E. Guigal Château de Nalys Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
January 07, 2026 - Saintes Pierres de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape, meaning “holy stones,” is a wine that reflects the soils and history of the region. This second red wine from Château de Nalys offers a different profile, with a focus on freshness and approachability. Crafted from distinct varietals and vineyard plots, it features vibrant red fruits, supple structure, and an overall bright, rich character. Unlike the Grand Vin, its fermentation in stainless steel and foudres highlights its freshness, making it an immediately enjoyable wine with a balance of depth and liveliness.
Wine Spectator - March 31, 2024 "Alluring, with a svelte mix of cherry coulis, red licorice and mulling spices that are nicely rendered and textured on the palate. Gilded with apple wood smoke and grilled herbs…
James Suckling - July 18, 2024 "Ripe and generous with plenty of ripe cherry and pomegranate fruit. The crisp tannins and acidity lift the widescreen palate very neatly. Long, clean finish."
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "The most reductive of Guigal’s Southern Rhône offerings, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Saintes Pierres opens with aromas of peonies, dark berries, cherries and sweet flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and supple,…
Domaine d’Aussières A d’Aussières Rosé 2024
AOC LANGUEDOC
January 06, 2026 - A d’Aussières Rosé is a vibrant, full-bodied expression of Grenache and Syrah, grown in the estate’s cool microclimate. The top 50% of stony and sandy plots contribute to its complexity, with notes of blood orange, raspberry, and a touch of grapefruit. Pressed immediately upon arrival at the winery and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, the wine is matured on the lees for several weeks to enhance its richness.
Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional 2021
Douro DOC
January 06, 2026 - A pure expression of Portugal’s most noble red grape, Quinta do Noval Touriga Nacional highlights the power and elegance possible from a single estate in the Douro. Sourced from select parcels with schist soils and ideal exposure, the wine emphasizes aromatic intensity, polished structure, and balance. Crafted with restrained extraction and precise winemaking, it offers depth, freshness, and a refined interpretation of Touriga Nacional.
Wine Enthusiast - December 31, 2024 "Touriga Nacional, the emblematic variety of the Douro, is presented here unalloyed. It is rich and dense, the tobacco and violet aromas and rich black fruits showing solid tannins as…
James Suckling - October 20, 2024 "Black fruit, roasted herb, mussel shell and toasted walnut on the nose of this full-bodied and savory red. It’s well-framed with polished tannins. Excellent length and focus."
Wine Advocate - December 12, 2024 "The unfortified varietal red 2021 Touriga Nacional has controlled ripeness and 14% alcohol with balancing freshness and acidity, reflecting a cooler (or less warm) vintage in the Douro. It has…
Far Mountain Montecillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Sonoma Valley
January 02, 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…
Marqués de Riscal Baron de Chirel Rioja 2020
Rioja DOCa
December 23, 2025 - 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,…
