Perfect Cellar Red Wine Starter Case

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

1 x Chateau Labegorce Zede de Labegorce Margaux 2020

1 x Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot 2009

1 x El Enemigo Malbec 2020

1 x Tenute Ca 'Botta Alta Valpolicella Superiore DOC

1 x Casa La Rad Solarce Rioja Tinto

1 x SpaceNine A23 Pinot Noir

SPECIAL OCCASION WINE

1 * Chateau Labegorce Zede de Labegorce Margaux 2020

Zede de Labegorce is the second wine of Château Labegorce, 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, Labegorce produced exceptional wines in 2020. The Zede de Labegorce 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.

FINE WINE

1 * Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot 2009

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.

1 * El Enemigo Malbec 2020

92 Points - Tim Atkin MW. The El Enemigo Malbec 2020 is the product of one of Mendoza’s finest estates in a superb vintage. Crafted from Malbec with a little Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot adding further colour, it’s shaping up to be a classic Argentinean Malbec. Quite reserved – it contains a relatively modest 13.5% alcohol – it’s a wine with a real taste of place, with dusty minerals reinforcing its structure. Given 92/100 from both James Suckling and Robert Parker, this limited release wine (under 3,000 cases were produced) is another fantastic wine from this groundbreaking winery.

EVERYDAY WINE

1 * Tenute Ca 'Botta Alta Valpolicella Superiore DOC

92 Points - Luca Maroni. This is produced from high-altitude vineyards using hand-picked Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, and Corvinone grapes. 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.

1 * Casa La Rad Solarce Rioja Tinto

90 Points - Tim Atkin MW. 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.

1 * SpaceNine A23 Pinot Noir

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.