Wine

Type: Red Producer: Joostenberg Variety: Red Blend (Cab, Syrah, Mourvedre & Touriga) Designation: Bakermat Vineyard: n/a Country: South Africa

This intense and extremely elegant Shiraz is the icon of this top South African winery. Juicy aromas of dark fruits meet refined flavor.

The growing season was characterised by an average but slightly warmer than usual spring with rainfall that was well-distributed and regular. This pattern followed through into summer, which helped lower daytime temperatures, reduce heat stress in the plants, and maintain plentiful water reserves. All of this favoured a regular development of the plants...

Type: Red Producer: Tenimenti Pile e Lamole Variety: Sangiovese Blend Designation: Lamole di Lamole Vineyard: n/a Country: Italy Region: Tuscany

APPELLATION: Tuscany GRAPE VARIETIES: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot WINEMAKERS: Mazzei Family Alcohol: 14.2%

In the local dialect of Sicily, “Burdese” means from Bordeaux. In this sense, the Planeta Burdese Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia is dedicated to the great influence that French viticulture also has on the Sicilian art of viticulture. The bouquet of this outstanding blend of mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and about a third of Cabernet Franc smells of sour cherries,...

Winery : Philippe Chéron Grapes : Pinot Noir Region : France / Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / Vosne-Romanée Wine style : Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red Allergens : Contains sulfites

Winery : Château Lanessan Grapes : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Haut-Médoc Wine style : Bordeaux Médoc

Winery : Château Branaire-Ducru Grapes : Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien Best enjoyed between : 2021 - 2041 Alcohol content : 13.5% Bottle closure : Cork

Winery : Château Lagrange Grapes : 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

Winery : Château Léoville Poyferré Grapes : 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

Winery : Château Gruaud Larose Grapes : 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

Winery : Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Grapes : 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Saint-Julien Wine style : Bordeaux Saint-Julien

Winery : Château Bellegrave Grapes : Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Region : France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Pauillac Wine style : Bordeaux Pauillac Best enjoyed between : 2021 - 2031 Alcohol content : 13%

Winery: Château d'Issan Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Region France / Bordeaux / Médoc / Margaux Wine style: Bordeaux Margaux Alcohol content : 13%

Region : Bordeaux Subregion : Margaux Colour :  Red Type :  Still Grape Variety : Cabernet Sauvignon

The wines have a dense but lighter robe than the Medoc. The hue is ruby ​​with a touch ranging from purple to brick depending on the evolution. The bouquet is often fruity, with currant and other red and black fruits to which are added smoked or roasted notes. A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wines of Pessac-Léognan make a good...

What a generous glass of wine. This has an attractive, dark ruby hue, with aromas of black cherries and spice. It is pure, clean, very suave and silky in texture with a polished, kirsch finish, with a hint of dark chocolate. Easy to love. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Petit Verdot 3%

Composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot and matured in 60% new oak for 18 months, the 2016 Smith Haut Lafitte has a very deep garnet-purple color, opening with sensuous scents of warm black cherries, blackberry pie, star anise and fragrant lilacs with hints of chocolate box, cigar box and pencil lead plus...

The Domaine de la Solitude 2016 Blanc has a ripe apples and apricots-scented nose with wafts of lime blossoms, hay and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, the palate is seriously racy with loads of zesty sparks and a steely finish.

The 2016 Clinet is composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged using the Oxoline system, in 70% new and 30% one-year-old barrels for 16 months. It has a deep garnet-purple color with cedar and smoked meats on the nose giving way to black and red plums and earthy notions with wafts of cassis and pencil shavings. The palate is medium to...