The Astigiani Barbera d'Asti is fresh, fruity and very easy to like. Ripe red plum, spice and spring flowers are all on parade in this Barbera done mostly in steel with a touch of oak. The juicy red fruit note carries through... Read More
This has notes of blackcurrants, black olives, graphite and rosemary. It’s firm, delicious and so balanced, with firm tannins and yet such a juicy fruit profile. Fantastic value. Drink or hold.
The wines from this address represent classic old school Beaujolais. They showcase the brilliant high-toned fruit and freshness we want, but also the beautiful depth and complexity that often is absent.... Read More
The wines from this address represent classic old school Beaujolais. They showcase the brilliant high-toned fruit and freshness we want, but also the beautiful depth and complexity that often is absent. The family's vineyard... Read More
A glossy stream of bitter cherry and plum puree notes is augmented by smoked apple wood and rooibos tea–laced tannins that hold firm. White pepper and smoked meat notes hang in the backdrop. This is broad and mineral-rich,... Read More
Zingy gooseberries with green herbs and spices. Very pure and tangy with crystalized acidity that cuts into the pure, creamy palate, with a delicious saline edge to the green and white fruit. Elegant and zesty. Excellent alternative... Read More
Ripe aromas of green apple, passionfruit, and melon dominate the nose and are given depth with shades of butter, chamomile, and spice. The texture is rich and deep, with a creamy feel but no sense of heaviness. The grapes are... Read More
Black plum and violet aromas meet with toasted oak and cocoa dust on the nose of this bottling. There’s a chalky frame to the palate, where blackberry and woodspice flavors align.
Some blue fruit with iron and lavender character. Very perfumed. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a bright finish. Linear and tight. Hibiscus at the end. A blend of declassified barrels from the single-vineyard wines. Drink... Read More
Dark color. Lots of black cherry, umami, pine resin, oyster shell, wild berry and iodine aromas. Unique and full-bodied with powdery tannins that get firm. Tees this up nicely. Most likely heritage clones. Drinkable but will age... Read More
Aromas of dark wild berries, peony and violet preface the 2022 Terres Rouges, a medium-bodied, fresh and tense wine with a fleshy core of fruit that concludes with a penetrating, long, and ethereal finish. The wine is crafted... Read More
Very ripe and opulent but pretty fresh at the same, with plenty of blackberries, some fresh figs, dark chocolate and flowers. Very concentrated on the full-bodied palate with ripe, densely packed tannins. Rich, very flavorful... Read More
The Cuvée Rosé is obtained from a careful selection of Pinot Noir vinified in pink with a light maceration. The result is a dry and particularly delicate sparkling wine, with a pale pink color, with peach and salmon... 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
Blackbird's entry-level red is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel. Marked by scents of black cherries, dried herbs and a hint of red berries on the nose, the 2021 Arise Proprietary... Read More
