Cru's Great Value List: Fine Wines with the Best Score for Price
Looking for fine wine that offers excellent value for money? Look no further than our selection of wines with the best price to score ratio. We've scoured the globe to bring you a collection of wines that offer serious quality at an affordable price tag.
Our selection includes wines from both the old world and new world, featuring both familiar names and emerging labels. We're passionate about offering our customers a diverse range of wines to choose from, ensuring that there's something for every taste and budget.
So whether you're a seasoned wine collector or just starting out on your wine journey, our selection of fine wines with the best price to score ratio is sure to impress. You don't have to break the bank to enjoy a great bottle of wine - with our collection, you can enjoy excellent quality at an affordable price. Explore our selection today and discover the best value fine wines on offer.
Cru's Great Value List: Fine Wines with the Best Score for Price
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price Per Point |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-91 (VN (AG)) | SG$0.19 |
Inc. GST
SG$169.47 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)The 2020 Puygueraud Blanc is full of lemon peel, almond, dried flowers, apricot and chamomile. Light and gracious, with pretty tropical overtones, it is impeccably rendered and all the elements are nicely balanced. |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | 97 (DWWA) | SG$0.21 |
Inc. GST
SG$199.95 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 (97)Our Best in Show journey across Northern Spain continues with a 2020 Bierzo, grown just across the provincial border from Galicia into Castilla y Léon. It’s another zone of steep slopes and old vines – the variety in this case being Mencia (known as Jaen in Portugal’s Dão region). This wine is deep black-red in colour and vivacious and urgent in aroma: wild plums mingled with the woodland scents of leaf, copse and forest floor. The palate is fruit-packed and vibrant, vigorous with an energy derived both from ripe acidity and fresh though smooth tannins; look out, too, for a stony, bitter-edged finish perhaps derived from the region’s slate soils. Wonderful drinking now in the flush of youth, but fruit of this quality will hold well for a few years yet. |
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Burgundy | 6 | 89 (WA) | SG$0.22 |
Inc. GST
SG$483.74 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Raised entirely in stainless steel, the 2016 Saint-Véran was showing very well, wafting from the glass with notes of lemon oil, honeysuckle and pastry cream. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and powerful, with succulent underlying acidity, concluding with a stony, saline finish. Cropped at a mere 12 hectoliters per hectare, it nevertheless remains quite classical in profile—there's simply somewhat more flesh and concentration than usual. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92-93 (JS) | SG$0.22 |
Inc. GST
SG$380.32 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A linear and polished young red with compact, silky tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, mushroom and spice character. Very solid wine from here. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (JD) | SG$0.22 |
Inc. GST
SG$386.86 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)This estate continues to deliver the goods, and the 2020 Château Lilian Ladouys is another smoking wine readers will love. Lots of ripe black fruits, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and damp earth give way to a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, textured, beautifully balanced red that will drink well for 20 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 91 (WE) | SG$0.23 |
Inc. GST
SG$934.63 |
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Wine Enthusiast (91)Formerly the property of one of Napoleon's generals, this estate is now performing impressively after renovations. This wine is richly structured and packed with black fruits. Dark tannins vie with black currants and ripe spice in this wine that will age well. Drink from 2024. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 92 (VN) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
SG$209.74 |
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Vinous (92)The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is dark and youthfully inward, as nuances of black currant and licorice are offset by crushed ashen stone. It’s silky and enveloping, yet with a saline-core of minerality and bright acids that create a more tactile feel, as a saturation of tart red berries form toward the close. This tapers off long and lightly structured, yet still quite fresh, begging for a short stay in the cellar before revealing all of its charms. Wow. The 2020 from Il Poggione mixes the warmth of the vintage with the house style to create a truly captivating Rosso. |
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Mendoza | 60 | 94 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
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James Suckling (94)Fresh, floral and lightly spicy nose with elegant, enchanting aromas of red fruit, minerals and blue flowers. Medium-bodied on the palate, with tension and fresh acidity. The tannins are fresh, quite al dente and polished. Long and succulent finish. Delicious now, but will hold. |
