The Good News: 2015 should easily be the best vintage since 2010, with reds, dry whites, and sweet wines all showing promise, backed by a near-normal crop size. Reports from Margaux, Pessac, and the Right Bank say the wines are particularly promising.
97 Wine Spectator, 96 Wine Advocate,95 Vinous
Cabernet Sauvignon
98pts Suckling; 96pts Decanter
2018 Grgich Hills Zinfandel 2018 Grgich Hills Zinfandel This gorgeous wine reveals tangy raspberry aromas with notes of underlying black cherry lushness. A subtle touch of strawberry, coupled with hints of blackberry, lingers gently on the palate. Along with rich, complex flavors which continue to evolve in the glass, this focused Zinfandel has a firm, [...]
2015 Robert Foley Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Claret 2015 Robert Foley Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Claret A powerful and intense 2015 wine. Big. Bold. Smooth. It’s a lot to take and it’s one I wanted to try for a long time. I get the menthol and roasted oak. It’s the real deal. Not [...]
2018 Pine Ridge Vineyards Appellation Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2018 Pine Ridge Vineyards Appellation Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Pencil shavings, dark plum, coffee, hazelnut, bing cherry, and cinnamon graham cracker aromas jump from the glass of this 2018 wine. The sweet, ripe entry reveals toasty oak and rich layered flavors mimicking [...]
2015 Relic Wine Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Artefact 2015 Relic Wine Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Artefact Dense, dark red in color with purple and black highlights. Aromas of blackcurrant, dark cherry, strawberry, sage, dark chocolate, vanilla syrup and white pepper lead to a dense, structured mouthfeel with incredibly intense flavors. This 2015 wine [...]
2015 Cellers Unio Priorat Roureda Llicorella Anyada Classic 2015 Cellers Unio Priorat Roureda Llicorella Anyada Classic Schisty aromas of licorice and blackberry are touched up by a shot of cedary oak. This feels juicy and not that heavy or compact on the palate. Reedy, spicy plum and blackberry flavors come with lemony oak notes. This [...]
2015 Quinta Do Infantado Port Late Bottled Vintage 2015 Quinta Do Infantado Port Late Bottled Vintage Deep ruby red, medium plus, notes from raisin, plum, prune, marzipan, sweet, tannins low, acidity. This 2015 wine features medium minus, strong body with notes from raisins, plum , marzipan, prune, vanilla, long , fresh like a red wine [...]
2019 Belguardo Vermentino 2019 Belguardo Vermentino This elegant 2019 wine features lush, exotic fruit and yellow peach aromas, pleasingly mineral and sapid taste. Aromas of yellow flower, stone fruit and Mediterranean brush. The bright palate doles out yellow peach and citrus zest alongside crisp acidity. Power and freshness define Belguardo wines, from the estate’s structured [...]
2020 Fontanafredda Langhe Dolcetto Briccotondo 2020 Fontanafredda Langhe Dolcetto Briccotondo A ruby red 2020 wine with violet highlights and a fruity very intense aroma. The taste is dry, well-balanced and velvety. Bright fruit flavors accented by notes of almonds. Fontanafredda Since 1878, the Fontanafredda Estate & Winery, located in the heart of Piedmont’s Langhe region, [...]
2015 Quinta Do Infantado Port Vintage 2015 Quinta Do Infantado Port Vintage A ripe and fruity 2015 wine, showing touches of wood as well as a more rustic character. It is packed with acidity and black currant flavors, at the core firmly tannic. The Vintage Ports of Quinta do Infantado are singularly distinctive in their [...]
2015 Viberti Barolo Riserva San Pietro 2015 Viberti Barolo Riserva San Pietro The finest fruit is cultivated from the estate-owned San Pietro vineyard to produce this limited-production Barolo Riserva exclusively in five-star vintages. Layered with aromas of ripened fruit, spices, and minerals, subtle balsamic nuances appear on the finish of this bold red. Aged in [...]
2016 Disznoko Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos 500ml 2016 Disznoko Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos 500ml Bright, deeper golden colour. Apricot, spices, vanilla and fine botrytis nose. Soft attack, then very fresh, long acidity, perfectly balanced, classic Tokaj taste. Simply sublime. 96pts WE: Bright, deeper golden colour. Apricot, spices, vanilla and fine botrytis nose. Soft attack, then [...]
2015 Ysios Rioja Reserva 2015 Ysios Rioja Reserva Attractive ruby red, deep and intense. Elegant nose with ripe black fruit, nuts and aromatic herbs, with hints of black licorice, spices and mineral notes of chalk and slate. The palate is fragrant, fresh and elegant, with ripe black fruit, sweet spices and mineral notes. Medium intensity, [...]
2018 Kenwood Pinot Noir Six Ridges 2018 Kenwood Pinot Noir Six Ridges Red fruit flavors of raspberry and pomegranate join spicy notes of clove, nutmeg and vanilla in this 2018 wine. A rich mouthfeel with soft tannins gives way to an elegant finish. Red fruit flavors of raspberry and pomegranate join spicy notes of clove, [...]
2018 Foley Pinot Noir 2018 Foley Pinot Noir Aromatics of juicy cherry cola, raspberry sorbet, and faint notes of black pepper awaken your senses. The aromas of this 2018 wine are accented by flavors of red cranberry, soft oak and vanilla bean with angular tannin and a bright acidity. Notes of toasted graham cracker, sweet [...]
2015 Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne 2015 Travaglini Gattinara Tre Vigne, A nebbiolo from Italy, sourced of fruit from three historic vineyard sites characterized by the reddish, iron-rich soils that you find in the Gattinara appellation. This wine is very expressive or reflective of the house style. It reveals a beautiful array of aromas from pressed rose [...]
2018 Canonica A Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 Canonica A Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva Deep ruby red with nice garnet. Caramel, ripe cherry turning peppery black currant, high acidity, aggressive tannins with a hint of vanilla on the finish. Canonica A Cerreto Canonica a Cerreto lies in the heart of the Chianti hills, 12 km [...]