Cuvées

Beaujolais-Villages Esprit d'Une Vie

4.5

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

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

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

Brouilly Cuvée Alma Mater

4.6

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

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

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

Brouilly L'Espigon

4.3

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

Château de la ChaizeBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Post-2017 renovation cuvée from the L'Espigon parcel: richer and more oak-influenced than the classique, with full body and concentrated dark-fruit structure.

Chiroubles Cuvée Prestige

4.4

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

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

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

Chiroubles La Pas de la Mule

4.6

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

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

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

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie

4.4

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

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

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

Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle

4.7

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie

4.7

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

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

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

Fleurie

4.7

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

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

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

Fleurie Château des Jacques

4.5

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

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

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

Fleurie La Madone

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

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

Fleurie Les Moriers

4.6

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

Domaine ChignardBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie Poncié

4.5

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

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

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

Morgon Château des Jacques La Roche

4.6

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

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

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

Morgon Château des Jacques Les Charmes

4.6

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

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

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

Morgon Cote du Py

4.9

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

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

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

Morgon Cuvee Breche

4.8

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

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

Morgon Côte du Py

4.6

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

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

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

Morgon Eponym

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

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

Morgon Vieilles Vignes

4.5

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

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

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

Moulin-a-Vent

4.6

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

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

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

Moulin-a-Vent

4.5

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

Domaine DiochonBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Moulin-à-Vent Château des Jacques

4.7

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

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

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

Moulin-à-Vent Trois Roches

4.7

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

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

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

Roussette

4.4

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

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

Named for the golden-limestone colour of the Pierres Dorées hillsides, Roussette is Terres Dorées' richest white: beeswax, ripe peach and hazelnut character from old-barrel Chardonnay on the golden stone terroir.

Régnié Exsultet

4.6

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

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

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

Aile d'Argent

4.5

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

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

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

Alter Ego de Palmer

4.4

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

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

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

Aria du Chateau de la Riviere

4.5

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

Chateau de la RiviereBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige selection of Chateau de la Riviere, sourced exclusively from the estate's oldest Merlot vines in a single 1.5-hectare plot and aged entirely in new French oak. Produced only in the best vintages; a luxury expression of Fronsac terroir.

Carruades de Lafite

4.5

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

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

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

Chateau Angelus

4.9

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

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

Merlot and Cabernet Franc from 27 classified hectares at the foot of Saint-Emilion's slope. Generous, opulent and structured, with dark cherry, violets and cedar complexity; certified organic from the 2021 vintage.

Chateau Ausone

5.0

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

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

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

Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot

4.7

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

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

From 16.5 hectares of ancient underground cellars carved into the limestone of Saint-Emilion's plateau, Beau-Sejour Becot offers silk and velvet textures with floral aromatics, dark fruits and a crushed-stone mineral lift. Recent vintages show increasing use of amphora for freshness.

Chateau Canon

4.8

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

Chateau CanonBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Premier Grand Cru Classe B from the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau. Owned by the Wertheimer family (Chanel), Canon produces Merlot-dominant blends of great classical finesse and ageing capacity, with cedar, mint and graphite precision.

Chateau Cheval Blanc

5.0

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

Chateau Cheval BlancBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cabernet Franc-dominant Saint-Emilion of breathtaking silkiness: violets and graphite on the nose, an opulent yet precise palate of black cherry and tobacco, seamless tannin structure and a finish of uncommon length.

Chateau Clinet

4.6

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

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

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

Chateau Cos d'Estournel

4.8

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

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

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

Chateau Figeac

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Haut-Brion

5.0

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

Chateau Haut-BrionBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot-led first-growth Pessac-Leognan red combining cassis and graphite with earthy tobacco and cedar. Velvety tannins and exceptional length set it apart from Medoc peers.

Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

4.9

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

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

La Mission Haut-Brion combines the gravel terroir of Talence with intense, brooding dark fruit. Blackberry, scorched earth, and graphite underpin a structured, powerful palate with velvety tannins and a finish that rivals the great first growths.

Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc

4.8

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

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

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

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey

4.6

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

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

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

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Lafleur

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Latour

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Lynch-Bages

4.7

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

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

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

Chateau Meyney

4.4

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

Chateau MeyneyBordeaux$$$$$$$Still Red

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

Chateau Mouton Rothschild

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Pape Clement

4.7

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

Chateau Pape ClementBordeaux€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the oldest wine estate in Bordeaux, tracing its history to the 14th-century papacy. Cabernet-and-Merlot blend delivering cassis, graphite, and tobacco with flawless tannins; in great vintages approaches first-growth complexity.

Chateau Pape Clement Blanc

4.5

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

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

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

Chateau Pavie

4.9

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

Chateau PavieBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From 42 hectares at Saint-Emilion's highest point (110m), Pavie delivers concentrated, structured Merlot-dominant blends with extraordinary mineral depth. Pairs elegance with considerable power; requires minimum 15 years to fully integrate.

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

4.7

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

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

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

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron

4.7

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

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

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

Chateau Pontet-Canet

4.8

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

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

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

Chateau Rieussec

4.7

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

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

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

Chateau Roc de Cambes

4.6

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.

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc

4.7

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

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

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

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge

4.7

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

Chateau Smith Haut LafitteBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A benchmark Pessac-Leognan Cabernet since the Cathiard family's acquisition in 1990. Cassis, graphite, and tobacco define a precise, structured palate; 60% new oak ageing adds cedar and spice. Consistent 97-98 point scores in recent vintages.

Chateau Troplong Mondot

4.7

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

Chateau Troplong MondotBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From Saint-Emilion's highest plateau (over 100m), Troplong Mondot produces Merlot-dominant blends of great richness and depth. Thick and concentrated without being heavy; dark plum, coffee and stone character with remarkable ageing potential.

Chateau d'Yquem

5.0

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

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

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

Château Chasse-Spleen

4.2

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

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

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

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

4.8

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

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

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

Château Léoville Barton

4.7

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

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

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

Château Margaux

5.0

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

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

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

Château Palmer

4.9

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

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

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

Château Sociando-Mallet

4.4

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

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

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

Château de Camensac

3.9

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.

Clos du Marquis

4.3

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

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

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

Cos d'Estournel Blanc

4.5

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

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

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

Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases

4.9

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

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

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

Hommage a Elisabeth Bouchet

4.9

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

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

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

La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey

4.0

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

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

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

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

4.3

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

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

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

Le Pin

4.9

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

Le PinBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Micro-estate garagiste Pomerol with supremely hedonistic Merlot character: mocha-laced plum and violet aromatics, a voluptuous, fleshy palate, and remarkable concentration from just 400-600 cases per year.

Les Carmes de Rieussec

4.0

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

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

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

Les Forts de Latour

4.5

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

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

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

Les Pensees de Lafleur

4.5

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

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

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

Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux

4.8

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

Château MargauxBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rare Sauvignon Blanc white Bordeaux of extraordinary mineral precision: gunsmoke, slate and saline drive a taut citrus frame that ages beautifully over a decade or more.

Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux

4.5

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

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

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

Petrus

5.0

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

PetrusBordeaux€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100% Merlot from 11.4 ha of blue clay at Pomerol's centre. Silk-and-velvet texture with truffle, chocolate, and dark cherry at its core; structurally imposing yet hedonistic, with a finish that stretches for minutes.

Vieux Chateau Certan

4.8

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

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

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

Y de Yquem

4.6

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

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

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

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.9

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

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

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

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru

4.5

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

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

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

Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

A negociant grand cru Chablis, mineral and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony depth.

Chablis Grand Cru Bougros Cote Bouguerots

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine William FevreBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rich, powerful grand cru from the steepest Bougros slope, with citrus, stone fruit and a saline depth.

Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison Albert BichotBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

A famous Chablis monopole spanning Vaudesir and Preuses, taut and saline with citrus, white flowers and stony depth.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine William FevreBurgundy€€€€€€€€€Still White

The benchmark Chablis grand cru: powerful and saline, with citrus, oyster shell and a long mineral finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RaveneauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The most collected Chablis grand cru: intensely mineral and saline, with citrus, oyster shell and an endless finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Louis Michel et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

Unoaked Les Clos of pure transparency, intensely mineral and saline with citrus and oyster shell.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

A precise, organic Les Clos, mineral and saline with citrus, oyster shell and a stony depth.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Maison J. Moreau et FilsBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A classic Les Clos with a long history, mineral and saline with citrus, oyster shell and a stony finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine LarocheBurgundy€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful Les Clos, mineral and saline with citrus, oyster shell and a long stony finish.

Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine RaveneauBurgundy€€€€€€€€€€Still White

A rich yet racy grand cru, with citrus, white flowers and a deep, saline minerality.

Chambertin Grand Cru

4.9

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

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

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

Chambertin Grand Cru

5.0

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

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

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

Chambertin Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru

4.9

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

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

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

Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru Les Ouvrees Rodin

4.8

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

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

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

Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses

4.9

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

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

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

Chateau Corton Grancey Grand Cru

4.5

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

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

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

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru La Cabotte

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru Cuvee Tres Vieilles Vignes

4.6

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

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

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

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.6

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

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

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

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine du Clos Frantin

4.6

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

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

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

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

4.8

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

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

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

Corton Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Corton Grand Cru

4.6

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

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

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

Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley

4.7

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

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Corton-Vergennes Grand Cru

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques

4.8

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

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

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

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques

4.7

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

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

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

Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

La Tache Grand Cru

5.0

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

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

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

Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru

4.6

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

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

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

Le Corton Grand Cru

4.6

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

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Montrachet Grand Cru

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

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

Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos de la Bussiere

4.6

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

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

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

Musigny Grand Cru

5.0

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

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

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

Musigny Grand Cru

5.0

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

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

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

Musigny Grand Cru

4.6

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

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

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

Musigny Grand Cru

4.7

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

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

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

Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes

4.9

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

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

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

Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots

4.6

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

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

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

Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux

4.7

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

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

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

Pommard Premier Cru Les Rugiens

4.6

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

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

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

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.9

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

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

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

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.9

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

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

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

Richebourg Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

Romanee-Conti Grand Cru

5.0

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

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

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

Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru

4.9

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

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

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

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

Volnay Premier Cru Les Fremiets

4.4

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

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

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

Volnay Premier Cru Les Taillepieds

4.6

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

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

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

Volnay Premier Cru Santenots-du-Milieu

4.6

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

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

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

Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru Au Cros Parantoux

4.8

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

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

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

Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs

4.8

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

Champagne Pascal AgrapartChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A vintage single-terroir Blanc de Blancs from Avize and Cramant: citrus and white flowers over wet chalk and toasted nuts, with intense minerality, saline depth and racy tension.

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs

4.8

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

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

A vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs prestige cuvee: floral notes with hazelnut and chestnut bread over a creamy, full-bodied palate of baked goods, mango and candied chestnut.

Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois

4.8

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

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

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

Bollinger La Grande Annee

4.8

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

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

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

Bollinger R.D.

4.8

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

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

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

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

4.8

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

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

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

Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres

4.7

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

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

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

Deutz Cuvee William Deutz

4.7

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

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

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

Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion

4.7

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

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

A stately old-vine Cramant Blanc de Blancs fermented in old oak without malolactic: citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with creamy texture and saline mineral depth.

Dom Perignon

4.9

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

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

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

Dom Perignon P2

4.9

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

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

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

Dom Perignon Rose

4.9

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

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

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

Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

4.9

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

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Ruinart's prestige cuvee, a Grand Cru-only pure-Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs in a firm, muscular, reductive style with chalk and long, lingering flavour.

Dom Ruinart Rose

4.8

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

RuinartChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A rare Blanc de Blancs-based prestige rose: copper-hued and complex with mature Pinot, apricot and spice over gunpowder toast, vanilla and layered citrus.

Drappier Quattuor Blanc de Quatre Blancs

4.6

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

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

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

Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru

4.8

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

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

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

Egly-Ouriet Les Vignes de Vrigny

4.7

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

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

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

Krug Clos du Mesnil

5.0

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

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

A single walled-vineyard Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs of intense purity: bone-dry, dense and saline with crystalline brightness and Krug's intellectual austerity.

Krug Grande Cuvee

4.9

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

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

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

Krug Rose

4.8

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

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

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

Krug Vintage

4.9

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

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

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

La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose

4.8

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

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

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

La Closerie Les Beguines

4.8

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

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

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

Lanson Clos Lanson Blanc de Blancs

4.6

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

Champagne LansonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs from a walled vineyard inside the city of Reims: citrus and white flowers over chalk and subtle toast, taut and racy with saline mineral depth.

Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus

4.8

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

Champagne Larmandier-BernierChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A non-dosed single-village Premier Cru Vertus Blanc de Blancs: lemon and green apple over chalk and white flowers, bone-dry with a saline cut, racy tension and a long dry finish.

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle

4.8

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

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

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

Louis Roederer Cristal

5.0

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

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

The original prestige cuvee, created for a tsar: zesty candied lemon and pollen over roasted hazelnut and vanilla, with incredible tension and a chalky, honed precision.

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose

4.9

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

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

Cristal in rose form: fine red fruit and pink grapefruit over chalk and spice, with a silky texture and the same saline, racy length as the white.

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque

4.7

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

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

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

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Rose

4.7

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

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

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

Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

4.9

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

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

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

Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons

4.9

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

Champagne Pierre PetersChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A benchmark single-vineyard Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs from old vines: spring flowers, white fruit and citrus over marzipan, with slate and crushed-rock energy and saline length.

Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs

4.7

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

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

A vintage Blanc de Blancs of crisp golden orchard fruit and white flowers, full-bodied and broad with a fleshy core, lively acids and a precise chalky finish.

Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill

4.9

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

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

Pol Roger's Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee honouring Churchill: orange oil and confit lemon over brioche and honey, with bright saline cutting a core of apricot, mint and sage.

Rare Champagne

4.7

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

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

The Chardonnay-led prestige cuvee, now its own house: candied citrus and white flowers over honey and spice, the palate creamy with chalk and a long finish.

Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine

4.7

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

Roses de Jeanne (Cedric Bouchard)Champagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A single-parcel, no-dosage Blanc de Noirs from the Cote des Bar: pear, green apple and bread dough over almond paste and white flowers, pillowy and precise with a mineral imprint.

Salon Cuvee S Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs

5.0

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

Champagne SalonChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

One of Champagne's most mystical wines, made only in declared years from a single Grand Cru village: citrus and white flowers over iodine and chalk, with crystalline, racy intensity and extraordinary length.

Selosse Initial Blanc de Blancs

4.9

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

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Anselme Selosse's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from three Cote des Blancs villages: yellow apple and quince over toasted nuts, honey and smoke, with an oxidative, vinous depth and a long savoury finish.

Selosse Substance

5.0

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

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A solera-based Avize Blanc de Blancs of extraordinary intensity: dried apricot, walnut and curry spice over honey and smoke, with oxidative depth, vinous power and saline length.

Selosse V.O. Version Originale

4.9

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

Domaine Jacques SelosseChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: ripe orchard fruit and toasted hazelnut over honey and chalk, with vinous oxidative richness and saline mineral depth.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

5.0

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

Champagne TaittingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

One of the great vintage Blanc de Blancs, made only from Grand Cru Cote des Blancs Chardonnay: citrus and white flowers over chalk, with creamy texture and saline length.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose

4.8

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

Champagne TaittingerChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The prestige rose counterpart to Comtes: red berries and blood orange over rose and spice, the palate silky with raspberry, chalk and a long finish.

Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs

4.7

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.

Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs

4.7

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

Champagne Vazart-Coquart & FilsChampagne€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A Grand Cru Chouilly Special Club Blanc de Blancs: lemon and lime with heady lily and sweet vanilla, very fresh with a beautiful chalky character and a saline cut.

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame

4.8

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

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The house prestige cuvee named for Madame Clicquot: dried fig, apricot and ripe pear over hazelnut, the palate richly balanced with yellow plum and tropical lift on a fresh finish.

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose

4.8

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

Veuve Clicquot PonsardinChampagne€€€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

The rose version of the prestige cuvee: powerful red fruit and citrus over rooibos tea and fine leather, the palate complex with dried flowers and smoke on a luscious finish.

Vilmart Grand Cellier

4.7

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.

Alves de Sousa Abandonado

4.5

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

Domingos Alves de SousaDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A prestigious old-vine red from a once-abandoned terraced vineyard, dense and mineral with graphite and savoury spice, built for long ageing.

Barca Velha

5.0

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

FerreiraDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Portugal's most iconic dry red, made only in exceptional years from Douro Superior fruit: a structured, ageworthy wine with cedar, tobacco and a long mineral finish.

Burmester 20 Year Old Tawny

4.3

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

BurmesterDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Burmester Colheita

4.4

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

BurmesterDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-harvest tawny in the Burmester house style, concentrated with dried fruit and nutty wood-aged complexity.

Chryseia

4.7

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

Prats & SymingtonDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A refined, Bordeaux-influenced Douro red from the Symington and Prats partnership: silky and polished, prizing elegance and freshness over power.

Croft Vintage Port

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

CroftDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A plush, approachably fruited Vintage Port from one of the oldest Port houses, built around the Quinta da Roeda estate.

Dow's 20 Year Old Tawny

4.5

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

Dow's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long spiced finish, slightly drier in the Dow's register.

Dow's Colheita

4.5

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

Dow's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-harvest tawny matured for many years in cask, showing concentrated dried fruit and complex wood-aged spice from one declared year.

