Selection
Selection
Artemis Karamolegos 2021 Mystirio/21 Assyrtiko
Greek White
Chamomile and cardamom appear with citrus and green-fruit notes of bergamot, lime and pear, while minerality is also recorded. The wine is full-bodied, with tannins that are present but soft. Pepper, clove and a long aftertaste add further detail. This dry white is made from Assyrtiko and carries 13.5% alcohol under the Santorini P.D.O. designation.
Morgenster 2014 Estate Reserve Red
South African Red
Berries, smoke, prune, walnut and chocolate appear with ripe plum, blackberry and blueberry. Oak spice, dates and herbs add further detail, alongside firm tannins and vigorous acidity. Cacao nib is recorded on the finish. The blend is 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 14% Petit Verdot, and the wine comes from Stellenbosch.
Agricola Punica 2016 Montessu Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5 L
Italian Red
Deep ruby in colour, with intense fruit aromas and liquorice. The palate is elegant and full-bodied. The blend is 60% Carignan, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah each at 10%. Dark berry, lavender and black tea add further detail. Round, velvety tannins and a flavourful finish accompany the wine's juicy, deep Sardinian profile.
Tegernseerhof 2015 Ried Kaiserberg Riesling Beerenauslese
Austrian Dessert
Golden in colour, with stone-fruit aromas and mineral hints. Residual sugar is 136.9 g/L and acidity is 7.6 g/L, with tension and balance on the palate. Made entirely from hand-picked Riesling, the wine was fermented spontaneously. This still, sweet expression carries 10.5% alcohol and comes from the Kaiserberg site in Dürnstein, within Austria's Wachau region.
Mas Doix 2016 Salanques Priorat
Spanish Red
Cranberry, raspberry and redcurrant appear with balsamic detail and a light wood note. Dense texture and firm tannic structure are also recorded, alongside blackberry and cherry. The blend is 65% Grenache, 25% Carignan and 10% Syrah. The wine spent fourteen months in new and once-used barrels before bottling. It is a red blend from Priorat, Spain.
Spring Valley Vineyard 2014 Frederick Walla Walla Valley Red
American Red
Blackberry, almond paste, liquorice and vanilla appear with rich fruit and firm tannins. Black cherry, plum, dusty spice, olive and mocha add further detail. Muscular structure and polished tannins are also recorded. The Walla Walla Valley blend combines 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec in this estate red wine.
Renato Ratti 2019 Marcenasco Barolo
Italian Red
Tart red fruit appears with dried flowers and savoury spice. Rose, cherry and white pepper add detail, alongside dried tea leaf, strawberry, underbrush and liquorice. The wine has a supple texture, fine length and acidity. It is made entirely from Nebbiolo grown in La Morra, the Piedmont commune identified as the source for this Barolo wine.
Callejuela NV La Casilla Amontillado Viejo
Spanish Fortified
Vanilla, polished wood and beeswax appear with caramelized almonds, quince jelly and dried apricot. Seaweed, tobacco leaf and nutty notes add breadth. The palate is very dry and marked by acidity, with walnuts, hazelnuts and deep salinity alongside earthy notes, citrus, toffee and polished wood. The wine matured under flor for around seven years and then for at least twice as long oxidatively.
Trapiche 2010 Terroir Series Finca Ambrosia Single Vineyard Malbec
Argentinian Red
Violet-scented fruit and sweet red plum open the documented profile, followed by roasted notes, black pepper and crushed dark berries. The palate is rich and ample, with supple texture, rounded tannins and fresh dark fruit. Wood smoke, lemon peel, blackberry, tar, dark spice, coffee and mocha add further depth before a long, powerful finish marked by chocolate and nutmeg.
Viña Errázuriz 2011 Kai Carménère Aconcagua Valley
Chilean Red
Deep violet-red colour precedes black cherry, blackberry, date, fig and blueberry-pie aromas, with black pepper and paprika. The palate is full-bodied and velvety, carrying dark berries, chocolate and refined oak. Firm tannins and vibrant acidity provide structure and freshness, while a long, elegant finish closes the wine. The recorded blend is predominantly Carménère with a small Syrah component.
