2018 Freemark Abbey Merlot 2018 Freemark Abbey Merlot Youthful dark ruby color, the 2018 merlot expresses the depth of mountain fruit, particularly Howell mtn, with ripe blackberry, Santa Rosa plum and dark cherry. With nuances of arugula, Horehound, black pepper and sage, adding to the briary complexity, this wine is very stimulating to the senses. [...]
2018 Viberti Barbera D’Alba Superiore Bricco Airoli 2018 Viberti Barbera D’Alba Superiore Bricco Airoli Cherry and almond flavors abound in this bright, clean, pleasant 2018 bouquet. It is well-balanced on the palate with a great acidity that is supported by the alcohol content. An ideal pairing with many Mediterranean dishes and spicy Asian cuisine. Bricco [...]
2019 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo D’Alba Valmaggiore 2019 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo D’Alba Valmaggiore This 2019 vintage is a wine of remarkable smoothness and integration. There are absolutely no sharp edges here, as this Barbera is polished and buffed over twice for good measure. It is packed tight with luscious dark fruit and blackberry preserves. That dark core is [...]
2017 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2017 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne Barolo Le Vigne is always a wine of great structure, depth and longevity. 2017 brings this character even more to the fore. The 2017 Le Vigne is brooding, coiled and restrained, needing several years of patience to reach its peak. The nose slowly [...]
2017 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste 2017 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste Aromas of menthol, pressed rose, wild berry and grilled herb are front and center in this stunning 2017 wine along with a whiff of forest floor. Combining structure and finesse, the savory, full-bodied palate delivers juicy Marasca cherry, blood orange and licorice before an espresso [...]
Nose : Dark on the nose with appealing aromatics of black cherry and bramble fruit. Palate : The palate reveals layers of florals gentle spice melding with notes of boysenberry and doris plum and framed by finely realised silky tannins and juicy acidity.
2019 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2019 Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Bright citrus notes, white flower, nuances of dried apricot and hints of flint. The palate of this 2019 is energetic with acidity and tension balanced with flavors of orchard fruit and almond, finishing long and bright. Sourced from a small selection of family-owned vineyards on [...]
2018
2018 Brancaia Il Blu 2018 Brancaia Il Blu Brancaia’s 2018 Il Blu is stellar. Dark, layered and enveloping, the 2018 is wonderfully expressive from the outset. Black cherry, mocha, espresso, licorice, cloves and new leather fill out the layers effortlessly. The 2018 balances power with energy, all with plenty of the style that has long [...]
2019 Le Chiuse Rosso Di Montalcino 2019 Le Chiuse Rosso Di Montalcino This 2019 wine has a shining, clear appearance and is ruby red in colour. It has a good fragrance and intensity with the recognisable scent of small fresh fruits. To the taste, the wine is dry with a good persistence. Le Chiuse Le [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]