2023 | Blenheim Vintners

Domaine Drouhin Oregon Arthur Chardonnay

Sila — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:09:04 +0000

Arthur Chardonnay comes from 100% of the estate’s vines, located in the Dundee Hills in the Willamette Valley. It is named after Véronique Boss-Drouhin’ son. The yields are contained and the vine has an early ripening capacity.

Expressive and vibrant, Arthur opens with a flourish of tart green apple and a focused bouquet of orange blossom and nicely ripe melon. There is lemon zest, honeysuckle, and fresh almonds on the palate, with a note of pear essence on the finish. It offers a nice balanced acidity and a medium-long finish.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay

Sila — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:48:34 +0000

This is a graceful Chardonnay with fragrant aromas of ripe mango, honeydew melon and peach along with hints of key lime pie, apple and floral notes. This medium-bodied wine has a bright and flavourful mouthfeel full of fruit and a touch of creamy vanilla spice, leading to a lasting citrus and melon finish.

Domaine de Saint-Pierre Les Corvées

Sila — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:27:08 +0000

Caiaffa Primitivo

eve — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:02:25 +0000

Caiaffa, based in Cerignola, Puglia, crafts organic wines with a focus on sustainability and biodiversity. Their Primitivo is hand-harvested and aged for three months in oak barrels, offering aromas of black cherries, plum, and a hint of pepper. The palate is full-bodied yet smooth, with soft tannins and a warm, lingering finish. Reflecting the limestone-rich soils and mild Mediterranean climate of the Tavoliere region, this wine is a true expression of Puglia’s terroir. Perfect for pairing with grilled meats, pasta dishes, or aged cheeses, it’s an approachable yet characterful red for everyday enjoyment.

Francesco Rinaldi Barbera D’Alba

eve — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:02:25 +0000

Francesco Rinaldi e Figli, founded in 1870, is a historic estate in Barolo, Piemonte, dedicated to traditional winemaking. Now run by Paola and Piera Rinaldi, the winery produces exceptional Barolo wines using long macerations and aging in large Slavonian oak barrels. Their single-cru Barolos from Cannubi and Brunate vineyards are celebrated for their depth, fragrance, and elegance. The estate also crafts refined Barbera d’Alba, showcasing vibrant red fruit flavors and balanced acidity. With a commitment to preserving Barolo’s heritage, Francesco Rinaldi continues to produce age-worthy wines that reflect the region’s unique terroir and timeless winemaking traditions.

Lapilli Greco di Tufo

eve — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:02:25 +0000

Lapilli, a family-run winery in Campania’s Avellino province, produces elegant wines that reflect the region’s volcanic soils and Mediterranean climate. Their Greco di Tufo DOCG is crafted from high-altitude vineyards, delivering vibrant notes of apricot, pear, peach, and almond with hints of sage and minerality. On the palate, it balances crisp acidity with ripe fruit flavours and a lingering mineral finish. Aged on lees for added complexity, this wine pairs beautifully with seafood, vegetable soups, or white meats.

Domaine Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligoté

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:53:58 +0000

Sylvain Pataille is a young winemaker, trained in Bordeaux and bringing a fresh approach to Burgundian winemaking. A dedicated advocate of organic and biodynamic practices, he now oversees a range of vineyards scattered across Marsannay. With minimal yields, biodynamic viticulture and a gentle winemaking approach using only indigenous yeasts and minimal sulphur, Sylvain produces extraordinary wines known for their remarkable balance, seamless texture, and a distinct minerality that reflects the essence of Marsannay’s great terroir.

Domaine Marc Jambon Mâcon-Pierreclos Cuvée Classique

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:53:58 +0000

Stretching from the Côte Chalonnaise to the south of Mâcon city, the Mâconnais vineyards extend for 40km forming a set of hillsides bordered by the Saône and Grosne rivers. In the heart of the Mâcon appellation on clay-limestone soils, the Jambon family has been making wine in Pierreclos since 1750, and their 12ha estate looks down over the valley and towards the emblematic Roche de Solutré.
Pierre Antoine Jambon ran the domaine until he was joined a couple of years ago by his childhood friend Michel Prudhon. Committed to growing healthy vines, they practice environmentally friendly viticulture, yields are deliberately kept low for the region and the grass is encouraged to grow between the rows of vines.
All the wines come from slow spontaneous fermentation, the use of sulphites has been moderated and cuve ageing on fine lees is carried out for 6 to 8 months.

Domaine Céline Perrin Bourgogne Rouge

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:53:58 +0000

This organic Pinot Noir from Céline Perrin showcases the elegance of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. Sourced from 70 to 80-year-old vines near Ladoix, the wine offers a bright garnet hue and aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and hints of blackberry. On the palate, sappy red fruits are complemented by plum skin, earth, and mineral notes, finishing refreshingly light yet complex. Certified organic since 2008, this wine reflects Perrin’s commitment to sustainable viticulture and terroir-driven purity.

Cantina Andriano Pinot Bianco Finado

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:52:44 +0000

Cantina Andriano, founded in 1893 in Alto Adige, is South Tyrol’s oldest cooperative winery, now part of Cantina Terlano. Their Pinot Bianco Finado is crafted from vineyards on calcareous clay and dolomite soils at 300–500 meters altitude. Fermented in stainless steel and aged on fine lees for six months, it offers aromas of ripe apple, pear, and subtle floral notes. On the palate, it is soft and harmonious with balanced acidity and a long mineral finish. Perfect as an aperitif or paired with seafood, white meats, or mild cheeses, this elegant wine reflects the unique terroir of the region.