Red
Red wines are produced in many regions around the world, each with their own unique style and flavor profile.
In Argentina, Malbec is the most famous red wine, known for its bold, fruit-forward flavors, and notes of blackberry, plum, and vanilla. Malbec is the most widely planted red grape variety in Argentina.
In California, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red grape variety, known for its full-bodied flavors, firm tannins, and notes of black fruit, cedar, and vanilla. Other popular red grape varieties in California include Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
Australia is known for producing high-quality Shiraz, also known as Syrah, which is known for its bold, spicy flavors, and notes of black pepper, blackberry, and chocolate. Cabernet Sauvignon is also widely planted in Australia, producing wines with bold flavors and firm tannins.
Chile is famous for producing high-quality Carménère, a red grape variety that was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in Chile in the 1990s. Carménère is known for its bold, spicy flavors, and notes of dark fruit, tobacco, and chocolate.
In the United States, Pinot Noir is the most famous red wine from Oregon, known for its bright fruit flavors, silky texture, and notes of earth and spice.
In conclusion, red wines are produced in many regions around the world, each with their own unique style and flavor profile. From the bold flavors of Argentine Malbec to the silky texture of Oregon Pinot Noir, there is a red wine to suit every taste preference.
Red
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Coastal Region | 3 | 93 (PG) |
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€197.38 |
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Platter’s Wine Guide (93)4.5* Altitude of rocky, steep, partly terraced home-vineyard on Mont Fleur farm inspires the name of this celebrated syrah, deftly marries richness and power with refinement. Full-ripe blackcurrant and raspberry, spicy hint of liquorice, fine tannis boding well for the future. 12 months in 40% new barrels. |
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Coastal Region | 8 | - |
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€172.15 |
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Coastal Region | 10 | - |
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€249.22 |
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Diemersfontein The Original Pinotage 2021 is the embodiment of elegant sophistication. Produced in the historic Wellington region of South Africa, this divine single varietal wine is handcrafted by the acclaimed Diemersfontein Wine Estate. Renowned for their unrivalled dedication to quality, the Diemersfontein team meticulously harvest Pinotage grapes at optimal ripeness to fashion a wine brimming with character. The intensive fermentation process coupled with a carefully measured maturation period in French and American oak barrels delivers a wine with a delightful complexity. Diemersfontein The Original Pinotage 2021 presents an intoxicating fusion of rich dark chocolate, ripe plum, and delicate hints of coffee on the nose. With a lush, velvety palate carrying nuances of black fruit and a captivating finish, it truly encapsulates the grace of the Pinotage variety. Suitable for ageing, Diemersfontein The Original Pinotage 2021 is a magnificent representation of the estate's wine-making artistry, helping to uphold their exemplary reputation within the global viticulture community. |
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Graubunden | 2 | 92-94 (WA) |
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€404.02 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Tasted from the tank that is ready to be bottled in late March or early April, the 2021 Pinot Noir Passion offers a pure, fresh, intense and elegant nose of red cherries and wild dark berries as well as peppery/savory notes. Clear, fresh and juicy on the palate, this is a medium-weight, charmingly round and juicy Pinot with spicy tannins and astringent acidity. The finish is intense but delicate and remarkably long. 13.4% existing alcohol Tasted at the domaine in Malans and at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in February 2023. |
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Graubunden | 1 | 89+ (WA) |
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€330.52 |
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Wine Advocate (89+)Predominantly sourced in Malans and a little bit in Jenins and destemmed but fermented as whole berries in enameled steel vats for 14–20 days, the 2021 Pinot Noir Tradition offers a pure, fresh and spicy, refreshing phenolic nose of red cherries and wild berries. Aged in used pièces for nine months and bottled in September last year, this is an elegant, fresh and straightforward Pinot Noir with a silky texture and refreshing phenolic grip. It's still a very young but promising wine for everyday and more. 13.5% stated alcohol. Diam cork stopper. Tasted at the domaine in Malans, February 2023. |
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Western Cape | 2 | 95 (TA) |
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€238.07 |
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Tim Atkin MW (95)Not so long ago, the fruit for Follow The Line used to disappear into the Savage Red, but it's now established as a superb wine in its own right. Fermented with 50% whole bunches, it's an ethereal cuvée of Cinsault with 7% Syrah, with rose petal, pepper and Turkish Delight notes, strawberry and hibiscus flavours and sculpted tannins. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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€587.03 |
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Vinous (94)The 2019 Girl Next Door is pure Syrah with 50% whole bunch. It has a fresh bouquet of raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, cracked white pepper and cloves, all beautifully defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity and superb structure and density toward the finish, which will clearly require 24 months to open up. One of Duncan Savage’s best this vintage. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96 (CE) |
