Cuvées

Beaujolais Blanc

4.4

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

Domaine Jean-Paul ThevenetBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still White

Beaujolais Blanc

4.1

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

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

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

Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay

4.4

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

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

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

Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle

4.2

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

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

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

Beaujolais Eau Forte

4.0

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

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

Lapalu's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: natural fermentation in concrete gives a vibrant, crunchy red-fruit profile with racy acidity and a sauvage lift.

Beaujolais L'Ancien

4.5

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

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

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

Beaujolais P'tit Caillou

3.8

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

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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

Beaujolais-Villages

4.1

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

Domaine Christophe PacaletBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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

Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte

4.2

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

Domaine Karim VionnetBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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

Beaujolais-Villages Esprit d'Une Vie

4.5

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

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

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

Brouilly

4.0

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

Domaine Pierre CottonBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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

Brouilly

4.1

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

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

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

Brouilly Cuvée Alma Mater

4.6

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

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

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

Brouilly Reverdon

4.0

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Brouilly Vieilles Vignes

4.4

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

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

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

Chiroubles

4.4

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

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

Chiroubles

4.6

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

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

Côte de Brouilly

4.3

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

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

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

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie

4.4

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

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

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

Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie

4.6

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Côte de Brouilly La Chapelle

4.7

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Côte de Brouilly Les Sept Vignes

4.3

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

Château ThivinBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Fleurie

4.8

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

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

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

Fleurie

4.7

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

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Fleurie

4.7

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

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

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

Fleurie La Madone

4.9

Dry · Elegant · Contemplative

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

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

4.8

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

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

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

Morgon

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Morgon

4.5

Dry · Rustic · Funky

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

Morgon 3.14

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Morgon Belair

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Morgon Corcelette

4.7

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Morgon Cote du Py

4.9

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

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

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

Morgon 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

4.8

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

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

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

Morgon Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Marylou

4.7

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

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

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

Moulin-a-Vent

4.4

Dry · Rustic · Bold

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

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.

Raisins Gaulois

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Festive

Domaine Marcel LapierreBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Funky

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

Régnié

4.5

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

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

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

Régnié

4.2

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

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

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

Régnié Exsultet

4.6

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

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

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

Régnié Le Roc

4.3

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

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

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

Wild Soul

4.1

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

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

Wild Soul is Sunier's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: funky, crunchy dark fruit and wild-herb energy from whole-cluster carbonic fermentation in cement, no additions.

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.

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 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 Haut-Lariveau

4.0

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

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

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

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 Moulin Pey-Labrie

4.3

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

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

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

Chateau 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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Le Carillon de l'Angelus

4.2

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

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

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

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc

3.8

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

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

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

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge

3.9

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

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

The second red wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, sharing the estate's Martillac gravel terroir. A Cabernet-Sauvignon-led blend with cassis, fresh herbs, and pencil-shaving notes in an approachable medium-bodied style suitable for earlier drinking.

Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet

4.0

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

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

Second wine of Pontet-Canet since 1982. Produced in limited quantities as Alfred Tesseron prefers lower yields and declassification over large second-wine production; earlier-drinking, approachable Pauillac from biodynamic-certified vineyards.

Les Pagodes de Cos

4.2

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

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

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

Les Pensees de Lafleur

4.5

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Riesling vom roten Schiefer

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry village-level Marienburg Riesling from red slate: juicy, spicy and savoury with a fine mineral cut, biodynamically farmed.

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.

Riesling vom grauen Schiefer Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Clemens BuschMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry estate Riesling from grey-slate parcels of the Marienburg: bright, mineral and savoury, the biodynamic estate's everyday dry bottling.

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 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.4

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

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A fresh, aromatic multi-variety white Chateauneuf from La Nerthe; lighter-textured than the Beaucastel or Pegau whites, with floral perfume and clean acidity.

Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge

4.6

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

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate red from one of Chateauneuf's most ancient properties; balanced and approachable with dark fruit, garrigue, and a structured tannic framework.

