Cuvées

Albert Boxler Sommerberg Pinot Gris

4.5

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Domaine Albert BoxlerAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Boxler's Pinot Gris from Sommerberg granite, more austere than most Alsace Pinot Gris thanks to the steep, well-drained slope.

Domaine Saint Remy Hengst Pinot Gris

4.3

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Saint-RemyAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Domaine Saint-Remy's Hengst Pinot Gris from calcareous-marl slopes above Wintzenheim. Biodynamic Demeter, lightly off-dry.

Leon Beyer Pinot Gris Reserve

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury

Leon BeyerAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Beyer's dry Pinot Gris reserve cuvee, fermented to dryness rather than the off-dry house style favoured by some Alsace producers. Smoky pear and almond weight.

Marc Kreydenweiss Moenchberg Pinot Gris

4.5

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Marc KreydenweissAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Marc Kreydenweiss's Moenchberg Pinot Gris from limestone slopes above Andlau. Concentrated, lightly off-dry, with the biodynamic register of the domaine.

Marcel Deiss Burg

4.5

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

Deiss's complanted Burg lieu-dit, on calcareous slopes around Bergheim, recently included in the Alsace Premier Cru list. A more accessible expression of the complanted style.

Ostertag Fronholz Pinot Gris

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Domaine OstertagAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Andre Ostertag's Fronholz Pinot Gris from a sandstone hill above Epfig. Barrel-aged in old wood (unusual in Alsace) for a deliberately Burgundian-textured Pinot Gris.

Ostertag Hengst Pinot Blanc

4.3

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

Domaine OstertagAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Andre Ostertag's Pinot Blanc-Auxerrois from limestone-marl slopes, barrel-aged in old oak. Biodynamic, Demeter, almond-and-peach in a more serious register than typical Alsace Pinot Blanc.

Rene Mure Cote de Rouffach Pinot Gris

4.2

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Domaine Mure - Clos Saint-LandelinAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Mure's village-level Pinot Gris from the Rouffach hillsides. Plump, lightly off-dry, honeyed pear in a friendly register.

Rolly Gassmann Kappelweg Riesling

4.3

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Rolly GassmannAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Rolly Gassmann's Kappelweg lieu-dit Riesling from Rorschwihr. Late-released with the maison's signature touch of residual sugar.

Schlumberger Spiegel Pinot Gris

4.4

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury

Domaines SchlumbergerAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Schlumberger's Spiegel Pinot Gris from sandstone-marl slopes above Guebwiller. Smoky pear and almond in an off-dry register.

Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine SchoffitAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Schoffit's Auxerrois from Rangen volcanic soil; one of the few Alsace producers who bottles single-cru Auxerrois rather than blending it as Pinot Blanc.

Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Gris

4.7

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine SchoffitAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Schoffit's volcanic Pinot Gris from Clos Saint Theobald. Concentrated, smoky, lightly off-dry; a distinctive Alsace Pinot Gris expression.

Schoffit Harth Vieilles Vignes Pinot Gris

4.3

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Domaine SchoffitAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Schoffit's old-vine Pinot Gris from the Harth plot near Colmar. A more affordable, plump expression of the Schoffit style, off-dry and broad-shouldered.

Weinbach Pinot Blanc Reserve

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Domaine WeinbachAlsace€€€€€€€Still White

Weinbach's Pinot Blanc, dominated by Auxerrois, from the walled Clos des Capucins vineyards. Soft, gentle, dinner-table friendly.

Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Pinot Gris

4.9

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Zind-HumbrechtAlsace€€€€€€€€€Still White

Zind-Humbrecht's Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Pinot Gris, full-bodied and lightly off-dry. Honeyed pear, smoke and volcanic mineral grip.

Zind Humbrecht Clos Windsbuhl Pinot Gris

4.7

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domaine Zind-HumbrechtAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Zind-Humbrecht's limestone-driven Pinot Gris monopole, lightly off-dry, structured by altitude and Muschelkalk.

Zind Humbrecht Heimbourg Pinot Gris

4.5

Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Domaine Zind-HumbrechtAlsace€€€€€€€€Still White

Zind-Humbrecht's Heimbourg Pinot Gris from limestone slopes near Turckheim. Concentrated pear, almond and smoke in a confidently off-dry register.

Der Pfannenstiel

4.8

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

PfannenstielhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still Red

Deep luminous ruby cellar-aged Santa Maddalena: aromas of cherries, laurel and a hint of cacao beans; expressive red-berry and cherry, concentrated with fine spice and structure, fine tannins ending in a lengthy red-berry finish.

Falkenstein Riesling

4.8

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

FalkensteinAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Falkenstein Riesling from Naturno-Vinschgau on sandy soils interspersed with granite, gneiss, slate, mica and quartz: stone-fruit aromatics of apricot and peach with citrus elements, structured acidity and distinctive mineral qualities.

Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch

4.7

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

Cantina GirlanAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Alte Reben Vernatsch from 80-110-year-old vines in Oltradige at 450 m: elegant and full-bodied with fruity tannins and marvellous flavour, demonstrating Vernatsch's serious side.

Huck am Bach Santa Maddalena Classico

4.5

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

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

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

Kofererhof Kerner

4.6

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

KoefererhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Kofererhof Kerner from harsh-altitude conditions around Novacella: harvested in three separate pickings to deliver fresh-to-complex range, full-bodied aromatic palate with high acidity.

Krafuss Pinot Noir

4.8

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

Alois LagederAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still Red

Alois Lageder's single-vineyard Pinot Noir from the Krafuss Estate on a hilltop in Appiano at 430-450 metres. Garnet with ruby shimmer; pronounced fruity-spicy bouquet, medium-bodied with savoury fruit and silky tannin. The estate is owned by Roland Riz, Alois Lageder's father-in-law.

Kuenhof Gruner Veltliner

4.6

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

KuenhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Kuenhof's Gruner Veltliner from Kuenhof and Nafen at 550-700 m: freshness and delicate aromas of pepper and green apple, in the variety's lighter approachable mode.

Kuenhof Riesling Kaiton

4.8

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

KuenhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling Kaiton from steep Lahner slopes: clear structure with intense mineral taste plus fruity and spicy aromas, in the middle-to-high ageing window of serious Alpine Riesling.

Lago di Caldaro Classico Superiore

4.5

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

Castel SalleggAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Castel Sallegg's classical Kalterersee from the historic estate's vineyards above Lake Caldaro. Light-bodied, fragrant Schiava; the cellar's everyday red flagship from the lake-shore vineyards.

Lagrein DOC

4.4

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

Muri-GriesAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Deep purple-red Lagrein from Bolzano at 260 m: violet and chocolate on the nose with ripe damson and spice, elegant velvety structure with tightly knit tannins and subtle bitter almond on the finish.

Morit Santa Maddalena

4.5

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

Loacker SchwarhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Morit Santa Maddalena from Loacker Schwarhof's biodynamic Bolzano vineyards: red cherry, violet and almond aromatics in the traditional Schiava-Lagrein blend, smooth and fruity palate from a biodynamic-organic vineyard programme.

Nova Domus Riserva

4.8

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

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

Cantina Terlano's historical Terlaner Cuvee Riserva blending Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc - the three traditional Terlano white varieties that were already bottled together when the cellar was founded in 1893. Soft, rich and deep, with creamy oak-aged texture and stone-fruit complexity.

Pacherhof Kerner

4.5

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

PacherhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Pacherhof's Kerner from mica-slate slopes in the Valle Isarco. The cellar dates back 1,000 years and the family farms the variety on the schistose Eisacktal slopes.

Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore

4.7

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

Cantina KalternAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Cantina Kaltern's flagship Quintessenz-line Kalterersee Classico Superiore from the lake's western shore. Light-bodied, fragrant and saline; positioned as the contemporary Kalterersee selection from the cellar.

Riesling Vigna Windbichel

4.8

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

Tenuta Castel Juval UnterortlAlto Adige€€€€€€€€Still White

Single-vineyard Riesling from the Vigna Windbichel parcel planted 1993 at 700-760 m with full southern exposure - exposed to both sun and wind, producing intense aroma development in the grapes.

Santa Maddalena Classico Heilmann

4.5

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

Erbhof Unterganzner Josephus MayrAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Santa Maddalena Classico from the Heilmann site in Cardano: red cherry, violet and almond aromatics, smooth and structured palate in the traditional Schiava-Lagrein blend formula.

Schickenburg Schiava

4.5

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

Cantina Meran BurggraeflerAlto Adige€€€€€Still Red

Bright ruby Meranese Schiava from Marlengo at 400-450 m on humus and loamy sand: violet and almond bouquet, elegant and soft on the palate with balanced fruit acidity and a balanced finish.

Select Vigna Premstallerhof Santa Maddalena

4.6

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

Hans RottensteinerAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Santa Maddalena Classico from the Premstallerhof site at 450-550 m near Bolzano: elegance and smoothness from Schiava complemented by Lagrein complexity, demonstrating Schiava's serious side.

Sonntaler Vernatsch Alte Reben

4.7

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

Cantina KurtatschAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Cantina Kurtatsch's old-vine Schiava (Vernatsch) from Sonntaler vineyards, produced through reduced yields and strict quality standards as part of the cellar's Selection range. Among Alto Adige's most serious Vernatsch bottlings, demonstrating the variety's quality potential.

Strasserhof Kerner

4.5

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

StrasserhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Strasserhof Kerner with peach, elder and pineapple aromatics: aromatic, fruity, full-bodied and mineral on the palate, in the variety's characteristic full-bodied register.

Sudtiroler Kerner Karneid

4.5

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

Franz Gojer GloegglhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Kerner from Karneid (Cornedo) with the Glogglhof split-harvest technique: an early picking for acidity and freshness, a later picking for fullness and palate diversity, yielding peach and spice in a structured fresh frame.

