Appearance
Full golden, clear and bright
Aroma
Candied fruits, buttery shortbread, citrus peel
Taste
Dried fruit, soft spices (cinnamon/ginger), hint of oak
Finish
Smooth, well balanced
Izadi Reserva 2020 (Rioja, Tempranillo): 90–92 pts from leading critics. Classic Rioja with cherry, plum, cedar, cocoa, vanilla and spice. Silky tannins, fresh acidity and balanced oak. Excellent value; drink now or cellar through 2030.
Aguaviva Cachaca is a wildly funky and flavorful sugar cane distillate from Brazil. It's loaded with funky earthy banana and green pepper notes and will amp up any Caiparinha or tiki drink you're making.
2019 Trimbach Gewürztraminer (Alsace): 90–92 pts (JS 92, WS 91, WE 90, WA 89). Dry, classic style with lychee, rose, citrus, spice, and mineral freshness. Balanced, food-friendly, and age-worthy, drinking well now through about 2029.
Selby Chardonnay is made from exceptional hillside vineyards in the prestigious Russian River Valley appellation. The grapes are pressed into 100% French oak barrels, fermented, then aged in the traditional sur-lie style, stirred every three weeks.
Wölffer Estate Perle Chardonnay 2020 offers ripe pear, peach, and tropical fruit notes with creamy texture, toasted hazelnut, and subtle oak. Praised for its richness, balance, and refreshing minerality, it’s a polished Long Island Chardonnay with elegant
Babylonstoren Shiraz 2023 (91 pts Tim Atkin): luscious blackcurrant, cracked pepper, leather and sweet spice wrapped in silky tannins. French oak adds depth and polish, leading to a long, velvety finish. Rich, elegant and irresistibly drinkable.
Bright and unmistakably Sancerre, this Sauvignon Blanc offers crisp citrus, white peach, and crushed stone minerality. Fresh, elegant, and saline on the finish, Fleuriet et Fils captures Loire Valley purity with vibrant energy and finesse.
This vintage earned 90 points from James Suckling. Bright, juicy & Beaujolais-inspired, it shows wild strawberry, red cherry, raspberry & floral spice with soft tannins and vibrant acidity. Fresh, silky & highly drinkable, with subtle savory depth.
It is a pale gold wine with notes of white flowers, citrus (like grapefruit and bergamot), and white pepper on the nose. The palate is silky, with refreshing acidity, and notes of fresh pineapple and grapefruit, leading to a long and rich finish.
