Selection
Selection
Dow’s 2010 Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port
Portuguese Fortified
Bright floral freshness accompanies rock rose, eucalyptus, mint and intense blackberry. Ripe black fruit sits beside liquorice and peppery tannins. The blend includes Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and old mixed vines. The fruit comes from Quinta do Bomfim at Pinhão in Portugal's Douro Valley, and a longer fermentation results in a drier Port profile.
Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot 2016 Arbois Traminer
French White
Concentrated and intense, this dry Savagnin shows freshness, length and clean varietal character. Noble oxidative notes appear alongside acidity, bitterness and vibrant tension. Made in the ouillé style in Arbois, the wine is serious and flavourful. Freshness and oxidative character share the profile, joined by concentration, acidity, bitter notes and the clean expression of the Savagnin variety.
St. Supéry 2022 Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
American White
Pale yellow and green hues accompany grapefruit, kiwi, fennel and a vanillin thread. Yellow grapefruit, lime zest and ripe pear meet toasted oak, round richness and creaminess. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel and subtle new French oak, followed by five months of sur-lie maturation before the final blend is assembled. The estate vineyard lies in Napa Valley.
Charles Van Canneyt 2022 Bourgogne Pinot Noir
French Red
Mesmerising ruby colour accompanies a fresh, perfumed character and concentrated fruit. Juicy, rich red berries meet a hint of spice and well-judged tannins. Made from Pinot Noir sourced from the Côte d'Or, this French red Burgundy is dry and approachable. Ripe red berries, spice, concentration and juicy character complete the profile alongside the well-judged tannins.
Villota 2022 Viña Gena Viñedo Singular Rioja Alavesa
Spanish Red
Clean garnet colour accompanies wild rose, violet, cherry and redcurrant. The red has good volume, balance, elegance and persistence. Made entirely from Tempranillo, it comes from the estate's oldest site, planted in the early twentieth century and named for Doña Genara Villota. Concrete-tank refinement is used, and production totalled 3,650 bottles for this release.
Domaine Lafarge-Vial 2022 Chiroubles
French Red
Light-bodied and dry, this spicy Gamay is made in a traditional style. The biodynamically farmed fruit is partially destemmed, and the wine ages in neutral barrels and demi-muids. It comes from Chiroubles in the Beaujolais region of France. Spice, light body and dryness accompany the partial destemming, biodynamic farming and neutral-vessel ageing used for this red wine.
Domaine Rougeot 2021 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Lameroses
French Red
Deep colour accompanies ripe black-fruit aromas and mineral notes. Big red and black fruit meet a structured yet supple, fresh and layered character with ripe tannins. Toasty mineral notes mark the finish. The Pinot Noir grows in Les Lameroses between Les Vaux and Volnay. Fruit, mineral detail and tannins accompany the supple, fresh and layered character.
Enrico Serafino 2017 Monclivio Barolo
Italian Red
Deep ruby colour with garnet hues accompanies currant, liquorice, tobacco, spice, coffee and leather. Blackberry joins a multifaceted, harmonious and smooth character, with full body, chewy tannins and a pleasant finish. Hand-sorted Nebbiolo undergoes long maceration before twenty-two months in medium-sized oak casks. The vineyards lie in Serralunga d'Alba, La Morra and Monforte in Piedmont.
Patz & Hall 2015 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
American White
Honeycrisp apple and Applejacks cereal accompany bold layers of luxurious texture. The Chardonnay has densely packed flavour, structure and a powerful range. The fruit comes from Dutton Ranch in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma. Apple and cereal notes share the profile with the wine's dense flavour, layered texture and structure in this California white.
Château Balestard La Tonnelle 2009 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
French Red
A supple opening gives way to a fruit-filled middle with noticeable tannin, a slight hollow and a touch of dryness. The blend brings together Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. Fruit and supple texture sit beside the tannic structure, while the three traditional Bordeaux varieties establish the composition of this classified estate wine.
