Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing
Achillee's natural Edelzwicker, the traditional Alsace blend of noble and lesser grapes. Biodynamic, vibrant, low-intervention.
Cuvées
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing
Achillee's natural Pinot Noir from biodynamic vines around Scherwiller. Light, lifted, Burgundian-register Alsace red, no added sulfites at bottling.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Boxler's Pinot Gris from Sommerberg granite, more austere than most Alsace Pinot Gris thanks to the steep, well-drained slope.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Albert Mann's Pinot Noir Grand H from old plots on Grand Cru Hengst, bottled as Alsace AOC because Hengst was not yet open to Pinot Noir at the cuvee's launch. A Burgundian-register Alsace red.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Albert Seltz's Zotzenberg Sylvaner, the only Sylvaner permitted on a Grand Cru in Alsace. Seltz led the campaign for Sylvaner's recognition on Zotzenberg.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Cave de Ribeauville's Clos du Zahnacker is a near-monopole walled vineyard from the cooperative founded in 1895, complanted with the noble grapes.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Trimbach's flagship Riesling blends Grand Cru Geisberg and Osterberg fruit. Dry, structured, smoky, built to age but rich enough to drink young.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Domaine Saint-Remy's Hengst Pinot Gris from calcareous-marl slopes above Wintzenheim. Biodynamic Demeter, lightly off-dry.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Funky · Easygoing
Pierre Frick's Pinot Blanc from the limestone Steinert vineyard, bottled with zero added sulfites. Pioneering natural-wine work in Alsace from 1999 onward.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Hugel's serious Pinot Noir, named for the cousins of the 13th-generation family, sourced from old plots around Riquewihr and Hunawihr. Burgundian register with Alsace lift.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Mise du Printemps (spring bottling) is Josmeyer's young-vine Pinot Blanc-Auxerrois bottling, released as soon as the spring after harvest. Gentle, fresh, aperitif friendly.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Marc Kreydenweiss's Lerchenberg lieu-dit Pinot Gris from Andlau. Bone-dry, biodynamic, more austere than typical Alsace Pinot Gris.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Marc Kreydenweiss's Moenchberg Pinot Gris from limestone slopes above Andlau. Concentrated, lightly off-dry, with the biodynamic register of the domaine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Funky · Elegant
Marc Tempe's Pinot Noir from biodynamic vines around Zellenberg. Long-aged on lees in old foudre, Burgundian-register Alsace red.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Deiss's complanted Altenberg de Bergheim, with Riesling dominant in the field-blend. Calcareous Bergheim soils, long ageing, profound structure.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
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.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing
Deiss's complanted Engelgarten lieu-dit, a hot, gravel-rich site that gives a more fruit-forward and aromatic complanted expression. Premier Cru tier.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Deiss's complanted Langenberg from sunny calcareous slopes, Premier Cru tier. Riesling-led and more austere than Engelgarten.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Deiss's complanted Schoenenbourg above Riquewihr, marl-and-gypsum soils, Riesling-dominant. Cooler and more racy than Altenberg or Mambourg.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Mure's serious Pinot Noir from the Clos Saint Landelin monopole on Vorbourg. The V is the cuvee bottled when Vorbourg-grown Pinot Noir warranted a Grand-Cru-quality cuvee, though officially labelled Alsace AOC.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Mure's village-level Pinot Gris from the Rouffach hillsides. Plump, lightly off-dry, honeyed pear in a friendly register.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Funky · Elegant
Jean-Pierre Rietsch's natural Zotzenberg Sylvaner. One of the few biodynamic natural bottlings of the only Alsace Grand Cru open to Sylvaner.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Rolly Gassmann's Kappelweg lieu-dit Riesling from Rorschwihr. Late-released with the maison's signature touch of residual sugar.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury
Schlumberger's Spiegel Pinot Gris from sandstone-marl slopes above Guebwiller. Smoky pear and almond in an off-dry register.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Schoenheitz's Linsenberg Pinot Noir from Munster valley granite. The maison is the main producer working the upper Munster valley sub-zone.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
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.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schoffit's volcanic Pinot Gris from Clos Saint Theobald. Concentrated, smoky, lightly off-dry; a distinctive Alsace Pinot Gris expression.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Trimbach's serious Pinot Noir from old-vine Mambourg-area sources, made in a Burgundian register since the warm vintages of the late 2000s opened ripening windows in Alsace.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Valentin Zusslin's Bollenberg Pinot Noir from south-facing limestone slopes above Orschwihr. Biodynamic, Burgundian-register Alsace red.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Stoeffler's Klevener de Heiligenstein, a rare Alsace-only appellation for Savagnin Rose grown around five communes near Barr. Aromatic but more restrained than Gewurztraminer.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Weinbach's Pinot Blanc, dominated by Auxerrois, from the walled Clos des Capucins vineyards. Soft, gentle, dinner-table friendly.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Zind-Humbrecht's Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Pinot Gris, full-bodied and lightly off-dry. Honeyed pear, smoke and volcanic mineral grip.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Zind-Humbrecht's limestone-driven Pinot Gris monopole, lightly off-dry, structured by altitude and Muschelkalk.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Zind-Humbrecht's Heimbourg Pinot Gris from limestone slopes near Turckheim. Concentrated pear, almond and smoke in a confidently off-dry register.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Greenish-bright-yellow Kerner from south-facing slopes at 650-800 m: peach, apricot and tangerine aromatics; lively, juicy and sleek on the palate with mineral-rich finish.
Appius
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina St. Michael-Eppan's prestige cuvee, released only in vintages the cellar declares the wine worthy. A multi-varietal blend of the cooperative's best parcels (typically Chardonnay-led with Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio); the blend composition varies vintage to vintage.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Aristos Gruner Veltliner from 550-600 m on sandy-loam soils: subtle floral and herb aromatics with balanced fruit; pleasantly spicy and fresh on the palate with a refined finish.
Aristos Kerner
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Aristos Kerner from 800-970 m altitude: peach-driven aromatic intensity with racy elegance, dry and full-bodied on the palate with characteristic nutmeg spice and high acidity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina Nals Margreid's selection Chardonnay Riserva from the Baron Salvadori estate in Magre on white chalky gravel soils at 220-350 metres. South-southeast exposure; vines on 30-year-old espalier with high planting density. Producer-confirmed clean notes of Abate pear and kiwi.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Hofstaetter's single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the Mazon plateau at 450 metres on biostimulant-mineral-rich Werfen sedimentary rock. The compact rock prevents deep root growth, creating positive stress that yields a Pinot Bianco of marked minerality and elegant structure.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Alto Adige's first wine to carry the official Vigna single-vineyard designation (1987 vintage). Pinot Nero from clay-limestone soils on the Mazon plateau, with the north-west facing rows cooled by the Ora wind from Lake Garda.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina Nals Margreid's selection Pinot Nero Riserva from the Berg vineyards in Magre near the southern Bassa Atesina end of the cellar's reach. A value alternative to the famous Mazon-zone Pinot Noirs - same Bassa Atesina terroir, lower price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Elena Walch's single-vineyard Chardonnay Riserva from the Castel Ringberg estate above Lake Caldaro - the family's monopole. Full-bodied, creamy and saline, structured for long-haul cellaring on the porphyry-limestone soils of Caldaro's western shore.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Egger-Ramer Pinot Bianco: refreshing, crisp and juicy with the 'Alpine bite of a green apple' per the producer's own descriptor.
Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Tramin's late-harvest Gewurztraminer aged for nearly ten years inside the Schneeberg silver mine at 2000 metres altitude before release. Off-dry, intensely mineral, with botrytis-adjacent honey and saffron notes; among the more rare aromatic whites in Italy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Falkenstein Pinot Blanc from Naturno-Vinschgau sandy granite-gneiss soils: apple, pear and citrus-fruit aromatics; full acidity and pleasantly crispy palate from 10 months on lees in acacia plus 12 months in bottle.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Falkenstein Pinot Noir from Naturno-Vinschgau granite-gneiss soils: wild-berry and cherry aromatics with finely structured tannins and elegant flavour profile, released unfiltered after a four-year ageing programme.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Tiefenbrunner's single-vineyard Mueller-Thurgau from the Penon-Fennberg plateau at 1000 metres (3280 feet) - an Italian single-vineyard wine at approximately 1000 metres altitude. Light straw-yellow with greenish reflexes; intensely aromatic with mineral notes that increase with age. Part of the Vigna selection range since 2017.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina Colterenzio's hyper-limited Sauvignon Blanc Riserva from the oldest parcels of the Lafoa vineyard, planted in the late 1980s with French Sauvignon clones. Strictly limited to 4085 bottles per vintage; awarded White Wine of the Year by Gambero Rosso.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Elena Walch's flagship white cuvee, predominantly Chardonnay with select complementary white varietals. Fermented and aged in new French oak barriques; dense and complex, creamy yet juicy, the wine's name references the alpine altitude of its vineyards.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina St. Pauls's Riserva-line Pinot Nero. The name combines 'Lehm' (clay) and 'Mont' (mountain) - indicating the soil and altitude that form the wine. Decisive and persistent finish with classic Pinot Nero structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Tiefenbrunner's flagship Chardonnay Riserva from a distinguished Entiklar vineyard adjacent to Vigna AU. Radiant deep straw-yellow with flinty mineral and toasted walnut aromatics; ripe pear, quince and a whisper of citrus zest on the palate with fine tannins and integrated acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Tiefenbrunner's flagship Pinot Nero Riserva from select vineyard sites in Entiklar and surrounds. The Linticlarus selection range delivers complex, elegant wines with extended ageing potential; the Pinot Nero is among Alto Adige's reference single-estate Pinot Noirs.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Lageder's flagship Chardonnay from the best Loewengang parcels in Magre at 230-330 metres. The vines are among the oldest in Alto Adige (approximately 145 years). This was the first South Tyrolean white to position itself on international markets in the 1980s.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Cantina Terlano's flagship Gewurztraminer from south-southwest slopes at 300-400 metres. Dry-finished with an intensive light-golden colour, fine-grained exotic tropical aromas, and the saline mineral character that distinguishes Terlano whites.
Manna
4.8
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Franz Haas's signature white blend, dedicated to Maria Luisa Manna and first released in 1995. A cuvée of Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Kerner.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Manincor's selection Pinot Nero from the Mazzon plateau at 400-450 metres, sourced from the oldest vines in the highest position of the family's four hectares of Mazon Pinot Nero. Demeter biodynamic-certified; described by Manincor as the 'Grand Cru of Grand Cru'.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Tenuta Pfitscher's flagship Pinot Nero Riserva from select Pinot Noir parcels in Montagna. Organic; powerful and dark-toned with elegance from the day-night temperature differential. The cellar's calling card from the contemporary ClimateHouse-certified winery.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Hofstaetter's Mazon-area Pinot Nero Riserva, sourced from the limestone-sandstone plateau that produces structurally consistent Italian Pinot Noir. Deep ruby-garnet colour, ripe sweet seductive fragrance, with multifaceted notes of forest floor, berries and Amarelle cherry.
Mock Sauvignon
4.6
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Pale straw-yellow Sauvignon from steep gravelly slopes above Bolzano at 500 m: nettle and grapefruit on the nose with developing flint mineral, crisp acidity and persistent aromatic palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Niedrist's Diversity-tier Pinot Bianco Berg from Cornaiano altitude vineyards: white-peach and citrus aromatics with mineral lift, fresh and structured palate from mixed steel-and-large-oak raising.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Elena Walch's supreme Pinot Noir achievement, released in limited 3000-bottle allocations and named after the Egyptian sun god. Sourced from vines 15-61 years old at 400-600 metres at Glen and Barleith; clay-calcareous soils, low-yielding French clones.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Elena Walch developed Ludwig in the early 2000s as the cellar's everyday-prestige Pinot Nero, named after her husband. The wine is medium-bodied and age-worthy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Intense ruby Pinot Nero from Appiano Monte at 500-600 m: ripe cherry and plum-jam aromatics with walnut and finely integrated oak; elegant structure with soft warm tannins and a delicate mineral persistent finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-site Pinot Nero Riserva from a Girlan parcel: cherry and wild-berry aromatics with spice, elegant and structured palate with the calcareous-soil mineral spine that distinguishes serious Alto Adige Pinot Nero.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Brunnenhof Mazzon's flagship Pinot Nero Riserva from 5 organic hectares on the Mazzon plateau at 400 metres - sandy clay soil, afternoon sun, Ora wind from Lake Garda. The cellar's 'King of Mazon' bottling from north-facing limestone-clay parcels on the Mazon plateau.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Franz Haas's flagship Pinot Nero, first vintage 1987 (released 1990). Sourced from vineyards between 350 and 700 metres with high planting density (8000-12500 vines per hectare); the cellar's signature single-vineyard Pinot Nero from the Mazzon zone.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Plonerhof Pinot Noir: cherry aromas with wild-berry flavours per the producer, classic Pinot Noir expression from Marlengo above Merano.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Plonerhof Sauvignon Blanc Exclusiv with elderberry and lime-blossom aromatics over grapefruit and tropical-fruit register, in the cellar's Exclusiv top tier.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Franz Haas's top-tier Pinot Nero from the Ponkler vineyard at high altitude. Sits above Schweizer in the cellar's hierarchy; small allocations, structured for long cellaring.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Praesulis Pinot Nero from steep Eisacktal slopes at 400-800 m: finesse-rich red-fruit aromatics with alpine herb spice shaped by Dolomite fallwinds, structured fresh palate from barrique ageing in the rock-carved cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Gump Hof Praesulis Sauvignon from steep south-west-facing slopes at 400-800 m in the Eisacktal: fine, juicy fruit aromatics with distinctive delicate citrus spice; structured palate with sustained finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Praesulis Weissburgunder: a highly elegant and complex wine that reveals its multilayered character after extended air contact in a large Burgundy glass, an ideal food-pairing wine from steep Eisacktal slopes.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina Terlano's library-release Pinot Bianco: late-disgorged bottlings from vintages typically 15 to 40 years old, released annually in small allocations. The cellar's proof of Pinot Bianco's ageing potential; demonstrating Pinot Bianco's 30-year-plus ageing potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina Kaltern's Riserva-line Pinot Nero from members' best Pinot Noir parcels around Lake Caldaro. Medium-bodied, round and savoury; demonstrates Schiava's lake-side neighbour has serious Pinot Noir credentials.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina St. Michael-Eppan's Sanct Valentin Pinot Bianco - the cellar's flagship Pinot Bianco from selected microzones around Appiano. Full-bodied with creamy lees-driven texture and saline minerality; cellar-worthy and structured.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina St. Michael-Eppan's Sanct Valentin Pinot Nero Riserva from select Appiano microzones at altitude. Selection-tier Pinot Noir from the Sanct Valentin lineup that established the cooperative's international reputation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina St. Pauls's jewel-in-the-crown Pinot Bianco from steep south-facing Vigna slopes below the church in Missian, aged in clay amphora. Powerful and stately; among Alto Adige's most distinctive Pinot Bianco bottlings via the amphora ageing protocol.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Elegant
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Stroblhof's flagship Pinot Nero Riserva, named for Sepp Hanni and bottled from the oldest vines on the south-east facing Stroblhof vineyard at 500 metres in Pigeno (Appiano). The cellar's top old-vine selection.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina Nals Margreid's flagship single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the Sirmian terraces above Nalles at 500-700 metres on limestone, gneiss, mica, slate and marble soils with porphyry bedrock. Hand-harvested in mid-October; named Italian white wine of the year by Gambero Rosso.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Manincor's selection Chardonnay from Heart-line vineyards above Lake Caldaro. Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg; Demeter biodynamic, oak-aged for creamy texture with elegant structure.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Ruby Schiava-led Riserva-style Santa Maddalena: cherry, violet, nutmeg and cinnamon aromatics; full-bodied and well-balanced with prominent tannins, fine dark chocolate and ripe red fruit alongside elegance and softness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
Luminous ruby Santa Maddalena Classico at 95% Vernatsch + 5% Lagrein: inviting red-berry aroma with cherry-almond hint, the palate is linear and elegant despite juicy structure with silky tannins and rosehip-cherry-blood-orange aromatics.
