Wild berries and cranberries are supported by clove and liquorice spice. There is a saltiness on the palate and a mineral profile that seems so characteristic of Alberto Orte’s wines. The tannins are chalky and well integrated. The palate is silky with great finesse and freshness.

Yellow fruit profile with orange blossom and citrus notes. Lemon thyme as well as stony and steely notes. The palate has an oiliness that adds weight with an attractive grapefruit pith phenolic as well as a zesty acidity that provides balance.

A delicious wine where rose, wild strawberries and red currants ooze out of the glass. There is a finesse and a silkiness to the palate combined with a fine grained tannin that is of exceptional quality. The acidity is lively and crisp and there is a slight gravelly and mineral note on the finish. At 12.5% alcohol this wine is so approachable.

Dark cherries, plums, mixed spice and leather aromas with hints of dark chocolate. There is a lot going on in the glass, yet the wine retains its poise and there is freshness and vibrancy that cuts through the palate.

The red 2017 Escalada do Bibei is a little riper than the red from the Sil and, at 13.5% alcohol, it's also riper than the previous vintage and comes through as juicy and chewy, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins and a dry finish.

Corison is beloved by Napa fans everywhere, famed for it's classic style, something Cathy Corison never wavered from in all the Napa blockbuster years. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is charming and in complete keeping with the house style. There's some intensity to the fruit, with red and black cherry as well as cassis. There's development already coming through with some subtle cedar and tobacco notes. Open and effusive but with classic structure, it's also built to age for a good 20 years.

Something of an Australian speciality, this sparkling red is one of the best examples, with rich, mouth-filling mousse and bright, juicy berry fruit.