2019 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains 2019 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Notes of rich cherry cordial with underripe raspberry and a striking herbaceous core. Vibrant acidity throughout, with ripe cassis, dried sage and eucalyptus. Firm, chalky tannins and toasted oak, with a touch of smoked paprika. Martin Ray The name [...]
2015 Allegrini La Poja 2015 Allegrini La Poja Made from 100% Corvina, this structured, velvety red opens with enticing aromas of black-skinned berry, cedar and tobacco. The full-bodied, balanced palate offers blackberry jam, Morello cherry, licorice and black pepper alongside fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Drink through 2031. Allegrini The Allegrini Family has been producing [...]
2013 Canneto Filippone 2013 Canneto Filippone Aromas of fruit, herb spice and earthy tones. On the palate cherry and dark berry flavors with oak and sweet spice. Fine soft tannins, lingering, good balance ending with earthy mineral character. Canneto During the mid-70s a few friends from the Zurich area, with a common passion for wine, [...]
2018 Pecchenino Langhe Maestro 2018 Pecchenino Langhe Maestro Straw yellow color. The bouquet on the nose is rich, round and buttery. Fresh, aromatic, and zingy. Sauvignon Blanc brings a crisp acidity and lively aromatics. Smoked salmon and avocado sushi. Ceviche with cilantro and chili Oven-baked salmon with cherry tomatoes, broad beans and asparagus. Pecchenino The [...]
family has been in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region since the 17th century
2017 Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee 2017 Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee Ample bubbles. Lemon and peach on the palate. Acid balanced with a touch of sweetness. Creamy in the mouth. Finish long and full. A consistently quality sparkling. Iron Horse A pioneering estate winery founded in 1976, we handcraft California’s most celebrated Sparkling Wines. Our Chardonnays [...]
2016 Chateau D’Esclans Rose Les Clans 3.00L 2016 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 [...]
2015 Chateau D’Esclans Rose Les Clans 3.00L 2015 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 [...]
2017 Mastroberadino Taurasi Radici 2017 Mastroberadino Taurasi Radici Straw-yellow in color with aromas of pear, pineapple, acacia, toasted nut, honey and spring flowers. On the palate, this 2017 wine has excellent acidity, yet fine smoothness, with a hint of toasted almond in the finish. This wine is fine as an aperitif, especially with toasted nuts, [...]
2018 Ch Moulin D Duhart Pauillac 2018 Ch Moulin D Duhart Pauillac Beautiful deep, glittering colour surrounds this 2018 wine. The nose is already expressive, offering aromas of cherries and ripe blackcurrants, with a hint of vanilla. On the palate, the attack is soft and full-bodied. The fruit from the nose reappears, with a deliciously [...]
2018 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Les Griffons 2018 Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron Les Griffons Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2018 reveals a deep, almost black colour. The nose is delicate, with notes of black fruits and a hint of subtle, well-integrated wood. The palate is generous and full, with powerful and luscious tannins. The balance [...]
2018 William Fevre Chablis Vaulorent 2018 William Fevre Chablis Vaulorent Powerful nose, combining aromas of citrus and white-fleshed fruit with a mineral note typical of the appellation. Rich and concentrated, the palate has remarkable freshness and length. 94 Robert Parker: As usual, the 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent is one of the finest premiers crus [...]
2014 Chateau Durfort-Vivens Margaux 2014 Chateau Durfort-Vivens Margaux The second wine from the biodynamic estate of Durfort-Vivens, this is a deliciously ripe fruity wine, dominated by 82% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a crisp accessible character that will allow it to age relatively quickly. The wine has juicy acidity, red-berry fruits and final acidity. Red wine [...]
The attack is clear and the wine progressively gets bigger reaching a very sophisticated balance between the magnificent quality of the tannins substance tension and freshness. There is 50% Cabernet Franc in the blend which elevates the elegance of the wine’s tannic structure and makes the finish complex and long.
2018 Harris Cabernet Indulgence 2018 Harris Cabernet Indulgence In the glass this wine displays a regal dark purple hue with a violet halo. Aromatic notes emerge from the glass suggesting kirsch, macerated boysenberry, crushed rock and a faint trace of spearmint oil. The decadent palate is sleek, layered with notes of cassis reduction, dark chocolate [...]
