Morgenster Estate Lourens River Valley Red 2019
Deep ruby with garnet edges. Polished nose of blackcurrant, dark plum, mulberry and graphite with savoury hints of cedar, dried herbs and sweet pipe tobacco. Medium- to full-bodied with refined, fine-grained tannins, a juicy mid-palate and a long, structured finish carrying Bordeaux-style restraint and Cape sunshine in equal measure. Drinks beautifully with grilled lamb, slow-roast beef or aged hard cheeses.
Emilio Moro 2023
Deep, opaque purple-black. Concentrated nose of black cherry, ripe plum and blueberry over a savoury core of crushed liquorice, sweet tobacco, cedar and vanilla from the oak. Full-bodied with fine-grained tannins, a polished mid-palate and a long, structured finish lifted by the limestone-driven freshness of the Ribera del Duero plateaus. Excellent with grilled lamb, suckling pig, ribeye or aged Manchego.
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2022
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 is intensely ruby red in color. Impressive on the nose with intense notes of black cherries, delicate floral hints of violets and rose petals that lead over to notes of vanilla and cocoa powder. Entry on the palate is mouth filling and lively then unfolds with great balance revealing supple vibrant tannins that accompany and sustain along, sapid and persistent finish
Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2022
Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is a wine linked to the tradition of the territory and this Riserva version, produced by the Antinori family, is the maximum expression of classicism. Ruby red in color with light garnet reflections, it has excellent notes of berries, which bind well to those spiced cinnamon and toasted coffee, with slight hints of tobacco. On the palate it is harmonious, enveloping, with silky tannins; long and persistent in the aftertaste, where the fruity and woody notes perceived by the nose return.
Querciabella Chianti Classico 2022
Querciabella Chianti Classico 2020
93/100 James Suckling
Bright ruby-red core with a slight purple hue. Aromas of rose, violet, redcurrant cherries and juniper berries with a hint of liquorice.
Juicy on the palate, confirming the red berry fruits on the nose. Fine tannins that integrate perfectly with nice acidity. Persistent finish with a pleasant, savoury note.
Castello di Radda Chianti Classico Riserva 2014
Klein Constantia Anwilka 2018
Deep, near-opaque ruby. The nose offers concentrated blackcurrant, dark cherry and blackberry with notes of cedar, graphite, sweet spice, violet and a savoury hint of garrigue and toasted oak. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, with ripe, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savoury, mineral finish. Drink 2026–2034.
Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Deep ruby-purple. Bright nose of blackcurrant, cassis, dark plum and graphite with a lift of crushed mint, cedar and pencil shavings from the oak. Medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained, gently grippy tannins, a savoury core and a long, mineral-edged finish. Excellent with roast lamb, beef ribs, mature cheddar or a Sunday roast.
Franco Conterno Langhe Freisa Cascina Sciulun 2022
Garnet-red with purple highlights. Lifted, perfumed nose of wild strawberry, raspberry, sour cherry and rose petal with a savoury undertone of dried herbs and crushed earth. Light- to medium-bodied with bright Piemontese acidity, fine but firm tannins and a clean, dry finish with a faint bitter-almond twist typical of the grape. Brilliant with cured meats, charcuterie, fatty pasta dishes, agnolotti and pizza.
Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2024
Deep, opaque ruby-purple. Lively dark fruit — black plum, blackberry, mulberry — with delicate cedar and vanilla notes from barrel ageing, a savoury crushed-herb lift and a wisp of dark chocolate. Full-bodied with excellent balance, a generous core of dark berry fruit, fine but firm tannins and a long, juicy finish. Drink now with BBQ ribs, grilled lamb or beef burgers, or cellar up to 10 years.
Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato 2023
Deep ruby-purple. Generous nose of blackberry, dark plum, sweet spice and Mediterranean herbs over a savoury graphite-and-tobacco backbone. Full-bodied with polished tannins, a juicy dark-fruit core and a long, structured finish lifted by Bolgheri's coastal freshness. A Cabernet-led Bolgheri Rosso designed for early drinking but with good cellaring potential — excellent with grilled red meats, wild boar ragù or aged Pecorino.
