2019 Joseph Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 2019 Joseph Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin The old vines are over 35 years old and produce an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine that reflects the unique character of its terroir. With its deep, clear ruby red hue, this 2019 wine reveals notes of black fruits and excellent strength and concentration. As with all [...]
2017 Artesa Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2017 Artesa Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Delicate, crunchy red fruit is lifted by a floral accent in this estate-farmed 2017 wine. Crushed rock and iron components add complexity and texture to a rounded, rich and balanced expression of the variety. Artesa Over 25 years ago, Spain’s oldest winemaking family, [...]
Complex ruby red color limpid and brilliant. On the nose scent of small fresh fruits and light morello cherry together with hints of blackberry and black cherries followed by a pleasant hint of vanilla. Good intensity and fragrance. On the palate it is warm soft with medium structure and balanced tannins. The wine is harmoniously [...]
2019 Capuano-Ferreri Chassagne-Montrachet Cuvee Prestig 2019 Capuano-Ferreri Chassagne-Montrachet Cuvee Prestig Precise, crisp, ripe citrus fruits and a nice contrast of spice and cream. French toast and buttered peaches, this is a flavoursome and nutty white Burgundy. Fresh style with excellent length. White Wine The white wines that are made in Central Italy are not flashy [...]
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2016 Ixsir Rouge El 2016 Ixsir Rouge El Clean and elegant. Bold fruit (cherry, blueberry), black pepper, cinnamon, herbaceous mint note, high acidity, firm tannins and a good finish. Solid, and built to last. Look forward to revisiting in 5 years. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is the world’s foremost red wine-grape variety. Though widely cultivated [...]
2017 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Barsac 375ML 2017 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Barsac 375ML A nice, unctuous version in the making, with apricot, melon and peach flavors laced with hazelnut and almond cream notes. A flash of green tea adds intrigue. Barrel Sample: 92-95 94 James Suckling: Wow. This is really energetic and lively with a spicy and smoky [...]
Brilliant golden robe. Attractive complex nose of acacias white flowers lemon and a touch of honey. Light fruity mouth with flavors of candied fruits and dry apricots. Long on the palate with backbone reflecting good acidic balance. Excellent ageing potential.
2018 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Roulee 2018 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Roulee Intense yellow colour, indicating some ripeness. Fully open, it is clear that this wine benefits from more bottle age now. The nose shows nice ripe Riesling aromas, honey, white fruits and citrus. These vineyards produce a generous style of wine, clearly demonstrated in the 2018 [...]
2016 Quinta Do Crasto Touriga Franca 2016 Quinta Do Crasto Touriga Franca One of a series of single-varietal wines from this producer, this wine celebrates one of the essential grapes of the Douro region. It is a balanced, rich, black-fruit dominated, while also succulent wine. Generous tannins have been softened by the wood aging into [...]
San Valentino has always aimed at the quality of its products and today produces excellent and completely organic wines.
2018 Antinori Toscana Tignanello 3.00L 2018 Antinori Toscana Tignanello 3.00L The 2018 (made with Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc) is a dark, exuberant and inviting wine. I tasted my sample after a double decanting and was pleased by the profound nature of the wine and the immediate openness of the aromas. [...]
2017 Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut 2017 Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut This 2017 vintage is considered the “flagship” of the Iron Horse bubblies as it shows everything the family strives to accomplish, striking memory bells that say “champagne” in quality and finesse, but with flavors that are unmistakably Sonoma County, Russian River, Green Valley [...]
2019 Joseph Drouhin Volnay Clos Des Chenes 2019 Joseph Drouhin Volnay Clos Des Chenes This 2019 wine is one you don’t see very often – and really that’s no surprise as they own only 0.2 hectares, but this is a wine every bit as good as its better-known stable-mates. The vines are 30 to 45 [...]
2018 Flowers Chardonnay Camp Meeting Ridge 2018 Flowers Chardonnay Camp Meeting Ridge Vibrant aromas of lemon peel and orange blossom highlight the season maintaining the focus on fruit purity of the 2018 Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay. The palate is rich, full-bodied yet elegant with beautiful hints of fresh lemon, orange blossom and dried lemon peel. [...]
