AMARANTA Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2019 is a Cru wine obtained from Abruzzo’ s most important red grape, the Montepulciano. Ruby red with garnet reflections, intense and persistent fragrance; the bouquet is intense, fruity, persistent, with notes of spice, liquorice, marasca cherries. The palate and finish is stylish, velvety, almost creamy, compact with tannic structure that blends…
Collection 243 is the new multi-vintage cuvée which replaces the Brut Premier. The Collection 243 shares the same philosophy as the Jacquesson 7 series and Krug’s Edition wines, which are based on a younger vintage blended with some older reserve wines. Based on the 2017 vintage with a blend of 44% Reserve wines from the…
The Ruinart taste bears the signature of Chardonnay, the thread that runs through all its blends. Present in high proportions throughout the Ruinart collection, this grape produces luminous and intense wines of unique lightness. The delicacy and complexity of the Chardonnay is revealed over time, demanding attentionto detail and expertise. The House of Ruinart excels…
Francois Boudin’s from La Chantemerle Chablis is a traditionalist, you won’t find a skerrick of oak here, instead he favours concrete fermentation and maturation, all in the pursuit of purity. for the 2021 vintage, it is shaping up as another great year in Chablis. While it was another warm vintage along the lines of 2018…
Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red fruit. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry scents fill the nostrils followed by spicy cedar, a hint of earth and fresh herb notes. Light in body, fresh and very savoury, the palate has delectable red cherry and winter strawberry fruits which overlay subtle…
The Louis Jadot Bourgogne Côte d’Or “cuvée” comes from a balanced blend of Côte d’Or vineyards. The blend produces a wine that espouses the best of the Côte d’Or minus the price tag that makes many such wines unachievable for the ordinary wine consumer. Deep in colour, the nose reveals lovely aromas of cherries and…
The estate has three separate vineyards in quite different areas of Montalcino. The microclimate and extraordinary variety of terroirs means that we are able, on blending the three vineyard harvests, to have three complementary aspects of Montalcino in our Brunello. The 2012 produces wild berry, dark culinary spice and leather on the nose. The firmly…
The House of Philipponnat created this Cuvee in memory of the year when the Philipponnat family first took root in Ay, at the very heart of Champagne in 1522. This exceptional cuvee blended exclusively from the House’s mostoutstanding vineyards and grapes, in particular the plots at le Leon in Ay. This give the Champagne its…
This ‘Italian Red Wines Six Pack’ covers regions from the north, via central to the south of Italy, allowing us to take you on a journey thru the country and express what climate, terroir and wine making traditions can do to produce beautiful approachable and quality wines. We start from the north and a cooler…
Patrick Piuze was born in Quebec, Canada, but from the age of 18 travelled around the world working in vineyards in Australia, South Africa and Israel. After a couple of years owning and running a wine bar in Montreal, he travelled to France and began a winemaking career, which included making Chablis for Olivier Leflaive…
Spadafora is a noble Sicilian family whose first historical records date back to 1230. During the centuries, the House dominated over five principalities, a dukedom, two marquisates, a shire and twenty-five baronies. Some of the members of the Family had prestigious offices during the ‘Regno di Sicilia’ and in some European Countries. We cultivate the…
This wine, in true fashion, is the more brooding, darker fruited, denser of the two wines we make. Pinot noir from the Mornington Peninsula is often so distinctive and it’s our job as winemakers to ensure those unique characteristics shine through in our wines. Plums, sour cherries and a hint of oak are all present…