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€898.19 |
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Christian Eedes (96)From a tiny vineyard in Fish Hoek. The nose shows some flinty reduction before dark berries, pepper, kelp, sage and fennel. The palate is lean and a little angular – less immediately charming than previous vintages but still very striking. A precise wine with snappy acidity and fine tannins. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96+ (GS) |
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€311.58 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (96+)After a bit of vintage shuffling, last years 2015 blockbuster was the last Savage Red blend to be bottled, reverting in 2017 to a pure 100% Syrah wine made from vines grown exclusively on granitic soils in both Stellenbosch and the Swartland. Farmed biodynamically, the Stellenbosch vineyard fruit makes up the lion’s share of this wine and indeed will comprise 100% of the Savage Red in 2018. The grapes spend two weeks on their skins with 50% whole-bunches used before spending 13 months in 500 litre barrels and a further 9 months in 3,200 litre conical foudre, or just under two years elevage in the cellar. A super smart and super concentrated expression, this later release allows one to revisit the fabulously complex aromatics and balance of the exceptional 2017 vintage. Loaded with piquant blueberries, saline cassis and blackberry opulence, the nose shows strikingly complex notes of pink musk, sweet grilled herbs, black peppercorn spice and is embellished with an intoxicating exotic sweet white lily blossom fragrance. The palate intensity is also tremendously impressive with a harmonious crystalline purity and classical elegance in abundance. Showing a slightly more overt, opulent personality to the broody foursquare 2015, this wine represents an evolution and growing maturity in the red winemaking of Duncan Savage. One of his best efforts to date no doubt. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 95+ (GS) |
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€272.99 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (95+)In 2017 the Savage Proprietary Red became a pure 100% Syrah wine and from 2018, the fruit was exclusively sourced in Stellenbosch from vineyards grown on decomposed granite soils in the Polkadraai Hills from organically farmed grapes. Always released a year behind the rest of the Savage range, this 2019 is a dense, dark, potent red from a powerful, concentrated, minerally focused vintage. On the nose the aromatics are marked by intense notes of earthy red and black berry fruits, inky saline notes of black cherries, pink musk, savoury cured meat nuances, black olives and a sappy cedary wood spice complexity. With 70% of whole clusters used in the fermentation, the palate shows pronounced chalky mineral tannins but also vibrantly fresh crunchy acids from the granitic soils. Raspberries and blueberries surge to the fore on this dense, powerfully structured wine, gaining in richness and intensity as the wine slowly unfurls in the glass. Like some of the greatest expression of Syrah in Cote Rotie, this wine shows a focused prowess and concentration together with an opulent richness framed by an underlying stony minerality. A wine with undeniable focus and structure but also a surfeit of seductive charm. Drink from 2022 to 2035+. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96 (TA) |
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€342.47 |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)The Savage Red is now a varietal Syrah from a vineyard on decomposed granite in Kuils River, right next door to the Polkadraai Hills. Peppery, pure and intense, with no new oak to occlude the flavours, lots of plum and blackberry fruit, detailed tannins and a stony, refreshing finish. Brilliant winemaking. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96 (TA) |
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€306.47 |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)Duncan Savage sources Thief in the Night from Bielie and Erasmus van Zyl's vineyards at 600 metres in Piekenierskloof. Partnering Grenache with 11% Cinsault and 3% Syrah, fermented with 20% whole clusters, it's pale, crunchy and refreshing with redcurrant and pomegranate fruit and wonderful balance and minerality. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 95 (DC) |
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€275.39 |
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Decanter (95)Famous South African golfer Ernie Els retains a share in this winery but it is now predominantly German-owned, with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon set to be a particular focus. This vintage (8% Petit Verdot) combines fruit power with detail. Aromatics of blue and black fruit, some attractive herbal character plus oak spice on a plush and smooth-textured palate. |
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Tejo | 2 | 93 (WA) |
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€227.39 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2015 Reserva Conde de Vimioso is a blend of 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Aragonez and the rest Syrah, aged for 18 months in oak ranging from new to third use. It comes in at 14% alcohol. Concentrated, beautifully structured and rather on the powerful side on opening, this is not quite ready to drink, although you could certainly approach it now. With an hour of air, it actually drank very well. Another year or two in the cellar would help it, though. It went like this: on opening, a bit oaky and not ready; after an hour, beautiful. Add a couple of points to the score. Leave it on the table for three hours and then let it air in a glass for half an hour—gorgeous. Add more points. Of the Tejo onslaught this issue, this was probably my favorite. The oak is a bit prominent now, but it doesn't come close to subsuming the nuanced fruit. That first hour of aeration lets the mid-palate absorb the wood very well. The complex flavor medley runs from blueberries to beef. The mid-palate eventually shows some fine finesse, although this is certainly burlier than its unoaked sibling this issue. This well-crafted red is a refined and silky beauty with a bit of a crisp edge. I suspect that it will eventually show far more complexity as well. This is not imported, so the price is just an estimate. |
