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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2019 '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 details2021 Judd Pinot Noir, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This is Pinot Noir in slow motion, graceful, poised, and utterly captivating. Aromas of wild cherry, rose petal, and forest floor unfold with quiet...
View full details2021 Amon Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer
Amon-Ra Shiraz is an iconic wine that epitomises Ben Glaetzer’s passion to create wines that are full-flavoured, multi-layered and intense but stil...
View full details2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy
This champagne is refreshing and elegant, with rich aromas of floral notes, blood orange and roasted almonds. The palate shows great depth, a fine ...
View full details2017 Wolta Wolta Clare Valley Riesling, Loosen Barry
Pale gold with glints of green, this Riesling walks a fine line between power and precision. Aromas of lime zest, green apple, white flowers and cr...
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 details2021 Trahere 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 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...
View full detailsCraie Blanc de Blancs, Champagne Henri Giraud *Gift Box*
Pale gold with a fine, dancing mousse, Craie is Champagne at its most precise and poetic. Aromas of citrus zest, white peach, and fresh brioche min...
View full details2008 Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay, Craggy Range
If this lunch or dinner is a special occasion then look no further! The soils of the Gimblett Gravels Vineyard impart a finely textured mineral qu...
View full details2023 Saint-Aubin La Princée, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Polished Rebel” Pale lemon with green reflections, La Princée is the essence of modern Saint-Aubin, bright, pure, and quietly self-assured. Ar...
View full details2017 Syrah ' Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH9c', Kershaw
This outstanding Syrah, one of South Africa’s best, is part of a range of wines called Deconstructed which winemaker Richard Kershaw created to sho...
View full details2017 Syrah ' Deconstructed Lake District Cartref SH22', Kershaw
This outstanding Syrah, one of South Africa’s best, is part of a range of wines called Deconstructed which winemaker Richard Kershaw created to sho...
View full details2021 Grains of Paradise, Charles Melton
Deep, dark and seductive from the first pour, Grains of Paradise delivers layers of blackberry, black plum and blueberry compote, laced with black ...
View full details2016 Gran Reserva 904, La Rioja Alta
Elegance, Aged to Perfection. The 2016 Gran Reserva 904 is Rioja refinement distilled, graceful, poised, and beautifully composed. Aromas of red ch...
View full details2019 Rifle Range Cabernet Sauvignon, Rockford
The nose on this elegant cabernet is generous, rich and ripe with plenty of classic blackcurrant fruit with cocoa and tobacco notes. The palate is ...
View full details2019 Aroha Pinot Noir, Craggy Range
A savoury Pinot Noir with chanterelle mushroom and white truffle aromas leading to a lively, pure and beautifully balanced palate with a concentrat...
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 details2016 Grand Millésime Brut, Champagne Gosset
“The Vintage Voice” Bright gold with lively effervescence, this vintage Champagne shows aromas of citrus blossom, green apple, and pear, layered wi...
View full details2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge La Goujonne, Domaine Hubert Lamy
Bright ruby with a translucent edge, this Pinot Noir is a study in quiet confidence. Aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, and rose petal mingle w...
View full details2019 Nine Popes, Charles Melton
Dark, brooding and gloriously unapologetic, Nine Popes opens with waves of blackberry, black cherry and plum, layered with liquorice, cracked peppe...
View full details2013 Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle, Trimbach - Magnum
This is Pinot Gris at its most sophisticated, a wine that whispers rather than shouts, yet carries astonishing depth and presence. The 2013 Réserve...
View full details2014 The Florita Riesling, Jim Barry - Magnum
There is nothing quite like a magnum for sharing and this iconic 2014 ‘The Florita’ Riesling from Jim Barry is just the ticket. This magnificent wi...
View full details2018 Basket Press Shiraz, Rockford
One of the world’s truly iconic wines. Rockford’s Basket Press Shiraz represents the true style of Rockford and it draws heavily on the wisdom an...
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