Wines For the Cellar

After collecting wines for over 25 years both Stuart and I can honestly say that almost all wines appear to benefit from a period of rest in a cool dark cellar. The big question is which wines are best suited to long term ageing so that when they are old and worth a fortune, they are still worth drinking. In 'For The Cellar' we reveal our favourite bottles to age based on price, vintage, its potential to age and past performance of previous vintages. Over the coming days and months, we will continually add wines to the list to help you build your cellar.

2006-06-11	Torres Grans Muralles 2001
	The plan is to make a very traditional red that respect its Mediterranean’s roots. Gran Muralles is a single pago (vineyard) over slate (llicorella) soils all within site of the medieval walls of the Cistercian monastery of Poblet. full article...
2006-04-12	Benziger Sonoma Mountain Red 2003
	The Sonoma Mountain Estate Red is a Demeter-certified Biodynamic® wine produced entirely from the Benziger Family Estate. Sonoma Mountain appellation is one of the smallest in California and is home for the moment to three Benziger labels: Tribute - the winery's flagship wine, Joaquin's Inferno Estate Zinfandel and Sonoma Mountain Red. full article...
2006-01-27	Quinta do Vale Meão 2003 Vintage Port
	Francisco Olazabal, the former head of A.A. Ferreira was familiar with the property that more often than not yielded the fruit destined for Barca Velha, a legendary Douro red made at a time when no other dry Douro wines were considered viable. full article...
2006-01-03	Glaetzer 2004 Amon Ra Shiraz
	Amon-Ra, the King of all Gods is Ben Glaetzer's moniker for his best shiraz. After a difficult '03 vintage, where a single day's rain wiped out most of the crop, the '04 Amon-Ra is all it can be and more. full article...
2006-01-01	Chateau de Beaucastel 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
	Co-proprietor Tomas Perrin says less grenache and no syrah is what was needed to reach the right temperament in 2003 and to that end Beaucastel offers up considerable bright, spicy raspberry fruit on the nose. full article...