Dow's Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do BomfimDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Symington home estate at Pinhao, made in years Dow's does not declare a classic Vintage, in the drier Dow's house style.

Dow's Vintage Port

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Dow's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

The driest of the classic Vintage Ports, built around Quinta do Bomfim and Senhora da Ribeira fruit, with a firm structure and a notably dry, savoury finish.

Ferreira Vintage Port

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

FerreiraDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A structured Vintage Port from Portugal's most historic native house, with concentrated dark fruit and a firm ageing spine.

Fonseca 20 Year Old Tawny

4.5

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

Fonseca PortoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fine, mellow twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Fonseca Quinta do Panascal Vintage Port

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do Panascal (Fonseca)Douro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-quinta Vintage Port from Fonseca's source estate in the Tavora valley, declared in off years, with the house's opulent black fruit and minty lift.

Fonseca Vintage Port

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Fonseca PortoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

Fonseca's Vintage is the lush, exotically fruited counterpoint to Taylor's: opulent black fruit and a perfumed minty lift over firm structure.

Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny

4.7

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

Graham's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fine, complex twenty-year tawny balancing honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long spiced finish, regularly among the top-rated of its class.

Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny

4.6

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

Graham's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and complex spiced wood.

Graham's Vintage Port

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Graham's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

The richest and sweetest of the classic Vintage Ports, built on the warm Malvedos and Tua fruit, with opulent black fruit over a firm spine.

Kopke 10 Year Old White Port

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

KopkeDouro Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A rare aged white Port, ten years in cask giving honeyed nutty depth and a gently oxidative, lingering finish.

Kopke Colheita

4.7

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

KopkeDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

The reference Colheita: a single-harvest tawny aged for many years in cask, intensely concentrated with dried fruit, nuts and candied citrus, released with its vintage on the label.

Niepoort Batuta

4.7

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Niepoort's flagship old-vine Douro red, from very old field-blend vineyards: concentrated yet fresh, with graphite minerality and fine-grained structure for long ageing.

Niepoort Charme

4.6

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.

Niepoort Colheita

4.6

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A celebrated single-harvest tawny, Niepoort holding some of the oldest Colheita reserves in the Douro, intensely concentrated with dried fruit and candied citrus.

Niepoort Vintage Port

4.7

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A classic, fresh-styled Vintage Port from this artisan family house, with pure black fruit, fine tannins and a notably fresh, lifted structure.

Quevedo Vintage Port

4.2

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

QuevedoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A well-priced single-quinta Vintage Port from this family producer at Sao Joao da Pesqueira, with black fruit and a firm structure.

Quinta Nova Referencia Grande Reserva

4.5

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

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do CarmoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Quinta Nova's top old-vine red, dense and mineral with cedar and graphite, made only in the best years.

Quinta da 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 da Pacheca Vintage Port

4.3

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta da PachecaDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Pacheca estate, with black fruit and a firm structure for ageing.

Quinta de la Rosa Vintage Port

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta de la RosaDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fresh single-quinta Vintage Port from the riverside La Rosa estate, with black fruit and a firm structure.

Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa

4.8

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

Quinta do CrastoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine field blend from a plot of pre-1920 vines, dense and structured yet fresh, with graphite minerality and a long savoury finish built for the cellar.

Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do CrastoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Crasto estate, fresh and structured with concentrated black fruit.

Quinta do Noval 20 Year Old Tawny

4.4

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

Quinta do NovalDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Quinta do Noval Nacional

5.0

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do NovalDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

One of the rarest and most legendary wines in the world, from a tiny block of ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, declared only in exceptional years and capable of ageing for generations.

Quinta do Noval Vintage Port

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

Quinta do NovalDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A pure, elegant single-quinta Vintage Port from the famous Pinhao estate, with fine tannins and graphite-edged black fruit built to age.

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.

Quinta do Seixo Vintage Port

4.3

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do Seixo (Sandeman)Douro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-quinta Vintage Port from Sandeman's flagship Cima Corgo estate at Valenca do Douro, concentrated and structured for ageing.

Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port

4.3

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do TedoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

An organic single-quinta Vintage Port from the Tedo-Douro confluence, with black fruit and a firm ageing structure.

Quinta do Vale Meao Tinto

4.8

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

Quinta do Vale MeaoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of Portugal's most sought-after dry reds, from the historic Douro Superior estate where Barca Velha was born: powerful yet refined, with cedar, graphite and a long structured finish.

Quinta do Vallado Adelaide

4.6

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

Quinta do ValladoDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vallado's flagship old-vine Douro red, named for Dona Antonia Adelaide Ferreira: concentrated and structured yet fresh, from low-yielding old vines.

Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Quinta do VesuvioDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A powerful single-quinta Vintage Port from the grand Douro Superior estate, foot-trodden in granite lagares, with dense black fruit and a mineral, ageworthy structure.

Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny

4.5

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

SandemanDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A fine twenty-year tawny with honeyed dried fruit, nuts and a long candied-citrus finish.

Sandeman Vintage Port

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

SandemanDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A structured Vintage Port from one of the most recognised Port houses, with concentrated black fruit and a firm spine for ageing.

Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny

4.7

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

Taylor's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

Taylor's signature aged tawny: a fine balance of dried-fruit concentration, mellow nuttiness and a long spiced finish, widely cited as the benchmark twenty-year style.

Taylor's 30 Year Old Tawny

4.6

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

Taylor's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A deeply concentrated thirty-year tawny with intense dried fruit, toffee and a complex spiced wood character.

Taylor's 40 Year Old Tawny

4.7

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

Taylor's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

An intensely complex forty-year tawny, the dried fruit reduced to concentrated marmalade with layers of nut, spice and aged wood.

Taylor's Vintage Port

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Taylor's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

Taylor's declared Vintage is the firm, structured benchmark of the style: dense black-fruit concentration over grippy tannins built for decades in bottle.

Vallegre Vintage Port

4.1

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

VallegreDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A single-quinta Vintage Port from the Vista Alegre estate near Pinhao, with black fruit and a firm structure.

Warre's Vintage Port

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant

Warre's PortDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

The most elegant and floral of the Symington Vintages, built on Quinta da Cavadinha fruit, with fine tannins and a fresh, perfumed character.

Wine & Soul 5G Tawny Port

4.6

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

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€€€€€Fortified Port

A rare old tawny from five generations of cask reserves (5G), intensely concentrated with dried fruit and wood-aged complexity.

Wine & Soul Pintas

4.7

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

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The wine that launched Wine & Soul, from a tiny plot of ancient field-blend vines at Vale de Mendiz: dense and mineral yet fresh, a benchmark of the modern Douro.

Amontillado AOS VORS

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Amontillado from Osborne's deepest soleras: 30-plus year average age gives extraordinary rancio concentration and complexity in the dry El Puerto Atlantic microclimate.

Amontillado VORS

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas TradiciónJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Amontillado Viejo

4.6

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

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Old Amontillado from the Hidalgo Sanlúcar solera: extended ageing on the scale between standard Amontillado and VORS, the saline coastal terroir persisting through deep oxidative complexity.

Antique Fino

4.7

Dry · Refreshing · Funky

Bodegas Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Antique Oloroso

4.7

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Bodegas Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Antique Palo Cortado

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Bodegas Fernando de CastillaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Apóstoles Palo Cortado VORS

4.9

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Palo Cortado blended with a small PX component for balance. Profound complexity: orange peel, hazelnuts, beeswax and a very long bittersweet finish.

Argüeso Pedro Ximénez

4.2

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive

Bodegas Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Classic PX with near-black colour and extreme dried-fruit sweetness; produced from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes in the Sanlúcar bodega.

Don Gonzalo Oloroso VOS

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Real Tesoro y ValdespinoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Dos Cortados Palo Cortado VOS

4.6

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

Williams & HumbertJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VOS Palo Cortado from Williams & Humbert, minimum 20 years average age. Orange bitters and hazelnuts on the nose; full-bodied bitter orange and walnut oil on the palate.

East India Solera Cream

4.6

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Lustau's East India Solera evokes the historical 'Manila Galleon' practice of shipping sherry in barrels across the tropics to India, which accelerated ageing. Rich, sweet and complex with raisins, toffee and vanilla.

Emperatriz Eugenia Oloroso VORS

4.8

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

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Oloroso of extraordinary age and depth. Old leather, tobacco, dark coffee and dried orange peel with a very long dry and warming finish.

Faraón Oloroso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Oloroso of 30-plus years average age from Sanlúcar; intensely concentrated with dark dried-fruit, coffee and rancio depth alongside the characteristic saline note of the appellation.

Goya XL Manzanilla En Rama

4.6

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Unfiltered en rama Manzanilla from Delgado Zuleta; richer in texture and flor-yeast character than the standard La Goya, released in limited spring batches.

Imperial VORS Oloroso

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Bodegas Díez-MéritoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Inocente Fino

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Bodegas Real Tesoro y ValdespinoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Jalifa Amontillado VORS

4.7

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

Williams & HumbertJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Amontillado of exceptional age from Williams & Humbert, minimum 30 years average age. Old beeswax, dried orange rind and tobacco on the nose; walnut oil and leather on the palate.

La Bota de Fino

4.8

Dry · Refreshing · Funky

Equipo NavazosJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

La Bota de Oloroso

4.9

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Equipo NavazosJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

La Cilla Pedro Ximénez

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive · Romantic

Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Rich, concentrated Pedro Ximénez made from sun-dried grapes; intensely sweet with coffee, molasses and dried-fruit complexity.

Leonor Palo Cortado

4.6

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

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Deep amber Palo Cortado combining the delicacy of an Amontillado nose with the full body and richness of an Oloroso. Orange peel, walnut oil and warming dry finish.

Matusalem VORS Oloroso Dulce

4.9

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

A VORS sweet Oloroso of minimum 30 years average age. Deep mahogany with complex dried fruit, orange peel, dark chocolate and a long, bittersweet finish.

Moscatel Especial

4.5

Sweet · Romantic · Festive

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

Moscatel Medina

4.0

Sweet · Refreshing · Festive

Bodegas MedinaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Moscatel Pasas

4.6

Sweet · Festive · Romantic

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

NPU Amontillado VORS

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Sánchez RomateJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Nectar Pedro Ximénez

4.6

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive · Bold

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Intensely sweet PX from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes. Black as espresso, viscous, with layers of raisins, molasses and warm spice.

Noé Pedro Ximénez VORS

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Contemplative

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS PX from a solera over 30 years average age. Opaque near-black with extreme concentration: tar, treacle, dried tobacco and an extraordinary viscous finish.

Obispo Gascón Palo Cortado

4.6

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.

Oloroso 15 Años

4.8

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

El Maestro SierraJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Oloroso VORS

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Bold

Bodegas TradiciónJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Oloroso Viejo Soto

4.2

Dry · Bold · Contemplative

Bodegas José de SotoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Palo Cortado

4.4

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.

Palo Cortado Orgánico

4.3

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.

Palo Cortado VORS

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

Bodegas TradiciónJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Pastrana Manzanilla Pasada

4.8

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

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Single-vineyard Manzanilla Pasada from the Pago Miraflores: extended biological ageing produces a wine midway between fresh Manzanilla and Amontillado, with uncommon depth and saline persistence.

Pedro Ximénez 1827

4.6

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

PX from Osborne's 1827 solera: intensely concentrated and syrupy with espresso, dark chocolate and prune character from nearly two centuries of solera refinement.

Pedro Ximénez Orgánico

4.2

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive

Bodegas RoblesJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Organic Pedro Ximénez: the same intensely sweet, near-black style as conventional PX but produced without synthetic pesticides or herbicides on the Montilla PX vineyards.

Pedro Ximénez VOS

4.8

Sweet · Contemplative · Bold

Bodegas TradiciónJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Peninsula Palo Cortado

4.7

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

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

A textbook Palo Cortado: Amontillado elegance on the nose, Oloroso depth on the palate. Orange bitters, roasted hazelnuts and a long dry bittersweet finish.

Quo Vadis? Amontillado VORS

4.9

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

Delgado ZuletaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Amontillado from a solera maintained since the bodega's founding in 1744; exceptional saline complexity from extended Sanlúcar biological phase and decades of subsequent oxidative development.

Reliquia Amontillado

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Century-old solera Amontillado of extreme concentration; the rancio and mineral depth reflect decades of slow oxidative transformation in old American oak.

Reserva de Familia Manzanilla Pasada

4.7

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

Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Premium Manzanilla Pasada from the Herederos de Argüeso family archive solera; the extended under-flor ageing develops deeper complexity while retaining the Atlantic salinity characteristic of Sanlúcar.

San Emilio Pedro Ximénez

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive · Bold

Emilio LustauJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Rich, sweet Pedro Ximénez from the Lustau Solera Reserva. Dark amber to black, with concentrated raisins, toffee, dark chocolate and a long warm finish.

San León Manzanilla En Rama

4.5

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing

Bodegas Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Unfiltered version of the San León: richer and more complex than the standard filtered bottling with live flor yeast bringing extra depth to the characteristic Barrio Bajo saline character.

San León Reserva de Familia Manzanilla Pasada

4.6

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

Bodegas Herederos de ArgüesoJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

The reserve tier of Argüeso's Manzanilla range: aged beyond the standard San León with partial flor die-back, yielding additional almond and mineral complexity while retaining bright salinity.

San Rafael Oloroso

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Aged Oloroso of at least 20 years from a VOS solera; concentrated dried-fruit and rancio character with notable complexity from extended oxidative ageing.

Sibarita Oloroso VORS

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Pedro Domecq (Beam Suntory)Jerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Solear Manzanilla En Rama

4.7

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.

Solera BC 200 Brandy

4.3

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Low acidity · Bold · Festive

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Brandy de Jerez from Osborne's BC 200 solera; rich, dried-fruit and caramel character from extended American oak ageing in the Jerez solera system.

Soleras Familiares Amontillado

4.5

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

Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Premium Amontillado from Gutiérrez Colosía's oldest family solera butts: the Atlantic El Puerto microclimate gives the wine a lighter, more delicate character than Jerez city-centre equivalents at comparable age.

Triana Pedro Ximénez

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive · Romantic

Bodegas Hidalgo La GitanaJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Classic PX of extreme concentration and sweetness from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes; near-black in colour with molasses, espresso and dark dried-fruit intensity.

Tío Pepe En Rama

4.7

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

González ByassJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Seasonally released unfiltered version of Tío Pepe drawn from the most active flor scales. Greater texture and flor complexity than the standard bottling.

Versos 1891 Amontillado

4.8

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

Bodegas BarbadilloJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

VORS Amontillado from a solera begun in 1891; the extended Sanlúcar biological phase gives uncommon saline freshness to the otherwise oxidative profile.

Abtsberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the Abtsberg monopole: finely structured with refined terroir aroma, delicate fruit and great harmony.

Abtsberg Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A filigree fruity-style Spatlese from the Abtsberg monopole: refined terroir aroma and delicate fruit lifted by piercing Ruwer acidity, ageing for decades.

Ayler Kupp Riesling Spatlese

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Bischofliche Weinguter TrierMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saar Ayler Kupp, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch - Erben Muller-BurggraefMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Bernkasteler Doctor, the Mosel's most famous site, with ripe fruit over piercing acidity.

Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Brauneberger Juffer: concentrated ripe fruit balanced by piercing acidity, built for the long cellar.

Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Fritz HaagMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese from the Juffer-Sonnenuhr that pairs honeyed richness with the trademark cutting Brauneberg acidity.

Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Fritz HaagMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep south-facing Juffer-Sonnenuhr: crystalline, taut and intensely mineral.

Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Fritz HaagMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A racy, crystalline fruity-style Spatlese from the Juffer-Sonnenuhr: pure stone fruit and citrus over the trademark Brauneberg tension and length.

Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Brauneberger Klostergarten: ripe, powerful and slate-driven, showing the warm-site density of the Mittelmosel.

Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut A.J. AdamMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Dhroner Hofberg, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity for the long cellar.

Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Dr. HermannMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese from the tiny, warm Erdener Pralat: rich, exotic and honeyed over piercing acidity.

Erdener Treppchen Riesling GG Alte Reben

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from ungrafted old vines on Erden's red slate: ripe yellow stone fruit, salty slate minerality and a spicy, dense palate.

Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Joh. Jos. Christoffel ErbenMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity in the traditional style.

Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese

4.3

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Monchhof - Robert EymaelMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe stone fruit and piercing acidity.

Goldberg Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Wawerner Goldberg: ripe, full-bodied and slate-driven, one of the estate's most powerful Saar bottlings.

Graacher Domprobst Riesling Auslese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A bold, mineral-earthy Auslese from the Graacher Domprobst with exotic fruit notes and legendary development potential.

Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Willi SchaeferMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated, mineral-driven fruity-style Spatlese from the Graacher Domprobst with piercing acidity and great cellar potential.

Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Studert-PrumMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Graacher Himmelreich, with ripe fruit and classic Mittelmosel acidity.

Herrenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Maximin GrunhausMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A very juicy, slightly tangy and wonderfully classic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Herrenberg monopole, with strong minerality and a creamy finish.

Karthauserhofberg Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut KarthauserhofMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Karthauserhofberg monopole, with ripe fruit and piercing Ruwer acidity.

Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Reichsgraf von KesselstattMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A perfumed fruity-style Spatlese from the Ruwer Kaseler Nies'chen, with aromatic ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Lieserer Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A concentrated, often botrytis-touched edelsuss Auslese from the home vineyard: honeyed richness held in piercing acidity for decades of evolution.

