The NV Brut Grand Réserve Grand Cru is a pure Pinot Noir from Bouzy. It's pure, fresh, fine and aromatic on the nose and round and delicate on the palate. The fruit-intense finish is chalky-mineral and stimulatingly... Read More
This remote vineyard is located in a small natural clearing above the town of Comptche, just inland from the northern Mendocino County coast. Flavors run deep on this Pinot Noir and show a mix of red and black fruit with brushes... Read More
The Abbey-Harris vineyard is a minuscule two-acre site in Anderson Valley that is perched 1,100 feet above sea level, and it shows two faces in the soil department: one part of the vineyard is rooted in pale sand and pink quartz... Read More
Deep ruby in color, the 2018 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon expresses aromas of fresh black currants and cherries accompanied by subtle smoky notes and dried spices. On the palate, this lavish powerful wine is layered with juicy... Read More
The 2017 Merlot is a solid effort, offering pretty notes of black cherries, black tea, leafy herbs, and chocolate. Medium-bodied, with nicely integrated acidity and light tannins, it's well-made, balanced, and already delicious.... Read More
This is a well-made red, blended with 13% Merlot as well as small percentages of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Thick and concentrated, it develops in the glass to show a nice refinement of woody oak, dried herb, cedar... Read More
You might not recognize some of the words that make up this wine’s name, but let me explain why I think it’s something you’d love to drink. First, Etna Rossos are red wines made on the slopes of the still wildly... Read More
The Brut Réserve is a blend of 70% wines from the base year with the balance reserve wines, composed from approximately one-third each of the three major varieties. A model of harmony, nuance and verve, it is a pure expression... Read More
One of Chavignol's most historic vineyards, Clos de Beaujeu is the source of some of Boulay's deepest, most structured wines. Bursting with salty minerality and bitter citrus, this wine is serious, but also seriously pleasurable.... Read More
This dark, amber, coffee-scented Madeira will bring a smile to your face after a meal. With tangy dark fruits and plenty of woodsy character, it shows all the caramel complexity we like in these special fortified wines.... Read More
Old Hill Ranch is a historic California Grand Cru if ever there was one. Planted in the 1885, this dry-farmed, organic vineyard is the pinnacle of old vine viticulture and farming. The Ancient Field Blend ends up being about 65%... Read More
This Chard shows aromas of ripe golden apple with white peach and notes of sweet oak. On the palate, apple and pear characters are balanced by fresh acidity, and the finish is clean, with appealing mineral notes.
Proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's signature is featured on the front label of the Caparzo 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is steady and firm with black fruit, spice, cured tobacco and grilled herb. You get nice... Read More
A sleek red, with juniper, sage, eucalyptus, iron and earth aromas and flavors highlighted by cherry and strawberry. Packs a vibrant, firm structure that keeps this delineated on the long, detailed finish.
This Asili is a bracing Barbaresco of rare savouriness. Do not be deceived by the extremely pale ruby colour and the reserved nose. Aromas of rhubarb, whiffs of wild fowl, balsamic minerality and Parma violets are followed in... Read More
Brilliant pale gold, persistent and fine bead. Smoky minerality reminiscent of Meursault Perrieres. Laser-like focus of fruit, precise and defined flavors of Anjou pear, granny smith apple, chanterelles, almost like an infusion... Read More
Contrary to popular belief, it is indeed possible to locate small, artisan winemakers in Bordeaux's left bank. Our import partner Rosenthal Wine Merchant discovered this property only recently and we are glad they did! Chateau... Read More
This structured, dense wine is packed with as much tannins as fruit at this stage. Balance is coming and this ripe wine, with its solid, dark texture and black-plum fruits, holds good promise.
Chateau La Grande Roche is Forman Vineyard's second label from Ric Forman, a legend in Napa. It is made with all of the same care and dedication as his Forman label, as well as sourced from the same hillside vines surrounding... Read More
The vineyard is tended traditionally and with great care throughout the year (leafthinning, green harvests) in order to produce optimally ripe fruit that is expressive of this terroir. Château Plince produces a classic... Read More
This structured and serious rosé is definitely not to be taken lightly. Notes of savory blood orange, gamey cherries, and tart citrus dominate the wine’s clean and full-bodied palate. Dense and delicious, this rosé... Read More
A distinctive and noble Provençal red wine that calls to mind properly aged Bordeaux. Simone Rouge is largely based on Grenache and Mourvedre but is spiced up with Cinsault & Syrah as well as the rare indigenous varieties... Read More
Assembled just a few days before my tasting in July, the barrel sample of 2021 Marienburg GG shows clear, bright and fresh, just-ripe fruit (white peach) combined with a spicy slate tone. In the mouth, it's delicate, light... Read More
This classically style dry red is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. This pristine library release offers finely aged, beautifully complex Bordeaux that harkens back to the winemaking style of yesteryear.... Read More