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 La Nerthe Les Pallieroudas Cotes du Rhone

4.2

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

Chateau La NertheRhone Valley€€€€€Still Red

The accessible CDR from La Nerthe; organic, herb-accented, and approachable with the estate's characteristic Southern Rhone warmth.

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 Gigondas

4.6

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

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Estate Gigondas from Louis Barruol's historic property; structured, mineral, and herb-driven with great food-compatibility and moderate ageing potential.

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.

Chateau de Saint Cosme Le Poste

4.5

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

Chateau de Saint CosmeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A third single-parcel Gigondas from Saint Cosme, somewhat lighter and more floral than Le Claux; Cinsault adds a fresh, aromatic quality to the Grenache core.

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

4.7

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

Clos des PapesRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A broad, aromatic white Chateauneuf blending Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Bourboulenc; generous stone fruit, Provencal herbs, and a clean mineral finish.

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

4.0

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

Domaine FauryRhone 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 Petite Cote

4.2

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

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

Cuilleron's entry-level Condrieu, lighter in weight and more delicate than Les Chaillets. Ideal for early drinking, showing the appellation's floral character without heavy oak influence.

Condrieu Le Grand Vallon

4.5

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

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

Condrieu Les Chaillets Vieilles Vignes

4.6

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

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

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

Condrieu Les Terrasses de l'Empire

4.4

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

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

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

Cornas Chaillot

4.8

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

Thierry AllemandRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Granit 30

4.2

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

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Granit 60

4.6

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

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas La Geynale

4.7

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

Vincent ParisRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Les Arenes

4.5

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's Cornas from the Les Arenes parcel on granite. Biodynamically farmed old Syrah with the smoky, iron-edged character that defines Cornas AOC.

Cornas Pur Noir

4.3

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

Domaine du TunnelRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cornas Reynard

5.0

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

Thierry AllemandRhone 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 Esprit de Blonde

4.5

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

Pierre GaillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cote-Rotie Lancement

4.5

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

Domaine Stephane OgierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level single-vineyard Cote-Rotie from Ogier, assembling the Lancement parcel with both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde elements. More accessible than Belle Helene, but showing the same terroir precision.

Cote-Rotie Maison Rouge

4.2

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

Georges VernayRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vernay's Cote-Rotie, a house better known for Condrieu but producing an elegant and honest Syrah. The small Viognier co-fermentation adds Condrieu-like floral notes.

Cote-Rotie Terres Sombres

4.5

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

Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cuilleron's flagship Cote-Rotie, expressing the dark, smoky mineral character of the Cote Brune parcels. Terre Sombre means dark earth, reflecting the iron-rich schist soils.

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone

4.6

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

Chateau de BeaucastelRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The CDR from the Beaucastel estate, produced from a parcel just outside the Chateauneuf appellation boundary; it shares the estate's biodynamic farming, Mourvedre content, and old-foudre ageing in a more accessible format.

Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Blanc

4.3

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

Domaine CombierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

The white Clos des Grives is biodynamically farmed Marsanne and Roussanne producing a rich, textural Crozes white at excellent value. One of the appellation's finest whites.

Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Rouge

4.4

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

Domaine CombierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The Clos des Grives is a biodynamically-farmed single parcel, producing one of the most elegant and mineral Crozes-Hermitage wines. Laurent Combier's biodynamic commitment produces exceptional purity.

Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe

4.4

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

Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot)Rhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge

4.0

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.

Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises

4.6

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

Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot)Rhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Crozes-Hermitage Les Varonniers

4.6

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's single-vineyard Les Varonniers Crozes, from old Syrah on the granite terraces directly below the Hermitage hill. Approaches Hermitage in quality at a fraction of the price.

Domaine Charvin Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.8

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

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.

Domaine Charvin Cotes du Rhone

4.3

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

Domaine CharvinRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.

Domaine Gourt de Mautens IGP Vaucluse

4.9

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

Domaine Gourt de MautensRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Jerome Bressy's Gourt de Mautens declassified from Rasteau AOC to IGP Vaucluse to maintain multi-variety blends prohibited under the stricter AOC rules; the wine is widely regarded as one of the Southern Rhone's most distinctive and complex reds.

Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas

4.5

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

Domaine Santa DucRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.

Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Aux Lieux-Dits

4.6

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

Domaine Santa DucRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · 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 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.

Domaine de Marcoux Cotes du Rhone

4.2

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

Domaine de MarcouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Biodynamic Cotes du Rhone from Marcoux; the estate's characteristic aromatic precision and silky texture in an everyday-drinking format.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Dame Rousse Tavel

4.7

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

The reference Tavel from La Mordoree; a full-bodied, structured dry rose with vibrant red fruit, garrigue freshness, and remarkable depth for the style.

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

White Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; aromatic and generously textured, with white peach, honey, and herb notes from a multi-variety southern blend.

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.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine des Bois Lirac Blanc

4.4

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Fresh, aromatic white Lirac from La Mordoree; multi-variety Grenache Blanc-led blend with white blossom, peach, and herb character.

Domaine de la Mordoree La Reine des Bois Lirac Rouge

4.5

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The Lirac counterpart to La Mordoree's Chateauneuf; similar Mourvedre-accented depth and garrigue character but at a more accessible price from the neighbouring appellation.

Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac Rose

4.2

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

Domaine de la MordoreeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

An easy, fresh, dry Lirac rose from La Mordoree; lighter-framed and more quaffable than the Tavel, with bright cherry fruit and herb freshness.

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Blanc

4.6

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

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still White

A full-bodied white Chateauneuf from the same La Crau galets plateau; aromatic, generous, and approachable, with Grenache Blanc's stone-fruit depth and good freshness.

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.

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

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The CDR entry point for the Brunier family; organic, herb-accented, and precisely made in the characteristic Vieux Telegraphe style at an accessible price.

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 L'Ermite Rouge

5.0

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

From the L'Ermite parcel at the summit of the Hermitage hill, the most mineral and austere of Chapoutier's single-parcel reds. Demands the longest cellaring.

Ermitage Le Meal Rouge

4.9

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Meal is the most hedonistic and velvety of Chapoutier's Hermitage single-parcel reds, from mid-slope schist and granite. More immediately accessible than Le Pavillon or L'Ermite.

Ermitage Le Pavillon

5.0

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's crown jewel, from a single parcel on the granite hill of Hermitage. Biodynamically farmed old-vine Syrah.

Ermitage Monier de la Sizeranne

4.6

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The historic assemblage Hermitage from Chapoutier, named for Monier de la Sizeranne who codified Hermitage in the 19th century. Blends multiple parcels for a complete expression of the hill.

Hermitage 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 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.

Le Sang des Cailloux Cuvee Doucinello

4.4

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

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Rose

A dry, mineral Vacqueyras rose from Grenache and Cinsault; vibrant red fruit and fresh herbal notes with a clean, dry finish. Ideal for warm southern evenings.

Le Sang des Cailloux Cuvee Lopy

4.7

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

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; structured, mineral, and herb-driven, with excellent depth and length for the appellation.

Le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Rouge

4.5

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

Domaine Le Sang des CaillouxRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; a benchmark expression of the appellation with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.

Saint-Joseph Granits Rouge

4.5

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

M. ChapoutierRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Chapoutier's flagship Saint-Joseph, from old granite parcels in the northern part of the appellation. Biodynamic Syrah with concentration and terroir focus.

Saint-Joseph L'Amarybelle Rouge

4.4

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

Yves CuilleronRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Cuilleron's flagship Saint-Joseph rouge from old Syrah vines on granite. A serious, concentrated Northern Rhone Syrah that showcases the Saint-Joseph appellation at its finest.

Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee

4.4

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

Domaine Francois VillardRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee Rouge

4.0

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

Paul Jaboulet AineRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Jaboulet's flagship Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. The Le Grand Pompee introduces the appellation's Syrah character at an accessible entry price.

Saint-Joseph 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.

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.7

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

Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.9

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

Domaine GononRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Joseph Rouge

4.0

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

Domaine FauryRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Saint-Peray Les Tanneurs

4.2

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

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

Chapoutier's Saint-Peray from biodynamic Marsanne vines. One of the most accessible introductions to this underappreciated appellation; rich, textural and mineral.