Lieserer Niederberg Helden Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Thomas Haag's home-vineyard dry Grosses Gewachs from the Lieserer Niederberg Helden: precise, taut and minerally in the multiple-award-winning estate style.

Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry single-parcel Grosses Gewachs from the steep blue-slate Fahrlay terraces of the Marienburg: extremely mineral, concentrated and structured for long ageing.

Marienburg Falkenlay Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Falkenlay parcel of the Punderich Marienburg: deep, spicy and densely mineral, farmed biodynamically.

Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Rothenpfad parcel of the Marienburg: herbaceous-spicy with red, bitter-fruit aromas and a powerful, structured palate.

Mulheimer Helenenkloster Riesling Eiswein

4.5

Dessert · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Festive

Weingut Max Ferd. RichterMosel€€€€€€€€€Dessert Ice Wine

A rare Eiswein from the Mulheimer Helenenkloster, a site Richter reserves for ice wine: piercing acidity carrying intense concentrated frozen-grape sweetness.

Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Hofgut FalkensteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated, spontaneously fermented fruity-style Spatlese from the Niedermenniger Sonnenberg with piercing Saar acidity.

Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-ZillikenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ockfener Bockstein: cool, herb-and-citrus driven and piercingly mineral in the classic Saar mould.

Piesporter Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Reinhold HaartMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated, aromatic fruity-style Spatlese from the Piesporter Goldtropfchen, with peach-and-citrus perfume and piercing acidity.

Pinot Noix Spatburgunder

4.5

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

Weingut Daniel TwardowskiMosel€€€€€€€€Still Red

A cult Mosel Pinot Noir grown on Devonian slate in a low-yield, Burgundian style: bright red fruit, fine tannins and a savoury slate edge.

Prestige Riesling Sekt bA Brut

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Festive

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A long-lees-aged traditional-method prestige Riesling Sekt from Molitor: taut, mineral and finely structured with persistent fine bubbles.

Riesling Fass 18 Kupp GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The barrel-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the heart of the Ayler Kupp: concentrated, savoury and deeply mineral, the estate's flagship dry wine.

Riesling Sekt bA Brut Nature

4.4

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

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

A zero-dosage traditional-method Riesling Sekt bottled without sugar, showing Riesling in its clearest, most uncompromising and bone-dry sparkling form.

Rottgen Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Winninger Rottgen: sun-kissed peach, musk and smoky flint over copious yellow fruit, with enormous minerality, length and a saline finish.

Saarburger Rausch Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-ZillikenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the Saarburger Rausch: dried pear, candied lemon and orange blossom over an elegant smoky reduction and razor-sharp precision.

Saarburger Rausch Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-ZillikenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saarburger Rausch, with ripe citrus and stone fruit held in piercing Saar acidity for the long cellar.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese

5.0

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Egon Muller - ScharzhofMosel€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

One of the world's most coveted sweet Rieslings: botrytis-laced Scharzhofberg Auslese of extraordinary concentration, acidity and near-immortal cellar life.

Scharzhofberger Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated dry Grosses Gewachs from the Scharzhofberg: dark spice, ripe citrus and firm slaty minerality in a lean, straight, elegant frame.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett

4.9

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Egon Muller - ScharzhofMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The benchmark Saar Kabinett from the heart of the Scharzhofberg: weightless, low in alcohol, racy and crystalline, built to age for decades.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese

4.9

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Egon Muller - ScharzhofMosel€€€€€€€€€Still White

A profound Saar Spatlese from the Scharzhofberg: concentrated yet ethereal, with piercing acidity carrying ripe fruit and slate over a very long life.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut von HovelMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the estate's Scharzhofberg parcels, with ripe fruit held in piercing Saar acidity.

Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese

5.0

Dessert · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Egon Muller - ScharzhofMosel€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

The most expensive young white wine on earth in great vintages: a tiny-production, intensely botrytised Scharzhofberg TBA of liqueur-like concentration and electric acidity.

Schimbock Riesling Auslese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut VollenweiderMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese-level selection: honeyed richness held in piercing Mosel acidity for long ageing.

Uhlen Blaufusser Lay Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Blaufusser Lay terraces: cool, taut and saline with a tense, mineral-driven structure that needs cellaring to unfold.

Uhlen Laubach Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laubach section of the terraced Winninger Uhlen: peach, citrus and herbs over a cool, intense, taut minerality.

Uhlen Roth Lay Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the iron-rich Roth Lay terraces: incredible mineral richness with subtle notes of iron in the finish, structured like a full mature white Burgundy.

Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

Noble-sweet Auslese from the spicy red slate of the Urziger Wurzgarten: concentrated exotic fruit, botrytis spice and bracing acidity for the long cellar.

Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling GG Alte Reben

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the red volcanic slate of the Urziger Wurzgarten: exotic spice, red apple and ripe quince over enormous minerality.

Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Spatlese

4.2

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Dr. Pauly-BergweilerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the spicy red-slate Urziger Wurzgarten, with exotic fruit and piercing acidity.

Volz Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Wiltinger Gottesfuss Volz parcel: deeply mineral, slate-driven and built for long ageing.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese

4.8

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Joh. Jos. PrumMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

Noble-sweet Auslese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: rich, botrytis-touched and intensely concentrated yet held in balance by piercing Saar-Mosel acidity.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A noble-sweet gold-capsule Auslese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: rich, botrytis-laced and concentrated, balanced by piercing blue-slate acidity for the long cellar.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling GG Alte Reben

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry old-vine Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Wehlener Sonnenuhr: filigree, mineral and intensely aromatic with great length.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett

4.8

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Joh. Jos. PrumMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's archetypal Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: reductive in youth, low in alcohol, racy and built for the long haul.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.8

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Joh. Jos. PrumMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A profound fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, famously reductive young and capable of decades of evolution into honeyed complexity.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr that beguiles with extremely fine fruitiness and great elegance over racy acidity.

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Schloss LieserMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: elegant, finely fruited and crystalline over the trademark blue-slate tension.

Wolfer Goldgrube Riesling Spatlese

4.5

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut VollenweiderMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A concentrated, classically fruity Spatlese from the old-vine Wolfer Goldgrube, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.

Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A dry-tasting Auslese-ripeness Riesling under Molitor's white-capsule code from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: concentrated, powerful and dry on the palate despite high must weight.

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A fruity-style Spatlese from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: yellow-fruited and fine-floral with expressive spice and a delicate, slightly salty minerality.

Albino Rocca Barbaresco Ovello Vigna Loreto

4.5

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

Albino RoccaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ovello cru in Barbaresco, Albino Rocca's Vigna Loreto is a polished, perfumed single-vineyard Nebbiolo.

Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

4.9

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

Bartolo MascarelloPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single blended Barolo co-fermented from four traditional crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo and Rue in Barolo, Rocche in La Morra), expressing the house belief that the most complete Barolo comes from mutually compensating sites.

Braida Ai Suma

4.6

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

BraidaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A late-harvest, super-ripe Barbera made only in top vintages, Ai Suma is Braida's most powerful and concentrated expression of the grape.

Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone

4.7

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

BraidaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Barbera that redefined the grape as a serious, age-worthy red, a rich, deep wine from old Rocchetta Tanaro vines.

Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja

4.7

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

Bruno RoccaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Bruno Rocca's flagship from the Rabaja cru: deep garnet, an embracing nose of rosehip, violet and buttery notes opening to raspberry and cherry, with soft broad tannins and a long, sumptuous finish.

Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Asili

4.6

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

Ca' del BaioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the great Asili cru, a bright garnet Barbaresco with intense marasca cherry and violet, spicy black pepper and licorice, dry, warm and soft with a long, rich finish.

Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis

4.6

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

Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco BoschisPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the family's Bricco Boschis monopole in Castiglione Falletto, a traditional, long-aged and organically farmed Barolo of finesse.

Ceretto Barolo Bricco Rocche

4.7

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

CerettoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ceretto's flagship Barolo from the tiny Bricco Rocche monopole in Castiglione Falletto, an elegant, refined Nebbiolo from organically farmed vines.

Conterno Fantino Barolo Sori Ginestra

4.5

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

Conterno FantinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ginestra hill in Monforte, Sori Ginestra is Conterno Fantino's flagship, a modern, age-worthy Barolo from organically farmed vines.

Coppo Pomorosso Barbera d'Asti

4.5

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

CoppoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Coppo's barrique-aged flagship Barbera from old Monferrato vines, a rich, structured and age-worthy red cellared in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.

Damilano Barolo Cannubi

4.5

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

Cantine DamilanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Damilano's flagship from the legendary Cannubi hill, the cru most closely associated with the house, a perfumed and elegant traditional Barolo.

Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin

4.6

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

Domenico ClericoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Clerico's Ciabot Mentin from the Ginestra cru in Monforte is a concentrated, modern-classic Barolo from one of the zone's great hills.

E. Pira Chiara Boschis Barolo Cannubi

4.6

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

E. Pira e Figli - Chiara BoschisPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chiara Boschis's organically farmed Barolo from the legendary Cannubi hill, a perfumed, elegant and structured traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.

Elio Altare Barolo Arborina

4.6

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

Elio AltarePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Altare's Arborina from La Morra is the wine of the Barolo Boys movement, a polished, modern Barolo from rotary fermenters and barrique ageing.

Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera

4.7

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

Elvio CognoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Elvio Cogno's flagship from the Ravera cru in Novello, where the estate sits, gives a structured, mineral and age-worthy traditional Barolo.

Ettore Germano Barolo Cerretta

4.5

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

Ettore GermanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cerretta cru in Serralunga where the estate sits, a structured, mineral traditional Barolo from five generations of the Germano family.

G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

4.7

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

G.D. VajraPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the high Bricco delle Viole vineyard in Vergne, the highest corner of Barolo, Vajra's flagship is a fragrant, high-toned 100% Nebbiolo built on altitude, freshness and patient ageing.

Gaja Barbaresco

4.8

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaja's village Barbaresco blends fruit from several Barbaresco crus into a rich, round Nebbiolo with tarry depth, grainy tannin and a voluminous finish.

Gaja Conteisa

4.8

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cerequio amphitheatre in La Morra, Conteisa is the flowery, fresh and aromatic side of Gaja's Barolo, with sweet wild cherry, herbs and fine-grained chalky tannin.

Gaja Costa Russi

4.9

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most charming and aromatic of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi pairs an abundance of strawberry and red fruit with verbena and marzipan, silky tannin and an elegant finish.

Gaja Sori San Lorenzo

5.0

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most austere and powerful of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Sori San Lorenzo shows graphite, licorice and dried cherry over firm youthful tannin and a refreshing acid spine.

Gaja Sori Tildin

5.0

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A south-facing cru above Costa Russi, Sori Tildin is the smoky, elegantly austere face of Gaja's Barbaresco: graphite, licorice and firm yet polished tannin over a refreshing spine of acidity.

Gaja Sperss

4.9

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

GajaPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaja's Serralunga Barolo from the Marenca-Rivette parcels: deep, mineral and austere with sour black cherry, truffle and a decidedly salty, stony finish.

Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Liste

4.5

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

Giacomo Borgogno e FigliPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Liste cru in Barolo, a traditional, long-aged Nebbiolo from one of the appellation's oldest houses.

Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

4.9

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

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark traditional Serralunga Barolo, from the estate's own Cascina Francia vineyard, against which many producers measure their work: structured, savoury and built for decades.

Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

5.0

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

Giacomo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The summit of traditional Barolo, made only in great vintages from the Cascina Francia and Arione vineyards in Serralunga, with wild-swing fermentation and six to eight years in large old barrel before release.

Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

4.8

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

Giuseppe Mascarello e FiglioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Monprivato cru in Castiglione Falletto, a near-monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello, gives a benchmark traditional Barolo of perfume, finesse and remarkable longevity.

Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Villero

4.6

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

Giuseppe Mascarello e FiglioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, a structured, savoury traditional Barolo from one of the zone's great central hills.

La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Etichetta Nera

4.6

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

La ScolcaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still White

The Black Label flagship that defined premium Gavi, a sophisticated 100% Cortese of elegant structure, freshness and intense aromatic complexity that ages remarkably well.

La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina

4.5

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

La SpinettaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Gallina cru in Neive, a polished, modern single-vineyard Barbaresco bearing La Spinetta's rhinoceros label.

Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste

4.7

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

Luciano SandronePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sandrone's flagship from the Cannubi Boschis cru, renamed Aleste from the 2013 vintage, a polished, modern-classic Barolo of perfume and precision.

Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne

4.6

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

Luciano SandronePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Vigne is Sandrone's multi-cru Barolo, blending fruit from several villages for a complex, harmonious traditional-leaning Nebbiolo.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi

4.6

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

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the legendary Cannubi hill, a ruby-garnet Barolo with intense rose, vanilla, spice and toasted oak over a full, elegant and austere palate with soft, enveloping tannins.

Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa

4.5

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

Marchesi di BaroloPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Sarmassa cru in Barolo, an intense Barolo of wild rose, vanilla, licorice and spice with pine resin and tobacco, full and elegant with prominent tannin.

Marchesi di Gresy Barbaresco Martinenga

4.6

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

Marchesi di GresyPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.

Massolino Barolo Parafada

4.6

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

MassolinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Parafada cru in Serralunga, a structured, classic Massolino Barolo of depth and finesse.

Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva

4.8

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

MassolinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From one of Serralunga's greatest crus, Massolino's Vigna Rionda Riserva is a powerful, structured traditional Barolo released only after long ageing.

Matteo Correggia Roero Riserva Roche d'Ampsej

4.6

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

Matteo CorreggiaPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's flagship Roero Riserva, a 100% Nebbiolo from sandy Roero soils giving a perfumed, structured red that has earned consistent critic acclaim.

Mauro Veglio Barolo Arborina

4.5

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

Mauro VeglioPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Veglio's Arborina from La Morra is a polished, modern single-vineyard Barolo of perfume and silky texture.

Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio

4.6

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

Michele ChiarloPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the prized Cerequio cru, made only in excellent vintages, with mature fruit, mint, eucalyptus, gentian and fine spice over a rich palate of tight, fine tannins and notable elegance.

Oddero Barolo Brunate

4.6

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

Poderi e Cantine OdderoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the celebrated Brunate cru, a ruby-to-garnet Barolo with intense rose and violet, damp earth and ripe red fruit, with persistent yet soft tannins built for long ageing.

Oddero Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca Riserva

4.7

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

Poderi e Cantine OdderoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Riserva from the Mondoca parcel in Bussia, with a mellow, elegant bouquet of berries, balsamic notes, woodland and dried rose developing tar with age, and an elegant, assertive tannic texture with a long finish.

Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc

4.7

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

Paolo ScavinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Scavino's famed single-vineyard Barolo from the Bricco del Fiasco cru in Castiglione Falletto, a modern-classic Nebbiolo of polish and concentration.

Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric

4.5

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

Paolo ScavinoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

A blend of three crus (Cannubi, Rocche dell'Annunziata and Bricco del Fiasco), Carobric is Scavino's harmonious, multi-site Barolo.

Pecchenino Barolo Le Coste di Monforte

4.4

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

PeccheninoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pecchenino's Barolo from a Monforte d'Alba parcel, a structured, traditional Nebbiolo that extends the Dogliani house into the Barolo zone.

Pio Cesare Barbaresco

4.5

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

Pio CesarePiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Alba house's classic Barbaresco, a traditional blend from family and grower vineyards across the appellation, cellared within Alba's Roman walls.

Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato

4.6

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

Pio CesarePiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pio Cesare's single-vineyard Barolo from the Ornato estate in Serralunga d'Alba, a structured, modern-leaning Nebbiolo aged in a mix of barrique and large cask.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala

4.7

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

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cicala is the most aromatic and supple of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, giving a perfumed, fine-grained traditional Barolo.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Colonnello

4.7

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

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Colonnello is the most elegant and balanced of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, a refined traditional Barolo of finesse.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Granbussia Riserva

4.9

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

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Aldo Conterno's flagship Riserva, a blend of the estate's oldest Bussia vines (Romirasco, Cicala and Colonnello) made only in superior years and cellar-aged at least ten years before release.

Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Romirasco

4.8

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

Poderi Aldo ConternoPiedmont€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most powerful of Aldo Conterno's single crus, Romirasco sits at the heart of the Bussia amphitheatre and gives a deep, structured traditional Barolo.

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili

4.7

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

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the great Asili cru, one of the cooperative's nine single-vineyard Riservas made only in strong vintages, an elegant, perfumed and age-worthy Barbaresco.

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

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Montestefano is the most Barolo-like of the cooperative's crus, giving the most powerful and tannic of the single-vineyard Riservas.

Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja

4.7

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

Produttori del BarbarescoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the powerful Rabaja cru, one of the cooperative's most structured single-vineyard Riservas, built for long ageing.

Prunotto Barolo Bussia

4.5

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

PrunottoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

Prunotto's single-vineyard Barolo from the Bussia cru in Monforte, a classic, structured Nebbiolo from the historic Alba house now owned by Antinori.

Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata

4.6

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

Renato RattiPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the great Rocche dell'Annunziata cru in La Morra, Ratti's flagship is a refined, perfumed Barolo in the elegant style the house pioneered.

Roberto Voerzio Barolo Brunate

4.7

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

Roberto VoerzioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the famed Brunate cru, Voerzio's radically low-yield viticulture produces an intense, concentrated and sought-after modern Barolo.

