I am very pleased to announce the release of our Vietti 2019 offer. Recognising that this is a lengthy offer given the range of wines and formats offered, I will keep my introduction to the point.
The 2019 vintage in Barolo yielded some epic wines without a doubt. One of the most impressive visits I made was to Vietti – ...
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I always aim to taste the wines we offer so that we can give you our own opinions alongside those of respected critics, but that said, I am more than happy to offer this new release 2011 Rioja, Viña Tondonia Reserva, from López de Heredia; to my mind this estate produces wines of tremendous consistency, vintage in, vintage out, and...
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I first visited Oddero back in 2016 and was immediately struck by the calm and understated approach of the family. I was impressed by what I tasted but thought there would be more to come in time as the estate had undergone a tumultuous period and was just coming out the other side. Having visited over the subsequent years, I have become even mo...
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“They seem to go from strength to strength and are getting closer to their goal with some of their wines achieving world-class status…one of the most exciting new projects not only in Gredos, but in the whole of Spain!” – Luis Gutiérrez in 2014
“These are among the most inspiring wines pro...
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The wines of Domaine Cathiard have long been characterised by their fruit purity and textural depth. Sebastien Cathiard’s Aligoté embraces this style. The first two vintages were from a small (0.13 hectare) parcel of young vines, but the wine now benefits from a majority (1.45 hectares) of significantly older vines that bring a high...
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In March 2020, we offered a then very recent find of two exceptional Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) from Weingut Dautel in Bönnigheim, north of Stuttgart. We then tasted the 2018 vintage a year later and sold out instantly, such had been the reception of the 2017. Rather than rewrite the history and background, please see the previous offe...
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