Cuvées

Beaujolais Blanc

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine Romain ZordanBeaujolais€€€€€Still White

Zordan's Beaujolais Blanc from unoaked Chardonnay: light and crisp with white-peach and citrus-blossom freshness, clean mineral finish.

Beaujolais Blanc

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)Beaujolais€€€€€Still White

Vissoux's Chardonnay from Pierres Dorées limestone soils: precise, mineral-driven Beaujolais Blanc with white peach and chalky freshness in the understated house style.

Beaujolais Blanc

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine des NuguesBeaujolais€€€€€Still White

Nugues' unoaked Beaujolais Blanc: straightforward, clean Chardonnay with pear and citrus freshness for early drinking.

Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still White

Terres Dorées' Chardonnay from the golden limestone of Pierres Dorées: between Mâcon and Chablis in character, with peach-blossom freshness, chalky mineral and restrained richness.

Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)Beaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Pierre-Marie Chermette's estate Beaujolais AOC from the Vissoux's Pierres Dorées plots: whole-cluster, unforced, clean red-cherry Gamay made in the traditional pre-industrial Beaujolais style.

Beaujolais L'Ancien

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)Beaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Jean-Paul Brun's signature Beaujolais AOC uses old-vine, whole-cluster Gamay from the golden limestone soils of Pierres Dorées for a richer, more textured and age-worthy expression than typical Beaujolais.

Beaujolais P'tit Caillou

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

P'tit Caillou ('little stone') is Vionnet's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: unpretentious, fresh Gamay with crunchy red fruit and mineral granite lift for immediate drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine Romain ZordanBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Romain Zordan's youthful-style Beaujolais-Villages: fresh fruit, bright acidity and minimal tannin for versatile bistro drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine ForêtBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Forêt's Beaujolais-Villages: light, fresh and immediately drinkable Gamay with granite freshness, produced for the local restaurant and bistro trade.

Beaujolais-Villages

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's Villages is a textbook natural Beaujolais-Villages: fresh, crunchy fruit, wild-herb lift and the natural wine energy of spontaneous fermentation without additions.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des CraisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Crais' Beaujolais-Villages: a reliable, fresh and fruity Villages Gamay with granite lift for early drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des Sables d'OrBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Sables d'Or's ('golden sands') Beaujolais-Villages from sandy Gamay soils in the Villages zone: light, fresh and easy-drinking with a characteristic sandy-mineral lift.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Fief des Sept ClésBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fief des Sept Clés' Beaujolais-Villages: clean, fruit-forward Gamay with peony and granite freshness for everyday drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Prieuré Saint-RomainBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Prieuré Saint-Romain's estate Beaujolais-Villages: straightforward, clean red-cherry Gamay from the Villages zone for the Lyon bistro trade.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des RabiouxBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Rabioux' Beaujolais-Villages: honest, fresh and fruit-forward Gamay from the Villages zone, produced for local and regional restaurant supply.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine ChâteauvieuxBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Châteauvieux's Beaujolais-Villages: clean, fresh-fruited Gamay with light tannin and granite mineral freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine des Terres de la CourBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Terres de la Cour's Beaujolais-Villages from the northern Villages zone: reliable, clean cherry Gamay with granite freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Château de PizayBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Château de Pizay's estate Beaujolais-Villages: more structured than typical Villages due to the estate's Morgon-adjacent soils, with a firmer edge and cleaner minerality.

Beaujolais-Villages

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's flagship Beaujolais-Villages: the textbook expression of the style, fresh, fruit-forward and accessible, sourced from dozens of Villages-zone growers across the appellation.

Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Karim Vionnet's estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Domaine du Comte parcels: darker-fruited and more structured than a typical Villages, showing the producer's Morgon-influenced approach to low-intervention Gamay.

Beaujolais-Villages Esprit d'Une Vie

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Vionnet's prestige Villages cuvée from older parcels: Morgon-influenced depth and structure, with kirsch, incense and a long iron-mineral finish that punches above appellation level.

Brouilly

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Pierre CottonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Cotton's classic Brouilly from granite-sand soils at the base of Mont Brouilly: fresh and fruit-forward with fine-grained tannin and clean finish.

Brouilly

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de la Voûte des CrozesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Voûte des Crozes' lighter-soiled Brouilly: fresh strawberry and peony aromas, low tannin and bright acidity for early, easy drinking.

Brouilly

3.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Crêt des GaranchesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Crêt des Garanches' estate Brouilly from the granite-clay soils at the foot of Mont Brouilly: clean, fresh and approachable Gamay with granite mineral lift.

Brouilly

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de Bel AirBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine de Bel Air's estate Brouilly: straightforward, fruit-forward Gamay with fresh strawberry and cherry, light tannin and bright acidity for easy bistro drinking.

Brouilly

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's natural Brouilly: clean, fresh red-fruit Gamay with granite mineral freshness and the lightness typical of Brouilly's sandy soils.

Brouilly

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Brouilly from selected Mont Brouilly-area estates: accessible, medium-bodied and fruit-forward with the appellation's characteristic fresh cherry and clean mineral profile.

Brouilly Cuvée Alma Mater

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Domaine Jean-Claude LapaluBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Lapalu's cellar-selection Brouilly: deeper and more structured than the Vieilles Vignes, with darker fruit, herbal complexity and a savoury, mineral finish.

Brouilly Reverdon

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Thivin's Brouilly from the Reverdon lieu-dit at the base of Mont Brouilly: lighter-soiled, fruit-forward Gamay with bright acidity and gentle tannin.

Brouilly Vieilles Vignes

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Domaine Jean-Claude LapaluBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Brouilly from a natural-wine pioneer: sauvage cherry and iron mineral character with the energy of whole-cluster fermentation.

Chenas

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Domaine des BureauxBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Chenas is the smallest and least-known Beaujolais cru. Domaine des Bureaux produces a concentrated, spicy Gamay that resembles Moulin-a-Vent in structure.

Chenas

4.0

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine du GranitBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Chiroubles

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Domaine Émile CheyssonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Chiroubles classic from a long-standing Cheysson family estate: perfumed, high-altitude Gamay with pronounced floral delicacy and bright cherry fruit.

Chiroubles Cuvée Prestige

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine Émile CheyssonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Cheysson's parcel-selection Cuvée Prestige from older vines at Chiroubles' coolest high-altitude sites: deeper fruit concentration, firmer structure and genuine ageing potential.

Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Émile CheyssonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Named for the old mule path across the Chiroubles hillside, this single-parcel cuvée is Cheysson's most mineral and age-worthy wine: granite-driven, long-finishing Gamay at its most serious.

Côte de Brouilly

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Domaine de la Voûte des CrozesBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Voûte des Crozes' Côte de Brouilly from the volcanic Mont Brouilly slopes: dark-cherry and stony-mineral profile with the appellation's characteristic volcanic lift.

Côte de Brouilly

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Terres Dorées' Côte de Brouilly from Mont Brouilly: volcanic-mineral depth with dark cherry concentration and the firm, structured grip of the appellation's blue-syenite soils.

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine Pierre CottonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pierre Cotton's parcel-selection Côte de Brouilly: volcanic-stone mineral tension with blue-fruit concentration and structured, long finish.

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Volcanic Gamay from the granite and blue syenite of Mont Brouilly: deep blue-fruit core, stony minerality, firm tannin and long finish.

Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Named for the chapel atop Mont Brouilly, this single-parcel Gamay shows the deepest volcanic expression of the Côte: dark fruit, tar and rocky mineral structure.

Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.

Fleurie

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Domaine Yvon MetrasBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Natural Fleurie from Yvon Metras, with the appellation's signature pink granite-driven floral perfume. Zero sulfur and whole-cluster produce remarkable aromatic transparency.

Fleurie

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BerrodBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine de la MadoneBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine Lafarge-VialBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Burgundy winemaking precision applied to Fleurie Gamay. Biodynamic farming and old Burgundy foudres produce a mineral, precise Fleurie with genuine terroir expression.

Fleurie

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine du Granit FleurieBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine des ChaffangeonsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine des BachelardsBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie

4.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Domaine Julien SunierBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Sunier's Fleurie is a study in Gamay refinement: perfumed and silky with ethereal floral character, minimal intervention and an unusually long, airy finish.

Fleurie Château des Jacques

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Maison Louis Jadot (Château des Jacques)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Château des Jacques' Fleurie applies Burgundian barrel precision to the appellation's naturally perfumed Gamay: silky, floral and structured, more serious than the typical négociant Fleurie.

Fleurie Cuvée Flower

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Cuvée Flower is Duboeuf's wider-selection Fleurie: accessible and immediately perfumed with rose-petal floral notes and soft tannin, widely distributed internationally.

Fleurie La Madone

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine Yvon MetrasBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fleurie La Madone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Fleurie La Madone is sourced from the eponymous chapel-topped hillside: floral, silky and fruit-forward, the négociant's most recognisable expression of the appellation's perfumed character.

Fleurie Les Moriers

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Domaine ChignardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Historic Fleurie single-vineyard from Les Moriers, one of Chignard's flagship parcels on pink granite. Perfumed, floral and classically structured.

Fleurie Poncié

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Chermette's Fleurie Poncié from the lieu-dit of the same name: a structured, silky expression of the appellation's floral character with Vissoux's whole-cluster precision.

Julienas

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Domaine du Clos du FiefBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Julienas from the Clos du Fief estate, with the characteristic spice and full cherry fruit of the appellation. Granite and schist soils give mineral depth.

Julienas

4.2

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine des ChersBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Morgon

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Marcel LapierreBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Whole-cluster Gamay fermented with native yeasts, zero sulfur. Transparent, mineral Morgon with lifted red fruit and the characteristic schist-iron signature of the appellation.

Morgon

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Damien CoqueletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon

4.5

Dry · Rustic · Funky

Domaine Mee GodardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon

4.1

Dry · Rustic · Easygoing

Domaine des RosiersBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Morgon

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Château de PizayBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Château de Pizay's traditional Morgon from the Côte du Py zone: deeply coloured, iron-mineral and earthy with the Morgon-typical concentration and structure for medium-term ageing.

Morgon 3.14

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Belair

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Château des Jacques La Roche

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Maison Louis Jadot (Château des Jacques)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

La Roche ('the rock') from Château des Jacques is Jadot's most mineral and structured Morgon climat: stony, dark-fruited and firmly built, reflecting the volcanic rocky soils of this parcel.

Morgon Château des Jacques Les Charmes

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Maison Louis Jadot (Château des Jacques)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Jadot's Morgon from the Les Charmes climat within Château des Jacques holdings: iron-mineral, earthy and structured, showing the volcanic depth of Morgon with Burgundian barrel precision.

Morgon Corcelette

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Cote du Py

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote du Py Gamay from the volcanic-schist hill at the heart of Morgon. Dense, structured, with high acidity and an iron-mineral finish that rewards cellaring.

Morgon Cote du Py

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Domaine Jean-Marc BurgaudBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Structured Cote du Py Morgon from a reliable traditional producer. The volcanic schist soils give pronounced minerality and a firm tannic grip.

Morgon Cuvee Breche

4.8

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Domaine Jean-Paul ThevenetBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Côte du Py

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's natural Morgon from the volcanic Côte du Py hill: deep kirsch and iron-mineral concentration, earthy tannin and a long, volcanic finish characteristic of this iconic terroir.

Morgon Delys

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BoulandBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Eponym

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Jean FoillardBeaujolais€€€€€€€€Still Red

Morgon Jean Descombes

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's single-domaine Morgon, sourced from the Jean Descombes estate on the Côte du Py: earthy, iron-mineral Gamay with concentration and the structure that distinguishes Morgon from other Beaujolais crus.

Morgon Vieilles Vignes

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Domaine Jean-Paul ThevenetBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Gang of Four old-vine Morgon: structured and mineral, with dark cherry and an iron-schist spine. Needs time to open but rewards patience.

Morgon Vieilles Vignes

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Château de PizayBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pizay's old-vine Morgon from deep-rooted Gamay on the volcanic schist: kirsch, iron and leather concentration with the structured, long finish characteristic of aged Morgon.

Morgon Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Marylou

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Domaine Guy BretonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Morgon from Guy Breton with the characteristic zero-sulfur freshness of the natural Beaujolais school. Earthy, mineral, and age-worthy.

Moulin-a-Vent

4.3

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine BerrodBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Moulin-a-Vent

4.2

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine du Moulin d'EoleBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Moulin-a-Vent

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Chateau du Moulin-a-VentBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Estate Moulin-a-Vent from the chateau adjacent to the appellation's iconic windmill. Dense, structured Gamay from granite and manganese soils; one of the cru's more powerful expressions.

Moulin-a-Vent

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Domaine DiochonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-family Moulin-a-Vent from the Diochon domaine, a long-established family producer. Old vines on granite and manganese soils give serious, age-worthy Gamay.

Moulin-a-Vent

4.4

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine Richard RottiersBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Moulin-à-Vent

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Moulin-à-Vent from multiple selected parcels: structured, dark and mineral with the appellation's Pinot-like depth and firm ageing spine.

Moulin-à-Vent Château des Jacques

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Maison Louis Jadot (Château des Jacques)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Jadot's flagship Moulin-à-Vent from Château des Jacques combines the manganese-rich granite soils with Burgundian barrel-ageing discipline: the resulting wine is Gamay at its most Pinot-like, with real ageing potential and deep mineral structure.

Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)Beaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Vissoux's Moulin-à-Vent from the Trois Roches lieu-dit: Gamay at its most Pinot-like, with the appellation's distinctive manganese-mineral depth, firm structure and long ageing potential.

Régnié

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Jean-Marc DesprèsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Jean-Marc Desprès' Régnié from the youngest Beaujolais cru: fresh and approachable with characteristic raspberry and soft violet notes, medium tannin and bright finish.

Régnié

3.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Breton BeaujolaisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Breton's Régnié: a light, floral, crunchy-fruit Gamay true to the appellation's reputation for early-drinking freshness and fragrance.

Régnié

4.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Julien SunierBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Sunier's natural Régnié: silk-textured, fragrant Gamay with whole-cluster character, wild-berry freshness and minimal-intervention precision.

Régnié

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Pacalet's natural Régnié: fragrant and fruit-driven with wild-herb and wet-granite character, minimal intervention and characteristic Régnié freshness.

Régnié

3.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine du Fief des Sept ClésBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Sept Clés' Régnié from the youngest cru: fragrant, raspberry-driven Gamay with medium structure and the appellation's characteristic freshness.

Régnié

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Régnié from the youngest cru: the typical light, fragrant and raspberry-driven character of the appellation, assembled from selected growers in Régnié-Durette.

Régnié Exsultet

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Domaine Christian DucrouxBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Ducroux's prestige Régnié from Demeter-certified biodynamic farming: deep cherry-and-clay concentration, wild-yeast complexity and firm mineral structure.

Régnié Le Roc

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine Christian DucrouxBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Roc ('the rock') is Ducroux's granite-soil Régnié: lighter and more mineral than Exsultet, showing the appellation's fragrant, crunchy cherry character with a distinctive rocky freshness.

Saint-Amour

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Domaine du Manoir du CarraBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Amour

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine de la CigaloiseBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Amour

4.0

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Domaine des PinsBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Aile d'Argent

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Mouton RothschildBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still White

White wine of Mouton Rothschild from 7 hectares of sandy-gravelly soils, reviving a historic Medoc tradition. Rich and complex; Sauvignon Blanc provides drive while Semillon adds texture; partial barrel fermentation contributes subtle vanilla without overwhelming fruit.

Alter Ego de Palmer

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Château PalmerBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Not a second wine but a distinct cuvée emphasising freshness and fruit intensity over the grand vin's power: Margaux character with more immediate expression, distinguished by its energy and precision.

Blanc de Lynch-Bages

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau Lynch-BagesBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still White

Historically one of the first white wines produced by a Grand Cru Classe in the Medoc. Primarily Sauvignon Blanc driven with Semillon body; partially barrel-fermented but retains freshness through tank-vinified component.

Carruades de Lafite

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Lafite RothschildBordeaux$$$$$$$$$$Still Red

The second wine of Lafite shares the elegance and lead-pencil signature of the grand vin but with a higher Merlot component lending earlier approachability. Floral aromatic lift distinguishes it from heavier second wines.

Chapelle d'Ausone

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau AusoneBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Ausone, sourced from the youngest Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines on the same limestone hillside. Crisp, elegant and unmistakably mineral, with a fruity register that opens earlier than the grand vin.

Chateau Ausone

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau AusoneBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From just 7 hectares of steep limestone slopes, Ausone is a wine of concentration, precision and mineral tension. Cabernet Franc dominates, giving iron-rich structure, dried-flower fragrance and an extraordinary seamless finish.

Chateau Clinet

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Chateau ClinetBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot-dominant Pomerol with an unusually significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon giving structured backbone. Rich and concentrated with cassis, graphite, and leather; requires a minimum of 8-12 years in good vintages.

Chateau Cos d'Estournel

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Chateau Cos d'EstournelBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

The most distinctive of the Saint-Estephe grands crus classés, with an unmistakable oriental spice and incense aromatic signature absent in Pauillac wines. Merlot-rich for Saint-Estephe, delivering seductive suppleness alongside the appellation's characteristic mineral-tannic power.

Chateau Figeac

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau FigeacBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most Cabernet-dominant Right Bank premier cru in Bordeaux: near-equal thirds of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classe A in 2022. Combines peony and iris fragrance with electric energy, grainy Cabernet tannin and remarkable mineral length.

Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still White

One of the world's rarest and most sought-after dry whites, Haut-Brion Blanc blends Semillon richness with Sauvignon Blanc precision. White peach, orange blossom, and mineral salinity build to a honeyed, lingering finish.

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau La Mission Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Originally sold as Laville Haut-Brion until 2009, this is among the most complex dry whites of Bordeaux. Semillon richness and Sauvignon Blanc freshness fuse with 100% new oak to produce a wine of extraordinary mineral precision and creamy depth.

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey

4.6

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Chateau Lafaurie-PeyragueyBordeaux€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

Among the finest Premier Cru Classe Sauternes, with an exceptionally high Semillon content (up to 100% in some vintages) that delivers an unusually pure, concentrated expression of noble rot. Pineapple, candied citrus, honeycomb, and powdered ginger with vivid acidity; the 2013 renaissance under Silvio Denz transformed quality.

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau Lafite RothschildBordeaux$$$$$$$$$$Still Red

The archetype of Pauillac first-growth: Cabernet-dominant, with penetrating lead pencil and cassis aromatics, precise fine-grained tannins, and a finish that evolves over decades.

Chateau Lafleur

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau LafleurBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Unique Pomerol with an equal Cabernet Franc-Merlot split giving a perfumed floral lift and structural precision rarely seen in the appellation. Biodynamic farming since 2014; produced from just 4.5 hectares on the Pomerol plateau.

Chateau Latour

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Chateau LatourBordeaux$$$$$$$$$$Still Red

The most structured and austere of the Pauillac first-growths. The L'Enclos parcel of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon delivers extraordinary concentration and mineral tension; legendary longevity requires patience of decades.

Chateau Lynch-Bages

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Chateau Lynch-BagesBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

Lynch-Bages consistently overperforms its Fifth Growth classification. A richer, more extrovert Pauillac than the first-growths, with cassis generosity, smoky tobacco, and a robust structure that ages beautifully over 20-30 years.

Chateau Meyney

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Chateau MeyneyBordeaux$$$$$$$Still Red

One of Saint-Estephe's most consistent and value-oriented estates, Meyney produces full-bodied, tannic wines with a distinctive spice and dark berry character. Notable for its high Petit Verdot content (10%) contributing structure and aromatic complexity.

Chateau Moulin Pey-Labrie

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Chateau Moulin Pey-LabrieBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark Canon-Fronsac red from 6.75 hectares of 65-year-average-age vines, farmed biodynamically and organically. Merlot with 5% Malbec produces a fragrant, perfumed wine with remarkable freshness for the Right Bank.

Chateau Mouton Rothschild

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Chateau Mouton RothschildBordeaux$$$$$$$$$$Still Red

The most opulent of the Pauillac first-growths; Mouton Rothschild emphasises blackcurrant concentration, dark chocolate, and an extrovert aromatic generosity that sets it apart from the pencil-mineral restraint of Lafite and Latour.

Chateau Pape Clement Blanc

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Pape ClementBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still White

A classified Graves white from one of Bordeaux's most historic estates. Sauvignon Blanc leads with fresh pink grapefruit and lime blossom; Semillon adds body and Sauvignon Gris a distinctive floral note. 100% new oak fermentation produces a rich, mineral, long-lived dry white.

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

Known for its silky texture and unusually high 32% Merlot for a Left Bank estate, Pichon Lalande bridges the power of Pauillac with a suppleness and perfume reminiscent of Margaux. Louis Roederer ownership since 2006 has brought further precision.

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Chateau Pichon-Longueville BaronBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

Pauillac second-growth with an unusually high Cabernet Sauvignon proportion for the appellation. AXA Millesimes' investment since 1987 has lifted consistency dramatically; the 2022 vintage drew especially strong critical praise in bottle.

Chateau Pontet-Canet

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Chateau Pontet-CanetBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

The leading biodynamic estate in Bordeaux and the only Fifth Growth that regularly receives 100-point scores. Demeter-certified since 2014; unique use of amphorae alongside barrique ageing. The wines combine Pauillac's classical structure with a biodynamic freshness and earth energy not found elsewhere in the Medoc.

Chateau Rieussec

4.7

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau RieussecBordeaux€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

One of the most consistent Premier Cru Classe Sauternes, with Rieussec's distinctive high Semillon content yielding a wine of great concentration and rich tropical fruit. Honey-drenched pineapple, orange, mango, and caramel with vibrant acidity and a very long finish.

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still White

A consistently top-rated Pessac-Leognan white dominated by Sauvignon Blanc with distinctive Sauvignon Gris character. Honeyed grapefruit, crushed stone, and elderflower on the nose; vibrant citrus and mineral freshness on the palate. Frequently earns 95-98 points in recent vintages.

Chateau d'Yquem

5.0

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau d'YquemBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

The world's most celebrated botrytised sweet wine; the sole Premier Cru Superieur in the 1855 Sauternes classification. Semillon-dominant with intense noble-rot character: beeswax, saffron, apricot, and honey balanced by electric acidity. Ages for decades and improves for 50 or more years in great vintages.

