Cuvées

Hugel Gentil

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Famille HugelAlsace€€€€€Still White

Hugel's revival of the historic 'gentil' blend, with each variety vinified separately before being blended. Approachable apple, peach and a Gewurztraminer-led floral lift.

Jean Becker Froehn Muscat

4.3

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

Domaine Jean BeckerAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Jean Becker's biodynamic Muscat from Grand Cru Froehn near Zellenberg. Bone-dry but with the Muscat aromatic lift; among the few standalone Alsace Grand Cru Muscat bottlings.

Josmeyer Gewurztraminer Les Folastries

4.3

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Domaine JosmeyerAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Les Folastries is Josmeyer's village-level Gewurztraminer, named for the playful muses of Pierre de Ronsard. Aromatic but more restrained than typical Alsace Gewurz.

Marcel Deiss Engelgarten

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Domaine Marcel DeissAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Deiss's complanted Engelgarten lieu-dit, a hot, gravel-rich site that gives a more fruit-forward and aromatic complanted expression. Premier Cru tier.

Wolfberger Eichberg Gewurztraminer

4.2

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

WolfbergerAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Wolfberger's Eichberg Gewurztraminer from limestone slopes above Eguisheim. Reliable co-op Grand Cru with the maison's friendly aromatic style.

Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Cantina KurtatschAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Cantina Kurtatsch's single-vineyard Gewurztraminer Riserva from the warm Brenntal site northwest of Kurtatsch. The red loamy soils give multifaceted aromatics (lychee, roses, mango, caramelised orange peel, lavender) on a creamy-textured, muscular palate. Up to 20 years cellaring capability.

Gewurztraminer Vigna Kastelaz

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Elena WalchAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Elena Walch's single-vineyard Gewurztraminer from Vigna Kastelaz - one of the rare southern exposures in Alto Adige, with an extraordinary 63 percent slope overlooking Tramin. Rich golden colour with rose-and-lychee bouquet and characteristic mineral lift.

Huck am Bach Santa Maddalena Classico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

Cantina BolzanoAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Intense ruby St. Magdalener blend from the Santa Maddalena slopes above Bolzano at 250 to 500 m: violet and rose aromatics over red cherry and raspberry, full and smooth with marzipan signature on the finish.

Joseph Gewurztraminer

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

J. HofstaetterAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Hofstaetter's entry-level estate Gewurztraminer, named after the founder Josef Hofstaetter. Classical Tramin Gewurztraminer aromatics with a clean, fresh style designed for early consumption while still expressing the home village's varietal authority.

Lieben Aich Sauvignon Blanc

4.9

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

ManincorAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Manincor's flagship single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc and only white in the cellar's Crown line - styled as a Grand Cru in the Burgundian tradition. From the Lieben Aich location in Terlan at 350 metres on volcanic porphyry, where grapevine roots draw minerals through loamy quartz sand. Demeter biodynamic.

Lunare Gewurztraminer

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Cantina TerlanoAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Cantina Terlano's flagship Gewurztraminer from south-southwest slopes at 300-400 metres. Dry-finished with an intensive light-golden colour, fine-grained exotic tropical aromas, and the saline mineral character that distinguishes Terlano whites.

Moscato Rosa

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Fruity

Franz HaasAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

Franz Haas's signature Moscato Rosa - a rare native red dessert grape produced as a sweet wine. Distinct rose-and-red-berry register with elegant acidity that prevents cloying; the cellar's most distinctive bottling alongside the Schweizer Pinot Nero.

Moscato Rosa Vendemmia Tardiva

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Fruity

Castel SalleggAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

Castel Sallegg's late-harvest Moscato Rosa is the cellar's signature dessert wine, made from the cellar's historic estate above Lake Caldaro owned by the Counts of Kuenburg since 1851.

Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Cantina TraminAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

The Cantina Tramin selection Gewurztraminer from Soell and Schoenleiten vineyards above Tramin. Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri awards since the 1999 vintage, dry-styled, full-bodied with classic rose-and-lychee aromatics on a saline porphyry-driven palate.

Quarz Sauvignon Blanc

4.8

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

Cantina TerlanoAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Cantina Terlano's single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from sandy quartz-rich soils above Terlano, first vintage 1991. Full-bodied, exotic-fruited and intensely saline, with nine months on the lees split between large oak and stainless steel.