Roberto Voerzio Barolo Cerequio

4.7

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

Roberto VoerzioPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Voerzio's Cerequio is a powerful, concentrated single-cru Barolo from the prized hill on the La Morra and Barolo boundary.

Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta

4.6

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

SottimanoPiedmont€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cotta district of Neive where the estate is based, a detailed, transparent single-cru Barbaresco in Sottimano's fresh, low-intervention style.

Vietti Barolo Brunate

4.8

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the famed Brunate cru in La Morra, Vietti's Barolo is explosive and powerful, with plum and citrusy cedar, the violet typical of the site and soft, velvety La Morra tannin.

Vietti Barolo Cerequio

4.7

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Cerequio cru on the La Morra and Barolo boundary, this is an elegant, imposing Vietti Barolo with strawberry, plum and cherry, enveloping body and a persistent balsamic finish.

Vietti Barolo Lazzarito

4.7

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Serralunga cru of Lazzarito, this is Vietti's most robust, potent Barolo: hay, tobacco and white pepper over stark, profound tannin and a taut mineral finish.

Vietti Barolo Ravera

4.7

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Ravera cru in Novello, this is a very elegant, refined Vietti Barolo: complex floral and chalk-edged red fruit with taut, compact tannin and a vibrant, vertical acid line.

Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione

4.8

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

ViettiPiedmont€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the steep Rocche di Castiglione cru, Vietti's most aromatic Barolo shows perfumed red cherry and rose with fine-grained tannin and a long, mineral finish.

Chante-Alouette Blanc

4.5

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

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

The historic assemblage white Hermitage from Chapoutier. 100% Marsanne unified across multiple parcels, producing a richly textured white that is more accessible than De l'Oree.

Chateau La Nerthe Clos de Beauvenir Blanc

4.8

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

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still White

La Nerthe's prestige white Chateauneuf from a walled Roussanne enclosure; waxy, complex, and age-worthy with beeswax, hazelnut, and truffle character.

Chateau La Nerthe Cuvee des Cadettes Rouge

4.8

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

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige red Chateauneuf of La Nerthe; Mourvedre-accented, deeply inky, and firmly structured, requiring time in bottle to reveal its complexity.

Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.9

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

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White

100% Grenache Blanc from sandy old vines; an unusual and complex white Chateauneuf with delicate florals, almond pastry texture, and remarkable longevity.

Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

5.0

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

Chateau RayasRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100% Grenache from sandy soils at low yield; deceptively light in colour but profound in aromatic complexity, with ethereal red fruit, silky texture, and great longevity.

Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.9

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

Chateau de BeaucastelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Roussanne-dominant white Chateauneuf with a lush, waxy texture, evolved aromas of beeswax and orchard fruit, and a mineral saline finish that ages magnificently.

Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

4.9

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

Chateau de BeaucastelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured Mourvedre-led Chateauneuf with deep garnet colour, garrigue and leather on the nose, plush fruit on the palate and a firm, mineral finish.

Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes

5.0

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

Chateau de BeaucastelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still White

100% old-vine Roussanne; the richest and most complex white of the Southern Rhone with extraordinary hazelnut, truffle, and beeswax character and extraordinary ageing capacity.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Hominis Fides

4.9

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

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme; 100% old-vine Grenache of extraordinary concentration and mineral depth, among the finest wines of the appellation.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Le Claux

4.7

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.

Clos Saint-Jean Deus-Ex Machina

4.9

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

Clos Saint-JeanRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

An extraordinarily powerful, densely concentrated Chateauneuf with coffee, dark fruit, and iron; a long-ageing prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only.

Clos Saint-Jean La Combe des Fous

4.7

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.

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

4.9

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

Clos des PapesRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the most consistently praised Chateauneufs, the Paul Avril estate produces dense, structured red Chateauneuf with Grenache-led depth, Mourvedre spine, and superb ageing potential.

Condrieu Coteau Chery

4.5

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

Andre PerretRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

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 Coteau de Chery, one of the most prized sites in the appellation. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with tropical aromatics and excellent depth.

Condrieu Coteau de Vernon

5.0

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

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

From the oldest Viognier vines in Condrieu, the Coteau de Vernon is considered the appellation's greatest Viognier. Christine Vernay continues her father's legacy with this flagship single-vineyard wine.

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 La Doriane

4.8

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Guigal's top single-vineyard Condrieu from the Coteau de Condrieu plots. Rich, opulent Viognier at its most decadent with exceptional concentration.

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.

Cornas

5.0

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

Auguste ClapeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas La Geynale

4.7

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

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Reynard

5.0

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

Thierry AllemandRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie

4.9

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

Domaine JametRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Belle Helene

4.9

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

Domaine Stephane OgierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ogier's ultra-premium single-vine-parcel Cote-Rotie from the Lancement site, aged in 100% new oak. Among the most expressive and sought-after modern Cote-Rotie wines.

Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

4.7

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

An assemblage from seven prized Cote-Rotie lieux-dits, Chateau d'Ampuis offers an accessible entry point into Guigal's single-vineyard philosophy with genuine complexity.

Cote-Rotie Cote Blonde

4.7

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

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Esprit de Blonde

4.5

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

Pierre GaillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie La Landonne

5.0

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most powerful and structured of the trilogy. Pure Syrah from the Cote Brune iron-rich soils delivers a wine of granite-and-iron intensity that demands decades.

Cote-Rotie La Landonne

4.8

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

Rene RostaingRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie La Landonne

4.6

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

Delas FreresRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Delas's La Landonne from the Cote Brune, a powerful and mineral expression of the famous lieu-dit. The Delas version is known for its density and iron character typical of the schist-iron soils.

Cote-Rotie La Mouline

5.0

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The most feminine of Guigal's La La La trilogy. Cote Blonde Syrah co-fermented with 11% Viognier gives a heady floral and red-fruit profile with silky tannins.

Cote-Rotie La Turque

5.0

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

La Turque bridges La Mouline's floral elegance and La Landonne's iron power with exotic spice, dark chocolate, and 7% co-fermented Viognier.

Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.8

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

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.

Domaine Gourt de Mautens IGP Vaucluse

4.9

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

Domaine Gourt de MautensRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Jerome Bressy's Gourt de Mautens declassified from Rasteau AOC to IGP Vaucluse to maintain multi-variety blends prohibited under the stricter AOC rules; the wine is widely regarded as one of the Southern Rhone's most distinctive and complex reds.

Domaine La Soumade Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Festive

Domaine La SoumadeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn

A traditional oxidative-style Rasteau VDN; Grenache mutage produces rich, sweet wine with fig, chocolate, and coffee complexity. Excellent with dark chocolate and blue cheese.

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

Domaine Santa DucRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A structured, mineral Gigondas from high-altitude garrigue parcels; more austere and herb-driven than fruit-forward, with excellent ageing potential.

Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Domaine de CoyeuxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn

A fresh, floral Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise from Coyeux; delicate apricot and peach blossom with natural sweetness and clean acidity. An ideal dessert aperitif or pairing for fresh fruit.

Domaine de Coyeux Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise Reserve

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Domaine de CoyeuxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn

The Reserve Muscat from Coyeux; more concentrated and richer than the standard cuvee, with brief time in old oak adding almond and caramel notes.

Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.6

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

Domaine de MarcouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate classique Chateauneuf from biodynamic Marcoux; aromatic, silky, and complex with great purity of fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal herb character.

Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

4.9

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

Domaine de MarcouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A biodynamic Grenache of great purity; seductive, perfumed, and silky with exotic spice and concentrated fruit on a long, refined mineral finish.

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

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100% old-vine Grenache of great depth and complexity from Janasse's most celebrated parcels; perfumed, rich, and structured for long ageing.

Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin

4.9

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

Domaine de la JanasseRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chaupin is a single-lieu-dit Grenache from sandy soils in the north of Chateauneuf; exceptional richness and concentration with silky but persistent tannins.

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; dark, rich, and muscular with Mourvedre backbone and a silky tannic finish. Consistently one of the appellation's finest.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Domaine des BernardinsRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Fortified Vdn

An aged, oxidative Muscat with extraordinary complexity; dried citrus, almond, saffron, and fig from extended old-wood ageing. A Southern Rhone rarity with the complexity of a great Sauternes.

Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Laurence

4.8

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

Domaine du PegauRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Between the Reservee and da Capo in style; rich, deep, and complex with southern warmth and Mourvedre backbone adding iron and herb notes.

Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Reservee

4.8

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

Domaine du PegauRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A powerful, traditional-style Chateauneuf with deep Grenache-driven fruit, garrigue perfume, leather, and a generous, warm, structured finish.

Domaine du Pegau Cuvee da Capo

5.0

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

Domaine du PegauRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Made only in exceptional years from the oldest Grenache vines at Pegau; an extreme, deeply concentrated Chateauneuf of extraordinary power and longevity.

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Rouge

4.9

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

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The benchmark galets roules Chateauneuf from La Crau plateau: dark, rich Grenache-led blend with smoked meat, olive, and garrigue complexity on a full, mineral frame.

Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc

5.0

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

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

One of the world's most profound white wines. 100% Marsanne from the De l'Oree parcel of the Hermitage hill, biodynamically farmed, producing liquid gold that evolves magnificently for decades.

Ermitage Ex-Voto Blanc

4.9

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White

The white companion to Guigal's Ex-Voto rouge, from old Marsanne and Roussanne vines on the Hermitage hill. Massively rich and textured with extraordinary ageing potential.

Ermitage Ex-Voto Rouge

4.9

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

E. GuigalRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Guigal's flagship Hermitage from a specific parcel on the granite hill of Tain. Dense, mineral 100% Syrah with black fruit, leather and oriental spice complexity.

Ermitage L'Ermite Rouge

5.0

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the L'Ermite parcel at the summit of the Hermitage hill, the most mineral and austere of Chapoutier's single-parcel reds. Demands the longest cellaring.

Ermitage Le Meal Rouge

4.9

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Meal is the most hedonistic and velvety of Chapoutier's Hermitage single-parcel reds, from mid-slope schist and granite. More immediately accessible than Le Pavillon or L'Ermite.

Ermitage Le Pavillon

5.0

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's crown jewel, from a single parcel on the granite hill of Hermitage. Biodynamically farmed old-vine Syrah.

Hermitage Blanc

5.0

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

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still White

Hermitage Blanc Chevalier de Sterimberg

4.5

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

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

Named for the Chevalier de Sterimberg who legend says planted the first Hermitage vines, Jaboulet's white Hermitage is a benchmark Marsanne and Roussanne blend with ageing potential.

Hermitage Cuvee Cathelin

5.0

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

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The rarest wine in the Northern Rhone. Cuvee Cathelin is made only in exceptional vintages from a single lieu-dit selection on the Hermitage hill. Named for the painter Jean Cathelin who collaborated with the domaine.

Hermitage La Chapelle

4.9

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

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Hermitage Les Bessards

4.7

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

Delas FreresRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Les Bessards parcel, the most powerful and concentrated section of the Hermitage hill. Delas produces one of the appellation's most structured and age-worthy wines from this iconic site.

Hermitage Rouge

5.0

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

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Hommage a Jacques Perrin

5.0

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

Chateau de BeaucastelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mourvedre-dominant prestige cuvee made in exceptional years only; extraordinary iron, meat, and herb complexity with massive structure and decades of ageing potential.

Saint-Joseph Les Granilites Blanc

4.4

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

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

Chapoutier's flagship white Saint-Joseph from biodynamic parcels of Marsanne and Roussanne. One of the finest expressions of these northern white varieties outside of Hermitage.

Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

4.7

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.

Aalto PS

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas AaltoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Alenza Gran Reserva

4.7

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

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

Alenza is the prestige Gran Reserva from Condado de Haza: mature plum, leather, tobacco and cedar spice from 24 months in mixed-species oak and 36 months minimum bottle ageing at the La Horra estate.

Alfa Spiga

4.4

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

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

O Fournier's prestige Reserva from the Burgos sector: concentrated dark fruit, cedar and graphite from 18 months in French oak, showing the ambition of the Fournier family's Ribera project.

Alion Reserva

4.8

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

Bodegas AlionRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern, Bordeaux-influenced 100% Tinto Fino Reserva from Vega Sicilia's sister estate, with ripe black fruit, new French oak structure and a clean mineral finish.

Alonso del Yerro

4.6

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

Alonso del YerroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.

Aster Finca El Otero

4.6

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

Bodegas AsterRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Aster's prestige single-vineyard label from the El Otero parcel, with concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral character from 20 months in French oak and the estate's best old vines.

Astrales

4.7

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

AstralesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship from the tiny La Aguilera estate, combining concentration with freshness: violet, dark cherry and cedar from old-vine Tinto Fino aged 16 months in mostly-new French oak, with fine silky tannins.

Bodegas Roa Sylis

4.4

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

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige label from Bodegas Roa, Sylis, draws from old Tinto Fino vines on the Roa plateau: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and tobacco from 20 months in French oak, with the mineral thread typical of the chalk-limestone soils.

Briego Infidel

4.5

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

Bodegas BriegoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige single-parcel cuvee from Briego, with concentrated black fruit, dark chocolate and graphite from old vines on chalky limestone, aged 20 months in new French oak.

Capellanes El Picon

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Pago de los CapellanesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Carmelo Rodero TSM

4.7

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Carmelo RoderoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Clon de la Familia

4.6

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Convento San Francisco Reserva

4.4

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

Convento San FranciscoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Structured Reserva with cassis and balsamic depth from extended time in French oak; builds toward graphite and cedar on the finish.

Emina Atio

4.5

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

Bodegas EminaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Emina's prestige single-vineyard Atio from the best Peñafiel parcels: concentrated cassis, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, with polished tannins and long potential.

Flor de Pingus

4.7

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

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Dominio de Pingus, produced from purchased fruit across the DO, showing similar mineral depth and concentration to Pingus but on a more accessible scale.

Gran Arzuaga

4.7

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Arzuaga NavarroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

La Mala

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Leda Vinas Viejas

4.6

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

Bodegas LedaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Leda Vinas Viejas sources ungrafted centenarian Tinto Fino vines from across the Castilian plateau, classified VT Castilla y Leon due to multi-province sourcing: concentrated dark fruit, mineral, cedar and high acidity from very old ungrafted rootstock.

Legaris Premium

4.6

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

LegarisRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Legaris Premium is a concentrated, structured single-vineyard selection aged 22 months in new French oak, with intense cassis, graphite and violet from old Tinto Fino at Curiel de Duero.

Llanos del Almendro

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maria

4.8

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

Alonso del YerroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maria is the prestige single-vineyard label from Alonso del Yerro: concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral precision from a single old-vine parcel at Quintanilla de Onesimo, aged 20 months in new French oak under Derenoncourt's guidance.

Matallana

4.8

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

Matallana (Telmo Rodriguez)Ribera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Telmo Rodriguez's single-vineyard flagship from old Tinto Fino parcels in the Valladolid sector, applying his philosophy of terroir transparency and minimal intervention to produce a concentrated, mineral, age-worthy red.

Mauro Terreus

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mauro VS

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Milagros de Figuero

4.7

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

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Milagros de Figuero is a second prestige expression from Garcia Figuero, drawing from a different old-vine parcel at La Horra: concentrated dark fruit, incense and cedar with polished tannins from 18 months in French oak.

Neo Punta Esencia

4.5

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

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

Full-bodied Reserva from Neo with dense black fruit, violet and cedar from 18 months in French oak. Concentration typical of the eastern Burgos clay-limestone plateau.

Pesus

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Hermanos SastreRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pingus

5.0

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

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A micro-production Tinto Fino from single old-vine parcels in La Horra, characterised by intense concentration of dark fruit, mineral depth and dense, ripe tannins that reward long cellaring.

Portia Triennia

4.6

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

Bodegas PortiaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Portia's prestige Triennia label from a single selected parcel: concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in new French oak, representing the Gumiel de Izán terroir at its most concentrated and cellar-worthy.

Pradorey Elite

4.5

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

PradoreyRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pradorey's flagship Reserva from La Horra, showing concentrated dark cherry, cassis and violet with cedar and a mineral backbone from 18 months in new French oak in the estate's modern gravity-flow cellar.

Pradorey Finca Valdelayegua

4.7

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

PradoreyRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pradorey's prestige single-vineyard expression from the Valdelayegua parcel: cassis, violet and incense with graphite and licorice depth from 24 months in new French oak.

Protos Seleccion

4.7

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas ProtosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Rolland and Galarreta

4.5

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

Rolland and GalarretaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The single wine from the Michel Rolland and Inigo Galarreta project at La Horra: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and cedar from old Tinto Fino vines, shaped by Rolland's hallmark smooth-tannin approach.

Tarsus Quintus

4.7

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

Bodegas TarsusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige Quintus label from Tarsus: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from new French oak and old vines at La Horra, with polished, age-worthy tannins at the highest tier.

Teofilo Reyes Gran Reserva

4.5

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

Bodegas ReyesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mature, complex Gran Reserva from Bodegas Reyes, requiring patience but rewarding with leather, tobacco and balsamic complexity from 24 months oak and 36 months minimum in bottle.

Tinus

4.8

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

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Garcia Figuero's prestige single-vineyard selection: concentrated cassis, violet and graphite from the estate's best old-vine parcel at La Horra, aged 20 months in new French oak and released only in exceptional vintages.

Torresilo

4.6

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Bodegas Cillar de SilosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Trus Tramonte

4.5

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

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Trus's prestige old-vine selection aged 22 months in new French oak with cassis, espresso and graphite; structured and age-worthy from the best parcels of the western sector.

