Dessert & Fortified

Toro Albala Pedro Ximenez Convento Seleccion 1946 (750ML)

100 WA The 1946 Don PX Convento Seleccion produced with Pedro Ximenez grapes dehydrated under the sun at the time of the Second World War, was only bottled in September 2011. This is an extreme wine, my first descriptor was...

Dow's 2007 (750ML)

100 JS Amazing aromas of lilac, violet, crushed blueberry and mineral that turn to black pepper and spices follow through to a full-bodied, medium-sweet palate, with a long, chewy finish. Evolves to tar and asphalt. Really...

Taylor Fladgate Very Old Single Harvest Port 1967 (750ML)

98 WS / 95 WA  98 Points Wine Spectator: “This draws you in, with aromas of warm halva and toasted pistachio giving way to a wide range of buckwheat, toasted sesame, walnut husk, menthol and licorice root notes...

JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese 2015 (750ML)

94 WA / 94 VM / 93 WS The 2015 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese (AP 16) displays a very clear, precise and flinty/smoky bouquet of perfectly ripe stone fruits and crushed stones, intertwined with lemon flavors. This Auslese is...

Climens 2014 (375ML)

97 WS / 94-96 WA 97 Points Wine Spectator: “This delivers wave after wave of piecrust, dried pineapple, warm marmalade, singed almond, glazed peach and apricot flavors, with a hint of brioche. Despite the heft, this...

Coutet 2014 (750ML)

96 WS / 93-95+ WA / 93 AG 96 Points Wine Spectator: “This shows the vivid, racy side of Barsac, with streaming flavors of pineapple, yellow apple, green plum and white ginger, displaying lovely energy from...

Toro Albala Pedro Ximenez Convento Seleccion 1931 (750ML)

98 WA If someone told you they kept a wine for 84 years in barrel before bottling, you'd think they are nuts, right? Well, that's what the folks at Toro Albalá in Aguilar de la Frontera - in the province of Cordoba,...

Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese** GK 2015 (750ML)

97 WA The 2015 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese ** (Golden Capsule) is entirely based on healthy, botrytis-free grapes and opens with intensely herbal flavors in the first moments before very fine Riesling, slate and...

Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett GK AP 33 2015 (750ML)

94 WA / 92 VM / 92 JS The 2015 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Kabinett (Golden Capsule) AP 33 is herbal and intensely fruity on the nose and reveals a higher concentration than the corresponding Kabinett #2. On the palate,...

Kopke 20 Year Old Tawny Port NV (375ML)

91 WE A rich, smooth, sweet wine, full of caramel and almonds, with just a hint of acidity. The spirit edge gives the right bite in this mature, rounded, delicious tawny. -Wine...

Vignalta Sweet Moscato 2015 (500ML)

Dow's 1966 (750ML)

94 JS 94 Points James Suckling: “This is an extremely racy and totally harmonious VP, with wonderfully fresh aromas of flowers, fruit and berries. Full-bodied, with a sweet yet firm palate. Long, long finish. Super...

Molitor Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese*** GK 2011 (750ML)

97 WA / 95 WS Strawberry-lime chiffon, almost over-ripe Persian melon, pear, banana and salted caramel scent and envelop the palate in Molitor's rich yet delicate 2011 Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese three star A.P...

Kopke Dry White Port NV (375ML)

Crystalline citrine colour with straw tones. Presents an exuberant notes of tropical fruits well combined with attractive floral notes. Smooth in the taste, dry, with a great structure and a stupendous balance. -Winery

Doisy Vedrines 2011 (750ML)

95 WS / 94 WA / 93 JS Pure, with piercing persimmon, pineapple, white peach and quince flavors. Gorgeous floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom form the backdrop, while a heather accent caresses the finish...

JJ Prum Graccher Himmelreich Auslese GK 2015 (1.5L)

97 JS / 95 WA / 94 WS What makes this stand out is the gigantic mineral freshness that's perfectly married to its richness. This gives the finish a whole extra dimension lacking in the majority of 2015 Auslese. The nose...