Sudtiroler St. Magdalener Classico

4.4

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

Franz Gojer GloegglhofAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still Red

Santa Maddalena Classico from Franz Gojer's Gloegglhof vineyards on Mediterranean-warm Bolzano slopes: red cherry and violet aromatics with the variety's almond signature, smooth fruity expression from large-oak ageing.

Unterortl Riesling

4.7

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

Tenuta Castel Juval UnterortlAlto Adige€€€€€€€Still White

Riesling from Castel Juval Unterortl's oldest vines (~25 years on average) at 650-760 m with southeast-to-south exposure on sandy, rocky, well-drained soil. The Vinschgau's dry continental climate gives the cuvee its signature mineral spine.

Beaujolais

3.3

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

Domaine des CraisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Crais' simple Beaujolais AOC: light, racy Gamay for fresh, immediate drinking.

Beaujolais

3.3

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

Domaine du Prieuré Saint-RomainBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level Beaujolais AOC from Prieuré Saint-Romain: light, crunchy and racy for immediate drinking.

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-Villages

3.7

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

Domaine des NuguesBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Nugues' estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Lancié village in the northern Villages zone: clean, accessible Gamay with strawberry-cherry freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

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

Domaine des CraisBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Domaine des Crais' Beaujolais-Villages: a reliable, fresh and fruity Villages Gamay with granite lift for early drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.6

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

Domaine des Sables d'OrBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Sables d'Or's ('golden sands') Beaujolais-Villages from sandy Gamay soils in the Villages zone: light, fresh and easy-drinking with a characteristic sandy-mineral lift.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

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

Domaine du Fief des Sept ClésBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Fief des Sept Clés' Beaujolais-Villages: clean, fruit-forward Gamay with peony and granite freshness for everyday drinking.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

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

Domaine du Prieuré Saint-RomainBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Prieuré Saint-Romain's estate Beaujolais-Villages: straightforward, clean red-cherry Gamay from the Villages zone for the Lyon bistro trade.

Beaujolais-Villages

3.5

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

Domaine des Terres de la CourBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Terres de la Cour's Beaujolais-Villages from the northern Villages zone: reliable, clean cherry Gamay with granite freshness.

Beaujolais-Villages

4.0

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's flagship Beaujolais-Villages: the textbook expression of the style, fresh, fruit-forward and accessible, sourced from dozens of Villages-zone growers across the appellation.

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.

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

4.0

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

Château de la ChaizeBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Château de la Chaize's estate Brouilly from its historic 220-hectare Odenas property: full-flavoured, traditionally structured Gamay with ripe red fruit and reliable house style.

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

4.0

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Brouilly from selected Mont Brouilly-area estates: accessible, medium-bodied and fruit-forward with the appellation's characteristic fresh cherry and clean mineral profile.

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.

Chenas

4.0

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine du GranitBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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 Château des Jacques

4.5

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

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

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

Fleurie La Madone

4.2

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Fleurie La Madone is sourced from the eponymous chapel-topped hillside: floral, silky and fruit-forward, the négociant's most recognisable expression of the appellation's perfumed character.

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.

Julienas

4.3

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

Domaine du Clos du FiefBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Julienas from the Clos du Fief estate, with the characteristic spice and full cherry fruit of the appellation. Granite and schist soils give mineral depth.

Julienas

4.2

Dry · Rustic · Bold

Domaine des ChersBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Morgon

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Morgon 3.14

4.6

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

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

Morgon Delys

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Domaine BoulandBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

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.

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

3.9

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

Maison Georges DuboeufBeaujolais€€€€€Still Red

Duboeuf's Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): the typical light, fragrant and raspberry-driven character of the appellation, assembled from selected growers in Régnié-Durette.

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.

Bauduc Les Trois Hectares Rouge

4.1

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

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

Bauduc's premium red from a single Bordeaux Superieur block: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in small barrels for added structure. Anne Krebiehl MW describes it as juicy, plush, and beautifully open with oak-kissed fruit.

Chateau Bauduc Bordeaux Superieur

3.9

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

Chateau BauducBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

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

Chateau Haut-Lariveau

4.0

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

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

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

Chateau Roc de Cambes

4.6

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

Chateau Roc de CambesBordeaux€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Francois Mitjavile's Cotes de Bourg cult wine, modelled on the exacting principles of his Saint-Emilion estate Tertre-Roteboeuf: very late harvesting, low yields, and 100% new oak since 1996. Pushed the Cotes de Bourg to its quality ceiling.

Chateau de la Riviere

4.4

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

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

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.

Château Larose-Trintaudon

3.6

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

Château Larose-TrintaudonBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The largest single vineyard in the Médoc produces an consistently approachable, fruit-forward Haut-Médoc with a well-balanced structure and excellent everyday drinkability at an accessible price.

Croix Canon

4.3

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

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

Second wine of Chateau Canon (formerly Clos Canon, rebranded Croix Canon from the 2012 vintage). Elegant, medium-bodied with mint, cherry and floral character; structured enough for 10+ years but designed for earlier pleasure.

L'Héritage de Chasse-Spleen

3.1

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

Château Chasse-SpleenBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

The Haut-Médoc AOC second-level wine of Chasse-Spleen, made from satellite vineyard parcels. Easy-drinking, herb-inflected red fruit for everyday occasions.

L'Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen

3.4

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

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

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

La Closerie de Camensac

3.3

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

Château de CamensacBordeaux€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Château Camensac, prioritising freshness and supple tannins from younger vine selections. Light and immediately appealing with characteristic Haut-Médoc menthol freshness.

La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

3.7

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

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

The Merlot-dominant second wine of Sociando-Mallet, offering earlier approachability with a more typically Médoc fruit profile than the austere and structured grand vin.

La Réserve de Léoville Barton

3.8

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

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

An elegant and approachable expression of Saint-Julien from younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion giving early accessibility and soft ripe fruit.

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 Cheval

4.4

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

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

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 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.

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

3.9

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

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

The official second wine of Léoville-Las Cases since 2007, Merlot-dominant for earlier accessibility while retaining the Saint-Julien precision of the parent estate.

Les Hauts de Trintaudon

3.2

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

Château Larose-TrintaudonBordeaux€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second wine of Larose-Trintaudon, sourced from the same vines and terroir as the grand vin but crafted for early approachability and everyday enjoyment.

Mondot

4.0

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

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

Second wine of Troplong Mondot, Merlot-dominant with emphasis on freshness and early drinkability. A juicy, earthy black cherry and spring flower profile with wet-stone limestone terroir character; approachable and unpretentious.

Petit Becot

3.9

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

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

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

Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres

4.7

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

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

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

Niepoort Dialogo Tinto

4.1

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

NiepoortDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.

Wine & Soul Manoella Tinto

4.2

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

Wine & SoulDouro Valley€€€€€Still Red

An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.

Ca' del Bosco Pinéro

4.6

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

Ca' del BoscoFranciacorta€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Pinot Nero from Ca' del Bosco's Erbusco still-wine vineyards, oak-matured for 12 to 14 months. Sour cherry and raspberry aromatics with violet, forest floor and a fine-tannin finish.

Bastianich Plus Friulano

4.5

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

BastianichFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still White

Late-harvest dry Friulano with brief drying on the vine before harvest. Honey, almond cream and candied citrus over a long saline finish, the most concentrated dry Friulano statement Bastianich makes.

Borgo del Tiglio Malvasia

4.5

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

Borgo del TiglioFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still White

Manferrari's classical Collio Malvasia Istriana, the indigenous Adriatic-coast white grape vinified with extended lees ageing. Honeysuckle and white pepper aromatics over a saline finish.

Castelvecchio Terrano

4.0

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

CastelvecchioFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€Still Red

Native Carso Terrano from Castelvecchio. The cellar's red on the iron-rich karst soils.

Damijan Podversic Kaplja

4.6

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

Damijan PodversicFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Orange

The estate's Friulian field-blend orange wine of Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana and Friulano. Yellow apple and almond aromatics over a tea-tannin saline finish.

Damijan Podversic Nekaj

4.5

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

Damijan PodversicFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Orange

Single-variety Malvasia Istriana with the estate's signature two-month skin contact. Honeysuckle and white pepper aromatics over a tea-tannin saline finish.

Damijan Podversic Ribolla Gialla

4.7

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

Damijan PodversicFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Orange

Damijan Podversic's extended-maceration Ribolla from the Gorizia hillside, two months on the skins with no added yeast. Dried apricot and honey over a tea-tannin finish.

Doro Princic Malvasia

4.5

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

Doro PrincicFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Still White

Princic's classical Collio Malvasia Istriana, the indigenous Adriatic-coast white grape vinified in stainless steel. Honeysuckle and white pepper aromatics over a saline finish.

Foffani Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

4.0

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

FoffaniFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€Still Red

Native Friulian Refosco from Foffani at Clauiano in the Friuli Aquileia DOC. Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is named for its red stem; the wine shows the variety's signature violet-and-pepper profile.

Gravner Bianco Breg

4.8

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

GravnerFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€€Orange

International-varietal field blend (Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Riesling Italico) vinified the same qvevri-and-Slavonian-botti way as Ribolla. Yellow stone fruit, dried orange peel and walnut over a tea-tannin amphora finish.

Gravner Ribolla

4.9

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

GravnerFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€€Orange

Josko Gravner's flagship Ribolla Gialla, fermented six to seven months on the skins in buried qvevri after his 2001 conversion to the Georgian amphora method. Dried apricot and orange peel aromatics over a tea-tannin palate and a saline pithy finish.

La Castellada Bianco della Castellada

4.6

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

La CastelladaFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Orange

The international-variety field blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio, vinified the La Castellada way with extended skin contact. Yellow plum and dried herbs over a tea-tannin saline finish.

