A polished Ornellaia with a creamy texture and flavours of cassis, plum, raspberry, anise, herbs and vanilla. Full-bodied, the tannins are ripe, but dusty, with an impressive finale. Cellar for a couple of years so everything folds together and then drink for another 15 afterward.
Purple colour. Violets on the nose. A blend of Syrah and Touriga Nacional grapes sourced from a former pomegranate orchard, which explains the pomegranate nuances. Juicy and tautly structured, with pithy tannins. 20 months in new French oak barrels. Rich and delicious now.
From the Lucchine vineyard at the foot of the Piedmont hills of the heartland of Valpolicella, this is a 25-year-old clay and limestone rooted blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara, Rossignola, Negrara, and Dindarella. Stainless fermented, then rested for a brief 2 months, this is a humble, charming Valpo with bright, sapid red fruit, perfumed florals, smoked stones, tobacco leaves, and fine, taut tannins to an alluring salt snap finish. Lower in alcohol (12.5 degrees), this charming, humble red is eager for a slight chill and to be paired with your pork or game birds.
This 50-50 blend from a high-altitude sub-region of Mendoza delivers well-balanced fruit and savoury flavours, backed by bright acidity and ripe tannins. Abundant black plum, cassis, tobacco and toasted spice ensure satisfying complexity. Pairs well with hearty tomato-based stews.
From one of the more challenging in recent vintages, denoted by a late start and cool spring. Lifted red berries with hints of sage lead to a fruit-driven palate of bright cherry with a slightly savoury edge, firm tannins and a lengthy close.
A nose of ripe honeydew melon, citrus, tropical fruits and lime. It has a bold expression on the palate with ripe melon, lemon, tropical fruit, lemon and zesty lime on the finish.
Vibrant aromas of rose petal, intense floral notes and and stonefruit invite to a lychee and ginger perfumed palate with luscious intensity supproted by good acidity along with ginger and spice hints through the finish.