2020 | Blenheim Vintners

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

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This Tuscan pioneer created Sassicaia, the revolutionary wine that earned Italy’s first single-estate DOC. What started as one man’s vision for Bordeaux varieties in Bolgheri changed Italian winemaking forever.
While Sassicaia remains their masterpiece, the estate’s Guidalberto and Le Difese offer the same signature balance at more approachable prices. Together, they showcase how one family’s ambition continues to shape modern Italian wine.

Corte Lenguin Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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Corte Lenguin, a family-run winery in Veneto, is dedicated to traditional winemaking with a focus on Valpolicella’s iconic styles. Their Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is crafted from air-dried Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes. This bold red wine offers intense aromas of cherry, plum, and black cherry, with a rich and velvety palate balanced by elegant structure and warmth. Aged in oak barrels, it pairs beautifully with roasted meats, game, or aged cheeses.

Château Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc Pessac Léognan

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Crafted in Cadaujac’s gravel-clay soils, this white Bordeaux blend (80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon) hails from 35-year-old vines managed sustainably by Sophie Lurton and Laurent Cogombles. Hand-harvested grapes undergo 24-hour chilling before barrel fermentation (30% new oak) and eight months ageing on fine lees with monthly bâtonnage. The wine reveals a pale gold hue with aromas of citrus, acacia, and toasted almonds, layered with hints of asparagus. On the palate, creamy textures balance vibrant acidity, offering baked apricot, peach, and candied orange zest, finishing with subtle oak spice. Certified organic, it embodies Pessac-Léognan’s signature richness and minerality, ideal with grilled seafood or roasted poultry.

Vega Sicilia Macán

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Vega Sicilia, founded in 1864 in Ribera del Duero, is Spain’s most iconic winery, producing three renowned wines: Único, Único Reserva Especial, and Valbuena 5°. These wines, crafted from Tempranillo blended with Bordeaux varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, are celebrated for their exceptional quality and global prestige. Acquired by the Álvarez family in 1982, Vega Sicilia expanded its portfolio with Alión in Ribera del Duero, Pintia in Toro, Macán in Rioja (a venture with Edmond de Rothschild), and Oremus in Tokaj, Hungary. Today, Vega Sicilia continues to set benchmarks for Spanish fine wine through tradition and innovation.

Vega Sicilia Pintia

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Vega Sicilia was founded in 1864 at the western end of what is now the Ribera del Duero DO. The three wines produced on the estate, Unico, Unico Reserva Especial and Valbuena 5º, are more than standard-bearers for their appellation. They have long occupied the very top tier of Spanish fine wine, and remain among the most recognised and sought-after wines in the world. Following Vega Sicilia’s acquisition by the Álvarez family in 1982, the company established several new bodegas, each of which has become a benchmark for quality in its own right. Alión, also in Ribera del Duero, was followed by Pintia in Toro, and Macán, a joint venture with Edmond de Rothschild in Rioja. The family were also quick to invest in Tokaj following the end of communism, founding Oremus there in 1993.

Vega Sicilia Alión

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Ridge Lytton Springs Magnum

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Lytton Springs is home to 100-plus-year-old zinfandel vines interplanted with petite sirah, carignane, a small amount of mataro (mourvèdre), and grenache. For decades, the field blend from this site has produced the quintessential example of Dry Creek Valley zinfandel. Lytton Springs is a prime example of Ridge’s commitment to championing Heritage varietals, varietals planted more than a century ago and surviving in numerous locations. They honour the individual character of these vines by fermenting each variety and each lot separately using natural yeast fermentation, letting the wines undergo natural malolactic, and employing minimal egg white fining.

Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5°

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Château Puynormond Montagne Saint-Emilion Half

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Four generations of the Lamarque family have shaped this Saint-Émilion satellite estate since 1923, where pre-phylloxera Merlot vines still thrive on their amphitheater slopes.
Two expressions reveal their terroir: an oak-aged cuvée with depth and spice, and a vibrant unoaked version, both bursting with ripe red fruit and silky tannins. These are wines that marry approachability with cellar-worthy structure, offering the best of both worlds.

Domaine Neumeyer Riesling Grand Cru Bruderthal

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Siblings Jérôme and Marie Neumeyer oversee this 16-hectare family estate in northern Alsace, including the distinguished Bruderthal Grand Cru near Molsheim.
Bruderthal’s wines have earned recognition since 1316, when they graced noble tables. The vineyard’s ideal aspect and distinctive soils continue to yield remarkable wines. Today, the Neumeyers craft precise, terroir-expressive whites that showcase why Bruderthal remains one of Alsace’s most respected vineyards.