2008

The estate was founded by Giovanni Neri, a grain merchant from south of Florence, who purchased the 200 hectare Casanova farm on the eastern side of Montalcino in 1971. The first Brunello bottling was made that year but the first... Read More

Tasted ex-chateau and single blind in Southwold. Ronan Laborde has overseen a fantastic Clinet in 2008. It has an attractive floral bouquet with cassis iodine vanilla and crushed violets with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied... Read More

Still vibrant color the 2008 Château Larcis Ducasse offers a beautiful bouquet of blackcurrants leafy herbs damp earth and hints of forest floor. This thrilling 2008 is ripe full-bodied has terrific purity of fruit and more flesh... Read More

"Just starting to show off its layers of silky juicy fresh plum and dark chocolate character. The wine is soft sensuous and hedonistic. 92 Points" - 92/100 Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider

A cool summer and a beautiful autumn resulted in the grapes being left on the vines for a long time to fully ripen with picking commencing in October. Packed full of Médoc character this has cedar menthol leather and cigar box... Read More

The bouquet bursts forth with raspberries and wild strawberries. Persistent powdery notes of iris and violet immediately meld with the fruit aromas. After breathing, greener nuances arrive, evoking privet, angelica and camphor... Read More

Disgorged a year ago Krug's 2008 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil unwinds in the glass with notes of citrus oil nougat honeycomb white flowers and a discreet hint of buttered toast and hazelnuts. Full-bodied layered and chiseled... Read More

The sweet cherry and plum fruit is enhanced by licorice spice and tar notes in this vibrant red. Wild herb elements chime in on the finish. Overall this is balanced and sinewy with fine length. Best from 2016 through 2028. 700... Read More

It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage” but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of... Read More

"The 2008 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a wine without a winemaker. The last vintage made by Giacomo Tachis was 2007 and incoming enologist Graziana Grassini claims 2009 as her first vintage. Within the context of this retrospective the... Read More