Wine of the Day

This white still has a green tinge to the colour. The freshness and delicacy of the wine is very apparent on the nose which is minerally and with a suggestion of white flowers. Pristine purity of elegant fruit. Tingling freshness. The tension and drive of the fruit reminds of a …

Wines of the Day Domaine Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne 2009 Bright light gold. Layers on the nose and palate. Stone fruit, honey, nutty, and smoky vanilla notes. Intensity of fruit and persistence. A light creaminess in texture which will become more succulent and sumptuous with time. Round freshness which is impressive …

This treasure was drawn from a single-butt solera established in 1905. Over a century old, 100 years on, a thick caramel layer covers the barrel and safeguards this sweet, intense, complex, unforgettable miracle. An indulgent concentration of figs. Thick, luscious, succulent and sensual. Only 745 bottles for the whole world. …

This white Piedmont is produced from the cortese variety. In 2017, the grapes were picked early to retain much needed freshness as it was a very hot vintage (comparable to 2003). Bright light straw with a glimmer of green. Apples, pears, floral and a pinch of citrus zest. A soft …

Chateau Zhongfei first planted grapes on the vast Yanqi Basin in the Gobi Desert in 2009. The organic vineyard at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains has transformed the barren dessert into a grape oasis comprising 263 hectares. This does not include 6 ha planted for producing table grapes. Zhongfei has the largest plantings of …

This Ningxia Helan Mountain cabernet is fully evolved. The capsicum green peppery fruit is laced with vanilla sweetness from the oak. Medium-bodied and fresh. Enjoyable on its own and with roast meat including chicken, duck, goose, beef and lamb.

Bright straw. On the nose, apples, ripe melons and yellow flowers. Creamy and voluptuous on the palate. Ripe fruit with lots of supporting freshness. The sensation is like listening to Joe Cocker belt out a song with a trio of sisters on back-up vocals. This single-vineyard Prosecco is within Villa …

Regarded by aficionados as the finest producer of Prosecco, this Nino Franco rosé sparkling is not such a wine as it is not made not from glera, but from merlot (80%) and cabernet franc (20%). The harmony between fruit, dryness and freshness is remarkable. Seamless. Light pink with a blush …

Wines of the Day Basile Guibert, together with his family, is a proprietor of Mas de Daumas Gassac. He is based in Singapore and travels the region for the “Lafite of the Languedoc”. Basile Guibert, whose family are proprietors of Mas de Daumas Gassac – often described as the “Lafite …

Bright straw. Aroma of apples, citrus, and Sichuan green peppercorn. The palate follow-through is a light, dry, refreshing white. Enjoyable as an aperitif and with finger foods. This entry level range from Schloss Gobelsburg also includes a riesling, rosé and zweigelt. The Cistercian monastic estate is one of Austria’s oldest …