All Red Wines
Welcome to our collection of exquisite red wines from around the world. Indulge in a sensory journey that takes you through the diverse terroirs and distinctive flavors crafted by renowned winemakers. From bold and robust to elegant and refined, our selection offers a delightful array of red wines to satisfy every palate.
Each bottle we offer is a testament to the artistry and passion of winemaking. Our team of experts has meticulously curated this collection to bring you the finest red wines from renowned vineyards across the globe. Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or an enthusiastic beginner, we have something to captivate your taste buds and elevate your wine experience.
Explore the deep, velvety reds from the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux, where centuries of winemaking tradition have shaped some of the most sought-after blends in the world. Indulge in the rich, full-bodied flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, crafted with meticulous care and precision.
Venture to the sun-soaked hills of Tuscany, where the Sangiovese grape thrives, giving birth to the enchanting Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino wines. Savor the harmonious balance of fruit and earth, a true reflection of Italy's winemaking heritage.
Cross the ocean to the New World, where the vineyards of California, Australia, and South America produce bold and fruit-forward red wines that have garnered international acclaim. Discover the opulence of Napa Valley's Cabernet Sauvignon, the elegance of Australia's Shiraz, or the intensity of Argentina's Malbec.
Uncover the hidden gems of lesser-known wine regions, where passionate winemakers are creating remarkable red wines that surprise and delight. From the hills of Lebanon to the valleys of South Africa, each bottle tells a unique story and offers a taste of the terroir from which it originates.
At Cru, we believe that wine is an invitation to explore the world and its diverse flavors. Our collection of red wines represents a global celebration of craftsmanship, tradition, and the unending pursuit of excellence. Indulge in the remarkable tapestry of flavors, aromas, and textures that red wines offer, and let us guide you on a remarkable journey through the world of wine.
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(1x75cl) 2011Vinous (91-93)
Good bright, deep red. Wild, vibrant nose offers black cherry, black raspberry, minerals and spices; conveys a small-berry feel. At once dense and juicy; more masculine than the Charmes-Chambertin but also sappy and fined-grained. In a more backward style but already conveys excellent soil accuracy. Finishes with serious but well-buffered tannins and strong soil tones.Inc. VAT£914.52 -
(6x75cl) 2013Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2013 Mazis-Chambertin, matured in second-fill barrels, has a refined bouquet that is not a million miles away from the Charmes-Chambertin at the moment, but very precise and focused. The palate is very well balanced with tensile tannins and a keen thread of acidity: vibrant and shimmering in the mouth. With plenty of energy on the finish, this is a superb Mazis-Chambertin for the vintage.Inc. VAT£4,620.80 -
(12x75cl) 2014Wine Spectator (97)
A rich style, until the firm structure of vibrant acidity and dusty tannins reveals itself, supporting plenty of cherry, black currant, tobacco and mineral flavors. The essence of black currant lingers on an ethereal frame. Best from 2023 through 2042.Inc. VAT£13,021.96 -
(3x75cl) 2018Jancis Robinson (18)
Much darker in fruit character than the Charmes-Chambertin was at first but not yet savoury. A delicate dustiness of stones. Chewy on the palate though the tannins seem to be infused with fruit, and there’s a flash of freshness. The finish has a lightly sour note to balance the sweetness of fruit.Inc. VAT£2,896.38 -
Vinous (94-96)
The 2019 Mazy-Chambertin Grand Cru is clearly a step up from the Charmes-Chambertin, offering deeper and more intense red fruit, rose petal and undergrowth aromas. There is also a more tangible marine influence at play here. The palate is medium-bodied with very good structure. Elegant and poised toward the finish, which leaves hints of tobacco and truffle on the aftertaste. Superb. Quintessentially Rousseau.Inc. VAT£1,171.46 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (94)
The 1980 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru continues to shine on the nose with satisfying vigour considering vintage and age, comely scents of red cherry, desiccated orange peel, subtle fungal and irony notes crescendo with aeration. The palate is fresh and harmonious, built around perfectly pitched acidity and a pliant, naturally, fully mature finish that still exudes mineralité. Add to the canon of exceptional 1980 red Burgundies. Tasted at the Rousseau Ruchottes vertical in September 2013.Inc. VAT£3,711.48 -