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Mendoza | 97 | 93 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
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James Suckling (93)Exuberant red and blue fruit with a touch of stones and subtle spices. Juicy and firm on the palate, with a medium to full body and fresh, fine-grained tannins. Quite a long finish full of fruit. Drink or hold. |
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Mendoza | 100 | 93 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
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James Suckling (93)A super-drinkable, linear cabernet franc showing a mixture of blue plums and red cherries with a fresh mineral quality. Juicy, fresh and expressive on the palate, with a medium body and a long, extensive finish. Streamlined, with nothing redundant. Pretty irresistible now, but can hold. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 90-92 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
SG$513.26 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)The 2018 Cissac has a nose with real gusto, featuring precocious blackberry, raspberry and cranberry fruit; cedar and graphite scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins framing dense black fruit laced with allspice and black pepper. I appreciate the energy of this Cissac and I believe it will age with grace. Excellent. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88 (VN (AG)) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
SG$217.35 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (88)The 2019 Dutruch Grand Poujeaux is an attractive wine to enjoy over the next handful of years. There is a good bit of energy to the blue/purplish fruit, lavender and spice flavors. All this needs is more mid-palate depth. As things stand, the 2019 feels a bit severe, despite its obvious charms. |
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Mendoza | 4 | 97 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
SG$306.79 |
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James Suckling (97)A hint of flint and gunpowder with waxed lemon, oyster shell, mango and salted green apples. Quite a textured, saline expression of chardonnay with tangy flavors and a mineral drive. Full-bodied and reductive with phenolic support. Savory, saline and mouthwatering finish. Love the austerity here. Drink or hold. |
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Bordeaux | 8 | 92-93 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
Inc. GST
SG$194.52 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A linear and polished young red with compact, silky tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, mushroom and spice character. Very solid wine from here. |
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South Australia | 1 | 96 (JS) | SG$0.26 |
Inc. GST
SG$226.20 |
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James Suckling (96)A very fresh, piercing nose of sliced lemon with plenty of sweet perfume, too. The palate is similarly intense and vibrant with white stone-fruit and lemon flavors, delivered in an impressively intense and balanced mode. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
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Rioja | 1 | 95 (TA) | SG$0.26 |
Inc. GST
SG$430.38 |
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Tim Atkin MW (95)Pujanza wasn't hit by the hail that affected Rioja in 2017, but this is still a pretty concentrated number, made entirely from Tempranillo grown at 630 metres and aged in 25% new wood. Chalky, dense and youthful, it's a wine that's made to mature in bottle, combining intensity with focus, freshness and serious tannins |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90 (VN) | SG$0.26 |
Inc. GST
SG$221.77 |
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Vinous (90)The 2019 Dolcetto d'Alba Vignavillej is a deep, fleshy and voluminous wine. Inky blue/purplish fruit, spice, leather and licorice are all amplified in this decidedly large-scaled Dolcetto from Brovia. Most of this fruit is from the family's Brea property in Serralunga. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94 (JA) | SG$0.26 |
Inc. GST
SG$266.42 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (94)This is an excellent vintage of Montlandrie, with smoked coffee and cocoa bean, a ton of salinity, powerful blue and red fruits, super juicy on the finish. Enticing curled woodsmoke as it comes out of the glass, slate finish with a scrape of minerality. 40% new oak. Harvest September 30 to October 10. |
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Porto | 1 | 94 (WA) | SG$0.26 |
Inc. GST
SG$244.38 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2018 Vintage Port Quinta da Roeda is a field blend aged for approximately 18 months in very large used wooden vats. It comes in with 104 grams of residual sugar. Ripe and expressive, this delicious single-quinta Porto also has fine concentration and some pop on the finish. Indeed, as this sits and airs out, it proves it has a real backbone. Two days later, it was pretty tight. This is more about fruit than structure, though, and this sexy, nuanced and succulent Port is going to be hard to resist as it ages. Likely to be accessible on the younger side, it should still hold very well. I need to see a bit more to be fully convinced, but right now this seems like the steal and sleeper of the Fladgate Partnership trio this issue (the Fonseca and Taylor's being the others). For the moment—and young Ports do change notably as they age—this would be my favorite of the trio. The price references a full bottle, although this was tasted from a half bottle. |