Saint-Peray Marsanne

4.3

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

Domaine du TunnelRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Telegramme Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.3

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

Domaine du Vieux TelegrapheRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.

Alma del Duero

4.2

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

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.

Dominio de Atauta

4.7

Dry · Savoury · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ercavio Tempranillo

4.0

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

Bodegas Mas Que VinosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A VT Castilla natural-wine style from Mas Que Vinos with fresh cherry, raspberry and earthy mineral character; brief used-oak contact preserves the vivid fruit and natural freshness.

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.

Goyo Tinto del Pais

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Rustic

Goyo Garcia ViaderoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

A natural-wine Tinto Fino from pre-phylloxera ungrafted old vines at Villalbilla de Gumiel, with wild cherry, earthy mineral and high acidity from minimal-intervention winemaking.

Hacienda Zorita Natural Reserve

4.0

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

Hacienda ZoritaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Organic VT Castilla y Leon from the Salamanca province estate: ripe cherry, blackberry and herbs from Tinto Fino and Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14 months French oak and the organic estate's clean, fresh profile.

Hacienda Zorita Reserva

4.2

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

Hacienda ZoritaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The Reserva tier from Hacienda Zorita's organic Salamanca estate: concentrated dark plum, blackberry and cedar from Tinto Fino, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah aged 18 months in French oak.

La Mala

4.9

Dry · Contemplative · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Llanos del Almendro

4.8

Dry · Contemplative · Savoury

Dominio de AtautaRibera 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.

Valdegatiles

4.7

Dry · Savoury · Elegant

Dominio de AtautaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vallunco

4.7

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

Goyo Garcia ViaderoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-parcel natural-wine Tinto Fino from the Vallunco plot, with greater depth and precision than the estate Goyo, showing wild berry, earthy mineral and vivid acidity from old ungrafted vines.

Ajello Osa

4.0

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

Abele AjelloSicily€€€€€Still Red

Ajello's Osa red blend of Nero d'Avola and Grillo is an unusual pairing of a red and white variety in a co-fermented red: warm, herbal and distinct from straightforward varietal Nero d'Avola.

Ajello Tajuni Catarratto

3.9

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

Abele AjelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Ajello's organic Catarratto from the Belice Valley near Castelvetrano offers a light, mineral expression of the variety: almond-blossom, lemon and chamomile with the clean freshness of organically farmed western Sicilian vines.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Bianco

4.1

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

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€Still White

Adenzia Bianco blends Grillo and Inzolia from Baglio del Cristo's chalky Agrigento limestone soils: the combination yields a fresh, almond-citrus white with the mineral depth that characterises this distinctive terroir.

Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Rosso

4.0

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

Baglio del Cristo di CampobelloSicily€€€€€Still Red

Baglio del Cristo's entry-level Adenzia Rosso blends Nero d'Avola's dark fruit warmth with Syrah's peppery spice from the chalky Agrigento limestone estate, producing a food-friendly everyday Sicilian red.

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 Ficiligno

4.2

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

Baglio di PianettoSicily€€€€€Still White

Ficiligno blends Inzolia's almond-citrus freshness with Viognier's perfumed apricot-orange blossom character at high altitude near Palermo, producing an aromatic Sicilian white of unusual floral intensity.

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.

Baglio di Pianetto Viafrancia

4.2

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

Baglio di PianettoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Baglio di Pianetto's high-altitude Syrah shows how the variety performs at 900 metres: the elevation preserves aromatic freshness and pepper-spice that is often lost at lower-altitude Sicilian warmth.

COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

4.7

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

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.

COS Frappato

4.5

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

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Frappato of haunting lightness: pale ruby, white-pepper-dusted red berry fruit, racy acidity and a mineral finish that evokes iron-rich Vittoria soils.

COS Nero di Lupo

4.3

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

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

COS's varietal Nero d'Avola reveals the grape at its richest: dark fruit, licorice and tobacco with supple biodynamic-farmed tannins and a persistent warm finish.

