90+ Point Wines:

Gago is our most representative wine from Toro, combining the oldest vines of the 8 families with whom we have worked for many years, and our experience, to make pure and balanced wines.

Area: Toro

Villages: Argujillo, Villabuena,... Read More

A year-in, year-out smoking wine, the 2022 Syrah Santa Barbara County reveals a deep ruby hue as well as a ripe, decadent, full-bodied style in its pure black and blue fruits, peppery herbs, and violet-driven aromas and flavors.... Read More

Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore draws its strength and originality from the magnificent land from where it was born. The grapes come from the winery's most suitable vineyards of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc.... Read More

Fresh and graceful, with delicate notes of glazed apples, apricots and mandarins, with fragrant hints of macadamia nuts, honeysuckle and vanilla. Clean and slightly salty on the finish.

The Ornellaia 2021 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia offers an extra layer of richness, generosity and plushness that shapes a very open-knit and exuberant Tuscan red. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc... Read More

One of the few 2022 Tuscan wines where you can really see that this will benefit from a few years in bottle, right now it is, hovering on the edge of something delicious, vibrating over the tannic architecture, feathered, campfire... Read More

One of the few 2022 Tuscan wines where you can really see that this will benefit from a few years in bottle, right now it is, hovering on the edge of something delicious, vibrating over the tannic architecture, feathered, campfire... Read More

Ornellaia is a blend of nature and musing. Complex ancient soils converse through human wisdom with a delicate microclimate that is echoed and reflected in the Mediterranean Sea. Prolonged ageing accompanies the estate’s... Read More

Complex, very floral and slightly smoky, this shows leesy character and a well-packed palate. Medium-bodied, it has silky texture and weight with a smoky, mineral finish. From organically grown grapes.

Dark and brooding, the 2023 Etna Rosso Guardiola slowly emerges with a whiff of crushed rocks and ash, giving way to fresher notes of rose petals, lavender and sour cherries. Silken in feel and surprisingly energetic within, it... Read More

Darkly alluring and youthfully background, the 2022 Prephylloxera 'La Vigna di Don Peppino' Calderara Sottana smolders up with a blend of with a spices, dusty violat and ash, giving way to dried black cherries, sage and... Read More

The 2023 Etna Bianco Montalto is savory to the core with an herbal thrust that gives way to stone dust, dried flowers and sour melon. It's round and juicy upon entry, with a core of saline-infused orchard fruits adding youthful... Read More

Dark ruby red with violet hues. On the nose, wonderful stony notes, oak, incense, then dark berries, cassis, beautiful mint. Dense, with wonderful structure on the palate, creamy, notes of ripe raspberries, multi-layered, bright... Read More

The 2015 Matarocchio is a very intense ruby red in color. The nose offers an unusually important complexity with hints of mint which fuse with notes of peppery chocolate, plums, and toasted coffee. The palate is full, enveloping,... Read More

Aromas and flavors of lavender, plum, black cherry, vanilla, earth and resin are the hallmarks of this concentrated yet lively red. Firm, ripe tannins give the finish grip for now, yet this red is complex and long, with all of... Read More

Made with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the Tenuta San Guido 2022 Guidalberto gives you a good taste of the same DNA that brings us one of Italy's greatest wines, Sassicaia, but it's offered in a more immediate style... Read More

The 2023 Le Difese is terrific and the best vintage I’ve had to date of this wine. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, it has lovely aromas of Mediterranean scrub, lavender and sea breeze while the smooth, delicious... Read More

Aromas of red berry, blue flower, menthol, exotic spice and a whiff of French oak take shape on this impeccably balanced radiant red. The palate is vibrant and focused—almost ethereal—delivering raspberry compote,... Read More

98 Points, Joe D'Angelo, International Wine Review

The 2022 Sassicaia is simply brilliant in this vintage, showing a remarkable level of poise and freshness. It opens with a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries, plum, florals and subtle herbs, underscored by a touch of spice,... Read More

93 Points, Falstaff

Rich and waxy nose of candied peaches, dried pineapple, honeysuckle and hints of caramel and nuts. Compact and focused, with a medium to full body and creamy texture. Racy and spicy, ending with a lingering, slightly phenolic... Read More

The well-made La Poderina 2019 Brunello di Montalcino offers a wide-reaching bouquet with a little bit of everything you might expect of this celebrated Sangiovese-based appellation. There are elements of ripe fruit, blackberry,... Read More

An intense and aromatic wine full of tension, with grapefruit, sage, pear, broom flower and white pepper aromas. Medium-bodied on the palate, showing vibrancy, tingling acidity, a tight-knit structure and a polished yet slightly... Read More

