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Imported Red Wines

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    2020 Bibi Graetz Testamatta
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $165. 00
    Bottle
    $1980.00 Dozen
    Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2028-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Delightful spicy red currant, red cherry and a faint whiff of rose petal aromas enchant the olfactory senses. Notions of earth, dried herbs, tobacco and cedar ensue. Savoury and mid weighted the palate features crunchy red currant and red cherry fruits which are underlined by Sangiovese’s trademark bright acidity. Earth, tobacco, dried herb and spicy cedar nuances are also present. Dryish finish with grainy tannins providing structure. Concludes long, elegant and fresh.
    Cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    Bibi Graetz has long been tinkering with his formula for this wine, and this vintage represents a new chapter. The 2020 Testamatta is a blend of Sangiovese from old and new vines, with a priority on cooler growing conditions (and even a few northern exposures). In the wake of climate change, and in the pursuit of elegance, Bibi is changing his approach. He also has a new vineyard property near Fiesole, and the introduction of these grapes (from a breezy, high-elevation site) are what gives Testamatta its beautiful clarity, sharpness and lifted bouquet. The new Fiesole fruit makes up about 30% to 35% of this wine. The results are vibrant, transparent and fresh both in terms of acidity and aromatic intensity. This is a wine in transformation and a wine to watch. Drink 2023-2043.
    95 points
    Monica Larner – Wine Advocate

    Beautiful, fresh aromas of sour cherries, orange peel and lemon bush. Medium-bodied with firm, racy acidity and ultra-fine tannins that add brightness and energy to the wine. This is definitely following the new wave of crunchy, vivid Tuscany sangioveses, which emphasize drinkability and transparency. Lighter than past vintages. Drink now or hold.
    94 points
    James Suckling

    Wild roses and wild strawberries, the nose has a lovely fragrance and expression. Lifted and bright, this has such a beautiful delicacy to it, a creamy, chalkiness comes from the fine tannins with bright, succulent strawberry and raspberry leaf elements. You feel the savoury side too, the sweet vanilla spice and dried herb aspect which counter the fruit and the high acidity. I adore the finesse here, the sharp fruit giving the energy and the chalky texture giving the layers. Feels well controlled, powerful yet delivered with poise. It doesn't have so much overt weight, it's definitely more ethereal in terms of density, but the nuance of flavour is thrillingly captivating and this has a long lifted finish. A contemplative wine that keeps you wanting more and more. Made in new winery facilities in Fiesole. Grapes were picked from the best six vineyards; Vincigliata, Olmo, Londa, Lamole, Montefili and Siena with each divided into parcels and harvested up to eight times to get the perfect ripening points. Natural and indigenous fermentation in open top barriques (225l) for smaller parcels and 50hl cask or stainless steel tanks for larger plots. After 7-10 days of maceration, the parcels are moved into old barriques and 50hl casks for 20 months.
    97 points
    Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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    2019 Bibi Graetz Colore
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $450. 00
    Bottle
    $5400.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2021-2036)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Colore is Bibi Graetz's Gran Vin, from very old vineyards of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. Poor soils mixed with sand and stone create the perfect terroir.

    Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Super expressive aromatics entrance the olfactory senses with red currant and red cherry scents in union with hints of rose petals, graphite, earth, tobacco, fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Carrying superb intensity of flavour, the palate is energetic and finessed with a powerful core of delicious ripe red currant and red cherry fruits underpinned by a muscular structure and wonderfully fresh acidity. Earth, dried herb, subtle graphite, light cedary tobacco characters and spice play their part on the back half. Well cut and nimble it finishes exceptionally long with a focused core of red fruits.
    Drink over the next 10-15 years.

    Other Reviews….
    Dressed for a party, the Bibi Graetz 2019 Colore celebrates the estate's 20th anniversary with a special commemorative (2000-2019) bottle. This vintage of Colore is 100% Sangiovese (the small part of Colorino in the blend we saw last year has been removed) because Bibi thought the Sangiovese elegant enough to stand alone. Fruit comes from three vineyard sites with 70-, 80- and 90-year-old vines, respectively. The wine offers big intensity and beautifully lifted aromas and more textural support than we saw in the slightly thinner 2018 vintage. The bouquet reveals balsam herb, cassis, pressed rose, garden mint and crushed stone. Fruit from the southern-most site, Poggio Matto in Casciano del Murlo (in the province of Siena), was blended in at a greater percentage to help build the structure and momentum of this cellar-worthy wine. Drink 2022 - 2045.
    96 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Aug 2021)

    This is so perfumed and seductive, with blackberries, cherries, dried flowers and perfume. It’s full-bodied and tight with very fine tannins. Really structured and long. Superb tannin texture. So fine, yet so powerful. This is an incredible combination of fruit and structure. Old-vine magic. Drink after 2026.
    99 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2019 Bibi Graetz Testamatta
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2021-2036)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. The nose has a perfumed quality to it featuring delightful rose petal like scents which meld into ripe red to dried cherry and red currant fruits. Earth, light tobacco, fresh herb and delicate spicy cedar scents then emerge. Very long and elegant, the seemingly weightless palate is flooded with a mix of red to dark cherry and red currant flavours that show an appealing savouriness. Adding complexity are spicy cedar, light earth and dried herb elements. Beautiful freshness with muscular yet finely etched tannins leading into a powerful yet refined finish.
    Drink over the next 10-15 years.

    Other Reviews….
    A pure expression of Sangiovese, the Bibi Graetz 2019 Testamatta is a wine in constant evolution. Bibi has added 17 more hectares of vineyard to the program, with 12 hectares in Fiesole (north of Florence) and 5 hectares in San Donato in Colle (south of Florence) with 70-year-old vines. The base of the wine sees fruit from old vines planted in the 1950s in the cool-climate Lamole subzone of Chianti Classico. These new terroirs bring a lot more aromatic nuance and complexity to the wine with perfumed blue flower, candied orange peel, wet earth and plumy black fruit. White Alberese soils add a strong chalky mineral signature to the finish of this elegantly streamlined and linear Tuscan red. Drink 2022 - 2042.
    94 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Aug 2021)

    Very attractive combination of dried fruit and spices with black cherries and plums. Aromas of flowers and sandalwood, too. Full-bodied and very refined, yet intense, with plush, velvety tannins that are wonderfully integrated and intertwined with the fruit. Ripe center palate. Tight at the end, suggesting the need for some serious bottle age. Very structured. Try after 2025.
    97 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2021 Bindi Sergardi La Boncia Chianti
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. The nose offers up red currant and red cherry scents followed by some tobacco, dried herb and spicy earth notes. Mid weighted with an elegant feel, the palate features fresh red currant and red cherry fruits over dried herbs, earth and spice. Slightly grainy tannins with a savoury mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2021 Bindi Sergardi Tenuta I Colli Achille IGT Toscana Rosso
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Spicy red currant and red cherry aromas infused with a mixture of rose petals, earth, tobacco and dried herbs emanate from the glass. The elegant mid weighted palate features bright red currant and red cherry fruits over earth, infusions of fresh herbs and spicy tobacco. Slightly dryish tannins with vibrant acidity and a savoury conclusion of moderate length.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2020 Bissoni Girapoggio
    Romagna, ITALY
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Made from biodynamically and certified organic grown Sangiovese grapes. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Red currant aromas infused with balsamic herb like notes are trailed by some earth and pine needle notes. Juicy dark cherry and currant fruits meld into an earth, rosemary and spice back drop. Slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity. Concludes rustic and gently chewy with a touch of amaro bitterness.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Bodega Chacra Cincuenta Y Cinco Pinot Noir
    Patagonia, ARGENTINA
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Cork

    Bodega Chacra was formed in 2004 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, the grandson of Sassicaia’s founder, Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Piero always wanted to do his own thing independent of family ties, and in 2004 he heard about an abandoned Pinot vineyard in Patagonia that was originally planted in 1932 and knew immediately it was the opportunity he had been looking for. And so began what is now Bodega Chacra, generally recognised as the greatest Pinot Noir produced in South America. Over time another vineyard from 1955 was added, while a conversation between friends has turned into a partnership with esteemed Burgundian Chardonnay producer Jean-Marc Roulot joining Piero in Patagonia in planting, farming, and vinification of Chardonnay at Chacra.

