96-point De Toren 2021: Back on top
De Toren has been at the forefront of luxury over the last two decades. They have been in pursuit of perfection from the very beginning, and with the 2021 Fusion V, they come remarkably close. This is the Fusion V at its most refined, a reminder of why this wine...
Santa Duc – ‘Stunning’ Grenache-based blend from the Rhône
‘Gigondas delivers some of the best bang for my buck in cellar worthy red wines from France today.’ – Josh Raynolds, Vinous Santa Duc’s high-altitude Grenache-based blends from the Southern Rhône are world-class, and we back them as one of the region’s best...
Mullineux pre-release: ‘Our most important wines’
The Mullineuxs are a Swartland powerhouse. Excellence and sustainability lie at the core of what they do, and their Signature wines have become benchmarks since the inaugural 2008 vintage. ‘This is who we are as a Swartland producer, our most important...
A Burgundy legend: Comtes Lafon’s Monthélie 1er Cru Les Duresses
‘Is there anyone better when Lafon hits their stride?’ asked Neal Martin recently. And in 2022 they definitely did. ‘Although Comtes Lafon is renowned for its Meursaults, readers should note that their reds can be outstanding,’ noted Neal....
Bruwer Vintners’ 97pt Polkadraai Syrah: Too compelling to ignore
The Polkadraai Hills region is exploding with some of the Cape’s most thrilling Syrah, and the 2024 Lone Wolf from Bruwer Vintners sits comfortably among the finest. The 2024 is aromatically beguiling, capturing the distinctive character of its granitic soils. From...
Terre Nere 2023s: ‘The most exotic, finessed and elegant wines ever’ – Vinous
Whilst Sicilian reds are famous, Tenuta delle Terre Nere and its new generation of white and rosé wines have also become important players on the slopes of Europe’s highest active volcano. The 2023s are ‘some of the most exotic, finessed and elegant wines Terre Nere...
Mighty Mourvèdre: Tempier’s Bandol Rouge Cuvée Classique 2022
Mourvèdre is not slight nor tutti frutti. Mourvèdre is powerful, brambly, savoury – a force of nature built for delicious drinking or serious long ageing. One of the world’s most celebrated examples of the variety comes from Domaine Tempier in the tiny but mighty...
Moya Meaker: SA’s best-kept Chardonnay secret
Elgin produces world-class Chardonnay, and Moya Meaker's 2024 offers the best quality-to-price ratio from this benchmark region. The vineyards were planted as recently as 2021, yet it’s remarkably complex. This is what happens when vines are planted in the right...
Brilliant Boekenhoutskloof 2023s
Boekenhoutskloof remains one of our most anticipated releases of the year. The consistency across vintages is outstanding, and the 2023s reflect the craftsmanship and expertise of Marc Kent and Gottfried Mocke. The 2023 Syrah is made from 90% Porseleinberg...
Produttori del Barbaresco: A ‘top class’ Nebbiolo that ‘overdelivers vintage after vintage’ – Greg Sherwood MW
It’s widely known that Piedmont’s Barolos and Barbarescos can mature for decades, but have you aged a humble Langhe Nebbiolo for a few years before popping the cork? Produttori del Barbaresco is the most famous and sought-after red wine cooperative in the world....
