2021 I Lauri Salto Sangiovese Terre di Chieti IGP The name “iLauri” stems from the ancient roots of our birth place, Loreto Aprutino, once covered in Laurus nobilis, or laurel trees. Select vineyards on the Southern coast of Abruzzo with stony and calcareous soil are carefully managed to produce this classic wine. Following its temperature controlled vinification in stainless steel, the wine is aged for three months in large Slovenian oak barrels and ends its cycle with a short bottle rest. This vibrant red from Abruzzo displays a violet color and an intense bouquet of ripe red fruit, finely framed with spices. Eco-compatible farming methods. 100% produced with clean and renewable wind-generated energy of sustainability. For more info, visit I Lauri website. VARIETALS 100% Sangiovese VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 Jean Pabiot et Fils Les Chantebines Pouilly-Fumé Son and grandson of Jean Pabiot, Alain and Jérôme manage the Domaine des Fines Caillottes within the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. The terroirs, mainly clay limestone, are therefore very varied: white limestone pebbles known as “caillottes”, marl with small fossilized oysters (kimmeridgian) and flint. This diversity of terroirs gives the estate’s wines their aromatic complexity. The Pouilly-Fumé “”Chantebines”” is the assembly of a mosaic of terroirs and micro-climates among the best terroirs of Pouilly-Fumé. Certified TERRA VITIS (for the respect of the environment, Men and wines produced) and HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE (for the respect of biodiversity and the reduction of the inputs). For more info, visit Jean Pabiot et Fils website. VARIETALS 100% Sauvignon Blanc VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 John Dapetrosino Grillo Sicilia DOC Sibiliana is the new project of the Cantine Europa Group created to enhance and select the best grapes of its members, to obtain unique and high quality wines, able to satisfy the most current food and wine trends. Excellence of raw materials and product innovation, combined with the great reliability of Cantine Europa, will make “Sibiliana” the added value to proceed in the future, but respecting our traditions. Wine obtained from fermentation of Grillo grapes, produced in what is historically considered to be the area of origin of this grape variety. Wine of strong emotion. VARIETALS 100% Grillo VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 John Dapetrosino Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC Sibiliana is the new project of the Cantine Europa Group created to enhance and select the best grapes of its members, to obtain unique and high quality wines, able to satisfy the most current food and wine trends. Excellence of raw materials and product innovation, combined with the great reliability of Cantine Europa, will make “Sibiliana” the added value to proceed in the future, but respecting our traditions. Neat and genuine, this Nero d’Avola wine fully confirms all the best characteristics of the King of Sicilian grapes. VARIETALS 100% Nero d’Avola VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 John Dapetrosino Syrah Terre Siciliane IGT Sibiliana is the new project of the Cantine Europa Group created to enhance and select the best grapes of its members, to obtain unique and high quality wines, able to satisfy the most current food and wine trends. Excellence of raw materials and product innovation, combined with the great reliability of Cantine Europa, will make “Sibiliana” the added value to proceed in the future, but respecting our traditions. Elegant and pleasant Mediterranean Syrah: fruity on the nose, with notes of vanilla and aromas that recall the characteristics of plum. VARIETALS 100% Syrah VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 José Maria da Fonseca Waterdog Red Everything began over six generations ago in 1834, with an act of irreverence and audacity from JMF founder. The story of a family with almost two centuries of existence, over 7 generations. Wines over 100 years old, some of the most emblematic in Portugal. Loving, loyal and intelligent, Portuguese Waterdogs are a treasured breed originally from the southern coast of Portugal – near where the winery originates. Waterdog red wine, a blend of Castelão and Touriga Nacional grape varieties, have a fruity palate with notes of red berries and a touch of wood. For more info, visit José Maria da Fonseca website. VARIETALS 70% Castelão, 30% Touriga Nacional VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 L’Âme de Pape Clément Blanc Graves AOP Bernard Magrez’s journey is that of passion, a constant desire for improvement, know-how and exceptional success which has its roots first in Bordeaux, in the Grands Crus Classés, then in other prestigious terroirs in France and around the world. L’Âme de Pape Clément’s vineyard is nestled in the heart of the Graves region, on the left bank of the Garonne River where the soil and climate are ideal for grapes to ripen and vines to flourish. Dig down into the subsoil and you’ll find gravel and a layer of clay and limestone, which absorbs the sun’s heat during the day and releases it at night to produce remarkably full, ripe grapes. What’s more, the nearby river and the vineyard’s exposure to the sun help create a microclimate which helps protect and nurture the vines. For more info, visit Bernard Magrez website. VARIETALS 70% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Sauvignon Gris, 1% Muscadelle VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 L’Avenir Horizon Pinotage Paying homage to the famed terroir of Stellenbosch’s historic wine region, L’Avenir was only founded in 1992 by Mauritius native Marc Wiehe. Under the oenological direction of winemakers Dirk Coetzee, Mattheus Thabo and Francois Conradie, the winery in the foothills of the Simonsberg in Stellenbosch