Red
Red
Armand Heitz 2021 Bourgogne Rouge
French Red
Vivid violet colour accompanies red and black fruit. The profile is delicate, with orange zest on the finish. Wild strawberry, raspberry, wax, crushed stone and light smoke are also present, together with fine, light tannins and a juicy core. Half the fruit ferments as whole clusters with native yeast, and maturation lasts eight months. The vines grow on silty clay over marl.
Château Coufran 2009 Haut-Médoc
French Red
Deep crimson colour accompanies blueberry, blackcurrant and fine woody hints. The palate is full and ample, with concentrated, fleshy substance and tender tannins. Merlot forms eighty-five percent of the customary blend, joined by fifteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard lies on gravel and clay in the Haut-Médoc appellation, with vines averaging about fifty years of age across a single seventy-six-hectare block.
Château de Carles 2020 Haut-Carles Fronsac
French Red
Fresh blackcurrant, raspberry, cherry, blueberry, violet and cornflower accompany star anise, nutmeg and toast. The wine has freshness, concentration, energy and fine tannins, with a long aftertaste. A fresh-sap character and a slight chewiness are also present in the profile. The vineyard is farmed under a sustainable approach in the Fronsac appellation, within France's Bordeaux region.
Domaine Fumey Chatelain 2022 Brouillé-Ménage Ploussard
French Red
Old Ploussard vines grow on marl soils around Montigny-lès-Arsures and Arbois. Maturation takes place for ten months in large oak and stainless steel. The release combines a rich, dense profile with freshness, easy drinking and a confectionery note. The estate works with Jura red varieties including Ploussard, Trousseau and Pinot Noir across marl and limestone soils.
Luis Seabra 2021 Mono A Alfrocheiro
Portuguese Red
Alfrocheiro comes from sustainably grown vines in granitic soils with quartz. The vineyard lies in Dão, in the foothills of the Serra da Estrela mountain range. Forty percent whole clusters ferment with indigenous yeast in a wooden vat, followed by a twenty-six-day maceration and fourteen months in Eastern European oak. The wine is bottled directly from barrel without fining or filtering. Aromatic character and gentle tannins are also present.
Château Malartic-Lagravière 2016 La Réserve de Malartic Red
French Red
Merlot forms sixty percent of the blend, with thirty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and five percent each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Ripe blueberry accompanies a supple, medium-bodied profile and a long, silky finish. Vinification uses thermoregulated stainless-steel or oak vats, while maturation lasts fifteen months in French oak barrels. The cuvée is a red from Pessac-Léognan.
I Vigneri 2020 Etna Rosso
Italian Red
Woodland berries, volcanic stone, unripe cherry and undergrowth appear together. Marked tannins and acidity accompany a mineral character and good persistence. The red colour is vivid rather than intense. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio form the blend, with fruit drawn from mountain vineyards around Randazzo. Day-to-night temperature changes and volcanic soil form part of the growing conditions.
Tenute Guardasole 2017 Boca
Italian Red
Nebbiolo accounts for eighty percent of the blend, with twenty percent Vespolina. Rosehip and black pepper accompany fresh cherry, blackcurrant, floral notes, medicinal herbs and citrus detail. The wine is dry, with incisive tannins, spice and salinity. Its finish is long and broad. Vines grow below five hundred metres, and maturation lasts at least eighteen months in large oak casks.
Avennia 2015 Justine Columbia Valley Red Blend
American Red
Black raspberry, black cherry, liquorice, cocoa, fresh herbs and crushed rock accompany savoury umami, sage, lavender and rosemary. The blend is fifty-five percent Grenache, thirty-two percent Mourvèdre and thirteen percent Syrah. Native-yeast fermentation includes fifteen percent whole clusters. Maturation lasts sixteen months in neutral French oak, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Velvety tannins accompany a juicy fruit core and mouthwatering acidity.
Domaine de Cristia 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
Deep red-cherry colour accompanies floral and fruit aromas with liquorice. The attack is balanced and lively, with powerful, ripe tannins and a long, intense fruit-and-aroma finish. Grenache makes up seventy-five percent of the blend, joined by fifteen percent Syrah and ten percent Mourvèdre. Most of the fruit comes from a small lieu-dit with sand, clay, limestone and rounded-stone soils.
