1919 Range Awarded 91 Points by Wine Spectator: Influential US magazine Wine Spectator has granted the Casella 1919 Cabernet Sauvignon and the Casella 1919 Shiraz both 91 points in a recent tasting of the Australian wines. The rating is only given to outstanding wines of exceptional complexity and character. As an award winning winemaker with over 1000 medals, John Casella wanted to create a wine that he could credibly give as a gift. The result is Casella 1919; two classic red wines from the acclaimed 2006 vintage that represent the pinnacle of the Casella Family Brands portfolio.
International Wine Challenge 2014 - Silver
Sydney International Wine Competition 2014 - Blue-Gold Top 100
Sydney International Wine Competition 2013 - Blue-Gold Top 100
HLDCCS
Region: Australia, Langhorne Creek
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: A collaboration of industry veterans Ben Glaetzer, Scott Collet, Grant Tilbrook and Nick Keukenmeester who have developed Heartland into an award-winning winery, since producing the first vintage in 2001. They embrace the best Australian fruits and create wines of balance and texture with a uniquely Australian identity.
Tasting Notes: Look for layers of dark fruit that build in the glass with every sip. This is complimented by black spice, olive tapenade and dried herbs and offset with chalky tannins and a rock-solid structure.
Food Pairing: This Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with dishes that contain poultry, beef and lamb.
Reviews
Ken Gargett - Wine Pilot - 94 Points: "Director's Cut Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - Another superb Langhorne Creek red, this is all class. Old vine Cabernet is harvested at night in order not to lose any freshness. Initial skin contact and seven days cool ferment on the same yeasts as used for the Shiraz. The wine is hand-plunged three times daily. Maturation then occurs in oak hogsheads, 75% new, for 14 months. Ben Glaetzer has been quoted as suggesting that this might be the finest vintage he has experienced from the region. It shows. Opaque red in colour, this has notes of dried herbs, leather and animal skins with tobacco leaf, blackberries and cloves. Seamless, juicy and concentrated, it is finely balanced with satiny tannins. Gorgeous on the palate. This is fabulous stuff now but has many years ahead of it, if you prefer hiding some away in the cellar."
Tony Love - Halliday Wine Companion - 94 Points: "Ripe cabernet aromas from the outset. A full-bodied and chocolate-rich palate, fleshy and grapey as well. There's a blueberry and licorice pop to the mid palate as the wine opens with a little time in a decanter. Will gather more interest in its expression over the next 5 years."
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SASGCA
Grape Variety: Carmenere
Background: With its warm Mediterranean climate and plentiful water supply from the snow-capped Andes, Chile's Central Valley is blessed with all the right ingredients to grow healthy vines. Here, grapes ripen slowly throughout the long, dry summer and are harvested in peak condition with wonderful intensity of flavour. Highly experienced winemakers David Gonzaléz and Eduardo Gajardo have taken great care to retain the pure Chardonnay character of the grapes and they have left the wine unoaked to allow maximum expression of fruit.
Tasting Notes: Intense violet colour and an open, frank nose of plum compote, pepper and mint. A rich, silky wash of blackcurrant, green pepper and star anise. Full bodied and powerful, with fresh acidity and deliciously-sweet tannins.
Food Pairing: Dishes like chicken mole, vegetable tikka masala and slowly simmered Indian curries pair exceptionally well with the spice notes in this Carmenere.
FANPCM
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento
Grape Variety: 100% Zinfandel
Tasting Notes: Aromas of caramel, mocha, plum, vanilla and milk chocolate. The palate is ripe and soft with good vibrancy and lift. This is a tangy, flavourful crowd-pleaser that will be a hit at any barbeque.
Food Pairing: Enjoy it ideally with grilled meat or hearty pasta dishes for an unforgettable tasting experience.
FANLP
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento
Grape Variety: 100% Primativo
Background: A wine from the Farnese group. From the province of Manduria, this is made mostly from old bush vine grapes, the balance trellised 20 years plus vines. Aged in 2nd and 3rd fill barriques for 6-8 months.Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Lovely black and morello cherry on the nose with red and black berries and vanilla oak. Rich with some real fruit sweetness on the palate, black cherry plum, a hint of raisin and oak. It's creamy and dense with some bitter sweet characters.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Silver Medal
Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal
Luca Maroni 2021 - 95 points
FANLNS
Region: Italy, Sambuca di Sicilia (AG)
Grape Variety: Nero d'Avola & Syrah
Tasting Notes: A deep and brilliant red wine with purplish highlights. It has an elaborate aromas with things of spices, such as liquorice and cloves, prune, cherry blackberry and blackcurrant.Food Pairing: This red wine from Sicilly pairs best with lasagna, meatballs, pizza, red meat and lamb tagine.
MARCPN
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Winemaking Process: The handpicked fruit was predominately de-stemmed without crushing into small open top fermentation tanks. Around 30% whole clusters were included in the Benmorven clone 777 fermentation whilst the Slopes Abel clone was a pure 100% whole cluster ferment. The grapes were cold soaked for around seven days, before the onset of a rapid, warm fermentation. The ferments were hand plunged up to five times each day to keep the skins in intimate contact with the fermenting juice, then left to macerate for an additional week post fermentation. The young wines were drained and pressed before being aged in French oak puncheons for 11 months, with malolactic fermentation occurring naturally as the weather warmed in early spring. The wines are bottled with a minimum of intervention; not fined or filtered.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Silver
The Global Masters 2023 - Silver
Mundu Vini 2022 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021 - Silver
WSNMM
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Montepulciano Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.
Tasting Notes: Bright, dense and deep purple in colour. Dark morello cherries, juniper berries, spearmint and dark chocolate on the nose. Full-bodied and robust with well-integrated tannins and a velvety texture balanced by mid-palate supple fruit characters and acidity. This wine has a long, smooth and spicy finish.
Food Pairing: This Montepulciano pairs well with pizza or pasta. It is also a great food wine that is perfetly paired with Italian classics.
VEGAN
FANPM
Region: Italy, Puglia
Grape Variety: Zinfandel
Background: Primitivo di Manduria "Il Teo" is a really great primitivo, created by the oenologist of the Farnese winery, on land owned by the winery in Puglia. The name "Pazzia" encapsulates its history; the protagonist is just Filippo Baccalaro, winemaker of Farnese, who visit a very old vines in a company property, was informed that the farm would be gone soon, destroyed because of low farm yield. Was enough a simple look for Filippo to exclaim "madness!" and, therefore, prevent the farm was lost. From that day on that strip of land that surrounds Sava has become a point of pride for Farnese, representing the fullness and complexity of the aromatic fruits of that territory.
The Primitivo "Il Teo" is a wine that fully reflects the potential of Puglia and Sava in particular: a place where the earth is flat overlooking the sea, the fertility of the countryside and the proximity to the beaches of the Ionian coast make it an obligatory stop a gastronomic journey in South Italy. Thanks to these characteristics, "Il Teo" proves to be a wine of great aromatic richness and minerals, with great structure and body.
Tasting Notes:
Full bodied and intense, smooth and harmonious, balanced and well structured, with hints of berries intended and spicy, aged 12 months in barriques.
Awards:
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2018 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2018 - Gold
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2017 - Gold
Lyon International Wine Competition 2017 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2016 - Silver
TPLC
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Red fruit, dried herb and lifted spice aromatics. This wine displays great density, persistence and length. The mid palate density gives this elegant wine great poise.
Food Pairing: This Pinot Noir complements the rich flavours of duck, venison and other game birds beautifully.
Awards:
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2024 - Silver
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2023 - Gold
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2022 - Silver
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2022 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2016 - Silver
International Wine Challenege 2015 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2014 - Gold
TPFP
Region: Central Otago, New Zealand
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Forest floor, redcurrant and Asian spixe aromatics give this wine a distinctive Gibbston Valley character. Smooth velvety tannins immerse the pallet with great elegance and poise.
Food Pairing: This Pinot Noir pairs well with duck, goose and game bird. It has also been suggested to pair with jamon de pato, burmese curry, grilled lambs cutlets or chicken teriyaki.
Awards:
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2022 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2014 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2013 - Silver
ORGANIC
VEGAN
MWSMS
Region: Germany, Baden, Markgräflerland
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: Martin Wassmer makes some of the best value top of the range Pinot Noir in Germany. Single vineyard, old vine with a touch of elegant oak ageing. Most of his production is sold in good restaurants across Europe.
Tasting Notes: Purple with cherry red reflections. Shows classic aromas such as sour cherries, raspberries and blackberries. Juicy, paired with ripe tannins, a balanced body and a good aromatic length. The fruity aromas in the nose can be found on the palate.
Food Pairing: Pan-fried or grilled meat, veal, beef, dark poultry and fine game dishes.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2018 - Gold
MWSQ
Region: Germany, Baden
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Distinctly lighter than your average German pinot noir, unadulterated by oak and carrying a breezy charm. Perfumed and with sweet raspberry fruit, there's a lovely intensity with the soft tannins before an attractive red cherry hit on the finish.
BCFSH
Region: South Africa, Paarl
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: The full ripeness of selected Shiraz grapes brings you a serious wine with splendid ripe full plum extracts and spicy aromas, backed by hints of eucalyptus. This Shiraz displays notes of plum, damson and blackberry with a hint of sweet baking spices on the finish. An elegant wine, with a soft and silky finish on the palate. Gentle oak ageing provides a further layer of flavour and complexity.
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Malbec
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.Winemaking Process: Fruit is sourced from 30 year old vines in the Lujan de Cuyo sub region of Mendoza. Grapes are hand-harvested from selected vineyards, de-stemmed, refrigerated and then fermented at 25ºC.
TPF
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: This has quite an earthy, gamey, savoury nose with a core of warm raspberries, kirsch, roses and cloves with a waft of yeast extract. The light-bodied palate has lovely finesse and elegance and yet offers good intensity and persistence, with lovely ripe, fine-grained tannins and plenty of layers.
Awards:
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2024 - Silver
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2023 - Silver
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2022 - Silver
New Zealand Organic Wine Awards 2021 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2016 - Silver
PJP45R
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Grenache
Tasting Notes: This wine has the Southern Rhône's classically warm, ripe feel with red fruits blended with spices. Well-structured on the palate with rounded tannins and a final spicy note.
Food Pairing: It will make a perfect match with fish or poultry and mushrooms especially prepared using garlic.
Awards:
Sakura Awards 2024 - Gold
Japan Wine Challenge 2021 - Silver
Sakura Awards 2020 - Silver
The Global Masters 2019 - Silver
Japan Wine Challenge 2019 - Silver
BGSV
Region: Uruguay
Grape Variety: Tannat
Background: Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra, and Jose Ignacio – Uruguayan Paradise at its best, with mesmerizing landscapes. Located eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, our estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity, and an intense canopy management. These factors allow the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, rocky soils, granite boulders, and naturally occurring palm trees.
Tasting Notes: Deep purple in colour. An elegant nose with aromas of cherries, strawberries and black plums with hints of smoky tobacco and dark chocolate. Full bodied, with fresh acidity and firm tannins and a long, intense finish.
Food Pairing: Some recommended pairings for this wine are grilled meats particularly ribeye and t-bone, game meats such as venison or wild boar, rich stews, aged cheeses and barbecue.
Awards:
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2024 - Silver
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2023 - Platinum
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2022 - Platinum
International Wine Challenge 2022 - Gold
SBSM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Paraje Altamira
Grape Variety: 96% Malbec & 4% Petit Verdot
Aging: Aged for 13 months in French oak.
Tasting Notes: A wine of an intense, ruby red color. It displays aromas of blueberries and blackberries and notes of flowers and licorice. Intense but gentle at the same time, with an elegant finish and round tannins.
Food Pairing: Red meat, pork, poultry and stuffed pasta.
Awards:
Interntional Wine Challenge 2020 - Silver
VEGETARIAN
LAPGSM
Region: Chile, Colchagua Valley
Grape Variety: 85% Merlot, 8% Syrah, 4% Carmenere & 3% Petit Verdot
Lapostolle wines are french in essence, chilean by birth. Created by Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle, producers of fine wines and spirits since 1827. Lapostolle is the result of their unique experience of craftsmanship and french know-how acquired during seven generations.
Background: The Lapostolle winery is located in Cunaco, Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley, Chile; of wine sourced from its three vineyards; San José de Apalta from Colchagua Valley, where there are 37 hectares; Atalayas from Casablanca Valley, with 43 hectares; and Las Kuras from the Cachapoal Valley with 101 hectares. At Lapostolle, the goal is as simple as it is ambitious; to create world-class wines using French winemaking philosophy and the superb terroirs of Chile.
The founders chose Apalta in the Colchagua Valley, because weather and geographical conditions are perfect for producing high quality red wines and they also found blocks of unique vineyards. Lapostolle is one of the most dynamic and influential producers of wines in Chile. Founded in 1994 in the Apalta Valley, this family business was created by the French Alexandra Marnier-Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet, members of the family who have been recognized for the production of wines and fine liqueurs for generations in the world.
In creating Lapostolle, the family has maintained their long-term vision and commitment to quality. Today it is Charles de Bournet Marnier-Lapostolle, seventh generation of the family, who holds the reins of the winery.
Tasting Notes:
Brilliant ruby red colour with purple hints. Very expressive nose of fresh red fruit such as cherries and plums. Good structure with polished, elegant and juicy tannins. Medium body and a long finish.This Grand Selection wine has flavours of red currant, strawberry and blackberry, with a concentrated and round palate.
Food pairing: An ideal companion for all red meats, stew and barbecue.
Awards:
James Suckling 2017 - 92 Points
James Suckling 2015 - 91 Points
La Cav Tasting Table 2015 - 90 Points
CERTIFIED CARBON NEUTRAL
WINE OF CHILE
75CL
CAVTSR
Region: Italy, Emilia-Romagna
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: This Sangiovese displays a bright rub red coour that anticipates its liveliness. On the one it offers an intriguing bouquet, where notes of ripe red fruits like cherry and plum stand out, enridched by spicy nuances and a slight earthy scent, which adds complexity to the olfactory experience. In the mouth, the first impression is of a medium body, with well balanced tannins and a freshness that invites the next sip. The flavours of red fruit are confirmed, accompanied by a pleasant acidity and persistent finish that leaves a pleasing sensation of palate cleanlines.
Food Pairing: It is an ideal accompaniment to Italian cuisine dishes, particularly with pasta ragu, grilled red meats or moderately aged cheeses. Thanks to its versatility and pleasantness, this Sangiovese is suitable for both an intimate dinner at home and as an offer at an event or in catering.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2019 - Silver
FANL
Region: Italy, Puglia
Grape Variety: 100% Nero di Troia
Background: Cantina Diomede is part of the Farnese Group and is based in northern Puglia, close to the town of Canosa. It controls 200 hectares of vineyards. Consultant winemaker Filippo Baccalaro works closely with oenologists Massimo di Bari and Luca Pugliese to obtain high quality, healthy grapes. Most operations are carried out manually, and the management of the vineyard follows an organic approach.
Tasting Notes: Ruby in colour with violet reflections. Red fruit aromatics of mulberry and cherry give way to a soft palate with delicate tannins. Persistent, full-bodied and elegant, this Nero di Troia is perfectly balanced. The black grape of Troy brings a smooth and quaffable texture. Concentrated black fruit flavours and a touch of sweet spice. Organically farmed.
VEGAN
VEGETARIAN
FANCDC
Region: Italy, Puglia
Grape Variety: Nero di Troia
Tasting Notes: Dark, liquorice-imbued fruits of the forest aromas alongside menthol and blueberry notes, almost medicinal. It is really rich on the palate with plummy, leathery flavours, macerated black cherries and even a hint of nectarine on the finish.
