The wine has a lightly tannic structure that will allow it to age further. The ripe berry flavors from this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Touriga Nacional give richness and aging potential. Drink from later this year.... Read More
Banfi Col di Sasso has a deep ruby color and a complex aroma of ripe red fruits, spices, and oak. On the palate, it is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, smooth finish.
Ideal with pizza, pasta, grilled meat and poultry.... Read More
Intense ruby red. Bouquet is fragrant, with dark fruit and floral nuances. Medium-bodied, with black cherry and plum flavors and hints of spice. Ideal with a wide range of dishes such as roasts, game, pastas and cheese.... Read More
On the nose, complex and persistent aroma with youthful notes of fresh fruit and violets. Light-bodied, harmonious and round on the palate, with flavors of red fruits, black currant and plum.
Sourced from premier California winegrowing regions, Conundrum Red features dark red varietals including Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is serious yet lighthearted, complex and approachable. With lavish fruit... Read More
The dominant Merlot grape gives this wine bright red fruits and a brilliant ruby color. Hints of chocolate, earth, menthol are harmoniously combined with dark cherry, cassis, and pepper notes. The medium-bodied wine always gives... Read More
Owned by the Aubert family, this estate has produced a well-balanced wine. Tannins and spice lie easily with the berry fruits and final touches of dark chocolate. It will age well. Drink from 2023.
The 2019 du Retout is inky purple in colour. The bouquet is clean and pure with blackberry tinged with graphite and black truffle, all nicely delineated and growing in intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with quite sharp tannins,... Read More
So much purity and definition, this is a beautiful wine with clarity of flavour. Touches of grilled almond and rosemary, mocha, smoke and coffee bean, there is so much freshness, with juice rushing in between the muscles and a... Read More
A fresh and juicy wine with a smoky edge, this is full of acidity and spice. Bright berry fruits are succulent and young, with acidity and freshness just beginning to calm down.
This is almost pure Cabernet Sauvignon, as befits a wine from this prestigious appellation. It is driven by black-currant flavors and firm tannins that support the sophisticated fruits in a wine that will age well. Drink from... Read More
Juicy and compact now, with dark currant, blackberry and fig notes at the core, surrounded by lots of warm earth, singed alder and tobacco leaf notes. Cast iron note helps extend the finish, with the fruit and earth notes keeping... Read More
This is well built and powerful, not exactly subtle, but then none of these wines are. Instead you get complex, layered and concentrated inky fruits, with some aniseed too. The balance and elegance of St-Julien comes in through... Read More
Aromas of ripe plums and dark berries with hints of cloves, cardamom and toasted walnuts. Medium-bodied with chalky tannins that are a little grippy, but still quite velvety and polished. Juicy finish.
This wine offers rich tannins and dense black fruits in equal proportions. The structure, with the dry core, shows great promise and the wine is definitely worth aging. Drink from 2024.
A color of Indian ink with dark crimson tinges. Complex, it exudes aromas of black and red fruits, like wild strawberries and cherries, mingled with a hint of sweet spice, vanilla, and mocha. The first taste is supple with good... Read More
The nose is both direct and exotic with Asian spices, then an almost Mediterranean richness of flavour and La Lagune's seductively smooth texture. An exciting wine; a real classic.