2022
2022
Tommasi Poggio al Tufo 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Italian Red
Deep ruby in colour, with blackberry preserve, black pepper, liquorice, vanilla and balsamic herbs. The palate is mouth-filling, rich and full-bodied, with velvety tannins and freshness. Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Tenuta Albore estate west of Scansano. The grapes were hand-harvested in late September and macerated for twelve days in stainless steel. Maturation lasted twelve months in large Slavonian oak casks.
Nichol 2022 The Village Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Savoury red berry fruit, sage and thyme meet a medium-bodied palate with subtle tannins and driving acidity. The finish is fresh and crunchy. Fruit comes from vines planted in the village of Naramata in the late twenty-teens. The grapes were hand-picked, destemmed and fermented on skins for four weeks with gentle remuage, followed by malolactic fermentation and eighteen months in old barriques.
La Sœur Cadette 2022 Beaujolais Nouveau
French Red
Floral, light on its feet and juicy, this Gamay comes from organically farmed vineyards facing Mont Brouilly. The fruit grows on sandy soils, and the wine ages briefly in concrete tank. It is red, carries twelve percent alcohol and is bottled as Beaujolais Nouveau. The grapes are harvested by hand and ferment naturally; the source parcel sits opposite the western slope of Côte de Brouilly.
Domaine de La Bégude 2022 Cadet de La Bégude Rouge
French Red
Mourvedre and Grenache each account for thirty-five percent and Cinsault thirty percent. The dry red offers dark berry fruit, spice and a dense, juicy texture with a long finish. The grapes are grown organically without pesticides on the limestone-and-clay soils of Provence. Harvest is by hand, and the wine is raised in stainless steel to preserve its fruit.
Villa Tinta 2022 Odesa Black
Ukrainian Red
Deep red with ruby reflections, this Odesa Black offers spice, plum jam, red pepper and leather. Tart cherry, black cherry and pepper are also present. The profile is complex, full and velvety, with silky, pleasant tannins. The grapes grow on loamy soil in Ukraine's Odesa region. The wine undergoes full fermentation and is bottled at thirteen percent alcohol.
Galil Mountain 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
Israeli Red
Deep red with bright reflections, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers blackberry, fresh blueberry and forest-fruit preserve, with clove and fresh-herb notes. The palate is medium-bodied, with balanced acidity and a velvety finish. Fermentation and six months of maturation take place in stainless steel. The kosher wine comes from Upper Galilee and is bottled at fourteen percent alcohol.
De Fermo 2022 Concrete Bianco
Italian White
Pecorino and Chardonnay form the blend. Fermentation and ageing take place in concrete, using grapes from vineyards around 300 metres. Nettle, daisy, almond blossom and apple appear in a pale-yellow wine with a savoury, slender palate and stony character. Biodynamic farming excludes systemic chemical treatments, while the cellar uses no selected yeast, fining, filtration or synthetic processing aids.
Domaine Roc de l’Abbaye 2022 Sancerre Rouge 375 mL
French Red
Peony-red in colour, the wine brings violets, rose, blueberry, blackberry and black pepper. Strawberry and raspberry are also present. The texture is supple, with firm, fine tannins and a fresh, persistent finish. Pinot Noir comes from twenty- to forty-five-year-old vines rooted in silex. The fruit was fully destemmed and macerated for about three weeks with pumping over and punch-downs.
Kelvin Feku 2022 Grenache Noir
South African Red
Pale crimson in colour, the wine brings wild raspberry, cherry and smoked plum with tobacco and rooibos. The finish is saline. Grenache Noir comes from dryland vines rooted in Malmesbury shale and Glenrosa soils in Wellington. The fruit was basket pressed, and maturation lasted nine months in foudre. The release comes from South Africa’s Coastal Region and carries 13 percent alcohol.
Lariana Cellars 2022 Viognier
Canadian White
Stone fruit leads into pineapple, peach and melon. Bright acidity and a refreshing finish are also present. The Viognier was fermented primarily in concrete eggs, and the release totalled 450 cases. The producer is based on Osoyoos Lake at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley. Its vineyard includes Viognier, while additional fruit for the variety is sourced from another grower in Osoyoos.
