Another set of absolutely stellar Barolos from this intriguing vintage, it cannot be denied that Chiara Boschis is on an incredible roll! Chiara’s brother Giorgio and niece Beatrice are now in control of the cellar while Chiara is free to be in her most...
Vinous, 97 points: The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is one of the most elegant, polished wines in this range. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, mint and cedar are beautifully lifted. The tannins are remarkably polished for a...
Kerin O'Keefe, 95 points: The 2020 Muncagota Riserva opens with an intense balsamic fragrance recalling camphor and eucalyptus that accent forest floor, hay and woodland berry. On the fresh, rather firm palate, taut, fine-grained tannins accompany ripe...
Vinous, 97 points: The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is one of the most elegant, polished wines in this range. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, mint and cedar are beautifully lifted. The tannins are remarkably polished for a young,...
Vinous, 97 points: The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is another stellar wine in this range. Dark and explosive the 2021 possesses notable richness to match its dark brooding personality. Black cherry plum leather cloves...
Vinous, 97 points: The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is another stellar wine in this range. Dark and explosive the 2021 possesses notable richness to match its dark brooding personality. Black cherry plum leather cloves menthol licorice and...
Jeb Dunnuck, 96 points: The nose of the 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo is quite expressive and spiced, showing very nicely with ripe aromas of wild raspberries, cherries, fresh herbs, and blood orange spice. The palate gains in intensity, with good...
Winery Notes: Our Estate Vineyard Syrah is a typical expression of Stellenbosch, and owner Jean Engelbrecht’s favourite variety. Chosen in 2016 as one of Wine Spectator’s top 100 wines in the world. Grapes for this wine come from 7 hectares...
A luminous copper-hued ramato (Friuli's specific style of skin-contact Pinot Grigio) with immediate appeal: fragrant rose petals, red cherry spirits and wet stone lead into a textured palate of ripe orchard fruit and subtle skin-contact tannin. The...
Since so many of you asked about what Pacenti 2020 Brunellos would be available, I’ve put together a modest offer of three new arrivals including the Vecchie Vigne (old vines) cuvee, the bellwether Brunello Pelagrilli and a few precious cases of...
The grapes come from the MGA “Lazzarito” vineyard in the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba, a fabulous amphitheater-shaped plot with a south-western exposure. The soil is rich in limestone and clay, and the altitude is between 330 and 380 m asl. The...
Is Rocche the La Tache of La Morra!? This flagship wine for the cantina is some of the classiest juice out there, and Tiziana deserves every cent of the $80 she’s getting for this wine, especially when you consider what her neighbors get for lesser...
Is Rocche the La Tâche of La Morra!? This flagship wine for the cantina is some of the classiest juice out there, and Tiziana deserves every cent of the $80 she’s getting for this wine, especially when you consider what her neighbors get for...
I remember, back sometime in the mid-1990s, driving from Piemonte to Tucsany with Marco de Grazia, then the instigator, impresario and importer of the ‘Barolo Boys.’ Even with the taste of the last Barolo we had enjoyed together...
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The Capalot MGA is (arguably) the premier site for Nebbiolo for Barolo on the northern Santa Maria side of La Morra. If you’ve visited the region, I’m sure you’ve...
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It’s my job to keep my nose in the vineyard dirt in Italy to get firsthand info on what’s new and exciting before those wines can get discovered here and drive the price up and the availability down...
From a top site near the town of Barbaresco with a ton of history…used to be bottled as Masseria. Softer, suppler side of Barbaresco. Tres elegante! V95
Post Arrrival $270, Pre-Arrival $243 9 bottles65-year old vines, another unbelievably sexy Monvig- open, pliant and incredibly generous. This is such a unique spot! JS98, V97, RP97Bin Location: A4
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When it comes to vineyard aristocracy in Montalcino, a few places really stand out and those planted atop and around Montosoli Hill are perhaps the crème de la crème of the appellation...
$74.99 with shipping included on 6 bottles or moreWe first visited Beaux Freres back in the early 1990s when it was still a very small struggling winery with a blossoming cult-like following for its scintillating, ground-breaking wines. Founder Michael...
One of the grandest of the Grand Maestri of Piemonte’s ‘Greatest Generation’ of wine pioneers, Bruno Giacosa only began bottling his own wine in the 1960s, but his legendary perfectionism in the cellar and amazing instincts with regards...
Chateau Cesseras is just one part of the larger Domaine Coudelet, owned by brothers Jean-Yves and Pierre-Andre Ournac. They are joined by Guillaume (Jean-Yves’ son), Camille and Fanely (Pierre-Andre’s son and daughter). Camille is the highly...
