Showing nice softness and ample fruit weight, the 2018 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is a bold and contemporary expression of Nebbiolo with dark fruit, cured tobacco, candied orange peel, rusty nail and ferrous earth. Fruit is sourced... Read More

The Domenico Clerico 2019 Barolo Ginestra Ciabot Mentin (with 5,500 bottles made with fruit from vines planted in 1978) is a bit closed initially. This is a trait I found across a vintage that gives us good reason to bet on long... Read More

The front of this bottle now lists its MGA provenance, Ginestra. The Domenico Clerico 2019 Barolo Ginestra Pajana shows a more open initial impression (next to the Ciabot Mentin) with soft black fruit. The wine makes a bigger... Read More

The 2021 Pingus shows great elegance and is subtle, austere and nuanced. The old vines planted in 1929 have very deep roots, and those vines cushion the effect of the vintage (which is more noticeable in the Flor de Pingus, for... Read More

This shows density on par with the ’18, with a core of cassis and plum notes still tucked away a bit behind a wall of structure, while singed toast and licorice hints peek in throughout. The youthfully backward aspect shows... Read More

A Cabernet Sauvignon-driven blend, Napanook is made solely from grapes grown at the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, Napa Valley. The wine is blended from blocks in the vineyard that were carefully selected for their... Read More

The historic Napanook Vineyard, a 124-acre site west of Yountville, was planted in 1838. This vineyard was the source of fruit for some of the finest Napa Valley wines. Estate-bottled in the spirit of the Bordeaux châteaux,... Read More

This shows density on par with the ’18, with a core of cassis and plum notes still tucked away a bit behind a wall of structure, while singed toast and licorice hints peek in throughout. The youthfully backward aspect shows... Read More

Wine Spectator #1 Wine of 2024

The 2023 Pinot Noir (Sta. Rita Hills) is a total delight. Fresh, aromatic and very pretty, the 2023 is all class. Freshly cut flowers, red-toned fruit, orange peel, spice, mint and white pepper soar out of the glass. This deceptively... Read More

Exotic yet remarkably fresh, the 2023 Ben Ryé bursts from the glass with a seductive blend of white raisins, minty herbs, poached peaches and tropical citrus. It is weighty, rich and harmonious throughout, coming across... Read More

The 2024 Riesling Oberhäuser Leistenberg Kabinett was grown on shale on this cool site. Its stony verve adds a touch of lemon zest on the nose. The palate is lightness itself, gently sweet but like a summer breeze carrying... Read More

New to the Donum portfolio, our Home Ranch Pinot Noir is a celebration of the multifaceted vineyards that make up our Carneros Estate. Selected from the warmer parcels of our vineyard, using higher-impact barrels, our Home Ranch... Read More

Liatiko variety gives us delicate and light wines with ruby colour. We suggest you try it in a burgundy shape glass that perfectly unfolds its aromas. It has concentrated aromas of fresh red fruits, herbs and light floral aromas.... Read More

I think the finest wine here is the 2019 Downstream, a blend of 38% Zinfandel, 24% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 11% Syrah, and the rest a mix of other red varieties. Offering an incredible bouquet of both black and blue fruits... Read More

Aroma: Aromatic bouquet of white peach, green apple, and lime zest
Palate: Lively flavors of citrus, pear, and stone fruit, with hints of floral honey and slate-driven minerality
Finish: Crisp and clean with a zesty, mouthwatering... Read More

The 2023 Fumé Blanc emanates the classic Dry Creek Vineyard “house” style of Sauvignon Blanc. Aromatics of lemon, lime and grapefruit leap forward from the glass with both fruit and floral nuances of tangerine,... Read More

On the nose, bright aromas of pineapple, melon, and lemon verbena are balanced by a subtle minerality. The palate is silky and lively due to the inclusion of Sémillon. Notes of tropical fruit are balanced by citrus tones... Read More

"The tannins are solid, concentrated and powerfully intense. The acidity is astonishing and bright, powering the black currant flavor forward. The wine is precise and beautifully structured."