Food Pairing: Best to pair with grilled meats, pasta with red sauce or aged cheeses.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2021 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2018 - Silver
FANPD
Region: Italy, Basilicata, Acerenza, PZ
Grape Variety: Aglianico del Vulture
Vinoway Wine Selection 2023 - 91 points
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal
Decanter Wine Award 2021 - Silver Medal
Berliner Wine Trophy 2021 - Gold Medal
Frankfurt International Trophy 2021 - Gold Medal
Vegetarian & Vegan
FANZS
Region: Italy, Municipality of Sambuca Di Sicilia AG
Grape Variety: Syrah
Background: This wine, of French origins, became famous and popular around the world because of Australian producers. It was introduced in Sicily in early ‘90s. It has a very low quantity for hectare and the maceration of its grapes has to be at controlled temperature for about 10-12 days.
Tasting Notes: This Sicilian ruby red wine has crimson highlights. The nose is taken by a fruity bouquet. Juicy ripe berry fruits such as blackberry - and sun-ripened cherries are revealed. On the palate, this wine has a wonderfully full body that is enveloped by lively, well-integrated tannins. The pleasant finish awaits with a wonderful freshness.
Food Pairing: This wine goes very well with grilled & roasted red meats, and aged cheeses.
Award:
Luca Maroni 2023 - 92 points
FANZCN
Region: Italy, Sambuca Di Sicilia AG
Grape Variety: Nero D'Avola
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby in colour this wine has notes of plum and red flower. Great intensity and a palate of balanced red berry and plum. A bodied wine with a fabulous and spiced finish.
Awards:
Sakura Awards 2024 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2016 - Silver
New Zealand International Wine Show 2015 - Gold
Sydney International Wine Competition 2012 - Gold
Japan Wine Challenge 2011 - Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2008 - Silver
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FANZVN
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Region: Italy, Sambuca Di Sicilia AG
Grape Variety: Nero d`Avola Biologico
Winemaking Process: After a very long fermentation with skin contact to extract colour, body and aromas, the wine is pressed. 50% of the wine is aged in barriques and 50% in concrete tanks for about 6 months, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine is then bottled to preserve the fruit flavours.
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby in colour, the bouquet is full of red and dark fruits, spicy and balsamic with eucalyptus hints. Notes of oak are present but this is a fruit full body wine with very long aftertaste.
Awards:
Sakura Awards 2024 - Gold
ORGANIC
FANZM
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento
Grape Variety: 100% Malvasia Nera
Tasting Notes: Ruby red colour with violet tones. Intense and complex perfumes of red cherries and blackberries, with some spice and leather which follow on to the palate. This wine has a rich and velvety texture, generous tannins and great length.
Food Pairing: It goes well with red meats, roasts with elaborate sauces and medium-aged cheeses.
Award:
Mundus Vini 2021 - Gold Medal
LMBS
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Langmeil’s history dates back to 1842 and the winery now draws on Barossa’s cultural beginnings and combines it with world-class winemaking. Its flagship, Freedom Shiraz, comes from what is believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world, dating back to 1843. Old Barossan vines are a trademark of the winery, as are Chief Winemaker, Paul Lindner’s minimal intervention techniques.
Tasting Notes: It is rich and full, velvety and seamless, with impeccably bright fruit, plum, mulberry and raspberry that layers the rich palate. There is also some gentle spice, and the oak effortlessly rounds out the wine. This will develop beautifully over the next few years.
Awards:
Global Syrah Masters - Drinks Business 2021 - Silver Medal
FANLS
Region: Italy, Sambuca di Sicily (AG)
Grape Variety: Syrah
Winemaking Process: Sambuca di Sicilia, located 40 miles southwest of Palermo, has been producing wine for centuries, and Cantine Cellaro’s wines are an incomparable expression of the historical region. The Syrah grapes are grown on the hillside vineyards of Sambuca and the grape variety was introduced to Sicily in the early 90s. The grapes macerate with the skins for 10-15 days before fermentation and maturation in stainless steel.
Tasting Notes: It is an intense ruby colour with violet notes and lightly tannic, full and persistent aroma. Well balanced and easily drinkable.
Food Pairing: Great with red meat, barbecued and grilled meat, excellent with first courses, game birds and seasoned cheese. Try it with eggplant caponata or braised cauliflower.
BATBDB
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting Notes: A mix of liquorice, bouillon, leather and tar highlights this muscular red. Should develop on a relatively fast track, yet remains fresh and long on the finish.
Wine with deep garnet red colour and persistent aromas of ripe fruit, flowers and spices. Subtly reminiscent of wood, its main characteristic, the typical aromas of Nebbiolo blend to create a sensation of rare elegance. Powerful, elegant and charming, it has a full-bodied palate of great intensity. All the notes in the nose are harmonically enhanced making this a wine to be remembered.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold
BATBB
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting Notes: It starts with an alluring fragrance of rose, forest floor, and cake spices. The vibrant, subtle palate doles out crunchy red cherry lightly accented with notes of clove and cinnamon alongside silky tannins.
Food Pairing: Ideal in combination with dishes or red meats, game, roasts, cheeses and cured meats.
BATBR
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting Notes: The Barolo Riserva is intense garnet red colour with delicate orange highlights. Aromatic range that favours the aromas with strong tendencies towards maturity, jams, dried fruit, toasted, floral with good evolution.
Awards:
Korea Wine Challenge 2022 - Silver
BATBARD
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Tasting Notes: The colour is deep garnet red. The bouquet has all the typical aromas of the grape nebbiolo after the aging period provided by the process of production, showing the dried fruit, flowers, spices, sweets, and the typical delicate herbaceous aromas. In the mouth, the perfect balance between tannins, freshness and the alcoholic content, offer truly powerful sensations but absolutely elegant and pleasing. Good intensity and persistence put this wine one of the best expressions of the Langa.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with red meats, game, roasts and with sharp and aged cheeses.
Awards:
Sommeliers Choice Awards 2024 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2023 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2017 - Silver
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2016 - Silver
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2016 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2011 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2011 - Silver
BATBAR
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting Notes: Pretty aromas of perfumed berry, fragrant blue flowers and vineyard dust shape the nose. The vibrant, linear palate delivers crunchy red cherry, pomegranate, star anise and a hint of white pepper alongside bright acidity and taut but refined tannins.
Awards:
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2017 - Silver
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2016 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2010 - Bronze
International Wine Challenge 2009 - Gold
BATLN
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.Tasting Notes: A wine of intense ruby red colour and with garnet according to aging. The nose shows intense and delicate aromas of ripe fruit that evolve into spicy notes with subtle floral nuances. The palate is full-bodied, tannic and pleasantly cool. Good intensity and persistence.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with pasta dishes, risotta, white and red meants and medium aged cheese.
MWSS
Region: Germany, Baden
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: Baden is earning itself some renown in the UK for its wines these days, particularly Pinot Noir. In the Markgraeferland, between the Black Forest and the Rhine, the undulating countryside and warm summer weather has led to the area becoming known as the German Tuscany and there is a history of winemaking that goes back almost as long as in the more famous Italian region. Here you will find the vineyards and cellars of Martin Wassmer, whose family have lived in and around the Baden town of Schlatt for many generations, most of them involved in the making of wine.
He specialises in the Pinots - Noir, Blanc and Gris (known here as spätburgunder, weissburgunder and grauburgunder), though he also grows and produces chardonnay, muscat, gewürztraminer and chasselas (aka gutedel). This part of Germany is, after all, a hop, skip and a jump away from the Alsace which shares all these varieties. Winemaking is traditional, with only natural yeasts used for the slow, long fermentations, and the wines are all aged in barrel with the top cuvées in Burgundian barriques for up to 18 months, with a minimal filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Aromatically restrained with a hint of cinnamon and anise. Opens up well with a surge of toasty oak, dark chocolate and ripe red fruit with touches of coffee and bacon. Grainy tannin and fine length give it an authoritative stamp.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2017 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2013 - Gold
BGECF
Region: Uruguay
Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc
Background: Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra, and Jose Ignacio – Uruguayan Paradise at its best, with mesmerizing landscapes. Located eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, our estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity, and an intense canopy management. These factors allow the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, rocky soils, granite boulders, and naturally occurring palm trees.
Tasting Notes: Of an intense purple colour with violet highlights, this noble varietal has mineral aromas of ripe peppers, spices and fruits of the forest, along with a subtle note of dark chocolate and smoke from barrel ageing. In the mouth, there are layers of soft tannins, combining prunes and ripe blackberries with the fresh notes of eucalyptus and mint, making it delightfully complex.
Food Pairing: This elegant red wine is a perfect companion for Mediterranean dishes such as roasted pork ribs on fennal and leeks, braised pork tenderloin baked with baby potatoes with rosemary or pappardelle with wild mushroom ragout.
Vegan
GENAVR
Grape Variety: Corvina
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red colour with complex notes of ripe cherries and redcurrant with a touch of spiciness on the nose. The flavours are well balanced with moderate alcohol and a refreshing acidity. Tannins are soft and round. Great complexity and concentration.
Food Pairing: This dry red wine from Italy is an excellent accompaniment to game goulash with boiled potatoes, all kinds of risotto variations or fresh mushroom dishes.
MARLPN
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: Leefield Station is located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, and is one of the oldest farming stations in Marlborough, dating back to the 1840s. In 2013 Brent Marris of Marisco Vineyards purchased the 2,300 ha property with sights set for not only its pastoral farming potential but also to convert a large portion of the land to vineyard.
Tasting Notes: This core of pure red fruits sits amidst savoury elements of grape stem, smoke and a hint of classic Pinot Noir funk.
Awards:
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2024 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2024 - Gold
Sommeliers Choice Awards 2024 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2023 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2022 - Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold
BCCP
Region: South Africa, Paarl
Grape variety: Pinotage
Background: Coffee-style Pinotage is a unique and proudly South African innovation. The combination of well toasted oak for a few months and the characteristic Pinotage fruit flavours, create a style of red wine that has richly layered coffee and chocolate flavours, balanced by ripe red berry fruit. This style has attracted an enormous following in South Africa and abroad in recent years. Hence the name being a play on the words pinotage and cappuccino, the espresso-based coffee drink originating from Italy.
Tasting notes: Cappuccino by name, Cappuccino by nature. Michelangelo Awards – Double Gold and the Toneleria Nacional. (Coffee style Pinotage). This wine displays layers of dark prune, plum and ripe blueberry flavours, with a prominent toasted French oak finish, reminiscent of Mocha Java ground coffee. Due to the careful extraction of Pinotage fruit flavours, the oak is well integrated and delivers a wine with a delightfully smooth and lingering finish.
Awards:
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2021 - Gold
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020 - Silver
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2020 - Gold
Vinalies Internationales 2005 - Gold
WSCLCS
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.
Tasting Notes: This wine has a synergy between structure, tannins and fruit. The rich middle palate has generous dark fruit flavours with savoury richness of dark chocolate, fresh Cuban cigars, and spices. The lingering tannins are medium dry, balancing the lush fruit on the palate. A long refined finish makes this wine ideal with a hearty meal.
Food Pairing: This wine would match perfectly with a lamb roast or a slow cooked veal osso bucco.
Awards: James Halliday Australian Wine Companion – 2016 Edition Woodstock Collett Lane Cabernet Sauvignon - Rating 95: 'Deep colour; tasted 15 months prior to its release in Apr '16, it is a very good cabernet in the making, all its components in balance: potent cassis fruit, firm, but not dry, tannins, and good oak. No hesitation in giving it gold medal points, for its balance and freshness ensure its long term future.'
Vegan
LMPE
With careful cellaring the wine will comfortably drink from 2015 - 2022.
BATBD
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape variety: Barbera
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting notes: Ruby hue with medium viscosity. Black cherry, strawberry and a bit of spice in the nose. Bright acidity, no tannins and flavours of red berry, pepper and gravel with a quick finish.
BATBV
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting notes: The colour is deep garnet red with orange reflections. The intense and persistent aromas of dried fruit, jam, red fruits, flowers, and spices. The palate is full-bodied, tannic and pleasantly balanced by the acidity that perfectly balances the alcohol.
CASLCS
Region: Australia, Wrattonbully
Tasting Notes: Beautifully poised with an even balance of primary fruitcake flavours on the foundation of secondary cigar box, chocolate flavours giving this wine soft tannin notes portraying the finish of a classic well-structured Cabernet.
Decanter World Wine Awards
International Wine & Spirit Competition Award 2016 - Gold
CDRRC
Region: Spain, Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Background: Cuna de Reyes winery was founded in 1999 in the town of Nájera (La Rioja) also known as the “Kings court” and, paying homage to this noble town, their wines were names Cuna de Reyes (birthplace of kings). Cuna de Reyes harvests its own grapes from La Rioja Alta, as well as those from contacted vintners in the area, with great care taken over the quality of the fruit. The main grape variety used is Tempranillo, however also used are Grenache and Mazuelo for red wines and Viura for whites. In the careful hands of the exuberant winemaker, Alfredo Ciria (third generation winemaker), traditional winemaking techniques are combines with state-of-the-art facilities to create wines of real quality and character.
Tasting Notes: Hints of ripe fruit, toasted oak wood and vanilla on the nose. The palate is round with a good structure. Delicious, with nutty notes and a hint of vanilla at the end.
Food Pairing: Charcuterie, cheese and meat. Best to be consumed between 16-18 degrees celcius.
SBB
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Franc & 15% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes: This blend is characterized by its intense, brilliant ruby-red color. Its nose offers aromas of black fruits, spice and light vegetal notes that are due to the two Cabernets. Meanwhile, the other grapes add texture and roundness to its mouth, where flavors of black fruits are followed by an excellent tension provided by its balanced natural acidity. It has an elegant, persistent finish and an exceptional aging potential (up to 20 years).
Food Pairing: Red meats such as lamb, venison and baby goat. It also pairs well with white meats like chicken, duck and rabbit.
DFJGN
Region: Portugal, Lisboa
Grape variety: 100% Touriga Nacional
Background: Born and raised on a wine and vineyard estate that many historians deem one of the longest established in the council of Alenquer and whose origins stretch back prior to the founding of the nation of Portugal – the Quinta de Porto Franco. It is from the excellence of this estate that José Neiva Correia, now 59 years of age and one of the most productive winemakers in the country, sources much of the raw material put into producing the very best DFJ Vinhos wines.
Tasting notes: Rich, vibrant and intensely fruity red with juicy black fruit and spicy flavours. It’s a great wine, tasty, smooth and elegant with an intense and persistent finish.
Awards
USA Wine Ratings 2023 - Gold
Concours des Vins Elle à table 2023 - Gold
DVCC
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese (90%) & 10% native Italian and local varieties (Canaiolo and Colorino)
Background: Dievole is located in the heart of Chianti Classico, not far from the historic city of Siena. The 411 hectare estate, 86 hectares of which are under vine, rests among woods, olive groves and crop-filled fields. Traditional classic grape varieties are grown, along with contempory classics and new arrivals. The first grape was harvested on the estate over 900 years ago, and today Dievole, with probably the most privileged location in Chianti Classico, is one of the most respected institutions in Italian winemaking.
Winemaking Process: The grapes have been harvested by hand in baskets at the end of September - mid October and is a blend of all of Dievole’s 16 vineyards. Eighty percent of the wine is aged in the wooden vats made of French oak and 20% is aged in French and American barriques for about 12 months before bottle ageing for a further 6 months before release to market.
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DVNC
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese (90%) 10% native Italian and local varieties (Colorino)
Background: Dievole is located in the heart of Chianti Classico, not far from the historic city of Siena. The 411 hectare estate, 86 hectares of which are under vine, rests among woods, olive groves and crop-filled fields. Traditional classic grape varieties are grown, along with contempory classics and new arrivals. The first grape was harvested on the estate over 900 years ago, and today Dievole, with probably the most privileged location in Chianti Classico, is one of the most respected institutions in Italian winemaking.
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby with fruity aromas of cherry, blackcurrant and black cherry. The palate is dry, intense and structured, lightly spicy with tobacco, chocolate, coffee and vanilla notes.