Domaine de Compostelle 2020 Pomerol
French Red
Merlot makes up eighty-five percent of the blend, with fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Cassis, roasted cherry, black fruit and pepper sit alongside mineral detail, juiciness, violet and incense. The tannins are racy, while the texture is round and supple with freshness. The finish is persistent, smooth and soft. Production totals twelve thousand thirty-four bottles, with maturation divided between tank and barrel.
Château Cabrières 2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
Deep ruby colour accompanies ripe dark berries, cherry and pungent flowers. A spicy element develops with air. The palate is broad and pliant, with juicy cherry cola, black raspberry and a hint of liquorice. Even tannins are present, along with a persistent finish carrying cherry and spice. The blend comprises Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
Poplar Grove 2016 The Legacy
Canadian Red
Cabernet Franc leads the blend at thirty-three percent, joined by twenty-five percent Malbec, fifteen percent Merlot, fourteen percent Cabernet Sauvignon and thirteen percent Petit Verdot. Savoury cedar, lead pencil and red fruit accompany fresh red cherry, dried herbs and dense, sweet tannins. Estate-grown grapes were hand-picked and sorted. Production included extended maceration, twenty-one months in French barriques and two years in bottle.
Burrowing Owl 2013 Malbec
Canadian Red
Deep purple-ruby colour accompanies Bing cherry, Damson plum, blackberry, vanilla, liquorice and cocoa. The wine is medium to full in body, with silky texture and ripe, round tannins. Sweet black cherry, baked plum, pepper and wet earth are also present. Grapes were hand-harvested from the Eva Vineyard, and maturation lasted twenty-one months in mixed oak barrels.
Black Hills 2006 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon makes up forty-seven percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Merlot and sixteen percent Cabernet Franc. Tobacco leaf, green olive, sage, tomato leaf and menthol sit beside coffee, pepper, cassis and saddle leather. The palate is round, dry and moderately smooth, with light tannins. Smoky, meaty and savoury notes are also present. Alcohol is fourteen-point-seven percent.
Black Hills 2001 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-six percent of the blend, with thirty-five percent Merlot and nineteen percent Cabernet Franc. Dry cedar, peppery leather, green bean and bell pepper sit beside mint, tobacco and smoky vanilla. The wine has ample extract and fourteen percent alcohol. Production totalled 1,800 cases. Root vegetable, smoky liquorice and peppery olive are also present.
Black Hills 2002 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-eight percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Black pepper, roasted bell pepper, roots, leaves and saddle leather sit beside smoky vanilla, green bean, olive, cassis, black cherry, stewed tomato and resin. The entry is rich and smooth, with ripe tannins. Alcohol is fourteen-point-five percent.
Black Hills 2007 Nota Bene
Canadian Red
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for forty-six percent of the blend, with thirty-nine percent Merlot and fifteen percent Cabernet Franc. Black cherry and cassis sit alongside savoury espresso, pipe tobacco and roasted tomato. A dusty finish is also present. The texture is soft, with rich fine-grained tannins and a warm, smooth finish. Alcohol is fourteen-point-seven percent by volume.
Domaine Mée Godard 2022 Morgon Corcelette
French Red
Blackcurrant and blueberry accompany violet and sweet spice. The texture is velvety, with supple tannins, lively acidity and a long finish. Gamay comes from southeast-facing granite slopes in the Bellevue and Montillet parcels. Most clusters are retained whole, maceration lasts several weeks, and maturation takes place in foudre. The vineyard is farmed organically in Beaujolais.
Suvla 2021 Reserve Karasakız
Turkish Red
Red cherry, cranberry, dried rose petals and cloves accompany a clear, concentrated body with earthy and spicy detail. Leather, fine tannins and oak are also present, and the finish is long. The indigenous Karasakız grape comes from traditional vineyards on the Gallipoli Peninsula, with selected parcels used for the wine. Maturation lasts fifteen months in oak barrels, and alcohol is thirteen and a half percent.
