A straightforward offer for you, but one that should appeal if you are looking for an interesting, characterful white with a point of difference.
Arneis is a lesser-known white grape variety grown in Piemonte, in north-western Italy. I would suggest that the vast majority of production lacks any real distinction, but it ...
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This wine was something of a surprise when we tasted last year…I knew nothing of it, and it impressed us so much that it begged to be offered. The offer went so well with many clients recognising the value after their interest was piqued. Most of the 2018 has since been consumed as this is a relatively early-drinking wine, so I am pleased...
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We tasted an outstanding Pinot Noir from Patagonia in Argentina last week that surprised us all with a rare precision and poise that we have seldom encountered in South American Pinot Noir.
All too often South American Pinot Noir can seem too simplistic, and they tend to show a pleasing sweetness of fruit that can ...
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In February of this year, Antonio Galloni described the 2019 vintage in Piemonte as ‘extremely promising’ and of Barbaresco he commented that ‘the 2019s are deep, layered Barbaresco that show the heights of what is possible here’. High praise indeed.
Certainly, from what we have heard from the growers w...
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A quick and necessary reminder: the name of the family and estate is Ponce, pronounced ‘pon-thay’. I think it is definitely worth stressing that once more, but, perhaps more importantly, the fact that I think their wines are truly world-class; Bodegas y Viñedos Ponce brings out a rare distinction in Bobal, the grape variety em...
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I regularly get asked if I have tasted anything surprising or if my wine world is dominated by styles and producers that I know well. The latter is certainly true, but I am always keen to taste new things and dig out wines that might easily be overlooked. I actually held a blind tasting for some clients just recently and it was a joy to showcase...
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