Red
Red
Feudi di San Gregorio 2018 Taurasi
Italian Red
Sun-dried cherry, baked boysenberry and crushed violet appear in a dense, compact profile. The palate is full, with sticky tannins and a finish of bitter chocolate and espresso. Aglianico comes from vines fifteen to twenty years old at elevations up to 500 metres, on silty sand with volcanic layers. Maturation lasts eighteen months in French barriques. Pairings include ragù and grilled lamb.
Domaine des Escaravailles 2022 Argilla ad Argillam Rasteau
French Red
Purple-red colour accompanies wild blackberry, star anise, rosemary, graphite, mineral notes and salinity. The palate is ample and includes wild fruit. Grenache and Syrah come from the Sambiches site at 340 metres, on red clay and limestone. Grapes are hand harvested and fully destemmed, then fermented separately in concrete. Maturation lasts nine months in amphorae. Serve at 16°C.
Domaine Juliette Avril 2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
Black raspberry, cassis, violet and blood-orange notes are present in a perfumed, lifted profile. The palate is medium-bodied, with ripe fruit and integrated tannins. The blend is 65 percent Grenache, 25 percent Syrah and 10 percent Mourvèdre. Maturation lasts six months, with 20 percent in foudre and the balance in concrete. Production is approximately 3,300 cases.
Jules Métras 2023 Chica Vin de France Rouge
French Red
Smoky notes accompany tart, juicy red fruit, and the finish is salivating and lightly peppered. The Gamay undergoes cold carbonic maceration as whole bunches. No oenological inputs or added sulphites are used, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Total sulphites remain below 20 mg/L. Serve at 14°C and decant for thirty minutes. Suggested pairings include charcuterie and cheese.
Maison Philippe Pacalet 2015 Moulin-à-Vent
French Red
Cherry, violet, rose and mineral notes sit within a rich, fresh and structured profile. The Gamay comes from 55-year-old bush vines on southeast-facing granitic soils with manganese and pink coarse sand. Whole bunches ferment with wild yeasts and no sulphites, with daily pigeage for eighteen days. Maturation lasts ten months on the lees in used oak foudres.
Domaine des Lises 2020 Crozes-Hermitage
French Red
Black fruit, earth, tobacco leaf, toasted alder and smoke appear with ripeness and density. The tannins are fine and chalky. The hand-harvested Syrah is 70 to 100 percent destemmed. Primary-fruit freshness is retained. Blackberry, pepper, plum and damson add further detail. The wine is certified Organic, contains thirteen percent alcohol and comes from France's Rhône Valley.
Domaine de l’Écu 2018 Rex
French Red
Fresh strawberry, cherry and raspberry notes are present with supple tannins, and the finish is spicy. Cabernet Franc and Gamay form the blend. The wine is classified as 100 percent Natural and made without added sulphites. Total sulphites are 15 mg/L. This red comes from France's Loire Valley and carries the Vin de France designation.
Brendan Stater-West 2022 Saumur Rouge
French Red
Cabernet Franc from young vines in the La Ripaille parcel shows redcurrant, pomegranate and earth, with mushroom, spice and humus also present. The fruit is fresh, the texture silky and the tannins fine. The vines grow on clay-limestone soils, and the wine has medium structure; suggested serving temperature is 16°C. Pairings include red meat, white meat, veal, sausage and cheese.
Domaine Chevrot 2016 Maranges Sur le Chêne
French Red
Redcurrant, cherry, cassis and wild strawberry sit beside a faint spicy note. The palate is big and round, with mouth-filling fresh red fruit; minerality and tannins are also present. The Pinot Noir comes from hand-harvested vines. Maturation includes twelve months in barrels and three months in wooden vats. Suggested pairings include duck, pork, game, mushrooms and medium-aged cheeses.
Olivier Rivière 2022 Les Jardins d’Édina Côtes de Bourg
French Red
Fresh cherry and raspberry notes sit above a delicate texture, with acidity and gentle sweetness in balance. The Merlot comes from vines more than twenty-five years old on silty soils with clay, gravel and clay-limestone around Bourg and Lansac. Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and macerated for three weeks, with indigenous fermentation in concrete. Maturation combines concrete and 300-litre barrels.
