Chateauneuf-du-pape, 2017, Roger Sabon, Magnum

A Châteauneuf-du-Pape property on top form, with a formidable range of impressive wines. The winemaking has been in the hands of the talented Didier Négron (whose wife is a Sabon) since 2004. The vines are planted in some of the best sites of Châteauneuf – Les Cabrières, La Crau, Courthezon and Nalys, and all with […]
John X Merriman, Rustenberg

Rustenberg is one of South Africa’s best known and respected winemakers. In 1941 Peter and Pamela Barlow bought Rustenberg, later acquiring Schoongezicht and reuniting the properties. Their son Simon took over the running of the farm in 1987. Simon’s son, Murray, joined in the running of the farm with his father in 2012. The Barlows […]
Rioja Crianza, Ontañon, Halves

Currently run by the fifth generation of the Pérez Cuevas family to carry on the tradition of grape growing in the southern part of Rioja, they take great pride in maintaining their vineyards in the most sustainable manner possible as it is their land that supports their family’s craft. As well as farming organically and […]
Bodegas Eguren Ugarte, Rioja Crianza, Jeroboam

In the foothills of the Sierra Cantabria surrounded by 130 hectares of vines, the Eguren Ugarte Winery is in Laguardia in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa. It has a restaurant with amazing views and is a great place to base yourself, in its delightful rooms, if you are touring Rioja. With 15 months in […]
Percheron, Shiraz Mourvedre

The Percheron Shiraz Mouvedre blend is a hugely successful southern Rhône style red from Swartland which goes from strength to strength! Co-fermented Shiraz and Viognier do their thing whilst waiting for the later Mourvèdre to create this threesome. A bright, sandy nose that can only be Swartland in origin suggests summer pudding, cloves and crushed […]
Percheron Old Vine Cinsault

The Percheron Old Vine Cinsault comes from gnarly 40 year old bush vines – an elegant national treasure from dry grown coastal vineyards of the Cape. Crushed for flavour not colour, this 40 year old unirrigated bush vine wine sucks only from the rocks underground. Bright, expressive, gently savoury on the nose and the colour […]
Adobe Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

Voted by Wines of Chile as “Winery of the Year 2016”, Emiliana is one of Chile’s most exciting producers and pioneers in organic and biodynamic winemaking. Since 1998, this Chilean winery has been producing award-winning wines from almost 1,000 hectares of vineyards in prime sites including Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua and Bio Bio. Its spectacular […]
Adobe Reserva Merlot

Voted by Wines of Chile as “Winery of the Year 2016”, Emiliana is one of Chile’s most exciting producers and pioneers in organic and biodynamic winemaking. Since 1998, this Chilean winery has been producing award-winning wines from almost 1,000 hectares of vineyards in prime sites including Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua and Bio Bio. Its spectacular […]
Chambolle Musigny, Argillieres, Domaine Michel Magnien

The appellation of Chambolle-Musigny sits in the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits neighbouring other famous names such as Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-St-Georges. The vineyard of Les Argillieres sits immediately alongside the renowned Grand Cru, Le Musigny and the wines from here have a distinct perfume and finesse. The vines of Domaine Michel Magnien are around […]
The Wolftrap Red, Boekenhoutskloof

From master wine makers Boekenhoutskloof, the Wolftrap is blend is 84% Syrah with 15% Mourvedre and a tiny 1% Viognier. The nose is intense, dark, and brooding with an abundance of black fruit aromas and scents of violets, pepper and cured meat with gentle whiffs of dried coriander and tar. The savoury, gamey aromas and […]
Domaine Mas Barrau, Cabernet Franc, Pay du Gard

Cabernet Franc is much under-rated and is rarely cultivated outside its traditional habitats of Bordeaux and the Loire Valley in France. At Domaine Mas Barrau in the Gard region of Southern Rhône, Boutinot’s Guillaume Letang and Samantha Bailey a have worked together with the family of this organic estate near Nîmes to produce a wine […]
Le Professeur, Marselan

Xavier Roger’s roots were firmly in the vineyards of Sancerre in the Loire Valley. Son of Jean-Max Roger whose 34ha domaine in the village of Bué, just south-west of town of Sancerre, is renowned for its production of high quality, Sancerre, Menetou-Salon and Pouilly Fumé. However three is a crowd, and with his brothers Thibault […]