90 Points - Wine Enthusiast. A savoury edge of sage and dried herb combines with richer flavors of berries and cola. Textured tannins and bright acidity lend support to this balanced wine from a cool-climate appellation." This is an approachable and beautiful Pinot Noir with fine-grained tannins, freshness and purity. Intense aromas of Bing cherry, strawberry, carnation flowers and liquorice notes pour from the glass. Though nicely dense and full on the palate, the wine avoids heaviness with fre

98 Points - Luca Maroni. Personally selected by the Tinazzi family and designed by Gian Andrea Tinazzi, No 3 Opera is a wine showcasing where tradition and innovation meet. A blend of the most famous red berry Italian varieties from some of Tinazzi's finest vineyards, the resulting wine is one that sings Italian with a modern twist. Powerful and intense, a wonderful wine, and astonishing value for one so highly rated. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Apr 2024) Wine Press Ratings 98 Points - Luca Maroni (2021

94 Points - Luca Maroni. This is produced using hand-picked Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes and the age-old Ripasso, double fermentation technique. It then receives length ageing in small French barrels, adding further complexity and depth. This Decanter World Wine Awards Silver Medal winner is the ideal partner for dark red meats, mushroom dishes, and strong cheeses. Vivino Rating: 4.3 (May 2024) Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - Luca Maroni (2017) 90 Points / Silver Medal - Dec

This multi award winning  Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso from Stefano Accordini is made in the classic Valpolicella Classico way via re-fermentation and a second maceration over the sweet grape skins of Amarone and Recioto wines. The result is a wine with notes of fresh and mature fruits with spices and tobacco. Intense ruby red. The very broad bouquet presents a marriage of both fresh and refined notes of mature fruits, spices and tobacco. This is beautifully smooth and is perfectly combined wi

98 Points - WinesCritic.com. Solengo was the brainchild of the legendary winemaker and father of Super Tuscan wines, Giacomo Tachis. The first vintage was 1995 and is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Sangiovese. The wines are aged in French barriques for twelve months and are blended just before the bottling. A long period in bottle follows before the finished Solengo is released. Solengo, by the way, means solitary wild boar in Tuscan, and describes perfectly the regal, powe

91 Points - WineCritics.com. Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello's baby brother was designated in 1984 from the same area as Brunello, but to allow the inclusion of younger grapes. 100% Sangiovese, this Rosso from the esteemed Tuscan producer Argiano, is a lovely fresh and approachable wine with classic Sangiovese cherry notes and a refreshing streak of acidity. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Mar 2024) Wine Press Ratings 91 Points - WineCritics.com (2021) "Slightly opaque on the nose showing notes of mixed tea

94 Points - The Wine Independent. Bolgheri is a relatively young yet prestigious Italian appellation located on the Tuscan coast just to the south of Livorno, home to exceptional wines. It is known mainly for deeply coloured, supple yet age worthy red wines, usually based on the Bordeaux grape varieties, which this wine is no different (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec). A classic, elegant Bordeaux style blend with round and silky tannins that

92 Points - Tim Atkin. This elegant and complex Merlot from the beautiful Stellenbosch region in South Africa is polished with layers of generous dark fruit, concentrated flavours on the palate and soft, polished tannins with hints of mocha and spice, this is a wonderful winter warmer. Taste Winemakers tasting note: The wine shows bright, red fruit and hints of spice on the nose, with concentrated flavours on the palate and soft, polished tannins. Hints of dark chocolate complete this wonderfull

91 Points Guía Peñín de los vinos de España . A blend of the rare, and local grape variety Rufete, with the well known Tempranillo grape. The Original from Vinos La Zorra comes from 60-plus year old vines, grown in a combination of slate, clay and granite soils. They are then table-sorted and de-stemmed followed by a gentle crushing. Barrel aged for 11 months in 50% French and 50% American oak, combining light and medium toasted barrels, the result is a wine with a noticeable freshness and aroma

"Francesco Montresor left a legal profession to take over the family estate, converting it from mixed agriculture to viticulture. The property, one of the oldest in Lugana, has 95ha in various plots in the Veronese part of the DOC, including vineyards directly overlooking Lake Garda. Creete is a toothsome late-picked, single-vineyard selection with a hint of tropical fruits and candied peel on the nose then a rich palate sustained by succulent acidity and a long, dry finish." Le Creete has aroma

92 Points - WinesCritic.com. Fontanafredda, a renowned Italian winery nestled in Piedmont's Langhe region with a heritage dating back to 1858, is celebrated for its traditional and highly acclaimed wines, including Barolo, Barbaresco, and Moscato d'Asti. Their Barolo, a deep red with ruby highlights, boasts an intense nose revealing vanilla, spice, withered roses, and underbrush. The palate, dry yet soft, unfolds as full-bodied, velvety, and well-balanced, culminating in a complex and lengthy fi

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Menetou-Salon Morogues is a specific appellation within the larger Menetou-Salon wine region in the Loire Valley known for producing exceptional white wines made primarily from Sauvignon Blanc. This cuvee combines seven plots situated on the elevated slopes of the Morogues appellation, and captures the essence of its unique geography. With a climate characterised by cold yet sunny conditions, and soil rich in Kimmeridgian marl, it presents a wine with an understated

