Red
Red wines are produced in many regions around the world, each with their own unique style and flavor profile.
In Argentina, Malbec is the most famous red wine, known for its bold, fruit-forward flavors, and notes of blackberry, plum, and vanilla. Malbec is the most widely planted red grape variety in Argentina.
In California, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted red grape variety, known for its full-bodied flavors, firm tannins, and notes of black fruit, cedar, and vanilla. Other popular red grape varieties in California include Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
Australia is known for producing high-quality Shiraz, also known as Syrah, which is known for its bold, spicy flavors, and notes of black pepper, blackberry, and chocolate. Cabernet Sauvignon is also widely planted in Australia, producing wines with bold flavors and firm tannins.
Chile is famous for producing high-quality Carménère, a red grape variety that was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in Chile in the 1990s. Carménère is known for its bold, spicy flavors, and notes of dark fruit, tobacco, and chocolate.
In the United States, Pinot Noir is the most famous red wine from Oregon, known for its bright fruit flavors, silky texture, and notes of earth and spice.
In conclusion, red wines are produced in many regions around the world, each with their own unique style and flavor profile. From the bold flavors of Argentine Malbec to the silky texture of Oregon Pinot Noir, there is a red wine to suit every taste preference.
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Hailing from the Swiss wine region of Graubünden, the exquisite Mohr Niggli Pinot Noir Pilgrim 2017 is a sublime testament to Swiss quality and refinement. Handcrafted by renowned winemakers, Mohr Niggli, this Pinot Noir is akin to a pilgrimage of taste.
A meticulous cultivation process on the steep sun-drenched terraces of the Maienfeld vineyard ensures a rich, characterful harvest. Here, slight calcareous soil favours the Pinot Noir, culminating in a wine of great intensity and elegant structure.
This single-vineyard vintage was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, unravelling layers of black cherry, ripe plum and herbs, underlined by delicate smoky notes. Its lingering bouquet is complemented by velvety tannins and a balanced acidity.
The uncompromising standards of Mohr Niggli are reflected in this 2017 Pilgrim, making it a first-class choice for the serious wine collector. A magnificent embodiment of the heights Swiss viticulture can reach, Mohr Niggli Pinot Noir Pilgrim 2017 is a must for any fine wine experience.
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Experience the exquisite Mohr Niggli Pinot Noir Pilgrim 2019, a fine wine crafted with the meticulous precision of Swiss viticulture. Hand-picked at optimum ripeness within the serene vineyards of Graubünden, the wine is delicately fermented in French oak barrels in respect of traditional winemaking methods, yielding a robust yet harmonious flavour profile. The Mohr Niggli winery, renowned for their commitment to sustainable production, achieves a perfect fusion of old-world tradition and innovative techniques, thereby conjuring this vibrant, complex and deeply satisfying Pinot Noir. On the palate, the Pilgrim 2019 reveals a tantalising bouquet of wild berries, black cherries, and a subtle hint of spiced earthiness, laced with silky tannins and a luxuriously long finish. Indulge in the lingering intensity of the Mohr Niggli Pinot Noir Pilgrim 2019, a testament to Swiss excellence in winemaking.
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Wine Advocate (93)
The 2013 Blaufränkisch Burgenland Reserve is sourced from limestone soils and was bottled July 2015 (thus eight months longer in barrels than the regular Blaufränkisch). With a dark cherry color, the wine opens with an intense and ripe, lovely spicy dark ripe cherry flavor and a touch of cassis. Intense and more meaty on the palate than the more crystalline and charming regular 2013 Blaufränkisch, this is a full-bodied, fruit-intense, fleshy and more tannic but fresh and still pure red with a spicy finish. It should age for at least 4 or 5 years, and be matched with braised meat and red cabbage with spices like cloves and pimento. The finish is juicy and intense and the tannins become finer and finer the more aeration the wines gets. The purity and silkiness from the limestone soils shine through better now. This is still a completely introverted wine at the moment but – perhaps – the bigger, more structured and masculine Blaufränkisch next to the the "regular" one with more mealy tannins.HK$2,575.00 -
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Experience the depth and character of the exquisite Moric Blaufrankisch Ried Krcsi Zagersdorf/Cocrstof 2011. This is no ordinary wine; it's an expertly crafted symphony of flavour from the esteemed Austrian vineyards of the Moric family. The meticulous viticulture in the Zagersdorf and Cocrstof regions imparts a unique structure, embodying centuries of tradition and prestige. Comprising 100% Blaufränkisch grapes, hand-picked and fermented naturally in neutral oak barrels, the 2011 vintage promises a luxuriant blend of forest fruit, exotic spice, and gentle minerality, underscored by a brilliantly balanced acidity. The genius behind this premier offering, Roland Velich, is widely considered a visionary in redefining Austrian wine. His insistence on minimal intervention techniques in the cellar ensures the purest expression of terroir and varietal character. Savour the Moric Blaufrankisch Ried Krcsi Zagersdorf/Cocrstof 2011, a gracefully aged benchmark of Blaufränkisch refinement and elegance.
