Michael and Robert Mondavi, Jr. make California Chardonnay that's both very traditional and a bit more up-to-date. The rich body and ripe stone fruit, sliced pear, lemon curd and green melon flavors are just what you expect... Read More
448 bottles produced. For years we’ve told you Silvia’s wines include “Garnacha Peluda,” aka “Hairy Grenache.” Peluda is a clone of Garnacha evolved to handle especially windy, dry, locations.... Read More
Sometimes you taste a wine and just go, “Huh – didn’t see that coming.” Like here. The last word we ever expected to write about Temparnillo from scorching hot/bitter cold/high-altitude Toro Spain was “fresh.”... Read More
The Vajra family’s “introductory” Barolo is always one of the best values in high-end Nebbiolo. It’s from a set of higher-altitude vineyards that make this more red-fruited and open than most. In 2019,... Read More
A stunning blend of 51% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot from Ballard Canyon on California’s Central Coast. In 2019, you’ll be struck by how intense and even tight the wine is... Read More
Most of the fruit comes from a Perez family vineyard planted in 1892, although the 2019 edition includes a little bit of new vine planting from 2015 that included a fair bit of Bastardo. This gets the longest upbringing of any... Read More
A really good and gutsy Tuscan T-Bone steak wine here made from Chianti’s classic blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and white Trebbiano, all aged in concrete. Bold blackberry and black cherry juice flavors take center stage,... Read More
Another great release of this, our all-time best-selling premium California Chardonnay. As always, it blends fruit from across the Sonoma Coast AVA including Carneros, the southern Russian River and cooler sites to the west. Serves... Read More
Lower ABV From the Oregon side of the Columbia River, across from Walla Walla in the famed Rocks AVA, this is simply as delicious as New World Cabernet Franc can possibly be. At least for those of us who want CF to be both juicy... Read More
A classic Brunello, this is 100% Sangiovese Grosso - the larger-berried form of Sangiovese that made Brunello famous - all harvested by hand and double sorted to remove any imperfect fruit. After a warm fermentation to extract... Read More
Powerful, deep, and cellar-worthy, this 97% Cabernet, 2% Merlot, 1% Cab Franc is from one of Washington's most elite vineyards, the slopes of Red Mountain. Just 10 barrels were selected after aging 23 months in 90% new French... Read More
A stylish, nicely rich, Pinot from the southern end of Beaune's 1er Cru belt not far from the border with Pommard. Around 30% whole customers and aging in mostly used French oak and a healthy, not extravagant, 13.4% alcohol... Read More
From younger vines at Candlestick Ridge Vyd on the top of Howell Mountain, this blends 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot to deliver plenty of mountainside power in a more lusch, immediately accessible,... Read More
Organic/Bio Very highly recommended for both Ribera del Duero fans and lovers of elegant, intense, Napa Cabs. This small Ribera estate is making exciting wines from old vines and with limited new oak (just 10% here). Already flavorful... Read More
While the label is less colorful than in past years, the wine is even more seriously good. Pretty much the essence of Walla Walla Syrah here with deep fruit, loads of savory complexity, and a finish that won't quit. It's... Read More
If you find yourself thinking, Hmm - this tastes like Napa with a bit of French flair!, there's a reason for that. Diana Snowden grew up in a Napa winemaking family, destined to take the reins someday. But then she met and... Read More
Organic/Bio Curra is also in Neive, but this uniques site produces a remarkably different wine. As Vinous says, A firm, wiry expression of structure and floral aromatics define the mid-weight Barbarescos of Currà. There... Read More
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