E. Guigal Condrieu 2023
Condrieu
September 14, 2026 - E. Guigal Condrieu is one of the world’s most exotic and distinctive wines, celebrated for its intense aromatics of apricots, white peach, and citrus, complemented by a luscious, almost umami-rich body. The appellation is small and challenging, with steep slopes that could have led to its disappearance were it not for the efforts of Marcel Guigal and a few other influential figures. Today, Guigal is the leading producer in Condrieu, ensuring a continuous supply of this rare wine, with its signature wild and floral aromas that are like no other white wine in the world.
Wine Enthusiast - September 14, 2026 "The aromatic nose of this golden wine expresses summer peach, floral, and herbaceous notes. The textured palate is similarly bright and intriguingly textured, with stone fruit and minerally characteristics followed…
Wine Spectator - December 10, 2024 "A decadent, richly styled Condrieu, with plenty of appeal. Expressive notes of fresh blossoms and juicy peach are enrobed in toasted acacia and salted buttercream. Unctuous, rich and creamy, with…
Wine Advocate - November 20, 2025 "Matured with 20% to 25% new oak, the 2023 Condrieu is elegant and vibrant, offering up aromas of honeysuckle, white fruits and apricot, with only the faintest touch of oak.…
James Suckling - April 14, 2025 "A juicy, mellow and delicious Condrieu with aromas of peaches, sweet lemons, white flowers and some almond milk. Medium-bodied with a charming, velvety and rounded character to the palate and…
Marqués de Riscal Baron de Chirel Rioja 2020
Rioja DOCa
September 11, 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.
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "Commanding intensity and palate coating tannins lead the charge with this full bodied Tempranillo from Rioja. Aromatics of crushed fennel seed, wet tobacco and cocoa linger through flavors of dark…
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,…
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,…