91 Points - Falstaff. The Paternoster ‘Synthesi’ Aglianico del Vulture offers the finest synthesis of the grape variety, the terroir, the structure and the longevity of Aglianico del Vulture wine and of Paternoster. Vibrant ruby red in colour, it displays an ethereal, fragrantly fruity bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, wild berries and pepper. On the palate it is dry and velvety, with well-integrated tannins; it reveals great balance and a persistent aftertaste. Taste A vibrant ruby red in c

90 Points (2021) - Falstaff. The name Vulcanico highlights the character of this wine made from the vineyards near the Volcano Vulture. The freshness, balminess and delicacy typical of the Falanghina grape are seamlessly blended with the brightness and generosity, a unique combination reminiscent of Southern Italy. Wet stone, a spritz of lime and crushed yellow apple form an attractive bouquet as the 2021 Falanghina Vulcanico blossoms in the glass. Wine Press 90 Points (2021) - Falstaff "Bright

90 Points - Platter's. The name Giorgio Dalla Cia will forever be intertwined with the legendary Meerlust Rubicon, an early Bordeaux-style blend that earned him the title of South Africa's Champion Winemaker in 1980 and the distinction of producing the world's finest red blend in 2006. Dalla Cia Giorgio is aged for 18 months in a combination of 80% new and 20% second-fill French oak barrels and boasts a captivating bouquet featuring notes of blueberries, cherries, violets, tobacco leaf, and spic

95 Points - vinous.com. Since the 1980s, Domaine Santa Duc has been a leading figure in the world of Gigondas wine, thanks to Yves Gras's visionary leadership, which garnered international acclaim and top ratings. They have consistently set the standard for quality and style, becoming a benchmark in the Southern Rhone's remarkable Crus. This dark ruby wine offers a complex, highly perfumed bouquet with ripe red and dark berry notes, spice, incense, and smoked meat hints. It delivers a suave blen

93 Points - The Real Review.The Partners Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium Cabernet from the Grove Estate Vineyards and captures the spirit of the hilltops. A low yielding cool climate Cabernet, spending time in a mix of French & American oak gives this high quality Cabernet deliciously smooth tannins and a long finish. Intense red and purple berry liqueur ahead of graphite and cedary oak. Fruit is ripe and pristine, cassis driven width and length, oak subdued and tannins silky. Wine Press Rat

92 Points - Luca Maroni. This is produced from high-altitude vineyards using hand-picked Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes. The vines’ altitude imbues a lovely freshness and aromatics to the wine which are balanced by it being made in their patented Fermentino Ca'Botta® tank for greater richness of structure and aroma. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (May 2024) Wine Press Ratings 92 Points - Luca Maroni (2019) Taste Inviting ruby ​​red colour, it offers aromas of red fruits, blackberry, cher

91 Points (2019) - Natalie Maclean - A consistently great McLaren Vale Shiraz. Generously rich with amazing fruit weight and balanced, chewy tannins. Brimming with ripe red fruits and an underlying layer of subtle oak, as well as a hint of pepper. This wine represents great value, and has a long life ahead of it... If you can resist! Taste  Earthy, spicy Shiraz from McLaren Vale in South Australia, full of black plums, liquorice and black pepper, with a peaty under layer of mushroom, pipe tobacc

91 Points - Falstaff. Deep, dark and tempting, and seriously seductive, Papale Oro has aromas of kirsch, plum and spicy oak, and flavours of rich dark chocolate, ripe cherries and spice. This is Puglian wine at its best, with great character and warmth, and a 'friendliness' sometimes lacking from its northern Italian cousins. It has delicious spiciness, complexity and pure fruit intensity, with ultra-plush, velvety texture. There are layers of ripe black cherry and blueberry fruit, and everythin

93 Points - Luca Maroni. Tenuta Valleselle takes its name from the property of the same name on the hills of Lake Garda, and is dedicated to upholding the traditions of the territory of Verona. Intense notes of tropical fruits and white flowers all leading to a fresh, rounded and a fruity finish. A wonderful pinot grigio with great character. Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - Luca Maroni (2023) Taste A brilliant straw yellow, with hints of green, intense nose with hints of tropical fruits and white

94 Points - Luca Maroni. A lovely soft and silky Valpolicella from the family run winery Tinazzi. Displaying classical Valpolicella notes of ripe cherry, this excellent value wine is highly rated by the wine press for its quality and value. Blend: 90% Corvina and Corvinone, 10% Rondinella Taste Bright red with intense aromas of rope cherry, on the palate, fresh with soft and silky tannins with the cherry notes following through. Wine Press Ratings 94 Points - Luca Maroni (2022) Gold Medal - Asia

Domaine de la Chaponne are HVE certified (Haute Valeur Environnementale), an accreditation recognising and promoting bio-diverstity and sustainable agriculture. From their 60 year old vines, on the Côtes du Py overlooking the village of Morgon, comes this powerful wine, full of vibrant fruit with a lovely deep and aromatic core. Drinking beautifully now, this is a wine which will develop further over the next few years. Taste A rich and fleshy wine, fruity in its first years and will reveal its

92 Points - Tim Atkin. Long recognised for producing world-class wines, Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument. Brick red colour with crimson edge. Typical Merlot characteristics on the nose with ripe plum and dark cherry notes underpinned by some dried herbs and oak spice. The palate is