Stoan
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cantina Tramin's flagship white blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco and Gewurztraminer from porphyry-limestone soils around Tramin. Full-bodied with creamy oak-aged texture and a saline mineral spine; aimed at long-haul cellaring.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Stroblhof's Strahler Pinot Bianco from the cellar's vineyards in Pigeno (Appiano). A historical Pinot Bianco that the producer describes as bringing 'the very soul of Stroblhof' to glass; lees-aged for texture.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Strasserhof Gruner Veltliner with the producer's signature green-apple, white-pepper, and grass-herb register: spicy and peppery palate with green-grassy fresh acidity at 12.5% alcohol.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina Terlano's flagship white cuvee, blended only in select vintages from the cooperative's best Vorberg, Kreuth and Winkl parcels. Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc combined into the cellar's most ambitious cuvee, total production 1500-3000 bottles per vintage.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina Girlan's Pinot Nero Riserva from south-facing porphyry sites in Bassa Atesina and Oltradige at 380-550 metres on clay-limestone and moraine-over-porphyry. Cherry-maraschino aromatics, structured tannic framework; 28-month mixed-vessel oak programme.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Pinot Bianco from Unterortl's south-facing terraces at 740-850 m with a lower 25-year-old parcel at 570 m: apple-pear-mineral aromatics, structured elegant palate from altitude-driven acid retention.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cantina Terlano's flagship single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the south-facing Monzoccolo slopes (450-650 metres altitude) on quartz-rich porphyry. Full-bodied, creamy, flint-driven; an age-worthy Italian Pinot Bianco, capable of 20-30 years cellaring.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Terres Dorées' Chardonnay from the golden limestone of Pierres Dorées: between Mâcon and Chablis in character, with peach-blossom freshness, chalky mineral and restrained richness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant
Jean-Paul Brun's signature Beaujolais AOC uses old-vine, whole-cluster Gamay from the golden limestone soils of Pierres Dorées for a richer, more textured and age-worthy expression than typical Beaujolais.
Dry · Easygoing · Funky
Dry · Easygoing
Dry · Easygoing
Dry · Easygoing
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Romain Zordan's youthful-style Beaujolais-Villages: fresh fruit, bright acidity and minimal tannin for versatile bistro drinking.
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Château de Pizay's estate Beaujolais-Villages: more structured than typical Villages due to the estate's Morgon-adjacent soils, with a firmer edge and cleaner minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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
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
3.8
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Voûte des Crozes' lighter-soiled Brouilly: fresh strawberry and peony aromas, low tannin and bright acidity for early, easy drinking.
Brouilly
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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
3.8
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Crêt des Garanches' estate Brouilly from the granite-clay soils at the foot of Mont Brouilly: clean, fresh and approachable Gamay with granite mineral lift.
Brouilly
3.7
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Domaine de Bel Air's estate Brouilly: straightforward, fruit-forward Gamay with fresh strawberry and cherry, light tannin and bright acidity for easy bistro drinking.
Brouilly
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Contemplative
Château de la Chaize's mid-tier Brouilly, longer-aged and more structured than the classique, with ripe fruit concentration and earthy Brouilly depth.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Thivin's Brouilly from the Reverdon lieu-dit at the base of Mont Brouilly: lighter-soiled, fruit-forward Gamay with bright acidity and gentle tannin.
Chiroubles
4.2
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
Chiroubles classic from a long-standing Cheysson family estate: perfumed, high-altitude Gamay with pronounced floral delicacy and bright cherry fruit.
Côte de Brouilly
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant
Voûte des Crozes' Côte de Brouilly from the volcanic Mont Brouilly slopes: dark-cherry and stony-mineral profile with the appellation's characteristic volcanic lift.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Pierre Cotton's parcel-selection Côte de Brouilly: volcanic-stone mineral tension with blue-fruit concentration and structured, long finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Volcanic Gamay from the granite and blue syenite of Mont Brouilly: deep blue-fruit core, stony minerality, firm tannin and long finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
Thivin's classic Côte de Brouilly blending seven parcels across the hill for a precise, floral Gamay with stony lift and refreshing acidity.
Fleurie
4.8
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Natural Fleurie from Yvon Metras, with the appellation's signature pink granite-driven floral perfume. Zero sulfur and whole-cluster produce remarkable aromatic transparency.
Fleurie
4.3
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Fleurie
4.2
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Fleurie
4.7
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Burgundy winemaking precision applied to Fleurie Gamay. Biodynamic farming and old Burgundy foudres produce a mineral, precise Fleurie with genuine terroir expression.
Fleurie
4.1
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Fleurie
4.0
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Fleurie
4.3
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Fleurie
4.7
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Sunier's Fleurie is a study in Gamay refinement: perfumed and silky with ethereal floral character, minimal intervention and an unusually long, airy finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
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.
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Elegant · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Cuvée Flower is Duboeuf's wider-selection Fleurie: accessible and immediately perfumed with rose-petal floral notes and soft tannin, widely distributed internationally.
Dry · Bold · Elegant
Dry · Easygoing · Funky
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
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.
Dry · Refreshing · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic
Historic Fleurie single-vineyard from Les Moriers, one of Chignard's flagship parcels on pink granite. Perfumed, floral and classically structured.
Fleurie Poncié
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
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.
Dry · Rustic · Elegant
Dry · Rustic · Elegant
Dry · Elegant · Rustic
Morgon
4.8
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Whole-cluster Gamay fermented with native yeasts, zero sulfur. Transparent, mineral Morgon with lifted red fruit and the characteristic schist-iron signature of the appellation.
Morgon Belair
4.7
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Funky
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Funky
Roussette
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Named for the golden-limestone colour of the Pierres Dorées hillsides, Roussette is Terres Dorées' richest white: beeswax, ripe peach and hazelnut character from old-barrel Chardonnay on the golden stone terroir.
Régnié
4.2
Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing
Régnié
3.9
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Jean-Marc Desprès' Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): fresh and approachable with characteristic raspberry and soft violet notes, medium tannin and bright finish.
Régnié
4.2
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky
Pacalet's natural Régnié: fragrant and fruit-driven with wild-herb and wet-granite character, minimal intervention and characteristic Régnié freshness.
Régnié
3.6
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Sept Clés' Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): fragrant, raspberry-driven Gamay with medium structure and the appellation's characteristic freshness.
Saint-Amour
4.2
Dry · Easygoing · Romantic
Saint-Amour
4.0
Dry · Easygoing · Romantic
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold
Not a second wine but a distinct cuvée emphasising freshness and fruit intensity over the grand vin's power: Margaux character with more immediate expression, distinguished by its energy and precision.
Aromes de Pavie
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Originally the second wine of Pavie, now an independent brand since 2018 sourced from a dedicated 11-hectare east-plateau parcel. Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend of medium body with dark cherry, espresso and salty-mineral character; approachable on release.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Single-plot Semillon from 75-year-old vines in a three-hectare block; the house premium white. Dry and elegant with the waxy, textured Semillon character that recalls white Pessac-Leognan at a fraction of the price. Anne Krebiehl MW-praised.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The second wine of Ausone, sourced from the youngest Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines on the same limestone hillside. Crisp, elegant and distinctively mineral, with a fruity register that opens earlier than the grand vin.
Chateau Angelus
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant
Merlot and Cabernet Franc from 27 classified hectares at the foot of Saint-Emilion's slope. Generous, opulent and structured, with dark cherry, violets and cedar complexity; certified organic from the 2021 vintage.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Originally sold as Laville Haut-Brion until 2009, this is among the most complex dry whites of Bordeaux. Semillon richness and Sauvignon Blanc freshness fuse with 100% new oak to produce a wine of extraordinary mineral precision and creamy depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The benchmark Canon-Fronsac red from 6.75 hectares of 65-year-average-age vines, farmed biodynamically and organically. Merlot with 5% Malbec produces a fragrant, perfumed wine with remarkable freshness for the Right Bank.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The flagship Fronsac estate red from 60 hectares on clay-limestone soils above the Dordogne. Merlot-led and supple with dark chocolate and ripe cherry; aged in spectacular 16th-century underground cellars at constant 13 degrees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Clos du Marquis
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
A cuvée in its own right rather than a simple second wine: structured Saint-Julien Cabernet with its own distinct terroir personality from western parcels of the estate, offering outstanding value relative to the grand vin.
Croix Canon
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Second wine of Lynch-Bages since 2007 (previously sold as Chateau Haut-Bages Averous). Higher Merlot component than the grand vin provides accessible fruit and earlier drinking; retains characteristic Lynch-Bages tobacco and cassis signature.
Fleur de Clinet
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The accessible second wine of Clinet from estate vines, made to reveal its qualities early. Smooth-textured, fruit-driven Pomerol Merlot with approachable tannins and genuine ageing potential without requiring long cellaring.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The second wine of La Mission Haut-Brion, incorporating grapes from younger vines and since 2006 from the former La Tour Haut-Brion vineyard. Shares the Talence gravel terroir; accessible dark fruit with cedar and spice, drinkable earlier than the grand vin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Powerful and silky with aromatic richness; introduces the Borie house style at an accessible level with plush berry fruit and balanced oak spice.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The Merlot-dominant second wine of Sociando-Mallet, offering earlier approachability with a more typically Médoc fruit profile than the austere and structured grand vin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The accessible, Merlot-dominant second selection from Vieux Chateau Certan, made from younger vines and less-selected barrels. Forward, fruit-driven, and approachable early but retaining the estate's hallmark iron-mineral signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
An elegant and approachable expression of Saint-Julien from younger vines, with a higher Merlot proportion giving early accessibility and soft ripe fruit.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The second red of Haut-Brion, renamed from Bahans Haut-Brion in 2007. Merlot-dominated in most vintages with the same Pessac terroir as the grand vin, but more approachable in youth, showing red plum, blueberry, and mineral freshness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The second red wine of Pape Clement since 1986. Merlot-dominant for approachability; round red cherry and currant fruit with cedar and soft spice notes. Designed for earlier drinking than the grand vin while reflecting the same Pessac terroir.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Third wine of Latour produced since 1989. Merlot-dominant and made primarily from young vines; developed for the restaurant market as a generously fruity, earlier-drinking Pauillac.
Le Petit Cheval
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
The second wine of Cheval Blanc: same terroir and typicity as the grand vin but in a more accessible, forward style. Charming black-fruit and cedar profile, silky tannins, and an earlier drinking window.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
Premium second wine of Pichon Baron introduced with the 2012 vintage. Merlot-dominant versus the Cabernet-heavy grand vin; since 2020, partially aged in amphora to add minerality and texture without excessive oak.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Second wine of Pontet-Canet since 1982. Produced in limited quantities as Alfred Tesseron prefers lower yields and declassification over large second-wine production; earlier-drinking, approachable Pauillac from biodynamic-certified vineyards.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Second wine of Cos d'Estournel since 1994; previously sold as Marbuzet. Shows a more Merlot-forward profile than the grand vin, with the estate's distinctive spice character in a more accessible format.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Produced from a separate 0.8-hectare crescent parcel with deeper soils, Les Pensees is not a second wine but a distinct expression of the Lafleur terroir. More Merlot-forward than the grand vin, with the same biodynamic farming and iron-mineral character.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Second wine of Chateau Margaux (1855 Premier Cru Classe), sharing the same subtle power and floral finesse as the grand vin while offering earlier accessibility.
Petit Becot
3.9
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Petit-Figeac
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
The second wine of Chateau Figeac, one of the oldest second wines on the Right Bank (first produced 1945). Shares the same Cabernet-influenced gravel terroir and blending trio as the grand vin but from younger vines; lighter, more refined and more accessible earlier.
Prieur de Meyney
3.9
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Second wine of Chateau Meyney since 1979, named for the estate's 17th-century priory origins. Produced from younger vines (approximately 35-40 years) using minimal new oak to preserve fresh fruit character; a reliable everyday Saint-Estephe.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
Second wine of Pichon Lalande since 1973. Described by the estate as a true Pauillac brand in its own right. Higher Petit Verdot proportion adds structure and spice; the estate's characteristic silk texture is detectable even at this level.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A firm, savoury village Aloxe-Corton with dark cherry, spice and earthy depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A richer, broader grand cru with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, powerful frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A powerful, saline Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a tightly wound mineral frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A powerful, broad Batard with citrus, honey and hazelnut over a saline, mineral frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Chanson's whole-cluster Beaune monopole, perfumed and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Drouhin's emblematic Beaune cru, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Jadot's historic Beaune monopole, supple and red-fruited with spice and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A rare white from young Musigny vines, declassified to Bourgogne, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A simple, fresh regional Chardonnay with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A light, easy regional Pinot with red cherry, spice and a soft, fresh finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A juicy, accessible regional Pinot from biodynamic vines, with red cherry, spice and a fresh finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A Chambolle-Musigny premier cru bordering Le Musigny: silky and floral, with rose, red fruit and a mineral, sensual finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Chambolle perfume distilled: red cherry, rose and silk over a fine, mineral frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A juicy Chassagne red with red cherry, spice and a savoury, earthy frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A fresh, balanced Chassagne with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Leflaive's flagship grand cru: taut, mineral and citrussy, with white flowers and a saline, persistent finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A precise, mineral grand cru with citrus, white flowers and a saline, tightly wound finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru from Jadot's Les Demoiselles parcel acquired in 1991, intense and saline with citrus, hazelnut and a long, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A powerful, structured grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a mineral, ageworthy core.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A powerful, ageworthy grand cru white, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, mineral core.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Maison Louis Latour (founded 1797) farms around 9 hectares of Corton-Charlemagne: citrus, hazelnut and a long saline core.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A cult grand cru white: flinty and reductive, with citrus, hazelnut, gunflint and a saline, endless finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A precise, mineral grand cru white with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, ageworthy core.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
From a near-monopole holding on the Corton hill, a powerful, ageworthy white with citrus, hazelnut and saline depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A well-priced grand cru white, mineral and fresh with citrus, hazelnut and a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
A mineral grand cru white from the Corton hill, with citrus, white flowers and a saline depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
An old-vine village cuvee with concentration above its rank: dark fruit, spice and savoury depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A grand-cru-quality premier cru: deep, spicy and finely structured, with dark fruit and a long mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A deep, structured premier cru widely held to perform at grand cru level, with dark fruit, spice and length.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The domaine's village Gevrey: dark cherry, spice and earthy depth at an accessible level.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A reliable negociant Gevrey with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury palate.
Macon-Villages
4.1
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A fresh, value Maconnais white with citrus, orchard fruit and a clean, mineral finish.