While traveling around the Marches a few years ago, I made note of the producers we saw on wine lists at the best enotecas and brought bottles back to sample at our Airbnb near the coast. We found some real gems during our ‘studies,’ none...
This pairs with all kinds of food and could serve as the poster boy for what finesse is possible when you approach Cab Franc with a lighter hand. The nose offers Kirsch that runs to black currant or blueberry, with hints of wet earth, black pepper and,...
We first met Alan Manley in, of all places, the Bartolo Mascarello cellar in the town of Barolo. It was Alan who showed us around this cathedral of traditional Barolo winemaking until Maria-Theresa could free herself up for our appointment...
They say that the best wines in the world always reflect the character of the person who made them, and that couldn’t be truer than the wines of Peter Veyder-Malberg. Peter is one of the most intense, focused and visionary winemakers we’ve...
2022 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon, Family Estate Grown, St. Helena, Napa Valley
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“When I think of what St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon should be, I often think of Spottswoode. The wines are simply classic.” Antonio...
Crafted by the Bisol family in the heart of Valdobbiadene, Jeio’s rosé brings a quiet sophistication to the world’s most easygoing sparkler. A blend of Glera and Pinot Nero, it shows steady streams of fine bubbles and aromas of wild...
Nascetta is Piemonte’s forgotten white gem, and Braida treats it royally. The 2023 La Regina glides between fruit and florals—pear, fennel, peach blossom and a lick of wildflower honey—wrapped in brisk acidity. Think Gavi but with way...
Wine Enthusiast, 91 points: Aromas of lime leaf and juicy lime segments mingle with a hint of pink salt and crushed rock. The palate is energized by rocket-like acidity and a tart, vibrant character. This Kerner from Valle Isarco delivers a zippy...
Importer's Notes: Château de Saint Cosme is the leading estate of Gigondas and produces the benchmark wines of the appellation. The property has been in the hands of the Barruol family since 1490. Louis Barruol took over from his father in 1992...
Alicante’s best-kept secret, the 2023 Colección de Toneles Luis XIV “Ánforas” is a gorgeous blend of old-vine Monastrell, Arcos and Bonicaire aged in traditional clay amphorae to capture pure Mediterranean character...
From the middle part of the La Digoine vineyard on the slopes of the Montagne de l’Ermitage in Bouzeron, very old vines produced a wine of unparalleled finesse and a level of class rarely seen in the reds from Chalon. Richly fruited but still quite...
Cassis sits with Bandol on one side of Marseilles on the Mediterranean coast but its production is a mere fraction of their much-better known neighbor. And, what, say, Domaine Tempier, is to Bandol is what Domaine du Bagnol is to Cassis- the...
“Roger and Christine Saumaize took over the domaine back in 1978 and, in my opinion, are one of the top producers in the Mâconnais.” (Neal Martin)
Rarely do we equate the leaner, mineral-infused whites from the
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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...
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...
One of the best producers in the fast-growing appellation of Etna is one of its oldest, Passopisciaro (pahs-so-pishi-aro), translated as ‘the ‘Fisherman’s Path.’ The property was purchased and developed by Andrea Franchetti, owner...
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We taste our fair share of Nebbiolo-based wines around here and it takes a bit of doing to impress some of our jaded palates, but we recently tasted a delightful Nebbiolo from an unlikely source that...
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...
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All located within a few kilometers of each other in A Monti in Gaiole-in-Chianti, San Giusto a Rentennano, Il Palazzino, Badia a Coltibuono and Rocca di Montegrossi form a quartet of elite Chianti...
Treana Winery is a part of Hope Family Wines, a renowned producer in Paso Robles known for crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. Treana focuses on producing bold, approachable wines that showcase the rich soils and warm...
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...
The 2024 Quenard Savoie Blanc is 100% Jacquère, a regional grape variety that is unique to this part of France and well-suited to the alpine climate, where it yields a wine that is crisp and lively, with a citrus-like aroma and sleek texture on...
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah. Certified organic.
If I were to construct from my imagination the perfect dry-styled Provençal rosé to enjoy this weekend (and for many weekends to come), it would probably look a lot like the Bargemone from...
When Luca Currado-Vietti and Elena Penna sold their beloved Vietti, it sent shockwaves through the wine world. What would happen to Vietti, everyone wondered, now that they were gone?
We shouldn’t have worried. Vietti is just fine. And it was in...
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...
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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...
This Verduno property is very serious about everything they do, even Favorita, the rare white Piemontese grape directly related to Vermentino. From 35-year-old vines, they’ve been bottling this wine since 1986. Bright, fresh and snappy, it’s...
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Those of us in the wine business—well, those of us who truly love wine anyway—make no pretense toward absolute impartiality when it comes to judging our favorites. We form deep emotional...
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...
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...