The Duemani 2021 Cabernet Franc CiFRA is an entry-level wine that punches above its weight class (and its price point). This organic and biodynamic wine reveals dark, purplish fruit with a soft texture and velvety quality. It... Read More

The 2021 Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a little more fruit intensity on the nose; it is slightly darker by direct comparison. Fine delineation, quite bold in the context of the vintage. The palate is very intense,... Read More

The 2021 Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a little more fruit intensity on the nose; it is slightly darker by direct comparison. Fine delineation, quite bold in the context of the vintage. The palate is very intense,... Read More

The greatest vineyards always rise to the occasion and so it was at Heintz in 2022. In this early season, the fruit wasn’t quite ready before the heat arrived, but it only took two hot days to find the maturity and expression... Read More

Bursts with juicy raspberry, mulberry and bitter cherry coulis flavors that stretch out lengthily, plus savory, red tea and rose petal notes that add energy and range. Shows a snap of red licorice and a singed apple wood frame... Read More

Winemaker’s Notes

As the Mayacamas mountain range extends northwest from Napa, we come upon the high elevation Hoppe-Kelly Vineyard situated southeast of Healdsburg – on the edge of wilderness – where the Russian... Read More

How does one replicate the incredible quality of 2021? That’s a tough ask! It was selected, after all, as “Wine of the Year” by the world’s most prominent wine critic. The natural answer is to farm the... Read More

The 2023 Chardonnay Wester Reach is laced with hints of tangerine peel, crushed rocks, white pepper and mint. Bright acids lend tension and nuance throughout. This is a fine introduction to the range.

#6, Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023!

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a typically long-term proposition, coated in dusty tannins and cedary oak. It will take time for the cassis, blueberry and slightly pine-scented backbone of this wine to emerge, as... Read More

This is a phenomenal wine that highlights the hard work and expertise of Chiara Boschis and her brother Giorgio. The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Cannubi is made with organic Nebbiolo clones of Michet and Lampia... Read More

The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Mosconi has some of the extra ripeness of the vintage with cherry cream syrup, grenadine, watermelon candy and a drop of Pastis. The wine ends on a powerful note with a balanced... Read More

The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Mosconi is structured, linear and ultimately quite mineral in character compared to the Cannubi. Its firm underlying architecture is rendered light and fragrant thanks to aromas... Read More

This wine represents a blend of fruit from various sites, and 15,000 bottles were created. Showing a classical profile, the E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2021 Barolo Via Nuova delivers a firm sense of inner fiber and richness... Read More

Made with 50-year-old vines and vinified in oak, the 2023 Dolcetto d’Alba from Roagna underwent 100 days submerged cap maceration. It’s incredibly fragrant, offering heady aromas of violet, forest berry and white pepper... Read More

As usual, the latest disgorgement of Egly's NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru V.P., this year based on the 2015 vintage complemented by reserve wines from 2014 and 2013, is one of the highlights of the range. Wafting from the glass... Read More

Wonderful honeysuckle and jasmine aromas pour from the glass of this very racy and crystalline Kabinett. As sharp and bright as a samurai sword, each swirl of the glass reveals new aromas, sushi ginger and dill only being the... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay was phenomenal, way above the expectations for the price point. It was produced with pristine grapes from Gualtallary that in the cool 2021 vintage achieved 13.5% alcohol but kept a low pH of 3.05 and 7.7 grams... Read More

The 2022 Chardonnay hails from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, with some under velo de flor, this bright green-gold wine reveals aromas of peaches and pears with a hint of cashew and a slightly... Read More

2007: balanced season with a fairly warm summer. The wines from this year are particularly loyal to the climate of its season. Have inherited the acidity of its spring and the matter of the summer’s hot days.

Here is another must-try wine if you love Trebbiano from Italy's rustic and beautiful Abruzzo region. On a scale of Italian whites, there is no doubt regarding the aging potential of this fascinating workhorse grape. The Emidio... Read More

East India is an appealing deep tawny brown, and offers a complex, mature nose of burnt sugar, spices, raisins, chocolate, walnuts and orange peel. It is sweet and full-bodied, with a smooth, almost treacle-like consistency, but... Read More

Dark bronze colour with golden rim. Pungent nutty aromas with a smoky wood background. Rich flavors of bitter chocolate, walnuts and baked chestnuts. This Oloroso wine has an intense, concentrated aftertaste, lightened by a tangy... Read More

The 2022 Echezeaux Grand Cru, matured entirely in new oak, was surprisingly closed on the nose, needing a bit of coaxing. It offers dark berry fruit, truffle and light violet scents, the latter becoming more prominent with aeration.... Read More

900 bottles produced. La Bota de Viejo Cream 38 Bota NO is a new release of edition 19 in the series: a sweet oloroso that has aged as such in a 9-butt solera under the label Viejo Cream, never before commercially available except... Read More

