A more traditional white Priorat from Clos Figueras entirely from Garnacha Blanca. Wine Advocate's 91+ write-up describes it well: The white 2023 Serras del Priorat Blanc has a profile of purity and elegance, with freshness... Read More
The most immediately ready to drink Priorat from this great estate still has plenty of character and depth. As Wine Advocate says in the 91 point review, The red 2023 Serras del Priorat was produced with a blend of Garnacha, Cariñena... Read More
Located right next door to the Asti wine region, the vermouth is 100% Piemonte, from the base wine being the local Cortese grape (same grape as Gavi DOC) to the local Piedmontese botanicals. Giulio Cocchi knew what he was doing... Read More
Not only one of the original vermouth producers (besides Dolin), they also invented the Blanc vermouth and the crystal clear blanc style in this wine. You may be familiar with this vermouth if you ever had the classic version... Read More
Organic/Bio Freshness is the name of the game with this delectable Cava; and why wouldn’t it be with vineyard sites on coveted limestone, marine soil and only a short car ride from the Mediterranean coast. Blended with the... Read More
Lower ABV The debut release from Francesco, Lorenzo, and Caterina Cordero—the grandchildren of Luciana Vietti and Alfredo Currado – after departing Vietti is very impressive. Even the label – done by the Cordero... Read More
Lower ABV Nothin' fancy here! Just 100% Trebbiano d'Abruzzo picked at balanced ripeness - so both nice fruit and a crisp, mineral, feel - and done all in steel to lock in the freshness and flavors. The vines are cooled... Read More
Dave Phinney and his long-time winemaking partner Kevin Fox created to showcase some of Napa’s oldest vines and heritage vineyards in an deeply rich and fruit-filled style. The 2021 is Petite Siray, Zin and Syrah with a... Read More
A big, bold, super-rich, Cab that's very fun to drink. As Wine Advocate says in the 92 point review, The Crane Assembly's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Disciples is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from an unnamed vineyard in Saint Helena... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV A great example of a quality Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity region when put in the hands of iconic winemaker Steve Doerner, pioneer of whole cluster ferments in Oregon. Cristom Vineyards predominately works... Read More
What’s the fuss over Vintage Port all about? Simple – in a great harvest, Port winemakers are able to use the wines from their finest sites to make fortified reds that can improve in bottle for decades. And, with modern,... Read More
“Ripasso” means a fully dry Valpolicella wine is poured over the pressing from Amarone where the remaining sugar there triggers a second fermentation that enriches and darkens the wine. Here it added intensity to the... Read More
Really well-made, balanced and drinkable California Chardonnay here with a pretty much perfect balance of freshness and richness. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 92 point review, Spiced and creamy, with a full-bodied mouthfeel,... Read More
A welcoming, generous and fully-fruited California Pinot Noir from this old-vine site just outside the town of Sonoma. Fully destemmed and aged in French oak (a little new), it’s bursting with dark black cherry and raspberry... Read More
From one of Rioja’s great historic estates, this blend of Tempranillo and 15% Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha aged 24 months in French and American oak. As Suckling says in the 95 point review, A precise, layered nose that... Read More
A long-time Rioja classic, the Cune Crianza adds a lovely depth of ripe fruit to Rioja’s classic notes of tobacco, herb, and spice. Lovely with lamb or even solo. As James Suckling says in the 90 point review, A fruity and... Read More
A steak-ready Rioja that’s plump and dark with plenty of spicy intensity and a nice level of grip at the end. It’s Tempranillo with 15% Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo all aged in American oak, delivering both rich... Read More
The d’Angelo family specialize in site-specific and truly varietal expressions of southern Italy’s best red grape, Aglianico, but with more freshness, suppleness and immediate appeal than you’d find in Taurasi... Read More
D’Angelo was one of the first wineries in Vulture to experiment with aging Aglianico in small French oak, and as this shows, that extra expense creates something very special indeed! All of Aglianico’s earthy power... Read More
Lower ABV The kind of excellent value in all-purpose, clean, fresh, and delicious Pinot Grigio that's getting harder and harder to find. Importer Lia Tolaini-Banville sources fruit from across the Veneto and ferments it cool... Read More
Always built to show well on the early side, the 2020 Barolo Lecinquevigne benefits from Damilano's plump and nicely fruit-filled house style. As Wine Spectator says in their 94 point review, Stitched with pure cherry and... Read More
Pecorino was the dominant white grape in the Marche for hundreds of years before it dwindled post-phylloxera in favor of more productive vines. Thought to be extinct, a few plants were rediscovered in the 1980s and today it's... Read More
A wonderfully fresh and vivid style of (just barely) pink Champagne. Oeil de Perdrix means eye of the partridge and applies to a Champagne that picks up just a touch of color from black grapes in the press. The wine is given a... Read More