Food Pairing: Perfect with meat dishes and ripe cheese. For best results, decant two hours before serving.
DVPLBM
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: Dark-skinned berry, underbrush and tobacco aromas lead the way on this straightforward but savoury red. The medium-bodied palate offers juicy red cherry, cranberry and a hint of white pepper alongside tannins and bright acidity.
Food Pairing: Good with red meat, strong cheeses and cusines. A great classic and a stylish Brunello that wil delight lovers of the appellation!
DVPLBRES
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Winemaking Process: Obtained from naturally fermented 100% Sangiovese hand-harvested grapes, the Brunello Riserva Poggio Landi wine is aged 48 for months in Allier French Oak barrels, a renowned fine grain wood whose superior structure, combined with an exemplary balance of tannins and aromatic components, guarantees prolonged aging and bestows the resulting wine with unique traits and characteristics.
An exceptional wine, very elegant and complex with distinctive minerality. Made from hand-picked grapes and left to ferment naturally for two weeks after soft pressing and stalk removal. The wine is aged in 54 Hl Allier natural French oak casks for 48 months. Bottle refined for 1-year minimum.
Clean, intense aromas with nuances of very ripe fruit and balsamic notes. Outstanding, elegant, mineral and complex: the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Poggio Landi embodies all of the best qualities of the Brunello di Montalcino. Its extraordinary natural properties are best-suited for Brunello’s long aging process.
FANMNM
Region: Italy, Sambuca di Sicily (AG)
Grape variety: Nero Mascalese
Background: Luma’s Nero d’Avola wears a friendly purple robe and elicits a smile from the moment it’s poured. For starters, a reassuring aroma complete with the scents of fresh berries, earth, and herbs, seeps from the glass to delight the nose. And in the mouth, Luma’s round, balanced mélange of fruit and earth grace the palate, before exiting gracefully with a nod and a smile. Neither massive nor complex, this Nero d’Avola doesn’t bully its way to the top; it charms its way with exceptional balance and eminent drinkability.
Tasting notes: A rich, juicy and ripe medium-bodied red from sunny Sicily with black cherry fruit and lifted black pepper notes.
Award: Japan Sakura Women's Wine Awards 2021 - Silver Medal
FANPCC
Region: Italy, Tuscany, Greve in Chianti
Grape Variety: Sangiovese, Canaiolo & Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Deep, ruby red in colour, this Chianti Classico offers aromas of ripe cherries and red plums, with subtle notes of toasted vanilla beans and purple flowers. On the palate, the wine displays a superbly structured character with bright acidity and a pleasantly savoury finish.
Food Pairing: It is excellent with ricjly-flavoued dishes, especially the traditional specialties of Tuscan cuisine, grilled steaks and matured cheese.
Awards:
Luca Maroni 2023 - 92 points
Mundus Vini 2020 - Gold Medal
FANRC
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: 90% Sangiovese & 10% Canaiolo
Tasting Notes
Food Pairing: When young it is excellent with rich flavoured dishes, especially the traditional specialities of Tuscan cuisine.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal "Best of Show Chianti"
Korea Wine Challange 2022 - Bronze Medal
FARAVC
Region: Italy, Veneto
Grape Variety: 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara and other native varieties
Food Pairing: It is an excellent wine with game, meat stews and aged cheese. Given its noble nature, ample bouquet and flavours, it’s an ideal after-dinner conversation wine to be enjoyed alone or with fine artisanal chocolates.
FSACR
Region: Spain, La Rioja Alta
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Background: Arnegui Crianza is made from the best grapes of the Tempranillo variety of La Rioja Alta, from old vineyards with little production. The result is a wine that combines the tannic structure of Rioja with elegance and balance.
Winemaking Process: The grapes are harvested under optimal ripening conditions. The maceration occurs cold to extract the colour and aromas of fruits. Fermentation takes place at temperatures between 25 and 28 ºC stainless steel tanks, for 10-12 days. Subsequently, there is a fermentative post-maceration of 5 to 10 days. The wine remains for a period of 12 months in new American oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Classic Rioja, with fruity aroma of cherry, plum, orange peel and wood bark. Intense ruby red colour with a touch of violet. Fruity aromas of sweet cherries, red plums, orange peel with a touch of herbaceous and oak well integrated. On the palate the aromas are repeated with soft and rounded tannins and subtle notes of sweet spices.
Food Pairing: A perfect accompaniment to elaborate appetizers such as tomatoes stuffed with pine nuts, peppers, meats and mature cheeses.
Awards:
2023 Bacchus: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2023 Casino de Madrid Wine Contest: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2022 AWC Vienna – International Wine Challenge: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2022 Berliner Wine Trophy: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2022 Casino de Madrid Wine Contest: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Silver
2022 Mundus Vini: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Silver
FSACQ
Region: Spain, La Rioja Alta
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Background: Arnegui Crianza is made from the best grapes of the Tempranillo variety of La Rioja Alta, from old vineyards with little production. The result is a wine that combines the tannic structure of Rioja with elegance and balance.
Winemaking Process: The grapes are harvested under optimal ripening conditions. The maceration occurs cold to extract the colour and aromas of fruits. Fermentation takes place at temperatures between 25 and 28 ºC stainless steel tanks, for 10-12 days. Subsequently, there is a fermentative post-maceration of 5 to 10 days. The wine remains for a period of 12 months in new American oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Classic Rioja, with fruity aroma of cherry, plum, orange peel and wood bark. Intense ruby red colour with a touch of violet. Fruity aromas of sweet cherries, red plums, orange peel with a touch of herbaceous and oak well integrated. On the palate the aromas are repeated with soft and rounded tannins and subtle notes of sweet spices.
Food Pairing: A perfect accompaniment to elaborate appetizers such as tomatoes stuffed with pine nuts, peppers, meats and mature cheeses.
Awards:
2023 Bacchus: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2023 Casino de Madrid Wine Contest: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2022 AWC Vienna – International Wine Challenge: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2022 Berliner Wine Trophy: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Gold
2022 Casino de Madrid Wine Contest: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Silver
2022 Mundus Vini: Arnegui Crianza 2018 - Silver
FSPACS
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Process: Grapes are hand picked and transported to the winery in small baskets in order to preserve the bunches whole and undamaged. Then the grapes are destemmed and proceed to cold macerations (for 2-3 days at very low temperatures). Fermentation takes place at moderate temperatures (26 to 27 degress celcius) to express the maximum aromatic potential and colour of the grape. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine remains in contact with the fine lees for a few months to preserve an intense fruit character, concentration and softness.
Tasting Notes: Deep red in colour with aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants, this wine has a palate rich in dark fruit flavours with a long finish and subtle hints of spice.
Food Pairing: Perfect with grilled meats, game and mature cheeses.
FSPAM
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Merlot
Tasting Notes: Rich purple in colour, this wine has aromas of plum, while flavours of dark red fruit and damson linger on the palate, finishing with a touch of spice.
Food Pairing: A perfect accompaniment to beef, game (deer or venison), rice, pork and lamb dishes.
Awards:
USA Wine Ratings - Silver
FSARR
Region: Spain, La Rioja Alta
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Background: Arnegui Reserva is made from the best grapes of the Tempranillo variety of La Rioja Alta, from old vineyards with little production. The result is a wine that combines the tannic structure of Rioja with elegance and balance.
Tasting Notes: Intense cherry colour with aromas of chocolate. Complex and elegant on the palate. An elegant wine that, sheltered by the mountain that protects it, has special mineral touches; and an upbringing looking towards his birthplace that makes him structured and powerful.
Awards:
2022 Berliner Wein Trophy: Arnegui Reserva 2016
2021 Berliner Wein Trophy: Arnegui Reserva 2016
2020 Berliner Wein Trophy: Arnegui Reserva 2016
HCAT
Region: Spain, La Mancha
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Tasting Notes: Clear deep ruby-purple colour. Clean and distinguished aromas of black cherries, strawberries, roasted coffee beans and chocolate. On the palate, notes of berry jam, balanced with light vanilla, a hint of milk chocolate and roasted Java bean. The wine is luscious, full-bodied, with firm but ripe velvety tannins and a long finish.
Food Pairing: Enjoy this delicious red wine perfectly tempered with tender lamb ragout and spicy vegetable couscous.
Award:
Premios Baco - Gold
HCCJ
Region: Spain, Jumilia
Grape Variety: Monastrell
Tasting Notes: Deep intense dark red colour with ruby rims. The nose is intense dominated by notes of black cherries and dry figs, with nicely incorporated notes of dried tomatoes, rosemary honey and hints of freshly roasted coffee beans. The palate is beautifully balanced and has a refreshing acidity with firm and ripe tannins. It has a long finish on cooking herbs and black pepper.
Awards:
Guía Peñín 2023 - 90 Points
Guía Peñín 2021 – 90 points
Guía Peñín 2019 – 90 points
Berliner Wein Trophy 2019 – Gold
Guía Peñín 2019 – 90 points
James Suckling 2019 – 91 points
The Drinks Business 2018 – 90 points
Berliner Wein Trophy 2018 – Gold
Guía Peñín 2016 – 90 points
Berliner Wein Trophy 2016 - Gold
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HCGPM
Region: Spain, DO Yecla
Grape Variety: 100% Monastrell
Tasting Notes: Deep dark ruby red colour with violet blue rim. The aromas are mature blackberries, ripe juicy dark cherries gentle notes of wild herbs balanced off with a dark chocolate. On the palate the wine is rich and juicy with good concentration between mature fruits and rich dark chocolate with a natural sweetness and gentle tannins that lay smooth over the palate.
Food Pairing: Grilled meat/sausage, pasta dishes, lamb, venison, game or smoked gouda.
Awards:
Guía Peñín 2023 - 90 Points
Guía Peñín 2019 - 90 Points
Guía Peñín 2018 - 90 Points
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HCTOS
Region: Spain, Priorat
Grape Variety: Grenache
Tasting Notes: Clear deep dark purple colour. Pure and very intense aromas reminiscent of red berry fruit such as cranberries, red cherries and raspberries combined with mineral notes of flint and hints of eucalyptus. The palate is dry, full bodied with rich concentrated juicy fruit, firm but ripe tannins and a refreshing acidity making this a great food wine.
Guía Peñín 2023 - 91 Points
Premios Baco 2021 - Gold
Guía Peñín 2021 - 90 Points
James Suckling 2021 - 90 Points
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PJDDT
Region: Rhone, France
Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
Tasting Notes: Shiny and lipid deep ruby colour. Intense, complex and aromatic on the nose, notes of small red fruits, animals, graphite and Provenal olives. Powerful but fine on the palate, elegant tannins with a smooth texture.
Food Pairing: Enjoy this magnificent Syrah from the Rhone with game,wild fowl and lamb with young vegetables. Before enjoying, decant this red wine for at least one hour.
Awards:
Sakura Awards 2020 - Double Gold
PJLJ
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Syrah
Tasting Notes: This wine is very richly balanced. Its length gives expression the ripe apricots, honey and spice notes.
Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are stuffed aubergine, lamb and venisons peppered haunch.
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PJLTVR
Region: Rhone, France,
Grape Variety: Grenache
Winemaking Process: ‘Les Traverses’ are the dry stone walls which were built to support and protect the slopes in Ventoux from the significant erosion caused by the strong Mistral winds. 40+ year old vines on average From the foothills of the Mont Ventoux – clay and limestone soils with south/southwest exposure 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah Aged in 20% large older barrel and 80% in stainless tanks.
Tasting Notes: Blood orange, raspberry, fresh pepper and wild herbs emerge from this delicious Ventoux Rouge. Incredibly sappy and persistent with laser focus and precision. When they are well-made by a gifted winemaker, reds from Ventoux are usually excellent value. This one really is, boasting fresh aromas of red fruit, spices and cedar. Palate is fruity and lively with fine tannins in the background. Nothing over complicated, this bottle is a great pick for your everyday drink!
Food Pairing: This Grenache pairs well with lamb shank with mushrooms, roast duck with apples and beef tataki.
Awards:
India Wine and Spirits Award 2018 - Gold
PJLMB
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Syrah
Tasting Notes: From the eastern part of the hill where the soil is deeper. It has wonderful depth of soft fruit, plummy and rich, blackberries and spice with real density and excellent ripe tannins to give structure.
Food Pairing: Jaboulet Hermitage is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised ans grilled dishes,. It is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.
KJCPN
Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Bright cherry aromas that are layered with notes of wild strawberries and black tea. On the mouth, you get juicy black cherry flavours and notes of cola with hints of vanilla, toasted oak and well balanced tannins. A silky texture leads to a long finish.
Awards:
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024 - Gold
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2023 - Silver
California State Fair 2023 - Silver
OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2022 - Gold
Selections Mondiales de Vins Canada 2020 - Gold
The Global Masters 2017 - Silver
The Global Masters 2016 - Gold
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2011 - Silver
KJLCMPN
Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting notes: Aromas of black plum, cherry, rhubarb and hints of earth and loam. Flavours of red plum, raspberry and blood orange are underpinned by distinctive river stone minerality and savoury umami character. Plush and richly textured with juicy yet balanced acidity and integrated toasty barrel spice.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with hearty dishes that contain roasted duck, chicken or grilled lamb chops. Italian delights or cheese platters.
Awards:
Sakura Awards 2024 - Gold
The Global Masters 2024 - Silver
Alberta Beverage Awards 2023 - Gold
California State Fair 2022 - Gold
The Global Masters 2022 - Gold
Hong Kong IWSC 2021 - Gold
Hong Kong IWSC 2021 - Silver
The Global Masters 2021 - Gold
KJMGcs
Region: U.S.A., California
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Process: This wine is made using high quality grapes sourced from some of the best vineyards in California and is aged in oak barrels to give it a smooth and complex taste.
Tasting Notes: Dark and bold, with explosive cherry and blackberry flavours that bring out the best in anything hearty. Look forward to a red wine full of aromas and flavours of black cherry with just a hint of black liquorice. The finish will add notes of chocolate, vanilla, and just a touch of toast.
Food Pairing: Its tannins are firm yet velvety, making t ideal to be paired with grilled meats, hearty stews and bold cheeses.
Vegetarian and Vegan
KJMGm
Region: U.S.A., California
Grape Variety: Merlot
Tasting Notes: This is no wimpy Merlot. We make this wine to please even the finickiest of Cab drinkers. Look for aromas and flavours of black cherry, blueberry, and blackberry all tied together with just a kiss of toasty vanilla.
Food Pairing: A versatile and perfect food wine for ribs, burgers, steak kebabs and pork roasts.
KJMGZ
Region: U.S.A., California, Sonoma County
Grape Variety: Zinfandel
Background: Back in 1985, around a friendly game of Liar’s Dice, Tim Murphy, Dale Goode and Dave Ready decided to make their love of fine wines official.
Tasting Notes: A bouquet of strawberry and red plum with a hint of oak. This Zinfandel is juicy as ever with soft ripe tannins and fresh flavours of black raspberry, cherry and jam.
Thoughts from the Winemaker David Ready, JR: “Liar’s Dice is as juicy as ever! The soft tannins invite ripe, yet fresh flavours of black raspberry, black cherry, and blackberry jam. This is created to be a second glass Zin! If you have one, you are certain to have a second.".
Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are meat sambousek, short rib taco, kafta tagine and crispy aromatic pork.
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VEGETARIAN
KJVRcs
Region: U.S.A., California, Sonoma County
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Process: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are blended with Merlot for softness, Cabernet Franc for tannins, Petit Verdot for an enhanced mouthfeel and Malbec for roundeness. It is aged for 10 months in French Oak barrels (59%) American Oak Barrels (29%) and stainless steel vats. Artisanal winemaking techniques, including cold soaking and extended maceration are used to enhance and soften the tannins, deepen the colour and intensify the flavours.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of lush black cherry, blackberry and cassis draw you in. Round, rich seamless tannins provide a robust backbone and supple mid-palate. Notes of cedar, vanilla and a hint of mocha linger on the finish.
