#21 on PRIMA's Top 25 Wines of 2025
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To be honest, we could have chosen any of winemaker Andy Smith’s 2023 vineyard designates to be on the list this year but the good old Chloe Chardonnay, in 2023 a blend...
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Vinous 96 points, Wine Enthusiast 96 points, Wine Advocate 95+ points
"This nimble Chardonnay brings lively aromas of fresh pear, tart pineapple, Meyer lemon zest and lemon balm on the nose, while the palate...
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James Suckling 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck 97 points, Wine Independent 97 points, Wine Advocate 96 points
"The 2023 Chardonnay Estate leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of green mango, fresh pineapple, and...
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James Suckling 96 points, Jeb Dunnuck 96 points, Wine Independent 96 points
"Coming from all Goldridge soils, the Dumol 2023 Pinot Noir Ryan is from Martini and Calera selections and incorporates 20% whole...
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Vinous 98-100 points, Wine Independent 98 points, Wine Advocate 97 points, James Suckling 96 points
"A blend of Calera and Swan, the 2023 dazzles from start to finish. It embodies all the elements of...
Sure, this Monforte d’Alba producer is justly famous for their two amazing single-parcel Barolos, both coming from the iconic Ginestra MGA but they do several other things extraordinarily well too. You already probably familiar with Educato,...
People of a certain age still cringe at the word ‘Soave’ as it conjures up the virtual ocean full of really bad wine once grown in the flats along the autostrada near Soave castle between Verona and Venice. It’s taken a generation...
Deep, dark, and inviting from the first pour, this Pinot offers a rush of black cherry, wild berries and blood orange alongside lavender, sage and crushed violets. Its muscular, tightly coiled frame delivers both tension and clarity with a mineral spine...
Cooperatives are not an unusual phenomenon in Europe. Almost every growing region on the continent has at least one place where growers with no ability to make their own wine can send their grapes and get a decent return on their hard work...
Clara Concejo is the dynamic entrepreneur behind Vega Clara, the small but mighty estate located in the village of Quintanilla de Onesimo in the Ribera del Duero appellation, the most famous wine of the Valladolid municipality and one of Spain’s...
#24 on PRIMA's Top 25 Wines of 2025
60% Gros Manseng and 40% Petit Manseng
From one of the most respected cooperative wineries in France comes this absolutely impossible-to-ignore mountain white from the Jurançon. Plaimont, as it is called, is a...
Authentic, artisanal wines, no matter where they come from and what they cost, should be evocative. They should trigger something emotional inside the drinker, a memory of a place, or a smell, or a person. When we opened a bottle of...
Clelia Romano’s broad, aromatic and complete Fiano di Avellino continues to make scores of new friends consistently here at PRIMA Vini. Long a fixture in our late restaurant’s by-the-glass program where it was featured as...
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If you had a laboratory and could create the perfect Rose for this summer’s drinking and beyond, what attributes would you look for first? Wonderful color, for sure; a pale pink, maybe, that...
Winemaker's Notes: Produced from the younger vines of the estate with some fruit purchased from neighboring grape growers to bring more complexity. Notes of small wild berries mingle on the nose with a hint of juniper. This spicy touch supports a palate...
For an area so associated with high quality whites (80% of the production), it’s somewhat hard to believe that in Alto Adige, the most widely planted grape variety is actually the red called Schiava. So ubiquitous are the distinctive wooden...
Named after the mythical 'witches’ manor,' Pazo das Bruxas evokes Galicia’s Celtic spirit and misty, coastal magic. In this northwestern corner of Spain—where bagpipes and ocean winds replace castanets and desert air—the folklore...
You all remember the insanely good, totally unique Vin de Solitude Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc and Rouge we sell every once in a blue moon? Well, imagine those unicorns, only made in quantities and sold at prices that give the rest of us...
You can be forgiven for never having heard of the Pelaverga Piccolo grape. It’s cultivated only in Verduno, a very small part of Piemonte just down the northern slope of La Morra hill in Barolo. It’s been in the...
The Vajras, one of the first families of the Barolo region of the Langhe approach their production of Rosato with the same seriousness and meticulousness as they do their iconic reds. At this exalted address, Rose is far more than the afterthought...
One of Austria’s oldest city wineries (founded in 1452!), Stadt Krems continues to prove that history and precision can happily coexist. The 2024 Grüner is bright and mineral, showing green apple, white pepper and lime blossom on a lean, racy...
Locavore alert! The 2024 Steven Kent Cabernet Franc Blanc from Livermore Valley offers a fresh, exciting twist on Cab Franc—a white wine bursting with vibrant white peach, nectarine, and apricot flavors, all wrapped in silky, mouthwatering...
92% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Noir, 3 g/l
One really tastes the wine behind the bubbles in the Lenoble rosé. Primarily Chardonnay, the small amount of Pinot Noir in the cépage gives it a broader texture but not at the expense of delicacy. ★★★...
100% Pinot Noir, 6 g/
100% Pinot Noir from the Côte des Bar, the Bonnet BdN is a powerful Champagne with layers and layers of complex fruit. The wine evolves beautifully in the glass but I’d wager it’s a glorious candidate...
A new everyday option from the folks at Austin Hope!
True to Paso Robles’ signature style, this fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon has enticing aromas of dark fruit, fresh vanilla bean, and hints of coffee. On the palette, the dark brooding fruit...
100% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l
Generous, round fruit flavors with subtle spice and minerality. Surprisingly, no oak on this Bollinger cuvee, just freshness backed up with power. ★★★ FR
While it was rich and fruity, I found it lacked backbone and oomph. Lacking...
60% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, 8 g/l
Quite the standout among the 24 Champagnes tasted because of its opulent, broad, rich flavors and exotic spiciness. Aged in large oak foudres, its texture is mouth-filling yet beautifully balanced...
70% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir, 5 g/l
This wine tags all the bases on the way home with its lavish texture, appealing toastiness and balanced acidity. Primarily Meunier, the fruit flavors are concentrated and precise. ★★★ FR
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80% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, no dosage
All black grapes in this cuvee (Pinot Noir and Meunier) and grown in clay soils that produce a deep, luscious Champagne that’s great for every occasion. Zero dosage. ★★★ FR
The dark, dusky fruit...
100% Chardonnay, 5 g/l
Fresh, floral bouquet with roundness on the midpalate and precise minerality at the end. Very classy indeed and complete in every way. ★★★+ FR
This is my kind of bubbles! Subtle and elegant, the acidity is spot-on and the balance...
100% Chardonnay, 1.5 g/l
Picture-perfect blanc de blancs, 100% Chardonnay from a Grand Cru village. Fragrant of fresh-cut flowers with a mineral background; truly ★★★+ FR
More a floral-stony style of bubbles that shows the power and grace of Grand Cru...
80% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir, 5.8 g/l
Beautifully structured Champagne with a bright aroma, exotic fruit on the palate and firm acidity at the end. All black grapes in the cépage give the overall impression of complexity to emerge. ★★★...
Rare Collection of Louis Martini Cabernet SauvignonSix-Pack Wooden Box - 2 bottles each of 2013, 2014 & 2018
Critical Acclaim for 2013 Vintage:
Wine Advocate, 100 points: A perfect wine, that seems to have gone from one strength to another since I...
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l
Tightly compacted with firm structure with bright fruit flavors and focused minerality. Definitely a rosé Champagne that will repay bottle age. ★★★ FR
As serious as rosé ever gets, I love the...
100% Chardonnay, 8 g/l
Always a crowd pleaser, this 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay has classic proportions with a polished texture and excellent minerality in the background. Real class here! ★★★
Indeed, a crowd-pleaser! Even though it’s all...
50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir, 6.5 g/l
I really love this wine because at the outset one is taken by the alluring pink color and purple frothiness. It’s extremely well put together with an equal blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a low dosage...
100% Chardonnay, 4 g/l
Blanc de blancs is my preferred style and the Diebolt-Vallois is a real winner. Its pedigree is obvious from the clear, well-defined flavors and the low dosage makes it extraordinary. ★★★+ FR
A bigger style of palate turns...
Staff Reviews:
John Rittmaster: Enjoyable as nice simple glass of bubbles. Would also do good service as a cocktail topper. **
Frank Rothstein: Distinctly different given its location in southwest France and grape variety (Mauzac) A nice, simple fun...
Staff Reviews:
John Rittmaster: What a shame this was surrounded by so many dry, top-quality rosés, otherwise it would have been great. Excellent backyard party wine that’s not too sweet and balanced nicely. **+
Frank...
46% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier, 6 g/l
This is a real tour de force from Lanson; sourced from a single plot of old vines, the cépage of all three major grape varieties results in a very complete and...
50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, 8 g/l
A classic expression of Champagne with something to offer every palate; fresh fruit aroma, toastiness, vibrant texture and a long-lasting finish. Tremendous value as well. ★★★ FR
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85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 7.3 g/l
Extremely refined Champagne that showcases the Pinot Noir in the cépage. Tons of fresh fruit with well-delineated flavors and great finish. ★★★ FR
My rosé of the day, this was incredibly...
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 6 g/l
True to the Vilmart style, this Champagne offers richness and weight on the palate but its lively structure promises even more to come with bottle age. ★★★ FR
Not as rich and toasty as the Grand Cellier...