2013

"Once again subtle but not invisible oak frames a distinctly spicy and earthy nose of plum dark cherry and violet aromas. There is even more size weight and intensity to the velvety powerful and opulent big-bodied flavors that... Read More

Marco Caprai strikes again with yet another beautiful vintage of his top-shelf red. The 2013 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni is a darkly saturated and thickly extracted wine with a full and generous style. The wine is redolent of... Read More

This is supple with a vinous quality to the harmonious range of black cherry and apricot fruit backed by hints of blood orange peel chalk graphite and fragrant spices. There’s a raw silk–like feel to the mousse and a clean-cut... Read More

The NV Champagne V.P. stands for Vieille Prolongée because it is aged longer seeing 7 years on the lees before disgorgement. A blend 70% Pinot and the rest Chardonnay based on 2016 and with reserve wine from 2015 and 2014 they... Read More

Burlotto’s 2013 Barolo Cannubi is a showstopper. Literally. Conversation stops as attendees taste the 2013. This is what top-flight Barolo is all about. In 2013 the Monvigliero has gotten most of the attention and for good reason.... Read More

"This is quite floral with plenty of earth and assorted spice elements adding interest to the very fresh mix of green tea and red and dark berry fruit scents. There is outstanding power and concentration to the broad-shouldered... Read More

Released only late last year Mugnier's 2013 Musigny Grand Cru is still far from true maturity but it has at least begun a graceful evolution unwinding in the glass with scents of exotic spices red berries orange rind rose... Read More

"This too displays enough wood to mention but not so much as to fight with the more elegant if less spicy dark berry fruit earth and vaguely gamy aromas. This is notably rich with fine volume on the medium-bodied flavors that... Read More

In the 1920s the Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dreamt of creating a fundamental wine to appease the then aristocratic taste of Bordeaux wines. A wine produced from Cabernet Sauvignon however was a great change to the Tuscan... Read More

The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Lago (with 5000 bottles made) sees fruit sourced from a vineyard site located in the northern part of the appellation. Unlike the Poggio al Granchio expression that is aged in new 300-liter... Read More