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 [...]
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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 [...]
2020 Shiloh Privilege 2020 Shiloh Privilege Notes of ripe plum, blueberry, dried raisins, sweet tobacco, coffee and cream soda on the nose. Palate is a bit earthier than the nose implies and can really taste those French oak barrels. Medium body, dry, medium plus to high tannins and medium acidity. Interesting blend with a medium [...]
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 [...]
2020 S.A. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese 2020 S.A. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese Clear, golden in colour, tears. Clean nose, medium in intensity, filled with steely honey and roasted pear. Off dry, high acidity, medium minus body, tonnes of smorgasbord pear, baked apple, beautiful honey and a touch of lemon to keep it fresh. [...]
2016 Chateau Laroque Margaux 2016 Chateau Laroque Margaux The nose of this 2016 wine is both intense and powerful with red fruits, vanilla and toasted aromas. This is a full bodied wine, with good balance and ripe tannins. Red wine Red wine has been prevalent since prehistory (the period before written records) as winemaking originated [...]
2017 Domaine De La Biscarelle Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2017 Domaine De La Biscarelle Chateauneuf-Du-Pape A young and intense 2017 wine. This one is starting to show signs of greatness. Red fruit, herbal, smokey and leather. Purple flowers. Acid is m+ and tannins m. Alcohol was m too. Finish was so pretty and hung for a while. Red [...]
2013 Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 6.00L 2013 Travaglini Gattinara Riserva 6.00L The 2013 Travaglini Gattinara best expresses the classic qualities of the appellation; it is a wine with marked minerality and complexity. Deep ruby red in color with garnet reflections. On the nose, aromas of red fruit, blackberry, plum and licorice with hints of vanilla and [...]
2017 Aurelien Verdet Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes 2017 Aurelien Verdet Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes Red cherry with earthy notes surround this 2017 wine. Very well integrated and subtle. Amazing pairing with Peking duck. Brought out some orange acidity notes as well. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively [...]
2018 Aurelien Verdet Hautes Cotes De Nuits Le Prieure 2018 Aurelien Verdet Hautes Cotes De Nuits Le Prieure Nice Ruby color with an array of fruit, floral and spice aromas. On the palate cherry, currant and raspberry flavors with some fresh cinnamon spice and tea notes. Vibrant acidity, elegant fine tannins, well balanced just starting [...]
2018 Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Dusted Valley Cabernet Sauvignon This is just a spectacular Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley! This medium bodied wine is both lithe and expressive, with embracing tannins wrapping gently around a focused core of dried herb-accented black cherry and licorice flavors, dancing with finesse on the finish. Dusted Valley [...]
2017 Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017 Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Napa Valley, California. This flagship Estate Cabernet Sauvignon evolves in the glass with alluring aromas of ripe blueberries, black cherry, star anise, baking spices, and minerality reflective of our infamous “Rutherford Dust.” Elegant and dark, this wine gracefully dances across the palate with [...]
2018 Foley Johnson Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Foley Johnson Cabernet Sauvignon Upon opening the 2018 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, aromas of black cherry and cassis fill the glass, followed by a hint of mocha. On the palate, bold tannins are balanced with concentrated flavors of ripe fig with savory notes of black olive and dried herbs. Well [...]
2018 Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Stags’ Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon This elegant and concentrated 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is synonymous with Napa Valley and has always been a mainstay in the winemaking program at Stags’ Leap Winery. Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a combination of estate fruit and grapes from select Napa Valley growers [...]
2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos D 2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos D; Chardonnay from Burgundy, France WS93 Wine Spectator; This white shows nice tension between the lush apple, peach and mineral elements, all accented by notes of sweet baking spices. Unifying acidity drives the long, mineral-saturated aftertaste. Offers fine balance and length. BH90 [...]
2013 Cordero Di Montezemolo Barolo Bricco Gattera 1.50L 2013 Cordero Di Montezemolo Barolo Bricco Gattera 1.50L Barolo is a delicious red wine from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. It is made strictly from Nebbiolo grapes. Aromatic with rich tannins and characteristics of old oak, these wines are considered by most to be some Italy’s [...]
2016 Chateau Odilon Haut Medoc 2016 Chateau Odilon Haut Medoc This 2016 wine offers aromas of black fruit, liquorice sticks, and delicate notes of orange blossom. On aeration, roasted scents and vanilla contribute to the nose’s complexity. The attack is direct and lively. The balance is characterized by good concentration with creamy tannins. This wine [...]
2018 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign 2018 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign A lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the bedrock is located just a few centimetres underfoot, and helps to bring [...]
2017 Aurelien Verdet Nuits Saint Georges 2017 Aurelien Verdet Nuits Saint Georges This is ripe and well-marked by toasty, vanilla-laced oak over a core of macerated cherry. Notes of burning vine cuttings, autumn leaves and berry linger on the lengthy aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2032. 75 cases imported. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is the [...]
2019 Buehler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2019 Buehler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate The aromas hint at black fruit: ripe black cherries and black plums. Enticing barrel qualities of cola and spice complement the fruit aromas. On the palate, the 2019 wine shows layers of deeply extracted flavors that only mature hillside vineyards can render. The [...]
2019 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Aged 2019 Dalton Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Aged This light-straw-colored 2019 wine has a bouquet of clementine and spearmint. It lacks complexity, with flavors of quince and green apple that wind down to a eucalyptus finish. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s foremost red wine-grape variety. Though widely cultivated throughout [...]
2015 Cockburn Port Late Bottled Vintage 2015 Cockburn Port Late Bottled Vintage A beautifully perfumed Port, this 2015 wine has a fine balance between its structure and the opulent black fruits. There is some sweetness but this is definitely equaled by the wine’s dry edge. Drink this very fine wine now. Cockburn Cockburn’s has always [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Vieilles Vign A lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the bedrock is located just a few centimetres underfoot, and helps to bring [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Montee De Tonnerre 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Montee De Tonnerre An airy, expressive and beautifully layered nose speaks of smoky citrus, white flowers, iodine and shellfish. The round, seductive and vibrant medium-bodied flavors of this 2019 wine possess a succulent yet sophisticated mid-palate texture while delivering fine [...]