Americas
The North American wine producing reputation can largely be attributed to the global fame and success of Napa Valley and Sonoma County in the United States. Although technically ‘new world’, its wines have the same devoted fan base (and often first-growth prices) as many classic European wines. Free from the shackles of European winemaking law, one can find a variety of cooler climate Cabs, Merlots, Pinots, Chardonnays and Rieslings that will entice all wine lovers.
South America is an exciting new melting pot of styles and flavours with a range of soils types and altitudes – taking international varietals and finishing with French winemaking techniques, or in the case of Argentinian Malbec, adopting a largely unloved grape and making it their own.
Americas
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NA | 2 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€578.39 |
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James Suckling (96)Blackberries and tar with black walnuts and dried violets. Full-bodied, yet so tight and focused with beautifully polished, precise tannins that give a beautiful texture. This is deep and gorgeous. Extremely attractive and reserved. Better after 2022. |
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California | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€243.07 |
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Showcasing incredible elegance and sophistication, Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 encapsulates the quintessence of Californian winemaking. From the esteemed viticultural region of the Central Coast, the grapes for this fine wine are cultivated in the cool, coastal terrains amid idyllic vineyard conditions. Aged in select French oak for 12 months, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 displays an exquisite integration of tannin and acid, presenting a perfect harmony of texture and flavour. The result is a wine that is plush and rounded with unmatched subtlety and finesse. With red fruit expression dominating every sip, the wine exudes nuanced notes of cherry, raspberry, and plum, seamlessly intertwined with trailing undertones of sweet spice. Grace Bridge prides itself on prioritising quality over quantity, meticulously hand-harvesting its grapes to ensure only premium fruit enters the winemaking process. A testament to their unwavering commitment, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 stands as a distinguishable red wine that embodies the timeless allure of the Pinot Noir varietal. |
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Central Valley | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€251.99 |
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Introducing the harmonious and elegant Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020. This distinctive Chilean wine is skillfully crafted in the idyllic Maipo Valley by the revered vineyard, Haras de Pirque. Created as a joint venture with Marchese Piero Antinori, the renowned Italian producer, the wine boasts significant pedigree. The olfactory experience is an exquisite balance of spiced-fruit, tobacco, and honey nuances, giving way to lingering leather notes. The palate is met with the bold flavours of dark berries, balanced seamlessly with the oak's buttery undertones. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, the full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère blend bestows a nuanced complexity. Haras de Pirque's commitment to sustainability is evident, being one of the pioneering vineyards practicing organic viticulture in Chile. A sip of Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020 is a tasting journey reflecting the sophistication and richness of the fertile Maipo terroir and the meticulous winemaking tradition. |
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California | 2 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€5,281.79 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The opaque purple-colored 1996 Harlan Estate reveals extraordinary intensity, a spicy, black currant, tobacco, cedar, and fruit cake-scented bouquet, full body, a texture oozing with glycerin and concentrated fruit, and moderate tannin in the blockbuster finish. It is one of the most concentrated and complete red wines one could hope to taste. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030. |
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California | 1 | 98 (WE) |
Inc. TAX
€7,438.38 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)A stupendous wine that epitomizes the Harlan style of grace and power. Shows how the most elaborate vineyard and winery practices can contribute to a near-perfect wine, even in a less heralded vintage. The flavors cascade in endless tiers, black currant, cherry, mocha, Indian pudding, oak and spice, all coming together in a minute-long finish. Magnificent. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€2,191.45 |
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Vinous (97)Stylistically, the 2009 Harlan Estate has quite a bit in common with the 2012, namely soft contours, plush fruit and tons of sheer immediacy. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2009 is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Deep, creamy and pliant, the 2009 can be enjoyed now, although it is sure to gain complexity over the next two decades. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€6,579.59 |
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Vinous (97)Stylistically, the 2009 Harlan Estate has quite a bit in common with the 2012, namely soft contours, plush fruit and tons of sheer immediacy. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2009 is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Deep, creamy and pliant, the 2009 can be enjoyed now, although it is sure to gain complexity over the next two decades. |
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California | 3 | 99+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€8,619.59 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€2,038.60 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€6,167.20 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€10,587.59 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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NA | 2 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