Clos Saint Jean 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
Exotic stone fruit, including apricot, meets intense kirsch with hints of cracker crumbs and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and concentrated, the wine is intense and flavourful with a supple character. Peppery warmth accompanies its fruit and chocolate details. This Rhône red comes from Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhône, with a full, concentrated body and a supple texture.
Château Guiraud 2016 Sauternes 375 mL
French Dessert
Pure botrytised fruit and mineral notes meet subtle white flowers. Crisp acidity accompanies orange rind, tangerine and stem ginger, with a long finish. The blend is 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc, fermented with indigenous yeasts and matured in new French oak. Organic certification, noble rot, floral freshness and exotic notes also form part of the estate's profile.
Quilceda Creek 2012 CVR Red Wine
American Red
Red fruit, herbs, smoke and anise accompany a rich, seamless character. The blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from Columbia Valley vineyards. It aged twenty-two months in 100% French oak. The three-grape blend, red-fruit profile and oak ageing are all part of this Washington red, with herbs, smoke and anise also present.
Ad Fines 2014 Caius Vaucluse
French Red
Dark, deep colour accompanies jammed black fruit, including blackcurrant and blueberry, with grilled notes and dried flowers. The cuvée is built around Cabernet Sauvignon with Serine and Syrah. Its firm, deep and dense character is paired with elegance and a long finish. The wine comes from Vaucluse and is intended to integrate after bottling. Black fruit and dried-flower notes share its dark presentation.
Olivier Rivière 2022 A Broglie Côtes de Bourg
French Red
Wild dark fruit, cassis and mulberry meet pencil shavings and spice. The wine is medium-to-full-bodied and round, with firm tannins and a long liquorice finish. Made entirely from Merlot in Côtes de Bourg, it combines showy fruit with graceful tannin. Its fruit, spice, pencil-shaving and liquorice notes accompany the rounded body and firm structure. Roundness and tannin remain part of the same profile.
Petterino 2018 Gattinara Riserva
Italian Red
Floral notes, iron, anise and berries characterize this aromatic Nebbiolo. Grapes are harvested by hand, followed by about fifteen days of fermentation. The wine spends three years in 25-hectolitre botti and at least six months in stainless steel for natural clarification before bottling. The estate determines the timing of release according to the wine's drinkability.
Podere Canneta 2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Tar, anise, dried cherry, fig, stone and crisp leather accompany this dry Tuscan red. Tangy black cherry and plum meet earth and rocky notes. A peppery finish sits against chalky, chewy tannins. Made entirely from Sangiovese Grosso in Brunello di Montalcino, the wine combines savoury fruit with earth, pepper, stone and leather across a chalky, chewy tannic profile.
Trediberri 2020 Berri Barolo
Italian Red
Light ruby colour accompanies currant, raspberry, cherry, violet, rose, asphalt, leather, mushroom and saffron. Long tannins, good concentration, freshness and a long finish are also present. Nebbiolo is harvested by hand and fermented with native yeast in steel for fourteen days. Ageing continues for twenty-one months in Slavonian oak as part of the wine's production.
Château de Fieuzal 2007 Pessac-Léognan
French Red
Garnet colour with violet reflections accompanies vanilla, cinnamon, roasted notes, red fruit and leather. The wine is supple, ample and rich, with additional notes of eucalyptus and liquorice. This barrel-aged red comes from Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux. Fruit, spice, leather, eucalyptus and liquorice sit alongside the wine's supple, ample and rich character. Its production includes barrel ageing.
Domaine Chanterêves 2022 Bourgogne Aligoté Miarlons du Bas
French White
Citrus, lemon, acacia, white flowers, cold stone and hazelnut accompany a lively, vigorous character, good length and iodine notes. Old vines grow on a steep limestone slope between Les Monts de Fussey and Mainbey. After destemming and a six-hour press, native-yeast fermentation precedes twelve months in oak casks. Both the hillside site and oak ageing are part of this cuvée.
Foradori 2020 Morei Teroldego
Italian Red
Dark and inward, the wine shows black cherry, balsam herbs, cinnamon and clove. It is round, with zesty acidity and inner spice. Dark red fruit, mineral notes, sweet tannin, concentration and silkiness are also present. Made from Teroldego under Demeter-certified biodynamic farming, the cuvée combines fruit, herbs, spice, minerality, roundness and a concentrated, silky character.
