Wine

Producer: Il Mortellito

Grape: Frappato, Nero D'Avola

Color: Red

Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2021

Country: Italy
Region: Sicily

Subregion: -

Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Chalky

Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: 

Producer: Markus Ruch
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Marlstone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Intense garnet red, on the nose complex notes of black cherries, raspberries and red plums as well as slight hints of blackberries, blackcurrants, mint and mineral spices, velvety soft on the palate, lively and aromas of plum, cocoa and vanilla, the tones of wood are evident, but very well balanced, elegant, fruity and mineral finish. For Haalde, the grapes are fermented together with the stems. The corresponding grapes come from 35-year-old vineyards. Haalde is a wine for Pinot fanatics!

Producer: Le Puy
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Carménère 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Subregion: Saint Émilion
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Château Le Puy Cuvée Emilien 2018 is an elegant red wine with aromas of cassis and currants, almond notes and a hint of undergrowth. The palate is delicate, light and round. A perfect wine with silky tannins and a long and pleasantly complex finish.

Producer: Matassa
Grape: Grenache, Grenache Gris, Macabeo 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: The Mediterranean character of Grenache Noir is well diluted by white grapes, which give it a more Nordic and mineral tone. The taste is consistent, juicy and satisfying.

Producer: David Large
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Sand, Clay
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: A lovely, elegant and fine Gamay, with notes of plums, cherry, blueberries and black pepper. On the palate it is juicy, fruit-forward and lush, with a refreshing acidity.

Producer: David Large
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Sand, Clay
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: 100% Gamay, carbonic maceration in concrete tanks. A lot of red fruit and some flowers. Juicy and berry-forward on the palate.

Producer: Mouressipe
Grape: Syrah
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13.8%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay, Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Fruity and spicy Syrah from the Rhône Valley. Notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, olives and pepper. The palate is fresh, with fine tannins and a refreshing acidity.

Producer: Mouressipe
Grape: Syrah, Cinsault
Color: Red
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay, Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Somewhere between a light red and dark rosé, this fizzy wine is super juicy! Blackberries, raspberries and dark cherries with a small touch of funk!

Producer: La Grange Saint André
Grape: Syrah
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: A great value Syrah from the south of France. Blackcurrants, cherries, rosehip and spice on the nose, very juicy on the palate. Some smooth tannins add roundness. 

Producer: Zulu Vins
Grape: Mourvèdre 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: Perpignan
Alcohol: 11%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Marl, Schist, Silica
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A Mourvèdre made in collaboration with the Domaine des Enfants Sauvages. The nose is full of black fruit aromas and spice, with a little earth and funk underneath. On the palate it is light, juicy and easy-drinking.

Producer: Zulu Vins
Grape: Carignan 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: Perpignan
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Marl, Schist, Silica
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Passe Muraille is a collaboration between Zulu Wines and Domaine de Mena. It's a slightly funky, juicy, yet elegant red wine from the south of France, made of 100% Carignan. Great now, potentially even greater a few years down the line!

Producer: Les Maou
Grape: Carignan, Aubun
Color: Red
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Rhône
Subregion: Rhône Meridional
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Alluvial
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: This red pet nat is like a bubbly fruit juice: notes of blackcurrant, cherries, blackberries and raspberries mingle with violets and black pepper. On the palate it's clean and juicy, well balanced with juice and a refreshing acidity. 

Producer: Thillardon
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: Pet Nat
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Subregion: Chénas
Alcohol: 11,5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Quartz, Granite
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A light pink with orange hues in the glass. The nose is fresh, strawberry-forward, with notes of rhubarb, roses and herbs. The palate is fresh, juicy, with light bubbles and a zingy acidity that balances out a tiny amount of residual sugar.

Producer: Thillardon
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Subregion: Chénas
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Quartz, Granite
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: A very clean nose with cherries, red fruits and violet, with some herbaceous and bitter almond notes in the background. The palate is well-balanced, juicy and mineral, with a pleasant, refreshing acidity.

Producer: Côme Isambert
Grape: Pineau d'Aunis
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2016
Country: France
Region: Loire
Subregion: Anjou-Saumur
Alcohol: 12.3%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A light but complex red wine from a native Loire grape variety. Shows notes of raspberries, red currants, black pepper, forest floor and a bit of smoke. 

Producer: La Villana
Grape: Greghetto 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Italia
Region: Lazio
Subregion: Gradoli
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Volcanic
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: From vineyards that have been overlooking Lake Bolsena for over eighty years, here is an exceptional Greghetto, dense with fruity, floral and herbaceous sensations, lots of minerality and freshness. Shot to the heart!