Food Pairing: This is a perfect wine for pairing with steak, barbecued meats or hearty roast vegetables.
Awards:
Erin Brooks of Robert Parker Wine Advocates December 2019 - 90/100
KJVRZ
Region: U.S.A., California, Mendocino County
Grape variety: Zinfandel
Tasting Notes:
Food Pairing: The robust flavours of grilled sausages pair well with the wine's bold fruit and chalky flavours. It also pairs well with spicy Mexican dishes.
LADFDR
Region: France, Burgundy, Beaujolais
Grape Variety: Gamay
Background: Régnard, one of the oldest and most prestigious houses in Chablis, was founded in 1860 by Zéphir Regnard. In 1984, Baron Patrick de Ladoucette purchased Regnard and has perpetuated the style and tradition of the wines ever since. The Baron's experience in modernizing the de Ladoucette cellars in Pouilly-sur-Loire inspired him to make similar changes at Régnard, including thermo-controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks and sodium lamps in the aging sheds to prevent light damage.
Tasting Notes: A dark red colour with violet highlights. An expressive bouquet full of the aromas of red fruit (raspberries and strawberries) accompanied by a small and agreeable vegetable point. The palate is agreeable and elegant with a frank attack accompanied by a light tangy note.
LUNB
Region: Italy, Abruzzo
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
Background: Biodynamic wine is often considered superior to conventional wines, with better flavour, superior aroma, and more pleasant texture. Growers find that the biodynamic method yields a better growth balance, and ideal sugar content for the wine. The mountainous Abruzzo region of central Italy is situated halfway up the 'boot' of Italy. Cantina Orsogna is an award-winning Abruzzo winery specialising in native grapes of the region such as Perricone, Cococciola and Pecorino. Orsogna are committed to the biodynamic principles by which they make their wine and have many certified Demeter biodynamic wines. This Bucefalo is certified 'Demeter' biodynamic, this means that the vineyard has been subjected only to completely natural processes.
Tasting Notes: Broad and intense, the nose is dominated by fruity notes with opening of black cherries and blueberries, followed by spicy scents of tertiary origin aromas (resulting from aging) with notes of cocoa, coffee, tobacco and leather. It is really amazing tasting this red wine made from dried grapes, the astringency of tannins and the freshness of acidity are well matched with the natural sweetness of the wine. Excellent overall harmony, velvety, smooth and with a long persistence.
Award: Awarded as “Best Italian Winery” 2013, Orsogna Winery (located in Abruzzo region) is one of the largest producer of biological and biodynamic wine (Certified by Demeter).
LUNRP
Region: Puglia IGT, Italy
Grape Variety: Primitivo
Tasting Notes: This Primitivo has a bright rtuby red colour. On the nose of plums, carobs, cherries and violets leap from the glass. The palate is soft and smooth with notes of rick black cherries and blackcurrant fruits combined with notes of cinnamon spice and cloves supported by lovely soft tannins.
Awards:
VEGAN
MPE
Region: Region: Spain, Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo, Grenache, Mazuelo (Carignan) & Graciano
Tasting Notes: This Gran Reserva Prado Enea displays an attractive, deep, dense cherry-red colour. A stylish nose of black fruits mingling with spices, gingerbread and liquorice. The soft, supple entry on the palate leads to a sensation of gentle power and air-light volume underpinned by cashmere silky tannins, harmoniously balanced by fresh acidity. Creamy, vanilla notes come through in the finish with ripe fruit. This wine is tempting to drink now, but it will age well for years.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with casseroles, meat dishes, fish and cheese. It can even be enjoyed on its own.
MTORR
Region: Spain, Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo, Mazuelo & Graciano
Tasting Notes: An elegant-looking wine, with good depth of colour, a rich red with purplish hues which denote its youthfulness and potential for evolution. The nose reveals a deeply intense aroma of blackberries and strawberries. The smoked nuances from its ageing in finest quality French oak come through, creating an unmatchable harmony. A powerful palate, with the same predominant aromas as on the nose, and a good balance between the alcohol and the acidity as well as smooth, elegant tannins. The finish is very long in the mouth leaving a sensation of fullness.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with aged red meat, game or enjoyed on its own.
PLBGR
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Grenache
Tasting Notes: This wine displays bright purple hues with a core of garnet red. The lifted palate is smooth and silky with raspberry, violet flower and a hint of dried sage.
Food Pairing: This juicy red wine is perfect to accompany antipasto dishes, smoked meats and many Asian-inspired dishes with a hint of spice.
Awards
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2023 - Gold Medal
Barossan Wine Show 2022 - Gold Medal
Berlin Wine Trophy 2022 - Gold
Melbourne Royal Show 2022 - Gold
Royal Adelaide Show 2022 - Silver
Royal Adelaide Show 2019 - Silver
PLBSH
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Fresh plum and dark chocolate-dipped cherries seamlessly combined with flavours of brooding dark fruits, warm spices and sweet mocha, with mature tannins for a soft finish.
Food Pairing: Pour with a prime rib roast. Drink or hold. This wine pairs well with grilled steak, pan-roasted beet gillet and roasti potatoes, cheeseburgers and chicken mole.
Awards:
Syrah Du Monde 2023 - Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirit Awards 2023 - Gold Medal
Sydney Wine Shop 2021 - Gold Medal
China Wine & Spirit Awards 2020 - Gold Medal
Jamessuckling.com 2020 - 90 Points
PLMCS
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: The Mentor is a rich, deeply coloured wine that exhibits a bouquet of violet and cassis and a touch of dark chocolate. The palate shows the substance of Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon and finishes with great length.
Food Pairing: Ideal for pairing with succulent meats, strong cheeses and hearty stews. This is a wine you will want to savour slowly!
Awards:
Royal Queensland Wine Awards 2023 - Gold Medal
Barossa Wine Show 2022 - Gold Medal
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022 - Gold Medal
Royal Sydney Show 2022 - Gold Medal
JamesHalliday Awards 2021 - Gold Medal
Chine Wine and Spirit Awards 2020 - Gold Medal
Barossa Wine Show 2020 - Gold Medal
Barossa Wine Show 2020 - Trophy
Jamessuckling.com 2020 - 92 Points
James Halliday Cabernet Challenge 2020 - Gold Medal
James Halliday Cabernet Challenge 2020 - Trophy
James Halliday Wine Companion 2020 - 95 Points
Reviews
Natalie McLean, 2017 - 94 Points: "A gorgeously aromatic Cabernet with deep colour and a mind-blowing velvety texture on the palate. There is also small amounts of Merlot, Shiraz and Malbec grapes in the blend. Rich, supple and full-bodied with aromas of dark fruit and smoke. Pair with duck or game meats. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, rare steak, grilled meats, game."
www.ottawawinejournal.com - 93 Points: "Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review: All mint, muscle and strength. Gorgeous black and blue fruit with lifted notes of Worcestershire sauce and candied flowers."
Janes Staples Certified Sommelier - 93 Points: "Aromatic ripe red berries, with a luxurious palate that unfolds in layers of ripe fruit, savoury herbs and mint. Well-balanced with good acidity. Would be wonderful with your next prime rib. Great gift wine for a Cab lover."
PLSSH
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Aromas of dark, plummy fruit, a touch of chocolate and hints of mint. The palate is superbly taut with intense depth of fruit reined in by firm tannins.
Food Pairing: Savour with rich game dishes or roast beef, or enjoy with cheeses such as parmigiano reggiano, aged cheddar or grana padano.
Awards:
China Wine and Spirits Awards 2023 - Gold Medal
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal
Perth Royal Wine Awards - Gold Medal
Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021 - Gold Medal
James Halliday Award 2021 - Gold Medal
FANMN
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento, Apulia
Grape Variety: 100% Negroamaro
Tasting Notes:
Ruby red with purple hues. This wine is intense with notes of blackberries and blackcurrants. It is medium bodied and velvety, with good balance. It has savoury notes on the long fresh finish.
Awards
Mundus Wines 2022 - Gold
Sakura Awards 2020 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2019 - Gold
New Zealand International Wine Show 2017 - Silver
Challenge International du Vin 2016 - Gold
Asia Wine Trophy 2016 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2016 - Gold
BCRSH
Region: South Africa, Paarl
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Old vineyard blocks of bush and trellised vines are situated in the northern area of Paarl where the soil and climatic conditions are ideal for premium Shiraz, Boland Cellar’s signature red grape variety. Deep red, well-drained Hutton soils situated further away from the coastal areas produce dark wines which are full-bodied and richly structured. The intense dark Shiraz grapes, produced in these conditions, are ideally suited to make complex wines with lengthy barrel maturation. The grapes are hand-picked in the middle of the harvest season, usually before the end of February.
Tasting Notes: This finely crafted wine expresses exceptional Shiraz attributes with richly structured ripe black cherry and blackcurrants as well as ripe plums. A bold wine with complexity and intensity, this Shiraz Reserve offers black pepper spice with savoury notes, combined with balanced and integrated oak nuances.
BGPCF
Region: Uruguay
BGPCT
Region: Uruguay
Grape Variety: Tannat
Background: Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra, and Jose Ignacio – Uruguayan Paradise at its best, with mesmerizing landscapes. Located eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, our estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity, and an intense canopy management. These factors allow the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, rocky soils, granite boulders, and naturally occurring palm trees.Tasting Notes: This wine evokes the purity of our terroir. With a deep and vivid ruby colour, it contains fresh and intense aromas, mainly fruity, of black plums and blackberries with an oak background that gently blends without predominating. On the palate its elegance and vitality provide freshness and tannins that are noticed but also gentle and polished. This wine offers a long finish, sweet and mineral, innovative with a strong presence of its terroir.
Awards:
Sakura Awards 2021 - Silver
BGSVM
Region: Uruguay
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: Bodega Garzón is close to Punta del Este, La Barra, and Jose Ignacio – Uruguayan Paradise at its best, with mesmerizing landscapes. Located eleven miles from the Atlantic Ocean, our estate has more than 1,000 small vineyard blocks covering its hillside slopes, which benefit from varying microclimates, different levels of humidity, and an intense canopy management. These factors allow the vines to develop with maximum exposure to the sun providing rich, expressive fruit. The vineyards are surrounded by lush forests, rocky soils, granite boulders, and naturally occurring palm trees.Tasting Notes: Of an intense ruby red, this Merlot expresses delightful aromas of plum and blueberry. Its smooth texture and soft tannins contribute to the wine’s overall balanace.
Food Pairing: Harmonious and subtle, the red and black fruits make it the perfect pairing for traditional French dishes, beef bourgignone or bistec au poivre. This wine of French origin also goes well with roasted poultry with herbs or spiced pink lamb dishes.
BRCLS
Region: U.S.A., California
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: Medium-garnet colour; blackberry, plum and vanilla aromas; raspberry and cherry flavours; with supple tannins for a soft finish. Soft, sweet scents of white chocolate and flowers on the nose. In the mouth the wine is bright, savoury, and ripe. Flavours of roses, lavender, strawberries, milk chocolate, and red raspberries fill the palate. The wine has a mouth-watering dose of acidity that marries well with the slightly flinty tone on the finish.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with fresh mozzarella, and brie cheees. Also try it along with veal piccata, chicklen parmesan, meat lasagna or ceviche.
VEGAN
CASPBSH
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: PepperBox comes from sunny South Eastern Australia. It’s a part of Casella Family Brands, the largest family-owned wine brand in Australia. Started in 1969 by Filippo and Maria Casella and now run by their son John Casella. For generations the Casella family, like many of us, have enjoyed great wine paired with fabulous food in the company of close friends and family.
Tasting Notes: PepperBox Shiraz has flavours of blackcurrant and cherry with a spicy aroma and a silky-smooth finish. This stunning Shiraz displays notes of ripe fruit and soft, round tannins. Naturally intense it is the perfect partner for great food and the ideal choice for get-togethers and special occasions with friends and family.
Awards:
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2024 - Gold
VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY BUT NOT VEGAN FRIENDLY
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Malbec
Tasting Notes: Lovely dark chocolate and coffee with a mouth filling black cherry fruit compote. Intense ruby red, with violet tones. In the nose we can appreciate matured plums and ripe red fruit aromas. The palate is elegant, velvety tannins, medium to full-bodied with a long-lasting finish.Food Pairing: Pairs well with barbecued stuffed pasta and aged soft cheese.
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Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Malbec
Tasting Notes: Dark berry aromas are pure, with good depth. This is flush and packed with fruit on a balanced palate, while typical Mendoza Malbec flavours of spicy dark-berry fruits finish lightly toasty and peppery. Everything about this is right and approachable.
Food Pairing: This Malbec pairs well with pork, lamb and beef dishes.
DRNCS
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.
Tasting Notes: This wine appears in a deep red with brick-red reflections in the glass, revealing its wonderful bouquet with the aromas of blackcurrants, which are underlined by spicy hints. This perfectly balanced red wine is carried by its round tannins and a wonderful freshness. The juicy fruit is followed in the finale by a fine, woody spice.
Food Pairing: This Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with beef dishes, lamb, pasta and game.
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DRNRM
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Region: Argentina, Mendoz, Perdriel-Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo
Grape Variety: Malbec
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.
Winemaking Process: The grape is harvested from selected well-kept vineyards, with high ecological quality and low production. There is a phenolic ripen and sugar level monitoring of the vines up to the moment of grinding. Harvest is manual and grapes are stalked, refrigerated and fermented during grinding. From there, they are sent to small capacity vessels (100 to 300 HL), equipped with temperature panels that allow for refrigerant and hot water passage. Temperature is maintained at 25 ºC approximately. Alcoholic fermentation takes approximately up to 10 days and it is followed by the maceration process, which it spends between 10 and 15 days; the drain out moment is decided in the function of the total polyphenol index, together with the respective tasting.
Aging: The approximate of 30% percentage of the blend is aged in American Oak for a period of 6 months. Followed by stabilization and bottling. After bottling the winemaker allows the wine to settle in the underground wine cellar for 6 months.
Tasting Notes: In the glass, this wine has a lively plum red colour with purple shades. The nose has interesting aromas of oriental spices with gamy, animal underbrush. Prune, nutmeg and earthy notes combined with fresh violets and black olives. The palate has a delicate attack. Chewy texture and firm tannins. The fruity palate, full of cherries, prunes, sandal, incense, peach and chocolate. Nice backbone. Good finish with oaky notes.
DRNS
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape Variety: Syrah
Background: Novecento Wines is a wine meant for the new generations of consumers. The wines of Novecento Wines are notoriously young, fresh and fruity. They are genuine, friendly in the mouth and easy to drink. Vineyards were planted in 1960. Trellis vine, watered through furrows with meltwater. Implanted in stony good-drainage soil in an area with a wide temperature range between day and night. The land is 900 m above sea level. These vineyards are characterised by excellent sunlight typical of this wine region. The vineyard yield is 7 tons/ha.
Tasting Notes: This wine has a vibrant cherry and violet tone of velour with a very expressive aroma of plenty of bilberries and spicy aromas. Full of sweet tannins and fruity notes.
Food Pairing: Red meats, grilled foods, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, peppers, black pepper and hard or strong cheeses.
DVPLM
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Winemaking Process: A fruity, refreshing and elegant wine. Traditionally made with a spontaneous fermentation using native yeast for 15 days at a controlled temperature. It is then aged for 12 months in 54 HL untoasted French oak barrels. Refined in bottle for 3 months minimum.
Tasting Notes: The cask-aged Rosso di Montalcino from the Tuscan viticultural region presents itself in the glass in bright ruby red. This red wine from the Old World offers wonderfully expressive aromas of blueberry, blackberry, mulberry and blackcurrant, rounded off by other fruity nuances that contribute to the barrel development. Intense aromas with distinct notes of red fruits. Soft and elegant on the palate. Boasts excellent drinkability and a long finish.
ORGANIC
DVSSC
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Background: The Chianti Classico Vigna di Sessina di Dievole comes from the best selection of grapes from the vineyard of the same name, located at 420 meters above sea level.
