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Santa Julia El Cabrito Cabernet Sauvignon Natural

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:03:35 +0000

Santa Julia natural wines are those wines with minimal human intervention throughout the whole process, from vineyard to winemaking. No sulphites are added and natural types of yeast are used in winemaking. The wine is bottled with no filtration. All these wines, coming from organic certified vineyards, embrace the philosophy of Santa Julia and respect our supporting pillars regarding environmental care, innovation in the production of high-quality wines, and the concern for the community where we live. Panchito was the birthday gift for the owner's niece Isabel. The children in the family love having animals and Pancho arrived to steal everyone’s heart. This kid goat quickly became part of the farm along with the sheep, Olivia The Little Cow, and The Donkey. Panchito is like a child and follows his caretaker Julio everywhere. For more info, visit Santa Julia website. VARIETALS 100% Cabernet Sauvignon VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note

Santa Julia La Vaquita Clarete Natural

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:43:33 +0000

Santa Julia natural wines are those wines with minimal human intervention throughout the whole process, from vineyard to winemaking. No sulphites are added and natural types of yeast are used in winemaking. The wine is bottled with no filtration. All these wines, coming from organic certified vineyards, embrace the philosophy of Santa Julia and respect our supporting pillars regarding environmental care, innovation in the production of high-quality wines, and the concern for the community where we live. La Vaquita is a clarete inspired by Olivia, a calf gifted to the owner's niece Helena for her birthday. It is a wine crafted under the clarete method, arising from the fermentation of red and white grapes, the latter in smaller proportion. Composed of 80% Malbec and 20% Torrontés, it is a wine with a light color and a strong aromatic impact reminiscent of red fruits, with floral notes characteristic of Torrontés. For more info, visit Santa Julia website. VARIETALS 80% Malbec, 20% Torrontés VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note

Santa Julia El Burro Malbec Natural

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:13:17 +0000

Santa Julia natural wines are those wines with minimal human intervention throughout the whole process, from vineyard to winemaking. No sulphites are added and natural types of yeast are used in winemaking. The wine is bottled with no filtration. All these wines, coming from organic certified vineyards, embrace the philosophy of Santa Julia and respect our supporting pillars regarding environmental care, innovation in the production of high-quality wines, and the concern for the community where we live. The Donkey was an animal that Miguel, the owner's brother, used to play with when they were kids. The winemakers had already prepared a natural wine to launch to the market. And it all happened very organically. Emiliano Pierro, the artist, exhibited in the art cellar and one of his paintings was a donkey. The family fell in love with Emiliano’s style and they decided that the wine had to tell that story. For more info, visit Santa Julia website. VARIETALS 100% Malbec VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note

Santa Julia La Oveja Torrontés Natural

Vinum Lector Staff — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:47:49 +0000

Santa Julia natural wines are those wines with minimal human intervention throughout the whole process, from vineyard to winemaking. No sulphites are added and natural types of yeast are used in winemaking. The wine is bottled with no filtration. All these wines, coming from organic certified vineyards, embrace the philosophy of Santa Julia and respect our supporting pillars regarding environmental care, innovation in the production of high-quality wines, and the concern for the community where we live. This wine was inspired by a baby sheep that the owner's children raised during the pandemic on the Maipú farm, they named her Juanita and today she lives with the rest of the animals on the farm. For more info, visit Santa Julia website. VARIETALS 100% Torrontés VINTAGE 2025 Download Tasting Note

Château Fleur Ursuline Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:17:08 +0000

The wines of the Château Fleur Ursuline have their roots in the terroir of Saint-Émilion. This internationally renowned bastion of taste is a village with rich historical heritage, surrounded by a hillside and natural ecosystem which Matthieu and Karine Verhaeghe fervently protect. By choosing to cultivate naturally since 2001, they are looking to the future, with respect for the land and the plains surrounding them at heart. They are pioneers of biological fermentation, working in harmony with lunar cycles to create their wines for a unique and natural tasting experience. The old vines of this former convent, planted with high density, make you discover the finesse and charm of this Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Organic. For more info, visit Château Fleur Ursuline website. Organic wine certified AB (Agriculture Biologique).