La Tunella Schioppettino

4.5

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

La TunellaFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Still Red

Indigenous Schioppettino with the variety's signature white-and-black-pepper aromatics. La Tunella's Schioppettino is one of the modern references for the revived Friulian indigenous red.

Radikon Merlot

4.6

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

RadikonFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Still Red

Indigenous-style Merlot from the Oslavia ponca slopes, vinified the Radikon way with no added yeast and three years in Slavonian botti. Dried red cherry and leather over a dusty, saline-edged finish.

Radikon Ribolla

4.8

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

RadikonFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Orange

Stanko Radikon's pioneering extended-maceration Ribolla, with three to four months on the skins. The wine that put Oslavia on the global orange-wine map alongside Gravner; sold in the distinctive 500 ml bottle Stanko adopted in 2002.

Skerk Ograde

4.5

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

SkerkFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Orange

Carso field-blend white from Skerk. Ograde co-ferments four white varieties on skins as the cellar's signature blend.

Skerk Terrano

4.2

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

SkerkFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Still Red

Native Carso Terrano from Skerk. The cellar's red on the iron-rich karst soils.

Skerk Vitovska

4.5

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

SkerkFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Orange

Native Carso Vitovska from Sandi Skerk at Sgonico. Skerk's underground cellar is cut into the karst rock alongside the neighbouring Zidarich and Vodopivec sites.

Tenuta di Blasig Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

4.0

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

Tenuta di BlasigFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€Still Red

Native Friulian Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Tenuta di Blasig. The cellar's red anchor.

Vodopivec Solo

4.8

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

VodopivecFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€€Orange

Single-parcel long-skin-contact Vitovska from Vodopivec. Solo is the cellar's top cuvée from a single Carso parcel.

Vodopivec Vitovska

4.8

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

VodopivecFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€€Orange

Long-skin-contact Vitovska from Paolo Vodopivec on the Carso. The cellar buried its first qvevri amphorae in 2005 and built around them an orange-wine line that critics rate alongside Gravner and Radikon.

Zidarich Prulke

4.5

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

ZidarichFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Orange

Carso field-blend white from Zidarich. The Prulke blend co-ferments Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana and Sauvignon together on skins.

Zidarich Terrano

4.2

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

ZidarichFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Still Red

Native Carso Terrano from Zidarich. Terrano is the Carso's signature red and the wine retains the variety's iron-mineral signature from the karst's red soils.

Zidarich Vitovska

4.5

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

ZidarichFriuli-Venezia Giulia€€€€€€€Orange

Native Carso Vitovska from Beniamino Zidarich at Sgonico. Shorter skin contact than Vodopivec gives the wine more freshness, but the orange-wine signature remains.

Antique Amontillado

4.6

Dry · Savoury · Contemplative

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

Bailén Oloroso Seco

4.4

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

OsborneJerez & Sherry€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Osborne's classic dry Oloroso; full body from long oxidative solera ageing, dark dried-fruit and rancio complexity characteristic of El Puerto's Atlantic-moderated Oloroso style.

Palo Cortado

4.4

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

Bodegas Gutiérrez ColosíaJerez & Sherry€€€€€€€Fortified Sherry

Palo Cortado from El Puerto's riverside bodega; the Amontillado aromatics with Oloroso palate weight, lighter and more Atlantic in character than inland Jerez equivalents.

Tío Diego Amontillado

4.7

Dry · Savoury · Contemplative

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

Bonne Pioche

4.4

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

Domaine ClavelLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Sunny Pic Saint-Loup Syrah-led red, partly oak-aged. Spicy, peppery, supple - built for the dinner table rather than the cellar.

Domaine de l'Aigle Pinot Noir

4.4

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

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

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

La Maison Jaune

4.5

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

Domaine Bardi d'AlquierLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Grenache-led tribute to the family home's yellow facade. Supple, syrupy, with a fine spice and leather register from 15 months in foudres and Burgundian barrels.

Obriers de La Peira

4.4

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

La Peira en DamaiselaLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Entry-level La Peira cuvée built on Cinsault and Carignan, two of the region's heritage Southern France grapes; bright, savoury and structured.

Occitania Mauzac

4.5

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

Château Rives-BlanquesLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still White

Fresh, vibrant 100% Mauzac. Mineral and bright with apricot and beeswax aromatics. Extra hang-time and oak give creamy mid-palate with subtle vanilla on the finish.

Terroirs d'Altitude

4.2

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

Chateau de PennautierLanguedoc€€€€€Still Red

Pennautier's altitude-driven IGP red that previews the Cabardes signature - a blend of Atlantic (Cabernet, Merlot) and Mediterranean (Syrah, Grenache) varieties.

Vieilles Vignes

4.5

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

Domaine Pierre CrosLanguedoc€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine pure Carignan from 1905-planted vines at Domaine Pierre Cros; fine and supple with candied plum, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon.

Blanc de la Noblaie

4.3

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

Domaine de la NoblaieLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Chenin Blanc from limestone parcels at Ligre. Orchard fruit, beeswax and a saline length: a rare white expression of Chinon's tuffeau soils.

Clos Senechal

4.6

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

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

Single-vineyard biodynamic Bourgueil from a 4-hectare clay-and-gravel parcel. Darker, more structured than Trinch, with iron-mineral spine and a savoury, tobacco-laced length.

Cuvee de la Cure

4.3

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

Domaine Charles JoguetLoire Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A village-level Chinon from clay-gravel parcels near the church at Sazilly. Mid-weight Cabernet Franc with classical Loire poise: red fruit, mineral grip and a lifted finish.

La Source

4.3

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

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

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

Le Grand Clos

4.4

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

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

Bourgueil from a walled gravel-and-tuffeau clos around the estate. Mid-weight, structured Cabernet Franc with classic Loire savoury depth and a fine mineral spine.

Peu Muleau

4.2

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

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

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

Pierre de Tuf

4.6

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

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

Old-vine Cabernet Franc from tuffeau limestone parcels at Ligre. Denser and more vertical than Les Chiens-Chiens, with dark berry fruit and a chalky, mineral spine.

Rene Couly

4.1

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

Couly-DutheilLoire Valley€€€€€Still Red

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

Trinch

4.3

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

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

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

Brauneberger Klostergarten Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Brauneberger Klostergarten: ripe, powerful and slate-driven, showing the warm-site density of the Mittelmosel.

Goldberg Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Wawerner Goldberg: ripe, full-bodied and slate-driven, one of the estate's most powerful Saar bottlings.

Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett

4.6

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Joh. Jos. PrumMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Graacher Himmelreich, a touch firmer and earthier than the Wehlen wines, with classic low alcohol and crystalline fruit.

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 Fass 1 Ayler Kupp

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry Ayler Kupp village wine: barrel-fermented, juicy and gastronomic, the entry to the Lauer Fass system.

Riesling Fass 12 Unterstenberg

4.5

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry-tasting single-parcel Ayler Kupp Riesling from the Unterstenberg: taut, savoury and barrel-shaped with a fine slate cut.

Riesling Fass 6 Senior Ayler Kupp

4.5

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Peter LauerMosel€€€€€€€Still White

The Senior bottling from the Ayler Kupp: aromatic, juicy and vibrant, dry-tasting but finely balanced with a hint of fruit on the palate.

Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett

4.4

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Van VolxemMosel€€€€€€€Still White

A dry-tasting Kabinett from red-slate Saar parcels: ripe and juicy with red-fruited spice and a fine slaty edge.

Schieferterrassen Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Heymann-LowensteinMosel€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's dry village blend from the Winningen slate terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Lower Mosel terroir.

Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling GG Alte Reben

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Dr. LoosenMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the red volcanic slate of the Urziger Wurzgarten: exotic spice, red apple and ripe quince over enormous minerality.

Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese Rotlay

4.5

Sweet · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.

Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Selbach-OsterMosel€€€€€€€€Still White

A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.

Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese White Capsule

4.6

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold

Weingut Markus MolitorMosel€€€€€€€€Dessert Noble Rot

A dry-tasting Auslese-ripeness Riesling under Molitor's white-capsule code from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: concentrated, powerful and dry on the palate despite high must weight.

A Pel Blanc

4.4

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

LoxarelPenedes€€€€€€€Orange

Natural skin-contact Xarel-lo from biodynamic Loxarel. No added sulphites. Orange wine reference in Penedes.

Clos Ancestral Red

4.4

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

Familia TorresPenedes€€€€€Still Red

Tempranillo-Garnacha-Moneu blend at Castell de la Bleda, reintroducing the ancestral Penedes red grape Moneu. Fresh, mid-weight Catalan red.

Clos Antonia Viognier Crianza

4.4

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

NaveranPenedes€€€€€€€Still White

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

La Calma Chenin Blanc

4.7

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

Can Rafols dels CausPenedes€€€€€€€€Still White

Single-plot Chenin Blanc from Can Rafols dels Caus, an unusual variety for Penedes. Loire-influenced styling with full barrique ageing.

Mas Elena Merlot

4.6

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

Pares BaltaPenedes€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Merlot-led Bordeaux blend from Pares Balta. Named for co-winemaker Maria Elena Jimenez.

Mas Petit

4.4

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

Pares BaltaPenedes€€€€€Still Red

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

Waltraud

4.5

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

Familia TorresPenedes€€€€€€€Still White

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

Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Bassermann-JordanPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

The estate's everyday dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple and citrus, light slate, brisk acidity and a clean savoury close.

Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Gies-DuppelPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Riesling from the red-slate Birkweiler Kastanienbusch: smoky slate, citrus and a long savoury close.

Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling GG

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Okonomierat RebholzPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Hansjorg Rebholz's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Birkweiler Kastanienbusch: smoky slate, citrus, herb and a profoundly long savoury close.

Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Dr. WehrheimPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Wehrheim's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Birkweiler Kastanienbusch (Koppel parcel): smoky slate, citrus and a long savoury close.

Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut A. ChristmannPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Christmann's biodynamic estate-level dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, light slate, brisk acid and a clean close from across the estate's Mittelhaardt parcels.

Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Karl SchaeferPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Durkheimer Michelsberg: ripe yellow stone fruit, salty mineral and a long savoury close from the south-facing Mittelhaardt slope.

Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Fitz-RitterPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Fitz-Ritter's organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Durkheimer Michelsberg: ripe yellow stone fruit, herb and a savoury close.

Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut PfluegerPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Demeter-biodynamic dry Riesling from the Durkheimer Spielberg: ripe peach, salty drive and a long savoury close.

Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut BremerPfalz€€€€€Still White

Weingut Bremer's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Durkheimer Spielberg parcels.

Fitz-Ritter Grauburgunder Trocken

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Weingut Fitz-RitterPfalz€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Pinot Gris: ripe yellow apple, pear, mineral and a fresh close from Bad Durkheim parcels.

Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

Eugen Muller's dry Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling: ripe peach, herbs, salty basalt minerality and a long savoury close.

Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Bassermann-JordanPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Bassermann-Jordan's dry Grosses Gewachs from the basalt-and-limestone Forster Kirchenstuck: dense yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and salt-driven length.

Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Acham-MaginPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Acham-Magin's organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Kirchenstuck: smoky basalt, citrus and a long savoury close.

Forster Pechstein Riesling

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut Geheimrat J. Wegeler PfalzPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Wegeler Pfalz's dry Riesling from the black-basalt Forster Pechstein: smoky volcanic minerality, peach and citrus.

Forster Pechstein Riesling GC

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut Dr. Burklin-WolfPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Biodynamic Grand Cru dry Riesling from black-basalt Pechstein: smoky volcanic minerality, peach, citrus and an intensely salty close.

Forster Pechstein Riesling GG

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut Reichsrat von BuhlPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the dark basalt Pechstein: smoky black-rock minerality, dense yellow plum and a savoury salt-driven finish.

Forster Pechstein Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut Georg MosbacherPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the black-basalt Forster Pechstein: smoky volcanic minerality, peach and citrus.

Forster Pechstein Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut Acham-MaginPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the black-basalt Forster Pechstein: smoky volcanic minerality and peach.

Forster Ungeheuer Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Reichsrat von BuhlPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungeheuer's mixed sandstone and basalt: ripe peach, herb, smoke and broad mineral drive.

Gleisweiler Holle Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

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

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Gleisweiler Holle: ripe peach, herbs and a salty close.

Haardter Burgergarten Im Breumel Riesling GG (Monopole)

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Muller-CatoirPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Muller-Catoir's dry Grosses Gewachs from the wholly-owned Im Breumel parcel of the Haardter Burgergarten: pure salty stone fruit, herb and a striking mineral close.

Hambacher Schlossberg Riesling

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut MehlingPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Riesling from the Hambacher Schlossberg: ripe yellow stone fruit, herbs and a salty close from calcareous and Buntsandstein parcels below Hambach Castle.

Ilbesheimer Kalmit Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut KranzPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Ilbesheimer Kalmit: ripe peach, herbs, salty mineral and a long close.

Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Philipp KuhnPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Kallstadter Saumagen: ripe peach, herbs, salty mineral and a savoury close.

Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut RingsPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Kallstadter Saumagen: dense salty mineral, herbs, citrus drive and a profoundly long close.

Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative

Weingut Koehler-RuprechtPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Koehler-Ruprecht's old-school Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R: spontaneous fermentation in old oak, dense smoke, salty mineral and decades of cellar life.

Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut Koehler-RuprechtPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Saumagen Spaetlese Trocken: dense yellow stone fruit, smoke, salty mineral and a long savoury close.

Klingenmunster Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Schenk-SiebertPfalz€€€€€Still White

Weingut Schenk-Siebert's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Klingenmunster parcels.

Konigsbacher Idig Riesling GG

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut A. ChristmannPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Christmann's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Konigsbacher Idig: dense salty mineral palate, herb, citrus and a profoundly long savoury close.

Laumersheimer Kirschgarten Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut KnipserPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Knipser's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laumersheimer Kirschgarten: ripe Pfalz peach, citrus and a long savoury mineral close from calcareous-clay parcels.

Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Rolf WilliPfalz€€€€€Still White

Dry Pfalz Riesling from the Laumersheimer Mandelberg: ripe peach, apple and a fresh close from calcareous-clay parcels.

Lergenmueller Grauburgunder Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Weingut LergenmuellerPfalz€€€€€Still White

Dry Pinot Gris: ripe apple, pear and a fresh close from Sudliche Weinstrasse parcels.

Maikammerer Mandelhohe Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Stefan MeyerPfalz€€€€€Still White

Weingut Stefan Meyer's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Maikammerer Mandelhohe parcels.

Messmer Grauburgunder Trocken

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Weingut Herbert MessmerPfalz€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Pinot Gris: ripe apple, pear, mineral and a fresh close from Burrweiler parcels.

Mussbacher Eselshaut Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut RebenhofPfalz€€€€€Still White

Weingut Rebenhof's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Mussbacher Eselshaut parcels.

Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Riesling

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing

Ruppertsberger Winzerverein HoheburgPfalz€€€€€Still White

Cooperative dry Pfalz Riesling from the Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a clean fresh close.

Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut von WinningPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Barrel-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad: ripe yellow apple, smoke, herbs and a savoury close.

Siegrist Riesling Trocken

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut SiegristPfalz€€€€€Still White

Estate dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a brisk savoury close.

Tesch Riesling Unplugged

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Tesch (Pfalz Outpost)Pfalz€€€€€Still White

Bone-dry Tesch Riesling Unplugged: lemon, green apple, slate and a crisp savoury close from the Pfalz/Nahe border-area parcels.

Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut PfeffingenPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Pfeffingen's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Herrenberg: ripe peach, herbs, salty drive and a long savoury close from calcareous parcels.

Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Karl SchaeferPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Herrenberg: ripe peach, herbs and a long mineral close.

Ungsteiner Weilberg Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut PfeffingenPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Weilberg: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and a salty close from calcareous-clay parcels.

Vier Jahreszeiten Pfalz Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing

Winzergenossenschaft Vier Jahreszeiten Bad DurkheimPfalz€€€€€Still White

The 600 ha Bad Durkheim cooperative's everyday dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a clean close from the Wurstmarkt-side cellar.

Wageck-Pfaffmann Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Wageck PfaffmannPfalz€€€€€Still White

Estate dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a brisk close from north-Pfalz parcels.

Walsheimer Silberberg Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Rolf PfaffmannPfalz€€€€€Still White

Weingut Rolf Pfaffmann's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Walsheimer Silberberg parcels.

Weyherer Michelsberg Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Herbert MessmerPfalz€€€€€€€Still White

Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Weyherer Michelsberg: ripe peach, herbs and a salty close.

Zellertaler Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Philipp KuhnPfalz€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Zellertaler Schwarzer Herrgott: dense salty mineral, herbs, citrus and a long savoury close from calcareous clay on the Pfalz/Rheinhessen border.

Aigüestortes

4.1

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

Vall LlachPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Amendler

3.9

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

Rotllan TorraPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Bellmunt

4.0

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

Mas d'En GilPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Village-named wine from Mas d'En Gil, reflecting the Bellmunt del Priorat subzone. An accessible, mineral Garnacha and Cariñena blend at a mid-tier price.

Bodegas Mas Alta Garnacha

4.1

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

Bodegas Mas AltaPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Camins del Priorat

4.0

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

Álvaro PalaciosPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Camí Pesseroles

4.3

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

Mas MartinetPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castellet Vi de Paratge

4.0

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

Celler CastelletPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Ceps Nous

3.6

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

Cellers PasanauPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Cims de Porrera Classic

4.0

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

Cims de PorreraPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Clos Berenguer Negre

4.1

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

Clos BerenguerPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

Clos Figueres

4.4

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

Clos FiguerasPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

Clos Fontà

4.3

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

Mas d'En GilPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

Named after the old fountain spring (font) on the estate, Clos Fonta blends old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena from the Bellmunt del Priorat area. Structured and mineral.

Dits del Terra

4.5

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

Terroir Al LimitPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

El Serral

4.0

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

Sangenís i VaquéPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Embruix de Vall Llach

3.9

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

Vall LlachPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

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

Etim Garnatxa Vermella

4.0

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

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

Etim Negre

4.0

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

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

Font de la Figuera

4.1

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

Clos FiguerasPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Giné Giné

3.8

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

Buil & GinéPriorat€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level red from Buil & Giné, the Falset-based estate. A Garnacha and Cariñena blend offering approachable fruit, mineral freshness, and the DOQ Priorat character at accessible pricing.

Gotes del Priorat

3.5

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

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Gratallops Vi de Vila

4.2

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

Álvaro PalaciosPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Guiamets Vi de Paratge

4.0

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

Celler els GuiametsPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Idus de Vall Llach

4.2

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

Vall LlachPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mid-tier blend from Vall Llach combining Cariñena with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Structured and fruit-forward with oak integration and mineral freshness.

Joan Giné

4.1

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

Buil & GinéPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

The mid-tier wine from Buil & Giné, named for Joan Giné, one of the estate's founders. A Garnacha and Cariñena blend with more structure and mineral depth than the Giné Giné entry wine.

