SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Marchesi di Gresy

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Nebbiolo

 

93 Points, Vinous

The 2018 Barbaresco Gaiun Martinenga is a beautiful wine that shows the style of both the vintage and cru perched just above Asili. Dark cherry/plum, spice, menthol, licorice and a touch of nicely judged oak fill out the layers. In 2018 Gaiun is a bit light, as most wines are, and yet its balance is impeccable. Terrific.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Chateau canon

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bordeaux, France

GRAPE

BORDEAUX BLEND

99 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2018 Canon is blended of 72% Merlot and 28% Cabernet Franc, with a pH of 3.69 and 14% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it comes sashaying out of the glass with glamorous notes of cinnamon stick, baked blackberries, black cherry compote and licorice plus an undercurrent of plum preserves and smoked meats and, with coaxing, reveals a lovely floral signature of candied violets and red roses. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully soft-spoken, whispering of fragrant floral and earthy scents beneath a core of profound, mouth-coating black and blue fruits, draped in a high level of super ripe, plush tannins, finishing with amazing freshness and perfume with loads of mineral sparks emerging.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Château du Glana

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Bordeaux, France

GRAPE

CABERNET FRANC, merlot

91 Points, Decanter

A good estate to note down. Brothers Ludovic and Julien Meffre are making good wines here outside of the classified rankings that dominate the appellation. It has a touch of hedgerow in it, which in my mind is shorthand for not being over-polished, so you still get a sense of vibrancy but of actually being made by someone, not pulled off a conveyor belt. It's not the most sumptuous 2018 that you're going to find, but it's beautifully enjoyable, full of vigour and displays the ripe fruit of the vintage. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Drift Estate

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Overberg Highlands, South Africa

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

92 Points, Vinous

The 2016 Single Vineyard There Are Still Mysteries, which is pure Pinot Noir from the Overberg, has an attractive, well-defined wild strawberry and raspberry preserve bouquet. The palate is well balanced with sappy red berry fruit, fine acidity, nice structure and plenty of depth on the finish, without detracting from elegance. Superb