Substantial, well-structured, biodynamic claret with ripe concentration of black fruit flavours and restrained oak. John and Véronique Cochran, whose vineyards spread out from their 14th century château (once home to the lords of Lansac,...
Wine for game, roasts, grills and your closest friends. This velvety yet power-packed Shiraz is an elegant style that reflects its relatively cool-climate origins: South Australia's rarefied Clare Valley. Tim Gramp set up his "shed on a hill...
Bright, vivid dark ruby colour. Intense bouquet that brings to mind jelly made from fruits of the forest (bilberies) and sweet spice. Good concentration in the mouth with delicious tannins that highlight the wines rich fruit that has become more comp...
Subjects of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the Endrici (Endrizzi in local dialect) family arrived in northern Italy in 1885 and established a formidable estate at the foot of the Dolomites in the now coveted Saint Michele All'Adige region. They'...
We've worked with the Mitchell family for many years now, and are always impressed by their attention to detail and passion for their land in the Clare Valley. This is a benchmark Clare Shiraz with fine tannins and hallmark Clare elegance. A seam...
You'd think naming an appellation after a Roman god would give it a head start in the prestige stakes. But Mercurey struggles because it's south of the Côte de Beaune and dismissed by those who drink labels instead of wine. Since the ...
Confined in the top north west corner of Argentina, the Salta region boast the highest vineyards in the world. The name Amauta harks back to the days when this was part of the Inca empire and means 'one who teaches how to live' !! This is a ...
The vineyards of Cornas sit in a natural amphitheatre with the Rhone river snaking round at their feet. This sheltered aspect helps the development of the grapes and adds to the ripening process. Wines of substance yet with the elegance of pure Syrah...
Renaud Boyer studied to be an engineer but found himself buying a small property in Saint Romain and making organic wines. This change of direction is fortunate for us as the quality of his wines compares favourably with more famous names.