Mataverde Family Reserve Merlot

2022

Mataverde Family Reserve Merlot

The Family Reserve Merlot come from vineyards located in the heart of the Maule Valley.

This Merlot was selected from fine grapes, that were carefully vinified in the new modern winery.

Certified sustainable Wine of Chile.

VARIETALS
100% Merlot

VINTAGE
2023

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Mazzei Siepi Toscana IGT

2020

Mazzei Siepi Toscana IGT

Siepi, owned by Mazzei family since 1435, has always been a model farm, still managed today with the same kind of respect. A unique location, a special microclimate, the foresight in the early 1980s to plant Merlot as the ideal grape to complement Sangiovese in a very particular “terroir” produce a wine which is perfectly balanced between elegance, power and complexity.

“One of the 50 wines that changed Italy wine style” – Gambero Rosso

For more info, visit Mazzei website.

VARIETALS
50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

VINTAGE
2020

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Médoc de La Tour Carnet Médoc AOC

2021

Médoc de La Tour Carnet Médoc AOC

The history of La Tour Carnet merges with the history of France. Bearing the name of the squire who infallibly helped his Lord to resist French royalty at the end of the Hundred Years War, Château La Tour Carnet played a major role in the revolution of the Médoc vineyards and the quality of its wine, rewarded by the entry in the classification of Grands Crus Classés of 1855. The diversity of its terroir and the constant search for perfection make this Haut-Médoc an exceptional wine.

the grapes of Médoc de La Tour Carnet comes from a vineyard crowning the Estuary, dominantly Merlot, on a soil of Garonne gravel, in a very privileged and protected environment.

For more info, visit Bernard Magrez website.

VARIETALS
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

VINTAGE
2021

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Mes 5 Pépites by Bernard Magrez Bordeaux Grand Cru

2018

Mes 5 Pépites by Bernard Magrez Bordeaux Grand Cru

Mes 5 Pépites by Bernard Magrez is a unique micro-blend of barrels selected by world-famous Michel Rolland from Bernard Magrez’s five top chateaux: Pape-Clement Grand Cru Classé (Pessac-Leognan), La Tour Carnet Grand Cru Classé (Haut-Médoc), Les Grands Chênes (Médoc), Fombrauge Grand Cru Classé and Magrez Fombrauge Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion).

Imagine iconic Château Pape-Clement in an innovative super blend with Chateau Magrez Fombrauge from St-Émilion. And completed with barrels rolled in from three other top chateaux at Bernard Magrez!

“My ambition for the exceptional…crafted from the blend of five jewels of our wine heritage – Château Pape Clément, La Tour Carnet, Fombrauge, Les Grands Chênes, and Magrez Fombrauge – it reflects the perfect union of five unique terroirs, where each vineyard contributes its own singularity.”Bernard Magrez

For more info, visit Bernard Magrez website.

VARIETALS
55% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2018

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Miles From Nowhere Cabernet Merlot

2022

Miles From Nowhere Cabernet Merlot

The Miles from Nowhere name comes from the journey Franklin Tate’s ancestors made over 100 years ago from Eastern Europe to Australia: upon their arrival, they felt they had travelled “miles from nowhere”.
The philosophy of Miles from Nowhere is based on a passion for seeking out precious pockets of exceptional land and vineyards across the Margaret River region.

Combining the gentle nature of the Merlot and the bold structure of the Cabernet, this Miles From Nowhere Cabernet Merlot creates a well balanced and wild experience of pleasure, that’s hard not to enjoy.

For more info, visit Miles from Nowhere website.

VARIETALS
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

VINTAGE
2022

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Opus One Napa Valley

2021

Opus One Napa Valley

Opus One is the realized dream of two men: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Bordeaux and Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Together, our founders set out to create a single wine dedicated to the pursuit of uncompromising quality. This singular mission shapes every vintage, today and for generations to come.

The “Opus One” is the result of a careful selection of the best Cabernet Sauvignon bunches, which are combined with small percentages of other varieties of Bordeaux origin. It matures in new oak barrels for about 17 months. The result is a red wine of incredible depth and elegance. Long and enveloping, it probably represents the best that California wine has been able to express for decades.

For more info, visit Opus One website.

