The Traveller - November 2024 - Red

Welcome to your tasting experience.

Samsara Syrah '12

Rosso di Montalcino Petroso '14

Saint-Genys Santenay Rouge '19

#22 Saperavi '18

Amauta Absoluto Tannat '23

Ribera del Duero Crianza '21

Discover wine’s possibilities

‘Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore’ Dorothy

Made with the hands of a dedicated vigneron, a beautiful bottle of wine can transport and transcend. Journey with us as we explore selections from sunnier lands: Rueda, Spain, where the Ontañón Family, known for their mastery of the Verdejo grape, organically nurture 60-year-old vines; and El Porvenir de Cafayate, a family-owned winery in Salta, Argentina, where vines flourish at an extraordinary altitude of nearly 1,900 meters — among the world’s highest vineyards.

Avondale

Samsara Syrah '12

South African winery Avondale’s motto, ‘Terra Est Vita’ translates to ‘Soil is Life,’ reflecting their sustainable and organic farming methods, with a focus on biodynamic principles.

Serve with roasted meats like this lamb with rosemary and garlic, try beets with fresh lime and dill, or sticky chicken drumsticks in Chinese plum sauce.

Expect red fruits, spice, and floral notes. Drink now or store up to 5yrs.

Samsara Syrah '12 details

Year 2012
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Avondale
Grapes Syrah
Country South-africa
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

Les Héritiers

Saint-Genys Santenay Rouge '19

Led by Patrice du Jeu, the estate emphasizes natural, non-interventionist oenology, allowing the wines to express their terroir authentically.

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

Expect red fruits, vanilla, and pepper.

Saint-Genys Santenay Rouge '19 details

Year 2019
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Les Héritiers
Grapes Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Solomnishvili Winery

#22 Saperavi '18

Solomnishvili Winery focuses on indigenous grape varieties and traditional methods such as fermenting and ageing wines in qvevri (large clay vessels buried underground), a technique that has been used in Georgian winemaking for millenia.

Pair with Argentinian asado, caprese stuffed portobello mushrooms, or beans on toast.

Expect red and black fruits as well as oaky notes.

#22 Saperavi '18 details

Year 2018
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Solomnishvili Winery
Grapes Saperavi
Region Georgia
Allergens Contains Sulfites

El Porvenir de Cafayete

Amauta Absoluto Tannat '23

El Porvenir de Cafayate is a small, family owned winery in Salta, specialising in Torrontes, Malbec, Tannat and Moscatel planted in some of the highest vineyards in the world at c.

Serve with roasted or grilled aubergine (like paneer stuffed aubergine with red lentils and coconut sauce), whole roasted cauliflower. Or serve with some chunks of Comte.

Expect blackberry, baking spices, and pepper.

Amauta Absoluto Tannat '23 details

Year 2023
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery El Porvenir de Cafayete
Grapes Pequenas Fermataciones Naranjo
Country Argentina
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Rippa Dorri

Ribera del Duero Crianza '21

Rippa Dorii is run by the Ontañón Family, and is the latin name for Ribera del Duero. Their vineyards are found in the Fuentecén area, in the heart of the Ribera region, fed by the Duero and its tributary the Riaza river.

Complement with Spanish slow cooked lamb, tikka masala, or cheese and onion crisps.

Expect red fruit, tobacco, and fresh acidity.

Ribera del Duero Crianza '21 details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750mL
Type Red
Winery Rippa Dorri
Grapes Tempranillo
Country Spain
Region Ribera del Duero
Allergens Contains Sulfites