2017 Vintage Wines
2017 Vintage Wines
Staff Picks
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Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: SangioveseABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red95 Points - Raffaele Vecchione.Cava d'Onice Brunello di Montalcino 2017 is a poised and expressive wine showing ripe fruit, minerality, and balance on the palate. Crafted by a dynamic, family-owned producer dedicated to authentic, terroir-driven winemaking, it has received critical acclaim and is much admired by wine lovers on Vivino. A superb Brunello for those who appreciate a harmonious yet structured style with an unmistakably Tuscan soul. Wine Press Ratings 95 Points - Raffaele Vecchione -
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Country: Portugal, AlentejoGrapes: Touriga Nacional, Aragonez, Syrah / Shiraz, Alicante BouschetABV: 14.5%Style: Rich Full RedEsporão Torre de Esporão 2017 epitomises complex Portuguese winemaking, blending rich fruit and dark chocolate notes with finesse and depth. Created at one of the Alentejo’s most sustainable and innovative estates, it is an award-winning red with a stellar critical and Vivino record - an outstanding choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike. TasteTorre de Esporão 2017 is dense and almost opaque in colour, delivering a complex and concentrated bouquet of blueberries, dark chocolate liqueur, liq -
Country: USA, OregonGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 13.5%Style: Smooth Fruity RedResonance Resonance Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 delivers expressive aromas, intricate fruit and mineral notes, and a distinctive sense of Oregon terroir, thanks to the vision of Maison Louis Jadot and Jacques Lardière. With top critical acclaim and an enthusiastic following, it is an exceptional example of Oregon Pinot Noir rooted in French winemaking heritage. TasteResonance Resonance Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017 presents a beautiful deep red hue, with aromas of black cherry, violet, truffle, and nuan -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: SangioveseABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red95 Points - Raffaele Vecchione.Cava d'Onice Brunello di Montalcino 2017 is a poised and expressive wine showing ripe fruit, minerality, and balance on the palate. Crafted by a dynamic, family-owned producer dedicated to authentic, terroir-driven winemaking, it has received critical acclaim and is much admired by wine lovers on Vivino. A superb Brunello for those who appreciate a harmonious yet structured style with an unmistakably Tuscan soul. Wine Press Ratings 95 Points - Raffaele Vecchione - -
Country: Italy, TuscanyGrapes: SangioveseABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic Red93 Points - Decanter. Cava d’Onice Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino 2017 is a sophisticated single-vineyard Brunello, offering layered fruit, mineral complexity and seamless structure. Produced by a passionate family estate committed to micro-terroir and quality, it has attracted both critical and consumer acclaim and stands as a benchmark for small-production Brunello with unmistakable character. TasteA vivid, deep ruby-red in the glass, the 2017 Cava d’Onice Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino re -
Country: Italy, VenetoGrapes: Corvina, RondinellaABV: 16%Style: Rich Full Red90 Points - James Suckling. This is a modern take on a classic Amarone. Made using the appassimento method with semi-dried grapes in Tenute Ca 'Botta's patented Fermentino Ca'Botta tank to give even greater richness and body. This opulent, heady wine is aged in 225-litre French oak barrels and allowed to rest in the bottle before release. This is Tenute Ca 'Botta's signature wine, one that is a must-try for lovers of powerful reds. Wine Press Ratings 90 Points - James Suckling (2017 Vintage) "PlRegular Price£53.95Christmas Offer - SAVE 25%£40.47 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Montagne Saint-EmilionGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedSavvy Saint-Emilion lovers often look to the neighbouring commune of Montagne Saint-Emilion. Tasting the Clos de Bouard Dame de Bouard Montagne Saint-Emilion 2017, the second wine of it's easy to see why. Packed with juicy red and black berries, black cherries, chocolate, and a touch of clay minerals to the finish, it's a lot of wine for sensible money. Drink now with cured meats, pizza, pasta or meatballs. Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Apr 2025) Blend: 66% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet SauviRegular Price£29.95Christmas Offer - SAVE 25%£22.47 -
Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: Tempranillo, GrenacheABV: 13.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedA fine estate-grown and bottled Rioja, crafted in the modern style, this wine has been aged for over five years in both barrel and bottle, allowing it to develop a complexity and elegance that stands out in the region. With a bright garnet hue and a refined profile, it’s a wine that speaks to both tradition and careful, contemporary winemaking. Taste The nose is perfumed with high-toned aromas of blackberry, liquorice, wild herbs, and creamy vanilla, while the palate delivers a long, resonating -