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Graubunden | 1 | 93-94 (WA) |
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€2,170.42 |
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Wine Advocate (93-94)Tasted as a sample that was assembled the same day I tasted it in November 2018 (and a day before the real assemblage), the 2017 Pinot Noir is very intense and fruity on the nose, still with yeasty notes. The palate is concentrated and lush, very fine and elegant, with great finesse and intensity. This is generous but fresh and structured, with crystalline acidity and minerality. Very promising. |
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Graubunden | 1 | - |
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€2,086.19 |
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Indulge in the elegance and complexity of Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018. This outstanding wine is a testament to sophisticated winemaking from the revered Gantenbein Winery, nestled in Switzerland's Graubunden region. Made meticulously using traditional biodynamic practices for optimal expression of terroir, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018 exemplifies the balance, depth and finesse that is characteristic of Swiss wines. Each grape carefully handpicked, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, delivering a layered bouquet brimming with ripe dark fruit, earthy truffle and delicate floral undertones. Its structure is impeccable offering a silky palate that leaves a long, evocative finish. A versatile accompaniment to a variety of dishes, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018 is a sublime choice. Make this exquisite display of Swiss winemaking talent the centrepiece of your next meal. |
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Graubunden | 1 | - |
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€2,086.19 |
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Indulge in a bottle of Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2019, a distinguished offering from the Swiss vineyard run by Martha and Daniel Gantenbein. Originating from Flasch in the Graubünden region, this exquisite wine combines a classic Burgundian style with a modern touch. Noticeably elegant, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2019 is marked by its gentle, nuanced tannins and an alluring, silky mouthfeel. The old vines that produced this wine were grown on the slopes of the Rhine Valley, offering desirable exposure and lean, stony soil. Barrel-aged for eighteen months in new French oak, it imparts notes of ripe cherry, wild strawberry, and light spice. Layered and luxurious, the wine displays a depth and complexity that have become the hallmark of the Gantenbein label. As a testament to careful viticulture and attention to detail, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2019 stands as a phenomenally expressive wine that will evolve beautifully over the years. |
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Graubunden | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
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€2,086.19 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)Bottled in early March, the 2020 Pinot Noir is pure, precise and intense on the more classic, coolish and noble nose that shows a spellbinding purity, intensity and balance. Absolutely marvelous. Full-bodied, round and intense on the palate, this is a generously juicy, ripe yet fine and concentrated, also refreshingly salty and crystalline Pinot with a tight, sustainable structure and an enormously long and intense finish. This is a highlight of the Gantenbein Saga. Tasted at the domaine in March 2022. |
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Graubunden | 3 | 94+ (WA) |
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€1,498.42 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)What a beautifully refreshing summer wine for ambitious wine freaks! Gantenbein's 2021 Pinot Noir opens with a deep, pure, slightly flinty and toasty yet intensely fruity bouquet with raspberry and blackberry as well as chocolate and oak aromas. Full-bodied, straight and fresh on the palate, this is a very elegant, juicy, silky textured and full-bodied Pinot with a straight, tight, long and saline finish that reveals fine but grippy tannins. Impressive wine! 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in Lütjensee in June 2023. |
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Graubunden | 3 | - |
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€1,725.01 |
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Crafted from the paradisiacal vineyards of Fläsch, Switzerland, the Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2022 is an exquisite symphony of taste and aroma. This Swiss pinot noir—produced by the renowned winemakers Martha and Daniel Gantenbein—is impactful yet subtle, a superb exemplar of their understated yet profound approach. Grown in strict limitation, each grape basks in the Alpine sunshine before maturing in oak and cement vats—a delicate combination which bequeaths the wine an unmatched refinement. This garnet fluid marries earthy hints of leather with voluptuous notes of ripe red fruits, all enveloped by an aura of minimal intervention. The Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2022 is perfectly balanced, showcasing a masterful amalgamation of the old and new world winemaking styles. This vintage confirms the Gantenbein's reputation among international connoisseurs as a pioneer in pinot noir cultivation, thereby inviting discerning palates to journey into the depths of its extraordinary richness. |