Terminum Gewurztraminer Vendemmia Tardiva

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Cantina TraminAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

Late-harvested noble-rot Gewurztraminer picked in the first days of winter from a single Tramin parcel where botrytis develops. Sweet, deeply concentrated, with bright acidity balancing 150 grams of residual sugar; styled as Tramin's answer to Alsace's Selection de Grains Nobles.

Vigna Kolbenhof Gewurztraminer

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

J. HofstaetterAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Hofstaetter's single-vineyard Gewurztraminer from the historic Kolbenhof estate above Tramin (one of the village's most renowned farms), on clay-rich quartz-porphyry soils at 360-420 metres. Distinctive dry style with finesse balancing the variety's natural opulence.

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

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.

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.

Chateau Bauduc Bordeaux Superieur

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

Bauduc's entry-level claret; a straightforward Merlot-Cabernet blend offering reliable, juicy red-fruit character and soft tannins at an accessible price. Drink now or hold for up to seven years. The wine is consistently good for its level.

Chateau Haut-Lariveau

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

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

100% Merlot Fronsac from the 4.5-hectare Haut-Lariveau parcel acquired by the Hubau family in 1990. More approachable and fruit-forward than its Canon-Fronsac sibling, farmed with the same biodynamic discipline.

L'Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen

3.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

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

The approachable second wine of Chasse-Spleen from the Moulis AOC: Merlot-driven, with enticing red fruit and soft tannins, ready to enjoy without extended cellaring.

Le Carillon de l'Angelus

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

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

The second wine of Angelus, Merlot-dominant with a forward, polished character. Bright red fruit, soft spice and floral tones make it approachable younger than the grand vin while retaining the estate's Merlot generosity.

Petit Becot

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau Beau-Sejour BecotBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The renamed second wine of Beau-Sejour Becot (formerly Tournelle de Beau-Sejour Becot), renamed Petit Becot in 2012. Merlot-dominant with fresh red cherry character and gentle tannin; designed for early drinking pleasure.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Croft Pink

4.0

Sweet · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

CroftDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Port

The original rose Port: bright, fresh red-berry fruit designed to be served chilled over ice or in a cocktail.

Quinta da Avessada Moscatel de Favaios

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity

Quinta da AvessadaDouro Valley€€€€€Fortified Vdn

The signature sweet fortified Moscatel of the Favaios plateau, intensely aromatic with orange blossom, candied citrus and honey, lifted by fresh acidity.

Quinta do Portal Moscatel do Douro

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity

Quinta do PortalDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn

A rare fortified Moscatel do Douro, intensely aromatic with orange blossom and candied citrus, sweet but lifted by fresh acidity.

Berlucchi '61 Rosé

4.4

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

Guido Berlucchi & C.Franciacorta€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pinot Nero-led '61 Rosé Brut. Wild strawberry and raspberry aromatics over a creamy mousse, with the same 24 months on lees as the '61 Brut.

Attems Ramato Pinot Grigio

4.2

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

AttemsFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€Orange

Skin-contact Pinot Grigio ramato from Attems. The ramato style takes advantage of Pinot Grigio's natural pink skins to produce a copper-coloured wine.

Lis Neris Confini

4.5

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

Lis NerisFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still White

Aromatic field-blend white from Lis Neris. Pinot Grigio with Traminer Aromatico and Riesling Renano gives the cellar's flagship aromatic style.

Cruz del Mar Cream

4.1

Medium Sweet · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas César FloridoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Aksou

4.4

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

Mas LouLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Syrah-Grenache from altitude vines at 300-400m on Faugères schist. Balsamic and herbal lift; Syrah's strength tempered by Grenache's generosity.

Antonyme

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Domaine Canet ValetteLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Canet Valette Saint-Chinian, in deliberate contrast (Antonyme) to the estate's bigger Maghani. Fresh, fine tannin, biodynamic.

Belle Lurette

4.5

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

Domaine de CébèneLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Carignan-Grenache-Mourvèdre from Brigitte Chevalier's organic Faugères vineyards at 300 metres. Elegant, fresh, mineral-driven.

Cres Rouge

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine du Grand CresLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Grand Cres' estate Corbieres red - a Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault blend (the Cuvee Senior in some sources); bright Mediterranean red with garrigue lift.

