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Vinous (93+)
Pale golden yellow. Peach pit, guava and lemon oil on the nose, with hardly a hint of botrytis. Luscious citrus fruits are refreshed by a cool minerality and bracing acidity. An ethereal weightlessness and elegant spiciness dominate the finish. In a pure, classical style, with undeniable class.د.إ491.00 -
For the impressive Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese GK Nr4 2010, a well-renowned estate in the Saar region of Germany takes centre stage. This luxurious white has been carefully crafted by the Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken winery, which boasts an impressive history dating back over three centuries. The terroir of the Saarburger Rausch vineyard, renowned for its grey Devonian slate soil, nurtures the Riesling grapes to produce this exquisite Auslese with notable finesse and balancing acidity. This vintage offers luscious honeyed fruitiness and beguiling aromatics with a supreme ageing potential. A gastronomic delight, its abundant sweetness is harmoniously balanced by a crisp finish, echoing its mineral-rich vineyard origins. Cherish the Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese GK Nr4 2010 — the epitome of winemaking artistry.
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Emanating from the prestigious Saar Valley, the Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese GK Nr4 2015 encapsulates centuries of wine-making tradition. This mesmerising vintage is the epitome of the exquisite craftsmanship upheld by the Zilliken family, who have meticulously cultivated this esteemed vineyard since 1742. This exceptional Riesling is birthed in volcanic, Devonian slate soil, allowing the grapes to develop a profound minerality. Enjoy an enchanting nose of ripe, luscious fruits mirroring in the opulent palate, accentuated by Suessian notes and a refreshing acidity. Resulting from excessive ripening and careful selection, this Auslese grade wine imbues an intoxicatingly sweet, yet balanced, taste profile. Speckled with a dash of finesse and a lingering finish, the Forstmeister Geltz Zilliken Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese GK Nr4 2015 is a true testament to German viticulture's excellence, destined for those with discerning palates and a penchant for sophisticated elegance.
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James Suckling (96)
I love the delicate nose of gardenia, honeycomb and fresh herbs. A rich yet refined Mosel riesling with exquisite elegance at the very long finish with so much mineral freshness. Drink or hold.د.إ684.00 -
Showcasing the reputable cru classé vineyards of Mosel, Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling GG Trocken 2020 is a harmonious symphony of quality and refinement. This splendid Riesling is produced by the illustrious Fritz Haag, a wine estate synonymous with premium consistency since 1605.
A true testament to the winemaker, this 2020 dry trocken exemplifies the virtues of German Riesling, delineating fruit intensity with remarkable finesse and clarity. With a disciplined yield restraint policy, every drop illustrates meticulous vinification and purposeful precision.
The Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling GG Trocken 2020 adroitly matures on its lees in traditional 1000-litre Mosel Fuder barrels. Marked by crystalline minerality and vibrant acidity, it whispers eloquent notes of green apple, peach, and exotic spices, delicately balanced by a captivating finish. Perfectly reflected through the prism of the Brauneberger Juffer terroir, it truly is the embodiment of germanic viticulture.
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Showcasing the reputable cru classé vineyards of Mosel, Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling GG Trocken 2020 is a harmonious symphony of quality and refinement. This splendid Riesling is produced by the illustrious Fritz Haag, a wine estate synonymous with premium consistency since 1605.
A true testament to the winemaker, this 2020 dry trocken exemplifies the virtues of German Riesling, delineating fruit intensity with remarkable finesse and clarity. With a disciplined yield restraint policy, every drop illustrates meticulous vinification and purposeful precision.
The Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling GG Trocken 2020 adroitly matures on its lees in traditional 1000-litre Mosel Fuder barrels. Marked by crystalline minerality and vibrant acidity, it whispers eloquent notes of green apple, peach, and exotic spices, delicately balanced by a captivating finish. Perfectly reflected through the prism of the Brauneberger Juffer terroir, it truly is the embodiment of germanic viticulture.