Valbuena 5 Grado

4.8

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

Bodegas Vega SiciliaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vega Sicilia's earlier-release sibling to Unico, aged five years in oak, with a more approachable but still deeply structured profile of dark cherry, cedar and mineral complexity.

Vatan Ribera del Duero

4.5

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

Bodegas VatanRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-wine estate from La Horra producing an extractive, concentrated Tinto Fino with dark cherry, blackcurrant, herbal notes and a mineral backbone from the calcareous clay soils of the Burgos plateau.

Vega Sicilia Unico

5.0

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

Bodegas Vega SiciliaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Tinto Fino-led blend aged for a decade or more, building complexity of dried fruit, leather and cedar with a mineral, persistent finish.

Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial

4.9

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

Bodegas Vega SiciliaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A non-vintage multi-year blend of Unico vintages, offering seamless integration of dried fruit, cedar and mineral notes across selected exceptional years.

Vizcarra 15 Meses

4.6

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

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's signature mid-tier Reserva: 15 months in French oak delivers dark cherry, violet and cedar with the defining freshness and acidity of Vizcarra's high-altitude Burgos terroir.

Vizcarra Ines

4.8

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

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vizcarra's prestige old-vine parcel wine, named for the estate founder's grandmother. Dense black fruit, graphite and espresso from 20 months in new French oak, with exceptional freshness for this concentration level.

Vizcarra Ramos Torralvo

4.5

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

Bodegas Vizcarra RamosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Torralvo is the prestige old-vine single-parcel selection from Vizcarra Ramos, with concentrated cassis, violet, graphite and cedar from 22 months in oak and the estate's oldest vines.

Allende Blanco

4.4

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

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented white from Viura and Malvasia: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious gastronomic white Rioja.

Amancio

4.6

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

Sierra CantabriaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Eguren family's icon Tempranillo from old Sonsierra vines: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, one of modern Rioja's prestige reds.

Amaren Blanco

4.3

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

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented old-vine Viura: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious white from the premium project.

Amaren Graciano

4.4

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

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A rare varietal old-vine Graciano: dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity, showcasing a grape usually confined to blends.

Amaren Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas AmarenRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

An old-vine Tempranillo Reserva in a modern, polished style: dark, structured and savoury, the project's core red.

Aro

4.7

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

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Muga's icon wine, a tiny-production Tempranillo-Graciano from old vines aged in new French oak; concentrated, polished and ageworthy, the house's collector bottle.

Aurus

4.6

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

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Miguel Angel de Gregorio's icon red from old Briones vines, aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.

Baigorri Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas BaigorriRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern, polished Reserva from the gravity-flow cellar: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins.

Baigorri de Garage

4.4

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

Bodegas BaigorriRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The architectural estate's icon red, made in small lots from selected Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.

Baron de Chirel Reserva

4.6

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

Marques de RiscalRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's prestige red from old vines including pre-phylloxera Cabernet plantings; dark, structured and French-oak-aged, more international in cut while keeping Rioja freshness.

Baron de Ley Finca Monasterio

4.3

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

Baron de LeyRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern single-estate red from the monastery-vineyard parcels: dark, polished and structured, aged in new French oak.

Baron de Ley Gran Reserva

4.1

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

Baron de LeyRioja€€€€€Still Red

A classical pure-Tempranillo Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable value in the aged category.

Bordon Gran Reserva

4.1

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

Bodegas Franco-EspanolasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Logrono house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and traditional, the flagship of the Bordon range.

Calvario

4.6

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

Finca AllendeRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine red from a steep Briones plot; structured, mineral and fresh, the estate's terroir flagship alongside Aurus.

Campo Viejo Gran Reserva

4.1

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

Campo ViejoRioja€€€€€Still Red

The big brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and approachable, a reliable introduction to the aged Rioja style.

Castillo Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva Especial

4.8

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

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still White

An extraordinarily rare white Gran Reserva, released decades after the harvest; the 1986 was relaunched to acclaim, with profound nutty, waxy oxidative complexity and electric acidity.

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial

4.9

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

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's flagship from the Ygay vineyard, released only in exceptional years after a decade-plus of ageing; the 2010 was named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2020, a savoury, classical Gran Reserva of great longevity.

Cerro Anon Gran Reserva

4.1

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

Bodegas OlarraRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The cathedral-shaped winery's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Rioja with a three-grape blend.

Cirsion

4.7

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

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Roda's icon: selected old-vine Tempranillo with super-ripe, plush tannins yet remarkable freshness, aged briefly in new French oak to preserve fruit purity.

Conde de los Andes Tinto

4.4

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

Bodegas MurielRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A revived traditional cuvee, long-aged in oak and bottle: savoury, complex and classical, the prestige red of the Muriel group.

Contador

4.8

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

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Benjamin Romeo's cult garage wine from old San Vicente vines; deep, polished and powerful yet fresh. Multiple vintages have earned perfect 100-point scores from Wine Advocate.

Contino Graciano

4.5

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

Vinedos del ContinoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A rare varietal Graciano, the estate having pioneered single-variety bottling of this normally blending grape; dark, peppery and structured with vivid acidity.

Contino Reserva

4.6

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

Vinedos del ContinoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Rioja's pioneering single-estate Reserva, from the Laserna property on a bend of the Ebro: balanced, savoury and ageworthy, a chateau-concept benchmark.

Contino Vina del Olivo

4.6

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

Vinedos del ContinoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's prestige red from a plot beside an ancient olive tree: dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Laserna estate.

Culmen Reserva

4.4

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

Bodegas LANRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's modern prestige Reserva from the Vina Lanciano estate: dark, polished and mineral, aged in French oak.

Cune Gran Reserva

4.3

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

CVNERioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cune brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a reliable traditional Rioja.

Dalmau Reserva

4.7

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

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's modern, French-oak-aged prestige red with a dash of Cabernet: darker, denser and more international in cut than the classic Reserva while keeping Rioja freshness.

Faustino I Gran Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas FaustinoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The internationally famous frosted-bottle Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and dried-fruit-led in a classical style, one of the world's best-known Rioja labels.

Fincas de Ganuza Reserva

4.4

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

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A more accessible Reserva from estate parcels: polished and ripe with the house's fine tannin, a step below the flagship Reserva in price and structure.

Gloria de Ostatu

4.3

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

Bodegas OstatuRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The grower family's old-vine single-plot Tempranillo: dark, mineral and structured, the estate's prestige red from Samaniego.

Gran Reserva 890

4.9

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

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's pinnacle Gran Reserva, made only in exceptional years and aged around six years in oak; ethereal, sandalwood-scented and extraordinarily long, a benchmark for traditional Rioja.

Gran Reserva 904

4.8

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

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern classic Gran Reserva: four years in American oak give the house's signature sweet-spice and dill lift over a silky, savoury, ageworthy Tempranillo frame.

Hiru Racimos

4.5

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

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's icon red from very old vines cropped to just three bunches per plant; dense, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak.

Honorable

4.5

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

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's prestige red blending high-altitude Tempranillo with old-vine Garnacha; structured, mineral and modern yet balanced, from a revitalised Haro boutique.

Imperial Gran Reserva

4.8

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

CVNERioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Made only from Rioja Alta fruit in the best years; the 2004 was the first Spanish wine named Wine Spectator Wine of the Year in 2013. Classical, savoury and long.

Imperial Reserva

4.6

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

CVNERioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Reserva tier of CVNE's prestige Imperial line, from Rioja Alta fruit: ripe, savoury and balanced with classic American-and-French-oak spice.

Inspiracion Valdemar Edicion Limitada

4.2

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

Bodegas ValdemarRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern blend featuring recovered Maturana Tinta: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing the family's work with heritage Rioja grapes.

Izadi El Regalo

4.3

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

Bodegas IzadiRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's old-vine Reserva from Villabuena: polished and modern with savoury depth and fine tannins.

LAN Gran Reserva

4.1

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

Bodegas LANRioja€€€€€Still Red

A classical Gran Reserva from Fuenmayor: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable traditional Rioja.

La Cueva del Contador

4.6

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

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Contador, from old-vine Tempranillo: dense, polished and powerful but more approachable, sharing the estate's mocha-and-cassis signature.

La Poza de Ballesteros

4.6

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

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Another of Artadi's single-vineyard old-vine Tempranillos, this plot giving a slightly darker, more structured wine with the house's mineral signature.

La Vicalanda Gran Reserva

4.5

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

Bodegas BilbainasRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Haro house's prestige Gran Reserva from estate Tempranillo, aged in French oak: classical yet polished, savoury and built to age.

Lealtanza Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas AltanzaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from estate fruit, known for its artist-label series: polished, savoury and balanced, a dependable modern Rioja.

Luis Canas Reserva de Familia

4.4

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

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The family's old-vine selection Reserva: polished and savoury with fine tannins, drawing on the estate's oldest Alavesa parcels.

Marques de Murrieta Gran Reserva

4.5

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

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's classical Gran Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: long-aged, savoury and balanced, between the Reserva and the flagship Castillo Ygay.

Marques de Murrieta Reserva

4.6

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

Marques de MurrietaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's classically styled Reserva from the Ygay vineyard: ripe but savoury, with American-oak spice over a firm, fresh Tempranillo core. A consistent benchmark Reserva.

Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva

4.5

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

Marques de RiscalRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The classical Gran Reserva from the historic Elciego house, long-aged in American oak; savoury, dried-fruit and tobacco-led, made only in the better years.

Mirto

4.4

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

Bodegas Ramon BilbaoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's prestige old-vine Tempranillo: dark, polished and mineral, aged in new French oak, the flagship of the Haro estate.

Monte Real Gran Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas RiojanasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cenicero house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged in oak, savoury and traditional, a benchmark old-school Rioja.

Montecillo Gran Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas MontecilloRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the oldest houses' classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and elegant, a traditional Rioja with a strong track record.

Montes Obarenes

4.4

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

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-fermented prestige white blending Viura with Tempranillo Blanco: textured, savoury and mineral, one of the house's terroir-driven flagships.

Muga Gran Reserva Seleccion Especial

4.5

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

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A barrel-selected Gran Reserva above the Reserva tier: long-aged, savoury and polished, blending the house's traditional and modern sides.

Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva

4.5

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

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A barrel selection above the standard Reserva, blending Muga's traditional and modern leanings into a ripe, polished but savoury Rioja.

Ontanon Gran Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas OntanonRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A classical Gran Reserva from old-vine fruit at Quel in Rioja Oriental: long-aged, savoury and balanced, with a Graciano lift.

Pagos de Vina Real

4.5

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

Vina RealRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

CVNE's prestige Alavesa red from selected old vines: dark, polished and mineral, the flagship of the Vina Real cellar.

Pancrudo de Gomez Cruzado

4.4

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

Gomez CruzadoRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.

Prado Enea Gran Reserva

4.7

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

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Muga's traditional flagship, made only in great vintages with long oak ageing in the bodega's own cooperage; a deeply savoury, classical Gran Reserva of real longevity.

Ramon Bilbao Gran Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas Ramon BilbaoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The Haro house's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a dependable value in the aged category.

Remirez de Ganuza Reserva

4.6

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

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's signature Reserva, made with the shoulder-selection method: powerful and polished yet structured and savoury, built to age.

Roda Blanco

4.4

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

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious modern white Rioja.

Roda I Reserva

4.6

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

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A pure old-vine Tempranillo from the best parcels, aged in new French oak; darker and more structured than the regular Roda, with a mineral, savoury core.

Roda Reserva

4.6

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

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's modern Reserva from old-vine Tempranillo with a touch of Graciano: fresher and more elegant than Roda I, balancing ripe fruit with a savoury, mineral spine.

Sierra Cantabria Coleccion Privada

4.4

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

Sierra CantabriaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern, polished single-estate Tempranillo: dark, mineral and fresh, the family's accessible prestige cuvee from the Sonsierra.

Torre Muga

4.6

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

Bodegas MugaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Muga's modern, French-oak prestige red: dark, dense and polished, with mocha and cassis over firm tannins, a counterpoint to the traditional Prado Enea.

Trasnocho

4.7

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

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's cult prestige red, made only from the shoulders of the best bunches and aged in new French oak; dense, polished and mineral with great longevity.

Valdegines

4.6

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

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-vineyard old-vine Tempranillo with the house's signature floral lift and minerality, more accessible than El Pison but built on the same site-driven philosophy.

Valenciso Reserva

4.5

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

ValencisoRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The boutique's single Reserva, a pure French-oak-aged Tempranillo bridging modern and classic: elegant, savoury and finely structured.

Vina Arana Gran Reserva

4.6

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

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

Reborn as a Gran Reserva, Vina Arana is the more elegant, fresher and more savoury of the house's classic pair, with a touch of French oak adding finesse.

Vina Arana Reserva

4.5

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

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Reserva expression of Vina Arana before its Gran Reserva relaunch: elegant, savoury and fresh, the lighter classical counterpoint to Ardanza.

Vina Ardanza Reserva

4.7

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

La Rioja Alta S.A.Rioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The house's most famous Reserva and a worldwide benchmark: Garnacha lends generous red fruit, American oak the signature dill and sweet spice, all over a fresh, savoury frame.

Vina Bosconia Reserva

4.7

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The richer, more Burgundian sibling to Tondonia, from a warmer estate vineyard; rounder fruit and spice but still carrying the house's signature freshness and old-oak savour.

Vina El Pison

4.9

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

ArtadiRioja€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Spain's most celebrated single-vineyard Tempranillo, from a tiny old-vine plot at Laguardia; intense yet ethereal, with floral lift, silky tannins and profound minerality.

Vina Pomal Gran Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas BilbainasRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic brand's classical Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a traditional Haro Rioja.

Vina Real Gran Reserva

4.4

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

Vina RealRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic Vina Real Gran Reserva: long-aged, savoury and balanced, a classical CVNE red from Rioja Alavesa fruit.

Vina Tondonia Blanco Reserva

4.9

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still White

A barrel-aged white Rioja with cult status: deeply oxidative, nutty and waxy, with piercing acidity that keeps it electric for decades, often compared to white Burgundy and old Hunter Semillon.

Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva

4.9

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Released only in great years and only after a decade-plus in the cellar; ethereal, savoury and impossibly fresh, the Gran Reserva is one of the wine world's great old-style reds.

Vina Tondonia Reserva

4.9

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Red

The reference traditional Rioja Reserva: pale brick colour, oxidative dried-fruit and balsamic aromatics over a fine-boned, high-acid frame that drinks like old Burgundy.

Vina Tondonia Rosado Gran Reserva

4.8

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina TondoniaRioja€€€€€€€€Still Rose

The most famous rosado in the world: barrel-aged for years, copper-coloured, savoury and saline, it drinks like a serious gastronomic white rather than a summer pink.

Vivanco Coleccion Parcelas Graciano

4.2

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

Dinastia Vivanco VineyardsRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A varietal Graciano from the family's variety-collection vineyards: dark, peppery and structured, showcasing a heritage Rioja grape.

Vivanco Coleccion Parcelas Maturana Tinta

4.1

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

Dinastia Vivanco VineyardsRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A rare varietal Maturana Tinta, one of Rioja's recovered ancient grapes: dark, herbal and peppery with brisk acidity.

Vivanco Reserva

4.2

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

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A polished modern Reserva from the Briones estate: dark, balanced and savoury with fine tannins, a dependable value Rioja.

Ysios Reserva

4.4

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

Bodegas YsiosRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

A pure-Tempranillo Reserva from the Calatrava-designed Alavesa estate: ripe, polished and balanced, a modern-classic Rioja with the house's vineyard focus.

Alta Mora Etna Rosso Guardiola

4.5

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

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Alta Mora's premium single-contrada Etna Rosso from the celebrated Guardiola contrada: the estate's most structured and mineral expression from high-altitude old-vine Nerello Mascalese.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Lu Patri

4.5

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

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Lu Patri is Baglio del Cristo's prestige Nero d'Avola from chalky limestone soils near Agrigento: opulent dark fruit, chocolate and mineral depth from one of the island's most acclaimed organic Nero d'Avola producers.

Baglio di Pianetto Ramione

4.3

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

Baglio di PianettoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Ramione blends the dark fruit warmth of Nero d'Avola with the softening effect of Merlot at 900 metres above sea level: the result is a polished, smooth Sicilian blend with surprising freshness from altitude.

Benanti Pietramarina

4.9

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

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€€Still White

The benchmark Etna Bianco Superiore from Milo: Carricante of crystalline mineral purity, volcanic salinity, and piercing acidity that rewards 8-plus years of cellaring.

Benanti Pietrarizzo

4.7

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

Benanti Pietrarizzo ContradaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Pietrarizzo contrada on Etna's north slope at 800 metres yields Benanti's most mineral and savoury Nerello Mascalese: a wine of austere mineral precision and remarkable ageing potential from pre-phylloxera vine material.

Benanti Rovittello

4.7

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

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

From Rovittello on the north slope, this Benanti red shows the classic Etna paradox: light ruby colour but profound mineral depth, firm tannins and soaring acidity demanding patient cellaring.

Benanti Serra della Contessa

4.8

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

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Benanti's top-tier Etna Rosso from the Serra della Contessa contrada at 700 metres: concentrated, structured, and among the most age-worthy expressions of Nerello Mascalese on the volcano.

COS Pithos Bianco

4.7

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

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Grecanico fermented on skins in amphora: a paradigmatic skin-contact white of honeyed stone-fruit richness, firm phenolic texture and saline-mineral finish.

