Product Description

Zédé de Labégorce is the second wine of Château Labégorce, one of Margaux’s oldest estates with a history dating back to the fourteenth century. The estate lies on the plateau to the northwest of Chateau Margaux and just to the north of Chateau Lascombes. In keeping with the rest of the commune, Labégorce produced exceptional wines in 2020. The Zédé de Labégorce shows all of Margaux’s style and elegance but has a powerful structure thanks to the heat and the high levels of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. Drinking well now, it has the ability to develop over the next 5 years or more.

Vivino Rating: 4.1 (July 2024)

Taste

The Zédé de Labégorce is very deeply coloured and offers a fine bouquet of black fruits, plums, violets and oriental spices. Plump and juicy, it has a good balance between concentration and freshness, and the blackberry, cherry, and blueberry fruit is nicely set off by minerals and savoury tones.

About the Producer

Château Labégorce has had a strange history. Divided into three properties following the French Revolution, it wasn’t until all three were acquired by the billionaire Perrodo family in 2005 that it came back together. They subsequently merged them into one, so seeing the end of Labégorce Zédé in 2008. Vines lay on sandy gravel with some more silty soils and extend to 70 hectares. They are planted with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, the rest being given over to Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Significant investment in the property has been made with stainless steel and concrete tanks being installed and 50% new oak barrels used for the Grand Vin. 

Product Description

Handcrafted – Traditional – Unhurried. Grangehurst Winery is a boutique wine cellar on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, aged for 15 years in their own cellar before release, this particular wine is a must try, full-bodied barrel matured red wine with smooth, ripe tannins, especially if you like a great quality Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot / this wine has the benefit of not having to age in the bottle yourself. Typically, Jeremy only releases his wines once they are beautifully integrated and delightfully smooth. Complex aromas; flavours of black and red berries, cassis, mocha and violets. A full-bodied barrel matured red wine with smooth, ripe tannins. A stunning, mature Bordeaux style red.

Vivino Rating: 4.3 (Jul 2024)

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon (74%) | Merlot (26%)

Tasting Note

Dark ruby colour, with complex aromas & flavours of black- and red berries, cassis, mocha and violets. A full-bodied barrel matured red wine with smooth, ripe tannins. Recommended drinking 8 to 15 years from vintage. Enjoy this wine with fine cuisine such as venison carpaccio, oven-roasted vegetable pasta, Moroccan chicken or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

About the Producer

Grangehurst is one of South Africa’s leading boutique producers. Since its founding in 1992, this family-owned property has achieved cult status owing to the exceptional quality of its wines and Jeremy Walker’s mastery of Pinotage. In a winemaking age where technology is all the rage, the Grangehurst team have remained true to the traditional methods. Their vines are hand-tended, and their wines are produced using the same level of passionate dedication as they were when they started. Today, their wines are amongst the most sought-after in South Africa with the Pinotage widely regarded as the finest there is.

Product Description

95 Points – Tim Atkin MW. Only 9,000 bottles of this experimental Malbec were made by the Durigutti Brothers, Hector and Pablo. It is made from five different parcels of vines, defined according to the soil profile: deep clay loam, silt loam, rocky loam, sandy loam and boulder loam. Each parcel is vinified separately in 'concrete eggs' before the final blend is created. The vineyard is at an altitude of 1,050 meters, ensuring good levels of acidity, vital in the production for high quality Malbec, medium - full bodied, with lovely pure fruit and a refreshing balanced finish.

Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Oct 2024)

Wine Press Ratings

95 Points – Tim Atkin MW (2022 Vintage)

Gold Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards (2022 Vintage)

95 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards (2022 Vintage)

"Lovely freshness on the nose, with beautiful aromas of tea leaves, violets, blueberries and nuances of black pepper and smoke. Very bright and elegant, energetic."

Tasting Notes

Bright red red with aromas of plum and bubblegum, medium-bodied with notes of berries and orange peel. Fresh acidity on the finish.

