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"Readers can look forward to a spectacular, nearly perfect 1999 Pingus. It boasts an opaque ruby/purple color, sensational extract, gorgeous concen...

"This deeply pigmented wine exudes earthy notes of crème de cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and violets. It fills the mouth with seemingly infinite layers ...

"Good deep red. More vibrant, red-fruity aromas complicated by notes of mace and caramel. Firm, fruity and intensely flavored; less complex than th...

"Colour: garnet red with orange-coloured highlights; Nose: complex, very fruity, elegant, intense, spicy, with flowery touches; Taste: excellent bo...

"Black raspberries, cherry, floral and bay leaf on the nose, with silky textures, freshness, cherry griotte and raspberry flavors that feel soft, f...

"A huge, monster of a wine is the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Quet! This Grenache-dominated beauty offers crazy amounts of black currants, black licor...

"Much better than my previous bottle from the same case, this was rockin'! With loads of sweet, ripe, juicy, peppery, red berries, the wine offers ...

"Cooked apple and pineapple with some resin and nut undertones. It’s full, layered and generous, yet tight at the end, with a brioche and light but...

"Blackberry, licorice, truffle and black raspberry scents emerge with little effort. In the mouth, the wine is lush, round and concentrated. With t...

"Beautiful stuff. Ripe fruit, leather, and flowers. Full on the palate and very velvety. Ripe and intense waves of fruit makes me want to reach for...

"Showing perfectly today, this medium bodied, honeyed wine displays a personality of apricot, brioche, orange rind, pineapple and vanilla, with lif...

"Showing just a hint of lightening at the edges, sultry is the best way to describe it. Mouth filling, rich, long, and intense, there is good densi...

"Intensely fruity and rich with wonderful sweetness and loads of spicy and honey character with a dried apricot undertone. It hasn’t changed much s...

"This fresh and clean with clean with dried fruits and creme caramel. Full body, very sweet and a bright finish. Drink now." - James Suckling

"Powerful, fresh, long, ripe, structured and tannic, this is now out of its shell and displays its wealth of ripe red fruit, black pepper, herbs an...

The 1997 Roberto Voerzio Barolo Riserva Vecchie Viti dei Capalot e Brunate, released only in magnum, blends fruit from La Morra’s Capalot and Bruna...

"This is every bit as elegant as the Clos St. Jacques but even deeper and broader with incredibly complex and ultra refined red berry, especially r...

"The 2016 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a very composed bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and mineral aromas, all focused and delineated with...

"Enticing ripe fruits envelop this wine in a rich cloak of red fruit, chocolate and spices. The tannins are deceptively easy, but provide considera...

"A core of cherry and strawberry flavors lurks beneath the floral and vegetal notes in this racy red. The oak is beautifully integrated, and this i...

"Stylistically similar to the Clos St. Jacques but with a bit more weight and extract and when coupled with the knock-out complexity of the finish,...

"Its purple colour reflects like a jewel the purity of Pinot Noir. The aromas are extremely complex and express an entire spectrum. The floral aspe...

"The Bonnes Mares appellation sits astride the village communes of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis, it therefore presents characteristics i...

"Raveneau’s 2007 Chablis Les Clos is less severe, intractably dense, or obdurately stony than most of the vintage’s representations of this great s...

"Rich and ripe Pinot Noir, black in color, thick in texture, pumping out the flavors. Silky midpalate reveals the pedigree of this wine. Loaded wit...

"One of the best wines from Bernard Gros this vintage. A lush, very oak driven nose with iodine and a touch of black prune. Very complex on the pal...

 "The work of the vines: The soils are worked or grassed in the steepest plots. Concerned about the preservation of our exceptional terroirs, we ar...

"The 1989 Hermitage Blanc is low in acidity, expansive, and weighty, and makes for a huge, chewy mouthful of white wine. The honeyed, somewhat unct...

"A slightly cooler and higher-toned if less spicy nose reflects notes of various red berries, especially cherry, along with plenty of earth is agai...

"Michel Delon, a great man, is the consummate proprietor, meticulously administering this vast estate spread out along the St.-Julien/Pauillac bord...

"The 1989 Maya is a real stunner. Still deeply colored and intense, the 1989 boasts fabulous richness and pure power. Plums, black cherries, violet...

"The 2022s from Screaming Eagle are undeniable successes. Tasted from multiple barrels, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon has medium to full-bodied, rich...

"2014 marks the first vintage the estate was Demeter certified. Everything here is classic in style starting with the nose and all of its tobacco l...

"The Cabernet Sauvignon-based 2012 El Desafio de Jonata graces the palate with its sensual personality. Raspberry jam, pomegranate, leather, smoke,...

"California's Cheval Blanc (or maybe Le Dome is a better comparison), the Cabernet Franc dominated 2012 El Alma de Jonata incorporates 13% Cabernet...

"Made from 100% Sangiovese from Ballard Canyon, the 2012 La Tierra de Jonata has a vivid ruby/semi-opaque color to go with beautiful cherry and str...

"The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain from the Keyes Vineyard is an amazing wine. Thick purple in color with a stunning nose of lead pencil ...

"The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Limitless spent 12 months in French oak, which is one of their singular practices. It has a dense purple color, loads ...

"Grilled herbs, mocha, cloves, menthol, black fruits, licorice and smoke all burst from the glass in the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, layered and...

"Letting Merlot lead the way at 78%, this red also includes 21% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Chocolate and plum define a core of tensi...

"Based on Merlot, this Right Bank-style Bordeaux blend has rich, instantly likeable flavors of cherries, currants, cocoa, green olives and violets....

"The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard is another perfect wine. A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot (400 cas...

"This top-shelf bottling for this veteran producer always impresses. Dark in the glass, this vintage begins with aromas of cassis and violet on the...

"From a solid vintage in South Australia, this wine seamlessly weaves together notes of Italian plum, black cherry, mocha, cigar box and a plethora...

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes: "The JOY Rosé is likely the most unique rosé I have ever made. The nose invites curiosity with notes of ripe honeydew me...

"A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Cabernet Franc sourced entirely from the Beckstoffer To Kalon vineyard, the deep garnet-purple colored 2...

"Silky, aromatic and expressive, the 2013 El Alma de Jonata graces the palate with exquisite finesse. The Cabernet Franc notes dominate, of course,...