Inc. VAT£1,649.33 -
Vinous (90)
Fresher, deeper red. Much more complex aromas of black cherry, raspberry, leather, game, herbs and spices. Suave, silky and concentrated; fresher than the Clos de la Roche thanks to harmonious acids. Really seamless texture. Finishes with well-buffered tannins, very good grip and strong fruit.Inc. VAT£2,198.65 -
Vinous (90)
Fresher, deeper red. Much more complex aromas of black cherry, raspberry, leather, game, herbs and spices. Suave, silky and concentrated; fresher than the Clos de la Roche thanks to harmonious acids. Really seamless texture. Finishes with well-buffered tannins, very good grip and strong fruit.Inc. VAT£5,581.20 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 1988 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru shows considerable degradation in colour. The bouquet is autumnal, with vestiges of red cherries and tangible marine and moorland scents, and background orange pith. The palate is medium-bodied and has a lilting quality, but there is grip here, quite chalky in texture and obviously with less flesh than either the 1985 or 1990, so you have to accept its brittle finish. Yet there is vigour and poise from start to finish, conveying a sense of class and sophistication. Tasted at the Rousseau Ruchottes vertical in September 2013.Inc. VAT£1,691.02 -
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-92)
Medium red-ruby. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of red berries, spices and minerals. Dense, silky and sweet; a bit more harmonious, complex and perfumed at this early stage than the Clos de la Roche. Finishes with ripe tannins, plenty of verve and sneaky persistence.Inc. VAT£1,903.32 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90)
The 2001 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru is fully mature on the nose, with ferrous red fruit, quite light, scents of bacon fat and mortadella emerging with time. The palate has a grainy entry, again quite ferrous, although juxtaposed against the superior '02, this lacks a bit of flesh and feels attenuated towards the finish. Drink in the near future.Inc. VAT£2,795.87 -
Vinous (90)
Medium cherry-red. Deep, complex, expressive aromas of red fruits, smoke, earth and underbrush. Sweet, fat and smooth but with a medicinal reserve to its black cherry and mineral flavors. Conveys a strong impression of saline soil tones. The Clos de la Roche seems riper but this is more minerally and taut.Inc. VAT£1,454.52 -
Vinous (90)
Medium cherry-red. Deep, complex, expressive aromas of red fruits, smoke, earth and underbrush. Sweet, fat and smooth but with a medicinal reserve to its black cherry and mineral flavors. Conveys a strong impression of saline soil tones. The Clos de la Roche seems riper but this is more minerally and taut.Inc. VAT£2,343.84 -
Inc. VAT£5,122.08 -
Tim Atkin MW (98)
From east-facing, forty year old vines, this doesn't always get the plaudits that some Rousseau wines receive, but it's an amazing wine. There are two types of limestone in the vineyard here (yellow and white) and together they make this is a very sappy, chalky, refreshing wine, an impression that's enhanced by the acidity of the wine. Subtle, sweet and silky, with a tangy, mouthwatering finish.Inc. VAT£2,433.84 -
Jancis Robinson (18++)
Very intense purple fruits with a hint of black pepper and then very luscious fruit. Gorgeous already and quite sinewy. Really racy and pure.Inc. VAT£1,111.92 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2014 Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru takes time to unfurl in the glass, eventually opening out with dark berry fruit, a touch of briary and blueberry, and a suggestion of sea spray. It is paradoxically intense but subtle. The palate is medium-bodied and here, it just shows the wood a little more than say, the Clos de la Roche. There is good density here, but it is the acidity that drives this forward and imparts so much tension. This is a Ruchottes that rivets you to the spot.Inc. VAT£8,182.32 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)
The 2015 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru is not to be outdone by the 2016. It has a stunning bouquet with mineral-laden red fruit, very focused and shimmering with almost nascent energy. The palate has exquisite balance so that it feels almost nonchalant in style. Slightly grainy tannins frame the dark berry fruit, leading to quite a weighty and authoritative finish that suggests a long road ahead. Magnificent.Inc. VAT£4,070.76 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (97)