produces now a well-endowed and award-winning wine portfolio of wines, distinguished by their unmistakably South African character with an elegant touch of French flair, with the two classic South African grape varieties Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, as the cornerstone of the South African wine industry, forming the main focus of L’Avenir. L’Avenir vinifies many of their reds, including their Horizon Pinotage, with mostly whole berries. This means they gently destem the fruit while keeping the berries as whole as possible. This enables a special intracellular fermentation to take place within the skins, adding even more juicy fruit to the palate. VARIETALS 100% Pinotage VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 La Burgondie Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir “La Burgondie” was the historical region of France that gave rise to the term Burgundy. The legendary little knight character that appears on the bottles truly captures the essence of La Burgondie. Courageous, confident and loyal. A forward-thinking, like-minded group of individuals who are fiercely proud of their Burgundian roots, their beautiful region and their wines. The same wines, produced using environmentally friendly farming methods, which are evocative of the hard-working co-operative-winemaker families who give their all, and have done so for generations. We find the Côte Chalonnaise in the very heart of Burgundy; the vineyards continue the natural line of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Organized into small individual villages, the regional appellation “Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise” brings together 44 different communes, it embodies both white wines made from Chardonnay and red wines from Pinot Noir. For more info, visit La Burgondie website. VARIETALS 100% Pinot Noir VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 La Muse Merlot Val de Loire IGP The Huteau Boulanger winery was founded by Catherine and Francois in the heart of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. The winery has 45 hectares of vineyards. “If you respect nature, soil, climate, he will give you an exceptional Muscadet that combines sophistication and freshness.” The company’s philosophy is based on a huge love and passion for winemaking and minimal impact on the ecosystem. The grapes of this Merlot are harvested when fully ripe. Fermentation during 4 to 5 days without adding sulfur, alcoholic fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts. For more info, visit Huteau Boulanger website. VARIETALS 100% Merlot VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 Lapostolle Apalta Lapostolle Apalta is the new label produced in the Valle de Apalta to emphasize this amazing terroir. With a refined winemaking approach and mastery of blending, a complex and expressive wine has been created. Sourced from Lapostolle vineyards in Apalta, this wine shows a beautiful fruity and spicy expression, followed by an elegant and smooth structure. It could be considered as the third wine of Clos Apalta. Certified Carbon Neutral. For more info, visit Lapostolle website. VARIETALS 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 10% Carmenère, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Syrah VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention. “The Cabernet Sauvignon from Colchagua has a true identity: intense red fruit and a structure to age many years. Here in Apalta, the fact that the vines are eighty years old and planted in high density gives the wine an extra layer of complexity”. Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker. Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management. For more info, visit Lapostolle website. VARIETALS 85% Cabernet Sauvignon,7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Carménère As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Carménère’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention. “It’s been great to have the opportunity to see the grapes of Carménère from La Isla block growing: seeing them each year showing more balance and depth in the wine is a gift from Nature”. – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker. Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management. For more info, visit Lapostolle website. VARIETALS 97% Carmenere, 3% Syrah VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot As a general winemaking philosophy, Cuvée Alexandre Merlot’s direction is toward elegance, balance and ageing potential. To express the terroir of Apalta is the mission of Casa Lapostolle, using very natural process with minimal intervention. “It all started with our Cuvée Alexandre Merlot back in 1994: a wine that had showed its consistency for more than a decade.” – Jacques Begarie, Chief Winemaker. Made with Organic Grapes and Biodynamic vineyard management. For more info, visit Casa Lapostolle website. VARIETALS 85% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 4% Grenache VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note
2021 Lapostolle Grand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon The Marnier Lapostolle family, founders and owners of the world-renowned liqueur Grand Marnier, has vineyards in three regions of Chile, the oldest plantings being 1920 in the southern Apalta Vineyard brought from France at the end of the 19th Century. Their mission is to capture the freshness of young and expressive fruit, bright and alive. These characteristics define the Lapostolle Grand Selection wines. This Grand Selection Cabernet Sauvignon has flavors of red fruits, strawberries and blackberries, with a concentrated and round palate. Certified Carbon Neutral. For more info, visit Lapostolle website. VARIETALS 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Carmenère, 5% Grenache, 2% Petit Verdot VINTAGE 2021 Download Tasting Note