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Primorska | 1 | - |
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€497.62 |
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Discover the Gasper Cabernet Franc 2018, an exemplary Eastern European wine from Slovenia's Goriska Brda region. This sublime expression of Gasper, a collaboration between Guerila Estate's Zmago Petric and illustrious Italian winemaker, Gasper Carman, utilises ecologically sustainable viticulture to craft a wine embodying the essence of the area's terroir. Harvested from 15-year-old vines on marl soil, it's aged in oak barrels for eight months, adding a nuanced complexity to its profile. Upon pouring, expect a vibrant, ruby hue. The nose tempts with aromatic notes of ripe wild berries, underlaid with subtle hints of black pepper and leather. On the palate, experience an excellently structured wine; the ripeness of the fruit is beautifully balanced with the velvety tannins, leading to an elegant, long finish. The Gasper Cabernet Franc 2018 is an undisputed champion in refined taste, perfect for discerning connoisseurs. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 96 (GS) |
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€343.98 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (96)Deep, dark and broody, this wine speaks with all the authority and confidence of a 5 star block buster vintage. Brimming with black menthol cassis, boiled black berry sweets, black cherry and tight grained cedar spice, this wine wears a super hero gown of graphite and stony minerality and whispers quality from the moment it hits the glass. Tight, focused and impressively compact, there is a seamless saline black currant balance with linear polished marble tannins and a super intense concentration. This is the culmination of years of winemaking refinement and is without doubt the finest red wine produced to date at the Glenelly Estate revealing the true terroir quality potential of these groomed, premium Stellenbosch vineyards. Drink from Release with decanting and over the next 20+ years. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 95 (CE) |
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€292.12 |
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Christian Eedes (95)80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc. Matured for 20 months in 300-litre barrels, 75% new. Red and black berries, some herbal lift and oystershell on the nose. Full but balanced – great clarity of fruit, bright acidity and a pleasantly austere finish. Very pure and focused but that much less imposing than 2015. |
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Coastal Region | 3 | 97 (GS) |
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€258.82 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (97)If the 2015 Lady May resembled a powerful, dense, Pauillac-styled Cabernet Sauvignon led red blend, and the 2016 a broader, softer expression from a warm dry vintage, then the 2017 is pretty much the antithesis, boasting the most elegant, silky, seamlessly harmonious texture combined with an attractively fragrant, Margaux-esque delicacy, an understated density and graceful precision. While super youthful, the wine inevitably displays some of the lush, alluring and reassuringly expensive new oak creaminess, boasting layers of warm buttered brown toast smothered in black currant preserve, fresh espresso, hints of mocha dust and delicate vanilla pod spice notes. But probably the most pleasing element about this wine is the way ex-winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain captured the truest essence of the 2017 vintage with its extreme purity, weightless fruit concentration that dances across the palate together with a focused, piercing intensity on the long, silky, luxurious finish. This is class personified and I for one am completely smitten. Drink on release and over 25+ years. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 97 (TA) |
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€263.62 |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)Even better than the 2017 release - and there aren't many top Stellenbosch Bordeaux blends that you can say that about - this is a superb Lady May that makes light of the hot, dry conditions. Something of a sleeper, it's a brooding assemblage of Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in 92% new wood. Intense, smooth and textured, with graphite and cigar box aromas, fine-grained tannins and layered flavours of damson, fennel and blackcurrant leaf. |
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Scotland | 1 | - |
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€222.10 |
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Nose: Rich, rounded and sweet with dried fruit and complex floral notes such as geranium, jasmine and narcissus. Palate: A silky balance of honey, malt and a host of flowers including tuberose, sweet pea and honeysuckle. Rich figs and dates emerge with a hint of wood smoke in the background. Finish: Long and enticing with the sweetness of dried fruit and subtle dryness of Oloroso nuttiness. A superb rendering of Glenmorangie's elegant Highland spirit in a gloriously whimsical, yet sophisticated presentation. The flowers adorning the case and label eloquently capture the profile of the whisky and give one of the great classics of world whisky the flair it deserves. |
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Porto | 1 | 92 (WA) |
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€917.63 |
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Wine Advocate (92)A stunning offering, this is the finest port yet tasted from Gould Campbell. Its saturated purple color is accompanied by aromas of chocolate, blackberry liqueur, smoke, and white flowers. Packed and stacked, with moderate sweetness, high tannin, and a formidable, backstrapping intensity, this impeccably made, rich 2000 will drink well between 2010-2030. A sleeper! |