    Located in the Rio Negro Valley in northern Patagonia, Argentina, Bodega Chacra is comprised of 24 hectares of vineyards planted mainly to Pinot Noir, along with a small amount of Chardonnay. Piero also values responsible farming as demonstrated by his grandfather at Sassicaia, and each of the vineyards are tended using organic and biodynamic principles. After hand harvesting, the fruit is handled the gentlest way possible, with movements transferred by gravity, fermentation occurring in concrete, minimal new oak usage, and no fining or filtration at bottling. Piero's aim is to retain greater purity and transparency, and it's this ability for his wines to so clearly express their origin that's so engaging with Chacra wines. It's also one of the key attributes that only the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay across the globe are able to achieve.

    Cincuenta y Cinco comes from vineyards planted in 1955 which gently rest on a sea of pebbles, typical in riverbed soils. It is fermented whole cluster at very low temperatures, enhancing the floral characteristics of the wine. Cincuenta y Cinco has the highest amount of tension of all the Chacra wines while it still retains a comfortable ease.

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    Fresh and floral nose with tiles, vibrant red berries and pomegranate. Stony, mineral verve. Pure and expressive with good tension on the medium-bodied palate. Silky, very nimble and elegant. Acidic red berries in the finish that cleanse the palate. So much drinkability. Drink or hold. From biodynamically grown grapes.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

    From 1955 plantings. One thing to note, is that for premium wines, the bottles are pretty lightweight. Good!
    Raspberry and cherry pip, spice, a liquorice/fennel perfume, stony, a little peppery. Medium-bodied, spicy red fruit, some rhubarb and strawberry pie, kind of juicy, but also tight, sappy, and controlled with a distinct cool ‘mineral’ feel to it. Tannin is dusty and gently peppery, and the finish is stony and long. Outstanding. Love these wines. Drink 2024 - 2034+.
    96 points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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    2021 Bodega Chacra Sin Azufre Pinot Noir
    Patagonia, ARGENTINA
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Cork

    Bodega Chacra was formed in 2004 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, the grandson of Sassicaia’s founder, Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Piero always wanted to do his own thing independent of family ties, and in 2004 he heard about an abandoned Pinot vineyard in Patagonia that was originally planted in 1932 and knew immediately it was the opportunity he had been looking for. And so began what is now Bodega Chacra, generally recognised as the greatest Pinot Noir produced in South America.

    Over time another vineyard from 1955 was added along with more plantings. Vineyards are tended using organic and biodynamic principles. The old vines are planted on their own rootstocks, producing tiny bunches with incredibly concentrated flavours. Fruit is hand harvested, fermented in concrete, transferred by gravity and treated in the gentlest way possible without fining or filtration in order to produce wines with transparency.

    Sin Azufre is a passion project for Piero, with zero sulphur additions the team take extreme care and attention to detail with this wine. Precise selection of bunches within the 1955 vineyard, which is then aged mostly in concrete.

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    The 2021 Sin Azufre is the no-sulfur-added cuvée of Pinot Noir from organic and biodynamic grapes from vines planted in 1955. It fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts for 15 days and matured 60% in French oak barrels, 30% in concrete tanks and 10% in clay amphorae for nine months. It's light and fresh with 12% alcohol. The first vintage of this wine in 2013 changed everything, and today all the wines have very little sulfur. The nose is alive and expressive, denoting a living wine with hints of organic earth and tons of flowers and translucent red berries. It's clean, precise and chiseled, with pungent flavor, weightless but full of energy and light, with purity of flavors and symmetry. There are no hints of a wine with no sulfur added. It's just a superb expression of Pinot. Purity without funkiness. 12,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021. Drink 2022 - 2028.
    94+ points
    Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Dec 2022)

    Very fresh aromas of cranberries, fresh blueberries, stones, pomegranates, stems, violets and lemon zest. It’s medium-bodied with very fine, powdery tannins. So clean and juicy. Mineral, layered and transparent. Taut finish. Fruit from Cincuenta y Cinco vineyard. No sulfites added. Drink from 2023. From biodynamically grown grapes.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2021 Bodegas Albamar Fusco Mencia
    Ribeira Sacra, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas mingle with black raspberry, scorched earth and peppered dried meat notes. Rich black cherry and liquorice fruits line the palate with ripe chewy tannins in the background. Scorched earth and peppered dried herb elements are also evident. Finishes with a lick of freshness on the mid length aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2014 Bodegas de Chateau Macay
    Bordeaux, FRANCE
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    A blend of 53% Malbec, 32% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Totally opaque dark red black colour with a deep dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant infused with black olive meld into scorched earth, toasty cedar, dried herb and spicy old leather notes. Medium bodied with a rustic feel, spicy blackcurrant flavours morph into old cedar, scorched earth, dried herb and leather characters on the back half. Dry chalky tannins with clipped finish that’s driven by tertiary flavours.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2018 Bodegas Mas Que Vinos El Senorito de Ercavio Tinto Tempranillo
    La Tierra de Castilla, SPAIN
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2027-2028)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherry, liquorice, earth and leather are trailed by hints of dark chocolate and spice. Rich chewy black cherry and liquorice flavours are interwoven with scorched earth, old leather and spicy cedar. Firm grippy tannins with a muscular feel to the rustic finish.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews….
    The very spicy 2018 Viña El Señorito de Ercavio is a single-vineyard Cencibel planted 25 years ago on limestone-rich soils. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and matured in second use French oak barrels for nine months. It's ripe, fruit-driven and modern but with the rustic Cencibel character and some dusty tannins. Drink 2022-2028.
    93 Points
    Luis Gutiérrez – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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    2020 Bodegas Y Vinedos Valderiz Valdehermoso Joven
    Ribera del Duero, SPAIN
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2026-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Dense inky black core with a deep dark red black hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas jump out of the glass tangling with some dried herb, scorched earth and graphite notes along the way. Juicy black cherry, dark plum and liquorice fruits overlay inky earth, dried herb and spicy tobacco characters on the medium bodied palate. Chewy finish with lively acidity and firmish tannins leading into a robust aftertaste.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2015 Boekenhoutskloof Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon
    Franschhoek Valley, SOUTH AFRICA
    $110. 00
    Bottle
    $1320.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc with maturation taking place in French oak barriques. Dense black dark red heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense blackcurrant and liquorice aromas jump out of the glass trailed by some ripe mulberry, vanillin cedar, tobacco, spicy dried herb and earthy black olive notes. Rich opulent blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry fruits are supported by a sturdy tannin structure which imparts a ripe chewy feel. Cedary tobacco, dried herb, earthy black olive and spice characters linger in the background. Excellent concentration and depth finishing a touch dryish with some leather characters emerging through the aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2021 Bon Bon Rose
    Provence, FRANCE
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    A blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Grenache. Translucent pale pink in colour. Fragrant raspberry, peach and strawberry scents blossom from the glass followed by some musk and subtle wet stone notes. Delicious peach and raspberry fruits have a supple textural feel with notions of strawberry and wet stone lying underneath. Finishes dry with a subtle tangy feel to the acidity and a mouth watering aftertaste.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare Pink Wine of the Earth
    Central Coast, California, UNITED STATES
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2023)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Made from a blend of 71% Grenache, 11% Cinsault, 5% Clairette Blanche, 5% Grenache Blanc, 4% Mourvedre and 4% Vermentino. Pale salmon pink in colour with a watery hue. Aromas of raspberries, peaches and strawberries are trailed by hints of spicy blood orange and wet stone. Full, concentrated and possessing a supple texture, delicious blood orange, peach and strawberry fruits overlay a wet stone back drop. Finishes dry with soft acidity and a long delicately spiced aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Joyous aromas of strawberry are splashed with lemon juice and pink rose petals on the nose of this bottling. The palate tightens up a bit, providing melon, tangerine-cream and wet gravel flavors atop a chalky texture.
    92 points
    Wine Enthusiast