Ciabot Berton 2010 Barolo Roggeri
Italian Red
Leather, dust, dried cherry, floral notes, rose petals, liquorice, dried mushroom and cinnamon spice are all present. Full-bodied, the wine has firm, long, dry tannins. Nebbiolo grows in the clayey-calcareous Roggeri cru at 300 metres with south-east exposure. Traditional maceration takes place in concrete before ageing in French and Slavonian oak casks. The Roggeri site combines clayey-calcareous soil, 300-metre elevation and south-east exposure.
Domaine Comte Abbatucci 2013 Il Cavaliere Diplomate d’Empire
French White
Pale yellow colour accompanies ripe yellow fruit, exotic fruit, hints of maquis, natural freshness, power and a long finish. The vineyard faces north to northeast on granitic, sandy-silty soil. Vermentino is blended with Brustiano, Biancu Gentile, Genovese and Rossola Bianca. Whole clusters are pressed before fermentation in 600-litre demi-muids. Five white varieties compose the finished blend.
Neal Family Vineyards 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
Maraschino cherry and Red Delicious apple sit beside savoury notes and strong tannins. Blackcurrant, plum, baked cranberry, allspice, smoked meat, thyme and black pepper are also present. Made entirely from estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley, the wine aged twenty-four months in 67% new French oak. The fruit came from vineyards certified organic. Cabernet Sauvignon is the only grape in the blend.
de Lancellotti 2018 Famiglia Pinot Noir
American Red
Cherry and pomegranate flavours mingle with black tea and savoury spice. Broad-shouldered tannins shape the finish. This Oregon Pinot Noir comes from the Chehalem Mountains in the Willamette Valley, and 200 cases were made. The cuvée takes its name from the owner's Italian grandmother. Its profile includes red fruit, tea, spice and firm tannins. The tannins remain broad-shouldered.
Cave Saint-Désirat 2019 Condrieu
French White
Clear straw colour accompanies grilled notes, mocha and crystallized white fruit. The palate is slightly toasted with acacia flowers, good balance, a long finish and a round texture. Kumquat, mandarin, lemon, apple, citrus zest and dry mandarin add further detail, alongside mineral notes. Made from Viognier, the wine comes from Condrieu and combines fruit, floral, toasted and mineral elements.
Flowers 2022 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
American White
Lemongrass, grapefruit and nectarine appear with chalk dust and fresh ginger. Medium-bodied, the wine has a creamy texture and long mineral finish. Tangy tangerine, orange blossom and sweet cinnamon add further detail. The Chardonnay was fermented with native yeast and shows brightness, balance, precision and freshness. It comes from California's Sonoma Coast, combining citrus, floral, spice and mineral elements.
Noon Winery 2018 Reserve Shiraz
Australian Red
Dense and full-bodied, with detail and nuance in the deep flavours. The texture is round, with firm tannins, length and balance. Shiraz comes from the Borrett family's 20 Rows block in Langhorne Creek. The smaller crop was harvested by hand at the vineyard on 13 March. Those vineyard and harvest details accompany the wine's deep flavour and round texture.
O’Rourke Family Estate 2020 Bench Collection Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Brambleberry bake, brown sugar, vanilla, dark cherry and cassis appear alongside triple berry, candied orange rind, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and eucalyptus. The Pinot Noir was picked in mid-October and fermented in two- and five-ton open-top fermenters. It spent eleven months in French oak: 21% new, 14% one-year-old and the balance neutral. The release comes from Lake Country.
Clos des Vignes du Maynes 2019 Mâcon-Cruzille Aragonite
French White
An expressive, complex nose accompanies breadth, finesse and length. The Chardonnay comes from a 0.45-hectare parcel of massal-selection vines aged sixty to eighty years, rooted in shallow clay-limestone soils rich in silica and aragonite. Grapes are harvested by hand, slowly pressed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in 600-litre demi-muids, followed by ten months on lees without racking.