OUR WINES

"An attractive entry-level offering, the 2008 Barolo Serralunga d'Alba captures the essence of the village in a fairly approachable style. Smoke, incense, tobacco, menthol and dark fruit emerge effortlessly from this gracious, refined Barolo. The 2008 has enough inner sweetness to make it...

The wine has a dense red and black hue that is framed in vibrant crimson.  Aromas of Bing cherry, espresso, roasted fig and vanillin oak accents are persistent.  The entry is powerful and generous supported with lively acidity while flavours of ripe raspberry, pomegranate and wild berry fruit...

La Pierre Noire represents the pinnacle of Phillipe Gimel's winemaking.  Harvested at 15 hectolitres per hectare, or less than one ton per acre, Phillipe is looking for fantastic concentration.  Fermented using native yeasts and eschewing oak, this is as natural as wine can be.  If you are an...

Shafer One Point Five is an elegant, silky wine with soft tannins and abundant fruit that is approachable when young, yet capable of aging gracefully. From the first vintage, it has consistently reflected the Shafer style and commitment to quality. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and/or...

Lytton Springs bottlings are generally perceived as quintessential Zinfandel, which is true, as far as it goes. On the Ridge Lytton Estate (East), Zinfandel grows atop seven hills; Petite Sirah surrounds the Zin on six, Grenache on the seventh - an unusual configuration. There is some...

The Flaccianello vineyard has always produced Sangiovese of superior quality. First released in 1981, Flaccianello was also one of the first Super-Tuscans produced solely from Sangiovese grapes. The now 30 year old vines produce extremely concentrated and flavourful grapes, which in turn, produce...

Fontodi's Vigna del Sorbo was first produced in the early 1980's by vinifying Sangiovese grapes and Cabernet Sauvigon from the Vigna del Sorbo vineyard in Panzano in Chianti. Since the two varietals are harvested together the blend is fairly constant at 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon....

After a careful selection of Sangiovese grapes and properly use of barrique aging, which enhances the typical characteristics of the Tuscan Sangiovese, an elegant wine is crafted with great harmony and structure, soft textured and velvety, with a balanced palate profile. It is produced from grapes...

"The 2009 Napanook is rich, powerful and seductive. This is a more radiant, brighter style than the 2008. There is considerable fleshiness as the wine opens up in the glass. The 2009 is a very sexy Napanook endowed with tons of personality and sheer class. Despite its generous fruit, there is more...

"A seductive style that’s openly fruity, showing supple plum and black cherry notes, with floral scents and spices, turning creamy and gaining a mocha-espresso-vanilla scent that’s enticing. Finishes with a smooth texture, fine-grained tannins and then another burst of fruit. Drink now through...