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E. Guigal 109291
Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2022
Côtes du Rhône
August 21, 2023
Guigal’s Côtes du Rhône Blanc both sets and steps outside the standard for the appellation and showcases one of the great secrets of the Guigal family: their specialization in the great white Rhône varieties. While only 8% of the Rhône's production is white, a full 25% of Guigal’s production is white and they are today the single largest producer of whites in the Rhône Valley.
Sandrone Barbera d’Alba 2022 (91 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck -May 20, 2024 "The 2022 Barbera D'Alba offers a more luxurious, oak-spiced profile in its notes of toasted cedar, baked plum, vanilla beans, and violets. Full-bodied, plush, ripe, and long, it’s going to…
Sandrone Barbera d’Alba 2021 (93WE)
Wine Enthusiast (Top 100 Wines of 2023) -November 20, 2023 Top 100 Wines of 2023 "Enticing aromas of tart plums, boysenberries and wildflowers lift from the glass of this energetic and singular Barbera. The fleshy palate is driven by tart…
Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba 2021 (90 WS)
Wine Spectator -November 13, 2023 "Though leaning to the muscular side, with a solid structure, this also possesses generous cherry and raspberry fruit. Leads with a smooth texture, giving in to dusty tannins on the…
Sandrone Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d’Alba 2021(91 JS)
James Suckling -July 06, 2023 "This is flavorful and red-fruited with hints of citrus and hibiscus on offer. Medium-bodied and crunchy with chalky texture and a vivid, mineral finish." -J.S 7/23
Sandrone 109108
Le Vigne Barolo 2019
Barolo
August 09, 2023
Le Vigne is a wine created from four different Nebbiolo vineyards, each of which brings its own contribution. This union generates an exceptionally complex wine that is round and harmonious on the palate, with fruity and spicy notes, and this approach of blending together plots is in fact the traditional one in Barolo.
Sandrone Le Vigne 2019 (96 WE)
Wine Enthusiast (96) -September 29, 2023 Text to follow in Dec 2023 Issue
Sandrone Le Vigne 2019 (95 WS)
Wine Spectator (95) -September 29, 2023 "Here's a tightly wound red, with floral, cherry, iron, earth and underbrush aromas and flavors. It's beefy, with the vintage's characteristic austerity and a strong grip on the finish. The…
Sandrone Le Vigne 2019 (97+ WA)
Wine Advocate (97+) -September 07, 2023 "The 2019 Barolo Le Vigne is a historic blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello. This year, a…
Sandrone Le Vigne 2019 (97 JS)
James Suckling -August 07, 2023 "Very aromatic with hibiscus, crab apple, orange blossom, and ripe strawberry on the nose. Full-bodied, very layered and powerful, yet it remains very fine textured with an intense finish. Slightly…
Sandrone 109107
ALESTE Barolo 2019
Barolo
August 09, 2023
ALESTE - a combination of the names of Luciano Sandrone's grandchildren ALEssia and STEfano -- is the new name for Luciano's first wine, the Barolo Cannubi Boschis, which garnered Luciano his early acclaim with the international trade and press. This single-vineyard wine is typically dense and concentrated but shows incredible harmony and balance.
Sandrone Barolo ALESTE 2019 (96 WS)
Wine Spectator -January 05, 2024 "This red leans more toward black cherry, blackberry and violet flavors, with tar, tea and autumn wood underbrush accents lurking underneath. Firm, dense and persists on the sinewy finish. Combines…
Sandrone Barolo ALESTE 2019 (97 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -September 29, 2023 Text to follow in Dec 2023 Issue
Sandrone Barolo ALESTE 2019 (97 WA)
Wine Advocate -September 07, 2023 "Aleste is a contraction of the names Alessia and Stefano, grandchildren of the late Luciano Sandrone. With fruit from Cannubi Boschis, the 2019 Barolo Aleste shows important richness and structure.…
Sandrone Barolo ALESTE 2019 (95 JS)
James Suckling -August 07, 2023 "An integrated and well-crafted Barolo with flowers and lemon peel to the cherry and strawberry aromas. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and a linear drive throughout. Tight and muscular."—J.S. 8/23
Ornellaia 108906
Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021
Bolgheri DOC Rosso
August 01, 2023
Coming primarily from the estate’s younger vineyards and made with the same passion and attention to detail as Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a true “second vin.” A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia combines generosity and depth of flavor with an engaging and vibrant personality.