COS Pithos Bianco

4.7

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

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Grecanico fermented on skins in amphora: a paradigmatic skin-contact white of honeyed stone-fruit richness, firm phenolic texture and saline-mineral finish.

COS Pithos Rosso

4.8

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

COS PithosSicily€€€€€€€Orange

Nero d'Avola fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae without oak: the clay vessel imparts earthy minerality and textural grip unique among Sicilian reds.

COS Rami

4.4

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

COSSicily€€€€€€€Still White

COS's white blend shows Sicilian native whites at their most expressive: peachy Inzolia rounds Grecanico's herbaceous mineral edge, finishing with sea-salt salinity.

Calabretta Etna Rosso

4.5

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

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Calabretta's classic Etna Rosso: the blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from century-old ungrafted vines, biodynamically farmed and made without additions, produces a wine of honest rustic charm and deep mineral character.

Calabretta Gaio Gaio

4.4

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

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Gaio Gaio is Calabretta's most accessible wine: a light-bodied, vibrant Nerello Mascalese with the biodynamic estate's characteristic freshness and minimal-intervention purity.

Calabretta Vigne Vecchie

4.6

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

Azienda Vinicola CalabrettaSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Vigne Vecchie (old vines) showcases the depth of Calabretta's ungrafted Nerello: light in colour but profound in mineral detail, with the incense-and-iron character of century-old Etna vines.

Caravaglio 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.

Caravaglio Salina Bianco

4.3

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

Caravaglio (Salina / Malvasia)Sicily€€€€€Still White

Caravaglio's Salina Bianco is a dry expression of Malvasia di Lipari: the grape's characteristic floral and apricot aromatics expressed without sweetness, blended with Inzolia for freshness. A charming, mineral everyday white from the Aeolian Islands.

Feudo Montoni Grillo della Timpa

4.2

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

Feudo MontoniSicily€€€€€Still White

Grillo grown at altitude in central Sicily develops an unusual aromatic tension; this steel-only white is crisper and more mineral than coastal Grillos with notable herbal lift.

Feudo Montoni Lagnusa

4.3

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

Feudo MontoniSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The more approachable Feudo Montoni Nero d'Avola; less austere than Vrucara, with a cherry-herb character and the estate's distinctive high-altitude mineral warmth.

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.

Frank Cornelissen Magma

4.9

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

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Magma is one of Italy's most sought-after cult wines: pure Nerello Mascalese from ungrafted pre-phylloxera vines above 1,000 metres, no sulphur added, aged in amphora. The wine embodies volcanic terroir at its most extreme and unfiltered.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Bianco

4.5

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

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€Still White

MunJebel Bianco from Cornelissen shows the volcanic-herbal dimension of Etna whites when made without additions: textured, complex and with a distinctively wild herbal-mineral character from the blend of Carricante, Catarratto and ancient Minella.

Frank Cornelissen MunJebel Rosso

4.5

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

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

MunJebel Rosso is the accessible entry into the Cornelissen range: zero-sulphur Nerello Mascalese from multiple contrade, vibrant and mineral, embodying the Etna natural-wine philosophy in an everyday format.

Frank Cornelissen Susucaru

4.6

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

Frank CornelissenSicily€€€€€€€Still Rose

Susucaru is Cornelissen's zero-addition rosato: brief skin contact on Nerello Mascalese yields a pale, mineral-driven rose with wild red fruit and Etna's characteristic volcanic salinity.

Girolamo Russo 'A Rina

4.9

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

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige Russo single-vineyard: 'A Rina (dialect for 'la rena' - the sand) from some of the deepest sandy volcanic soils on the north slope, producing the most austere and age-demanding wine in the portfolio.

Girolamo Russo Etna Bianco

4.4

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

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

A refreshing, organically farmed Etna Bianco from Russo's north-slope holdings: Carricante-led with bright citrus, saline mineral and the clean volcanic freshness of the estate.

Girolamo Russo Feudo

4.7

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

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudo is the most structured of the Russo single-contrada range: darker-fruited, firmer in tannin, with a chalky mineral depth that demands patience but rewards handsomely.

