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
This wine is very linear and tight, definitely requiring a few more years of bottle age to flesh out and develop. At this young stage, the Benanti 2021 Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo is focused on citrus, green melon and... Read More
The 2019 Suduiraut is absolutely stunning. Rich, heady and explosive, but in the vibrant style that marks the wines of today, Suduiraut is a real head-turner. An exotic melange of apricot jam, orange confit, spice, candied ginger... Read More
Recently elevated to a premier cru, some believe this vineyard produces the finest white wine in Pernand Vergelesses, we refer to it as baby Corton-Charlemagne. Even though it is partially hidden by the Hill of Corton, its southern... Read More
With its combination of flinty brightness and candied-citrus richness, this sophisticated chardonnay is just beginning to open up. Only medium-bodied with finely delineated contours and a tantalizing finish that pulls you back... Read More
The 2023 Bianco demands attention with a beguiling bouquet that mixes crushed rocks, sesame seeds and curry leaves with nectarines and lemon zest. This opens with a pretty inner sweetness contrasted by masses of salty minerals... Read More
This white has excellent freshness and density, balanced by salty freshness. Notes of Asian pears, sliced apples and hazelnuts are followed by a compact, medium- to full-bodied palate. Drink now.
Jazz hands at the ready, the Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington is always ready to welcome you in with its full, svelte figure and no hard edges, and the 2021 is no different. However, this year there's an additional touch... Read More
This has aromas of flint, toast, jasmine, dried pineapples, lemons and sea shells. Some cardamom and salted butter. Classy and driven, with a medium to full body and tight, sleek layers. Perfumed and bright. Everything in balance.... Read More
This is also sufficiently ripe to partially display fruit from the yellow side of the spectrum along with spice, citrus confit and floral scents. The rich and solidly concentrated medium-bodied flavors are at once succulent yet... Read More
When you want to experience the best of Chenin Blanc you start with Savennières, and when you want to experience the best of Savennières you start with Famille Joly. This wine immediately impresses on the nose beginning... Read More
Aromas of lemon confit, grapefruit, lime oil and sea spray. The medium-bodied palate has a creamy mouthfeel supported with vibrant acidity and balanced by a nice phenolic grip. So focused and pure. High energy and tension.... Read More
Racy and mineral-edged notes of preserved lemons, fresh ginger, candied lime zest and sea spray. The palate is light- to medium-bodied with high-tension acidity and focused aromas of grapefruit pith, lavender and oranges. Very... Read More
So ripe, full and generous, with a full body and a big presence. Lovely apple blossom and lemon zest aromas with juicy apple and Bartlett pear flavors on a foundation of lively acidity. An element of chalky, mineral notes adds... Read More
This wine sources its fruit from the same Nassano site that Feudi di San Gregorio uses in their Feudi Studi series. The Tenute Capaldo 2019 Greco di Tufo Goleto is a large-scale white wine with an important sense of volume and... Read More
The 2023 Chablis Le Bas de Chapelot is similar to the Les Pargues aromatically, perhaps just a little more yellow fruit evident here. Fine delineation. The palate is where the real difference lies - much more weight and density,... Read More