Varietal

Red Wine

There’s 1,000’s of red grape varieties grown around the world making a diverse range of wines.

Exploring the red wine world will take you from lighter more elegant wines to brash, bold wines.

There are infinite combinations of different colours, aromas, flavours, and, textures making for a lifelong pleasure fest for your senses.

A dozen varieties make up the majority of the red wines produced. Think Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and, Merlot.

Are travels to Italy, Spain, and, France have seen more Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Sangiovese, Nerello Mascelese, Grenache, Carignan, and, Tempranillo red wines being poured into our glasses.

The wine world is producing better wines than ever before. In regions where laws permit broad experimentation with growing and making red wines is resulting in rapid evolution and refinement of styles.

In countries like Australia, cooler climate reds are really making a name for themselves.

Gobally, there’s been a welcome shift away for cumbersome, overripe, high alcohol, oaky wines, to red wines made with more restraint and freshness.

Our tip, celebrate the different personalities of each!

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San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva 'Le Baroncole' 2023

Red Blend from Gaiole UGA, Chianti Classico

San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Le Baroncole’ 2023

Le Baroncole is made from 97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo grapes. The initial stages of its production are the same as Chianti Classico but it is then aged in barriques for between 16 to 20 months, bottled unfiltered and held for a further six months prior to release.The 2023 Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baròncole is soft, succulent and wonderfully inviting. Black cherry, plum, mocha and dark spice notes are pushed forward. Blood orange, cedar and new leather add exotic overtones on the p

Vintage 2023
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Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 'Aux Corvées' 2022
Benchmark Villages Gevrey

Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes ‘Aux Corvées’ 2022

Crimson color. There is more new oak here to be seen of first impressions that elevate the overall complexity and class of the aromas, it is amply carried by the depth of fruit, wild strawberry, black cherry, blackberry and plum with a brooding background.The palate is suitably concentrated with ample extract and structure that has layers of fruit and texture. Very classy effort. The finish long and fragrant.Drink 2027-2040Tom Carson

Vintage 2022
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Sandro Fay Valgella Valtellina Superiore Riserva Carteria 2016
Pinot-esque!!

Nebbiolo from Valgella, Valtellina

Sandro Fay Valgella Valtellina Superiore Riserva Carteria 2016

Grace under pressure. The purity, line & length, and, expression of this wine is exceptional. Where the 2016 Costa Bassa drinks so beautifully out of the gate. 2016 Carteria steps up the depth, length and layering, this will be superb. Brooding and a little darker than the Costa Bassa, it's not just depth of flavour, but depth of tannin that shine. A little patience will yiled a treasure! The textures, harmony and pleasure Sandro Fay are dishing up is exceptional. This will undoubtedly hit the

Vintage 2016
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Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 'Réniard' 2020
Old vine depth & persistence

Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes ‘Réniard’ 2020

Hallmark Guillard length, depth, energy and juicy natural acid. A bolder incarnation than the highly perfumed 2019. Still very much brooding, demanding time. Everything is in it's place. As usual the tannin quality and mouthfeel are superb. Patience! This will be stunning in 15+ years needing at least 5 to starting showing its full potential.Deep crimson deep purple tints, very deep color. The nose is layered with berry fruit, raspberry, wild strawberry, again cassis enters the fray with

Vintage 2020
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Domaine Racine Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara

Domaine Racine Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2019

The 2019 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is an attractive, ethereal wine. Sweet dried cherry, mint, tobacco and sage are some of the aromas and flavors that open in the glass. I would give this a few years in bottle to soften. This is an especially savory style of Pinot with plenty of aromatic presence, and the fruit pushed into the background. The Sta. Rita Hills cuvée is a blend of fruit from Domaine de la Côte and La Encantada.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 90 Points

Vintage 2019
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Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette 'Vielles Vignes Sable' MAGNUM 2022
Ridiculous Yields!

