Coupe Roses Bastides Minervois
$28.99
Château Coupe-Roses is a family project. In 2008, Françoise and Pascal Frissant bought 6 hectares of vineyards in Petit Causse, which sit in future Minervois cru La Caunette. The Languedoc is thought of as a warm Mediterranean region, but Françoise and Pascal’s vines grow on the highest point on the southern side of the Cesse Canyon, at 250-400 metres above sea level, benefitting from cools nights and a long growing seasons. Their vineyards, which are certified organic, and farmed with biodynamic practices, sit above a tall limestone cliff that towers above the Cesse River.
El Enemigo Cabernet Franc
$46.99
El Enemigo is a renowned Argentinian wine producer based in Mendoza, celebrated for its high-altitude Malbec and Cabernet Franc created by Alejandro Vigil and Adrianna Catena. Known for a philosophy that honors internal struggles—"the original enemy"—their wines are highly rated, particularly from the Gualtallary region.
Tavel Prieure De Montezargues
$36.99
"Juicy and plush but pertly balanced, this full-bodied rosé offers sun-kissed strawberry and sour-cherry flavors offset by crisp acidity and an elegant herbal finish. Delightful as an aperitif or with food, it's a well-balanced, nuanced wine to enjoy now." wine mag
Tavel Prieure De Montezargues 1.5L Mag
$74.99
89 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate for the 2013 vintage - and a great 1500-mL large-format bottle, too! The review: "Made in a lighter style (for Tavel), with pretty rose bud, red currants and framboise, the 2013 Tavel is medium-bodied and juicy on the palate, with racy acidity coming through on the palate. As with a number of Tavels, this beauty will be better in another 3-4 months and have upwards of 2-3 years of longevity."
Graceland Cabernet Sauvignon
$49.99
Graceland is a family run boutique winery, specialising in red wine. Susan, the driving force behind the winery, takes on the roles of marketer, winemaker and viticulturist whilst Paul attends to the farm. The Graceland wine making philosophy starts in the vineyard where no insecticides are used and minimal spraying. Special attention is paid to pruning, canopy cover and limiting production in line with producing top quality grapes. The most important decision each year is when to pick and this is done in small batches according to the microclimate which determines when each row becomes optimally ripe. As to winemaking, they are very natural in our approach. Only grapes and nitrogen. Our sulphur dioxide levels are considerably lower than average.The grapes are de-stemmed into open fermenters. The skins are hand plunged 4 times per day. After 8 days the wine is pressed; pressed wine and free run are combined. It is then racked to oak barrels where malolactic fermentation takes place. The above techniques are geared towards low intervention with the use of oxidative rackings as a key feature. The oxidation causes unstable colour, tannin and flavour to polymerize and “drop out of the wine”. It also eliminates off odours. The resulting wines only have stable constituents left which means the wines will age well, probably 7 - 10 years. In summary, these wines are big and flavoursome with good tannin structures.
Patrick Lambert Chinon Deuzelles
$31.99
Patrick Lambert's vines are situated in Cravant-les-Coteaux, 8 km from the town of Chinon where arguably the best wines of the Chinon appellation originate. He cultivates 6.5 hectares and today is classified entirely organic. His reds are classic Chinon. They beautifully celebrate the full fruit and deep texture of cabernet franc and along with his marvellous rosé demonstrate a light hand that allows his wines to develop their own unique character.
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny Port
$44.99
93 points from Robert Parke's Wine Advocate! The review: "It is my opinion that Taylor's tawny ports are the best of their type. When tasted against other tawnys, they all exhibit more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness, and a wonderful sweetness and length. The Ten Year Old Tawny is a personal favorite, as well as the best bargain among these ports."
Podere Forte Melo 2017
$274.99
The Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, encircles the Podere Forte. The estate was founded in 1997 by Pasquale Forte, a visionary entrepreneur who has created a balanced system where every element complements the others, following the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture. The old concept of the corte romana has been recreated on the 500-ha estate: a place where people, plants and animals coexist in harmony and sustainable self-sufficiency. Wine is the main focus, but Podere Forte is also synonymous with the breeding of Cinta Senese pigs, Chianina cattle and Suffolk sheep, as well as various other farm animals, all living on biodynamic feed. Podere Forte produces its own fertilizers and compost using vine prunings and fallen timber from the woods. The pigs eat acorns and chestnuts in the woods where they roam freely, the bees pollinate the flowers and aromatic herbs in the botanic garden where the hives are. The olive groves cover around 26 hectares and in 2020 production of the first varietal oil, from the Frantoio variety, started.
Podere Forte Anfiteatro 2017
$274.99
The Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, encircles the Podere Forte. The estate was founded in 1997 by Pasquale Forte, a visionary entrepreneur who has created a balanced system where every element complements the others, following the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture. The old concept of the corte romana has been recreated on the 500-ha estate: a place where people, plants and animals coexist in harmony and sustainable self-sufficiency. Wine is the main focus, but Podere Forte is also synonymous with the breeding of Cinta Senese pigs, Chianina cattle and Suffolk sheep, as well as various other farm animals, all living on biodynamic feed. Podere Forte produces its own fertilizers and compost using vine prunings and fallen timber from the woods. The pigs eat acorns and chestnuts in the woods where they roam freely, the bees pollinate the flowers and aromatic herbs in the botanic garden where the hives are. The olive groves cover around 26 hectares and in 2020 production of the first varietal oil, from the Frantoio variety, started.