The 2022 Barbaresco is superb. Deep and layered, the 2022 offers an explosion of red-toned Nebbiolo fruit intermingled with floral and spice overtones. This succulent, generous Barbaresco will be easy to drink and enjoy on release.... Read More
The 2022 Barbaresco Montestefano is laced with macerated cherry, cinnamon, new leather and mocha. It possesses terrific mid-palate density and overall fleshiness, both signatures of this site. There's good textural presence... Read More
Soft purple flowers on the nose, quite perfumed and seductive tones with ripe black fruit, peonies, blueberries and plums. Rich and supple, round with mouthwatering acidity - clean and crisp, steely and mineral with a core of... Read More
A firm and structured red with a medium to full body, taut, slightly coarse tannins and plenty of dark and blue fruit underneath. Broad and mouth-filling with a moderate finish. Drink or hold.
Hints of tobacco, smoke and vanilla are a fragrant thread winding through the baked cherry and raspberry fruit, cocoa powder and red licorice notes on display in this lively, harmonious, focused red. Fine, crisp tannins firm the... Read More
Hints of tobacco, smoke and vanilla are a fragrant thread winding through the baked cherry and raspberry fruit, cocoa powder and red licorice notes on display in this lively, harmonious, focused red. Fine, crisp tannins firm the... Read More
Cloves and dried flower stems with lemon rind, chamomile and green apples. Medium-bodied with lovely fruit and a creamy texture. Delicious finish. 60% pinot meunier, 30% chardonnay and 10% pinot noir. Dosage 4,5g/L. Disgorged... Read More
Made from 100% Meunier (30% maceration, 60% direct press, and 10% red wine), the NV Champagne Rose de Meunier Extra Brut Rose is based on 2022 with 40% reserve wine. A medium pink color, it offers notes of ripe strawberries, cherry... Read More
Rich yet focused, showing attractive aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries layered with hints of spices and walnuts. Smooth and lightly fluid in the mouth, this has medium to full body and supple tannin structure. Soft, dark-fruited... Read More
This wine is rich, with aromas of strawberry, Bing cherry, raspberry, cardamom spice, and toasty vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are dark strawberry, boysenberry, star anise, and clove, finishing with spice and... Read More
This is a bright, engaging and vibrant 100% varietal wine, lovely in currant, cranberry and a sanguine earthiness. The acidity is weaved throughout and entirely supportive, uplifting the fruit to greater heights of freshness and... Read More
From the vaunted producer, this soft, approachable wine is supple and plush in its youth, ready to unfurl on the palate in baked plum and dark cherry. Baking spice and toasted oak add to the length and grace.
The 2023 Bolgheri Rosso boasts a youthful medium ruby red color, while the nose is pretty and floral with aromas of dusty earth, mixed berries, fresh herbs, and violets. The palate has a lot of focus and a bright, refreshing spine... Read More
Brilliant and intense, this Pinot Noir is from the Stermer Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton appellation, planted in 1997. It has always been organic. This Pinot Noir is precise and powerful, offering gorgeous, rich floral aromas,... Read More
The 2024 Mâcon-Uchizy Les Maranches has an attractive nose with sea cave/marine scents unfolding in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine prickle of acidity, fine weight and a little more persistence on the... 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
The 2025 Rosé Mourvèdre is a nice translation of Bandol through the lens of Santa Barbara. Weighty and unctuous, it delivers some serious varietal savoriness that adds complexity and intrigue. Black raspberry, turned... Read More
Notes of fresh and baked green and yellow apple stream from the nose. They also pervade the palate, where finest fizz bursts its myriad bubbles with purest pleasure. Creamy notes of short crust are finely woven and merge with... Read More
Floral and fruit-driven, with lemon blossoms, white peaches, crushed stones, lemongrass and citrus on the nose. The palate is mid-weighted with a generous texture and bright acidity. A really bright and fresh sauvignon with plenty... Read More
I loved the 2020 Merlot Pedestal, which makes the most of the vintage. Full-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe plums, chocolate, spicy oak, and graphite define the aromatics, and it’s concentrated, has ripe, chalky tannins,... Read More
Inspired by German winemaker Armin Diel, the 2024 Riesling Poet's Leap is dry and mineral-driven, refreshingly thirst-quenching in apricot, melon, and light-bodied refinement, with a length of bright acidity. From the Gamache,... Read More
The red 2018 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza is pretty and attractive, fresh and aromatic, floral, the result of a challenging year with lots of rain and high humidity. This is usually the last vineyard to be harvested, and... Read More
Dried mango, pineapple and lemon aromas with hints of cream follow through to a full body, lightly tannic texture and a long and flavorful finish. Vanilla at the end. Love the experience. Drink now.
