$450.00
Pelagos means “sea” in ancient Greek. Bernetti says the name reflects “the influence of the sea on the wine, giving it balsamic flavours, with notes of mint and licorice”.
Pelago is Umani Ronchi’s version of Sassicaia, the first Super Tuscan, and made from 50 per cent montepulciano, 40 per cent cabernet sauvignon and 10 per cent merlot. “It is a wine that retains the style and personality of the indigenous grapes while broadening its aromatic profile and complexity by adding qualities of the Bordeaux style of wine,” Bernetti says, adding that “the montepulciano component adds freshness and acid to the wine, balancing the relative heaviness of the cabernet sauvignon”.
Marche, Italy
50% Montepulciano, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Merlot
14%/750ml
$320.00
"Made from old, organically farmed vines, this elegantly structured Verdicchio boasts aromas of white flower, citrus and beeswax. The elegant, enticing palate doles out Golden Delicious apple, white peach, acacia honey and touch of raw almond alongside fresh acidity. Hold for more complexity. Enjoy through 2030."
Region: Marche, Italy
Grapes: Verdicchio
13.5%/750ml
$2,000.00
Bright lemon yellow; lean and earthy, with greater depth of flavor than the 2008; firm, with lively acidity; very fresh and minerally; long finish.Valentini made an incredible white wine from his Trebbiano--intense, complex, and extremely age-worthy, clearly the best Trebbiano wine in the world.
Abruzzo, Italy
100% Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc)
12.5%/750ml
$1,900.00
Incredibly charming, beguiling even, supremely ripe fruit, smooth, supple, elegant, lovely depth, complexity and minerality, satiny tannic grip, outstanding wine. Fabulous, stunning.
Grapes: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc 30% and Cabernet Sauvignon 10%.
Region: Pomerol, France
13%/750ml
$680.00
Top notes of violets and crushed leaves before red and black fruit plus attractive oak spice. The palate shows concentrated fruit, fresh acidity and firm but fine tannins – very well balanced. Possesses both depth and detail.
Grapes: 50% Malbec, 36% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.
Region: Paarl, South Africa
14%/750ml
$3,000.00
It displays a dark ruby color and aromas of violets, minerals, and ripe cherry. The attack is rich and concentrated with pure black cherry fruit and notes of cocoa, tobacco, and minerals, rounded tannins and outstanding balance. In essence, it is a wine of tremendous depth, complexity and finesse. A very special Rioja.
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo
Region: Rioja, Spain
14%/750ml
$3,000.00
Golden in color, this is just so sublime and a model of finesse and elegance. Tons of juicy flavors burst out of the glass, ranging from fresh garden fruits to exotic fruit sorbet. A serious touch of acidity hits one on the palate and yet this comes over as completely in harmony and the right counterweight to great intense concentrated flavors of fruits. The finish is sweet and, at the same time, remarkably zesty. The overall sense of freshness and inner balance is simply breathtaking.
Nahe, Germany
100% Riesling
375ml
$480.00
Ripe apricot, green apple, some lemon zest and intense herbal notes of sage thyme and dried flowers. Deep and complex dry stone mineral aromas. Dry with solid medium body. Fresh acidity that keeps this powerful wine balanced. Aromas exploding on the palate. Fresh white stone fruit, apples and a whole collection of herbs and dried flowers. Complex dry stone mineralty that is hard to describe. Hands down five stars!$510.00
This Riesling comes from a particularly chalky terroir of just one hectare. Reputed for its ability to face high heat, its wines have a fine acidity that allows for excellent ageing potential. The wine is delightful for its minerality, its freshness and its elegance.
Alsace, France
100% Riesling
13%/750ml