2018 Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2018 Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac What strikes the taster immediately is the energy these wines display, the expression of tension and intensity: they are bright and brilliant, as though freed of any constraint. Their internal balance combines contained power, uncommon precision of fruit and undeniable class. They seduce by their full-bodied fruit, [...]
2018 Le Marquis De Calon Segur Saint-Estephe 2018 Le Marquis De Calon Segur Saint-Estephe Blend: 53% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon Jeb Dunnuck (95/100) The second wine from Calon Ségur, the 2018 Le Marquis De Calon Segur shows the ripe, sexy side to the vintage and has terrific blackcurrant and red plum-like fruits as well as [...]
2018 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Zena Crown 2018 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Zena Crown A savory composition of blue and dark fruits, violets and citrus zest. This is a highly-versatile food pairing Pinot Noir: generous, round, and loaded with depth. Beaux Frères is one of the earliest and now leading wineries in Oregon, founded by [...]
2018 Chateau Siran Margaux 2018 Chateau Siran Margaux Produced from soils made up of a deep layer of gravel, the wines of Siran are typical of the great Margaux growths. Both powerful and delicate, they express the perfect balance between tannin, fruit and acidity. They are long-ageing wines, which over time develop sweetness on the [...]
2018 Joseph Drouhin Meursault 2018 Joseph Drouhin Meursault A refined wine, well appreciated in the whole world. A beautiful golden color and a great aromatic palette: honey, linden flower (“tilleul”), hazelnut butter, sometimes even chamomile or hawthorn. On the palate, a silky roundness. Long on the aftertaste, with flavors of yellow plum and gingerbread. Meursault [...]
2016 Pecchenino Dogliani Superiore Bricco Botti 2016 Pecchenino Dogliani Superiore Bricco Botti Deep ruby red. Bouquet of intense mature fruit with notes of currant, raspberry and blackberry with hints of violet. The flavor is rich but balanced with notable soft tannins and good acidity; great persistence. Pairs well with red meats, braises and goat or [...]
2016 Castello Banfi Cum Laude 2016 Castello Banfi Cum Laude Ruby red, intense and very deep. Full bouquet, with aromas of blackberries and plums, complemented by licorice, black olives, and pipe-tobacco notes. Full-bodied, with supple tannins. Perfect with bean soups, grilled meat and aged cheese. Wine Spectator (94/100) A fruity style that’s beginning to mellow, [...]
2017 Clos De L’Oratoire Des Papes Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2017 Clos De L’Oratoire Des Papes Chateauneuf-Du-Pape The robe is frank with blue-toned colors. The nose unveils burlat cherry and fig aromas with spices such as nutmeg, with cocoa and morello cherry eau de vie notes. The palate carries silky tannins. A freshness in the mouth, combined with [...]
Robert Parker: 97pts, James Suckling: 96pts, Wine Spectator 95pts
2018 Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, California, Winemaker Notes; Boldly flavored with a deep core of complex fruit, Kunde Sonoma Valley Cabernet offers a rich bouquet of blackberry, cassis and baking spices. Robust tannins play across the palate with black cherry and spice flavors that linger on the wine’s complex [...]
2017 Elderton Shiraz Barossa 2017 Elderton Shiraz Barossa, Syrah/Shiraz from Barossa, South Australia, Australia RED, RICH , INTENSE Winemaker Notes: A rich and vibrant dark purple. Black forest fruits, dark chocolate and vanilla with hints of coconut. Plum and berries, chocolate and a spice finish. Full bodied, rich, classic. After time spent working in Saudi Arabia, Neil [...]
2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Aromas of sweet leather, rose petal and plum fill the senses before even taking a sip of this 2018 vintage. On the palate, notes of fresh fig, vanilla, and pastry dough take over while the fine grain tannins and suppleness of this red [...]
2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Aromas of sweet leather, rose petal and plum fill the senses before even taking a sip of this exquisite red Pinot noir. On the palate, notes of fresh fig, vanilla, and pastry dough take over while the fine grain tannins and suppleness of [...]
2017 Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti 2017 Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti, Barbera from Asti, Piedmont, Italy Wine Maker Notes: Ruby red with hues of violet. The nose is elegant and intense, with notes of fresh mature red fruit, such as cherry and currant. The palate is harmonious, with good structure and roundness, beautiful [...]
2020 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2020 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California Vinous 92 points – One of the highlights in this range, the 2020 Pinot Noir (Sta.Rita Hills) is fresh, perfumed and wonderfully inviting. Rose petal, blood orange, kirsch and mint give the 2017 a decidedly exotic [...]
2017 Bergstrom Pinot Noir Silice 2017 Bergstrom Pinot Noir Silice from Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon The 2017 Bergström Wines Silice Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. The aromatic profile is not unlike a complex potpourri of fruits, spices, and herbs mixed with a saline note that makes the finish succulent and juicy. This [...]
A deep ruby red color with a combination of dried earth and musky roses with penetrating spice aromas on the nose. Shows a refined and silken texture and remains fresh and lively across the palate with intensity of fruit. Intriguing balanced and complex it is a great picture of the finesse and intensity of Pinot [...]
2018 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards 2018 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California The 2018 Pinot Noir highlights fragrant violet, rustic baking spices and cedar notes followed by juicy raspberry, black cherry and hints of red currant. Focused and youthful with a lifting acid length, black pepper spice [...]
2014 Chateau Rauzan Segla Margaux 2014 Chateau Rauzan Segla Margaux, Bordeaux Red Blend from Margaux, Bordeaux, France Blend: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc Critical Acclaim; JS95 James Suckling; Fantastic aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and strawberries follow through to a full body, super-integrated tannins and an extremely long finish. The bright [...]
1986 Marques De Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva 1986 Marques De Caceres Rioja Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa, Spain This wine has a bright ruby-red color with brick-red highlights. Aromas of candied fruits mingle with notes of vanilla from the oak giving complexity on the nose. This complexity is also obvious in the mouth, combined with elegant [...]
2017 Gaja Sito Moresco 2017 Gaja Sito Moresco, Red Blend from Piedmont, Italy Sun-kissed thyme and marjoram notes turn to forest floor earthiness before merging with juicy red berry – strawberry, cherry, plum – and citrus fruits, like blood orange. The wine gets volume in the palate with remarkable fruit concentration sustained by silky, smooth tannins and [...]
2020 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Pommard Clos des Epenots 2020 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Pommard Clos des Epenots, Pinot Noir from Pommard, Burgundy,France Decanter 96 points – DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS 2018 – GOLD: Very hard to spit with floral notes of violets and peonies, plus crunchy raspberry and cranberry fruit aromas. The palate [...]
2018 Darious Caravan Cabernet Sauvignon Caravan shares the pedigree of Darioush’s Signature wines, but displays more ripe, saturated fruit with an elegantly textured finish. Caravan is anchored in Cabernet Sauvignon with lesser amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and/or Malbec and Petit Verdot added for depth and complexity of flavor. Winemaker Darious a winery noted for its [...]