COS Pithos Rosso

4.8

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

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Nero d'Avola fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae without oak: the clay vessel imparts earthy minerality and textural grip unique among Sicilian reds.

Caravaglio Malvasia delle Lipari Passito

4.6

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Caravaglio (Salina / Malvasia)Sicily€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Caravaglio's organic Malvasia delle Lipari Passito captures the pure floral-honeyed character of the grape from the Malfa area on Salina's northern slope, with a distinctive volcanic mineral dimension and slightly more freshness than the Hauner style.

Cottanera Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana

4.6

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

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cottanera's single-contrada Calderara Sottana Etna Rosso: firmer and more structured than the estate red, showcasing the depth of this historic north-slope contrada.

Cottanera Fatagione

4.5

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

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fatagione is one of Italy's most unusual cuvees: pure Mondeuse (Savoie's signature red grape) grown at altitude on Etna's volcanic soils, producing a peppery, full-bodied red of singular character.

Cusumano Jale

4.3

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

CusumanoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cusumano's premium Chardonnay, Jale, shows the full-sun ripeness of Sicilian Chardonnay through barrique treatment: rich, creamy and tropical with hazelnut-vanilla depth.

Cusumano Sagana

4.5

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

CusumanoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Sagana is Cusumano's prestige single-vineyard Nero d'Avola from Riesi in central Sicily: opulent, concentrated and barrique-treated to produce a richly chocolate-dark wine of considerable structure.

Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Donnafugata PantelleriaSicily€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ben Rye (Arabic for 'son of the wind') is Italy's most celebrated Passito di Pantelleria: sun-dried Zibibbo from the alberello pantesco vines on the volcanic island, achieving a concentration and aromatic complexity that has defined the appellation's international reputation.

Donnafugata Mille e Una Notte

4.8

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

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Donnafugata's flagship red, Mille e Una Notte blends Nero d'Avola with Petit Verdot and Syrah from the Contessa Entellina estate: concentrated, structured and age-worthy with exceptional depth.

Donnafugata Tancredi

4.4

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

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Tancredi blends the warmth of Nero d'Avola with Cabernet Sauvignon's structural backbone, producing a Sicilian-Bordeaux hybrid with cedar-cedar depth and concentrated fruit aged gracefully in French barriques.

Duca di Salaparuta Bianca di Valguarnera

4.5

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.

Duca di Salaparuta Duca Enrico

4.6

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

Duca di Salaparuta (Corvo)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Duca Enrico was Sicily's first landmark 100% Nero d'Avola: barrique-aged, structured and concentrated, it defined the modern Sicilian red wine archetype and remains a pillar of the island's wine history.

Feudo Montoni Vrucara

4.8

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

Feudo MontoniSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vrucara is from Feudo Montoni's oldest pre-phylloxera Nero d'Avola vines in the high plateau of central Sicily: austere, iron-mineral, demanding years in bottle to reveal its full complexity.

Firriato Camelot

4.2

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

FirriatoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Firriato's Bordeaux-style blend from the Trapani hinterland: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in Sicily's sun produce a richly ripe interpretation of the classic Bordeaux blend with a warm cedar-tobacco finish.

Firriato Cavanera Ripa di Moraci

4.4

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

Firriato Cavanera EtneaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ripa di Moraci is Cavanera's prestige Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: a firm-structured, mineral Nerello showcasing the quality achievable at the Firriato Etna estate.

Firriato Gaudensius Etna Brut

4.4

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Festive · Elegant

Firriato Cavanera EtneaSicily€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Gaudensius is Firriato's traditional-method sparkling wine from Nerello Mascalese on the Verzella contrada: fine persistent bubbles, red-cherry vibrancy and volcanic mineral character - a strong contender alongside Murgo's long-established Etna sparkling.

Firriato Ribeca

4.3

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

FirriatoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Ribeca is one of Sicily's most important varietal Perricone wines: this nearly extinct native grape produces a wine of austere iron-mineral character, tart red fruit and high acidity that is unlike any other Sicilian red.

Florio Marsala Vergine Riserva

4.8

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

Cantine FlorioSicily€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

Florio's Marsala Vergine Riserva is a benchmark for the driest and most complex Marsala style: fortified without added must, aged minimum 10 years in large oak in the tuff-stone cellars, developing deep rancio oxidative complexity.

Florio Morsi di Luce Passito di Pantelleria

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Cantine FlorioSicily€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Morsi di Luce (bites of light) is Florio's Passito di Pantelleria: sun-dried Zibibbo grapes from Pantelleria producing a sweet, honeyed wine with apricot and orange blossom aromatics.

Florio Targa Riserva 1840

4.7

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Contemplative

Cantine FlorioSicily€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

The Targa Riserva 1840 is Florio's ambassador wine: a Marsala Superiore Riserva of medium-sweet richness, aged 5-plus years in the historic cellars, balancing caramelised dried-fruit complexity with the freshness of Grillo.

Florio Terre Arse Marsala Vergine

4.5

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.

Frank Cornelissen Magma

4.9

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

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Magma is one of Italy's most sought-after cult wines: pure Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines above 1,000 metres, no sulphur added, aged in amphora. The wine embodies volcanic terroir at its most extreme and unfiltered.

Girolamo Russo 'A Rina

4.9

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

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige Russo single-vineyard: 'A Rina (dialect for 'la rena' - the sand) from some of the deepest sandy volcanic soils on the north slope, producing the most austere and age-demanding wine in the portfolio.

Girolamo Russo Feudo

4.7

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

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudo is the most structured of the Russo single-contrada range: darker-fruited, firmer in tannin, with a chalky mineral depth that demands patience but rewards handsomely.

Graci Arcuria

4.8

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

GraciSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Arcuria is the Graci flagship: from 52 acres of ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines on the north slope, it epitomises Etna's Burgundian paradox - light ruby colour belying deep mineral complexity and firm, precise tannins.

Graci Barbabecchi

4.8

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

GraciSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the Barbabecchi contrada at higher elevation than Arcuria, this Graci red is the most structured and demanding of the range: dense, chalky, and extraordinarily long-lived.

Gulfi Nerobaronj

4.6

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.

Gulfi Nerobufaleffj

4.7

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

GulfiSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Bufaleffj contrada produces Gulfi's most powerful Nero d'Avola: dense, iron-mineral, dark-fruited and structured with high tannins needing several years to integrate.

Gulfi Nerosanlore

4.7

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

GulfiSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sanlorenzo is the most elegant of Gulfi's quartet: the highest-altitude contrada delivers a more refined palate structure with exceptional aromatic complexity.

Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari Passito

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Hauner (Malvasia delle Lipari)Sicily€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Hauner's Malvasia delle Lipari Passito is the benchmark for this rare Aeolian appellation: sun-dried Malvasia di Lipari producing a wine of extraordinary floral complexity, apricot sweetness and the distinctive volcanic mineral character of the island of Salina.

Maggio Vini Moscato di Noto

4.1

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

Maggio ViniSicily€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

Maggio Vini's Moscato di Noto is a delicately sweet fortified-adjacent late-harvest Moscato Bianco from the sun-drenched Noto terroir: peach blossom, orange and apricot with balancing acidity from the variety's natural freshness.

Mandrarossa Timperosse

4.5

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

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Mandrarossa's Timperosse is one of the rare 100% Petit Verdot bottlings outside Bordeaux: in Sicily's heat the variety reaches complete ripeness, producing an inky, dense and powerfully structured wine with extraordinary colour and longevity.

Marco De Bartoli Bukkuram Sole d'Agosto

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Marco De Bartoli - Bukkuram (Pantelleria)Sicily€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Sole d'Agosto (August sun) is the De Bartoli minimal-intervention take on Passito di Pantelleria: zero-sulphur Zibibbo from the Bukkuram estate, producing an almost overwhelmingly concentrated dried-fruit and honey wine with a volcanic mineral dimension absent from other Pantelleria passiti.

Marco De Bartoli Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni

4.7

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Festive

Marco De BartoliSicily€€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

De Bartoli's 10-year Marsala Superiore Riserva is produced with minimal fortification compared to standard Marsala, preserving more natural character from the Grillo grape: the result is lighter in oxidative weight than the Vergine range but more genuinely grape-expressive than industrial Marsala.

Marco De Bartoli Vecchio Samperi

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Marco De BartoliSicily€€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

Vecchio Samperi is Marco De Bartoli's life work and Sicily's most important wine: un-fortified perpetuo Grillo aged in a 5-tier solera at Samperi, achieving Marsala-like depth and complexity entirely through natural oxidation - no fortification spirits added. Among the world's most distinctive and debated fortified-style wines.

Marco De Bartoli Vigna La Miccia Marsala Oro

4.5

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Marco De BartoliSicily€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

Vigna La Miccia is De Bartoli's single-vineyard Marsala Superiore Oro: more approachable and lighter in oxidative weight than the Riserva, produced from a specific Grillo plot near Samperi with fresher fruit character.

Morgante Don Antonio

4.5

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

MorganteSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Don Antonio is Morgante's single-vineyard selection: the richest, most concentrated Nero d'Avola from the estate with barrique aging producing a wine of chocolate-dark-fruit depth and silky structure.

Murgo Brut Metodo Classico

4.7

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Festive · Elegant

MurgoSicily€€€€€€€Sparkling Traditional

Sicily's most celebrated traditional-method sparkling wine: pure Nerello Mascalese fermented in bottle and aged 36-plus months on lees, producing fine bubbles, red-berry freshness and volcanic mineral character.

Occhipinti Bombolieri

4.8

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

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Occhipinti's top-tier DOCG from the Bombolieri single vineyard: equal parts Frappato and Nero d'Avola in their most complex and age-worthy expression, mineral-driven with remarkable persistence.

Occhipinti Siccagno

4.6

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

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Siccagno is the Sicilian dry-farming term for unirrigated cultivation; Occhipinti's varietal Nero d'Avola is richly dark-fruited with a characteristic iron-mineral finish from Vittoria's ferrous soils.

Palmento Costanzo Di Me

4.7

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

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Di Me (meaning 'of me' or 'for me') is Palmento Costanzo's prestige expression: single-vineyard Nerello Mascalese from the oldest vines in the Santo Spirito contrada, displaying the estate's most complex mineral and structural character.

Passopisciaro Contrada R (Rampante)

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Contrada R Rampante, from the highest-altitude Passopisciaro site at 1,000 metres, produces the most structured and slow-evolving wine of the range: taut, mineral and built for exceptional longevity.

Passopisciaro Franchetti

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Franchetti is the prestige cuvee of the estate: a powerful blend of Petit Verdot and Cesanese d'Affile from Etna's volcanic soils, combining Bordeaux structure with the island's volcanic energy. A wine of exceptional concentration and longevity.

Passopisciaro Passobianco

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still White

Chardonnay at 1,000 metres on Etna's volcanic soils: a rare and singular white - tropical richness undercut by volcanic salinity and a cool high-altitude acidity that gives exceptional freshness.

Pellegrino Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni

4.6

Medium Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Festive

Cantine PellegrinoSicily€€€€€€€Fortified Marsala

Pellegrino's 10-year Marsala Superiore Riserva is a showcase for the family-owned house's century-long expertise: 10 years of barrel ageing develop extraordinary complexity of dried fruit, coffee and roasted nut character.

Pellegrino Marsala Vergine Soleras

4.5

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.

Pellegrino Nes Passito di Pantelleria

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Cantine PellegrinoSicily€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Nes (shortened from the Pantelleria dialect 'giardino pantesco', an enclosed garden) is Pellegrino's sun-drenched Passito di Pantelleria: concentrated Zibibbo with apricot-honey character and the characteristic volcanic depth of Pantelleria.

Pietradolce Archineri Etna Bianco

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€€Still White

Archineri is Pietradolce's benchmark Etna Bianco Superiore: pure Carricante of nervy mineral tension, citrus brightness and the chalky volcanic finesse that defines Milo-area white wines.

Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

PietradolceSicily€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vigna Barbagalli is Pietradolce's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines at 850 metres: among the most collectible and age-worthy Nerello Mascalese produced on the north slope.

Planeta Burdese

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PlanetaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Burdese is Planeta's prestige Cabernet Sauvignon-Franc blend, named in Sicilian dialect for Bordeaux. Grown at Ulmo in Menfi, the wine achieves the concentration of ripeness that Sicily's sun provides while preserving the variety's structural backbone through altitude and careful vinification.

Planeta Chardonnay

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

PlanetaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Planeta's barrique-aged Chardonnay from Ulmo at Menfi became one of the wines that announced Sicily's quality transformation in the 1990s: rich, buttery, confident, with Sicilian sunshine layered through Burgundian oak treatment.

Planeta Cometa

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PlanetaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Cometa is Sicily's signature Fiano: Planeta introduced Campanian Fiano to Menfi soils and produced a wine distinct from Southern Italian Fiano with a mineral-salt and almond-toasted character specific to the Mediterranean coast.

Planeta Santa Cecilia

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative

PlanetaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Santa Cecilia is Planeta's prestige single-estate Nero d'Avola from Noto: rich, structured and mineral with chocolate-dark-fruit depth and the long finish that defines this appellation.

Rapitala Grand Cru

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Tenuta RapitalaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Rapitala Grand Cru is the estate's flagship Chardonnay: a full barrique-fermented Sicilian Chardonnay from the Camporeale hillside estate combining tropical fruit richness with a toasty-creamy Burgundian framework.

Rapitala Hugonis

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Tenuta RapitalaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Hugonis, named for the founding de la Gatinais family, blends Cabernet Sauvignon's structure with Nero d'Avola's Sicilian warmth in a wine that reflects the estate's Franco-Sicilian origins.

Serragghia Passito di Pantelleria

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Serragghia (Pantelleria)Sicily€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Gabrio Bini's Serragghia is the cult natural passito of Pantelleria: zero-sulphur, zero additions, biodynamic Zibibbo on volcanic pumice soils producing a wine of wild, unpredictable character and extraordinary mineral depth - the most challenging and most sought-after natural sweet wine in Sicily.

Tasca d'Almerita Capofaro Malvasia delle Lipari

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

Tasca d'Almerita Capofaro (Salina)Sicily€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Capofaro's Malvasia delle Lipari Passito is produced at one of Italy's most dramatically situated wineries, with terrace vines overlooking Stromboli. The Tasca d'Almerita winemaking precision elevates the passito style with clean, precise floral-honeyed concentration and the distinctive volcanic mineral signature of Salina.

Tasca d'Almerita Chardonnay

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Tasca's Chardonnay from the high Regaleali plateau shows what Sicilian sun and altitude do to Chardonnay: richer and more tropical than Burgundy but retaining the Regaleali site's mineral backbone.

Tasca d'Almerita Rosso del Conte

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sicily's most historic prestige red: Tasca's Rosso del Conte blends Nero d'Avola with Perricone from the Regaleali plateau, aged two years in large oak. It is the island's longest-established benchmark for structured, age-worthy Sicilian reds.

Tascante Il Picciolo

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta Tascante (Tasca d'Almerita on Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Il Picciolo is Tascante's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from old Nerello vines in a specific parcel within the Rampante contrada: the estate's most structured and complex expression.

Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero

4.1

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Tenuta GattiSicily€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Gatti's Pinot Nero, grown at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes in northern Sicily, is one of Italy's southernmost Pinot Nero bottlings: light, mineral and earthy with the Nebrodi altitude moderating what would otherwise be an impossible growing zone for the variety.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Calderara Sottana

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Calderara Sottana is a benchmark for north-slope Etna Rosso: Burgundian elegance with volcanic minerality, tart red-fruit purity and the structural firmness that demands 8-plus years.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Feudo di Mezzo

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudo di Mezzo is the most aromatic and perfumed of the Terre Nere lineup: complex, multi-layered, with chalky depth and remarkable persistence.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Guardiola

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Guardiola contrada yields the most powerful and structured of the Terre Nere single-vineyard range: darker fruit, greater density, and a long mineral-chalky finish.

Tenuta di Fessina 'A Puddara

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€€Still White

From the Milo contrada entitled to the Etna Bianco Superiore designation, 'A Puddara (Sicilian for 'la pullera', hen with chicks) is Fessina's single-vineyard Carricante of pure mineral tension and volcanic chalk finesse.

Tenuta di Fessina Musmeci

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Musmeci is Fessina's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from old Nerello Mascalese vines in the Rovittello contrada: structured, mineral-driven and among the north slope's most refined expressions.

Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Monte Gorna is Nicosia's prestige Etna Rosso from a single contrada on the south-east slope: the estate's most structured and mineral wine, representing the full potential of the Trecastagni zone.

Tornatore Trimarchisa

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

TornatoreSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Trimarchisa is Tornatore's top single-vineyard Etna Rosso from an old-vine parcel within the estate's large holdings: firmer in structure and darker in fruit than the estate red, with a mineral complexity that rewards several years of ageing.

Zisola Doppiozeta

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold

Zisola (Mazzei)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Doppiozeta is Zisola's flagship Nero d'Avola from Noto DOC: Mazzei's Tuscan winemaking precision applied to Sicilian Nero d'Avola produces a wine of elegant structure and tobacco-mineral depth.

Oremus Eszencia

5.0

Sweet · Contemplative

Tokaj OremusTokaj€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Argiano's annata Brunello from the Renaissance Sant'Angelo in Colle estate. The 2018 vintage was named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year 2023.

Argiano Solengo

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Argiano's Super Tuscan in a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend with significant Petit Verdot, deep and structured.

Argiano Vigna del Suolo

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Argiano's central south-facing parcel, introduced 2015 by oenologist Bernardino Sani.