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    2016 Borgogno Barolo Fossati
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Borgogno are known for their classic and unforced style, producing complex wines that age extremely well. The Borgogno team harvest from 31 hectares of vineyards, 60% planted to Nebbiolo, with the balance Dolcetto, Barbera and Freisa, along with a tiny amount of Riesling and Timorasso. Vineyard management has been organic and eco-friendly for many years, while they will be certified from the 2019 harvest.

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    Cedar and orange peel to the ripe-plum character on the nose. Full-bodied with layers of fine tannins that are nicely interwoven with fruit and chocolate. Flavorful at the end. Just starting to open now. Drink or hold.
    94 points
    James Suckling

    Rustic charm here, grippy tannins, black tea, and rose hip tea, yes, and old flowers, clove, some dried meat. Good pucker and chew, dried fruit and nut, blood orange amaro, savouriness, meatiness, cranberry and dried cherry. Wonderful old school expression. Seriously good.
    96+ points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    Cherry essence, bit of liquorice root, spice, new leather and game meats. Round feel in the mouth, but still very fine, with a ‘mineral’ feel to acidity and brick dust tannin, some orange peel and dried herb/amaro perfume, plus raw almond grip and flavour as it goes. Juicy and sooty. Lovely wine. Loads of character. Drink 2023 - 2036.
    94 points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front


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    2016 Borgogno Barolo Liste
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $180. 00
    Bottle
    $2160.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Borgogno are known for their classic and unforced style, producing complex wines that age extremely well. The Borgogno team harvest from 31 hectares of vineyards, 60% planted to Nebbiolo, with the balance Dolcetto, Barbera and Freisa, along with a tiny amount of Riesling and Timorasso. Vineyard management has been organic and eco-friendly for many years, while they will be certified from the 2019 harvest.

    Other Reviews....
    Dried fruit with orange peel and spice on the nose. Full-to medium-bodied with rather firm, austere tannins and a chewy finish. Slightly dry at the end. Needs time to soften. Try after 2024.
    93 points
    James Suckling

    Fleshy textured with earthiness, sour cherry, dried meats, amaro too. Orange juice, blood orange, dried herbs and fennel notes, mint and dark cherry. Such a great expression here. Tannins slightly gummy but wrap beautifully around the palate. Charming wine of rustic nature but great beauty.
    96+ points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    Red fruit, earthy and biscuity, spicy strawberry, minty perfume. Fine boned, some orange juice character alongside a clip of orange peel bitterness, brick dusty tannin, slight warmth and tang, some development to colour here too, though that’s not so much of an issue with Barolo. Spicy and a little meaty on the finish. Classic feel. Approachable now too, I feel. Drink 2023 - 2033+.
    94 points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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    2021 Bouchard Pere & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Semi translucent dark red colour with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Pretty aromas of violets, red and sour cherries, winter strawberries and clove unfurl from the glass with hints of stalk and spice also evident. Light in body, elegant sour to red cherry fruits overlay earth, dried herbs and spice. Fresh acidity lends an energetic feel with fine grained, slightly dusty tannins leading into a savoury red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2019 Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle Clos Du Lican
    Apalta, CHILE
    $220. 00
    Bottle
    $2640.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Intense and heady nose of black fruit, black truffles, peppered meat, mahogany, mocha and grilled herbs. Some burnt caramel, too. It’s full-bodied with a rich, plush and creamy palate. So much to offer. Velvety, polished tannins. Hot chocolate marries savory meat. Delicious finish. Big and generous. A new and exciting single-vineyard 100% syrah. Drink or hold.
    98 points
    James Suckling

    All Syrah that spent 23 months in new barrels, the 2019 Clos Du Lican is a gorgeous effort that brings solid depth and richness, yet it's the purity and finesse, as well as the quality of the tannins, that really set it apart. Revealing a deeper ruby/purple hue as well as lots of blackberry and mulberry fruits, it has perfectly integrated oak, medium to full body, silky tannins, and just a complex, incredibly impressive bouquet of peppery herbs, sandalwood, violets, and baking spices. Despite solid levels of ripeness (the alcohol is over 15%), it has a terrific sense of freshness, and again, the purity and balance are something to behold. This gorgeous Syrah will evolve for 15+ years. Drink 2022 - 2038.
    96 points
    Jeb Dunnuck

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    2019 Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $79. 99
    Bottle
    $959.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Podere La Brancaia is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone at Poppi in Radda with its vineyards planted on ideal south facing hillside locations at elevations of between 230-400 metres. Their Chianti Classico Riserva is a selection of their best Sangiovese along with 20% Merlot with the Sangiovese aged in tonneaux for 16 months and the Merlot in barriques.
    Totally opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Fragrant spicy dark cherry and red currant aromas meld into earth, tobacco, dried herb, dusty cedar and faint leather notes. Medium bodied red to dark currant and red cherry fruits stretch across the palate with earth, tobacco, dried herb, spicy cedar and leather characters adding complexity. Nicely integrated fine yet robust tannin structure with bright acidity and a long savoury, slightly rustic aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    This has a classic nose of sour cherries, redcurrants, lemon peel, bark and tomato leaves. Medium-bodied with tight-grained tannins and bright acidity. Fresh and light-footed, yet persistent, long and evolving. Very elegant. Drink after 2023.
    94 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    • Biodynamic
    2021 Brezza Dolcetto d’Alba
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Synthetic Cork