Château Chasse-Spleen

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Château Chasse-SpleenBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel of Moulis: Cabernet-dominant with dark fruit, pencil lead and licorice, offering genuine structure and ageing potential well beyond its humble classification.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Château Ducru-BeaucaillouBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Archetype of refined Saint-Julien: cassis and dark cherry on a bed of Gunzian gravel minerality, with perfectly integrated silky tannins and an exceptionally lengthy finish.

Château Léoville Barton

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Château Léoville BartonBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Timeless Saint-Julien classic: a Cabernet-dominant blend with classic Médoc pencil shavings, licorice and cassis, built for patience with rich powdery tannins.

Château Margaux

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Romantic

Château MargauxBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most perfumed of the Médoc first growths: haunting floral aromatics of roses and violets above a core of concentrated cassis, extraordinary saline minerality, and tannins demanding decades of patience.

Château Palmer

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Château PalmerBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classified Third Growth performing at first-growth level: extraordinary richness from an unusually high Merlot proportion, with Thomas Duroux's biodynamic conversion delivering added aromatic complexity and freshness.

Château Sociando-Mallet

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Château Sociando-MalletBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The great unclassified Médoc: Sociando-Mallet produces wines of classed-growth quality from Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, with muscular Cabernet-Merlot structure, minty cassis, and a distinctive saline minerality.

Clos du Marquis

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Château Léoville-Las CasesBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

A cuvée in its own right rather than a simple second wine: structured Saint-Julien Cabernet with its own distinct terroir personality from western parcels of the estate, offering outstanding value relative to the grand vin.

Cos d'Estournel Blanc

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Chateau Cos d'EstournelBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still White

One of the most prestigious white Bordeaux wines from Saint-Estephe, produced from a 10-hectare dedicated white wine parcel. Fresh, vibrant, and barrel-fermented; the Sauvignon Blanc drive and Semillon texture achieve remarkable complexity.

Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Château Léoville-Las CasesBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the great super-seconds of Bordeaux: extraordinarily concentrated cassis fruit with almost first-growth precision, dense tannins demanding patient cellaring of 15 or more years.

Hommage a Elisabeth Bouchet

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau AngelusBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100% Cabernet Franc from two old-vine parcels aged 65-100 years at the pied de cote. Produced in tiny quantities (5-9 barriques) only in exceptional vintages, this is a monument to the iron-mineral potential of old Cabernet Franc on Saint-Emilion limestone.

La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

4.0

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Chateau Lafaurie-PeyragueyBordeaux€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

The second sweet wine of Lafaurie-Peyraguey, sharing the estate's Bommes terroir and high Semillon content. White peach, apricot, and lemon cream notes lead a direct, energetic palate with mellow sweetness balanced by lively acidity. More accessible in youth than the grand vin.

Le Blanc de Chateau de la Riviere

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau de la RiviereBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

An unusual Bordeaux Blanc built on Sauvignon Gris rather than Semillon, giving tropical and citrus character with a rich, textured palate. Only 5,600 bottles produced annually; fermented mostly in stainless steel to preserve freshness.

Le Lys de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau Lafaurie-PeyragueyBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

A dry white Bordeaux introduced in 2014 from the Lafaurie-Peyraguey estate in Bommes. Sauvignon Blanc-dominant with Semillon adding body; white flowers, lemon blossom, and fresh citrus lead a mineral, herb-tinged palate. An accessible entry into the Sauternes estate's terroir as a dry expression.

Le Petit Cheval Blanc

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Chateau Cheval BlancBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still White

Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from Cheval Blanc's estate, classified as Bordeaux Blanc since Saint-Emilion AOC prohibits white varieties. Elegant citrus and flint profile with saline length.

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still White

The second white wine of Smith Haut Lafitte. Sauvignon Blanc-driven with Semillon adding roundness; lime tree, verbena, and citrus oil aromas lead a fresh, floral palate with elderflower and white peach. Vibrant acidity makes it an excellent aperitif and shellfish partner.

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Chateau Mouton RothschildBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

Made specifically from younger vines harvested earlier to preserve freshness. Le Petit Mouton shows a younger, more approachable face of the Mouton house style: cassis-driven, with cedar and gentle tobacco, earlier-drinking but still structured.

Les Carmes de Rieussec

4.0

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Chateau RieussecBordeaux€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

The second sweet wine of Chateau Rieussec, named after the Carmelite monks who founded the estate. Shares the same high-Semillon blend and botrytised character as the grand vin, with apricot, candied ginger, saffron, and orange blossom in a sweeter, more approachable style.

Les Forts de Latour

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Chateau LatourBordeaux$$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Latour from peripheral L'Enclos plots and younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion than the grand vin. Retains Latour's mineral iron signature at a fraction of the price.

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Chateau Pichon-Longueville BaronBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Premium second wine of Pichon Baron introduced with the 2012 vintage. Merlot-dominant versus the Cabernet-heavy grand vin; since 2020, partially aged in amphora to add minerality and texture without excessive oak.

Les Pagodes de Cos

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Chateau Cos d'EstournelBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Cos d'Estournel since 1994; previously sold as Marbuzet. Shows a more Merlot-forward profile than the grand vin, with the estate's distinctive spice character in a more accessible format.

Les Pensees de Lafleur

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Chateau LafleurBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Produced from a separate 0.8-hectare crescent parcel with deeper soils, Les Pensees is not a second wine but a distinct expression of the Lafleur terroir. More Merlot-forward than the grand vin, with the same biodynamic farming and iron-mineral character.

Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Château MargauxBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Exquisite second wine of the most famous first growth, sharing the same subtle power and floral finesse as the grand vin while offering earlier accessibility.

Petit-Figeac

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Chateau FigeacBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Chateau Figeac, one of the oldest second wines on the Right Bank (first produced 1945). Shares the same Cabernet-influenced gravel terroir and blending trio as the grand vin but from younger vines; lighter, more refined and more accessible earlier.

R de Rieussec

3.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau RieussecBordeaux€€€€€€€Still White

The dry white wine of Chateau Rieussec, a relative newcomer first produced in 1999. A fresh, citrussy Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from the Fargues-de-Langon terroir with herbal and mineral freshness; lighter-styled than the Sauternes grand vin but sharing its Semillon richness.

Reserve de la Comtesse

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandeBordeaux$$$$$$$$Still Red

Second wine of Pichon Lalande since 1973. Described by the estate as a true Pauillac brand in its own right. Higher Petit Verdot proportion adds structure and spice; the estate's characteristic silk texture is detectable even at this level.

Vieux Chateau Certan

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Vieux Chateau CertanBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pomerol's most Cabernet-Franc-inflected grand vin: 30% Cabernet Franc gives an aromatic lift and structural precision that sets VCC apart from Merlot-dominant peers. Sensuous and silky in great vintages, with decades of ageing potential.

Y de Yquem

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau d'YquemBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The singular dry white wine of Chateau d'Yquem, made only in years when the estate decides against a botrytised grand vin or in addition to it. Sauvignon Blanc-dominant, barrel-fermented in 50% new oak, offering honeyed citrus, white peach, and mineral depth unique to the Sauternes terroir.

Aloxe-Corton Village

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine Rollin Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€Still Red

A firm, savoury village Aloxe-Corton with dark cherry, spice and earthy depth.

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A richer, broader grand cru with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, powerful frame.

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Etienne SauzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, saline Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a tightly wound mineral frame.

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RamonetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, broad Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, mineral frame.

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Feves

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Maison ChansonBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chanson's whole-cluster Beaune monopole, perfumed and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Joseph DrouhinBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rare white from the Clos des Mouches, rich and saline with citrus, hazelnut and a stony depth.

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Maison Joseph DrouhinBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

Drouhin's emblematic Beaune cru, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

Jadot's historic Beaune monopole, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful, structured grand cru spanning two soil types, with dark fruit, iron and a firm, mineral finish.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Comte Georges de VogueBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful, brooding Bonnes-Mares with dark fruit, iron and a firm, ageworthy structure.

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la VougeraieBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured, dark-fruited Bonnes-Mares with earth, spice and firm tannins.

Bourgogne Aligote

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Coche-DuryBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A cult Aligote far beyond its appellation, taut and saline with citrus, herbs and a stony finish.

Bourgogne Blanc Les Petits Musigny

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Comte Georges de VogueBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rare white from young Musigny vines, declassified to Bourgogne, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.

Bourgogne Chardonnay

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison Patriarche Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€Still White

A simple, fresh regional Chardonnay with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean finish.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Maison Patriarche Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€Still Red

A light, easy regional Pinot with red cherry, spice and a soft, fresh finish.

Bourgogne Terres de Famille

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine de la VougeraieBurgundy€€€€€€€Still Red

A juicy, accessible regional Pinot from biodynamic vines, with red cherry, spice and a fresh finish.

Chambertin Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Powerful, brooding Chambertin in the Leroy style: concentrated black fruit, spice and a firm mineral spine.

Chambertin Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Armand RousseauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The grand vin of Gevrey: powerful and structured, with dark fruit, spice and a long, mineral, age-worthy frame.

Chambertin Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Chambertin of finesse and energy, with dark berry, spice and a saline, mineral lift.

Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Armand RousseauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

More perfumed and aristocratic than Chambertin itself, with rose, dark fruit and a silken, mineral length.

Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru Les Ouvrees Rodin

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Faiveley's flagship grand cru from old Clos de Beze vines, deep and perfumed with dark fruit and fine, firm tannins.

Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most coveted premier cru in Burgundy: silky and floral, with rose, red fruit and a mineral, sensual finish.

Chambolle-Musigny Village

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chambolle perfume distilled: red cherry, rose and silk over a fine, mineral frame.

Chassagne-Montrachet Village

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Olivier Leflaive FreresBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A fresh, balanced Chassagne with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony, mineral finish.

Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Maison Louis LatourBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A blend across the Corton hill's red climats, structured and dark with iron, spice and a firm frame.

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Leflaive's flagship grand cru: taut, mineral and citrussy, with white flowers and a saline, persistent finish.

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru La Cabotte

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Bouchard Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A precise, mineral grand cru with citrus, white flowers and a saline, tightly wound finish.

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

One of the great white Burgundies, intense and saline with citrus, hazelnut and a long, mineral finish.

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most delicate Dujac grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over a fine mineral frame.

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine PonsotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A finer, more perfumed Ponsot grand cru, with red fruit, spice and a savoury, mineral length.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot with dark fruit and earthy power in the Leroy idiom.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Meo-CamuzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A rich, generous Clos de Vougeot with dark fruit, spice and a fleshy mid-palate.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

An elegant, perfumed Clos de Vougeot with red and black fruit and silky tannins.

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Maison Albert BichotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot from the estate's Vosne base, with dark fruit, spice and firm tannins.

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Whole-cluster Morey grand cru of perfume and spice, with red and black fruit and a savoury, herbal lift.

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine PonsotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ponsot's flagship from very old vines: powerful, savoury and long-lived, with dark fruit, earth and a mineral spine.

Corton Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A more powerful, structured style from the Corton hill, with dark fruit, iron and firm tannins.

Corton Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Bonneau du MartrayBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured Corton red, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, mineral frame.

Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful Corton monopole, dark and structured with iron, spice and an ageworthy frame.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, structured grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a mineral, ageworthy core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful, ageworthy grand cru white, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, mineral core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis LatourBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

The largest owner of Corton-Charlemagne makes a benchmark grand cru white: citrus, hazelnut and a long saline core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Coche-DuryBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A cult grand cru white: flinty and reductive, with citrus, hazelnut, gunflint and a saline, endless finish.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de MontilleBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A precise, mineral grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, ageworthy core.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Bonneau du MartrayBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

From a near-monopole holding on the Corton hill, a powerful, ageworthy white with citrus, hazelnut and saline depth.

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Rollin Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A well-priced grand cru white, mineral and fresh with citrus, hazelnut and a saline finish.

Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison ChansonBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A mineral grand cru white from the Corton hill, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.

Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most approachable DRC grand cru young, with bright red fruit, spice and supple texture.

Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fragrant and silky Echezeaux with bright red fruit, rose and a fine mineral thread.

Gevrey-Chambertin Ostrea

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

An old-vine village cuvee with concentration above its rank: dark fruit, spice and savoury depth.

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Armand RousseauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A grand-cru-quality premier cru: deep, spicy and finely structured, with dark fruit and a long mineral finish.

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A deep, structured premier cru widely held to perform at grand cru level, with dark fruit, spice and length.

Gevrey-Chambertin Village

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine Armand RousseauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The domaine's village Gevrey: dark cherry, spice and earthy depth at an accessible level.

Gevrey-Chambertin Village

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Bouchard Aine et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A reliable negociant Gevrey with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury palate.

Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Structured and earthy, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, mineral backbone.

La Tache Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

DRC's other monopole: darker and more muscular than Romanee-Conti, with violet, black fruit and a spiced, savoury core.

Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A cooler, more savoury grand cru, with red and black fruit, herbs and a mineral, lacy finish.

Le Corton Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bouchard Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured Corton red with dark fruit, iron and a firm, savoury palate.

Macon-Villages

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison VergetBurgundy€€€€€Still White

A fresh, value Maconnais white with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean, mineral finish.

Marsannay Blanc

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Trapet Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A fresh, energetic white from the northern Cote de Nuits, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Mercurey Chateau de Chamirey Blanc

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaines DevillardBurgundy€€€€€€€Still White

A rounded, fresh Mercurey white with citrus, white flowers and a soft, mineral finish.

Mercurey Chateau de Chamirey Rouge

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaines DevillardBurgundy€€€€€€€Still Red

A juicy, savoury Mercurey with red cherry, spice and supple tannins.

Mercurey Premier Cru Clos des Myglands

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine FaiveleyBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A reliable Cote Chalonnaise monopole, juicy and savoury with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Meursault Premier Cru Les Genevrieres

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A richer, more exotic Meursault cru, with citrus, honey, ginger and a saline, persistent finish.

Meursault Premier Cru Les Perrieres

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Often called Meursault's grand cru in waiting: mineral and intense, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline depth.

Meursault Premier Cru Les Perrieres

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Coche-DuryBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The reference Meursault premier cru: intensely flinty and mineral, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline length.

Meursault Village

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bouchard Aine et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A rounded, accessible Meursault with citrus, hazelnut and a soft, buttery finish.

Meursault Village

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Olivier Leflaive FreresBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A rounded Meursault with citrus, hazelnut and a soft, buttery, mineral finish.

Meursault Village

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A village Meursault of premier-cru class, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, buttery finish.

Meursault Village

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Coche-DuryBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A village Meursault that drinks like a premier cru, flinty and saline with citrus, hazelnut and stony depth.

Montagny Premier Cru La Grande Roche

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison Louis LatourBurgundy€€€€€€€Still White

A crisp, well-priced Cote Chalonnaise white with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The grandest of white Burgundies in DRC's hands: honeyed, spiced and powerful, with a saline, near-endless finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Bouchard Pere et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The grandest white Burgundy in Bouchard's hands: powerful and saline, with citrus, honey and a long mineral finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The white-Burgundy reference at its summit: profound, saline and tightly wound, with citrus, honey and an endless finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

From a sliver of Le Montrachet, profound and saline with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RamonetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

From a tiny parcel, a profound and saline Montrachet with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.

Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rare Cote de Nuits white, fresh and saline with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony finish.

Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos de la Bussiere

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Roumier's firm, structured monopole: darker and more tannic young, opening to dark fruit and spice with age.

Morey-Saint-Denis Village

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine DujacBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A perfumed, whole-cluster village Morey with red fruit, spice and a fresh, herbal lift.

Musigny Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Musigny of extraordinary perfume and depth, with floral lift over a dense, mineral core.

Musigny Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Georges RoumierBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From a tiny parcel, one of the most sought-after wines in the world: ethereal perfume over a deep, mineral core.

Musigny Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la VougeraieBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A tiny biodynamic Musigny, perfumed and silky with rose, red fruit and a mineral finish.

Musigny Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Maison Joseph DrouhinBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A perfumed, silky Musigny from biodynamic vines, with rose, red fruit and a fine mineral depth.

Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Comte Georges de VogueBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The largest owner of Musigny makes its grandest wine from old vines: aristocratic perfume over a profound, mineral core.

Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.

Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine du Comte ArmandBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A dense, age-worthy Pommard monopole, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

Pommard Premier Cru Les Rugiens

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de MontilleBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful, dark-fruited Pommard with iron, spice and firm, age-worthy tannins.

Pommard Village

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Maison Albert BichotBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and a firm, savoury palate.

Pommard Village

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Bouchard Aine et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and gripping tannins.

Pouilly-Fuisse

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison Louis JadotBurgundy€€€€€€€Still White

A ripe, accessible Maconnais white with orchard fruit, citrus and a soft, fresh finish.

Pouilly-Fuisse Tete de Cuvee

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Maison VergetBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A precise, terroir-driven Pouilly-Fuisse with citrus, white peach and a saline, mineral finish.

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Combettes

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Etienne SauzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

Sauzet's signature premier cru, rich yet mineral, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Pucelles

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Leflaive's most refined premier cru, lacy and floral with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.

Puligny-Montrachet Village

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine LeflaiveBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A village Puligny of unusual class, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.

Puligny-Montrachet Village

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Olivier Leflaive FreresBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A polished, accessible village Puligny with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.

Puligny-Montrachet Village

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Etienne SauzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A crystalline village Puligny, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most opulent and broad-shouldered of the DRC reds, with dense black fruit, spice and a velvety, generous palate.

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine LeroyBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Opulent and dense Vosne grand cru, layering black fruit, spice and earth over a velvety frame.

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Meo-CamuzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Plush, deeply fruited Richebourg shaped by the Henri Jayer school, with dark berry, spice and polished tannins.

Romanee-Conti Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Vosne monopole at its most ethereal: rose, spice and dark berry layered over a silken, near-weightless palate of extraordinary persistence.

Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine de la Romanee-ContiBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most delicate and lacy DRC grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over fine-grained tannins.

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine Mugneret-GibourgBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure, finely chiselled Gevrey grand cru with dark cherry, spice and a mineral, lifted finish.

Rully Premier Cru

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaines DevillardBurgundy€€€€€€€Still White

A crisp Cote Chalonnaise premier cru white with citrus, orchard fruit and a fresh, mineral finish.

Saint-Bris

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domaine Jean-Marc BrocardBurgundy€€€€€Still White

A rare Burgundy Sauvignon Blanc, zesty and herbal with citrus, gooseberry and a fresh finish.

Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru La Dominode

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Maison ChansonBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A juicy, savoury Savigny premier cru with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

Volnay Premier Cru Les Fremiets

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine du Comte ArmandBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still Red

A silkier counterpoint to the Pommard, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.

Volnay Premier Cru Les Taillepieds

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de MontilleBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A classically structured Volnay, firm and mineral young, with red fruit, spice and a long savoury finish.

Volnay Premier Cru Santenots-du-Milieu

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine des Comtes LafonBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Lafon's structured Volnay red, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury frame.

Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru Au Cros Parantoux

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Meo-CamuzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The famed Jayer cru: intense, spicy and mineral, with dark cherry and a long savoury finish.

Vosne-Romanee Village

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic

Domaine Meo-CamuzetBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Vosne perfume at the village level: red cherry, spice and a silky, accessible palate.

Vougeot Premier Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine de la VougeraieBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A historic walled white monopole, rich and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony depth.

Bereche Brut Reserve

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Champagne Bereche et FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Bereche's terroir-driven non-vintage: citrus and orchard fruit over white flowers and subtle toast, with fine chalk, saline drive and a vinous depth from low dosage and extended ageing.

Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Champagne Billecart-SalmonChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

One of Champagne's most admired roses: pale salmon-pink with wild strawberry, redcurrant and white peach over fine red fruit, saline freshness and a silky, precise finish.

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne Billecart-SalmonChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The house prestige cuvee: fresh bread and citrus oil over yellow orchard fruit, verbena and macadamia, full-bodied and chiseled with a vinous core cloaking brisk acids.

Bollinger La Grande Annee

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Champagne BollingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Bollinger's barrel-fermented vintage cuvee: a marine nose of sea breeze, oyster shell and gunpowder smoke over hazelnut, with orchard fruit and fine vanilla on a savoury palate.

Bollinger R.D.

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Champagne BollingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Recently disgorged La Grande Annee held far longer on lees: oak and toasted coconut over dried apricot and mandarin, bone-dry yet fruit-packed with a very long finish.

Bollinger Rose

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Champagne BollingerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A structured Pinot-led rose built on the Special Cuvee base with red wine from Ay's Cote aux Enfants: raspberry and spice over smoky, savoury depth.

Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Champagne BollingerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Pinot-led, oak-influenced brut of real depth: ripe apple and peach burst through with bitter orange while brioche and fresh walnut linger on a savoury finish.

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Charles HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A toasty, tropical vintage Blanc de Blancs: candied lemon and baked pineapple with coffee and floral tones, the round palate cut by minerality and high acidity on a long, pure, dry finish.

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Charles HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A richly mature non-vintage built on a large reserve component: ripe lemon and pineapple over buttery pastry and vanilla toast, with textural richness lifted by a saline, chalky finish.

Chartogne-Taillet Cuvee Sainte-Anne

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Chartogne-TailletChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Chartogne-Taillet's fine introduction to Merfy: a stylish citric nose where the Pinot element leads, lending a red-fruit character over fresh acidity and fine chalk.

Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Champagne Chartogne-TailletChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-parcel varietal Pinot Meunier from ungrafted, own-rooted old vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over smoke and white flowers, vinous and deep with a savoury length.

Deutz Brut Classic

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne DeutzChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Deutz's elegant, structured house brut: white peach and citrus over white flowers and fresh brioche, with a fine mousse and a structured, fresh finish.

Deutz Cuvee William Deutz

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne DeutzChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Deutz's Pinot-led prestige cuvee: ripe orchard fruit over toast and spice, the palate vinous and deep with mineral structure and a long finish.

Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Diebolt-ValloisChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vintage Cote des Blancs Blanc de Blancs from the northern villages: lemon and white flowers over almond and chalk, reflecting the year's easy charms with a fine chalky finish.

Dom Perignon

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-vintage prestige cuvee of silky, sculpted precision: white peach and candied citrus over a smoky, saline mineral core that the house calls its first plenitude.

Dom Perignon P2

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Dom Perignon held to its second plenitude: a generous, plump wine of slate and crushed rock over apricot, honeysuckle and mint, with a stretched, energetic glide.

Dom Perignon Rose

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A bold, powerful vintage rose led by black cherry and stone fruit over a deep, softly spicy core, combining flesh and richness with zingy drive.