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Lombardia | 3 | 17+ (JR) | SG$0.27 |
Inc. GST
SG$220.73 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)Field blend of Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), Rossola, Pignola, Brugnola and Negrera, all rare local varieties. Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast without added SO2 (which is added only at bottling). Total of 20 days on the skins. Part of the wine was aged on the fine lees in stainless steel and part in concrete. ‘We macerate for a shorter time in warm years, but longer in cooler years to get softer tannins. In warmer years there is just no need and with longer maceration in warm years you lose freshness.’ Cask sample 1: Youthful mid ruby. Pure and focused red-fruit nose with a little lift and a hint of raw meat. Succulent and a little vibrant on the attack. Savoury, sappy, red-fruit finish with soft, coating tannins. Refreshing and original. Cask sample 2: Just mid ruby. A little deeper with minerally, earthy notes and hints of iron. Vibrant, lifted raspberry fruit and sandpapery tannins. Truly complementary to cask sample 1. (WS) |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (DC) | SG$0.27 |
Inc. GST
SG$482.78 |
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Decanter (95)Seductive bouquet of wild flowers and minerals, a fine leesy complexity and fresh aromas and flavours of citrus, peach tea and sweet hay. Crisp, refreshing, fruity and dry with fine texture. Just enough concentration of flavour to contrast the fresh herb notes and salivating acidity. Well made and long. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 89 (VN) | SG$0.27 |
Inc. GST
SG$664.68 |
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Vinous (89)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba is a fabulous every-day wine. Floral aromatics and red berry fruit grace this airy yet flavorful Barbera from Fratelli Alessandria. The 2019 is not a powerhouse, but it is supremely delicious and very easy to like. |
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Rheingau | 1 | 17 (JR) | SG$0.27 |
Inc. GST
SG$224.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)VDP Ortswein. Lithe and elegant aromas of wet stone, apple and lemon zest. The stony minerality shapes the outline of the wine, while the acid sets the pace and the fruit colours in the lines. Extremely long and concentrated. Delightful, stony, pithy and fun. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (VN (AG)) | SG$0.27 |
Inc. GST
SG$215.19 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87)The 2015 Marsau is bold and luscious in the glass, with copious jammy red fruit and tons of richness. I would prefer to drink this concentrated, ripe Merlot over the next few years. |
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Beaujolais | 1 | 94 (WA) | SG$0.28 |
Inc. GST
SG$461.03 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Fans of old-school Beaujolais will adore the 2021 Fleurie Cuvée Tardive from the Clos de la Roilette. Bursting with aromas of crunchy red berries, peonies, spices and plums, it's medium-bodied, ample and enveloping, with succulent acids, melting tannins and a pretty, perfumed finish. Despite the challenges of the year, the Coudert family have produced a lovely classic, and it's a wine that's much more drinkable and vibrant than some of the recent banner vintages at this address. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 83-85 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.28 |
Inc. GST
SG$213.03 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (83-85)The 2017 Marsau, 14-hectares on clay soil, offers light brambly red fruit on the nose that lacks a little depth and concentration compared to other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, sharp on the entry with quite high acidity, leading to a straightforward, slightly austere finish. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 90-92 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.28 |
Inc. GST
SG$233.70 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)The 2021 Blanc has a well-defined bouquet with fine mineralité. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, quite biting sour lemon notes, but it retains superb balance and poise all the way through to the finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.28 |
Inc. GST
SG$595.05 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2019 Cissac has a nose of bright red berries nicely interwoven with hints of graphite and cedar, all very focused. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant, with fine-grained tannins and gentle grip on the graphite-tinged finish. This is a very fine Cissac to enjoy over the next decade. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 91 (WA) | SG$0.28 |
Inc. GST
SG$228.31 |
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Wine Advocate (91)Despite having similar alcohol levels and acidity and freshness parameters, the 2020 Bonarda comes through as riper than the 2019 I tasted next to it. It reveals some earthy tannins and a faint rusticity, inherent to the variety. 25,000 bottles produced. |
