Fleurie
4.3
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Cuvées
Fleurie
4.7
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Sunier's Fleurie is a study in Gamay refinement: perfumed and silky with ethereal floral character, minimal intervention and an unusually long, airy finish.
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Contemplative · Funky
Dry · Easygoing · Funky
Dry · Elegant · Rustic
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Easygoing · Funky
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Duboeuf's single-domaine Morgon, sourced from the Jean Descombes estate on the Côte du Py: earthy, iron-mineral Gamay with concentration and the structure that distinguishes Morgon from other Beaujolais crus.
Dry · Contemplative · Rustic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The second wine of Ausone, sourced from the youngest Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines on the same limestone hillside. Crisp, elegant and unmistakably mineral, with a fruity register that opens earlier than the grand vin.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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
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 Latour
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
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 Pavie
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Francois Mitjavile's Cotes de Bourg cult wine, modelled on the exacting principles of his Saint-Emilion estate Tertre-Roteboeuf: very late harvesting, low yields, and 100% new oak since 1996. Pushed the Cotes de Bourg to its quality ceiling.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The flagship Fronsac estate red from 60 hectares on clay-limestone soils above the Dordogne. Merlot-led and supple with dark chocolate and ripe cherry; aged in spectacular 16th-century underground cellars at constant 13 degrees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
A revived Fifth Growth finding its stride under the Merlaut family: Cabernet-forward Haut-Médoc structure with dark fruit, cedar and characteristic menthol freshness from deep gravel soils near Saint-Julien.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Second wine of Lynch-Bages since 2007 (previously sold as Chateau Haut-Bages Averous). Higher Merlot component than the grand vin provides accessible fruit and earlier drinking; retains characteristic Lynch-Bages tobacco and cassis signature.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Powerful and silky with aromatic richness; introduces the Borie house style at an accessible level with plush berry fruit and balanced oak spice.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The accessible, Merlot-dominant second selection from Vieux Chateau Certan, made from younger vines and less-selected barrels. Forward, fruit-driven, and approachable early but retaining the estate's hallmark iron-mineral signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The second red of Haut-Brion, renamed from Bahans Haut-Brion in 2007. Merlot-dominated in most vintages with the same Pessac terroir as the grand vin, but more approachable in youth, showing red plum, blueberry, and mineral freshness.
Le Petit Cheval
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
The second wine of Cheval Blanc: same terroir and typicity as the grand vin but in a more accessible, forward style. Charming black-fruit and cedar profile, silky tannins, and an earlier drinking window.
Le Pin
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Second wine of Cos d'Estournel since 1994; previously sold as Marbuzet. Shows a more Merlot-forward profile than the grand vin, with the estate's distinctive spice character in a more accessible format.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Exquisite second wine of the most famous first growth, sharing the same subtle power and floral finesse as the grand vin while offering earlier accessibility.
Petit-Figeac
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
The second wine of Chateau Figeac, one of the oldest second wines on the Right Bank (first produced 1945). Shares the same Cabernet-influenced gravel terroir and blending trio as the grand vin but from younger vines; lighter, more refined and more accessible earlier.
Petrus
5.0
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A powerful, structured grand cru spanning two soil types, with dark fruit, iron and a firm, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A powerful, brooding Bonnes-Mares with dark fruit, iron and a firm, ageworthy structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A structured, dark-fruited Bonnes-Mares with earth, spice and firm tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Powerful, brooding Chambertin in the Leroy style: concentrated black fruit, spice and a firm mineral spine.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The grand vin of Gevrey: powerful and structured, with dark fruit, spice and a long, mineral, age-worthy frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Biodynamic Chambertin of finesse and energy, with dark berry, spice and a saline, mineral lift.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
More perfumed and aristocratic than Chambertin itself, with rose, dark fruit and a silken, mineral length.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Faiveley's flagship grand cru from old Clos de Beze vines, deep and perfumed with dark fruit and fine, firm tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The most coveted premier cru in Burgundy: silky and floral, with rose, red fruit and a mineral, sensual finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A juicy Chassagne red with red cherry, spice and a savoury, earthy frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A blend across the Corton hill's red climats, structured and dark with iron, spice and a firm frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The most delicate Dujac grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over a fine mineral frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A finer, more perfumed Ponsot grand cru, with red fruit, spice and a savoury, mineral length.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot with dark fruit and earthy power in the Leroy idiom.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A rich, generous Clos de Vougeot with dark fruit, spice and a fleshy mid-palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
An elegant, perfumed Clos de Vougeot with red and black fruit and silky tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A dense, structured Clos de Vougeot from the estate's Vosne base, with dark fruit, spice and firm tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Whole-cluster Morey grand cru of perfume and spice, with red and black fruit and a savoury, herbal lift.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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
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
A structured Corton red, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, mineral frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A powerful Corton monopole, dark and structured with iron, spice and an ageworthy frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The most approachable DRC grand cru young, with bright red fruit, spice and supple texture.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Fragrant and silky Echezeaux with bright red fruit, rose and a fine mineral thread.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A grand-cru-quality premier cru: deep, spicy and finely structured, with dark fruit and a long mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A deep, structured premier cru widely held to perform at grand cru level, with dark fruit, spice and length.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Structured and earthy, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, mineral backbone.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