Marsannay Blanc
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A fresh, energetic white from the northern Cote de Nuits, with citrus, white flowers and a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A rounded, fresh Mercurey white with citrus, white flowers and a soft, mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A juicy, savoury Mercurey with red cherry, spice and supple tannins.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A reliable Cote Chalonnaise monopole, juicy and savoury with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A rounded, accessible Meursault with citrus, hazelnut and a soft, buttery finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A rounded Meursault with citrus, hazelnut and a soft, buttery, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A village Meursault of premier-cru class, with citrus, hazelnut and a saline, buttery finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A village Meursault that drinks like a premier cru, flinty and saline with citrus, hazelnut and stony depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A crisp, well-priced Cote Chalonnaise white with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
The grandest of white Burgundies in DRC's hands: honeyed, spiced and powerful, with a saline, near-endless finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
The grandest white Burgundy in Bouchard's hands: powerful and saline, with citrus, honey and a long mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
The white-Burgundy reference at its summit: profound, saline and tightly wound, with citrus, honey and an endless finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
From a sliver of Le Montrachet, profound and saline with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
From a tiny parcel, a profound and saline Montrachet with citrus, honey and an endless mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A rare Cote de Nuits white, fresh and saline with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Roumier's firm, structured monopole: darker and more tannic young, opening to dark fruit and spice with age.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A perfumed, whole-cluster village Morey with red fruit, spice and a fresh, herbal lift.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A dense, age-worthy Pommard monopole, with dark fruit, iron, spice and a firm, savoury frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A powerful, dark-fruited Pommard with iron, spice and firm, age-worthy tannins.
Pommard Village
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and a firm, savoury palate.
Pommard Village
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A sturdy, dark-fruited village Pommard with earth, spice and gripping tannins.
Pouilly-Fuisse
4.2
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A ripe, accessible Maconnais white with orchard fruit, citrus and a soft, fresh finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A precise, terroir-driven Pouilly-Fuisse with citrus, white peach and a saline, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A village Puligny of unusual class, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A polished, accessible village Puligny with citrus, white flowers and a fresh, mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A crystalline village Puligny, fresh and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A juicy, savoury Savigny premier cru with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A silky, perfumed Volnay from old vines, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A silkier counterpoint to the Pommard, with red fruit, violet and a fine, savoury frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A classically structured Volnay, firm and mineral young, with red fruit, spice and a long savoury finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Lafon's structured Volnay red, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, savoury frame.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The famed Jayer cru: intense, spicy and mineral, with dark cherry and a long savoury finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Classic Vosne perfume at the village level: red cherry, spice and a silky, accessible palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Bereche's terroir-driven non-vintage: citrus and orchard fruit over white flowers and subtle toast, with fine chalk, saline drive and a vinous depth from low dosage and extended ageing.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The house prestige cuvee: fresh bread and citrus oil over yellow orchard fruit, verbena and macadamia, full-bodied and chiseled with a vinous core cloaking brisk acids.
Bollinger R.D.
4.8
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Recently disgorged La Grande Annee held far longer on lees: oak and toasted coconut over dried apricot and mandarin, bone-dry yet fruit-packed with a very long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold
A Pinot-led, oak-influenced brut of real depth: ripe apple and peach burst through with bitter orange while brioche and fresh walnut linger on a savoury finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A richly mature non-vintage built on a large reserve component: ripe lemon and pineapple over buttery pastry and vanilla toast, with textural richness lifted by a saline, chalky finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Chartogne-Taillet's fine introduction to Merfy: a stylish citric nose where the Pinot element leads, lending a red-fruit character over fresh acidity and fine chalk.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Deutz's elegant, structured house brut: white peach and citrus over white flowers and fresh brioche, with a fine mousse and a structured, fresh finish.
Dom Perignon
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
A single-vintage prestige cuvee of silky, sculpted precision: white peach and candied citrus over a smoky, saline mineral core that the house calls its first plenitude.
Dom Perignon P2
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Dom Perignon held to its second plenitude: a generous, plump wine of slate and crushed rock over apricot, honeysuckle and mint, with a stretched, energetic glide.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
A bold, powerful vintage rose led by black cherry and stone fruit over a deep, softly spicy core, combining flesh and richness with zingy drive.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
Drappier's Pinot Noir-led Cote des Bar house brut: quince, red apple and spice over fresh brioche, with ripe Pinot fruit, a rounded texture and a long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
A rare four-white-grape Champagne in equal parts: acacia honey, beeswax and marzipan giving way to quince jelly, raspberry jam and warm brioche, textural and exotic with fresh acidity.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold
Egly-Ouriet's benchmark Grand Cru brut: honeyed pear and white flowers over mint and praline, the palate powerful and vinous with a round, savoury depth and a long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Egly-Ouriet's Premier Cru entry cuvee: ripe orchard fruit and white flowers over spice and light toast, fleshy and vinous with fine chalk and a savoury depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A rare varietal Pinot Meunier from old Vrigny vines: ripe orchard fruit and spice over white flowers and smoke, fleshy and vinous with a savoury depth and long finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
A rare Blanc de Blancs from Chardonnay grown in Ay, a village famed for Pinot Noir: citrus and white flowers over ripe orchard fruit and brioche, with a fuller-bodied Chardonnay character and fine chalk.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Gaston Chiquet's Premier Cru house brut: playful and zesty with mandarin and lemon complementing red fruit, an affable, forward style with fresh acidity.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The non-vintage flagship of Gosset, established at Ay in 1584: blackcurrant and gingerbread over dried fruit and white flowers, balanced and deep with a subtle, lasting finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
A multi-vintage blend of extraordinary breadth: expressive toast and brioche over stone fruit, an unctuous creamy palate and a crisp mouthwatering lemon finish.
Krug Rose
4.8
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
A vinous, spice-driven rose with greater colour and texture from a relatively high red-wine proportion, the fruit framed by Krug's signature toast.
Krug Vintage
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Krug's expression of a single year: citrus and stone fruit over toasted nuts, spice and honey, with vinous depth, fine chalk and a complex, savoury, very long finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Funky
Jerome Prevost's cult single-vineyard Pinot Meunier from Gueux: brioche straight from the oven with spice and ripe orchard fruit, burnished and vinous with masterly oak, the most exotic Meunier in Champagne.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Laurent-Perrier's flagship blends three great vintages: lemon sherbet, ripe pear and yellow plum over lime, peach and chalk, with intense fruit, stylish restraint and toasty layers.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Cristal in rose form: fine red fruit and pink grapefruit over chalk and spice, with a silky texture and the same saline, racy length as the white.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Benoit Marguet's biodynamic Grand Cru blend: citrus and orchard fruit over brioche and nutty notes, with a delicious briochy softness and enchanting oxidative nuttiness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing
Mumm's red-sash house brut: citrus and white peach over a touch of caramel, the palate lively and fresh with fine bubbles and a clean finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Bold
A 100 percent Grand Cru Bouzy brut: ripe red fruit and citrus over white flowers and brioche, with rich classy fruit, concentrated Pinot flavour and excellent acidity that gains biscuity complexity with age.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Champagne's great single-clos wine from a steep south-facing walled vineyard: ripe apple, candied ginger and mandarin peel over oyster shell and jasmine, with a toasty undercurrent and depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Philipponnat's Pinot-led house brut: crisp citrus and summer berries over fine biscuit, the palate vinous yet high-definition with complex red fruit and gentle toast.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Festive
A crisp, fruit-forward Pinot-led brut: almond and fresh hazelnut accompany subtle pear and apple over a clean, fresh palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Pol Roger's white-foil house brut: mandarin oil, honeycomb and elderflower over fresh bread, the palate fleshy and enveloping with yellow apple, quince and apricot tart.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Pol Roger's Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee honouring Churchill: orange oil and confit lemon over brioche and honey, with bright saline cutting a core of apricot, mint and sage.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Ruinart's Pinot-led house brut: yellow fruit and citrus over brioche and white flowers, the palate rounded and fresh.
Rare Champagne
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The Chardonnay-led prestige cuvee, now its own house: candied citrus and white flowers over honey and spice, the palate creamy with chalk and a long finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
A single-parcel, no-dosage Blanc de Noirs from the Cote des Bar: pear, green apple and bread dough over almond paste and white flowers, pillowy and precise with a mineral imprint.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Frederic Savart's Premier Cru Ecueil Blanc de Noirs: red apple and red berries over white flowers and spice, fresh and vinous with a fine chalk and saline cut.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Anselme Selosse's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from three Cote des Blancs villages: yellow apple and quince over toasted nuts, honey and smoke, with an oxidative, vinous depth and a long savoury finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky
A solera-based Avize Blanc de Blancs of extraordinary intensity: dried apricot, walnut and curry spice over honey and smoke, with oxidative depth, vinous power and saline length.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
Selosse's extra-brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs: ripe orchard fruit and toasted hazelnut over honey and chalk, with vinous oxidative richness and saline mineral depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A single-vineyard Sezannais Blanc de Blancs: ripe citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with vinous oak-framed depth, saline minerality and a long finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Fruity
A richly aromatic rose combining cherry, strawberry and raspberry with white pepper, saffron and biscuit, finished by toast, orange peel and gingerbread accents.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The house prestige cuvee named for Madame Clicquot: dried fig, apricot and ripe pear over hazelnut, the palate richly balanced with yellow plum and tropical lift on a fresh finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing
The famous yellow-label brut: a soft, youthful, fruity nose of vanilla and red apple with a toasty overtone, the palate fresh, rounded and approachable.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant
An oak-fermented Premier Cru cuvee: Anjou pear and waxy citrus over bee pollen, white flowers and blanched almond, taut and incisive with racy acid and chalky structuring extract.
Niepoort Charme
4.6
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A deliberately Burgundian Douro red, whole-bunch and silky, prizing perfume and finesse over power, with fragrant red fruit and a savoury mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Niepoort's fresh, fruit-forward entry Douro red, juicy and easy with soft tannins, an everyday introduction to the house style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The second wine of Chryseia, fresh and elegant with red-and-black fruit, an accessible window onto the house's Bordeaux-influenced style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An approachable Douro red from the Manoella estate, ripe and fresh with fine tannins, the everyday wine of Wine & Soul.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
1701's biodynamic Demeter-certified Satèn Millesimato. 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led Essence Rosé Brut from Antica Fratta. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 30 months on lees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Antica Fratta's 100 percent Chardonnay Essence Satèn from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar with acacia honey aromatics.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The Riserva flagship of Barone Pizzini, organic and declared only in the best vintages. Chardonnay-Pinot Nero blend with 7 years on lees and a saline patisserie finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led organic Rosé from Barone Pizzini, awarded Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri. Wild strawberry, raspberry and rose petal over a creamy mousse.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
100 percent Chardonnay organic Satèn from Barone Pizzini, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple and acacia honey aromatics over a silky mousse.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Bellavista's base cuvée built on a deep reserve-wine library spanning over a decade. Chardonnay-led with a creamy mousse, white peach lift and a fine almond patisserie finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led single-vintage Rosé from Bellavista's Erbusco vineyards. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 48 months on lees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Bellavista's single-vintage Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with 48 months on lees. Yellow peach, acacia honey and a silky mousse.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive
Pinot Nero-led '61 Rosé Brut. Wild strawberry and raspberry aromatics over a creamy mousse, with the same 24 months on lees as the '61 Brut.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Chardonnay-only Satèn from Berlucchi's '61 line. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar with yellow apple and white peach aromatics over a silky mousse.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
100 percent Pinot Nero Riserva from the historic Palazzo Lana vineyard in Borgonato. Eight years on lees deliver dried cherry, hazelnut and a graphite minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Pinot-led Riserva Rosé from saigne with eight years on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy patisserie palate and a long graphite-tinged finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Extra Brut with wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics, a creamy mousse and a delicate citrus finish. The numbered base-tier Rosé from Maurizio Zanella's Erbusco cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from a single vintage, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow peach and acacia honey aromatics carried by a silky mousse and patisserie cream palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Castello Bonomi's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Coccaglio cellar. Bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure of the DOCG Satèn category.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Contadi Castaldi with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Contadi Castaldi's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple, acacia honey and a silky mousse.
Ferghettina Rosé
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
100 percent Pinot Nero Rosé from Ferghettina, with the cellar's signature flat-bottle format. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Ferghettina's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple, acacia honey and a silky mousse from Roberto Gatti's Adro cellar.
La Montina Satèn
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
La Montina's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Bozza brothers' Monticelli Brusati cellar. Soft 4.5 bar mousse with acacia honey aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Lantieri with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.
Lantieri Satèn
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Lantieri's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from Capriolo. Bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure with acacia honey aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Le Marchesine's Pinot Nero-led Rosé Millesimato Artio. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 30 months on lees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Le Marchesine's Satèn, Brigantia. 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with acacia honey aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Lo Sparviere's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from the Monticelli Brusati cellar. Bottled at the soft 4.5 bar of pressure with acacia honey aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Monte Rossa. The Flamingo label was redesigned around the eponymous pink bird and is one of the most-poured Rosé Franciacorta in Lombardy on-trade.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Monte Rossa's Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Acacia honey aromatics over a silky mousse.
Mosnel Satèn
4.6
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Il Mosnel's organic Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay, bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with 30 months on lees. Yellow peach and acacia honey aromatics over a silky mousse.
Muratori Satèn
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Muratori's organic Satèn. 100 percent Chardonnay with 30 months on lees and the soft 4.5 bar mousse from the Adro cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Ricci Curbastro's organic still Curtefranca Bianco. Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion, clean stainless-steel vinification, and a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Ricci Curbastro's organic Satèn, Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion. Bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure with the cellar's signature acacia honey lift.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Ronco Calino's organic 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn from Torbiato. Soft 4.5 bar mousse with acacia honey aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Uberti's single-vineyard Satèn from the Comarì del Salem plot at Erbusco. 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at 4.5 bar with 36 months on lees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Villa Franciacorta's Boké Satèn. 100 percent Chardonnay with 36 months on lees and the soft 4.5 bar mousse of the Satèn category.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Joe Bastianich's flagship white blend (Chardonnay, Sauvignon, dry-vinified Picolit). The Picolit gives the unique wax-and-honey aromatic register. Vespa Bianco was the first wine Joe Bastianich and Lidia Bastianich released after acquiring the Cividale del Friuli estate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Field-blend white from organic-biodynamic Borgo San Daniele. Arbis Blanc co-ferments Friulano, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Sauvignon as a single Isonzo terroir statement.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Manferrari's barrique Chardonnay Selezione, the estate's oak-led answer to white Burgundy. Vanilla, almond cream and yellow stone fruit over a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Nicola Manferrari's flagship Collio Bianco, three-variety field blend with extended lees ageing. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a wax-and-honey palate with the structural depth of grower Champagne.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Princic's textbook Collio Pinot Bianco, yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish. Often cited as the most cellar-worthy serious Italian Pinot Bianco alongside Schiopetto.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Edi Keber's monovarietal-rejecting flagship: a single Collio Bianco blend of Friulano, Ribolla Gialla and Malvasia Istriana as the only wine the estate releases (since 2010). Yellow apple and white pepper aromatics over a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The Riserva tier of Edi Keber's sole Collio Bianco, with three years on lees in Slavonian oak. Yellow apple, almond cream and wax over a long saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Franco Toros's Collio Pinot Bianco, often cited as one of Italy's most cellar-worthy serious Pinot Bianco bottlings.