The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru was one of the standouts of this Rousseau smorgasbord! This has a heavenly bouquet with intense red fruit, crushed stone and incense that gain vigour with every swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fluid tannins. Very harmonious and poised, wonderful density, almost perfectly balanced, this is Rousseau's Ruchottes at its zenith. Fabulous.Inc. VAT£1,216.92 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (97)
The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru was one of the standouts of this Rousseau smorgasbord! This has a heavenly bouquet with intense red fruit, crushed stone and incense that gain vigour with every swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fluid tannins. Very harmonious and poised, wonderful density, almost perfectly balanced, this is Rousseau's Ruchottes at its zenith. Fabulous.Inc. VAT£2,433.84 -
Jancis Robinson (19)
Going into the darker fruit spectrum here but with a cool elegance in the aroma. Dark and ripe yet the ripeness is somehow savoury not sweet. Like roasted veg. Elegance and restrained, super-fine tannins. A dark, refined beauty with paper-like tannins in layers.Inc. VAT£1,237.32 -
Jancis Robinson (19)
Going into the darker fruit spectrum here but with a cool elegance in the aroma. Dark and ripe yet the ripeness is somehow savoury not sweet. Like roasted veg. Elegance and restrained, super-fine tannins. A dark, refined beauty with paper-like tannins in layers.Inc. VAT£2,124.24 -
Jancis Robinson (19)
Going into the darker fruit spectrum here but with a cool elegance in the aroma. Dark and ripe yet the ripeness is somehow savoury not sweet. Like roasted veg. Elegance and restrained, super-fine tannins. A dark, refined beauty with paper-like tannins in layers.Inc. VAT£6,640.32 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96+)
The 2019 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru offers an irresistible mélange of red and black fruit, hints of black tea leaves and bay, all delivered with stunning delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannins, precise red fruit tinged with pencil lead, surfeit with mineralité as you want from this vineyard and conveying such brightness and vivacity on the finish that you cannot help but be seduced. Just on the opening pages of its story.Inc. VAT£1,192.40 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96+)
The 2019 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru offers an irresistible mélange of red and black fruit, hints of black tea leaves and bay, all delivered with stunning delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannins, precise red fruit tinged with pencil lead, surfeit with mineralité as you want from this vineyard and conveying such brightness and vivacity on the finish that you cannot help but be seduced. Just on the opening pages of its story.Inc. VAT£8,519.15 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru is much more introspective on the nose compared to the Clos de la Roche or Mazy, displaying dark berry fruit, loam and blackcurrant pastilles. Maybe not quite the mineralité of previous vintages? The palate is medium-bodied with orange rind and allspice on the entry. Showing fine weight, there's a little sinew within this cuvée and a tobacco-tinged finish. Quite a "serious" 2021 from Rousseau - I am fascinated to see how this will show once in bottle.Inc. VAT£1,112.04 -
Inc. VAT£5,647.49 -
(6x75cl) 2014Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Castello 2014 exemplifies the pinnacle of Piedmont’s esteemed Nebbiolo tradition. Crafted at the historic Castello estate in the heart of Barolo, this vintage reflects meticulous vineyard selection and traditional winemaking techniques. The 2014 harvest benefited from optimal climatic conditions, allowing the grapes to achieve exceptional ripeness and complexity. Fermentation was carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by extended ageing in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and smaller Barriques, imparting subtle vanilla and spice nuances. On the nose, it reveals an intricate bouquet of ripe cherries, roses, and earthy undertones. The palate is structured yet elegant, with refined tannins and a persistent finish, showcasing the wine’s potential for further maturation. Arnaldo Rivera’s dedication to quality and expression of terroir makes the Barolo Castello 2014 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking excellence.
