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The First Time - November 2022 - Red

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Menut Priorat Mas Martinet
Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia Raul Pérez
Les Terrasses Rouge 2021 Régis Boucabeille

Discover wine’s possibilities

“There are about 700 flavors that you can smell, but only five you can taste. A lot of times what you're perceiving as flavor has nothing to do with palate, but it's more to do with scents.” - Chicago Chef Grant Achatz

If you’d like to explore enjoyment in the glass, check out the Ourglass blog (experience tab), where you’ll find 8 applicable tasting tips. Then circle back soon, for upcoming content from a few familiar names in the wine industry.

Cheers, to wine discovery.

NB: Give us a shout if you are looking to re-up on bottles for the December holidays. A white Burgundy like Mâcon Milly Lamartine from Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon pairs well with cheese or savoury poultry dishes, while a big Rhone red such as Stéphane Ogier’s Le Temps Est Venu is a lovely match with darker meats or richer flavours. And of course, festivities can hardly begin without a bit of fizz - we’ve been enjoying England’s own Hundred Hills Blanc de Blanc. We’re happy to offer personalised recommendations for the season.

Mas Martinet

Menut Priorat Red 2020

This biodynamic Priorat blend from pioneering producer Mas Martinet brings freshness and clarity to a region once known for power.
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Serve with smoky dishes like barbecued chicken, a black bean and cheese burrito, or asparagus.

Expect soft red berry fruits, smoothness, and light freshness.

Menut Priorat Red 2020 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Mas Martinet
  • Grapes 40% Grenache 20% Carignan 30% Syrah 10% Merlot
  • Country Spain
  • Region Priorat
  • Alcohol Content 15%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Raúl Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20

This Bierzo Mencía from cult Spanish winemaker Raúl Pérez captures the elegance and lift that have made him a benchmark in modern Spanish wine.
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Delicious with charcuterie like coppa or chorizo but works really well with warm salads and rich tomato sauce pasta dishes too.

Expect blackberry fruit, herbs, and freshness.

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Raúl Pérez
  • Grapes Mencía
  • Country Spain
  • Region Bierzo
  • Alcohol Content 13.5%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Boucabeille

Les Terrasses Rouge '21

Home to over 100 beehives, Vigneron Jean Boucabeille obsesses over the health of his domaine’s organic vineyards.
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Pair with the bold flavours of a provincial ratatouille, comforting meat stew, or soy glazed chicken.

Expect ripe dark fruits followed by notes of spice.

Les Terrasses Rouge '21 details

  • Year 2021
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Red
  • Winery Boucabeille
  • Grapes Syrah, Grenache
  • Country France
  • Region Côtes du Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon
  • Alcohol Content 14%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites