Seductive and creamy in feel, with beautiful warmth to its notes of kumquat, chamomile and honeysuckle. Long, lush and well-knit, showing a kick of pink grapefruit bitterness. The finish is supported by wet flint. Drink now through 2035. 321 cases imported. Source : e2e46d234d16f2aa62dfb7744051bf11
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Furmint February: The versatile grape winning global acclaim
Primarily grown in Hungary, Furmint is the key grape variety for deliciously sweet Tokaji, but has proven itself a versatile variety to watch in Hungary and beyond. As wine expert and Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) Regional Chair for North, Central and Eastern Europe Caroline Gilby MW explains, ‘Furmint is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and versatile grape varieties in …
Read More »Marelise Niemann: South Africa’s Grenache Champion
Marelise Niemann(credit drwinkler) Marelise Niemann has long been recognized for her Grenache Noir sourced from bush vines grown in granitic soils in the Swartland’s Paardeberg. However, with the 2022 vintage she has expanded her menu to include three additional, single vineyard Grenaches from different sites and soils: Bot River (schist soils), Swartland’s Piekenierskloof (sandstone soils), and Swartland’s Riebeekberg (schist soils …
Read More »Exploring Armagnac
Tasting barrel samples of Armagnac at Domaine de Pellehaut The region of Gascony in Southwest France, for many, epitomises the irresistible charm of rural France. Dotted with medieval bastide villages, its gently rolling countryside holds the promise of a slower pace of life, punctuated by long lunches of foie gras and magret de canard, washed down with a glass or …
Read More »Brief history of Naples wine auction as new record is set
Auctioneer Lydia Fenet Besting last year’s record, the 2025 Naples auction raised just over $34m. Unique wine experience lots fetched in the range of $500-800,000 and a package with a wine-coloured Bentley netted $1.7m. Top wine lots included a curated trip provided by Napa’s Staglin Family Vineyard. Two couples will join the Staglin family on a tour of Switzerland – …
Read More »Facets of Sauvignon: Tasting the Appellation Marlborough Collection
I’ve long said that selecting the top 12 wines made in your region each year using a blind tasting run by a third party and then sending that case of wines to commentators around the world is one of the smartest and most compelling bits of regional wine marketing I’ve ever experienced. I’m thrilled to get my Gimblett Gravels collection …
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