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Country: Greece
Region: Thrace
Grape Variety: 100% Mavroudi
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Natural Wine | Vegan Friendly

Color: Shiny red purple colour
Nose: Discreet aromas which develop into a bouquet of ripe red and black fruits, dry plums and figs
Palate: Beautiful tannins with balanced acidity on a fruit-forward palate. Complex finish

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: 80% Tempranillo, 15% Mazuelo, 5% Garnacha
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 94 Wine Enthusiast Points

Color: Red ruby color
Nose: Hint of a fresh and vibrant character and a touch of sweet spiciness
Palate: The wine has a good structure. It is complex, silky and balsamic. Sweet and elegant tannins, that have been polished during the ageing in American, French and Russian oak

Country: Italy
Region: Veneto, Valdobbiadene
Grape Variety: 100% Glera
Alcohol Percentage: 11%

Color: Straw yellow. Creamy mousse and delicate, long-lasting bead
Nose: Rich, with excellent fruit, releasing scents of yellow apple and peach, with notes of wisteria and acacia blossom. Wonderful balance and elegance complement a pleasurably crisp spiciness
Palate: Delicious vein of acidity, displaying crisp, savoury mouthfeel. Generous, lingering flavours nicely mirror the nose and achieve perfect balance

Country: Spain
Region: Toro
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Color: Beautiful dark red robe
Nose: This is a corpulent wine also having a lot of finesse, with an intense nose having notes of chocolate, black fruits and vanilla
Palate: In the mouth the taste is striking, being predominantly round and silky, very unctuous with subtle hints of glycerine. Touches of fruits linger in the after taste as do mineral notes. This is a full-bodied wine yet at the same time very easy to drink

Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Grape Variety: 100% Saperavi
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly

Color: Dark purple
Nose: The nose opens with a powerful savoury-spicy bouquet of blackberries, herbs, flowers and black pepper
Palate: The palate has a creamy, juicy texture, ripe tannins and black fruit flavours. A warming style from an ancient wine-producing region

Country: Spain
Region: Rioja
Grape Variety: Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly

Color: Red ruby color
Nose: Concentrated aromas of black fruit intertwine to perfection with the hints of spice, resulting from the prolonged ageing
Palate: A complex and sophisticated palate with subtle balsamic notes that add freshness and balance. Full-bodied, with highly polished tannins and a long finish. Elegant, opulent and with great ageing potential.

Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grape Variety: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 91 Robert Parker Points

Color: Intense ruby red color
Nose: Complex aromas of iris and violets, red fruit and balsamic scents
Palate: Soft, elegant and well-smoothed tannins in the mouth. A true expression of the territory with well balanced acidity and mineral tannins, before finishing long

Country: England
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol Percentage: 0%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly | Alcohol Free

Color: Bright gold with fine effervescence
Nose: Subtle fruity aromatics on the nose with harmonious notes of apple
Palate: Dry on the palate with a hint of sweetness to finish. Delicate and fine bubbles accompanying crisp notes of apple

Color: Pale gold with very fine effervescence
Nose: On the nose, the Pinot Noir shows its power with beautiful aromas of stewed fruits that brings the right smoothness to the wine
Palate: Rich, broad and expressive, with good structure, elegance, aromas of candied fruits and mineral notes from the Chardonnay

Country: Italy
Region: Trentino
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Grigio
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly

Color: Intense golden yellow colour
Nose: Warm, inviting bouquet rich in scents of ripe fruits and honey
Palate: Distinctively rich minerality, with a long and fruity aftertaste

Country: Spain
Region: Toro
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Color: Deep cherry color with violet-coloured notes
Nose: Thanks to the barrel ageing, the wine shows an intense nose with mature black fruit aromas - well integrated with the toasted, spiced and smoked notes
Palate: Corpulent in the mouth with very mature and round tannins that give its sweetness. In the long and persistent aftertaste, hints of mature fruit assemble perfectly with the roasted character of the wood

Country: Greece
Region: Thrace
Grape Variety: 99% Malagousia, 1% Assyrtiko
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Natural Wine | Vegan Friendly

Color: Golden-red with green shades
Nose: Mature, dense nose, with a particularly strong element of the Mediterranean herbs, chamomile, basil and mint
Palate: Yellow fruit, white and yellow flowers, roasted lemon, passion fruit, nectarine, spicy white spices with granite note makes it complicated. A palate with an excellent balance of flavour and very good acidity and persistence

Type: Orange Wine
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: Muskat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gelber Muskateller, Traminer
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Color: Hazy gold with orange reflections
Nose: Aroma of apricot, pear, flower honey, herbs and pleasant floral notes
Palate: Citrus, flower, and tropical fruits

Country: Italy
Region: Lombardy, Lugana
Grape Variety: Marzemino, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming

Color: Dark ruby red
Nose: Very rich on the nose with hints of red fruit, crushed blueberries, Marasca cherries in alcohol, balsamic and jam aromas
Palate: Powerful and incisive, clean, savoury with the fine acidity that is the mark of the land of Benaco. Perfect to accompany medium to well-cooked red meats, game of feather and fur, seasoned cheeses, rich pasta and soup with meat

