2016

Made from 100% Syrah aged two years in barrel the 2016 Côte Rôtie Les Grandes Places is a sensational effort from one of the great terroirs in the Côte Brune side of the appellation. Loaded with black and blue... Read More

An exuberantly spicy fresh and ripe nose speaks of red berry fruit liqueur plum anise and clove plus discreet mineral nuances that are set off by enough wood to warrant mentioning. The powerful and sleekly muscular flavors are... Read More

What Is Laboro Disubbidiente?
Laboro Disubbidiente is a Barolo in all but name. Produced from vines with an average age of 60 years from the Bussia vineyard of Dardi. Laboro is a play on the word Barolo and a nod to the labor... Read More

This bottle is a true ambassador for Umbria. You get ample varietal tones in the 2016 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni with bitter chocolate and baking spice but Caprai does a terrific job of softening up and fleshing out the Sagrantino... Read More

The 2016 Etna Rosso Rovittello Particella No. 341 Riserva opens slowly in the glass at first backward dusty and dark with only nuances of dried roses to be found. Swirling adds further hints of red currant shaved cedar and sage... Read More

The 2016 Etna Rosso Serra della Contessa Particella No. 587 Riserva is dark and savory in the glass grumbling up with notes of crushed rocks and ash that evolve further to reveal musky black currants hints of licorice and dried... Read More

Founded by a group of friends who bought an estate in the 1960s and planted some rows of vines in 1968 and set about modernizing the farmhouse and buildings. The estate took on a different profile following its purchase by Elisabetta... Read More

Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo make up the Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano. This expression shows poise and balance with dark fruit leather spice and tobacco. Fruit from a classic vintage... Read More

The Casanuova delle Cerbaie 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Montosoli is soft and subdued in personality. It shows a clean and streamlined delivery with classic Sangiovese aromas of wild cherry blue flower and earth.... Read More

The 2016 Barolo Riserva Monvigliero is powerful and structured. Its pedigree is evident. A wine of vertical depth and intensity, the Riserva impresses with its nuance and overall sense of transparency. Sweet red cherry, blood... Read More

The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Coltassala (made from a blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Mammolo) is a beautifully primed and enriched red wine that offers all the basics—and does so in impeccable style. The bouquet shows... Read More

Sporting a deep garnet-purple color the 2016 Angélus erupts from the glass with powerful notes of blackberry pie ripe black cherries and juicy black plums with an undercurrent of star anise rose petals chocolate mint pencil shavings... Read More

A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Belair Monange comes strutting out of the glass like a total rock star with gregarious red cherries blackberries and warm plums scents plus... Read More

"The 2016 Brane-Cantenac is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 27% Merlot 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenere picked from 22 September until 17 October (the tiny parcel of Carmenere picked three days later). The yields came in at... Read More

Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and—WOW—it opens with the most stunning perfume of violets red roses... Read More

Containing 135 grams per liter of residual sugar the pale lemon-gold colored 2016 d'Yquem leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots pineapple green mango crushed rocks candied ginger coriander seed and citrus peel with hints... Read More

Containing 135 grams per liter of residual sugar the pale lemon-gold colored 2016 d'Yquem leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots pineapple green mango crushed rocks candied ginger coriander seed and citrus peel with hints... Read More

Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski Issue Date 19th Dec 2019 Source December 2019 Week 3 The Wine Advocate Paradoxically the 2016 Chateau Grillet seems more developed and yet fresher than the 2017. Caramel overtones frame notes of apricot... Read More

Aged in 77% new and 23% one-year-old French oak barrels and composed of 89% Merlot 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc the 2016 Troplong Mondot has a deep garnet-purple color and comes bursting out of the glass with bold... Read More

Truffle red-berry and camphor aromas mingle with new leather and rose on this full-bodied red. The tight elegantly structured palate features sour cherry licorice and tobacco framed in firm close-grained tannins. Drink 2024–2031.... Read More

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona is a grand estate of great historical and religious heritage, having been owned by the bishop of Montalcino in the seventeenth century. It is currently run by the grandchildren of Guiseppe Bianchini,... Read More

The 2016 Vintage Port is a field blend originally seen about a week before bottling. It comes in with 104 grams of residual sugar. Not a lot has changed except that it seems even more approachable and much better balanced now.... Read More

The Tenuta Cucco 2016 Barolo Cerrati reveals a delicate and classic approach with tart cherry dried plum tar and licorice. The wine's intensity is moderate and it eases back on the complexity as well showing instead a direct... Read More