Côte d'Arbo

4.5

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

Mas ChampartLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Mas Champart's entry red, a five-grape Saint-Chinian blend on clay-limestone hill. Fresh fruit, herbal lift, fine tannin.

Dame Jeanne Rouge

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bergerie du CapucinLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Emblematic entry red of Bergerie du Capucin, declined in three colours. Approachable, fruit-forward with elegant red fruit and spice notes.

Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir

4.4

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

Domaine de l'AigleLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Domaine de l'Aigle's altitude plantings. Tender, fruity, finely spiced; biodynamic estate.

Faune Blanc

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mas de Daumas GassacLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still White

Powerful, exploding aromas of apricot, pear and white flower; balanced and balanced palate with delicate hints of white flowers and a smooth yet fresh exotic-fruit finish.

Grange de Fredol Rouge

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine Reine JulietteLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Syrah-Grenache IGP red from Reine Juliette, sourced from the Pays d'Oc plots. Approachable, fruit-forward Languedoc red.

Gris de Gris

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Domaine de FontsainteLanguedoc€€€€€Still Rose

Pale rosé from direct pressing of Grenache Gris (with Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault); fruits blancs et exotiques aromatics with a saline finish.

Inti

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mas LouLanguedoc€€€€€Still White

Viognier-Vermentino white from Mas Lou's clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Aromatic, fresh, summer-table-ready.

L'Enfant Terrible

4.4

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

Domaine de la GrangetteLanguedoc€€€€€Still White

Domaine la Grangette's everyday Picpoul. Character and elegance with green highlights and vibrant balance.

L'Orphée

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mas FoulaquierLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Grenache-Syrah from Mas Foulaquier, vinified without added yeasts or sulphites. Aged in concrete and amphora; fresh, mineral, energy-driven.

La Cote

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau La NeglyLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level La Clape of La Negly; bright and savoury, designed to drink well young with the estate's coastal character.

Le Rollier

4.4

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

Mas FoulaquierLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Named after the blue roller bird that frequents the Pic Saint-Loup garrigue, this Grenache-led cuvée is the most approachable Foulaquier red. Floral, fresh, fine-tannin.

Les Amandiers Rouge

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Château La LiquièreLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Entry red of Château La Liquière from the Les Amandiers vineyard. Unoaked, fresh, four-grape blend that captures the Faugères schist signature.

Les Ruffes

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Chateau La SauvageonneLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Entry red from the Sauvageonne estate named for the volcanic ruffes (red clay) soils; bright, savoury and approachable.

Lou Maset

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine d'AupilhacLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Mouth-wateringly fresh, fruity entry red of Aupilhac; silky tannins, juicy red fruit and Mediterranean herb lift.

Madura Classic Rouge

4.4

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

Domaine La MaduraLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Chinian Classic from La Madura: Grenache-led with the four traditional appellation varieties. Aromatic complexity and supple tannin.

Patte de Velours Blanc

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Refreshing

Domaine Félines JourdanLanguedoc€€€€€Still White

Aromatic three-grape white from Félines Jourdan, bottled outside the Picpoul AOC. Viognier-led; soft and round (velvet paw).

Petit Causse Tradition

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine du Petit CausseLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Estate Minervois of Domaine du Petit Causse; bright Mediterranean blend designed for everyday enjoyment.

Pinot Noir Haute Vallée de l'Aude

4.4

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

Domaine de MouscailloLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Mouscaillo. Combines Languedoc strength with Pinot Noir freshness; ages well for years.

Rose Frizant

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mas de Daumas GassacLanguedoc€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Pale-pink lightly-sparkling rose from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah; the rare frizant sparkling rosé from Daumas Gassac, designed as a Languedoc aperitif.

Rosé Tradition

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Château CoujanLanguedoc€€€€€Still Rose

Mourvèdre-led rosé from Château Coujan. Fruity with red fruit notes; ideal summer-table Saint-Chinian rosé.

Brut Rose

4.3

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

Langlois-ChateauLoire Valley€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Langlois's Cabernet Franc-dominant Cremant de Loire rose. Over 60 percent of the blend comes from clay-limestone terroirs of Montreuil-Bellay and Le Puy Notre-Dame, with 18 months on the lees: pale pink with copper notes, red berry and peach aromatics, fresh and easy on the palate.