Winemaking Process: It is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes harvested in early October, which are subsequently fermented for 14-15 days in 75 hl concrete vats at a maximum temperature of 26 ° C. Aging takes place in 41 hl non-toasted French oak barrels for about 17 months and ends with a stay in the bottle for at least 12 months.
DVTCC
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape variety: Sangiovese
Tasting notes: Intense, with aromas of ripe red fruit, like sour cherry, that blend with floral hints of dried violets. This Chianti Classico is refreshing, with mineral nuances and mature, lasting tannins. Red fruits, like sour cherry and cherry, dominate. Boasts excellent drinkability and a long, pleasant finish.
FANN
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento
Grape Variety: 100% Negroamaro
Tasting Notes: Jammy and delicious. The aromas are intoxicating; sweet black cherries, black raspberry jam, fragrant roses and violets along with sarsaparilla. It is delicious and exceedingly approachable; generous fruit, supple weight and juicy demeanour. Pleasantly rustic, just enough to make it more interesting, and while straightforward, is not simplistic.
Awards (Includes Previous Vintages):
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold Medal
Mundus Vini 2021 - Silver
Frankfurt International Trophy 2021 - Gold
Selection Mondiakles de Vins Canada 2020 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2020 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2019 - Silver
Lyon International Wine Competition 2019 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2018 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2018 - Gold
Lyon International Wine Competition 2018 - Silver
FSART
Region: Spain, La Rioja Alta
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Background: Arnegui Tempranillo is made from Tempranillo grapes from la Rioja Alta, which comes from vineyards with low yields. Its aromas of ripe fruit of the grapes stand out, resulting in complex, broad and soft wine.
Tasting Notes: Deep cherry colour with hints of black and red fruits. Elegant on the palate with a long finish.
Intense cherry colour with violet tones, fruity aroma of sweet cherries and blackberries. The aromas are perfectly reflected in the mouth, with additional touches of violet and liquorice. Very soft with harmonious tannins and notes of subtle sweet spices in the aftertaste.
Food Pairing: A good companion of rice, pasta with sauces, grilled meats and shoulder of lamb.
Award:
The Drinks Business Rioja Masters 2022 - Gold
VEGAN
GENCA
Grape Variety: Corvina
Tasting Notes: This an earthy, decadent Amarone with plenty of menthol, liquorice, tar and ash character. Full-bodied, plush and fruit-forward, but with a solid backbone of chewy tannins. A harmonious red, with a pretty, mineral-laced nose and dusty tannins well-meshed to flavours of mulberry and blackberry fruit, dried herb and tea rose. Offers a subtle, spiced finish.
Food Pairing: This red wine pairs well with game, main dishes featuring red meat, meat-based pasta or rice dishes.
Luca Maroni - 95 Points
James Suckling - 93 Points
Wine Spectator - 91 Points
GENPNF
Region: Italy, Friuli Grave Spilimbergo
Grape Variety: Pinot Nero
Tasting Notes: The colour is a light ruby. The nose is intense and fruity with hints of red fruits and strawberry. On the palate it is well structured, soft and agile thanks to a pleasant grassy note that supports and accompanies the sip.
Food Pairing: Excellent with red meats, game and aged cheese.
GLAAR VINTAGE
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: A family-owned boutique winery producing premium Barossa Valley wines. Ben Glaetzer makes unique, elegant wines which are treated as classics. Ben has previously won the Qantas Young Winemaker of the Year and in 2005, he was inducted as the youngest ever member of the Barons of the Barossa, a special Wine Fraternity of industry personalities. Amon-Ra Shiraz is an iconic wine that epitomises Ben Glaetzer’s passion to create wines that are full flavoured, multi layered and intense but still elegant, stylish and finely balanced. In Egyptian mythology, Amon Ra is considered to be the king of all gods. The temple of Amon Ra was believed to be the first temple to ever plant a monoculture vineyard to produce wine for the citizens of the temple. The eye on front of the label is the all seeing eye of Horus or wedjat (“whole one”) – a powerful Egyptian symbol of protection. It is represented as a figure with six parts, corresponding to what Egyptians regarded as the six senses; touch, taste, hearing, sight, smell and thought. Ben Glaetzer created Amon Ra Shiraz to appeal to all these six senses.
Tasting Notes:
This is Ben Glaetzer’s flagship wine and highlights the balance between the fruit and tannins. Darkly concentrated and rich, yet poised and elegant. Notes of black cherry, black liquorice and blackcurrant lead to an impressive long finish.
Awards:
The Texsom Internatonal Wine Awards 2012 - Gold
Japan Wine Challenge 2012 - Gold
HCEG
Region: Spain, Castillo La Mancha
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Background: El Gringo was a famous for being the “the Western extra of a thousand faces”. This American actor, a living example of the perennial extra, disappeared from US screens overnight, never to return. A huge aura of mystery surrounds his story. Tongue-waggers say that he was the victim of evil deeds, while others simply say that he travelled to Spain and stayed there for love. In the United States, the only thing known about his whereabouts is confirmed in an actor’s note found in his flat the day he disappeared. It was a Spanish spaghetti Western, “Indian Troubles”, where he played the cowboy “Outsider Bill”. And the legend sprang up at that very moment.
Tasting Notes: Clear deep ruby-purple colour. Clean and distinguished aromas of black cherries, strawberries, roasted coffee beans and chocolate. These berry jam flavours attack the palate with juiciness getting smoothed out with light vanilla and delicate milk chocolate and roasted Java beans. On the palate the wine is luscious, full-bodied with firm but ripe velvety tannins and a long finish.
Awards:
BEST 2018 Product of the Year - Canada
91 PTS 2018 Gilbert & Galliard
92 PTS 2019 The Drinks Business
GOLD 2019 Mundus Vini
GOLD 2019 Frankfurt International Trophy
VEGAN
HCGAM
Region: Spain, Alicante
Grape Variety: Monastrell
Tasting Notes: A graceful balance of dark chocolate with mature juicy blackberries, it is a treat that you will not want to pass up. Deep dark ruby red colour with violet blue rim. The aromas are mature blackberries, ripe juicy dark cherries gentle notes of wild herbs balanced off with a dark chocolate. On the palate the wine is rich and juicy with good concentration between mature fruits and rich dark chocolate with a natural sweetness and gentle tannins that lay smooth over the palate.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Grand International Wine Award Meininger - Gold
Mundus Vini 2020 - Gold
Guia Penin 2020 - 90 Points
Gilbert & Gaillard Int. Challenge 2018 - Gold
Flastaff Wein Magazine 2018 - 91 Points
Guia Penin 2016 - 91 Points
VEGAN
FSATR
Region: Spain, Ribera Del Duero
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Winemaking Process: The vines that deliver the raw material for this wine only produce 4 or 5 bunches which gives an idea of their quality. It is a powerful, wide and harmonious wine of cherry red colour with ocher edging of medium layer. After fermentation there is a post-fermentation maceration of 10 days and then spend 24 months in French and American oak barrels before bottling. Subsequently, the wine goes through a maturation period in the bottle of 12 months to complete its aging cycle.
Tasting Notes: Intense cherry red colour with nuances with light brown tones. This wine has elegant and powerful aromas. The palate is complex, powerful and enveloping. Perfectly integrated.
Awards:
SBAMR
Region: Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Grape Variety: 100% Malbec
Tasting Notes: A Malbec with pronounced aromas of violets, cherries and spices. Ripe red fruit notes on the palate are complemented by a subtle, oaky hint and excellently balanced acidity.
Food Pairing: Pairs well with grilled meats, burgers, cheeses and pasta.
KINSMM
Region: Argentina, Mendoza
Grape variety: Malbec (85%) & Syrah (15%)
Tasting notes: Notes of blackberry, plum and fresh cherries and a hint of dark chocolate. Soft, well integrated tannins come from time spent on oak.
SICFP
Region: France, Bordeaux, Saint Estephe
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Chateau Phelan Segur is located in the eastern part of Saint-Estephe in Bordeaux. The chateau lies on gravelly alluvial soils that were deposited 650,000 years ago. Xavier Gardinier and his three sons now look after the 70-hectare estate. It is planted with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot which have an average age of 35 years.
Winemaking process: During the harvest, the grapes are hand-picked and screened then aged in half new barrels for between 14 and 18 months.
Tasting notes: It shows attractive red fruits with good balance, ripe tannins and attractive freshness. Accessible and flavoursome.
KJWPN
Region: U.S.A, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: The grapes that were used to craft this Willamette Valley expression of Pinot Noir were grown on the WillaKenzie Estate and Jory Hills Vineyard. These two Estates work synergistically to create a beautiful and classic expression of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The WillaKenzie Estate brings dark fruit and savory notes, while our Jory Hills vineyards brings lush texture and red fruit.
Aging: 12 months French oak (30% new)
Tasting Notes: This wine offers an expressive aroma of red fruits interwoven with classic Willamette Valley earth tones – notes of strawberry, raspberry, black tea and a hint of blood orange.
Awards:
Korea Wine Challenge 2024 - Silver
VEGAN
VEGETARIAN
WRRRES
Region: Austria
Grape variety: Riesling
Tasting notes: This Austrian riesling has a yellow-green colour with silver reflections. Meadow herbs and fine tobacco spice underlay peach, guava and orange flavours. It has a juicy amd integrated acid structure with dark minerality. The finish is firm and slightly spicy, with integrated sweetness of tropical fruit and lychee.
SICCRL
Region: France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: A fabulous vintage, this wine is expressive and typical of great right-bank wines. It hails from the lassagne family who’ve been managing their estate for three generations. The vineyard in the commune of Abzac is small at 4 hectares and is situated on welldrained soils with vines of around 30 years old.
Food Pairing: This Merlot pairs well with red meat, rich sauce based dished, matured cheese and pasta.
FSATGR
Region: Spain, Ribera Del Duero
Grape variety: Tempranillo
Winemaking process: The selected grapes come from 40-year-old vines whose vines produce a maximum of 4 or 5 small, loose bunches. Complex wine with a balanced and harmonious palate. The grapes are carefully selected and picked by hand. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature between 26-28ºC to ensure optimum aromatic potential before undergoing a 10-day maceration process. This ensures that the wine acquires its characteristic colour and polished tannins. Finally, the wine rests for 24 months in French and American oak barrels before being bottled. The bottles continue their maturation process for 3 years to guarantee a complete and harmonic maturity.
Tasting notes: Deep cherry red colour with ochre hues. This wine exhibits elegant and powerful aromas on the nose, with black pepper, sweet spices and ripe plums. The palate is balanced and harmonious.
Food pairing: A rich wine that matches perfectly with all kinds of red meat, game, stews or cheeses.
Awards
Grand Gold 2021 Frankfurt International Trophy - Altos de Tamaron Gran Reserva 2014
AWC Vienna 2018 - Gold - Altos de Tamaron Gran Reserva 2011
TDAA
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc
Background: Arcanum is sourced primarily from the Apparita and Belvedere blocks of Cabernet Franc. With superb exposure and sandy clay soils, each year these blocks shine to produce the finest expression of the variety, and the leading wine of the estate.
Tasting Notes: The dark and intense fruit aromas jump out of the glass with ripe plums, blackberries on the vine, and tones of sweet mint. The mouthfeel is full, balanced by gentle acids and rich tannins. Flavours are reminiscent of dark chocolate covered cherries and spicy black pepper. The long finish shows cigar box and cedar spice. A vintage that will age well into the next decade.
Food Pairing: Dishes that pair well with this red wine contain beef, lamb, veal poultry and cured meats.
Awards:
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2019 - 97 Points: 'It would be impossible to exaggerate the grandeur and majesty of the overachieving 2015 Arcanum... The wine achieves beautiful balance, yet it remains intense and powerful all the while.'
KJLCRRP
Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Aromas of black cherry, blackberry jam, and cedar are followed by flavours of strawberry, boysenberry, and sassafras.
Awards:
Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2019 - Gold
Hong Kong IWSC 2019 - Gold
Hong Kong IWSC 2019 - Silver
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009 - Silver
Dan Berger's International Wine Competition 2008 - Gold
San Francisco Wine Competition 2007 - Silver
Dan Berger's International Wine Competition 2006 - Silver
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2006 - Double Gold
VEGETARIAN
KJLCWPN
Region: U.S.A., California, Monterey County
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Savoury notes of oak are complemented by initial notes of sweet cherry, raspberry, and roasted plum, which give way to rustic tannins that provide the wine with a supple texture.
Food Pairing: Wine tasters suggest this Pinot Noir pairs well with salmon teriyaki, smoked duck breast, lamb souvlaki or beef massaman curry.
KJHPN
Region: California
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: An entry level wine but a solid one. Very aromatic, displaying scents of fresh berries and sappy cherries. Soft and gentle on the palate with lighter weight flavours of red cherries and berries with a good cut of citrus-driven acidity on the finish. Aromas of black cherry, blueberry, black currant, allspice, and loam are followed by flavours of wild raspberries, dark berries, and a crushed rock minerality. The dense entry is followed by a sweet and juicy mouthfeel, supported by acidity, silky tannins, and a subtle earthy finish.
Awards:
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2017 - Silver
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2017 - Gold
The Texsom International Wine Awards 2015 - Silver
The Global Masters 2015 - Silver
VEGAN
VEGETARIAN
LMFS21
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Langmeil’s history dates back to 1842 and the winery now draws on Barossa’s cultural beginnings and combines it with world-class winemaking. Its flagship, Freedom Shiraz, comes from what is believed to be the oldest Shiraz vines in the world, dating back to 1843. Old Barossan vines are a trademark of the winery, as are Chief Winemaker, Paul Lindner’s minimal intervention techniques.
Tasting Notes: An intense aroma of ripe Satsuma plum, mocha, vanilla and savoury notes combine with hints of cedar and sweet spices. Rich, sweet fruit is balanced wonderfully with briary and sweet spices and lovely, silky tannins. A full-bodied, textural wine, showing great complexity with hints of cedar and allspice flowing through to the lengthy, brambly fruit finish.
Awards:
Halliday Wine Companion 2024 - Dave Brookes 2023 - 96 Points
The Vintage Journal - Andrew Caillard MW 2023 - 96 Points
Top Australian Wines - David Sly 2022 - 97 Points
PLESS
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: A mature, mossy Shiraz, this seamlessly blends cedar and vanilla shadings with dark berry notes. It is medium to full in body, with solidly savoury and earthy underpinnings.
Food Pairing: This wine is perfect to pair with meat, charcuterie and robust seasoned dishes.
Awards:
China Wine and Spirits Awards 2023 - Gold Medal
Syrah Du Monde 2023 - Gold Medal
DWWA Platinum 2023 - Gold Medal
Barossan Wine Show 2022 - Top Gold Medal
Perth Royal Wine Awards 2022 - Gold Medal
Royal Hobart Wine Show 2022 - Gold Medal
China Wine and Spirits Awards 2021 - Gold Medal
Jamessuckling.com 2020 - 93 Points
James Halliday Wine Compantion 2020 - 93 Points
JCBPLCS
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background:
Winemaking Process: The grapes are machine harvested and the bunches are de-stemmed before undergoing a period of cold maceration to increase extract of colour. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 8-10 days at controlled temperatures, with a daily pumping over of the juice. The malolactic fermentation follows and the wine is kept in tanks for 4-6 months before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Bright red with purple highlights. Vegetal flavours with nice fruity notes (black berries). Sunny, rich and well-balanced, this wine presents intense black fruit aromas. Silky tannins with a nice persistent finish.
Food pairing: Ideal with grilled or marinated poultry dishes, red meats with Mediterranean vegetables, a leg of lamb with rosemary.
JCBPLM
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: “Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.
Food Pairing: Enjoy with grilled poultry or poultry in sauce, red meat with Mediterranean vegetables, or a roasted leg of lamb.
