Heady, concentrated aromas of macerated cherries and raspberries are complemented by notes of blood orange. Holy great sniffs Batman! The wine enters the mouth with medium-full to full body and offers flavors of black raspberry and amarena, Italian...
Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron is more floral than fruity but remains very fresh, thanks to the acidity present. This liveliness, as always, is generated by the particular marl-limestone soils of Bouzeron. Rich, round and lively at the same time, the...
Aromas of ripe cherries, berries and spices introduce Guillemot's 2018 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy wine that's generous but lively. It's a pleasure-bent red that will offer a broad drinking window.
This Pinot Gris has a complexity worth analyzing, but on second thought, let’s instead just sit back and revel in the gloriously rich nose and luscious, palate-coating flavor. The wine drinks just short of dry, but don’t let that hold you...
Brambly red fruit, pomegranates, raspberry jam, red currants, dried mission figs, and layers of graphite and cocoa dust. On the palate, this Merlot has fine, firm tannins alongside dark cranberries, black cherry pie, raspberry coulis, toasted walnuts,...
Very dark magenta ruby. A heavenly nose of all kinds of yummy goodness – licorice allsorts, violet pastilles, a bit of olive tapenade, smoked game. This is classic Syrah! The party continues on the palate with black raspberry, savory herbs, and a...
Silky, structured, and fine-grained, the name of this red premier cru, “Les Gravières,” evokes the gravely limestone soil. Aromas of red berries and forest floor unfold with rustic elegance.
The 2019 Brouilly Reverdon has turned out especially well this year, bursting from the glass with notes of peonies and rose petals mingled with wild berries and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and vibrant, it's melting and perfumed, with...
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...
Sourced from a younger- now 10-year old- single block of Calera clone Chardonnay, and given roughly the same treatment in the cellar as its big brother, Le Debut goes through malo-lactic fermentation and is aged nearly a year in both used French oak...
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.
Juicy, fresh and loaded with green apple, pear, lime fruit, pepper and a hint of celery aromas. On the palate, similar flavors plus fresh green peas and white pepper. This is a classic Grüner Veltliner, completely enjoyable with a range of dishes -...
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...
Rich and oily with dried-lemon, pear and apple character. Full body. Savory, salty finish. Apr 17, www.jamessuckling.com
Score: 90-91/100James SucklingSweet and a bit OTT but with good energy and a big please-me factor. Quite good length. Apr 2017, www...
It’s 100% Garnacha (Grenache) from very high altitude vines from the three peaks (the real Tres Picos, the ones on the label) of the Campo de Borja in the northeastern part of the country. Hand harvested and lovingly handled, these old vines...
The 2018 Viré-Clessé Les Raspillières displays cold stone and light flinty notes on the clean and focused nose. The palate is fresh and generous with orange peel and citrus lemon on the entry. Good weight and concentration here with...
Notes of red berry fruits are enriched by slight floral and spicy hints. Warm, soft on the palate with great structure and round tannins.
Pairs well with all courses, especially vegetable soup, cold cuts, cheeses, first and second courses...
Pure and transparent on the nose, wafting from the glass in a mix of cherries, orange peel, gently autumnal soil tones, gamebird, bonfire and a gentle topnote of fresh oregano. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and beautifully...
A more vivid window into the soul of Meursault (without paying for Meursault) we can’t imagine. Clean, mineral-driven acidity drives a palate rich with yellow cherry, Asian pear and a tinge of something more tropical, a by-product of the...
Deep golden color and fine, vivacious bubbles, predicting fullness and elegance. Aromas of flowers in bloom, ripe and dried fruit, marzipan, gingerbread and citrus fruits. Flavors of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds,...
A rich and fruit-driven nose of apple, salted lemon, acacia flower, hazelnuts, bread dough, and ocean salinity. It is a deep and well-rounded style, with plenty of freshness to age this wine for years.
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...
This cuvée was created in honour of the family’s ancestor Paul Martin, who was one of the first French winemakers to sell wine in the 18th century under the name Vin de la Solitude. It was created using the winemaking techniques of the...
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...
Lightweight in texture and luminous in appearance. The wine offers a more compact interpretation that ultimately delivers great clarity and grape purity. Tart berry and white cherry segue to light spice and herbal accents of dried mint and basil.
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...
This is not a florid, ponderous or super modern Chateauneuf du Pape-wannabe kind of wine, rather it’s a more stylish, old school type of red that emphasizes its copious cool, dark, dusky fruit while being framed by really nice, fresh acidity. ...
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...
This is inviting, with a core of dark plum, blackberry and blueberry reduction notes scored by cocoa and Black Forest cake accents. Shows a plush feel on the finish, but isn't heavy-handed, ending with a graphite echo.
Vivid straw-yellow. Clean and precise aromas and flavors of yellow peach, apricot, orange oil and cinnamon. Layered but refined, with a thick mouth-feel and noteworthy concentration of flavor on the long creamy finish."- Vinous Media
"There's a hint of...
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 Bérêche estate was founded in 1847 and is now headed by Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche, who farm the family’s nine hectares of fruit biodynamically and chemical-free. Secondary fermentations are executed under cork...
The Monfortino was born then as wine produced only in great vintages, from the choice of the best grapes bought in the vineyards of Serralunga and Monforte (the latter city is still on debate), and vinified in a"dedicated" manner. First became popular...
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...
The Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir 2017 is from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge and has the higher acidity, fleshier fruit profile and fine detailed structure typical of the appellation. This wonderfully crafted wine, overseen by Hamilton Russell...