Steely and precise, with vibrant raspberry and pomegranate flavors that reveal accents of stony mineral, dusky spices and black tea as this gathers verve and tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 4,732 cases... Read More

he 2023 Riesling Kellerberg has immense and fragrant freshness, almost of Seville orange and distinct notions of crushed citrus foliage. The palate is taut and has lots of tension but shimmers with tangerine peel amidst all this... Read More

The 2023 Riesling Steinertal is from high parcels in the Steinertal, close to the woods. Lemon and lemon leaf are pure and fragrant on the nose. This is whip-smart, slender and so perfumed. It is wonderfully clean cut, ripe and... Read More

The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gain is showing very nicely, offering up aromas of citrus oil, pear and fresh apricot, complemented by hints of pastry cream and warm bread. Medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy, with... Read More

Sweet and succulent aromas of tangerines, freshly cut ripe strawberries, cherries and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate with sleek and dense tannins that run the length of the wine and then fan out into a dense, vivid... Read More

The nose opens fresh and cool, with aromas of eucalyptus, wild mint and fennel, before the tang of raspberries and pomegranates arrives. The palate brings richer fruit notes of candied cherry and blood orange, but also more of... Read More

When to drink: 2027 to 2037

The beautiful 2019 Giorgio Primo is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Vintner Giampaolo Motta's inspiration is the great wines of Bordeaux, and his vision has never changed despite many passing trends.... Read More

This is one of only a handful of wines made on the Tuscan Coast that has managed to interpret the vintage in such an excellent manner. The Fattoria le Pupille 2022 Saffredi (a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5%... Read More

A tiny percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon has been added to this Sangiovese-based wine. The Fattoria le Pupille 2021 Morellino di Scansano Riserva shows an impressive level of fruit clarity with lots of freshness and a tightly knit,... Read More

The floral aromas are spellbinding, with aromas of violets, lilacs, orange peel, raspberries, rose petals, and some oranges. It’s medium- to full-bodied with crunchy and open-grain tannins that are creamy and caressing.... Read More

This dark, brooding and full-bodied wine includes a nice percentage of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Supple, well-integrated tannins give it a burly sensibility that evolves and softens into earthy notes of dried herb, tobacco and... Read More

Wine Spectator #4 Wine Of the Year!

When to drink: 2022 to 2040

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville comes from Oakville Ranch, and like all of the 2019s here, it's a brilliant bottle of wine. Pure cassis, toasted spice, leather, camphor, and dried herbs are just some of its nuances, and... Read More

Fantastic aromas of blackberries and blueberries with hints of flowers and pencil lead. Full-bodied with velvety, creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Some bitter lemon, bitter chocolate and grilled toast at the end. 60%... Read More

Savory orange, cinnamon, earthy-berry and new-leather character extends to a medium to full body with firm yet creamy tannins. Still supple, with some dark spices and cherries in the finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink... Read More

Perfumed berry, pine-forest, rose and menthol aromas mingle together on this fragrant, stunning red. It's classically crafted, full bodied and loaded with finesse, delivering juicy red cherry, crushed raspberry, mint and star... Read More

Offers a juicy, exuberant mix of blueberry preserves, fresh black cherry and cherry cola that's smooth and seamless. This complex red seamlessly integrates details of masala chai, bittersweet chocolate, violet, fresh earth,... Read More

Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2024!

The organic Fontodi 2021 Chianti Classico Filetta di Lamole offers punchy, lifted fruit with almost carbonic-like tones of fresh cherry and raspberry. For those of you interested in cool-climate, high-elevation Lamole fruit that... Read More

This red straddles the fruity and savory sides of Sangiovese, revealing cherry and blackberry fruit offset by eucalyptus, juniper and wild rosemary flavors. Lively and fluid, with tension on the complex, minerally aftertaste.... Read More

Now boasting the proud Panzano UGA on the front label, the Fontodi 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano Vigna del Sorbo is a little more delicate, even subdued, compared to its new brother, the more exuberant Terrazze... Read More

Appearance: A deep purple-red color, often described as having an almost black core and vivid violet reflections.
Aroma: A complex bouquet of dark fruits (black plum, blackberry, wild blueberry, black cherry), complemented by... Read More

Sgarzon literally means shoot in the Campo Rotaliano. The vines that grow in the Sgarzon
vineyard are particularly active and benefit from the cooler climate that characterizes this site. Teroldego's character changes, it... Read More

Appearance: Intense ruby red color with violet hues.
Aroma: Engaging and fresh nose with notes of wild blueberries, raspberries, cherries, violets, lavender, white pepper, and hints of pine or moist earth.
Palate: Medium-bodied... Read More

