Elodie Roy Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge 2021
Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Varietal : 100% Pinot Noir
Price: P 2,500
Tasting Notes
Hallmark Pinot Noir aromas of raspberry, ripe cherry and a hint of clove release with a lovely, juicy energy. Medium-bodied, it is ample and fleshy on the palate with lifting acidity and mellow tannins.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Great on its own or as an aperitif, and will complement poultry, like aromatic roast chicken, or grilled swordfish, and red meats.
Winemaker Notes
Elodie Roy left a career in banking to retrace her steps back home in Burgundy and work for 11 years at Domaine Ann Gros, before taking over 24 acres of family vineyards in Côte de Nuits. Domaine Elodie Roy debuted in 2018, and 2021 is its fourth vintage.
J. Lohr Wildflower Valdiguié 2021
Wine Enthusiast 91 points
Varietal : Valdiguié
Price: P P 1,200
Tasting Notes
Raspberry, tart strawberry, pomegranate and hisbiscus aromas lead to a palate of red currant, purple flower, and mild white pepper flavors. Light-bodied, zesty, crisp and refreshing, with mid-palate acidity and a juicy, mouth-watering, fresh-fruit finish.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Served slightly chilled with grilled meat and barbecues, slow-cooked ribs, and seared vegetables. Great with roast duck and plum sauce, and with dried fruit and cheese.
Winemaker Notes
The Lohr family have been leaders in California winegrowing. Honored with the 2020 Green Medal Leader Award for the company’s decades-long commitment to sustainability, J. Lohr helped write the book on sustainable winegrowing on the California Central Coast as early as 1986.
Pedro Parra Imaginador 2021
Guarilihue, Itata, Chile
Robert Parker: 94 points
Varietal : 100% Cinsault
Price: P 1,550
Tasting Notes
The pronounced nose is perfumed with cherry notes, wild raspberries, purple flowers and crushed rock, giving way to a smooth and refined palate of delicious, mouth-watering freshness and juiciness. The tannins are unnoticeable and rich with dark fruits like pomegranate and plum. Medium-bodied, full of energy, and very drinkable.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Sensational with roast lamb or roast chicken
Winemaker Notes
Renowned wine producers Jean-Marc Roulot (Meursault), Liger Belair (Vosne-Romanée), Marco Marengo (Barolo), Altos las Hormigas (Mendoza), Comando G (Gredos), and Chapter 24 (Oregon), have worked with Pedro Parra, PhD in Terroir, Paris Center of Agriculture.
Viña Cobos Felino Malbec 2021
Mendoza, Argentina
James Suckling 92 pts
Varietal : 100% Malbec
Price: P 1,200
Tasting Notes
Blackberries, ripe red cherries, roses, and blueberries on both the nose and palate. A whiff of cut tobacco and ground nutmeg. Medium-bodied, with good concentration, juicy tannins, staying round and smooth to the finish.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Meat immediately comes to mind – grilled / a la brasa, seasoned, braised or stewed. Would definitely go well with charcuterie and aged cheese, stuffed and herby-sauced pasta, roasted capsicum and aromatic vegetables.
Winemaker Notes
With its inaugural vintage in 1999, Paul Hobb’s Viña Cobos marked a milestone in Malbec viticulture, challenging existing standards, resulting in Argentinian Malbec’s firm position in the international wine scene.
Cruse & Co. Monkey Jacket 2020
California, USA
Robert Parker 92 pts
Varietals: 65% Valdiguié, 12% Carignan, 14% Petite Sirah
Price: P 1,850
Tasting Notes
Incredibly drinkable, this can truly be your everyday table wine. Opening with raspberries, rhubarb, and crushed strawberries, then first flush tea and early spring flowers, picking up on strains of grilled meat and leather. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and straightforward tannins, raspberry and confit of fruits carry through to a juicy, mouthwatering finish.
Food Pairing Suggestions
This can be your everyday table wine and will pair nicely with anything light and bright like a green salad or blue cheese or even chocolate!
Winemaker Notes Cruse is all-organic, biodynamic and natural, and gives great opportunity for wine drinkers to become more familiar with the largely under-radar varietals of Valdiguié, Tannat, and St Laurent.
Viña Aquitania Carmenere 2021
Maipo Valley, Chile
Varietals : 85% Carmenere, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Price: P 1,200
Tasting Notes
Generous play on the nose of raspberry, ripe cherry, toffee, and soft notes of Carmenere’s paprika signature, blending discreetly well with toasted French oak. Well-structured with ripe and soft tannins, finishing on a smooth and long chord.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Great complement to dishes with lean and spicy red meat, poultry or pork.
Winemaker Notes
Viña Aquitania is a Chilean-French collaboration. French roots are from Bordeaux and Champagne. The second generation of the founders have since taken the reins in the winery.