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Rioja | 1 | 95 (DWWA) | SG$0.28 |
Inc. GST
SG$232.65 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards (95)This is an immensely satisfying mouthful of wine with sweet vanilla oak, black/red cherry fruit, cassis and blackberry scents. The palate has polished black fruit appeal, sleek oak layering, sandy-grained tannins and a pulsating refined finish. A magnificent wine that will doubtlessly develop slowly and surely. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price Per Point |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-91 (VN (AG)) | SG$0.19 |
In Bond
SG$104.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (89-91)The 2020 Puygueraud Blanc is full of lemon peel, almond, dried flowers, apricot and chamomile. Light and gracious, with pretty tropical overtones, it is impeccably rendered and all the elements are nicely balanced. |
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Castilla y Leon | 2 | 97 (DWWA) | SG$0.21 |
In Bond
SG$128.00 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 (97)Our Best in Show journey across Northern Spain continues with a 2020 Bierzo, grown just across the provincial border from Galicia into Castilla y Léon. It’s another zone of steep slopes and old vines – the variety in this case being Mencia (known as Jaen in Portugal’s Dão region). This wine is deep black-red in colour and vivacious and urgent in aroma: wild plums mingled with the woodland scents of leaf, copse and forest floor. The palate is fruit-packed and vibrant, vigorous with an energy derived both from ripe acidity and fresh though smooth tannins; look out, too, for a stony, bitter-edged finish perhaps derived from the region’s slate soils. Wonderful drinking now in the flush of youth, but fruit of this quality will hold well for a few years yet. |
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Burgundy | 6 | 89 (WA) | SG$0.22 |
In Bond
SG$325.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89)Raised entirely in stainless steel, the 2016 Saint-Véran was showing very well, wafting from the glass with notes of lemon oil, honeysuckle and pastry cream. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and powerful, with succulent underlying acidity, concluding with a stony, saline finish. Cropped at a mere 12 hectoliters per hectare, it nevertheless remains quite classical in profile—there's simply somewhat more flesh and concentration than usual. |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 92-93 (JS) | SG$0.22 |
In Bond
SG$242.00 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A linear and polished young red with compact, silky tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, mushroom and spice character. Very solid wine from here. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92-94 (JD) | SG$0.22 |
In Bond
SG$248.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (92-94)This estate continues to deliver the goods, and the 2020 Château Lilian Ladouys is another smoking wine readers will love. Lots of ripe black fruits, tobacco leaf, chocolate, and damp earth give way to a medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, textured, beautifully balanced red that will drink well for 20 years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 91 (WE) | SG$0.23 |
In Bond
SG$804.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (91)Formerly the property of one of Napoleon's generals, this estate is now performing impressively after renovations. This wine is richly structured and packed with black fruits. Dark tannins vie with black currants and ripe spice in this wine that will age well. Drink from 2024. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 92 (VN) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
SG$135.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is dark and youthfully inward, as nuances of black currant and licorice are offset by crushed ashen stone. It’s silky and enveloping, yet with a saline-core of minerality and bright acids that create a more tactile feel, as a saturation of tart red berries form toward the close. This tapers off long and lightly structured, yet still quite fresh, begging for a short stay in the cellar before revealing all of its charms. Wow. The 2020 from Il Poggione mixes the warmth of the vintage with the house style to create a truly captivating Rosso. |
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Mendoza | 60 | 94 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
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James Suckling (94)Fresh, floral and lightly spicy nose with elegant, enchanting aromas of red fruit, minerals and blue flowers. Medium-bodied on the palate, with tension and fresh acidity. The tannins are fresh, quite al dente and polished. Long and succulent finish. Delicious now, but will hold. |
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Mendoza | 97 | 93 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
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James Suckling (93)Exuberant red and blue fruit with a touch of stones and subtle spices. Juicy and firm on the palate, with a medium to full body and fresh, fine-grained tannins. Quite a long finish full of fruit. Drink or hold. |
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Mendoza | 100 | 93 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
