Our sommeliers put together a package of six specially curated red wines for you to try, complete with food pairing suggestions, every month. They come together as a package, making them excellent for a month of special occasions or an incredible gift.
Date published
November 1, 2024
Manos Negras Chardonnay – 91 Points James Suckling – Argentina
This Chardonnay shows bright-white stone, fruit flavours with a touch of tropicality. The very cold nights help to retain natural acidity for a crisp, clean finish.
This wine pairs well with roasted turkey and chicken and shellfish dishes.
Dominio Imperfetto White Scandal – 90 Wine Enthusiast – Italy
On the nose this wine displays a harmonious mix of citrusy notes of grapefruit and lime, accompanied by hints of white flowers and mint. On the palate, the wine is fresh with a distinct mineral note and citrusy undertones. It offers a pleasant mouthfeel and a long, complex and persistent finish.
Pair this wine with oysters, shellfish and seafood-pasta dishes.
Casa Santos Lima Colossal Reserva Red 2019 – 90 Points James Suckling – Portugal
Walnuts, black and blueberry fruit, roasted sage and olives on the nose. It’s medium bodied, fleshy and meaty, with ripe tannins and a tasty finish.
This wine pairs well with roast leg of lamb, grilled steak and hard cheese.
Terrae Toscana Sangiovese 2020 – 96 Luca Maroni – Italy
Intense ruby-red colour tending towards garnet. It has an intense, lively and elegant bouquet with fruity and spicy notes. In the mouth it is dry, slightly tannic, warm and robust. The taste is harmonious, well structured and persistent.
This wine pairs well with cured meat, grilled meat and stewed or roasted game.
Castellani Super Tuscan 2019 – 95 Luca Maroni – Italy
Perfumed nose of cedar, spearmint, morello cherry, vanilla and lemon verbena. Medium bodied with polished tannins. Spicy character with ambitious new wood and mocha at the end.
Pair this wine with pasta with a red sauce, pizza and olives.
La Storia Petit Sirah 2021 – 94 Wine Enthusiast – USA
Beautiful nose of concentrated blueberries and blackberries that leads to a full-body mouth feel with engagingly soft (for Petite Sirah) tannins. After short aeration, the nose opens with the addition of cocoa, violets, slight earthiness and graphite, followed by brown sugar and a touch of vanilla.
Pair this wine with stew, chili and sauteed mushrooms.