Kante Chardonnay
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Oak-aged Chardonnay from Edi Kante. The variety's Carso expression shows the karst's mineral signature alongside French-oak elevage.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
La Tunella's flagship dry white blend of Friulano and Ribolla Gialla with extended Slavonian oak ageing. Yellow apple, almond cream and a long saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Friulano from the family's Vigne Cinquant'Anni (50-year-old vines) at Corno di Rosazzo. Yellow apple, almond cream and honey over a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Oak-aged Pinot Grigio from Lis Neris. Gris is the cellar's top Pinot Grigio with partial new-oak elevage, set against the broader Lis Neris Pinot Grigio.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Oak-aged Chardonnay from Lis Neris. Jurosa is the cellar's top single-parcel Chardonnay with partial new-oak elevage on the lees.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The estate's barrique-led Friulian white, Pinot Bianco-led with a touch of dry-vinified Picolit. Yellow stone fruit and almond cream over a saline finish, the oak-aged counterpart to the stainless-steel Terre Alte.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Livio Felluga's classical Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio, pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The Livio Felluga flagship Friulian white from the Rosazzo amphitheatre, a three-variety blend (Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon) with partial barrique ageing. First vintage 1981; Italy's reference age-worthy white wine and the flagship of the broader Friulian white-wine movement.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
The estate's Collio Bianco field blend (Friulano + Pinot Bianco + Ribolla Gialla) with partial oak ageing. Yellow apple and almond aromatics over a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Marco Felluga's classical Collio Pinot Grigio with pear and almond aromatics. The estate's volume flagship since the 1950s, vinified in stainless steel for clean fruit-forward freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Single-vineyard Friulano from the Buri plot at Buttrio. Enzo Pontoni's cult Miani is the Colli Orientali's most sought-after producer with tiny yields and decade-plus waiting lists.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Single-vineyard Friulano from the Filip plot at Buttrio. The cellar's second top Friulano alongside Buri, with the same hand-farmed Pontoni approach.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Oak-aged Chardonnay from Pierpaolo Pecorari. The Olivers single-parcel cuvée is the cellar's top Chardonnay.
Radikon Sivi
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
S Line orange Pinot Grigio (Sivi means 'grey' in Slovenian) with the variety's natural copper hue from skin contact. Pink grapefruit and rose hip aromatics over a saline-edged finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Three-variety Colli Orientali field blend from the Rocca Bernarda holdings. Yellow apple, almond blossom and honeysuckle over a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The Coser family's flagship Collio Bianco from the Monte holding above Cormons. Three-variety field blend with yellow apple and honeysuckle aromatics over a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-parcel Pinot Grigio from the Sot Lis Rivis vineyard at Cormons. Giorgio Badin's Ronco del Gelso is the cellar's top Pinot Grigio.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Salars cru. Almond cream and yellow stone fruit over a saline finish, in the restrained Friulian Chardonnay idiom rather than the New World oak style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The estate's prestige Collio Bianco from the Col Disore cru. Multi-variety field blend with partial oak ageing, the Russiz Superiore flagship since 1997.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
The textbook serious Collio Pinot Bianco, vinified in stainless steel since 1965. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline almond-pith finish, with the cellar-worthy structure of restrained whites.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
The reference dry-style Collio Pinot Grigio, vinified in stainless steel since 1965. Pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish, the textbook style for serious Italian Pinot Grigio.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Three-vineyard Pinot Bianco selection (Tre Vignis means three vineyards) from the Venica & Venica holdings. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish, the estate's serious Pinot Bianco statement.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Single-parcel Chardonnay from the Ciampagnis Vieris vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Vie di Romans' unoaked Chardonnay reference.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-parcel Pinot Grigio from the Dessimis vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Vie di Romans builds Pinot Grigio with seriousness rare for the variety.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Volpe Pasini's everyday-tier Pinot Grigio, pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the Zuc di Volpe holdings. Yellow apple and almond blossom over a saline finish.
Dry · Contemplative · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Complex Amontillado with a long dual ageing record: first biological under flor, then oxidative in American oak. Hazelnuts, toffee and dry spice.
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
VOS Palo Cortado from Williams & Humbert, minimum 20 years average age. Orange bitters and hazelnuts on the nose; full-bodied bitter orange and walnut oil on the palate.
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
Sanlúcar Amontillado retaining the Atlantic saline character of the Manzanilla base even after full biological-to-oxidative progression; dry, nutty and fresh.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
A textbook Palo Cortado: Amontillado elegance on the nose, Oloroso depth on the palate. Orange bitters, roasted hazelnuts and a long dry bittersweet finish.
Dry · Savoury · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Domaine de l'Aigle's flagship Chardonnay from the highest south-facing clay-limestone parcel. Decanter-rated as one to watch among biodynamic Chardonnays.
Angaco
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Centenarian Carignan-led cuvée at Mas Lou, with Lledoner Pelut reinforcing the matrix. Crisp red fruit and mineral lift; one of the freshest Faugères reds.
Antonyme
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing
Approachable Canet Valette Saint-Chinian, in deliberate contrast (Antonyme) to the estate's bigger Maghani. Fresh, fine tannin, biodynamic.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Roussanne-Marsanne-Grenache Blanc from Bardi d'Alquier. Partial barrel-fermentation with lees stirring; saline, textured Faugères white.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Six-grape Languedoc white from Saint Martin; partial barrel-fermentation builds textural depth. Retail around €14-20 across French independents.
Celestra
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Corbieres white of Sainte Croix combining Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino; stone fruit weight with a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Bourboulenc-led prestige La Clape white of Pech-Celeyran; fresh minerality and citrus finishes from the emblematic AOC variety.
Cistus Rouge
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Syrah-Mourvèdre-Grenache from selected Faugères schist plots at 250-350m. Velvety, deep, powerful but fresh. Cistus refers to the rock-rose plant emblematic of the schist garrigue.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Complex Corbieres-Boutenac from Fontsainte with savours of garrigue and great distinction; cherry-jam fruit with vanilla and cinnamon.
Cote Doree
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Syrah-led prestige cuvée from a legendary parcel at Montpeyroux; velvety with vanilla, cocoa and spice notes from 10 months of barrique ageing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Brut Nature Crémant from Mouscaillo with no added sugar at disgorgement. Sharp, mineral, made with estate grape must rather than commercial liqueur.
Cuvee Majeure
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Syrah-led flagship of Grand Cres built at 300m altitude; Burgundian sensibility on Syrah from Herve Leferrer (formerly of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti).
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Emblematic entry red of Bergerie du Capucin, declined in three colours. Approachable, fruit-forward with elegant red fruit and spice notes.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Domaine de l'Aigle's estate Chardonnay. Approachable, oak-aged, biodynamic. The everyday expression of the high-altitude Limoux Chardonnay vineyards.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Domaine de l'Aigle's altitude plantings. Tender, fruity, finely spiced; biodynamic estate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Hortus's barrel-fermented flagship white, a five-grape blend that builds layers of stone fruit and creamy oak over Pic Saint-Loup limestone minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Rich, full-bodied Chenin Blanc with extreme elegance and distinctive minerality. The most expensive Chenin Blanc in Limoux. Limoux is the only AOC Chenin in the South of France.
Faune Blanc
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Powerful, exploding aromas of apricot, pear and white flower; balanced and balanced palate with delicate hints of white flowers and a smooth yet fresh exotic-fruit finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Biodynamic white blend named for the umbel flowers (fennel, carrots) of the vineyards and Rimbaud's 'Vowels'; Roussanne-led Languedoc white with mineral depth.
Inti
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Viognier-Vermentino white from Mas Lou's clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Aromatic, fresh, summer-table-ready.
L'Etincelle
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Pure white with rare aromatic precision: pear, green apple, lime, quince jelly and grapefruit notes with a fresh nose and skillfully controlled oak.
L'In
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury
Mas Conscience white in the Languedoc AOC, blending Rhone whites with Grenache Blanc for structure; the name plays on L'Inconscience (the unconscious).
L'Inattendu
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Old-vine field blend of rare Languedoc whites including Carignan Blanc, Piquepoul Gris and Terret; unusual and ageworthy organic Minervois white.
L'Orphée
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
Biodynamic Grenache-Syrah from Mas Foulaquier, vinified without added yeasts or sulphites. Aged in concrete and amphora; fresh, mineral, energy-driven.
La Feline
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The 'feminine' Minervois-La Liviniere of Borie de Maurel; elegant Syrah-Grenache-Mourvedre with finesse and structured fruit.
La Féline
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
La Féline is the gastronomic Picpoul, part of a regional 'Patience' movement showcasing Picpoul's ageing potential. Night harvest, 6 months on fine lees with bâtonnage.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
La Part des Anges (the angels' share) is Grangette's oak-aged Picpoul. Aromatic complexity from barrel ageing; preserved lemon, acacia, vanilla touch.
La Reserve
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Estate La Clape of Hospitalet built on Syrah-Mourvedre-Grenache-Carignan; traditional maceration with a portion vinified by carbonic maceration. The everyday face of the chateau.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Grenache-led second wine of La Peira with 25% Syrah and smaller parts of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan; fragrant, fine, structured.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Entry red of Château La Liquière from the Les Amandiers vineyard. Unoaked, fresh, four-grape blend that captures the Faugères schist signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
High-altitude Cocalieres parcel in a Rhone-style white blend; mineral, fine and saline with white peach and almond depth.
Les Ruffes
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Entry red from the Sauvageonne estate named for the volcanic ruffes (red clay) soils; bright, savoury and approachable.
Limoux Blanc
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Three-grape Limoux Blanc from the Roquetaillade terroir at the foothills of the Pyrenees. Old vines (50 years) and younger plantings; exceptional ageing potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
La Madura's barrel-fermented white. Roussanne-led four-grape blend; saline, layered, fine textural depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Olivier Jullien's white is a field blend of old-vine Languedoc whites with Chenin; saline, savoury and built to age unusually long for the region.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Multi-variety white from twenty grapes including Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Manseng and Chenin (~90% of the blend) with eight secondary varieties; rich, layered and ageworthy.
Montcalmes Blanc
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Smoothness of a sun-warmed white with subtle wood and fig notes, plus spice and honey undertones; lakeside limestone soils cooled by Cevennes breezes.
Nuit Celeste
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Bright light-golden flagship white of Ollieux Romanis (previously called Cuvee Prestige); pure nose, slightly exotic with ripe apricot, yellow plum and honey.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Rives-Blanques' showpiece Burgundian-style Chardonnay. Picked from south-facing high-elevation parcels at Cépie; partial oak fermentation.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Single-varietal Pinot Noir from Mouscaillo. Combines Languedoc strength with Pinot Noir freshness; ages well for years.
Solus Blanc
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Grenache Blanc-led biodynamic Corbieres white with 20% Roussanne, matured in demi-muid and amphora; mineral, saline and ageworthy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Sieur d'Arques' Toques et Clochers single-terroir Chardonnay (the Haute-Vallee parcel of the four-terroir auction series). The Haute-Vallee plot is the highest-altitude, coolest-climate of the four.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Five-grape blend traditional to Saint-Chinian. Refined, concentrated, with silky tannin and garrigue lift. Long maceration (70-90 days).
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Anjou Blanc from a tiny 0.8-hectare east-facing schist parcel above the Layon. Vines 50 to 70 years old produce highly mineral, age-worthy dry Chenin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Anjou Blanc from a fractured basalt parcel atop the hillside. Microclimate warmth gives the wine ripe stone fruit; basalt bedrock keeps chalk minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from Anjou Noir schist. Bright red fruit, violets and graphite lift over fine tannin and herbal Loire freshness.
Beauvais
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Bourgueil from the Beauvais terroir at Benais. Mid-weight, structured Cabernet Franc with mineral spine and a graphite finish, distinct from the limestone-driven Grand Mont.
Breze
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
The Foucault brothers' cult Chenin Blanc from the Breze hillside at Coteaux de Saumur. Dense, mineral and lanolin-textured, with quince and beeswax built for two decades of cellaring.
Brut Reserve
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Langlois's signature Brut Reserve: minimum 58 percent Chenin Blanc, balanced with Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, 10 percent reserve wines, and a minimum 24 months on the lees (double the appellation minimum). Linden blossom and baked pear on the nose, creamy mousse with biscuit and a mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Langlois's icon Cremant de Loire. Chenin Blanc-led with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, fully five years on the lees: dried apricot, toasted brioche and candied lemon, with a long honeyed pear and saline mineral palate.
Champ Chenin
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Dry Chenin Blanc from limestone parcels at Savigny-en-Veron. Quince and honeysuckle on the nose, with the typical Loire Chenin balance of orchard fruit, beeswax and saline mineral length.
Chinon Tradition
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Alliet's gateway Chinon blends sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, mid-weight Cabernet Franc with the house's savoury, Bordeaux-trained signature in early-drinking form.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
South-facing limestone clos above Chinon town, with vines planted in the 1970s. More vertical and stony than Dioterie, with dark-blue fruit and a chalky, mineral length.
Cot Vinifera
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Cot (the Loire's name for Malbec) from ungrafted pre-phylloxera-style vines on sand soils. Dark-fruited, structured Touraine Cot with iron-mineral grip distinct from Cahors.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The estate's gateway Bourgueil from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with red plum and herbal lift, ready in its first decade.
Cuvee Domaine
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Thierry Germain's village-level Saumur-Champigny under Demeter biodynamic farming. Bright, lifted Cabernet Franc with violet and red plum over a saline mineral spine.
Cuvee de la Cure
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
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.
Domaine
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
The estate's gravel-terrace blend and gateway to Bernard Baudry's house style: bright raspberry and violet over a fine-grained Cabernet Franc backbone, ready to drink in its first few years.
Franc de Pied
4.7
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Bottled from ungrafted Cabernet Franc planted on sand soils. Lighter-footed and more aromatic than the limestone cuvees, with rose and wild raspberry over a fine-grained mineral spine.
L'Insolite
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Dry Saumur Chenin Blanc from old-vine tuffeau parcels. Thierry Germain's Demeter biodynamic white shows orchard fruit, beeswax and saline length.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
A mid-tier Chinon between Rene Couly and Clos de l'Echo. Mid-weight, structured Cabernet Franc from clay-limestone parcels near Chinon town.
La Noblaie
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The estate's gateway Chinon, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc with classical Loire poise and a mineral finish.
Le Clos
4.8
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The estate's village-level cuvee, blending parcels around the cellars at Chace. More accessible than Le Bourg and Les Poyeux but with the Clos Rougeard signature: fine tannin, mineral length, and a perfumed lift.
Le Clos Guillot
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
South-facing clay-limestone clos planted in 1989 just below the La Croix Boissee parcel. More aromatic and floral than its sibling, with red-plum fruit, fine-grained tannins and a saline length.
Le Grand Clos
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from clay-flint soils above the Vienne. Sappy cassis-and-graphite fruit framed by fine-grained tannins, named for the small dog-shaped rocks that flank the parcel.
Les Fevettes
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Saumur-Champigny from a tuffeau-limestone parcel at Dampierre-sur-Loire. The Vatan family's structured Cabernet Franc with cassis, graphite and saline length.
Les Galichets
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Bourgueil from gravel-on-clay terroir. The Caslot family's Demeter-certified biodynamic style: poised, mineral Cabernet Franc with red fruit and graphite.
