Dourthe Barrel Select 2005 Saint-Émilion Bordeaux, France
Sumtuous rich fruit-cake notes and jam combine with a lovely, supple, full-bodied palate to make a delicious and excellent example of St Émilion at its best. Red meats or roasts would be great accompaniments.
Recchia La Muraie 2004 Ripasso di Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
The grapes are dried before being fermented giving a highly concentrated wine with baked and dried fruit characteristics of raisin, plum and cherry. Enjoy this full-bodied wine with mature Parmesan cheese.
Montes Alpha Syrah 2006 Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
Montes' Syrah uses only top-quality fruit from densely planted hillside sites. This Rhône-style Syrah is an excellent example of what Chile can achieve. Absolutely stunning accompaniment to game or richly sauced white meats.