Wine

"The prodigious 1999 Ermitage Le Pavillon boasts creme de cassis aromatics intermixed with unmistakable aromas of ink. It is full-bodied and fabulo...

"A very complex nose here with ripe, deep lemon and grapefruit aromas on offer plus some restrained chalky elements, biscuit, some roasting herbs, ...

"Tasted as a barrel sample, the 2015 Le Pergole Torte is a 100% expression of Sangiovese sourced from the estate's oldest vines (between 30 and 50 ...

"Medium ruby-garnet. A bit advanced. Cooked plum, berry and Indian spices follow through to a full body, with soft tannins and a fruity finish. Lon...

"An awesome wine! Judged only by the unevolved, saturated, dense ruby/purple color, this wine could easily be mistaken for a 2-year old claret. The...

"Tasted alongside the Melbury, St. Eden is richer, more layered and complex. The jammy cherry and chocolate flavors here possess deeper notes of bl...

"2007 Pictures Grenache: A blend of 87% Grenache, 11.5% Syrah, and 1.5% Viognier, this wine has wonderful floral notes intermixed with black raspbe...

"The 2001 Torre Muga is an undeniably great wine. Still a deep purple color, on the palate it is densely packed, rich, and structured for the long ...

"Dark ruby color, with youthful aromas and flavors, fine structure and vivid currant, anise, cranberry and sandalwood flavors. Tight, with firm tan...

"This is fresh and fruity with a mushroom-dust and blackberry character. Walnuts, too. Full body with silky tannins. Juicy finish. I love the textu...

"The 2009 On the Lam is a blend of 48% Roussanne, 34% Chardonnay and 18% Viognier from the Eleven Confessions and Bien Nacido vineyards. Tangerine ...

"Tasted just before it was bottled, there will be 4,800 bottles of the 2001 Amadis (a blend of 45% Grenache and 20% Carignan from 90-100 year old v...

"The extraordinary Harlan Estate, which I awarded 100 points seven years ago, offers no justifiable reason to doubt its perfect score. It is still ...

"This vintage, I preferred this wine to the flagship Old Bastard—it's more versatile, and at half the price of the Old Bastard, it feels like a ste...

"The 1985 from cask could have been a lighter version of the 1982 and 1953 vintages. Forward, with a fabulously scented bouquet of pain grille and ...

"Floral aromatics give way to bright spiced red fruits, menthol and licorice as the 2005 Barbaresco opens in the glass. This is a firm, classically...

"A big step up over the 2003, the 2005 Harlan Estate is still youthful and vibrant with incredible purity and elegance, as well as a huge, opulent,...

"This is really incredible with orange peel, dried pineapple and flan. Exotic. Full body, round and savory. Crazy character at the finish of cooked...

"The white pepper and apricot-scented 1999 #8 Welschriesling Zwischen Den Seen Trockenbeerenauslese is a rich, concentrated behemoth. Pepper-laced ...

"Wow! Talk about a wine with a lot going on. Initially, you discover the multiple layers of fruit. But it is the refined character, the soft, polis...

Wirra Wirra’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, The Angelus, is named after the Jesuit church bell rung to mark the start and end of harvest. Sourced fr...

"The 2006 Raven Series Syrah, a blend of 93% Syrah, 5% Grenache, and 2% Viognier that spends just under two years in French oak. Offering a dense p...

"What an amazing nose of caramel and molasses this great Austrian TBA has. Terrific concentration of toasted nuts, caramel and black tea character,...

"A brilliant Syrah, the 2006 Sine Qua Non Syrah Raven Series benefits greatly from a decant and boast awesome aromatics of smoked meats, bacon fat,...

"This is really incredible with orange peel, dried pineapple and flan. Exotic. Full body, round and savory. Crazy character at the finish of cooked...

Champagne Jacques Selosse, established in the 1950s, is renowned for its unconventional winemaking, including the Sherry-style solera system and a ...

Winemaker's notes: "The color is a dark garnet with an intensely deep red core. Aromas of vanilla toffee and roasted coffee beans are followed by w...

"Troplong Mondot’s 2003 is a brilliant success in this vintage, largely because of the limestone soils and incredibly low yields. There are nearly ...

"Expansive black-fruit aromas, plus some mulberry and bitter chocolate, make this mature Californian red hard to resist. The balance of mouth-filli...

"Sweet aromas of ripe cherries, black currants, plums, smoky barbecue, licorice and forest floor jump from the glass of this broad, savory, full-bo...

"Brambly, complex and elegant, the 2003 David Arthur Elevation 1147 has aged beautifully, and is just now at the early stages of maturity. Its stil...

The 2003 La Clarté de Haut-Brion Blanc, a white Bordeaux from Pessac-Léognan, is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon that showcases the warmth ...