L'Infernal Riu

4.0

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

L'InfernalPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

La Creu Alta

4.1

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

Bodegas Mas AltaPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

La Morera de Montsant

4.0

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

Cellers PasanauPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Laurel

4.2

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

Clos ErasmusPriorat€€€€€€€€Still Red

Les Sorts Sycar

4.2

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

Celler el MasroigPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Loidana

4.0

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

Marco AbellaPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Mas Igneus FA 112

4.0

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

Mas IgneusPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Mas Igneus IG

3.6

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

Mas IgneusPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Mas d'en Compte Vi de Vila

4.0

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

Mas d'en ComptePriorat€€€€€Still Red

Miserere

4.0

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

Clos de l'Obac (Costers del Siurana)Priorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Murmuri Costers

3.8

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

Mas DoixPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Nou Naix

3.7

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

Celler Cal PlaPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Onix Classic

3.6

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

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Onix Evolució

3.8

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

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Onix Fusió

3.6

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

Vinícola del PrioratPriorat€€€€€Still Red

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

Pissarres

3.8

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

Costers del PrioratPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Porrera Vi de Vila

4.2

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

Vall LlachPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Porrera Vi de Vila

3.9

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

Sangenís i VaquéPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Rotllan Torra Crianza

3.7

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

Rotllan TorraPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Salanques

4.1

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

Mas DoixPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine of Mas Doix, a Garnacha, Cariñena, and Syrah blend offering approachable fruit, spice, and mineral character from the estate's younger plots and partial barrel ageing.

Salmos

4.2

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

Torres SalmosPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Saó Roig

4.2

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

Saó del CosterPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Scala Dei Negre

3.9

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

Cellers de Scala DeiPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Serras del Priorat

4.1

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

Clos FiguerasPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Tres Esteles

4.0

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

Clos GalenaPriorat€€€€€Still Red

Venus la Universal

4.4

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

Venus la UniversalPriorat€€€€€€€Still Red

Chateau La Coste Pinot Noir

4.4

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

Chateau La CosteProvence€€€€€€€Still Red

An unusual Mediterranean Pinot Noir from La Coste's higher-altitude biodynamic parcels. Bottled as IGP Pays d'Aigues since Pinot Noir is not permitted in the Coteaux d'Aix AOC.

Domaine Souviou Bandol Rouge

4.3

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

Domaine SouviouProvence€€€€€€€Still Red

Organic Mourvedre-led Bandol from Souviou's terraced vineyards. Approachable but properly structured, with classic Bandol garrigue and leather depth.

Domaine de Triennes Sainte Fleur Viognier

4.3

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

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

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

Domaines Bunan Mas de la Rouviere Rouge

4.3

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

Domaines BunanProvence€€€€€€€Still Red

Mourvedre-led Bandol from Bunan's Mas de la Rouviere estate at La Cadiere d'Azur. Approachable, herb-driven and reliable, with a classic foudre-aged frame.

Aulhausen Riesling Trocken

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut FriesenhahnRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Friesenhahn's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Aulhausen quartzite minerality.

Diefenhardt Rheingau Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut DiefenhardtRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Diefenhardt's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Martinsthal minerality.

Eltviller Langenstueck Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut KoeglerRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Koegler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Eltville Taunus phyllite minerality.

Eltviller Taubenberg Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut EngelmannRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Engelmann's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Eltville Taunus phyllite minerality.

Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Baron KnyphausenRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Riesling from the Erbacher Hohenrain: yellow apple, lime and warm-slope spice from the Erbach holdings.

Erbacher Rheinhell Mariannenaue Riesling

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Schloss ReinhartshausenRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Reinhartshausen's dry Riesling from the Mariannenaue Rhine island: bright lime, green apple and river-loam minerality.

Erbacher Siegelsberg Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Heinz NikolaiRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Heinz Nikolai's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Erbach chalky-loess minerality.

Erbacher Steinmorgen Riesling Erste Lage

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Baron KnyphausenRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Baron Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Erbach Steinmorgen: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality.

Erbacher Steinmorgen Riesling Erste Lage

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Jakob JungRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Jakob Jung's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Erbacher Steinmorgen: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality.

Erbacher Steinmorgen Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut CrassRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Crass's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Erbach chalky-loess minerality.

Freimuth Rheingau Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut FreimuthRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Freimuth's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Geisenheim-Marienthal minerality.

Geisenheimer Klauserweg Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut SohnsRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Sohns's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Geisenheim loess minerality.

Geisenheimer Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Schumann-NaglerRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Schumann-Nagler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Geisenheim loess minerality.

Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut QuerbachRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Querbach's dry Riesling from the Hallgartener Schoenhell slope: bright yellow apple, savoury spice and mineral length.

Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut PrinzRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Prinz's EU-organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hallgartener Schoenhell: ripe yellow apple, savoury spice and minerally length.

Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling Erste Lage

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Familie AllendorfRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Allendorf's dry Riesling from the Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg: ripe yellow apple, lime and broad mineral palate from the Hattenheim slope.

Hattenheimer Riesling Trocken

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Karl-Johann MolitorRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Karl-Johann Molitor's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Hattenheim chalky-loess minerality.

Hattenheimer Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut EgertRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Egert's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Hattenheim chalky-loess minerality.

Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster EberbachRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim chalky loess slope facing the Main river: ripe orchard fruit, smoke and a broad mineral palate.

Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative

Weingut KunstlerRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Gunter Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Hoelle chalky loess slope above the Main: dense, smoky, intensely savoury Riesling with stone-fruit core.

Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Domdechant Werner'sches WeingutRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Hoelle chalky loess slope: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth and length.

Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domdechant Werner'sches WeingutRheingau€€€€€Still White

Werner's everyday dry Hochheim village Riesling: bright lime, green apple and chalky loess minerality.

Hochheimer Stielweg Riesling Alte Reben

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut KunstlerRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Kuenstler's dry old-vine Riesling from the Stielweg loess slope: yellow stone fruit, slate and depth from older Hochheim parcels.

Johannisberger Hoelle Riesling

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Prinz von HessenRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Prinz von Hessen's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Johannisberg Hoelle slope: ripe yellow apple, lime and quartzite minerality.

Johannisberger Vogelsang Riesling

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut TrenzRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Trenz's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Johannisberg quartzite minerality.

Johannisberger Vogelsang Riesling Erste Lage

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Johannishof EserRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Johannishof's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Vogelsang slope: bright lime, green apple and Johannisberg quartzite minerality.

Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut H.J. ErnstRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Ernst's Kernstueck Riesling cuvee selection: dry, bright, slate-driven Riesling drawn across the Eltville holdings.

Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Spaetlese

4.7

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Robert WeilRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Robert Weil's fruity-style Graefenberg Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and smoky slate from the steep phyllite slope, balanced by racy Kiedrich acidity.

Kiedricher Riesling Trocken Ortswein

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Robert WeilRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Robert Weil's Kiedrich village dry Riesling: ripe yellow apple, lime and Kiedrich phyllite minerality across the village holdings.

Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Robert WeilRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Robert Weil's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Kiedricher Turmberg: ripe yellow apple, lime and the Kiedrich phyllite spice.

Lorcher Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Friedrich AltenkirchRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Friedrich Altenkirch's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Lorch grey-slate minerality.

Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Paul LaquaiRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Paul Laquai's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Lorch grey-slate minerality.

Mittelheimer Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Dr. Corvers-KauterRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Dr. Corvers-Kauter's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Mittelheim loess minerality.

Oestricher Doosberg Riesling

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut HammRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Hamm's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Oestrich-Winkel chalky-loess minerality.

Oestricher Lenchen 101 Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Josef SpreitzerRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Spreitzer's dry Oestricher Lenchen Riesling under the 101 label: bright lime, green apple and slate from old Lenchen parcels.

Oestricher Riesling Trocken

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Lorenz KunzRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Lorenz Kunz's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Oestrich loess minerality.

Oestricher Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Josef SchonleberRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Josef Schonleber's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Oestrich-Winkel loess minerality.

Prinz von Hessen Riesling Trocken Estate

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Prinz von HessenRheingau€€€€€Still White

Prinz von Hessen's everyday estate dry Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.

Quarzit Riesling Trocken

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Peter Jakob KuhnRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Kuhn's biodynamic dry Riesling from the Taunus quartzite parcels: bright citrus, green apple and a savoury spontaneous-fermentation core.

Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Ernst RusslerRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Ernst Russler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Rauenthal Taunus phyllite minerality.

Ruedesheim Riesling Trocken Estate

4.1

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut PrasserRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Prasser's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Ruedesheim Berg quartzite minerality.

Ruedesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels Riesling GG

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative

Weingut LeitzRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Kaisersteinfels quartzite slope at the top of the Ruedesheimer Berg: taut, racy, slate-driven Riesling with citrus brilliance.

Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling

4.2

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Dr. Heinrich NaglerRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Weingut Dr. Heinrich Nagler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Ruedesheim Berg quartzite minerality.

Ruedesheimer Drachenstein Riesling Erste Lage

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut LeitzRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Leitz's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Drachenstein quartzite slope above Ruedesheim: stone fruit, citrus and slaty drive.

Ruedesheimer Eibinger Riesling Trocken

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Bischofliches Weingut RudesheimRheingau€€€€€Still White

Bischofliches Weingut Rudesheim's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Ruedesheim-Eibingen minerality.

Ruedesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut LeitzRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Leitz's dry Riesling from the Magdalenenkreuz slope on the western edge of Ruedesheim: bright lime, green apple and friendly Riesling drink.

Ruedesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Riesling Trocken

4.0

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut MagdalenenhofRheingau€€€€€Still White

Weingut Magdalenenhof's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Ruedesheim quartzite minerality.

Schloss Reichartshausen Riesling (Monopole)

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Balthasar RessRheingau€€€€€€€€Still White

Ress's dry Schloss Reichartshausen monopole Riesling: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality from the wholly-owned Hattenheim parcel.

Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett

4.4

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Schloss VollradsRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Schloss Vollrads's off-dry Kabinett: low-alcohol, racy, slate-driven Riesling with green-apple acidity and gentle residual sweetness.

Schoenborn Riesling Trocken Estate

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Domanenweingut Schloss SchonbornRheingau€€€€€Still White

Schoenborn's everyday estate dry Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.

Spreitzer 101 Riesling Trocken Entry

4.3

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Josef SpreitzerRheingau€€€€€Still White

Spreitzer's everyday dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.

Wallufer Walkenberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury

Weingut J.B. BeckerRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Hans-Josef Becker's old-school dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Wallufer Walkenberg: dense, savoury, slate-driven Riesling built for decades-long cellar life.

Wickerer Nonnberg Riesling Monopole

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Weingut Joachim FlickRheingau€€€€€€€Still White

Flick's dry Riesling from the Wickerer Nonnberg monopole: ripe yellow apple, lime and chalky minerality from the Florsheim-Wicker slope.

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 Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape

4.4

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

Clos Saint-JeanRhone Valley€€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate Chateauneuf from Clos Saint-Jean; approachable, fruit-forward, and herb-accented with the estate's characteristic dark-fruit personality.

Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

4.4

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

Domaine Alain GraillotRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Domaine Brusset Le Grand Montmirail Gigondas

4.3

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

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

The approachable mid-tier Gigondas from Brusset; accessible and herb-accented with the characteristic Grenache warmth of the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Domaine Brusset Vacqueyras

4.3

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

Domaine BrussetRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.

Domaine La Soumade Cairanne

4.2

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

Domaine La SoumadeRhone Valley€€€€€€€Still Red

A fruit-driven Cairanne from the Romero family; approachable, generous, and herb-accented with Grenache-dominant warmth.

Aalto

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas AaltoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Alfa Spiga

4.4

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

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

O Fournier's prestige Reserva from the Burgos sector: concentrated dark fruit, cedar and graphite from 18 months in French oak, showing the ambition of the Fournier family's Ribera project.

Alion Reserva

4.8

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

Bodegas AlionRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

A modern, Bordeaux-influenced 100% Tinto Fino Reserva from Vega Sicilia's sister estate, with ripe black fruit, new French oak structure and a clean mineral finish.

Alonso del Yerro

4.6

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

Alonso del YerroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship from the Derenoncourt-consulted Alonso del Yerro estate at Quintanilla de Onesimo: dark cherry, violet and cedar with silky tannins and mineral precision from the Valladolid limestone soils.

Arzuaga Crianza

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Bodegas Arzuaga NavarroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Arzuaga Reserva

4.5

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas Arzuaga NavarroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Aster Crianza

4.3

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

Bodegas AsterRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Ribera Crianza from the La Rioja Alta group's Anguix estate: red cherry, plum and cedar with earthy spice in a balanced, medium-bodied style reflecting the long-oak-ageing philosophy of the Rioja parent.

Aster Finca El Otero

4.6

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

Bodegas AsterRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Aster's prestige single-vineyard label from the El Otero parcel, with concentrated cassis, graphite and mineral character from 20 months in French oak and the estate's best old vines.

Aster Reserva

4.4

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

Bodegas AsterRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The extended-oak Reserva from Aster spends 24 months in older French barrels following the La Rioja Alta philosophy, developing dark plum, tobacco, cedar and earthy mineral complexity.

Astrales

4.7

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

AstralesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship from the tiny La Aguilera estate, combining concentration with freshness: violet, dark cherry and cedar from old-vine Tinto Fino aged 16 months in mostly-new French oak, with fine silky tannins.

Bodegas Roa Crianza

4.0

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

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from the historic Roa de Duero town estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, offering the limestone-chalk plateau terroir in a food-friendly everyday style.

Bodegas Roa Sylis

4.4

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

Bodegas RoaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The prestige label from Bodegas Roa, Sylis, draws from old Tinto Fino vines on the Roa plateau: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and tobacco from 20 months in French oak, with the mineral thread typical of the chalk-limestone soils.

Briego Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas BriegoRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Roa de Duero plateau with red cherry, plum and vanilla from moderate oak, medium body and soft tannins.

Briego Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas BriegoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Fuller-bodied Reserva with dark fruit, tobacco and spice from 18 months in oak, gaining complexity on the chalky Roa plateau soils.

Capellanes Crianza

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Bold

Pago de los CapellanesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Cepa 21

4.3

Dry · Easygoing · Fruity

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

Christina

4.4

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

AstralesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The second wine from Astrales, sharing the estate's elegant, fresh profile: red cherry, plum and floral notes from 12 months in mixed-fill French oak, with bright acidity and silky tannins.

Clon de la Familia

4.6

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Condado de Haza Crianza

4.3

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

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

Classic Alejandro Fernandez-style Crianza from his second Ribera estate at La Horra: ripe cherry, plum and American-oak coconut vanilla in the traditional mould of the Pesquera school.

Convento San Francisco Crianza

4.2

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

Convento San FranciscoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Full-bodied Tinto Fino from the historic La Horra convent site, with firm tannins, dark fruit and well-integrated oak spice.

Convento de Oreja Crianza

4.0

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

Convento de OrejaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from the Peñafiel-area Convento de Oreja estate: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 12 months in mixed oak, with balanced light tannins suited to everyday drinking.

Diez Llorente Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas Diez LlorenteRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A small family estate Crianza from the Valladolid valley floor at Pesquera de Duero: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, focused on expressing the clay-limestone terroir in a clean, direct style.

El Zarzal

4.2

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Emina Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas EminaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The Emina Reserva applies 20 months in French oak to produce a fuller-bodied, more structured expression: dark cherry, plum jam and tobacco, with firm tannins and mineral finish from the Peñafiel limestone soils.

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.

Garcia Figuero Crianza

4.2

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

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Garcia Figuero's benchmark Crianza from La Horra: cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak, offering a reliable expression of the La Horra sub-zone's calcareous clay soils.

Garcia Figuero Roble

4.0

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

Garcia FigueroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Fresh, fruit-forward Roble from Garcia Figuero's La Horra estate: bright cherry, strawberry and vanilla from 4 months in American oak, with high acidity and low tannins suited to immediate enjoyment.

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.

Gran Resalte

4.4

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

Resalte de PenafielRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The premium Tinto Fino from Resalte de Peñafiel, aged in French oak for greater concentration and mineral complexity than the Crianza, showing the character of the Peñafiel sub-zone.

Hacienda Solano Crianza

4.1

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

Hacienda SolanoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Well-rounded Crianza from the high chalk plateau east of Aranda de Duero, with cherry, blackberry and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak and approachable soft tannins.

Hacienda Solano Reserva

4.3

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

Hacienda SolanoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Structured Reserva from the Hontangas plateau with dark plum, tobacco and cedar from 20 months in French oak; the chalk-clay terroir contributes a mineral backbone.

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.

Jaro Crianza

4.2

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

Vinas del JaroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An accessible, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vinas del Jaro estate near Peñafiel, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and clean Castilian character.

Leda Vinas Viejas

4.6

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

Bodegas LedaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Leda Vinas Viejas sources ungrafted centenarian Tinto Fino vines from across the Castilian plateau, classified VT Castilla y Leon due to multi-province sourcing: concentrated dark fruit, mineral, cedar and high acidity from very old ungrafted rootstock.

Malabrigo

4.5

Dry · Elegant · Bold

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

Malleolus

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Mas de Leda

4.2

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

Bodegas LedaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.

Mauro Tinto

4.7

Dry · Elegant · Savoury

Bodegas MauroRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Montebaco Semele

4.5

Dry · Elegant · Bold

Bodegas MontebacoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Museum Real Crianza

4.1

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

Finca MuseumRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Crianza from the underground-cellar museum estate near Peñafiel: red cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, accessible and well-balanced from the Valladolid limestone terroir.

Museum Real Reserva

4.3

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

Finca MuseumRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Museum's Reserva tier adds weight and structure: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and tobacco from 20 months in French oak, with firm tannins and a mineral thread from the Peñafiel limestone soils.

Neo Compromiso

4.2

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

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

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

Neo Prieto

4.0

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

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

Fruity, fresh-styled Joven/Roble from Neo with bright cherry and raspberry character, light oak influence and refreshing acidity for early drinking.

PSI

4.3

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

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

A fruit-forward, fresh expression of Tinto Fino from small grower parcels across the DO, with higher acidity and lighter oak influence than Flor de Pingus.

Pagos de Vega Real

4.4

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

Vega RealRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The premium Tinto Fino selection from Vega Real, sourced from the best parcels at Valbuena de Duero and aged in French oak for greater concentration, mineral depth and structure.

Pingus

5.0

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

Dominio de PingusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A micro-production Tinto Fino from single old-vine parcels in La Horra, characterised by intense concentration of dark fruit, mineral depth and dense, ripe tannins that reward long cellaring.

Portia Ebeia

4.4

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

Bodegas PortiaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Portia's mid-premium Reserva: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and cedar from 16 months in French oak, showing the Gumiel de Izán terroir in a more structured, age-worthy style than the entry Prima.

Portia Prima

4.1

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

Bodegas PortiaRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

The accessible entry label from Foster + Partners-designed Portia winery at Gumiel de Izán: fresh cherry, plum and vanilla from 10 months in mixed oak, balanced and food-friendly.

Pradorey Elite

4.5

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

PradoreyRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pradorey's flagship Reserva from La Horra, showing concentrated dark cherry, cassis and violet with cedar and a mineral backbone from 18 months in new French oak in the estate's modern gravity-flow cellar.

