This has an attractive, slightly spiced character with ripe red and dark berries, hints of walnuts, dried herbs and ground cloves. Medium- to full-bodied, firm and chalky. Has tight-grained tannins, yet with juicy acidity and... Read More
After 37 months en tirage, Dautel's 2016 Pinot Brut nature opens with a clear, very delicate and finely aromatic bouquet with very fine Pinot and brioche notes and again (like the Riesling brut) the purity, finesse and elegance... Read More
A ripe wine that has great fruit as well as tannins, this is rich and perfumed. It has a layer of minerality that brings it close to the tough schist of the Douro. At the same time, the rich fruits are generous. The potential... Read More
The 2016 Viña Arana Gran Reserva is an elegant blend of Tempranillo with 5% Graciano matured in used American oak barrels for three years. During this time, the wine was manually racked from barrel to barrel, with the help... Read More
The 2016 Pinot Noir Asha saw 23 months in barrel and another 18 months in bottle and was just released this this year. It boasts an attractive ruby hue and is fresher on the nose, with notes of fresh cherries, crushed flowers,... Read More
From the two easternmost and two westernmost blocks of the estate, the 2016 Pinot Noir Cyrus was aged in 30% new oak and spent 18 months in barrel. A classic style with deeper aromas in its woodsy, Oregon-noted profile, it offers... Read More
A jammy wine with fresh acidity as well as bright fruit. It seems to have missed out on structure although smoky fruit is right there. That suggests a wine that will age relatively quickly. Think about drinking this wine from... Read More