Les Malgagnes
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil from gravel-over-tuffeau soils. More structured than La Source, with iron-mineral spine and a savoury, tobacco-laced length.
Les Nourrissons
5.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Cult Anjou Chenin from a 0.7-hectare parcel of centenarian vines planted 1910 on chalky-clay plateau. A few thousand bottles a year of cellar-worthy dry Chenin Blanc, virtually impossible to find.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Gravel-terrace single vineyard along the Vienne, picked from vines averaging 50 years. Bright, lifted Cabernet Franc with rose, raspberry and pebble-mineral minerality.
Louis Ferdinand
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Ackerman's iconic Cremant de Loire, named for the son of founder Jean-Baptiste Ackerman. Chenin, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc each vinified separately, blended for harmony: ripe white and red fruit, brioche and dried fruit length, with a delicately spiced white-pepper finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
Pelle's flagship Menetou-Salon Rouge from Kimmeridgian limestone. Pure red cherry and rose petal over silky Pinot Noir with the cool freshness of the central Loire.
Mozaïk
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Easygoing Anjou Cabernet Franc from organic schist parcels. A concentrate of elegance and tension; accessible and easy-to-drink.
Nuits d'Ivresse
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky
The Bretons' zero-added-sulfite Cabernet Franc, a pioneering natural-wine cuvee since 1996. Vibrant, crunchy red fruit and wild-herb lift, ideally drunk young and slightly chilled.
Peu Muleau
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The estate's gateway Bourgueil, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, biodynamic Cabernet Franc to drink in its first decade.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Buisson Renard (formerly Buisson Ménard) is the broader, more exotic side of Dagueneau. Yellow plum and exotic spice over a full, ripe-fruited Sauvignon frame.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The Marionnets' nouveau-style Gamay, fermented without added sulfites and bottled within months of harvest. Vivid, crunchy red fruit and a saline finish, meant to drink chilled in its first year.
Provignage
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Bottled from pre-phylloxera ungrafted Romorantin vines planted in 1850. The world reference for this rare Touraine grape, with quince, beeswax and saline length built for ageing.
Rose
4.2
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Direct-press Cabernet Franc rose from the estate's clay-and-gravel terraces. Pale salmon in colour, savoury and mineral rather than fruit-forward, finishing dry and saline.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Top-of-La-Moussière Pinot Noir from Buzançais limestone. Mellot's most Burgundian-styled red, with the structure to rival Génération XIX in cellaring capacity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Cotat's southern Chavignol parcel: laser-like Kimmeridgian minerality, vibrant salinity and yellow fruits that evolve toward honey and rock with bottle age.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Sancerre from calcaire lité (layered limestone) parcels. Riffault describes the cuvée as 'fruit in its finest finesse', balanced by demi-muid lees ageing.
Sancerre Nuance
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Pinard's terroir blend across 40-year-old Caillottes vines in Bué. Lees creaminess and chalky minerality from a third-each tank, old barrique and demi-muid raising.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Pinot Noir from 50-year-old vines on pure silex. Burgundian in feel: macerated cherry and chestnut mushroom over cool, silken tannin and a smoky finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Pinard's flagship Sancerre Rouge from limestone-clay terroir in Bué. A brooding nose of pure red cherry fruit with chalky tannins and integrated oak.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
Joseph Mellot's flagship Sancerre Rouge from limestone-clay parcels. Pure red fruit on silky Pinot Noir with the cool freshness of the central Loire.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
Sancerre Rouge from limestone-clay parcels across the Bourgeois estate. Vibrant red cherry and rose petal over silken tannin and savoury herb.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Bourgeois' barrel-aged Sauvignon cuvée named for the founder. Ripe yellow fruits, honeysuckle and toasted hazelnut over a creamy, lees-driven palate that still retains Sancerre's acidity.
Saphir
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
The Bouvet flagship Saumur Brut: Chenin Blanc led with a touch of Chardonnay, 18 months on the lees in tuffeau cellars. Pale gold with hints of amber, white-flower and honeyed fruit aromas, brisk red-apple and biscuit on the palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-parcel Savennières from a historic site near the Château de Chamboureau. Citrus and stone fruit over chalky mineral, biodynamic since 2009.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Savennières from Clos de Coulaine, integrated into Pierre-Bise in 1992. Bright citrus and white peach over a chalky frame, organic.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Savennières from a butterfly-shaped parcel of schist with volcanic-rock pockets. Taut and chalky young; softens into honey and waxy texture with a decade.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Savennières from schist and eolian sand on the summit of the Epiré hill within the AOC. Slow indigenous-yeast ferments and 18 months of barrel-and-foudre raise.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Single-vineyard Savennières from Le Clos du Parc, a walled plot on schist. Riper face of FL's Savennières range, with stone-fruit depth and chalky lift.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Joly's entry-level Savennières from biodynamic schist parcels. Citrus and chamomile lift over chalky mineral with the estate's signature waxy depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Joly's Roche aux Moines bottling on schist. Citrus, quince and honey over a chalky, saline frame; smaller-scale than Coulée de Serrant but with the same biodynamic intensity.
Tuffe
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The estate's gateway Saumur-Champigny, named for the tuffeau stone that defines the appellation. Mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Vouvray Sec from Huet's Le Haut-Lieu tuffeau-limestone parcel (Demeter-certified biodynamic since 1990). Luminous, lively Chenin Blanc with multi-decade cellaring potential.
Vouvray Le Clos
4.6
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Old-vine Chenin from a single clay-limestone parcel. Fresh and bright with lively persistent acidity; barrel and foudre raise give the wine textural complexity.
Vouvray Sec
4.7
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Third-generation Foreau's flagship dry Vouvray from south-facing parcels on tuffeau limestone. Crystalline citrus and chalk minerality with long cellaring.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Walled-vineyard Chenin on shallow limestone-clay. Combines mineral cut with generous texture, the most powerful of Huet's three Sec wines.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Le Haut-Lieu is the original 9-hectare Huet vineyard on deep clay over limestone. Approachable young yet capable of long ageing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
The flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the Abtsberg monopole: finely structured with refined terroir aroma, delicate fruit and great harmony.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A filigree fruity-style Spatlese from the Abtsberg monopole: refined terroir aroma and delicate fruit lifted by piercing Ruwer acidity, ageing for decades.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saar Ayler Kupp, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the namesake Batterieberg, blasted from rock in the 19th century: concentrated, deep and minerally.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Bernkasteler Doctor, the Mosel's most famous site, with ripe fruit over piercing acidity.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Brauneberger Juffer: concentrated ripe fruit balanced by piercing acidity, built for the long cellar.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A racy, crystalline fruity-style Spatlese from the Juffer-Sonnenuhr: pure stone fruit and citrus over the trademark Brauneberg tension and length.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Brauneberger Klostergarten: ripe, powerful and slate-driven, showing the warm-site density of the Mittelmosel.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A dry estate Riesling from old Enkirch vines: spontaneously fermented, juicy, savoury and low-intervention.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the revived steep Dhroner Hofberg: concentrated, taut and deeply mineral, a collector favourite.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Dhroner Hofberg, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity for the long cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the steep, organically farmed Enkircher Ellergrub: detailed, savoury and low-intervention.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the red-slate Enkircher Steffensberg: savoury, spicy and mineral, made low-intervention from old vines.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from ungrafted old vines on Erden's red slate: ripe yellow stone fruit, salty slate minerality and a spicy, dense palate.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity in the traditional style.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Erdener Treppchen, with ripe stone fruit and piercing acidity.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
The estate's dry Saar Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, an everyday introduction to the von Hovel house style.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Wawerner Goldberg: ripe, full-bodied and slate-driven, one of the estate's most powerful Saar bottlings.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated, mineral-driven fruity-style Spatlese from the Graacher Domprobst with piercing acidity and great cellar potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Graacher Domprobst, savoury and mineral from steep blue slate.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Graacher Himmelreich, with ripe fruit and classic Mittelmosel acidity.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
The estate's dry entry Riesling: bright, juicy and lightly mineral, from steep organically farmed parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Molitor's estate Pinot Noir from Mosel slate: bright red-fruited, lightly oaked and fresh, showing the cool-climate side of German Spatburgunder.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg monopole: racy, mineral and taut in the classic Ruwer mould.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Karthauserhofberg monopole, with ripe fruit and piercing Ruwer acidity.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A perfumed fruity-style Spatlese from the Ruwer Kaseler Nies'chen, with aromatic ripe fruit and piercing acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay: precise, taut and finely mineral from steep Mittelmosel slate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay, juicy, savoury and finely mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay, juicy, savoury and mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Thomas Haag's home-vineyard dry Grosses Gewachs from the Lieserer Niederberg Helden: precise, taut and minerally in the multiple-award-winning estate style.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A dry single-parcel Grosses Gewachs from the steep blue-slate Fahrlay terraces of the Marienburg: extremely mineral, concentrated and structured for long ageing.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the blue-slate Falkenlay parcel of the Punderich Marienburg: deep, spicy and densely mineral, farmed biodynamically.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the ungrafted old-vine Maximin Herrenberg: detailed, taut and intensely mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A spontaneously fermented, cask-numbered dry-tasting Riesling from the Niedermenniger Herrenberg, transparent and gastronomic.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated, spontaneously fermented fruity-style Spatlese from the Niedermenniger Sonnenberg with piercing Saar acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Saar Ockfener Bockstein: cool, herb-and-citrus driven and piercingly mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the perfumed Piesporter Goldtropfchen: aromatic, taut and finely mineral.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated, aromatic fruity-style Spatlese from the Piesporter Goldtropfchen, with peach-and-citrus perfume and piercing acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A cult Mosel Pinot Noir grown on Devonian slate in a low-yield, Burgundian style: bright red fruit, fine tannins and a savoury slate edge.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
The estate's dry Ayler Kupp village wine: barrel-fermented, juicy and gastronomic, the entry to the Lauer Fass system.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
The barrel-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the heart of the Ayler Kupp: concentrated, savoury and deeply mineral, the estate's flagship dry wine.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
The Senior bottling from the Ayler Kupp: aromatic, juicy and vibrant, dry-tasting but finely balanced with a hint of fruit on the palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A dry village blend from the Winningen terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Knebel style.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry-tasting Kabinett from red-slate Saar parcels: ripe and juicy with red-fruited spice and a fine slaty edge.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Winninger Rottgen: sun-kissed peach, musk and smoky flint over copious yellow fruit, with enormous minerality, length and a saline finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
The flagship dry Grosses Gewachs from the Saarburger Rausch: dried pear, candied lemon and orange blossom over an elegant smoky reduction and razor-sharp precision.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the Saarburger Rausch, with ripe citrus and stone fruit held in piercing Saar acidity for the long cellar.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A concentrated dry Grosses Gewachs from the Scharzhofberg: dark spice, ripe citrus and firm slaty minerality in a lean, straight, elegant frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the estate's Scharzhofberg parcels: taut, mineral and elegant in the cool Saar style.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative
A profound Saar Spatlese from the Scharzhofberg: concentrated yet ethereal, with piercing acidity carrying ripe fruit and slate over a very long life.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the estate's Scharzhofberg parcels, with ripe fruit held in piercing Saar acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Riesling from the foundation's Scharzhofberg parcels: cool, mineral and elegant, matured over the Roman cellars of Trier.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry, low-intervention Riesling from steep terraced slate at St. Aldegund: savoury, mineral and individualist in the Ulli Stein style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A dry Riesling from the Trier city slopes, matured in the monumental late-antique cellar: bright, juicy and mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from old vines in the Trittenheimer Apotheke: precise, taut and finely mineral from steep slate.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laubach section of the terraced Winninger Uhlen: peach, citrus and herbs over a cool, intense, taut minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the iron-rich Roth Lay terraces: incredible mineral richness with subtle notes of iron in the finish, structured like a full mature white Burgundy.
Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
The estate's dry entry Riesling for the global market: bright, juicy and lightly off-dry-leaning, an accessible Mosel white.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the red volcanic slate of the Urziger Wurzgarten: exotic spice, red apple and ripe quince over enormous minerality.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated fruity-style Spatlese from the spicy red-slate Urziger Wurzgarten, with exotic fruit and piercing acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Veldenzer Elisenberg, taut and mineral from the Mittelmosel slate.
Volz Riesling GG
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A powerful dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Wiltinger Gottesfuss Volz parcel: deeply mineral, slate-driven and built for long ageing.
Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
Classic fruity-style Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: low alcohol, racy acidity and crystalline orchard fruit balanced by gentle sweetness.
Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Contemplative
A profound fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, famously reductive young and capable of decades of evolution into honeyed complexity.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr that beguiles with extremely fine fruitiness and great elegance over racy acidity.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A feinfruchtig fruity-style Spatlese from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: elegant, finely fruited and crystalline over the trademark blue-slate tension.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, taut and mineral with classic blue-slate tension.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep terraced Winninger Rottgen: powerful, ripe and deeply mineral in the Terrassenmosel style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the terraced Winninger Uhlen: taut, cool and intensely mineral from the Lower Mosel slate.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A concentrated, classically fruity Spatlese from the old-vine Wolfer Goldgrube, with ripe fruit and piercing acidity.
Sweet · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
An ultra-ripe, un-botrytised Auslese-level dry-tasting selection from old vines in the Zeltinger Schlossberg: powerful, smoky-salty and densely woven.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
A powerful dry wine from the Zeltinger Schlossberg: densely woven, herbaceous-spicy and smoky-salty with aristocratic finesse.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Bold
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.
Sweet · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
A fruity-style Spatlese from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr: yellow-fruited and fine-floral with expressive spice and a delicate, slightly salty minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
A dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, bright, juicy and lightly mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Gran Reserva Corpinnat aged over 48 months on lees with annual bottle agitation. Fresh flowers, honey flower and rosemary aromatics with fine briocherie and subtle toasted notes.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
100 percent Pinot Noir Brut Nature rose Corpinnat from the Demeter-certified Gramona estate. Wild strawberry, raspberry and rose petal aromatics over saline minerality and 36-plus months on lees.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Single-vineyard 100 percent Pinot Noir Cava de Paraje Calificado vinified as a Blanc de Noirs. Wild-strawberry and rose-petal aromatics with creamy lees depth from over 60 months in bottle.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva with partial barrel fermentation in French oak barriques. 36 months on lees; yellow apple, toasted brioche, vanilla and fresh almond on a creamy palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic
Tempranillo-Garnacha-Moneu blend at Castell de la Bleda, reintroducing the ancestral Penedes red grape Moneu. Fresh, mid-weight Catalan red.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Mono-varietal Viognier from Naveran, unusual for Penedes. Rhone-influenced barrique-aged white.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Organic single-variety Pinot Noir from Albet i Noya. Cool-climate Penedes red expression.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Indigenous-trio plus Monastrell rose under the Raventos family's private Conca del Riu Anoia appellation. 18 months on lees; mandarin, blood orange and white-raspberry register with biscotti hint and citrus finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Chardonnay-led premium Cava blend with Macabeo, Parellada and Pinot Noir. Wild raspberry and citrus aromatics with nutty autolytic depth from extended lees ageing; balanced and round at a fair premium price.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Chardonnay-indigenous Brut Nature aged 60-plus months on lees; the brand's modern Gran Reserva-tier Corpinnat. White peach, lemon curd and toasted-brioche aromatics with creamy lees and herb finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Indigenous-trio plus Chardonnay Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 30 months on lees. Ripe apple, lemon and toasted-bread aromatics with creamy lees depth and a long elegant finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Chardonnay-Xarel-lo Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 36 months on lees. White peach, lemon zest and toasted-brioche aromatics over a creamy palate with bright mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Chardonnay Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 40 months in the six-pointed-star cellar. Yellow stone fruit, lemon curd and toasted-brioche aromatics over a creamy palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Xarel-lo-Macabeo Gran Reserva Brut aged 50-plus months on lees, the brand's classic since 1951. Candied fruit and blossom on the nose; fine lees, dry nuts and wild herbs on the palate. Demeter-certified biodynamic.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Monastrell-Garnatxa rose Brut Nature Corpinnat aged 30 months on lees, hand-disgorged. The current Mediterranean-red blend (replacing Pinot Noir from 2014) gives a salt-and-herb register over a creamy, saline frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Indigenous-trio Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 42 months on lees. Ripe apple, lemon and toasted bread aromatics with dried-fruit lees depth from the Heretat Can Llopart de Subirats organic estate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Gran Reserva aged 24 months on lees. Ripe melon, banana and toasted-bread aromatics with full-flavoured custard-apple palate and clean finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Barrique-fermented Chardonnay from sustainable-viticulture Naveran. Burgundy-influenced Penedes white.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Biodynamic Pinot Noir from Mas Muntanyans, the modern Pinord estate cellar with experimental vessels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Pinot Noir-Monastrell-Garnacha rose Corpinnat aged 24 months on lees. Complex wild-berry, fresh-grass and toasty aromatics with sour cherry and candied lemon on a precise, brioche-and-acidity frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
100 percent Chardonnay vintage Brut Nature aged 30 months on lees. White peach, lemon curd and biscuit on a refined Chardonnay frame; one of the early Spanish Blanc de Blancs sparklings.
