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Col d’Orcia 2004 Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 750 mL
$295.99Red cherry, plum and cranberry form the documented fruit profile, joined by violet, clove and fennel. Tobacco, cedar, licorice and dried herbs add mature savoury detail; a saline edge is also recorded. The palate is described as silky and polished, leading to a long, refined finish marked by spice, menthol and porcini. Four years of oak ageing is also recorded.
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2007 Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino 750 mL
$135.99Ripe cherry, strawberry and plum lead the documented fruit profile, with violet, orange rind and spice adding lift. Earth, mineral, tar, leather and cedar bring savoury depth. The palate is fresh and framed by firm tannins, while the finish carries strong length. The result is a structured, mature Brunello whose fruit remains clear against its earthy and mineral detail.
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Limited Edition Sponsorship Label Giro d’Italia 2010 750 mL
$139.99Wild berries, cassis and white cherry lead the fruit profile, accompanied by spice and smoke. The nose is vertical and intense, while the palate is toned down in dimension. Sangiovese provides the varietal basis and Tuscany the regional context. Berry fruit, spice and smoke remain the focus, with an intense aromatic profile followed by a smaller-scaled palate.
Biondi-Santi 2004 Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino 750 mL
$499.99Deep garnet colour opens to cherries, raspberries, licorice, forest floor and leather. The documented palate remains youthful and intense, yet balanced, with refined tannins and lively acidity. A second exact record adds stone fruit and blackberry, describing a fresh, layered and elegant profile with ripe tannins and a very long finish. This is a mature Brunello that still shows notable freshness and definition.
Domaine Jean Bourdy Macvin du Jura François 750 mL
$119.99Fresh grape aromas are joined by ripe fruit and prune in the documented profile. The palate is slightly syrupy and naturally sweet, with a smooth, full-bodied texture and no harshness. Production combines two-thirds unfermented grape juice with one-third Marc du Jura, followed by one year in old wood. Both organic and Demeter certification are recorded for this traditional fortified wine.
Domaine Jean Bourdy Galant des Abbesses Liqueur 750 mL
$129.99A historic recipe combines grape juice, Marc du Jura and a touch of Fine with twenty-five East and Asian spices. The mixture is then aged in old wood for two to three years. The producer describes extraordinary complexity and an exotic character, with Indian and Asian spices woven through the flavour profile. Firm structure, tannins, organic certification and a sixteen-percent alcohol level are also recorded.
Château Prieuré du Monastir del Camp 1964 Rivesaltes Ambré 750 mL
$399.99Dark gold to amber in colour, with hazelnut, almond, nut husk and candied citrus among the principal descriptors. Roasted notes add a savoury accent. Oxidative ageing is central to the amber Rivesaltes style, alongside nutty and citrus-led character. The mature profile brings nuts, candied citrus and roasted tones together in a traditional French dessert wine.
Gérard Bertrand 2000 Banyuls Grand Cru Vin Doux Naturel 750 mL
$59.99Lush and broad, with clear structure and a generous flavour profile. Grenache Gris provides the varietal basis, while Banyuls Grand Cru and Vin Doux Naturel place it among Roussillon’s fortified dessert wines. The style is deep and elegant, with breadth, richness and structure as its principal characteristics. A generous dessert wine defined by scale, structure and a broad profile.
Domaine d’Aupilhac 2022 Lou Maset Languedoc Rouge 750 mL
$42.99Cherry, raspberry and blackberry lead the documented fruit profile, joined by savoury herbs. The palate is medium-full and juicy, with a mineral backbone. A second exact record describes the wine as robust, fruity and refreshing, with fullness, silky tannins and a spicy finish. Cinsault and Grenache are the two varieties consistently supported by the retained exact-vintage evidence.
Mas Amiel 2022 Oiseau Rare Maury Sec 750 mL
$45.99Fresh grape, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry shape the documented fruit profile. The palate is creamy and mouthwatering, with finely grained tannins, bright freshness and a mineral line. Garrigue, pepper and tobacco add savoury detail before a supple, juicy and persistent finish. The blend is Grenache with Carignan, drawn from schist parcels that the estate farms biodynamically.