Drappier Carte d'Or Brut

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Champagne DrappierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Drappier's Pinot Noir-led Cote des Bar house brut: quince, red apple and spice over fresh brioche, with ripe Pinot fruit, a rounded texture and a long finish.

Drappier Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Champagne DrappierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A rare four-white-grape Champagne in equal parts: acacia honey, beeswax and marzipan giving way to quince jelly, raspberry jam and warm brioche, textural and exotic with fresh acidity.

Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Champagne Egly-OurietChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Egly-Ouriet's benchmark Grand Cru brut: honeyed pear and white flowers over mint and praline, the palate powerful and vinous with a round, savoury depth and a long finish.

Egly-Ouriet Les Premices

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Champagne Egly-OurietChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Egly-Ouriet's Premier Cru entry cuvee: ripe orchard fruit and white flowers over spice and light toast, fleshy and vinous with fine chalk and a savoury depth.

Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Champagne Egly-OurietChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A rare varietal Pinot Meunier from old Vrigny vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over white flowers and smoke, fleshy and vinous with a savoury depth and long finish.

Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Gaston ChiquetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A rare Blanc de Blancs from Chardonnay grown in Ay, a village famed for Pinot Noir: citrus and white flowers over ripe orchard fruit and brioche, with a fuller-bodied Chardonnay character and fine chalk.

Gaston Chiquet Tradition Brut 1er Cru

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Champagne Gaston ChiquetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Gaston Chiquet's Premier Cru house brut: playful and zesty with mandarin and lemon complementing red fruit, an affable, forward style with fresh acidity.

Gimonnet Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A pure Premier Cru Cuis Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and light brioche, the palate bringing ripe citrus and yellow plum with underlying minerality and a crisp dry finish.

Gimonnet Fleuron 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Gimonnet's vintage Premier and Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and brioche, with ripe citrus, fine chalk and a long crisp finish.

Gosset Grand Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne GossetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Gosset's non-vintage Chardonnay: white flowers and citrus over almond and brioche, with fresh non-malolactic acidity, chalk and a creamy texture.

Gosset Grand Rose Brut

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant

Champagne GossetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Gosset's non-vintage rose: red berries and rose over spice and white flowers, the palate marked by fresh red fruit, vinous structure and racy non-malolactic acidity.

Gosset Grande Reserve Brut

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Champagne GossetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The non-vintage flagship of Champagne's oldest house: blackcurrant and gingerbread over dried fruit and white flowers, balanced and deep with a subtle, lasting finish.

Henriot Blanc de Blancs

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne HenriotChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A complex multi-vintage Chardonnay: flambe pineapple and fresh citrus over wet chalk and pastry, the palate velvety yet driven by extraordinary freshness.

Henriot Brut Souverain

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne HenriotChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Henriot's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white peach and apple blossom over nectarine and pastry cream, the palate bright and fleshy with tangy acid and a pillowy mousse.

Krug Grande Cuvee

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

KrugChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A multi-vintage blend of extraordinary breadth: expressive toast and brioche over stone fruit, an unctuous creamy palate and a crisp mouthwatering lemon finish.

Krug Rose

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

KrugChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vinous, spice-driven rose with greater colour and texture from a relatively high red-wine proportion, the fruit framed by Krug's signature toast.

Krug Vintage

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

KrugChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Krug's expression of a single year: citrus and stone fruit over toasted nuts, spice and honey, with vinous depth, fine chalk and a complex, savoury, very long finish.

La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Funky

Champagne La Closerie (Jerome Prevost)Champagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The rose counterpart to Les Beguines, from the same Gueux Pinot Meunier with a saignee addition: vinous red berries and spice over orchard fruit and smoke, savoury and deep with masterly oak.

La Closerie Les Beguines

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Funky

Champagne La Closerie (Jerome Prevost)Champagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Jerome Prevost's cult single-vineyard Pinot Meunier from Gueux: brioche straight from the oven with spice and ripe orchard fruit, burnished and vinous with masterly oak, the most exotic Meunier in Champagne.

Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Festive

Champagne Laurent-PerrierChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A pioneering saignee rose from Pinot Noir alone: fresh red berries, strawberry and raspberry over rose, the palate marked by bright vinous red fruit and a clean finish.

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne Laurent-PerrierChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Laurent-Perrier's flagship blends three great vintages: lemon sherbet, ripe pear and yellow plum over lime, peach and chalk, with intense fruit, stylish restraint and toasty layers.

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Laurent-PerrierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Laurent-Perrier's fresh, Chardonnay-influenced house brut: sweet stone fruit and white flowers over nougat and buttery pastry, the palate ample, pillowy and expressive.

Louis Roederer Collection

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Louis RoedererChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Roederer's perpetual-reserve multi-vintage brut: orchard fruit, chamomile and crushed rocks over brisk acids, the palate showing mature dried fruit, yeastiness and a savoury umami style.

Marguet Shaman Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Champagne MarguetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Benoit Marguet's biodynamic Grand Cru blend: citrus and orchard fruit over brioche and nutty notes, with a delicious briochy softness and enchanting oxidative nuttiness.

Moet Imperial Brut

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Moet & ChandonChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The most widely poured Champagne in the world: a bright, fruit-led brut of green apple and citrus with a brioche edge and an approachable, lively palate.

Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

G.H. MummChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Mumm's red-sash house brut: citrus and white peach over a touch of caramel, the palate lively and fresh with fine bubbles and a clean finish.

Paul Bara Brut Reserve Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold

Champagne Paul BaraChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A 100 percent Grand Cru Bouzy brut: ripe red fruit and citrus over white flowers and brioche, with rich classy fruit, concentrated Pinot flavour and excellent acidity that gains biscuity complexity with age.

Paul Bara Grand Rose de Bouzy

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Bold

Champagne Paul BaraChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A textbook Bouzy rose from Pinot Noir alone: floral strawberry and red berries over rose and spice, with a deep Pinot character and fresh acidity.

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Perrier-JouetChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The prestige cuvee in Emile Galle's Art Nouveau anemone bottle: white flowers, honeysuckle and citrus over fresh almond, the palate delicate and silky with chalk and floral length.

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Rose

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Romantic · Elegant

Perrier-JouetChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The prestige rose in the anemone bottle: gentle red berries and rose over citrus and soft spice, charming and soft with fresh acidity.

Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Perrier-JouetChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Perrier-Jouet's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white flowers and citrus over pear and brioche, the palate light and fresh with floral lift and a clean finish.

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Champagne PhilipponnatChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Champagne's great single-clos wine from a steep south-facing walled vineyard: ripe apple, candied ginger and mandarin peel over oyster shell and jasmine, with a toasty undercurrent and depth.

Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Champagne PhilipponnatChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Philipponnat's Pinot-led house brut: crisp citrus and summer berries over fine biscuit, the palate vinous yet high-definition with complex red fruit and gentle toast.

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Festive

Piper-HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A crisp, fruit-forward Pinot-led brut: almond and fresh hazelnut accompany subtle pear and apple over a clean, fresh palate.

Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Pol RogerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vintage Blanc de Blancs of crisp golden orchard fruit and white flowers, full-bodied and broad with a fleshy core, lively acids and a precise chalky finish.

Pol Roger Brut Reserve

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Pol RogerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pol Roger's white-foil house brut: mandarin oil, honeycomb and elderflower over fresh bread, the palate fleshy and enveloping with yellow apple, quince and apricot tart.

Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Champagne Pol RogerChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pol Roger's Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee honouring Churchill: orange oil and confit lemon over brioche and honey, with bright saline cutting a core of apricot, mint and sage.

R de Ruinart Brut

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Ruinart's Pinot-led house brut: yellow fruit and citrus over brioche and white flowers, the palate rounded and fresh.

Rare Champagne

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Piper-HeidsieckChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The Chardonnay-led prestige cuvee, now its own house: candied citrus and white flowers over honey and spice, the palate creamy with chalk and a long finish.

Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Roses de Jeanne (Cedric Bouchard)Champagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-parcel, no-dosage Blanc de Noirs from the Cote des Bar: pear, green apple and bread dough over almond paste and white flowers, pillowy and precise with a mineral imprint.

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Ruinart's signature multi-vintage Chardonnay: white flowers and citrus over a chalky, creamy palate with a fresh finish.

Ruinart Rose

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

An early historic rose, fresh and delicate: red berries and rose over citrus, the palate marked by raspberry and redcurrant with a chalky finish.

Savart L'Ouverture

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Champagne Frederic SavartChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Frederic Savart's Premier Cru Ecueil Blanc de Noirs: red apple and red berries over white flowers and spice, fresh and vinous with a fine chalk and saline cut.

Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Anselme Selosse's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from three Cote des Blancs villages: yellow apple and quince over toasted nuts, honey and smoke, with an oxidative, vinous depth and a long savoury finish.

Selosse Substance

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A solera-based Avize Blanc de Blancs of extraordinary intensity: dried apricot, walnut and curry spice over honey and smoke, with oxidative depth, vinous power and saline length.

Selosse V.O. Version Originale

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: ripe orchard fruit and toasted hazelnut over honey and chalk, with vinous oxidative richness and saline mineral depth.

Taittinger Brut Reserve

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne TaittingerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Taittinger's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white peach and apple blossom over fresh fruit and brioche, the palate light, fresh and elegant.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Champagne TaittingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The prestige rose counterpart to Comtes: red berries and blood orange over rose and spice, the palate silky with raspberry, chalk and a long finish.

Taittinger Prestige Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Festive

Champagne TaittingerChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A delicate, perfumed rose with a bouquet of strawberry, red berries, herbs, blood orange and guava, fresh and lively on the palate.

Vazart-Coquart Grand Bouquet Blanc de Blancs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Champagne Vazart-Coquart & FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Grand Cru Chouilly Blanc de Blancs: fresh lemon and hazelnut over white flowers and vanilla, with a smooth mousse, zesty lemon and a chalky character through a long citrus finish.

Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Fruity

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A richly aromatic rose combining cherry, strawberry and raspberry with white pepper, saffron and biscuit, finished by toast, orange peel and gingerbread accents.

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The house prestige cuvee named for Madame Clicquot: dried fig, apricot and ripe pear over hazelnut, the palate richly balanced with yellow plum and tropical lift on a fresh finish.

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The rose version of the prestige cuvee: powerful red fruit and citrus over rooibos tea and fine leather, the palate complex with dried flowers and smoke on a luscious finish.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The famous yellow-label brut: a soft, youthful, fruity nose of vanilla and red apple with a toasty overtone, the palate fresh, rounded and approachable.

Alves de Sousa Abandonado

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Domingos Alves de SousaDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A prestigious old-vine red from a once-abandoned terraced vineyard, dense and mineral with graphite and savoury spice, built for long ageing.

Barca Velha

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

FerreiraDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Portugal's most iconic dry red, made only in exceptional years from Douro Superior fruit: a structured, ageworthy wine with cedar, tobacco and a long mineral finish.

Chryseia

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Prats & SymingtonDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A refined, Bordeaux-influenced Douro red from the Symington and Prats partnership: silky and polished, prizing elegance and freshness over power.

Meandro do Vale Meao

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do Vale MeaoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Vale Meao, ripe and polished with the estate's signature freshness, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Niepoort Batuta

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Niepoort's flagship old-vine Douro red, from very old field-blend vineyards: concentrated yet fresh, with graphite minerality and fine-grained structure for long ageing.

Niepoort Charme

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.

Niepoort Dialogo Tinto

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Niepoort Redoma Branco

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still White

A serious old-vine Douro white from field-blend vines, mineral and saline with a nutty cask-aged texture and racy acidity.

Niepoort Redoma Tinto

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A pioneering elegant Douro red from old field-blend vines, fresh and mineral with red-fruit purity and savoury spice rather than weight.

Niepoort Vintage Port

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A classic, fresh-styled Vintage Port from this artisan family house, with pure black fruit, fine tannins and a notably fresh, lifted structure.

Post Scriptum de Chryseia

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Prats & SymingtonDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Chryseia, fresh and elegant with red-and-black fruit, an accessible window onto the house's Bordeaux-influenced style.

Quinta Nova Grande Reserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do CarmoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A concentrated, oak-aged Cima Corgo red from the Amorim estate, structured and fresh with dark fruit and cedar spice.

Quinta Nova Referencia Grande Reserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do CarmoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Quinta Nova's top old-vine red, dense and mineral with cedar and graphite, made only in the best years.

Quinta da Gaivosa Tinto

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Domingos Alves de SousaDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship old-vine red from the Gaivosa estate in the cooler Baixo Corgo, structured and mineral with a long fresh finish.

Quinta da Romaneira Tinto

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta da RomaneiraDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A polished estate red from the large historic Romaneira property between Pinhao and Alijo, ripe and fresh with fine tannins and cedar spice.

Quinta de la Rosa Douro Tinto

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta de la RosaDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A polished single-quinta Douro red from the riverside estate below Pinhao, ripe and fresh with fine tannins.

Quinta do Crasto Reserva Old Vines

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do CrastoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A benchmark old-vine field-blend Douro red, ripe yet structured, balancing dark fruit and savoury spice with the estate's signature freshness and ageability.

Quinta do Crasto Superior

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do CrastoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A polished Douro Superior red from the estate's Vale de Cabrões vineyard, with ripe dark fruit, rounded tannins and freshness.

Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do CrastoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine field blend from a plot of pre-1920 vines, dense and structured yet fresh, with graphite minerality and a long savoury finish built for the cellar.

Quinta do Pego Grande Reserva

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do PegoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

An award-winning oak-aged red from the Pego estate above the river at Valenca do Douro, concentrated and structured with dark fruit and cedar.

Quinta do Portal Grande Reserva

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do PortalDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

An oak-aged Pinhao valley red, ripe and structured with dark fruit and cedar, from the architect-designed Portal estate.

Quinta do Tedo Finineza Douro Tinto

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do TedoDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

An organic Douro red from the Tedo estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins and dark fruit.

Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do Vale MeaoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of Portugal's most sought-after dry reds, from the historic Douro Superior estate where Barca Velha was born: powerful yet refined, with cedar, graphite and a long structured finish.

Quinta do Vallado Adelaide

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do ValladoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vallado's flagship old-vine Douro red, named for Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira: concentrated and structured yet fresh, from low-yielding old vines.

Quinta do Vallado Reserva Field Blend

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold

Quinta do ValladoDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

An old-vine field-blend Reserva, ripe and structured with savoury spice and the estate's hallmark freshness.

Wine & Soul Guru

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€€€Still White

A serious old-vine Douro white, mineral and saline with a textured cask-aged palate and racy acidity, one of the region's reference whites.

Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Wine & Soul Pintas

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The wine that launched Wine & Soul, from a tiny plot of ancient field-blend vines at Vale de Mendiz: dense and mineral yet fresh, a benchmark of the modern Douro.

Amontillado

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury

Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

El Puerto Amontillado with hazelnut and light caramel character; the Atlantic microclimate of the riverside bodega gives a lighter, fresher character than inland Jerez Amontillado.

Amontillado Viejo

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Old Amontillado from the Hidalgo Sanlúcar solera: extended ageing on the scale between standard Amontillado and VORS, the saline coastal terroir persisting through deep oxidative complexity.

Antique Fino

4.7

Dry · Refreshing · Funky

Bodegas Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Barbiana Manzanilla Pasada

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Manzanilla Pasada aged beyond the standard biological phase; the partial flor die-back yields additional complexity and a transition toward Amontillado character while retaining pronounced salinity.

Classic Fino

4.2

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas Rey Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Coquinero Fino-Amontillado

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino-Amontillado intermediate style from El Puerto de Santa María: the flor partially receded, yielding additional almond and light oxidative depth while retaining freshness.

Don Zoilo Fino

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Williams & HumbertJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Dry and clean Jerez Fino from Williams & Humbert's Don Zoilo range. Light with fresh almonds, mineral salinity and a clean dry finish.

Fino Dios Baco

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas Dios BacoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino El Puerto

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino from the riverside bodega in El Puerto de Santa María; lighter and more delicate than Jerez-city Finos due to the Atlantic coastal influence on the cellar microclimate.

Fino El Puerto

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas ObregónJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Jerezano Soto

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas José de SotoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Marismeño

4.2

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sánchez RomateJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Páez Morilla

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas Páez MorillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Fino Quinta

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Osborne's flagship Fino from El Puerto de Santa María: light, delicate and Atlantic-fresh with the characteristic almond and sea-salt profile of the port town's biological ageing tradition.

Fino Urium

4.3

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas UriumJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Inocente Fino

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Bodegas Real Tesoro y ValdespinoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Jarana Fino

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Jerez Fino from the Lustau Solera Reserva range. Pale golden, bone dry, with almond and green apple notes and a clean saline finish.

La Bota de Fino

4.8

Dry · Refreshing · Funky

Equipo NavazosJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

La Ina Fino

4.3

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pedro Domecq (Beam Suntory)Jerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Las Medallas Amontillado

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury

Bodegas Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Sanlúcar Amontillado with hazelnut and toffee character; the biological Manzanilla origin gives a characteristic saline freshness to the oxidative nutty depth.

Monteagudo Amontillado

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Mid-tier Amontillado from Delgado Zuleta at the accessible entry below VORS; dry, nutty, with the characteristic Sanlúcar saline freshness from the Manzanilla origin.

Napoleón Amontillado

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.

Pastrana Manzanilla Pasada

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Single-vineyard Manzanilla Pasada from the Pago Miraflores: extended biological ageing produces a wine midway between fresh Manzanilla and Amontillado, with uncommon depth and saline persistence.

Pavón Fino

4.1

Dry · Refreshing

Bodegas CaballeroJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Quo Vadis? Amontillado VORS

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Amontillado from a solera maintained since the bodega's founding in 1744; exceptional saline complexity from extended Sanlúcar biological phase and decades of subsequent oxidative development.

Reserva de Familia Manzanilla Pasada

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Premium Manzanilla Pasada from the Herederos de Argüeso family archive solera; the extended under-flor ageing develops deeper complexity while retaining the Atlantic salinity characteristic of Sanlúcar.

San León Reserva de Familia Manzanilla Pasada

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Bodegas Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

The reserve tier of Argüeso's Manzanilla range: aged beyond the standard San León with partial flor die-back, yielding additional almond and mineral complexity while retaining bright salinity.

Solear Manzanilla

4.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Classic Sanlúcar Manzanilla with pronounced saline character from Atlantic coastal ageing; crisp, dry and refreshing.

Soleras Familiares Amontillado

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Premium Amontillado from Gutiérrez Colosía's oldest family solera butts: the Atlantic El Puerto microclimate gives the wine a lighter, more delicate character than Jerez city-centre equivalents at comparable age.

Tío Mateo Fino

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Grupo Estévez (Real Tesoro / Marqués del Real Tesoro)Jerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Tío Mateo Fino

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Palomino & VergaraJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Tío Pepe En Rama

4.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Funky

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Seasonally released unfiltered version of Tío Pepe drawn from the most active flor scales. Greater texture and flor complexity than the standard bottling.

Tío Pepe Fino

4.8

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Pale straw Fino aged under a thick flor yeast blanket in Jerez. Bone dry with saline freshness, green apple, toasted almond and a bright citrus lift.

Vergara Manzanilla

3.9

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas VergaraJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Versos 1891 Amontillado

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Amontillado from a solera begun in 1891; the extended Sanlúcar biological phase gives uncommon saline freshness to the otherwise oxidative profile.

Yuste Manzanilla

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bodegas YusteJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett

4.4

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A herbaceous-fragrant Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Badstube with notes of red berries and very appealing fruitiness over low alcohol.

Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Funky

Weingut SteinMosel€€€€€Still White

A dry, low-intervention blue-slate Riesling: bright, juicy and savoury, an everyday wine from near-abandoned steep sites.

Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken (Blue Slate)

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€Still White

An entry dry Riesling from blue-slate parcels: crisp, juicy and lightly mineral, made as an everyday Mosel aperitif white.

C.A.I. Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Immich-BatteriebergMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry estate Riesling from old Enkirch vines: spontaneously fermented, juicy, savoury and low-intervention.

Estate Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut von HovelMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry Saar Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday introduction to the von Hovel house style.

Gutsriesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Weiser-KunstlerMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry entry Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, from steep organically farmed parcels.

Haus Klosterberg Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€Still White

Molitor's dry estate-entry Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an accessible introduction to the estate across both banks.

Haus Klosterberg Spatburgunder

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€Still Red

Molitor's estate Pinot Noir from Mosel slate: bright red-fruited, lightly oaked and fresh, showing the cool-climate side of German Spatburgunder.

Maximin Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry entry Riesling drawn from the monopole slopes: fresh, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday Ruwer white.

Pinot Noix Spatburgunder

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Daniel TwardowskiMosel€€€€€€€€Still Red

A cult Mosel Pinot Noir grown on Devonian slate in a low-yield, Burgundian style: bright red fruit, fine tannins and a savoury slate edge.

Riesling Sekt Brut

4.3

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A traditional-method Riesling sparkling wine: fresh Riesling fruit, fine bubbles and invigorating elegance with citrus and apple notes.

Riesling Trocken Estate

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Fritz HaagMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry village-and-estate blend: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday introduction to the Brauneberg house style.

Riesling vom grauen Schiefer Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry estate Riesling from grey-slate parcels of the Marienburg: bright, mineral and savoury, the biodynamic estate's everyday dry bottling.

Riesling von den Terrassen Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KnebelMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry village blend from the Winningen terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Knebel style.

Schieferterrassen Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry village blend from the Winningen slate terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Lower Mosel terroir.

Trierer Domherrenberg Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bischofliche Weinguter TrierMosel€€€€€Still White

A dry Riesling from the Trier city slopes, matured in the monumental late-antique cellar: bright, juicy and mineral.

Urban Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Nik Weis - St. Urbans-HofMosel€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry entry Riesling for the global market: bright, juicy and lightly off-dry-leaning, an accessible Mosel white.

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut HeinrichshofMosel€€€€€Still White

A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, bright, juicy and lightly mineral.

Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Albino RoccaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ovello cru in Barbaresco, Albino Rocca's Vigna Loreto is a polished, perfumed single-vineyard Nebbiolo.

Bartolo Mascarello Barbera d'Alba

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Bartolo MascarelloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.

Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bartolo MascarelloPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single blended Barolo co-fermented from four traditional crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rue in Barolo, Rocche in La Morra), expressing the house belief that the most complete Barolo comes from mutually compensating sites.

Braida Ai Suma

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

BraidaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A late-harvest, super-ripe Barbera made only in top vintages, Ai Suma is Braida's most powerful and concentrated expression of the grape.

Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

BraidaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Barbera that redefined the grape as a serious, age-worthy red, a rich, deep wine from old Rocchetta Tanaro vines.

Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Bruno RoccaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Bruno Rocca's flagship from the Rabaja cru: deep garnet, an embracing nose of rosehip, violet and buttery notes opening to raspberry and cherry, with soft broad tannins and a long, sumptuous finish.

Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the great Asili cru, a bright garnet Barbaresco with intense marasca cherry and violet, spicy black pepper and licorice, dry, warm and soft with a long, rich finish.

Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A garnet Barbaresco with an intense bouquet of powerful fruit, dried flowers and underbrush, dry, smooth and rounded with a warm finish and balanced tannins.

Ca' del Baio Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.

Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco BoschisPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the family's Bricco Boschis monopole in Castiglione Falletto, a traditional, long-aged and organically farmed Barolo of finesse.

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

CerettoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ceretto's flagship Barolo from the tiny Bricco Rocche monopole in Castiglione Falletto, an elegant, refined Nebbiolo from organically farmed vines.

Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Conterno FantinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ginestra hill in Monforte, Sori Ginestra is Conterno Fantino's flagship, a modern, age-worthy Barolo from organically farmed vines.

Coppo Pomorosso Barbera d'Asti

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

CoppoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Coppo's barrique-aged flagship Barbera from old Monferrato vines, a rich, structured and age-worthy red cellared in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.

Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Cordero di MontezemoloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Monfalletto estate in La Morra, beneath its landmark cedar of Lebanon, a refined, classically styled Barolo of perfume and balance.

Damilano Barolo Cannubi

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Cantine DamilanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Damilano's flagship from the legendary Cannubi hill, the cru most closely associated with the house, a perfumed and elegant traditional Barolo.

Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domenico ClericoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Clerico's Ciabot Mentin from the Ginestra cru in Monforte is a concentrated, modern-classic Barolo from one of the zone's great hills.

E. Pira Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

E. Pira e Figli - Chiara BoschisPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chiara Boschis's organically farmed Barolo from the legendary Cannubi hill, a perfumed, elegant and structured traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.

Elio Altare Barolo Arborina

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Elio AltarePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Altare's Arborina from La Morra is the wine of the Barolo Boys movement, a polished, modern Barolo from rotary fermenters and barrique ageing.

Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Elvio CognoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Elvio Cogno's flagship from the Ravera cru in Novello, where the estate sits, gives a structured, mineral and age-worthy traditional Barolo.

Ettore Germano Barolo Cerretta

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Ettore GermanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cerretta cru in Serralunga where the estate sits, a structured, mineral traditional Barolo from five generations of the Germano family.

Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Ettore GermanoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still White

Herzu is Germano's dry Langhe Riesling from high-elevation Serralunga plots, a mineral, racy white that is a rarity in Barolo country.

Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

FontanafreddaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classic village Barolo from the largest contiguous estate in the Langhe, blending organically farmed Serralunga fruit into a traditional, fairly priced Nebbiolo.

G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.

G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the high Bricco delle Viole vineyard in Vergne, the highest corner of Barolo, Vajra's flagship is a fragrant, high-toned 100% Nebbiolo built on altitude, freshness and patient ageing.

G.D. Vajra Langhe Freisa Kye

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Kye is Vajra's serious, oak-aged take on Freisa, a near-forgotten Nebbiolo relative, giving a tannic, high-toned red with wild-berry character.

G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.

G.D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Petracine

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still White

A rare Langhe Riesling and a pioneering Vajra project, Petracine is a dry, mineral, high-acid white from sandstone soils in the high hills of Barolo.

Gaja Barbaresco

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaja's village Barbaresco blends fruit from several Barbaresco crus into a rich, round Nebbiolo with tarry depth, grainy tannin and a voluminous finish.

Gaja Conteisa

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cerequio amphitheatre in La Morra, Conteisa is the flowery, fresh and aromatic side of Gaja's Barolo, with sweet wild cherry, herbs and fine-grained chalky tannin.

Gaja Costa Russi

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most charming and aromatic of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi pairs an abundance of strawberry and red fruit with verbena and marzipan, silky tannin and an elegant finish.

Gaja Sori San Lorenzo

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most austere and powerful of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Sori San Lorenzo shows graphite, licorice and dried cherry over firm youthful tannin and a refreshing acid spine.

Gaja Sori Tildin

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A south-facing cru above Costa Russi, Sori Tildin is the smoky, elegantly austere face of Gaja's Barbaresco: graphite, licorice and firm yet polished tannin over a refreshing spine of acidity.

Gaja Sperss

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaja's Serralunga Barolo from the Marenca-Rivette parcels: deep, mineral and austere with sour black cherry, truffle and a decidedly salty, stony finish.

Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Liste

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Giacomo Borgogno e FigliPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Liste cru in Barolo, a traditional, long-aged Nebbiolo from one of the appellation's oldest houses.

Giacomo Conterno Barbera d'Alba Cascina Francia

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.

Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark traditional Serralunga Barolo, from the estate's own Cascina Francia vineyard, against which many producers measure their work: structured, savoury and built for decades.

Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The summit of traditional Barolo, made only in great vintages from the Cascina Francia and Arione vineyards in Serralunga, with wild-swing fermentation and six to eight years in large old barrel before release.

Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Giuseppe Mascarello e FiglioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Monprivato cru in Castiglione Falletto, a near-monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello, gives a benchmark traditional Barolo of perfume, finesse and remarkable longevity.

Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Villero

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Giuseppe Mascarello e FiglioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, a structured, savoury traditional Barolo from one of the zone's great central hills.

La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Etichetta Nera

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

La ScolcaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still White

The Black Label flagship that defined premium Gavi, a sophisticated 100% Cortese of elegant structure, freshness and intense aromatic complexity that ages remarkably well.

La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

La SpinettaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Gallina cru in Neive, a polished, modern single-vineyard Barbaresco bearing La Spinetta's rhinoceros label.

Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Luciano SandronePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sandrone's flagship from the Cannubi Boschis cru, renamed Aleste from the 2013 vintage, a polished, modern-classic Barolo of perfume and precision.

Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Luciano SandronePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Vigne is Sandrone's multi-cru Barolo, blending fruit from several villages for a complex, harmonious traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.

Marchesi di Barolo Barbera d'Alba Ruvei

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Sarmassa cru in Barolo, an intense Barolo of wild rose, vanilla, licorice and spice with pine resin and tobacco, full and elegant with prominent tannin.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo del Comune di Barolo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classic village Barolo of the house, blending fruit from across the Barolo commune for a structured, traditional and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Marchesi di GresyPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.

Massolino Barolo Parafada

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MassolinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Parafada cru in Serralunga, a structured, classic Massolino Barolo of depth and finesse.

Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MassolinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From one of Serralunga's greatest crus, Massolino's Vigna Rionda Riserva is a powerful, structured traditional Barolo released only after long ageing.

Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Matteo CorreggiaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A barrel-aged Barbera d'Alba Superiore from old vines, given long skin maceration and oak, a consistently high-scoring serious expression of the grape.

Matteo Correggia Roero Riserva Roche d'Ampsej

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Matteo CorreggiaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's flagship Roero Riserva, a 100% Nebbiolo from sandy Roero soils giving a perfumed, structured red that has earned consistent critic acclaim.

Mauro Veglio Barolo Arborina

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Mauro VeglioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Veglio's Arborina from La Morra is a polished, modern single-vineyard Barolo of perfume and silky texture.

Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, harmonious palate with a savoury, round finish.

Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the prized Cerequio cru, made only in excellent vintages, with mature fruit, mint, eucalyptus, gentian and fine spice over a rich palate of tight, fine tannins and notable elegance.

Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

A Nizza DOCG Barbera from the La Court cru, bright ruby with red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco, full-bodied and harmonious with a savoury round finish.

Oddero Barolo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Poderi e Cantine OdderoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classic estate Barolo, blending fruit from several of Oddero's cru holdings into a traditional, balanced and fairly priced Nebbiolo.

Oddero Barolo Brunate

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Poderi e Cantine OdderoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the celebrated Brunate cru, a ruby-to-garnet Barolo with intense rose and violet, damp earth and ripe red fruit, with persistent yet soft tannins built for long ageing.

Oddero Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Poderi e Cantine OdderoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Riserva from the Mondoca parcel in Bussia, with a mellow, elegant bouquet of berries, balsamic notes, woodland and dried rose developing tar with age, and an elegant, assertive tannic texture with a long finish.

Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Paolo ScavinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Scavino's famed single-vineyard Barolo from the Bricco del Fiasco cru in Castiglione Falletto, a modern-classic Nebbiolo of polish and concentration.

Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Paolo ScavinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A blend of three crus (Cannubi, Rocche dell'Annunziata and Bricco del Fiasco), Carobric is Scavino's harmonious, multi-site Barolo.

Pecchenino Barolo Le Coste di Monforte

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

PeccheninoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pecchenino's Barolo from a Monforte d'Alba parcel, a structured, traditional Nebbiolo that extends the Dogliani house into the Barolo zone.

Pio Cesare Barbaresco

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Pio CesarePiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Alba house's classic Barbaresco, a traditional blend from family and grower vineyards across the appellation, cellared within Alba's Roman walls.

Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Pio CesarePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pio Cesare's single-vineyard Barolo from the Ornato estate in Serralunga d'Alba, a structured, modern-leaning Nebbiolo aged in a mix of barrique and large cask.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's classic Bussia Barolo, drawing on the wider Bussia holdings for a structured yet approachable traditional Nebbiolo.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cicala is the most aromatic and supple of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, giving a perfumed, fine-grained traditional Barolo.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonnello

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Colonnello is the most elegant and balanced of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, a refined traditional Barolo of finesse.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Granbussia Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Aldo Conterno's flagship Riserva, a blend of the estate's oldest Bussia vines (Romirasco, Cicala and Colonnello) made only in superior years and cellar-aged at least ten years before release.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Romirasco

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most powerful of Aldo Conterno's single crus, Romirasco sits at the heart of the Bussia amphitheatre and gives a deep, structured traditional Barolo.

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship village Barbaresco of the grower cooperative, blending member fruit from across the appellation into a classic, fairly priced 100% Nebbiolo.

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the great Asili cru, one of the cooperative's nine single-vineyard Riservas made only in strong vintages, an elegant, perfumed and age-worthy Barbaresco.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Montestefano is the most Barolo-like of the cooperative's crus, giving the most powerful and tannic of the single-vineyard Riservas.

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the powerful Rabaja cru, one of the cooperative's most structured single-vineyard Riservas, built for long ageing.

Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.

Prunotto Barolo Bussia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

PrunottoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Prunotto's single-vineyard Barolo from the Bussia cru in Monforte, a classic, structured Nebbiolo from the historic Alba house now owned by Antinori.

Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Renato RattiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Marcenasco is Ratti's classic La Morra Barolo, the wine on which the house built its reputation for elegant, approachable Nebbiolo.

Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Renato RattiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the great Rocche dell'Annunziata cru in La Morra, Ratti's flagship is a refined, perfumed Barolo in the elegant style the house pioneered.

Roberto Voerzio Barolo Brunate

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Roberto VoerzioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the famed Brunate cru, Voerzio's radically low-yield viticulture produces an intense, concentrated and sought-after modern Barolo.

Roberto Voerzio Barolo Cerequio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Roberto VoerzioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Voerzio's Cerequio is a powerful, concentrated single-cru Barolo from the prized hill on the La Morra and Barolo boundary.

Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

SottimanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cotta district of Neive where the estate is based, a detailed, transparent single-cru Barbaresco in Sottimano's fresh, low-intervention style.

Trediberri Barolo del Comune di La Morra

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

TrediberriPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The young La Morra estate's village Barolo, a fragrant, value-driven Nebbiolo that has quickly won acclaim for purity and freshness.

Vietti Barbera d'Alba Vigna Scarrone

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.

Vietti Barbera d'Asti La Crena

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From old vines planted in 1932, La Crena is a serious, age-worthy Barbera with ruby depth, ripe blackberry and cherry and spicy notes over Barbera's signature racy acidity.

Vietti Barolo Brunate

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the famed Brunate cru in La Morra, Vietti's Barolo is explosive and powerful, with plum and citrusy cedar, the violet typical of the site and soft, velvety La Morra tannin.

Vietti Barolo Cerequio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cerequio cru on the La Morra and Barolo boundary, this is an elegant, imposing Vietti Barolo with strawberry, plum and cherry, enveloping body and a persistent balsamic finish.

Vietti Barolo Lazzarito

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Serralunga cru of Lazzarito, this is Vietti's most robust, potent Barolo: hay, tobacco and white pepper over stark, profound tannin and a taut mineral finish.

Vietti Barolo Ravera

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ravera cru in Novello, this is a very elegant, refined Vietti Barolo: complex floral and chalk-edged red fruit with taut, compact tannin and a vibrant, vertical acid line.

Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the steep Rocche di Castiglione cru, Vietti's most aromatic Barolo shows perfumed red cherry and rose with fine-grained tannin and a long, mineral finish.

Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.

Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

5.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100% Grenache from sandy soils at low yield; deceptively light in colour but profound in aromatic complexity, with ethereal red fruit, silky texture, and great longevity.

Chateau d'Aqueria Tavel

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chateau d'AqueriaRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A classic, benchmark Tavel from one of the appellation's oldest estates; fresh, dry, and mineral with vibrant red fruit and herb notes. The reliable reference for the style.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Hominis Fides

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme; 100% old-vine Grenache of extraordinary concentration and mineral depth, among the finest wines of the appellation.

Cornas

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Auguste ClapeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Chaillot

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Thierry AllemandRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Chante-Perdrix

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Delas FreresRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chante-Perdrix (the singing partridge) is Delas's Cornas expression from granite terraces. One of the most accessible and reliable Cornas wines from a major negociant house.

Cornas Granit 30

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Granit 60

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas La Geynale

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Les Arenes

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's Cornas from the Les Arenes parcel on granite. Biodynamically farmed old Syrah with the smoky, iron-edged character that defines Cornas AOC.

Cornas Pur Noir

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Domaine du TunnelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Renaissance

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Auguste ClapeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Reynard

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Thierry AllemandRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine JametRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Ampodium

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Belle Helene

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Domaine Stephane OgierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ogier's ultra-premium single-vine-parcel Cote-Rotie from the Lancement site, aged in 100% new oak. Among the most expressive and sought-after modern Cote-Rotie wines.

Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark Cote-Rotie entry from Guigal, blending parcels from both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. A terroir-honest introduction to the appellation at approachable price.

Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

An assemblage from seven prized Cote-Rotie lieux-dits, Chateau d'Ampuis offers an accessible entry point into Guigal's single-vineyard philosophy with genuine complexity.

Cote-Rotie Cote Blonde

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Domaine BonnefondRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pierre GaillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie La Landonne

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most powerful and structured of the trilogy. Pure Syrah from the Cote Brune iron-rich soils delivers a wine of granite-and-iron intensity that demands decades.

Cote-Rotie La Landonne

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie La Landonne

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Delas FreresRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Delas's La Landonne from the Cote Brune, a powerful and mineral expression of the famous lieu-dit. The Delas version is known for its density and iron character typical of the schist-iron soils.

Cote-Rotie La Mouline

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most feminine of Guigal's La La La trilogy. Cote Blonde Syrah co-fermented with 11% Viognier gives a heady floral and red-fruit profile with silky tannins.

Cote-Rotie La Turque

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

La Turque bridges La Mouline's floral elegance and La Landonne's iron power with exotic spice, dark chocolate, and 7% co-fermented Viognier.

Cote-Rotie Lancement

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Domaine Stephane OgierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level single-vineyard Cote-Rotie from Ogier, assembling the Lancement parcel with both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde elements. More accessible than Belle Helene, but showing the same terroir precision.

Cote-Rotie Maison Rouge

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Georges VernayRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vernay's Cote-Rotie, a house better known for Condrieu but producing an elegant and honest Syrah. The small Viognier co-fermentation adds Condrieu-like floral notes.

Cote-Rotie Terres Sombres

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cuilleron's flagship Cote-Rotie, expressing the dark, smoky mineral character of the Cote Brune parcels. Terre Sombre means dark earth, reflecting the iron-rich schist soils.

Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Rouge

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Domaine CombierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The Clos des Grives is a biodynamically-farmed single parcel, producing one of the most elegant and mineral Crozes-Hermitage wines. Laurent Combier's biodynamic commitment produces exceptional purity.

Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot)Rhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Domaine Alain GraillotRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.

Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot)Rhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Crozes-Hermitage Les Varonniers

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's single-vineyard Les Varonniers Crozes, from old Syrah on the granite terraces directly below the Hermitage hill. Approaches Hermitage in quality at a fraction of the price.

Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Domaine Alain GraillotRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.

Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.

Domaine Gourt de Mautens IGP Vaucluse

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Domaine Gourt de MautensRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Jerome Bressy's Gourt de Mautens declassified from Rasteau AOC to IGP Vaucluse to maintain multi-variety blends prohibited under the stricter AOC rules; the wine is widely regarded as one of the Southern Rhone's most distinctive and complex reds.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Dame Rousse Tavel

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

The reference Tavel from La Mordoree; a full-bodied, structured dry rose with vibrant red fruit, garrigue freshness, and remarkable depth for the style.

Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Rose

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

An easy, fresh, dry Lirac rose from La Mordoree; lighter-framed and more quaffable than the Tavel, with bright cherry fruit and herb freshness.

Ermitage Ex-Voto Rouge

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Guigal's flagship Hermitage from a specific parcel on the granite hill of Tain. Dense, mineral 100% Syrah with black fruit, leather and oriental spice complexity.

Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the L'Ermite parcel at the summit of the Hermitage hill, the most mineral and austere of Chapoutier's single-parcel reds. Demands the longest cellaring.

Ermitage Le Meal Rouge

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Meal is the most hedonistic and velvety of Chapoutier's Hermitage single-parcel reds, from mid-slope schist and granite. More immediately accessible than Le Pavillon or L'Ermite.

Ermitage Le Pavillon

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's crown jewel, from a single parcel on the granite hill of Hermitage. Biodynamically farmed old-vine Syrah.

Ermitage Monier de la Sizeranne

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic assemblage Hermitage from Chapoutier, named for Monier de la Sizeranne who codified Hermitage in the 19th century. Blends multiple parcels for a complete expression of the hill.

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The rarest wine in the Northern Rhone. Cuvee Cathelin is made only in exceptional vintages from a single lieu-dit selection on the Hermitage hill. Named for the painter Jean Cathelin who collaborated with the domaine.

Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Delas FreresRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Delas's flagship Hermitage, from parcels owned by the house on the granite hill. A reliable and well-structured expression of the appellation from one of the Northern Rhone's established negociant houses.

Hermitage La Chapelle

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Hermitage Les Bessards

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Delas FreresRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Les Bessards parcel, the most powerful and concentrated section of the Hermitage hill. Delas produces one of the appellation's most structured and age-worthy wines from this iconic site.

Hermitage Rouge

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Sang des Cailloux Cuvee Doucinello

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A dry, mineral Vacqueyras rose from Grenache and Cinsault; vibrant red fruit and fresh herbal notes with a clean, dry finish. Ideal for warm southern evenings.

Pignan

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Chateau Rayas from younger vines in the same sandy parcels; lighter-framed Grenache with the estate's signature aromatic finesse at an accessible price.

Saint-Joseph Granits Rouge

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's flagship Saint-Joseph, from old granite parcels in the northern part of the appellation. Biodynamic Syrah with concentration and terroir focus.

Saint-Joseph L'Amarybelle Rouge

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Cuilleron's flagship Saint-Joseph rouge from old Syrah vines on granite. A serious, concentrated Northern Rhone Syrah that showcases the Saint-Joseph appellation at its finest.

Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Domaine Francois VillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Jaboulet's flagship Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. The Le Grand Pompee introduces the appellation's Syrah character at an accessible entry price.

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Domaine GononRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Domaine FauryRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Guigal's entry Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. A light, fresh introduction to Northern Rhone Syrah with characteristic pepper and violet aromas.

Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Saint-Joseph Syrah from historic Hospice plots in Tournon. Complex black fruit nose with delicate oak, powerful and elegant on the palate.

Aalto

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas AaltoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Aalto PS

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas AaltoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Alma del Duero

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.

Alonso del Yerro

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Alonso del YerroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.

Arzuaga Fan d'Or

4.4

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas Arzuaga NavarroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still White

Astrales

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

AstralesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship from the tiny La Aguilera estate, combining concentration with freshness: violet, dark cherry and cedar from old-vine Tinto Fino aged 16 months in mostly-new French oak, with fine silky tannins.

Bodegas Roa Costera

3.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, early-drinking Roble/Joven from Bodegas Roa with brief American oak, showing bright cherry, raspberry and floral notes for everyday bar-style drinking.

Capellanes El Nogal

4.6

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Pago de los CapellanesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Capellanes El Picon

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Pago de los CapellanesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cepa 21

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Cepa 21Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Christina

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

AstralesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.

Clon de la Familia

4.6

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Dominio de Atauta

4.7

Dry · Savoury · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Flor de Pingus

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Dominio de Pingus, produced from purchased fruit across the DO, showing similar mineral depth and concentration to Pingus but on a more accessible scale.

Garcia Figuero Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, fruit-forward Roble from Garcia Figuero's La Horra estate: bright cherry, strawberry and vanilla from 4 months in American oak, with high acidity and low tannins suited to immediate enjoyment.

Gazur

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Matallana (Telmo Rodriguez)Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Gran Resalte

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Resalte de PenafielRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The premium Tinto Fino from Resalte de Peñafiel, aged in French oak for greater concentration and mineral complexity than the Crianza, showing the character of the Peñafiel sub-zone.

La Mala

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Leda Vinas Viejas

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas LedaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Leda Vinas Viejas sources ungrafted centenarian Tinto Fino vines from across the Castilian plateau, classified VT Castilla y Leon due to multi-province sourcing: concentrated dark fruit, mineral, cedar and high acidity from very old ungrafted rootstock.

Llanos del Almendro

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Malabrigo

4.5

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas Cepa 21Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Malleolus

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maria

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Alonso del YerroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maria is the prestige single-vineyard label from Alonso del Yerro: concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral precision from a single old-vine parcel at Quintanilla de Onesimo, aged 20 months in new French oak under Derenoncourt's guidance.

Matallana

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Matallana (Telmo Rodriguez)Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Telmo Rodriguez's single-vineyard flagship from old Tinto Fino parcels in the Valladolid sector, applying his philosophy of terroir transparency and minimal intervention to produce a concentrated, mineral, age-worthy red.