Zind Humbrecht Gewurtztraminer Goldert Grains Nobles 2007 (375ML)

96-97 WAHumbrecht’s 2007 Gewurztraminer Goldert Selection de Grains Nobles – vinified in a once-used demi-muid, and representing the first ever S.G.N. from these vines – had not been bottled when I last...

Coutet 2003 (750ML)

95 WS / 92 VM Honey, apple tart and lemon rind. Full-bodied, medium-sweet and very spicy with intense flavors of mace, apple and honey. Long finish. Thick and powerful. Best after 2010. James Suckling, Wine Spectator ...

Climens 2007 (750ML)

Molitor Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese*** GK 2015 (1.5L)

99 WA / 97 JS / 96 VM The 2015 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) is clear, fresh and concentrated on the nose nose where deep and smoky flavors of crushed stones are displayed, giving just a hint of...

Zind Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Trie Speciale SGN 2005 (375ML)

96-98 WAHaving been harvested with well over 200 degrees Oechsle, Humbrecht elected to give a special name to his (at the time of my tasting) still-fermenting 2005 Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Selection de Grains Nobles Trie...

Prieure Du Monastir Del Camp Rivesaltes 1966 (750ML)

“…a blend of 50% Grenache Noir and the remainder white grapes – Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu and Tourbat…it has a light smoke, raisin and a touch of dried dates. The palate is...

Carmes De Rieussec 2012 (375ML)

Calem Vintage Port 2011 (750ML)

93-95 WA  / 93 JS / 92 WS 93-95 Points Wine Advocate: “The Calem 2011 Vintage Port seems more reserved on the nose, with broody blackberry, fig and ashen aromas that are well-defined, but more masculine than I...

JJ Prum Graccher Himmelreich Auslese GK 2015 (375ML)

97 JS / 95 WA / 94 WS What makes this stand out is the gigantic mineral freshness that's perfectly married to its richness. This gives the finish a whole extra dimension lacking in the majority of 2015 Auslese. The nose...

Huet Vouvray Le Clos Du Bourg Demi Sec 2015 (750ML)

95 WA / 94 WS The 2015 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec displays a well defined and complex bouquet of ripe and concentrated fruits intertwined with chalky flavors. Dense and elegant on the palate, with a...

Chateau Tirecul La Graviere Les Pins Monbazillac 2013 (500ML)

The vineyard is planted with a high percentage of Muscadelle (50%), along with Semillon (45%), and Sauvignon (5%). These grapes are picked grape by grape (as they develop the noble rot), not by bunch. The proprietors,...

Kopke 10 Year Old Tawny Port NV (750ML)

A firm style of wine, from the oldest Port producer. With tannins and bitter almond and chocolate flavors, this is certainly on the drier side. -Wine Enthusiast

Domaine Cazes Rivesaltes 1949 (750ML)

95 WA The white grape-based Cazes 1949 Rivesaltes displays spiciness, verve, and remarkable sheer juiciness at the same time as a complex array of dark and decadent elements. Peat, tobacco, black tea, and decadent forest...

Domaine Cazes Rivesaltes 1933 (750ML)

96 WA The white grape-based Cazes 1933 Rivesaltes smells gorgeously of creme brulee infused with iris, violet and orange blossom; then comes to the palate at once creamy, texturally caressing and expansive, yet also gushing...

Blandy's Terrantez Madeira 1977 (375ML)

97 WS This lively Madeira is defined by loads of dried citrus notes, with off-dry accents of roasted peach, tropical fruit, marzipan and flan. Distinctive smoky details provide an almost peaty subnote. Truffle and forest...

Cockburns 1963 (750ML)

19.5 / 20 JR Rupert Symington: The vintage that saved the port trade. Paul Symington: we weren’t sent to prep school in England in the late 1950s and early 1960s because there was simply no money. There was real...

JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett 2015 (1.5L)

95 JS / 93 VM / 92 WA A great kabinett wine, but it needs a couple of years to display all its treasures. There's still some yeastiness in the nose, but also a wonderful floral quality that is going to expand in the future...

JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese 2015 (1.5L)

95 JS / 94 VM / 93 WA / 92 WS A great spätlese that is really ripe, but still vibrant, elegant and subtle. Sensational interplay of all the components that make this a very classic example of this category. This has a...

JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett 2015 (1.5L)

94 WS / 93 JS / 92 VM This juicy and harmonious white, with a easy-drinking character, offers complex aromas hinting at violet, black currant and peach, while the flavors pick up apple and mineral notes,...

Doisy Daene 2016 (6.0L)

94-95 JS / 92-95 WS / 91-94 AG This is very serious with lots of spicy, botrytis character and a deep and dense palate. Full-bodied, very sweet and long on the finish. - James SucklingThis has a wide range of white...

Doisy Daene 2016 (1.5L)

94-95 JS / 92-95 WS / 91-94 AG This is very serious with lots of spicy, botrytis character and a deep and dense palate. Full-bodied, very sweet and long on the finish. - James SucklingThis has a wide range of white...

Doisy Daene 2016 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 92-95 WS / 91-94 AG This is very serious with lots of spicy, botrytis character and a deep and dense palate. Full-bodied, very sweet and long on the finish. - James SucklingThis has a wide range of white...

Extravagant De Doisy Daene 2016 (375ML)

93-96 WS / 91-94 AG An enticing mix of plump pineapple, ginger, white peach and tangerine flavors, with a viscous edge to the finish. Shows the plumper, more forward style of the vintage but has admirable length and cut as...

Climens 2016 (3.0L)

93-96 AG I tasted the 2016 Climens from four separate lots identified by location, harvest dates, alcohol, residual sugar and the percentage each lot represents of the harvest. The four wines were remarkably different. The...

Climens 2016 (375ML)

93-96 AG I tasted the 2016 Climens from four separate lots identified by location, harvest dates, alcohol, residual sugar and the percentage each lot represents of the harvest. The four wines were remarkably different. The...

Coutet 2016 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 92-95 WS / 89-92 AGOily and dense with lots of sliced-cooked-pineapple, honey and light spice character. Full body and a long and spicy finish. Lasts a long time on the palate. - James SucklingPlump,...

Molitor Graacher Himmelreich Auslese*** GK 2015 (750ML)

95 JS Wonderful floral honey and dried mango nose. Rich and succulent with a lot of power and acidity. This is a very serious wine that's just beginning to show what its got. 50 years potential as long as the cork holds. -...

Extravagant De Doisy Daene 2014 (375ML)

97 WS / 95-97 WA / 94-96 AG 97 Points Wine Spectator: “Richly rendered, with pineapple, tangerine and nectarine gélee notes carried by a racy streak of orange zest. The long, honeyed finish glistens...

Dow's 1963 (750ML)

Dow's 1985 (750ML)

93 JS / 92 WA Aromas of walnuts, dried fruit and raisins. Surprisingly rich and powerful. Yet medium-bodied now. Concludes with a nutty finish. Beautiful. Drink now. - James Suckling, January 2017A fine, classic Dow nose...

Chapoutier Vin De Paille 2005 (375ML)

96-98 RP / 95 WS Of course, Michel Chapoutier produces some very limited spectacular dessert wines. The 2005 Ermitage Vin de Paille has a dark amber color, much more noticeable acidity than the 2004, but tastes as unctuous,...

Domaine Tissot Macvin Pinot Noir 2011 (750ML)

Taylor Fladgate 2003 (1.5L)

100 RP / 98+ WA I was blown away by the 2003 Taylors vintage port. - Robert Parker, Hedonist's Gazette #438, May 2008 The 2003 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port improved each time I raised it to my nose or mouth. It...

Domaine De La Sobilane Rivesaltes 1955 (750ML)

91 WA The 1955 Rivesaltes from Philippe Gayral's new find, Domaine La Sobilane, has a slightly more conservative bouquet compared to other vintages, touches of marzipan and cr¬me brÈl'e infusing the walnut and hazelnut...