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Porto | 3 | 87 (WA) |
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€801.23 |
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Wine Advocate (87)Coffee, black fruits, and graphite can be detected in the almost Pauillac-like nose of the dark purple-colored 2003 Gould Campbell Vintage Port. On the palate, this forward medium to full-bodied wine displays chocolate, tar, blackberry, molasses, and plum flavors in a slightly raw yet harmonious format. It has excellent depth, a friendly (if simple) nature, and will be approachable earlier than most top-echelon vintage ports. Projected maturity: 2010-2025. No known American importer. |
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Porto | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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€1,090.62 |
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Vinous (95)The 1994 Graham’s Vintage Port, which incidentally carries quite noticeable sediment, as there is no fining or filtration, is beginning to show a little bricking on the rim. The bouquet is very harmonious and welcoming, featuring aromas of mulberry, roasted chestnut, pressed rose petals, autumn leaves and a hint of liquorice. The nose is not powerful; rather, it displays a brooding intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin and lightly spiced with clove, pain d’épices and again, a scintilla of liquorice. Though it obviously has another 20 or 30 years in the tank, this mellow Graham’s is drinking beautifully now. Tasted at the Symington Tawny Port tasting at the Tower of London. |
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England | 2 | - |
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€671.58 |
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Coastal Region | 3 | 93 (PG) |
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€152.00 |
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Platter’s Wine Guide (93)4.5* Altitude of rocky, steep, partly terraced home-vineyard on Mont Fleur farm inspires the name of this celebrated syrah, deftly marries richness and power with refinement. Full-ripe blackcurrant and raspberry, spicy hint of liquorice, fine tannis boding well for the future. 12 months in 40% new barrels. |
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Coastal Region | 8 | - |
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€121.00 |
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Coastal Region | 10 | - |
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€189.00 |
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Diemersfontein The Original Pinotage 2021 is the embodiment of elegant sophistication. Produced in the historic Wellington region of South Africa, this divine single varietal wine is handcrafted by the acclaimed Diemersfontein Wine Estate. Renowned for their unrivalled dedication to quality, the Diemersfontein team meticulously harvest Pinotage grapes at optimal ripeness to fashion a wine brimming with character. The intensive fermentation process coupled with a carefully measured maturation period in French and American oak barrels delivers a wine with a delightful complexity. Diemersfontein The Original Pinotage 2021 presents an intoxicating fusion of rich dark chocolate, ripe plum, and delicate hints of coffee on the nose. With a lush, velvety palate carrying nuances of black fruit and a captivating finish, it truly encapsulates the grace of the Pinotage variety. Suitable for ageing, Diemersfontein The Original Pinotage 2021 is a magnificent representation of the estate's wine-making artistry, helping to uphold their exemplary reputation within the global viticulture community. |
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Graubunden | 2 | 92-94 (WA) |
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€318.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Tasted from the tank that is ready to be bottled in late March or early April, the 2021 Pinot Noir Passion offers a pure, fresh, intense and elegant nose of red cherries and wild dark berries as well as peppery/savory notes. Clear, fresh and juicy on the palate, this is a medium-weight, charmingly round and juicy Pinot with spicy tannins and astringent acidity. The finish is intense but delicate and remarkably long. 13.4% existing alcohol Tasted at the domaine in Malans and at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in February 2023. |
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Graubunden | 1 | 89+ (WA) |
In Bond
€253.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89+)Predominantly sourced in Malans and a little bit in Jenins and destemmed but fermented as whole berries in enameled steel vats for 14–20 days, the 2021 Pinot Noir Tradition offers a pure, fresh and spicy, refreshing phenolic nose of red cherries and wild berries. Aged in used pièces for nine months and bottled in September last year, this is an elegant, fresh and straightforward Pinot Noir with a silky texture and refreshing phenolic grip. It's still a very young but promising wine for everyday and more. 13.5% stated alcohol. Diam cork stopper. Tasted at the domaine in Malans, February 2023. |
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Western Cape | 2 | 95 (TA) |
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€176.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (95)Not so long ago, the fruit for Follow The Line used to disappear into the Savage Red, but it's now established as a superb wine in its own right. Fermented with 50% whole bunches, it's an ethereal cuvée of Cinsault with 7% Syrah, with rose petal, pepper and Turkish Delight notes, strawberry and hibiscus flavours and sculpted tannins. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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€467.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2019 Girl Next Door is pure Syrah with 50% whole bunch. It has a fresh bouquet of raspberry preserve, wild strawberry, cracked white pepper and cloves, all beautifully defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity and superb structure and density toward the finish, which will clearly require 24 months to open up. One of Duncan Savage’s best this vintage. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96 (CE) |