Producer: Christopher Barth
Grape: Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Germany
Region: Rheinhessen
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 11.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Porphyry
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Ruby red color and smells of berries, undergrowth and red flowers. On the palate it is fresh and juicy, with a bit of tannin and mineral notes.

Producer: Andrea Occhipinti
Grape: Aleatico 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Italia
Region: Lazio
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Volcanic
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Notes of cherry, rose petals and mint, with a bit of wet leaf in the background. On the palate it is mineral, with small tannins and a good, juicy acidity.

Producer: Sumenjak
Grape: Pinot Noir
Color: Red
Sparkling:
Vintage: 2020
Country: Slovenia
Region: Upper Styra
Subregion:
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Quartz Gravel, Quartz Sand, Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Pinot Noir's bouquet reminds us of berries, ripe cherries, toast and spices. The taste is elegant and complex, the acids and tannins are harmonious.

Producer: Eduardo Torres
Grape: Nerello Mascalese, Field Blend 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Italia
Region: Sicilia
Subregion: Etna
Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Volcanic
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Blood and mineral scent, animated by aromas of cherry, plum and cedar. Pure and strong, mineral and complex with a fine and silky tannic texture

Producer: Weinbau Beat Thommen
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2017
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: Thurgau
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A very elegant and subdued Pinot Noir made on the estate of a Swiss prison. Notes of hibiscus flowers, berries and herbs, with a fresh acidity and very fine tannins.

Producer: Weinbau Beat Thommen
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: Schaffhausen
Alcohol: 12.8%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A fine, elegant Pinot Noir made on the estate of Markus Ruch, by one of his co-workers. Notes of berries and herbs, with a fresh acidity and very fine tannins.

Producer: Tom Litwan
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Switzerland
Region:
Subregion: Aargau
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: No

Funkiness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Refined, bundled bouquet, sour cherries, currants, fresh leather, black tea, slightly smoky nuances in the background. The palate is clear, very finely woven, elegant, compact, youthful structure and beautifully long lasting.

Producer: Cascina Fornace
Grape: Arneis 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2017
Country: Italia
Region: Piemonte
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Sand
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Fruits, Flowers, Citrus, Sapid

Producer: Crotin
Grape: Barbera 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Italia
Region: Piemonte
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Hearty, Cherry, Tobacco, Mineral, Acid

Producer: Enderle & Moll
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: Germany
Region: Baden
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone, Sandstone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: It smells intensely of dark cherries, underbrush, bay leaf and allspice. On the palate, it presents an intriguing grip as well as a pleasing acidity, thanks to the partially macerated raps. The body is powerful, though not as overloaded as neighboring Baden vintners. You should give the Pinot Noir Liaison some time in the decanter to give it some air and let it show its full beauty.

Producer: Ezio Trinchero
Grape: Barbera 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2016
Country: Italia
Region: Piemonte
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 14.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Hearty, Cherry, Tobacco, Mineral, Acid

Producer: Pranzegg
Grape: Vernatsch 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2017
Country: Italia
Region: Trentino Alto-Adige
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Fresh, vinous and of great elegance, a subtle, fine and straightforward wine that lends taste and full dignity to a grape variety that has been mistreated by the South Tyrolean territory.

Producer: Frédéric Cossard
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2014
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Subregion: Côte de Beaune
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Marlstone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Natural wine perfection, red fruit, acidity, complex. An elegant, aged classy Burgundy.

Producer: Coume del Mas
Grape: Grenache Blanc
Color: White
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Langeudoc-Rousillon
Subregion: Coullioure
Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Schist
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Notes of white flowers, pears and peach, with a touch of flint in the background. On the palate it's creamy, mineral and with a fresh finish.

Producer: Les Clos Perdus
Grape: Mourverdre, Grenache, Carignan 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2017
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: yes
Soil: Sand
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: very deep with fokus, stukture and tension

Producer: Côme Isambert
Grape: Cabernet Franc 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2015
Country: France
Region: Loire
Subregion: Anjou-Saumur
Alcohol: 13.4%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Classy, well-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon from its home in the Loire Valley. Blackcurrant blackberries, and pepper dominate, with some lighter green notes in the background. On the palate it's bold and juicy, with silky tannin and a long spicy aftertaste. Good now, will be great in a few years!

Producer: Domaine Julien Meyer
Grape: Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: Bas-Rhin
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Gneiss, Granite, Sandstone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Pale ruby red, with reflections between pink and orange. The nose offers a pleasant fruity bouquet, among which emerge notes of ripe cherry, rose petals, flowers and orange peel, spices, mushrooms and wet stone. On the palate, all elements are in proportion, with a linear, fruity sip and calibrated acidity.

