2021
2021
Moraine Estate Winery 2021 Syrah
Canadian Red
Dense purple colour accompanies savoury herbal notes, blackberry, oak spice and a floral element. The dry, full-bodied palate carries mulberry, black cherry and tobacco, with integrated oak and a firm finish. Smoky and tarry notes, dark fruit and a medium-full body are also present. The wine comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and is made from Syrah.
Terre Magre 2021 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Italian Red
Dark ruby colour carries a slight purple tinge. Blackberry, cassis and dark pepper follow earthy beet notes. The palate has medium weight, grippy tannins and a broad finish. Made from Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, the wine comes from Friuli. Fermentation on skins lasts fifteen to twenty days at controlled temperature, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and ageing in tonneaux until spring.
Château Recougne 2021 Bordeaux Supérieur
French Red
Red and black fruit accompany a deep, powerful structure. Silky tannins appear with freshness and light acidity. Merlot accounts for seventy-eight percent of the blend, with twelve percent Cabernet Franc and ten percent Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate's three properties hold High Environmental Value Level III certification. The wine is red and carries 13.5 percent alcohol.
Misty Cove 2021 Estate Series Pinot Noir Marlborough
New Zealand Red
Dark cherry, raspberry, floral notes and subtle spice form the bouquet. The rounded, smooth palate has a silky texture and a long, lingering finish. Made entirely from Pinot Noir, it carries 12.5 percent alcohol and comes from Marlborough on New Zealand's South Island. The winery focuses on expressive Pinot Noir from selected vineyard sites.
Kaiken 2021 Ultra Malbec
Argentinian Red
Blackberry and blueberry meet spicy and floral notes in a deep red wine with purple tones. The palate has good structure, soft tannins and fruit supported by rosemary, thyme and dried flowers. The finish is fresh, complex and persistent. Fruit comes from Vista Flores, Gualtallary and Altamira, and the wine spends twelve months in French oak, one-third of it new. Alcohol is 14.5 percent.
Inniskillin Okanagan 2021 Discovery Series Zinfandel
Canadian Red
Blackberry, mocha, vanilla spice and Black Forest cake define this full-bodied Zinfandel. The palate is juicy and bright, with layered flavour and a lingering finish. The wine was aged for fifteen months in oak barrels. It carries 14.5 percent alcohol and nine grams per litre of sugar. Made in British Columbia, it is classified as BC VQA Okanagan Valley and belongs to the Discovery Series.
Cafaggio 2021 Chianti Classico DOCG
Italian Red
Violet, underbrush and baking spice appear with red cherry, clove and orange zest. The palate is juicy and easygoing, with smooth, polished tannins. Sangiovese is grown on south-, southeast- and southwest-facing sites around 320 metres, on well-drained clay-loam soils derived from calcareous sandstone. The grapes are harvested by hand. The wine spends twelve months in large Slavonian oak casks, another twelve months in concrete tanks and three months in bottle.
Belcolle 2021 Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Italian Red
Ruby colour accompanies violet, raspberry, blackberry, cherry, plum and thyme. The palate is dry, velvety and medium-bodied, with balanced tannin and ripe fruit. Nebbiolo grows on sandy-calcareous soils around Alba. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel with selected yeasts, and maturation lasts six months. Alcohol is 14 percent, and the finish is dry and fruit-focused.
Angeline 2021 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc California
American White
Key lime, gooseberry, tart apple and citron appear with herbaceous notes. The palate carries vibrant acidity. Sliced pear, apple, grass, celery, green apple and lime are also present. The body is medium to full, and the finish is flavourful. Fruit comes from cool-climate vineyards throughout California. The wine carries 12.5 percent alcohol and is sealed with a screwcap.
Viña Pomal 2021 Rioja Crianza
Spanish Red
Black fruit, flowers, liquorice, vanilla and toasted notes appear with cherry-red colour and violet highlights. The palate is soft, balanced and fresh, with good structure and soft tannins. Tempranillo is the named variety. After destemming and crushing, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, followed by two weeks of maceration and twelve months in American oak barrels.
