2017

This wine is a historic blend of fruit from Rocche di Castiglione Cannubi and Bric dël Fiasc. Because the Cannubi lease was not renewed Carobric will be very different after the 2018 vintage. However the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo... Read More

The largest of Royal Tokaji’s 1st growth vineyards Betsek is shaped like a crescent moon and faces southeast. Situated to the east of Nyúlászó and Szt Tamás... Read More

The Aston Estate is located in a remote part of the Sonoma Coast at Annapolis in Calistoga, just five miles and two mountain ridges from the ocean. The estate originated with the purchase of a 40 acre parcel in 2000, on a gentle... Read More

The 2017 Rosso Riserva is stunning lifting from the glass with a spectacularly varietal and perfumed mix of crushed blueberries and plums offset by lavender and hints of wet stone. This is vividly fruity yet still finessed with... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Rabajà is sure to put a smile on readers’ faces. Ample and generous, the 2017 captures the radiant side of the year, which gives the wine so much appeal and also softens some of the firmness that... Read More

Organic fruit for this wine comes from a small parcel within the hilltop Bricco Boschis cru with 60-year-old vines. The Cavallotto 2017 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe shows ample texture and softness with layers... Read More

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored the 2017 Calon-Ségur features warm plums cassis baked cherries and mulberries earth meats and cedar on the nose with notes of lavender and olives. The palate is medium-bodied elegant and intense... Read More

The 2017 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored it needs a little coaxing to reveal alluring notes of blackcurrant cordial Black Forest... Read More

The 2017 Mouton Rothschild is a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color it slowly unfurls to reveal notes of warm black plums baked black cherries kirsch and freshly crushed... Read More

The medium-bodied 2017 Diana Madeline is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot 6% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. It spent 18 months in 40% new oak. Hints of violets and cocoa accent cassis and blueberry fruit on the nose while raspberries... Read More

From vines planted in 1900 the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes leads with aromas of cola raspberries and dried spices. There's none of the chocolaty excess seen in the regular cuvée but this full-bodied wine reflects... Read More

Just to the west of town, this Domaine has since 1998 been under the stewardship of brother and sister team of Marie and Francois Giraud, whose lineage in winemaking on their father’s side stretches back six centuries. Their... Read More

A vivacious version with fine texture showing notes of poached pear Marcona almond cherry blossoms grapefruit pith and a streak of chalky minerality expanding gracefully on the palate. Disgorged November 2022. Drink now through... Read More

A mildly toasty nose surrounds the cool red currant cherry and raspberry-scented aromas. There is good minerality and excellent punch to the nicely detailed and delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess a bit better mid-palate... Read More

I also tasted the 2017 Canta la Perdiz from the low-yielding and warm year marked by spring frost. The Tempranillo field blend clusters fermented in concrete vats with natural yeasts after being foot trodden. The wine went through... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Via Nuova is stellar. In 2017 the Via Nuova is a bit nervous the sign of a Barolo that is going to need a number of years to unwind. Bright red-toned fruit chalk crushed rocks mint and white pepper add pretty aromatic... Read More

Year after year Egly’s NV Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Les Crayères remains one of the most compelling and reliable wines from the Montagne de Reims. Sourced from a south-facing lieu-dit in Ambonnay that was planted between 1946... Read More

The Elio Grasso 2017 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera shows us that deft hands are able to shape good results in a challenging vintage. This wine is balanced and polished with an array of smaller and more detailed aromas that we simply... Read More

This is a medium-bodied Nebbiolo from a hot vintage with a ruby-tinged appearance. The 2017 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice shows generous inner fiber and richness with dried cherry blackberry plum and dark spice. Fruit for this... Read More