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€730.00 |
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Christian Eedes (96)From a tiny vineyard in Fish Hoek. The nose shows some flinty reduction before dark berries, pepper, kelp, sage and fennel. The palate is lean and a little angular – less immediately charming than previous vintages but still very striking. A precise wine with snappy acidity and fine tannins. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96+ (GS) |
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€241.00 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (96+)After a bit of vintage shuffling, last years 2015 blockbuster was the last Savage Red blend to be bottled, reverting in 2017 to a pure 100% Syrah wine made from vines grown exclusively on granitic soils in both Stellenbosch and the Swartland. Farmed biodynamically, the Stellenbosch vineyard fruit makes up the lion’s share of this wine and indeed will comprise 100% of the Savage Red in 2018. The grapes spend two weeks on their skins with 50% whole-bunches used before spending 13 months in 500 litre barrels and a further 9 months in 3,200 litre conical foudre, or just under two years elevage in the cellar. A super smart and super concentrated expression, this later release allows one to revisit the fabulously complex aromatics and balance of the exceptional 2017 vintage. Loaded with piquant blueberries, saline cassis and blackberry opulence, the nose shows strikingly complex notes of pink musk, sweet grilled herbs, black peppercorn spice and is embellished with an intoxicating exotic sweet white lily blossom fragrance. The palate intensity is also tremendously impressive with a harmonious crystalline purity and classical elegance in abundance. Showing a slightly more overt, opulent personality to the broody foursquare 2015, this wine represents an evolution and growing maturity in the red winemaking of Duncan Savage. One of his best efforts to date no doubt. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 95+ (GS) |
In Bond
€209.00 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (95+)In 2017 the Savage Proprietary Red became a pure 100% Syrah wine and from 2018, the fruit was exclusively sourced in Stellenbosch from vineyards grown on decomposed granite soils in the Polkadraai Hills from organically farmed grapes. Always released a year behind the rest of the Savage range, this 2019 is a dense, dark, potent red from a powerful, concentrated, minerally focused vintage. On the nose the aromatics are marked by intense notes of earthy red and black berry fruits, inky saline notes of black cherries, pink musk, savoury cured meat nuances, black olives and a sappy cedary wood spice complexity. With 70% of whole clusters used in the fermentation, the palate shows pronounced chalky mineral tannins but also vibrantly fresh crunchy acids from the granitic soils. Raspberries and blueberries surge to the fore on this dense, powerfully structured wine, gaining in richness and intensity as the wine slowly unfurls in the glass. Like some of the greatest expression of Syrah in Cote Rotie, this wine shows a focused prowess and concentration together with an opulent richness framed by an underlying stony minerality. A wine with undeniable focus and structure but also a surfeit of seductive charm. Drink from 2022 to 2035+. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96 (TA) |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)The Savage Red is now a varietal Syrah from a vineyard on decomposed granite in Kuils River, right next door to the Polkadraai Hills. Peppery, pure and intense, with no new oak to occlude the flavours, lots of plum and blackberry fruit, detailed tannins and a stony, refreshing finish. Brilliant winemaking. |
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Western Cape | 1 | 96 (TA) |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)Duncan Savage sources Thief in the Night from Bielie and Erasmus van Zyl's vineyards at 600 metres in Piekenierskloof. Partnering Grenache with 11% Cinsault and 3% Syrah, fermented with 20% whole clusters, it's pale, crunchy and refreshing with redcurrant and pomegranate fruit and wonderful balance and minerality. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 95 (DC) |
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€211.00 |
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Decanter (95)Famous South African golfer Ernie Els retains a share in this winery but it is now predominantly German-owned, with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon set to be a particular focus. This vintage (8% Petit Verdot) combines fruit power with detail. Aromatics of blue and black fruit, some attractive herbal character plus oak spice on a plush and smooth-textured palate. |
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Tejo | 2 | 93 (WA) |
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€171.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2015 Reserva Conde de Vimioso is a blend of 40% Touriga Nacional, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Aragonez and the rest Syrah, aged for 18 months in oak ranging from new to third use. It comes in at 14% alcohol. Concentrated, beautifully structured and rather on the powerful side on opening, this is not quite ready to drink, although you could certainly approach it now. With an hour of air, it actually drank very well. Another year or two in the cellar would help it, though. It went like this: on opening, a bit oaky and not ready; after an hour, beautiful. Add a couple of points to the score. Leave it on the table for three hours and then let it air in a glass for half an hour—gorgeous. Add more points. Of the Tejo onslaught this issue, this was probably my favorite. The oak is a bit prominent now, but it doesn't come close to subsuming the nuanced fruit. That first hour of aeration lets the mid-palate absorb the wood very well. The complex flavor medley runs from blueberries to beef. The mid-palate eventually shows some fine finesse, although this is certainly burlier than its unoaked sibling this issue. This well-crafted red is a refined and silky beauty with a bit of a crisp edge. I suspect that it will eventually show far more complexity as well. This is not imported, so the price is just an estimate. |
