Wine
La Rivolta 2021 Coda Di Volpe Sannio Taburno
$44.9993 pts – “Peach, apricot and minerals on the deep, complex nose. Then rich, dense and tactile, with flavors similar to the aromas on the long, ripe, stony finish. Another smashingly good Coda di Volpe wine by La Rivolta, an estate that has a real knack for this variety and a long history of making outstanding wines with it.”
– Ian d’Agata (Vinous)
Chateau d’Aydie 2017 Madiran
$59.99Deep, intense ruby red. Fine, elegant and complex on the nose, with a blend of black fruit and coffee aromas. It starts off rich and follows through with a mature consistency and silky tannins. Fine, precise woody mouth aromas. An exceptional Madiran, powerful and complex, with unusual potential. This wine can very easily be kept for 7 to 10 years.
Fleury Blanc De Noirs Brut
$99.99100% Pinot Noir.
A real deal Champagne, it is both fruity and delicate, and decidedly elegant with a neverending finish.
Classic, smooth, and very rich in style, it is mouthwateringly dry with a wonderful black cherry fruit quality .
Can Leandro 2020 La Vella Blanco
$37.9980% Merseguera, 15% Malvasia, 5% Tortosi
Opulent with excellent acidity. A delightful nose of pineapple with a suggestion of banana. Medium-bodied palate with tropical and stone fruit flavours and a delicious mid-length finish.
Real Agrado 2019 Reserva Rioja
$46.99Ruby red colour with garnet hues. Aromas of ripe redberries with light notes of vanilla, chocolate, figs and prunes. Balsamic and mineral hues. Rounded in the palate with good structure and velvety and harmonious character. Long and persistent finish. Perfect with stews, spiced dishes, legumes and cured cheeses.
Clos de la Roilette 2021 Fleurie Tardive
$56.99“Coudert’s brilliant 2018 Fleurie Cuvée Tardive offers up a deep and incipiently complex bouquet featuring raspberries, mulberries, rose petals, violets and cracked black pepper. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and layered, with an abundance of rich and powdery structuring tannins, ripe but lively acids and a long, lingering finish. While this is built for the long haul—its name alluding to the aging potential of this old-vine cuvée, not to a later harvest—its enveloping profile and perfectly mature phenolics will make it unusually approachable in its youth.” – 95 Points Wine Advocate (2018 Vintage), August 2019
Gravieres 2023 Bordeaux Rose
Gravieres Rose presents vibrant aromas of strawberries, red cherries, and a hint of floral fragrance. The palate is refreshing and crisp, featuring flavors of ripe red berries and a touch of citrus, leading to a clean, zesty finish. Perfect for summer salads and light meats or tofu.
Ortega Ezquerro 2014 Don Quintin Ortega Rioja
$59.99100-year-old vines: 80% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha
Deep ruby red. Balsamic aromas tickle the nose, tempered with candied fruit and graphite minerality. The palate displays great intensity, elegant tannins, and a lingering finish.
94 Points – Wine Spectator
Springfield 2024 Life Stone Sauv Blanc
Hailed as one of South Africa’s premier Sauvignon Blanc wines, Life From Stone is a blockbuster that delivers consistently year after year. It takes its name from the incredibly rocky soils in which it is grown. Intense, stony, minerally Sauvignon with lime, gooseberry, freshly cut green pepper and passionfruit notes. Zippy, zesty, mouthwatering, and utterly delicious. Complex and multi-layered, this is very much a food wine.
Ortega Ezquerro 2021 Don Quintin Rioja Blanca
$39.9980-year-old vines: 90% Viura, 5% Garnacha Blanca, 5% Malvasia
A fruit bouquet dominates the nose tempered with spicy notes of barrique. The palate is rich yet nuanced, with well-balanced acidity.
93 Points – Tim Atkin