Château La Nerthe 2022 Les Cassagnes Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge 750 mL
$59.99Burlat cherry, red berries, blackcurrant and licorice define the documented fruit profile. Thyme, olive, laurel and other garrigue notes add a savoury register. The palate balances liveliness with roundness, supported by delicate tannins and a minty finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the recorded blend, giving the wine its combination of bright fruit, herbs and restrained structure.
Château des Fines Roches 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 750 mL
$85.99Red forest-berry confit, dried herbs, tobacco and floral notes lead the exact-vintage record, followed by orange zest. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine fruit sweetness, ripe tannins and a balanced, accessible shape. Grenache forms the core of the documented blend, joined by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. The result is a red centred on ripe fruit, savoury herbs and composed tannin.
Domaine de Terrebrune 2020 Bandol Rouge 750 mL
$65.99Dark fruit and truffle appear in the documented profile, while saline and iodine-like freshness bring definition. The palate combines supple oak, delicate bitterness and tension with soft tannins and a fine structure. Mourvèdre leads the blend, supported by Grenache and Cinsault. Hand harvesting, organic certification and eighteen months in oak foudres are also recorded for this bottle.
Domaine du Pégau 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 750 mL
$149.99Licorice, tar and a stony note frame the documented profile, with leather, violet, cherry and strawberry adding aromatic detail. The palate carries meaty depth, healthy tannins and a firm, silky texture. A long, complete and slightly tannic finish follows. The blend is led by Grenache with Syrah and Mourvèdre, fermented without destemming and raised in large old foudres.
Domaine Xavier Gérard 2022 Côte-Rôtie 750 mL
$179.99Licorice root and brambly blackberry lead the exact-vintage record, followed by crunchy blueberry and dark plum. Savoury old oak, cracked pepper and a touch of game add further detail. The finish is described as long, savoury and grippy, with those same dark-fruited, spicy and meaty elements continuing through an intensely flavoured aftertaste. Dark fruit, spice and game remain central throughout.
Domaine du Coulet 2021 Cornas Ogre 750 mL
$199.99Sourced from a particularly mineral parcel at Le Serre, the wine is entirely Syrah, grown at 350 metres on heavily degraded granite. Vinification and eighteen months of ageing take place in ovoid and diamond-shaped concrete vessels. The documented profile is highly spiced, tart-fruited and smoky, with granitic aromatics, very fine tannins and an exceptionally fresh finish.
Domaine La Bouïssière 2022 Gigondas 750 mL
$69.99Pepper, dark cherry, peony and other floral notes lead the exact-vintage profile. The palate is described as delicately juicy, enveloping and supple, with velvety tannins and a generous core of fruit. A long, fresh and ethereal finish follows. The combination of dark fruit, flowers, fine tannin and freshness gives the wine its clearly documented shape.
Domaine Yves Cuilleron 2023 Syrah Les Vignes d’à Côté IGP Collines Rhodaniennes 750 mL
$48.99Bright ruby in colour, the documented profile is perfumed and fruit-led, with raspberry, cherry, violet and a subtle spicy note. The palate is described as light and pleasant, supported by soft tannins and vibrant freshness. Juicy red fruit, black pepper and a mineral hint complete the record, keeping the style direct, expressive and clearly defined.
Abbaye de Lérins 2014 Saint Honorat IGP Méditerranée 750 mL
$49.99Made entirely from Syrah, the wine is raised in casks that have already held one or two wines. The exact record describes an intense colour and a complex nose, with leather, spice, blackberry and blueberry. The palate is supple and rounded, while the tannins soften over time. Black fruit, savoury detail and gentle structure define the documented profile.
Abbaye de Lérins 2013 Saint Sauveur Vieilles Vignes Syrah IGP Méditerranée 750 mL
$49.99Blueberry and blackberry lead the fruit profile, joined by coffee and leather. Syrah supplies the varietal basis, while the wider cuvée record describes a full-bodied wine with high acidity. Black fruit, coffee and leather place ripe fruit beside savoury detail. Full body and high acidity provide the principal structural markers, while Syrah remains the sole documented grape.