This opens with aromas of paprika, black pepper and red cherries. The palate is refined and tense, with focused, precise tannins. The tight, restrained fruit is gently lifted by subtle juiciness, adding balance and a touch of... Read More
Very perfumed, showing white flowers, ginger and chalk, supported by a well-integrated, toasty undertone. The palate is chiseled and elegant, with mineral tension and delineated, pithy fruit. Balanced freshness and a persistent,... Read More
A very elegant nose with subtle red fruit, dried flowers, underbrush and herbal nuances, alongside tapenade and pepper. The palate is equally refined, with succulent dark fruit. The quality of the tannins brings tremendous balance... Read More
For a fresh, unoaked style, this has beautiful aromas of redcurrants and blackcurrants plus a touch of summer flowers. Healthy tannins are unusually forthright for this category. Impressive structure and midpalate density before... Read More
This extraordinary Finger Lakes dry riesling has mind-blowing concentration and energy. The intensity of yellow grapefruit and wild herb aromas is off the scale. Still very tightly wound, this has clearly been made for the long... Read More
The 2021 Riesling Wiebelsberg Grand Cru is from Boeckel's substantial 2.5-hectare plot, two of which are contiguous right in the heart of Wiebelsberg. Boeckel says, “This is not Riesling; this is Wiebelsberg.”... Read More
The 2023 Riesling Midelberg is the village wine from Mittelbergheim and offers a fine, fresh and mineral Muschelkalk bouquet intertwined with delicate and ripe fruit aromas. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied,... Read More
The newer ownership of this historic brand is doing a solid job of keeping the Rhône vibe and mission alive. This blend of 69% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 14% Cinsaut and 2% Petite Sirah offers fresh red currant aromas that are... Read More
The 2024 Verdejo Chapirete Sobre Lías comes from 35-year-old vineyards on very sandy soils in Alcazarén, Rueda. Intensely aromatic, as is typical of sandy soils, it offers notes of pineapple, baked apple and field... Read More
Softly mineral with subdued fruit tones, the 2021 Ch Chardonnay offers aromas of yellow apples and citrus blossoms with hints of oak and rocky earth on the nose. Medium-bodied, the wine is a fantastic buy at this price, offering... Read More
The 2021 Blanc is turning out beautifully, evoking aromas of mint, spices, peach, lemon oil and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced, it’s tense and fleshy, crystalline and seamless, with a fresh,... Read More
A beautiful, classic wine from this appellation located south of Bordeaux, the 2018 Château De Fieuzal reveals a dense purple hue as well as textbook notes of ripe black cherries, currants, smoked earth, tobacco, and chocolate.... Read More
The 2019 Lacoste-Borie was impressive as a barrel sample sent to my home last spring. Now in bottle, it has a vivacious, quite floral, almost Margaux-like bouquet that bursts from the glass, featuring raspberry, rooibos and black... Read More
Blackberries, dark cherries, hazelnuts, chocolate and cigar box on the nose. Medium-bodied with polished tannins. Round, textured and creamy. Drink after 2023.
This excellent Savennieres is packed with orange blossom, candied orange, elderflower and honeycomb aromas. Rich and creamy on the medium- to full-bodied palate, but with fantastic slatey character that gives the finish enormous... Read More
The 2021 Greco di Tufo is tonic and clean with citrus, white flower, crushed stone and playful hints of garden herb. The wine is silky and smooth, and we can count on it to remain fresh and light for the next few years. Fruit... Read More
The 2021 Sauzal Vineyard, composed of 55% Garnacha, 29% Cariñena and 6% Monastrell, is another high point in the Garage Wine Co. roster. A lifted, symphonic bouquet of red and black fruits, citrus rinds and fresh flowers... Read More
This aromatic, low-alcohol red blend was meant to be enjoyed while wearing flip flops and with sand beneath your feet. Candied red cherry, raspberry puree, rosehip and red currant open on the nose. Light in body, it leans into... Read More
Three of South Africa’s three previous appearances in our Best in Show selection have involved Stellenbosch and a member of the Cabernet family … so no one will be surprised to see that this year’s laureate... Read More
Ripe and refined, this Grenache-Mourvèdre blend offers a silky feel, with layers of black plum, raspberry and cherry gliding along, backed by a subtle echo of licorice and wild strawberry. Fresh acidity keeps it lifted,... Read More
Decadent aromas of mango, pineapple, orange peel and quince rustle over the sublime smoky wood character. Ripe and rounded with a mesmerising salve of acidity and a lengthy mouth-watering finish. Brimming with style and finesse.... Read More
The 2023 Failte is an attractive blend of Viognier and Grenache Blanc. In this release, the cold, late-ripening character of the year is front and center, while varietal notes are more subdued. Even so, this is a very pretty white.... Read More
Freshly-picked red cherry aromas glide over river rock on the nose that is dusted with white blossom and cranberry skin. The palate is round with a steely undercurrent that leverages tart acidity to bolster the length of the taste.... Read More
The 2022 Zinfandel Angeli is compelling. Deep, layered and exquisitely beautiful, the Angeli screams with Zinfandel character. Even with all of its obvious intensity, the 2022 is not in any way overdone. Rather, it conveys a sense... Read More
Deep ruby-purple, the 2019 Gibson Block Syrah has a core of cassis and soaring violet perfume with accents of coffee beans, dark chocolate, aniseed and mint. The full-bodied palate is powerful and concentrated with broody, iron-laced... Read More