DRC's other monopole: darker and more muscular than Romanee-Conti, with violet, black fruit and a spiced, savoury core.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A cooler, more savoury grand cru, with red and black fruit, herbs and a mineral, lacy finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A structured Corton red with dark fruit, iron and a firm, savoury palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Roumier's firm, structured monopole: darker and more tannic young, opening to dark fruit and spice with age.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Biodynamic Musigny of extraordinary perfume and depth, with floral lift over a dense, mineral core.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
From a tiny parcel, one of the most sought-after wines in the world: ethereal perfume over a deep, mineral core.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A tiny biodynamic Musigny, perfumed and silky with rose, red fruit and a mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
A perfumed, silky Musigny from biodynamic vines, with rose, red fruit and a fine mineral depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The largest owner of Musigny makes its grandest wine from old vines: aristocratic perfume over a profound, mineral core.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A dense, age-worthy Pommard monopole, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, savoury frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A powerful, dark-fruited Pommard with iron, spice and firm, age-worthy tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The most opulent and broad-shouldered of the DRC reds, with dense black fruit, spice and a velvety, generous palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Opulent and dense Vosne grand cru, layering black fruit, spice and earth over a velvety frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Plush, deeply fruited Richebourg shaped by the Henri Jayer school, with dark berry, spice and polished tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The Vosne monopole at its most ethereal: rose, spice and dark berry layered over a silken, near-weightless palate of extraordinary persistence.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The most delicate and lacy DRC grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over fine-grained tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Pure, finely chiselled Gevrey grand cru with dark cherry, spice and a mineral, lifted finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A silky, perfumed Volnay from old vines, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A silkier counterpoint to the Pommard, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A classically structured Volnay, firm and mineral young, with red fruit, spice and a long savoury finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Lafon's structured Volnay red, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The famed Jayer cru: intense, spicy and mineral, with dark cherry and a long savoury finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A single-parcel varietal Pinot Meunier from ungrafted, own-rooted old vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over smoke and white flowers, vinous and deep with a savoury length.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A rare varietal Pinot Meunier from old Vrigny vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over white flowers and smoke, fleshy and vinous with a savoury depth and long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Funky
The rose counterpart to Les Beguines, from the same Gueux Pinot Meunier with a saignee addition: vinous red berries and spice over orchard fruit and smoke, savoury and deep with masterly oak.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Funky
Jerome Prevost's cult single-vineyard Pinot Meunier from Gueux: brioche straight from the oven with spice and ripe orchard fruit, burnished and vinous with masterly oak, the most exotic Meunier in Champagne.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Niepoort Charme
4.6
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Amontillado
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury
El Puerto Amontillado with hazelnut and light caramel character; the Atlantic microclimate of the riverside bodega gives a lighter, fresher character than inland Jerez Amontillado.
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Complex Amontillado with a long dual ageing record: first biological under flor, then oxidative in American oak. Hazelnuts, toffee and dry spice.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
Fino-Amontillado intermediate style from El Puerto de Santa María: the flor partially receded, yielding additional almond and light oxidative depth while retaining freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Dry Sanlúcar Oloroso from Delgado Zuleta's oldest solera; the Atlantic coastal terroir adds a persistent saline note to the standard dried-fruit and rancio oxidative profile.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury
Sanlúcar Amontillado with hazelnut and toffee character; the biological Manzanilla origin gives a characteristic saline freshness to the oxidative nutty depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
Dry Sanlúcar Oloroso from Argüeso with full body; rich dried-fruit and rancio complexity from oxidative solera ageing in the bodega's Barrio Bajo cellars.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Dry Amontillado from Sanlúcar with the characteristic saline edge of its origin; hazelnut and orange peel aromatics over a medium-bodied, clean palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Bold
Aged Oloroso of at least 20 years from a VOS solera; concentrated dried-fruit and rancio character with notable complexity from extended oxidative ageing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
VORS Amontillado from a solera begun in 1891; the extended Sanlúcar biological phase gives uncommon saline freshness to the otherwise oxidative profile.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Molitor's estate Pinot Noir from Mosel slate: bright red-fruited, lightly oaked and fresh, showing the cool-climate side of German Spatburgunder.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Estate Gigondas from Louis Barruol's historic property; structured, mineral, and herb-driven with great food-compatibility and moderate ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Cornas Granit 30
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Cornas Granit 60
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The Clos des Grives is a biodynamically-farmed single parcel, producing one of the most elegant and mineral Crozes-Hermitage wines. Laurent Combier's biodynamic commitment produces exceptional purity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Traditional Gigondas from the Ay family; old-vine Grenache unfiltered and aged in old foudres, offering excellent value and classic garrigue-driven Southern Rhone personality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A multi-parcel Gigondas from Santa Duc that blends several specific lieux-dits; more structured and mineral than the estate Gigondas, bridging toward the Prestige des Hautes Garrigues in complexity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Structured Rasteau from La Presidente; iron, chocolate, and herb notes on a firm Grenache backbone. Excellent value for the appellation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative
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
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Old-vine Saint-Joseph Syrah from historic Hospice plots in Tournon. Complex black fruit nose with delicate oak, powerful and elegant on the palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Savoury
A negociant Gigondas in the Tardieu-Laurent house style; sourced from select old-vine parcels, oak-influenced and concentrated.
