SINE QUA NON - Syrah Distenta IIl - 2021

Wine Advocate

I tasted the 2021 Syrah Distenta III as a precise blend from barrel on July 6—it's due to be...

SINE QUA NON - Grenache Distenta IIl - 2021

Wine Advocate

Because my visit was scheduled for July 6, just two weeks after bottling on June 22, I tasted the...

SINE QUA NON - Eleven Confessions Estate Syrah and Grenache Mixed Case - 2019

• 100 points | 99 points

Jeb Dunnuck

99 points - A borderline perfect wine is the 2019 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard, and if there...

SELVAPIANA - Chianti Rufina Riserva TerraElectae Vigneto Erchi - 2019

• - 94 points-

James Suckling

A complex, outstanding Chianti Rufina with savory grapefruit peel, tar, white pepper, dry earth,...

POGGIO AL LUPO - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2020

• - 92 points-

James Suckling

Ripe but also fresh aromas of olives, cassis, currant leaves, black beans and subtle spices. The...

POGGIO AL LUPO - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2020

• - 90 points-

Vinous

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Poggio al Lupo is bright, vibrant and packed with fruit, all of which...

SHAW + SMITH - Shiraz - 2021

• 93+ Points

Wine Advocate

The 2021 Shiraz is ever the silky, svelte wine, never more than in this elegant, restrained...

SHAW + SMITH - Shiraz - 2021

• - 94 points-

James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

Leaner, lighter and fresher than what I recall, although picked later than usual. A cool and...

FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2021

• - 95 points-

James Suckling

This Corton Grand Cru has the imposing structure that we associate with this appellation, but also...

SETTE PONTI - Oreno - 2021

• - 98 points-

James Suckling

Blackcurrants and black cherries with lovely flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied with ultra fine...

FELTON ROAD - Pinot Noir Block 3 - 2021

• - 96 points-

Wine Spectator

Distinctive and elegant, with wild blueberry, huckleberry and cherry flavors that are well-spiced,...

FELTON ROAD - Pinot Noir Block 5 - 2021

• - 94 points-

Wine Spectator

Packs a bunch of power and precision on a delicate frame, with notes of fresh rose petals, lavender...

DOG POINT VINEYARD - Chardonnay - 2020

• - 94 points-

Wine Spectator

Succulent and mouthwatering, with a snappy mix of lemon curd, lemon blossom and flint elements....

LANGMEIL - Valley Floor Shiraz - 2020

• - 91 points-

James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

Matured for 24 months in American oak (14% new) and seasoned American and French oak hogsheads....

CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER - PN AYC 18 - N/V

• - 93 points-

Decanter

The fourth edition of Bollinger's limited PN series is the most expressive yet, with a hugely...

JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis Sainte Claire - 2022

• 90+ points

Vinous

The 2022 Chablis Sainte Claire, which comes from organically grown fruit within several large...

DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Lirac La Dame Rousse - 2021

• - 93 points-

James Suckling

Aromas of spiced cherries, forest berries and sweet spices. Medium body with fine tannins. Layered...

FAIVELEY - Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru - 2021

Burghound.com

Generous if not dominant wood fights a bit with the similarly exotic aromas of lemon confit,...

FAIVELEY - Ladoix les Marnes Blanches - 2021

Burghound.com

A deft application of wood sets off very fresh and bright aromas of just sliced citrus and green...

FAIVELEY - Meursault 1er cru Blagny - 2021

Burghound.com

Pungent aromas of moderate wood and reduction mask the underlying fruit. More interesting are the...

FAIVELEY - Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand cru - 2021

Burghound.com

Here too moderate wood is present on the aromas of honeysuckle, lemon confit and a vague hint of...

FAIVELEY - Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru - 2021

Burghound.com

Like the Bâtard, generous wood also fights somewhat with the cooler and airier aromas of green...

FAIVELEY - Beaune 1er cru Clos de l'Ecu - 2021

Burghound.com

A bright and airy nose reveals its aromas of various red berries, herbal tea and subtle oak...

FAIVELEY - Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques - 2021

Burghound.com

A brooding nose of dark berry, sauvage and earth nuances is trimmed in moderate wood. The lilting...