Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Pinot Noir 2022
Laurelwood District, Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley
December 17, 2025 - Oregon’s first soil-based AVA, the Laurelwood District, is situated along the Northern ridge of the Willamette Valley, where a long contiguous stretch of ancient fractured basalts are layered over a fine, windblown sediment called loess. The character of this soil has defined the Ponzi family's wines and served as a guide for generations of winemakers in the Willamette Valley.
James Suckling - April 15, 2024 "Bright and vibrant nose with strawberries, blood oranges, crushed spices, pine resin and dried herbs. Hints of bergamot. Very fine and tense phenolic structure, almost giving some chalky chewiness to…
Wine Spectator - May 18, 2023 "Shows elegance and a polished structure, with refined flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by rose petal, dusky spice and orange peel notes that sail toward fine-grained tannins."
Frescobaldi Gorgona Gorgona 2024
Costa Toscana IGT
December 12, 2025 - This wine, a blend of Vermentino and Ansonica, grows from a vineyard planted in a small amphitheater overlooking the sea, protected from the various winds that buffet the island.
James Suckling - June 03, 2025 "Spiced Asian pears, minerals and heather with jasmine undertones to the perfumed palate. Medium-bodied, this has a creamy texture and softness. Flavorful intensity with just a hint of flint giving…
Wine Spectator - September 09, 2025 "A bright, focused white, revealing peach and passion fruit shaded by jasmine, pine and salty mineral notes. This is balanced and succulent, with a mouthwatering finish."
E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Chateau d’Ampuis 2021
Cote-Rotie
December 11, 2025 - E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d’Ampuis is a standout expression of the appellation and a nod to the Guigal family's legacy. Sourced from seven top lieu-dits on both the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde and aged 38 months in new oak, it rivals the LaLas in quality. The wine is named for historic château dating back to the 11th century, restored by Marcel Guigal after he purchased it in 1995. Reviving the estate’s name, the Guigals crafted a wine that reflects both their signature style and the enduring prestige of Côte-Rôtie.
Wine Spectator - October 01, 2025 "A dark, thick, blockbuster style, with layers of sweet tapenade, steeped cherry, espresso, lavender paste and chewy earth that unfurl. Rich and smoky, showing decadent lashings of oak toast and…
James Suckling - April 14, 2025 "This has the cooler personality of the vintage with a touch of blood orange character, but also a wide spectrum of red and black berry aromas. Impressive tannin structure that's…
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "Somber and darker in profile than the Brune et Blonde, the 2021 Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis has turned out very well in bottle, revealing aromas of smoke, oak, toast, spices and…
Attems Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Venezia Giulia IGT
December 11, 2025 - Attems Sauvignon Blanc captures the essence of Collio DOC, offering varietal elegance, fragrance, and freshness. Hand-harvested from 20-year-old vines planted in marl and sandstone soils cooled by Bora winds, it undergoes gentle pressing and low-temperature fermentation, followed by four months of lees aging. The wine shows a lush, ripe fruit character with bright acidity and medium body, revealing aromas of tomato leaf, kiwi, and verbena, with flavors of white grapefruit, bread crust, mint, and lime in a long, savory finish.
James Suckling - July 18, 2025 "A clean and crisp white wine featuring fresh apples, lemon zest and subtle hints of fine herbs on the nose. Medium-bodied with lively acidity and a zesty, mineral finish."
Attems Cicinis 2022
Collio DOC
December 11, 2025 - Cicinis Sauvignon Blanc is a single-vineyard expression from the foot of Monte Calvario, showcasing the ancient Ponca soils of Collio Goriziano. Hand-harvested from 20-year-old vines cooled by Bora winds, it ferments and ages in a mix of concrete egg tanks and barriques for nine months without malolactic fermentation. The result is a wine of low alcohol, vibrant acidity, and layered texture, offering aromas of citrus, papaya, and sage, with palate notes of vanilla, moka, jasmine, and a finish of lime and white blackberry.
James Suckling - November 22, 2024