Mauro Terreus

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mauro Tinto

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Mauro VS

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Montebaco Semele

4.5

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas MontebacoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Neo Prieto

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas y Viñedos NeoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fruity, fresh-styled Joven/Roble from Neo with bright cherry and raspberry character, light oak influence and refreshing acidity for early drinking.

PSI

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

A fruit-forward, fresh expression of Tinto Fino from small grower parcels across the DO, with higher acidity and lighter oak influence than Flor de Pingus.

Pagos de Vega Real

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Vega RealRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The premium Tinto Fino selection from Vega Real, sourced from the best parcels at Valbuena de Duero and aged in French oak for greater concentration, mineral depth and structure.

Pesus

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Hermanos SastreRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pingus

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A micro-production Tinto Fino from single old-vine parcels in La Horra, characterised by intense concentration of dark fruit, mineral depth and dense, ripe tannins that reward long cellaring.

Protos Seleccion

4.7

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas ProtosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Resalso

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Tamaral Finca La Meda

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas TamaralRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The single-estate Tinto Fino from the Finca La Meda parcel at Tamaral, with greater concentration, mineral depth and structure than the entry Crianza, aged in French oak.

Torresilo

4.6

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Cillar de SilosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Trus Roble

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Easy-drinking Roble from Bodegas Trus with brief American oak contact, offering fresh cherry, light vanilla and bright acidity for everyday enjoyment.

Valdegatiles

4.7

Dry · Savoury · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vizcarra 15 Meses

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's signature mid-tier Reserva: 15 months in French oak delivers dark cherry, violet and cedar with the defining freshness and acidity of Vizcarra's high-altitude Burgos terroir.

Vizcarra Crianza

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.

Vizcarra Ines

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vizcarra's prestige old-vine parcel wine, named for the estate founder's grandmother. Dense black fruit, graphite and espresso from 20 months in new French oak, with exceptional freshness for this concentration level.

Vizcarra Senda del Oro Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, lively Roble from the high-altitude Vizcarra estate with bright cherry, strawberry and floral notes from brief oak contact and a refreshing acidity typical of the cooler Burgos elevation.

Allende Blanco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented white from Viura and Malvasia: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious gastronomic white Rioja.

Allende Tinto

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's core Tempranillo from Briones: polished and savoury with a mineral lift, the accessible entry to the Allende style.

Amancio

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Sierra CantabriaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Eguren family's icon Tempranillo from old Sonsierra vines: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, one of modern Rioja's prestige reds.

Amaren Blanco

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented old-vine Viura: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious white from the premium project.

Amaren Graciano

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A rare varietal old-vine Graciano: dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity, showcasing a grape usually confined to blends.

Amaren Reserva

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

An old-vine Tempranillo Reserva in a modern, polished style: dark, structured and savoury, the project's core red.

Aro

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Muga's icon wine, a tiny-production Tempranillo-Graciano from old vines aged in new French oak; concentrated, polished and ageworthy, the house's collector bottle.

Aurus

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Miguel Angel de Gregorio's icon red from old Briones vines, aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.

Baigorri Reserva

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas BaigorriRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern, polished Reserva from the gravity-flow cellar: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins.

Baigorri de Garage

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas BaigorriRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The architectural estate's icon red, made in small lots from selected Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.

Baron de Chirel Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marques de RiscalRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's prestige red from old vines including pre-phylloxera Cabernet plantings; dark, structured and French-oak-aged, more international in cut while keeping Rioja freshness.

Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Baron de LeyRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern single-estate red from the monastery-vineyard parcels: dark, polished and structured, aged in new French oak.

Baron de Ley Gran Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Baron de LeyRioja€€€€€Still Red

A classical pure-Tempranillo Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable value in the aged category.

Bordon Gran Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas Franco-EspanolasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Logrono house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and traditional, the flagship of the Bordon range.

Calvario

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine red from a steep Briones plot; structured, mineral and fresh, the estate's terroir flagship alongside Aurus.

Campo Viejo Gran Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Campo ViejoRioja€€€€€Still Red

The big brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and approachable, a reliable introduction to the aged Rioja style.

Campo Viejo Reserva

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Campo ViejoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A reliable everyday Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and approachable, one of the most widely sold Rioja Reservas.

Capellania Reserva

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A single-vineyard barrel-aged Viura that bridges modern and traditional white Rioja: citrus and nut over a mineral, ageworthy frame.

Castillo Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva Especial

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still White

An extraordinarily rare white Gran Reserva, released decades after the harvest; the 1986 was relaunched to acclaim, with profound nutty, waxy oxidative complexity and electric acidity.

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's flagship from the Ygay vineyard, released only in exceptional years after a decade-plus of ageing; the 2010 was named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2020, a savoury, classical Gran Reserva of great longevity.

Cerro Anon Gran Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas OlarraRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.

Cirsion

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Roda's icon: selected old-vine Tempranillo with super-ripe, plush tannins yet remarkable freshness, aged briefly in new French oak to preserve fruit purity.

Conde de los Andes Tinto

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas MurielRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A revived traditional cuvee, long-aged in oak and bottle: savoury, complex and classical, the prestige red of the Muriel group.

Contador

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Benjamin Romeo's cult garage wine from old San Vicente vines; deep, polished and powerful yet fresh. Multiple vintages have earned perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate.

Contino Graciano

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Vinedos del ContinoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A rare varietal Graciano, the estate having pioneered single-variety bottling of this normally blending grape; dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity.

Contino Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Vinedos del ContinoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Rioja's pioneering single-estate Reserva, from the Laserna property on a bend of the Ebro: balanced, savoury and ageworthy, a chateau-concept benchmark.

Contino Vina del Olivo

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Vinedos del ContinoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's prestige red from a plot beside an ancient olive tree: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Laserna estate.

Culmen Reserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas LANRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's modern prestige Reserva from the Vina Lanciano estate: dark, polished and mineral, aged in French oak.

Cune Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

CVNERioja€€€€€Still Red

The house's everyday Crianza: bright, juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable weeknight Rioja and one of Spain's best-selling reds.

Cune Gran Reserva

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

CVNERioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cune brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable traditional Rioja.

Cune Reserva

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

CVNERioja€€€€€Still Red

The house's widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, with American-oak spice over fresh Tempranillo fruit. A benchmark value Reserva.

Dalmau Reserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's modern, French-oak-aged prestige red with a dash of Cabernet: darker, denser and more international in cut than the classic Reserva while keeping Rioja freshness.

Diamante

4.0

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Franco-EspanolasRioja€€€€€Still White

The house's famous off-dry white: floral, gently sweet and fresh, a historic aperitif-style Rioja white with a loyal following.

Erre Punto Tinto

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A young, carbonic-style red co-fermented with a little Viura: bright, juicy and floral, made for early drinking and a chilled summer red.

Faustino I Gran Reserva

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas FaustinoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The internationally famous frosted-bottle Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and dried-fruit-led in a classical style, one of the world's best-known Rioja labels.

Faustino V Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas FaustinoRioja€€€€€Still Red

The widely available Reserva: classic, savoury and reliable, a strong-value traditional Rioja red.

Fincas de Ganuza Reserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A more accessible Reserva from estate parcels: polished and ripe with the house's fine tannin, a step below the flagship Reserva in price and structure.

Flor de Muga Rosado

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€Still Rose

A serious Provence-inspired Garnacha rose fermented in oak: pale, dry and gastronomic, with delicate red fruit and a saline, textured finish.

Gloria de Ostatu

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas OstatuRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The grower family's old-vine single-plot Tempranillo: dark, mineral and structured, the estate's prestige red from Samaniego.

Gomez Cruzado Reserva

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The boutique Haro house's classical Reserva: balanced, savoury and fresh, the gateway to the estate's terroir range.

Gran Reserva 890

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's pinnacle Gran Reserva, made only in exceptional years and aged around six years in oak; ethereal, sandalwood-scented and extraordinarily long, a benchmark for traditional Rioja.

Gran Reserva 904

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern classic Gran Reserva: four years in American oak give the house's signature sweet-spice and dill lift over a silky, savoury, ageworthy Tempranillo frame.

Hiru Racimos

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's icon red from very old vines cropped to just three bunches per plant; dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.

Honorable

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.

Imperial Gran Reserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

CVNERioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Made only from Rioja Alta fruit in the best years; the 2004 was the first Spanish wine named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 2013. Classical, savoury and long.

Imperial Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

CVNERioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Reserva tier of CVNE's prestige Imperial line, from Rioja Alta fruit: ripe, savoury and balanced with classic American-and-French-oak spice.

Inspiracion Valdemar Edicion Limitada

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Bodegas ValdemarRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern blend featuring recovered Maturana Tinta: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing the family's work with heritage Rioja grapes.

Izadi Crianza

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas IzadiRioja€€€€€Still Red

A modern, fruit-forward Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Rioja.

Izadi El Regalo

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas IzadiRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's old-vine Reserva from Villabuena: polished and modern with savoury depth and fine tannins.

LAN Gran Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas LANRioja€€€€€Still Red

A classical Gran Reserva from Fuenmayor: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable traditional Rioja.

LAN Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Bodegas LANRioja€€€€€Still Red

A balanced, savoury everyday Reserva from Fuenmayor: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.

La Cueva del Contador

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Contador, from old-vine Tempranillo: dense, polished and powerful but more approachable, sharing the estate's mocha-and-cassis signature.

La Poza de Ballesteros

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Another of Artadi's single-vineyard old-vine Tempranillos, this plot giving a slightly darker, more structured wine with the house's mineral signature.

La Vicalanda Gran Reserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas BilbainasRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Haro house's prestige Gran Reserva from estate Tempranillo, aged in French oak: classical yet polished, savoury and built to age.

Lealtanza Reserva

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas AltanzaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from estate fruit, known for its artist-label series: polished, savoury and balanced, a dependable modern Rioja.

Lecea Corazon de Lago

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Fruity

Bodegas LeceaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A foot-trodden Tempranillo from the traditional rock-cut calado cellars at San Asensio: juicy, fresh and savoury, made the old artisanal way.

Luis Canas Crianza

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, modern Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Alavesa Rioja and a strong value pick.

Luis Canas Reserva de Familia

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The family's old-vine selection Reserva: polished and savoury with fine tannins, drawing on the estate's oldest Alavesa parcels.

Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's classical Gran Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: long-aged, savoury and balanced, between the Reserva and the flagship Castillo Ygay.

Marques de Murrieta Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's classically styled Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: ripe but savoury, with American-oak spice over a firm, fresh Tempranillo core. A consistent benchmark Reserva.

Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marques de RiscalRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classical Gran Reserva from the historic Elciego house, long-aged in American oak; savoury, dried-fruit and tobacco-led, made only in the better years.

Marques de Riscal Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marques de RiscalRioja€€€€€Still Red

One of Rioja's most historic Reservas, aged in American oak in a classical, savoury style; reliable, elegant and a worldwide benchmark for the category.

Mirto

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas Ramon BilbaoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's prestige old-vine Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Haro estate.

Monopole Clasico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

CVNERioja€€€€€€€Still White

A revival of the historic Monopole white blended with a touch of manzanilla sherry: saline, nutty and distinctive, a one-of-a-kind gastronomic white Rioja.

Monte Real Gran Reserva

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas RiojanasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cenicero house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged in oak, savoury and traditional, a benchmark old-school Rioja.

Montecillo Gran Reserva

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas MontecilloRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the oldest houses' classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and elegant, a traditional Rioja with a strong track record.

Montes Obarenes

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented prestige white blending Viura with Tempranillo Blanco: textured, savoury and mineral, one of the house's terroir-driven flagships.

Muga Blanco

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented modern white Rioja: fresh stone fruit and citrus with a creamy lees texture and gentle toast, an easy gastronomic white.

Muga Gran Reserva Seleccion Especial

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A barrel-selected Gran Reserva above the Reserva tier: long-aged, savoury and polished, blending the house's traditional and modern sides.

Muga Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's calling-card Reserva, fermented in oak vats and aged in barrel; balanced, savoury and traditional, a benchmark mid-priced Rioja.

Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A barrel selection above the standard Reserva, blending Muga's traditional and modern leanings into a ripe, polished but savoury Rioja.

Muriel Reserva

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas MurielRioja€€€€€Still Red

A classic American-oak Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and balanced, a strong-value traditional Rioja red.

Ontanon Gran Reserva

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas OntanonRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A classical Gran Reserva from old-vine fruit at Quel in Rioja Oriental: long-aged, savoury and balanced, with a Graciano lift.

Ontanon Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas OntanonRioja€€€€€Still Red

A balanced Reserva from old-vine Rioja Oriental fruit at Quel: savoury, fresh and traditional, with a Graciano lift.

Ostatu Reserva

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas OstatuRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A fresh, balanced Alavesa Reserva from the grower family: savoury and polished, a strong-value estate Rioja.

Pagos de Vina Real

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Vina RealRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

CVNE's prestige Alavesa red from selected old vines: dark, polished and mineral, the flagship of the Vina Real cellar.

Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.

Prado Enea Gran Reserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Muga's traditional flagship, made only in great vintages with long oak ageing in the bodega's own cooperage; a deeply savoury, classical Gran Reserva of real longevity.

Predicador Blanco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented modern white Rioja from old Viura with field varieties: textured, savoury and mineral, showing the estate's hand with whites.

Predicador Tinto

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Romeo's accessible red, sourced from across Rioja: modern, polished and fruit-forward with the estate's fine-grained tannin, a value entry to the Contador style.

Primer Rosado

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€Still Rose

A gastronomic single-varietal Mazuelo rose with partial oak, pale and savoury rather than sweet, made for the table.

Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas Ramon BilbaoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Haro house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable value in the aged category.

Ramon Bilbao Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Bodegas Ramon BilbaoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A balanced, savoury Reserva from the Haro house: classic oak spice over fresh Tempranillo, a dependable value Rioja.

Remirez de Ganuza Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's signature Reserva, made with the shoulder-selection method: powerful and polished yet structured and savoury, built to age.

Roda Blanco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious modern white Rioja.

Roda I Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A pure old-vine Tempranillo from the best parcels, aged in new French oak; darker and more structured than the regular Roda, with a mineral, savoury core.

Roda Reserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's modern Reserva from old-vine Tempranillo with a touch of Graciano: fresher and more elegant than Roda I, balancing ripe fruit with a savoury, mineral spine.

Sela

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€Still Red

Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Sierra Cantabria Coleccion Privada

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Sierra CantabriaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern, polished single-estate Tempranillo: dark, mineral and fresh, the family's accessible prestige cuvee from the Sonsierra.

Sierra Cantabria Cuvee Especial

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Fruity

Sierra CantabriaRioja€€€€€Still Red

The family's accessible estate red: polished, fresh and savoury, a reliable modern Rioja from the Sonsierra.

Torre Muga

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Muga's modern, French-oak prestige red: dark, dense and polished, with mocha and cassis over firm tannins, a counterpoint to the traditional Prado Enea.

Trasnocho

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's cult prestige red, made only from the shoulders of the best bunches and aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.

Tritium Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas TritiumRioja€€€€€Still Red

A balanced estate Reserva from the Najerilla valley in Rioja Alta: savoury, fresh and traditional, from a quieter corner of the region.

Valdegines

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine Tempranillo with the house's signature floral lift and minerality, more accessible than El Pison but built on the same site-driven philosophy.

Valenciso Blanco

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

ValencisoRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented Viura in a fresh, mineral style: citrus and almond over a saline frame, a refined modern white Rioja.

Valenciso Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

ValencisoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The boutique's single Reserva, a pure French-oak-aged Tempranillo bridging modern and classic: elegant, savoury and finely structured.

Vina Alberdi Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Labelled Reserva but styled as the house's accessible everyday red: pure Tempranillo with the signature American-oak lift, supple and savoury and a perennial value pick.

Vina Albina Reserva

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas RiojanasRioja€€€€€Still Red

A classical Reserva in the traditional Cenicero style: savoury, long-oaked and elegant, a dependable value Rioja.

Vina Arana Gran Reserva

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Reborn as a Gran Reserva, Vina Arana is the more elegant, fresher and more savoury of the house's classic pair, with a touch of French oak adding finesse.

Vina Arana Reserva

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Reserva expression of Vina Arana before its Gran Reserva relaunch: elegant, savoury and fresh, the lighter classical counterpoint to Ardanza.

Vina Ardanza Reserva

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's most famous Reserva and a worldwide benchmark: Garnacha lends generous red fruit, American oak the signature dill and sweet spice, all over a fresh, savoury frame.

Vina Bosconia Reserva

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The richer, more Burgundian sibling to Tondonia, from a warmer estate vineyard; rounder fruit and spice but still carrying the house's signature freshness and old-oak savour.

Vina Cubillo Crianza

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's entry red and arguably the best-value traditional Rioja Crianza: already complex, savoury and high-acid, drinking like many estates' Reserva.

Vina El Pison

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Spain's most celebrated single-vineyard Tempranillo, from a tiny old-vine plot at Laguardia; intense yet ethereal, with floral lift, silky tannins and profound minerality.

Vina Gravonia Crianza

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A pure-Viura oxidative white aged four years in oak, lighter than Tondonia Blanco but with the same waxy, nutty, saline signature and remarkable freshness for its age.

Vina Pomal Gran Reserva

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas BilbainasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Haro Rioja.

Vina Pomal Reserva

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Bodegas BilbainasRioja€€€€€Still Red

The house's historic Vina Pomal Reserva, a classic Haro red: savoury, balanced and reliable, with the traditional oak-spice signature and good value.

Vina Real Gran Reserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Vina RealRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Vina Real Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a classical CVNE red from Rioja Alavesa fruit.

Vina Tondonia Blanco Reserva

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-aged white Rioja with cult status: deeply oxidative, nutty and waxy, with piercing acidity that keeps it electric for decades, often compared to white Burgundy and old Hunter Semillon.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Released only in great years and only after a decade-plus in the cellar; ethereal, savoury and impossibly fresh, the Gran Reserva is one of the wine world's great old-style reds.

Vina Tondonia Reserva

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The reference traditional Rioja Reserva: pale brick colour, oxidative dried-fruit and balsamic aromatics over a fine-boned, high-acid frame that drinks like old Burgundy.

Vina Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Rose

The most famous rosado in the world: barrel-aged for years, copper-coloured, savoury and saline, it drinks like a serious gastronomic white rather than a summer pink.

Vinas de Gain

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Artadi's village-level Tempranillo from several old-vine Laguardia plots: the gateway to the estate, fresh and floral with fine tannins and a mineral lift.

Vivanco Coleccion 4 Varietales

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A four-grape Reserva-style blend showcasing the classic Rioja varieties together: balanced, savoury and modern from the Briones estate.

Vivanco Coleccion Parcelas Graciano

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Dinastia Vivanco VineyardsRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A varietal Graciano from the family's variety-collection vineyards: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing a heritage Rioja grape.

Vivanco Coleccion Parcelas Maturana Tinta

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Dinastia Vivanco VineyardsRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A rare varietal Maturana Tinta, one of Rioja's recovered ancient grapes: dark, herbal and peppery with brisk acidity.

Vivanco Reserva

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A polished modern Reserva from the Briones estate: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins, a dependable value Rioja.

Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.

Ysios Reserva

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas YsiosRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from the Calatrava-designed Alavesa estate: ripe, polished and balanced, a modern-classic Rioja with the house's vineyard focus.

Ajello Tajuni Catarratto

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Abele AjelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Ajello's organic Catarratto from the Belice Valley near Castelvetrano offers a light, mineral expression of the variety: almond-blossom, lemon and chamomile with the clean freshness of organically farmed western Sicilian vines.

Alta Mora Etna Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Alta Mora's Etna Bianco from pure Carricante on the north-slope Verzella contrada: bright, mineral and accessible, with the clean saline freshness characteristic of high-altitude Etna whites.

Alta Mora Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Alta Mora's entry Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: one of the most accessible and well-priced Etna Rosso expressions from the north slope, showcasing the Cusumano winemaking clarity.

Alta Mora Etna Rosso Guardiola

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Alta Mora's premium single-contrada Etna Rosso from the celebrated Guardiola contrada: the estate's most structured and mineral expression from high-altitude old-vine Nerello Mascalese.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Bianco

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Adenzia Bianco blends Grillo and Inzolia from Baglio del Cristo's chalky Agrigento limestone soils: the combination yields a fresh, almond-citrus white with the mineral depth that characterises this distinctive terroir.

Baglio di Pianetto Ficiligno

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Baglio di PianettoSicily€€€€€Still White

Ficiligno blends Inzolia's almond-citrus freshness with Viognier's perfumed apricot-orange blossom character at high altitude near Palermo, producing an aromatic Sicilian white of unusual floral intensity.

Benanti Etna Rosato

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€Still Rose

A pale, delicate Etna rosato from Nerello Mascalese: vibrant red-fruit aromatics, high acidity and a saline volcanic finish typical of the east-slope terroir.

Benanti Pietrarizzo

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Benanti Pietrarizzo ContradaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Pietrarizzo contrada on Etna's north slope at 800 metres yields Benanti's most mineral and savoury Nerello Mascalese: a wine of austere mineral precision and remarkable ageing potential from pre-phylloxera vine material.

Benanti Rovittello

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

From Rovittello on the north slope, this Benanti red shows the classic Etna paradox: light ruby colour but profound mineral depth, firm tannins and soaring acidity demanding patient cellaring.

Benanti Serra della Contessa

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Benanti's top-tier Etna Rosso from the Serra della Contessa contrada at 700 metres: concentrated, structured, and among the most age-worthy expressions of Nerello Mascalese on the volcano.

COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.

COS Pithos Bianco

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Grecanico fermented on skins in amphora: a paradigmatic skin-contact white of honeyed stone-fruit richness, firm phenolic texture and saline-mineral finish.

COS Pithos Rosso

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Nero d'Avola fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae without oak: the clay vessel imparts earthy minerality and textural grip unique among Sicilian reds.

COS Rami

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still White

COS's white blend shows Sicilian native whites at their most expressive: peachy Inzolia rounds Grecanico's herbaceous mineral edge, finishing with sea-salt salinity.

Calabretta Etna Rosso

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Calabretta's classic Etna Rosso: the blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from century-old ungrafted vines, biodynamically farmed and made without additions, produces a wine of honest rustic charm and deep mineral character.

Calabretta Gaio Gaio

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaio Gaio is Calabretta's most accessible wine: a light-bodied, vibrant Nerello Mascalese with the biodynamic estate's characteristic freshness and minimal-intervention purity.

Calabretta Vigne Vecchie

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Vigne Vecchie (old vines) showcases the depth of Calabretta's ungrafted Nerello: light in colour but profound in mineral detail, with the incense-and-iron character of century-old Etna vines.