Cuvee Cent Boisselees

4.1

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

Domaine Pierre-Jacques DruetLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's gateway Bourgueil from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with red plum and herbal lift, ready in its first decade.

Cuvee Domaine

4.4

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

Domaine des Roches NeuvesLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Thierry Germain's village-level Saumur-Champigny under Demeter biodynamic farming. Bright, lifted Cabernet Franc with violet and red plum over a saline mineral spine.

Cuvee Terroir

4.2

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

Domaine Charles JoguetLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

Joguet's gateway Chinon from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy and herbal Cabernet Franc to drink in its first few years, lightly chilled.

La Noblaie

4.2

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

Domaine de la NoblaieLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

The estate's gateway Chinon, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc with classical Loire poise and a mineral finish.

La Source

4.3

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

Domaine Yannick AmiraultLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil cuvee from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with classic Loire poise and a saline finish.

Les Barnabes

4.2

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

Domaine Olga RaffaultLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

Sand-and-gravel terrace Cabernet Franc from the river terraces around Savigny-en-Veron. Bright, light-footed and tank-aged for early drinking, lightly chilled.

Mozaïk

4.2

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

Domaine Pithon-Paillé (Jo Pithon)Loire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Easygoing Anjou Cabernet Franc from organic schist parcels. A concentrate of elegance and tension; accessible and easy-to-drink.

Nuits d'Ivresse

4.4

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

Domaine Catherine et Pierre BretonLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The Bretons' zero-added-sulfite Cabernet Franc, a pioneering natural-wine cuvee since 1996. Vibrant, crunchy red fruit and wild-herb lift, ideally drunk young and slightly chilled.

Peu Muleau

4.2

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

Domaine de la ChevalerieLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

The estate's gateway Bourgueil, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, biodynamic Cabernet Franc to drink in its first decade.

Pouilly-Fumé Buisson Renard

4.8

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

Domaine Didier DagueneauLoire Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Buisson Renard (formerly Buisson Ménard) is the broader, more exotic side of Dagueneau. Yellow plum and exotic spice over a full, ripe-fruited Sauvignon frame.

Premiere Vendange

4.4

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

Domaine Henry MarionnetLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The Marionnets' nouveau-style Gamay, fermented without added sulfites and bottled within months of harvest. Vivid, crunchy red fruit and a saline finish, meant to drink chilled in its first year.

Rene Couly

4.1

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

Couly-DutheilLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

Named for Rene Couly, who founded the firm in 1921. The estate's gateway Chinon: juicy, fresh Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.

Trinch

4.3

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

Domaine Catherine et Pierre BretonLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

The Bretons' natural-leaning gateway Bourgueil. Crunchy, juicy and low-sulfite Cabernet Franc, picked from younger gravel-terrace parcels and vinified for early drinking.

Tuffe

4.2

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

Chateau du HureauLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's gateway Saumur-Champigny, named for the tuffeau stone that defines the appellation. Mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.

3055 Petit Verdot Merlot

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Jean LeonPenedes€€€€€Still Red

Petit Verdot-Merlot blend from the 3055 range, named for Jean Leon's New York taxi-driver licence number. Younger style, less oak.

Argent Rose Gran Reserva Brut Nature

4.6

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

GramonaPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

100 percent Pinot Noir Brut Nature rose Corpinnat from the Demeter-certified Gramona estate. Wild strawberry, raspberry and rose petal aromatics over saline minerality and 36-plus months on lees.

Ars Collecta Paraje Calificado Finca el Tros Nou

4.7

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

CodorniuPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Single-vineyard 100 percent Pinot Noir Cava de Paraje Calificado vinified as a Blanc de Noirs. Wild-strawberry and rose-petal aromatics with creamy lees depth from over 60 months in bottle.

Avinyo Petillant

4.4

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

AvinyoPenedes€€€€€Sparkling Ancestral

Ancestral-method Muscat from organic Avinyo. Cleaner Moscato d'Asti-style Penedes sparkler.

Brut Rosado

4.2

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

VilarnauPenedes€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Garnatxa-led rose Cava with a touch of Pinot Noir for elegance. Wild strawberry, redcurrant and rose petal aromatics over a soft creamy mousse and delicate citrus finish.