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James Suckling (93)
Did somebody say aperitif? Effusive white-peach, honeysuckle and vanilla-bean aromas pour from the glass of this Kabinett. A very juicy wine with wonderful lightness and mineral freshness. An ideal partner for conversation. Drink or hold. Screw cap.د.إ747.00 -
James Suckling (96)
A super-filigree Mosel Auslese that impresses with fabulous delicacy and precision. So much vanilla-bean character, but also tropical-flower aromas. Beautifully integrated grape sweetness at the long, very refined finish. Drink or hold.د.إ1,210.00 -
Wine Advocate (95-96)
The 2019 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese opens with a bright and coolish, very delicate and filigreed bouquet of herbal/floral aromas intertwined with bright, young spring fruit and aromas of broken slate. On the palate, this is a round, charming, highly finessed and very elegant Spätlese with the lovely fruit and juiciness of the JSU and its unrivaled finesse. The weightless finish is salty-piquant, precise and highly stimulating. This 2019 is a picture-book Spätlese from the Juffer Sonnenuhr. Tasted as a sample in April 2020.د.إ638.00 -
(6x75cl) 2018د.إ3,276.00 -
James Suckling (99)
This dry riesling has gigantic concentration, but also gigantic elegance and finesse. Still a little shy on the nose, but this has been made to age for decades. Delicate notes of white peach, pink grapefruit and mountain herbs in the nose, then on the palate also hints of licorice and white chocolate. However, the most extraordinary thing about the wine is the mind-blowing stony intensity at the extremely focused and salty finish. Doesn’t want to stop. Enormous aging potential. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold.د.إ2,240.00 -
(6x75cl) 2020Wine Advocate (96+)
Bottled in early March this year, the 2020 Chardonnay is pure and fresh on the stony, very intense and concentrated nose. Still very young, fruity and aromatic, the 2020 intermingles lemon and mirabelle aromas with sur lie and vanilla notes. Silky, enormously salty and pure on the palate yet also with body and intensity, this is a rich and tightly structured, not massive but enormously complex and promising Chardonnay that might tun out as one of the finest. Tasted at the domaine in March 2022.د.إ6,640.00 -
The Gantenbein Chardonnay 2022 is a truly exceptional embodiment of Swiss winemaking finesse, carefully crafted in the renowned vineyard slopes of Fläsch, Grisons. This masterpiece is brought to life by the celebrated Gantenbein Winery, celebrated globally for their precision and expertise in viniculture. Employing traditional barrel fermentation methods, each drop of this Chardonnay is a testament to their meticulousness. The 2022-year vintage projects a beaming straw-yellow tone, hinting at its richness and complexity.
A subtle aroma of mixed citrus fruits and floral notes sets the prelude for an exquisite palate of apple, pear and honey undertones, balanced by a tantalising minerality. Its incredible depth and harmonious structure are testimony to the selective hand picking and gentle pressing of the grapes. Full-bodied, impressive and elegant, the Gantenbein Chardonnay 2022 brilliantly reflects its limestone terroir. Enjoy it now or allow it to gracefully age, either way, it's a tantalising addition to any sophisticated wine collection.
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Indulge in the elegance and complexity of Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018. This outstanding wine is a testament to sophisticated winemaking from the revered Gantenbein Winery, nestled in Switzerland's Graubunden region. Made meticulously using traditional biodynamic practices for optimal expression of terroir, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018 exemplifies the balance, depth and finesse that is characteristic of Swiss wines. Each grape carefully handpicked, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, delivering a layered bouquet brimming with ripe dark fruit, earthy truffle and delicate floral undertones. Its structure is impeccable offering a silky palate that leaves a long, evocative finish. A versatile accompaniment to a variety of dishes, Gantenbein Pinot Noir 2018 is a sublime choice. Make this exquisite display of Swiss winemaking talent the centrepiece of your next meal.