With grapes grown in harmony with nature, high in our transitioning to organic vineyards in Mendoza, in the Gualtallary and El Peral winemaking regions of the Uco Valley, our Terrazas de los Andes Chardonnay is a surprise with... Read More

Depth, balance and freshness: every detail is carefully considered to reveal the potential of this rare vineyard, and gracefully highlight its unique character. The first vintage of Pym-Rae stays true to the spirit of the Tesseron... Read More

Savannah Verdelho is simply incredible, its bouquet exuding orange zest and buttery shortbread with hints of ginger, milk chocolate, and almonds. Lightly sweet with zesty acidity to keep it fresh, the palate reveals notes of candied... Read More

Our most precious Pinot Noir. A future release of Spring 2024, Torie’s Vineyard Pinot Noir is a Grand Cru Burgundy style, meticulously crafted from the finest Pinot Noir grown in Napa Valley. A powerhouse in its youth, glamorous... Read More

Crafted in the orange wine style, this Gewürztraminer offers aromas of lychee, peach, and orange blossom. The palate is rich and textural, with flavors of tropical fruit, honey, and a hint of spice. Crisp acidity and a long,... Read More

The 2022 Cornas Les Chaillots from Thierry Allemand was crafted by his son Théo using the same method as his father: 100% whole bunches, two to three days of carbon maceration and punching down instead of pumping over.... Read More

The 2022 Cornas Reynard is one of the wines of the vintage in Cornas. Revealing a deeper, more complex bouquet than Les Chaillots, with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, violet, flowers and mulberries, it's medium to full-bodied,... Read More

The fruit for this 2021 Nebbiolo is sourced from a vineyard in Dixons Creek (owned by De Bortoli), with the customary (for Mayer) 100% whole bunches in the ferment. The thing about Nebbiolo, I think, is that the best in the world... Read More

Clean and brilliant with an attractive; elegant garnet hue. Pleasant fresh aromatics with red berry fruit notes; such as raspberries; coming through along with balsamic hints. The whole combines to offer a complex; serious wine.... Read More

The 2019 To Kalon Cabernet is truly unlike any other To Kalon TOR has made in 20 years. This years wine includes the largest percentage of Cabernet Franc that they have ever had in a To Kalon and wow what that did! This years... Read More

The 2018 Tierra Roja shows more red fruits that the other vineyard designated Cabernets in 2018 but for this vineyard that is typical. This year though the black fruit component is a very black fruit profile with blackberries,... Read More

This comes from the most gravelly block in Vine Hill Ranch, Block 7, planted to twenty-year-old vines. The wine sees classic TOR winemaking - about three weeks on skins during and post-fermentation. It was matured in a mix of... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch comes from Block 7, which has 20-year-old vines and a gravelly soil type. It spent about three weeks on the skins during and after fermentation and was matured in small French oak barrels... Read More

The 2019 Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet is again one of the best examples of terroir.

This vintage shows the classic Vine Hill notes of dried herbs and roasted red meats with sage, basil and fennel. This is slightly more black fruited... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Cimarossa vineyard is such a classic Howell Mountain wine. Scored earth, leather, licorice, tobacco, licorice and gravel lend stricking aromatic nuance to this virile potent Cabernet Sauvignon. 2018... Read More

Greg Melanson’s vineyard on Pritchard Hill is very steep, with rows running up and down the hill directly across from Colgin Winery. Beyond Colgin, its rocky face looks down at Napa Valley’s floor. The deep garnet-purple... Read More

The 2019 Tierra Roja immediately shows the more classic red fruit profile that you expect from their intense, iron rich soils. This shows a very floral side to the aromatics with roses, rosemary, lavender and sage. The palate... Read More

A perennial favourite, Grenache from old vines shows its ability to exhibit lifted florals, red juicy fruit characters such as wild cherry, raspberry and pomegranate. The addition of Rhone varietals Counoise and Carignan add a... Read More

Fragrant, bright raspberry, cherries, violet and dates. The focused palate shows a volcanic freshness with cherry jam, citrus, pomegranate and fine tannins. The finish is long and vibrant bringing together the energy of Etna.... Read More

Capturing the supreme finesse this celebrated cru is known for as well as the vibrance, great fruit and balance of the fantastic vintage, the fragrant Trediberri 2021 Rocche dell’Annunziata is a beautiful wine. It imparts... Read More

The 2016 Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs Ribeaupierre reveals a remarkably fine and elegant nose of lychees and white fruits highlighted by fine minerality. The palate is dense and persistently saline, with a discreet,... Read More