Petit Mas Comtal
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend from organic Mas Comtal. Mid-weight Penedes red for everyday drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
100 percent Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs Cava with raspberry, redcurrant and wild-strawberry aromatics over a creamy, delicate body and long finish; relaunched in 2010 as the first Cava made entirely from Pinot Noir.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Indigenous-trio Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 36-plus months on lees from organic grapes. Ripe white fruit, Ercolina pear and toasted-bread aromatics; candied citrus, pineapple and honeydew with almond on the finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards. 24 months on lees; wild strawberry and rose petal with Mediterranean herb register and saline minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Indigenous-trio Gran Reserva Brut Nature with 24-plus months on lees. Yellow apple, apricot and acacia flower aromatics; broad and firm on the palate with well-integrated acidity. Pere Ventura's flagship since 1995.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Festive
Chardonnay-Pinot Noir-Xarel-lo Gran Reserva Brut Nature aged 36 months on lees at the Espiells cellar. White peach, lemon curd and toasted-brioche aromatics over a creamy palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Vinya Gigi plot, fermented and aged in French oak. Burgundy-influenced Penedes white.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from the Vinya Le Havre plot at Torrelavit, an unusual mono-varietal Cab Franc for Penedes.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Becker's entry-tier dry Spatburgunder B: red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and an early-drinking savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Organic dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, mineral and a crisp close from Schweigen parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Birkweiler Mandelberg: ripe peach, almond, mineral and a clean close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Birkweiler Mandelberg: ripe apple, almond, herbs and a salty close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged dry Chardonnay Reserve from Bissersheim calcareous clay: ripe yellow apple, hazelnut, oak spice and a salty close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the slate-rich Burrweiler Schawer: smoky slate, citrus and a long savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the slate-rich Burrweiler Schawer: smoky slate, citrus and a long savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen: ripe peach, candied citrus, smoke and a long salty close.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity
Off-dry Riesling Spaetlese from the Durkheimer Michelsberg: ripe peach, candied citrus, racy acid and a long sweet-tart close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Weingut Bremer's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Durkheimer Spielberg parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Organic dry Pinot Gris: ripe yellow apple, pear, mineral and a fresh close from Bad Durkheim parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Riesling from the basalt Forster Jesuitengarten: yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and a savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Riesling from the basalt Forster Jesuitengarten: yellow plum, smoke and a savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the basalt-laced Jesuitengarten: yellow plum, herbs, smoky slate and a salty Pfalz finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Jesuitengarten: yellow plum, herbs and savoury basalt minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Von Winning's barrique-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Kirchenstuck: smoky basalt, candied citrus, oak spice and intensely long salty drive.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Mosbacher's organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Kirchenstuck: smoky basalt, citrus drive and a long savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the black-basalt Pechstein: smoky black-rock minerality, peach, oak spice and length.
Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Fruity
Off-dry Spaetlese from the black-basalt Pechstein: ripe peach, candied citrus, smoky slate and a long sweet-tart close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungeheuer's mixed sandstone and basalt: ripe peach, herb, smoke and broad mineral drive.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Ungeheuer mixed-soils slope: ripe peach, herbs and a broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged dry Chardonnay reserve: ripe yellow apple, hazelnut, vanilla oak and a long savoury close from low-yield Schweigen parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten: ripe peach, almond, herbs and a savoury mineral close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten: ripe peach, almond, salty slate and a long mineral close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Gleisweiler Holle: ripe peach, herbs and a salty close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Dry Riesling from the Grosskarlbacher Burgweg: ripe peach, citrus and a clean mineral close from calcareous-clay parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Ilbesheimer Kalmit: ripe peach, herbs, salty mineral and a long close.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Siegrist's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Ilbesheimer Kalmit: barrel-aged dark cherry, smoke, fine tannin and savoury depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Ilbesheimer Kalmit: ripe apple, almond, herb and a salty close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic dry Chardonnay from the Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein: ripe yellow apple, hazelnut, oak spice and a salty mineral close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Kallstadter Saumagen: ripe peach, herbs, salty mineral and a savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Kallstadter Saumagen: dense salty mineral, herbs, citrus drive and a profoundly long close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Koehler-Ruprecht's old-school Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R: spontaneous fermentation in old oak, dense smoke, salty mineral and decades of cellar life.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Weingut Schenk-Siebert's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Klingenmunster parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Old-school dry Pinot Noir Philippi: red cherry, leather, smoke, fine tannin and a long savoury close from Kallstadt parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Konigsbacher Idig: pure red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and savoury length.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Organic dry Pinot Noir: red cherry, fine tannin and a savoury close from Sudliche Weinstrasse parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Knipser's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laumersheimer Kirschgarten: ripe Pfalz peach, citrus and a long savoury mineral close from calcareous-clay parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Philipp Kuhn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Laumersheimer Kirschgarten: ripe yellow stone fruit, mineral lift and a long savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Dry Pfalz Riesling from the Laumersheimer Mandelberg: ripe peach, apple and a fresh close from calcareous-clay parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged dry Grosses Gewachs Chardonnay from the Leinsweiler Sonnenberg: ripe yellow apple, hazelnut, vanilla oak and a salty close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Pinot Gris: ripe apple, pear and a fresh close from Sudliche Weinstrasse parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Pinot Noir: red cherry, fine tannin and savoury close from Hainfeld parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Weingut Stefan Meyer's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Maikammerer Mandelhohe parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Organic dry Pinot Gris: ripe apple, pear, mineral and a fresh close from Burrweiler parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear and a fresh close from Gimmeldingen parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged dry Chardonnay: ripe yellow apple, hazelnut, oak spice and a salty close from Godramstein parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Munzberg Schlangenpfiff: ripe apple, almond, hazelnut and a salty calcareous close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-aged dry Spatburgunder Rosenkranz: red cherry, smoke, French oak spice and fine tannin from Godramstein parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Weingut Rebenhof's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Mussbacher Eselshaut parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Demeter-biodynamic dry Silvaner from the elevated Odinstal monopole: herb, white pepper, mineral and a clean savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Demeter-biodynamic dry Pinot Blanc from the elevated Odinstal monopole: ripe apple, almond, mineral and a salty close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Demeter-biodynamic dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, almond and a fresh close from Bad Durkheim parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen: ripe apple, almond, hazelnut and a salty close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Organic dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, almond and a clean close from Mittelhaardt-North parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barrel-fermented dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad: ripe yellow apple, smoke, herbs and a savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Spatburgunder: red cherry, fine tannin and a savoury close from Zellertal calcareous-clay parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Dry Pinot Blanc: ripe apple, pear, almond and a fresh close from Zellertal calcareous parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Schweigener Kammerberg: ripe apple, almond, herbs and a salty close.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Friedrich Becker's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sankt Paul on the French border: dense red cherry, smoky tobacco, fine tannin and a long savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Becker's dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sonnenberg-Kammerberg: red cherry, smoke, herbs and fine slate-driven tannin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sonnenberg: red cherry, smoke, fine tannin and savoury depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Sonnenberg: red cherry, fine tannin and savoury length from the French-border parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein: ripe peach, salty mineral palate and a long savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the calcareous Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein: red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and a savoury herbal close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Estate dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a brisk savoury close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Barrique-fermented private-collection dry Pechstein Riesling: black-basalt smoke, dense peach and oak spice in extremely limited release.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Herrenberg: ripe peach, herbs and a long mineral close.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Biodynamic Grand Cru dry Riesling from the Wachenheimer Gerumpel: ripe stone fruit, herb, smoke and a salty Pfalz close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Estate dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, citrus and a brisk close from north-Pfalz parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Weingut Rolf Pfaffmann's dry Pfalz Riesling: ripe apple, citrus and a fresh close from Walsheimer Silberberg parcels.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury
Biodynamic dry Sankt Laurent: cherry, plum, fine tannin and savoury depth from Birkweiler parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott on calcareous clay at the northern edge of the Pfalz: dense salty mineral, herbs, citrus and a long savoury close.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Dry Spatburgunder: red cherry, fine tannin and savoury close from Grosskarlbach parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
From the Ovello cru in Barbaresco, Albino Rocca's Vigna Loreto is a polished, perfumed single-vineyard Nebbiolo.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
A traditional, energetic Barbera from the same Barolo-village family known for understatement and balance rather than oak or extraction.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
From the great Asili cru, a bright garnet Barbaresco with intense marasca cherry and violet, spicy black pepper and licorice, dry, warm and soft with a long, rich finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An accessible Langhe Nebbiolo from the Treiso estate, offering the grape's perfume and red fruit in an early-drinking, fairly priced style.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
From the Monfalletto estate in La Morra, beneath its landmark cedar of Lebanon, a refined, classically styled Barolo of perfume and balance.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Albe is Vajra's bright, sun-named Barolo drawn from three high vineyards in Vergne, a fresh, fragrant and accessible expression of classic Nebbiolo.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Vajra's Langhe Nebbiolo is a fresh, fragrant and early-drinking introduction to the grape, drawn from younger vines around Vergne.
Gaja Conteisa
4.8
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
From the Cerequio amphitheatre in La Morra, Conteisa is the flowery, fresh and aromatic side of Gaja's Barolo, with sweet wild cherry, herbs and fine-grained chalky tannin.
Gaja Costa Russi
4.9
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
The most charming and aromatic of Gaja's Barbaresco crus, Costa Russi pairs an abundance of strawberry and red fruit with verbena and marzipan, silky tannin and an elegant finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
A serious, age-worthy Barbera from the same Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga, given long ageing in large old barrel in the traditionalist Conterno manner.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
From the Gallina cru in Neive, a polished, modern single-vineyard Barbaresco bearing La Spinetta's rhinoceros label.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Savoury
A deep ruby Barbera with purple hints, blackberry and red-fruit preserve aromas with vanilla and toasted hazelnut, full and enveloping with subtle acidity and integrated oak.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
From the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco, an elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo where intense plum and cherry blend with balsamic mint, tea leaf, dried flowers and gold-leaf tobacco.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The estate's flagship Roero Riserva, a 100% Nebbiolo from sandy Roero soils giving a perfumed, structured red that has earned consistent critic acclaim.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
From the La Court cru acquired in 1995, Chiarlo's flagship Barbera shows red fruit, mature cherry, raspberry and sweet tobacco over a full-bodied, balanced palate with a savoury, round finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The historic Alba house's classic Barbaresco, a traditional blend from family and grower vineyards across the appellation, cellared within Alba's Roman walls.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Cicala is the most aromatic and supple of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, giving a perfumed, fine-grained traditional Barolo.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Colonnello is the most elegant and balanced of Aldo Conterno's Bussia crus, a refined traditional Barolo of finesse.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
From the great Asili cru, one of the cooperative's nine single-vineyard Riservas made only in strong vintages, an elegant, perfumed and age-worthy Barbaresco.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An accessible, earlier-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo from the cooperative's member vineyards, declassified from Barbaresco fruit.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Marcenasco is Ratti's classic La Morra Barolo, the wine on which the house built its reputation for elegant, approachable Nebbiolo.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
From the Cotta district of Neive where the estate is based, a detailed, transparent single-cru Barbaresco in Sottimano's fresh, low-intervention style.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
The young La Morra estate's village Barolo, a fragrant, value-driven Nebbiolo that has quickly won acclaim for purity and freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
From the Scarrone vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, a ruby, full-bodied Barbera with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice, good acidity and a complex, persistent finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
From the Ravera cru in Novello, this is a very elegant, refined Vietti Barolo: complex floral and chalk-edged red fruit with taut, compact tannin and a vibrant, vertical acid line.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Vietti's Langhe Nebbiolo from declassified Barolo fruit: raspberry, currant, mint and spice with round, elegant tannins and a refined finish that drinks well young.