Country: Hungary
Region: Tokaji
Grape Variety: 100% Furmint
Alcohol Percentage: 11.5%
Viticulture: Vegan Friendly

Color: Pale gold
Nose: Nose of white flowers, peach & pear with a touch of honey
Palate: Light late harvest wine with fresh fruitiness, apricots and tropical fruits

Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Grape Variety: 80% Corvina, 20% Rondinella
Alcohol Percentage: 15%
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Rating: 90 Wine Spectator Points (2014)

Color: Deep ruby-red color
Nose: Intense, full, rich and perfumed bouquet
Palate: Rounded on the palate with classic black cherry flavours and a long, complex finish

Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 93 James Suckling Points

Color: Yellow flint
Nose: Hints of red apple skin
Palate: Elegant palate with notes of apple crumble, cinnamon, in a textural, crunchy and grippy finish

Country: Hungary
Region: Tokaji
Grape Variety: 100% Harslevelu
Alcohol Percentage: 11%
Viticulture: Vegan Friendly

Color: Golden yellow
Nose: Delicate aromas of honey, fruits and slightly sweet spice on the nose
Palate: Sweet and clean with mostly honey and fruit notes on the palate. As the wine opens, notes of ripe mango, quince, pear and tropical fruits show. Excellent balance of acidity on a lively and silky palate

Country: Italy
Region: Franciacorta
Grape Variety: 88% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Nero, 1% Pinot Bianco
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5%

Color: Straw yellow color with greenish highlights
Nose: Ample and enveloping, the aromas range from ripe fruit to fresh flowers, all the way to vanilla and pastry
Palate: In the mouth, it is mineral and sensorily complete, fresh and vibrant, and very consistent from an aromatic perspective. Long, harmonious finish

Country: Spain
Region: Toro
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Color: This wine has a great robe and a profound color, an expression of its young age
Nose: It has an intense aroma in which one can find dark fruits such as blackberries and blueberries, mineral notes also appear, creating this fresh wine with complexity
Palate: In the mouth, again this wine dominates the fruitful sensations, perceived as a wine with body; though at the same time its leaves pleasant lickerish sensations, contributed by the maturity of the grapes from which this wine is made

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%

Color: Pale Yellow / Gold
Nose: Exceptional, expressive nose
Palate: Rich in the mouth supported with an elegant mineral freshness characteristic of the Chateau Favray terroir

Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Grape Variety: 60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, 5% local grape varieties
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Rating: 90 James Suckling Points (2014)

Color: Intense ruby-red colour
Nose: A complex bouquet, reminiscent of cherries, raspberries and redcurrants. The oak ageing adds a pleasant roasted and spicy aroma
Palate: On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, supple and well-balanced and with a long finish

Country: Italy
Region: Trentino
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 90 James Suckling Points (2017)

Color: Light ruby red in colour
Nose: The wine has an intense bouquet with hints of sweet and marasca cherry, and a pleasant and characteristic lingering aroma of forest fruits
Palate: It is delicate and fruity, with dense, silky tannins that deliver a full and agreeably lasting taste

Country: Italy
Region: South Piemonte, Gavi
Grape Variety: 100% Cortese
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5%
Rating: 91 James Suckling Points (2020)

Color: Bright yellow color
Nose: Delicate bouquet of dried pineapple and peach
Palate: Full and rich in flavor, yet mineral and refreshing. Fine aromatic flavor to the end

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Montagne St Emilion
Grape Variety: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming (Zero Sulphites)
Rating: 90 Decanter Points (2015)

Color: Deep ruby with purple reflections
Nose: The red and black fruits are very present with notes of wood and vanilla due to aging more or less long in barrels
Palate: Powerful yet round, this wine has a seductive and full-bodied bouquet. Fruit forward with plenty of fresh crunchy red fruit notes (without the funky palate of a natural wine).

Country: Australia
Region: Yarra Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Vegan Friendly

Color: Dark red
Nose: Brilliant aromas of vibrant berry and plum on the nose over perfumes of rose petals and cranberries
Palate: This is such an honest expression of Shiraz from the Barossa exhibiting both freshness and flavour. It combines dark berries, spice and a soft framework of tannins that make for an explosive mouthful of deliciousness. Drink over the next two years with your favourite charcuterie or something char-grilled on the barbecue

Country: Italy
Region: Lombardy, Lugana
Grape Variety: 100% Turbiana
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Organic Farming
Rating: 91 Wine Enthusiast Points

Color: Straw yellow
Nose: Pleasant floral aromas of white flowers and fruity notes of apple, plum and citrus
Palate: Fresh, linear and furnished with great sophistication and elegance with delicate hints of white balsamic flowers, traces of apricot and almond

Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grape Variety: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 91 Robert Parker Points

Color: Ruby red color
Nose: On the nose, distinct aroma of wild red fruit and black cherry, with light spicy and balsamic notes
Palate: In the mouth, harmonious, with soft tannin and elegant acidity. Robust and pleasurable finish