    Deep dark red black core with a bright purple red hue. Fragrant rose petal, red raspberry and red liquorice scents infused with fresh herbs are followed by inky earth and subtle incense like notes. Light and fresh, the elegant palate is decorated with delicious red cherry and red liquorice fruits which meld into a fresh herb laced back drop of earth and delicate spices. Vibrant acidity and polished tannins with an energetic red fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2021 Bruna Grimaldi Scassa Barbera d’Alba Superiore
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Dense inky black coloured core with a bright dark red hue. Filling the olfactory senses are aromas of ripe blackberries, liquorice and black raspberries which are followed by some vanillin earth and crushed rock like notes. Rich energetic blackberry, dark raspberry and liquorice fruits flood the mouth with some crushed rock and pepper elements lying underneath. Polished tannins finishing fresh and juicy.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 15%

    Other Reviews…..
    Attractive mix of ripe dark and blue fruit, chocolate and orange peel. Dried thyme and mint, too. Medium-bodied, vivid and fresh. Tannins are polished and fine. Juicy finish. Drink now.
    91 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2015 Bruno Giacosa AA Falletto Barolo Falletto
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $499. 00
    Bottle
    $5988.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Superb aromas of ripe fruit, such as plums and berries with peaches and tar. Very intense. Full body, great depth and density. Incredible richness and power with superb length and persistence. One of the most dense and vertical Falletos I have tasted. Try in 2025.
    98 Points
    Jamessuckling.com

    Dense and firmly structured, this red features a distinctive saltiness underlying the floral, cherry, mineral and tobacco flavors. A bit standoffish now, but all the components are in the right proportions. Best from 2023 through 2048.
    94 points
    Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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    2021 Bruno Rocca Trifole Dolcetto d’Alba
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Fruit was sourced from Bruno Rocca’s estate vineyards that have an average age of 40 years old, located in the village of Barbaresco where the Trifole’ vineyard borders Rabajà. Maturation taking place in stainless steel.
    Midnight black dark red core with a bright purple red hue. Emanating from the glass are fragrant  aromatics of dark plum, raspberry and liquorice which meld into inky earth, rose petal and spice notes. Juicy dark cherry, freshly crushed blackberry and liquorice flavours intermingle with inky  earth and spice characters. Chewy tannins and lively acidity combine to lend some light grip to the fresh, savoury aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2021 Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Burn Cottage is a family-owned, biodynamically farmed 10-hectare vineyard set in the foothills of the Pisa Range in New Zealand’s Central Otago. With consulting help from Ted Lemon, of Littorai fame, the first blocks were planted in 2003 to Pinot Noir with the balance made up of Riesling and Gruner Veltliner. The property is managed holistically, incorporating cattle, chickens, bees, and native fauna to create a balanced environment for grape cultivation.
    The Moonlight Race is a mixture of three sites managed by the winery, the estate Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn, and the Sauvage Vineyard and Luna Vineyard in Bannockburn. Handpicked fruit is fermented with 7% whole bunches for 17 days before being pressed to French oak barrels (22% being new oak) for maturation.

    Other Reviews….
    Lots of boysenberry and strawberry aromas and flavors with an underlying smoky and mineral edge. It’s full and layered with beautiful tannins and a long and flavorful finish. A little tight at the end. Gorgeous and curated. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
    95 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    The 2021 Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is a blend of three different vineyards and multiple blocks and clones (56% is Burn Cottage in Lowburn, 22% is Sauvage Vineyard and 22% is Luna Vineyard in Bannockburn). On the nose, there is fresh red cherry, plum skin, raspberry pip and brine. The tannins are super fine in the mouth—pulverized and chalky. This is a gorgeous wine, mineral and cooling, with a svelte shape and satisfying flow of flavor across the tongue. Great! And, it must also be said, great value. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023 – 2033.
    93 Points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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    2021 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $105. 00
    Bottle
    $1260.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Burn Cottage is a family-owned, biodynamically farmed 10-hectare vineyard set in the foothills of the Pisa Range in New Zealand’s Central Otago. With consulting help from Ted Lemon, of Littorai fame, the first blocks were planted in 2003 to Pinot Noir with the balance made up of Riesling and Gruner Veltliner. The property is managed holistically, incorporating cattle, chickens, bees, and native fauna to create a balanced environment for grape cultivation.
    The Burn Cottage Estate Vineyard was planted with a mixture of clones and rootstocks on varying aspects, soils, and exposures, all contributing to the complexity of the site, and ultimately the wine. Handpicked fruit is fermented with 10% whole bunches for 17 days before being pressed to French oak barrels (24% being new oak) for maturation.

    Other Reviews….
    Baked strawberries, pomelo zest and potpourri with underlying sweet spices of red licorice and ground cloves. Medium-bodied, finely-grained silky tannins with refreshing acidity. A hint of tomato leaf notes at the end. Zesty and flavorsome. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
    94 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    The 2021 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir is alive and energetic, svelte and composed. As I write this, I am sitting at the bottom of the Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn, looking up the rows. This is a mineral, nuanced expression, with graphite and white tea, pomegranate pearls, raspberry licorice, rosehips and crushed pink peppercorns. This is what I came here for. It’s thrilling, lacy, delicate and focused. Exciting wine, exciting drinking. It sits on the palate nicely—evenly weighted, and it spools through the long finish... yes! 13.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2023 – 2036.
    96 Points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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    2019 Caiarossa Toscana
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2029-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Caiarossa is an original blend of 7 different varieties harmoniously put together to reflect the complexity of its outstanding terroir; Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon make the majority of the blend. The estate is made up of a variety of vineyards (which have been managed following organic and biodynamic principles since 1998) specifically tailored according to differences in soil, altitude and exposure. Caiarossa - since 2004 - has been part of the Albada Jelgersma family, which also owns the historic Chateau Giscours in Margaux.

    Dense midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Delightful red to black currant and dark cherry aromas rise from the glass complimented by hints of liquorice, vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco characters, dried herbs and spice. Rich, amply powered and bold yet wonderfully structured, the medium to full bodied palate is engulfed with blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits that are held within a robust tannin framework. Infusions of dried herbs, earthy cedar, tobacco and spice add complexity. Finishes dry and firm with loads of red to dark fruit lingering through the long sturdy aftertaste.
    Cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews....
    This is an intense, full-bodied yet very well-balanced and polished red with velvety, firm and caressing tannins. Ripe black plums, blueberries, chocolate, mocha, sweet spice and dried lavender. Some oyster shells, too. Layered and full of character. Creamy at the end from the polished tannins. 26% syrah, 24% cabernet franc, 23% merlot, 14% cabernet sauvignon, 7% petit verdot, 4% sangiovese and 2% grenache. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink from 2026.
    96 points
    James Suckling

    The Caiarossa 2019 Caiarossa is a complex blend featuring Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah and Alicante from vineyard sites across this beautiful property in the high hills off the Tuscan coast. This organic and biodynamic wine is full and generous to the palate, yet it never feels heavy or too extracted. The wine is balanced and fresh with thick layers of dark fruit, crushed stone, tobacco and exotic spice. Drink: 2023 - 2045.
    95 points
    Monica Larner – Wine Advocate

