(#6 Top 10 of 2023) Lushly fruited, this sends waves of crushed plum, boysenberry compote and blackberry paste out from the core, with a strong undercurrent of cast iron and smoldering tobacco to boot. Grippy and dense, but with... Read More
Franck ferments the grapes with the stems intact, with some pumping over and light pigeage, and ages the wine in demi-muid (600 liter barrels). He is a purist and a traditionalist, and has perfected his method of cultivation and... Read More
Georges Laval is a tiny, artisan estate located in the 1er Cru village of Cumières, close to Ambonnay and Bouzy but with full southern exposure. Vincent Laval makes a miniscule amount of extremely terroir-driven wine. The... Read More
A fruity sparkling wine with an intense nose of flowers, white fruit notes and citrus. The palate is fine, mineral and complex. A champagne with good structure, marked acidity and a wonderful saline finish.
A creamy sparkling wine with aromas of white fruits, citrus notes and floral hints accompanied by pastry notes. The palate is vinous, intense and complex. A champagne with harmonious minerality and persistent acidity. The finish... Read More
An expansive bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, potpourri and smoky bacon, along with hints of olive, licorice and cracked pepper. Offers concentrated, mineral- and spice-accented blackberry and bitter cherry flavors... Read More
The Rosso Del Bepi is a great introduction to Quintarelli wines. A declassified Amarone, Rosso Del Bepi is a dry red wine named after the estate's late founder, Giuseppe Quintarelli, fondly known as the Maestro del Veneto.... Read More
Certainly one of the best vintages of young Amon Ra I've ever tasted, the 2018 Amon Ra Shiraz is a stupendous effort. From old vines in the Ebenezer section of the northern Barossa, it starts off with a whirlwind of mocha,... Read More
Light, orange-tinted amber color, magnificent perfumed nose with great class showing an array of dried fruits. Outstanding mature concentrated palate with full honeyed fruit, gorgeously mellowed. Simply delicious with an aftertaste... Read More