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Wine Advocate (96+)
The Blaufränkisch Burgenland 2020 Lutzmannsburg Alte Reben comes from the oldest vines in Lutzmannsburg, which includes not only the three crus that had been singled out in 2019 but also other crus here that are too small to market them separately. This wine delivers all the ripeness, fruit intensity and concentration that Moric has been known for for almost 20 years. The wine is less precise or transparent compared to the crus, but it's dense and complex on the nose (and palate), which is ethereal and spicy and immediately begs for a decanter. Here, the wine is rich, textured and elegant, unfolding its greatness only on the finish that leaves the concentration and power of the first palate for purity, mineral freshness and endless salinity. Tannins, acidity and phenolics as well as body and concentration are in great balance here, yet at this early stage, the wine needs a lot of space and time to breathe and reveal its secrets step by step. This is definitely a wine to cellar for years, just like Clos Nouveau Bourgueil from Gauthier. That means this old-vines Lutzmannsburger may reach an even greater drinking experience in 10 years. I wouldn't miss it. 13.5% stated alcohol. Tasted in Lech in December 2022.HK$5,200.00 -
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Tim Atkin MW (95)
Generally shown first in a line-up of the Mullineux's three soil specific Syrahs, this is firm, dense and entirely whole bunch fermented with damson and blackberry fruit, sappy tannins, one-third new oak and notes of black tea, lavender and Mediterranean spices. Needs time. 2022-3HK$4,950.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (96)
One of a trio of brilliant soil-based Syrahs from the Mullineux in 2018, Granite hails from a 30-year-old vineyard on the Paardeberg. Structured and grippy, it's a wine that will reward patience, with clove spice from 100% whole bunches, notes of blood orange and blackberry, fine oak and a tangy, refreshing finish.HK$4,705.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (97)
We wine geeks love to discuss the relative merits of the three soil-specific Syrahs from the Mullineux. This is (just) my pick of the trio in 2019, sourced from a two-hectare block on the Jakalsfontein farm. Ginger and violet aromas segue into a palate of remarkable grip and persistence, with energetic acidity and a savoury, satisfying finish. 2022-29HK$3,115.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (96)
Now that Porseleinberg has changed in style, the Mullineux's Iron Syrah can adopt the mantle of the Cornas taste alike of the Swartland. Tannic and intense, it's a wild, dense, blood and guts style wine with lots of whole bunch intensity and a ferrous finish.HK$4,705.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (95)
The Schist Syrah is sourced from the extensive Roundstone property and, like its stablemates Granite and Iron, is fermented with whole bunches and aged in one third-new oak. Rich, savoury and concentrated, but with considerable underlying finesse, rose petal notes and refreshing, palate-cleansing acidity. 2021-30HK$5,400.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (97)
My pick of the three top Mullineux Syrahs in 2018, this world-class red is the most perfumed and alluring of the trio right now. Combining fruit from the Kasteelberg and Roundstone, this has violet and lavender aromas, some sap and grip from 100% whole bunches, incredible focus and grip and a plush, seductive mid palate.HK$4,410.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (93)
One of my "go to" wines when I see it on a restaurant wine list, this intensely perfumed Syrah comes from seven vineyards, mostly on schist soils. Made with 90% whole bunches, it has more tannin than you think at first, layers of spice, violet and blackberry fruit and a refreshing tang.HK$1,190.00 -
Jancis Robinson (18.5)
Pale, particularly bright garnet. Light, spicy, particularly well-integrated nose. Already well developed. Sweet start and very nicely mature. Seems just right now. The opposite of heavy. Lifted, jewel-bright. Really lovely wine. Fresh, sweet with some very slight mintiness. Dry finish and it would go beautifully with food. Very long. One of my favourite wines in this collection. Is it the Cinsault I like so much?HK$3,085.00 -
Jancis Robinson (18.5)
‘An exceptional year’, with a dry winter, fresh spring, good flowering. Mild summer with a cloudy July and August, and a hot, sunny September. Bright garnet. Pale rim. Broad and rich with a minty note. More mainstream than many in terms of its build and flavours. Still evolving but beautifully balanced. Lots of energy and transparency. No heaviness at all. Rich but lifted. Already gorgeous but there are tannins behind the exotic fruit and brilliant freshness. Still quite youthful.HK$5,895.00 -
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Decanter (91)
