Ayala Champagne Brut Nature Ayala Champagne Brut Nature Brut Nature demonstrates to perfection the high quality of grapes used by the House to craft its wines, and its remarkable expertise in vinification. Making a no-dosage wine is quite complex, and Ayala’s expression offers nothing short of purity and precision. Ayala’s Brut Nature is a blend [...]
The wines of Chateau de sales possess the characteristics of their terroir: fruitness suppleness roundness fleshness good structure on the palate and for these qualities they are amongst the finest wines of the Pomerol appellation.
2018 Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2018 Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Dark chocolate, black cherry and roasted almond aromas alongside notes of black currant, allspice and French vanilla surrounds this 2018. Rutherford Ranch Rutherford Ranch Winery is on the site of the original Round Hill Winery that was founded in 1978 by Ernie Van [...]
2012 Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2012 Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Intense, vivid ruby–red color with aromas of red and black berries, maraschino cherry and eucalyptus. The aromas repeat on the palate with added hints of liquorice and tobacco. Tannins are firm and tightly woven and the juicy fruit is [...]
2016 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2016 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on the north bank of the Vienne River. It is a slope with full southern exposure and chalky clay-limestone soils. Raffault’s mid-slope vines are at least 50 years old [...]
2017 Chalk Hill Estate Red 2017 Chalk Hill Estate Red Hints at the aromas and flavors with its alluring dark red color with purple highlights. Warm cherry pie, molasses and aromatic cloves fill the glass. Hints of vanilla and oak mingle in the background. On the palate, bright cherry, oriental spice and subtle baking spices [...]
2018 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove 2018 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove Dense, dark and brooding in the glass, the 2018 Velvet Glove Shiraz is complex and sumptuous. Black plum, blueberries and roasted coffee intermingle with anise in its lifted fragrance. A supremely smooth molten chocolate mouthfeel accentuates the precise balance of infinitely complex structure, expressing deep [...]
Luscious cherry blackberry and plum jam fruit flavours marry together forming this powerful yet elegant Shiraz. Made from a selection of McLaren Vale’s premier grapes its deep colour and fragrant nose leads to quite a voluptuous palate of fruit intertwined with rich mocha coffee and chocolate with traces of licorice and toffee.
2014
2014 Trinchero Forte 2014 Trinchero Forte This Bordeaux-style blend is a vibrant and elegant 2014 red wine, delivering intricate aromas of lavender and juicy blackberry on the nose. Layered flavors of spiced ripe plum and cassis are revealed across a multi-layered palate, framed by smooth tannins and a voluptuous mouthfeel. Made from a majority of [...]
2018 Aia Vecchia Bolgheri Superiore Sor Ugo 2018 Aia Vecchia Bolgheri Superiore Sor Ugo In the glass, the 2018 wine shows colors of red garnet accompanied by a bouquet of cherries, menthol and a hint of rosemary. On the palate, the wine is round and rich without being overpowering. It is spicy on the mid-palate [...]
2018 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay Bennett Valley 2018 Matanzas Creek Chardonnay Bennett Valley Color is medium straw. Aromas and flavors of lemon curd, snickerdoodle cookies, apple cobbler, fresh ginger, caramel apple, clove and brown sugar surround this 2018 wine. On the palate unctuous and creamy with great acidity. 90 Jeb Dunnuck: Slightly more expensive, the 2018 [...]
2018 Chateau Pichon Lalande Pauillac Reserve De La Comt 2018 Chateau Pichon Lalande Pauillac Reserve De La Comt Sensual, racy and inviting, the Réserve de la Comtesse is one of the very finest wines readers will find in its peer group. Sweet dark plum, rose petal, spice and chocolate notes build into the silky, beautifully [...]
2014 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion 2014 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Finesse and freshness linger long on the palate of this 2014 wine, finishing with exquisite balance. Then comes the Merlot, round and pure with a chiselled texture. Ausone Ausone takes its name from the Roman poet Ausonius who owned over 100 acres of vineyard around [...]
2010 Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 Mastrojanni Brunello Di Montalcino The color of this 2010 wine is deep, clear, ruby red with an intensity that befits the great vintage. The nose opens with ripe fruit and expanding into scents of earth and sweet leaf tobacco. Frank entry, generous mid-palate and an intriguing finish with a [...]
2016 Baron De Brane Margaux 375ML 2016 Baron De Brane Margaux 375ML A tight and focused 2016 red with red currant and berry character. Medium to full body, soft tannins and a straightforward finish. Second wine of Brane. Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending [...]