About the Producer

Durigutti Family Winemakers: Brothers Hector and Pablo are passionate about expressing the characteristics of Argentina’s various terroirs along with freshness and bright, focused fruit. Originally from Mendoza, they have produced wines at properties in Italy, Argentina and Chile. Then, in 2002, Hector and Pablo began their own family winery.

Product Description

92 Points - Luca Maroni. Produced from high-altitude vineyards using hand-picked Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes, the Tenute Ca 'Botta Alta Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2019 is an award-winning, critically acclaimed Italian wine that sets new standards for Valpolicella. The vines’ altitude imbues a lovely freshness and aromatics to the wine which are balanced by it being made in their patented Fermentino Ca'Botta® tank for greater richness of structure and aroma.

Vivino Rating: 4.2 (Sept 2024)

Wine Press Ratings

92 Points - Luca Maroni (2019)

Taste

Inviting ruby ​​red colour, it offers aromas of red fruits, blackberry, cherry, plum and flowers, combined with notes of chocolate and smoke. Soft and succulent in the mouth, there are generous quantities of cherries, blackberries, and black plums with a whiff of white pepper to the end.

Blend

Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Corvinone

About the Producer

Tenute Ca’Botta is an innovative winery in northern Italy’s Veneto region. They specialise in making dry red and white wines from partially dried grapes, known locally as passum. By blending traditional winemaking techniques with their own ground-breaking methods they produce a range of wines that have won critical acclaim from the likes of Luca Maroni and Luca Gardini for their expressive, yet elegant wines.

Product Description

92 Points - Decanter. This 90+ point Rioja from a modern style, family run winery is incredible value for a wine with this amount of complexity and style. The Solarce Tinto is a blend of Tempranillo, Grenache, Mazuelo & Graciano and is aged for 8 months in American and French oak barrels. Full-bodied and silky smooth with layers of fruit and spice. Fantastic Value for money for this superb Rioja.

Taste

Intense ruby-red colour with violet hues. On the nose, red-berry aromas combined with the aromas it has developed through traditional ageing in our cellar. Red-berry fruit, liquorice, blackcurrants and spices. On the palate it is full-bodied and silky smooth, with a varietal flavour and a long, lingering aftertaste of fresh fruit.

The Solarce Tinto is a blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Mazuelo, Graciano and other varieties. The wine is aged for 8 months in American and French oak barrels.

Wine Press / Awards

92 Points - Decanter

This blend of Tempranillo with Garnacha, Mazuela and Graciano is a real character. Lively and aromatic, packed with dark fruit and wild herbs. In the mouth it's full-bodied, fresh, fleshy, supple and spicy with a piquant note. On the finish it's lightly drying, with a savoury edge, and a warm sweep of alcohol. Astonishing value, snap it up!

90 Points - Tim Atkin (2020)

91 Points - Josh Reynolds (Vinous Media) (2019)

About the Producer

Casa la Rad is a family-owned estate in the northern foothills of the Iberian Massif (Valle de Ocón).

The winery's focus is to seek a balance between their activity and the local environment so as to sustain or improve its vitality and biodiversity.

These are situated on the highest part in the middle of the estate, at an altitude of between 600 and 750 metres. This allows them to consistently produce high quality wines using the full benefits of the altitude and the richest of their terroir.

Product Description

The husband-and-wife team behind A23’s wines, Thomas and Gunhild, have a unique approach to winemaking. Above all else, they aim to produce wines that capture the essence of the grape they are using. While many winemakers are all about terroir and a taste of place, for Thomas and Gunhild, the grape’s the star. Taking this approach with Pinot Noir makes a lot of sense. Pinot’s innate complexity and style means it needs no augmentation or assistance. The A23 Pinot Noir is full of fresh strawberry, cherry, and blueberry fruit with a touch of beetroot and mint coming through on the long, silky finish.

Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Jul 2024)

Taste

Fresh strawberry, cherry, and blueberry fruit with a touch of beetroot and mint coming through on the long, silky finish.