Avignonesi Capannelle 50 and 50

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Joint-venture Toscana IGT between Avignonesi and Chianti Classico's Capannelle, blending Sangiovese (Capannelle) and Merlot (Avignonesi).

Avignonesi Grandi Annate Vino Nobile Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Avignonesi's flagship Vino Nobile Riserva, released only in top vintages from biodynamic Prugnolo Gentile.

Avignonesi Occhio di Pernice Vin Santo

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Cult Vin Santo from raisined Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), 10+ years in caratelli; one of Italy's most fabled sweet wines.

Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Avignonesi's annata Vino Nobile, 100 percent Prugnolo Gentile from Demeter-biodynamic Montepulciano vineyards.

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible entry into one of Italy's largest Brunello holdings.

Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's flagship Brunello Riserva from the Poggio all'Oro vineyard, released only in top vintages.

Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's selection Brunello from the Poggio alle Mura vineyards around the medieval castle, modern style.

Banfi Summus

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Cabernet-Syrah blend bottled under the Sant'Antimo DOC.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The founding Brunello, traditionally styled in Slavonian botti from the Greppo estate's Sangiovese Grosso vines.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Released only in exceptional vintages, the Riserva is one of the world's most fabled wines for cellar capacity.

Boggina C

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Petrolo's pure Sangiovese cru from the Boggina parcel. Red-cherry and dried-herb aromatics on an iron-and-leather core; longer-format oak preserves transparency.

Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Boscarelli's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend Toscana IGT.

Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Vino Nobile Riserva from a 1968-planted parcel; one of the appellation's most precise bottlings.

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Caparzo's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible cuvee in the lighter northern Montalcino style.

Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of Brunello's earliest single-vineyard Vigna designations, from the cooler northern Caparzo estate.

Capezzana Trefiano Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Carmignano Riserva from Capezzana's Trefiano hilltop, the estate's flagship long-ageing cuvee.

Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Capezzana's flagship Vin Santo from raisined Trebbiano and San Colombano, 8 to 10 years in caratelli.

Casalferro

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ricasoli's Merlot expression. Dark-fruit volume and sweet oak with a Sangiovese-trained acid spine that keeps the wine taut.

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Casanova di Neri's blended-estate Brunello, the modern accessible counterpart to Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova.

Casanova di Neri Cerretalto

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Casanova di Neri's Cerretalto cru, one of Montalcino's most concentrated cuvees.

Casanova di Neri Pietradonice

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT from Casanova di Neri, a structured Bordeaux-styled counterpoint to the Brunello range.

Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Modern-style Brunello selection from the Tenuta Nuova vineyards; Wine Spectator named the 2001 vintage its 2006 Wine of the Year.

CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's blended-estate Brunello from the western Montalcino, in continuous production since 1989.

CastelGiocondo Lamaione

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Merlot Toscana IGT from CastelGiocondo's Lamaione parcel, a Brunello-region Merlot in the Bolgheri stylistic register.

CastelGiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

CastelGiocondo's flagship Riserva from the Ripe al Convento parcel, library-released after long oak ageing.

Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-school Sangiovese Riserva from Castelnuovo Berardenga, long-aged in large Slavonian botti.

Castell'in Villa Poggio delle Rose Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from a tiny Castell'in Villa parcel, library-release timing and long Slavonian-cask ageing.

Castell'in Villa Santacroce

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-Cabernet blend from Castell'in Villa, the estate's modern Bordeaux-leaning IGT.

Castello Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Mazzei flagship: 100 percent Sangiovese from six clones plus eight massal selections, with a forward black-cherry and graphite profile and firm structural backbone.

Castello di Ama Haiku

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT with Sangiovese leading and Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift.

Castello di Ama L'Apparita

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castello di Ama's cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from a tiny Gaiole parcel, plush and graphite-mineral.

Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Castello di Ama's Bellavista parcel at Gaiole, with rose-petal aromatics and iron-mineral intensity.

Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Merlot-leaning sibling to Bellavista, deeper-fruited with mocha and dark cherry through a long Sangiovese acid spine.

Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Ricasoli flagship: pure Sangiovese with red-cherry and orange-peel aromatics over a graphite acid spine and soft, layered tannins.

Castello di Querceto Il Picchio

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the Picchio parcel at Lucolena, Sangiovese-led with a small Cabernet support.

Castello di Querceto La Corte

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese IGT from Castello di Querceto's La Corte parcel, modern barrique style.

Castello di Volpaia Coltassala

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the 600-metre Coltassala parcel at Radda, with a touch of Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Castello di Volpaia Il Puro Gran Selezione

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Sangiovese Gran Selezione from a single Radda vineyard, austere and graphite-toned.

Castiglioni Giramonte

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot-Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the historical Castiglioni estate, the Frescobaldi family's flagship Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan.

Cesani Clamys Vernaccia di San Gimignano

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

The intense Vernaccia from 40-plus-year-old Pancole vines. More yellow-fruit weight and saline length than the annata, with the indigenous almond signature.

Cesani Luenzo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cesani family's Toscana IGT red. Sangiovese-led with Merlot weight, organic Pancole fruit, tonneaux ageing for soft tannin and savoury depth.

Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Col d'Orcia's annata Brunello, traditional Slavonian-cask style from one of the largest organic estates in Italy.

Col d'Orcia Olmaia

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Sauvignon from Col d'Orcia under the Sant'Antimo DOC.

Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the high-elevation Poggio al Vento parcel, library-released after 60 months in Slavonian botti.

Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese cru from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole. Strength and elegance, with toasted-oak detail over a firm graphite-tannin spine.

Concerto di Fonterutoli

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the original Super Tuscans, born 1981. Sangiovese-Cabernet blend with juicy blackberry, underbrush and graphite, capable of cellaring beyond 20 years.

Felsina Fontalloro

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.

Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese Riserva from the limestone-rich Rancia parcel at Castelnuovo Berardenga; bone-dry, iron-mineral, age-worthy.

Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano, polished and graphite-toned with extraordinary precision.

Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Fontodi's Sorbo parcel, formerly a Cabernet blend and now pure Sangiovese.

Galatrona

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's reference 100 percent Merlot away from Bolgheri. Black cherry, blackberry and violet over a graphite-iron mineral spine, with polished oak and firm tannin in support.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Grattamacco's flagship Bolgheri Superiore, a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from the second-oldest Bolgheri estate.

Guado al Tasso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Antinori's flagship Bolgheri Superiore DOC, a polished Bordeaux blend from the family's coastal Bolgheri estate.

Guidalberto

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta San Guido's second wine, introduced 2000. Cabernet-Merlot Toscana IGT from younger Bolgheri vineyards.

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional-style Brunello from Sant'Angelo in Colle, long-aged in Slavonian botti and consistently among the appellation's most rewarding.

Il Poggione Vigna Paganelli Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Riserva from the estate's oldest Sangiovese Grosso vines, planted in 1964. Library-released after long cask ageing.

Isole e Olena Cepparello

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT created by Paolo De Marchi to bottle the best vineyard at Olena outside DOCG strictures; rose-and-graphite precision.

Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Northern-Rhone-styled Syrah from the Olena estate, peppery and savoury with a graphite Tuscan spine.

Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.

Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Traditional Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Le Fonti, raisined grapes aged 10 years in caratelli.

Le Fonti Vito Arturo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Gran Selezione from Le Fonti's organic vineyards, named for the estate founder Vito Arturo Vitali.

Le Macchiole Messorio

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Le Macchiole, often compared to its Masseto neighbour.

Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Italy's most celebrated pure Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT, from Le Macchiole at Bolgheri.

Le Macchiole Scrio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Macchiole's pure Syrah Toscana IGT, peppery and savoury with a coastal Bolgheri mineral edge.

Le Pergole Torte

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The canonical pure-Sangiovese IGT. Red cherry, rose and dried herbs over a tobacco-and-iron core; long, linear finish that rewards a decade or more in bottle.

Le Pupille Poggio Valente

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Morellino di Scansano Riserva from Le Pupille, pure Sangiovese from the warm coastal Maremma.

Le Pupille Saffredi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maremma's flagship Super Tuscan, a Bordeaux blend with a touch of Alicante from Le Pupille.

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ornellaia's second wine, Merlot-led Bordeaux blend from younger Bolgheri vineyards.

Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello estate's vineyards, sour-cherry-and-tobacco profile with the structure of the Marchese cuvee.

Massetino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

MassetoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Masseto's second wine, introduced 2017. Merlot-Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT from younger Masseto vines.

Masseto

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

MassetoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Merlot from a 7-hectare blue-clay parcel inside the Ornellaia estate. Widely considered Italy's most prestigious Merlot and a global benchmark for the variety outside Bordeaux.

Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional Brunello from Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the southeastern Montalcino quadrant. Elegant and rose-perfumed.

Mastrojanni Schiena d'Asino

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the donkey-back-shaped hillside, library-released after long oak ageing.

Mastrojanni Vigna Loreto

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Mastrojanni's southeast-facing Loreto parcel at Castelnuovo dell'Abate, traditionally styled.

Matarocchio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Franc Bolgheri Superiore from Antinori, the estate's single-varietal showcase from a 4-hectare parcel.

Michele Satta Cavaliere

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's 100 percent Sangiovese Toscana IGT, a rarity on Bolgheri's Bordeaux-dominated coast.

Michele Satta I Castagni

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's Syrah-led blend with Teroldego, the rare Trentino red joining a Bolgheri portfolio.

Michele Satta Piastraia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's flagship four-way Bolgheri blend, equal parts Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Nipozzano Montesodi

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.

Nipozzano Vecchie Viti

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Chianti Rufina Riserva from Castello di Nipozzano, the elegant cool-climate counterpoint to Chianti Classico.

Ornellaia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Lodovico Antinori's Bolgheri Bordeaux-blend, founded 1981. Bolgheri Superiore DOC under Frescobaldi ownership; Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2001 for the 1998 vintage.

Ornellaia Bianco

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still White

Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.

Panizzi Vernaccia di San Gimignano Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

PanizziTuscany€€€€€€€Still White

Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

High-elevation Brunello at 450-500 metres in the southern Montalcino, structured and herbal.

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

High-elevation Brunello Riserva from Poggio Antico's oldest vines, library-released after long oak ageing.

Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classical southeastern Montalcino Brunello: rose-and-dried-cherry aromatics, iron-and-leather core, finely chiselled tannins, very long finish.

Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Riserva amplifies the house signature: rose-petal and dried-cherry depth, iron-and-leather backbone, a very long balsamic finish. Released only in exceptional vintages.

Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Rosso di Montalcino in Brunello clothing: same southeastern fruit and Slavonian-cask discipline, shorter wood, brighter cherry and earlier accessibility.

Poliziano Asinone

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the donkey-shaped Asinone hillside, the appellation's most consistently reviewed wine.

Poliziano Le Stanze del Poliziano

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Poliziano's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan, Cabernet-led IGT from Montepulciano vineyards.

Pomino Benefizio Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Frescobaldi Tenuta di PominoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still White

Italy's pioneering barrique-aged Chardonnay, in continuous production at the high-altitude Pomino estate since 1973.

Querciabella Batar

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still White

Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.

Querciabella Camartina

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-Cabernet Toscana IGT from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, polished and graphite-toned.

Riecine Chianti Classico Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Riserva from Riecine's Gaiole vineyards, the structure of La Gioia with shorter ageing.

Riecine La Gioia

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Riecine's flagship pure Sangiovese IGT from Gaiole, vegan-vinified and ICEA-organic, with rose-and-iron precision.

Rocca di Frassinello

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Joint-venture Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend at Gavorrano, housed in a Renzo Piano-designed cellar.

Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Rocca di Frassinello's flagship pure Merlot Maremma Toscana DOC, named for the estate's mascot wild boar.

Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.

San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Gran Selezione from Castelnuovo Berardenga with a small slice of the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape.

San Felice Pugnitello

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship 100 percent Pugnitello bottling, deep and peppery from a grape San Felice rescued from extinction in the 1980s.

San Felice Vigorello

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the original Super Tuscans, Bordeaux-blended with a slice of the indigenous Pugnitello variety.

Sassicaia

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The founding Super Tuscan: a Bordeaux blend planted at Bolgheri in 1944 by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Granted its own single-estate DOC in 1994.

Selvapiana Bucerchiale

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese Chianti Rufina Riserva from Selvapiana's Bucerchiale parcel, library-aged.

Selvapiana Fornace

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Selvapiana, Cabernet-led Toscana IGT from Rufina vineyards.

Siepi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 50/50 Sangiovese-Merlot Super Tuscan from the historic Siepi vineyard at 850 feet. Black plum, sandalwood and tobacco over a firm cedar-and-cherry core.

Solaia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cabernet-led sibling of Tignanello, denser and more international in profile, with cassis and graphite intensity over a long Tuscan acid spine.

Soldera Case Basse Intistieti

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese from the Intistieti parcel, the sibling cuvee to Case Basse with subtle iron-and-iris perfume.

Soldera Case Basse Toscana IGT

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Soldera's flagship pure Sangiovese, now under Toscana IGT after withdrawing from Brunello DOCG. Ethereal, perfumed, profound.

Tignanello

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Super Tuscan with a Bordeaux skeleton: violet-and-cherry aromatics, firm graphite tannins and a long savoury finish that rewards bottle age.

Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Suvereto, the Cabernet-led complement to Redigaffi.

Tua Rita Redigaffi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's flagship 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Suvereto on the Val di Cornia, awarded 100 points by Wine Advocate for the 2000 vintage.

Villa di Capezzana Carmignano

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Capezzana's flagship Carmignano DOCG, Sangiovese-Cabernet from the original Tuscan appellation to allow Cabernet (since the 18th century).

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

AdamiVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

One of the most admired single-vineyard Rive expressions in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. The Giardino parcel sits on the steep Colbertaldo hillside; steep gradient, poor soils and attentive pruning give the wine its notable concentration and precision.

Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Allegrini's estate Amarone Classico blends Corvina and Corvinone in nearly equal measure with a small percentage of Oseleta; the result is a polished, internationally styled Amarone with plush dried-fruit concentration and a refined tannin frame.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The single-vineyard Fieramonte takes Allegrini's Amarone to the highest level: a single hill block in the Classico zone with extreme concentration, the Oseleta component adding signature pepper warmth to the cedar-espresso complex.

Allegrini La Poja

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 100% Corvina IGT aged in French barriques rather than dried: La Poja demonstrates the varietal's structure and ageing potential when treated outside the appassimento framework, producing a powerful, savoury red that rivals Amarone in complexity.

Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Bertani's Amarone is the reference for the traditional, extremely long-aged style: minimum eight years in large Slavonian oak produces a garrigue-herb and leather-inflected wine of remarkable freshness and longevity, lighter in colour than modern Amarone but strikingly complex.

Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Bertani's Villa Novare is the prestige Amarone from their historic Novare estate, given six years in Slavonian oak producing a wine of extraordinary complexity and longevity; perhaps the most authentically traditional Amarone Riserva-style bottling in the appellation.

Bisol Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

4.6

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Bisol 1542Veneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Rich and aromatic expression from the 107-ha Cartizze grand cru hill. Bisol's long tenure on the hill and multi-generational vine stock give this off-dry sparkler a layered complexity unusual in Prosecco.

Bisol Rive di Campea Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

4.4

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.

Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

BrigaldaraVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Brigaldara's Classico Amarone is known for its precise, traditional approach: careful appassimento in the estate's fruttai and mixed Slavonian/French oak ageing producing a structured, age-worthy expression.

Brigaldara Il Vegro Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

BrigaldaraVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Il Vegro is Brigaldara's prestige single-vineyard Amarone from the Il Vegro parcel; higher Oseleta concentration and extended ageing in a mix of small and large casks produce a richer, spicier expression than the estate Classico, with excellent concentration and structure.

Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ca' La Bionda's Amarone reflects the volcanic and calcareous soils of the Marano valley top: a mineral, iron-inflected style with high acidity and a savoury character quite distinct from estates lower in the valley.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Castel Caina is Ca' La Bionda's premium single-vineyard selection from the highest Marano valley plots at the foot of the ancient Caina hill; the volcanic soils produce even greater mineral depth and acidity than the estate Classico, with outstanding ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Cantina Valpolicella NegrarVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Domaso is the cooperative's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the 14-hectare Maternigo hill parcel, showing appreciably greater concentration and mineral precision than the estate-level wine; the earthy, tobacco-cedar style reflects the Maternigo terroir's calcareous character.

Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Cantine CampagnolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Campagnola's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced from appassimento-dried Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes from the Classico hills. Two to three years in large Slavonian oak develop the characteristic dried fruit, dark chocolate and tobacco complexity of the DOCG's flagship wine.

Case Paolin Asolo Prosecco Superiore Extra Brut

4.3

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Case PaolinVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Case Paolin's signature expression from the Montello foothills in the Asolo DOCG zone. The Giusto family uses indigenous varieties including Verdiso and Perera for complexity, and favours a lower dosage Extra Brut style for a drier, mineral-driven Asolo Prosecco Superiore.

Case Paolin Millesimato Asolo Prosecco Superiore Brut

4.2

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Case PaolinVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Case Paolin's vintage-dated Millesimato (single-year harvest) Brut expresses the character of a single season from the Montello-Asolo hills. Only released in years when harvest quality justifies the vintage designation.

Cavalchina Amedeo Bianco di Custoza DOC

4.3

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.

