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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2022 Chardonnay, Cousino Macul
As one of the pioneers of Chilean Chardonnay, Cousiño Macul has been cultivating this noble variety since the late 19th century, when vine cuttings...
View full details2023 Carmenere, Cousino Macul
Ripe plum, crushed strawberries and blackberry lead the way, followed by cracked pepper, dried herbs, cinnamon and a subtle touch of leather. Gener...
View full details2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino Macul
A vibrant expression of Maipo Valley terroir, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from Cousiño Macul showcases the purity and typicity of the variety with ...
View full details2020 Finis Terrae Red, Cousino Macul
Macul Velvet Finis Terrae, which is Latin for “End of the Earth”, is a flagship red blend that embodies the essence of the Maipo Valley and the win...
View full details2019 Lota, Cousino Macul
Lota is the flagship wine of Cousiño Macul, an emblem of heritage, precision, and exceptional terroir. Sourced from the winery’s most treasured par...
View full details2022 Merlot, Cousino Macul
Cousiño Macul, a cornerstone of Chilean winemaking since 1856, remains a family-owned estate nestled in the heart of the Maipo Valley, Chile’s prem...
View full details2025 Rose, Château La Mascaronne
Pale, poised and quietly luxurious, the 2025 Rosé from Château La Mascaronne feels like Provence with a little more depth and polish than usual. Wh...
View full details2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Volpaia
Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is one of Tuscany’s most historic and picturesque wine estates. Housed within a ...
View full details2022 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia
Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a beautifully preserved medieval village that doubles as one of Tuscany’s mos...
View full details2018 Eye of Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer
Crafted from hand-selected fruit sourced from ancient vines up to 110 years old in the famed Ebenezer sub-district of the Barossa Valley, the 2018 ...
View full details2024 Vermentino 'La Pettegola', Banfi
La Pettegola’s translation has a double meaning. The first representing the name of coastal sea birds, and the second meaning, the gossiper. Think ...
View full details2022 ''Magna Cum Laude' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Magna Cum Laude, Latin for “with high honours,” combines Montalcino’s historic Sangiovese Brunello clone with international grape varieties of Cabe...
View full details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 'Vigna Marrucheto', Banfi
The Vigna Marrucheto single vineyard is viewed as ‘Grand Cru’ in Brunello and is the jewel in the Banfi crown. Intense ruby red in colour, the nose...
View full details2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG ' Poggio Alle Mura', Banfi
Poggio alle Mura is the historical name of the 12th century fortress crowning the Banfi vineyard estate. Today the castle has been christened Caste...
View full details2021 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Banfi
The Tuscan Classic Deeply flavoured and confidently structured, Banfi’s 2021 Brunello opens with ripe cherry, plum and blackcurrant, layered with d...
View full details2022 Rosso di Montalcino 'Poggio Alle Mura', Banfi
Bright, expressive and beautifully detailed, the 2022 Rosso di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura captures the soul of Sangiovese in its most youthful, vi...
View full details2022 'Belnero' Toscana IGT, Banfi
Sleek, generous and wonderfully polished, the 2022 Belnero is Banfi’s modern ode to Tuscan red, bold, smooth and irresistibly drinkable. The nose o...
View full details2023 Centine Rose, Banfi
Centine, pronounced CHEN tee nay, takes its name from a 19th century farmhouse on the Castello Banfi vineyard estate and represents the gateway to ...
View full details2022 Centine Rosso, Banfi
Centine, pronounced CHEN tee nay, takes its name from a 19th century farmhouse on the Castello Banfi vineyard estate and represents the gateway to ...
View full details2020 Summus Toscana IGT, Banfi
Summus, Latin for “highest.” is a wine of towering elegance and was the first Super Tuscan produced in Montalcino (1985) A wine of presence and p...
View full details2019 'Excelsus' IGT, Banfi
Excelsus, Latin for “eminent,” is produced only in excellent vintages. There’s something gloriously self-assured about this wine. Deep garnet in th...
View full details2023 Pet Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs, Le Domaine d’Henri
The Unexpected Spark from Chablis. Elegant yet joyfully alive, the 2023 Pét Nat 8.21 Blanc de Blancs turns tradition on its head with Burgundian po...
View full details2021 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
Laroche is a famous name in Chablis, with family history dating as far back as 1695. Michel Laroche is the patriarch of the family, and after decad...
View full details2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva, La Rioja Alta *Magnum*
A magnum 2017 Viña Ardanza Reserva Rioja La Rioja Alta’s Viña Ardanza Reserva is one of the finest Reserva’s available and a benchmark for the regi...
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