the Spurrier selection

Poggio al Tesoro, W Dedicato a Walter, Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy 2012 95 £66.99 Cambridge Wine Merchants, Harrods, Liberty Dedicated to the late Walter Allegrini, brother to Marilisa and Franco, this 100% Cabernet Franc comes from the Bolgheri estate next door to Ornellaia that the family bought in 2001 to make an absolute classic: Tuscany’s finest Cabernet Franc. Drink 2017-2025 Alc 14%

De Loach, Olivet Bench Estate Vineyard, Russian River Valley, California 2012 93 £59.99 Liberty, South Downs Cellars From a fine, slow-ripening vintage. This 6.7ha vineyard is the pride of De Loach, which has been revitalised by Jean-Charles Boisset, who knows about Pinot Noir: robust yet elegant, wonderful depth. Drink 2017-2022 Alc 14.5%

Cullen, Diana Madeline, Margaret River, Western Australia 2015 95 £85.99 Hedonism, Liberty Named after Vanya Cullen’s mother, this brilliant Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wine comes from biodynamically farmed vineyards planted in 1971: both fruit-driven and structured, it shows great purity and elegance for a fine future. Drink 2018-2030 Alc 13%