This single-vineyard wine, from Aana, is made in a modern style: concentrated and slightly reductive. It shows notes of new oak barrels, lovely red berry fruit (reminiscent of Grenache) and garrigue aromas. So Mediterranean on the palate, with sweet tannins, spices and a meaty hint on the aftertaste. A very friendly, easy-to-drink and enjoyable wine. It becomes even better and more refined a day after the bottle is opened. I would recommend decanting it.HK$3,025.00 -
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Wine Advocate (98)
I was blown away by the elegance and subtleness of the 2021 Charme, I wine I know quite well and have followed from the first vintage (I think even a non-commercial release in the beginning). It's a red wine produced in Vale Mendiz where they make the Port, a mixture of vineyards from the village. It had a very short maceration of the full clusters in lagar, was pressed to barrels where it finished fermenting and was put through malolactic, was kept in barrel for nine months and then was transferred to the cellar in Quinta de Napoles. It has a very elegant and perfumed style, with no oak whatsoever. It's floral, with notes of red berries and herbs and a medium-bodied palate with refined, elegant tannins and a long and supple finish with a spicy twist (from the barrels? some 15% to 20% new). This wine has been changing through the years, and this has to be the most elegant version of it, following the path of the 2018. It has a moderate 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.56 and 5.7 grams of acidity. 9,700 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2023. Superb!HK$1,730.00 -
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Wine Advocate (87)
The 2011 Eisen & Viljoen has a better set of aromatics than the 2012: blackberry, sage and graphite scents, quite reserved but nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe black fruit mixed with blueberry and graphite. Like the 2012, there seems to be just a touch of bitterness on the finish, though not as procounced as the ensuing vintage, but detracting from what could have been a better wine. Re-tasting in South Africa with the owners, unfortunately I found the same thing. There were just 11 barrels produced.HK$4,445.00 -
Wine Advocate (86)
The 2012 Eisen & Viljoen has a well defined, quite focused bouquet with blackberry, smoke, cedar and undergrowth scents that have a Left Bank-like flair. The palate is medium-bodied with quite dense black fruit, and is nicely balanced, but I noticed a green note on the finish that knocks over what could have been a fine wine. That's a shame. I would be intrigued to taste another vintage.HK$4,485.00 -
The Normandie Eisen & Viljoen 2013 boasts an exquisite finesse known only to ne plus ultra wines. Crafted with meticulous precision in the prestigious vineyards of Franschhoek, South Africa, this blend masterfully embodies the quintessence of its terroir. This elegant representation is primarily composed of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, showcasing exceptional complexity and depth. The pioneering producers, Normandie Estate with talents Drs. Jan Viljoen and Suzette Viljoen Eisen at helm, guarantee viticulture excellence. Rich tastes of blackberry, currant, and chocolate delight the palate, resulting in a lingering full-bodied finish. Maturation took place over 18 months in French oak barrels, further refining its sophisticated profile. The Normandie Eisen & Viljoen 2013 exemplifies the pinnacle of South African wine, promising a captivating experience for any discerning connoisseur. A worthy addition to your collection if there ever was one.
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Tim Atkin MW (95)
Arguably the most Burgundian of Cape Pinot Noirs, guided by the gentle hand of consultant Martin Prieur, this scented, refined red comesfrom three sites and is made with clones 113, 115 and 777. Savoury red fruit, bright acidity, filigree tannins and deftly integrated wood.HK$3,000.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (98)
Has any brand in South Africa achieved quite so much as Porseleinberg in less than a decade? This is the best vintage yet from this steep, brutal, extreme schist-rich site and that's saying a good deal. Big, bold and intense, with incredible, almost feral intensity, incense, tar and black pepper aromas and layers of inky dark fruit. A stunning wine from a stunning site, made by a gem of a winemaker.HK$6,885.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (100)
In the right hands, great sites produce great wines. Since its inception in 2010, Porseleinberg has been one of the Cape's most exciting reds, but nothing quite prepared me for the transcendent brilliance of this wine. In uenced by some time spent at Domaine Jamet in Côte Rôtie - particularly their use of a submerged cap during fermentation - Callie Louw has made a stunning Syrah, proving his skills as both a farmer and a winemaker. In 2018, the style has shifted, away from power and grip to something more scented and re ned. Focused, nuanced and very delicately oaked, with raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, clove and white pepper spice and textured tannins. Simply world class. 2023-35HK$7,335.00