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Wine Advocate (93-94)Tasted as a sample that was assembled the same day I tasted it in November 2018 (and a day before the real assemblage), the 2017 Pinot Noir is very intense and fruity on the nose, still with yeasty notes. The palate is concentrated and lush, very fine and elegant, with great finesse and intensity. This is generous but fresh and structured, with crystalline acidity and minerality. Very promising. |
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Indulge in the elegance and complexity of Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018. This outstanding wine is a testament to sophisticated winemaking from the revered Gantenbein Winery, nestled in Switzerland's Graubunden region. Made meticulously using traditional biodynamic practices for optimal expression of terroir, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018 exemplifies the balance, depth and finesse that is characteristic of Swiss wines. Each grape carefully handpicked, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, delivering a layered bouquet brimming with ripe dark fruit, earthy truffle and delicate floral undertones. Its structure is impeccable offering a silky palate that leaves a long, evocative finish. A versatile accompaniment to a variety of dishes, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018 is a sublime choice. Make this exquisite display of Swiss winemaking talent the centrepiece of your next meal. |
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Indulge in a bottle of Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2019, a distinguished offering from the Swiss vineyard run by Martha and Daniel Gantenbein. Originating from Flasch in the Graubünden region, this exquisite wine combines a classic Burgundian style with a modern touch. Noticeably elegant, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2019 is marked by its gentle, nuanced tannins and an alluring, silky mouthfeel. The old vines that produced this wine were grown on the slopes of the Rhine Valley, offering desirable exposure and lean, stony soil. Barrel-aged for eighteen months in new French oak, it imparts notes of ripe cherry, wild strawberry, and light spice. Layered and luxurious, the wine displays a depth and complexity that have become the hallmark of the Gantenbein label. As a testament to careful viticulture and attention to detail, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2019 stands as a phenomenally expressive wine that will evolve beautifully over the years. |
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Graubunden | 1 | 96+ (WA) |
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€1,720.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)Bottled in early March, the 2020 Pinot Noir is pure, precise and intense on the more classic, coolish and noble nose that shows a spellbinding purity, intensity and balance. Absolutely marvelous. Full-bodied, round and intense on the palate, this is a generously juicy, ripe yet fine and concentrated, also refreshingly salty and crystalline Pinot with a tight, sustainable structure and an enormously long and intense finish. This is a highlight of the Gantenbein Saga. Tasted at the domaine in March 2022. |
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Graubunden | 3 | 94+ (WA) |
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€1,230.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94+)What a beautifully refreshing summer wine for ambitious wine freaks! Gantenbein's 2021 Pinot Noir opens with a deep, pure, slightly flinty and toasty yet intensely fruity bouquet with raspberry and blackberry as well as chocolate and oak aromas. Full-bodied, straight and fresh on the palate, this is a very elegant, juicy, silky textured and full-bodied Pinot with a straight, tight, long and saline finish that reveals fine but grippy tannins. Impressive wine! 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in Lütjensee in June 2023. |
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Crafted from the paradisiacal vineyards of Fläsch, Switzerland, the Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2022 is an exquisite symphony of taste and aroma. This Swiss pinot noir—produced by the renowned winemakers Martha and Daniel Gantenbein—is impactful yet subtle, a superb exemplar of their understated yet profound approach. Grown in strict limitation, each grape basks in the Alpine sunshine before maturing in oak and cement vats—a delicate combination which bequeaths the wine an unmatched refinement. This garnet fluid marries earthy hints of leather with voluptuous notes of ripe red fruits, all enveloped by an aura of minimal intervention. The Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2022 is perfectly balanced, showcasing a masterful amalgamation of the old and new world winemaking styles. This vintage confirms the Gantenbein's reputation among international connoisseurs as a pioneer in pinot noir cultivation, thereby inviting discerning palates to journey into the depths of its extraordinary richness. |
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Discover the Gasper Cabernet Franc 2018, an exemplary Eastern European wine from Slovenia's Goriska Brda region. This sublime expression of Gasper, a collaboration between Guerila Estate's Zmago Petric and illustrious Italian winemaker, Gasper Carman, utilises ecologically sustainable viticulture to craft a wine embodying the essence of the area's terroir. Harvested from 15-year-old vines on marl soil, it's aged in oak barrels for eight months, adding a nuanced complexity to its profile. Upon pouring, expect a vibrant, ruby hue. The nose tempts with aromatic notes of ripe wild berries, underlaid with subtle hints of black pepper and leather. On the palate, experience an excellently structured wine; the ripeness of the fruit is beautifully balanced with the velvety tannins, leading to an elegant, long finish. The Gasper Cabernet Franc 2018 is an undisputed champion in refined taste, perfect for discerning connoisseurs. |