Viña Errázuriz 2011 La Cumbre Syrah Aconcagua Valley
Chilean Red
Cool, earthy and forest-like aromas lead into sweet berry and spice. Dark berries, plum and smoke add depth, while mild herbal and peppery notes keep the profile savoury. The palate carries weight and lively acidity, with firm, well-integrated tannins providing structure. Meaty complexity and juicy length complete the documented Syrah profile from the Aconcagua Valley.
Viña Montes 2009 Montes Alpha M Colchagua Valley
Chilean Red
Dark wild-berry confit, ripe cherry and herbal savouriness lead the documented profile, joined by eucalyptus and cocoa. The palate is juicy and complex, with vivid, integrated tannins carrying the wine through a fruit-led finish. The recorded blend is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Deep colour and pronounced acidity are also recorded.
Castello di Amorosa 2006 La Castellana Napa Valley Red Blend
American Red
Pipe tobacco, blackberry and smoke lead the documented nose, while raspberry gives way to blackberry on the finish. Earth, dark chocolate, oak and black licorice add depth, with clove, white pepper, cherry, cedar and anise providing further detail. The palate is described as velvety, with dark fruit. The recorded blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot.
Pio Cesare 2009 Barbaresco Il Bricco
Italian Red
Ripe and dried black cherry meet rose petal, licorice and sweet spice in the documented profile. Truffle, black pepper, cedar, smoked meat and earth add depth. The palate is dry and full, with fresh acidity, high tannins and a long finish. Almond and oak detail round out a mature Barbaresco that remains structured and savoury.
Orma 2009 Toscana IGT
Italian Red
Dried fruit, black olive, rich undergrowth and autumnal fruit shape the documented profile. The palate is big and silky, with ample fruit balanced by lively acidity and herbal, earthy secondary notes. Cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and tobacco add further detail, supported by dusty, velvety tannins. The recorded blend is Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Fornacina 2020 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Blood orange and currant lead the documented profile, followed by tar, leather, toasted and spicy hints. The wine is made entirely from Sangiovese, harvested from September into October. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel with long maceration and traditional pumpovers. After malolactic conversion, the wine spends at least two years in large Slavonian oak.
Col d’Orcia 2004 Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Italian Red
Red cherry, plum and cranberry form the documented fruit profile, joined by violet, clove and fennel. Tobacco, cedar, licorice and dried herbs add mature savoury detail; a saline edge is also recorded. The palate is described as silky and polished, leading to a long, refined finish marked by spice, menthol and porcini. Four years of oak ageing is also recorded.
Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Limited Edition Sponsorship Label Giro d’Italia 2010
Italian Red
Wild berries, cassis and white cherry lead the fruit profile, accompanied by spice and smoke. The nose is vertical and intense, while the palate is toned down in dimension. Sangiovese provides the varietal basis and Tuscany the regional context. Berry fruit, spice and smoke remain the focus, with an intense aromatic profile followed by a smaller-scaled palate.
Biondi-Santi 2004 Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
Deep garnet colour opens to cherries, raspberries, licorice, forest floor and leather. The documented palate remains youthful and intense, yet balanced, with refined tannins and lively acidity. A second exact record adds stone fruit and blackberry, describing a fresh, layered and elegant profile with ripe tannins and a very long finish. This is a mature Brunello that still shows notable freshness and definition.
Domaine Jean Bourdy Macvin du Jura François
French Fortified
Fresh grape aromas are joined by ripe fruit and prune in the documented profile. The palate is slightly syrupy and naturally sweet, with a smooth, full-bodied texture and no harshness. Production combines two-thirds unfermented grape juice with one-third Marc du Jura, followed by one year in old wood. Both organic and Demeter certification are recorded for this traditional fortified wine.
