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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Brut Réserve, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This is the definition of an under the radar Champagne. A Champagne house with a storied history, top-quality vineyards and award-winning products,...
View full details2021 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely...
View full details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Banfi
The Tuscan Classic Rich, poised and beautifully sculpted, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino from Banfi is a study in modern elegance. The nose brims ...
View full details2017 Syrah 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
A subtle, precise style of Syrah built on fine tannins that educe harmony and freshness with flavours of black fruits, iodine and ground white pepp...
View full details2020 Moppa Springs Grenache-Mataro-Shiraz, Rockford
A stupendous blend of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz is elegant and restrained with a subtle note of vanilla and pretty floral notes. The Grenache su...
View full details2018 Chardonnay 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
Restraint, minerality, freshness of fruit and a chiselled edge reflect limestone’s soil properties. This 2018 reveals clean, bright aromas of lemon...
View full detailsChampagne Collet 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs
An assemblage of six Chardonnay parcels from the best Premiers and Grands Crus of the Champagne region. The three pillars of this Blanc de Blancs ...
View full details2003 Rudesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spatlese, Weingut Leitz
From the sun-drenched terraces of Rüdesheim’s famed Berg Roseneck vineyard comes a Riesling that captures the full radiance of the hot 2003 vintage...
View full details2023 Grunlack Riesling Spatlese, Schloss Johannisberg
The legendary Schloss Johannisberg is steeped in history. The vineyards were planted on the orders of the Roman Emperor Charlemagne. Planted solely...
View full details2021 Rosso di Montalcino 'Ignaccio', Il Marroneto
Il Marroneto produce some of the purest and most perfumed expressions of Sangiovese made anywhere. Part of the secret lies in their prime location ...
View full details2018 Wolta Wolta Clare Valley Riesling, Loosen Barry
The friendship between Ernst Loosen, of the Dr. Loosen Estate in Germany, and Peter Barry, of Jim Barry Wines, Australia, began in 1995 at the Lond...
View full details2008 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry
This legendary dry Riesling from Jim Barry has matured under optimum conditions and displays the complexities that fine Australian Riesling develop...
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 detailsGrande Réserve Brut, Champagne Gosset
“The Timeless Classic” Golden straw with a lively stream of bubbles, this Champagne opens with aromas of apple, pear and citrus, layered with almon...
View full details2022 Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Lismore
Lismore Estate is based in Greyton within the Overberg region of the Western Cape of South Africa. It’s here with the Sonderend mountains as a bac...
View full details2018 Pinot Noir 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
A world-class Pinot Noir from Richard Kershaw M.W and easily one of South Africa’s best. This Pinot Noir is characterised by its captivating flora...
View full details2019 Syrah 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
An outstanding Syrah and easily one of South Africas best examples. It is restrained, yet with intent and subtle power, wines from this vineyard ar...
View full details2018 Pinot Noir 'G.P.S Series', Kershaw
Captivating floral attributes underscored by purity, focus and freshness framed by fine powder tannins yet cushioned by a succulent texture and fla...
View full details2020 Chardonnay 'Clonal Selection', Kershaw
An exceptional Chardonnay from the amazing cool-climate region of Elgin. Restrained, mineral style focussed on elegance with a white fruit charact...
View full details2015 ILR Reserve Semillon, Brokenwood
This is, without a doubt, one of the best Semillons produced anywhere in the world. Consistently regarded as the definition of Semillon and it has ...
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 details2021 McCutcheon Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
Ten Minutes by Tractor needs little introduction, nor does the man in charge, Martin Spedding. A gently-spoken man with a background in finance and...
View full details2020 Rod and Spur Shiraz-Cabernet, Rockford
This incredible blend of Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon is a uniquely Australian blend that pays homage to the great Aussie wines of yesteryear. ...
View full details2023 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof - MAGNUM
A Magnum of South Africa’s cult wine The 2023 vintage of The Chocolate Block continues to build on its legacy as one of South Africa’s most iconic ...
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