A wine of elegant vivacity, its aromas of citrus fruits and white flowers translate into fruitiness and fullness on the palate. It is crisp and seductive, the very definition of Riesling from Alsace, firmly anchored in the Trimbach... Read More

This is a smashing success. The Tua Rita 2019 Syrah Per Sempre hits it out of the ballpark thanks to its impressive richness and aromatic intensity. The grapes come from a special growing site with compact galestro soils. These... Read More

This has aromas of cigar box, black plums, cherries, mocha and toasted walnuts. Full-bodied with firm, tight and chewy tannins. Structured and deep with polished oak-spice character. Tight for now. Yet very fine and elegant. Finesse... Read More

The 2022 Zinfandel Turley Estate is composed of three generations of plantings that commenced in 1996. Medium to deep ruby in the glass, it opens with pure, deep, characteristic aromas of grilled yellow peaches, red cherry, redcurrant,... Read More

The 2022 Zinfandel Rattlesnake Ridge is a tense, moving target on the nose, traversing myriad aromas of fresh herbs, ripe stone fruits, coconut flakes, meaty dark fruits, aniseed and subtle reduction before settling itself. The... Read More

The Wine Certified Organic 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Turley Estate vineyard in St. Helena sub-AVA of Napa Valley Planted in 1989 Volcanic and alluvial soils 100% native yeast fermentation Aged 18 in 100% French oak (40% new) 14.8%... Read More

Hailing from over two dozen vineyards across the beautiful Golden State, the Turley Juvenile is more of a clear bellwether for a vintage than any other wine we make. Fragrant, lifted aromas of ripe dark fruits like black raspberry... Read More

Though we had a relatively cold, dry winter with variable flowering, the fruit from slightly varied points of ripeness at vintage worked well to provide both ripe flavors, but also charming underlying structure and acidity. Tyler... Read More

Just a baby today, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is darkly alluring with a youthfully coy bouquet that requires coaxing as dusty earth and dried flowers slowly take on hints of incense and black cherries. It flows easily across... Read More

Laced with black cherry, blackberry, violet and iron flavors, this red is lush and velvety. There's a strong base of fine-grained tannins and an impressive core of fruit that goes on seemingly for minutes on the finish. An... Read More

A dense red, evoking cherry, earth and eucalyptus flavors, this is tightly wound. Not giving a lot of pleasure today, but give this a few months to unravel. Then make a nice ragù. Best from 2025 through 2029.

The Ordóñez family produces Vatan Tinta de Toro from estate vineyards of 125 year old ungrafted Tempranillo – the wine displays rich aromas of ripe red fruit, bittersweet dark chocolate, graphite, and mineral.... Read More

The incredible non-vintage Reserva Especial Lot 020 (47 barrels, or approximately 1,100 cases) is a multi-vintage blend (in this case, 1985, 1986, and 1990) that is stunningly perfumed and truly majestic, the likes of which are... Read More

I tasted a bottle of the 2009 Único blind and was taken by the freshness, the red fruit notes and the Burgundian-like characteristics of this vintage, which on paper was quite warm and dry. I also tasted the 2009 Valbuena,... Read More

I was surprised by the aromatics of the 2010 Único, cropped from a powerful and concentrated year that delivered this blend of 94% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo) and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14.5% alcohol and a highish... Read More

Valbuena 5º is the purest expression of red wine at Vega Sicilia. It is aged between barrel and bottle over five years, giving rise to the wine's name. The 2018 bottling is a vertical, zingy, crystalline expression, full... Read More

The 2013 La Joie, which is 46% from Knights Valley, 32% from Chalk Hill and 22% from Alexander Valley, is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Showing loads of graphite, cedar wood,... Read More

La Grande Dame 2015 is an exceptional sunny vintage for a wine full of tension and elegance. It reveals this great wine’s verticality thanks to the Pinot Noirs harvested from our historical Grands Crus.

Held up to the light,... Read More

"This fresh and balanced Champagne is lightly toasty, with snappy acidity and a lively, creamy mousse carrying flavors of white cherry, pickled ginger and Marcona almond. Offers saline-laced minerality."

"This fresh and balanced Champagne is lightly toasty, with snappy acidity and a lively, creamy mousse carrying flavors of white cherry, pickled ginger and Marcona almond. Offers saline-laced minerality."

"This has aromas of grapefruit, citrus peel, quince, toast and almonds. It’s medium-bodied with creamy, fine tannins. Silky texture. Nutty complexity at the end."

