The just-released 2019 is another sensational effort- a sexy style of Pinot Noir that revolves around crunchy red fruit, a set of ravishing, briary aromatics and a very Burgundian suave sort of texture. There’s also something uniquely coastal...
El Chaparral De Vega Sindoa comes from very old Grenache vines (70—100 YEARS OLD) Bright cherry red with violet tones. Black raspberries and delicate wild-herb notes. Fine-grained tannins and fresh long finish that promises ageing potential.
True Cabernet Sauvignon character stands out, opening in an aromatic riot of blackberry jam, a touch of herb, spice, and coffee. The wine is full-bodied, expanding mid-palate with a dense core of black fruit, black cherries, and cacao beans; the finish...
Cornelia Constanza is produced in hommage to Cornelia Costanza Barberini (1716-1797) the last Princess of the Family Barberini.
She married Giulio Cesare Colonna di Sciarra, Prince de Carbognano.
All the Italian property of the Barberini family went to...
Winemaker NotesLocated nearby the village of Castiglione Falletto, the Villero vineyard faces South/South-west with Vietti owning a little less than one hectare. The grapevines are 43 years of age on average and are planted at a density of 4,000 per...
Opens with a high-toned perfume of red fruits and florals – tiny red raspberries, tart cherry, and rose petal. An enticing and elegant wine with a discreet saline element that becomes more apparent with air. The texture of the wine has a certain...
Drawing upon fruit from one of the most interesting and consistent subzones in the appellation, the Schiavenza 2016 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba puts a lot of intensity and beauty right up there for you to admire. The bouquet shows a glossy,...
The color is a deep scarlet-red with lush aromas of blackberry bramble, nutmeg, and a hint of caramel. The wine is fresh and exuberant in the mouth with sumptuous strawberry jam, ripe black cherry, cranberry and warm gingerbread. It is perfectly balanced...
Kistler Vineyards goal in crafting their Pinot Noirs is to capture the elusive Pinot character expressed in each of our exceptional coastal sites. They strive to produce elegant, harmonious wines which are impressive for their purity, balance, and...
The 2016 Barolo Arione is a sort of synthesis between the Cerretta and Francia. It has the red fruit profile and floral overtones of the former with a feeling of structure that recalls the later. Arione Barolos always have a distinctly wild, feral...
Sourced from two Givry Premier Cru pinot noir vineyards in the western part of the village, with east and southeast exposures; limestone and clay soils. Taken from selection massale vines that average 45 years old. Manual harvested, with rigorous...
Tasting Notes: Deep ruby in color, the 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an opulent wine with notes of cassis, ripe raspberry, toasted coconut and shiitake mushroom. This wine has a rich entry, depth through the mid-palate, great structure without...
The 2017 Il Fauno di Arcanum displays a lovely crushed dark mineral note that leads to a savory dried herb character unfolds into crushed white pepper, black cherries, dark plums and even a hint of freshly milled cedar. The tannins are very broad and dry...
The Christmas Cuvee, an astutely made, intriguing blend of 90% Syrah with 6% Marsanne and 4% Viognier. It may not be Christmas yet, but when you open this gift from Reynvaan, it will sure seem like it. Reminding me a bit of a McLaren...
The late Domenico Clerico’s passing left behind an enormous set of boots to fill, and the larger-than-life legacy he created in the Barolo region will live on, expressed through an unrivaled collection of wines that represent the terroir of his...
Lang & Reed North Coast Cabernet Franc shows a hint of blue violet on the rim of its color. The aromatics are typical of Cabernet Franc: berry fruit, floral and lightly herbaceous top notes. The flavors follow suit with more of a strawberry jam fruit...
In a dry vintage, concentration affects all the component parts of the fruit: not just the sugars, but the acids, water (which does not concentrate but disappears...), tannins, colour, aromas... etc... This natural phenomenon produces something we all...
We loved this Old School Napa Cab’s classically rendered flavors with rich cassis and blackberry, graphite and brambly spice taking center stage. There’s also a great underpinning of acidity and tannin that leaves a svelte, very...
Winery Notes: The “La Villa” Barbera is typified by a deep and bright ruby-red color with a rich concentrated nose depicting cherry and berry fruit aromas. The palate is generous and full-bodied with a long and enticing finish.
The Prisoner was inspired by the “mixed blacks” first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. The Prisoner is now the most recognized Napa Valley red blend, leading the resurgence of interesting blends by...