Col Vetoraz Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

4.6

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Col Vetoraz SpumantiVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Col Vetoraz is uniquely positioned above Santo Stefano at the edge of the Cartizze hill, giving its Cartizze expression exceptional altitude and south-facing exposure. The result is an opulent, aromatic Cartizze with great aromatic intensity and length.

Corte Sant'Alda Amarone della Valpolicella Mithas

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky

Corte Sant'AldaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Made by Demeter-certified biodynamic winemaker Marinella Camerani, Mithas is among the most distinctive Amarone: Demeter-certified estate viticulture produces a wine of unusual earthy complexity, mineral precision and high acidity that evolves beautifully with bottle age.

Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The most powerful and extracted Amarone on the market: tiny yields, four-month drying, four years in small French oak. Immense concentration of dried fruit, dark chocolate and iron. Built for multi-decade cellaring.

Dal Forno Romano Recioto della Valpolicella

4.9

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Dal Forno's sweet Recioto applies the same barrique-and-concentration philosophy: deep, almost port-like sweetness balanced by the estate's signature tannin structure.

Dal Forno Romano Valpolicella Superiore

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Dal Forno's entry into the Valpolicella range already shows the estate's signature intensity: deeply coloured, barrique-aged and concentrated beyond what the DOC classification implies.

Dal Forno Romano Vigna Seré Passito Bianco

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Dal Forno RomanoVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

A rare white passito from Dal Forno, made from dried Moscato and Garganega grapes at the Illasi valley estate, applying the same concentration philosophy as the Amarone to a sweet white with orange blossom and apricot intensity.

Fasoli Gino Le Bine Soave Superiore DOCG

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Le Bine is the top single-vineyard Soave Superiore DOCG from Fasoli Gino's organically farmed estate. 'Bine' are the traditional wooden stakes used for old Garganega training; this label celebrates the estate's old-vine heritage from individual pergola-trained parcels on volcanic basalt.

Fasoli Gino San Zeno Recioto di Soave DOCG

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Contemplative

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

San Zeno is Fasoli Gino's Recioto di Soave DOCG, made from dried organic Garganega grapes. Organic farming preserves the grape's natural concentration and flavour integrity through drying. The result is a rich, golden sweet wine of exceptional aromatic purity.

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.

Gini Col Foscarin Soave Classico

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

GiniVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Col Foscarin is Gini's barrel-aged prestige Soave from the Col Foscarin parcel in Monteforte: partial barrel-fermentation adds hazelnut cream and golden apple richness while the Garganega's mineral core remains crisp and long-finishing.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Alzero

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Quintarelli's Bordeaux varieties treated to the Valpolicella appassimento method: dried Cabernet and Merlot producing extraordinary density, graphite-inflected fruit and a seamlessly long finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The definitive benchmark Amarone: monumental concentration from multi-variety appassimento, extraordinary aromatic depth of dried fruit, leather and tobacco, with firm but resolved tannins and a finish of exceptional length.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Primofiore

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A blend of local Corvina with international Cabernet in the Quintarelli style: concentrated, savoury and structured, with the Bordeaux varieties adding colour and spine to the Valpolicella base.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Romantic

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The sweet passito counterpart to Quintarelli's Amarone: residual sugar balanced by firm tannins and high acidity producing a luscious yet structured dessert red with decades-long ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Guerrieri Rizzardi's Amarone expresses the Classico zone from an estate with over 350 years of Valpolicella history. The extended appassimento (drying) of Corvina and Corvinone grapes concentrates flavour into a wine of great intensity. Three years in Slavonian botti soften the tannins while preserving the dried-fruit character.

Inama Bradisismo Soave Superiore DOCG

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Inama Azienda AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Bradisismo (Italian for seismic land subsidence) is Inama's prestige selection from the oldest basalt-grown Garganega vines, aged 18-24 months in French barriques; arguably the most complex Soave available, with extraordinary tension between rich oak ageing and the grape's saline mineral core.

Inama Soave Classico Superiore Vigneti di Foscarino

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Inama Azienda AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Vigneti di Foscarino is Inama's pure basalt-volcanic Soave Classico from the historic Foscarino hill, the most volcanically active terroir in the Classico zone; 100% Garganega barrel-fermented for a mineral, almond-hazelnut complexity of striking length.

Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Le Salette's estate Amarone Classico, from the high-altitude Fumane vineyards farmed by Monica Scamperle, shows the distinctive freshness and orange-peel note that characterise the estate's high-elevation fruit; a more approachable entry to the Le Salette style than the Pergole Vece.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Pergole Vece is from Le Salette's century-old pergola-trained Corvina vines at 450m elevation in Fumane, producing an Amarone of particular freshness and aromatic complexity; high altitude preserves acidity while old vines add concentration.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Begali's Monte Ca' Bianca is a traditional-school Amarone from very old Corvina vines; the deep mineral iron note and high acidity set it apart, making it one of the most distinctive and food-friendly examples in the Classico zone.

Lorenzo Begali Recioto della Valpolicella Classico

4.6

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Begali's Recioto is made from the same Ca' Bianca old-vine fruit as the Amarone, with the fermentation arrested before dryness; the result is a luscious, chocolate-cherry sweet red with firm tannic structure.

Maculan Acininobili Breganze

4.9

Dessert · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

One of Italy's greatest botrytised dessert wines. Acininobili (noble berries) is produced from 100% botrytis-affected Vespaiola grapes, selected berry by berry in the best vintages. The Sauternes influence is explicit: Maculan was inspired by a trip to Bordeaux in the late 1970s and applied the Trockenbeerenauslese selection principle to Vespaiola.

Maculan Dindarello Breganze

4.3

Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

Dindarello is Maculan's late-harvest Moscato, a lighter and more delicate counterpart to the intense Torcolato and Acininobili. From small Moscato (Muscat blanc a petits grains) grapes left on the vine to develop extra ripeness, it captures the variety's natural floral sweetness without botrytis intervention.

Maculan Fratta Breganze Rosso

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fratta is Maculan's Bordeaux-inspired flagship red, one of northeastern Italy's landmark wines. A Cabernet-Merlot blend aged 18 months in new French oak, it rivals top Veneto reds in complexity and ageing potential. Fausto Maculan was among the first producers in the Veneto to vinify Bordeaux varieties at serious quality levels.

Maculan Torcolato Breganze

4.8

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MaculanVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Italy's most celebrated passito-style dessert wine from Vicenza. Vespaiola grapes are harvested late and dried on twisted cords (torcolato means 'twisted') for months before pressing. The result is a wine of remarkable intensity, with botrytis-influenced apricot honey character balanced by the grape's naturally high acidity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

From the single Torbe hillside vineyard in the Negrar valley, Campolongo di Torbe is characterised by spicy, tobacco-inflected dried fruit with earthier notes than Masi's more opulent Mazzano bottling.

Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Masi's entry-level Classico Amarone is the house's most widely distributed wine and among the most accessible classic-zone bottlings, balancing dried-cherry concentration with a restrained herbaceous character and good structure.

Masi Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Mazzano is Masi's most powerful and concentrated single-vineyard Amarone, from the high-altitude Mazzano hill in the S. Ambrogio zone. More opulent and riper than Campolongo, with a chocolatey, rich palate and remarkable ageing potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Vaio Armaron is the prestige Amarone from the historic Serego Alighieri estate, owned by descendants of Dante Alighieri, managed in partnership with Masi; the wine reflects the S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella hill terroir with a refined tobacco-cedar complexity and long cellaring potential.

Masi Toar Rosso Veronese IGT

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

Masi's Toar is a 30% Oseleta-dominant Veronese IGT that deliberately showcases the rarely-used indigenous variety; partial drying of the Oseleta component adds concentration and the grape's characteristic dark spice and iron mineral character.

Monte Tondo Miele Recioto di Soave DOCG

4.4

Sweet · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Elegant

Monte TondoVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Miele (honey) is Monte Tondo's Recioto di Soave DOCG, a rare sweet wine from appassimento-dried Garganega grapes. Recioto di Soave predates Soave's dry style and is considered the original historic wine of the Soave hills. Monte Tondo's version captures honey, dried apricot and candied citrus balanced by the grape's naturally high acidity.

Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The Nicolis family's Amarone from the Villa Girardi estate in San Pietro in Cariano reflects a traditional, large-cask aged style with tobacco-leather character and solid structure; consistent quality across multiple vintages.

Nicolis Ambrosan Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Nicolis Angelo e FigliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ambrosan is the single-parcel selection from Nicolis's oldest vines on the Villa Girardi estate, given an extra year in large Slavonian casks compared to the estate Amarone; a more concentrated and austere expression of tobacco-cedar style with excellent ageing potential.

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.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

A single-hill Cartizze grand cru expression from the Stecca parcel, with richer fruit, honeyed florality and greater complexity than the standard Rustico, yet retaining the hallmark lightness of the hill.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

Nino FrancoVeneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The vintage-dated prestige cuvee of Nino Franco named for founder Primo Franco. Brut in style, with greater texture and a longer Charmat contact than Rustico; mineral and elegant.

Ottella Molceo Lugana Riserva DOC

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

OttellaVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Molceo is among the most complex white wines produced in the Lugana DOC. Extended lees contact in both oak and steel develops remarkable textural richness and autolytic complexity in the Turbiana grape. One of the first producers to prove that Lugana could produce serious age-worthy whites.

Pieropan Le Colombare Recioto di Soave

4.8

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Elegant

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Pieropan's Recioto di Soave from the Le Colombare parcel is the most prestigious expression of the ancient sweet white wine tradition of the Soave zone; dried Garganega produces extraordinary apricot-honey concentration kept fresh by the varietal's trademark high acidity.

Pieropan Soave Classico Calvarino

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Calvarino is Pieropan's basalt and limestone single-vineyard Soave, planted in 1924 to Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave; the volcanic basalt soils give a crackling acidity and mineral depth far beyond the appellation average, with exceptional ageing potential.

Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca

5.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PieropanVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

La Rocca is 100% Garganega from the volcanic tufa hillside above Soave castle, barrel-fermented and aged; arguably Italy's most cellar-worthy white wine, developing hazelnut-honey complexity over 10-plus years while retaining the grape's almond-mineral core.

Pra Otto Soave Classico

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PraVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Otto is Pra's barrel-aged prestige Soave, named for the year the oldest vines were planted (1908); extensive lees contact in barriques produces a Garganega of remarkable richness, hazelnut-cream complexity and long ageing potential.

Roberto Anselmi Capitel Croce

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Capitel Croce is Anselmi's barrel-aged 100% Garganega, named for a wayside cross on the Capitel Croce hill; oak-fermented with extended lees contact to produce a richer, more complex expression of the varietal with hazelnuts, golden apple and creamy texture.

Roberto Anselmi I Capitelli

4.7

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Roberto AnselmiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Late Harvest

I Capitelli is Anselmi's late-harvest sweet Garganega, made from overripe and botrytised bunches from the Capitel Croce and Capitel Foscarino hills; rich, honeyed and apricot-dominated but lifted by the grape's natural acidity that keeps it from cloying.

Ruggeri Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze

4.4

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Ruggeri and C.Veneto€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Ruggeri's Cartizze expression from the storied 107-hectare grand cru hill. Off-dry and aromatic with richer fruit and honey than the standard Valdobbiadene range, showing the concentration that the south-facing Cartizze slopes produce.

Santa Sofia Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Santa SofiaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Santa Sofia's Amarone is a traditional-style Classico from the historic Pedemonte estate, emphasising tobacco-leather complexity and long cellarability; the 16th-century villa setting adds heritage gravitas to a consistently well-made Amarone.

Serafini and Vidotto Il Rosso dell'Abazia

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship of the Montello DOCG, one of northeastern Italy's most serious Bordeaux-blend reds. Serafini and Vidotto pioneered quality Bordeaux-variety production on the Montello hills in the 1980s when the zone was considered secondary. Il Rosso dell'Abazia has become the reference point for the designation.

Speri Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Speri's estate Amarone Classico reflects the six-generation family's traditional approach with large-cask ageing, producing a fresh, floral, tobacco-inflected Amarone that remains one of the most consistent classic-zone expressions.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Monte Sant'Urbano is Speri's flagship single-vineyard Amarone from the historic cru on the Fumane hillside; traditional large-cask ageing preserves freshness alongside the dried-fruit concentration, producing one of the Classico zone's most elegant and age-worthy Amarone.

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

Speri ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Speri's Le Bine de Jago Recioto represents the traditional sweet red wine of Valpolicella before Amarone became dominant; the fermentation-arrested fruit preserves Corvina's characteristic high acidity beneath the luscious chocolate-cherry sweetness.

Suavia Amedeo Recioto di Soave

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Romantic · Contemplative

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Amedeo is Suavia's Recioto di Soave DOCG from the ancient Monte Carbonare vineyard; the sweet dried-Garganega wine balances luscious apricot-honey sweetness with the grape's natural high acidity, keeping the finish fresh and complex.

Suavia Soave Classico Monte Carbonare

4.8

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

SuaviaVeneto€€€€€€€€Still White

Suavia's Monte Carbonare from the village of Soave itself: 100% Garganega from a steep volcanic tufa hillside with century-old vines; lees-aged in large casks producing exceptional mineral depth, citrus-almond precision and great cellaring potential.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Capitel Monte Olmi is Tedeschi's single-vineyard prestige Amarone, from the Monte Olmi hill above San Pietro in Cariano, with exceptional concentration and finesse, reflecting one of the oldest family estates in Valpolicella.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

La Fabriseria (old Venetian dialect for the forge) is Tedeschi's second single-vineyard Amarone from a plot on the Monte Olmi hillside; greater tobacco-iron concentration than the Capitel Monte Olmi, with a more austere, mineral-forward character.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The 20% Oseleta in Campo dei Gigli adds a peppery, dark-spice dimension to the Corvina-Corvinone dried fruit base; from the Mezzane valley outside the Classico zone, the wine shows an earthier, more structured style than comparable Classico Amarone.

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Tommasi's estate Amarone Classico represents the fourth-generation family's traditional approach: a high proportion of Corvinone adds floral lift to the dried-cherry concentration while three years in large casks develops structure.

Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca' Florian

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Ca' Florian is Tommasi's single-vineyard flagship Amarone from the old Ca' Florian hillside in the Classico zone, showing dense, chocolatey concentration with elegant tannin structure and long mineral finish.

Tommasi Recioto della Valpolicella Classico

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Romantic · Festive

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Tommasi's Recioto Classico is made from the highest-selected Corvina and Corvinone bunches from the family's San Pietro in Cariano vineyards; chocolate-cherry and raisin sweetness balanced by traditional cask structure.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky

Valentina CubiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Valentina Cubi's certified organic Amarone from the Fumane hillsides shows a distinctly earthy, mineral character from organic viticulture; the Oseleta addition contributes pepper spice and the high acidity reflects the altitude of the Fumane Classico zone.

Vignalta Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Passito

4.7

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The defining wine of the Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio DOCG, Italy's most aromatic dessert wine appellation. Moscato Giallo grapes are dried (passito) on bamboo racks in the volcanic Euganean Hills; the intensely floral and orange-scented result is unlike any other Italian sweet wine.

Vignalta Gemola Colli Euganei

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

VignaltaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Gemola is the flagship red of Vignalta and one of the Veneto's most distinctive non-Valpolicella reds. The volcanic basalt soils of the Euganean Hills give a distinctive mineral thread to this Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend that is unlike the softer alluvial reds of the plain.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Villa SandiVeneto€€€€€€€€Sparkling Tank

Villa Sandi's Cartizze Dry is at the sweeter end of the Cartizze spectrum (17-32 g/l residual sugar). The grand cru hill's concentration of sunny exposure and south-facing slopes amplifies fruit ripeness into ripe peach and mango territory.

Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Campo Morar

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

VivianiVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Campo Morar (meadow of mulberries) is Viviani's single-vineyard Amarone from the highest plots on the Mazzano ridge in Negrar, at over 400 metres elevation; the altitude confers remarkable freshness and acidity to the dried-fruit concentration, producing a wine of particular precision and longevity.

Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Rustic

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Zenato's Classico Amarone incorporates 20% Oseleta adding firm pepper tannin and dark fruit spice to the Corvina-led blend; aged in a combination of large Slavonian and small French oak that bridges traditional and modern styles.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

The Riserva Sergio Zenato is the estate's memorial bottling to its founder, made only in exceptional vintages and aged five years in oak; the highest Oseleta proportion and extended ageing produce Zenato's most structured and concentrated wine, with extraordinary longevity.

Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Kairos

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ZymeVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Zyme's Kairos is a modern interpretation of Classico Amarone; former Quintarelli cellarmaster Celestino Gaspari applies small French oak ageing to produce a polished, concentrated expression that bridges traditional intensity with contemporary oak integration.

Zyme Harlequin Veronese IGT

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Funky

ZymeVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A 15-variety blend in the Veronese IGT classification, Harlequin is Gaspari's conceptual statement: every grape variety grown across Zyme's vineyards co-fermented after partial drying, producing a complex, layered wine with extraordinary aromatic diversity.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Viessling

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Winery Veyder-MalbergWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's most structured Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Viessling site; full body, racy acidity and deep granite-mineral character defined by biodynamic farming and old-barrel ageing.

Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Weingut FJ Gritsch MauritiushofWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Riesling Smaragd from the Singerriedel site at Spitz by Gritsch Mauritiushof; granite mineral and stone-fruit depth with a long finish.

Riesling Smaragd Spitzer Punkt

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Weingut Johann DonabaumWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Smaragd from the Spitzer Punkt site on gneiss and granite soils; granitic minerality, racy citrus acidity and stone-fruit depth.

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