Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée NV
Champagne
September 10, 2026 - Special Cuvée is a Champagne that defies category. Pinot Noir, the most demanding grape in the region, makes up at least 60 percent of the blend, giving structure, depth and signature red fruit. One-third is fermented in oak barrels, adding silkier texture and layered flavor. Reserve wines aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years are hand disgorged into the blend, bringing richness and complexity. Aged much longer than most Champagnes, Special Cuvée offers freshness, savory nuance and velvety texture. It is a true expression of Bollinger’s devotion at every step.
Wine Spectator - August 11, 2025 "A vibrant, graceful Champagne that shows fine definition and integration, with a mouthwatering frame of acidity. The persistent, lacy mousse is enmeshed with an appealing range of ripe and juicy…
Wine Advocate - August 31, 2022 "Like its rosé counterpart, the latest release of Bollinger's NV Brut Special Cuvée is showing especially well, bursting from the glass with aromas of honeyed apples, crisp stone fruit, buttery…
Wine Spectator - December 01, 2021 "A vinous Champagne, this has pinot-noir depths of flavor, the structure enhanced by barrel-fermented reserve wines. Youthfully blunt in its power, this will benefit from a year in the cellar,…
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Magis 2020
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
September 09, 2026 - Another unsurprising but jawdropping discovery when encountering the Saouma wines: Magis, Mounir’s white Chateauneuf from the heavily limestone Pierredon vineyard in Bedarrides. It makes sense that a producer of great white Burgundy would quickly become enchanted by the possibilities here. Only 3% of Chateauneuf is white, and virtually all of it is bottled after 6 months. Mounir’s chateauneuf is aged 18-24 months and has already been compared to some of the great white Burgundy crus for its depth and minerality.
Wine Enthusiast - March 31, 2026 "Top 100 Cellar Selection for 2026 - The nose is reductive and gradually reveals luxurious layers of spice intertwined with pure orchard fruit and delicate white florals. The palate is…
Wine Spectator - October 05, 2023 "Powerful and sleek, this shows a glistening beam of yellow apple wrapped in stylish oak, with tremendous underlying concentration. Modern and very well-executed, with a saline streak, this hums with…
Ornellaia Ornellaia 2023
Bolgheri
September 04, 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 05, 2026 "The Ornellaia 2023 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot, and it is worth noting that Merlot remains…
James Suckling - May 26, 2026 "Restrained and complex, showing aromas of cloves, graphite, bark, Mediterranean scrub and dark yet fresh bramble fruit. On the full-bodied palate, it shines with extraction and suppleness, showing dense, velvety…
Wine Spectator - September 01, 2026 "Saturated with aromas and flavors of blackberry, black currant, cassis, iron and toasty oak, this red is pure, luscious and dark. As this evolves on the palate, thick yet refined…
Marqués de Riscal Frank Gehry Selection Rioja 2022
Rioja DOCa
September 03, 2026 - A wine destined to write some of the most beautiful pages of Rioja wine in the 21st century. It takes its name from one of the greatest architects of modern times and the creator of the emblematic Hotel Marqués de Riscal. From vineyards of over 80 years, the Frank Gehry Selección is a wine of pure hedonism. A wine to caress the senses. The second glass is better than the first, when it has had a chance to breathe and opens up to reveal the quantity of nuances it displays. When it is made, production is between 3,000-5,000 bottles.
James Suckling - July 28, 2025 "Aromas of blueberries, black currants, violets and spices. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and hints of cedar and spices. Long and flavorful finish."
Wine Spectator - May 26, 2026 "Floral and fragrant, with bright, fluid grace to the integration of its creamed cherry, mulberry and plum fruit. Offers fine, chalky tannins and appealing notes of candied violet, sweet tobacco,…
Wine Enthusiast - June 01, 2026 "Top 100 Cellar Selection - A structured and cerebral expression of Rioja, the wine offers red and black berries nudged by vanilla over a background of tea leaf, rose, leather,…
Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2023
Chianti Classico DOCG
September 03, 2026 - Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico is crafted from vineyards perched 1640 feet above sea level in Gaiole, benefiting from optimal sun exposure and a unique amphitheatre layout. This distinctive terroir imparts a brilliant purplish hue, intense fruity aromas, and exceptional tannic structure to the wine, which exhibits an elegant vibrancy. The hand-harvested grapes undergo fermentation in stainless-steel tanks, with maceration and pump-overs for maximum polyphenol extraction. Maturation in oak barriques and bottle-aging further refine the wine's complexity and depth.
James Suckling - April 01, 2026 "A restrained wine with aromas of black fruit, flowers, mint and balsamic. Medium-bodied, silky and lightly extracted, with crisp, integrated acidity and a juicy palate."
Wine Spectator - June 01, 2026 "This red starts out rich, evoking cherry, raspberry, currant and mineral flavors. Resonates with vibrant acidity and solid, refined tannins, ending with balance and fine length."