Producer: Claus Preisinger
Grape: Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Subregion: Neusiedl am See
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: No

Funkiness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections. In the nose ripe blackberries, hints of plums and elderberries, delicate floral nuances, subtle tobacco notes. On the palate juicy and elegant, fruity sweetness, fine tannin, already seems accessible, fine nougat on the finish.

Producer: Tom Litwan
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: Aargau
Alcohol: 13.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: No

Funkiness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Attractive bouquet, raspberries, peonies, a touch of blood orange, fresh tobacco, delicate smoky nuances. On the palate complex, silky texture, wonderfully fresh structure, refined, fine tannin, very noble and fine.

Producer: Comando G
Grape: Red Grenache
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: Spain
Region: Madrid
Subregion: Sierra de Gredos
Alcohol: 14.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: A light crimson red color with pink and orange hues. On the nose, there are ripe blueberries, strawberries and vanilla with a bit of underbrush in the background. On the palate, it has good freshness, smooth tannins and juicy fruit, with some more oaky flavors coming through towards the finish.

Producer: Olivier Pittet
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: Switzerland
Region: Valais
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 14.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: 0
Added S02: No

Funkiness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Strawberries, raspberries, coffee, delicate roasted aromas, wonderfully accompanied by minerals. On the palate a juicy start, fresh, velvety, good density and wonderfully taut and full of character.

Producer: Simon Rouillard
Grape: Grenache 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Rhône
Subregion: Rhône Meridional
Alcohol: 13%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Calcareous
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Funky

Tasting Notes: Super fresh, crunchy Grenache. You just can't stop drinking it!

Producer: Markus Ruch
Grape: Pinot Noir 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Switzerland
Region: Swiss German Region
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Limestone
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Ruby red, the nose aromas of ripe cherry and raspberry, harmonious mix of acidity and tannins, long finish.

Producer: Oxer Wines
Grape: Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Spain
Region: La Rioja
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 14%

Aging in wood: no
Soil: loam
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: very deep with focus, structue and tension

Producer: Vins & Volailles
Grape: Regent, Blauer Silvaner
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: Germany
Region: Franconia
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: -
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Fruits and flowers of all colours (from blackcurrant to peach, passing by Lila and Hyacinth), a lot of finesse, for a wine of a great freshness. Vinified by 2Naturkinder for the Vins & Volailles company, founded by Parisian wine saleswoman and artist Fleur Godart, as part of a series of wines to take a stance against sexism, racism and homophobia called "Les Cuvées Militantes".

Producer: Podere Ortica
Grape: Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: Italia
Region: Toscana
Subregion: Chianti
Alcohol: 12.5%

Aging in wood: No
Soil: Gravel
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Red Fruits, White Fruit, Crispy, Very Balanced Acidity

Producer: Vins & Volailles
Grape: Pinot Noir, Gamay
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2019
Country: France
Region: Loire
Subregion: Côteaux du Giennois
Alcohol: 12%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Calcareous, Clay
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: A fine, floral, elegant Pinot Noir and Gamay blend from the upper part of the Loire valley. Vinified by Mathieu Coste for the Vins & Volailles company, founded by Parisian wine saleswoman Fleur Godart, as part of a series of wines to take a stance against sexism, racism and homophobia called "Les Cuvées Militantes".

Producer: Clos Liebau
Grape: Pinot Gris
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2018
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 16%

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil:
Added S02: No

Funkyness: Mild

Tasting Notes: Somewhere between a red and an orange, this is a maceration of the Pinot Gris grape. It smells of sour cherries, with smokey undertones. In the mouth, it has smooth tannins, a good acidity and a bit of warmth from the alcohol. In the end there is a touch of bitterness, which leads into the long, fruity and tangy finish.

Producer: Séléné
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 14.5 %

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Sand, Granite
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: Lots of ripe strawberries and cherries on the nose, with a leafy background. The palate is dense but juicy, with a refreshing acidity and light, chewy tannins.

Producer: Séléné
Grape: Gamay 
Color: Red
Sparkling: -
Vintage: 2020
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Subregion: -
Alcohol: 12.5 %

Aging in wood: Yes
Soil: Clay, Sand, Calcaire Limoneux
Added S02: Yes

Funkyness: Clean

Tasting Notes: A lighter iteration of Beaujolais, with floral notes, berries and a juicy, fresh palate with a good acidity.