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 (95 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -November 13, 2023 "On the nose, hot, meaty, umami aromas hold court, but dark fruit and a sanguine, tangy metallic component prevent those notes of smoke, pepper and tar from becoming overpowering. Undertones…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 (94 VM)
Vinous -August 04, 2023 "The 2020 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a very pretty and elegant wine. The aromatics alone are beguiling. Crushed flowers, spice, menthol, mocha, dark red cherry and cedar all grace…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 (94 JS)
James Suckling -July 27, 2023 "A firm and linear red with currant, berry, chocolate and cedar character. It’s medium- to full-bodied. Fine tannins that run the length of the wine. It’s tight and focused. Energetic…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 (93 WS)
Wine Spectator -July 06, 2023 "A polished red, complex and perfumed, featuring black currant, blackberry, plum, violet and iron aromas and flavors. Builds nicely, showing off its poise and releasing the dense tannins at the…
Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2021 (93 WA)
Wine Advocate -June 02, 2023 "The 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a nicely extracted and rich blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This vintage is very generous, even…
Pagos de Anguix 108787
Barrueco 2018
Ribera del Duero
July 27, 2023
Barrueco is mostly aged in French oak for more than a year, which contributes to the profile of this intense wine with nuances of red and black fruit embellished with floral, balsamic, and vanilla notes.
A magnificent wine that will improve with bottle aging over the next 10 years
Pagos de Anguix Barrueco 2018 (96 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -May 30, 2024 Text to follow Aug/Sept 2024 Issue
Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (91 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -November 13, 2023 Winter 2024 Issue - D.C.
Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (90 WS)
Wine Spectator -September 13, 2023 "Boasts black currant and blueberry fruit complemented by earth, iron and tobacco, while dense tannins provide support. Compact on the finish for now, yet concentrated and long overall." - J.M.…
Ferrer Bobet 108717
Selecció Especial 2019
Priorat, Spain
July 24, 2023
Selecció Especial is 100% Carignane from hundred year old vines in some of the best vineyards in Priorat, in one of the coolest, steepest and highest elevations of the appellation, factors which contribute to optimal phenolic ripeness and help preserve flavors and acidity. A wine of truly profound fruit and minerality.
Ferrer Bobet Seleccio Especial 2019 (96 JS)
James Suckling -May 25, 2023 "Impressively complex and deep nose with fine roasted spices, tar, lard, cigar box and plenty of mossy black cherries, wild strawberries and blackberries. Concentrated but nothing hefty here, with a…
Ferrer Bobet 108689
Vinyes Velles 2019
Priorat, Spain
July 21, 2023
Ferrer Bobet's Vinyes Velles is an old vine blend of Carignane (86%) and Grenache (14%). It's produced from some of the best steep slate hillside and terraced vineyards in Priorat. Though the "second wine" of Ferrer Bobet, the initial 2005 release put Ferrer Bobet on the wine world map. Two of the most important publications in Spain named it their wine of the year, and accolades came pouring in from Russia, the UK and the US. It launched the Ferrer Bobet mission of creating wines of elegance and purity, and the message has resonated.
Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles 2019 (94 JS)
James Suckling -September 28, 2023 "Aromas of cocoa powder, grilled meat, sage, espresso and blackberries. Full-bodied with silky tannins. So elegant and refined with real supple texture and rounded black fruit. Effortless balance. Delicious. 86%…
Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles 2019 (93 WS)
Wine Spectator -July 24, 2023 "A sleek, finely meshed red bearing a dark purple hue, with a mix of cassis, boysenberry, violet and espresso notes expanding on the palate and framed by supple tannins. Long…
Ferrer Bobet Vinyes Velles 2019 (94 W&S)
Wine & Spirits -July 24, 2023 "Sergi Ferrer-Salat and Raül Bobet built their gravity-flow winery in Porrera, where they planted 70 acres of vines on steep terraces in 2004 and 2005, organically farmed in the midst…
Ferrer Bobet 108688
Priorat 2018
Priorat, Spain
July 21, 2023
Ferrer Bobet Priorat is the second vintage of a Priorat produced primarily from Ferrer Bobet’s own vineyards. It fulfills the vision of elegance, freshness and detail that were the reasons for starting the estate. It is a Carignan based blend, based on low vigor and high quality rootstocks and clones, aiming for perfectly balanced vines.
Ferrer Bobet Priorat 2018 (91 WS)
Wine Spectator -July 24, 2023 "A well-balanced red, with dark and brambly blackberry and cassis fruit joined by lively acidity and supple tannins. A crowd-pleaser for the juicy fruit and overall accessibility, with aromatic accents…
Ferrer Bobet Priorat 2018 (94 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -June 27, 2023 "Deep violet to the eye, this wine has a nose of black cherry, blackberry, clove and a hint of black pepper. It is slightly spicy on entry, with clove, anise,…
Petrolo 108559
Bòggina B 2021
Toscana IGT
July 12, 2023
Bòggina B is a little bit of Burgundy with a Tuscan twist. The wine is made with 100% Trebbiano Toscano. The clone of the Valdarno has been known for its quality since the 1300s, when it was regularly sent to the popes in Rome and the courts of Florence. Petrolo has been using Trebbiano grapes for its sweet vinsanto for decades, but owner Luca Sanjust decided that the time had come for a tribute to the great whites of Valdarno’s past.