Ultraviolet 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
Blueberry compote, plum, fresh violet petals and currant meet blackberry bramble, black pepper and an earthy note. The mouthfeel is round, with bright acidity and velvety, persistent tannins. This California Cabernet Sauvignon is listed at fourteen percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include pasta Bolognese, sausage pizza, spare ribs, red meat, a cheese plate or dark chocolate cake.
Decero 2021 Remolinos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Argentinian Red
Cassis, cherry and red fruit appear with fresh acidity in a medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. The tannins are supple and integrated, with fourteen months in French oak. Clusters are sorted before destemming, berries are sorted again, and the wine undergoes a cold soak, stainless-steel fermentation, extended maceration, basket pressing and barrel maturation. The vineyard lies in Agrelo, Mendoza.
Marioni Wines 2021 El Rey Red Wine
American Red
Dark fruit and cedar appear in a red blend of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. The grapes come from old, dry-farmed vines at King Ranch on the Sonoma Coast. Farming is described as organic and sustainable, and the wine is vegan, with no added sulphites. Production is completely natural, with total sulphites below ten milligrams per litre.
Castello La Leccia 2021 Vivaio del Cavaliere Toscana Rosso IGT
Italian Red
Savoury and meaty aromas meet dried fruit and spice. Ripe black plum, bramble and bright red cherry appear with supple, structured tannins, acidity and a full finish. The blend uses Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Syrah and Ciliegiolo. Grapes are harvested by hand in September, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation and seven days of skin maceration. Maturation lasts six months in concrete.
Azienda Agricola La Torre 2021 Rosso di Montalcino
Italian Red
The fruit is pure, and the medium-bodied palate carries youthful, pleasant tannins. Wild cherry, raspberry and a cherry-cough-drop note are present, together with fine, chalky tannins. The wine is organically farmed and alcohol is fourteen percent. Production totalled ten thousand bottles. Fruit comes from south-facing vineyards around Montalcino, and maturation takes place in large oak barrels with limited use of barriques.
Domaine La Gayolle 2021 La Chapelle Rosé
French Rosé
Citrus, red berries and strawberry appear in a rosé with balanced acidity, red fruit and spice. The cuvée is classified under Coteaux Varois en Provence. The estate lies in La Celle in the Var and has belonged to the Paul family since 1855. Seven generations have worked there, and the property includes a chapel listed as a French Historic Monument.
Judith Beck 2021 Beck Ink
Austrian Red
Blackcurrant and plum appear with cherry, herbs and a nutty note. Bracing acidity accompanies a velvety texture. Zweigelt and St. Laurent are used in an eighty-to-twenty proportion. The grapes are harvested by hand and ferment spontaneously in stainless steel after roughly ten days of maceration. Maturation lasts eight months in used barriques. The wine is organic and carries twelve percent alcohol.
Cuatro Manos 2021 Le P’tit Nouveau
French Red
Red fruit and a grenadine-like character appear in a fresh, light profile. Grolleau and Gamay form the blend, and alcohol is listed at eleven percent. Green-pepper berry aromas and earthy mineral tones are also present; the style is light and ethereal. This natural red comes from Berrie in the Loire Valley and is classified as Vin de France.
Haywire 2021 Pink Bub
Canadian Sparkling
Strawberry tart, tangy lemon and fresh red apple appear with fine bubbles and a light, long body. Old-vine Pinot Blanc is whole-cluster pressed, then fermented and aged in concrete tanks. A second fermentation takes place in horizontal Charmat tanks. Daily lees stirring lasts three months, adding density and palate weight, and a small addition of red wine gives the sparkling wine its pink hue.
Laurent Cazottes 2021 Rackham
French Red
Wild berries and cherry meet a fresh, fine profile. Old-vine Jurançon Noir, also called Folle Noire, grows on limestone and clay. The grapes were harvested by hand, then macerated for twenty-four hours in concrete. Fermentation and élevage took place in concrete. Free-run and press juices were kept separate and blended before bottling, with very little sulphur dioxide added.
El Pacto 2021 Rioja
Spanish Red
Forest fruits, liquorice, undergrowth, spice and chocolate shape the profile. The palate is full and balanced while remaining fine and fresh; fruit and barrel notes return in the aftertaste. Tempranillo comes from organic vineyards more than seventy years old in Rioja's Sonsierra. Fermentation was spontaneous with native yeasts, followed by two weeks of maceration and fourteen months in French, Eastern European and American oak.