Carta Nevada Semi-Seco

4.2

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Fruity

FreixenetPenedes€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Indigenous-trio Cava in the Semi-Seco style (37 grams per litre residual sugar), the brand's original launch back to 1941. Ripe pear, melon and quince aromatics with a creamy mousse; the right Cava for spicy food and lighter desserts.

Clos Antonia Viognier Crianza

4.4

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

NaveranPenedes€€€€€€€Still White

Mono-varietal Viognier from Naveran, unusual for Penedes. Rhone-influenced barrique-aged white.

De Nit Rose Extra Brut

4.7

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

Raventos i BlancPenedes€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Indigenous-trio plus Monastrell rose under the Raventos family's private Conca del Riu Anoia appellation. 18 months on lees; mandarin, blood orange and white-raspberry register with biscotti hint and citrus finish.

Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut Rose

4.4

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

FreixenetPenedes€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pinot Noir and Trepat rose Cava in the Elyssia premium range. Wild strawberry, raspberry and floral citrus aromatics over an elegant creamy palate; the salmon-pink colour comes from short skin maceration.

Intens Rosat Brut Nature

4.7

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

RecaredoPenedes€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Monastrell-Garnatxa rose Brut Nature Corpinnat aged 30 months on lees, hand-disgorged. The current Mediterranean-red blend (replacing Pinot Noir from 2014) gives a salt-and-herb register over a creamy, saline frame.

Mas Petit

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Pares BaltaPenedes€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic everyday Penedes red from Pares Balta. Garnacha-Cabernet blend with fresh red-fruit profile.

Microcosmos Rose Brut Nature

4.6

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

LlopartPenedes€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Pinot Noir-Monastrell-Garnacha rose Corpinnat aged 24 months on lees. Complex wild-berry, fresh-grass and toasty aromatics with sour cherry and candied lemon on a precise, brioche-and-acidity frame.

Reina Maria Cristina Blanc de Noirs

4.6

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

CodorniuPenedes€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

100 percent Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs Cava with raspberry, redcurrant and wild-strawberry aromatics over a creamy, delicate body and long finish; relaunched in 2010 as the first Cava made entirely from Pinot Noir.

Rosat Reserva Brut Nature

4.5

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

AT RocaPenedes€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards. 24 months on lees; wild strawberry and rose petal with Mediterranean herb register and saline minerality.

Temps de Flors

4.4

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

SumarrocaPenedes€€€€€Still White

Aromatic blend from organic Sumarroca. Xarel-lo backbone with Muscat and Gewurztraminer floral lift.

Waltraud

4.5

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Familia TorresPenedes€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling from Familia Torres planted in cool-climate Penedes high parcels. Off-dry, aromatic, with citrus and white-peach lift.

Burrweiler Schawer Scheurebe Spaetlese

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity

Weingut Theo MingesPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Organic off-dry Scheurebe Spaetlese: pink grapefruit, blackcurrant leaf, peach and a long sweet-tart close.

Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Spaetlese

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity

Weingut Kurt DartingPfalz€€€€€Still White

Off-dry Riesling Spaetlese from the Durkheimer Michelsberg: ripe peach, candied citrus, racy acid and a long sweet-tart close.

Forster Pechstein Riesling Spaetlese

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity

Weingut Eugen MullerPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Off-dry Spaetlese from the black-basalt Pechstein: ripe peach, candied citrus, smoky slate and a long sweet-tart close.

Ungsteiner Herrenberg Scheurebe Spaetlese Trocken

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Fruity

Weingut PfeffingenPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Pfeffingen's reference dry Scheurebe Spaetlese Trocken: pink grapefruit, blackcurrant leaf, herbs and a mineral close from Ungsteiner Herrenberg.

G.D. Vajra Dolcetto d'Alba

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A benchmark Vajra Dolcetto, juicy and purple-fruited with the soft tannin and easy drinkability that define the everyday red of the Langhe.

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.

Pecchenino Dogliani San Luigi

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

PeccheninoPiedmont€€€€€Still Red

A red-purple Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with mineral notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins, moderate acidity and good balance.

