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The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva makes a bold and more articulate statement (compared to the 2012 Annata wine released at the same time). That extra year of aging has contributed to more powerful aromas of dark fruit, balsam... Read More

he Biondi-Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is initially a reticent wine and one that does not immediately subscribe to the overstated abundance and exuberance of the vintage. Give it time. I wrote this review after several... Read More

Lilo occupies a steep and meteorologically precarious, south-facing slope above the town of Aptos, roughly three miles from the Pacific. On a clear midday, the view out to Monterey Bay and Pacific Grove is spectacular. South-facing... Read More

You can be forgiven for not recognizing the name of this variety, which rarely appears on the label of the wine it comprises. Melon de Bourgogne is the sole variety permitted in Muscadet around the French city of Nantes, where... Read More

We have tried for many years to conjure a fancy, congruent, ageworthy old vine blend of Besson Grenache, Bechthold Cinsault and Contra Costa Mourvèdre which eclipses the sum of its parts, and until 2019, we had done so... Read More

In George Washington’s very first political campaign in Virginia in 1758, his campaign manager procured 144 gallons of cider, and distributed it free to the voters ensuring a landslide victory, and establishing cider’s... Read More

The 2023 Malvasia Bianca is a highly appealing and refreshing take on this grape, floral and steely, crisp and clean, with lasting layers of jasmine, lime, and salt. Effusively drinkable, it has light-bodied length and breadth... Read More

This is an orange wine done right, starting with aromas of lime tonic, jasmine and tuberose that emerge from the lightly hazed glass. The palate shows a rich mouthfeel and ample weight, carrying orange-blossom flavors. Serve with... Read More

A dry white blend of Riesling, Welschriesling, Pesecká Leánka, and Tramín that ages in both stainless steel and Štiavnica oak. It spends a few hours on the skins, and then ages on its lees. Aromas of... Read More

Holus Bolus Blanc is made entirely from Roussanne grapes grown at Bien Nacido, a biodynamically farmed vineyard in Santa Maria Valley. It was planted in 2000 with budwood originally sourced from Château de Beaucastel in... Read More

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COLOUR Mahogany gold with a greenish nuance.

AROMA Very intense and characteristic. Predominant notes of toasted exotic woods, elements of smoked dried fruits, complex and very rich notes of old malt whiskey, iodized... Read More

Our Bordeaux Medoc blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet... Read More

Fine and persistent perlage, elegant pale salmon rosé color. Intenese aroma of small red friuts and citrus. Very fresh in the mouth, prominent flavor of red fruits and wild rose with minerality at the end.

Rich and concentrated, it offers aromas of black fruit, cherry and dark berry fruit on the nose followed in the palate by a full-bodied wine with flavors of spice, blackberry, black cherry, pepper and a slight floral character.... Read More

The 2018 Gran Enemigo Chacayes Single Vineyard is a blend of Cabernet Franc with some 15% Malbec mixed in the vineyard. It comes from younger vines than the ones from the classical zones, as the vines were planted in 2004 in The... Read More

The 2021 Malbec Catena Alta comprises 70% sourced from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley and the remaining portion from Luján and Maipú. Aged for up to 18 months in French oak barrels, both new and used, this purple... Read More

The 2024 Cincuenta y Cinco was sourced from vines planted in 1955 on sand-dominated soils with silt and a small amount of clay content. It offers a hauntingly multidimensional expression of the Chacra project with a weightless... Read More

Coming from Chacra’s oldest block of vines, planted in 1932, you might expect this to be the most concentrated wine, but it is actually the ballerina of the portfolio – strong but elegant, uplifting yet poised. A boney,... Read More

Medium yellow in the glass, this wine offers pineapple, passion fruit and jasmine aromas. Its gorgeous texture fills the mouth with vivid white peach, apricot preserve, orange blossom and river rock flavors with a soft hint of... Read More

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Frontio Follaco 2023 is a red wine that conjures the freshness of a springtime meadow, where the air is suffused with blossoms awakening to life. Its delicate and elegant bouquet is reminiscent of a basket of freshly... Read More

Of a deep purple colour, this powerful Tannat has an elegant nose, with aromas reminiscent of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, black plums, tobacco and black chocolate on a spice-flavoured range. It is a full-bodied... Read More

Named after the family’s original parcel from which the whole operation began, “Locartas” is a highly expressive ambassador for the Güímar valley’s distinctive volcanic sands. The blend comprises... Read More

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Deep Violet. The bouquet of this wine is an intense dark fruit, with hints of coffee, dark chocolate and spice notes. Its flavor is well-balanced and elegant; well-integrated fruit, tannins and acidity; with... Read More

This is a selection from Catena's historic Finca Angélica Vineyard on the banks of the Mendoza River in the Lunlunta zone, about 920 meters above sea level. And it has the character of the wines from that place, the... Read More

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A west-facing vineyard located in the village of Elvillar, perched atop a hill at 2,100 feet (646m). The 2,9 ha parcel was planted in 1967 and was the first in the village; planted ascending the Sierra Cantabria mountain... Read More

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This vintage greets the palate with an opulent bouquet of ripe blackberries, plums, and dark cherries, layered with hints of cocoa, vanilla, and exotic spices. On the palate, it offers a velvety texture with balanced... Read More

There’s a bright, buoyant feel to the acidity on display in this light-bodied, balanced white, a springboard for flavors of Honeycrisp apple, peach skin, blanched almond and fresh lemon thyme. Salty finish. Drink now through... Read More

There's a pleasing vibrancy to this rich and powerful red, with a core of ripe, bright red currant, raspberry and pomegranate seed flavors interwoven with accents of eucalyptus, dried thyme and sage, fig cake and mocha. The... Read More

A rich red in an extracted style, with a glossy sheen to the juicy core of wild boysenberry, blueberry and mulberry fruit. Yet this offers balance as well, with a bright tang of orange peel acidity and supple tannins providing... Read More

This wine has been produced with Monastrell grapes from old vineyards with low yield, planted in limestone and chalky soils. This results in a deep purple/black color wine, with explosive aromas of ripe currant, red berries and... Read More

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Ripe cherry red, very deeply colored and bright. Very intense aromas of ripe, almost candied black fruit (plum, blackberry, blackcurrant.) Notes of cocoa and toffee, black tobacco and spices, as well as a mineral... Read More

Including 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the Tempranillo-dominated 2019 Rioja Reserva Selección de la Familia is a crème de la crème selection that was aged 20 months in oak. Its deep purple hue is followed by a... Read More

An infinite and complex range of aromas define this Castillo Ygay 2011 that evokes aromas of ripe cherry, blueberries and cassis with refined touches of scrubland, Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, cloves and mocha. Balance defines... Read More

BLEND | 2 parts Cencibel (Tempranillo), 1 part Garnacha, 1 part Airen, 1 part MalvarVINEYARDS | Cencibel, the local clone of Tempranillo, is uniquely suited to the harsh climate of the area with a smaller, more compact bunch size... Read More