2012 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 2012 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset This 2012 wine has heavy complexity on the nose. Like a massive “lava” that has amassed honey, oaky, vanilla, blackberries in to a silky smooth dark matter of pleasant senses. Heavy mouthfeel that builds upon the nose. Dark matter [...]
2019 Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley 2018 Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley A classic expression of Napa Valley Merlot, this 2019 wine offers alluring aromas of lush cherry, raspberry, cocoa and freshly baked pie crust. The cherry and raspberry notes are echoed on the silky palate, where fine-grained tannins and flavors of ripe plum, blueberry, licorice and [...]
2019 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 2019 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is also quite promising, exhibiting aromas of pear, buttered citrus fruit, honeycomb, toasted almonds and white flowers. Full-bodied, satiny and rich, with a fleshy core of fruit and good underlying freshness, I hope it can repeat this fine performance from [...]
2019 Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2019 Goldeneye Pinot Noir Capturing the rustic elegance of the Anderson Valley, this wine begins with lively aromas of fresh-picked wild strawberry, dusty earth and sweet tobacco leaf. The dynamic strawberry aromas are echoed on the palate, where they are supported by supple tannins and a bright underlying acidity that adds [...]
2019 Chateau Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse Tete De Cru 2019 Chateau Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse Tete De Cru An excellent example of the true potential of the wines of Pouilly-Fuisse and a great introduction to the wines of Chateau Fuisse. The wine is rich and robust in the mouth, but retains it’s lean acidity and freshness throughout. Decanter (97/100) [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Beaune Greves Domaine Gagey 2019 Louis Jadot Beaune Greves Domaine Gagey This exotic, unusual white wine is rich and spicy, with broad fruit flavors and notes of almonds, earth and toasted oak. It will develop for at least seven years in the bottle. Maison Louis Jadot Maison Louis Jadot’s story can’t be reduced [...]
Colour : Intense ruby. Nose : Intense complex very feminine richly floral. Flavour : Ample velvety and of creamy persistence.
2018 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2018 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville This 2018 wine is quintessential Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon: presenting both power and finesse, with deep, dark cassis and black cherry fruit; sage, nutmeg and vanilla spice; a velvety texture with a plush, juicy finish that lingers luxuriously on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet [...]
We consider Guigal’s Gigondas the “quiet storm” among their village wines. While they have been widely known for their Chateauneuf-du Pape also produced in the Southern Rhone and they are increasingly important in Crozes-Hermitage in the North the Gigondas is the wine that when poured jumps up and down and demands attention. It’s a wine [...]
2019 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Quarry Vineyard 2019 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Quarry Vineyard This 2019 wine delivers a lovely beam of cassis and cherry purée flavors laced with subtle juniper, sassafras and earth notes. Nicely focused, cedar-tinged finish has a streamlined feel. Drink now through 2027. From the spicy dried sage, raspberry [...]
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2018 Mitolo Shiraz Savitar 2018 Mitolo Shiraz Savitar Immense lift, the aromatics of this 2018 wine are an incredibly intense amalgam of blackcurrant, menthol, liquorice and cedar oak. The palate shows a hugely complex flavour profile befitting of its pedigree. Characters of black fruits, dried herbs, and earthy tones of liquorice and savoury leather. Mitolo [...]
2019 Domaine Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares 2019 Domaine Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares Deep and elegantly muscular, the 2019 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is a layered, fleshy but tightly wound wine evocative or orange rind, rose petals, sweet berry fruit and raw cocoa. Full-bodied and concentrated, with a long, mineral finish, it will reward [...]
Dark floral and spice scents lead to wonderful red and dark fruits with a lovely seam of minerality supported by supple tannins. A true reflection of the three Central Otago sub-regions that contribute to our Pinot Noir.
2017 E Guigal Ermitage Rouge Ex-Voto 2017 E Guigal Ermitage Rouge Ex-Voto Produced only in exceptional vintages, the Ermitage Ex-Voto is the expression of a sincere desire to own vines in the Hermitage appellation and to produce an exceptional wine which reflects the soul of this prestigious appellation of the Rhone Valley. Robert Parker’s Wine [...]
