2019

The pure Mencía 2019 Cardia Capitana comes from 20-year-old vines on slate soils at higher altitude than Seoane and with a south exposure. The grapes achieved good ripeness in a very low yielding vintage after the hail... Read More

With its dark red robe, Alter Ego 2019 immediately impresses with its explosive aromatics. Subtle notes of red fruits evoking raspberries and redcurrants blend harmoniously with the floral fragrance of a field in spring. The sensation... Read More

The journey inspired by one of Islay’s beautiful beaches, “Traigh Bhan” (pronounced Tri-van), also known locally as the “Singing Sands” continues. Ardbeg 19 Years Old is an annual small batch release,... Read More

This red offers a plush texture and ripe flavors, yet it remains graceful through the spicy finish. Plum, currant and fig notes are balanced by licorice and graphite elements, with well-integrated tannins and gentle acidity keeping... Read More

This is a well-made red, blended with 13% Merlot as well as small percentages of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Thick and concentrated, it develops in the glass to show a nice refinement of woody oak, dried herb, cedar... Read More

Bérêche et Fils was founded in 1847, creating complex, terroir-driven wines for over 150 years. Now headed by the young and innovative duo, Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche, the family’s nine hectares... Read More

Rapha Bérêche’s ‘Beaux Regards’ cuvée is produced from two parcels of old vine Chardonnay in the Montagne de Reims. The wine is loaded with flavors of fleshy orchard fruit, white flowers,... Read More

A pure Pinot Noir blanc de noirs from the premier cru village of the same name. From a half-hectare of 40-year-old vines in the Les Sablons lieu-dit, it is an exotically perfumed, vivid blanc de noirs, courtesy of the limestone... Read More

The Bérêche rosé, Campania Remensis, uses the Roman name for the countryside around Reims. It also comes from a single terroir, the village of Ormes, just west of Reims in the Petite Montagne. It is two-thirds... Read More

Cassis, black cherry and raspberry notes meander throughout this blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Puckering with cranberry acidity, yet velvety and rich in texture, it's a kaleidoscope of fruit, earth and savory herb complexities... Read More

A dry, skin-contact white made from Italia that spends 18 days on the skins, giving a light tannic structure. This lightly orange wine has really tasty stone fruit and herbaceous notes. Bodega Murga makes all of their wines with... Read More

The Barco Reale di Carmignano is a fruity, fresh and easy drinking red wine, vinified in steel tanks and aged for 10 months in big French oak barrels. The name evokes an ancient Medici’s estate and it is like a younger and... Read More

The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, wafting up with a blend of violets and lavender before giving way to steeped plum lifted by mint. This is racy and sleek, with cooling acidity and mineral tones that excite... Read More

The 2019 Bellegrave (Pauillac) is showing nicely in bottle, offering up aromas of cassis and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings and vanilla pod. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's elegantly layered,... Read More

A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from 20 year old vines in the Entre-Deux-Mers. Shows an intense colour, with deep purple hues. The nose is rich, concentrated and complex with aromas of black fruit, toasted,... Read More

The first biodynamic producer in Bordeaux! A deep ruby color and scents of dark cherry and earthiness with soft Merlot influences, light tannins and some acidity. Cherry, berry and some chocolate with a nice mossy flavor. If you... Read More

The 2019 Château Faugères is ripe and upfront. Blackberries, black cherries, tobacco, chocolate oak, and lots of minerality define the aromatics, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with a round, layered mouthfeel,... Read More

This premium Saint-Estephe red wine from Chateau Haut-Marbuzet has a dark, intense color and an opulent, rich palate. Made from 30-year-old vines on Günzian gravel and clay-limestone soil, it is aged in new French oak barrels.... Read More

This French dessert wine is from the beautiful Dordogne Valley. Aromas of apricots, melon and honeysuckle; smooth with a nice balance. Produced predominantly from Semillon grapes which are left in the vines to develop 'Botrytis'.... Read More

A solid, slightly burly version, featuring streaks of tar and bay leaf mixed with dark plum and black currant preserve flavors. The finish is underscored by a warm paving stone note, which adds cut, drive and a hint of old school.... Read More

This is the definition of a wine cheat code. Bergerac is a French wine appellation located just outside Bordeaux. This example is made of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The wines of Bergerac tend to be softer... Read More

Bright, with crushed-stone and floral character on the nose. Medium body with a firm core, expanding through the palate. Vivid and bright. Lots of good energy. Crushed-stone and lightly chalky character at the end. Needs two or... Read More

The very expressive nose of Chateau Senejac Haut-Medoc exhales scents of black fruits and spices. In the mouth, Sénéjac presents a lot of fullness and intensity while remaining suave and civilized thanks to the smoothness... Read More