Red
Red
Le Grappin 2023 Beaujolais-Villages
French Red
Whole clusters from fifty-year-old, gobelet-trained Gamay vines are fermented semi-carbonically in concrete for several weeks. The wine is then pressed into an oak vat for nine months of ageing before being racked and bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur. Granite and schist underlie the Les Raisses site in Lancié, next to Fleurie. Retained carbon dioxide gives the finished wine a slight prickle, and alcohol is twelve percent.
Echo Bay 2017 Synoptic
Canadian Red
Merlot makes up thirty-nine percent of the blend, with twenty-two percent Cabernet Franc, fourteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon, eleven percent Malbec, seven percent Carménère and seven percent Petit Verdot. The grapes are destemmed, gently crushed and fermented separately, then spend four to five weeks on skins. Barrel ageing lasts eighteen months, with twenty percent new oak. The vineyard is farmed organically, with additional biodynamic preparations. Production totalled 360 cases, and alcohol is 13.8 percent.
Poplar Grove 2018 Merlot
Canadian Red
Medium ruby in colour, this blend contains eighty-nine percent Merlot, four percent Malbec, three percent Petit Verdot, two percent Cabernet Sauvignon and two percent Cabernet Franc. Cranberry and red cherry meet sage, red raspberry, bramble and vanilla. Medium-plus tannins and acidity provide structure, while sweet tobacco and piecrust appear in a lengthy finish. The wine spends twenty-one months in French oak and one year in bottle.
Poplar Grove 2017 Merlot
Canadian Red
Merlot forms eighty-five percent of the blend, joined by seven percent Malbec, five percent Cabernet Sauvignon and three percent Cabernet Franc. Fruit, baked flavours and chocolate appear in a dry profile. The wine spends twenty-one months in barrel, using twenty-five percent new oak and seventy-five percent one-to-three-year-old barrels, then another year in bottle. It comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
Poplar Grove 2016 Merlot
Canadian Red
Glimmering ruby in colour, this blend combines eighty-nine percent Merlot with eleven percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Blueberry and aged leather appear in the aromas, while dark chocolate, dark cherry and bay leaf define the palate. The wine is light yet well structured. Hand-picked berries are sorted, cold-soaked for four days and fermented in stainless steel. Ageing lasts twenty-one months in French oak, followed by one year in bottle.
Poplar Grove 2015 Merlot
Canadian Red
Dark ruby in colour with a subtle brick edge, the wine has marzipan, baking spice, dried fruit, vanilla and strawberry-jam aromas. Black plum, dried cherry and black pepper appear with soft, velvety tannins and a medium finish. The blend is eighty-eight percent Merlot, five percent Cabernet Sauvignon, five percent Cabernet Franc and two percent Malbec. Ageing lasts twenty-one months in French oak.
Poplar Grove 2011 Merlot
Canadian Red
Deep maroon in colour, this Merlot combines plum and leather aromas with coffee and mocha flavours. Dates, black cherry and black liquorice appear in a long, lingering finish. The wine spends twenty-one months in French oak and another eighteen months in bottle. Its texture is polished, while blackcurrant, blackberry, tobacco, lingonberry, spice and earth are also present in the profile.
Poplar Grove 2010 Merlot
Canadian Red
Prune, jam, coffee, meat, saddle leather, black olive, tomato purée and a light barnyard note appear in the aromas. The palate is full, round, dry and slightly tannic. Earth, caraway, roasted meat, cocoa, cedar and vanilla are also present. This Merlot comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The overall profile is warm and chunky.
Poplar Grove 2009 Merlot
Canadian Red
Cassis and vanilla aromas accompany plum, black cherry and chocolate flavours. The palate is rich and full, with rounded, light tannins. Tobacco, liquorice, cedar, mint, cocoa, kirsch, orange peel and dried herbs are also present. Made entirely from Merlot, the wine spends eighteen months in French oak and another eighteen months in bottle. It comes from Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley.
Castellare di Castellina 2023 Chianti Classico
Italian Red
Ruby red in colour, the wine presents red fruit, liquorice and subtle vanilla aromas. Its fruity structure is soft and long, with a refreshing, mineral finish. The blend contains ninety percent Sangiovese and ten percent Canaiolo. Vinification takes place in vats with alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, followed by seven months in French oak and a further seven months in bottle.