Pradorey Reserva

4.3

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

PradoreyRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The accessible Reserva tier from Pradorey at La Horra, with plum, dark cherry and sweet spice from 14 months in French oak; smooth and well-proportioned from the estate's gravity-fed cellar.

Protos Crianza

4.4

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Bodegas ProtosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Protos Reserva

4.5

Dry · Elegant · Rustic

Bodegas ProtosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Resalso

4.1

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Bodegas Emilio MoroRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Ribera del Pelayo Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas Ribera del PelayoRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The Reserva from Bodegas Ribera del Pelayo reveals the depth of the Hoyales de Roa old-vine terroir: dark cherry, blackberry and tobacco from 18 months in French oak with firm, age-worthy tannins and chalk-limestone mineral thread.

Rolland and Galarreta

4.5

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

Rolland and GalarretaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The single wine from the Michel Rolland and Inigo Galarreta project at La Horra: concentrated dark cherry, cassis and cedar from old Tinto Fino vines, shaped by Rolland's hallmark smooth-tannin approach.

Spiga

4.2

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

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

Mid-range Reserva from O Fournier with cherry, plum and dried herbs balanced by light cedar from 12 months in French oak; accessible and approachable from the Berlangas de Roa estate.

Tamaral Crianza

4.2

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

Bodegas TamaralRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable, value-driven Tinto Fino Crianza from a Peñafiel area estate, with cherry fruit, vanilla and easy-drinking character that provides a reliable introduction to the appellation.

Tamaral Finca La Meda

4.4

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

Bodegas TamaralRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

The single-estate Tinto Fino from the Finca La Meda parcel at Tamaral, with greater concentration, mineral depth and structure than the entry Crianza, aged in French oak.

Tarsus Crianza

4.3

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

Bodegas TarsusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Polished Crianza from Tarsus at La Horra with cherry, plum and violet from 14 months in French oak; smooth, structured tannins and good length from the high-altitude Burgos-sector vineyards.

Tarsus Reserva

4.5

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

Bodegas TarsusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The Tarsus Reserva adds weight and complexity to the estate's style: dark cherry, cassis, licorice and cedar from 18 months in French oak, with firm, age-worthy tannins from La Horra limestone.

Teofilo Reyes Crianza

4.2

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

Bodegas ReyesRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

A classic Ribera Crianza bearing the founding winemaker's name: ripe plum, cherry and American-oak coconut vanilla in a medium-bodied, food-friendly style.

Teofilo Reyes Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas ReyesRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional extended-oak Reserva from Bodegas Reyes: dark plum, tobacco and vanilla from 20 months in mixed-species oak, with earthy mineral notes reflecting the Pedrosa de Duero clay-limestone terroir.

Trus Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Balanced, accessible Crianza from Trus near Valladolid on the western edge of the appellation, with red cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak.

Trus Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Full-bodied Reserva from Trus with concentrated dark cherry, cedar and herbs from 18 months in French oak, with the structure to develop in bottle.

Trus Roble

3.9

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

Bodegas TrusRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Easy-drinking Roble from Bodegas Trus with brief American oak contact, offering fresh cherry, light vanilla and bright acidity for everyday enjoyment.

Valbuena 5 Grado

4.8

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

Bodegas Vega SiciliaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Vega Sicilia's earlier-release sibling to Unico, aged five years in oak, with a more approachable but still deeply structured profile of dark cherry, cedar and mineral complexity.

Valdubon Crianza

4.3

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

Bodegas ValdubonRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

An accessible Tinto Fino Crianza from a Milagros estate in the Burgos sector, with approachable cherry fruit, vanilla and smooth tannins from the cave-cellar winery.

Valdubon Reserva

4.4

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

Bodegas ValdubonRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The Valdubon Reserva with extended French-oak ageing, showing concentrated dark fruit, cedar and a more structured profile from the high-altitude Burgos sector.

Vatan Ribera del Duero

4.5

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

Bodegas VatanRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€Still Red

A single-wine estate from La Horra producing an extractive, concentrated Tinto Fino with dark cherry, blackcurrant, herbal notes and a mineral backbone from the calcareous clay soils of the Burgos plateau.

Vega Real Crianza

4.2

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

Vega RealRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

An approachable, well-priced Tinto Fino Crianza from the Vega Real estate at Valbuena de Duero, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character from limestone soils beside the Duero river.

Vega Sicilia Unico

5.0

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

Bodegas Vega SiciliaRibera del Duero€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Tinto Fino-led blend aged for a decade or more, building complexity of dried fruit, leather and cedar with a mineral, persistent finish.

Vizcarra 15 Meses

4.6

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

Bodegas VizcarraRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate's signature mid-tier Reserva: 15 months in French oak delivers dark cherry, violet and cedar with the defining freshness and acidity of Vizcarra's high-altitude Burgos terroir.

Vizcarra Ramos Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas Vizcarra RamosRibera del Duero€€€€€Still Red

Approachable Crianza from Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos at Fuentelcesped on the eastern Burgos plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 14 months in mixed oak and balanced, food-friendly tannins.

Vizcarra Ramos Reserva

4.3

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

Bodegas Vizcarra RamosRibera del Duero€€€€€€€Still Red

Structured Reserva from the Fuentelcesped estate: dark plum, blackcurrant and tobacco from 20 months in French oak, with earthy tannins and mineral notes reflecting the clay-limestone soils of the eastern Burgos plateau.

Campo Viejo Reserva

4.0

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

Campo ViejoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A reliable everyday Reserva: savoury, oak-spiced and approachable, one of the most widely sold Rioja Reservas.

Cune Crianza

4.2

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

CVNERioja€€€€€Still Red

The house's everyday Crianza: bright, juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable weeknight Rioja and one of Spain's best-selling reds.

Erre Punto Tinto

4.2

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

Remirez de GanuzaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A young, carbonic-style red co-fermented with a little Viura: bright, juicy and floral, made for early drinking and a chilled summer red.

Izadi Crianza

4.1

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

Bodegas IzadiRioja€€€€€Still Red

A modern, fruit-forward Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Rioja.

Lecea Corazon de Lago

4.1

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

Bodegas LeceaRioja€€€€€Still Red

A foot-trodden Tempranillo from the traditional rock-cut calado cellars at San Asensio: juicy, fresh and savoury, made the old artisanal way.

Luis Canas Crianza

4.2

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

Bodegas Luis CanasRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, modern Crianza: juicy Tempranillo with gentle oak, a reliable everyday Alavesa Rioja and a strong value pick.

Predicador Tinto

4.4

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

Bodega ContadorRioja€€€€€€€Still Red

Romeo's accessible red, sourced from across Rioja: modern, polished and fruit-forward with the estate's fine-grained tannin, a value entry to the Contador style.

Sela

4.3

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

Bodegas RodaRioja€€€€€Still Red

Roda's younger, fruit-forward red from younger vines: bright and modern with a light French-oak touch, an accessible introduction to the house style.

Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha

4.0

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

Bodegas VivancoRioja€€€€€Still Red

A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.

Antoniou Nykteri

4.3

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

Antoniou WinerySantorini€€€€€€€Still White

Antoniou Nykteri: oak-aged night-harvest PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky spice depth.

Canava Roussos Nykteri

4.5

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

Canava RoussosSantorini€€€€€€€Still White

Historic Nykteri from the 1836-founded Roussos canava. Oak-aged Assyrtiko-led blend in the long-running traditional style.

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.

Alta Mora Etna Rosso

4.3

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

Alta Mora by Cusumano (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Alta Mora's entry Etna Rosso from the Verzella contrada: one of the most accessible and well-priced Etna Rosso expressions from the north slope, showcasing the Cusumano winemaking clarity.

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.

Benanti Rovittello

4.7

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

Benanti ViticoltoriSicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

From Rovittello on the north slope, this Benanti red shows the classic Etna paradox: light ruby colour but profound mineral depth, firm tannins and soaring acidity demanding patient cellaring.

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.

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 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.

Cantina Rallo Marsala Superiore

4.0

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Rustic · Festive

Cantina RalloSicily€€€€€Fortified Marsala

Rallo's Marsala Superiore is the historic house's standard fortified expression: accessible, caramelised-fruit and gently oxidative from the 1860-founded Marsala cellar.

Cantine Milazzo Mamertino Rosso

4.1

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

Cantine MilazzoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the few expressions of the rare Mamertino DOC: a Nero d'Avola and Nocera blend from the Milazzo hills near the Tyrrhenian, with the dense dark-fruit character of Nero d'Avola lifted by Nocera's bitter herb notes.

Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola

4.0

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

Cantine MilazzoSicily€€€€€Still Red

Cantine Milazzo's Sicilia DOC Nero d'Avola from Tyrrhenian-influenced north-east Sicily: accessible, dark-fruited and an everyday ambassador for this native grape at a coastal terroir.

Cottanera Etna Rosso Contrada Diciassettesalme

4.4

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

CottaneraSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cottanera Etna Rosso is the estate's primary north-slope red: approachable and fruit-forward, with Nerello's cherry character and Etna's herbaceous mineral finish.

Donnafugata Sherazade

4.1

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

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€Still Red

Donnafugata's entry-level Nero d'Avola offers the grape's warm, plum-cherry character with the smooth, approachable style the estate is known for at this price point.

Donnafugata Tancredi

4.4

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

DonnafugataSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Tancredi blends the warmth of Nero d'Avola with Cabernet Sauvignon's structural backbone, producing a Sicilian-Bordeaux hybrid with cedar-cedar depth and concentrated fruit aged gracefully in French barriques.

Feudi del Pisciotto Cerasuolo di Vittoria

4.2

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

Feudi del PisciottoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Feudi del Pisciotto's DOCG expression from the restored manor estate in the Val di Noto shows the Cerasuolo di Vittoria character cleanly: cherry, mineral and herbaceous with the appellation's characteristic clay-soil earthiness.

