Dominio de Atauta 2020
Dominio de Atauta 2020
Intense aromas of black cherry, plum and smoky, mocha notes. Powerful, ripe fruit flavours combine with a darker, more brooding, wild character and hints of garrigue which open up in the glass. There is substantial tannin on display but, despite this, they are fine grained and integrated. After the initial power and explosion of flavour on the palate the finish shows freshness and elegance. This would be best approached after an hour in a decanter, and best enjoyed over the next 2-10 years.
Pair with roast lamb, good cuts of beef, or game.
95pts – Ribera del Duero: Panel tasting, Decanter (Feb ‘ 24)
Classic Ribera from a producer in one of the region’s wildest and most rugged areas, the valley of Atauta. The bodega works with pre-phylloxera vines, 130-190 years old. These vineyards are located at 940m-1,010m, resulting in fresh acidity and elegance. To balance the wine’s lively backbone, it is fermented in either large wooden vats or concrete, then aged for 14 months in French oak. Beth Willard: A really complete wine with beautiful fruit, precision and great balance. The oak is fine and lightly toasted so doesn’t dominate the fruit. Tannins are supple, the palate velvety. David Williams: Keen and succulent: mulberry and cherry with a little bittersweet hit of blood orange and citrus pith. Complexity, and substance. Diana Rollan: Blackcurrant, liquorice, violets and plum compote. Muscular and concentrated with good balanced acidity and a savoury, herbal character.
Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2021
100% Shiraz
Colour : Deep purple.
Aroma : Layers of violets and cloves on the nose with hints of mulberry and dark chocolate.
Palate : Purity of dark fruits and cut plums on the palate with firm, savoury tannins, impressive depth and harmony.
Peak Drinking : Great drinking now but this wine will also benefit from 10 12 years of careful cellaring.
Glaetzer Wallace 2021
Glaetzer Wallace 2021
Variety: 78% Shiraz / 22% Grenache
Tasting Notes
Colour: Vibrant dark red.
Aroma: A lifted combination of bright red fruits with fresh spice notes of star anise and cedar.
Palate: Bright red berry fruit, redcurrant and liqorice flavours complement the soft and rounded Grenache fruit tannin and the savoury finish of Shiraz. Lovely refreshing acidity provides both lift and depth.
Peak Drinking: A wine to enjoy in its youth that will also develop additional complexity for up to 8—10 years of cellaring.
Crocus Le Calcifère 2016
Tasting Note
Deep purple, with touches of fuchsia on the rim. An intense malbec displaying aromas of red cherry, blueberry, rose petal, ripe Italian plum, black liquorice and spice box. The palate is concentrated and bright, cascading with focused flavours of black cherry, red plum, milk chocolate, talc and hints of butterscotch and star anise, supported by fine-grained tannins.
Food Matching
Braised leg of lamb, Lamb shanks, Duck confit.
Emilio Moro Malleolus 2022
Emilio Moro Malleolus 2022 is a flagship wine from Ribera del Duero which unveils a spectrum of aromas with cherries and stewed plums taking center stage, interwoven with balsamic hints and a delicate coffee fragrance. On the palate, it reveals concentrated richness, delivering a silky texture that lingers, leaving an enduring and delightful aftertaste.
Food Matching
This intense wine is perfect with red meat with richly flavoured sauces.
Vilafonte Series C 2021
Series C 2021
Sumptuous & Measured
Series C 2021 represents a vivid expression of our unique vilafonté site.
It exhibits a dark red-black coloured centre and brightly ruby-rimmed edge. Opening unhurriedly it reveals a layered aromatic palette with notes of incense and violet blossom that segue to delicious black plum, fresh black currants and Boysenberries. Subtle hints of sandalwood, sappy juniper and blonde tobacco gradually emerge with further time in the glass. The palate is luscious, with silky tannins and linear progression that finish with great presence and length. Generous fruit expression adds dimension to this elegant and impeccably well-balanced wine.
While the 2021 Series C is already complete in its youth, this blend will reward those who exercise patience, as it continues to evolve and develop complexity. Enjoy now or cellar for two decades or more.
99/100 Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, December 2023
"Flirting with triple digits, the 2021 Series C is constructed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Still incredibly tight yet exuding that special “it” factor, the red blend is layered with gorgeous dark red and succulent black fruit tones with gobs of attractive oak essences that sway with power and finesse. If you're a cult California Cabernet collector, you'll want to add this to your cellar as fast as possible. Just under 20,000 bottles rested for about two years in French oak barrels, 81% new. It's utterly profound."
Diemersdal Pinotage 2022
Fire Gully Shiraz 2021
Wente Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 brings forth dark berry notes such as blackberry, complemented by pink peppercorn and a layer of cocoa dust. This wine has a velvety acidity and would be great to drink immediately or store in your cellar.
Grape: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec
Ernie Els Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is rich fruited, with lovely intensity. Notes of graphite over nice dark brooding fruit. Attractive oak aromas, cedar, spice as well as ripe plum/dark fruit and an attractive warmth to the nose. There is an attractive herbaceousness, plus a hint of good reduction. Super youthful in appearance, almost purple edged colour. The aroma exudes a sense of quality. The palate follows, with quiet red fruit which is tangy and bright on the palate. As the wine opens the fruit and earthy notes integrate more. The wine is serious, but easy drinking with soft tannins and becomes quite juicy, yet refined. Wonderfully youthful, energetic, with a lingering graphite/lead pencil finish.
Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Franc 2020
TASTING NOTE: A subtle trace of violets and graphite underpins the bolder aromas of
blue and black fruit.
Similarly, on the palate a subtle spice element tempers the ripe, rich, rounded and juicy
mouthful. A cocoa powder nuance lends the overall palate a Black Forest gateaux vibe
because of the black cherry vibrance. Elegant, cohesive and structured with the oak
supporting the fruit beautifully. Lovely leashed power and restraint followed by a long tail.
Warwick Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Warwick Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
94/100 Tim Atkin
• Aromas: Intense cassis, black cherry and plum, layered with dried herbs, cedar, graphite and subtle tobacco.
• Palate: Full-bodied and concentrated, showing ripe blackcurrant and dark berry fruit with savoury undertones.
• Structure: Firm but finely textured, powdery tannins; well-judged oak that adds spice and polish without dominating.
• Finish: Long, fresh and composed, with excellent balance and clear ageing potential.
End summary
A classic, confident Stellenbosch Cabernet: powerful yet refined, built for both serious cellaring and rewarding mid-term drinking.
