The Traveler - May 2024 - Mixed

Welcome to your tasting experience.

Ultreia Saint Jacques '20

Chenin Blanc Ava '21

Menut Priorat Red 2020

Sauvignon Blanc & Gros Manseng '23

Rosso di Montalcino Petroso '14

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône '21

Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia Raul Pérez

Discover wine’s possibilities

"Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'" - Robin Williams

We’ve tucked away some of our bolder Ourglass bottles this month as we take our spin toward the sun. May’s bottles dive into fresh and light flavour perspectives, from winemakers such as Jean Boucabeille whose organic vineyard is home to over 100 beehives and Raúl Pérez, one of the most exciting of the new wave of Spanish producers.

Cheers to the light and a warmer breeze.

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.

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

Rall Wines

Chenin Blanc Ava '21

Donovan Rall is one of South Africa’s most exciting wine producers.

Serve with good fish and chips, or scallops in brown butter.

Expect orchard fruits, complexity, and length.

Chenin Blanc Ava '21 details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750mL
Type White
Winery Rall Wines
Grapes Chenin Blanc
Country South-africa
Region Swartland
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

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.

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

Domaine Horgelus

Sauvignon Blanc & Gros Manseng '23

A sauvignon blanc blend with gros manseng from the Languedoc region in France.

Serve with seafood like garlicky prawns, Asian dishes like dim sum, this steamed whitefish yamakake, or a big tomato salad.

Expect crisp, tangy acidity with orchard fruits and citrus.

Sauvignon Blanc & Gros Manseng '23 details

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750mL
Type White
Winery Domaine Horgelus
Grapes Sauvignon blanc and gros manseng
Country France
Region Gascony
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Le Ragnaie

Rosso di Montalcino Petroso '14

Family-owned Le Ragnaie estate vines thrive in the highest altitude vineyards of Montalcino, one of the oldest and most prestigious winemaking zones of Tuscany.

Pair with venison pappardelle or prosciutto pizza.

Expect tart red fruit, soft tannins, and floral notes.

Rosso di Montalcino Petroso '14 details

Year 2014
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Le Ragnaie
Grapes Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Alcohol Content 14%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Jean Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône '21

The Chaves have been making wines in Rhône for 16 generations, developing over time a reputation for making the finest Rhône wines and among the best in France.

Serve alongside roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, a light dish like seared tuna steak, or Thai green curry.

This blend of syrah, grenache, and mourvèdre is textbook Côtes du Rhône and is drinking beautifully. Expect red berry fruits, garrigue, and pepper.

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône '21 details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Jean Louis Chave
Grapes Syrah blend
Country France
Region Rhône
Allergens Contains Sulfites