€459.00 |
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James Suckling (96)Blackberries and tar with black walnuts and dried violets. Full-bodied, yet so tight and focused with beautifully polished, precise tannins that give a beautiful texture. This is deep and gorgeous. Extremely attractive and reserved. Better after 2022. |
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California | 4 | - |
In Bond
€155.00 |
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Showcasing incredible elegance and sophistication, Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 encapsulates the quintessence of Californian winemaking. From the esteemed viticultural region of the Central Coast, the grapes for this fine wine are cultivated in the cool, coastal terrains amid idyllic vineyard conditions. Aged in select French oak for 12 months, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 displays an exquisite integration of tannin and acid, presenting a perfect harmony of texture and flavour. The result is a wine that is plush and rounded with unmatched subtlety and finesse. With red fruit expression dominating every sip, the wine exudes nuanced notes of cherry, raspberry, and plum, seamlessly intertwined with trailing undertones of sweet spice. Grace Bridge prides itself on prioritising quality over quantity, meticulously hand-harvesting its grapes to ensure only premium fruit enters the winemaking process. A testament to their unwavering commitment, the Grace Bridge Pinot Noir 2016 stands as a distinguishable red wine that embodies the timeless allure of the Pinot Noir varietal. |
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Central Valley | 4 | - |
In Bond
€187.00 |
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Introducing the harmonious and elegant Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020. This distinctive Chilean wine is skillfully crafted in the idyllic Maipo Valley by the revered vineyard, Haras de Pirque. Created as a joint venture with Marchese Piero Antinori, the renowned Italian producer, the wine boasts significant pedigree. The olfactory experience is an exquisite balance of spiced-fruit, tobacco, and honey nuances, giving way to lingering leather notes. The palate is met with the bold flavours of dark berries, balanced seamlessly with the oak's buttery undertones. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, the full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère blend bestows a nuanced complexity. Haras de Pirque's commitment to sustainability is evident, being one of the pioneering vineyards practicing organic viticulture in Chile. A sip of Haras de Pirque Maipo Albis 2020 is a tasting journey reflecting the sophistication and richness of the fertile Maipo terroir and the meticulous winemaking tradition. |
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California | 2 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
€4,390.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The opaque purple-colored 1996 Harlan Estate reveals extraordinary intensity, a spicy, black currant, tobacco, cedar, and fruit cake-scented bouquet, full body, a texture oozing with glycerin and concentrated fruit, and moderate tannin in the blockbuster finish. It is one of the most concentrated and complete red wines one could hope to taste. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2030. |
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California | 1 | 98 (WE) |
In Bond
€6,180.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)A stupendous wine that epitomizes the Harlan style of grace and power. Shows how the most elaborate vineyard and winery practices can contribute to a near-perfect wine, even in a less heralded vintage. The flavors cascade in endless tiers, black currant, cherry, mocha, Indian pudding, oak and spice, all coming together in a minute-long finish. Magnificent. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,820.00 |
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Vinous (97)Stylistically, the 2009 Harlan Estate has quite a bit in common with the 2012, namely soft contours, plush fruit and tons of sheer immediacy. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2009 is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Deep, creamy and pliant, the 2009 can be enjoyed now, although it is sure to gain complexity over the next two decades. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
In Bond
€5,460.00 |
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Vinous (97)Stylistically, the 2009 Harlan Estate has quite a bit in common with the 2012, namely soft contours, plush fruit and tons of sheer immediacy. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2009 is just beginning to show the first signs of aromatic development. Deep, creamy and pliant, the 2009 can be enjoyed now, although it is sure to gain complexity over the next two decades. |
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California | 3 | 99+ (WA) |
In Bond
€7,160.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99+)The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€1,695.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€5,130.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
In Bond
€8,800.00 |
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Wine Advocate (100)As I predicted last year, the 2013 Harlan Estate is one of their all-time greats, although they have had many of them, starting with the 1991, followed by 1994, 1995, 1997 (although controversial in some circles), 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010 and 2012. This great first-growth property, with aspirations to produce the finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine made in the New World, has given us a wine that has it all in 2013. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of espresso, white chocolate, mocha, blackberry, cassis, and cedar wood, the wine is full-bodied, opulent, but also structured, pure and incredibly long (well past a minute aftertaste). It is probably closest in personality and overall character to the compelling 2001, which is still a youthful wine at age 15. Drink it over the next 50+ years. |
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