Gamay Noir from Morgon, Beaujolais

Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette ‘Vielles Vignes Sable’ MAGNUM 2022

I haven't had a chance to taste these and reviews aren't out yet. Given the consistency and the comments on the vintage below from Bouland and Morris they're just a no brainer.One of the wineries I buy from each year without hesitation. Expect them to have an extra degree of sophistication compared with other recent releases. Wine specific importer notes below.Even Bouland himself struggled to find fault in his wines from what is an outstanding vintage for Beaujolais. “I’m not co

Vintage 2022 Magnum 1.5L
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Recaredo Corpinnat 'Serral del Vell' Brut Nature 2017

Monastrell from Penedès, Catalunya

Recaredo Corpinnat ‘Serral del Vell’ Brut Nature 2017

Higher elevation and shift in soil offer a more vertical and mineral style.Xarel-Lo’s gentle bitterness is a perfect balancing agent where acid may be more prominent in Champagne, a lacing of phenolics and elegant bitterness work beautifully in Recaredo’s Corpinnats.Again the oxidative bruised apple and Vino di Pasto cereal flavours come out to play with green leafy herbs. There’s loads of energy and tension as fragrant and perfumed notes come out to play. Beautifully textured

Vintage 2017
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Barale Barbaresco 'Serraboella' 2021

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Barale Barbaresco ‘Serraboella’ 2021

Super vibrant and energetic with long even fruit of class and a little perfume Feels like a little more precision here in the 2021. Savoury with a lick of blood. Classy fruit an excellent wine. Refined tannins. Opens and settles beautifully in the glass. Very, very good.Tasted from cask, Barale's 2021 Barbaresco Serraboella is bold, juicy and quite expressive. I imagine more nuance will develop in time. At this early stage, the 2021 possesses notable depth and plenty of textural intensit

Vintage 2021
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Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 2021

Pinot Noir from Rully, Côte Chalonnaise

Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 2021

Dureuil’s village Rully is drawn from three organically managed plots—Le Meix Cadot, Rosey and Montagne de Remenot—which cover just under three hectares in total. The average age of these vines is now 50 years. Janthial uses a Jayer-esque pre-ferment cold soak to extract the prettiest aromas and softer tannin. Touchstone Rully.

Vintage 2021
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Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 2022

Pinot Noir from Rully, Côte Chalonnaise

Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 2022

Discreet wood influence surrounds the ripe aromas of just turned earth and poached plum. The supple, delicious and pliant medium weight flavors are not particularly dense but they still manage to be seductive, which contrasts noticeably with the frankly rustic if lingering finish. This should also repay short to mid-term keeping. Drink 2027+Allen Meadows, Burghound 88 PointsThe 2022 Rully Rouge Village is a blend of three parcels. This has a mixture of red and black fruit and a light

Vintage 2022
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Cascina Luisin Barabaresco 'Asili' 2016

Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

Cascina Luisin Barabaresco ‘Asili’ 2016

The fruit for this wine comes from the mostly south-facing aspect of the Asili cru, with an average vine age of 55 years. The winemaking is similar to the other Barbarescos. This is perhaps the most compelling of the Luisin Barbarescos, with a textbook Nebbiolo red colour and an intriguing bouquet of so many elements that all come together in harmony. Classic varietal characters of liquorice root, rose petal and anise, alongside brighter fruit aromas of pomegranate, cherry and raspberry, with

Vintage 2016
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Graci 'Arcurìa' Nerello Mascelese 2019
Grace & Power

Nerello Mascalese from Etna, Sicily

Graci ‘Arcurìa’ Nerello Mascelese 2019

There's an incredible diversity of styles across Etna, Arcurìa, is divine, delicate, perfumed, resting firmly in the feminine camp! The Arcurìa is beautifully fine and long, with a sense of grace and delicious perfume that entrances. Essential to give it a decanter and plenty of time for it to show you its full potential. Boy, when it does you go to a happy place.Graci, are, killing it! These are refined wines, beautifully balanced, elegant, with amazing textures, and, entrancing perfumes.

Vintage 2019
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