Firriato Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola

3.9

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

FirriatoSicily€€€€€Still Red

Firriato's entry-level Nero d'Avola under the Chiaramonte label is an accessible, fruit-forward expression of the variety: warm, rounded and designed for everyday enjoyment.

Florio Marsala Superiore Semisecco

4.1

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Low acidity · Festive · Rustic

Cantine FlorioSicily€€€€€Fortified Marsala

Florio's accessible everyday Marsala Superiore Semisecco: the classic Marsala for cooking and casual drinking, with soft caramelised-fruit character and gentle oxidative notes.

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.

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.

Maggio Vini Nero d'Avola

4.1

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

Maggio ViniSicily€€€€€Still Red

Maggio Vini's Nero d'Avola from the ultra-sun-drenched Maccari-Noto area offers one of the island's richest and warmest expressions of the variety: full-bodied, carob-dark-fruited with licorice depth.

Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola

4.0

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

Settesoli MandrarossaSicily€€€€€Still Red

Mandrarossa's varietal Nero d'Avola shows the cooperative's Menfi terroir at its most accessible: cherry-plum, herbal and warm, a reliable everyday Sicilian red with the typical coastal-influence freshness of Menfi.

Morgante Nero d'Avola

4.0

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

MorganteSicily€€€€€Still Red

Morgante's estate Nero d'Avola from the Agrigento interior shows the full-bodied, warm-fruited character of the grape from hot-climate inland soils, with approachable tannin and immediate appeal.

Murgo Etna Rosso

4.3

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

MurgoSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Murgo's estate Etna Rosso from the eastern slope of Etna: approachable and herb-scented, with the saline freshness characteristic of the Santa Venerina area.

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.

Passopisciaro Contrada C (Chiappemacine)

4.7

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

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

Contrada C Chiappemacine is among the lightest and most elegant of the Passopisciaro contrada series: fragrant, iron-tinged, with firm but fine-grained tannins.

Passopisciaro Passorosso

4.4

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

Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti)Sicily€€€€€€€€Still Red

The entry-level Passopisciaro: blended from multiple north-slope plots, fragrant and approachable, offering a compelling introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy.

Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria

4.4

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

Planeta Dorilli (Vittoria)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's DOCG expression from the Dorilli contrada in Vittoria: classic cherry-sour-herb character of the appellation with the polish and consistency Planeta's winemaking team delivers across all estates.

Planeta Noto Nero d'Avola

4.3

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

Planeta Buonivini (Noto)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Noto DOC Nero d'Avola from the Buonivini contrada captures the south-east of Sicily at its most sun-soaked: rich carob and dark cherry with the warm mineral finish typical of the Noto appellation's limestone soils.

Planeta Sciaranuova Nerello Mascalese

4.4

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

Planeta Sciaranuova (Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Planeta's Etna Nerello Mascalese from the Sciaranuova estate in Solicchiata: the Planeta house style - expressive and accessible - applied to the volcanic north slope.

Tasca d'Almerita Regaleali Rosso

4.1

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

Tasca d'AlmeritaSicily€€€€€Still Red

Regaleali Rosso has been Tasca's everyday red since 1968: a multi-varietal native blend of Nero d'Avola, Perricone and Nerello Mascalese showing the breadth of the Regaleali plateau's terroir.

Tascante Ghiaia Nera

4.5

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

Tenuta Tascante (Tasca d'Almerita on Etna)Sicily€€€€€€€Still Red

Ghiaia Nera (black gravel) is the benchmark cuvee of Tasca's Etna estate, taking its name from the black volcanic gravel of the Rampante contrada: mineral-driven, fragrant Nerello Mascalese from the north slope.

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 delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso

4.3

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

Tenuta delle Terre NereSicily€€€€€€€Still Red

The estate Etna Rosso represents the breadth of Terre Nere's north-slope holdings: an approachable, everyday expression of Nerello Mascalese with cherry freshness and volcanic minerality.

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.

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.

Allegrini Palazzo della Torre

4.3

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

AllegriniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

A Veronese IGT using partial ripasso over Amarone pomace adding richness to the Corvina-Rondinella blend, while a small Sangiovese component adds acidity. Approachable but complex mid-tier red from Allegrini.

Bertani Valpolicella Ripasso

4.3

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

BertaniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Bertani's Ripasso benefits from the estate's traditional Corvina-Rondinella blend and refermentation over dried Amarone skins, producing a mid-weight red with the freshness typical of the traditional house style.

Ca' La Bionda Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.2

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

Ca' La BiondaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Ca' La Bionda's Classico Superiore reflects the upper Marano valley's mineral character in a lighter-bodied, tart cherry register; crisp, food-friendly and genuinely typical of the traditional Valpolicella style.

Corte Gardoni Le Fontane Garda Cabernet DOC

4.2

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

Corte GardoniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

The Le Fontane (the springs) red from Corte Gardoni is a Garda DOC Cabernet-based blend aged in oak. The Garda DOC permits Bordeaux varieties and the morainic soils of Valeggio sul Mincio give the Cabernet a mineral freshness that distinguishes it from warmer Veneto reds.

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.

Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.7

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

Giuseppe QuintarelliVeneto€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Quintarelli's entry-level Valpolicella is already a lesson in traditional winemaking: high-acid, savoury cherry fruit with dried-herb complexity and three years in large oak adding gentle structure.

Guerrieri Rizzardi Pojega Bardolino Superiore

4.3

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

Guerrieri RizzardiVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Pojega is the top expression from Guerrieri Rizzardi's Bardolino range, bottled under the Bardolino Superiore DOCG. Oak ageing adds structure and complexity to the base Classico profile. Named for the Pojega wine museum located on the estate.

Italo Cescon Merlot Piave DOC

3.9

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

Italo CesconVeneto€€€€€Still Red

The Piave plain Merlot DOC from Italo Cescon is a classic Trevisan everyday red. Merlot on the alluvial Piave soils produces a plum-forward, medium-bodied wine with soft tannins suited to simple food pairings.

Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico

4.5

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

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€€Dessert Passito

Le Salette's estate Amarone Classico, from the high-altitude Fumane vineyards farmed by Monica Scamperle, shows the distinctive freshness and orange-peel note that characterise the estate's high-elevation fruit; a more approachable entry to the Le Salette style than the Pergole Vece.

Le Salette Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

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

Le SaletteVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Salette's Classico Superiore benefits from the high-altitude Fumane terroir that gives freshness and floral lift to the Corvina base; an elegant, food-friendly expression of the appellation.

Lorenzo Begali Valpolicella Classico Superiore

4.3

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

Lorenzo BegaliVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Begali's Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Ca' Bianca old vines shows the same mineral-iron freshness as the estate's Amarone in a lighter register; a food-friendly expression of traditional San Pietro in Cariano Corvina.

Masi Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese

4.4

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

Masi AgricolaVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Campofiorin pioneered the ripasso technique in 1964, passing fresh Valpolicella wine over dried Amarone grape skins to extract colour, richness and complexity. A seminal wine that created an entire style category.

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

Tedeschi ViniVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso

4.3

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

Tenuta Sant'AntonioVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta Sant'Antonio's Ripasso shows the Mezzane valley's characteristic earthiness alongside cherry-tobacco fruit; the small Oseleta addition adds a distinguishing spice note that sets it apart from Classico-zone examples.

Tommasi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso

4.4

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

Tommasi ViticoltoriVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

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.

Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa

4.4

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

ZenatoVeneto€€€€€€€Still Red

Zenato's Ripassa shows the Oseleta grape's peppery-spice influence even at the mid-tier level: good concentration from refermentation over dried skins with a distinguishing warmth from the native Oseleta component.

Anselmo Mendes Pardusco

4.5

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

Anselmo Mendes VinhosVinho Verde€€€€€Still Red

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

Aphros Vinhão

4.5

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

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

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

Graca da Pedra Alvarinho

4.6

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

Quinta da PedraVinho Verde€€€€€Still White

Mid-tier estate Alvarinho. Floral and stone-fruit-driven with granite minerality and a long, balanced finish.

Niepoort Docil Vinhão

4.5

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

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

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

Phaunus Vinhão

4.5

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

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

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

Quinta da Lixa Touriga Nacional Rosé

4.4

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

Quinta da LixaVinho Verde€€€€€Still Rose

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

Reguengo de Melgaco Alvarinho

4.7

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

Reguengo de MelgacoVinho Verde€€€€€Still White

Single-varietal Alvarinho from nine hectares planted at Paderne in the Moncao and Melgaco sub-region. Mineral and citrus-driven with the signature high-altitude granitic acidity of the northernmost Vinho Verde.

Via Latina Vinhao

4.4

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

VercoopeVinho Verde€€€€€Still Red

Light, low-alcohol red Vinho Verde from Vinhao. Tart cherry and violet aromatics with a soft spritz, best served chilled, the classic Minho summer red.

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hollenburg

4.2

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

Weingut ForstreiterWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Hollenburg site at the eastern gateway to the Wachau by the Forstreiter family; classic pepper-and-apple character with reliable mineral freshness.

Mayer Spitz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Spitzer Graben

4.0

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

Weingut Mayer SpitzWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Spitzer Graben valley: distinctive floral and mineral character from this cooler western Wachau sub-valley, with white pepper and ripe stone fruit.

Stift Göttweig Grüner Veltliner Kremstal Reserve

4.3

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

Weingut Stift GöttweigWachau€€€€€€€Still White

Full-bodied Kremstal Reserve Grüner Veltliner from the Benedictine monastery of Göttweig: white pepper, ripe peach and stone mineral from loess-dominated Kremstal terroir.

Winzer Krems Sandgrube 13 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

4.1

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

Winzer KremsWachau€€€€€€€Still White

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.

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