VARIETALS 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc VINTAGE 2022 Download Tasting Note

Buglioni Cru Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 22:24:00 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 16.5%
Residual sugar 3 g/l
Total Acidity 5.5 g/l
pH 3.6

APPEARANCE
Deep ruby color.

NOSE
Exquisite aromas represented by notes of spices, fruits and vanilla undertones.

PALATE
Warm, enveloping taste of the wine has a harmonious acidity and a sustained finish.

AGEING
Maturation in tonneaux and part in large casks for 36 months. Ageing in bottle for 24 months before release.

PAIRING
It goes well with the traditional braised meats, game, grilled meat through to raw fish and shellfish: try it with BBQ duck or swordfish tartare. In oriental cuisine, it is ideal with lacquered pork and Peking duck.

RATINGS

91pts

4.2

Buglioni Il Lussurioso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 21:46:39 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual sugar 2.3g/l
Total Acidity 5.6g/l
pH 3.6

APPEARANCE
Intense ruby red color.

NOSE
Scents of cherry, black cherry, and white pepper, with mineral notes.

PALATE
Soft, fresh, and elegant with a long lasting finish. A fragrant, intense and enjoyable style of Amarone.

AGEING
Maturation in tonneaux and part in large casks for 30 months. Aging in bottle for 12 months before release.

PAIRING
It pairs well with sharp cheeses or marbled red meats. It can amaze with raw dishes: scampi, prawns or beef tartare with just a drizzle of evo oil.

RATINGS

92pts

90pts

4.1

Buglioni Il Bugiardo Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso DOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:29:20 +0000

Buglioni produces distinctive wines and, alongside the traditional Valpolicella styles, offers more unconventional and pure expressions that reveal the authentic character of the territory and its native varieties. Il Bugiardo means “the liar”. This wine gained its name from a critic during a blind tasting. The critic was so impressed, that he thought the Buglionis were lying about what wine he was tasting. This wine is made from 100% estate fruit, which comes from Buglioni’s vineyards in Valpolicella Classico. The vineyards are located at an altitude of about 495ft and consist of dark, clayey soils with a high content of gravel. Certified organic. For more info, visit Buglioni website. VARIETALS Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Buglioni (I’m)Perfetto Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:24:17 +0000

Buglioni produces distinctive wines and, alongside the traditional Valpolicella styles, offers more unconventional and pure expressions that reveal the authentic character of the territory and its native varieties. When Mariano Buglioni created this wine, he had the perfect name in mind. But he soon discovered that the perfect name was already taken, and he would have to settle for another name. Despite this setback, Mariano recognized that the wine was perfect in every other regard, so he chose the name (I’M) Perfetto, for a perfect wine with an imperfect name. This wine is made from 100% estate fruit, which comes from Buglioni’s vineyards in Valpolicella Classico. The vineyards are located at an altitude of about 495ft and consist of dark, clayey soils with a high content of gravel. Grapes are manually harvested, with a portion pressed immediately after harvest, while a small percentage is left in the drying room. Certified organic. For more info, visit Buglioni website. VARIETALS Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina VINTAGE 2023 Download Tasting Note

Torre Mora Chiuse Vidalba Etna Rosso DOC

Vinum Lector Staff — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:08:24 +0000

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
A captivating purple-red color.

NOSE
Rich nose with fruity notes of mulberry, strawberry jam, myrrh, carob, and walnut husk, along with fine wood and cocoa.

PALATE
The palate offers a sublime blend of coffee and blueberry. Soft and sweet on entry, it then develops on the fine, smooth tannins.

AGEING
The wine ages for 18 months in first-use oak barrels and is completed with a further 9 months of bottle aging.

PAIRING
Perfect wine to pair with meat dishes and truffle risotto.

RATINGS

Organic – Vinum Lector

Santa Julia El Cabrito Cabernet Sauvignon Natural

Santa Julia La Vaquita Clarete Natural

Santa Julia El Burro Malbec Natural

Santa Julia La Oveja Torrontés Natural

Château Fleur Ursuline Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC

Buglioni Cru Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG

91pts

4.2

Buglioni Il Lussurioso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

92pts

90pts

4.1

Buglioni Il Bugiardo Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso DOC

Buglioni (I’m)Perfetto Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Torre Mora Chiuse Vidalba Etna Rosso DOC

90pts

4.3