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James Suckling (93)A super-drinkable, linear cabernet franc showing a mixture of blue plums and red cherries with a fresh mineral quality. Juicy, fresh and expressive on the palate, with a medium body and a long, extensive finish. Streamlined, with nothing redundant. Pretty irresistible now, but can hold. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 90-92 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
SG$360.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)The 2018 Cissac has a nose with real gusto, featuring precocious blackberry, raspberry and cranberry fruit; cedar and graphite scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins framing dense black fruit laced with allspice and black pepper. I appreciate the energy of this Cissac and I believe it will age with grace. Excellent. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 88 (VN (AG)) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
SG$140.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (88)The 2019 Dutruch Grand Poujeaux is an attractive wine to enjoy over the next handful of years. There is a good bit of energy to the blue/purplish fruit, lavender and spice flavors. All this needs is more mid-palate depth. As things stand, the 2019 feels a bit severe, despite its obvious charms. |
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Mendoza | 4 | 97 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
SG$228.00 |
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James Suckling (97)A hint of flint and gunpowder with waxed lemon, oyster shell, mango and salted green apples. Quite a textured, saline expression of chardonnay with tangy flavors and a mineral drive. Full-bodied and reductive with phenolic support. Savory, saline and mouthwatering finish. Love the austerity here. Drink or hold. |
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Bordeaux | 8 | 92-93 (JS) | SG$0.25 |
In Bond
SG$125.00 |
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James Suckling (92-93)A linear and polished young red with compact, silky tannins that are polished and beautiful. Lots of blackberry, blackcurrant, mushroom and spice character. Very solid wine from here. |
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South Australia | 1 | 96 (JS) | SG$0.26 |
In Bond
SG$160.00 |
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James Suckling (96)A very fresh, piercing nose of sliced lemon with plenty of sweet perfume, too. The palate is similarly intense and vibrant with white stone-fruit and lemon flavors, delivered in an impressively intense and balanced mode. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
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Rioja | 1 | 95 (TA) | SG$0.26 |
In Bond
SG$280.00 |
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Tim Atkin MW (95)Pujanza wasn't hit by the hail that affected Rioja in 2017, but this is still a pretty concentrated number, made entirely from Tempranillo grown at 630 metres and aged in 25% new wood. Chalky, dense and youthful, it's a wine that's made to mature in bottle, combining intensity with focus, freshness and serious tannins |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90 (VN) | SG$0.26 |
In Bond
SG$150.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2019 Dolcetto d'Alba Vignavillej is a deep, fleshy and voluminous wine. Inky blue/purplish fruit, spice, leather and licorice are all amplified in this decidedly large-scaled Dolcetto from Brovia. Most of this fruit is from the family's Brea property in Serralunga. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 94 (JA) | SG$0.26 |
In Bond
SG$187.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (94)This is an excellent vintage of Montlandrie, with smoked coffee and cocoa bean, a ton of salinity, powerful blue and red fruits, super juicy on the finish. Enticing curled woodsmoke as it comes out of the glass, slate finish with a scrape of minerality. 40% new oak. Harvest September 30 to October 10. |
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Porto | 1 | 94 (WA) | SG$0.26 |
In Bond
SG$145.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2018 Vintage Port Quinta da Roeda is a field blend aged for approximately 18 months in very large used wooden vats. It comes in with 104 grams of residual sugar. Ripe and expressive, this delicious single-quinta Porto also has fine concentration and some pop on the finish. Indeed, as this sits and airs out, it proves it has a real backbone. Two days later, it was pretty tight. This is more about fruit than structure, though, and this sexy, nuanced and succulent Port is going to be hard to resist as it ages. Likely to be accessible on the younger side, it should still hold very well. I need to see a bit more to be fully convinced, but right now this seems like the steal and sleeper of the Fladgate Partnership trio this issue (the Fonseca and Taylor's being the others). For the moment—and young Ports do change notably as they age—this would be my favorite of the trio. The price references a full bottle, although this was tasted from a half bottle. |
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Lombardia | 3 | 17+ (JR) | SG$0.27 |
In Bond