Girolamo Russo San Lorenzo

4.7

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

Girolamo RussoSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

San Lorenzo is the most immediately accessible of the Russo single-contrada range: fragrant, iron-streaked, with vibrant sour cherry and a saline volcanic freshness that makes it the most drinkable Russo Etna Rosso in its youth.

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 Nerojbleo

4.5

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

GulfiSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Gulfi's entry-level single-contrada Nero d'Avola from the Ibleo plateau: concentrated dark fruit, carob and licorice with firm tannin and a warm volcanic-clay mineral finish.

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.

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 Il Frappato

4.7

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

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Occhipinti's varietal Frappato is perhaps the finest expression of the variety: achingly delicate, chalk-mineral, fresh raspberry and rose-hip with extraordinary tension for its light weight.

Occhipinti SP68 Bianco

4.5

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

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still White

The white counterpart to SP68 Rosso: Grecanico and Zibibbo from volcanic soils, aromatically intense, mineral and saline with a citrus-peach freshness.

Occhipinti SP68 Rosso

4.8

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

Arianna OcchipintiSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Named after the SP68 road through Vittoria, Occhipinti's signature blend is a Frappato-dominant light red of extraordinary mineral lift, wild-berry purity and racy acidity.

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.

Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Bianco

4.4

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

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Mofete Bianco is the Palmento Costanzo estate white: bright and mineral-driven from organically farmed Carricante on Etna's north slope in Contrada Santo Spirito.

Palmento Costanzo Mofete Etna Rosso

4.3

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

Palmento CostanzoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Mofete Rosso is Palmento Costanzo's estate red: organically farmed Nerello Mascalese from the Santo Spirito contrada producing a fragrant, mineral-driven Etna Rosso with appealing freshness.

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.

Serragghia Zibibbo Secco

4.6

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

Serragghia (Pantelleria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still White

Serragghia's dry Zibibbo is among the most mineral and wild table wines produced in Sicily: zero-sulphur, biodynamic, from the volcanic pumice soils of Pantelleria, it captures the island's raw elemental character without sweetness.

Tenuta Gatti Nero d'Avola

4.0

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

Tenuta GattiSicily€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Gatti's Nero d'Avola from the Nebrodi slopes in the Messina province is unusually mineral and herbal compared to southern Sicilian examples: the altitude and Nebrodi scrubland influence give a cooler, more aromatic character to this northerly Nero d'Avola.

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 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 Erse Etna Bianco

4.3

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

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€Still White

Erse is Fessina's entry-level Etna Bianco: bright, mineral-driven Carricante from the organically farmed Rovittello estate at 670 metres, with the clean saline freshness of north-slope white Etna.

Tenuta di Fessina Musmeci

4.7

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

Tenuta di FessinaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Musmeci is Fessina's prestige single-vineyard Etna Rosso from old Nerello Mascalese vines in the Rovittello contrada: structured, mineral-driven and among the north slope's most refined expressions.

Tenute Nicosia Etna Bianco

4.1

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

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€Still White

Nicosia's entry-level Etna Bianco: a fresh and clean expression of Carricante and Catarratto from the organic south-east slope holdings, offering everyday mineral refreshment.

Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso

4.3

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

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Fondo Filara is the premium Nicosia Etna Rosso from organically farmed Nerello Mascalese on the south-east slope: approachable and mineral, reflecting the Trecastagni terroir.

Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna

4.5

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

Tenute NicosiaSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Monte Gorna is Nicosia's prestige Etna Rosso from a single contrada on the south-east slope: the estate's most structured and mineral wine, representing the full potential of the Trecastagni zone.

Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

4.5

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

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.

Valle dell'Acate Grillo

4.0

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

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€Still White

Valle dell'Acate's Grillo captures the freshness of the Sicilian coast: citrus blossom, peach and herb aromas with bright acidity and clean mineral finish.

Valle dell'Acate Il Frappato

4.2

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

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Frappato shows the grape at its most approachable: vibrant raspberry and violet aromas, light body, zero oak, a wine for fresh enjoyment.