JCBPLPN
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Background: The regional "Pays d'Oc“ appellation includes red, rosé and white wines produced mainly in the Aude, Hérault, Gard and Pyrénées Orientales departments of south-western France. Our Pays d’Oc Pinot Noir hails from the part of the Languedoc region where thesoil is predominantly limestone based.
Tasting Notes: A really decent example of Pinot Noir at this price point. Another bottle please! Cherry red in colour. Aromas of cherry and coffee with subtly integrated toasted notes. Lovely fullness. Appealing, silky tannins. Delectable and fruity with toasted notes and lovely power. Flavours of chocolate underscored by a hint of menthol. Long finish with assorted fruit flavours and a subtle touch of oak.
Food Pairing: The perfect match for all meats, barbecues, pizzas and assorted vegetables.
BATBC05
Region: Italy, Piedmont
Grape Variety: Nebbiolo
Background: The Batasiolo Estate has vineyards holdings located within the prized Barolo wine-growing areas: Batasiolo, Morino, Cerequio and Brunate in La Morra; Boscareto and the historical Briccolina in Serralunga d’Alba; Bricco di Vergne and Zonchetta in Barolo; Tantesi and Bussia Bofani in Monforte d’Alba. Set amidst the gentle contours of the Batasiolo vineyard, the Estate cannot be understood without admiring the expanses of its vineyards in the finest and most important wine-growing villages of the Langhe.
Tasting Notes: Deep garnet red colour with delicate orange tinges. With unmistakeable and unique aromas, it has balsamic hints of vegetables, flowers and spices that make Barolo Cerequio immediately recognisable. It evokes memories of incense, wax, tobacco and coffee magically blended with a delicate ethereal note. Palate of great persistence, full-bodied, elegant, harmonious and balanced.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2022 - Gold
Korea Wine Challenge 2022 - Gold
Mundus Vini 2017 - Silver
Korea Wine Challenge 2017 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2013 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2011 - Silver
Mundus Vini 2011 - Gold
KJBCPN
Region: U.S.A, Califonia, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Sta. Rita Hills
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Intense aromas of black cherry, flower petals and cola are unabashedly fruit-forward, yet there's spicy tension as well. Rich cherry and pomegranate flavours lead the palate, yet the underlying eucalyptus, black tea, root beer and wild thyme elements set it apart.
Awards:
2018 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir, 94 points & Editors' Choice, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, MK (Nov 20)
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WSCBCS
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range. Woodstock Estate was purchased by the Collett Family in 1973, upon which stood a small 19th century cottage. Nestled in amongst the eucalypt trees, an old orchard and a small amount of vineyards, this cottage has been home to various members of the Collett family for nearly 50 years, while the winery and vineyards have gradually developed in the surrounding land. 43 rows of Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted next to this cottage in 1976, replacing an old orchard. Since then, this Cabernet has thrived, producing bold wine with natural acidity and firm tannin structure. This wine pays homage to the old Woodstock cottage and the vineyards surrounding it.
Winemaking Process: The 45 year old Cottage Block Cabernet Sauvignon vines produce small bunches of sparse little marble-like berries. We harvest the fruit just prior to achieving full ripeness, ensuring that a degree of herbaceous varietal character is retained in our wine. The fruit is destemmed and crushed into stainless steel fermenters where it remains to ferment for approximately 5 days, pumped over twice daily. This results in great colour and tannin structure without bitterness or over extracted character. Maturation in seasoned oak hogsheads allows tannins to soften over time, providing richness and complexity. McLaren Vale is famous for generous middle-palate flavours in Shiraz, but this character also shines through in this Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes: Bold tannin and unexpected mid - palate richness. The wine shows distinctive blackcurrant and subtle mulberry on the nose with hints of herbaceous tomato leaf character. The palate provides a harmonious balance between bright purple fruit and chocolate with mature oak derived savoury olive tapenade - like complexity.
Food Pairing: This wine has soft enough tannins to drink on its own but will work equally well with grilled flavours.
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WITPN
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: This vibrant Pinot Noir from New Zealand is juicy with an opulent core structure. It smells like bright red fruit, gravel, herbs, charred oak, spice and flowers. Expect flavours such as strawberries and red apple. Refreshing and thirst quenching. The finish is fine and structured.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with duck, goose and game birds.
WIDF
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Background: Wild Irishman is a boutique wine label form Central Otago, New Zealand. Known for its picturesque mountains and lakes, the region also boasts some of the finest Pinot Noir vineyards in the Southern Hemisphere. The small ‘Doctors Flat’ vineyard is based in Bannockburn, one of the warmest sub regions of Central Otago. It is farmed organically and produces outstanding fruit year after year. Employing gentle winemaking techniques and showing total respect to this fruit, the Wild Irishman team has created this new release wine that has astounded not only us, but wine lovers across New Zealand and beyond. It is Bannockburn, but not as you know it. This wine excites us and shows us the new possibilities Bannockburn has to offer.
WIMP18
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: On the nose this wine is still shy but the dark cherry notes, earthiness and a hint of tobacco promise a more complex aroma and taste. The palate is slender and elegant, with a core of cherry fruit and bright acidity.
SRTAM
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Merlot
Background: Terra Andina wines constantly received awards from the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. The wines were also featured in Food & Wine magazine as well as NBC's TV show as "Best Wine Value". Acquired in 2001 by the Claro wine group, Terra Andina is an innovator within the Chilean wine industry. By blending grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, Terra Andina takes full advantage of the richness and diversity of the different regions. The brand’s style lies on the production of expressive wines, which hold the traditional harmony and subtlety of the old world, while highlighting the warm concentration of fruity expressions of new world terroirs.
Tasting Notes: The wine inside is velvety, soft and juicy. It has notes of plums, blackcurrants and slight hints of cassis on the nose. The texture is smooth, rich and well balanced.
Food Pairing: It is perfect with pizza, pasta or even a good steak!
SRTACS
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Background: Terra Andina wines constantly received awards from the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. The wines were also featured in Food & Wine magazine as well as NBC's TV show as "Best Wine Value". Acquired in 2001 by the Claro wine group, Terra Andina is an innovator within the Chilean wine industry. By blending grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, Terra Andina takes full advantage of the richness and diversity of the different regions. The brand’s style lies on the production of expressive wines, which hold the traditional harmony and subtlety of the old world, while highlighting the warm concentration of fruity expressions of new world terroirs.
Tasting Notes: This Chilean wine is smooth, full bodied, and like the Andes Mountains it comes slightly untamed. You can expect notes of black cherry, dark chocolate and vanilla. Bursting with flavours and aromas of cherry and vanilla.
Food Pairing: Delicious with the usual read meat roasts, hearty casseroles and stews, grilled vegetables and an aromatic rack of lamb.
TDASS
Region: Italy, Tuscany
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: This wine has aromas of mushrooms, hints of truffle, Boysenberry fruit and honeysuckle floral tones. The Palate is dominated by minerality and bright acidity, with flavours of cherry and white chocolate. The long spicy finish is dominated by cloves, toast and a lingering cinnamon orange peel nuance.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs beautifully with roasted meats, pasta with rich sauces and ages cheeses.
MWDCPN
Region: Germany, Baden, Markgräflerland
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Purple with subtle violet reflections. Very elegant, classic aromas. Discreet hints of sweet cherries, raspberries and sour cherries. Fine toasted aromas in the background. Juicy on the palate, with ripe berry fruit, cherry aromas and elegant wood spice. An excellent wine with potential.
Food Pairing: Ideal for pan-fried, grilled or braised food. With strong poultry, as well as shellfish and cheese.
PJLMB16
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Syrah
Background: Along the Petite Pierrelle street, not far from the stream of Torras and the road where the blackbirds sing, lies the pretty Maison Bleue. Leaning against the Hermitage Hill, one of the most beautiful vineyards in the world, this small stone house with blue shutters was once a real haven of peace for their winegrowers: a place to work, rest and share located in the heart of a legendary terroir. Today, this house of winegrowers has regained a new youth. Winegrowers and horses take shelter from time to time. The Maison Bleue still serves as a shelter for their grapes to dry the straw wine when they produce it. This year, they will use its space to dry their plants for biodynamic preparations. A new life in the respect of traditions.
Critical Acclaim:
James Suckling – 95 Points: This is a juicy and flavourful young wine with dusty and polished tannins. Lots of wild fruit and dark-berry and volcanic and salt undertones. Flavourful finish.
Jeb Dunnuck – 93 Points: The 2016 Hermitage La Maison Bleue (2,000 cases) comes from vines on the eastern side of the appellation and more sedimentary and limestone soils. This deep ruby/purple-coloured beauty gives up loads of black raspberry, toasted spiced, incense, and crushed rock aromatics. This flows to a ripe, sexy, and medium to full-bodied Hermitage that has moderate tannins, a layered, beautifully pure, elegant, even charming texture, and a great finish. It's already approachable yet will have 10-15 years of prime drinking.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate – 93 Points: The charming, already drinkable 2016 Hermitage La Maison Bleue comes from the eastern portion of the appellation. Raspberries and cherries lead the way in this full-bodied, velvety, lush offering, picking up subtle hints of baking spices on the long, silky finish.
PJLC19
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Syrah
Tasting Notes: Highly complex, distinguished nose, revealing the Syrah’s great finesse. Black fruits, sweet spices and, ultimately, finely woody. Full and generous on the palate with silky tannins and a very long finish.Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are Argentine flank steak, grilled steak, sirloin steak and pizza diavolo.
Awards:
Concours des Grands ins de France Macon 2023 - Gold
TPPPN21
Region: New Zealand, Central Otago
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Dark brooding, elegant and fleshy with a tight tensile profile showing great depth and drive. Whilst wine is approachable in its youth, it will be well rewarded with cellaring for 3-8 years.
Food Pairing: This pairs well with grilled meats, roasted vegetables or matured cheeses.
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HLSSH
Region: Australia, Langhorne Creek
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: A joint venture of industry veterans: winemakers Ben Glaetzer and Scott Collett, and wine industry management specialist Grant Tilbrook. Heartland uses grapes grown in the Limestone Coast and Langhorne Creek predominantly from vineyards owned by the partners. It currently exports 60% of its make to 38 international markets. The wines are principally contract-made at Barossa Vintners and represent excellent value for money. Ben Glaetzer makes wines for his family brand plus Mitolo in McLaren Vale and the Heartland wines from Langhorne Creek. Stickleback is Heartlandʼs entry-level red.
Tasting Notes: Made by one of Australia’s top winemakers – Ben Glaetzer - spiced plums, blueberries and black pepper. It has lush toasty, vanilla aromas coursing through the silky cassis fruit. Fantastic value for money. From Barossa's superstar winemaker Ben Glaetzer. If this is his entry level - you can imagine what Amon-Ra tastes like. Bright red in colour with fresh aromas of blackcurrant, dark fruits and herbal spice. Mouth filling flavours of plum and chocolate intermingle with subtle oak and smooth tannins. Showing aromas of spicy dark cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry with a whiff of licoricey, it is generously flavoured with fresh, dark berry fruits and dense, inky characters. Fine-grained tannins keep things in balance, leaving an aftertaste of spice, cloves and dark chocolate.
Food Pairing: Steak, cheeseburgers, roast boar and game burgers.
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FANMP
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento, Apulia
Grape Variety: 100% Zinfandel
Background: The vineyards are mostly situated in the communes of Manduria and Sava and are owned by growers with whom Filippo has been working for many years. Production is lower than its potential, which ensures the best quality grapes are selected. The red soils are calcerous clay and rich in iron, minerals and nutrients. 80% of the grapes come from old bush vines and the rest from trained vines that are at least 20 years old.
Winemaking Process: The grapes were gently pressed and cooled to 10ºC for a maceration period of 10-12 days with regular pumping over. Yeasts were added to start fermentation, which took place under temperature controlled conditions of up to 20 ºC. The wine was then transferred to oak barriques for a short time for fining, before bottling.
Tasting Notes: For those who love shiraz - try Primitivo - one of the most hedonistic grapes - always loaded with "berried fruits", spice, leather and vanilla. Deep ruby red colour with violet reflections. This wine has red berry fruit perfumes with a hint of spice. Full-bodied with firm tannins, this wine is well balanced with lots of ripe fruit flavours.
Awards:
Mundus Wines 2022 - Gold Medal
Berliner Wine Trophy 2022 - Gold Medal
PJCR
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Syrah
Tasting Notes: There are notes of dark berries, chocolate, and a hint of fresh black olive on the finish. Long and approachable.
Food Pairing: This Syrah pairs well with BBQ, tex mex, cuisine epice, vegetrian dishes and cheese.
PJRLJ
Region: France, Rhone
Grape Variety: Syrah
Tasting Notes: Bright and fragrant, violets and cherry blossom lift. Very pretty nose. Hints of leather, black berry, bruleed spice, marzipan but also a real core of dark fruit. Still tight and structured with a real presence of power and focus. Touch angular still, very bright acidity and a medium long tart red fruited finish.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with quail, pigeon, duck confit and Beijing duck.
FANLPM
Region: Italy, Puglia, Salento, Apulia
Grape Variety: 100% Zinfandel
Background: The grapes for this wine come from selected vineyards in the municipality of San Marzano, where the vineyards are already over 70 years old. The grapes are left on the vine until they are harvested until they have lost much of their substance due to the intense sun. This drying of the grape gives this very special wine its intense body and its powerful fruit. After fermentation, the wine matured for several months in French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: An intense ruby red in colour with a complex and fruity bouquet of cherry and plum jam. Full-bodied in the taste, full-bodied, with aromas of coffee and cocoa.
Awards:
Vinoway Wine Selection 2023 - 94 points
Korea Wine Challange 2022 - Silver Medal
Lyon International Concours 2022 - Gold Medal
Mundus Wines 2022 - Gold Medal
WSDSS
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Started by the late Doug Collet in 1973, Woodstock in McLaren Vale has always had an eye on the future. As well as red, white and rose wines, Woodstock has a ken focus on fortified wines too. When his son and current owner, Scott took over in 1982, the tradition has continued with fine wine making from the old vines on the property. Ben Glaetzer is now the chief winemaker with Scott managing vines – a winning team as shown by the Heartland range.
Tasting Notes: Plum and rhubarb aromas with cassis, some savoury spice and mouth-watering hints of fennel and caraway entice a taste. These characters follow through onto the palate, with the underlying warmth of oak.
Food Pairing: Suggested dishes to pair with this wine are moussaka, beef jap che, beef in oyster sauce and mimolette.
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BATDS
Region: Italy
Grape variety: Barbera
Tasting notes: The colour is ruby red with delicate purple tinges. Offers an intense and persistent olfactory expression with notes of berries, cherries in alcohol and ripe fruit. Pleasant spicy flavours and delicate sensations reminiscent of wood and flowers. In the mouth, the exciting crispness of Barbera harmonises a high yet absolutely pleasant alcohol content. It reveals the typical intensity and persistence of a great wine.
Food pairing: It is the pleasant accompaniment for appetizers, pasta and risotto, white and red meat main courses and aged cheese. Paired with fish dishes the delicate tannic sensation can surprise.
Awards
Gambero Rosso 2022 - 3* - Vintage 2020
IWSC Competition 2022 - Bronze - Vintage 2020
Decanter WWA 2022 - 99 Points Bronze - Vintage 2020
KJHLEPN
Region: California
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Thick, tannic and herbal, this is an earthy and ethereal wine from the coast, aromatic in rose petal and forest floor. A notable backbone of acidity keeps it fresh and energetic in the glass amid a savoury landscape of salty, silky structure.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs perfectly with grilled meats, roasted vegetables and bold cheeses. It is sure to impress even the most discerning wine enthusiast.
VTCCSC
Region: France, A.O.C Bordeaux
Tasting Notes: Intense and deep garnet colour with bluish fringes. The expressive, fine and complex nose delivers notes of fruit such as blackcurrant and blackberry, liquorice and truffles. The attack on the palate is very rich, the mid-palate delivers supple and velvety tannins enhanced by a touch of freshness and a bouquet of fruit associated with spicy notes (pepper and cloves).