Caravaglio Salina Bianco

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Caravaglio (Salina / Malvasia)Sicily€€€€€Still White

Caravaglio's Salina Bianco is a dry expression of Malvasia di Lipari: the grape's characteristic floral and apricot aromatics expressed without sweetness, blended with Inzolia for freshness. A charming, mineral everyday white from the Aeolian Islands.

Cottanera Barbazzale Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cottanera's entry-level Etna Bianco: fresh, mineral and approachable, Carricante and Catarratto delivering the clean volcanic freshness of the north slope.

Cottanera Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cottanera's single-contrada Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso: firmer and more structured than the estate red, showcasing the depth of this historic north-slope contrada.

Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

Cottanera Fatagione

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fatagione is one of Italy's most unusual cuvees: pure Mondeuse (Savoie's signature red grape) grown at altitude on Etna's volcanic soils, producing a peppery, full-bodied red of singular character.

Cusumano Angimbe

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

CusumanoSicily€€€€€Still White

Cusumano's Inzolia-Chardonnay blend is an accessible, well-made Sicilian white that combines the native grape's almond-citrus freshness with Chardonnay's stone-fruit roundness.

Donnafugata Anthilia

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€Still White

Anthilia is Donnafugata's flagship entry white: Catarratto and Grecanico from the Contessa Entellina estate in a fresh, floral and mineral style that has defined quality Sicilian white wine for three decades.

Donnafugata Lighea

4.2

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€Still White

Lighea blends Zibibbo's heady Muscat-like perfume with native white grapes in a delicately off-dry aromatic style: floral, peachy, with balancing acidity that keeps it from cloying.

Donnafugata Vigna di Gabri

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Vigna di Gabri is Donnafugata's premium Contessa Entellina white: a blend of native Sicilian whites with Chardonnay, showing greater textural complexity than Anthilia with a more persistent mineral finish.

Feudi del Pisciotto Cerasuolo di Vittoria

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudi del Pisciotto's DOCG expression from the restored manor estate in the Val di Noto shows the Cerasuolo di Vittoria character cleanly: cherry, mineral and herbaceous with the appellation's characteristic clay-soil earthiness.

Feudi del Pisciotto Grillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€Still White

Feudi del Pisciotto's varietal Grillo from the Val di Noto estate delivers the grape's characteristic citrus-blossom and sea-mineral freshness from a warm inland site moderated by its position on the edge of the Sughereta reserve.

Feudo Montoni Grillo della Timpa

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Feudo MontoniSicily€€€€€Still White

Grillo grown at altitude in central Sicily develops an unusual aromatic tension; this steel-only white is crisper and more mineral than coastal Grillos with notable herbal lift.

Feudo Montoni Vrucara

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Feudo MontoniSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vrucara is from Feudo Montoni's oldest pre-phylloxera Nero d'Avola vines in the high plateau of central Sicily: austere, iron-mineral, demanding years in bottle to reveal its full complexity.

Firriato Cavanera Etna Bianco

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Firriato Cavanera EtneaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cavanera's Etna Bianco provides an accessible entry into north-slope Carricante from the Firriato Etna estate: fresh, mineral and cleanly made.

Firriato Cavanera Ripa di Moraci

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Firriato Cavanera EtneaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ripa di Moraci is Cavanera's prestige Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: a firm-structured, mineral Nerello showcasing the quality achievable at the Firriato Etna estate.

Firriato Chiaramonte Bianco

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

FirriatoSicily€€€€€Still White

Firriato's entry white blends the native almond-citrus character of Catarratto with Chardonnay's stone-fruit roundness in a clean, everyday Sicilian white from the Trapani estate.

Firriato Ribeca

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

FirriatoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Ribeca is one of Sicily's most important varietal Perricone wines: this nearly extinct native grape produces a wine of austere iron-mineral character, tart red fruit and high acidity that is unlike any other Sicilian red.

Frank Cornelissen Magma

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Magma is one of Italy's most sought-after cult wines: pure Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines above 1,000 metres, no sulphur added, aged in amphora. The wine embodies volcanic terroir at its most extreme and unfiltered.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Bianco

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Contemplative

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€Still White

MunJebel Bianco from Cornelissen shows the volcanic-herbal dimension of Etna whites when made without additions: textured, complex and with a distinctively wild herbal-mineral character from the blend of Carricante, Catarratto and ancient Minella.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

Girolamo Russo 'A Rina

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige Russo single-vineyard: 'A Rina (dialect for 'la rena' - the sand) from some of the deepest sandy volcanic soils on the north slope, producing the most austere and age-demanding wine in the portfolio.

Girolamo Russo Etna Bianco

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

A refreshing, organically farmed Etna Bianco from Russo's north-slope holdings: Carricante-led with bright citrus, saline mineral and the clean volcanic freshness of the estate.

Girolamo Russo Feudo

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudo is the most structured of the Russo single-contrada range: darker-fruited, firmer in tannin, with a chalky mineral depth that demands patience but rewards handsomely.

Girolamo Russo San Lorenzo

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

San Lorenzo is the most immediately accessible of the Russo single-contrada range: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour cherry and a saline volcanic freshness that makes it the most drinkable Russo Etna Rosso in its youth.

Graci Arcuria

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

GraciSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Arcuria is the Graci flagship: from 52 acres of ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines on the north slope, it epitomises Etna's Burgundian paradox - light ruby colour belying deep mineral complexity and firm, precise tannins.

Graci Barbabecchi

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

GraciSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Barbabecchi contrada at higher elevation than Arcuria, this Graci red is the most structured and demanding of the range: dense, chalky, and extraordinarily long-lived.

Graci Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

GraciSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry Graci Etna Rosso offers immediate pleasure: Nerello Mascalese at its most approachable - fragrant, herb-scented, with the estate's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Hauner Salina Rosso

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Hauner (Malvasia delle Lipari)Sicily€€€€€Still Red

Hauner's Salina Rosso is a rare Aeolian red from Nero d'Avola and the indigenous Corinto Nero: light-bodied, herb-scented and saline-mineral, reflecting the island's volcanic coastal terroir in a red wine format.

Maggio Vini Moscato di Noto

4.1

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Romantic

Maggio ViniSicily€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

Maggio Vini's Moscato di Noto is a delicately sweet fortified-adjacent late-harvest Moscato Bianco from the sun-drenched Noto terroir: peach blossom, orange and apricot with balancing acidity from the variety's natural freshness.

Mandrarossa Catarratto

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still White

Mandrarossa's varietal Catarratto is the most characteristically Sicilian of the range: Sicily's most widely planted white variety in its simplest, freshest expression from Menfi's coastal estate.

Mandrarossa Grillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still White

Mandrarossa's coastal Grillo from Menfi shows the grape's Mediterranean character: sun-warmed citrus blossom and peach with sea-salt mineral and high acidity from close proximity to the Tyrrhenian coast.

Mandrarossa Terre di Giumara Fiano

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still White

Mandrarossa's single-vineyard Fiano from the Terre di Giumara estate shows the variety's characteristic nutty-mineral quality from Menfi's calcareous-clay soils close to the Mediterranean coast.

Mandrarossa Timperosse

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Mandrarossa's Timperosse is one of the rare 100% Petit Verdot bottlings outside Bordeaux: in Sicily's heat the variety reaches complete ripeness, producing an inky, dense and powerfully structured wine with extraordinary colour and longevity.

Marco De Bartoli Grappoli del Grillo

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Marco De BartoliSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Grappoli del Grillo is De Bartoli's dry still table wine from Grillo, made without oxidation: a fresh, mineral white that showcases the grape's natural salinity, citrus character and almond-bitter finish when vinified as a conventional still wine rather than a perpetuo.

Marco De Bartoli Pietra Pumice

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Contemplative

Marco De Bartoli - Bukkuram (Pantelleria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Pietra Pumice (pumice stone) is De Bartoli's dry Zibibbo table wine from Pantelleria: made without additions on the volcanic pumice soils, it shows the wild mineral character of the island when Zibibbo is vinified dry and naturally.

Murgo Etna Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

MurgoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Murgo's Etna Bianco is a bright, fresh expression of eastern-slope Carricante and Catarratto: floral, citrus-forward and mineral-clean.

Murgo Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

MurgoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Murgo's estate Etna Rosso from the eastern slope of Etna: approachable and herb-scented, with the saline freshness characteristic of the Santa Venerina area.

Occhipinti Bombolieri

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Occhipinti's top-tier DOCG from the Bombolieri single vineyard: equal parts Frappato and Nero d'Avola in their most complex and age-worthy expression, mineral-driven with remarkable persistence.

Occhipinti SP68 Bianco

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still White

The white counterpart to SP68 Rosso: Grecanico and Zibibbo from volcanic soils, aromatically intense, mineral and saline with a citrus-peach freshness.

Palmento Costanzo Di Me

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Di Me (meaning 'of me' or 'for me') is Palmento Costanzo's prestige expression: single-vineyard Nerello Mascalese from the oldest vines in the Santo Spirito contrada, displaying the estate's most complex mineral and structural character.

Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

Passopisciaro Contrada C (Chiappemacine)

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Contrada C Chiappemacine is among the lightest and most elegant of the Passopisciaro contrada series: fragrant, iron-tinged, with firm but fine-grained tannins.

Passopisciaro Contrada R (Rampante)

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Contrada R Rampante, from the highest-altitude Passopisciaro site at 1,000 metres, produces the most structured and slow-evolving wine of the range: taut, mineral and built for exceptional longevity.

Passopisciaro Franchetti

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Franchetti is the prestige cuvee of the estate: a powerful blend of Petit Verdot and Cesanese d'Affile from Etna's volcanic soils, combining Bordeaux structure with the island's volcanic energy. A wine of exceptional concentration and longevity.

Passopisciaro Passobianco

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still White

Chardonnay at 1,000 metres on Etna's volcanic soils: a rare and singular white - tropical richness undercut by volcanic salinity and a cool high-altitude acidity that gives exceptional freshness.

Passopisciaro Passorosso

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level Passopisciaro: blended from multiple north-slope plots, fragrant and approachable, offering a compelling introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy.

Pietradolce Etna Bianco

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€Still White

A fresh, immediately drinkable Etna Bianco: citrus-forward with Carricante's characteristic volcanic salinity and clean mineral finish.

Pietradolce Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.

Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vigna Barbagalli is Pietradolce's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines at 850 metres: among the most collectible and age-worthy Nerello Mascalese produced on the north slope.

Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Planeta Dorilli (Vittoria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's DOCG expression from the Dorilli contrada in Vittoria: classic cherry-sour-herb character of the appellation with the polish and consistency Planeta's winemaking team delivers across all estates.

Planeta Cometa

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PlanetaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cometa is Sicily's signature Fiano: Planeta introduced Campanian Fiano to Menfi soils and produced a wine distinct from Southern Italian Fiano with a mineral-salt and almond-toasted character specific to the Mediterranean coast.

Planeta Frappato

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Planeta Dorilli (Vittoria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Frappato from Vittoria is an accessible, fresh expression of the variety: raspberry and rose aromas, light body and high acidity make it one of Sicily's most versatile lighter reds.

Planeta Grillo

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

PlanetaSicily€€€€€Still White

Planeta's varietal Grillo from the Menfi estate shows the Mediterranean coastal character of the grape: citrus verbena, sea-salt mineral and herbal freshness with the clean precision of Planeta's winemaking.

Planeta La Segreta Bianco

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PlanetaSicily€€€€€Still White

La Segreta Bianco blends native Grecanico with aromatic international varieties in Planeta's most accessible white: fresh, aromatic and immediately appealing with stone-fruit and citrus freshness.

Planeta Sciaranuova Nerello Mascalese

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Planeta Sciaranuova (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Etna Nerello Mascalese from the Sciaranuova estate in Solicchiata: the Planeta house style - expressive and accessible - applied to the volcanic north slope.

Rapitala Catarratto

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Tenuta RapitalaSicily€€€€€Still White

Rapitala's varietal Catarratto from the Alcamo DOC shows the variety's almond-citrus freshness from high-altitude Camporeale vines with a cleaner, more mineral profile than coastal examples.

Serragghia Zibibbo Secco

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Contemplative

Serragghia (Pantelleria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Serragghia's dry Zibibbo is among the most mineral and wild table wines produced in Sicily: zero-sulphur, biodynamic, from the volcanic pumice soils of Pantelleria, it captures the island's raw elemental character without sweetness.

Tasca d'Almerita Leone d'Almerita

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still White

Leone d'Almerita is the everyday entry point of the Tasca range: Catarratto and Grillo in a fresh, clean aromatic white for versatile food matching.

Tasca d'Almerita Nozze d'Oro

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Created for the fiftieth anniversary of Lucio and Franca Tasca's wedding, Nozze d'Oro pairs Inzolia's stone-fruit softness with Sauvignon Blanc's aromatic herbal freshness in an enduring premium Sicilian white.

Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Bianco

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still White

Sicily's most widely distributed native-white blend: Regaleali Bianco is a reliable, aromatic white of citrus and stone fruit freshness from the island's historic Tasca estate.

Tasca d'Almerita Rosso del Conte

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sicily's most historic prestige red: Tasca's Rosso del Conte blends Nero d'Avola with Perricone from the Regaleali plateau, aged two years in large oak. It is the island's longest-established benchmark for structured, age-worthy Sicilian reds.

Tascante Ghiaia Nera

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta Tascante (Tasca d'Almerita on Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Ghiaia Nera (black gravel) is the benchmark cuvee of Tasca's Etna estate, taking its name from the black volcanic gravel of the Rampante contrada: mineral-driven, fragrant Nerello Mascalese from the north slope.

Tascante Il Picciolo

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta Tascante (Tasca d'Almerita on Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Il Picciolo is Tascante's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from old Nerello vines in a specific parcel within the Rampante contrada: the estate's most structured and complex expression.

Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Tenuta GattiSicily€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Gatti's Pinot Nero, grown at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes in northern Sicily, is one of Italy's southernmost Pinot Nero bottlings: light, mineral and earthy with the Nebrodi altitude moderating what would otherwise be an impossible growing zone for the variety.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Calderara Sottana

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Calderara Sottana is a benchmark for north-slope Etna Rosso: Burgundian elegance with volcanic minerality, tart red-fruit purity and the structural firmness that demands 8-plus years.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate Etna Rosso represents the breadth of Terre Nere's north-slope holdings: an approachable, everyday expression of Nerello Mascalese with cherry freshness and volcanic minerality.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Feudo di Mezzo

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudo di Mezzo is the most aromatic and perfumed of the Terre Nere lineup: complex, multi-layered, with chalky depth and remarkable persistence.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Guardiola

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Guardiola contrada yields the most powerful and structured of the Terre Nere single-vineyard range: darker fruit, greater density, and a long mineral-chalky finish.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere San Lorenzo

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

San Lorenzo's lower-altitude vines yield a more accessible Terre Nere red: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour-cherry acidity and a mineral iron finish.

Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Bianco

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Erse is Fessina's entry-level Etna Bianco: bright, mineral-driven Carricante from the organically farmed Rovittello estate at 670 metres, with the clean saline freshness of north-slope white Etna.

Tenuta di Fessina Musmeci

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Musmeci is Fessina's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from old Nerello Mascalese vines in the Rovittello contrada: structured, mineral-driven and among the north slope's most refined expressions.

Tenute Nicosia Etna Bianco

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€Still White

Nicosia's entry-level Etna Bianco: a fresh and clean expression of Carricante and Catarratto from the organic south-east slope holdings, offering everyday mineral refreshment.

Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Monte Gorna is Nicosia's prestige Etna Rosso from a single contrada on the south-east slope: the estate's most structured and mineral wine, representing the full potential of the Trecastagni zone.

Tornatore Etna Bianco

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Tornatore's Etna Bianco is a fresh, straightforward expression of the large single-vineyard estate's Carricante and Catarratto: floral, citrus-forward and mineral-clean.

Tornatore Etna Rosso

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.

Tornatore Trimarchisa

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Trimarchisa is Tornatore's top single-vineyard Etna Rosso from an old-vine parcel within the estate's large holdings: firmer in structure and darker in fruit than the estate red, with a mineral complexity that rewards several years of ageing.

Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.

Valle dell'Acate Grillo

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€Still White

Valle dell'Acate's Grillo captures the freshness of the Sicilian coast: citrus blossom, peach and herb aromas with bright acidity and clean mineral finish.

Zisola Mofete

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Zisola (Mazzei)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Named for local volcanic-spring activity, Mofete is Zisola's fresh Grillo: peach-citrus aromatics, herbal freshness and clean mineral finish from the warm Noto terroir.

Szepsy Cuvée

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Argiano's annata Brunello from the Renaissance Sant'Angelo in Colle estate. The 2018 vintage was named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year 2023.

Argiano Solengo

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Argiano's Super Tuscan in a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend with significant Petit Verdot, deep and structured.

Argiano Vigna del Suolo

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Argiano's central south-facing parcel, introduced 2015 by oenologist Bernardino Sani.

Avignonesi Capannelle 50 and 50

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Joint-venture Toscana IGT between Avignonesi and Chianti Classico's Capannelle, blending Sangiovese (Capannelle) and Merlot (Avignonesi).

Avignonesi Grandi Annate Vino Nobile Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Avignonesi's flagship Vino Nobile Riserva, released only in top vintages from biodynamic Prugnolo Gentile.

Avignonesi Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Cult Vin Santo from raisined Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), 10+ years in caratelli; one of Italy's most fabled sweet wines.

Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Avignonesi's annata Vino Nobile, 100 percent Prugnolo Gentile from Demeter-biodynamic Montepulciano vineyards.

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible entry into one of Italy's largest Brunello holdings.

Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's flagship Brunello Riserva from the Poggio all'Oro vineyard, released only in top vintages.

Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's selection Brunello from the Poggio alle Mura vineyards around the medieval castle, modern style.

Banfi Summus

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Cabernet-Syrah blend bottled under the Sant'Antimo DOC.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The founding Brunello, traditionally styled in Slavonian botti from the Greppo estate's Sangiovese Grosso vines.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Released only in exceptional vintages, the Riserva is one of the world's most fabled wines for cellar capacity.

Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.

Boggina C

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Petrolo's pure Sangiovese cru from the Boggina parcel. Red-cherry and dried-herb aromatics on an iron-and-leather core; longer-format oak preserves transparency.

Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Boscarelli's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend Toscana IGT.

Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Vino Nobile Riserva from a 1968-planted parcel; one of the appellation's most precise bottlings.

Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Annata Vino Nobile from Boscarelli, Prugnolo Gentile with traditional supporting grapes.

Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

A traditionalist Chianti Classico honouring the 1872 Ricasoli formula: Sangiovese plus the rare Abrusco (Colorino-family) for colour and herbal lift, aged in large casks rather than barrique.

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Caparzo's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible cuvee in the lighter northern Montalcino style.

Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of Brunello's earliest single-vineyard Vigna designations, from the cooler northern Caparzo estate.

Caparzo Le Grance

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

Caparzo's barrique-aged Chardonnay-led Toscana IGT, an under-the-radar Montalcino white.

Capezzana Trefiano Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Carmignano Riserva from Capezzana's Trefiano hilltop, the estate's flagship long-ageing cuvee.

Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Capezzana's flagship Vin Santo from raisined Trebbiano and San Colombano, 8 to 10 years in caratelli.

Casalferro

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ricasoli's Merlot expression. Dark-fruit volume and sweet oak with a Sangiovese-trained acid spine that keeps the wine taut.

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Casanova di Neri's blended-estate Brunello, the modern accessible counterpart to Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova.

Casanova di Neri Cerretalto

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Casanova di Neri's Cerretalto cru, one of Montalcino's most concentrated cuvees.

Casanova di Neri Pietradonice

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT from Casanova di Neri, a structured Bordeaux-styled counterpoint to the Brunello range.

Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Modern-style Brunello selection from the Tenuta Nuova vineyards; Wine Spectator named the 2001 vintage its 2006 Wine of the Year.

CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's blended-estate Brunello from the western Montalcino, in continuous production since 1989.

CastelGiocondo Lamaione

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Merlot Toscana IGT from CastelGiocondo's Lamaione parcel, a Brunello-region Merlot in the Bolgheri stylistic register.

CastelGiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

CastelGiocondo's flagship Riserva from the Ripe al Convento parcel, library-released after long oak ageing.

Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-school Sangiovese Riserva from Castelnuovo Berardenga, long-aged in large Slavonian botti.

Castell'in Villa Poggio delle Rose Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from a tiny Castell'in Villa parcel, library-release timing and long Slavonian-cask ageing.

Castell'in Villa Santacroce

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-Cabernet blend from Castell'in Villa, the estate's modern Bordeaux-leaning IGT.

Castello Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Mazzei flagship: 100 percent Sangiovese from six clones plus eight massal selections, with a forward black-cherry and graphite profile and firm structural backbone.

Castello di Ama Haiku

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT with Sangiovese leading and Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift.

Castello di Ama L'Apparita

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castello di Ama's cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from a tiny Gaiole parcel, plush and graphite-mineral.

Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Castello di Ama's Bellavista parcel at Gaiole, with rose-petal aromatics and iron-mineral intensity.

Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Merlot-leaning sibling to Bellavista, deeper-fruited with mocha and dark cherry through a long Sangiovese acid spine.

Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Ricasoli flagship: pure Sangiovese with red-cherry and orange-peel aromatics over a graphite acid spine and soft, layered tannins.

Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Riserva from Castello di Querceto, mid-weight Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Castello di Querceto Il Picchio

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the Picchio parcel at Lucolena, Sangiovese-led with a small Cabernet support.

Castello di Querceto La Corte

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese IGT from Castello di Querceto's La Corte parcel, modern barrique style.

Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.

Castello di Volpaia Coltassala

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the 600-metre Coltassala parcel at Radda, with a touch of Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Castello di Volpaia Il Puro Gran Selezione

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Sangiovese Gran Selezione from a single Radda vineyard, austere and graphite-toned.

Castiglioni Chianti

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.

Castiglioni Giramonte

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot-Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the historical Castiglioni estate, the Frescobaldi family's flagship Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan.

Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.

Cesani Clamys Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

The intense Vernaccia from 40-plus-year-old Pancole vines. More yellow-fruit weight and saline length than the annata, with the indigenous almond signature.

Cesani Luenzo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cesani family's Toscana IGT red. Sangiovese-led with Merlot weight, organic Pancole fruit, tonneaux ageing for soft tannin and savoury depth.

Cesani Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€Still White

Textbook Pancole Vernaccia: green-apple and lemon-zest brightness with the indigenous almond-bitter finish and wet-stone salinity.

Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Col d'Orcia's annata Brunello, traditional Slavonian-cask style from one of the largest organic estates in Italy.

