Wine

"Moving to the 2022 Maya, it's the first year since 1989 that has this cuvée includes more Cabernet Franc than Cabernet Sauvignon. (It's 54% Cabern...

"This has a polished and complex nose of poached plums, dark cherries, tea leaves, graphite, milk chocolate and a touch of caramel. It’s medium-to ...

"A clear stand out in 2022 with so much promise. Bright and energetic, quite lean in terms of tannic structure but straight and not austere or raw,...

"Gorgeous red and black fruits, leather, dried flowers, and Asian spice all emerge from the Eisele Vineyard 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia, a b...

"Top-echelon, with a stunning purity and depth of layered fruit both sensuous and intellectually appealing. The dark cherry and plum core is oak-en...

"Underbrush, pressed rose, forest berry and camphor aromas shape the nose on this earthy, elegant red. Linear and firmly structured, the palate fea...

"A brilliant offering and a candidate for wine of the vintage, this is classic Lafite that reminded me somewhat of the 1976, although the vintage c...

By the mid-1980s, Australia excelled in still wines, notably reds, but sparkling lagged behind. Tony Jordan, CHANDON Australia’s first chief winema...

"A polished, textural and earthy blend of 79% cabernet sauvignon, 7% merlot, 6% cabernet franc, 2% malbec, 2% pinot noir and 4% of other rare varie...

"Flower and berry character, with hints of clove and black pepper. Full-bodied and very rich, with decadent flavors. Oozes with ripe fruit. Goes on...

"Peach, quince, floral and pastry notes mingle in this broad white. Balanced, if perhaps a touch softer than its peers, with an aftertaste of apple...

"There are just over 600 cases of the 2016 Syrah Obsidian Estate, an incredibly thrilling, satisfying Syrah that delivers just about everything you...

"Blackberry, mineral and lightly toasted oak. Subtle and complex. Full-bodied, with wonderfully sweet fruit character and ultrarefined tannins. Goe...

"Linear, vibrant, mineral-rich and tangy. Lively with lemon, lime and green apple flavors, light to medium in body, with a restrained edge to the f...

"This wine stands out for its elegance, tension and energy. The first impression is of its tension, verticality and minerality, after which the win...

"A blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre, the 2022 PharoahMoans Red Wine shows some of the potential of Rhône varieties in Napa. Fragra...

"This sports a warm fig bread and Christmas pudding profile, with steeped plum and fig notes lined with smoldering tobacco and humus accents. Sligh...

"Aromas of blueberries and spices with lots of fresh flowers. Full body, with a beautiful core of ripe fruit that balances beautifully with the tan...

"From a mix of Garys’, Rosella’s, and Soberanes vineyard (there’s also a tiny amount of Pisoni), the 2016 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands leads wi...

"In short, I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes...

"Sourced directly from Moueix cellars. A little more maturity on the rim compared to the 1990, less glossy than the bouquet on that wine, perhaps w...

"This has a very ripe, apricot, fig and black cherry scented nose that has noticeable warm alcohol. Very plush and with a lot of creamy new oak. Th...

"Beautiful aromas of crushed berries, chocolate and spices follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a spicy, refined aftertast...

"This is the first wine to display dominatingly firm reduction and it renders the nose unreadable today. Otherwise there is fine volume to the deli...

"Like walking through a rose garden, this offers exotic, perfumed scents. Starts out elegant and understated but gains depth and complexity, fannin...

"Intense aromas of kirsch, currant and spice follow through to a full-bodied palate, with round, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is c...