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Producer Tapada de Coelheiros Wine Tapada de Coelheiros Safras Antigas Vintage 2013 Country Portugal Region Alentejo Subregion Évora Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante Bouschet Format 750 ml Character Elegant and mature, with developed fruit, good density and a composed expression that captures the house style particularly well. TCJ assessment A
Producer Tapada de Coelheiros Wine Tapada de Coelheiros Tinto Vintage 2019 Country Portugal Region Alentejo Subregion Évora Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Alicante Bouschet (30%) Format 750 ml Character Elegant, precise and composed, with considerable freshness and a clear capacity for further development. TCJ assessment An excellent and notably elegant
Producer Tapada de Coelheiros Wine Coelheiros Tinto Vintage 2023 Country Portugal Region Alentejo Subregion Not specified Grapes Touriga Nacional (50%) and Touriga Franca (50%) Format 750 ml Character Fruit-driven, linear and immediately approachable, with an uncomplicated and easy-drinking profile. TCJ assessment A straightforward and fruit-driven red, with
Producer Tapada de Coelheiros Wine Tapada de Coelheiros Branco Vintage 2022 Country Portugal Region Alentejo Subregion Not specified Grapes Arinto (50%) and Roupeiro (50%) Format 750 ml Character Rich and complex, combining ripe fruit and an unctuous texture with enough acidity to retain balance. TCJ assessment A complex and textural
Producer Tapada de Coelheiros Wine Coelheiros Rosado Vintage 2024 Country Portugal Region Alentejo Subregion Not specified Grapes Syrah and Touriga Nacional Format 750 ml Character Fresh, light and balanced, with an easy and uncomplicated profile. TCJ assessment A fresh and light rosé built around immediate drinkability. The fruit is clean
Producer Éphémère / Frédéric Savart Wine Éphémère 022 Les Brousses Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Vintage 2018 Country France Region Champagne Subregion Not specified Grapes Chardonnay Format 750 ml Character Fresh, mineral and precise, with excellent balance and a distinctly gastronomic character. TCJ assessment Part of Éphémère, a collaborative project involving
Producer Fattoria Zerbina Wine Scacco Matto Albana di Romagna Passito Vintage 2007 Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Subregion Not specified Grapes Albana Format 750 ml Character Complex and remarkably balanced, combining honeyed richness, pronounced acidity and a distinctive saffron character. TCJ assessment A remarkable sweet wine, produced only in selected
Producer Massolino Wine Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Vintage 2011 Country Italy Region Piedmont Subregion Barolo DOCG · Serralunga d’Alba · Vigna Rionda MGA Grapes Nebbiolo Format 1.5 L Character Complex, polished and remarkably pure, with precise fruit, elegant structure and considerable potential for further development. TCJ assessment A compelling expression
Producer Pol Roger Wine Brut Réserve Vintage NV Country France Region Champagne Subregion Épernay Grapes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier Format 3 L Character Elegant and beautifully textured, with pronounced lees-derived complexity and remarkable balance between richness and freshness. TCJ assessment An elegant and remarkably composed Brut Réserve, made
Producer Ruinart Wine Ruinart Rosé Vintage NV Country France Region Champagne Subregion Reims Grapes Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Format 750 ml Character Delicate and balanced, with fresh red fruit, good volume and a composed, elegant profile. TCJ assessment A delicate and precise rosé Champagne, led by fresh red fruit rather
Producer Catena Zapata Wine Nicolás Catena Zapata Vintage 2021 Country Argentina Region Mendoza Subregion Not specified Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec Format 750 ml Character Vibrant, complex and still remarkably young, with ripe Cabernet character, a wild edge and beautifully integrated oak. TCJ assessment A vibrant and complex wine that
Producer Catena Zapata Wine Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay Vintage 2023 Country Argentina Region Mendoza Subregion Not specified Grapes Chardonnay Format 750 ml Character Rich and oak-driven, with a broad, accessible profile but limited freshness and fruit definition. TCJ assessment A ripe and generous Chardonnay in which oak plays
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