Poplar Grove 2021 Syrah
Canadian Red
Deep purple in colour, this blend contains ninety-seven percent Syrah and three percent Viognier. Black cherry, violet and black pepper appear among the aromatics, while black raspberry, dark plum and vanilla are present in the flavours. The tannins are firm, the acidity is medium, and the finish is long and oak driven. The wine spends fifteen months in French oak and six months in bottle.
Poplar Grove 2020 Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Medium ruby in colour, this Cabernet Franc has ripe blueberry, black tea and eucalyptus aromas. Tart cranberry, Bing cherry and cedar appear in a medium-bodied profile with bold tannins, bright acidity and a long, balanced finish. The wine is dry, made entirely from Cabernet Franc and aged in oak for twenty-one months. The fruit comes from the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
Quinta da Falorca 2019 Traditional Blend Tinto
Portuguese Red
Deep ruby with violet reflections, the wine offers ripe red fruit, mild spice and a light touch of wood. The palate is full-bodied, with lively but integrated tannins, balanced acidity and a long finish. The blend combines Touriga Nacional, Rufete, Jaen, Alfrocheiro and Tinta Roriz. Half matures for six months in used barrels, followed by nine months in bottle.
Rust Wine Co. 2022 South Rock Vineyard Zinfandel
Canadian Red
Blackberry and pepper shape a bold, jammy profile with smooth texture. The Zinfandel comes from South Rock Vineyard on the Golden Mile Bench in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. This historic twelve-acre site lies at the southern tip of the bench on a gentle east-facing slope, where morning sun and afternoon mountain shade mark the vineyard setting.
Laurent Saillard 2022 En Famille
French Red
Côt and a small portion of Pinot Noir form this Loire red blend. Blueberry and rose appear in a pure, supple profile with a compelling fragrance. The colour is dark without corresponding weight, and the wine contains 11.5 percent alcohol. Côt, another name for Malbec, is the principal grape in the blend, with Pinot Noir used in a smaller amount.
Château Croix-Mouton 2020 Bordeaux Supérieur
French Red
Deep garnet in colour, the wine offers blackcurrant, blackberry, spice and toasted notes. The palate is medium bodied, with concentrated fruit and a soft texture. The tannins are light and integrated. It is dry and round, with red and black fruit. The wine spends three to four months on its lees, divided between barrels and tanks.
Suvla 2021 Boğazkere-Öküzgözü
Turkish Red
Medium purple in colour, this Turkish red combines BoÄazkere from Diyarbakır with Ãküzgözü from ElazıÄ. Sour cherry, hibiscus and freshly cracked black pepper appear together in the profile. The aromas are powerful, while the tannins are balanced. The palate is juicy and the finish is long and lingering. The wine contains 13.5 percent alcohol.
Musso 2020 Brua Barbera d’Alba Superiore
Italian Red
Bitter almond, violet candy and a hint of liquorice appear in the aromas. The palate is velvety, with red fruit, structure, body, light tannins and lively bitter notes. Grapes are destemmed and softly crushed before stainless-steel fermentation with maceration and frequent pump-overs. Ageing lasts about two years in large casks and five-hundred-litre tonneaux. The wine contains 15.5 percent alcohol.
Fattoria San Giusto a Rentennano 2022 Chianti Classico
Italian Red
Bright red cherry, red plum, mint, cedar, tobacco, game, liquorice and rose petal shape a mid-weight profile. Acidity is bright, and the wine is fresh and concentrated. The blend is ninety-five percent Sangiovese and five percent Canaiolo. Oak ageing lasts eleven months, while analysis records 14.5 percent alcohol, less than one gram per litre of sugar and 5.35 grams per litre of acidity.
Cesare Bussolo 2023 Dolcetto d’Alba
Italian Red
Deep young red in colour, the wine carries ripe plum and cherry. The palate is full, with softness, fine acidity and tannins. It remains refreshing and firm through a long finish. Made entirely from Dolcetto in Piedmont, it contains thirteen percent alcohol, less than three grams per litre of sugar and 5.4 grams per litre of acidity.
