The Traveller - November 2022 - Mixed

The Traveller - November 2022 - Mix

Welcome to our tasting experience.

The Traveller - Ourglass Wine Subscriptio

Etna Rosso 2020

Bourgogne Rouge, Hubert Lignier

Ultreia Godello '20

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet

Cuvée Anne

Mâcon Milly Lamartine

Mâcon Milly Lamartine, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

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.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso 2020

Marco de Grazia makes delicate, ethereal wines that testify to the quality and value of Sicilian winemaking.

Serve with cheese and charcuterie, lasagne, or salt crusted new potatoes with coriander dressing.

Expect raspberry, cherry, bright acidity and fine tannins.

Etna Rosso 2020 details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Grapes Nerello Mascalese
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Hubert Lignier

Bourgogne Rouge, Hubert Lignier

Obsessed with the health of his vineyards, Hubert Lignier passed on his viticultural know-how to his sons.

Serve with lean meat in a creamy sauce like rabbit, chestnut and mushroom pappardelle, chilli, or a creamy blue cheese.

Expect cherry, red berries, and oak.

Bourgogne Rouge, Hubert Lignier details

Year 2017
Bottle Size 750ml
Type Red
Winery Hubert Lignier
Grapes Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Alcohol Content 13%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Raúl Pérez

Ultreia Godello '20

Made by the most exciting of the new wave of Spanish producers, plus it’s produced in an up and coming region, so you’re getting a lot of craft and fruit for your money.

Pair with sushi, jeweled pumpkin rice, or roasted chicken.

Expect orchard fruit, lemon, and minerality.

Ultreia Godello '20 details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Raúl Pérez
Grapes Godello
Country Spain
Region Bierzo
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Moreau-Naudet

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet

Virginie Moreau has risen to the challenge of succeeding her late husband, Stéphane, who was personally advocated for by Chablis legend, Vincent Dauvissat.

The classic pairing is oysters but works well with cooked shellfish like spaghetti alle vongole, good fish and chips, or some buttery asparagus.

Expect citrus fruit, texture and minerality.

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet details

Year 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Moreau-Naudet
Grapes Chardonnay
Country France
Region Chablis
Alcohol Content 12.5%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Walter Scott

Cuvée Anne

Ken and Erica Pahlow make some of Oregon’s most exciting wines. Access to Oregon’s best vineyards, including Seven Springs and X-Novo among others, picking the fruit early for freshness, and a light touch approach in the cellar make these very low production wines highly sought after. .

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

Expect oak, orchard fruit, and minerality.

Cuvée Anne details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Walter Scott
Grapes Chardonnay
Country Usa
Region Oregon
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

Mâcon Milly Lamartine

Burgundy legend Dominique Lafon – of Domaine des Comte Lafon in Meursault – purchased land around the village of Milly in the Mâconnais in southern Burgundy to make accessible, terroirs focused wines of impeccable quality.

Delicious with simply cooked fish dishes like grilled oysters or fish pie, buttery chicken dishes like this ruby chicken makhani, or braised fennel.

Expect floral aromas, orchard fruit, citrus, and minerality.

Mâcon Milly Lamartine details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon
Grapes Chardonnay
Country France
Region Mâconnais, Burgundy
Alcohol Content 14%
Allergens Contains Sulfites