Champagne Ayala Cuvee Perle d’Ayala 2015
Champagne
February 20, 2026 - A treasure in the portfolio, La Perle is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2025 "This is the top Champagne from this producer, based in Aÿ. Beautifully aged with a toasty aroma and a fine balance of maturity and freshness, the wine has a crispness,…
Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, the 2015 Brut La Perle evokes a delicate, fresh bouquet of baked biscuits, pastry, ripe orchard fruits and spices. Medium to…
Wine Spectator - December 15, 2024 "Sleek and harmonious, with a subtle thread of minerally chalk and smoke notes underscoring the ripe Gala apple, nectarine, golden raisin and toast point flavors. Creamy, with a finely detailed…
Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 2019
Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa
February 20, 2026 - Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva is a timeless wine which represents almost two centuries of winemaking skill. It has the traditional style of the Rioja Alavesa, with an elegance to its complex concentration, and recalls the aspirations of the founders of the bodega back in the 19th century.
James Suckling - July 17, 2025 "Savory and multilayered with fine sweet spices, vanilla, licorice, tar, berries and citrus on the nose. Slightly gritty tannins offer additional structure to the fruit with medium to full body…
Wine Spectator - December 22, 2025 "A supple red, medium-bodied and balanced, with sculpted tannins enmeshed with baked black cherry and black raspberry fruit, dark chocolate and loamy earth. Fresh, with good focus and a lingering…
Far Mountain Montecillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Sonoma Valley
February 20, 2026 - The Montecillo vineyard is one of California’s most historic sites, first planted in 1860. This Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vineyard’s high elevation, volcanic soils, dry-farming, organic viticulture, and pioneering spirit. Refined and complex, it honors over a century of resilience and innovation at Montecillo, embodying the enduring legacy of California winemaking.
Jeb Dunnuck - July 02, 2025 "Named for the property, the 2022 Montecillo has a light wild edge that adds a good level of character to the wine, with minty wild herbs, lavender perfume, pine needles,…
Wine Enthusiast - February 26, 2026
James Suckling - December 10, 2025 "This wine is all about perfumed lift, with aromas of luscious blue, black and red fruit and touches of dried flowers, graphite and ferric earth. The palate is tightly wound…
Ornellaia Ornellaia 2022
Bolgheri
February 20, 2026 - Ornellaia is the estate’s flagship wine—a Grand Vin that embodies the power, elegance, and Mediterranean soul of Bolgheri. First produced in 1985, it is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, harvested by hand and aged for 18 months in French oak. Blended after the first year, it returns to barrel for further refinement. With its remarkable balance and depth, Ornellaia captures the unique identity of each vintage and has the structure to evolve beautifully for decades.
Wine Advocate - February 13, 2025 "The 2022 vintage will be remembered for its full-bodied appeal, concentrated fruit and generous oak renderings. Petit Verdot plays a slightly larger role in this vintage and was one of…
Wine Spectator - July 09, 2025 "Broad and lush, this red reveals ripe flavors of black currant, black cherry and blackberry shaded with cedar, iron and sweet spices. Balanced, with a few youthful edges that still…
Marqués de Riscal Baron de Chirel Rioja 2020
Rioja DOCa
February 20, 2026 - Born in 1986 from the Marqués de Riscal’s close relationship to some of the top winemakers in Bordeaux, the Barón de Chirel in many ways kicked off a new era of Rioja. Chosen from very old (80-110 years), low-yielding parcels of high-altitude Tempranillo and Cabernet vines around Elciego, these grapes undergo a meticulous process of selection before a special vinification process. The care that goes into this wine has cemented its prestige among discerning customers.
James Suckling - September 12, 2024 "Iodine, mussels and some dark chocolate with blackberries and dark plums. Pretty opulent and a little more generous than the 2021 and 2019. More muscular, too, with fine-grained tannins and…
Wine Spectator - December 22, 2025 "Anise, sage and eucalyptus notes lace a core of ripe black cherry and black plum fruit, black olive and mocha in this well-knit, medium-bodied red. Shows good length and balance,…