Corte Sant’Alda 2022 Fienile Soave
Italian White
Golden apple, pear, pineapple, citron, white melon, white flowers and meadow herbs shape the profile. The palate is full-bodied and creamy, with salinity, freshness and a delicately bitter finish. Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave make up the blend. Fermentation and malolactic conversion took place in stainless steel, and the wine remained on its lees until bottling. The vineyards were farmed biodynamically.
Matteo Correggia 2022 Barbera d’Alba
Italian Red
Crushed raspberry and blueberry appear with pepper and rose petals. The palate is juicy, with an unctuous, silky texture and freshness that continues through the finish. The wine is made entirely from Barbera grown in fine sandy soils. Grapes are harvested by hand toward the end of September, and maceration in stainless steel lasts six to eight days. Wood ageing lasts at least three months.
Tantalus Vineyards 2022 Blanc de Noir
Canadian Sparkling
Pale rose-gold in colour, this traditional-method sparkling Pinot Noir brings strawberry, sour cherry, cranberry, pink grapefruit, mandarin, almond and lemon brioche. Red berries, apple, mandarin and toast appear on the palate. Fruit came from a Clone 93 block planted in the mid-eighties. The wine spent six months in neutral oak. Bottle fermentation used the traditional method, and lees ageing lasted two years.
Giuseppe Campagnola 2022 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
Italian Red
Red cherry, dried fig, sweet spice and chocolate accompany black cherry, plum, dark forest berries, vanilla, pepper, leather and tobacco. The palate is soft and powerful, and the finish is smooth and warm. The Ripasso process passes the Valpolicella over recently fermented Amarone skins, adding body, colour and dried-fruit richness. Corvina and Rondinella are the stated varieties.
Peak Cellars 2022 Glacial Till Pinot Gris
Canadian White
Honeysuckle, pear, cucumber water, candied ginger and botanical notes shape the profile. Stone fruit accompanies a lean, saline character and a juicy palate. This estate-grown Pinot Gris comes from Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley, where the vineyards follow the Scenic Sip wine route. Every vine is hand-tended, and the estate describes its farming as sustainable. The cool-climate site has a long growing season.
Peak Cellars 2022 Terraces Dry Riesling
Canadian White
Intensely tropical fruit defines this textured, flavourful dry Riesling. It belongs to the estate's Block Series and comes from Lake Country in the Okanagan Valley. The winery's vineyards are entirely estate-grown and sustainably farmed, with Riesling among the aromatic white varieties suited to its cool-climate soils and long growing season. The property covers more than one hundred acres of vines.
Wonderwerk 2022 Free Your Mind
American Red
Equal parts Carignan and Riesling are co-fermented for this dry red. The Carignan undergoes two weeks of carbonic maceration, while destemmed Riesling ferments on its skins. After blending, malolactic fermentation and two to three months of stainless-steel ageing follow, then the wine is bottled without fining or filtration. Pink grapefruit, blood orange, plum and cranberry accompany soft fruit and fine acidity.
Vignerons de Buxy 2022 Buissonnier Pinot Noir Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise
French Red
Red fruit, light tannins and smoky character give this Pinot Noir a soft yet structured profile. The vineyards lie between Buxy and Saint-Gengoux-le-National on shallow, ventilated limestone soils with pebbles and east-to-southeast-facing slopes. The wine ages first in stainless steel, then in oak barrels or casks. Its balance and supple texture suit grilled meats, lamb, duck or firm cheeses.
Loveblock 2022 Organic Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand White
Pale straw with green and gold tones, this Sauvignon Blanc shows summer meadow, oatmeal and loquat. Juicy peach and papaya meet flinty minerality, layered texture and a silky mouthfeel through a long finish. The fruit comes from the certified-organic Woolshed Vineyard in the Awatere Valley. Fermentation is divided among concrete eggs, amphorae, neutral oak and stainless steel.
Ercole 2022 Barbera del Monferrato 1 L
Italian Red
Ripe red fruit, floral notes and a mineral core sit alongside Barbera's bright acidity and freshness. The fruit comes from calcareous-clay soils in Monferrato and is harvested from late September into early October. Fermentation takes place in concrete before stabilization in stainless steel. This dry red is made entirely from Barbera and carries 12.5 percent alcohol.