2017 Pio Cesare Barolo 1.50L 2017 Pio Cesare Barolo 1.50L, This is a very rich 2017 Barolo, dense, with supple tannins, full concentrated ripe fruit, elegant and powerful with an extremely long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages. This vintage has extraordinary elegance, complexity and character. Silky and intense [...]
2017 Pio Cesare Barolo Mosconi 2017 Pio Cesare Barolo Mosconi, This is a very rich 2017 Barolo, dense, with supple tannins, full concentrated ripe fruit, elegant and powerful with an extremely long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages. This vintage has extraordinary elegance, complexity and character. Silky and intense [...]
2017 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato 1.50L 2017 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato 1.50L, This is a very rich 2017 Barolo, dense, with supple tannins, full concentrated ripe fruit, elegant and powerful with an extremely long life. It is produced in small quantities and only in excellent vintages. This vintage has extraordinary elegance, complexity and character. Silky [...]
2018 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2018 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills This 2018 wine is surrounded by aromas of Pomegranate, White Tea, Raspberry. It is flavored with Dried Fig, White Truffle, Ripe Cherry. Born of an obsession with Santa Barbara County terroir, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton formed Brewer – Clifton in [...]
2017 Pecchenino Barolo Le Coste 2017 Pecchenino Barolo Le Coste Intense ruby red with orange reflections. Bouquet of ripe fruit nose of currants and raspberries with hints of violet. Flavor is balanced with silky, sweet tannins, excellent structure and a long finish. Pairs well with red meats, braises and medium to long-aged cheeses made with [...]
2018 Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Double 2018 Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Double Deep ruby colour Bouquet: medium+ expressive nose with attractive aromas of forest fruits,plums, chocolate and oak. This 2018 is full bodied with concentrated notes of blackberries, black and red plums, red cherries Firm tannins , moderate acidity and long finish. Jamieson [...]
2019 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol 2019 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol On the nose, notes of chocolate, floral, black raspberry, cherry, oak and plum are present. Deep ruby color. Soft and velvety with supple tannins and a fairly long finish. A medium to full-bodied appeal, this is silky smooth, seductive, and complex. Jean Pierre Moueix Château HOSANNA deftly [...]
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2019 Emmolo Merlot 2019 Emmolo Merlot A vibrant red, this 2019 vintage is earthy and alluring, featuring scents of ripe plums, wild berry pie, and freshly we soil. Notes of new leather, sweet cigar, sage, and a whiff of mint add intriguing layers to the nose. The palate quickly builds and expands, offering flavors of [...]
2016 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino 2016 Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello Di Montalcino Aromas of ripe dark-skinned berry, violet, underbrush and warm spice emerge in the glass, along with a whiff of camphor. Full bodied and enveloping, the structured palate of this 2016 delivers raspberry jam, dried black cherry, licorice and tobacco alongside firm fine-grained tannins. [...]
2015 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Gorgeous black fruit, gravel, violets, black cherry, anise, juicy palate with nice stucture and velvety tannins along with chocolate flavors. Finishes with very elegant bittersweet tannins. 90 Robert Parker: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is scented of baked berries, mulberries and kirsch with hints of [...]
2015 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 1.50L 2015 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 1.50L Heavy complexity on the nose. Like a massive “lava” that has amassed honey, oaky, vanilla, blackberries in to a silky smooth dark matter of pleasant senses. Heavy mouthfeel that builds upon the nose. Dark matter with indistinguishable [...]
2014 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 2014 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset Heavy complexity on the nose. Like a massive “lava” that has amassed honey, oaky, vanilla, blackberries in to a silky smooth dark matter of pleasant senses. Heavy mouthfeel that builds upon the nose. Dark matter with indistinguishable fruits continue. [...]
2017 Shafer Relentless 2017 Shafer Relentless The elegant 2017 offers a wealth of aromas and flavors – black plum, herbs, grilled game, vanilla, leather, herbs, river stone, and spice. The richness, balance, and vibrancy of the wine is mouth-filling and soul-satisfying on every level with ripe, silky tannins that offer the promise of greater pleasures [...]