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Wine Advocate (96+)
Bottled in early March, the 2020 Pinot Noir is pure, precise and intense on the more classic, coolish and noble nose that shows a spellbinding purity, intensity and balance. Absolutely marvelous. Full-bodied, round and intense on the palate, this is a generously juicy, ripe yet fine and concentrated, also refreshingly salty and crystalline Pinot with a tight, sustainable structure and an enormously long and intense finish. This is a highlight of the Gantenbein Saga. Tasted at the domaine in March 2022.د.إ5,630.00 -
Wine Advocate (96)
The 2021 Pinot Noir is as spicy, precise and fresh on the intense and aromatic nose as if it had been fermented with whole clusters. In fact, the grapes were completely destemmed, like all Gantenbein Pinots so far. This is a full-bodied, refined and textural Pinot with remarkably delicate acidity, fine tannins and stimulating salinity on the finish, which is very long, intense and complex. Tasted at the domaine in March 2024.د.إ4,785.00 -
Wine Advocate (98)
The 2022 Pinot Noir offers a fascinating, deep, pure, savory and flinty, quite ethereal bouquet of dark berries and Morello cherries. Remarkably pure yet intense on the palate, this is a dense, lush and spicy Pinot with fine tannins and a beautiful tartness and bitterness on the finish. This elegant, beautifully airy and finessed Pinot has great intensity and even more purity. There is a bridge to both the 2022 Chardonnay and even the 2022 Riesling. Tasted at the domaine in March 2024.د.إ6,520.00 -
Discover the Gasper Cabernet Franc 2018, an exemplary Eastern European wine from Slovenia's Goriska Brda region. This sublime expression of Gasper, a collaboration between Guerila Estate's Zmago Petric and illustrious Italian winemaker, Gasper Carman, utilises ecologically sustainable viticulture to craft a wine embodying the essence of the area's terroir. Harvested from 15-year-old vines on marl soil, it's aged in oak barrels for eight months, adding a nuanced complexity to its profile.
Upon pouring, expect a vibrant, ruby hue. The nose tempts with aromatic notes of ripe wild berries, underlaid with subtle hints of black pepper and leather. On the palate, experience an excellently structured wine; the ripeness of the fruit is beautifully balanced with the velvety tannins, leading to an elegant, long finish. The Gasper Cabernet Franc 2018 is an undisputed champion in refined taste, perfect for discerning connoisseurs.
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Whisky Base (93)
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Tim Atkin MW (96)
The 2014 release has less Cabernet Sauvignon and more Cabernet Franc than the 2013 and is better for it in my opinion. it's another wine that lives up to the Bordeaux pedigree of its owner, May-Eliane de Lencquesaing, with violets and graphite on the nose, notes of chocolate and mint, fine tannins and a long, refreshing finish. 2021-29د.إ1,030.00 -
Christian Eedes (95)
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc. Matured for 20 months in 300-litre barrels, 75% new. Red and black berries, some herbal lift and oystershell on the nose. Full but balanced – great clarity of fruit, bright acidity and a pleasantly austere finish. Very pure and focused but that much less imposing than 2015.د.إ883.00 -
Greg Sherwood MW (97)
If the 2015 Lady May resembled a powerful, dense, Pauillac-styled Cabernet Sauvignon led red blend, and the 2016 a broader, softer expression from a warm dry vintage, then the 2017 is pretty much the antithesis, boasting the most elegant, silky, seamlessly harmonious texture combined with an attractively fragrant, Margaux-esque delicacy, an understated density and graceful precision. While super youthful, the wine inevitably displays some of the lush, alluring and reassuringly expensive new oak creaminess, boasting layers of warm buttered brown toast smothered in black currant preserve, fresh espresso, hints of mocha dust and delicate vanilla pod spice notes. But probably the most pleasing element about this wine is the way ex-winemaker Luke O’Cuinneagain captured the truest essence of the 2017 vintage with its extreme purity, weightless fruit concentration that dances across the palate together with a focused, piercing intensity on the long, silky, luxurious finish. This is class personified and I for one am completely smitten. Drink on release and over 25+ years.د.إ795.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (97)
Even better than the 2017 release - and there aren't many top Stellenbosch Bordeaux blends that you can say that about - this is a superb Lady May that makes light of the hot, dry conditions. Something of a sleeper, it's a brooding assemblage of Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, aged in 92% new wood. Intense, smooth and textured, with graphite and cigar box aromas, fine-grained tannins and layered flavours of damson, fennel and blackcurrant leaf.د.إ661.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (96)
2019 was a challenging vintage in Stellenbosch, but thanks to good viticulture and plenty of patience and grape sorting, Glenelly has made an impressive Lady May. Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead here, aided by a chorus of 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. To be enjoyed before the 2018 and 2017 releases, this is fresh, harmonious and elegant, with filigree tannins, cassis and bramble fruit and well-integrated 70% new wood.د.إ661.00 -
Colour: Full, rich dark gold.