2017 Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton Charlemagne 2017 Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton Charlemagne Intense bouquet with aromas of fruit and toast married to mineral notes typical of this appellation. Rich and powerful 2017 wine with an assertive personality. Pairs well with fish and shellfish in sauce and foie gras. 96 Jasper Morris: Grown on [...]
2015 Byron Pinot Noir Nielson Vineyard 2015 Byron Pinot Noir Nielson Vineyard – This 2015 wine is a combination of Dijon and heritage clones planted in sandy soils on Byron’s estate Nielson Vineyard. The site’s location at the warmer, east end of the Santa Maria Valley accounts for the dark color and ripe flavor profile. [...]
Coppo Barbera D’Asti Pomorosso Coppo Barbera D’Asti Pomorosso Opening a bit tight, but slowly developing black currant, cherry, raspberry and hay notes. This wine from Italy is bright and full supported by this beautiful perfectly managed acidity. Long on cherry and smooth tannins. Pomorosso can be considered Coppo’s landmark. It’s a cornerstone of Barbera’s history, a [...]
2010 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe 2010 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe Chateau Meyney’s vineyard is planted of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, on a perfectly-drained gravel soil that provides ideal conditions for grapes ripening. This unusually high share of Petit Verdot explains a particular trait of the wines, which regularly show notes of leather [...]
2011 Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2011 Carruades De Lafite Pauillac This smoothly rich wine offers elegant tannins and spice as well as juicy acidity. With a good proportion of Merlot in the blend, the wine already shows great fruitiness as well as the intense freshness of the vintage. Drink this fine second wine of Lafite [...]
2019 Dr. Konstantin Frank Riseling Dry Margrit 2019 Dr. Konstantin Frank Riseling Dry Margrit Sourced from a vineyard on Seneca Lake, this 2019 wine offers a stony, earthy core surrounded by citrus and apple tones on the nose. The palate is broad and juicy yet dry in style, with honed lemon, pome fruit and crushed [...]
2019 The Calling Pinot Noir 2019 The Calling Pinot Noir Featuring green melon, Bosc pears, citrus pith and yeasty hints, the light to medium-bodied 2019 vintage Pinot Noir. Dutton Ranch has a good core of ripe fruit lifted by lively acidity and finishes long with honey hints. The Calling When Jim Nantz and Peter Deutsch [...]
2018 Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Hanna Cabernet Sauvignon Our 2018 presents as a brilliant translucent yellow with a tinge of green. A wisp of pettilance ushers a medley of aromas, reminiscent of Kaffir lime, pomelo, Buddha’s hand, Bellini, rambutan and fresh fennel. Flavors echo the aromas and are enhanced by an evanescent freshness that persists [...]
2018
2019 Quintessa Red 2019 Quintessa Red The 2019 Quintessa is eloquent in its message. The wine is powerfully structured, with an elegance to its tannins, and notable layers of complexity that reveal themselves as the wine opens in the glass and as it ages in the bottle. The aroma begins with lovely black cherry and [...]
2018 Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay Chassagne-Montrachet Les 2018 Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay Chassagne-Montrachet Les This 2018 wine is textured, shot through with minerality and ripe fruits. Toast and spice give extra richness and soften the still-young acidity. The wine is still maturing, so wait to drink until 2023. Taub Family Taub Family Selections represents a portfolio of fine wines [...]
2019 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune Blanc Clos Des Mouches 2019 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune Blanc Clos Des Mouches This 2019 wine features amazing aromas on the nose. A lot of minerals, citrus and complexity. Some notes of honey and nuts. It’s not often I drink wine with depth and richness like this. Wow. Perfectly balanced. Long finish. Domaine [...]
2019 The Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 The Prisoner Cabernet Sauvignon Aromas of black cherry and ripe plum are layered with vanilla and baking spice. Concentrated dark fruit flavors culminate in a lush, full mouthfeel and a lengthy finish. The Prisoner Wine Company’s eponymous first wine was inspired by the drinkable “mixed blacks” made by the [...]
2020 Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Terrunyo Sauvignon Blanc Bright greenish-yellow in color. Very expressive character and elegant with delicate freshness and minerality. Highly complex. Good combination of herbal, gooseberry, lime, and grapefruit notes. Medium- to full-bodied with sweet ripeness, and sea and salty notes, chalky nuances, citrus, lemon curd, and herbal notes. Deep and lingering [...]