Selection
Selection
Ammura 2022 Etna Bianco DOC
Italian White
Citron, grapefruit and orange blossom accompany Mediterranean herbs, almond and flint. The palate has freshness, minerality and a long, savoury finish. Carricante is gently pressed, and the free-run must ferments in stainless steel at 16–18°C. Maturation includes twelve months in stainless steel on fine lees with monthly bâtonnage, followed by twelve months in bottle. Production totals 12,500 bottles.
Ammura 2022 Etna Rosso DOC
Italian Red
Ripe wild berries, cherry and pomegranate sit with black pepper, sweet tobacco and a smoky volcanic-stone note. The palate has silky tannins, lively acidity, freshness and persistence. Nerello Mascalese is destemmed and fermented on skins in stainless steel for twelve to fifteen days. Maturation lasts six months in stainless steel and twelve months in 20-hectolitre oak barrels.
Therianthropy 2024 Endless Rosé
Canadian Rosé
Merlot accounts for fifty-four percent of the blend, with thirty-seven percent Pinot Gris and nine percent Muscat. The Merlot receives nine days of carbonic maceration, while Pinot Gris and Muscat are co-fermented whole-cluster for two weeks. After seven months in stainless steel, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production totals ninety-five cases, and alcohol is 12.2 percent.
Mandrarossa 2024 Sentiero delle Gerle Etna Rosso DOC
Italian Red
Currant, blackberry and plum accompany spice and coffee. The palate is full-bodied and balanced, with fine tannins, freshness and persistence. Nerello Mascalese grows on volcanic soil along Etna's south-eastern slope. Maceration and fermentation last ten to twelve days at 25–27°C. The wine is separated from the skins without pressing and matures for ten to twelve months in 50-hectolitre French oak.
Mandrarossa 2025 Sentiero delle Gerle Etna Bianco DOC
Italian White
Ripe white fruit and orange blossom sit with light sulphurous touches. The palate is savoury and continuous, with dynamic development and a persistent finish carrying floral and balsamic notes. Carricante ferments for twenty-five to thirty days at controlled temperature, then matures on fine lees in stainless steel for twelve to fifteen months. Production totals 12,000 bottles.
Montevertine 2017 Pian del Ciampolo Toscana IGT
Italian Red
Red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, cassis, plum and floral notes define the profile. Sangiovese forms the blend with small amounts of Canaiolo and Colorino. The parcel covers 1.5 hectares and has an east-northeast exposure, producing a long growing season and complete grape maturation. The wine matures for eighteen months in large barrels and contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Ferraris Agricola 2021 Clàsic Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Italian Red
Black cherry, blackberry and pomegranate sit with rosemary and thyme. The wine is fresh, with dense tannins and a lingering fruit finish. The cuvée combines Ruchè from five growing areas within the seven authorized municipalities of Castagnole Monferrato. Ruby colour with bright reflections accompanies rose-petal and spice notes and a delicate tannic texture. The wine contains fifteen percent alcohol by volume.
Mendel 2020 Cabernet Franc Paraje Altamira
Argentinian Red
Intense ruby colour accompanies raspberry, cherry and pink and black pepper. The tannins are ripe and firm, with a silky texture and lingering finish. Cabernet Franc grows at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira on sandy loam over massive calcareous blocks. Grapes are harvested and selected by hand. Maceration lasts twenty-five days. Ageing lasts twelve months in French oak divided equally among new, second-use and third-use barrels.
Dormilona 2022 Yokel Grenache Rosé Margaret River
Australian Rosé
Strawberry, peach, herbs and red plum define the profile. Dry-grown Grenache is hand-harvested and left on its skins for one day. The fruit is basket-pressed to amphora and oak, then the wine rests in a ceramic egg. Ripe pear and apple accompany savoury-edged fruit and sapid acidity. The rosé comes from Margaret River and contains eleven and a half percent alcohol.
Mendall 2024 Capa Blanca Skin-Contact White
Spanish White
White Grenache makes up sixty percent of the blend, with twenty-five percent Macabeo and fifteen percent Moscatell. This is a skin-contact white from a producer based in Pinell del Brai, Terra Alta. The vineyard work follows biodynamic principles, fermentation is spontaneous and no sulphur dioxide is added. Each vintage is handled individually, with the wines intended to reflect the grower, grape and place.