Suvla 2020 Sır
Turkish Red
Deep purple in colour, with ripe blueberry, dark forest berries, liquorice and black cherry. The palate has refined, well-integrated tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, fresh fruit finish. Part of the wine matures for fifteen months in oak barrels. The red is dry and contains fourteen percent alcohol. It is suitable for bottle ageing, and decanting is suggested to enhance the aromas.
Castellare di Castellina 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Italian Red
Ruby red in colour, with red fruit, liquorice, currant and a slight touch of vanilla. The palate is round, soft and savoury, with tannins that become more velvety over time, while acidity and persistence shape the aftertaste. The blend is ninety-five percent Sangioveto and five percent Canaiolo. Vinification takes place in steel, followed by fifteen months in French oak and fifteen months in bottle.
Castello di Volpaia 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Italian Red
Medium ruby with light garnet reflections, the Sangiovese shows spice integrated with fruit. The palate has good structure, evident tannins and a persistent finish. Grapes are harvested by hand from vineyards between four hundred and six hundred metres. The wine matures for twenty-four months in French and Slovenian oak and three months in bottle. The grapes are Organic.
La Chapelle de Potensac 2018 Médoc
French Red
Blackcurrant, redcurrant, green tobacco, cedar and spring flowers form the aromatic profile. The palate is medium-bodied, supple and harmonious, with light tannins, a round, balanced texture and a fresh finish. The blend is seventy percent Merlot, twenty-five percent Cabernet Sauvignon and five percent Cabernet Franc. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, liquorice, nutmeg and dried almond provide further detail.
Domaine Dupré Goujon 2020 La 6.3.1 Côte de Brouilly
French Red
Sweet-berry, spice and loamy-soil aromas introduce a medium-bodied, fleshy and lively red with sweet, powdery tannins. The cuvée combines the L’Héronde, Le Pavé and Brulhiés terroirs. Whole-bunch semi-carbonic maceration with indigenous yeast lasts ten to twenty-one days, followed by twelve months in barrels and demi-muids and twelve months in tank. The wine is bottled unfiltered.
Lariana Cellars 2023 Carménère
Canadian Red
White pepper and savoury spice accompany blackcurrant and concentrated blueberry aromas. Well-integrated oak, gentle tannins and juicy fruit shape the palate. Made entirely from estate-grown Carménère, the wine matures for fifteen months in oak. The oak programme is seventy-five percent French, with twenty-five percent new barrels. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered and can develop for another five to ten years. Roast duck breast is a suggested pairing.
Giovanni Ederle 2022 Valpolicella Superiore DOP
Italian Red
Ruby red in colour, with ripe cherry, graphite, violet petals, red rose, spice and balsamic notes. The palate is warm, balanced, savoury and fresh. The blend is fifty percent Corvina, thirty percent Corvinone and twenty percent Rondinella. The vines grow at 220 metres on clay and limestone, and the grapes are selected by hand. Maturation includes twelve months in large French oak barrels.
Marziano Abbona 2021 Papà Celso Dogliani
Italian Red
Rich and well structured, the Dolcetto offers red and black fruit on a balanced, harmonious palate. Light acidity and subtle tannins accompany pulpy fruit, and the wine can continue to develop in bottle for many years. It is made entirely from Dolcetto and carries Organic classification. Suggested pairings include pasta with ragù, white meat and medium-aged cheeses.
Javi Revert 2023 Sensal
Spanish Red
Monastrell, Bonicaire, Arcos and Garnacha come from old and young plots in Els Juncarejos. Each plot ferments separately with indigenous yeasts and a high proportion of whole clusters. Maturation lasts ten months in concrete and 300-litre French oak barrels. The red wine contains thirteen percent alcohol, with a pH of 3.56 and 5.1 grams of acidity; 6,500 bottles were produced.
Lariana Cellars 2022 Carménère
Canadian Red
Dried rose petals, wild berries and cherries shape the aromatic profile. Blackberry, grilled herbs and white pepper appear on the palate, supported by finely textured tannins that build toward the finish. The wine is made entirely from estate-grown Carménère. Harvest took place over October thirteenth and fourteenth. Three barrels were selected for bottling the following April.