Food Pairing: Meat skewers, beef, poultry, vegetable gratins.
VINSBSSH
Region: Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Deep red in colour with a purple hue, this Shiraz combines spicy dark berries, mocha and plums with a hint of nutty oak, producing a wine with richness, complexity and a perisistent finish.
Food Pairing: Suggested dishes for this wine are pigeon pastilla, beef stifado, game curry and mimolette.
VINSBSCS
Region: Australia, South Australia
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Powerful and with just enough complexity to keep you wanting more, this Cabernet is a knock out. Sweet plum and mulberry with some minty edges and a wash of blackcurrent juice. This all leads into cinamon and clove spiciness with firm tannins and a dense texture. Serious stuff!
Food Pairing: Hearty rich foods are the best match for this wine's strong flavour.
GLAER
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: The Eye of Ra is an ultra-premium Shiraz that reflects Ben Glaetzer’s aspiration to make the perfect wine. A wine with astounding power and complexity countered by exemplary elegance. In Egyptian mythology, The Eye of Ra was the powerful feminine counterpart to the sun god Ra. The Eye’s forceful protective deeds were celebrated alongside its nurturing life giving gifts to Egypt. The symbol depicts the sun surrounded by protective cobras and wings.
Tasting Notes: The Eye of Rã Shiraz offers a bouquet of radiant intensity with masses of wild herbs, spiced plum and a cornucopia of blackberry and cedar scents. Showing astounding depth and volume at all levels, the dark and brooding nature of the wine is only enhanced with time in the glass. The palate is rich and generous yet elegantly structured. Taut, compelling and effortlessly classy displaying sublime fruit purity with an inky line and a wonderfully balanced framework of finely polished tannin. Vibrant multilayered and complex flavours of dark plum, liquorice and dried spice finishing with juicy acidity and an amazingly long, bright and fresh finish.
Critical Acclaim
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2018 - 98 Points - The Eye of Ra Shiraz 2016: "boasts classy notes of pencil shavings and dark, plummy fruit. From 85-year-old vines, it’s full-bodied, rich and creamy, loaded with vanilla-tinged French oak but balanced by blueberries and blackberries and ending with lasting hints of mocha and liquorice. It returns Glaetzer’s traditional Barossa winemaking to a new level of quality and elegance without sacrificing power or guts."
MWMS
Region: Germany, Baden, Markgräflerland
Grape Variety: Spätburgunder
Tasting Notes: Dense garnet red. Fine mineral notes, ripe cherry, berry fruits and subtle toasted aromas. A concise and juicy acidity with a filigree fruit component of sour cherry and blackberry.
Food Pairing: Ideal with game meat, mature or mild cheese.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2018 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2017 - Gold
International Wine Challenge 2015 - Silver
International Wine Challenge 2013 - Silver
LMFW15
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Grenache
Aging: Matured in old French oak for 17 months.
Tasting Notes: Light to medium depth crimson. Dark cherry and raspberry fruits mingle with sweet and white pepper spice and hints of vanilla add to the complexity. Ripe, red berry and dark cherry flows onto the palate, melding into lovely sweet and briary spice. The finish lingers on a fruitful and spicy note with typical chalky yet fine tannins.
Food Pairing: Ideal for pairing with hearty dishes like beef, lamb and venison.
Awards:
Decanter World Wine Awards 2018 - Silver
Korea Wine Challenge 2018 - Silver
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017 - Silver
Wine Advocate - Lisa Perrotti-Brown 2017 - 93+ Points
HCRN
Region: Spain, DO Manchuela, Cuenca
Grape variety: Bobal
Winemaking process: Carbonic. Less than 22ºC/15 days. Aging in stainless steel. Controlled temperature (4ºC). Lightly filtered.
Tasting notes: Intense red colour with violet rim. Notes of red fruits, blackberries and blueberries. In the mouth it is fresh, with reminiscences of ripe fruit. Ripe and balanced tannins.
Awards
90 Points 2022 - Jamessuckling.com
Gold 2022 - Gilbert & Gaillard
Gold 2022 - Premios Baco
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NATURAL
WSTSS14
Region: Australia, McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Background: Named after a set of medieval wooden leg stocks, which stand in the town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire, England, ‘The Stocks’ Shiraz is Woodstock’s flagship wine. This single vineyard Shiraz is made from 31 rows of low-yielding vines, planted circa 1900 on a sandy north slope of Woodstock Estate.
Tasting Notes: Deep, dark red colour with a purple tint. Plush, red and black fruits with a touch of dried spice and toasty oak on the nose. The palate is full-bodied yet soft, with ripe tannins and mid-palate fruit harmoniously balanced, which lead to a structured and complex finish.
Award:
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GLAAR20
Region: Australia, Barossa Valley
Grape Variety: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: Deep purple in youth, will evolve to a lovely dark red hue with maturation. Blood plum showing hints of dark cherries and dried garden herbs. Rich and mouth coating yet with the balance, finesse and elegance that epitomises Amon-Ra. An earthy spice complements the brooding dark fruit flavours.
Awards:
Robert Parker 2023 Wine Advocate Review Erin Larkin – 97 Points: Glaetzer Amon-Ra 2021: “The Amon-Ra is a wine that’s well known for its graceful aging capacity, and so, in a vintage like 2021 (long, cooler than the horrendously low yielding and drought-addled 2020 and 2019 prior), the release is eagerly anticipated. The 2021 Amon-Ra Shiraz is complete, in a word. The purple and red berries in the mouth are fresh and supple, the flow of flavour across the tongue feels unbroken and svelte, and the aftertaste is padded by chewy, pliable tannins. This is a real pleasure, and not just now – it will be later, too. Drink Date 2023 – 2041”
Robert Parker 2022 Wine Advocate Review Erin Larkin – 97 Points: Glaetzer Amon-Ra 2020: “ I’ve looked at this wine many times over the years, almost exclusively as an older/cellared wine. The impact it has made is strong, and so it is through this lens that I now view this 2020 Amon-Ra Shiraz. This year’s Amon-Ra is concentrated, dense and absolutely, utterly saturated with flavour. The fruit that spirals within the bounds of the firm tannins is fleshy and pure, and with the knowledge that the wine sails through the decade with noiseless grace, it is all the more impressive in its infancy now. A brilliant wine – all ductile and proud. Yes. Drink Date 2022 – 2042”
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SGMQE
Region: Chile
Grape Variety: Merlot
Tasting Notes: Intense red. Plum and strawberry aromas with fig notes in the background. Balanced flavours, good acidity and pleasant finish.
SGCSQE
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red in colour, this Cabernet has intense ripe red fruits on the nose with a touch of herbal eucalyptus. On the palate, it is rounded with sweet tannins and flavours of ripe cherry, plum and chocolate.
Food Pairing: This Santa Gloria pairs well with beef dishes, lamb, poultry and game.
RIJTP
Region: South Africa, Tulbagh
Grape Variety: Pinotage
Winemaking Process: Grapes were night-harvested, picked by hand to retain flavours. A 48-hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Extraction during fermentation took place by pumping the juice over the skins 3 times per day. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 20 months in 20% 2nd fill, 40% 3rd fill, and 40% 4th fill French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of cranberry and subtle hints of mulberry and vanilla spice. The lively palate is rich and creamy and finishes with smooth and well-matured tannins. Intense dark red coloured wine. Aromas of black currant and mulberry, with underlying cherry and fynbos nuances on the nose. These diverse aromas carry through onto a rich, velvety, complex palate supported by layers of well-rounded tannins. The gentle presence of oak on the nose and palate supports this delicious Pinotage.
Awards:
The Trophy Wine Show 2013 - Silver
The Trophy Wine Show 2012 - Silver
RIJRP
Region: South Africa, Tulbagh
Grape variety: Pinotage
Background: Special Reserve selection from 15 of the finest barrels.
Winemaking process: Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours. A 48-hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Extraction during fermentation took place by doing manual punch downs 3 times per day. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry. MLF took place in barrels, after which it was matured for 22 months in 60% new and 40% 2nd fill French oak barrels. This wine was made by blending a strict selection of the finest 20 barrels.
Tasting notes: This wine has a multi-layered fruit spectrum, which ranges from ripe red fruit aromas to spicy elegance and a blackberry richness. These expressive aromas carry through onto a rich, creamy palate where it lingers for moments after. The 2016 shows the power of the vintage, without compromising elegance and finesse. Silky, well-integrated and graphite tannins ensure excellent longevity.
RIJPP
Region: South Africa, Tulbagh
Grape Variety: Pinotage
Winemaking Process: Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours. A 48-hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Extraction during fermentation took place by doing manual punch downs 3 times per day. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 22 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels. A total of 40% new, 30% 2nd fill and 30% 3rd fill barrels were used for ageing.
Tasting Notes: This dark red coloured wine has elegant red fruit aromas of cherry, strawberry and cranberry on the nose. This deep coloured wine shows intense black cherry, red current and slight notes of cloves on the nose. Beautiful floral tones followed by layers of dark fruits and sweet tobacco. The palate is balanced between a dense core of fruit, bright acidity and fine tannins. The finish is long and pure with delicate wood spice rounding off this exceptional Pinotage.
Awards:
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022 - Silver
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2018 - Silver
LADRS
Region: France, Cote de Beaune, Santenay
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: A hidden gem from the Cote de Beaune! Classic raspberry and cherry flavours.
Food Pairing: It is suggested to pair this wine with escargots bourguignonne a l'ancienne, pan fried quail breast, steak tartare and roast pigeon.
ARGC
Region: France, Bourgogne, Cote de Nuits
SICCPLF
Region: France, Bordeaux, Pomerol
Grape Variety: Merlot
Tasting Notes: The wine is a compote of black and red fruits, very pure in character. A hint of toasted oak on the nose, with balanced acidity and freshness.
The colour is intense garnet. Very fruity and spicy, gourmand and elegant with a very nice freshness. There are notes of blackberry associated with fine blackcurrant and black cherry. Well balanced, full-bodied with a nice minerality and a smooth attack in the mouth, good structure with silky tannins, and a long good finish with spicy and leather notes.
Award:
Decanter World Wine Awards 2019 - 93/100 points (Silver Medal)
Reviews: Jeb Dunnuck Rating - 90 points (2/28/2019): A selection of the top Merlot brought up all in foudre, the 2016 Perron La Fleur offers more black cherry and blackberry fruit as well as more concentration, with a rich, mouth filling texture, plenty of spice and saddle leather notes and building tannins. It will keep for decades.
ORGANIC
ARBPLG
Region: France
Background: The vineyards of Beaune are unique in that out of approximately 400 ha of vines under production, over 300 ha are classified as Premier Cru. The appellation is divided into two parts, north and south, which are separated by a division marked by the road that goes from Beaune up to Bouze-Lès-Beaune. In Old French, “Grèves” referred to sandy soil that was well adapted to viticulture. The 30-hectare “Les Grèves” vineyard is assuredly one of Beaune's best-known Premiers Crus. Seen from above, it forms a square block and occupies the entire length of the gentle, east-facing slope.
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vinification and Maturing: The grapes were handpicked and collected in 20-kg perforated crates. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery. At the winery the grapes were destemmed (50%) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 26 days including one week of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). Infrequent punching of the cap (8 maximum).
Aging: In the cellar aged on the lees for 17 months with no racking using a proportion of 30% new French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a very delicate touch of oak to the wine. The wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity.
Tasting Notes: Very intense ruby red in colour. At the nose red berry aromas, very open and complex. A wine with phenomenal power for a Beaune. Exceptional finesse. Very long on the palate.
Food Pairing: For its full-bodied structure and powerful aromas, this wine pairs perfectly with game meats or aged strong cheeses such as French Epoisses, Soumaintrain or Maroilles.
ARB
Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Gamay Noir
Background: The name Antonin Rodet has been rhyming with Mercurey in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise since 1875, when the house was founded by Antoine Rodet, known as Antonin. The Clos Rodet, a 17th Century bourgeois mansion situated in the heart of the village, is embodying the House's historical heart, cellar and values. For decades, the visionary Rodet family did not hesitate to invest in one of the oldest terroirs in Burgundy and contributed to the business development of the House, brought the Rodet signature into international markets and enhanced its reputation to become a reference in Mercurey and far beyond the native region. Antonin Rodet Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines contributed to the international renown of the House whose consecration came with an award at the Universal Exhibition in 1900. Of noble character and fully expressive after traditional winemaking, the House wines respect their origins with great purity.
Tasting Notes: Elegant ruby red with purple reflections. Fresh and fruity bouquet wine with aromas strawberry. A fruity and lively taste, round and supple in the mouth, with good balance and smoothness.
Food Pairing: A pleasant, friendly wine, to be appreciated at any time of the day, with picnics, before meals, or with cold meats and starters.
ARBV
Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Gamay Noir
Background: The name Antonin Rodet has been rhyming with Mercurey in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise since 1875, when the house was founded by Antoine Rodet, known as Antonin. The Clos Rodet, a 17th Century bourgeois mansion situated in the heart of the village, is embodying the House's historical heart, cellar and values. For decades, the visionary Rodet family did not hesitate to invest in one of the oldest terroirs in Burgundy and contributed to the business development of the House, brought the Rodet signature into international markets and enhanced its reputation to become a reference in Mercurey and far beyond the native region. Antonin Rodet Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines contributed to the international renown of the House whose consecration came with an award at the Universal Exhibition in 1900. Of noble character and fully expressive after traditional winemaking, the House wines respect their origins with great purity.
Food Pairing: Drink with lamb, grilled fish or scallops, fresh tofu, cured meats, a light stew, kidneys, pizza, barbecues, light soups and blue cheese from the French Auvergne area.
ARMERC
Region: France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: A purplish red. Fairly fine but with plenty of character. Aromas of fruits steeped in kirsch accompanied by animal and woody notes. Very well-balanced, combining fine fruity scents with a good structure thanks to the tannins.
Food Pairing: This wine will be perfect paired with beef steaks, lamb (braised or in sauce) or poultry-based stews. Its structure makes it a perfect companion for any type of cheese (fresh or aged).
SIC1883
Region: France, Bordeaux
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Background: A 100% Merlot, no sulfites added wine that will delight wine lovers. An exciting discovery, and a fine tribute to Maison Sichel’s founding year.
A wine without added sulphur, crafted using the methods of yesteryear, yet resolutely contemporary, authentic and based on environmentally friendly methods. To create this wine without the addition of sulphur, the technical team at Maison Sichel select perfectly ripened grapes in impeccable condition from the best-quality parcels. Making wines without sulfites added calls for very special precautions and huge technical skill to ensure that the wines will keep and to prevent any risk of microbiological accidents. The absence of sulfites added is good news for anyone who loves young wines. Discover it for yourself…
Tasting Notes: In the glass, a beautiful Bordeaux with purple hints. A supple wine developing a complex nose with notes of red and black fruits. The palate continues with this pleasant sensation of freshness, with a full and generous body, without any harshness. The balance and expression of fresh fruit reflects all the elegance of the Merlot grape variety, easy to drink, supple and greedy. Ideally, savour this wine while it is young; serve it at a meal with friends for example or serve cooled for a festive aperitif.
Awards:
Concours de Bordeaux 2023 - Silver
Challenge International du Vin - Bourg et Blaye 2023 - Gold
VEGAN
NO SULPHITES
ARBPN
Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vinification and Ageing: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over and flexible punching. The duration of maceration is about 15 days. Partial aging in barrels of 1 to 3 wines in order to soften and round the tannins, for a period of 6 months.
Tasting Notes: The colour is ruby with purplish reflections. Domination of red fruits (strawberry, cherry), with a small note of spices and toast. The palate is ample, bright fruity with a slight woody. Persistent, firm, and well balanced.