Country: Italy
Region: South Piemonte, Gavi
Grape Variety: 100% Barbera
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Rating: 92 James Suckling Points

Color: Intense red color
Nose: A red with lots of dark-berry, asphalt and slate aromas and flavors
Palate: Full body, loads of fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Balsamico, too. Characterful. Refined and transparent style

Country: Greece
Region: Thrace
Grape Variety: 100% Assyrtiko
Alcohol Percentage: 15%
Viticulture: Certified Organic | Natural Wine | Vegan Friendly

Color: Gold and blonde with green highlights
Nose: Elegant aromas of vanilla and butter with a complex bouquet of citrus, quince, honeycomb and yellow fruits
Palate: Rich on the palate with balanced flavours and good acidity in a persistent finish

Country: China
Region: Turpan Valley, Xinjiang
Grape Variety: 100% Beichun
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly

Color: Deep ruby colour with a light purple hue
Nose: Attractive aroma dominated by red fruit, rose and followed by vanilla and cinnamon spice
Palate: Silky and consistent texture with notes of ripe red fruit, dried raspberry, and a touch of wolfberries. The finish is soft with well-balanced acidity. Ready to drink now to 15 years

Country: Slovenia
Region: Goriska Brda
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Natural Wine Producer & Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly
Ratings: 90 Wine Spectator Points

Color: The colour is uncompromisingly deep, with garnet tinges
Nose: The nose just confirms maturity, while remaining fresh and firm. Dark red fruits are still there but are joined by some leathery, undergrowth and tobacco notes
Palate: It is dry and a rather elegant style showing nice Cabernet verticality, tightness and stamina. Full bodied with brilliant fruitiness of blackcurrants

Country: Spain
Region: Ribera del Duero
Grape Variety: 100% Tempranillo
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming | Vegan Friendly
Rating: 92 Guia Penin Points

Color: Clean and bright red
Nose: This wine stands out for its intense, deep and persistent nose. Fresh, lively and fruit driven
Palate: Round on the palate, it is a tasty, velvety and well-balanced wine, with good acidity and a smooth touch of oak

Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Viticulture: Organic Farming

Color: Pale Yellow
Nose: Pure nose reminiscent of citrus and white blossoms
Palate: Refreshing and full-bodied on the palate. Typical and elegant, well-balanced with good length

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux, Medoc Cru Bourgeois
Grape Variety: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol Percentage: 13%

Color: Deep red
Nose: Aromatic, pure and feminine with crisp red berry aromas and subtle hints of flowers
Palate: Red fruit flavours, supported by spicy notes and tobacco

Type: Orange Wine
Country: Italy
Region: Emilia Romagna
Grape Variety: Pignoletto, Alionza, Albana, Malvasia
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Color: Amber orange
Nose: Earthy nose with notes of thyme and oregano
Palate: Complex but well-balanced and juicy like a cider

Type: Red
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: Zweigelt, Saint Laurent
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic

Color: Ruby red
Nose: Aromas of fresh red and black fruit and spicy touches
Palate: Fruity, fresh, soft tannins and a pleasant finish

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Paraje Altamira
Grape Variety: 100% Malbec
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Viticulture: Natural Wine

Color: Dark red
Nose: Lively on the nose in reedy wild berry and red currant aromas
Palate: The crisp, racy palate is jolting, while flavours of red plum, currant and cranberry lean spicy prior to a tight, focused finish

Country: South Africa
Region: Franschoek Valley
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Rating: 90 Robert Parker Points

Color: Delicate salmon pink
Nose: Delicious whiffs of charming raspberry and strawberry aromas vie with a peppery spice nuance on the nose
Palate: Delicious whiffs of charming raspberry and strawberry aromas vie with a peppery spice nuance on the palate

Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Color: Pale yellow
Nose: Nose reveals floral and green fruits aromas, which progress to hints of apricot and green apples
Palate: Subtle wine with well-balanced acidity and notes of green fruits. Fresh and aromatic aftertaste

Country: Australia
Region: Barossa, Barossa Valley & Eden Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol Percentage: 14.5%

Color: Deep ruby red
Nose: This Shiraz offers rich, concentrated red and blue fruits, dark chocolate and mocha notes with hints of spice and cedary oak
Palate: Generous berry fruit flavours, good structure, a rounded mouthfeel and great length of flavour

Country: USA
Region: California, Solano County Green Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Zinfandel
Alcohol Percentage: 13.5%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Organic Farming

Color: Dark red
Nose: Fruit-forward nose with hints of spices
Palate: Lively with pronounced acidity in a concentrated body with a beautiful tannic structure. The wine also exudes notes of cloves and cherries

Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Grape Variety: 100% Moscato Bianco di Canelli
Alcohol Percentage: 5.5%
Ratings: 95 Wine Enthusiast Points

Color: Straw yellow
Nose: Notes of lime, peach and orange
Palate: Bright, fresh and sweet with loads of natural acidity which stops it from being cloyingly sweet. Lychee, tropical fruits, red apples and beautiful muscat grapiness make this a perfect Moscato d’Asti for summer