This wine was created to be low in tartness yet abundant in tannins, providing impressions of friendly chock richness. The palate enters rich with sweet, ripe tannins, expanding to a greater breadth of refined textures. The flavor... Read More
Brilliant garnet-red color, with warmer tinges developing over time. Unmistakable bouquet, very pleasant, intense yet ethereal, very persistent, at times spiced, with aromas of truffles, liquorice and dried flowers. Dry, with... Read More
Full-bodied, delicately tannic wine with a long life, well over 15 years! Hints of berries, notes of morello cherry, bloodroot, chocolate, light tobacco, with good acidity and drinkability, mineral and well balanced, with silky... Read More
Ethereal and luminous in appearance; however, the aromas offer strength and a bold character. There is bright berry fruit, but the bigger takeaways are savory nuances of licorice, iris root and even an exotic note of teakwood... Read More
The 2009 Marsala Oro Superiore Riserva captivates with a bouquet that mixes savory and sweet, as shavings of pine and cedar give way to incense, dusty flowers and dried apricots. It's silky and enveloping, with a combination... Read More
This wine is the very embodiment of the Mediterranean sun, garrigue and abundance, with stunning intensity and the ability to age in bottle for 10-15 years. Focused with harmonious notes of spice and fruit, and fine tannins offering... Read More
The color is Ruby. The palate is medium-bodied with red fruit like strawberry and cherry stone. A pleasing bitterness on the finish. This has good length, fine mineral detail, and a nice herbal uptick on back end.
Notes of wild blackberries, luxardo cherries, plums, crème de cassis with hints of fresh spring flowers. This full bodied expression displays beautiful ripeness with elegant, very... Read More
Sparkling gold with apricot reflections/fine, broad and very lively mousseux. The Shaman 18 smells seductively of vineyard peach, but also of red fruits reminiscent of wild raspberry and fresh blackberries. The fruit is accompanied... Read More
A beautiful aromatic intensity developing delicate floral notes (small white flowers, blackcurrants) followed by powerful mineral aromas (pebbles and gun powder). An elegant bouquet, complex and typical of the richness of this... Read More
La Tartufaia is Giulia’s youngest-drinking Barolo, meaning it is ready to be enjoyed now, but you might also tuck a few bottles away to savor over the next few years. While it is open and expressive, with a great nose recalling... Read More
An exuberant nose with a maelstrom of Indian spice, black fruits, and sandalwood. Balsamic notes on the palate, brooding spices, and boisterous black fruits.
This is a Cornas that delivers admirably following a decanting. The mouth is superb, lusty and gentle with notes of blackberry, violet, lavender, raw meat and blueberry. Definitely accessible, but with obvious cellaring potential.... Read More
Nice nose of dried fruits, white fruits and citrus fruits, with a floral note. The champagne shows presence on the palate, and is quite powerful and aromatic. Broad on the palate with a lemony finish.
Bright and bold garnet. Rich with notes of spice, dark chocolate, red and black fruit. Generous on the palate, gourmand and fruity, smooth with blackberry, blackcurrant and velvety tannins. Long finish with spiced notes including... Read More
Rosé Imperial displays a pink color with amber highlights. Lively and intense, the bouquet exudes red fruits (wild strawberry, raspberry, cherry) with floral nuances of rose and a slight hint of pepper. On the palate, the... Read More
Ripe, but not in excess. A strong limestone character that gives it a nice texture. A very fine wine with a dominant red fruit flavor such as redcurrant, pomegranate with a spicy background and extremely fine tannins.
The nose opens with a delicate bouquet of red fruit dominated by blackcurrant and blueberry, followed by light notes of violet. The palate is velvety, it is a structured wine with silky and elegant tannins. The finish lingers... Read More
A delicate veil of smoke or campfire ash that lifts first from the bouquet. The wine offers dried cherry fruit and red currant with polished mineral definition and grilled herbs in a supporting role. This is a mid-weight effort... Read More
The Grand Chaliot vineyard is situated just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, and the Ligniers work 1.25 hectares of 30-year-old vines there. Given its proximity to Nuits-Saint-Georges, this wine possesses a seriousness and complexity... Read More
Decanter 95 points - For many the perfect age for a great Tawny Port. The vibrant purple colour of a great young Port has softened to a delicate green-gold after 20 long years in seasoned oak casks under the watchful eye of the... Read More