Pecchenino Dogliani Superiore Siri d'Jermu

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Fruity

PeccheninoPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

An intense ruby Dogliani with violet nuances, blackberry, blueberry and red cherry over mineral notes, full-bodied with soft tannins and good balance, showing Dolcetto's serious side.

Vietti Dolcetto d'Alba Tre Vigne

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€Still Red

A purplish-red Dolcetto with subtle violet hues, blackberry, raspberry and violet aromas and mineral, blueberry notes, medium-bodied with soft tannins and good balance.

Camins del Priorat

4.0

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

Álvaro PalaciosPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Ceps Nous

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Cellers PasanauPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Dido Negre

4.1

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

Venus la UniversalPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Embruix de Vall Llach

3.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Vall LlachPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level five-variety blend from Vall Llach, offering an approachable introduction to the estate's Priorat style. Fruit-forward and rounded with the estate's characteristic mineral note.

Etim Garnatxa Vermella

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Cooperativa Falset Marca (Etim)Priorat€€€€€Still Red

Gotes del Priorat

3.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Mas Igneus IG

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Mas IgneusPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Murmuri Costers

3.8

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

Mas DoixPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Nou Naix

3.7

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

Celler Cal PlaPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Onix Classic

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Onix Fusió

3.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€Still Red

A fruit-forward blend from Vinícola del Priorat combining Garnacha, Cariñena, and Merlot. Approachable and round with a soft texture.

Rotllan Torra Crianza

3.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Rotllan TorraPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Domaine de Triennes Sainte Fleur Viognier

4.3

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

Domaine de TriennesProvence€€€€€€€Still White

Single-varietal Viognier from Triennes, planted at the Burgundian founders' insistence. Apricot and honeysuckle aromatics balanced by precise acidity and a saline finish.

Condrieu Coteau de Chery

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Chapoutier's single-vineyard Condrieu from the historic Coteau de Chery lieu-dit. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with tropical aromatics and good depth.

Condrieu Invitare

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Chapoutier's Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery parcel. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with great aromatic intensity and rich tropical-fruit texture.

Condrieu Le Grand Vallon

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Domaine Francois VillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Condrieu Les Chaillets Vieilles Vignes

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Old-vine Viognier from the Les Chaillets site above Chavanay. Cuilleron's classic Condrieu, renowned for its lush, tropical-influenced aromatic richness and old-vine depth.

Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Georges VernayRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Vernay's entry-level Condrieu, showing the appellation's characteristic apricot and floral freshness in a more accessible and earlier-drinking style than Coteau de Vernon.

La Vieille Ferme Rouge

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Famille PerrinRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

La Vieille Ferme is the ultimate everyday Southern Rhone; light, fresh, herb-scented, and designed for uncomplicated drinking. One of the best-selling French wines globally.

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.

Cepa 21

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Cepa 21Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Condado de Haza Roble

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas Condado de HazaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

The accessible Roble from Alejandro Fernandez's Condado de Haza estate, with brief American oak showing fresh cherry, plum and coconut vanilla for early everyday drinking.

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.

Neo Compromiso

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas y Viñedos NeoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.

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.

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.

Urban Ribera

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Bodegas O FournierRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

O Fournier's fresh, accessible entry label from Berlangas de Roa: bright cherry, red berry and light vanilla from brief French oak contact, designed for early enjoyment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

Anhydrous Aidani

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Anhydrous WinerySantorini€€€€€€€Still White

Single-varietal Aidani from Anhydrous: lifted floral aromatics, soft citrus, with saline volcanic core.

Domaine Sigalas Athiri

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Domaine SigalasSantorini€€€€€€€Still White

Single-varietal Athiri: softer-shouldered Santorini white showing pear, white flowers and gentle mineral lift.

Estate Argyros Vinsanto 4 Years

4.5

Dessert · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Fruity

Estate ArgyrosSantorini€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Younger-release Vinsanto from Argyros. Bright dried-apricot and honey character with acidity preserving lift through the sweetness.

Gavalas Katsano

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Gavalas WinerySantorini€€€€€€€€Still White

Katsano is a heritage white indigenous to Santorini. Gavalas vinifies it as a monovarietal, producing a softer-shouldered, fruit-driven style; few other producers on the island bottle Katsano as a single variety.