Domaine de La Bégude 2022 IGP Méditerranée Rouge
French Red
Purple colour with violet reflections accompanies black cherry, spice and mint. The palate is harmonious and fruity, with coated tannins and a long, spicy, generous finish. The blend is sixty percent Grenache, thirty percent Syrah and ten percent Mourvèdre. Grapes are fully destemmed, fermentation uses indigenous yeasts, and maceration is long. Maturation takes place in stainless steel, and the vineyards are certified Organic under EU standards.
August Kesseler 2022 The Daily August Pinot Noir Trocken Rheingau
German Red
Subtle cherry and blueberry sit with cassis and red pepper. Made from Pinot Noir, this dry red comes from the Rheingau. The producer uses classic maceration and barrique maturation for its Pinot Noir range and describes this cuvée in terms of fruit radiance and finesse. Alcohol is fourteen percent, and the 750-millilitre bottle uses a screw cap. The wine is classified as vegan-friendly.
Domaine Mosse 2021 Bisou Vin de France
French Red
Raspberry colour accompanies blackberry, cardamom and fresh fig. The wine is light and fruity, with a direct attack and a tangy finish. Grolleau Noir, Grolleau Gris, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Chenin are vinified separately with four-to-ten-day semi-carbonic macerations. Ageing lasts eight months in foudre. Indigenous yeasts are used, and the wine is bottled unfiltered with twenty-four milligrams per litre of total sulphur.
Caviro Antico Rosone 2020 Montepulciano Abruzzo 3 L Bag-in-Box
Italian Red
Ripe red fruit sits with earthy, floral and dried-herb notes. Currant and cherry are also present, alongside acidity, velvety tannins and a medium-to-long finish. The blend contains eighty-five percent Montepulciano and fifteen percent other red varieties. It sees no wood and remains in stainless-steel tanks for three to six months before bottling. Alcohol is twelve and a half percent.
Pepe Mendoza 2021 Pequeñas Producciones Tinaja de Padilla Velo de Flor Alicante
Spanish White
Scrubland, jasmine and night-blooming jasmine accompany a dry, chalky and saline profile. Macabeo and Merseguera each account for forty-eight percent of the blend, with four percent Moscatel. The varieties are fermented separately with native yeasts, then blended and matured for six months in small Padilla amphorae. A naturally developing layer of flor shapes four months of the ageing. Production totals 3,500 bottles.
Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken 2022 Saarburg Riesling Kabinett
German White
Tangerine, green apple and honeysuckle accompany candied lemon, grapefruit, white peach, plum and white pepper. The palate combines sweetness with bracing acidity and a candied-lemon finish. Riesling from Saarburg is grown on slate-rich soils and fermented in a neutral Fuder cask. The grapes are picked by hand. Vines average twenty years in parcels within the Rausch vineyard.
Harvey & Harriet 2022 White Blend San Luis Obispo County
American White
Tangerine, pineapple and honeydew accompany a creamy texture and bright acidity. The blend is fifty percent Chardonnay, eighteen percent Chenin Blanc, fourteen percent Grüner Veltliner, ten percent Albariño and eight percent Viognier. Mineral, spice and lees notes are also present, and the finish shows understated oak. The wine comes from San Luis Obispo County on California’s Central Coast.
Emandare Vineyard 2023 Wolff Vineyard Pinot Noir
Canadian Red
Red cherry, cranberry, wild rose, mushroom, subtle apple and dusty minerality shape the profile. The palate has a clean texture. Pinot Noir comes from thirty-five-year-old vines and is fermented and aged in neutral French oak. Bottling takes place without fining or filtration. Cellar work follows a minimal-intervention approach. The old-vine site is in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.
Emandare Vineyard 2022 Blanc de Blancs Traditional Method
Canadian Sparkling
Green apple, citrus and brioche accompany a crisp palate. Chardonnay forms the base, with a small amount of Gewürztraminer used to enhance the aroma. The sparkling wine is made by the traditional method and spends sixteen months on its lees before disgorgement. The Chardonnay comes from thirty-five-year-old vines. Tiny, creamy bubbles accompany pear and floral notes. Production totals sixty cases.
Ramos Pinto 2018 Late Bottled Vintage Port
Portuguese Fortified
Concentrated ruby colour, nearly opaque at the centre, accompanies ripe cherry, raspberry, black plum, eucalyptus and cedar. Cherry, plum, sweet red berries and bergamot sit with meaty, silky tannins. The blend contains Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Barroca, Sousão, Tinto Cão and Tinta Roriz. Grapes are foot-crushed in lagares, and the wine ages in large casks. It is bottled without filtration or hot and cold treatment.
