Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Chateau PavieBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red
Originally the second wine of Pavie, now an independent brand since 2018 sourced from a dedicated 11-hectare east-plateau parcel. Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend of medium body with dark cherry, espresso and salty-mineral character; approachable on release.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Chateau Roc de CambesBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Francois Mitjavile's Cotes de Bourg cult wine, modelled on the exacting principles of his Saint-Emilion estate Tertre-Roteboeuf: very late harvesting, low yields, and 100% new oak since 1996. Pushed the Cotes de Bourg to its quality ceiling.
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.
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Château de CamensacBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red
A revived Fifth Growth finding its stride under the Merlaut family: Cabernet-forward Haut-Médoc structure with dark fruit, cedar and characteristic menthol freshness from deep gravel soils near Saint-Julien.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Chateau La Mission Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red
The second wine of La Mission Haut-Brion, incorporating grapes from younger vines and since 2006 from the former La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard. Shares the Talence gravel terroir; accessible dark fruit with cedar and spice, drinkable earlier than the grand vin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Chateau Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red
The second red of Haut-Brion, renamed from Bahans Haut-Brion in 2007. Merlot-dominated in most vintages with the same Pessac terroir as the grand vin, but more approachable in youth, showing red plum, blueberry, and mineral freshness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red
The second red wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, sharing the estate's Martillac gravel terroir. A Cabernet-Sauvignon-led blend with cassis, fresh herbs, and pencil-shaving notes in an approachable medium-bodied style suitable for earlier drinking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Champagne Ulysse CollinChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
A single-vineyard Sezannais Blanc de Blancs: ripe citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality and a long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Champagne Vilmart & CieChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional
An oak-fermented Premier Cru cuvee: Anjou pear and waxy citrus over bee pollen, white flowers and blanched almond, taut and incisive with racy acid and chalky structuring extract.
Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury
Dow's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port
A drier-styled single-harvest LBV with black fruit and a savoury finish in the Dow's house style.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Deep mahogany Oloroso aged purely under oxidative conditions. Coffee, walnuts and dried fruit with a dry, warm and lingering finish.
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
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.
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
El Maestro SierraJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Bodegas Faustino GonzálezJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
La Cave MoralesJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Bodegas de la RivaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Bodegas Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
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.
Dry · Savoury · Easygoing
Bodegas Bay-AlbaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Complex Amontillado with a long dual ageing record: first biological under flor, then oxidative in American oak. Hazelnuts, toffee and dry spice.
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Sandeman JerezJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Bodegas Rey Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry Sanlúcar Oloroso from Delgado Zuleta's oldest solera; the Atlantic coastal terroir adds a persistent saline note to the standard dried-fruit and rancio oxidative profile.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Rich, deep Oloroso from the Lustau Solera Reserva. Dark amber with roasted nuts, tobacco, dried fruit and a long, dry and warming finish.
Dry · Savoury · Easygoing
Bodegas García de VelascoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Bold · Savoury
Vinicola HidalgoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Equipo NavazosJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Funky · Savoury
Bodegas La CigarreraJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Funky · Savoury
Bodegas La CigarreraJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Bold · Savoury
Bodegas La CigarreraJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Bodegas Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry Sanlúcar Oloroso from Argüeso with full body; rich dried-fruit and rancio complexity from oxidative solera ageing in the bodega's Barrio Bajo cellars.
Dry · Savoury
Miguel MartínJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Palo Cortado from Sanlúcar with the hazelnut nose of Amontillado and the full, rancio palate of Oloroso; the intermediate style at its most distinct.
Dry · Bold · Savoury
Bodegas Faustino GonzálezJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Bold · Savoury
La Cave MoralesJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Bold · Savoury
Bodegas UriumJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Bold · Savoury
Bodegas Dios BacoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Palo Cortado from El Puerto's riverside bodega; the Amontillado aromatics with Oloroso palate weight, lighter and more Atlantic in character than inland Jerez equivalents.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Bodegas RoblesJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Organic Palo Cortado: the rarest sherry style from a certified organic producer; hazelnut aromatics over a full, oxidative body with the characteristic tension of the intermediate classification.