Inc. VAT£295.55 -
Vinous (95)
Deep, dark and almost animalistic in nature, the 1997 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni boasts a rich ruby hue in the glass without any bricking at the rim. Balsamic spice, dried black cherries, leather, minty herbs and hints of mocha form its beguiling bouquet. Its textures are velvety-smooth, yet the wine is surprisingly lifted with tart berries and sweet inner herbal tones, as silty tannins slowly saturate toward the close. While still lightly structured, which I believe the 1997 always will be, the finale remains completely pleasurable and long, with a mentholated freshness and a bitter hint of espresso that lingers.Inc. VAT£662.44
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(1x75cl) 2011
Vinous (91-93)
Good bright, deep red. Wild, vibrant nose offers black cherry, black raspberry, minerals and spices; conveys a small-berry feel. At once dense and juicy; more masculine than the Charmes-Chambertin but also sappy and fined-grained. In a more backward style but already conveys excellent soil accuracy. Finishes with serious but well-buffered tannins and strong soil tones.In Bond£759.00 -
(6x75cl) 2013
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2013 Mazis-Chambertin, matured in second-fill barrels, has a refined bouquet that is not a million miles away from the Charmes-Chambertin at the moment, but very precise and focused. The palate is very well balanced with tensile tannins and a keen thread of acidity: vibrant and shimmering in the mouth. With plenty of energy on the finish, this is a superb Mazis-Chambertin for the vintage.In Bond£3,830.00 -
(12x75cl) 2014
Wine Spectator (97)
A rich style, until the firm structure of vibrant acidity and dusty tannins reveals itself, supporting plenty of cherry, black currant, tobacco and mineral flavors. The essence of black currant lingers on an ethereal frame. Best from 2023 through 2042.In Bond£10,814.43 -
(3x75cl) 2018
Jancis Robinson (18)
Much darker in fruit character than the Charmes-Chambertin was at first but not yet savoury. A delicate dustiness of stones. Chewy on the palate though the tannins seem to be infused with fruit, and there’s a flash of freshness. The finish has a lightly sour note to balance the sweetness of fruit.In Bond£2,404.00 -
Vinous (94-96)
The 2019 Mazy-Chambertin Grand Cru is clearly a step up from the Charmes-Chambertin, offering deeper and more intense red fruit, rose petal and undergrowth aromas. There is also a more tangible marine influence at play here. The palate is medium-bodied with very good structure. Elegant and poised toward the finish, which leaves hints of tobacco and truffle on the aftertaste. Superb. Quintessentially Rousseau.In Bond£973.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (94)
The 1980 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru continues to shine on the nose with satisfying vigour considering vintage and age, comely scents of red cherry, desiccated orange peel, subtle fungal and irony notes crescendo with aeration. The palate is fresh and harmonious, built around perfectly pitched acidity and a pliant, naturally, fully mature finish that still exudes mineralité. Add to the canon of exceptional 1980 red Burgundies. Tasted at the Rousseau Ruchottes vertical in September 2013.In Bond£3,089.69 -
In Bond£1,371.00
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Vinous (90)
Fresher, deeper red. Much more complex aromas of black cherry, raspberry, leather, game, herbs and spices. Suave, silky and concentrated; fresher than the Clos de la Roche thanks to harmonious acids. Really seamless texture. Finishes with well-buffered tannins, very good grip and strong fruit.In Bond£1,829.00 -
Vinous (90)
Fresher, deeper red. Much more complex aromas of black cherry, raspberry, leather, game, herbs and spices. Suave, silky and concentrated; fresher than the Clos de la Roche thanks to harmonious acids. Really seamless texture. Finishes with well-buffered tannins, very good grip and strong fruit.Inc. VAT£5,581.20 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 1988 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru shows considerable degradation in colour. The bouquet is autumnal, with vestiges of red cherries and tangible marine and moorland scents, and background orange pith. The palate is medium-bodied and has a lilting quality, but there is grip here, quite chalky in texture and obviously with less flesh than either the 1985 or 1990, so you have to accept its brittle finish. Yet there is vigour and poise from start to finish, conveying a sense of class and sophistication. Tasted at the Rousseau Ruchottes vertical in September 2013.In Bond£1,406.19 -
