96 VM Just bottled, the 2015 Barolo Riserva Cascina Dardi is a real powerhouse. This full-bodied, potent Barolo packs a huge punch. It won't be ready to drink anytime soon, that much is obvious. Time in the glass brings out...
98 JS / 96 DE / 95 WA / 95 JA I love the depth and complexity of the nose, which brings you down deeply into the wine, showing blackberry, ink, tar, earth, incense, cloves, and black licorice. Thyme, too. The purity of the...
98 JS / 96 WA / 96 JA#100 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2023 Available in an OWC of 6. Individual bamboo 1-pack OWCs may be available upon request - contact us to enquire. Very scented, complex...
93 JD / 92 WA / 91 VM Moving to the reds and 85% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvèdre, the base 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a beauty and boasts appealing notes of spiced red and black fruits, cedar, and...
95 VM / 95 WS / 95 WE / 94 JD Deep shimmering crimson. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented red berry liqueur, cherry cola and incense scents show outstanding definition and spicy lift. Palate-staining Chambord,...
97 JD / 96 WS / 95+ WA Another thrilling wine, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Cornelia Constanza has overflowing amounts of black raspberry and framboise-like fruits as well as flowers, spicy garrigue, and...
Petillant Naturel Rose of Pinot Noir. From Jerry's (Hollow Oak Vineyard), Chehalem Mtns, 500 ft elevation. 6 acres, farmed soley by Jess Miller. No-till, non-certified organic farming practices...
Sound Check from Hollow Oak Acres in the Chehalem Mountains—six acres of Pinot Noir around 13 years old, planted at 500ft of elevation, farmed by Jess. Jess worked for Clos Roche Blanche in the Loire Valley, De Moor...
96 WA/ 95 JS The 2013 Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Wine was matured in 500-liter barrels for around 36 months. It has a beautiful bouquet with honey, quince, pressed yellow flowers and Mirabelle. It has wonderful...
98 TA / 97 VM / 97 DE / 96 JS / 94 WA / 18.5 JR Best sweet wine of the year. Increasingly celebrated as one of the great sweet wines of the world, not just the Cape, Vin de Constance is a delight to taste and review...
97 VM / 97 JS / 97 DE We finished with a welcome dessert wine in the shape of the 2017 Vin de Constance from Klein Constantia, which mirrored my recent tasting note. Just heavenly.-- Neal Martin, Vinous Media This is...
98 JS / 98 JA / 98 DE / 96 VM #98 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 Extraordinary aromas of white peaches, apricots, vanilla and flowers. Full-bodied and very sweet with so much sweet and dried fruit, such as apricots...
98 JA / 98 DE / 97 VM / 97 JS / 94 WI / 18 JR#2 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of South Africa 2022 Vin de Constance takes the category of sweet wines to a new level and this is another stunning success from them...
96 DE / 96 WI / 96 JS / 95 VM / 95 DB / 95 JA / 17.5 JR Highly floral and concentrated nose full of marmalade, orange zest, toasted caramel patisserie, orange blossom, a Tutti Fruitti element and some soft oak touches too...
98 JS/95 WA Aromas of blackberry, burnt orange, licorice and spice follow through to a full body, with super integrated and fine tannins plus a fabulous depth of fruit and center palate. This is a great wine. Drink in 2017...
99 JS / 98 VM / 98 DE / 97 WA / 96 WE #6 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022#18 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022#45 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 This is a very...
96 VM 97% Petite Sirah, 3% ZinfandelThe 2018 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah is totally stunning. Bright, focused and powerful, the 2018 presents a breathtaking interplay of rich Petite fruit allied to a classic, old-school...
95 WS / 93 VM Dense and muscular, with cherry, strawberry, rose, mineral and eucalyptus flavors in the grip of assertive tannins. Despite being lithe and light-bodied, this red finds equilibrium in the end, with the red...
93 WS / 92 WE Beautiful aromas of dried cherry, plum and blackberry, with hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a fruity finish. Balanced and delicious. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon...
Todd on this wine: “A fun new Pet Nat from the Fingerlakes area. A white blend of hybrid and vinifera grapes including the NY81 – the grape so good it hasn’t even gotten a name yet.” Grapes: NY81,...
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