    Richly scented plums and black cherries on the nose. Weighty and full in the mouth but smooth and soft, the fine tannins well integrated and supporting the bright strawberry, creamy red cherry and plum fruit flavours. Tannins give a chalky texture to the palate, gently supporting the fruit which has a subtle toasted spice to the finish. I love the acidity, the intensity of the sweet yet full fruit at the beginning, a smoky spiced element to the mid palate and a mineral tinged - wet stone, saline finish. Still feels very youthful. Under the same ownership as Château Giscours in Bordeaux. Blend completed after malolactic fermentation and aged for 14 months in barriques (30% new), then rests for six months in concrete tanks before being bottled. A blend of Syrah (26%), Cabernet Franc (24%), Merlot (23%) Cabernet Sauvignon (14%), Petit Verdot (7%), Sangiovese (4%) and Grenache (2%). Axel Marchal consultant.
    93 points
    Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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    2021 Campos de Luz Garnacha
    SPAIN
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    The Campos de Luz range of wines is sourced from the North East of Spain and aim to deliver highly flavoursome wines at a great price. Unoaked, this delicious Garnacha features a deep dark red black core along with a dark red hue. Elevated dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice scents intermix with dried herbs, earth and spice. Medium bodied juicy dark cherry and dark raspberry fruits overlay dried cherries, Mediterranean herbs, earth and spice. Gently chewy yet fleshy mouth feel with slightly dryish tannins and a generously fruited spicy finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Grenache, or Garnacha when it hails from its home in Spain, has finally elevated itself from workhorse to superstar. This one is from the northeast provinces in Spain and we are told has been blended with some other Iberian varietals. Who doesn’t enjoy a mystery! Deep maroon in colour. Big and bold and oozing flavour, we have notes of black cherries, spices, dry herbs, blackberries, deep fruit aromas, chocolate and coffee grinds plus a hint of aniseed and some plummy touches. This is a little darker in fruit and flavours than many Grenache/Garnacha. Supple and sleek, there is quite bright acidity here, nice length and fine tannins. Delicious now and should remain so for the next four to six years. Great food style. Drink 2022-2028.
    92 points
    Ken Gargett – winepilot.com

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    2015 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $350. 00
    Bottle
    $4200.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Canalicchio di Sopra was founded by Primo Pacenti in 1962, and is now run by his grandchildren Francesco, Simonetta and Marco. Their 19 hectares of vineyards are planted in Canalicchio and Montosoli on northern side of Montalcino, and each of these locations lend an elegance and grace to these exquisite Sangiovese wines. All wines are aged in medium sized Slavonian oak botti.

    Other Reviews....
    The Canalicchio di Sopra 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a beauty. It offers a brilliant interpretation of a warm and sunny vintage from cool, mineral-rich soils in an area with steep shifts between day and nighttime temperatures. This is one of those special wines in which the vintage characteristics fit the territory with the precision of a jigsaw puzzle. The bouquet is fluid and complex with tart cherry fruit, cola, licorice, aniseed and blue flower. That aniseed comes around a second time. The arrangement and order of those aromas changes with each successive swirl of the glass. This Riserva is fermented in stainless steel and aged in Slavonian oak casks for 36 months. Drink 2025 - 2050.
    98 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Dec 2020)

    The 2015 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark and exotic expression of Sangiovese. It pulls you closer to the glass with an alluring display, showing medicinal cherry, plum, a sweet dusting of cinnamon, clove and finally crushed violets. The textures are like pure silk being slowly draped across your palate, offset by tart red and black fruits, as a complex web of acids, minerals and tannins saturate, clamping down toward the close. Structured and tart, as it should be at this youthful phase, the 2015 is still just an infant, with the potential for over a decade’s worth of positive evolution. This year’s Riserva hails from fruit exclusively from the Vigna Vecchia Mercatale vineyard within the Canalicchio cru, and it spends only two extra months in 2,500-liter Slavonian oak casks prior to bottling. Tasted over the course of two days it got better each time I revisited it. Drink 2024 - 2036.
    95+ points
    Eric Guido - Vinous

    An opulent red with black-cherry and plum aromas and flavors with undertones of orange peel and porcini mushrooms. It’s full-bodied and layered with depth and intensity throughout. Solid and layered. Very structured. Give this at least three to four years of bottle age. Try after 2024.
    98 points
    James Suckling

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    2020 Cantina Santadi Tre Torri Carignano del Sulcis Rosato
    Sardinia, ITALY
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2022)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Made from Carignano, a native Sardinian grape. Pale salmon pink in colour with a watery hue. Attractive peach and blood orange scents mix with citrus and slatey mineral notes. Beautifully rounded texturally, the palate features fresh peach and blood orange fruits. Finishes with a citrus tang over a stony mineral back drop. Lively acidity with a dry zesty aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13%

    • 90
    2022 Cantina Tollo Rocca Ventosa Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
    Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, ITALY
    $11. 99
    Bottle
    $143.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deep dark red black tinged core with a vibrant dark red hue. Lifted dark plum and liquorice aromas intermix with inky earth, dried herb and spice notes. Light to mid weight the palate features juicy plum and dark cherry fruits over a back drop of liquorice, inky earth and spice. Fine grained tannins with a slightly dusty yet pleasantly fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2019 Cardinale
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $699. 00
    Bottle
    $8388.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    The 2019 Cardinale is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot, with the Merlot from a particular block on Howell Mountain. Overall, it's about 80% mountain fruit and 20% valley-floor fruit, according to winemaker Chris Carpenter. Cherries and cassis dominate the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and velvety, with a long, mouthwatering finish that adds barrel-derived notes of vanilla, powdered sugar and cedar. Drink: 2023-2040.
    96 points
    Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate

    So much crushed lead pencil, tile and dried flowers, together with blackberries and brambleberries. Full-bodied with round, polished tannins. Layered and so delicious. Black olives and graphite at the end. This potpourri of Napa cabernet character takes your palate on a tour of so many of the regions, including all the mountains, such as Howell, Veeder and Spring Mountain, as well as Atlas Peak, Stags Leap, Yountville and St. Helena. Precision and polish to the wine. Drinkable now, but better to hold.
    98 points
    James Suckling

    The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most finessed wines I have ever tasted here. That seems to be the direction Chris Carpenter is pursuing of late. So more than a vintage or place (Cardinale is a blend of hillside and valley floor sites) what comes through is the wine's finesse. Floral overtones lift a core of red cherry fruit, pomegranate and blood orange. I imagine the 2019 will enjoy a long life based on its spectacular balance. Drink: 2025-2039.
    97+ points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    Pure, classic California notes of crème de cassis, spicy oak, chalky minerality, graphite, and spring flowers emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot that's sourced from multiple mountain AVAs in the valley. Full-bodied and powerful on the palate, it has a deep, rich mid-palate, beautiful tannins, notable acidity, and a great, great finish. It's another brilliant wine from Carpenter that can offer pleasure today yet also evolve for 20-25 years or more.
    98+ points
    Jeb Dunnuck

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    2018 Cardinale
    Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
    $630. 00
    Bottle
    $7560.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, the 2018 Cardinale was aged in French oak barrels for 22 months, 81% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it prances out of the glass with gregarious notions of warm cassis, black cherries and wild blueberries, followed by emerging earth scents with a tobacco and garrigue undercurrent. Medium to full-bodied, gracefully styled and refreshing, the vibrant black and blue-fruited palate offers a wonderfully fine-grained texture and bags of energy, finishing long with a skip in its step. 5,107 cases were made. Drink 2022 - 2050.
    98 points
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