Bellmunt
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Clos Nelin
4.5
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Les Aubaguetes
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Les Eres Anfora
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky
Loidana
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative
Miserere
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Nit de Nin
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Funky
Onix Fusió
3.6
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
A fruit-forward blend from Vinícola del Priorat combining Garnacha, Cariñena, and Merlot. Approachable and round with a soft texture.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Coteaux d'Aix Grand Vin Blanc from Rolle and Chardonnay grown biodynamically on the La Coste estate. Honeyed-yet-mineral; barrel-aged for cellar potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Leoube's premium Cotes de Provence rose, partially oak-fermented for texture. Stone fruit and tangerine over a saline finish with creamy almond-wax depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Minuty's flagship premium rose, partially old-oak fermented, with the name referring to the estate's elevation in metres. Vinous and structured, designed to compete with the upper Esclans tier.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Demeter biodynamic Alpilles white from Rolle, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Honeyed-yet-mineral; part-oak weight on a saline spine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Saint Maur's premium single-vineyard rose, partially old-oak fermented for textural depth. Stone fruit and tangerine over saline depth with creamy almond-wax richness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Biodynamic-farmed Bandol from one of the appellation's longest-organic estates. Garrigue-driven with leather and iron depth; the firm acidity holds the wine for a decade and a half.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Sainte Roseline's premium cuvee, partially old-oak fermented for textural depth. Stone fruit and tangerine with almond-wax richness; designed to compete with the Esclans and Minuty upper tier.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Clairette-led white from old vines on limestone scree, fermented and aged in old foudres. Among Provence's most age-worthy whites, with waxy texture and a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Old-foudre-aged rose from estate Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Deeper-coloured and more structured than typical Provence rose, with savoury complexity and ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Esclans' premium rose, fermented and aged in 600-litre demi-muids on lees. Vinous and structured, with almond-vanilla texture from oak balanced by saline depth and citrus.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Esclans' next step up from Whispering Angel: roughly half barrel-fermented for added texture and complexity. Stone fruit and saline depth with a creamy almond-vanilla register from old oak.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Berne's mid-tier Cotes de Provence rose, in the recognisable frosted-glass bottle. More structured than Inspiration with longer lees aging.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
Tibouren-led Cotes de Provence red, aged in old foudres under velum. Light-coloured and Pinot-like in feel, with wild-herb savoury depth and a saline lift unique in Provencal red.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Roussanne-led concrete-egg-aged Alpilles white from biodynamic vines. Beeswax weight on a saline-mineral spine; built for the cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Demeter biodynamic Rolle-Roussanne white from the Alpilles foothills. Cailloutis (Provencal for pebble) names the rocky alluvial soils. Honeyed-yet-mineral.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Cru Classe rose from Scottish-owned Rimauresq at Pignans. Partial old-oak fermentation gives the cuvee texture; classic structured Provencal rose with almond-saline depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Marsanne-Roussanne blend with Chardonnay and Grenache Blanc accents from biodynamically farmed Alpilles foothills. Honeyed weight on a saline-mineral spine; produced in tiny quantities.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant
Single-varietal Viognier from Triennes, planted at the Burgundian founders' insistence. Apricot and honeysuckle aromatics balanced by precise acidity and a saline finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing
Biodynamic-farmed Bandol rose from Bastide Blanche. Saline, herb-driven and structured; one of the better-value organic roses in the appellation.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Reserve Cassis Blanc from old-vine Marsanne with partial barrel fermentation. Honeyed weight and saline drive for ageing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Old-vine Marsanne-led Cassis Blanc de Blancs, with partial barrel ferment giving textural weight. Honey and almond on a mineral spine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Semillon-led Provencal white from Ott's coastal Clos Mireille estate near La Londe-les-Maures. Wax, honey and saline depth from vineyards within a few hundred metres of the Mediterranean.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Confidentielle is the estate's reserve white from old-vine Rolle and Semillon on schist soils in the La Londe sub-denomination. Honeyed-yet-mineral; lees-aged for textural weight.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Krone's dry Fruehburgunder (early-ripening Pinot Noir mutation) from the Hoellenberg: bright red cherry, light spice and fine tannin in a smaller-framed cousin to Spaetburgunder.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Chat Sauvage's whole-cluster Hoellenberg Spaetburgunder: dark cherry, smoky red slate and fine tannin from the historic Pinot enclave above Assmannshausen.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
Philipp Konig's dry Spaetburgunder from the red phyllite slate of the Hoellenberg: bright red cherry, smoky slate and fine tannin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the red phyllite slate of Assmannshausen: sour cherry, red plum and fine slaty grip from the Hoellenberg slope.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Weingut Krone's dry Grosses Gewachs Spaetburgunder from the red phyllite slate of the Hoellenberg: pure red cherry, rose petal and savoury herbs with fine slaty grip.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative
August Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the red phyllite slate of the Hoellenberg: dense red cherry, smoky slate and refined tannin.
Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schloss Johannisberg's bronze-foiled fruity-sweet Auslese: golden stone fruit, honey-touched botrytis and racy Rheingau acidity for long cellar life.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant
Chat Sauvage's barrel-aged Rheingau Chardonnay: yellow stone fruit, hazelnut and creamy lees with a saline mineral edge.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schoenborn's dry Riesling from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with yellow fruit and weight.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schloss Reinhartshausen's flagship dry Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling: dense, broad, mineral Riesling from the historic springwater slope on the Erbach bank.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Marcobrunn springwater vineyard on the Erbach bank: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with weight and length.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Jakob Jung's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with yellow fruit and weight.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Achim von Oetinger's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Baron Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Erbach Steinmorgen: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Jakob Jung's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Erbacher Steinmorgen: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Wegeler's Geheimrat J cuvee dry Riesling, named for Dr Julius Wegeler: barrel-aged, dense, savoury Riesling drawn from the estate's top Rheingau holdings.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Wegeler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Geisenheimer Rothenberg red-clay slope: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoke and broad mineral palate.
Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schloss Johannisberg's green-foiled fruity-sweet Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and Rheingau slate over crisp acidity and lingering residual sweetness.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Funky
Bibo Runge's skin-contact Riesling from the high-altitude Hallgartener Jungfer: textural, savoury, lightly tannic Riesling with stone-fruit core.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Kaufmann's Demeter biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit, savoury spice and broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Mueller Stiftung's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoke and mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Barth's EU-organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit and mineral palate.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Allendorf's dry Riesling from the Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg: ripe yellow apple, lime and broad mineral palate from the Hattenheim slope.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Mueller Stiftung's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg: ripe yellow apple, smoke and broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schloss Schoenborn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the wholly-owned Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg monopole: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Spreitzer's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, savoury, slate-driven Riesling with stone-fruit depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Balthasar Ress's EU-organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, savoury, mineral Riesling.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Kaufmann's Demeter biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, mineral, savoury Riesling.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim chalky loess slope facing the Main river: ripe orchard fruit, smoke and a broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Domdechaney chalky loess slope: broad, savoury Riesling with yellow stone fruit, smoke and lingering salt.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Domdechant Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Domdechaney chalky loess slope: broad, ripe, mineral Riesling with yellow stone fruit and smoke.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Kirchenstueck chalky loess slope: taut, smoky, salt-driven Riesling with depth and length.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Kirchenstueck chalky loess parcel adjacent to the parish church: taut, savoury, salt-driven Riesling.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Flick's dry Riesling from the Hochheim Koenigin Victoriaberg monopole: ripe yellow apple, chalky loess minerality and a savoury palate from the slope visited by Queen Victoria in 1850.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Kuenstler's dry Grosses Gewachs Pinot Noir from the Hochheim Reichestal chalky loess slope: red cherry, rose petal and savoury herbs with fine tannins.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Kuenstler's dry old-vine Riesling from the Stielweg loess slope: yellow stone fruit, slate and depth from older Hochheim parcels.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Johannes Eser's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Johannisberger Klaus quartzite slope: bright yellow apple, smoke and Rheingau mineral drive.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Johannishof's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Vogelsang slope: bright lime, green apple and Johannisberg quartzite minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Robert Weil's dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Kiedricher Graefenberg phyllite slope: deep, smoky, mineral Riesling with stone-fruit depth and decades of cellar life.
Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Robert Weil's fruity-style Graefenberg Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and smoky slate from the steep phyllite slope, balanced by racy Kiedrich acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Robert Weil's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Kiedricher Klosterberg: bright yellow fruit, white-pepper spice and the Kiedrich slate signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Robert Weil's Kiedrich village dry Riesling: ripe yellow apple, lime and Kiedrich phyllite minerality across the village holdings.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Robert Weil's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Kiedricher Turmberg: ripe yellow apple, lime and the Kiedrich phyllite spice.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Graf von Kanitz's dry Riesling from the steep Lorcher Schlossberg grey-slate terraces: cool, taut, slate-driven Riesling with citrus drive.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Eva Fricke's dry Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling: cool, taut, citrus-driven Riesling from steep grey-slate terraces above the Rhine.
Dry · Full-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant
Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the steep grey-slate Lorcher Schlossberg: cool, taut, racy Riesling with intense slaty minerality.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Chat Sauvage's whole-cluster Lorcher Schlossberg Spaetburgunder: pure red fruit, savoury herb and racy acid from the steep grey-slate terraces above Lorch.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Spreitzer's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Mittelheim Edelmann loess slope: ripe yellow apple, pear and broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Robert Weil's Monte Vacano dry Riesling cuvee selection: barrel-aged, dense, smoky-mineral Riesling named for the family's Italian heritage.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Peter Bernhard Kuhn's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Doosberg: dense, savoury, salt-driven Riesling with spontaneous-fermentation depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Eser's dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Oestricher Doosberg: ripe yellow apple, mineral salt and Stueckfass-aged depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Peter Bernhard Kuhn's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Lenchen: ripe yellow stone fruit, herbs and a broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
The Spreitzer brothers' dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Lenchen loess and gravel slope: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoke and broad mineral palate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Desiree Eser's dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Oestricher Lenchen: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling from a 350-year-old vaulted cellar.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing
Kesseler's everyday dry Spaetburgunder cuvee: light-bodied, bright red cherry and fine tannin at a friendly weekday price.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
Prinz von Hessen's dry Rotwein cuvee blending Spaetburgunder and Merlot: red cherry, dark plum and fine tannin in an approachable Rheingau red.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Taunus phyllite slope above Rauenthal: spicy, taut, savoury Riesling with the kerosene-and-citrus drive the village is known for.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Schoenborn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Rauenthaler Baiken Taunus phyllite slope: spicy, savoury Riesling with kerosene-and-citrus drive.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Savoury
Breuer's dry Rauenthaler Nonnenberg monopole Riesling: taut, spicy, savoury Riesling with citrus drive and Taunus phyllite minerality.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Berg Roseneck quartzite slope: warmer-toned yellow stone fruit and a more rounded palate than the Schlossberg.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Berg Rottland red-slate slope: ripe yellow fruit, smoke and warm-slope spice.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Rottland red-slate slope: ripe yellow fruit, smoke and warm-slope mineral depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Johannishof's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Rottland red-slate slope: ripe yellow fruit, smoke and warm-slope mineral depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Theresa Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the steep Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with depth and decades of cellar life.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ruedesheim Berg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive over decades of structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Johannes Leitz's dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive and decades of structure.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Wegeler's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing
Leitz's dry Riesling from the Magdalenenkreuz slope on the western edge of Ruedesheim: bright lime, green apple and friendly Riesling drink.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Kuhn's reserve Schlehdorn Riesling cuvee selection: dense, savoury, salt-driven Riesling from the Oestrich Sankt Nikolaus and Doosberg parcels under spontaneous fermentation.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Ress's dry Schloss Reichartshausen monopole Riesling: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality from the wholly-owned Hattenheim parcel.
Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schloss Vollrads's fruity-sweet Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and slate over crisp Rheingau acidity with the slimline-bottle Vollrads house style.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Schloss Vollrads's dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Schlossberg slope behind the castle: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth and slaty length.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Johannisberg quartzite slope: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and concentrated salty length under a silver-foiled capsule.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative
Dry Grosses Gewachs from the 1136 Cistercian Steinberg walled vineyard: deep, herbal, smoky Riesling with the structure of a true single-cru wall-enclosed site.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic
Ress's everyday Spaetburgunder from the red phyllite slate of Assmannshausen: bright red cherry, herbs and fine tannin.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Becker's old-school dry Spaetburgunder from ungrafted vines on the Wallufer Walkenberg: tart red cherry, herbs and fine tannin with bracing Rheingau acid.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant
Flick's dry Riesling from the Wickerer Nonnberg monopole: ripe yellow apple, lime and chalky minerality from the Florsheim-Wicker slope.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
The historic assemblage white Hermitage from Chapoutier. 100% Marsanne unified across multiple parcels, producing a richly textured white that is more accessible than De l'Oree.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
La Nerthe's prestige white Chateauneuf from a walled Roussanne enclosure; waxy, complex, and age-worthy with beeswax, hazelnut, and truffle character.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
100% Grenache from sandy soils at low yield; deceptively light in colour but profound in aromatic complexity, with ethereal red fruit, silky texture, and great longevity.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The red Lirac from Aqueria; good value, herb-driven, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic Provencal warmth. Lirac at its most accessible and traditional.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
A broad, aromatic white Chateauneuf blending Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, and Bourboulenc; generous stone fruit, Provencal herbs, and a clean mineral finish.
Condrieu
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Chapoutier's single-vineyard Condrieu from the historic Coteau de Chery lieu-dit. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with tropical aromatics and good depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Chapoutier's Condrieu from the Coteau de Chery parcel. Biodynamically farmed Viognier with great aromatic intensity and rich tropical-fruit texture.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Vernay's entry-level Condrieu, showing the appellation's characteristic apricot and floral freshness in a more accessible and earlier-drinking style than Coteau de Vernon.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The benchmark Cote-Rotie entry from Guigal, blending parcels from both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. A terroir-honest introduction to the appellation at approachable price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic
Vernay's Cote-Rotie, a house better known for Condrieu but producing an elegant and honest Syrah. The small Viognier co-fermentation adds Condrieu-like floral notes.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
The white Clos des Grives is biodynamically farmed Marsanne and Roussanne producing a rich, textural Crozes white at good value. The blanc represents around 10 percent of estate output.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Estate Cairanne from Domaine Brusset; dark, cocoa-accented, and herb-driven from one of the Southern Rhone's most reliable Grenache appellations.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Reliable CDR Villages from Brusset; a step up from the basic CDR with more concentration and earthy depth from the estate's Cairanne-area fruit.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Approachable, fruit-forward Vacqueyras from the Brusset family; good value, herb-accented, and excellent for weeknight drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
A more elegant, mineral-driven Chateauneuf with high-toned red fruit, precision, and purity. Charvin's approach favours natural winemaking with minimal intervention.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Laurent Charvin's CDR carries the estate's characteristic elegance and mineral precision into an everyday format; lighter-framed but aromatic and precise.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Entry-level CDR from the traditional Raspail-Ay estate; fresh cherry, herbs, and the estate's characteristic dry mineral finish in an everyday format.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The approachable Gigondas from Santa Duc; generous, herb-accented, and fruit-forward with the estate's characteristic mineral freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Rustic
The estate classique Chateauneuf from biodynamic Marcoux; aromatic, silky, and complex with great purity of fruit and the estate's characteristic Provencal herb character.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The approachable entry-level Chateauneuf from La Janasse; fruit-forward, herb-accented, and generously structured, ideal for drinking in its first decade.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Bold · Elegant
The prestige Chateauneuf from La Mordoree; dark, rich, and muscular with Mourvedre backbone and a silky tannic finish. Produced from old-vine Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah on the la Plane lieu-dit.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Bold
The Lirac counterpart to La Mordoree's Chateauneuf; similar Mourvedre-accented depth and garrigue character but at a more accessible price from the neighbouring appellation.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
An easy, fresh, dry Lirac rose from La Mordoree; lighter-framed and more quaffable than the Tavel, with bright cherry fruit and herb freshness.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Approachable, reliable Cairanne from one of the appellation's well-established estates; generous fruit, good structure, and excellent value.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Easy, fruit-forward Cotes du Rhone from the Aubert family; light, approachable, and reliably consistent for everyday use.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Old-school, artisanal Gigondas from the Faraud family; pure Grenache-led fruit, excellent value, and uncompromising old-foudre tradition. A perennial insider favourite.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The Perrin family's approachable Chateauneuf from the Les Sinards lieu-dit; expressive, herb-accented, and fruit-forward in the characteristic Perrin Grenache-driven style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The benchmark for value Cotes du Rhone; the Perrin Reserve is fruit-driven, herb-accented, and reliably consistent for everyday drinking.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Named for the Chevalier de Sterimberg who legend says planted the first Hermitage vines, Jaboulet's white Hermitage is a benchmark Marsanne and Roussanne blend with ageing potential.
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury
The estate red Vacqueyras from Sang des Cailloux; classic Grenache-led Vacqueyras with garrigue, mineral depth, and good structure.
