Ximénez-Spínola Fermentación Lenta 2018
Bright pale gold. Lifted nose of preserved lemon, quince, dried apricot, beeswax and toasted almond, with notes of fennel, chamomile, salted caramel and a subtle vanilla and toasted-oak frame. Full-bodied and textured on the palate, with concentrated stone-fruit intensity, a vivid saline mineral spine, fine phenolic grip and a long, savoury, slightly nutty finish. Drink now to 2030.
Anthonij Rupert L’Ormarins Blanc de Blancs 2021
Pale gold with green flashes and a fine, persistent mousse. Lifted nose of green apple, lemon zest, white peach and pear, with classic Cap Classique notes of brioche, toasted almond, fresh-baked bread and a subtle creamy lees character. Crisp and precise on the palate, with fine bubbles, vivid acidity, layered orchard fruit and a clean, mineral, lingering finish. Drink now to 2028.
Graham Beck Artisan Collection Pinot Meunier 2022
Pale straw-gold with a fine, persistent mousse. Lifted nose of red apple, brioche and toasted almond with a savoury, slightly herbal lift, lemon curd, white blossom and a subtle reductive, flinty edge from the under-cork fermentation. Layered and textured on the palate with creamy lees-driven richness, vivid acidity, fine bubbles and a long, savoury, mineral finish. Drink now to 2030.
Caballo Loco Blanco No. 2 NV
Pale gold with green-yellow reflections. Lifted, aromatic nose of yellow peach, apricot, ripe pear, lemon zest, white blossom and honeysuckle, with a savoury background of bruised herbs, beeswax and toasted nuts from oak. Full-bodied and textured on the palate with vivid acidity, layered stone fruit, a creamy mid-palate and a long, saline, mineral finish. Drink now to 2030.
Áster Reserva 2022
Brilliant cherry-red with violet edge. Penetrating, complex nose of ripe blueberry, blackberry and black plum with balsamic and spicy notes, fine cedar and toasted oak, and an underlying lift of black pepper, liquorice and clove. Full-bodied and powerful on the palate, with fine, mature tannins, balanced acidity and a long, persistent finish framed by sweet spice and dark fruit. Drink 2026–2032.
Áster Finca El Espino 2020
Deep, opaque ruby with violet edge. The nose offers concentrated black plum, cassis and ripe blackberry, with notes of black pepper, liquorice, cedar, sweet spice and a savoury graphite/mineral lift from the limestone terroir. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, with fine-grained ripe tannins, vibrant Ribera acidity, layered dark fruit and a long, persistent finish. Drink 2026–2032.
Rabl Käferberg Reserve Grüner Veltliner 2023
Pale lemon-gold with green reflections. The nose offers intense white pepper — Grüner's signature 'pfefferl' — alongside white peach, ripe pear, lime zest, fennel and a stony, smoky minerality from the rocky Käferberg soils. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, with vivid acidity, layered orchard and stone fruit, fine phenolic grip and a long, peppery, mineral finish. Drink now to 2030.
Franz Haas Moscato Rosa 2024
Bright cherry-pink to translucent rose. The nose offers explosive aromas of fresh rose petal, wild strawberry, raspberry coulis and pomegranate, with notes of sweet citrus rind, ginger, white pepper and a faint exotic spice. The palate is silky and gently sweet, with vivid red-fruit intensity, balancing acidity that keeps the finish fresh and clean rather than cloying. Drink now to 2028. Serve well chilled.
Clos Lunelles 2016
Deep, near-opaque ruby with garnet edge. The nose offers concentrated black plum, cassis, blackberry compote and dark chocolate, with notes of liquorice, graphite, sweet spice and a fine toasted-oak frame. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, with ripe, fine-grained tannins, bright Right Bank acidity and a long, persistent finish. Drink 2026–2032.
Château du Cèdre Le Cèdre 2019
Deep, near-opaque inky purple. The nose offers concentrated black cherry, cassis and blackberry compote with notes of cedar, graphite, dark chocolate, violet and a savoury, earthy minerality. Full-bodied and powerful on the palate, with firm but ripe tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, layered finish. Drink 2026–2035.
Nabal Reserva Selección de la Familia 2016
Deep cherry-red with garnet edge. The nose offers ripe black fruit, dried plum, leather and tobacco with notes of vanilla, sweet spice and a toasty, coffee-like edge from extended French oak. Full-bodied, complex and powerful on the palate, with fine integrated tannins, balanced acidity and a long, persistent finish. Drink now to 2030.
