Caucasus & Eurasia
Armenia GOLD Red 96 Noa, Noah of Areni, Vayots Dzor 2019
(14%) Gorgeous, perfumed; wild cherry, raspberry, black tea. Silky textured palate, savoury, tart fruit and elegant tannins.
Georgia GOLD
Orange 95 Gvaramadze Winery, Rkatsiteli, Tsarapi, Kakheti 2020 (12.3%)
Generous and aromatic, with notes of mango, peach, barley sugar and mock orange on the nose, and a textural palate of dried stone fruit, apricot and silky smooth tannins.
95 Tbilvino, Qvevris Kisi, Kakheti 2020 (12.3%)
Very delicate and elegant, with pretty aromas of lifted orange peel, then a palate textured with lemon pith, savoury tea and a lovely floral note.
95 Teliani Valley, Glekhuri Qvevri Kisi, Kakheti 2019 (13%)
£19.95-£22.25 Boutinot, Connolly’s, Drinkmonger, Field & Fawcett, Hedley Wright, Kwoff
$22.99 Georgian House of Greater Washington, Potomac Wines & Spirits Perfumed and inviting, with aromas of orange, apricot, barley sugar and herb, and a honeyed palate of citrus graced by a long, layered finish.
GOLD Red 95 Château Buera, Reserve Saperavi, Napareuli, Kakheti 2019 (14%)
Pretty aromatics of polished black fruit, black plum and cherry, and a textured palate of black cherry, sophisticated tannins and stewed black plum.
95 Itsis Marani, Bimbili Mudjuretuli Reserve, Racha-Lechkhumi 2019 (13.5%)
Perfumed and inviting, with aromas of hibiscus tea, raisin, prune and smoke; a textured palate laced with plush dark berry, dried strawberry, cherry and succulent tanninis.
95 Telavi Wine Cellar, Marani Saperavi, Kakheti 2020 (13.5%)
£10.99 Georgian Wine Guild
Charming and inviting nose, baked black cherry leading to a textured palate, crisp cranberry and red cherry fruits, black olive and supple tannins.
Ukraine GOLD White 95 Beykush, Reserve Chardonnay, Nikolayev 2019 (13.5%)
Attractive and inviting, with smoky peach skin aromas and fresh nectarine, toast, plush stone fruit and elegant, sleek oak on the textured palate.