A solid, slightly burly version, featuring streaks of tar and bay leaf mixed with dark plum and black currant preserve flavors. The finish is underscored by a warm paving stone note, which adds cut, drive and a hint of old school.... Read More
This is the definition of a wine cheat code. Bergerac is a French wine appellation located just outside Bordeaux. This example is made of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The wines of Bergerac tend to be softer... Read More
This wine comes from nearly 90 acres of estate vines. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the rich black-currant fruit is poised between density and freshness. The wine will age well, so drink from 2024. Read More...
Bright, with crushed-stone and floral character on the nose. Medium body with a firm core, expanding through the palate. Vivid and bright. Lots of good energy. Crushed-stone and lightly chalky character at the end. Needs two or... Read More
Vinified by Château Talbot's Jean-Michel Laporte, the 2019 Sénéjac delivers aromas of smoky blackberries, pencil shavings and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and charming palate... Read More
We craft this wine to be our complex yet approachable Merlot. The wine offers aromas of black cherry, leather and spice with layers of rich dark red fruit flavors and a long, smooth, sweet finish. A touch of Syrah adds a jammy... Read More
From master winemaker Paul Hobbs. Crafted from declassified lots of the exceptional vineyards used in making his super-premium Cabs, aged 21 months in oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aromas of cherry and smoky oak, lead... Read More
Blackberry, tar and blueberry aromas follow through to a full body with firm, super fine and lightly chewy tannins that are nicely integrated. Long, beautiful finish. Solid and pretty red. Drink or hold.
This Sekt Riesling by D.B. Schmitt has a concentrated expression of soil, high acidity, mature overtones & crystal clear bubbles. Tastes like Champagne, with a twist! Staff really loves this one.
Floral fragrances (acacia) mixed with refreshing aromas of citrus-fruit and hazelnuts on a hint of vanilla. Crisp, complex and well crafted with a tight and precise texture. Long mineral finish.
The wines from Fleurie are so very aptly named and the wines always have a super floral note to them. Chignard is a 4th generation winemaking family with very old school ideas about what Beaujolais should taste and feel so they... Read More
Fermented entirely in large Stockinger barrels, the “Domaine” white wine is a breathtaking achievement of pure minerality. Produced from very old inter-planted vineyards, this wine comprises roughly equal parts Macabeu... Read More
Organically grown and harvested by hand, this 100% Cabernet Franc possesses weightless intensity and some nice density. In the glass, it's concentrated and spicy, showing an impressive array of leather, earth, tobacco, and... Read More
50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin, co-fermented, all ouillé, spending 3 years in foudre. Notes of nutty, rich fruit with high toned saline intensity—absolutely delicious.
Delicious red fruit with milk chocolate and light spice. Couldn't be any more Grenache-y in flavour! Surprisingly dainty for such a full wine - shows the relative advantage of Gigondas against Châteauneuf, perhaps. Virtually... Read More
The 2019 Costières De Nîmes Nostre Païs is largely Grenache yet includes 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre as well as a splash of Carignan. As always, it’s more about purity and elegance than power... Read More
Cornu’s Ladoix “Vieille Vigne” hails from two parcels, one planted in 1926 and the other in 1960 at the foot of the hillside of Corton. In typical Ladoix fashion, its fruit is blacker and more Côte-de-Nuits-like,... Read More
This is a delicious Cabernet Franc at great value. Winemaker Alejandro Vigil sourced grapes from Gualtallary and aged this wine for 15 months in 100-year-old foudres. Aromas of cranberry and mulberry perfume the nose. It’s... Read More
Bright ruby-red in color, this wine shows expressive notes of fresh black cherries and red berries mingled with hints of sweet spice, toast and cocoa. This accessible red shows silky texture, liveliness and long length.... Read More
Far Mountain is based on the belief that some of the greatest potential for wine in California – and anywhere in the world – exists in remote pockets in the mountains of the Sonoma Valley. The growers the winery works... Read More
Lush, with boysenberry, plum and blackberry compote flavors liberally laced with licorice snap and sweet spice accents. Reveals a glimmer of graphite on the finish to keep it honest. For the hedonist crowd.
Cornelissen's cru in the contrada Monte Colla. Nerello Mascalese planted in 1946 on a steep, south-facing site on compacted sandy clay at 760 m. This used to be a particularly big wine but from 2018 onwards the grapes were... Read More
Occasionally, we like to say as winemakers that we would gladly hit a repeat button on a great vintage—and while usually meant in jest, the 2019 vintage gave us just such an opportunity. The 2019 growing season was long... Read More
The color of the wine is a deep, garnet-red with aromas of cherries and blackberries. This Cabernet Sauvignon is very concentrated, rich in flavor, perfectly balanced, and boasts a satisfying and lingering finish.