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We’ve chosen three Primitivo di Manduria wines that Luca Maroni has recently scored near-perfect—wines that practically sell themselves. Expect ripe, dark fruit—blackberry, plum, and cherry—layered with hints of spice, and warm Mediterranean herbs, all supported by a firm, structured backbon...

98 POINT ALBARINO - CANCELLED EXPORT ORDER !98 POINTS: NZIWSDOUBLE GOLD MEDAL: NZIWS93 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team18/20: Joelle Thompson90 POINTS: Huon HookeMany of you will already know this wine — we've been championing it since release. It was all but sold out when we got word from our fri...

90 POINTS: Jasper Morris MW90 POINTS: Burghound13% Abv 100% Pinot NoirOrganicDomaine Taupenot-Merme Saint-Romain Rouge 2022 is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown in the Saint-Romain appellation of Burgundy. The wine has a bright ruby color and aromas of red fruit, floral notes, and a hint of ear...

96 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team94 POINTS: Wine Front“I opened this on Saturday not 100% sure what to expect. What I found is one of the most exciting wines I have drank in a very long time. Crafted from a field blend of old-vine Dão varieties grown on granite soils, A Liberdade reflects Antó...

"Aged in barrel and undergoing lees contact (sobre lias = sur lie), this is a big, bold and beautiful white wine. Butter, butterscotch, ripe stone and exotic fruits and a full body make this the perfect accompaniment to scallops with honey and white truffle, steak frites with béarnaise sauce, or si...

"For its price, it is almost too rich, serious, and potentially age worthy to be believed. The wine is a blend of 80% old vine (80 years) Grenache and 20% Syrah grown in high altitude, steep vineyards. It is aged in used French and American oak. Scents of smoke, charcoal, and blueberry liqueur are f...

96 POINTS: James Suckling94 POINTS: Wine Spectator Magazine93 POINTS: Decanter Magazine92 POINTS: Robert Parker's - The Wine AdvocateTop100 Wines of the World - Wine Spectator Magazine"Graphite, brambly red and black fruits, lots of dark cherry, an enticing floral/herb element too – Burn Cottage a...

94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team“The bouquet opens up with warm French baguette notes, balsamic, citrus and grilled toasts. The palate is rich, pure, with lots of tension. The bubbles are silky and teasing all along. It can be paired with oysters, charcuterie platters, panned mushrooms with roa...

96 POINTS: Jamie Goode96 POINTS: James SucklingThe first vintage from this new single vineyard wine off 100 year old vines. There are different textures and colours of granites in this vineyard making it a very special site.The Tinto Os Granitos is a field-blend primarily composed of Baga, Jaen and...

94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting TeamA blend of 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah."This is classic Southern French Bistro red. Intense, primary aromas of crème de cassis and fresh sun drench thyme and rosemary perfume this juicy red. A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, it's a plummy crowd pleaser balance...

98 POINTS: Luca Maroni96 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting TeamGOLD MEDAL: NZIWSGOLD MEDAL: Mundus Vini"We love this wine, it is briming with dark cherry, plum, and brambly berry notes, with balancing acidity and soft smooth tannins. Floral notes like violets and a touch of lavender also emerge. With age...

99 POINTS: Luca Maroni"Ruby red with garnet reflections, intense and persistent fragrance; the bouquet is intense, fruity, persistent, with notes of dried flowers, spice, liquorice, marasca cherries. The palate is stylish, velvety, almost creamy, compact with tannic structure that blends nicely with...

99 POINTS: Luca Maroni99 POINTS: Luca Maroni98 POINTS: Luca MaroniThis 98–99 point Montepulciano mixed case delivers serious flavour, no excuses. With almost perfect scores from Italian wine guru Luca Maroni you can expect big, dark fruit, dense blackberry and plum, backed by cocoa, spice and a so...

96 POINTS: Luca Maroni95 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting"A lively white blend of Garganega, Sauvignon, and other aromatic varieties, this modern Italian wine gives a fresh twist to classic Venetian style. Pale straw with a hint of green, it’s fragrant and expressive, bursting with notes of citrus, mel...

5 STARS & 94 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit" This is delicately lifted on the nose, showing raspberry, red apple, citrus peel, and white floral nuances. The palate delivers fine flow and fleshy texture, beautifully framed by juicy acidity, making it highly enjoyable."- Sam KimThis is delicately lifted...

95 POINTS & 5 Stars: Wine Orbit90 POINTS: Huon Hooke18.5/20: Joelle Thomson92 POINTS: NZIWS 2025Last week we had a warehouse mishap… the hydraulics failed on the forklift and down came a pallet of premium award winning Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025.The good news?The wine is absol...

GOLD MEDAL: Decanter World Wine Awards95 POINTS: Decanter World Wine Awards94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting TeamAWARDED EUROPEAN WINERY OF THE YEAR: Wine Enthusiast MagazineThis cuvée owes its name to the 3 rivers (l’Agly, le Tech and la Têt) or riu in Catalan that cross the Roussillon region. A c...

GOLD MEDAL: Mundus Vini Grand International 202593 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team"An elegant, fruit-driven Cabernet with inviting aromas of ripe blackberry, wild bramble and black cherry, layered with hints of cocoa, vanilla pod and a touch of sweet baking spice from gentle oak ageing.On the palat...

98 POINTS & Best Red Wine of Italy: Luca Maroni 2024Gold Medal: Concours Mondial de BruxellesGold Medal: Asia Wine TrophyGold Medal: Berliner Wein TrophyGold Medal: Mundus Vini"From old bush vines in Puglia, this flagship release from Cantine San Marzano delivers a rich and opulent expression of Pri...

99 POINTS: Luca Maroni 2024Gold Medal: Sakura Japan Women's Wine Awards 2024Gold Medal: The Wine Winter Hunter Award 2024Gold Medal: Korea Wine Challenge 2024"From the sun-drenched vineyards of southern Puglia, this flagship Primitivo showcases the full richness of Manduria. Deep garnet in color, it...

99 POINTS: Luca Maroni 2024Gold Medal: Sakura Japan Wine Award"Deep, dark, tempting and seriously seductive, Papale Oro has aromas of kirsch, plum and spicy oak, and flavours of rich dark chocolate, ripe cherries and spice. This is Puglian wine at its best, with great character, warmth, and ‘frien...

94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team94 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit92 POINTS: James SucklingOrganic, 40 year old vines."Insider alert! With the price of white burgundy going through the roof, Macon is the place to be for brilliant quality and outstanding value. A blend of fruit from parc...

GOLD MEDAL: International Wine ChallengeGOLD MEDAL: Berliner Wein Trophy Summer Edition91 POINTS: James Suckling93 POINTS: Andreas Larsson93 POINTS: 50 Great Red Wines of the World 202494 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team"This terrific bargain should be eagerly sought out by Grenache lovers."- Robert...

94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team"Juicy and approachable, this Sangiovese from Southern Italy shows ripe red plum, cherry, and subtle hints of dried herbs. The palate is round and generous, with soft tannins and a smooth, fruit-driven finish. A crowd-pleasing red that pairs effortlessly with every...