Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is synonymous with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon given its long and distinguished reputation. The estate was founded in 1970 when the Napa was undergoing a revival following the years of prohibition. It is worth remembering that in the mid-sixties there were fewer than 20 wineries operating in the Napa. What cemen...
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It is always great to be able to highlight key values, such as Vietti’s 2012 Nebbiolo, Perbacco at £90 per 6 bottle case in bond. This Langhe Nebbiolo is something of a junior Barolo; the blend for Perbacco is settled once the estate has selected casks or vineyards to constitute the Barolo Castiglione. To say that in specific vintage...
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‘Rich and toasty in aroma, this seamless rosé is aging gracefully, offering a silky mousse and vibrant acidity that structures the grilled hazelnut, fleur de sel, raspberry coulis, spiced plum and spun honey flavors. A delicious Champagne. Drink now through 2024.’
Jancis Robinson MW awarded this vintage 18 p...
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Benjamin Romeo, formerly the winemaking talent behind Bodegas y Vinedos Artadi, started his own personal winemaking project, ‘Bodegas Contador’ in 1995 when he acquired an age-old cellar in Rioja, essentially a cave that had been hewn into the rock below the Castillo de San Vicente de la Sonsierra. 1996 was the first vintage of his n...
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We have been looking more closely at Priorat for some time now. This region, situated in Catalonia, is renowned for producing powerful reds primarily from terraced vineyards planted at altitudes ranging from 100 to 700 metres above sea level. Even in such a relatively modest sized region, there is considerable variation in style. Priorat i...
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Bodega Catena Zapata has been owned by the Catena family since 1902. Four generations of this pioneering family have grown vines in the foothills of the Andes and the name Catena is now synonymous with high quality wine in Argentina.
Nicolas Catena’s exacting standards and compulsion to produce world class wines and to push th...
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