Poderi Colla 2022 Costa Bruna Barbera d’Alba
Italian Red
Black cherry, chocolate, liquorice and a hint of meatiness form the aromatic profile. Wild berry fruit and bright acidity accompany a finely textured palate with a subtle rustic edge. The finish is quiet and lingering. Barbera grapes come from a west-facing vineyard at 250 metres and are harvested by hand in small baskets. Maceration lasts ten to twelve days before eight to twelve months of maturation in Slavonian and French oak.
Tenuta di Arceno 2021 Campolupi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Italian Red
Violets, ripe plum and black pepper appear with blueberry, cassis, sage and rosemary. The palate is full-bodied, with racy acidity from Sangiovese and round intensity from Colorino. Cedar and forest floor mark the lingering finish. The inaugural dry release comes from high-elevation blocks at 550 metres and combines ninety-five percent Sangiovese with five percent Colorino.
Mark Haisma 2023 A Bogan in Bogandy Coteaux Bourguignons
French Red
Bright red and black fruit meet a subtle spice accent. The palate is light, forward and juicy, with freshness and balanced acidity. Pinot Noir accounts for sixty percent of the blend and Gamay forty percent. Fermentation takes ten days in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts. Maturation includes twelve months in 228-litre French oak, ten percent new, and five to six months in stainless steel.
Occhipinti 2022 Siccagno Nero d’Avola
Italian Red
Intense, bright ruby colour introduces berry jam, Mediterranean scrub, cinchona, tamarind and spice. The palate is powerful and vigorous, with austere tannins, freshness and glyceric softness. Bitter cocoa appears on the long finish. Made entirely from Nero d'Avola, the red wine carries the Terre Siciliane IGT designation and contains thirteen percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include lamb, mature cheese, pasta and beef fillet.
Maison en Belles Lies 2019 L’Étrange Vin de France
French Red
Morello cherry, marzipan, black pepper, tamarind and allspice are present. Dark fruit and developed aromatics accompany precise acidity and soft tannins. Gamay à petits grains accounts for sixty percent of the blend, Pinot Noir twenty-five percent and Muscat Chardonnay fifteen percent. Grapes are farmed biodynamically, and the red wine is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur.
Wasenhaus 2022 Spätburgunder
German Red
Delicate cherry and violet are joined by juniper, bay leaf and a soy-sauce spice note. The palate is cool and spare, with a subtle outline of oak, cocoa bean, freshness and firm tannins. Lots from different parcels are handled separately: some use whole clusters and others are destemmed. Overall whole-cluster use is twenty percent, and pressing follows about two weeks.
Margins 2020 Sattler’s Vineyard Counoise Santa Clara Valley
American Red
Fresh, fruity and spicy, this Counoise is lightly hued and suited to a light chill. Fruit comes from Sattler's Vineyard in Santa Clara Valley, a small foothill site. Hot, dry conditions are tempered by a marked daily temperature swing, preserving acidity. Alcohol is twelve point nine percent, and the red is versatile at the table.
Château du Hureau 2017 Lisagathe Saumur-Champigny
French Red
Cabernet Franc comes from old vines rooted in clay and sand over Turonian limestone. Harvesting is by hand, followed by sorting and complete destemming. Maceration lasts twenty-five to thirty-five days, and malolactic fermentation takes place in tank. The wine matures for eighteen to twenty-four months in foudres and barrels. Its profile combines depth and power with finesse.
Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure 2022 Bourgogne Rouge Maison Dieu
French Red
Vibrant ruby in colour, the Pinot Noir combines cherry and blackberry with red-fruit flavour and an earthy undertone. Fine tannins accompany a medium-bodied palate with balanced structure and acidity. The finish lingers. Alcohol is twelve and a half percent. The vines are managed under lutte raisonnée, and the red wine comes from Burgundy in France.
Domaine Marcel Deiss 2020 Alsace Rouge Pinot Noir
French Red
Tart redcurrant and cedar appear with red plum and cranberry. Fine-grained tannins and lively acidity accompany the fruit, while earth and black pepper mark a medium-length finish. Pinot Noir comes from clay-limestone soils. Whole bunches are pressed slowly, and indigenous yeasts carry out fermentation. The wine matures on fine lees for one year. The wine is organic.