Il Faggio, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Il Faggio comes from one of the region’s best co-operatives in the northern part of the Abruzzi, made in conjunction with the winemaking consultant Matt Thomson. The name, Il Faggio, derives from the amazing beech trees which proliferate in this area, especially in the Abruzzo national park. The Il Faggio, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a deep […]
Bodegas Piqueras, Old Vine Garnacha
Grown at 750-900 metres altitude in the Region of Almansa bordering Valencia and Murcia, the vines are 45-60 years old. Bodegas Piqueras grow dry-farmed bush vines, planted in cool and sandy plots to obtain a wine with sweeter tannins whilst preserving the fruit on the palate. There is scarce rainfall and organic farming methods & […]
The Solar de Estraunza, Rioja Alavesa
Set alongside the scenic banks of the Ebro River in the charming town of Lapuebla de Labarca, you’ll find Bodegas Estraunza. This family-led estate, established in 1990, craft wines that beautifully blend modernity and tradition in their state-of-the-art facilities. Bodegas Estraunza takes pride in cultivating exclusively local grape varieties. They harness the power of Tempranillo […]
Circle of Life Red, Waterkloof
Circle of Life Red is neither defined by grape varietals, nor indeed a specific block within the vineyard, but instead encapsulates the myriad soils, aspects, altitudes and grape varieties found on this windswept, biodynamic farm. Grapes are hand-harvested and brought to the cellar by horses for hand-sorting. No fining, just a light filtration. No additions […]
Chateau Grand Moulin, Le Cayre Grenache, Frédéric Bousquet
The visionary winemaker Jean-Noël Bousquet bought his first hectare of vines at the age of 17. Over the years growing the business but always concentrating on characterful, mindful wine production. In 2014 he was joined by his son Frédéric Bousquet who is now at the helm. Chateau Grand Moulin is based in Lézignan-Corbières with 130 […]
Château des Antonins, Bordeaux Supérieur
Located southeast of Bordeaux, Château des Antonins is a family-run estate steeped in history. The estate, built in the 13th century, owes its name to the ‘Antonins’ monks who lived there for 500 years. A large part still survives today, including a toll bridge, chapel, monastery and various windmills. In the late 19th century the […]
Rippa Dorii, Roble, Ribera del Duero
Rippa Dorii is an Ontañón Family project, producing wines from two of Spain’s most important wine regions that run alongside the River Duero – Ribera del Duero and Rueda. The name Rippa Dorii is the latin form of ‘Ribera del Duero’ – inspiration for the name and label came from the nearby 13th century chapel […]
Sangiovese Toscana, Caparzo
Established in 1970, Caparzo is one of Montalcino’s historic wineries, and is amongst those that contributed to the fame of Brunello di Montalcino. Purchased by the current owner Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini in 1998 after a period of dilapidation, she was determined to grow, improve, and develop the estate back to its former glory. Investment and […]
Hesketh, Unfinished Business, Pinot Noir
The Hesketh Wine Company is a small, family owned producer of high quality, yet accessible wines. They work with specially selected growers and produce wines like any traditional winery. But rather than attempt to be all things to all people from one region, their approach is to remain focused on the individual strengths of different […]
Mandrarossa, Merlot
The Mandrarossa wines hail from a selection of the best sites within Cantine Settesoli’s 6,000 hectares of vineyard in southwestern Sicily, planted with 32 grape varieties. The vineyards are split between the cooperative’s 2,000 members and cover the area around Selinunte, the hauntingly beautiful ruins of a Greek town founded 2,600 years ago. Cantine Settesoli […]
Kuki, Pinot Noir
Kuki produces wines from the Marlborough region of New Zealand’s South Island and demonstrates why wines from this area are so popular. Sunny, dry days and cool nights provide a long growing season which helps give the wines their vibrant flavours. The Pinot Noir grapes are picked and cooled overnight in the winery prior to partial […]
Herdade do Peso, Trinca Bolotas
This Portuguese star was awarded a coveted Platinum medal at last year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. Hailed for its polish, suaveness and character, this comes from the warm south of Portugal and blends local alicante bouschet (which brings intense colour with a hint of spice), touriga nacional (which adds a deep purple hue and floral […]
