90+ Point Wines:

James Suckling: 91 Points

A floral and delicious grechetto that displays honeysuckle, jasmine and pears. Medium body, medium acidity a nicely textured finish.

During the renaissance, many white wines from Umbria were known as... Read More

Classic Beau Vigne single vineyard 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petite Verdot. The 2018 is an intense ruby red color and the concentration is almost impenetrable. Bouquet of berry spice dominated by blackberry.... Read More

VINOUS 91 POINTS - Opaque ruby. Powerful cherry and blackberry aromas pick up smoky mineral and floral qualities as the wine opens up. Weighty, in the manner of the vintage, but showing very good energy as well, offering gently... Read More

Mas la Plana is graceful and balanced despite its firm and dominant tannin profile. Bright crunchy acidity ensures a wine that will develop in the cellar for years to come. This polished red displays hints of its Mediterranean... Read More

Along with the 2014, I also tasted the 2015 Salmos, which is from an earlier and riper year. It's a similar blend of Cariñena, Garnacha and Syrah from the same vineyards and produced in a similar way, with fermentation... Read More

Fermentation of Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon occurs in both open and closed top fermenters. Certain lots are allowed to macerate on their skins for up to three weeks following fermentation. This technique produces a wine with softer,... Read More

Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with... Read More

Altagracia is an estate cabernet made from selected Eisele Vineyard grapes, often from younger vines. As our second estate cabernet, it stands on its own in purity, style and finesse. Notes Francoise: Exuberant flavors of red... Read More

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Juliet is blended of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It has a very deep purple-black color and gives up intense creme de cassis. Firm tannins and a compelling line of... Read More

ON THE NOSE: Boysenberries, kirsch, dark chocolates, blueberries, granular rock
ON THE PALATE: Savory blackberry fruit, maraschino cherry, fennel, graphite
BLEND: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Romeo is blended of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it leaps from the glass with notes of kirsch, black cherry compote and warm cassis, plus wafts... Read More

“One of my favorite wineries, Beau Vigne’s vineyard sits at a high elevation in the southern Napa Valley, back Soda Canyon Road, overlooking the Pritchard Hill Gap as well as the Stagecoach Vineyard. The AVA for these... Read More

White gold with a youthful green hue. Lovely stuff here with a great, reductive, mineral note of fresh struck flint, hazelnuts, spiced pastry cream, grilled citrus, toasted brioche, but primarily lives up to its name with a great,... Read More

From a benchmark vintage, the Biondi-Santi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a gorgeous appearance with medium concentration highlighted by shiny hues of garnet and dark ruby. The first thing you notice is the compact dark fruit... Read More

The resulting wine is fantastic with aromas of clove, cranberry, raspberry, coffee, cinnamon, black pepper, and coco nibs. Gloriously pure notes of boysenberry, graphite, blackberry, coffee, and dark chocolate soar from the glass... Read More

Wine Advocate – 90 Points

The Chianti Classico has a vivid ruby color and a strong nose of fresh red fruit with hints of cherry. This is a well-structured wine with a fruity finish.

The label features the Commenda di Sant’Eufrosino,... Read More

I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably... Read More

The wine is a crimson-hued garnet red. Elegant and refined, the nose exudes floral aromas, going on with airing to develop notes of blackcurrant and licorice root. The full and smooth attack reveals an alluring and complex array... Read More

This organic estate is in conversion to biodynamic practices. The wine is solid in stature, full of dark tannins and concentrated black fruits. Currently resting in 40% new oak, there is plenty of potential to cellar.

Deep red with purple hue. This Cabernet is abundant with aromas of black cherry, mocha, with subtle hints of mint and floral. This Cabernet is graceful and elegant with black cherry flavors on the entry. On the palate, this wine... Read More

Rose, woodland berry and baking spice shape the nose along with crushed mint notes on this fragrant red. The savory, polished palate boasts succulent raspberry, ripe strawberry and white pepper before taut tannins and bright acidity... Read More

The 2019 J. Davies Diamond Mountain Estate Cabernet opens with voluptuous black fruit such as blueberry, black cherry, boysenberry and plum, accentuated by undertones of chocolate, cinnamon, blackberry compote, espresso, dark... Read More

Thomas Rivers Brown made this wine. This is an old-school 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Considered by many to be the best winemaker in North America, TRB has received more perfect100-point scores from critics than any other winemaker.... Read More

Our Pinot Grigio captivates with light straw yellow and fruity notes of ripe pears, white pepper and a bit of sage in the nose. Mineral- salty richness and a crisp acidity are distinctive on the palate. A wine with backbone!... Read More

Ruby red in color with light garnet highlights. Great finesse on the nose, harmonious and complex. Sensations of ripe red fruit—typical of nebbiolo—with spicy undertones. Enveloping tannins, great elegance, and persistence... Read More