Poplar Grove 2021 Munson Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Blackcurrant, cassis and vanilla appear with red cherry, blackberry and eucalyptus. The palate is rounded, with velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long, smooth finish. Cabernet Franc was hand picked and sorted, followed by a three-day cold soak. The wine matured for twenty-one months in new and older French oak and another twelve months in bottle. Alcohol is 14.9 percent.
Poplar Grove 2017 Munson Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Franc
Canadian Red
Cabernet Franc was hand picked and sorted, followed by a three-day cold soak. The wine matured for eighteen months in new and older French oak, then spent a further eighteen months in bottle. Dark fruit, black olive and mint appear with blackberry, blueberry, plum and pipe tobacco. The palate is opulent and textured. Fruit comes from the Munson Mountain estate vineyard.
Elena Fucci 2008 Titolo Aglianico del Vulture
Italian Red
Dark fruit, red cherry, raspberry and plum appear with spice, leather, balsamic herbs and crushed mineral. Bay, incense, camphor, juniper, anise and graphite are also present. The wine is dense, with lively acidity and a long finish. Aglianico grows at about 650 metres on volcanic soil containing lava and pozzolana. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak. Alcohol is fourteen percent.
Château Lamartine 2001 Expression Cahors
French Red
Fruit in alcohol, vanilla wood and a touch of spice appear with a supple palate and chocolate character. The wine shows violet and dark reflections. Côt, also known as Malbec, grows on clay-limestone terroir and is matured in barrel. The tannins are very fine and the profile has elegance. Production amounted to twenty thousand bottles.
Weingut Beurer 2022 Spätburgunder Trocken
German Red
Dry in style, the wine matures in used barriques. Alcohol is 12.5 percent, with 5.9 grams per litre of acidity and 2 grams per litre of residual sugar. It carries organic certification under DE-ÖKO-006 and is sealed with a screw cap. Classified as Schwäbischer Landwein, it comes from Württemberg and sits within the VDP.Gutswein tier.
Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier 2023 Guer-Van Crozes-Hermitage
French Red
Smoked lard and speck appear with freshness in this Syrah. The structure is tight and velvety. The grapes were fully destemmed, and maceration lasted four weeks in concrete vats with regular pump-overs. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations were carried out with indigenous flora in barrels. Maturation lasted twelve months in previously used barrels. The vines grow in brown and colluvial soils derived from metamorphosed granite.
Spearhead 2024 Dual Citizen Clone 777 Pinot Noir
American Red
Ripe black cherry, raspberry and pomegranate appear with floral notes, dried herbs and exotic spice. The palate is silky and dense, with balanced structure. Vibrant freshness continues through the finish. Fruit comes from Cherry Hill Vineyard in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills. The wine was made by Spearhead winemaker Grant Stanley from Oregon fruit as a replacement release.
Comtesse de Malet Roquefort 2022 Bordeaux Rouge
French Red
Ripe red fruit and subtle spice accompany a supple palate, fine tannins and freshness. The blend is ninety percent Merlot and ten percent Cabernet Franc. Grapes are selected rigorously, with most sourced from family properties. The vines grow in sandy clay soils. The wine honours Countess Isabeau, the first Malet Roquefort owner of Château La Gaffelière in 1705.
Italo Cescon 2021 Cabernet
Italian Red
Intense ruby-red colour has violet reflections. The bouquet includes woodland, fruit, spice and herbal notes. Concentration accompanies dry tannins, fruit, oak and lively freshness. The blend contains seventy percent Cabernet Sauvignon and thirty percent Cabernet Franc from Fagarè, Vallonto and Fontanelle, where the soils are alluvial clay. Grapes are hand-harvested in late September, and the wine matures twelve months in oak followed by twelve months in bottle.
Gál Tibor 2022 Egri Bikavér Superior
Hungarian Red
Ruby colour accompanies smoky and spicy oak notes, with blueberry and plum. The dry wine is full-bodied, with medium alcohol and acidity, substantial youthful tannins, spice and toast. Its structure is firm and the finish is long. Maturation lasted eighteen months. Alcohol is 14.5 percent, and production totalled 5,500 bottles. The wine comes from Eger in Hungary.