    The 2018 Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and sumptuous right out of the gate. Soaring aromatics and silky tannins add finesse to the dark mountain fruit. It's hard to remember a vintage with this much sheer appeal in the early going. As always, Cardinale is a blend of choice hillside blocks. In 2018, the core is built around Stags Leap, Atlas Peak and St. Helena. Winemaker Chris Carpenter has backed off some of the overtness of the past years, and that is a huge benefit in allowing the wine to be more natural, more relaxed. The 2018 spent 21 months in 80-90% new oak, and clearly has the stuffing to handle the oak. It is one of the most refined Cardinales I can remember tasting. Drink 2026 - 2043.
    97+ points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    Aromas of blackberries, plums and spice with some pine needles and fresh mushrooms. Full-bodied with very fine, round tannins and a juicy sophistication and flavorful profile. Dark and thought-provoking. So approachable. 90% cabernet sauvignon and 10% merlot. Drink or hold.
    97 points
    James Suckling

    The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is based on a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot that spent 22 months in 81% new French oak. It’s a wonderfully complete, borderline perfect wine that shows the class of this estate as well as the vintage, revealing a seamless, full-bodied style that carries lots of blackcurrant, graphite, lead pencil, and tobacco aromatics, a deep, layered mid-palate, ultra-fine tannins, and flawless balance. As with most of Chris’s 2018s, it’s a wine that builds slowly with time in the glass, offering a layered, singular character. It’s a gorgeous 2018 that can be drunk today with ample pleasure, but it will ideally be given 4-6 years of bottle age, at which point it should evolve gracefully for 30-40 years. Drink 2025 - 2066.
    98+ points
    Jeb Dunnuck

    Sourced from a variety of vineyards across the Napa Valley. 90% Cabernet and 10% Merlot.
    So much perfume, symphonic and layered with so much complexity, black pepper and exotic spice laid on thick, deep purple tasting wine with cherry chocolate, rolling fleshy melting tannin that spreads through the mouth, and that seductive scent again, carrying on the finish, with sumptuous tannin and so much length. Outstanding. Drink 2024 - 2038+.
    98 points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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    2019 Carmel Road Central Coast Pinot Noir
    California, UNITED STATES
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Carmel Road is based in the town of Soledad, inland from Monterey’s rugged coastline and along the Arroyo Seco river. The first vintage was released in 1999 with the winery producing cool climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc that showcase the elegance of California's coastal vineyards.
    100% Pinot Noir from Central Coast vineyards featuring red fruit, warm spice and supple texture. Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light brick red hue. Spicy cherry and rhubarb scents are trailed by dried herb and subtle earthy cedar notes. Fleshy dark cherry and strawberry fruits overlay dried herb, earth and spicy cedar notes. Silky feel with velvet smooth tannins. The lengthy conclusion juicy, supple and spicy.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2021 Caroline Morey Beaune Les Greves Rouge Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $250. 00
    Bottle
    $3000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Other Reviews....
    An admirably pure, cool and pretty nose is also quite floral with its spicy aromas of lilac, violet and rose petal adding elegance to the blend of both red and dark pinot fruit. There is very good delineation and underlying tension to the lighter weight flavors that terminate in a lightly austere and stony finale. This too could use better depth but despite the light weight flavors, more should reasonably develop before full maturity. Drink through 2027+.
    89 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2021 Beaune Grèves 1er Cru (Rouge), which contains 50% whole bunches like the Chassagne Champ Gain, has a well-defined bouquet with red plum, raspberry and light loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a peppery opening, the stems rather conspicuous at the moment and perhaps just dominating the finish, though they will assimilate by the time of bottling. Drink 2025-2033.
    89-91 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

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    2021 Caroline Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $145. 00
    Bottle
    $1740.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Other Reviews....
    An unusually perfumed and exceptionally pretty nose freely reveals its aromas of the essence of various red berries, pepper and an appealing variety of floral elements. There is more volume and richness still to the vibrant and attractively textured flavors that are also largely built on their fruit, which should permit this delicious effort to be enjoyed on the younger side. Drink through 2025+.
    88 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet is a blend of three vineyards. It has a little more concentration on the nose compared to the two Santenays with raspberry and wild strawberry to the fore. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, fresh and chalky, lively with a brittle, you could almost say "bony" finish that is full of tension and freshness. Drink 2024-2031.
    88-90 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

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    2021 Caroline Morey Santenay Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $130. 00
    Bottle
    $1560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Other Reviews....
    Classic ruby. Cool and pure aromas include those of red cherry, raspberry and soft earth scents. The delicious and vibrant lighter weight flavors possess a supple mid-palate before concluding in a clean and mildly austere finish. This is built on its fruit and should drink well shortly after release. Drink through 2024+.
    87 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2021 Santenay Village a blend of two vineyards, has a lovely, simple but effective nose of raspberry jam and wild strawberry (but mainly the former). The palate is medium-bodied with slightly rustic tannins, nicely structured, simple but honest. Drink 2024-2030.
    86-88 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    2020 Caroline Morey Beaune Les Greves Rouge Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

    For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

    Other Reviews....
    A slightly lighter purple, very slightly more sombre, not quite enough stuffing of fruit for the firm and even slightly bitter tannins. An attractive wine that does not quiet achieve definitive Grèves class.
    89-91 points
    Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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    • Organic
    2020 Casa Castillo Monastrell
    Jumilla, SPAIN
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 Monastrell is pure Monastrell in this exceptional vintage for the grape (in previous years it had up to 20% Garnacha, but there was little Garnacha in 2020). The grapes come from sandy vineyards on the valley floor, and they fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and a shortish maceration. The wine matured in 500-liter oak barrels and 5,000-liter oak vats for nine months. In 2020, there were more grapes from old vines that were used before for the Vino de Finca, which was discontinued. This wine is very aromatic, elegant, expressive and reaching a level I have not seen before in this wine. It's refreshing, light, balanced, nuanced, with velvety tannins and very clean, really transcending its price point. Balanced is the word, and it's also available and affordable and sets the tone for the 2020s. 186,000 bottles produced. There are different lots of this wine from the same master blend. I tasted the first bottling from October 2021. Drink 2022 - 2028.
    92+ points
    Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Apr 30, 2022)

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    2020 Casa Castillo La Tendida Monastrell
    Jumilla, SPAIN
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 La Tendida is a new wine from 85% Monastrell from younger vines in the paraje (lieu-dit) La Tendida within the property and 15% Garnacha from seven-year-old plants on a north-facing slope on sandy limestone soils covered in gravel in 2020. Here, they changed the concept, prioritizing location of the vines instead of age, so they used younger vines but from better soils. So, this is a different wine from the Vino de Finca, and some of the old vines that had been used for the Vino de Finca go back to the basic Monastrell instead of coming here. Like most wines in this pure Mediterranean vintage, it fermented with 25% to 30% full clusters and indigenous yeast in underground stone pools with a short to medium maceration and temperatures up to 32 degrees Celsius. The wine spent 12 months in a combination of 500-liter barrels and 5,000-liter oak vats. Most wines in 2020 are around 14.5% alcohol and have a medium pH of 3.55 and mellow acidity (4.85 grams, measured in tartaric acid per liter). It's young and tender but more elegant, subtle but nuanced and very precise. The wine is medium-bodied, the tannins are very fine and there is a sensation of fragility but with energy and strength, a red with light. Very Casa Castillo. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2022. Drink 2022 - 2029.
    93+ points
    Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Apr 30, 2022)