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry Amontillado from Sanlúcar with the characteristic saline edge of its origin; hazelnut and orange peel aromatics over a medium-bodied, clean palate.
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.
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Savoury
Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Unfiltered direct-from-solera Manzanilla with richer yeasty texture and more pronounced flor character than the standard Solear; released seasonally.
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Bodegas Real Tesoro y ValdespinoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€Fortified Sherry
A classic solera Amontillado: amber hue, roasted nut core, dried fruit and a warm tangy finish from the dual biological-then-oxidative ageing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury
Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White
A dry old-vine Riesling from the tiny Bruderberg monopole: lively fruit, wild racy herbal aromas, saline minerality and a vivid, sleek profile.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury
Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White
A dry village-level Marienburg Riesling from red slate: juicy, spicy and savoury with a fine mineral cut, biodynamically farmed.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury
Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White
A dry-tasting single-parcel Ayler Kupp Riesling from the Unterstenberg: taut, savoury and barrel-shaped with a fine slate cut.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
The estate red from one of Chateauneuf's most ancient properties; balanced and approachable with dark fruit, garrigue, and a structured tannic framework.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
Estate Gigondas from Louis Barruol's historic property; structured, mineral, and herb-driven with great food-compatibility and moderate ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Bold
Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
A Mourvedre-accented Gigondas from the Le Claux parcel; more structured and austere than the estate Gigondas, with iron and wild herb character demanding several years of age.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Clos Saint-JeanRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Structured, dark, and inky Chateauneuf with Mourvedre backbone adding iron and tobacco notes alongside Grenache's dark fruit and spice.
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Auguste ClapeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Domaine BelleRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Domaine Alain GraillotRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
The prestige Cairanne from Brusset; higher Syrah content adds iron and structure, and the high-altitude parcels produce more concentrated, mineral fruit than the estate cuvee.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Domaine Raspail-AyRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
Traditional Gigondas from the Ay family; old-vine Grenache unfiltered and aged in old foudres, offering excellent value and classic garrigue-driven Southern Rhone personality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
Domaine Santa DucRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Domaine de la PresidenteRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
Structured Rasteau from La Presidente; iron, chocolate, and herb notes on a firm Grenache backbone. Excellent value for the appellation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
The flagship red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; structured, mineral, and herb-driven, with excellent depth and length for the appellation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; a benchmark expression of the appellation with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Pierre GaillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
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.
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Tardieu-LaurentRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Negociant Tardieu-Laurent sources old-vine Grenache and Mourvedre from Chateauneuf; the result is a powerful, oak-influenced, concentrated cuvee for extended ageing.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Tardieu-LaurentRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red
A negociant Gigondas in the Tardieu-Laurent house style; sourced from select old-vine parcels, oak-influenced and concentrated.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Tardieu-LaurentRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red
Negociant Rasteau from Tardieu-Laurent; concentrated, barrel-aged, and structured, showing the appellation's characteristic iron and dark fruit character.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Bodegas Arzuaga NavarroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Pago de los CapellanesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Pago de CarraovejasRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dominio del AguilaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dominio del AguilaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
Bodegas ValdemarRioja€€€€€€€Still White
A rare varietal from Rioja's recovered Maturana Blanca: zesty, mineral and racy, a distinctive modern white from the family that revived the grape.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Baglio di PianettoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red
Baglio di Pianetto's high-altitude Syrah shows how the variety performs at 900 metres: the elevation preserves aromatic freshness and pepper-spice that is often lost at lower-altitude Sicilian warmth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Duca di Salaparuta (Corvo)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White
Bianca di Valguarnera is Sicily's most celebrated Inzolia: Duca di Salaparuta's partial barrique treatment of the native grape produces a rich, nutty, mineral white with the depth to age several years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Cantine FlorioSicily€€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala
Terre Arse (burnt lands - a reference to Marsala's sun-scorched landscape) is Florio's dry-style Marsala Vergine mid-tier: oxidative, nutty and almond-driven, without the full intensity of the Riserva.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
GulfiSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red
The Baronj contrada produces a more herbal-mineral Nero d'Avola than Bufaleffj, with a finer-grained tannic structure and exceptional length.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Cantine PellegrinoSicily€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala
Pellegrino's Vergine Soleras uses a traditional solera system (perpetuo) maintaining wine from multiple decades: a layered, dry Marsala of walnut-and-apricot complexity that reflects the long Pellegrino history.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Tenuta GattiSicily€€€€€€Still Red
Tenuta Gatti's Nero d'Avola from the Nebrodi slopes in the Messina province is unusually mineral and herbal compared to southern Sicilian examples: the altitude and Nebrodi scrubland influence give a cooler, more aromatic character to this northerly Nero d'Avola.
