Wine Heroes
This page is dedicated to our wine heroes – the wines, winery and winemakers that have shaped our vinous journey over the past 20 years.
We have followed, bought, and collected all the wines that feature on this page for many years, and their quality, vintage upon vintage, is without question.
In short, these are the wines we drink, and we hope you will love them as much as we do.
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2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Inglenook
While Inglenook has long been celebrated for its iconic Cabernet Sauvignon, the estate also harbours hidden potential for white wine production. Lo...
View full details2022 Chardonnay, Sanford
A luxurious and elegant Chardonnay with enticing notes of grilled peach, lemon and toasted hazelnuts. The palate of bright fruit and honeycomb is b...
View full details2020 Pinot Noir, Sanford
This Pinot Noir is dark ruby in colour and is very spice-driven on the nose with fresh cherry, wild strawberry, spice cake that are complemented by...
View full details2017 RC Reserve Syrah, Inglenook
Inglenook, one of Napa Valley’s most storied estates, has long been synonymous with world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Yet it is also home to an inspi...
View full details2019 Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sanford
The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is where it all began. In 1971 this was the first vineyard planted in what became the world-class, cool-climate...
View full details2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Inglenook
Founded in 1879, Inglenook is one of Napa Valley’s most historic and revered estates. Under the visionary stewardship of filmmaker Francis Ford Cop...
View full details2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Montelena
Chateau Montelena is one of California’s most storied estates, globally recognised after its 1973 Chardonnay triumphed in the famed 1976 Judgment o...
View full details2016 Rubicon, Inglenook
Founded in 1879, Inglenook is one of Napa Valley’s most historic and revered estates. Under the visionary stewardship of filmmaker Francis Ford Cop...
View full details2023 McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Elegant, finely etched and quietly powerful, the 2023 McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is one of the most distinctive expressions ...
View full details2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Refined, radiant and perfectly poised, the 2023 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is a study in balance, the harmony of ripe fruit, co...
View full details2023 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Complex, sculpted and utterly captivating, the 2023 Durell Vineyard Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is a wine that walks the line between power a...
View full details2023 Stone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Refined, textural and deeply expressive, the 2023 Stone Flat Vineyard Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is a study in balance and precision. Pale s...
View full details2023 Stock Ranch Chardonnay, Kistler Vineyard
Elegant, layered and pure, the 2023 Stock Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay from Kistler Vineyards is California refinement at its most poised. It opens wi...
View full details2023 Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Kistler Vineyard
Sumptuous, aromatic and utterly seamless, the 2023 Laguna Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir from Kistler Vineyards is a masterclass in California precision...
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