The Hacienda El Olmo Rioja Gran Reserva from Bodegas La Eralta is a classic expression of the traditional Rioja style, crafted primarily from 100% Tempranillo grapes. Produced in the village of Agoncillo, this wine is the pinnacle of the “Hacienda El Olmo” selection, which focuses on delivering elegance and aromatic complexity from the winery’s 360 hectares of estate vineyards.

VINTAGE: 2017

ALC: 13.5%

VARIETALS: 100% Tempranillo

TASTING NOTES:

• Appearance: A bright cherry red with an ochre (brick) rim, a visual hallmark of prolonged aging.
• Nose: A balanced bouquet of ripe red fruits intertwined with complex notes of spices, balsamic, cocoa, and toast provided by the oak.
• Palate: Velvety and rounded with soft tannins. Classic Rioja notes of vanilla, tobacco, and leather on a long, silky finish.

PAIRING: roasted meats, game dishes, grilled meats, and mature, cured cheeses.

AGING: 40 months in french oak barrel and further 48 months in cellar.

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The Bodegas la Eralta Hacienda El Olmo RESERVA is a sophisticated red wine from the heart of the Rioja region, crafted by a family-run 360 hectare winery in the village of Agoncillo, this Reserva represents a higher-quality tier of wine.

VINTAGE: 2019

ALC: 13.5%

VARIETALS: 100% Tempranillo

• Tasting Profile: It features an attractive, bright ruby-red color. The nose is characterized by a harmonious blend of ripe fruits, specifically cherries and blackberries, balanced with subtle, complex nuances from oak aging, such as tobacco and earthy notes.
• Palate & Texture: On the palate, the wine is elegant, full-bodied, and rounded. It is noted for its velvety tannins that work in unison with the fruit to provide a smooth, persistent finish.

PAIRING: roasted meats, game dishes, grilled meats, and mature, cured cheeses.

AGING: 14 months french oak barrel and further 48 months in celar.

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The Bodegas la Eralta Hacienda El Olmo Crianza is a classic expression of Rioja, crafted by a family-run 360 hectare winery in the village of Agoncillo.

VINTAGE: 2020

ALC: 13.5%

VARIETALS: 100% Tempranillo

AGING: Temperature-controlled maceration for three weeks before aging for 14 months in both new and old French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES: Bright cherry-red color and offers an elegant, “classier-than-classical” profile.

• Aromas: Intense scents of ripe red fruits (strawberry and cherry) beautifully intertwined with subtle notes of tobacco, oak, and vanilla.
• Palate: The wine is rich and rounded with soft, well-integrated tannins and a “savory glide” that maintains freshness through natural acidity.

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TASTING NOTES: deep ruby red with violet reflections. The nose is dominated by intense aromas of wild berries, blackberries, and plums, accompanied by floral notes and a touch of aromatic herbs.

On the palate, it is smooth, full-bodied, and remarkably versatile. It balances a natural sweetness from the ripe fruit with a pleasant minerality, soft tannins and long persistence.

FOOD MATCHES
Meat starter, pasta with ragù sauce, steaks and medium aged cheeses.

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Crowned “Wine of the Year” by Luca Maroni in 2016, this extraordinary blend is a masterclass in Southern Italian winemaking. Earning a near-perfect 98 points and the title of Best Italian Red Wine, it represents the pinnacle of Puglia’s rich viticultural heritage.

ALC: 14%

VINTAGE: 2024

VARIETALS: Red blend of Primitivo, Lambrusco, Sangiovese, Montepulciano

TASTING NOTES:

• Intensity from the Vine: Utilizing the traditional appassimento techniques—where a portion of the grapes is partially dried to concentrate sugars and flavors—this wine delivers an opulent, “mouth-filling” texture.
• Oak-Aged Sophistication: The time spent aging in oak barrels transforms the vibrant fruit profile, adding layers of creamy vanilla, toasted cocoa, and sweet tobacco to the core of ripe blackberries and plum jam.
• Palate & Finish: It is remarkably smooth and velvety, with well-integrated tannins that provide a polished structure. The finish is exceptionally long, characterized by a lingering warmth and spicy complexity.

