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Bodegas Campo Eliseo – 2023 Contracorriente.

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Bodegas Campo Eliseo – 2023 Contracorriente. A bold and refined debut from François Lurton that redefines Toro red. From the hands of one of France’s most adventurous winemakers comes a…

2021 Manx – Aries Wines.

Niels Aarts 10-09-25 No Comments

2021 Manx – Aries Wines. From the steep terraces of Switzerland’s Valais region comes a red wine that defies classification, yet speaks fluently the language of terroir. The 2021 Manx…

2014 Champagne Bollinger – La Côte aux Enfants.

2014 Champagne Bollinger – La Côte aux Enfants

Niels Aarts 10-09-25 No Comments

2014 Champagne Bollinger – La Côte aux Enfants. An icon in the making: from a storied vineyard to a singular Champagne. There are wines that express a place, and there…

2012 Marqués de Murrieta – Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial.

Niels Aarts 09-09-25 No Comments

2012 Marqués de Murrieta – Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial. A Rioja monument—born from old vines, aged with patience, and destined for legend. There are Riojas that speak of tradition,…

2019 Château Canon – Croix Canon

Niels Aarts 09-07-25 No Comments

2019 Château Canon – Croix Canon. Recently we reviewed Château Rauzan-Ségla’s second wine, Ségla. In this review we are discussing the second wine of one of its sister estates, Château Canon. Both…

Cervaro della Sala 2016 – Castello della Sala

Niels Aarts 07-07-25 No Comments

Cervaro della Sala 2016 – Castello della Sala. “Umbria’s Hidden Gem: The 2016 Castello della Sala Cervaro della Sala” Nestled in the heart of Italy, Umbria has long remained a…

2017 Flaccianello della Pieve – Fontodi

Niels Aarts 16-06-25 No Comments

2017 Flaccianello della Pieve – Fontodi. From the heart of Chianti’s “Golden Shell” – the Conca d’Oro of Panzano – comes one of Tuscany’s modern benchmarks for varietal Sangiovese: Flaccianello…

2020 Skurfberg – Sadie Family Wines

Niels Aarts 11-06-25 No Comments

2020 Skurfberg – Sadie Family Wines. From one of South Africa’s most iconic and terroir-driven producers, Eben Sadie, comes a white wine of quiet authority and enduring grace. Skurfberg, a name…

2021 Domaine Donatsch – Unique Chardonnay Malans

Niels Aarts 02-05-25 No Comments

2021 Domaine Donatsch – Unique Chardonnay Malans. Following our recent exploration of Alpine excellence in Swiss wine, we now turn to a name revered by insiders and collectors alike: Domaine Donatsch.…

2022 Tandaradai Grüner Veltliner – von der Vogelwaide

Niels Aarts 14-04-25 No Comments

2022 Tandaradai Grüner Veltliner – von der Vogelwaide. Following our recent review of the 2022 Tandaradai Riesling—which you can find here —we now turn to its equally impressive sibling: the 2022…

Writer: Niels Aarts

Bodegas Campo Eliseo – 2023 Contracorriente.

2021 Manx – Aries Wines.

2014 Champagne Bollinger – La Côte aux Enfants

2012 Marqués de Murrieta – Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial.

2019 Château Canon – Croix Canon

Cervaro della Sala 2016 – Castello della Sala

2017 Flaccianello della Pieve – Fontodi

2020 Skurfberg – Sadie Family Wines

2021 Domaine Donatsch – Unique Chardonnay Malans

2022 Tandaradai Grüner Veltliner – von der Vogelwaide

Favia Wines: Full Circle in Napa Valley, With Eyes Firmly on the Future

Finca La Emperatriz: A Single‑Estate Vision in the Heart of Rioja Alta

Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion – Bordeaux Reimagined from Within

TEMPOS Vega Sicilia: Building Wines on Time, Not Urgency

Writer: Niels Aarts

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