Coquille de Terre, Old Vines Carignan
Mastering the nuances of Southern French varietals and combining traditional and modern winemaking techniques, Xavier Roger wines are a superb example of the quality that are now being produced in the South of France. Using the best parcels in the area, the quality of the range is truly outstanding. The Coquille de Terre is a […]
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 […]
William Robertson Pinotage
Established in 1852, the town of Robertson is named after Dr William Robertson, the Scottish minister. By 1941 its stone church, built by the community and serviced by missionaries, was no longer in use. It made the perfect place to establish Robertson Winery and was converted for winemaking and cellaring operations. Over 35 farming families, […]
Bodegas Borsao Selección Tinto
This winery’s origins go back to 1958, the year the Cooperative of Borja was founded. This is where Borsao originated as a brand. Some years later, the co-operatives of Pozuelo and Tabuenca joined Borja, adding their resources and –most importantly- their vineyards. This happened in the year 2001, and the new company was called Bodegas […]
Deux Grives, Shiraz
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 […]
Château Macquin St Georges St Emilion Halves
The vineyards of Saint-Georges, located next to Saint-Emilion. It is separated from Saint-Emilion by a small stream, the Barbanne, which winds through the grounds of Château Macquin. Château Macquin covers an area of 30 hectares planted with 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet-Franc. The vineyard vines with an average age ranging from 15 to […]
Salice Salentino, Il Pumo, San Marzano
Salice Salentino DOP comes from the Apulia region that makes up the south-eastern corner of Italy. Located between two seas the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian the vineyards are situated on land where vines and olive trees flourish side by side. The vineyard’s soils and the Mediterranean terroir play a fundamental role in the production […]
Ceppi Storici, Barbera d’Asti
Ceppi Storici comes from vineyards in the Monferrato hills in the south of the province of Asti, Piemonte. Sourced from over 40 year old vines, this Barbera shows concentrated fruit – balanced by pepper and spice. Araldica have produced this wine for more than half a century – the first vintage being in 1954. Aged […]
Big Beltie, Cabernet Sauvignon
Fredéric Garrabou grows the grapes and Xavier Roger is winemaker for this cracking wine. Fred was born in the small village of Limoux, situated amongst the Languedoc vineyards. His father and both his grandfathers were vine growers, and he grew up immersed in the vineyards, assisting his father from a young age. The cultivation of […]
Ontañón, Plinio Rioja, Ecologica
Bodegas Ontañón is a 5th generation family-owned and run winery in Rioja Baja (now Rioja Oriental). Here Raquel, Rubén and Maria Pérez Cuevas continue their father Gabriel’s work to develop Bodegas Ontañón into one of the most highly-regarded wineries in Rioja. The family’s vineyards sit high in the Sierra Yerga mountains in the prestigious region […]
Amoterra, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Amoterra is a project founded by four friends, all Italian natives and seasoned wine professionals, with a collective experience of over 100 years in tasting and selling wines. The brand name, which translates to ‘love the land,’ reflects their ethos and commitment to promoting sustainable and organic wine production from Central Italy and beyond. 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 […]