Briego Reserva
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
Fuller-bodied Reserva with dark fruit, tobacco and spice from 18 months in oak, gaining complexity on the chalky Roa plateau soils.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
The prestige selection from Convento de Oreja: concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and cedar from 18 months in French oak, more structured and age-worthy than the standard Crianza.
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Flor de Pingus
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
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.
Legaris Reserva
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Fuller-bodied Reserva from Legaris with dark cherry, chocolate and cedar from extended time in French oak; herbal and mineral notes reflect the Curiel de Duero terroir.
Mauro Tinto
4.7
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Valdegatiles
4.7
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity
A single-vineyard old-vine Garnacha from a high, cool site: fragrant, peppery and mineral, a fresh, elegant expression of the variety in Rioja.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury
A rare varietal Maturana Tinta, one of Rioja's recovered ancient grapes: dark, herbal and peppery with brisk acidity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Ripa di Moraci is Cavanera's prestige Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: a firm-structured, mineral Nerello showcasing the quality achievable at the Firriato Etna estate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
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
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Bold
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Contrada C Chiappemacine is among the lightest and most elegant of the Passopisciaro contrada series: fragrant, iron-tinged, with firm but fine-grained tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Monte Gorna is Nicosia's prestige Etna Rosso from a single contrada on the south-east slope: the estate's most structured and mineral wine, representing the full potential of the Trecastagni zone.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Trimarchisa is Tornatore's top single-vineyard Etna Rosso from an old-vine parcel within the estate's large holdings: firmer in structure and darker in fruit than the estate red, with a mineral complexity that rewards several years of ageing.
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Dry · Funky · Rustic
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Pendits Furmint
4.3
Dry · Funky · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Caparzo's barrique-aged Chardonnay-led Toscana IGT, an under-the-radar Montalcino white.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT with Sangiovese leading and Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Italy's pioneering barrique-aged Chardonnay, in continuous production at the high-altitude Pomino estate since 1973.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
Italy's most established Pinot Nero, from high-altitude Pomino vineyards planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.
Torrione
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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 · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The cooperative's estate Amarone Classico provides accessible quality from 230 family growers across the Classico zone; a solid, tobacco-cherry traditional Amarone at significantly better value than single-estate bottlings at comparable quality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Campagnola's Valpolicella Classico from the estate's hillside vineyards in the historic Classico zone. A traditional expression of the DOC: light in colour and body but with the characteristic Corvina sour cherry and almond character of the Classico hills.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Case Paolin's vintage-dated Millesimato (single-year harvest) Brut expresses the character of a single season from the Montello-Asolo hills. Only released in years when harvest quality justifies the vintage designation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Gran Cuvee uses extended Charmat contact to develop yeast-derived bread and cream complexity in the Prosecco Superiore framework. A premium brut with more depth than the house standard Brut.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Bold
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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 · Rustic · Bold
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Tommasi's Ripasso offers the hallmark refermentation complexity over dried Amarone skins in a well-structured, cherry-tobacco dominated medium red that is one of the zone's best-value offerings in the Ripasso DOC.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Refreshing
Viviani's Classico Superiore from the high Mazzano ridge shows the altitude freshness that characterises all the estate's wines: iron mineral, tart cherry and mountain herbs in a lean, food-loving medium-red.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
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.
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
One of Austria's best-known Smaragd-tier Grüner Veltliners at its price point: classic white pepper, ripe pear and mineral backbone from the Sandgrube 13 flagship label.