Col d'Orcia Olmaia

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Sauvignon from Col d'Orcia under the Sant'Antimo DOC.

Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the high-elevation Poggio al Vento parcel, library-released after 60 months in Slavonian botti.

Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese cru from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole. Strength and elegance, with toasted-oak detail over a firm graphite-tannin spine.

Concerto di Fonterutoli

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the original Super Tuscans, born 1981. Sangiovese-Cabernet blend with juicy blackberry, underbrush and graphite, capable of cellaring beyond 20 years.

Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.

Felsina Fontalloro

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.

Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese Riserva from the limestone-rich Rancia parcel at Castelnuovo Berardenga; bone-dry, iron-mineral, age-worthy.

Fontodi Chianti Classico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Fontodi's annata, pure Sangiovese from organic vineyards at Panzano, with the house signature of violet and graphite.

Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano, polished and graphite-toned with extraordinary precision.

Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Fontodi's Sorbo parcel, formerly a Cabernet blend and now pure Sangiovese.

Galatrona

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's reference 100 percent Merlot away from Bolgheri. Black cherry, blackberry and violet over a graphite-iron mineral spine, with polished oak and firm tannin in support.

Grattamacco Bianco

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still White

Pure barrique-aged Vermentino from coastal Bolgheri, structured for fish-led dinners.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Grattamacco's flagship Bolgheri Superiore, a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from the second-oldest Bolgheri estate.

Guado al Tasso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Antinori's flagship Bolgheri Superiore DOC, a polished Bordeaux blend from the family's coastal Bolgheri estate.

Guidalberto

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta San Guido's second wine, introduced 2000. Cabernet-Merlot Toscana IGT from younger Bolgheri vineyards.

Il Bruciato

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional-style Brunello from Sant'Angelo in Colle, long-aged in Slavonian botti and consistently among the appellation's most rewarding.

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.

Il Poggione Vigna Paganelli Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Riserva from the estate's oldest Sangiovese Grosso vines, planted in 1964. Library-released after long cask ageing.

Isole e Olena Cepparello

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT created by Paolo De Marchi to bottle the best vineyard at Olena outside DOCG strictures; rose-and-graphite precision.

Isole e Olena Chianti Classico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.

Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Northern-Rhone-styled Syrah from the Olena estate, peppery and savoury with a graphite Tuscan spine.

Le Difese

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta San Guido's third wine, a Cabernet-Sangiovese Toscana IGT for everyday drinking.

Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.

Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Traditional Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Le Fonti, raisined grapes aged 10 years in caratelli.

Le Fonti Vito Arturo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Gran Selezione from Le Fonti's organic vineyards, named for the estate founder Vito Arturo Vitali.

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.

Le Macchiole Messorio

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Le Macchiole, often compared to its Masseto neighbour.

Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's most celebrated pure Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT, from Le Macchiole at Bolgheri.

Le Macchiole Scrio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Macchiole's pure Syrah Toscana IGT, peppery and savoury with a coastal Bolgheri mineral edge.

Le Pergole Torte

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The canonical pure-Sangiovese IGT. Red cherry, rose and dried herbs over a tobacco-and-iron core; long, linear finish that rewards a decade or more in bottle.

Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.

Le Pupille Poggio Valente

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Morellino di Scansano Riserva from Le Pupille, pure Sangiovese from the warm coastal Maremma.

Le Pupille Saffredi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maremma's flagship Super Tuscan, a Bordeaux blend with a touch of Alicante from Le Pupille.

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ornellaia's second wine, Merlot-led Bordeaux blend from younger Bolgheri vineyards.

Le Sughere di Frassinello

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.

Le Volte dell'Ornellaia

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.

Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello estate's vineyards, sour-cherry-and-tobacco profile with the structure of the Marchese cuvee.

Massetino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

MassetoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Masseto's second wine, introduced 2017. Merlot-Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT from younger Masseto vines.

Masseto

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

MassetoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Merlot from a 7-hectare blue-clay parcel inside the Ornellaia estate. Widely considered Italy's most prestigious Merlot and a global benchmark for the variety outside Bordeaux.

Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional Brunello from Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the southeastern Montalcino quadrant. Elegant and rose-perfumed.

Mastrojanni Schiena d'Asino

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the donkey-back-shaped hillside, library-released after long oak ageing.

Mastrojanni Vigna Loreto

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Mastrojanni's southeast-facing Loreto parcel at Castelnuovo dell'Abate, traditionally styled.

Matarocchio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Franc Bolgheri Superiore from Antinori, the estate's single-varietal showcase from a 4-hectare parcel.

Michele Satta Cavaliere

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's 100 percent Sangiovese Toscana IGT, a rarity on Bolgheri's Bordeaux-dominated coast.

Michele Satta I Castagni

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's Syrah-led blend with Teroldego, the rare Trentino red joining a Bolgheri portfolio.

Michele Satta Piastraia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's flagship four-way Bolgheri blend, equal parts Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Montevertine

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Montevertine field blend, Sangiovese-led with Canaiolo and Colorino, aged in Slavonian botti. Traditional Tuscan Sangiovese transparency: red cherry, tobacco and iron over a long acid spine.

Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.

Nipozzano Montesodi

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.

Nipozzano Vecchie Viti

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Chianti Rufina Riserva from Castello di Nipozzano, the elegant cool-climate counterpoint to Chianti Classico.

Ornellaia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Lodovico Antinori's Bolgheri Bordeaux-blend, founded 1981. Bolgheri Superiore DOC under Frescobaldi ownership; Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2001 for the 1998 vintage.

Ornellaia Bianco

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still White

Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.

Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PanizziTuscany€€€€€Still White

Panizzi's annata Vernaccia, the textbook expression of San Gimignano's indigenous white: green-apple, almond, saline.

Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

PanizziTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.

Panizzi Vertigo Chianti Colli Senesi

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

PanizziTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.

Pian del Ciampolo

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.

Poggio Antico Altero

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Poggio Antico, an early Brunello-style IGT outside the DOCG.

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

High-elevation Brunello at 450-500 metres in the southern Montalcino, structured and herbal.

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

High-elevation Brunello Riserva from Poggio Antico's oldest vines, library-released after long oak ageing.

Poggio Badiola

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

An everyday Mazzei: Sangiovese-led with Merlot softness, brief American-oak round, made for a Tuesday-night table.

Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classical southeastern Montalcino Brunello: rose-and-dried-cherry aromatics, iron-and-leather core, finely chiselled tannins, very long finish.

Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Riserva amplifies the house signature: rose-petal and dried-cherry depth, iron-and-leather backbone, a very long balsamic finish. Released only in exceptional vintages.

Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Rosso di Montalcino in Brunello clothing: same southeastern fruit and Slavonian-cask discipline, shorter wood, brighter cherry and earlier accessibility.

Poliziano Asinone

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the donkey-shaped Asinone hillside, the appellation's most consistently reviewed wine.

Poliziano Le Stanze del Poliziano

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Poliziano's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan, Cabernet-led IGT from Montepulciano vineyards.

Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.

Pomino Benefizio Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still White

Italy's pioneering barrique-aged Chardonnay, in continuous production at the high-altitude Pomino estate since 1973.

Pomino Bianco

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€Still White

Pomino's accessible white, Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco from the cool high-altitude Pomino vineyards.

Pomino Pinot Nero

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's most established Pinot Nero, from high-altitude Pomino vineyards planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.

Querciabella Batar

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still White

Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.

Querciabella Camartina

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-Cabernet Toscana IGT from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, polished and graphite-toned.

Querciabella Chianti Classico

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.

Riecine Chianti Classico

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.

Riecine Chianti Classico Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Riserva from Riecine's Gaiole vineyards, the structure of La Gioia with shorter ageing.

Riecine La Gioia

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Riecine's flagship pure Sangiovese IGT from Gaiole, vegan-vinified and ICEA-organic, with rose-and-iron precision.

Rocca di Frassinello

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Joint-venture Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend at Gavorrano, housed in a Renzo Piano-designed cellar.

Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Rocca di Frassinello's flagship pure Merlot Maremma Toscana DOC, named for the estate's mascot wild boar.

Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.

Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.

Salcheto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.

San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Gran Selezione from Castelnuovo Berardenga with a small slice of the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape.

San Felice Pugnitello

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship 100 percent Pugnitello bottling, deep and peppery from a grape San Felice rescued from extinction in the 1980s.

San Felice Vigorello

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the original Super Tuscans, Bordeaux-blended with a slice of the indigenous Pugnitello variety.

Sassicaia

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The founding Super Tuscan: a Bordeaux blend planted at Bolgheri in 1944 by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Granted its own single-estate DOC in 1994.

Scalabrone

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Rose

Antinori's Bolgheri rose, a coastal pink with Provencal pale color from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Selvapiana Bucerchiale

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese Chianti Rufina Riserva from Selvapiana's Bucerchiale parcel, library-aged.

Selvapiana Chianti Rufina

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.

Selvapiana Fornace

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Selvapiana, Cabernet-led Toscana IGT from Rufina vineyards.

Siepi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 50/50 Sangiovese-Merlot Super Tuscan from the historic Siepi vineyard at 850 feet. Black plum, sandalwood and tobacco over a firm cedar-and-cherry core.

Solaia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cabernet-led sibling of Tignanello, denser and more international in profile, with cassis and graphite intensity over a long Tuscan acid spine.

Soldera Case Basse Intistieti

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese from the Intistieti parcel, the sibling cuvee to Case Basse with subtle iron-and-iris perfume.

Soldera Case Basse Toscana IGT

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Soldera's flagship pure Sangiovese, now under Toscana IGT after withdrawing from Brunello DOCG. Ethereal, perfumed, profound.

Tenuta di Castiglioni

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.

Tignanello

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Super Tuscan with a Bordeaux skeleton: violet-and-cherry aromatics, firm graphite tannins and a long savoury finish that rewards bottle age.

Torrione

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.

Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Suvereto, the Cabernet-led complement to Redigaffi.

Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's pure Sangiovese Suvereto DOCG, a coastal Maremma counterpoint to the Bordeaux-grape range.

Tua Rita Redigaffi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's flagship 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Suvereto on the Val di Cornia, awarded 100 points by Wine Advocate for the 2000 vintage.

Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico Riserva in a juicier, more accessible Antinori register, with cherry and tobacco at the core.

Villa di Capezzana Carmignano

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Capezzana's flagship Carmignano DOCG, Sangiovese-Cabernet from the original Tuscan appellation to allow Cabernet (since the 18th century).

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

AdamiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Bosco di Gica (Gica's wood) is a mid-range Brut from Adami, positioned between Dei Casel and the Rive Giardino. The Brut style emphasises the Valdobbiadene zone's fresh, mineral character without the Ex Dry sweetness.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

AdamiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

One of the most admired single-vineyard Rive expressions in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. The Giardino parcel sits on the steep Colbertaldo hillside; steep gradient, poor soils and attentive pruning give the wine its notable concentration and precision.

Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Allegrini's estate Amarone Classico blends Corvina and Corvinone in nearly equal measure with a small percentage of Oseleta; the result is a polished, internationally styled Amarone with plush dried-fruit concentration and a refined tannin frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The single-vineyard Fieramonte takes Allegrini's Amarone to the highest level: a single hill block in the Classico zone with extreme concentration, the Oseleta component adding signature pepper warmth to the cedar-espresso complex.

Allegrini La Poja

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 100% Corvina IGT aged in French barriques rather than dried: La Poja demonstrates the varietal's structure and ageing potential when treated outside the appassimento framework, producing a powerful, savoury red that rivals Amarone in complexity.

Allegrini Palazzo della Torre

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

A Veronese IGT using partial ripasso over Amarone pomace adding richness to the Corvina-Rondinella blend, while a small Sangiovese component adds acidity. Approachable but complex mid-tier red from Allegrini.

Allegrini Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.

Bele Casel Costalunga Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Bele CaselVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Costalunga is Bele Casel's single-vineyard Brut from the Costalunga slope within the Asolo DOCG zone. The steep south-facing aspect and altitude produce a more concentrated and mineral brut than the entry-level Extra Dry.

Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Bertani's Amarone is the reference for the traditional, extremely long-aged style: minimum eight years in large Slavonian oak produces a garrigue-herb and leather-inflected wine of remarkable freshness and longevity, lighter in colour than modern Amarone but strikingly complex.

Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Bertani's Villa Novare is the prestige Amarone from their historic Novare estate, given six years in Slavonian oak producing a wine of extraordinary complexity and longevity; perhaps the most authentically traditional Amarone Riserva-style bottling in the appellation.

Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Bertani's Ripasso benefits from the estate's traditional Corvina-Rondinella blend and refermentation over dried Amarone skins, producing a mid-weight red with the freshness typical of the traditional house style.

Bisol Crede Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The flagship multi-varietal Valdobbiadene Brut from Bisol. 'Crede' refers to the clay-limestone (crete) soils of the Valdobbiadene hills. Inclusion of indigenous Verdiso, Perera and Bianchetta adds aromatic complexity absent in single-varietal Prosecco.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

BortolomiolVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Filanda (silk mill) is the top non-Cartizze label from Bortolomiol, employing a longer extended Charmat contact for added yeast-derived complexity. A brut style with more depth than the entry-level range.

Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

BrigaldaraVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Brigaldara's Classico Amarone is known for its precise, traditional approach: careful appassimento in the estate's fruttai and mixed Slavonian/French oak ageing producing a structured, age-worthy expression.

Brigaldara Il Vegro Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

BrigaldaraVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Il Vegro is Brigaldara's prestige single-vineyard Amarone from the Il Vegro parcel; higher Oseleta concentration and extended ageing in a mix of small and large casks produce a richer, spicier expression than the estate Classico, with excellent concentration and structure.

Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ca' La Bionda's Amarone reflects the volcanic and calcareous soils of the Marano valley top: a mineral, iron-inflected style with high acidity and a savoury character quite distinct from estates lower in the valley.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Castel Caina is Ca' La Bionda's premium single-vineyard selection from the highest Marano valley plots at the foot of the ancient Caina hill; the volcanic soils produce even greater mineral depth and acidity than the estate Classico, with outstanding ageing potential.

Ca' La Bionda Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Ca' La Bionda's Classico Superiore reflects the upper Marano valley's mineral character in a lighter-bodied, tart cherry register; crisp, food-friendly and genuinely typical of the traditional Valpolicella style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Cantina Valpolicella NegrarVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The cooperative's estate Amarone Classico provides accessible quality from 230 family growers across the Classico zone; a solid, tobacco-cherry traditional Amarone at significantly better value than single-estate bottlings at comparable quality.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Cantina Valpolicella NegrarVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Domaso is the cooperative's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the 14-hectare Maternigo hill parcel, showing appreciably greater concentration and mineral precision than the estate-level wine; the earthy, tobacco-cedar style reflects the Maternigo terroir's calcareous character.

Cantina di Soave Rocca Sveva Soave Classico

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina di SoaveVeneto€€€€€Still White

The cooperative's entry-level Soave Classico DOC provides excellent access to the appellation's almond-blossom Garganega character at very accessible price; clean, fresh and food-versatile.

Cantina di Soave Rocca Sveva Soave Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina di SoaveVeneto€€€€€Still White

Rocca Sveva is the flagship quality expression from the Cantina di Soave cooperative; a consistent, well-made Garganega-dominant Superiore DOCG that provides excellent value access to the appellation's almond-mineral character.

Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Cantine CampagnolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Campagnola's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced from appassimento-dried Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes from the Classico hills. Two to three years in large Slavonian oak develop the characteristic dried fruit, dark chocolate and tobacco complexity of the DOCG's flagship wine.

Cantine Campagnola Bardolino Classico DOC

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine CampagnolaVeneto€€€€€Still Red

One of Bardolino's oldest estates, founded in 1889. Campagnola's Bardolino Classico is a genuine expression of the pale ruby, low-tannin, cherry-scented style from the original lakefront Bardolino zone. The estate's daily opening policy makes it a popular stop on the Lake Garda wine tourist circuit.

Cantine Campagnola Valpolicella Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Cantine CampagnolaVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Campagnola's Valpolicella Classico from the estate's hillside vineyards in the historic Classico zone. A traditional expression of the DOC: light in colour and body but with the characteristic Corvina sour cherry and almond character of the Classico hills.

Case Paolin Asolo Prosecco Superiore Extra Brut

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Case PaolinVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Case Paolin's signature expression from the Montello foothills in the Asolo DOCG zone. The Giusto family uses indigenous varieties including Verdiso and Perera for complexity, and favours a lower dosage Extra Brut style for a drier, mineral-driven Asolo Prosecco Superiore.

Case Paolin Millesimato Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Case PaolinVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Case Paolin's vintage-dated Millesimato (single-year harvest) Brut expresses the character of a single season from the Montello-Asolo hills. Only released in years when harvest quality justifies the vintage designation.

Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CavalchinaVeneto€€€€€Still Rose

Cavalchina's Chiaretto Classico extends the estate's Lake Garda portfolio from white to rosato. Brief skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara produces a pale copper-pink wine with fresh berry and rose aromatics; dry and food-versatile.

Cavalchina Bianco di Custoza

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

CavalchinaVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Piona family's benchmark Bianco di Custoza. The DOC requires a minimum of five grape varieties, and Cavalchina's multi-varietal blend from morainic glacial soils south of Lake Garda delivers a crisp, food-friendly white with genuine complexity from the variety mix.

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Col Vetoraz SpumantiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The entry Brut Valdobbiadene DOCG from Col Vetoraz. The estate's altitude above Santo Stefano produces a distinctly cool-climate Glera with sharper acidity and finer aromatics than lower-valley peers.

Corte Gardoni Bardolino Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Corte Gardoni's Bardolino Classico is produced from Corvina-dominated vines on the southern Garda morainic soils. Light-bodied, pale ruby and fresh: a classic everyday Garda red suited to fish, vegetable dishes and outdoor drinking.

Corte Gardoni Le Fontane Garda Cabernet DOC

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

The Le Fontane (the springs) red from Corte Gardoni is a Garda DOC Cabernet-based blend aged in oak. The Garda DOC permits Bordeaux varieties and the morainic soils of Valeggio sul Mincio give the Cabernet a mineral freshness that distinguishes it from warmer Veneto reds.

Corte Sant'Alda Amarone della Valpolicella Mithas

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Corte Sant'AldaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Made by Demeter-certified biodynamic winemaker Marinella Camerani, Mithas is among the most distinctive Amarone: Demeter-certified estate viticulture produces a wine of unusual earthy complexity, mineral precision and high acidity that evolves beautifully with bottle age.

Corte Sant'Alda Soraigo Valpolicella Superiore

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Rustic

Corte Sant'AldaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Soraigo shows what biodynamic Valpolicella Classico tastes like with minimal intervention: earthy, mineral, tart cherry with clay soil expressiveness and a savoury, food-friendly character that makes it a superb natural-wine discovery.

Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The most powerful and extracted Amarone on the market: tiny yields, four-month drying, four years in small French oak. Immense concentration of dried fruit, dark chocolate and iron. Built for multi-decade cellaring.

Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Dal Forno's entry into the Valpolicella range already shows the estate's signature intensity: deeply coloured, barrique-aged and concentrated beyond what the DOC classification implies.

Dal Forno Romano Vigna Seré Passito Bianco

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

A rare white passito from Dal Forno, made from dried Moscato and Garganega grapes at the Illasi valley estate, applying the same concentration philosophy as the Amarone to a sweet white with orange blossom and apricot intensity.

Fasoli Gino Le Bine Soave Superiore DOCG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Le Bine is the top single-vineyard Soave Superiore DOCG from Fasoli Gino's organically farmed estate. 'Bine' are the traditional wooden stakes used for old Garganega training; this label celebrates the estate's old-vine heritage from individual pergola-trained parcels on volcanic basalt.

Fasoli Gino San Zeno Recioto di Soave DOCG

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Contemplative

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

San Zeno is Fasoli Gino's Recioto di Soave DOCG, made from dried organic Garganega grapes. Organic farming preserves the grape's natural concentration and flavour integrity through drying. The result is a rich, golden sweet wine of exceptional aromatic purity.

Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€Still White

Mael is the flagship Soave Classico from Fasoli Gino, one of the Soave zone's pioneering certified organic estates. ICEA-certified organic viticulture at Colognola ai Colli on volcanic basalt soils gives this Garganega a particularly expressive mineral and orchard-fruit profile.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Foss MaraiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Gran Cuvee uses extended Charmat contact to develop yeast-derived bread and cream complexity in the Prosecco Superiore framework. A premium brut with more depth than the house standard Brut.

Foss Marai Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Foss MaraiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The house Brut from Foss Marai at Guia di Valdobbiadene. The Guia area has some of the steepest terraced vineyards in the DOCG zone; the Brut reflects this with a crisp, mineral precision.

Gini Col Foscarin Soave Classico

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GiniVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Col Foscarin is Gini's barrel-aged prestige Soave from the Col Foscarin parcel in Monteforte: partial barrel-fermentation adds hazelnut cream and golden apple richness while the Garganega's mineral core remains crisp and long-finishing.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Alzero

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Quintarelli's Bordeaux varieties treated to the Valpolicella appassimento method: dried Cabernet and Merlot producing extraordinary density, graphite-inflected fruit and a seamlessly long finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The definitive benchmark Amarone: monumental concentration from multi-variety appassimento, extraordinary aromatic depth of dried fruit, leather and tobacco, with firm but resolved tannins and a finish of exceptional length.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Primofiore

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A blend of local Corvina with international Cabernet in the Quintarelli style: concentrated, savoury and structured, with the Bordeaux varieties adding colour and spine to the Valpolicella base.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Quintarelli's entry-level Valpolicella is already a lesson in traditional winemaking: high-acid, savoury cherry fruit with dried-herb complexity and three years in large oak adding gentle structure.

Gorgo Bardolino Classico DOC

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

GorgoVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Gorgo's Bardolino Classico from vineyards along the eastern Garda shore. A light, fresh Corvina-Rondinella red for everyday drinking, complementing the estate's main Custoza white wine focus.

Gorgo Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

GorgoVeneto€€€€€Still White

The Gorgo estate at Custoza di Valeggio sul Mincio produces one of the most consistently mineral Bianco di Custoza expressions. The morainic glacial soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda amphitheatre impart a saline mineral quality to the Garganega-Trebbiano-Cortese blend.