Valle dell'Acate Tane

4.2

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

Valle dell'AcateSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Valle dell'Acate's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the grape's fuller, warmer side: ripe dark fruit with vanilla-spice from French oak, round tannins and a warming Sicilian sun-drenched finish.

Corte Sant'Alda Amarone della Valpolicella Mithas

4.7

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

Corte Sant'AldaVeneto€€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Made by Demeter-certified biodynamic winemaker Marinella Camerani, Mithas is among the most distinctive Amarone: Demeter-certified estate viticulture produces a wine of unusual earthy complexity, mineral precision and high acidity that evolves beautifully with bottle age.

Corte Sant'Alda Soraigo Valpolicella Superiore

4.5

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

Corte Sant'AldaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Soraigo shows what biodynamic Valpolicella Classico tastes like with minimal intervention: earthy, mineral, tart cherry with clay soil expressiveness and a savoury, food-friendly character that makes it a superb natural-wine discovery.

Fasoli Gino Le Bine Soave Superiore DOCG

4.5

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

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Le Bine is the top single-vineyard Soave Superiore DOCG from Fasoli Gino's organically farmed estate. 'Bine' are the traditional wooden stakes used for old Garganega training; this label celebrates the estate's old-vine heritage from individual pergola-trained parcels on volcanic basalt.

Fasoli Gino San Zeno Recioto di Soave DOCG

4.4

Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Contemplative

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

San Zeno is Fasoli Gino's Recioto di Soave DOCG, made from dried organic Garganega grapes. Organic farming preserves the grape's natural concentration and flavour integrity through drying. The result is a rich, golden sweet wine of exceptional aromatic purity.

Fasoli Gino Soave Classico Mael

4.4

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

Fasoli GinoVeneto€€€€€Still White

Mael is the flagship Soave Classico from Fasoli Gino, one of the Soave zone's pioneering certified organic estates. ICEA-certified organic viticulture at Colognola ai Colli on volcanic basalt soils gives this Garganega a particularly expressive mineral and orchard-fruit profile.

Pra Monte Grande Soave Classico

4.7

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

PraVeneto€€€€€€€Still White

Pra's Monte Grande from the basalt-rich Monteforte hillside is a benchmark organic Soave Classico: Graziano Pra's organic viticulture and extended lees contact produce a pure, mineral, textural wine of genuine complexity and age-worthiness for the price.

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.

Serafini and Vidotto Bollicine di Prosecco

3.9

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€Sparkling Tank

The Prosecco DOC entry point from the Montello red-wine estate. Serafini and Vidotto produces Bollicine di Prosecco from Treviso-zone Glera as an accessible sparkling alongside the estate's main red wine mission.

Serafini and Vidotto Il Rosso dell'Abazia

4.6

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

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship of the Montello DOCG, one of northeastern Italy's most serious Bordeaux-blend reds. Serafini and Vidotto pioneered quality Bordeaux-variety production on the Montello hills in the 1980s when the zone was considered secondary. Il Rosso dell'Abazia has become the reference point for the designation.

Serafini and Vidotto Phigaia

4.1

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

Serafini and VidottoVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Phigaia is the accessible second wine from Serafini and Vidotto, allowing the estate to express the Montello terroir at a lower price point. The Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend is lighter, fresher and more immediately enjoyable than Il Rosso dell'Abazia.

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

Valentina CubiVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Valentina Cubi's certified organic Amarone from the Fumane hillsides shows a distinctly earthy, mineral character from organic viticulture; the Oseleta addition contributes pepper spice and the high acidity reflects the altitude of the Fumane Classico zone.

Valentina Cubi Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

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

Valentina CubiVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Valentina Cubi's organic Valpolicella Superiore shows the freshness of high-altitude Fumane fruit with earthy mineral character from organic farming; a genuinely characterful everyday Valpolicella with better-than-average expressiveness.

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

Weingut F.X. PichlerWachau€€€€€€€€Still White

Richer, more luxuriant Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) Ried: concentrated peach and pepper spice with full body and mineral depth.

Grüner Veltliner 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.

By region