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Almaviva is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. In 2015, it earned James Sucklings illustrious Wine of The Year. It is an energetic and elegant Cabernet, with intense aromatics and a full body. Almaviva sees Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro in collaboration. Founded in 1997, the vineyard is located in Chiles Maipo Valley. The aim? To make French style grand cru classé quality wines in Chile.

Product Description: Sami-Odi’s Hoffmann Little Wine 5 Syrah NV is no ordinary bottle. This unvintaged blend draws on four harvests—2012 through 2015—meticulously assembled from parcels within the celebrated Hoffmann ‘Dallwitz’ vineyard. Here, vines planted as far back as pre-1912 stand alongside younger blocks, weaving a complex tapestry of Barossa Syrah. Just 4,955 bottles exist. The label features a McCahon study, painted in 2014 and reworked in 2015—an artwork echoing the wine’s layered, contemplative nature. Each sip is a glimpse into the past and present of a site revered for its low-yield, characterful fruit. Expect depth, savoury detail and fine-boned structure. Drink now with spiced lamb shoulder or cellar confidently for added dimension and a slow unfurling of its old-vine soul. Tasting Notes NOSE – Herbal and peppery Crushed black pepper, wild thyme and a flicker of dark florals. PALATE – Velvety dark fruit Black plum, smoked spice and earthy undertones wrapped in supple tannins. FINISH – Persistent savoury length Lingering notes of peppercorn, dried herbs and dark berry skins.

The second wine of Chateau Margaux came about partly due to misfortune - when an attack of phylloxera decimated the vineyards, necessitating a replanting of the majority of their vineyards. The lack of grapes eliminated the possibility of a First Growth Quality wine and led to the production of their second wine - the Pavillon Rouge de Chateau Margaux, the first official vintage of which was released in 1906. Renowned as a sterling example of a second wine, the 2016 has been hailed as a particularly superb vintage. Medium-bodied, silky, intense and tannic, it continues its impressive trajectory year upon year.

While the estate known as Chateau Haut-Bailly dates back to 1461, its wine production began in 1530, falling into the hands of the de Leuvarde and Le Bailly families in 1630. It was purchased in 1998 by Robert G Wilmers, a Harvard-educated banker, and his French wife Elisabeth and under their care, the estate has begun producing some of the best wines in its history. The cellars and production procedures were renovated and modernised and this year, the Chateau itself was awarded government recognition of its cultural and vinious heritage.

This is the flagship Cabernet of the Jim Barry stable. Ripe black fruits combined with a beautifully distinct earth, leather aromas with hints of dried fruits and sweet mulch.

Classified as one of ten 4me crus in 1855, Chateau Talbot, in the Saint-Julien appellation, has a distinguished history. Throughout the years, it has been owned by the Governor of Aquitane, the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Marquis of Aux before being acquired by the Cordier family, the fourth generation of which are still in ownership today. Their 2016 Grand Cru is a wine of exceptional personality and charisma, already impressing critics with its silky sweetness and subtle edge. Balanced, crisp, and full of complexity, it is loaded with ageing potential, promising to become something even more prodigious just a few short years from now.