Petrolo Bòggina B 2021 (98 JS)
James Suckling -September 07, 2023 "This is fresh and perfumed with notes of beeswax, spicy herbs and orange blossom. Nuts. Honey blossom. Beautiful fruit with savory undertones and wet stone minerality. Full-bodied, so persistent and…
Petrolo 108557
Bòggina A 2021
Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC
July 12, 2023
Every year, Petrolo selects a small lot of Bòggina, a wine made purely from their best Sangiovese grapes, to ferment in amphorae. The choice of amphorae has a historical dimension: Terracotta in Tuscany has a history back to the early Etruscan times. The remains of amphorae and other Etruscan relics can be found throughout the Petrolo property, an area that has been settled for thousands of years.
Petrolo Bòggina A 2021(93 WS)
Wine Spectator -October 26, 2023 "This red is pure and supple in texture, offering aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, rose and iron. Charming and focused, with fine intensity and a long, mouthwatering saline aftertaste."…
Petrolo 108556
Torrione 2021
Toscana IGT
July 12, 2023
Torrione marks the beginning of the Petrolo’s quality revolution. It is considered to be the true identity of Petrolo, made with a blend of grapes from all of the estate’s vineyards.
Petrolo Torrione 2021 (95 JS)
James Suckling -July 27, 2023 "Inviting aromas of dark and blue fruits together with subtle notes of chocolate and spices with hints of blue flowers and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied, complex and structured, but…
Petrolo 108555
Galatrona 2021
Toscana IGT
July 12, 2023
Year after year, Galatrona has quietly been recognized as one of the great wines of Italy and is often referred to as the Petrus of Tuscany. What it truly is, though, is beyond comparison - a wine of utter individuality reflective of the Petrolo estate and its unique location in an all but unknown appellation of Tuscany.
Petrolo Galatrona 2021 (96 WS)
Wine Spectator -October 26, 2023 "Though seamless and lusciously saturated with black currant, blackberry, violet, iron, tobacco and spice aromas and flavors, this red is also solidly built, with polished tannins. Nevertheless, this is more…
Petrolo Galatrona 2021 (98 JS)
James Suckling -July 27, 2023 "The aromas here are very distinct with dried flowers such as lavender and violets. Some sage as well. Black berries and black olive skin. Full-bodied yet linear and energetic with…
Petrolo
Masciarelli Villa Gemma Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2018
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
July 10, 2023 - Villa Gemma is the wine that announced Abruzzo to the world, showcasing what the region and grapes of Abruzzo could produce. Villa Gemma Montepulciano Riserva is the only Italian wine with 14 consecutive Tre Bicchieri awards and, more importantly, was the wine that established Abruzzo as capable of making truly distinct, extraordinary wines. Villa Gemma Montepulciano Riserva is a powerfully – almost undeniably – intense wine of character and complexity.
Wine Spectator -August 19, 2024 "This sleek red is dark and deep, but overall fresh and well-balanced on the palate, integrating a rich profile of black cherry coulis, fig cake, melted licorice and cocoa powder…
Paternoster Synthesi Aglianico del Vulture 2019 (90 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -July 06, 2023 Best Buy- October 2023 Issue
Paternoster 108515
Vulcanico Falanghina 2022
IGT Basilicata
July 10, 2023
Volcanic wines are currently one of the current hot topics in the wine world, and the Vulcanico Falanghina is having its moment in the sun. The name “Vulcanico” highlights the fact that the grapes are harvested from vineyards near the base of Mount Vulture, an extinct volcano. The Vulcanico combines the freshness, balminess and delicacy of the Falanghina grape with the brightness and generosity that one would expect from a white wine from southern Italy.
Paternoster Vulcanico Falanghina 2022 (91 WE)
Wine Enthusiast -July 06, 2023 Best Buy- October 2023 Issue
Masciarelli 108513
Marina Cvetic ISKRA 2017
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
July 10, 2023
ISKRA is the Serbian word for “spark,” and Gianni Masciarelli dedicated this wine to his wife, Marina Cvetic, who is from Serbia. It is among the Marina Cvetic line of wines, which Gianni created for his wife. Made from a single-vineyard cru of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, ISKRA is a wine of extraordinary distinction and depth.
Masciarelli Marina Cvetic ISKRA 2019 (92+ VM)
Vinous -August 25, 2023 "Dark and brooding, the 2019 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Iskra slowly evolves. Clove and mocha hints further complicate the dried black cherry and sage aromas. It's elegant and refined with polished…