VARIETALS
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cab. Franc, 2% Malbec

VINTAGE
2021 –   Download Tasting Note
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Orma Toscana IGT

2018

Orma Toscana IGT

Orma is located on the Bolgherese provincial road, the Wine Road, a short distance from the vineyards of the historic companies in the area. In the heart of the Bolgheri DOC, it borders on the right with Ornellaia and on the left with the Sassicaia vineyards.

Orma is also the name of the first label produced in the estate of the same name and is made from Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Cabernet Franc (20%): already with the first vintage produced (2005) it achieved national and international success.

For more info, visit Orma website.

VARIETALS
50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2018

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Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC

2019

Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC

It was in 1981 that the Marquis Lodovico Antinori, cousin of Piero Antinori, founded the Ornellaia Estate, in the heart of the Bolgheri area, a few kilometers from the Mediterranean coast. Thus, with the first harvest of 1985, what would become an icon among the SuperTuscans was born: the “Ornellaia”. With the inauguration of the company, the world-famous enologist, Michel Rolland, begins to deal with the technical part of the cellar. Subsequently, in the 90s the other two labels were born: “Le Volte” and “Le Serre Nuove”.

Ornellaia is a blend of nature and musing. Complex ancient soils converse through human wisdom with a delicate microclimate that is echoed and reflected in the Mediterranean Sea. Prolonged ageing accompanies the estate’s fine wine in achieving its utmost expression, revealing finesse and generosity over time.

“This is a powerful, intriguing and mysterious Ornellaia. The wine does not reveal all the facets immediately in the glass, but envelop the palate with a curiosity to discern the nuances over time.” – Olga Fusari

For more info, visit Ornellaia website.

VARIETALS
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2019

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Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac AOC (Château Clerc Milon GCC 2nd wine)

2014

Pastourelle de Clerc Milon Pauillac AOC (Château Clerc Milon GCC 2nd wine)

Tied to the Seigneuries of Lafite and Mouton (future First Classified Growths belonging to two different branches of the Rothschild family), Château Clerc Milon derives its name from its historic owners, the Clerc family, who acquired it when it was sold as a national asset after the French Revolution.

Living testimony to the considerable improvements in quality achieved at the property since the arrival of Baron Philippe and his descendants, Château Clerc Milon now has a second wine. Pastourelle de Clerc Milon has joined the dance and already accomplished its first very confident steps in the company of fine Pauillac wines. Its name comes from a traditional dance, the pastourelle, which evokes a knight’s romantic encounter with a shepherdess: the name echoes the pair of dancers that adorn the label of the Grand Vin. Made of gold, enamel and pearls, this precious miniature from the Museum of Wine in Art at Château Mouton Rothschild belonged to Catherine II, the empress of Russia, and is inspired by characters of the Commedia dell’Arte. Baroness Philippine de Rothschild chose it as the Clerc Milon emblem because of her love of the theatre.

2014 will be remembered as a year of contrasts, but overall a well-balanced, harmonious and rich wine.

For more info, visit Château Clerc Milon website.

VARIETALS
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE 
2014

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Pauillac by Pichon-Longueville, Pauillac AOC

2021

Pauillac by Pichon-Longueville, Pauillac AOC

Elaborated since the 2019 vintage, this Pauillac is a fruity, supple and well-balanced wine.
The grapes making up the blend of this cuvée come from young vines in the Tour Pibran and Château Pichon Baron vineyard, with clay-limestone and gravelly soil. These grapes are harvested, vinified and aged by the Château Pichon Baron team. They produce this Pauillac with the same standards of quality as their other wines in order to highlight this appellation.

For more info, visit Château Pichon Baron website.

VARIETALS
80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE 
2021

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Petit Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC (Château Figeac Saint-Émilion GCC 2nd wine)

2021

Petit Figeac Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé AOC (Château Figeac Saint-Émilion GCC 2nd wine)

Château Figeac is one of the leading St. Emilion estates and its wine, with its high Cabernet content, has often been described as the most Médoc-like in Saint-Émilion. It is located in the north-west of the appellation with its vineyards adjoining those of Cheval Blanc. Its 40 hectares of vineyards (unusually for the right bank there is only 30% Merlot in the vineyard with 35% Cabernet Franc and – rare on the right bank – 35% Cabernet Sauvignon) lie on a deep, Médoc-like gravel topsoil (‘Graves’) over a flinty, iron-rich subsoil.
Since 2010 Figeac has been managed by Comte Eric d’Aramon and his wife Laure and there has been some serious improvements here recently under winemaker Frédéric Faye. Michel Rolland has been brought in to consult – but not to change the unique Figeac style. As a consequence, the wines produced now seem a little riper and more polished than before but are still fine, pure and classic.