The Vietti 2017 Barolo Lazzarito draws its fruit from Serralunga d'Alba and reveals a luminous garnet color. Compared to some of the others in this portfolio, the wine takes a little longer to open and express itself. It does,... Read More

The 2018 Barolo Lazzarito represents Vietti's interpretation of Serralunga d'Alba, the village often associated with the most powerful wines in the appellation. The Lazzarito completes its secondary fermentation in barrique... Read More

The grapes come from the MGA “Lazzarito” vineyard in the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba, a fabulous amphitheatre-shaped plot with a south-western exposure. The soil is rich in limestone and clay, and the altitude... Read More

Aromatically this wine is powerful with notes of figs as well as plums. On the palate, the wine is extremely smooth with well-integrated tannins, sweet, almost dried dark fruits, fresh herbs, and baking spice.

Vietti's mighty 2017 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is extremely polished and sharp, showing the smallest details with microscope-like precision in this release of 3,512 bottles. Tart cherry fruit segues to spice, tarry smoke,... Read More

Although the historical records of the Langhe area have always singled out the terroir of the small village of Verduno as one of the most naturally suited to creating remarkable wine, it is only in the last decade that a dedicated... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Riserva emerges from an east-facing site in Serralunga and was done with 60% stems. Dark red-toned fruit, leather, tobacco and dried herbs are all framed by insistent Serralunga tannins. Initially, this wine was... Read More

A pale silver color, the 2024 Roero Arneis opens to lifted notes of fresh chives, pear, melon rind, lime zest, and white pepper. Springy and fresh, the palate is dewy and inviting, with a mid-weight feel and a delicate note of... Read More

Past vintages of this wine were called Roncaglie Masseria, but the word Masseria has been removed. The Vietti 2021 Barbaresco Roncaglie draws its fruit from inclined vineyards that produce fruit with finesse and elegance. This... Read More

Displays potent, mineral-accented dark berry preserve, olive paste and incense aromas that are complemented by floral oil, pipe tobacco and exotic spice flourishes. Chewy, densely packed and sharply focused on the palate, offering... Read More

Deeply pitched black and blue fruit, floral, musky herb and licorice scents are energized by building mineral and cracked pepper flourishes. Broad and weighty on the palate, offering bitter cherry and cassis flavors, along with... Read More

42% Syrah, 23% Mourvèdre, 21% Grenache, 9% Petite Sirah, 5% Carignan. A super yummy concoction where all 5 cast members nail their roles: Syrah, the friendly big guy. Mourvèdre, the introspective philosopher. Petite... Read More

Blend: 32% Picpoul Blanc, 28% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Falenghina, 10% Pinot Grigio

Certifi cation: CCOF Organic

Appellation: Paso Robles

Harvest: September 10th - September 21st, 2024

Vinifi cation: Native fermented... Read More

A fresh and discreet Almaviva with subtle pencil shavings and cigar box to the cassis and hints of chili chocolate and peppermint. Nuanced and subtle on the nose. This is medium-bodied and subtle on the palate with silky tannins... Read More

Deep red hue completed by dark tones. The nose offers a refined complexity, unveiling delightful aromas of strawberries, nuances pastry notes, and a hint of cloves. On the palate, it is deeply concentrated, layered with fine grain... Read More

Albis is an elegant and captivating blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère. Albis is the first wine produced by the Antinori family in Chile and its name celebrates the dawn of a new day in viticulture. It represents... Read More

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2022!

The 2009 Vinedo Chadwick is aged for 22 months in French oak of which 93% is new. It has a lovely, Margaux inspired floral bouquet with superb delineation and vigor. The palate is rounded and generous with fine tannins and excellent... Read More

Slightly floral on the nose with cherry blossom notes, ripe black fruits and dried herbs - smells rich and concentrated. Direct and vibrant, this has power and concentration on the palate - a grippy, slightly fleshy to begin with... Read More

Inky ruby. Highly perfumed scents of ripe black and blue fruits, cola, smoky herbs, and rose oil. Fleshy, expansive blackberry and bitter cherry flavors deliver a suave blend of richness and energy, picking up a hint of anise... Read More

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate has a deep garnet-purple color and flamboyant notes of stewed black and red plums, boysenberries and black currant... Read More

The deep purple-black colored 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate Vineyard comes strutting out of the glass like a total rock star, giving up flamboyant notes of warm cassis, blueberry compote and preserved plums with exciting... Read More

Beautiful red and black fruits, new leather, graphite, and floral incense notes emerge from the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Cru, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Merlot. Medium... Read More

Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate Vineyard gives up warm cassis, black berry and black cherry notes with hints of cedar chest, black pepper, black soil and baking spices plus a waft of tapenade.... Read More

Intense ruby red with garnet highlights; full, intense nose, tertiary notes with red fruit leading vanilla, cocoa and spices. Full-flavored and austere with balanced, supple tannins.