EPIC WINE NEWS - JANUARY 2020
FRESH & LIVELY - Vintages release January 11, 2020
Collavini Refosco Pucino DOC 2017
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
"A fresh and lively red with fine and light tannins. Medium to light body, fresh acidity and a clean finish. Shows a clean, linear depth and focus. Some whole berry fermentation." James Suckling
91pts - James Suckling
STRUCTURED & INTENSE - Vintages release January 11, 2020
Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Elgin, South Africa
The dark fruit flavours and cassis on the nose are a prequel to the refreshing sweet fruit and ripe tannins the palate delivers. The wine was aged in French oak barrels for 18 months and will reward cellaring.
90pts - Vinous.com - Neal Martin
BALANCED & REFINED - Vintages release January 25, 2020
Chateau Les Tourelles AOC Bordeaux 2015
Bordeaux France
Back by popular demand, this very easy drinking Bordeaux represents great value and taste!
Gold Medal - Concours de Bordeaux
STRUCTURED & SPICY - New Classics Release
Monte Da Ravasqueira Vinha Das Romas 2016
Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal
In 2019, Wine Enthusiast selected the 2015 vintage of this wine #40 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS. Grab this 2016 through Classics then watch to see where it lands on the 2020 annual Wine Enthusiast top 100's.
93pts - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast
BIG & BOLD - New Classics Release
Rymill The Surveyor Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Coonawarra, South Australia
This wine from the outstanding 2015 vintage is a attribute to John Riddoch Rymill, an extraordinary man who lead the expedition which discovered the Antarctic Peninsula. It’s remarkably elegant despite its heft.
96pts - Gold - Campbell Mattinson, AWC