    New from Casa Castillo, this comes from younger Monastrell (85%) and Garnacha vines, fermented with about one third whole bunches and indigenous yeasts, followed by 12 months in 500L barrels and 5,000L vats. Youthful with lovely freshness, layered with dark fruit, and exceptionally good value for followers of Casa Castillo. Organic, and a welcome addition to the stable. Drink 2022 - 2029.
    94 points
    Sarah Jane Evans MW - Decanter

    • 92
    2020 Casas del Bosque Winemakers Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
    Rapel Valley, CHILE
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Attractive red currant aromas intermingle with cedary tobacco characters, earthy black olives and spice. Medium bodied with good richness and flesh, red to black currant fruits are in the drivers seat with some vanillin cedar, spicy tobacco and subtle black olive elements lurking underneath. Polished tannins with a generously fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

    • 93
    2021 Cascina Galarin Le Querce Barbera d’Asti
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Totally opaque black dark red colour with a bright purple red hue. Freshly crushed dark cherry, blackberry and liquorice aromas intermix with some ripe blueberry, earth, dried herbs and spice. Fresh and lively in its feel juicy blackberry, dark cherry and liquorice fruits have a back drop of earth, dried herbs and spice. Bright acidity and slightly dusty tannins with a very fresh and generously fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 15%

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    2020 Castello dei Rampolla Chianti Classico
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Castello dei Rampolla is located in Panzano’s famous Conca d’Oro or ‘golden basin” district, an amphitheater of striking, pristine hillside vineyards in Tuscany. The di Napoli family has owned Rampolla since 1739, and Alceo di Napoli inherited the estate in 1965. At the time, Rampolla was essentially a summer residence. Wheat, olive trees and other mixed crops were cultivated, but there were no vineyards. With the assistance of Piero Antinori amongst others, Alceo began making and bottling wines under the Rampollo label in 1975. Rampolla are now a reference point for the highest level of quality that does not fit into Chianti Classico or Brunello for Tuscany.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 Chianti Classico is Sangiovese with small parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is a lovely wine with a level of punchiness, brightness and inner energy that is never easy to achieve, especially in a warm vintage such as this. That's the Panzano magic, enhanced in this case by the estate's non-interventionist winemaking philosophy. You'll love to drink this entry-level wine no matter what your personal preference in Sangiovese style. Production is 31,373 bottles. Drink 2023 - 2028.
    93 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Feb 10, 2023)

    The 2020 Chianti Classico is brilliant. Vibrant and deep, with striking inner perfume, the 2020 dazzles with gorgeous inner aromas and fine balance. There's good depth and texture, but perhaps not quite the excitement of the best years. April was especially challenging for Sangiovese, which lowered yields considerably. Drink 2022-2032.
    91 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    A classic Chianti Classico with plums, strawberries and peaches on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a long, linear finish with brightness and focus. Juicy finish. Drinkable now, but even better in a year or two.
    93 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2018 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco IGT Rosso Toscana
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $145. 00
    Bottle
    $1740.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Castello dei Rampolla is located in Panzano’s famous Conca d’Oro or ‘golden basin” district, an amphitheater of striking, pristine hillside vineyards in Tuscany. The di Napoli family has owned Rampolla since 1739, and Alceo di Napoli inherited the estate in 1965. At the time, Rampolla was essentially a summer residence. Wheat, olive trees and other mixed crops were cultivated, but there were no vineyards. With the assistance of Piero Antinori amongst others, Alceo began making and bottling wines under the Rampollo label in 1975. Rampolla are now a reference point for the highest level of quality that does not fit into Chianti Classico or Brunello for Tuscany.

    In 1980, Rampolla produced their first vintage of Sammarco, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. It was the early days of Italy’s infatuation with international grapes that would in turn bring a handful of wines a level of recognition and accompanying prestige that was unthinkable back then. Antinori’s first vintage of Tignanello was 1971. Solaia followed in 1978. Tenuta dell’Ornellaia did not exist yet and Sassicaia was still under the radar. It was the very beginning of an entire movement. The first Sammarcos were 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Sangiovese. Merlot was added in 2003, gradually replacing Sangiovese and giving the wine softer, more modern contours as well as greater early approachability. The Cabernet has always been aged in French oak barrels, with an increasing move towards larger 500-liter formats, while the Sangiovese sees only cask.

    Other Reviews....
    The Castello dei Rampolla 2018 Sammarco is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. This wine grips tightly to the palate with ample fruit weight and rich concentration. It is chiseled and tight, mostly thanks to its structure and tannins, giving this wine great promise for future aging. The Sammarco stands apart from the other wines in this portfolio that all promote a punchy, bright or natural style. This bottle brings on the brawn, ripe fruit, black olive and a much greater sense of lasting power. Production is 16,672 bottles and 150 magnums. Drink 2024 - 2045.
    95 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Feb 10, 2023)

    The 2018 Sammarco is brilliant. Bright and explosive, with tons of linear drive, the 2018 is exceptionally polished. Cabernet Sauvignon is up to 80% of the blend, and that very much comes through in a wine endowed with tremendous purity. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, sage, mint and blood orange all race across the palate. I love the freshness here. Drink 2028-2058.
    98 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    Gorgeous aromas of blackberries and redcurrants with violets and rosemary follow through to a medium body with fine, tense tannins and an intense, minerally finish. Racy and polished at the end. Long-lasting. Drink after 2026.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2018 Castello dei Rampolla d'Alceo IGT Rosso Toscana
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $290. 00
    Bottle
    $3480.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Castello dei Rampolla is located in Panzano’s famous Conca d’Oro or ‘golden basin” district, an amphitheater of striking, pristine hillside vineyards in Tuscany. The di Napoli family has owned Rampolla since 1739, and Alceo di Napoli inherited the estate in 1965. At the time, Rampolla was essentially a summer residence. Wheat, olive trees and other mixed crops were cultivated, but there were no vineyards. With the assistance of Piero Antinori amongst others, Alceo began making and bottling wines under the Rampollo label in 1975. Rampolla are now a reference point for the highest level of quality that does not fit into Chianti Classico or Brunello for Tuscany.