SG$153.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17+)Field blend of Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo), Rossola, Pignola, Brugnola and Negrera, all rare local varieties. Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast without added SO2 (which is added only at bottling). Total of 20 days on the skins. Part of the wine was aged on the fine lees in stainless steel and part in concrete. ‘We macerate for a shorter time in warm years, but longer in cooler years to get softer tannins. In warmer years there is just no need and with longer maceration in warm years you lose freshness.’ Cask sample 1: Youthful mid ruby. Pure and focused red-fruit nose with a little lift and a hint of raw meat. Succulent and a little vibrant on the attack. Savoury, sappy, red-fruit finish with soft, coating tannins. Refreshing and original. Cask sample 2: Just mid ruby. A little deeper with minerally, earthy notes and hints of iron. Vibrant, lifted raspberry fruit and sandpapery tannins. Truly complementary to cask sample 1. (WS) |
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Marlborough | 1 | 95 (DC) | SG$0.27 |
In Bond
SG$336.00 |
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Decanter (95)Seductive bouquet of wild flowers and minerals, a fine leesy complexity and fresh aromas and flavours of citrus, peach tea and sweet hay. Crisp, refreshing, fruity and dry with fine texture. Just enough concentration of flavour to contrast the fresh herb notes and salivating acidity. Well made and long. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 89 (VN) | SG$0.27 |
In Bond
SG$491.00 |
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Vinous (89)The 2019 Barbera d'Alba is a fabulous every-day wine. Floral aromatics and red berry fruit grace this airy yet flavorful Barbera from Fratelli Alessandria. The 2019 is not a powerhouse, but it is supremely delicious and very easy to like. |
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Rheingau | 1 | 17 (JR) | SG$0.27 |
In Bond
SG$156.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)VDP Ortswein. Lithe and elegant aromas of wet stone, apple and lemon zest. The stony minerality shapes the outline of the wine, while the acid sets the pace and the fruit colours in the lines. Extremely long and concentrated. Delightful, stony, pithy and fun. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 87 (VN (AG)) | SG$0.27 |
In Bond
SG$140.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (87)The 2015 Marsau is bold and luscious in the glass, with copious jammy red fruit and tons of richness. I would prefer to drink this concentrated, ripe Merlot over the next few years. |
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Beaujolais | 1 | 94 (WA) | SG$0.28 |
In Bond
SG$320.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Fans of old-school Beaujolais will adore the 2021 Fleurie Cuvée Tardive from the Clos de la Roilette. Bursting with aromas of crunchy red berries, peonies, spices and plums, it's medium-bodied, ample and enveloping, with succulent acids, melting tannins and a pretty, perfumed finish. Despite the challenges of the year, the Coudert family have produced a lovely classic, and it's a wine that's much more drinkable and vibrant than some of the recent banner vintages at this address. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 83-85 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.28 |
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SG$140.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (83-85)The 2017 Marsau, 14-hectares on clay soil, offers light brambly red fruit on the nose that lacks a little depth and concentration compared to other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, sharp on the entry with quite high acidity, leading to a straightforward, slightly austere finish. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | 90-92 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.28 |
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SG$155.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)The 2021 Blanc has a well-defined bouquet with fine mineralité. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, quite biting sour lemon notes, but it retains superb balance and poise all the way through to the finish. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) | SG$0.28 |
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SG$439.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2019 Cissac has a nose of bright red berries nicely interwoven with hints of graphite and cedar, all very focused. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant, with fine-grained tannins and gentle grip on the graphite-tinged finish. This is a very fine Cissac to enjoy over the next decade. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 91 (WA) | SG$0.28 |
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SG$156.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91)Despite having similar alcohol levels and acidity and freshness parameters, the 2020 Bonarda comes through as riper than the 2019 I tasted next to it. It reveals some earthy tannins and a faint rusticity, inherent to the variety. 25,000 bottles produced. |
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Rioja | 1 | 95 (DWWA) | SG$0.28 |
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SG$158.00 |
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Decanter World Wine Awards (95)This is an immensely satisfying mouthful of wine with sweet vanilla oak, black/red cherry fruit, cassis and blackberry scents. The palate has polished black fruit appeal, sleek oak layering, sandy-grained tannins and a pulsating refined finish. A magnificent wine that will doubtlessly develop slowly and surely. |