Pignan
4.5
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The second wine of Chateau Rayas from younger vines in the same sandy parcels; lighter-framed Grenache with the estate's signature aromatic finesse at an accessible price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Chapoutier's flagship white Saint-Joseph from biodynamic parcels of Marsanne and Roussanne. One of the finest expressions of these northern white varieties outside of Hermitage.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Guigal's entry Saint-Joseph, widely available and reliable. A light, fresh introduction to Northern Rhone Syrah with characteristic pepper and violet aromas.
Saint-Peray
4.4
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Chapoutier's Saint-Peray from biodynamic Marsanne vines. One of the most accessible introductions to this underappreciated appellation; rich, textural and mineral.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The accessible second label of Vieux Telegraphe; a generously fruited, herb-accented Chateauneuf for early drinking with the estate's characteristic garrigue signature.
Alma del Duero
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky
From Bodegas Mas Que Vinos's biodynamic-practicing estate at Valbuena de Duero: fresh cherry, earthy mineral and dried herbs from Tinto Fino aged briefly in used French oak with the estate's characteristic high acidity and low-intervention philosophy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Christina
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
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.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
The accessible Roble from Alejandro Fernandez's Condado de Haza estate, with brief American oak showing fresh cherry, plum and coconut vanilla for early everyday drinking.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Emina Crianza
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Classic Crianza from the Matarromera group's Peñafiel estate: cherry, plum and vanilla from 14 months in mixed oak, offering accessible, everyday Ribera from a large-format wine tourism producer.
Gazur
4.3
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Legaris Crianza
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
Balanced Crianza from the Torres family's Legaris estate at Curiel de Duero, with ripe red berry, cherry and cedar from 12 months in mixed oak in their gravity-fed winery.
Mas de Leda
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
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.
Neo Compromiso
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
Medium-bodied entry Crianza from Neo with ripe cherry, plum and vanilla, showing the eastern Burgos sub-zone's concentrated fruit character.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Portia Prima
4.1
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Elegant
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.
Resalte Crianza
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
An approachable Tinto Fino Crianza from the Resalte estate at the foot of Peñafiel castle, with clean cherry fruit, vanilla and light mineral character.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Terroir-focused Crianza from the small Hoyales de Roa estate on the Roa de Duero plateau, with cherry, plum and cedar from 12 months in French oak in a restrained, mineral style typical of the Burgos chalk-limestone.
Tamaral Crianza
4.2
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Urban Ribera
4.0
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity
O Fournier's fresh, accessible entry label from Berlangas de Roa: bright cherry, red berry and light vanilla from brief French oak contact, designed for early enjoyment.
Vallunco
4.7
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing
A single-parcel natural-wine Tinto Fino from the Vallunco plot, with greater depth and precision than the estate Goyo, showing wild berry, earthy mineral and vivid acidity from old ungrafted vines.
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Vizcarra Crianza
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Refreshing Crianza from Mambrilla de Castrejon at 900 metres altitude, where Juan Carlos Vizcarra achieves freshness and balance rare at this elevation in the Burgos sector.
Allende Blanco
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A barrel-fermented white from Viura and Malvasia: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious gastronomic white Rioja.
Amaren Blanco
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A barrel-fermented old-vine Viura: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious white from the premium project.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A single-vineyard barrel-aged Viura that bridges modern and traditional white Rioja: citrus and nut over a mineral, ageworthy frame.
Montes Obarenes
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A barrel-fermented prestige white blending Viura with Tempranillo Blanco: textured, savoury and mineral, one of the house's terroir-driven flagships.
Muga Blanco
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity
A barrel-fermented modern white Rioja: fresh stone fruit and citrus with a creamy lees texture and gentle toast, an easy gastronomic white.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing
A barrel-fermented modern white Rioja from old Viura with field varieties: textured, savoury and mineral, showing the estate's hand with whites.
Roda Blanco
4.4
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
The estate's barrel-fermented white from old Viura and Garnacha Blanca: textured, savoury and mineral, a serious modern white Rioja.
Valenciso Blanco
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
A barrel-fermented Viura in a fresh, mineral style: citrus and almond over a saline frame, a refined modern white Rioja.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative
A pure-Viura oxidative white aged four years in oak, lighter than Tondonia Blanco but with the same waxy, nutty, saline signature and remarkable freshness for its age.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury
A barrel-aged white Rioja with cult status: deeply oxidative, nutty and waxy, with piercing acidity that keeps it electric for decades, often compared to white Burgundy and old Hunter Semillon.
Boutari Nykteri
4.6
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Long-running Boutari Nykteri from Boutari: oak-aged, night-harvest PDO Santorini built for 5 to 8 years of bottle development.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Fruity
Voudomato is a rare Aegean-island red. Gavalas's single-varietal bottling shows a lifted, herbal, red-fruit profile.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Bold
Organic night-harvest Nykteri from Hatzidakis: high-octane, oak-touched Assyrtiko at the textural extreme of PDO Santorini.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity
Classic PDO blend of all three Santorini white grapes from older-vine Vassaltis parcels. Floral lift over a saline core.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Venetsanos Nykteri: oak-aged night-harvest PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky spice depth.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant
Volcan Wines Nykteri: night-harvest oak-aged PDO Santorini Nykteri with smoky honey-wax depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Contemplative
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
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.
Cusumano Jale
4.3
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Cusumano's premium Chardonnay, Jale, shows the full-sun ripeness of Sicilian Chardonnay through barrique treatment: rich, creamy and tropical with hazelnut-vanilla depth.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Feudi del Pisciotto's DOCG expression from the restored manor estate in the Val di Noto shows the Cerasuolo di Vittoria character cleanly: cherry, mineral and herbaceous with the appellation's characteristic clay-soil earthiness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Pietradolce's entry Etna Rosso: approachable, herb-scented Nerello Mascalese with cherry brightness and Etna's characteristic saline mineral finish.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Planeta's barrique-aged Chardonnay from Ulmo at Menfi became one of the wines that announced Sicily's quality transformation in the 1990s: rich, buttery, confident, with Sicilian sunshine layered through Burgundian oak treatment.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
La Segreta Rosso is Planeta's multi-varietal entry red: Nero d'Avola blended with Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc for a smooth, approachable and consistent everyday Sicilian red with broad food versatility.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Rapitala Grand Cru is the estate's flagship Chardonnay: a full barrique-fermented Sicilian Chardonnay from the Camporeale hillside estate combining tropical fruit richness with a toasty-creamy Burgundian framework.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Bold
Tasca's Chardonnay from the high Regaleali plateau shows what Sicilian sun and altitude do to Chardonnay: richer and more tropical than Burgundy but retaining the Regaleali site's mineral backbone.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Tenuta Gatti's Pinot Nero, grown at altitude on the Nebrodi slopes in northern Sicily, is one of Italy's southernmost Pinot Nero bottlings: light, mineral and earthy with the Nebrodi altitude moderating what would otherwise be an impossible growing zone for the variety.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Tornatore's estate Etna Rosso from what the family claims is the largest single-vineyard in the Etna DOC: approachable Nerello Mascalese with typical volcanic mineral character and fresh herb notes.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Valle dell'Acate's classic DOCG blend from six generations of Jacono family organic farming: bright cherry and dried-herb aromatics with firm Vittoria-terroir acidity and mineral persistence.
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing
Dry · Refreshing · Elegant
Szepsy Cuvée
4.4
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Szepsy Furmint
4.5
Dry · Savoury · Refreshing
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Refreshing · Elegant
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
A traditionalist Chianti Classico honouring the 1872 Ricasoli formula: Sangiovese plus the rare Abrusco (Colorino-family) for colour and herbal lift, aged in large casks rather than barrique.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Caparzo's barrique-aged Chardonnay-led Toscana IGT, an under-the-radar Montalcino white.
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The Merlot-leaning sibling to Bellavista, deeper-fruited with mocha and dark cherry through a long Sangiovese acid spine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Riserva from Castello di Querceto, mid-weight Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Mammolo for aromatic perfume.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The intense Vernaccia from 40-plus-year-old Pancole vines. More yellow-fruit weight and saline length than the annata, with the indigenous almond signature.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Fontodi's annata, pure Sangiovese from organic vineyards at Panzano, with the house signature of violet and graphite.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.
Il Bruciato
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant
Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.
Ornellaia Bianco
4.7
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Italy's pioneering barrique-aged Chardonnay, in continuous production at the high-altitude Pomino estate since 1973.
Pomino Bianco
4.3
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pomino's accessible white, Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco from the cool high-altitude Pomino vineyards.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Easygoing
Pinot Nero from high-altitude Pomino vineyards (550 to 700 metres) first planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Allegrini's estate Classico Superiore reflects the house's high Corvinone proportion (45%) adding floral lift and softer tannin alongside Corvina's cherry-herb character; a bright, food-friendly everyday Valpolicella.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
La Selva is the cooperative's premium single-vineyard selection from older vines in the Selva parcel. Partial oak fermentation adds texture and complexity beyond the standard cooperative Custoza, demonstrating the appellation's premium potential.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Amedeo is Cavalchina's premium selection, using partial oak fermentation to add complexity and longevity to the Bianco di Custoza DOC framework. More structured and richer than the standard Custoza, with the oak well integrated.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic
The Le Fontane (the springs) red from Corte Gardoni is a Garda DOC Cabernet-based blend aged in oak. The Garda DOC permits Bordeaux varieties and the morainic soils of Valeggio sul Mincio give the Cabernet a mineral freshness that distinguishes it from warmer Veneto reds.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Pojega is the top expression from Guerrieri Rizzardi's Bardolino range, bottled under the Bardolino Superiore DOCG. Oak ageing adds structure and complexity to the base Classico profile. Named for the Pojega wine museum located on the estate.
Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing
Pino and Toi (Pine and You in Veneto dialect) is Maculan's accessible dry white, a refreshing blend of the two Pinots and Tocai for everyday drinking. It represents the lighter, approachable side of the Breganze DOC in contrast to the estate's intense dessert wines.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic
Santa Sofia's Classico Superiore is a reliable, food-friendly, accessible Valpolicella from the historic Pedemonte estate with cherry-tobacco character and good acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
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.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Funky
Valentina Cubi's organic Valpolicella Superiore shows the freshness of high-altitude Fumane fruit with earthy mineral character from organic farming; a genuinely characterful everyday Valpolicella with better-than-average expressiveness.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
The barrel-fermented Anselmo Mendes Alvarinho from old-vine Melgaço parcels: yellow peach, toasted almond and spiced lees over a salted granite finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Tri-varietal Vinho Verde blending Loureiro aromatics, Avesso body and Alvarinho mineral lift. Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023 gold medal.
Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Casa de Vila Verde's Pluma Rosé from native red grapes Espadeiro and Padeiro: dry, racy, with strawberry and watermelon aromatics.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Casa do Compadre's single-variety Avesso from Arcos de Valdevez: the weightier southern Vinho Verde grape with yellow apple, pear and stony grip.
Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
The pink half of the Casal Garcia umbrella: native red-grape rose with strawberry and watermelon aromatics and a light off-dry spritz.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Top-tier prestige Alvarinho from old-vine, dry-farmed parcels on Quinta da Pedra's granite slopes. Full-bodied, deeply mineral, built for cellar ageing.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Avesso-led mid-tier blend with Trajadura and Arinto. Nicely weighted with bright citrus, intensity and a wet-stone edge, 12 to 15 months on lees in stainless steel.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Heranca translates as heritage. The estate's prestige Avesso-led blend with Malvasia Fina, aged up to two years on lees. Taut, mineral-driven, complex.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Quinta de Santiago's barrel-aged Reserva Alvarinho: yellow peach, almond and spiced lees over a salted granite finish, built for the cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Single-varietal Avesso from a mountain estate on the right bank of the Douro. Lively citrus and pear aromatics from a granitic terroir.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Barrel-fermented prestige Alvarinho. Honoured as Best National White Wine 2019 at the Grandes Escolhas magazine awards in the same vintage that earned the estate Best Producer of the Year 2019.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Old-vine top-tier Alvarinho from Melgaco's most-northerly Alvaredo plantings. Lifted green apple, creamy texture, crisp citrus and a fresh ripe character.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Barrel-fermented top cuvee of the estate. Carries fresh wood nuances over the same Cardadeiro Alvarinho citrus and granite core, with a fuller body and a long persistent finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Old-vine selection from the original Soalheiro parcels planted by the Cerdeira family: deeper honeyed register and a salted granite finish; the estate's cellar wine.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Barrel-fermented selection from older Alvaredo vines that adds yellow peach, almond and spiced lees to the Soalheiro mineral spine; built for the cellar.
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Single-varietal Avesso, the estate's flagship grape. Lower-acid and richer than Loureiro or Alvarinho, with ripe stone fruit and a fine mineral cut.
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Top-tier barrel-aged Avesso. Fuller-bodied and longer-finishing than the regular Vilacetinho Avesso, with the wood note framing rather than dominating the fruit.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Contemplative · Elegant
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant
Richer, more luxuriant Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) Ried: concentrated peach and pepper spice with full body and mineral depth.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Fruity
Dry · Contemplative · Elegant
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Refreshing
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Achleiten parcels farmed by the Bernhard family of Weissenkirchen; the classic Achleiten mineral-and-pepper profile at a more accessible price than the big estates.
Dry · Savoury · Refreshing
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Elegant · Contemplative
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Savoury
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Hollenburg site at the eastern gateway to the Wachau by the Forstreiter family; classic pepper-and-apple character with reliable mineral freshness.
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mariental site; medium-bodied with white-pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character typical of Spitz Grüner.
Dry · Easygoing · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from old-vine St. Michael parcels by Weingut Erich Bayer; classic white pepper and concentrated pear character.
Dry · Savoury · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Easygoing
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz; white pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character in a medium-bodied frame.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Vießling hamlet at the western edge of the Wachau by the Högl family; cooler-climate pepper and mineral notes with medium body.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Traditional-style Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the 1786-founded Machherndl estate at Wösendorf; honest pepper-and-pear character aged in old barrels.
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Easygoing
Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Holzapfel's Achleiten Riesling Smaragd shows the characteristic amphibolite-spice of this famous Ried: apricot, exotic stone-mineral and lime oil with firm acid and length.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury
Full-bodied Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: the site's distinctive amphibolite mineral character delivers exotic spice and concentrated stone fruit with full body.
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Spitzer Graben valley: distinctive floral and mineral character from this cooler western Wachau sub-valley, with white pepper and ripe stone fruit.
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Easygoing · Rustic
Dry · Rustic · Contemplative
Dry · Refreshing · Savoury
Dry · Contemplative · Bold
Riesling Smaragd
4.0
Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing
Riesling Smaragd
4.0
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Riesling Smaragd from the Tausendeimerberg site at Spitz by Gritsch Mauritiushof; citrus-and-mineral driven with medium body and fresh acidity.
Dry · Rustic · Savoury
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Full-bodied Kremstal Reserve Grüner Veltliner from the Benedictine monastery of Göttweig: white pepper, ripe peach and stone mineral from loess-dominated Kremstal terroir.
Dry · Fruity · Easygoing
Dry · Elegant · Savoury
Dry · Refreshing · Rustic
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from Mathias Hirtzberger's independent Wösendorf estate: white pepper, citrus blossom and pear with firm mineral acidity.
Dry · Easygoing · Elegant
Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Pfaffenberg Riesling from Winzer Krems: apricot blossom, lime and chalk mineral from the famous Kremstal Riesling site at an accessible price.
Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury
Full-bodied Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the central Spitz estate: classic white pepper, ripe pear and citrus blossom with clean mineral finish.