2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pommard Rugiens 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pommard Rugiens A beautiful 2019 Burgundy that’s weighty in the mouth, deliciously mineral and impressively focused, this ’09 has the kind of structure that may make you overlook its ripe cherries and sun-warmed strawberries laid atop a foundation of smoked meat and toasty [...]
Deep crimson. Ripe dark berries turning to spices. Smooth and persistent with aromatic fullness.
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 [...]
2015 Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Vigna P 2015 Il Poggione Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva Vigna P Intense ruby red in appearance. Layered aromas of red fruit, savory spices and leather notes. The tannins are silky and the fruit comes back in multiple layers. Its long finish confirms that this wine is ready to [...]
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 E. Guigal St. Joseph Blanc Lieu-Dit St. Joseph 2019 E. Guigal St. Joseph Blanc Lieu-Dit St. Joseph An exuberantly oaky nose and rich on the palate, plenty of oak spice, cashew and touch of peach skin with a lovely dry extract and saltiness on the long finish. A rich vintage, and a delicious one. [...]
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 [...]
2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde 2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde A 2018 Syrah from northern Rhone with enchanting dark ruby color. Wet leather and earthy on the nose and oaky and dark fruit on the palate. Strong astringency with long finish. Guigal is synonymous with the Côte-Rôtie area, for bringing this [...]
2014 Delamotte Champagne Blanc De Blancs 2014 Delamotte Champagne Blanc De Blancs Foremost a mineral 2014 wine, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV has textbook chalkiness; with time in the glass showing its complexity from the lees and white flesh fruit. Delamotte The House of Delamotte is the fifth-oldest Champagne house in the region, founded in [...]
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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.
From cool American Canyon and Carneros vineyards in the southern tip of Napa Valley this classically styled wine that doesn’t undergo malolactic fermentation preserving its natural acidity. Fermented and aged 10 months in French oak.
“...is really charming, sexy stuff. Soaring florals emerge from the glass, accompanied by notes of dark fruit, espresso and grilled meat. Silky and seductive, it should drink well young yet be capable of developing for 20 years.”
~ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate ~
2017 E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto 2017 E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto This 2017 wine features an expressiveness and brightness that also captures the warmth of the area. Composed primarily of Marsanne (95%) and small amounts of Roussanne (5%), it is relatively rare, accounting for only a small percentage of the production of the 309 [...]
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 [...]
2020 Domaines Ott Rose Chateau De Selle 1.50L 2020 Domaines Ott Rose Chateau De Selle 1.50L This pale pink wine with golden tints releases fragrances of citrus fruit and orchard flowers enveloped in spice. On the palate, the immediate effect is elegant and open, developing subtle aromas with a lemony edge before a sweet finish [...]
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 [...]