Blended with 12% Petite Sirah that adds depth and firms up the tannins, it’s rich with red fruit, black currant, brambly blackberry and some oak vanilla and spice that adds another layer of flavor to what is really a succulent, delicious wine...
Winery Notes: Inviting and expressive aromas of bright red cherry, and raspberry are combined with hints of savory ground clove spice and graham cracker. Nuances of graphite and sea salt bring another dimension that come together with a bright...
PRIMA Notes: This very small property, right on Highway 29 south of St. Helena, sits right in the heart of the biggest, baddest, most in-your-face Cabernet Sauvignon production territory in the entire Napa Valley. In fact, it’s part of...
Winery Notes: A traditional wine, easy to drink, which comes from a blend of Dolcetto grapes from the vineyards of the Einaudi estates which surround Dogliani. In particolar in the vineyards positioned in the hills of San Luigi, San Giacomo...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The red 2018 Altos de la Hoya was produced with Monastrell grapes from old ungrafted vines. It has a creamy and balsamic touch with sweet spices intermixed with ripe berry fruit and notes of pencil lead and...
The Chianti Classico has a vivid ruby color and a strong nose of fresh red fruit with hints of cherry. This is a well-structured wine with a fruity finish.
I think every Cabernet Franc grape wishes it could be born in Chinon. Where else, after all, can it so authentically express its true character? Here Cab Franc can be delicate, fresh, aromatic and fun. No need for oak or extra extraction to...
Speaking of Syrah, how about the Old World alternative to the Melville’s distinctly New World approach? This is labeled Cotes du Rhone but comes from the northern part of the Rhone, more specifically Chave’s younger Syrah vines in the...
Pale garnet in color, vibrant and complex fruit aromatics of ripe pomegranate, rhubarb, tangerine zest and bright cherry spring from the glass. In the background, spicy notes of black tea dust and cinnamon weave along the palate with earthy hints of...
Nadir’s Badebec is a blend of three local grapes- 90% Petit Rouge and 5% each of Fumin and Vien de Nus coming from the family’s oldest holdings around the alpine villages of Gressan and Jovencan. Some of the vines are over 100 years of...
Each year, our goal for Southing is to create the ideal marriage of complexity and elegance. The ever-changing nose of the Southing exhibits Watermelon, Jasmine, Victoria plum; and subtle baking spices. The fine tannins and minerality are enhanced by our...
As for the just-arrived 2018 Langhe Nebb, we loved it when we last visited the cantina last fall even though it had only just been bottled and it has only gotten better with the extra time in the bottle. While Chiara sometimes glibly calls her...
This wine is ruby red with a bright hue, and aromas of red berries and mountain berries mixed with brown sugar, tobacco and a hint of violet. On the palate, it’s expansive and dense with flavors of plums, raspberry, blackberry jam, vanilla, and...
Vinous Media: 95 Points The 2016 Barolo Monfalletto is a gorgeous wine that shows just how fabulous the year is. Bright, floral and light on its feet, the 2016 is all class. The elegance and refinement of La Morra come through loud and clear in a...
PRIMA Notes: The 2017 Redimore (“king of blackberries”) is a sumptuous example of the grape variety; dark in color, packed with ripe fruit and imbued with the richness and spice that gives rise to the expression, ‘Barolo of the...
Tasting Notes: The 2017 Redimore (literally- King of Blackberries) is a sumptuous example of the grape variety; dark in color, packed with ripe fruit and imbued with the richness and spice that gives rise to the expression, ‘Barolo of the...
Merry often refers to this appellation blend as the core Pinot Noir in our portfolio. An assemblage of half a dozen different Pinot Noir vineyards within the Russian River Valley area, the wine showcases the art of blending. The 2018 vintage aged in 52...
James Suckling - 94 Points A red with plenty of ripe fruit, such as berries and cherries with some fresh-herb and lemon undertones. It’s medium-to full-bodied with bright fruit and fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
Complex, layered aromas – red cherry, black pepper, hibiscus and orange peel – are wonderfully bright and fresh while cranberry and pomegranate, wild thyme and underbrush lend fine detail. The broad fruit entry possesses great lift –...
Allen Meadows - Burghound - 94-97 PointsOuter quote mark A ripe and super-fresh nose offers up notes of black raspberry, plum liqueur, Asian-style tea and a whiff of incense. The racy, intense and mineral-driven big-bodied flavors retain outstanding...
