Wine Club Grand Tour Case

Old Vineyard Riesling, Rio Negro, Argentina

To call this supremely elegant wine ‘New World’ doesn’t quite fit the bill. It’s made from the oldest productive Riesling vineyard, not only in Argentina, but in all of South America, planted way back in 1937. Its citrusy aromas harmoniously mingle with notes of tropical fruit, white peach and minerals. You won’t forget it in a hurry.

Single Vineyard 'La Blanca' Semillon, Maipo Valley, Chile

An elegant Semillon not from Bordeaux, but Chile’s Central Valley. Expect notes of honey, apple peel and citrus, plus a stony, mineral character. There’s great intensity and length, and a lovely zip of acidity to balance its mouth-filling, slightly sweet profile. It will continue to evolve well in the bottle for another five to eight years – if you can possibly wait that long.

Fog Mountain Chardonnay, California, USA

Chardonnay from the Americas reaches its pinnacle in California. This wine has everything that makes aficionados love the region. Notes of ripe lemon and peach. Floral aromatics. Flavours of pear, stone fruit and vanilla. And an elegant finish that goes on and on.

Rural Wine Co. Pinot Noir, California, USA

Expressive red fruit, savoury spice, a hint of tea flavour, and fine tannins. This elegant, velvety Pinot Noir shows that in the red stakes, California has much more to offer than just world-class Cabernet Sauvignon.

Cuartel No.73 Carignan, Maule Valley, Chile

Thought the Americas didn’t have wine tradition? Think again. This Carignan is hand-harvested from a plot planted in 1915, with tiny yields and a retro pruning system. Clean and fresh, its evocative notes of sour cherry, dried cranberry and Provençal herbs are intense, yet the overall effect is still polished. Think of it as history in a bottle.

Amauta Corte I Inspiracion Red, Cafayate Valley, Argentina

An utterly Argentinian blend: Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and a dash of Syrah. An intensely ruby hue conceals aromatics of spice, red and black fruits and notes of toast and oak from time spent ageing in wood. Uncork it to savour the ripe tannins, refreshing acidity and harmonious, long finish. A food wine through and through.