Domaine La Navicelle 2020 – Côtes de Provence

Domaine La Navicelle 2020 – Côtes de Provence

(Organic) Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is slightly closed, reductive and needs aeration, later opening up with nuances of red cherries and strawberries, nuances of violets and peonies, a touch of spices. The palate is pure and bright with nice juiciness and fresh acidity,…

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Summerhill Pyramid, Organic Cabernet Franc 2019, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

Summerhill Pyramid, Organic Cabernet Franc 2019, East Kelowna, Okanagan Valley

85% organic Cabernet Franc, 15% organic Cabernet Sauvignon grown in southern Okanagan vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon portion was fermented in oak foudre before joining the Cabernet Franc for 12-18 months in oak barrels. Notes of cherry, cassis, cocoa, cedar, and a hint of smoke. This is a rich and smooth expression of this varietal with…

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Domaine de La Bégude – La Brulade 2018 – Bandol

Domaine de La Bégude – La Brulade 2018 – Bandol

(Organic) The nose is elegant, racy and offers elegant concentration, controlled power and a discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy red cherry, bright red plum and slight notes of raspberry jelly associated with small touches of liquorice, olive tree, flowers, peppermint and spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a beautiful acidulous…

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Domaine de La Bégude – Thyrsus Rosé 2021 – IGP Méditerranée

Domaine de La Bégude – Thyrsus Rosé 2021 – IGP Méditerranée

(Organic) The nose is elegant and offers a nice expression/deepness in its fruit, purity as well as a sensation of roundness/a coating side. It reveals notes of bright cherry, fleshy/juicy strawberry and small notes of bright vine peach associated with fine touches of bright apple as well as delicate hints of quenette, lily, a subtle…

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Domaine de La Bégude – Cuvée Amphore 2020 – Bandol

Domaine de La Bégude – Cuvée Amphore 2020 – Bandol

(Organic) The nose is fresh, racy and offers a certain deepness, purity as well as a nice and discreetly tight grain. The wine needs by being decanted. It reveals notes of fresh quince, fresh white plum and small notes of crunchy white berries associated with fine hints of white flowers, discreet hints of spices as…

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Le Clos des Saumanes – Gadagne Vieilles Vignes – Côtes du Rhône Villages Gadagne 2017

Le Clos des Saumanes – Gadagne Vieilles Vignes – Côtes du Rhône Villages Gadagne 2017

(Organic) The wine has a medium ruby colour. The nose is intensely floral and fruity, revealing notes of rosehip, ripe red cherries, a touch of strawberry compote and a hint of rhubarb in the echo. The palate is fluid and full with intense fruit concentration, certain volume and power. It reveals nuances of crunchy red…

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Le Clos des Saumanes – Les Sarments d’Hippocrate – Vin de France 2021

Le Clos des Saumanes – Les Sarments d’Hippocrate – Vin de France 2021

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a watery rim. The nose is intense and fruity. Notes of red cherries, wild strawberries, forest raspberries spiced with a touch of cloves soar from the glass. The palate is crunchy and juicy, with elevated, though well-balanced alcohol, smooth, aerial tannins and refreshing acidity. The wine…

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Villa Bogdano 1880 Lison Classico DOCG 2019 – Friuli

Villa Bogdano 1880 Lison Classico DOCG 2019 – Friuli

(Organic) 100% Friulian from a historic plot of 3,09ha, planted in 1943. The nose is initially very herbal, revealing notes of green tea, sencha, dried herbs and hay, later opening up with delicate nuances of apricots and pineapples. The palate is savoury and saline, offering moderate acidity and grippy texture.

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Tenuta Tamburnin Carlin 2021 – Albugnano DOC

Tenuta Tamburnin Carlin 2021 – Albugnano DOC

(Organic) A fresh, fragrant nebbiolo, vinified in steel in the Albugnano area know as ”the balcony of Monferrato” a few kilometers from Turin. This organic wine comes from a blend of grapes harvested from younger vines replanted in recent years in the various plots near the winery on silty, sandy soils with a limestone matrix….

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Querceto di Castellina Sei Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Querceto di Castellina Sei Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a clear ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is intense, revealing notes of dried herbs, macchia, Mediterranean brush, a touch of cherry liqueur, raspberry compote and crushed strawberries. The palate offers freshness and finesse with elevated acidity and polished, fine-grained tannins. The wine is packed with herbal notes, a…

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