2016 Wine

Surprising complexity from blackberry jam to rose potpourri, nutmeg to pepper, pine resin to mint, clove to cocoa. Soft and persuasive, intense, persistent finish. Fresh, with complex tannins.

A new release from Pauline, Raphaël Bérêche's wife. The wine is comprised of 100% Pinot Noir farmed organically in Ludes. Bottled with 3.5g/l dosage. This is her inaugural bottling and only 1,000 bottles... Read More

An elegant expression of premium Rioja vines made from Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo. Aged for 3 years as a minimum. 18 months in American and French oak barrels and 18 more in bottle. The end result is rounded, flavoursome... Read More

Cantina della Volta is the rebirth of a winery founded in 1920 by the Bellei family. The wines of Cantina della Volta are truly world-class. They are regarded by many to be among the finest sparkling wines produced in Italy and... Read More

Deep garnet-red, showing the first hints of orange. Full, complex nose, with elegant ripe fruit and appealing liquorice, vanilla and cinnamon overtones. Full-bodied, dry taste with great structure.

Casino Mine Ranch is an estate vineyard located in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County. The winery - a century old ranch that was once mined for gold — is owned and managed by fourth-generation California brothers, Jim... Read More

“This moderately sweet white starts out soft and lush, firming up by the lingering finish. Delivers apricot, caramel and a hint of molasses.”

This estate bottled wine is mostly all Merlot vinified in stainless steel. Offers lovely flavors of raspberry, plum and boysenberry puree complemented on the finish by with dark licorice. Full bodied with complexity and authentic... Read More

This estate, with vineyards in the suburbs of Bordeaux, has produced an elegant wine. Black fruits, taut tannins and a hint of smokiness are integrated into a stylish structure. Drink the wine from 2024.

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

2016 was an incredible vintage for for Bordeaux and this is an abosolutely gorgeous bottle with the potential for additional years of bottle age. Clos ud Marquis is the second wine of the great Ch. Léoville-las-Cases, and... Read More

This rustic blend of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot comes from Umbria in central Italy. Defined by rich deep color, earthy complexity, dusty tannins and concentrated red-black fruits, this bold red is blessed with gravitas.... Read More

Contrade is a second label of Masseria Li Veli, using high-quality grapes grown by a small group of local farmers in order to showcase the local varietals of Puglia. The wines are produced on-site, near their vineyards of origin,... Read More

The Di Majo Norante winery sits on the estate of the Marquis Norante of Santa Cristina in the region of Molise, along the Adriatic Sea between Puglia and Abruzzo. The cultivation of vines in this area dates to 500 BC, when the... Read More

Pezerolles is often thought of as an outlier because it is the most finesseful of the Pommard 1er Crus. Even though it sits on the other side of the village from Volnay, it's floral, delicate, and graceful profile is often... Read More

A Riesling hand-harvested from the complex terroir of the Grand Cru Kaefferkopf vineyard where the vines are old and the yield is very low. It was aged for 36 months in foudre and old barriques, sur lie.This eastern-facing vineyard... Read More

Appealing cherry and plum aromas lead to a medium-bodied palate, with acidity so juicy that this is racy in feel. Plum and currant flavors show some oak spice in front of a fresh finish that's clean and keeps the flow going... Read More

The Brunate cru has a mix of soils with some heavier limestone clay that adds extra power and structure to the wines that come from this site. The Enzo Boglietti 2016 Barolo Brunate opens to a garnet appearance with beautifully... Read More

The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule, 100% Sangiovese from Castellina, is creamy, ample and expressive, with lovely textural depth and resonance. Dark red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and new leather all build in a super-expressive,... Read More

A selection from Gagliardo’s 0.56ha plot in Fossati, from the comune of Barolo side of the cru. Harvest was on October 12th. Macerations lasted 12 days. Aging was in a four 228L neutral French barrels (seven years old) for... Read More

An estate blend, sourced from twelve acres of our Ambassador’s 1953, de Brye and Sessions vineyard blocks, all on rocky clay-loam soils, with an average vine age of nearly 30 years.

The “700” refers to the meters of altitude at which the Nero d’Avola at Il Censo is planted. This wine offers a beguiling combination of plushness and tension, with fruits in the dark-red part of the spectrum,... Read More

Rich and silky in texture, there's some lovely cinnamon and black pepper spice here, with lovely grip from the very fine tannins and good drive too. It's extremely precise, with every piece in its place, a considered and... Read More