Domaine Edmond Cornu & Fils 2020 Ladoix Vieilles Vignes
French Red
Bright red colour accompanies wild blackberry, occasional wild cherry and a slight vanilla note from barrel ageing. The wine is round and full, with tannic structure. Pinot Noir comes from Burgundy's Ladoix appellation. Darker fruit and dark-toned spice appear beside broad fruit. Finesse is also present. The domaine sits at the foot of the Corton hill.
Château Batailley 2016 Lions de Batailley Pauillac
French Red
Cabernet Sauvignon forms 61 percent of the blend, joined by 31 percent Merlot and 8 percent Cabernet Franc. The wine has balanced, silky tannins, acidity and length. Fruit comes mainly from young vines on gravel and silica soils. Fermentation lasts fifteen days with pumpovers, followed by eighteen months in French oak barriques, divided between one-year-old barrels and forty percent new oak.
Domaine Gérard Raphet 2021 Les Grands Champs Bourgogne Rouge
French Red
Autumn leaves, cinnamon, cloves and red berries accompany pomegranate, blood orange and red cherry. Pinot Noir comes from vines more than forty years old rooted in red clay and silt. Grapes are harvested by hand and fermented with indigenous yeast in tank. Maturation lasts eighteen months in older French oak, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Domaine Guiberteau 2018 Saumur Les Chapaudaises
French Red
Blackcurrant, blackberry, leather and chalk accompany a fresh, elegant and mineral palate. Cabernet Franc comes from three parcels of old vines rooted in silt and sand over softer limestone. Cherry, lemon and stony notes add to the profile. The wine is full-bodied, intense and fleshy, with ripe, silky tannins and a long finish. Alcohol is thirteen and a half percent.
Château La Création 2016 Pomerol
French Red
Black fruit, perfume and spice sit within a rich profile, with the oak ageing kept in balance. The blend is 61 percent Merlot, 28 percent Cabernet Franc and 11 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are harvested by hand, followed by a cold maceration and vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Maturation lasts fifteen to eighteen months in French oak barrels.
Seguin-Manuel 2015 Savigny-lès-Beaune Vieilles Vignes
French Red
Deep ruby colour accompanies ripe red fruit, blackcurrant and liquorice. The wine combines aromatic purity with silky, rounded tannins and a generous texture. Fruit from three Savigny-lès-Beaune parcels more than fifty years old is harvested by hand, fermented in wooden vats for sixteen days and matured in oak barrels for twelve months. Pinot Noir provides the sole grape variety.
Gratavinum 2022 2πr Priorat
Spanish Red
Deep purple colour with ruby tinges accompanies preserved red fruit and toasty oak detail. The entry is soft, with ripe tannins, good volume and acidity. Fruit and a mineral character are also present, together with a long, fresh aftertaste. Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon form the blend, with grapes grown organically and biodynamically in Priorat.
Mateus Nicolau de Almeida 2022 Curral Teles Mu
Portuguese Red
Bright ruby colour accompanies raspberry, cherry and a restrained note of black plum. The wine is juicy and light, with a fruit-driven character, silky texture and freshness. The grapes are destemmed but not crushed, then ferment spontaneously in a 500-litre barrel. Maceration continues there for eighteen months. Alcohol is thirteen percent, and the wine carries the Douro DOC designation.
Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot 2020 DD Arbois Rouge
French Red
Cherry, raspberry and crunchy plum accompany an iron-like mineral note. The texture is tender, with broad tannins. The blend is 40 percent Poulsard, 30 percent Trousseau and 30 percent Pinot Noir. Spontaneous fermentation and a long maceration are followed by three months in very old barrels. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and no sulphur is added.
Gut Oggau 2015 Josephine
Austrian Red
Wild berries, earth and peppery spice sit alongside blackberry and cassis, while a further spice note is also present. Roesler and Blaufrankisch each account for half of the blend. Vinification takes place in barrel, followed by eight months of oak ageing. Based in Burgenland, the small-production estate farms biodynamically and was founded early in the twenty-first century.