Diageo’s Prima & Ultima collection From lifestyle pages to sale rooms, rare whisky continues to make the headlines. A liquid asset that was once criminally undervalued now routinely fetches six-figure sums when the rarest bottles come to auction. Distillers have not been shy about their ambition to cash in on this increasingly global demand, as collectors from Shanghai to San …

It’s late October and Elena Fucci is about to begin the 2022 harvest. Her vines are planted at 600 metres above sea level in the volcanic soils of Monte Vulture in the Basilicata region and, despite being very far south – between Italy’s toe and heel – the nights are already chilly here. ‘I’m always the last to start picking …

A dark and rich red, full of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors in a modern style. Features flashes of iron, vanilla and toasty oak as this winds down on the gripping finish. Best from 2024 through 2036. 3,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : c8c18b2a6515c3c3fa85b5d54cf409f4

This has good energy to the raspberry coulis, lavender and cherry flavors laced with wet brick and pencil shavings. Reveals snappy acidity and chalky tannins, which provide a nice framework and balance. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2028. 20,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : f8bc8932824da64d200bd2d9fe009615