Value Picks
Ricco Bambino 2018 Crooked Crown
Ricco Bambino Kicked Out Of Country Club
Bodegas Paniza Vinas Viejas 2017 Garnacha
Saint Desirat 2022 Ardeche Syrah
100% Syrah. Sustainably Farmed. Lots of characteristic Northern Rhone black pepper spice and savoury complexity. Sourced from vineyards just outside Saint-Joseph, hence the great price.
It's done in a juicy style, offering sappy spice-laced berry flavours on the palate. The spicy note recurs on the long, smooth finish. An exceptional value that is drinking superbly now.
Marcio Lopes 2021 Clarete Proibido Douro
Ricco Bambino 2017 Syrah
Ricco Bambino 2019 Sueno Carbonic Syrah
Narrative 2022 Rose
Marsan 2019 Cadillac Cotes De Bordeaux
Wine has been produced at this family-owned estate since the 1700s. The wine is Terra Vitis certified - an impressive achievement for such a value-priced Bordeaux.
It has red cherries and violet aromas that unfurl nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity, fine structure and a gently but insistent grip on the finish. This is a terrific value from a top vintage.