Country: Australia, South AustraliaGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13.5%Style: Rich Full Red93 points / Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards. If you like your Australian red wine to combine power with finesse, then the Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2017 is the perfect wine for you. Produced on the famed terra rossa soils, arguably Australia’s greatest, in the warm Wrattonbully region, it gets its name from the remains of a 37-million-year-old whale that were found here. Made from old, low-yielding vines, the quantity of fruit produced here is tiny, but the quality i -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingA wonderfully complex Blanc de Blancs champagne from the outstanding 2017 vintage. Michel Genet and his team are 'manufacteurs de Grands Crus' and their MG BB Vintage offers aromas of pastries with fragrances of fresh nuts and candied fruits, followed by tobacco, menthol anise and eucalyptus. This has a rich aromatic palette and powerful finish. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Jan 2025) About the Producer“Manufacteurs de Grands Crus”. Michel Genet like to call themselves “manufacteurs” (“artisans”) from theRegular Price£49.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.96 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Canon FronsacGrapes: MerlotABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red90 Points - Jeff Leve. Château Vrai Canon Bouché hails from Canon Fronsac and since 2005 it has become one of this commune’s leading wines. Its single vineyard is planted with a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc and is hand-tended like it was a garden. The owners have steadily reduced the use of chemicals and have deployed natural methods to restore the soil’s vitality. 2017 was a particularly successful year for the property. Writing in the Wine Insider, Jeff Leve awarded it 90 points -
Country: France, Bordeaux, MargauxGrapes: MerlotABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic RedBlason d’Issan 2017 is the second wine of the illustrious Margaux Grand Cru Classe, Chateau d’Issan. Composed of a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon mainly from the estate’s younger vines, in 2017 it produced a wonderfully stylish, elegant wine that is typical of this famed commune’s greatest wines. The Blason d’Issan is designed to drink well young but has the capacity to develop over several years. It is widely regarded as one of Bordeaux’s best-value second wines. Vivino Rating: -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint EstepheGrapes: MerlotABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic Red92 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Chateau Petit Bocq made the most of its scattered Saint Estèphe plots and selected only the finest fruit for its Grand Vin in 2017. This Cru Bourgeois Supérieur is made up of 50% Merlot, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2% Petit Verdot from vineyards that border the likes of Cos d’Estournel and Montrose. Known as one of the best value wines in all of Saint Estèphe, it’s been described as a ‘…seriously structured wine. It also has density and solid black fruits that are r -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint EmilionGrapes: Merlot, Cabernet FrancABV: 14%Style: Savoury Classic Red93 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Château Fonroque produced an excellent wine in 2017. The 2017 vintage was unusual and not without its challenges. A hard (-6°C) frost on the 28th of April reduced the potential crop significantly as did a lack of rain in the spring. Happily a dry summer and sunny autumn allowed Fonroque to bring in a relatively small, but healthy harvest. The grand vin is a blend of 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, a mix that played to the vintage’s strengths. Typically powerful and -
Country: England, SussexGrapes: Pinot Noir, Pinot MeunierABV: 12%Style: Fresh Fruity SparklingBronze Medal - DWWA.The growing season started well in the spring with an early budburst followed by dry, sunny weather in May and June. The vines were able to bask in a long, relatively warm ripening period throughout the summer and autumn months. Picking commenced at the start of October and the grapes benefited from a longer than usual hangtime resulting in an excellent quality harvest. Wine Press Reviews Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 "Nicely restrained aromatic soft herbs anRegular Price£42.15Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£33.72 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Saint EstepheGrapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotABV: 12.5%Style: Savoury Classic RedThe Arnaud family, owners at the magnificent Château Pomys, have been making great Saint-Estèphe since the 18th century. This classic Saint-Estèphe - formally owned by Estournel, maker of multiple 100 points wines - marry traditional winemaking techniques with state of the art equipment allows the wine to express the characteristics of its terroir. Château Arnaud is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, well structured and rounded, aged in oak barrels in a state of the art undergroun -
Country: France, AlsaceGrapes: GewurztraminerABV: 11.5%Style: Sweet and FortifiedIn order to be labelled as “Sélection de Grains Nobles”, each grape (infected with noble rot) is harvested manually one by one. The grapes are then progressively pressed in a pneumatic press in order to extract the juice and aromas. The naturally present yeast on the grapes will start the alcoholic fermentation process that will change the grape juice into wine. A sweet white wine with a straw-yellow colour, full of complex aromas dominated by honey and exotic fruits. On the palate, its candiedRegular Price£37.25Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£29.80 -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Haut MedocGrapes: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13%Style: Savoury Classic Red90 Points Decanter - 'A thousand Roses'. Named after his mothers love for roses, Owner David Faure has aimed to create aromatic, rich and smooth wines, just like roses. An intense and deep purple colour, the nose is fresh, carrying floral notes and light notes of vanilla, with a subtle hint of strawberries. The palate is very fresh, lively and reveals a medium to concentrated structure. Located in the Southern Médoc with prestigious Grand Crus Classé neighbours, this Château is 100% Organic and