Dom Perignon only creates vintage wines; it is an absolute commitment. Only the best grapes of the most exceptional years are used, making each vintage distinct. It is the perfect embodiment of the Power of Creation – an act of creation that...
This is Nahe Riesling royalty- an on-point dry, full-flavored white that might remind some tasters more of Chassagne-Montrachet than German Riesling. But there’s no fooling the penetrating mineral-petrichor nose. It is pure, siphoned-through-stone...
Clelia Romano’s Colli di Lapio (hill of wolves) sits at the highest point in the Avellino appellation and affords one a stunning view of Campania plainwhile the grapes grown on this windy hillside seem to suck up all the wild fennel, mint and other...
The 2015 Barolo is a soft, easygoing wine to drink now and over the next few years, while the red berry and floral notes remain fresh. Alberto Burzi crafts this wine from a collection of parcels in La Morra.
Offers refinement and presence, with expressive raspberry and pomegranate flavors, laced with fresh violet and orange blossom notes, building richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2027
Duckhorn takes rich and supple Napa Valley merlot in an elegant direction. While there may be a lot of juicy blackberry fruit, along with a toasty, smoky presence of oak, both of those elements serve to elevate the texture. Rather than complexity, this...
This 2019 Sonoma Chardonnay reveals classic Russian River Valley character with showy citrus blossoms, toasty orange, lemon curd, and subtle stone spice. Lifted and lively the precision-tuned palate carries plenty of fruit and native acidity developing a...
The most sublime and the most celebrated estate of Chablis, the wines of Domaine Raveneau are a rare find. Domaine Francois Raveneau uses purely artisanal methods to produce Chablis' most powerful wines. The domaine is an icon not only for Chablis...
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is soft, open-knit and inviting. Succulent dark cherry/plum fruit, chocolate, licorice, spice, leather and espresso give this juicy Cabernet tons of appeal. Winemaker Sally Johnson did a terrific job of capturing all the best...
At more than 40 years old, the coveted old vines of Jensen Vineyard have produced a wine that impeccably balances elegance and complexity with depth and gravitas. Enticing aromas of blackberry, orange peel and spearmint hover above the glass. On the...
Berry, apple and pastry aromas delicately swirl in the glass while the vibrant palate offers white peach, tangy tangerine zest and white cherry. An elegant, persistent perlage and bright acidity provide elegance and energy while a ginger note wraps...
On the nose: Explosion of fresh cherries. violets, hints of marzipan, cherry pits, Campari, vanilla beans, almond milk chocolate, cloves, tomato stems, lemongrass
On the palate: Fresh entrance opening to structuring granular tannins, notes of chocolate...
There’s good punch to the aromas, which are simultaneously bright and dark: cranberry, black cherry and rhubarb. Highly perfumed Asian spice, juniper and orange peel lend support. The palate is lively and juicy—the flavors of black raspberry,...
Richly scented of warm cranberry sauce, black cherries, tea leaves, tobacco and earth with floral notes. Medium-bodied, it floods the mouth with dark, earth-laced fruits cut through with bright red berry and citrusy pops. It has a firm, finely grained...
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...
A vintage-dated, ageworthy sparkling wine made primarily from estate-grown, green certified Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. This very focused and elegant wine displays lovely notes of lime blossom, pears, and summer herbs with a hint of light...
Displays toasty baking spices, nutmeg, spring flowers, marzipan, and pit fruits. The partial oak and lees aging gives this Verdejo additional roundness, complexity, and length.
Château Rozier is situated at the foot of the hillside of the same name, which pays homage to the abbot Rozier, who in 1760 wrote one fo the first manuals on modern viticulture. The Saby Family has been making wine on this estate for nine...
The Catena Malbec Appellation Vista Flores shows a dark violet color with black reflections. The nose offers ripe, concentrated dark and red fruit aromas with delicate floral notes of lavender and violet, and mocha. The mouthfeel is rich and full with...
The 2017 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard offers plenty of brioche and white flower nuances to go with rocking levels of Meyer lemon and tart pineapple fruit. It's rich, concentrated, and powerful on the palate, yet also has a racy spine of acidity...
Seductive aromas of spiced Bosque pear, lemon zest, and honeycomb are accented by chamomile blossoms and a hint of fresh pie crust. A perfectly balanced combination of yuzu and white peach lead into the delicate essence of vanilla and clove. Precise...
Sensationally dense with ripe plum, boysenberry, and blackberry that leap out of the glass and coat the palate. The smooth, rich fruit is complemented by milk chocolate, fresh tobacco, sandalwood, black licorice, violet, and mocha.
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 Cabernet is that broad hint of blueberry and black currant. On the palate, it’s full-throttle all the way, with a nice piece of creamy oak there to tame the chocolate-y, boysenberry confit and black pepper notes. Big, rich and...
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...
Three generations of Leonardini’s (hence Tre Leoni) worked on the creation of the winery’s Tre Leoni red blend, a fun-to-drink, really delicious blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. Created with an eye for immediate...
Old Vines is composed of a variety of old sites from California that are either too small to be made into a vineyard designate wine or are “new” to the Turley family (and way of farming). Vines are anywhere from 50 to 130 years old, and a...
The wine is mouthwatering and balanced, with notes of raspberry, vanilla bean, loam, clove and frankincense. It is incredibly seductive, both on the nose and on the palate. This vintage exhibits refinement over power, tone over bulk, but with a...
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...
Weighing in at 11.5% ABV and about 12 grams per liter RS, the Maximin Grunhaus Riesling Monopol is a swoon-worthy, simply gorgeous white packed with penetrating Riesling peach, green herb (wintergreen, tarragon, lemon verbena, basil) and lime peel aromas...
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...