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€268.00 |
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Greg Sherwood MW (96)Deep, dark and broody, this wine speaks with all the authority and confidence of a 5 star block buster vintage. Brimming with black menthol cassis, boiled black berry sweets, black cherry and tight grained cedar spice, this wine wears a super hero gown of graphite and stony minerality and whispers quality from the moment it hits the glass. Tight, focused and impressively compact, there is a seamless saline black currant balance with linear polished marble tannins and a super intense concentration. This is the culmination of years of winemaking refinement and is without doubt the finest red wine produced to date at the Glenelly Estate revealing the true terroir quality potential of these groomed, premium Stellenbosch vineyards. Drink from Release with decanting and over the next 20+ years. |
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Christian Eedes (95)80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc. Matured for 20 months in 300-litre barrels, 75% new. Red and black berries, some herbal lift and oystershell on the nose. Full but balanced – great clarity of fruit, bright acidity and a pleasantly austere finish. Very pure and focused but that much less imposing than 2015. |
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Greg Sherwood MW (97)If the 2015 Lady May resembled a powerful, dense, Pauillac-styled Cabernet Sauvignon led red blend, and the 2016 a broader, softer expression from a warm dry vintage, then the 2017 is pretty much the antithesis, boasting the most elegant, silky, seamlessly harmonious texture combined with an attractively fragrant, Margaux-esque delicacy, an understated density and graceful precision. While super youthful, the wine inevitably displays some of the lush, alluring and reassuringly expensive new oak creaminess, boasting layers of warm buttered brown toast smothered in black currant preserve, fresh espresso, hints of mocha dust and delicate vanilla pod spice notes. But probably the most pleasing element about this wine is the way ex-winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain captured the truest essence of the 2017 vintage with its extreme purity, weightless fruit concentration that dances across the palate together with a focused, piercing intensity on the long, silky, luxurious finish. This is class personified and I for one am completely smitten. Drink on release and over 25+ years. |
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Tim Atkin MW (97)Even better than the 2017 release - and there aren't many top Stellenbosch Bordeaux blends that you can say that about - this is a superb Lady May that makes light of the hot, dry conditions. Something of a sleeper, it's a brooding assemblage of Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in 92% new wood. Intense, smooth and textured, with graphite and cigar box aromas, fine-grained tannins and layered flavours of damson, fennel and blackcurrant leaf. |
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Nose: Rich, rounded and sweet with dried fruit and complex floral notes such as geranium, jasmine and narcissus. Palate: A silky balance of honey, malt and a host of flowers including tuberose, sweet pea and honeysuckle. Rich figs and dates emerge with a hint of wood smoke in the background. Finish: Long and enticing with the sweetness of dried fruit and subtle dryness of Oloroso nuttiness. A superb rendering of Glenmorangie's elegant Highland spirit in a gloriously whimsical, yet sophisticated presentation. The flowers adorning the case and label eloquently capture the profile of the whisky and give one of the great classics of world whisky the flair it deserves. |
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Porto | 1 | 92 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (92)A stunning offering, this is the finest port yet tasted from Gould Campbell. Its saturated purple color is accompanied by aromas of chocolate, blackberry liqueur, smoke, and white flowers. Packed and stacked, with moderate sweetness, high tannin, and a formidable, backstrapping intensity, this impeccably made, rich 2000 will drink well between 2010-2030. A sleeper! |
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Wine Advocate (87)Coffee, black fruits, and graphite can be detected in the almost Pauillac-like nose of the dark purple-colored 2003 Gould Campbell Vintage Port. On the palate, this forward medium to full-bodied wine displays chocolate, tar, blackberry, molasses, and plum flavors in a slightly raw yet harmonious format. It has excellent depth, a friendly (if simple) nature, and will be approachable earlier than most top-echelon vintage ports. Projected maturity: 2010-2025. No known American importer. |
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€879.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 1994 Graham’s Vintage Port, which incidentally carries quite noticeable sediment, as there is no fining or filtration, is beginning to show a little bricking on the rim. The bouquet is very harmonious and welcoming, featuring aromas of mulberry, roasted chestnut, pressed rose petals, autumn leaves and a hint of liquorice. The nose is not powerful; rather, it displays a brooding intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin and lightly spiced with clove, pain d’épices and again, a scintilla of liquorice. Though it obviously has another 20 or 30 years in the tank, this mellow Graham’s is drinking beautifully now. Tasted at the Symington Tawny Port tasting at the Tower of London. |
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