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Cellar’s Market | Justin Knock
Master of Wine and Oeno’s Director of Wine Justin Knock shares what it’s like to buy and taste the world’s finest wines for a living – and three underrated labels you ll want in your cellar
Published: Saturday 8th May 2021
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Buying wine from the world’s greatest wine producers is a privilege and a pleasure, and we’re very fortunate to have this luxury.
Tasting is a critical component of buying, but it requires a huge amount of experience and training to be able to research opportunities, identify potential wineries and effectively price, ship and market the wines so that both the winery and the end consumer are happy.
Cantina di Soliera, Lambrusco di Sorbara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, NV
Silver, 90 points
100% Lambrusco di Sorbara
Notes of raspberry and tangerine along with pears and yellow apples. Fresh with a somewhat floral generous concentration.
Bodega Norton, Altura White Blend, Mendoza, Argentina, 2019
Silver, 92 points
50% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Grüner Veltliner
Engaging nose with noses of fennel, ruda and lemon wax. A vibrant and refreshing mouth with leaner grassy notes.
Kaiken, Alturas Ultra Chardonnay, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina, 2018
Bronze, 89 points
100% Chardonnay
Lemon sherbet and white peach on the nose. Refreshing with stoney minerality and a lingering chalky finish.
Nominé-Renard, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, Champagne, France, NV