This is something of a bargain – to the extent that I tasted without knowledge of the price and was more than pleasantly surprised when I saw the cost. This doesn’t always happen.
Viñedos de Alcohuaz was founded in 2005 by father and son Àlvaro and Patricio Flaño in Chile’s Elqui Valley, ...
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I had the chance to revisit the wines of Salcheto in Tuscany just recently, and to say I was impressed by the quality of their 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano would be a serious understatement. The magic of the 2016 vintage is apparent in this wine’s quality – it is all about the ripeness of the fruit and the balance. I doubt they ...
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This afternoon 2020 Château Haut-Bailly has released at a very compelling price, particularly given the quality of this vintage that has received unanimous praise. We are pleased to offer here at £576 per 6 bottle case in bond. We haven't banged the drum in a big way on many en primeur releases to date, but we are more than happy to ...
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Château Cos d’Estournel has released this morning, with a significant increase in price over last year’s release, at £900 per 6 bottle case in bond. See below for a list of release prices for recent vintages. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to taste the 2020, but the critics seem unanimous in their praise.
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I have been tasting more and more Timorasso – an obscure white grape variety from Piemonte and I am hugely encouraged by all I have tasted.
The 2019 is the second vintage of Vietti’s Timorasso. Please see below for the background.
Never heard of this grape variety? Well, you can be easily forgiven as it is a l...
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I am pleased to offer the latest release of one of our most avidly followed Champagnes, Le Mesnillésime from Guy Charlemagne. Leaving issues of pronunciation aside (Le May-nil-lay-seem), many clients have commented on how much they have enjoyed this exceptional Grand Cru vintage Champagne, often identified as the ‘one with the gold ...
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