Gavalas Voudomato

4.5

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

Gavalas WinerySantorini€€€€€€€€Still Red

Voudomato is a rare Aegean-island red. Gavalas's single-varietal bottling shows a lifted, herbal, red-fruit profile.

Hatzidakis Aidani

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Hatzidakis WinerySantorini€€€€€€€€Still White

Rare monovarietal Aidani: lifted floral aromatics, softer-shouldered than Assyrtiko, with a saline volcanic mineral core.

Santo Wines Vinsanto 4 Years

4.4

Dessert · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Fruity

Santo WinesSantorini€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Cooperative entry-tier PDO Vinsanto. Dried apricot and honey with high acidity preserving lift.

Vassaltis Aidani

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Vassaltis VineyardsSantorini€€€€€€€€Still White

Rare single-varietal Aidani: lifted floral aromatics, softer-shouldered than Assyrtiko, with saline volcanic core.

Vassaltis Nassitis

4.7

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

Vassaltis VineyardsSantorini€€€€€€€€Still White

Classic PDO blend of all three Santorini white grapes from older-vine Vassaltis parcels. Floral lift over a saline core.

Volcanic Slopes Pure Vine Aidani

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Volcanic Slopes VineyardsSantorini€€€€€€€€Still White

Rare single-varietal Aidani from Akrotiri parcels. Lifted floral aromatics with sea-spray saline edge.

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.

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 Lighea

4.3

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Donnafugata PantelleriaSicily€€€€€Still White

Lighea is Donnafugata's dry-to-off-dry Zibibbo table wine from Pantelleria: fresh, aromatic, with the grape's characteristic muscat-like floral and apricot character in a lighter, immediately approachable style.

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.

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.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

BortolomiolVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Bandarossa (red ribbon) is a fruitier, more aromatic Extra Dry than Senior. Designed for pairing with fruit-forward desserts and aromatic preparations, it expresses the warmer side of Valdobbiadene's Glera.

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry

4.1

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Col Vetoraz SpumantiVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The Extra Dry expression from Col Vetoraz's elevated hilltop estate. Off-dry with gentle floral sweetness; the altitude of the estate prevents the Extra Dry from tipping into overripe territory, maintaining freshness.

Anselmo Mendes Pardusco

4.5

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

Anselmo Mendes VinhosVinho Verde€€€€€Still Red

Anselmo Mendes' Minho red Pardusco: native Vinhão-Pedral blend with sour cherry and wild-herb register. The serious tinto verde reading from the Alvarinho master.

Aphros Vinhão

4.5

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

Aphros WineVinho Verde€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Vinhão from Refoios do Lima: deep ink-purple, light-bodied, racy red-fruit register. The native tinto verde tradition done seriously.

Casa de Vila Verde Pluma Rosé

4.4

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

Casa de Vila VerdeVinho Verde€€€€€Still Rose

Casa de Vila Verde's Pluma Rosé from native red grapes Espadeiro and Padeiro: dry, racy, with strawberry and watermelon aromatics.

Casal Garcia Vinho Rosé

4.4

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

Casal GarciaVinho Verde€€€€€Still Rose

The pink half of the Casal Garcia umbrella: native red-grape rose with strawberry and watermelon aromatics and a light off-dry spritz.

Niepoort Docil Vinhão

4.5

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

Niepoort Projectos Vinho VerdeVinho Verde€€€€€Still Red

Niepoort's reading of the native tinto verde: inky purple, light-bodied, racy. The Vinhão half of the Docil pair.

Phaunus Vinhão

4.5

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

Aphros Wine (Phaunus label)Vinho Verde€€€€€€€Still Red

Low-intervention biodynamic Vinhão from Aphros under the Phaunus label: whole-cluster fermentation, no fining, minimal sulfites. Native tinto verde at its most expressive.

Quinta da Lixa Touriga Nacional Rosé

4.4

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

Quinta da LixaVinho Verde€€€€€Still Rose

Quinta da Lixa's Touriga Nacional rosé: strawberry and redcurrant aromatics from the Douro grape replanted in the Sousa sub-region. Dry, racy, summer.

Soalheiro Mineral Rosé Espumante

4.6

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

SoalheiroVinho Verde€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Soalheiro's traditional-method rosé sparkling: Pinot Noir-Alvarinho blend with wild strawberry and rose petal over a saline lift and creamy mousse.

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