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (90-92)
Medium red-ruby. Superripe, liqueur-like aromas of red berries, spices and minerals. Dense, silky and sweet; a bit more harmonious, complex and perfumed at this early stage than the Clos de la Roche. Finishes with ripe tannins, plenty of verve and sneaky persistence.In Bond£1,583.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90)
The 2001 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru is fully mature on the nose, with ferrous red fruit, quite light, scents of bacon fat and mortadella emerging with time. The palate has a grainy entry, again quite ferrous, although juxtaposed against the superior '02, this lacks a bit of flesh and feels attenuated towards the finish. Drink in the near future.In Bond£2,323.00 -
Vinous (90)
Medium cherry-red. Deep, complex, expressive aromas of red fruits, smoke, earth and underbrush. Sweet, fat and smooth but with a medicinal reserve to its black cherry and mineral flavors. Conveys a strong impression of saline soil tones. The Clos de la Roche seems riper but this is more minerally and taut.In Bond£1,209.00 -
Vinous (90)
Medium cherry-red. Deep, complex, expressive aromas of red fruits, smoke, earth and underbrush. Sweet, fat and smooth but with a medicinal reserve to its black cherry and mineral flavors. Conveys a strong impression of saline soil tones. The Clos de la Roche seems riper but this is more minerally and taut.In Bond£1,947.00 -
In Bond£4,256.00
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Tim Atkin MW (98)
From east-facing, forty year old vines, this doesn't always get the plaudits that some Rousseau wines receive, but it's an amazing wine. There are two types of limestone in the vineyard here (yellow and white) and together they make this is a very sappy, chalky, refreshing wine, an impression that's enhanced by the acidity of the wine. Subtle, sweet and silky, with a tangy, mouthwatering finish.In Bond£2,022.00 -
Jancis Robinson (18++)
Very intense purple fruits with a hint of black pepper and then very luscious fruit. Gorgeous already and quite sinewy. Really racy and pure.In Bond£923.50 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2014 Ruchottes Chambertin Grand Cru takes time to unfurl in the glass, eventually opening out with dark berry fruit, a touch of briary and blueberry, and a suggestion of sea spray. It is paradoxically intense but subtle. The palate is medium-bodied and here, it just shows the wood a little more than say, the Clos de la Roche. There is good density here, but it is the acidity that drives this forward and imparts so much tension. This is a Ruchottes that rivets you to the spot.In Bond£6,800.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96)
The 2015 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru is not to be outdone by the 2016. It has a stunning bouquet with mineral-laden red fruit, very focused and shimmering with almost nascent energy. The palate has exquisite balance so that it feels almost nonchalant in style. Slightly grainy tannins frame the dark berry fruit, leading to quite a weighty and authoritative finish that suggests a long road ahead. Magnificent.In Bond£3,383.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (97)
The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru was one of the standouts of this Rousseau smorgasbord! This has a heavenly bouquet with intense red fruit, crushed stone and incense that gain vigour with every swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fluid tannins. Very harmonious and poised, wonderful density, almost perfectly balanced, this is Rousseau's Ruchottes at its zenith. Fabulous.In Bond£1,011.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (97)
The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru was one of the standouts of this Rousseau smorgasbord! This has a heavenly bouquet with intense red fruit, crushed stone and incense that gain vigour with every swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant, fluid tannins. Very harmonious and poised, wonderful density, almost perfectly balanced, this is Rousseau's Ruchottes at its zenith. Fabulous.In Bond£2,022.00 -