With a brilliant red colour slightly amber with time exuberant in its fragrance of fruit and spices of great body full and velvety with a long final taste of goudron and spices.
2018 Les Cailloux Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2018 Les Cailloux Chateauneuf-Du-Pape A floral scent which is both fruity and honey-like, a mineral taste with viscosity in the finish, this wine will surprise you by its complexity and evolution of these aromas all throughout the tasting. The 2018 vintage with exceptional climatic conditions, allowed the Roussanne to fully express [...]
2016 Hanzell Chardonnay 2016 Hanzell Chardonnay Lovely high-toned aromas of honeysuckle and lemon blossoms combined with green pear, golden delicious apple, tangerine, guava and a flinty mineral quality exhibit chardonnay at its finest. The broad flavors of yellow pear, guava, lemon verbena, orange curd and lime zest are generous and satisfying. Bright acidity gives focus [...]
Rock Angel is partially barrel fermented in large oak barrels and made from Grenache Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino). This rose bears a more complex and structured taste profile than Whispering Angel bringing it into a more premium realm giving rose lovers a bigger and richer wine.
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2021 Chateau D’Esclans Rose 2021 Chateau D’Esclans Rose is today’s worldwide reference for Provence Rosé. Its pale color is pleasing to the eye and draws one in. The rewarding taste profile is full and lush while being bone dry with a smooth finish. Highly approachable and enjoyable with a broad range of cuisine, Whispering Angel [...]
2019 Joseph Drouhin Vosne Romanee 2019 Joseph Drouhin Vosne Romanee Including declassified 1er Cru Les Chaumes, with 20% whole bunch vinification. Bright mid purple with an extremely concentrated vivid fruit, this is very striking, with an additional kick on the second half of the palate, a touch of strawberry, but especially raspberry, and good acidity [...]
2019 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Greves 2019 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Greves A slightly more complex if less elegant nose presents notes of both various red berries and plenty of floral elements. The delicious, generous and mouthcoating medium-bodied flavors of this 2019 wine possess focused power on the compact, firmly structured and mildly austere finale. I very [...]
2019 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 2019 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny Fine lace and silk are the words most often associated with this wine. Bright, intense colour and complex aromas evoking violet, black cherry and damp earth. According to the vintages, there are also notes of truffle and game. Refined tannins coat the palate. Good balance between texture [...]
2019 Chateau D’Esclans Rose Les Clans 3.00L 2019 Chateau D’Esclans Rose Les Clans 3.00L Epitomizing rose that is greater than ever and more thoroughly enjoyable as a sophisticated, food driven wine. Chateau d’Esclans is located on an exceptional site, on elevated land near the Gorges de Pennafort, twenty five kilometers northwest of the ancient Roman city [...]
2019 Chateau D’Esclans Rose Rock Les Clans 1.50L 2019 Chateau D’Esclans Rose Rock Les Clans 1.50L This is the elite cuvee of the estate relying as it does on grapes harvested from the oldest vines of the domaine (35 years and older). Principally composed of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, the “Chateau” bottling also sees the [...]
Ulysses 2017 delivers dense layer so deep cherry balsamic peat forest berries and fresh walnut woven through a finely grained texture and a lingering warm cacao powder finish.
2018 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon The Lion 2018 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon The Lion With 10% Petite Sirah and 7% Malbec, this Cabernet Sauvignon is effusively bright in dense layers of fruit. A moderate grip of tannin helps to give it additional power and length around a juicy mid palate of blueberry and vanilla. Hess [...]
2013 Quinta Dos Murcas Reserva 2013 Quinta Dos Murcas Reserva Aroma of great complexity and elegance, the result of its evolution in the bottle. Dominated by ripe black fruits, balsamic aromas, such as rockrose, and spicy notes, from its aging in barrel. Firm and concentrated, with a present and balanced acidity, it has ripe tannins [...]