PAIRING:  Pasta with meat sauce, game ragout, hot, stewed beef or buffalo meat, game and medium-ripened cheeses.

LUCA MARONI 98 POINTS

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The Gran Appasso Collezione Old Vines Primitivo IGP Puglia 2023 is a 16% ALC powerhouse red wine that epitomizes the rich, sun-drenched intensity of Southern Italy. Crafted by Femar Vini from a selection of Puglia’s best Primitivo grapes, this “Collezione” edition specifically utilizes fruit from old vines, which naturally produce lower yields but higher concentration and complexity.

VINTAGE: 2023

ALC: 16.0%

VARIETALS: 100% Primitivo Puglia IGP

TASTING NOTES:

• Aroma: A deep, opulent bouquet featuring sweet prunes, juicy blackberries, and dark chocolate, layered with subtle notes of aromatic herbs, licorice, and black pepper.
• Palate: Extremely full-bodied and “mouth-filling” with a velvety, jammy texture. Concentrated flavors of black cherry, plum, and milk chocolate, balanced by warming alcohol (16%) and soft tannins.
• Finish: Notable for its exceptional persistence, leaving a long, memorable trail of fruit and spice.

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Crafted by Femar Vini from the sun-drenched “red earth” soils of Puglia, Antico Ceppo Primitivo di Manduria is a powerful expression of Southern Italy’s winemaking tradition. The name “Antico Ceppo,” meaning “Ancient Stump,” honors the deep-rooted lineage of the native Primitivo grapes that thrive in the heat and sea breezes of the Manduria DOP.

VINTAGE: 2023

ALC: 14.0%

VARIETALS: 100% Primitivo Di Manduria

TASTING NOTES:

• Appearance: A deep, intense ruby red with violet reflections.
• Aroma: A complex and inviting bouquet featuring ripe black forest fruits: plum, blackberry, and cherry, layered with hints of rosemary, violet, and earthy humus.
• Palate: Full-bodied and lush, the wine offers concentrated dark fruit flavors framed by soft, well-integrated tannins. The oak aging contributes elegant notes of vanilla, toasted wood, and warm baking spices.
• Finish: Smooth and persistent with a long, satisfying finish.

PAIRING:

A great companion to matured hard cheeses such as cheddar or parmesan, but also with veal steak with rosemary and as well as game meat dishes such as wild roulade from the freshman filled with Parma ham and sheep cheese.

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Pure Sangiovese that matures in large barrels, produced from vineyards with higher quality requirements. Healthy vines that respect the environment, the landscape and the living beings that gravitate around it, in natural balance with an intact countryside full of woods and diverse crops. A wine able to tell the Tuscan tradition with elegance and typicality. The intense ruby red color anticipates richness of fresh and fruity notes reminiscent of wild violet, berries, cherry and plum. The taste is perfectly integrated in a full and round structure. Readily drinkable, it is pleasantly soft, enveloping and persistent.

Classification: Chianti DOCG Superiore
Production Zone: Central Tuscany
Varieties: 100% Sangiovese

VINTAGE: 2022

ALC:  14.5%

AGING:  1 YEAR in Oak Barrel

Color: Red ruby
Bouquet: Fruity, spicy
Palate: Velvety and deep
Serving Suggestions: Aged cheeses

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ALC:  15.0%

VINTAGE: 2021

TASTING NOTES: Dark ruby red colour tinged with decisive violet tones, expresses on the nose incredible sensations of fullness and complexity with a note of ripe berries that give sensations of chocolate and nuances of balsam. Oreno is a captivating wine, rich in structure but decisively dynamic, enhanced by the nuances of new oak and an interminable finish.

96 POINTS DECANTER

96 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING

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