Produced to the same high standards as the Grand Vin, Petit-Figeac is Château Figeac’s second wine. Under the leadership of Thierry Manoncourt, Château Figeac has been producing a Second Wine since 1945. Since the 2012 vintage, it has taken the name of a historic plot of land, “Petit-Figeac” located in the heart of the estate.

2021 is the first vintage vinified in the estate’s new cellar.

For more info, visit Château Figeac website.

VARIETALS
50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc

VINTAGE
2021

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Petit Picoron Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

2017

Petit Picoron Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

This exceptional Bordeaux wine is from carefully selected plots on the continuation of Saint-Émilion’s celebrated limestone ridge, the perfect terroir to grow a beautiful 100% Merlot.
The south facing ridge shielded Château Picoron from the Bordeaux Spring frost which impacted most other wineries, making 2017 a vintage to celebrate.

Only 1400 cases were produced from the rolling clay and limestone hills of Château Picoron.

VARIETALS
100% Merlot

VINTAGE
2017

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Pichon Comtesse Réserve Pauillac AOC (by Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande GCC)

2018

Pichon Comtesse Réserve Pauillac AOC (by Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande GCC)

Second Grand Cru Classé from Pauillac, the magnificent Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande shines on the left bank of Bordeaux. In 2007, Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande began a new chapter in its history by joining the Rouzaud family, owners of the prestigious Louis Roederer Champagne House.

A reference among the wines of Pauillac, Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande oversees a vineyard of 114 hectares, of which 92 hectares are in production. The soils, composed of gravelly ridges on sandy-clay subsoils, benefit the vines, which are on average 28 years old. In the process of converting to organic farming, the vineyard is certified organic and 65% biodynamic.

Réserve de Pichon Comtesse is considered the Second Wine of the estate.

For more info, visit Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande website.

VARIETALS
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE 
2018

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Poggio Dragone Sangiovese-Merlot Terre di Chieti IGP

2022

Poggio Dragone Sangiovese-Merlot Terre di Chieti IGP

Ancient legends recount tales of nymphs, giants and winged serpents in the encompassing Apennine mountains. During the 5th century BC, the most feared mythical dragon devastated Ate and Tixa, in the southern part of Abruzzo. St. Leucio, famed slayer was summoned to kill the dragon. Today St. Leucio Cathedral stands on the monster’s den and contains the dragon’s 2 meter rib as proof of the diocesan’s bravery.

Hand-harvested grapes from the Abruzzo region make up this fruit-forward red wine. Classic Italian varietal Sangiovese is combined with French Merlot and aged for three months in large vessels made from oak, to soften and round out the tannins. Sangiovese gives crunchy red fruits, brisk acidity and fine tannins for structure, while Merlot adds soft, fleshy red stone fruits, producing a plush, satisfying red.

100% renewable energy e.on

VARIETALS
85% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot

VINTAGE
2022

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Rocca delle Macìe 1787 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

2019

Rocca delle Macìe 1787 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

Rocca delle Macìe was established in 1973, when Italo Zingarelli, a film-maker, producer and director, decided to realize his lifelong dream by acquiring the “Le Macìe” estate, in order to create a winery in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone and to produce wines that, thanks to their balance between the tannic structure, fruit and pleasantness, can be appreciated by young people and wines that are able to give over the years a great evolution.

1787 is the year in which the word “Vino Nobile” appears for the first time on an expense note of a wine coming from Montepulciano.
This Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is created using grapes cultivated on local estates in accordance with the traditional method of vinifying this ancient Tuscan wine.

For more info, visit Rocca delle Macìe website.

VARIETALS
90% Prugnolo Gentile, 10% Merlot

VINTAGE
2019

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