The 2017 Cabernet shows aromas of fresh cherries, aromatic cedar, bright raspberries, and hints of candied violets and cocoa notes. On the palate, the entry is broad, soft and balanced, showing serious weight but with mature tannins that add volume...
Their wonderful Chianti Classico comes from low-yielding, terraced vineyards planted at elevations approaching 1500 feet and facing southwest in order to capture the sun’s ripening rays. Fermented in lined, concrete tanks, with no oak...
Winery Notes: 100% Cabernet Franc. Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on the north bank of the Vienne River. It is a slope with full southern exposure and chalky clay-limestone soils,...
For over two decades, Harlan Estate has been committed to creating a California "first growth" wine estate. Founded in 1984, Harlan Estate is set in the western hills of Oakville, rising above the fabled Napa Valley benchlands.
Carved from the raw land...
Intense ruby-red color, over time taking on elegant garnet tinges.
Red fruits, bitter cacao and coffee bouquet, which becomes spicy and gamey with ageing, a characteristic of the sandy and calcareous soil of...
96 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "This is an instant classic, and that may be because of the smart decision to harvest later than usual. The 2013 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca is elegant and profound with lots of beauty at...
Fattoria Felsina’s Rancia vineyard is the most prized of the fourteen different individual ‘farms’ the Mazzocolin family own. Planted entirely to Sangiovese from the early nineteen eighties, this long sweeping hill with its...
Aromas of red berry, rose and cake spices lead the way on this ripe, forward Barolo. The round palate offers black cherry, raspberry, licorice and white pepper alongside polished tannins. It's already extremely accessible, so don't leave it in the cellar...
Winery Notes: This Pinot Noir Grows in one of the coolest areas of the Napa Valley. It is in a low swale surrounded by Pinot that is grown for sparkling wine production (Clone 777). This lucky Pinot Noir gets midday sun but is not exposed to the...
Winemaker Notes: The vineyards used for Offerus are located in two distinct St. Joseph areas. The communities of Mauves, Tournon, and St. Jean de Muzols yield over 80% of the blend and are owned by Jean Louis. These southern vineyard sites...
Hints of blackberry jam, dried plums, cinnamon and biscuits characterize this sweet wine made from semi-dried grapes. Intense ruby red in color, with garnet hues and a strong complex nose, notes of licorice complement the finish on this persistent wine...
Percarlo is made from 100% estate grown Sangiovese grapes, especially selected bunch per bunch, from the best zones of our vineyards, which have a low yield of 1 Kg grapes per vine.The grapes are usually allowed to mature beyond the normal degree of...
Granato is 100% Teroldego. As with all Foradori wines: certified-biodynamic farming; hand harvest; fermentation with indigenous yeasts; minimal sulfur use (not until racking and bottling). Like all of the estate’s reds, the fruit for Granato...
Mellow and elegant bouquet with scents of berries and natural balsamic notes, Mediterranean woodlands and dried rose reminiscent of goudron with ageing. Well-balanced on the palate with elegant and assertive tannic texture, long and complex finish.
Barbara Sandrone says her Valmaggiore is often the favorite wine in the cellar and the perfect complement to her more powerful Le Vigne and Aleste (Cannubi Boschis) Barolos. Barbara’s propensity to make wines on the more finesse-ful side of...
APPELLATION NUITS ST GEORGE
COUNTRY FRANCE
PRODUCER PIERRE YVES COLIN MOREY
SIZE 750 ML
VARIETAL PINOT NOIR
VINTAGE 2017
WINE TYPE RED
PRODUCT WINE IMPORTED
Winemaking Notes: The grapes are selected from small vineyards spread in the Barolo region. The vines are between 8 and 41 years old, planted in a clay-limestone soil. Plants are trained with guyot method, with an average density of roughly 4500 units...
Close to some of the top Margaux vineyards, this estate regularly produces some fine wines. This bottling is beautifully structured, firm with tannins and also generous with black fruits. A high percentage of Merlot gives a particularly ripe and juicy...
Barolo Perno Elio Sandri, natural Barolo, traditional production, long maceration, deep ethereal aromas and intensity on the palate. Superb for long ageing. In 1937 in the region of Monforte d'Alba on the Surì Disa, a hill at 300 metres above the...
The 2015 Barolo has arrived, complete with the Massimo’s cheroot-chomping visage on the label. It is meant to represent the culmination of over 60 years as an icon in the region. It’s as much a statement on Massimo’s career as it...
100% Nebbiolo from vineyards in Novello situated at 350 meters above sea level with grey marl soils. Maceration for 8-10 days in large oak casks, with frequent replacement and turning. Following malolactic, the wine is ready for ageing in large oak...
Winery Notes: In the Barolo area, in the village of Novello, lay the vineyard Vénola, which derives its name from the little stream running at the bottom of the hill. It was planted with Nebbiolo on a surface of around 2 ha, facing...
Pajé and Carso, historic vineyards in the Barbaresco area, vines that are more than 45 years old in soil rich in calcareous marl and clay
Colour: Intense ruby red
Scent: Full-bodied and intense with hints of ripe red fruit, wild...
The word Crichet is translated as “top of the small hill”. This is our ultimate location for the cultivation of Nebbiolo. The Nebbiolo grape performs best when it is well exposed as well as sheltered from the strongest winds from the tallest...
Winery Notes: The six hectare Monprivato vineyard is beautifully situated facing southwest, in the town of Castiglione Falletto. The Mascarellos now own all of Monprivato (having purchased small plots from a couple of neighbors in the period...
Alluring aromas of woodland berry, sunbaked soil, hazelnut and truffle mingle with whiffs of leather and eucalyptus. The focused palate is savory and full of finesse, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, black currant, clove and tobacco alongside a...
Dark ruby in color, the Chianti Classico has a clean and fresh perfumed nose of red cherry and strawberry. It is medium bodied and boasts copious floral, minty red berry and red cherry flavors of lovely purity, with a smooth yet vibrant texture nicely...
TD-9 is a proprietary blend that celebrates a bold move. In 1973, in the space of a few months, John Shafer went from riding morning commuter trains in Chicago to teaching himself to drive a TD-9 tractor in our Napa Valley vineyard. He’d never...
Winemaker's Notes: 2018 was a brilliant year for Zinfandel across California, and this wine reflects it. The 2018 is a blend of 85% Zinfandel filled out with Mataro, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Carignan, Petite Sirah and scant amounts of the many...
A traditional Tuscan blend consisting of 95% Sangiovese and 5% of the classic Chianti grapes Canaiolo & Colorino. Bright cherry, raspberry, sage, tobacco, and licorice. The palate is earthy and dusty with moderately drying tannins, balancing the ripe...
The 2015 Barolo Le Vigne is a wine of pure and extreme grace. Silky and nuanced on the palate, with tremendous character, the 2015 is all class. Rose petal, mint and sweet red berry fruit are laced together in this super-expressive Barolo. Medium in...
The recent changes at Nervi, the seminal Alto Piemonte property in Gattinara, have been monumental to say the least. Already making perhaps the most-lauded benchmark against which all other Nebbiolo-based wines in the Alto Piemonte appellation are...
The extra time in the bottle has only helped this wine develop and that initial stamp of subtlety and complexity is still very much in evidence. It’s one of the prettiest, most delightful versions of savory, easy-drinking Nebbiolo we’ve had...
Located nearby the village of Castiglione Falletto, the Villero vineyard faces South/South-west with Vietti owning a little less than one hectare. The grapevines are 43 years of age on average and are planted at a density of 4,000 per hectare. The 2012...
The grapes are selected from small vineyards spread in the Barolo region. The vines are between 8 and 41 years old, planted in a clay-limestone soil. Plants are trained with guyot method, with an average density of roughly 4500 units per hectare. All the...
2015 Rio Sordo
Rio Sordo is one of the best Cru sites in Barbaresco. The vineyard faces southwest, allowing the Nebbiolo vines to soak in the sun and reach optimal ripeness. The soils are primarily a mix of calcareous marl...
The ’15 Barolo Romirasco weds opulence with energy, intensity with focus, and lushness with liveliness--it’s a wonderful wine that celebrates the ripeness of its vintage with polish and sophistication. Luscious red and blue fruits burst from...
Bright ruby red of medium intensity. Clean and intense fruity scents of strawberry, raspberry, black cherry and cherry. Fresh, lively, harmonious and balanced, medium bodied and pleasantly tannic.
Excellent in combination with red meats and white meats...
Winery Notes: A seamless Merlot packed full of dense flavor including black cherry, plum, milk chocolate, wild strawberry, and toasted almond. This wine is all about balanced intensity, with fruit and texture galore to mirror its firm but velvety...
The Schrader name is synonymous with outstanding, high-scoring Napa Valley Cabernet that is very limited and very expensive. Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown has made so many 100 pt and near perfect wines, we've lost count.
An investment grade,...