Guerrieri Rizzardi Pojega Bardolino Superiore

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Pojega is the top expression from Guerrieri Rizzardi's Bardolino range, bottled under the Bardolino Superiore DOCG. Oak ageing adds structure and complexity to the base Classico profile. Named for the Pojega wine museum located on the estate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Romantic

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€Still Rose

Tacchetto is a single-vineyard Bardolino Chiaretto from the estate's oldest Corvina vineyard. Chiaretto (meaning 'light' or 'pale') is the rosato of Garda, made by short skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Pale salmon-pink with delicate berry and rose aromatics.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Guerrieri Rizzardi's Amarone expresses the Classico zone from an estate with over 350 years of Valpolicella history. The extended appassimento (drying) of Corvina and Corvinone grapes concentrates flavour into a wine of great intensity. Three years in Slavonian botti soften the tannins while preserving the dried-fruit character.

Inama Bradisismo Soave Superiore DOCG

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Inama Azienda AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Bradisismo (Italian for seismic land subsidence) is Inama's prestige selection from the oldest basalt-grown Garganega vines, aged 18-24 months in French barriques; arguably the most complex Soave available, with extraordinary tension between rich oak ageing and the grape's saline mineral core.

Italo Cescon Raboso Piave DOC

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Italo CesconVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Raboso Piave is one of Italy's most ancient and austere red grapes, native to the Piave river plains in Treviso province. Italo Cescon has championed its rehabilitation since the 1960s. High tannin and acid give the wine its characteristic austerity, but serious age-worthiness.

Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Le Salette's estate Amarone Classico, from the high-altitude Fumane vineyards farmed by Monica Scamperle, shows the distinctive freshness and orange-peel note that characterise the estate's high-elevation fruit; a more approachable entry to the Le Salette style than the Pergole Vece.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Pergole Vece is from Le Salette's century-old pergola-trained Corvina vines at 450m elevation in Fumane, producing an Amarone of particular freshness and aromatic complexity; high altitude preserves acidity while old vines add concentration.

Le Salette Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Salette's Classico Superiore benefits from the high-altitude Fumane terroir that gives freshness and floral lift to the Corvina base; an elegant, food-friendly expression of the appellation.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Begali's Monte Ca' Bianca is a traditional-school Amarone from very old Corvina vines; the deep mineral iron note and high acidity set it apart, making it one of the most distinctive and food-friendly examples in the Classico zone.

Lorenzo Begali Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Begali's Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Ca' Bianca old vines shows the same mineral-iron freshness as the estate's Amarone in a lighter register; a food-friendly expression of traditional San Pietro in Cariano Corvina.

Maculan Acininobili Breganze

4.9

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

One of Italy's greatest botrytised dessert wines. Acininobili (noble berries) is produced from 100% botrytis-affected Vespaiola grapes, selected berry by berry in the best vintages. The Sauternes influence is explicit: Maculan was inspired by a trip to Bordeaux in the late 1970s and applied the Trockenbeerenauslese selection principle to Vespaiola.

Maculan Fratta Breganze Rosso

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fratta is Maculan's Bordeaux-inspired flagship red, one of northeastern Italy's landmark wines. A Cabernet-Merlot blend aged 18 months in new French oak, it rivals top Veneto reds in complexity and ageing potential. Fausto Maculan was among the first producers in the Veneto to vinify Bordeaux varieties at serious quality levels.

Maculan Torcolato Breganze

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Italy's most celebrated passito-style dessert wine from Vicenza. Vespaiola grapes are harvested late and dried on twisted cords (torcolato means 'twisted') for months before pressing. The result is a wine of remarkable intensity, with botrytis-influenced apricot honey character balanced by the grape's naturally high acidity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

From the single Torbe hillside vineyard in the Negrar valley, Campolongo di Torbe is characterised by spicy, tobacco-inflected dried fruit with earthier notes than Masi's more opulent Mazzano bottling.

Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Masi's entry-level Classico Amarone is the house's most widely distributed wine and among the most accessible classic-zone bottlings, balancing dried-cherry concentration with a restrained herbaceous character and good structure.

Masi Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Mazzano is Masi's most powerful and concentrated single-vineyard Amarone, from the high-altitude Mazzano hill in the S. Ambrogio zone. More opulent and riper than Campolongo, with a chocolatey, rich palate and remarkable ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Vaio Armaron is the prestige Amarone from the historic Serego Alighieri estate, owned by descendants of Dante Alighieri, managed in partnership with Masi; the wine reflects the S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella hill terroir with a refined tobacco-cedar complexity and long cellaring potential.

Masi Toar Rosso Veronese IGT

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

Masi's Toar is a 30% Oseleta-dominant Veronese IGT that deliberately showcases the rarely-used indigenous variety; partial drying of the Oseleta component adds concentration and the grape's characteristic dark spice and iron mineral character.

Monte Tondo Miele Recioto di Soave DOCG

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Elegant

Monte TondoVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Miele (honey) is Monte Tondo's Recioto di Soave DOCG, a rare sweet wine from appassimento-dried Garganega grapes. Recioto di Soave predates Soave's dry style and is considered the original historic wine of the Soave hills. Monte Tondo's version captures honey, dried apricot and candied citrus balanced by the grape's naturally high acidity.

Monte Tondo Soave Classico DOC

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Monte TondoVeneto€€€€€Still White

Monte Tondo's entry-level Soave Classico DOC from vineyards within the historic Classico zone. A clean, accessible Garganega-Trebbiano blend for everyday drinking; lighter than the Casette Foscarin Superiore.

Monte Tondo Soave Superiore Casette Foscarin

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Monte TondoVeneto€€€€€Still White

Monte Tondo's signature Soave Superiore DOCG from the Casette Foscarin single-vineyard site on high-elevation basalt terraces east of the Classico zone. Extended lees contact adds texture while preserving the natural mineral character of volcanic Garganega.

Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The Nicolis family's Amarone from the Villa Girardi estate in San Pietro in Cariano reflects a traditional, large-cask aged style with tobacco-leather character and solid structure; consistent quality across multiple vintages.

Nicolis Ambrosan Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ambrosan is the single-parcel selection from Nicolis's oldest vines on the Villa Girardi estate, given an extra year in large Slavonian casks compared to the estate Amarone; a more concentrated and austere expression of tobacco-cedar style with excellent ageing potential.

Nicolis Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€Still Red

The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

A single-hill Cartizze grand cru expression from the Stecca parcel, with richer fruit, honeyed florality and greater complexity than the standard Rustico, yet retaining the hallmark lightness of the hill.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The vintage-dated prestige cuvee of Nino Franco named for founder Primo Franco. Brut in style, with greater texture and a longer Charmat contact than Rustico; mineral and elegant.

Nino Franco Rustico Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The benchmark entry-level Prosecco Superiore DOCG from Nino Franco. Pale straw with fine persistent perlage; white stone fruit and floral notes lead to a crisp, dry finish.

Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

OttellaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Le Creete (meaning 'the clay/chalk') is named for the specific Cretaceous clay-limestone soils of the parcel. An intermediate tier between the standard Lugana and the full Riserva Molceo; extended stainless steel lees contact adds texture without the oak of the Riserva.

Ottella Lugana DOC

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

OttellaVeneto€€€€€Still White

Ottella's standard Lugana DOC is produced from Turbiana (the local name for Verdicchio in the Lugana DOC zone) from estate vineyards at Peschiera del Garda on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda. The clay-limestone soils of the Lugana plain give Turbiana its distinctive almond mineral character.

Ottella Molceo Lugana Riserva DOC

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

OttellaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Molceo is among the most complex white wines produced in the Lugana DOC. Extended lees contact in both oak and steel develops remarkable textural richness and autolytic complexity in the Turbiana grape. One of the first producers to prove that Lugana could produce serious age-worthy whites.

Pieropan Le Colombare Recioto di Soave

4.8

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Elegant

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Pieropan's Recioto di Soave from the Le Colombare parcel is the most prestigious expression of the ancient sweet white wine tradition of the Soave zone; dried Garganega produces extraordinary apricot-honey concentration kept fresh by the varietal's trademark high acidity.

Pieropan Soave Classico

4.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

PieropanVeneto€€€€€Still White

Pieropan's estate Soave Classico is the reference-standard expression of the appellation: Garganega's characteristic almond-blossom and white-peach aromas with a saline, mineral finish from the volcanic basalt hillside soils of the Classico zone.

Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca

5.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

La Rocca is 100% Garganega from the volcanic tufa hillside above Soave castle, barrel-fermented and aged; arguably Italy's most cellar-worthy white wine, developing hazelnut-honey complexity over 10-plus years while retaining the grape's almond-mineral core.

Pra Otto Soave Classico

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PraVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Otto is Pra's barrel-aged prestige Soave, named for the year the oldest vines were planted (1908); extensive lees contact in barriques produces a Garganega of remarkable richness, hazelnut-cream complexity and long ageing potential.

Roberto Anselmi Capitel Croce

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Capitel Croce is Anselmi's barrel-aged 100% Garganega, named for a wayside cross on the Capitel Croce hill; oak-fermented with extended lees contact to produce a richer, more complex expression of the varietal with hazelnuts, golden apple and creamy texture.

Roberto Anselmi I Capitelli

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

I Capitelli is Anselmi's late-harvest sweet Garganega, made from overripe and botrytised bunches from the Capitel Croce and Capitel Foscarino hills; rich, honeyed and apricot-dominated but lifted by the grape's natural acidity that keeps it from cloying.

Roberto Anselmi San Vincenzo

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€Still White

San Vincenzo is Anselmi's most widely distributed wine, a Garganega-Chardonnay Veneto IGT that captures the almond-blossom freshness of the Soave zone in a light, food-friendly, affordable white. The Chardonnay adds body without altering the Garganega character.

Ruggeri Quartese Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ruggeri and C.Veneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Ruggeri's brut style for occasions calling for a leaner, drier Prosecco Superiore than the classic Extra Dry. Quartese is named after a Valdobbiadene locality and emphasises the zone's mineral freshness.

Santa Sofia Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Santa SofiaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Santa Sofia's Amarone is a traditional-style Classico from the historic Pedemonte estate, emphasising tobacco-leather complexity and long cellarability; the 16th-century villa setting adds heritage gravitas to a consistently well-made Amarone.

Santa Sofia Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Santa SofiaVeneto€€€€€Still Red

Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.

Serafini and Vidotto Il Rosso dell'Abazia

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship of the Montello DOCG, one of northeastern Italy's most serious Bordeaux-blend reds. Serafini and Vidotto pioneered quality Bordeaux-variety production on the Montello hills in the 1980s when the zone was considered secondary. Il Rosso dell'Abazia has become the reference point for the designation.

Serafini and Vidotto Phigaia

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Phigaia is the accessible second wine from Serafini and Vidotto, allowing the estate to express the Montello terroir at a lower price point. The Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend is lighter, fresher and more immediately enjoyable than Il Rosso dell'Abazia.

Speri Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Speri's estate Amarone Classico reflects the six-generation family's traditional approach with large-cask ageing, producing a fresh, floral, tobacco-inflected Amarone that remains one of the most consistent classic-zone expressions.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Monte Sant'Urbano is Speri's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the historic cru on the Fumane hillside; traditional large-cask ageing preserves freshness alongside the dried-fruit concentration, producing one of the Classico zone's most elegant and age-worthy Amarone.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Speri's Le Bine de Jago Recioto represents the traditional sweet red wine of Valpolicella before Amarone became dominant; the fermentation-arrested fruit preserves Corvina's characteristic high acidity beneath the luscious chocolate-cherry sweetness.

Speri Valpolicella Classico Superiore La Roverina

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.

Suavia Amedeo Recioto di Soave

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Amedeo is Suavia's Recioto di Soave DOCG from the ancient Monte Carbonare vineyard; the sweet dried-Garganega wine balances luscious apricot-honey sweetness with the grape's natural high acidity, keeping the finish fresh and complex.

Suavia Soave Classico

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Suavia's estate Soave Classico is a fresh, mineral, everyday expression of Garganega from the village of Soave; classic almond-blossom aromatics with a crisp, saline finish perfect for aperitivo or seafood.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Capitel Monte Olmi is Tedeschi's single-vineyard prestige Amarone, from the Monte Olmi hill above San Pietro in Cariano, with exceptional concentration and finesse, reflecting one of the oldest family estates in Valpolicella.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

La Fabriseria (old Venetian dialect for the forge) is Tedeschi's second single-vineyard Amarone from a plot on the Monte Olmi hillside; greater tobacco-iron concentration than the Capitel Monte Olmi, with a more austere, mineral-forward character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The 20% Oseleta in Campo dei Gigli adds a peppery, dark-spice dimension to the Corvina-Corvinone dried fruit base; from the Mezzane valley outside the Classico zone, the wine shows an earthier, more structured style than comparable Classico Amarone.

Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Tommasi's estate Amarone Classico represents the fourth-generation family's traditional approach: a high proportion of Corvinone adds floral lift to the dried-cherry concentration while three years in large casks develops structure.

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca' Florian

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ca' Florian is Tommasi's single-vineyard flagship Amarone from the old Ca' Florian hillside in the Classico zone, showing dense, chocolatey concentration with elegant tannin structure and long mineral finish.

Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Tommasi's Ripasso offers the hallmark refermentation complexity over dried Amarone skins in a well-structured, cherry-tobacco dominated medium red that is one of the zone's best-value offerings in the Ripasso DOC.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Valentina CubiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Valentina Cubi's certified organic Amarone from the Fumane hillsides shows a distinctly earthy, mineral character from organic viticulture; the Oseleta addition contributes pepper spice and the high acidity reflects the altitude of the Fumane Classico zone.

Valentina Cubi Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Valentina CubiVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Valentina Cubi's organic Valpolicella Superiore shows the freshness of high-altitude Fumane fruit with earthy mineral character from organic farming; a genuinely characterful everyday Valpolicella with better-than-average expressiveness.

Vignalta Cabernet Colli Euganei Rosso

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

A Cabernet-focused red from the volcanic slopes of the Euganean Hills. The Colli Euganei DOC allows Cabernet varieties and Vignalta's version shows the distinctive mineral thread of volcanic soil combined with the classic Cabernet Franc herbal character.

Vignalta Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The defining wine of the Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG, Italy's most aromatic dessert wine appellation. Moscato Giallo grapes are dried (passito) on bamboo racks in the volcanic Euganean Hills; the intensely floral and orange-scented result is unlike any other Italian sweet wine.

Vignalta Gemola Colli Euganei

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Gemola is the flagship red of Vignalta and one of the Veneto's most distinctive non-Valpolicella reds. The volcanic basalt soils of the Euganean Hills give a distinctive mineral thread to this Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend that is unlike the softer alluvial reds of the plain.

Vignalta Pinot Bianco Colli Euganei

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€Still White

Pinot Bianco on the volcanic soils of the Euganean Hills produces a wine of notable mineral freshness. The volcanic basalt structure of the Colli Euganei translates into a flinty mineral quality in white wines rarely seen in the Veneto plains.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Villa SandiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Opere Trevigiane is Villa Sandi's premium DOCG Brut, positioned between Il Fresco DOC and the Cartizze grand cru. It uses Glera from selected hillside parcels within the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone for a more structured brut expression.

Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campo Morar

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

VivianiVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Campo Morar (meadow of mulberries) is Viviani's single-vineyard Amarone from the highest plots on the Mazzano ridge in Negrar, at over 400 metres elevation; the altitude confers remarkable freshness and acidity to the dried-fruit concentration, producing a wine of particular precision and longevity.

Viviani Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Refreshing

VivianiVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Viviani's Classico Superiore from the high Mazzano ridge shows the altitude freshness that characterises all the estate's wines: iron mineral, tart cherry and mountain herbs in a lean, food-loving medium-red.

Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Zenato's Classico Amarone incorporates 20% Oseleta adding firm pepper tannin and dark fruit spice to the Corvina-led blend; aged in a combination of large Slavonian and small French oak that bridges traditional and modern styles.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The Riserva Sergio Zenato is the estate's memorial bottling to its founder, made only in exceptional vintages and aged five years in oak; the highest Oseleta proportion and extended ageing produce Zenato's most structured and concentrated wine, with extraordinary longevity.

Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Zenato's Ripassa shows the Oseleta grape's peppery-spice influence even at the mid-tier level: good concentration from refermentation over dried skins with a distinguishing warmth from the native Oseleta component.

Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Kairos

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ZymeVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Zyme's Kairos is a modern interpretation of Classico Amarone; former Quintarelli cellarmaster Celestino Gaspari applies small French oak ageing to produce a polished, concentrated expression that bridges traditional intensity with contemporary oak integration.

Zyme Harlequin Veronese IGT

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Funky

ZymeVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 15-variety blend in the Veronese IGT classification, Harlequin is Gaspari's conceptual statement: every grape variety grown across Zyme's vineyards co-fermented after partial drying, producing a complex, layered wine with extraordinary aromatic diversity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Weingut F.X. PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Richer, more luxuriant Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) Ried: concentrated peach and pepper spice with full body and mineral depth.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut BruchWachau€€€€€Still White

Light everyday Federspiel Grüner Veltliner by Weingut Bruch at St. Michael; bright apple-pepper freshness.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Höll

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchreyWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Höll site at Wösendorf; apple-and-pepper character for enjoyable early drinking.

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Weissenkirchen

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchneeweißWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Steinfeder or Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Schneeweiß estate in the Salzstadl; bright apple-and-pepper character for fresh everyday enjoyment.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Weingut BernhardWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Achleiten parcels farmed by the Bernhard family of Weissenkirchen; the classic Achleiten mineral-and-pepper profile at a more accessible price than the big estates.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hollenburg

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Hollenburg site at the eastern gateway to the Wachau by the Forstreiter family; classic pepper-and-apple character with reliable mineral freshness.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Mariental

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut Johann DonabaumWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mariental site; medium-bodied with white-pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character typical of Spitz Grüner.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut Erich BayerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from old-vine St. Michael parcels by Weingut Erich Bayer; classic white pepper and concentrated pear character.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz; white pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character in a medium-bodied frame.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Weingut Josef & Georg HöglWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Vießling hamlet at the western edge of the Wachau by the Högl family; cooler-climate pepper and mineral notes with medium body.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wösendorf

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Weingut Erich MachherndlWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Traditional-style Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the 1786-founded Machherndl estate at Wösendorf; honest pepper-and-pear character aged in old barrels.

Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.

Holzapfel Joching Riesling Smaragd Achleiten

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Holzapfel's Achleiten Riesling Smaragd shows the characteristic amphibolite-spice of this famous Ried: apricot, exotic stone-mineral and lime oil with firm acid and length.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: the site's distinctive amphibolite mineral character delivers exotic spice and concentrated stone fruit with full body.

Holzapfel Prandtauerhof Riesling Smaragd Liebenberg

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Weingut Holzapfel PrandtauerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

The Liebenberg Ried Riesling Smaragd from the historic Prandtauerhof estate in Joching: apricot, lime zest and fresh herbs with a mineral, medium-bodied palate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut Hutter SilberbichlerhofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from Hutter's south-bank Mautern estate: white pepper and ripe apple at low alcohol.

Hutter Silberbichlerhof Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Weingut Hutter SilberbichlerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd from the Mautern-based Hutter estate: apricot blossom and lime with chalk-mineral character from south-bank terroir.

Höllmüller Joching Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut Höllmüller JochingWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, straightforward Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the small Joching estate: white pepper, crisp apple and lemon for everyday drinking.

Loibnerhof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Loibnerhof (Weingut Knoll)Wachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the historic Loibnerhof address associated with the Knoll family in Unterloiben.

Mayer Spitz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Spitzer Graben

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Weingut Mayer SpitzWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Spitzer Graben valley: distinctive floral and mineral character from this cooler western Wachau sub-valley, with white pepper and ripe stone fruit.

Mayer Spitz Riesling Federspiel

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut Mayer SpitzWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Mayer's Spitz estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness from the cool Spitzer Graben microclimate.

Riesling Federspiel

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Erich BayerWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from the Bayer estate in St. Michael; bright citrus-blossom and mineral freshness for early drinking.

Riesling Federspiel Wachau

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from the Forstreiter estate at Hollenburg; lime-blossom and chalk-mineral freshness for easy enjoyment.

Riesling Federspiel Weissenkirchen

4.0

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut BernhardWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Federspiel Riesling from the Bernhard estate in Weissenkirchen; citrus-blossom and chalk-mineral freshness for early drinking.

Riesling Federspiel Wösendorf

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Erich MachherndlWachau€€€€€Still White

Light Riesling Federspiel from Machherndl at Wösendorf; citrus flower and chalk-mineral character for early drinking.

Riesling Smaragd

4.1

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut Gruber WachauWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut GebetsbergerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Refreshing · Rustic

Weingut Familie PiewaldWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd Hochrain

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weingut SchreyWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Hochrain terraces above Wösendorf by Weingut Schrey; citrus-mineral and white-peach character with medium body.

Riesling Smaragd St. Michael

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Weingut BruchWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the sandy-gneiss terraces of St. Michael by Weingut Bruch; a distinctive floral lift and sandy mineral character distinguishes this sub-village expression.

Riesling Smaragd Steinriegl

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Weingut SchneeweißWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Steinriegl site at Weissenkirchen by Schneeweiß; citrus-blossom, white-peach and chalk-mineral character with clean acidity.

Riesling Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz by Gritsch Mauritiushof; citrus-and-mineral driven with medium body and fresh acidity.

Stift Göttweig Grüner Veltliner Kremstal Reserve

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Weingut Stift GöttweigWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Kremstal Reserve Grüner Veltliner from the Benedictine monastery of Göttweig: white pepper, ripe peach and stone mineral from loess-dominated Kremstal terroir.

Stift Göttweig Riesling Privat

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Weingut Stift GöttweigWachau€€€€€€€Still White

The monastery's premium Riesling cuvée from Kremstal DAC terroir: lime blossom, white peach and chalk mineral with firm acidity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Weinhofmeisterei Mathias HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from Mathias Hirtzberger's independent Wösendorf estate: white pepper, citrus blossom and pear with firm mineral acidity.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Weinhofmeisterei Mathias HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Mathias Hirtzberger's Wösendorf estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness for early drinking.

Winzer Krems Riesling Pfaffenberg

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Winzer KremsWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Pfaffenberg Riesling from Winzer Krems: apricot blossom, lime and chalk mineral from the famous Kremstal Riesling site at an accessible price.

Winzer Krems Sandgrube 13 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.1

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Winzer KremsWachau€€€€€€€Still White

One of Austria's best-known Smaragd-tier Grüner Veltliners at its price point: classic white pepper, ripe pear and mineral backbone from the Sandgrube 13 flagship label.

Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Weingut ÖzeltWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the central Spitz estate: classic white pepper, ripe pear and citrus blossom with clean mineral finish.

Özelt Riesling Federspiel Spitz

3.9

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Weingut ÖzeltWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Özelt's Spitz estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness at low alcohol for everyday drinking.

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