For Atlas to regularly offer a particular wine, year in, year out, it really has to be noteworthy for both its quality and consistency. Well, the 2014 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Curly Flat certainly tick that box. Simon's offer, below.
As I have commented before, there is an uncommon precision and poise to the wines of Cur...
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This extensive estate, which has been in the hands of the Martini di Cigala family for nearly a century, lies at the southern end of the Chianti Classico region. The location has so much going for it; near ideal exposure overlooking the Arbia river, soils rich in mineral components and a very significant switch between day and night time tempera...
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The vineyards of Fontodi are based in the fabled ‘Conco d’Oro’ (meaning golden shell) below Panzano in Chianti Classico. It is fair to say that some of the finest vineyards in Tuscany can be found in this sweeping south facing basin. The first vintage of Flaccianello was the 1981 and the wine was initially produced exclusively ...
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Richard O’Mahony, Atlas’ co-founder, spotted an interesting parcel of mature Rioja in a double magnum format. Namely, the 2005 CVNE Imperial Gran Reserva at £150 per double magnum in bond.
Richard, in fact, tasted the wine en primeur in 2007 commenting in his notes: ‘a compact, dense, concentrated...
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We do not believe we have ever offered a Morellino di Scansano before. This wine emanates from Scansano in the Maremma region on Tuscany’s coastline. And the Morellino bit? That’s the local name for the Sangiovese variety and literally means ‘little dark one’.Simon's offer, below.
It is something ...
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Philippe Colin may well be a familiar name, as he is renowned for producing some of the finest Chassagne-Montrachet back at home in Burgundy. His family has been making wine in Chassagne for generations and his wines are incredibly well-followed.
Philippe is now undertaking a similar feat in South Africa but at a fraction of t...
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