Wine

"Tobacco, blackberry, cassis, mint leaf, cigar box, spice, spearmint, and earthy notes open to a fully mature, soft, supple, round wine with elegan...

"A seemingly immortal wine, the ’61 Tondonia, which I have been fortunate to drink at least a half-dozen times, comes across as a hypothetical blen...

"Intense and expansive, starting from a tight coil and maintaining that structure while the mocha, dark berry, graphite and cedary oak notes fill i...

"Deep garnet in color, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard jumps out of the glass with red and black cherry preserves, warm cassis an...

"The 2009 Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard is a gorgeous, clearly California version of a grand cru from Burgundy, such as Clos Saint-Denis or Clos de...

"The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection exhibits an opaque purple color, slightly more toasty oak in the aromatics, and explosive richness o...

"A beautiful wine, smooth, polished, with rounded corners. Its intense fruit is balanced and harmonizes well with the sweet tannins, the layers of ...

"The 2005 Flor de Pingus remains deep purple in color with a beautiful perfume of sandalwood, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and blackberry. ...

"Refined, supple and fresh. Medium ruby, with a nose of plums and black pepper, medium-bodied, with medium to fine tannins and sweet black pepper a...

"Graham is another great port house, producing one of the deepest-colored and sweetest styles of vintage port. Along with Taylor and Fonseca, Graha...

"The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection has a dense blackish/purple color and creamy, sweet crème de cassis fruit, blackberries, a touch of ...

"Stunning nose of lavender and flowers. Currants and raspberries. Subtle and intriguing. Full and dense but wonderfully balanced with firm and silk...

"Fantastic aromas of dark fruits, mineral, bark and fresh mushroom follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, long finish. B...

"A deliciously supple, fruity, plump 1976 with a smooth, soft nature and little tannins, this Palmer is fully mature and has adequate fruit. It is ...

"This property, which has benefitted enormously from tremendous investments from the Rothschild family that owns Lafite, has turned out a dense pur...

"The Produttori's 2008 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is a reference point wine for the village, even if, in truth, Ovello is a fairly diverse zone with...

"Lots of attractive, up-front fruit pleasure, with a core of black cherry and blackberry shaded by cedar, mocha, coffee and leather. Finishes w...

"Ripe, smooth, rich and elegant, a wine with lots of pepper and spice to add to the ripe berry, currant and cherry flavor. The fruit is vibrant and...

"The 1990 Brunello di Montalcino Rennina exhibits a mature ruby/garnet color, and a remarkably open, sexy, lush, and opulent personality. Sweet, ja...

"Very tight structure, firm and concentrated, with sharply focused currant and blueberry fruit, sneaky tannins on the long finish, a bit rough now ...

"A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2012 La Fleur-Petrus is a stunning Pomerol that’s certainly up in the top tier of the vintage. I...

"Extremely impressive, with beautifully balanced, harmonious sweet fruit on the palate. Medium ruby-red, ripe cherry and cassis aromas, medium-bodi...

"A majestic experience. This is everything a great aged Port should be. Lush, opulent rich, deep, and velvety, with layers of sweet, dark chocolate...

"A dark robe evoking blackcurrant. The nose is a nostalgic evocation of childhood flavours with caramel barley sugar and hints of vanilla, which ma...

"Laced with pure cherry, strawberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors, this red is beautifully supported by a backbone of vibrant acidity an...

"Stylish and lavishly tannic, offering a supple core of spicy black cherry, floral and anise flavors. Finishes a little hot and sharp..." - Wine Sp...

Producer tasting notes: (1982 vintage) "Colour: brilliant ruby red, good concentration. Bouquet: ripe strawberry, dog rose, sweet spices, sage, ani...

"This is one of the vintages from Cos that seems to pull out all the stops. The fruit is so rich, the texture so dense, and deep flavors of chocola...

"The vines were five years old in 1988, the age at which the plants usually begin to show a natural balance and announce their sense of place. This...

"This is a phenomenal Barolo from a benchmark vintage. It’s so powerful and structured with toned and muscular tannins that run the length of the w...

"From six parcels blended after fermentation in cement and aged in 30- to 50-hectolitre oak casks, the 2020 estate Brunello is an absolute charmer....

"A perfumed and refined nose of rose petal, orange rind, raspberry and coriander flower. This elegant nature continues through the palate, which is...

"Insane aromas of lavender, blackberries, wet earth and ripe yet fresh fruit. Full body with very deep fruit, pine needles and hints of chocolate a...

"Plenty of red currant, cedar, iron and terra cotta aromas follow through to a medium to full body with graphite, sandalwood, red currants and fres...

"Aromas of coffee, dark berries, blueberries and cocoa. Very subtle and perfumed. Full-bodied, firm and very silky with ultra-fine tannins and a sa...

"A perfumed and refined nose of rose petal, orange rind, raspberry and coriander flower. This elegant nature continues through the palate, which is...

"The 2015 Cabernet Alzero is loaded with varietal character, bursting from the glass with a dark blend of black fruits, savory herbs, pencil lead a...

"A discreet application of wood is present on the ripe yet cool aromas of mostly red cherry, wild dark currant and humus-tinged earth. There is bot...

 "A totem of the region, this is a stunning recioto born of six-months appassimento and a decade in barrel. Riffs on Chinotto, alpine spruce, bitte...

"This wine is dedicated to Roberto Ferrarini, the longtime consulting enologist who worked with Giuseppe Quintarelli and the Quintarelli family unt...

"This is extremely perfumed with flowers, cherries and blackberries, as well as hints of lavender. It’s full-bodied, yet so refined, linear and rac...

"The 2015 Cabernet Alzero is loaded with varietal character, bursting from the glass with a dark blend of black fruits, savory herbs, pencil lead a...

"This wine is full of surprises. From a hot vintage, the Giuseppe Mascarello 2017 Barolo Monprivato is unexpectedly floral, initially, more than it...

"Crackling with personality, this has a lovely mix of dark chocolate shavings, liquorice, sweet cedar, raspberry, sage and Tuscan underbrush. Reall...

 "A totem of the region, this is a stunning recioto born of six-months appassimento and a decade in barrel. Riffs on Chinotto, alpine spruce, bitte...

"Intense aromas of ripe herbs, plums, green coffee beans, and hazelnuts. Turns to crushed berries and orange peel. Full-bodied with superb concentr...

"The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is another magical wine from this estate. Deep purple-hued, with full-bodied aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, to...

"Seriously structured and yet also so smooth, this wine has great concentration and powerful tannins. There is wonderful juiciness here as well as ...