Baia’s Wine 2021 Krakhuna Imereti
Georgian White
Apricot, persimmon, citrus peel and herbal notes accompany stone fruit, honey and spice. The wine is full-bodied, with tannin and a long, dry finish. Krakhuna is the sole grape. Vines grow at three hundred twenty-four metres on free-draining alluvial soils. Fermentation takes place in qvevri with wild yeast, and the wine is unfiltered and low in sulphites.
Fairview Cellars 2016 The Bear Reserve Meritage Golden Mile Bench
Canadian Red
Red and black berries, currant, tobacco, bell pepper, herbs and anise define the profile. Integrated tannins, medium acidity and a long, clean, balanced finish are present. The blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, with Cabernet Sauvignon making up at least half. The wine comes from Golden Mile Bench in British Columbia.
Casale del Giglio 2021 Faro della Guardia Biancolella Lazio IGT
Italian White
Pale yellow colour with a green tint accompanies ripe golden peach, fresh apricot and floral perfume. The palate is flinty and fresh, with citrus on a lingering fruity finish. Biancolella grows on Ponza at the base of a sea cliff near the island’s lighthouse. The wine remains on its lees for seven to eight months before bottling. The site has volcanic and calcareous soils.
Le Coste 2024 Litrozzo Rosato 1 L
Italian Rosé
Deep rosé colour accompanies citrus and floral aromas. The palate is fresh, while the finish is persistent and fragrant with the aromatic character of Aleatico. The blend is ninety percent Aleatico and ten percent Merlot. Vines average thirty years on loose volcanic soil at three hundred metres. After a short maceration in the press, direct-pressed juice ferments in stainless steel. The wine matures five months in tank and seven months in bottle.
Soalheiro 2023 Primeiras Vinhas Alvarinho Monção e Melgaço
Portuguese White
Bright lemon to golden-yellow colour accompanies ripe fruit, spice and buttery notes. This dry Alvarinho has a full body with lively acidity. Grapes from the first vineyard planted in the mid-seventies and selected parcels more than thirty years old are harvested by hand. Most fermentation occurs in stainless steel, with fifteen percent in used oak vessels. The wine remains on its lees with bâtonnage and ages for six months.
Olivier Rivière 2024 Plaisir Simple Côtes de Bourg
French Red
Cherry, cassis and ripe red fruit accompany a supple, velvety texture, fine tannins, freshness and a lightly mineral finish. The blend combines Merlot and Malbec. Grapes are harvested by hand and sorted twice. Parcel selections undergo maceration and fermentation in neutral tanks, followed by ageing in vessels chosen for the conditions and yield of the harvest. Alcohol is twelve percent.
Tenute Vignola 2024 S’Inventu Cannonau di Sardegna DOC
Italian Red
Deep ruby colour with garnet shades accompanies red-fruit, balsamic and Mediterranean-scrub notes. The palate is fruity, decisive and persistent, with round, smooth tannins. Cannonau is harvested by hand in crates, then crushed and destemmed. A forty-eight-hour cold pre-fermentation maceration precedes fermentation lasting approximately ten to twelve days. The grapes come from Sardinia’s Gallura area. Alcohol is thirteen and a half percent.
Château Pailhas 2022 Saint-Émilion
French Red
Red fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, Morello cherry and spice shape the profile. The blend is eighty percent Merlot and twenty percent Cabernet Franc. The vines average thirty-five years on clay-limestone soils and are mechanically harvested. Vinification takes place in concrete and stainless-steel tanks. Ageing is divided evenly between new barrels and barrels that have held at least one wine.
Château Gigault 2001 Cuvée Viva Premières Côtes de Blaye
French Red
Blackberry and boysenberry fruit accompany floral, plum and raspberry notes. Merlot forms ninety percent of the blend, with Cabernet Sauvignon accounting for the balance. The profile is light to medium in body, with silky tannins and fine mid-palate sweetness. The middle is defined, the fruit is not overdone, and the finish is medium in length.
Slobodné Vinárstvo 2017 Partisan Cru
Slovak Red
Frankovka Modrá makes up about sixty percent of the blend, with thirty percent Cabernet Sauvignon and ten percent Alibernet. Grapes are grown in organic vineyards with biodynamic practices on calcium-rich loess soils at 200 metres with southwest exposure. Fermentation uses no selected yeast, enzymes or other additives. The wine is neither fined nor filtered, contains twelve percent alcohol and has twenty-four milligrams per litre of total sulfur.