From vines not far outside Sierra de Gredos, this showcases the power of old vines (planted 1950) and granite soils lifted by the freshness of Garnacha grown at altitude. At once very ripe and utterly fresh and bursting with roasted... Read More
Organic/Bio Surprisingly sophisticated and deep for the price, this blend of Sangiovese and a splash of Alicante shows excellent density to the dark black cherry, leather and spice aromas and flavors and generous fine tannin on... Read More
This was the wine that launched the concept of “Modern” Brunello – ultra-ripe, dense, wines clearly marked by the influence of small French oak barrels. The wood can be a bit overwhelming when the wine is young... Read More
Organic/Bio From it’s very first release from vintage 1980, Rampolla’s Sammarco has consistently delivered as one of Italy’s most outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon-based “super-Tuscan” reds. More than... Read More
A stylish, rich, blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon picked wonderfully ripe and aged in 100% new French oak. Still wants an hour in decanter now and will sing for a couple of decades.
83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot aged in 60% new French oak, this is a richer-feeling Pauillac with a refreshing mineral streak on the firm finish. Very enjoyable now and over the next 20 years.
The first vintage of this wine I ever tasted was the 2007, a difficult harvest where many Willamette Valley vineyards struggled to achieve ripeness and depth as slow ripening across a cool summer was disrupted by autumn rains.... Read More
A lovely, elegant, take on Dundee Hills Pinot, one that shows plenty of Jory-soil dark fruit and earth/smoke character with uncommon freshness, transparency and lift. Plenty of fruit and richness and a nice burst of spice and... Read More
As Jean-Michel likes to say, “You have to work to make Grand Cru wine in Vougeot,” and you’ll see the benefits of his hard work in this glorious bottle. More power and muscle here than usually found in Vougeot,... Read More
Lower ABV Don't fall too in love with this - it's the last of the 2016 vintage (released 3 years ago). But do try it ASAP and get ready for the 2018 coming soon! Jesús Olivares & Curro Bareño both grew up... Read More
Organic/Bio A traditional dessert wine style from just outside the walled city of San Gimignano, Tuscany. Trebbiano, Malvasia, and San Colombano grapes are dried and then aged five years in small barrels (traditionally chestnut)... Read More
Made for the first time ever in 2016 and only in tiny quantities, this is a blend of the best barrels fo the Produttori del Barbaresco's famed single-vineyard bottlings. Intense and needing time to fully unfurl, it's already... Read More
As Wine Advocate said nearly a decade ago, Giampaolo Tabarrini continues to make some of the most compelling wines in Montefalco. Today’s wines are more finessed and refined than they have ever been, but Tabarrini is a young... Read More
Since the review came out two years ago, this has rounded out nicely to develop a solid core of cherry and strawberry fruit and gentle accents of sweet spice. Gains a little weight with air, but stays nicely elegant and focused.... Read More
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