Nicosia 2022 Vulkà Etna Rosso
Italian Red
Redcurrant, cherry, floral notes and gentle spice define the profile. The palate is medium-bodied and balanced, with delicate tannins and freshness. Eighty percent Nerello Mascalese and twenty percent Nerello Cappuccio come from volcanic sandy soils between 650 and 750 metres. After a forty-eight-hour cold maceration, fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with five to six months in tonneaux.
Søren 2022 Boundary Spring
Canadian Red
Wild berry fruit, desert sagebrush and dusty minerality define a rich, full-bodied profile. The blend combines thirty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, thirty percent Cabernet Franc, eighteen percent Merlot, twelve percent Malbec and five percent Syrah. Seventeen barrels were selected, with maturation largely in neutral French oak and five new barrels. Suave, polished texture and dense concentration support further ageing.
Manvi 2022 Myra Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Italian Red
Wild berries and cherries meet delicate floral notes in a fresh, balanced profile. The blend is led by Sangiovese with a small portion of Merlot, bringing richness and complexity without leaving the fruit behind. Twelve months in stainless-steel containers are followed by at least six months in bottle. It suits pasta, grilled chicken and medium-aged cheeses.
40 Knots 2022 Siegerrebe
Canadian White
Guava, star fruit, grapefruit rind, passion fruit, currant leaf and wildflowers form an expressive profile. Two months on the lees add a slight softness. The wine is light-bodied and high in acidity, with a dry, chalky texture. The ripe tropical character makes it a natural match for ceviche and salted chips in this cool coastal style.
Domaine François Chidaine 2022 Touraine Rouge
French Red
Equal parts Côt, Cabernet Franc and Pinot d’Aunis come from biodynamically farmed vineyards around Montrichard and Chissay-en-Touraine. Red fruit, faint minerality and pepper shape the profile, supported by medium tannins, bright acidity and moderate complexity. The blend carries good concentration and length, while the three varieties remain clearly integrated. Plenty of character completes the profile.
Tua Rita 2022 Rosso dei Notri Toscana IGT
Italian Red
Blackberry, plum and ripe black cherry meet cocoa, liquorice and sweet spice. The palate is smooth, with silky tannins and bracing acidity carrying structural balance through the finish. Fresh sage, flowers, raspberry, earth and iron add detail, while chalky tannins close the profile. The blend brings together Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah from younger Tuscan vineyard selections.
J. Bouchon 2022 Block Series Sémillon
Chilean White
White and stone fruit accompany floral, smoky, herbal and spice notes. Refreshing acidity meets a firm, creamy texture. The finish is long and unctuous, with citrus, peach, pear, dried fruit and honey. Made entirely from Sémillon, the fruit comes from Blocks 1 and 16 of a more-than-eighty-year-old vineyard at Batuco. Half the wine ferments and matures in stainless steel and half in oak for six months.
La Tunella 2022 Sauvignon Colli Orientali del Friuli
Italian White
Bright straw-yellow colour shows green reflections. The bouquet is intense and persistent, with vegetal sensations alongside delicate fruit. The palate is fresh, light and marked by acidity. Made entirely from Sauvignon Blanc, the grapes are harvested during the first week of September, then destemmed, crushed and gently pressed. A portion receives thirty-six hours of cryomaceration at four degrees.
Moraine 2022 Sophia Vineyard Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Red cherry, red berries, spice and underbrush appear with bright fruit, fine tannins and freshness. A subtle hint of toasted oak accompanies a silky-soft texture. Clone 777 Pinot Noir from the Sophia Vineyard is hand harvested and fermented as whole berries. The estate vineyard is on the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
Adegas Terrae 2022 Deseu Treixadura Ribeiro
Spanish White
Floral notes are joined by marmalade, honey and mature white fruit. The palate is broad, persistent and fresh, with the aromatic elements also present in the mouth. The wine is made entirely from Treixadura grown on the granitic soils known locally as sabrego in Ribeiro. It comes from Galicia in northwestern Spain and contains thirteen percent alcohol. Jasmine, white pepper and lychee are also present.