2013 Wine

Very ripe, with layers of fig, boysenberry and plum compote forming the core, inlaid liberally with licorice snap, roasted apple wood and Turkish coffee notes. Shows lots of heft, but everything pulls together on the finish, exhibiting... Read More

In the past few years, lovers of Muscadet have been learning that this wonderful wine, which for so many people is synonymous with “early drinking,” is in fact a wine well worthy of aging. In fine vintages, Nicholas... Read More

The Ruwer Valley within the larger Mosel boasts truly exceptional Rieslings. The Karthäuser Estate has been crafting wine in this picturesque locale since 1335, when it was still a monastery. This wine is brimming with fruit... Read More

Le Puy’s main-production wine “Emilien” is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenère. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50-hectoliter foudres for... Read More

The classic cuvée from the domaine is produced from several parcels scattered about Arbin. The grapes, harvest manually, are destemmed before crushing. The period of maceration can last for as long as 12 days with daily... Read More

The headline wine from Paolo Conterno is the beautifully packaged 2013 Barolo Ginestra Riserva. I always appreciate the house style of this winery located in the heart of the Ginestra cru at the back side of Monforte d'Alba... Read More

This is a seriously fascinating bottle of red wine, made with the commonplace Sangiovese, along with two autochthonous grape varieties that nearly went extinct—Pugnitello and Foglia Tonda. In fact, DNA testing on grapes... Read More