Taste & Nose: dark stone fruit, black cherry, smoke, herb and bitter almond

Amazing aromas of white flowers, beeswax, tangerines and ripe apples. Full and intense with dried lemons and apples and fascinating honey and floral notes. Phenolic texture. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.... Read More

The hill overlooking Trento, with its clayey-limestone soils, welcomes the Manzoni Bianco and matures the grapes in late September. The character of the Fontanasanta vineyards is expressed through this hybrid, born of a mix of... Read More

Grapes and pomegranate have common origins and are often found growing together in the Mediterranean basin. The pomegranate fruit also possesses the charm, beauty and intensity of grapes. It is thanks to this union that the name... Read More

This wine, colloquially known as the "Foradori Rosso", is the family's entry level red wine. It comes from 15 small plots with an average age of 35 years.

100% Teroldego. Referred to simply as Foradori by the Foradori family when speaking of their various wines, this is the estate's core red: first bottled by Elisabetta's parents back in 1960 and their largest production... Read More

The Brunello di Montalcino is produced only with grapes coming from the oldest vineyards. Its color is intense ruby and the aromas are of mature fruits, sustained in the palate by great complexity. The tannins are noteworthy,... Read More

Tasting notes

Aromas: Described as packed with orange blossom, candied orange, elderflower, and honeycomb. Some notes mention white flowers, lime, lemon, acacia blossom, and even a wet-wool note.

Palate: Rich and creamy, but balanced... Read More

The 2023 Chablis Grand Cru Valmur, derived from a steep, south-facing site, is showing superbly and is one of the wines of the vintage. With more mid-palate amplitude than any other wine in the range, it soars from the glass with... Read More

A precise, flavorful and subtle white that shows notes of spiced apples, dried lemons, wild herbs, mild spices and some stones. Medium-bodied with a dense, generous core of peaches and apricots. Focused and textural with a well-driven... Read More

The 2020 Rosso MunJebel CS is dreamy in the glass, displaying aromas of sweet violet, lavender, crushed blackberries and a dusting of confectionery spice. It sweeps across the palate, energetic and bright, with ripe wild berry... Read More

This is one of the prettiest wines in this portfolio and definitely the lightest in terms of appearance. The 2020 Etna Rosso Munjebel Contrada Feudo di Mezzo Sottana FM is a classic expression of Nerello Mascalese with floral... Read More

Born in an area that is celebrated locally for its delicious cherries, the 2020 Etna Rosso Contrada Monte Colla MC delivers punchy red fruit flavors with rose, lilac and hints of powdered licorice root. There is a subtle play... Read More

Hailing from the coveted Carneros reign, this wine leads with zesty lemon and guava aromas that are tempered by notes of vanilla and caramel covered apples. Delicious layers of nutmeg and crème brûlée seamlessly... Read More

The 2020 Extra-Brut Les Noues, 100% Pinot Noir, is fabulous. Rich and exotic, the 2020 offers striking Pinot intensity in all of its myriad dimensions. Kirsch, wild flowers, spice, mint and jasmine lend gorgeous inner perfume.... Read More

For an entry-level wine this dry Mosel riesling has a winning elegance. Light-bodied and juicy with plenty of delicate peach and white flower aromas, this is crisp and bright. Just 11.5% alcohol. Drink now. Screw cap.

A wine with all the hallmarks of the legendary Cabernets of Rutherford: deep, cassis-currant aromas, the classic notes of Rutherford Dust, earthen flavors of cedar and black olive, and a velvety, plush mouthfeel.

This wine offers an enticing aroma of black cherry and cassis, complemented by subtle hints of cedar and tobacco. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with moderate tannins, delivering flavors of ripe plum, blackberry, and a touch... Read More

100% Sangiovese. Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino is deep garnet color with orange hues, the bouquet shows red fruit and spice, confirmed on the palate. Soft tannins, firm structure and silky texture.

From the heart of Barolo, G.D. Vajra's Coste di Rose 2020 is a Nebbiolo that captivates. This wine offers a symphony of red fruit, floral notes, and spice, leading to a well-structured palate with a lingering finish.... Read More

Garnet red color with a lively core. The nose opens with fresh and crushed flowers, bright Nebbiolo aromatics and light balsamic notes. The mouth is vibrant and energetic, enriched by tones of rose petal, fresh red fruits, spices,... Read More

Brilliant ruby red color. The nose of the 2020 Barolo Ravera reveals red orange peel, dried flowers, kirsch and menthol notes. The wine is profound and complex, with the signature juiciness of the site and tremendous aging potential.... Read More