2017
2017 Verite Le Desir 2017 Verite Le Desir What was the secret to achieving such impressive ripeness for Cabernet Franc in 2017? Pierre Seillan’s daughter and one day successor, Helene, told me: “We make a lot of passes through the Cabernet Franc blocks—more than the other varieties. We drop any fruit that is not ripening [...]
2017
2017 Verite La Joie 2017 Verite La Joie The Cab Franc was quite spectacular in 2017. There is a bit more in the blend this year,” Pierre Seillan told me during the tasting of the 2017s with his daughter and one day successor, Helene. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot [...]
2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Guardiola” 2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Guardiola” The wines of this year will be varietally correct, linear, with a pronounced acidity, with the long-lived characteristics that define the finer vintage on Etna. 2018 was one of the rainiest and most tropical vintages we’ve seen on Etna in the last eight years, especially at the [...]
2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Porcaria” 2018 Passopisciaro “Contrada Porcaria” Passopisciaro produces six different bottlings of nerello mascalese, the native grape to Mt. Etna, in order to showcase the profound differences in the terroir – lava flow, aspect, and altitude – of the various Contrade that we work with. The vines are all between 70-100 years old, and the [...]
2015 Lindstrom Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015 Lindstrom Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley This Stags Leap District wine shows its heritage in the pronounced dark cherry and mocha notes which dominate both the aromas and the entry, as well as the signature soft tannins juxtaposed against a very solid, substantial mid-palate. The flavor intensity, [...]
2018 Fevre Montee De Tonnerre Chablis Domaine 2018 Fevre Montee De Tonnerre Chablis Domaine Complex bouquet with floral and fruity aromas, and intense mineral notes surround this 2018. Structured palate in its youth, becoming more subtle and elegant and developing ripe fruit notes. Domaine William Fèvre The steep, rocky slopes that extend to the right [...]
2018 Fevre Les Preuses Chablis Domaine 2018 Fevre Les Preuses Chablis Domaine Floral notes on the nose, with fruit driven hints enhanced by intense mineral notes and lightly smoky touches. Very rounded on the palate, but also full-bodied yet elegant.Ideal pairings include fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce. Poultry and [...]
2018 Fevre Fourchaume Chablis 2018 Fevre Fourchaume Chablis Rich and ample with tremendous structure, the 2018 possesses terrific depth and textural resonance throughout the finish. Orchard fruit, lemon confit, almond and menthol infuse the 2018 with notable complexity and intensity. Textured, oily and deep with a bit of a savory edge, the 2018 has so [...]
2018 Bouchard Vosne Romanee 2018 Bouchard Vosne Romanee From a parcel that the Bouchard team farms and harvests, the 2018 offers up a fragrant bouquet of raspberries, spices and rose petals, Weber observing that there is a lot of Pinot Beurrot planted among the Pinot Noir in this old-vine plot. On the palate, it’s medium [...]
2018 Bouchard Pommard 2018 Bouchard Pommard Fruity and musky aromas with just the right touch of oak. Structured and firm, this 2018 wine has a pronounced personality. Full-bodied in its youth, it softens with age. Good ageing potential. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively studied) [...]
2018
2018 Bouchard NSG 2018 Bouchard NSG Intense notes of black fruit blended with oaky touches and delicately spiced.Full and fleshy on the palate, the structure of this wine is based on elegant tannins. Pairs well with game, venison, and meat dishes in sauce. Domaine Over time, by acquiring various terroirs with great care and patience, [...]
2018 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny 2018 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny Attractive aromas of raspberries, red berries, cinnamon, warm spices and woodsmoke preface this 2018 vintage, a medium to full-bodied, lively wine with good depth at the core and refined structuring tannins. Around half of the cuvée derives from Bouchard’s own holdings, the balance provided by purchased grapes. Bouchard Père [...]
Varietals : Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon. Aging : 12-18 months in French oak barrels (1/3 new). Harvest : The 2016 climatic year was composed of two distinct parts. First a cool and wet spring with record rainfall (259 mm from April to June compared to 108 mm during the same period in 2015). A [...]
2018 Pichon Les Tourelles de Longueville 2018 Pichon Les Tourelles de Longueville This great estate in southern Pauillac, facing the Latour vineyard, is at the top of its game. In this release, the tannins are as impressive and dense as the black fruits. Together they form a harmonious ensemble, richly structured, concentrated from the many [...]