The Traveller - December 2024 - Mixed

Welcome to your tasting experience.

Rosso di Montalcino Petroso '14

Saint-Genys Bourgogne Blanc '21

Aguja del Fraile '19

Listán Blanco Artífice '20

Cuvée Corbières '22

Amos '19

Discover wine’s possibilities

‘To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.’ - Aristotle

The most beautiful things in life come from industrious hands. Vignerons like Hubert Lignier, who, obsessed with the health of his tiny 1.5ha of old-vine Pinot Noir, is passing viticultural know-how to his sons. Or, family-owned Le Ragnaie winery, tending organic hand-harvested vineyards in the highest altitude vineyards of Montalcino, Tuscany.

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

Les Héritiers Saint-Genys

Saint-Genys Bourgogne Blanc '21

Sourced form a single plot in the southern Cheilly-lès-Maranges region, close to the top of the hills of Côtes de Beaune.

Pair with the savoury notes of baked fish, herb stuffed chicken, or pommes frites with classic aioli.

Expect citrus, minerality, butteriness and zest.

Saint-Genys Bourgogne Blanc '21 details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Les Héritiers Saint-Genys
Grapes Chardonnay
Country France
Region Bourgogne
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Bodega 4 Monos Viticultores

Aguja del Fraile '19

4 Monos or 4 monkeys was established by 4 mates who met while hiking in the Gredos mountains between Lisbon and Valencia.

Serve with slow cooked lamb or pork, moroccan flavours like this vegetarian tagine, or just some salty padron peppers.

Expect raspberries, plums, and salinity.

Aguja del Fraile '19 details

Year 2019
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Bodega 4 Monos Viticultores
Grapes Cien Lanzas, Vinos de Madrid, Garnacha, Cariñena
Country Spain
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Borja Pérez

Listán Blanco Artífice '20

Ex-racing car engineer and 4th gen winemaker Borja took the reins of the family’s 5ha winery in 2011, with the focus on expressing Tenerife’s unique conditions, varieties, and heritage.

Pair with meat and cheese boards, pimientos de padrón, and pasta with tomato sauce.

Expect blossom, earth, and smoke.

Listán Blanco Artífice '20 details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750mL
Type White
Winery Borja Pérez
Grapes Listán Blanco
Country Spain
Region Tenerife
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Les Clos Perdus

Cuvée Corbières '22

Former professional dancer turned winemaker, Paul Old left the performance world to study his other passion, eonology, in Australia.

Pair with BBQ brisket, roast beetroot with wet garlic and thyme, or samosas with heaps of chutney.

Expect dark fruit, leather, and smoke.

Cuvée Corbières '22 details

Year 2022
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Les Clos Perdus
Grapes Grenache, Carignan et Mourvèdre
Country France
Region Côte Catalanes
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Valdisole

Amos '19

Valdisole is located in the beautiful Langhe town of Corneliano d’Alba.

Serve with barbecued/smoky meat dishes, rich tomato sauce, and corn-based dishes like this sausage and fennel ragu with cheesy polenta.

Expect currants and rose, texture and freshness.

Amos '19 details

Year 2019
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Valdisole
Grapes Nebbiolo
Country Italy
Region Piemonte
Allergens Contains Sulfites