Sohm & Kracher 2021 Lion Grüner Veltliner
Austrian White
Green apple, pear, lime, apricot and peach meet thyme, white pepper and a light herbal note. The palate is juicy and crisp, with discreet minerality, refreshing acidity and a dry finish. Spontaneous fermentation took place in stainless steel, followed by one year on fine lees in the same material. The profile carries medium body and measured length.
Domaine Bernard Baudry 2021 Chinon Les Granges
French Red
Cabernet Franc from gravel-and-sand terraces offers dark berries, cassis, tree bark and cigar smoke. The palate is bright and tangy, with moderate tannins, grip and a long finish. The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented for fifteen days in cement. Maturation lasts seven to ten months in cement tanks. The vines were planted between the mid- and late nineteen-eighties, and the vineyard is certified organic.
Kamara Pure 2021 Stalisma White
Greek White
Dry, this white combines eighty percent Malagousia with twenty percent Xinomavro vinified as blanc de noir. Indigenous yeasts carry the fermentation, with no oenological substances or added sulphites. The wine is bottled without filtration at twelve percent alcohol. It comes from the Kioutsoukis family near Thessaloniki. Stalisma refers to a flock resting in a shaded, cool place during summer.
Gilbert Family Wines 2021 Pétillant-Naturel Rosé
Australian Sparkling
Cloudy and bright pink, with a fine bead, this Sangiovese pét-nat brings watermelon, strawberry leaf, pear, sour cherry and chalky mineral notes. It is dry, fruit-driven and refreshing, with a chalky texture and vibrant, lively sparkle. The grapes come from Mudgee in New South Wales, and the finished wine is bottled at twelve percent alcohol.
Nals Margreid 2021 Sun Moscato Giallo
Italian White
Melon and yellow-fleshed peach meet fresh sage in a taut, juicy and zesty profile. The grapes grow on a gentle south- and southeast-facing slope at 220 to 350 metres, rooted in chalky gravel soils with abundant humus. They are harvested by hand, fermented for about three weeks in stainless steel and aged on fine lees for another five months.
Domaine Julien Besse 2021 Mâcon-Péronne Vieilles Vignes
French White
Made from Chardonnay, this still white wine comes from Mâcon-Péronne in southern Burgundy. The producer works sixteen hectares in Péronne, near Clessé, at the northern end of the Mâconnais. The estate is recognized under France’s High Environmental Value framework. Mâcon-Péronne is one of its AOC wines, alongside Mâcon, Mâcon Villages, Crémant de Bourgogne, Bourgogne and Bourgogne Aligoté.
Jean-Étienne Chermette 2021 Beaujolais Gamay
French Red
Raspberry, blackberry and blackcurrant define the fruit profile. The wine comes from roughly seventy-year-old Gamay vines on dark granite. Traditional Beaujolais vinification uses whole bunches and semi-carbonic maceration, with five to six days in concrete tanks. Fermentation and maturation for the producer's Beaujolais wines take place in concrete and stainless steel to retain fruit and freshness. Indigenous yeasts are used, with no chemical inputs added during vinification.
Domaine Bernard Baudry 2021 Le Domaine Chinon
French Red
Raspberry and redcurrant meet subtle mineral notes. The palate carries the same fruit with acidity and discreet tannins. Cabernet Franc comes from soils composed of seventy percent gravel and thirty percent slope clay. The vines average thirty to thirty-five years old. Grapes were harvested by hand, fermentation was slow in cement tanks, and maturation lasted twelve months in older barrels and wooden vats. The wine was bottled in autumn.
1006 Vins de Loire 2021 Majorelle Grolleau Noir
French Red
Grolleau Noir comes from sixty-year-old vines planted in sandy clay and silt over sandstone and schist in Anjou. The fruit was harvested by hand and received carbonic maceration, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Maturation lasted six months in concrete tank. Winemaking took place at growers’ estates while the urban cellar was still under construction. The wine contains eleven percent alcohol.