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Barta WineryTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Bognár PinceTokaj€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Refreshing
Béres Vineyards and WineryTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
DisznókőTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
DisznókőTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Erdei PinceTokaj€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Füleky PinceTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Gizella PinceTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
HoldvölgyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
HoldvölgyTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Jäger PinceTokaj€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Kikelet PinceTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Tokaj OremusTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Tokaj OremusTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Royal TokajiTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Refreshing
SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Szepsy Jr.Tokaj€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
SzepsyTokaj€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Tokaj HétszőlősTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Tokaj NobilisTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Refreshing
Tokajer PinceTokaj€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Zsirai PinceTokaj€€€€€€€Still White
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 · 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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Funky · Savoury
Bele CaselVeneto€€€€€€Sparkling Ancestral
Col Fondo (with sediment) is the traditional method of making Prosecco before the Charmat process became dominant. Bele Casel's version undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle, leaving the lees (col fondo), resulting in a cloudy, autolytic character that is the antithesis of the commercial tank-method style.
Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank
The Rive di Campea sits at higher elevation than most Valdobbiadene Rive sites. The altitude emphasises acidity and mineral character, producing one of the zone's most vertically inclined expressions.
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant
BortolomiolVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank
Brut Nature (zero dosage, under 3 g/l residual sugar) is the driest legal Prosecco style. Ius Naturae showcases the natural grape sugar without added liqueur, emphasising Glera's inherent acidity and mineral character.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina di CustozaVeneto€€€€€€Still White
La Selva is the cooperative's premium single-vineyard selection from older vines in the Selva parcel. Partial oak fermentation adds texture and complexity beyond the standard cooperative Custoza, demonstrating the appellation's premium potential.
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.
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
CavalchinaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White
Amedeo is Cavalchina's premium selection, using partial oak fermentation to add complexity and longevity to the Bianco di Custoza DOC framework. More structured and richer than the standard Custoza, with the oak well integrated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 · 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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank
Nino Franco's zero-dosage Brut Nature expression for consumers wanting the driest, most mineral face of Valdobbiadene DOCG Glera. Under 3 g/l residual sugar and racy acidity make this one of the most food-focused Proseccos in the portfolio.
Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank
The Rive designation identifies a single-municipality harvest on steep hillsides. Di Pergola offers stony minerality and tighter acidity than the multi-commune Rustico, reflecting the specific clay-limestone terroir.
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.
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.
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Weingut AlzingerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut AlzingerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut AlzingerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Domäne WachauWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Domäne WachauWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Weingut Emmerich KnollWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Weingut Emmerich KnollWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut Emmerich KnollWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut F.X. PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Weingut F.X. PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Weingut WeixelbaumWachau€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Weingut NothnaglWachau€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Easygoing
Weingut Ferdinand DenkWachau€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Weingut PAXWachau€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Savoury · Refreshing
Weingut Franz HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Weingut Rudi PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Weingut LaglerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut Rudi PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut Franz HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Weingut Franz HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Weingut LaglerWachau€€€€€€€Still White
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.
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.
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.
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Weingut HofstätterWachau€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut HofstätterWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Weingut HöllmüllerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Weingut Josef JamekWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Nikolaihof WachauWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Bold · Savoury
Weingut PragerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Weingut PragerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut PragerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut Franz HirtzbergerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Weingut SchmelzWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut SchmelzWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut TegernseerhofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Weingut Josef JamekWachau€€€€€€€€Still White
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 · 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.