Jancis Robinson (19)
Going into the darker fruit spectrum here but with a cool elegance in the aroma. Dark and ripe yet the ripeness is somehow savoury not sweet. Like roasted veg. Elegance and restrained, super-fine tannins. A dark, refined beauty with paper-like tannins in layers.In Bond£1,028.00 -
Jancis Robinson (19)
Going into the darker fruit spectrum here but with a cool elegance in the aroma. Dark and ripe yet the ripeness is somehow savoury not sweet. Like roasted veg. Elegance and restrained, super-fine tannins. A dark, refined beauty with paper-like tannins in layers.In Bond£1,764.00 -
Jancis Robinson (19)
Going into the darker fruit spectrum here but with a cool elegance in the aroma. Dark and ripe yet the ripeness is somehow savoury not sweet. Like roasted veg. Elegance and restrained, super-fine tannins. A dark, refined beauty with paper-like tannins in layers.In Bond£5,515.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96+)
The 2019 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru offers an irresistible mélange of red and black fruit, hints of black tea leaves and bay, all delivered with stunning delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannins, precise red fruit tinged with pencil lead, surfeit with mineralité as you want from this vineyard and conveying such brightness and vivacity on the finish that you cannot help but be seduced. Just on the opening pages of its story.In Bond£991.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (96+)
The 2019 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru offers an irresistible mélange of red and black fruit, hints of black tea leaves and bay, all delivered with stunning delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly grainy tannins, precise red fruit tinged with pencil lead, surfeit with mineralité as you want from this vineyard and conveying such brightness and vivacity on the finish that you cannot help but be seduced. Just on the opening pages of its story.In Bond£7,080.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru is much more introspective on the nose compared to the Clos de la Roche or Mazy, displaying dark berry fruit, loam and blackcurrant pastilles. Maybe not quite the mineralité of previous vintages? The palate is medium-bodied with orange rind and allspice on the entry. Showing fine weight, there's a little sinew within this cuvée and a tobacco-tinged finish. Quite a "serious" 2021 from Rousseau - I am fascinated to see how this will show once in bottle.In Bond£923.71 -
In Bond£4,687.00
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(6x75cl) 2014
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Castello 2014 exemplifies the pinnacle of Piedmont’s esteemed Nebbiolo tradition. Crafted at the historic Castello estate in the heart of Barolo, this vintage reflects meticulous vineyard selection and traditional winemaking techniques. The 2014 harvest benefited from optimal climatic conditions, allowing the grapes to achieve exceptional ripeness and complexity. Fermentation was carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by extended ageing in a combination of large Slavonian oak casks and smaller Barriques, imparting subtle vanilla and spice nuances. On the nose, it reveals an intricate bouquet of ripe cherries, roses, and earthy undertones. The palate is structured yet elegant, with refined tannins and a persistent finish, showcasing the wine’s potential for further maturation. Arnaldo Rivera’s dedication to quality and expression of terroir makes the Barolo Castello 2014 a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking excellence.
In Bond£227.00 -
Vinous (95)
Deep, dark and almost animalistic in nature, the 1997 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni boasts a rich ruby hue in the glass without any bricking at the rim. Balsamic spice, dried black cherries, leather, minty herbs and hints of mocha form its beguiling bouquet. Its textures are velvety-smooth, yet the wine is surprisingly lifted with tart berries and sweet inner herbal tones, as silty tannins slowly saturate toward the close. While still lightly structured, which I believe the 1997 always will be, the finale remains completely pleasurable and long, with a mentholated freshness and a bitter hint of espresso that lingers.In Bond£536.00