Nose: Full, complex aromas with dried berries and sherry-infused malty tones
Palate: Sweetness akin to a fine, aged cognac with incredible oloroso depth and freshness. Fruit, nuts, marzipan and Christmas cake warming spice.
Finish: A whisky you never want to end and it almost feels as if it won't, the finish goes on forever with spice, decadent dark cocoa and forest floor. A final flourish of spiced demerara rum leaves you longing for more.
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Colour: Autumnal, red gold.
Nose: Fresh sweetness with fruity Turkish delight with a power akin to the first whiff from a freshly opened bag of Java coffee beans.
Palate: An undeniably decadent sweetness on the palate with salted caramel, dark cocoa and Oloroso-soaked raisins. Sherry comes through with excellent power, bringing with it Sherry and spicy demerara notes.
Finish: Lingering and persistent with alternating layers of sweetness and dry roastiness and peppery spice. Extremely complex and enthralling.
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A special, limited edition release from one of Scotland's most iconic distilleries, this fabulous bottling celebrates the long history of Glenfarclas and its independent ownership under the Grant family, the distillery's custodians since 1836. A classically sherried, balanced and refined Speyside, everything we have come to expect and love about Glenfarclas, this is a must have for the collector and a treat for the drinker. A vatting of casks from the past 50 years this combines the best of the mature stock lying in Glenfarclas' historic warehouses with the vibrance and verve that makes the younger bottlings so thrilling and complex. A beautiful rewarding whisky by any measure and a must-have collector's item to boot!د.إ540.00 -
Colour: Amber with dark-gold highlights.
Nose: Complex yet refined with tempting aromas of marmalade, nuts, freshly ground coffee and chocolate.
Flavour: Full-bodied and robust with some oaky tannins courtesy of its exceptional age in sherry barrels.
Finish: Powerful but never overbearing with exceptional balance. Intense and long in the mouth with beautiful finesse and freshness.
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Whisky Bible (95)
Nose (23.5): Crunchy, crisp sugars capture the malt fresh and youthful as though in aspic.
Taste (24): Profoundly salivating. Like malt sets off fermentation, icing sugars sets off the barley-rich juiciness to the maximum level... and the mid-point? Hard to believe but here you hit malt max!
Finish (23.5): Not sure if it is possible to get better balance between oak and malt in a Highland whisky. Light mocha and liquorice. But a sub-strata of creamy Horlicks, too...
Balance (24): Principally has a firm glazed feel to this. But the intensity of the malt takes the breath away. Too beautiful.
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Nose: Rich, rounded and sweet with dried fruit and complex floral notes such as geranium, jasmine and narcissus.
Palate: A silky balance of honey, malt and a host of flowers including tuberose, sweet pea and honeysuckle. Rich figs and dates emerge with a hint of wood smoke in the background.
Finish: Long and enticing with the sweetness of dried fruit and subtle dryness of Oloroso nuttiness.A superb rendering of Glenmorangie's elegant Highland spirit in a gloriously whimsical, yet sophisticated presentation. The flowers adorning the case and label eloquently capture the profile of the whisky and give one of the great classics of world whisky the flair it deserves.
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