Food Pairing: This Bourgogne Pinot Noir will go perfectly with grilled or roasted red meats, light game, soft cheeses.
Awards:
Japan Wine Challenge 2016 - Silver
ARVP
Background: A famous village located in the Côte de Nuits, in Burgundy, Vougeot takes its name from the small river that runs through it, the Vouge. This appellation covers about 15 hectares, 11 of which are classified as Premier Cru. "Cras" is a word often used in the Burgundian vineyards to designate stony hillsides and scree slopes, formed of limestone pebbles. Vougeot Premier Cru Les Cras lies against the north wall of the Clos de Vougeot, directly in line with the central section of the Grand Cru, at an altitude of 240 to 250 metres.
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Deep, dark ruby-red with purplish tints. Aromas of dark fruits (cherry, blueberry and blackberry) evolving onto notes of nutmeg, toast and smoke. Expressive with flavours of toast, black chocolate and rupe black fruits followed by minty notes. The tannins are dense and tight yet ripe.
Food Pairing: A great red Burgundy to pair with meat dishes such as roast fowl, roast lamb, or feathered game. Slow-cooked, spicy dishes such as couscous or glazed duck in the Chinese style will be perfectly at ease with its aromatic complexity. As for cheeses, medium flavoured, soft-centred cheeses like Reblochon or Vacherin will make a good match.
ARMCR
Region: France, Burgundy
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Vinifcation and Maturing: The grapes are harvested by hand and totally destemmed to avoid any kind of bitterness or unwanted vegetal aromas. Maceration lasts about 3 weeks. Traditional vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled concrete vats. The wine is then aged for 12 months in oak barrels with 30% new oak. It will give the perfect touch of toasted aromas to the wine and its ripe tannins.
Tasting Notes: This wine is a colour of intense garnet red with aromas of black fruits and undergrowth. It is a dense and structured wine with strong tannins. Flavours of black fruits such as cherry and blackberry.
Food Pairing: Warm and fluid, its tannic structure is notably delicate and suvtle. Its natural partners are poultry and red meats which will not clash with its tannins, especially in spicey exoctic dishes to which its peppery vinosity forms a lively counterpart.
ARVR
Region: Bourgogne, France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: This wine is the colour of a dark red robe. The nose shows flavours of red and black ripe fruits, especially red cherries with toasted hints of coffee and spices. The attack is full, rich, well-balanced, spicey and fruity (blackcurrent, blueberry, black cherry) with candied fruit. A generous and complex wine with velvety tannins and a very fine structure.
Food Pairing: Will be perfect with a warm Montd'Or cheese and Morteau sausage. feathered game, steak taratare, guinea fowl with a turnip bake, pan-fried brussels sprouts with bacon or a tender piece of Tome cheese from Savoie.
ARSR
Region: France
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Background: Located at the southern extremity of Côte de Beaune, Santenay is home to both the nymph of water and the god of wine: it is in fact a spa and a wine-growing area! The appellation extends over the little town of Santenay and neighbouring Remigny (Saône et Loire). The vineyard covers 947.5 acres, including 124 of Premier Cru. The great majority of wines made here are red ones.
Vinification and Maturing: Grapes were hand picked and carrefully selected. Traditional vinification was then carried out in temperature-controlled concrete vats with daily stirring and pumping-over. Alternating those two methods is a good way to obtain balanced wines because the tannins are not too much extracted. Then, the wine was aged for 8 months in oak barrels with around 20% new oak.
Tasting Notes: This french wine has a beautiful deep and brillant red dress. On the nose expect red and black fruits and toast. The wine is full of fruit and savoriness, carried by mellow and delicately blended tannins, and a fine length in the mouth.
Food Pairing: Its supple and intense attack, and its aromatic register with its distinguished finish mean it should be matched with slow-cooked dishes like braised veal or beef, to which its tannins will lend structure without being agressive. Glazed or caramelised poultry in the Asian style would also give it a warm welcome for its meaty texture, as would home-made hamburgers. And on the cheese-board: French Brie de Meaux, Pont-l'Evêque, Cîteaux, Reblochon, Bleu de Bresse...
ARSLM
Region: Cote de Beaune, France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Beautiful true rub red. Aromas of small fruits (plum and blackcurrant) with smokey and toasty notes. Fruity savours in live with the nose followed by a serious get warm finish. The tannins are firm and dense.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with red meats such as beef, veal and game as well as poultry dishes.
ARNSG
Region: Premeaux-Prissey, France
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Intense and bright purple dress. Aromas of black berries jam with a hint of liqourice. A strong and robust red Burgundy on the palate offering a light sensation of sweetness in the mouth.
Food Pairing: Drink with venison, duck meat and with roasted red meats or red meats in sauce. At the end of a meal, try it with Coulommiers cheese followed by a black cherry pie.You can also enjoy it simply as an aperitif.
Awards:
Concours des Grands Vins de France Macon 2008 - Gold
Indy International Wine Competition 2006 - Silver
GCDFRPN
Region: France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Ruby red in colour. This Pinot Noir with its itense aromas of red fruits and a hint of undergrowth.
Food Pairing: Goes perfectly with red meats or simmered dishes.
LADCMB
Region: Loire Valley, France
Grape: 100% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Process: De-stalked. Fermentation lasts 15 days on skins with pumping over twice a day. Pressing and final fermentation of clear juice. Transferred to vats for malolactic fermentation. Maturing in stainless steel tanks with regular racking.
Tasting Notes: Beautiful garnet red colour with purple reflections. Beautiful aromatic expression on notes of red fruits evoking morello cherries and blackberries, some fine vanilla aromas. Supple attack, evolution on a beautiful structure with already velvety tannins, fresh and fruity on the nuances of fruit of the olfaction.
Food Pairing: This Cabernet Franc pairs well with lamb dishes, poultry, any vegetarian dish as well as goats milk and goats cheese.
LADCRMB
Region: Loire Valley, France
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Process: Fermentation lasts 15 days on skins with pumping over twice a day. Pressing and final fermentation of clear juice transferred to vats for malolactic fermentation. Matured in oak.
Tasting Notes: Very beautiful deep red colour with purple reflections. Very fine nose on aromas of red fruits: cherry, strawberry jam, blackberry that mingle with notes reminiscent of black olive and roasted coffee. Supple attack, beautiful tannic and silky structure. Very nice balance between warmness and a beautiful freshness typical from the Loire Valley. The finish extends for a long time on fruity and vanilla notes.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with lamb dishes, vegetarian, poultry dishes as well as goats milk and cheese.
LADBCV
Region: Beaune, France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Cherry colour, quite dense, clear and brilliant. Racy nose and expressive exuding noble aromas of small fruits black (blackcurrant, blueberry) enhanced with woody notes. Fully and velvety palate, delicate and with fine tannis.
Food Pairing: Wine tasters suggest this would pair well with roast squab pigeon, fried steak or pan fried quail breast.
ARFCC
Region: Fixin, Clos Du Chapitre, France
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: Of purple colour with violet tints. The nose of this wine is of a bouquet of flowers such as violet and peony and fruits such as blackcurrant and cherry, carried by elegant spicey notes. The attack is powerful and reveals a solid structure with strong tannins and a long aromatic persistence.
Food Pairing: This wine is ideal with richly-flavoured dishes such as boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, wild game and ripe cheeses. It is drank ideally at a temperature of around 15 - 16 degrees.
ARF
Region: Fleurie, France
Grape Variety: Gamay
Food Pairing: Experts say this wine pairs well with veal, pork, poultry, pasta and cured meats.
ARGC22
Region: Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: This wine consists of a shining, bright ruby-red colour with violet hues. It has aromas of small red and black berries (strawberry and blackberry) and spicey notes (liquorice and pepper). It leaves power and balance in the mouth. A great Burgduny with fruity flavours, firm structure and silky tannins.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with rib steak, lamb (braised or in brown suace) and all musky, solidly fibrous meats, that need time in the mouth to extract all of their davour. It is at ease with all strong cow milk and cheeses. It is ideally drank at a temperature of 15°C.
ARPPP
Region: Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes: This wine consist of an intense dark ruby colour. It has aromas of a certain virility, on a fruit, woody and animal frameowrk of great complexity. The structure is solid, the tannins still present. The chewiness is remarkabkle, the flavours are all at once fruity, animal, spicey and liqourice. Quite powerful, this is a racy wine wtih a strong character.
Food Pairing: To be drank with fine roasted or oven-grilled meats, prime rib, rump steak with pepper, marinated game or poultry in sauce. Not forgetting creamy Burgundy cheeses, but not too strong. It is served ideally at room temperature.
CHCIT
Region: Chateau Citran, Medoc, France
Grape Variety: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 6% Cabernet France
Tasting Notes: The colour is clear with violet highlights. Th nose blends black fruit fragrances with delicious toasted notes. The elegant attack is fine and racy,. The palate is seduced by this wine's balance, its length and its power mixed with fresh and smooth touch. The finish is ample, persistent and aromatic.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs perfectly with sirloin steak, ribeye steak, 'minute' rump steak and Linconshire Poacher.
DFJCLR
Region: Lisboa, Portugal
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional
Tasting Notes: The deep ruby colour of this wine indicates its full bodied, fruity style, offering aromas of blackcurrent, leather and spice. It has a delicious, rich, concentrated flavour of ripe berry fruits, yet is well structured and extremley smooth on the palate.
Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with red meats, pasta, vegetarian dishes and a wide variety of cheeses.
SICLB19
Region: Pauillac, France
Grape Variety: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes: On the palate, this is a powerful and structured wine with firm but polished tannins that ensure longetivity. On the nose, it offers a complex and intense aromatic bouquet, dominated by ripe black fruits such as blackcurrants, blackberries and plms, complemented by notes of cedar, graphite and a subtle hint of sweet spices. and choclate from its ageing in French oak barrels.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs perfeclty with red meats, game, lamb dishes and aged cheeses. It is an exceptional example of the quality and winemaking tradition of Bordeaux and is a wine that can be enjoyed now or saved for special occasions in the future.
SICLB20
Region: Pauillac, France
Grape Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes: With a purple garnet colour, this Lynch Bages reveals pronoinced notes of blackcurrant, choclate-covered cherries, blackberries and menthjol, supported by notes of heath and tapenade. Medium-bodied, rich and wondergfully concentrated, the generous fruit is beautifully framed by ripe and velvety tannins with hints of pepper, cinnamon and clove on the finish.
Food Pairing: This wine is best sertved with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes.
SICCDW
Region: Bordeaux, France
Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot & Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: The purple bursts illuminate the dark depth of this wine. Its scents express all its complexity, they marry black fruits with spices with a slight smokey note. The flowers close this aromatic parade with other pleasant plant scents. The approach in the mouth goes through the sweetness and smoothness of smooth, elegant and slightly juicy tannins. It is accompanied by an explosion of fruity notes, complemented by an endless pinch of liqourice.
Food Pairing: This Chateau Dillon pairs well with dishes that contain game, beef or lamb.
Awards:
Gold Medal Independant Winegrowers Competition 2022
James Suckling February 2022 - 90/100
DRGDM
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety: Malbec
Tasting Notes: Vibrant red colour with violet hues, bright and full. Its intense perfume reminds of black fruits such as blackberries, the floral violets and the subtle contribution of wood. Intense in the mouth, voluptuous, with firm and marked tannins, which promises a safe aging in the bottle. A Malbec with all the varietal expression, where fruit, silkiness and balance stand out.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with typical Argentinean grilled meats and ripe cheeses.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2024 - Gold
GLAAR21
Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Grape Variety: Shiraz/Syrah
Tasting Notes: Deep purple in youth, will evovle to a lovely dark red hue with maturation. Aromas of blood plum showing hints of dark cherries and dried garden herbs. Rich on the palate and mouthcoating yet with the balance, finesse and elegance that epitomises Amon-Ra. An earthy spice complements the brooding dark fruit flavours.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with hearty beef stews, barbequed ribs or rich venison dishes.
VEGAN
VEGETARIAN
HLSVSH
Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Grape: Shiraz
Tasting Notes: In appearance, an opaque mulberry core softens to a thin crimson rim. Th enose is blackverry with dark spixe aromas, too numerous to mention. The palate offers purple fruit with hints of refreshing rich aniseed and chocolate. The finish is long and refreshing.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with beef and venison.
PJDDT19
Region: Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
Grape Variety: Shiraz/Syrah
Tasting Notes: Big, rich, dark-fruited and almost tarry, but this full-bodied wine is pleasantly velvety and marked by savoury notes of scorched wood and black olive tapenade that linger on the finish.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with grilled meats, barbeque, grilled vegetables and spicey dishes.
PJDDT16
Region: Rhone, Crozes-Hermitage, France
Grape Variety: Syrah/Shiraz
Tasting Notes: This wine has cassis and blueberry perfume mixes with black pepper and violets on the nose. The palate is vibrant and fresh, with sweet, wild berry fruit balanced by fine, velvety tannins.
Food Pairing: Wine experts believe this wine would pair well with grilled foods such as meat, vegetables and barbeque as well as spicey dishes.
PJLC17
Region: Rhone Valley, France
Grape Variety: Shiraz/Syrah
Tasting Notes: La Chapelle is full-bodied like Pauillac with deep inky colour. It is extremeley aromatic with raspberry, dark berry and smoke aromas, with herbal chracteristics such as rosemary, developing a wonderful bouquet of spices, cedar wood and berries. The body is velvety supported by immense ripe and round tannin. The finish is always fresh and beautifully balanced.
Food Pairing: Jaboulet Hermitage is best served with all types of classic meat dishes such as veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken or any roasted, braised and grilled dishes.
PJLC20
Region: Rhone Valley, France
Grape Variety: Shiraz/Syrah
Tasting Notes: The palate is dense with layers of blackerries, damsons, black cherries, liqourice, tar and all spice - a nod to the 15% new oak used in maturation, which brings complexity while leaving the emphasis on the purity of the fruit. Tannins are mouthcoating but gloriously fine and silky, while aromas of incense, violets, graphite and a dash of acidity bring a fragrant and refreshing lift. For all its richness and ripe fruit flavours, this is crisper and more poised than recent vintages. Elegant and beautifully balanced with a lingering finish.
Food Pairing: This wine would pair well with a rich cut of pork, slow-cooked shoulder or braised belly-pork.
FANTM
Region: Abruzzo: Italy
Grape Variety: Montepulciano
Tasting Notes: Ruby red colour with garnet highlights. Intense, persistent and fruity with a strong aroma of wild berries. A full-bodied wine, well balanced, slightly tannic with a clean aftertaste.
Food Pairing: Excellent with all the typical courses of Italian traditional cooking. It matches well with Risottos, pasta and pork meat.
Awards:
Mundus Vini 2023 - Gold
Berlin Wine Trophy 2021 - Gold
VEGAN
FANLST
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: This vibrant wine boasts a rich garnet red colour and offers an intense fruity aroma of strawberries and black cherries, complemented by subtle nutty and woody notes. With a medium body and well balanced tannis it is perfect for both offices and consumers at home.
Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with beef, veal, poultry and pasta dishes.
SICPM00
Region: Margaux, Medoc, Bordeaux, France
Grape Variety: 64% Cabernet, 24% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot & 5% Cabernet Franc
Tasting Notes: Very powerful and concentrated but bright and exuberant with fresh blackcurrant and blackberry. Leafy, savoury notes and rose petal. Crushed velvet texture with creamy notes and a long, savoury finish. Tannins are incredibly fine and densely packed, ripe and mouth-coating.
Food Pairing: This Chateau Margaux is good when matcged with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.
PLHVCS
Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Deep and dark with a bright crimson edge. This wine has aromas of redskin lollies, blackcurrant and menthol. Hints of char and spice support the bright fruit. Cassis and liqourice dominate the palate. The plush mid palate is followed by mouthfilling tannins, providing great length whilst carrying the blue fruits and subtle cigar box notes.
Food Pairing: This wine is a superb accompaninment to beef, rich game dishes or a good cheddar cheese.