    Alceo di Napoli dreamt of planting high-density vineyards with Bordeaux varieties, something that was unheard of in Chianti Classico at the time. In 1988, di Napoli started clearing the land, which at the time was planted with olive trees and housed the property’s stables. Importantly, this land had never been farmed for grapes before, so it was virgin land. The first terraces were planted with Cabernet Sauvignon in 1990. Petit Verdot followed in 1991 and 1992. Sadly, Alceo di Napoli passed away in 1991, but his children Luca and Maurizia stepped-in to run the family estate. In 1994, Rampolla converted to biodynamic farming, the d’Alceo plots have essentially been farmed biodynamically since the beginning, as they had no real previous history to speak of, nor conventional farming regime from which to adjust. Today, d’Alceo is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. The first vintages spent about 18 months in French oak barrels. Since 2007, d’Alceo spends 10-12 months in barrel, with only 10-15% new barrels, a decision Rampolla took to preserve more freshness and reduce the flavor impact of oak.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2018 d'Alceo is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), with Petit Verdot (15%) in a supporting role. The wine reveals an inky dark appearance with dried blackberry, rum cake, succulent blackberry and syrupy kirsch. There is a good amount of fruit weight to carry the wine over the palate, but the quality of the fruit is superb; and the finish is finely textured and silky despite the robust aromas. It is powerful, yet weightless at the same time. That in itself is something of a small miracle. Fruit is sourced from across a six-hectare vineyard with south and southeast exposures. Production is 11,028 bottles and 100 magnums. Drink 2025 - 2048.
    97 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Feb 10, 2023)

    The 2018 D'Alceo is a wild, exotic wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot come together in a wine that is sumptuous, layered and exceptionally beautiful. Inky blue/purplish fruit, sage, mint, lavender and chocolate are some of the many notes that take shape. The 2018 was fermented in cement then aged 12 months in a combination of 500L tonneaux and barriques. This really blooms with time. Drink 2028-2058.
    99 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    Lots of blackcurrant and blackberry aromas follow through to a full body with firm tannins and a chewy finish. Lots of black licorice, aniseed and light asphalt. Lead pencil, too. Try after 2025.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2010 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco IGT Rosso Toscana
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $425. 00
    Bottle
    $5100.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Castello dei Rampolla is located in Panzano’s famous Conca d’Oro or ‘golden basin” district, an amphitheater of striking, pristine hillside vineyards in Tuscany. The di Napoli family has owned Rampolla since 1739, and Alceo di Napoli inherited the estate in 1965. At the time, Rampolla was essentially a summer residence. Wheat, olive trees and other mixed crops were cultivated, but there were no vineyards. With the assistance of Piero Antinori amongst others, Alceo began making and bottling wines under the Rampollo label in 1975. Rampolla are now a reference point for the highest level of quality that does not fit into Chianti Classico or Brunello for Tuscany.

    In 1980, Rampolla produced their first vintage of Sammarco, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. It was the early days of Italy’s infatuation with international grapes that would in turn bring a handful of wines a level of recognition and accompanying prestige that was unthinkable back then. Antinori’s first vintage of Tignanello was 1971. Solaia followed in 1978. Tenuta dell’Ornellaia did not exist yet and Sassicaia was still under the radar. It was the very beginning of an entire movement. The first Sammarcos were 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Sangiovese. Merlot was added in 2003, gradually replacing Sangiovese and giving the wine softer, more modern contours as well as greater early approachability. The Cabernet has always been aged in French oak barrels, with an increasing move towards larger 500-liter formats, while the Sangiovese sees only cask.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2010 Sammarco tastes like biting into a combination of graphite, crushed rocks, smoke, violets, kirsch, lavender and sweet spices. The flavors are intense and concentrated, yet also incredibly nuanced. Firm tannins give the wine an extra kick of energy on the sculpted finish. I don't expect the 2010 will be ready to drink anytime soon, but it is a real pleasure to revisit today, as it is just as stunning as it has always been. In a word: magnificent! Drink 2020-2040
    100 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    The 2010 Sammarco Vino da Tavola is based on Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parts Sangiovese and Merlot. The 2010 vintage is still very closed and will require ten years or more to blossom. What you get at this young stage in the wine’s life are tightly wound tones of bramble, wild berry, light spice, bacon fat and loads of vibrant medicinal herb. The mouthfeel shows a great degree of finesse and silkiness that will surely evolve in time to embrace an even finer texture. Give it time.
    96 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate #215 (Oct 2014)

    Wow. The nose to this wine is truly wonderful with currant, berry, orange peel and minerals. Full body, firm, chewy tannins and an intense, beautiful finish. It goes on for minutes. So complex. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese. Better in 2017.
    97 points
    James Suckling

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    2016 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $420. 00
    Bottle
    $5040.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (with 6,300 bottles made) works beautifully to produce a lasting sense of harmony that reflects the best qualities of this classic vintage. Part of that playlist is power, and indeed this wine registers 15% alcohol, which is high, but the freshness of these vineyard sites and the wine's acidity does a good job of mitigating that power. The fruit is polished and refined in this Riserva, and there is a pretty mix of both primary and even some distant tertiary character to shape a bouquet that is pure but also complex. Drink 2023 - 2045.
    96 points
    Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Feb 2022)

    The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva lifts up with elegance and richness, as sweet lavender and violets give way to a more savory display of black cherries, Tuscan dust and cedar box with hints of cooling mint. This rushes the palate with sweet red fruits and spices, silky yet lifted, and displaying a delicacy not expected from the Riserva category, yet quite welcome. Beneath is a core of power and density just waiting to unfold. Minerality comes through in the finale, mingling with a fine coating of tannin and hints of spicy citrus. This harmonious Brunello will have a very long life. The Riserva is a selection of two Brunello barrels, one tonneau and one large cask, from Romitorio’s cellar. Simply stunning. Drink 2026-2038.
    97 points
    Eric Guido - Vinous

    Castello Romitorio harvests in two stages. The first is an early selection of the smallest, loosest bunches across the oldest vineyards and fills one single tank. In years when the estate Brunello can stand alone, this is bottled separately as a Riserva. The tenth since 1987, the 2016 is wondrously earthy in its overture of clay, mineral rock and iron. It evolves into an autumnal smokiness then lands on balsamic herbs and crunchy red woodland berries. Youthful vigour and verve do not conceal intrinsic finesse. Acid crunch and dramatic mouth-caressing tannins will see this through the long haul. Drink 2024 - 2038.
    96 points
    Michaela Morris - Decanter

    • 95
    • Hot Item
    2021 Catena High Mountain Vines Malbec
    Mendoza, ARGENTINA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Nicolas Catena has been instrumental in Argentina’s progress over the last three decades, bringing the country's wine industry into line with world class standards. What you can now get for your money in the present day climate are seriously good expressions of the nation's signature varietal, Malbec, that rival many Australian reds for punch and price. Made by fourth generation vintner Laura Catena and chief winemaker, Alejandro Vigil, this wine is sourced from three high altitude vineyards. Each vineyard is specifically farmed in preparation for its role in the final blend. Eighty year old vines in the Lunlunta (Maipù) vineyard lend soft, sweet texture whilst the intense sunshine in the Gualtallary (Tupungato) vineyard provides explosive floral aromatics and a concentrated structure. The last component is from El Cipillo in Eugenio Bustos, which has loamy sands and thick calcareous layers sit over rounded rock. Maturation takes place in a mix of new, second and third use French oak barrels for a period of 6-8 months.
    Dense midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Showing plenty of intensity the nose leads with red to black currant and dark cherry scents which are followed by blueberry, Mediterranean herb, subtle earth and spicy cedar notes. Smooth, expressive and juicy, rich fleshy red to blackcurrant, dark cherry and red liquorice fruits are delivered with excellent concentration and volume. Spanning across the wines underbelly are subtlety toasted vanillin cedar, blueberry, earth and spicy dried herb nuances. Beautifully polished tannins with a long perfectly ripe blue to dark fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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