Domaine Jean Bourdy Galant des Abbesses Liqueur 750 mL
French Liqueur
A historic recipe combines grape juice, Marc du Jura and a touch of Fine with twenty-five East and Asian spices. The mixture is then aged in old wood for two to three years. The producer describes extraordinary complexity and an exotic character, with Indian and Asian spices woven through the flavour profile. Firm structure, tannins, organic certification and a sixteen-percent alcohol level are also recorded.
Château Prieuré du Monastir del Camp 1964 Rivesaltes Ambré
French Dessert
Dark gold to amber in colour, with hazelnut, almond, nut husk and candied citrus among the principal descriptors. Roasted notes add a savoury accent. Oxidative ageing is central to the amber Rivesaltes style, alongside nutty and citrus-led character. The mature profile brings nuts, candied citrus and roasted tones together in a traditional French dessert wine.
Gérard Bertrand 2000 Banyuls Grand Cru Vin Doux Naturel
French Dessert
Lush and broad, with clear structure and a generous flavour profile. Grenache Gris provides the varietal basis, while Banyuls Grand Cru and Vin Doux Naturel place it among Roussillon's fortified dessert wines. The style is deep and elegant, with breadth, richness and structure as its principal characteristics. A generous dessert wine defined by scale, structure and a broad profile.
Domaine d’Aupilhac 2022 Lou Maset Languedoc Rouge
French Red
Cherry, raspberry and blackberry lead the documented fruit profile, joined by savoury herbs. The palate is medium-full and juicy, with a mineral backbone. A second exact record describes the wine as robust, fruity and refreshing, with fullness, silky tannins and a spicy finish. Cinsault and Grenache are the two varieties consistently supported by the retained exact-vintage evidence.
Château La Nerthe 2022 Les Cassagnes Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge
French Red
Burlat cherry, red berries, blackcurrant and licorice define the documented fruit profile. Thyme, olive, laurel and other garrigue notes add a savoury register. The palate balances liveliness with roundness, supported by delicate tannins and a minty finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the recorded blend, giving the wine its combination of bright fruit, herbs and restrained structure.
Domaine du Pégau 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
French Red
Licorice, tar and a stony note frame the documented profile, with leather, violet, cherry and strawberry adding aromatic detail. The palate carries meaty depth, healthy tannins and a firm, silky texture. A long, complete and slightly tannic finish follows. The blend is led by Grenache with Syrah and Mourvèdre, fermented without destemming and raised in large old foudres.
Domaine Xavier Gérard 2022 Côte-Rôtie
French Red
Licorice root and brambly blackberry lead the exact-vintage record, followed by crunchy blueberry and dark plum. Savoury old oak, cracked pepper and a touch of game add further detail. The finish is described as long, savoury and grippy, with those same dark-fruited, spicy and meaty elements continuing through an intensely flavoured aftertaste. Dark fruit, spice and game remain central throughout.
Domaine du Coulet 2021 Cornas Ogre
French Red
Sourced from a particularly mineral parcel at Le Serre, the wine is entirely Syrah, grown at 350 metres on heavily degraded granite. Vinification and eighteen months of ageing take place in ovoid and diamond-shaped concrete vessels. The documented profile is highly spiced, tart-fruited and smoky, with granitic aromatics, very fine tannins and an exceptionally fresh finish.
Abbaye de Lérins 2014 Saint Honorat IGP Méditerranée
French Red
Made entirely from Syrah, the wine is raised in casks that have already held one or two wines. The exact record describes an intense colour and a complex nose, with leather, spice, blackberry and blueberry. The palate is supple and rounded, while the tannins soften over time. Black fruit, savoury detail and gentle structure define the documented profile.
Domaines Ott 2013 Château Romassan Bandol Rouge
French Red
Blackcurrant, morello cherry and spices define the documented tasting profile. The wine is described as rich and elegant, with fine, silky tannins through the finish. Mourvèdre supplies the established varietal identity, while long ageing is part of the producer's approach to concentration and depth. Fruit, spice and polished tannin remain the central, clearly sourced details.