
ILLUMINATI - Riparosso - 2021
- - 90 points-
Wine Enthusiast
November 2022Graham cracker and cocoa aromas meld with rich black cherry cordial on the nose, with tobacco and...
Detailed press reviewGraham cracker and cocoa aromas meld with rich black cherry cordial on the nose, with tobacco and...
Detailed press reviewThis poised, polished red shows rich aromas of red cherry dipped in spirits alongside accents of...
Detailed press reviewThe 2020 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae shows exceptionally well. It's still young and juicy with...
Detailed press reviewThe very young but already harmonious 2021 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino has one of the showier...
Detailed press reviewOpens with green apple and toasted almond notes that join the rich palate of pear and Meyer lemon,...
Detailed press reviewAs with the 2017 vintage, Laura Brunelli will not be releasing a Riserva. Instead, the Olmo...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 White Stones Chardonnay is subtler and more elegant, a little closed with moderate...
Detailed press review2020 was a very dry and low-yielding year, with 20% to 30% less crop, and the grapes were picked...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Catena Alta Chardonnay is a textbook expression of a barrel-fermented Chardonnay. It...
Detailed press reviewThe juicy and peachy 2020 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard in Paraje Altamira is the result of...
Detailed press reviewThe juicy and young 2021 Catena Malbec has a nice combination of spice, berry and herbs to make it...
Detailed press reviewSimilar to the Malbec, the 2021 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon was also produced in an approachable and...
Detailed press reviewThe perfumed and floral 2020 Catena Alta Malbec is serious and keeps the balance and poise in this...
Detailed press reviewThe 2020 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon contains 8% Cabernet Franc that seems to have given it an...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 White Bones Chardonnay was harvested at two different points of ripeness and then blended...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Semillón - Chenin was produced with a blend of 55% Semillon and 45% Chenin Blanc from the...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Appellation Lunlunta Malbec was produced with grapes from vines planted in 1930 at 920...
Detailed press reviewIt was curious to see how the Cabernet Franc in cooler years seemed to have ripened more...
Detailed press reviewFresh, inviting aromas of lychee, melon and white blossoms waft out of the glass. This wine has a...
Detailed press reviewTasting the 2020 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae next to the 2019 showed a different...
Detailed press reviewAromas of blackberries, plums, oak and nutmeg. Full-bodied with velvety tannins. Brighter and...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Musigny Grand Cru has a quite bewitching nose with pixelated red berry fruit, crushed...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has such an expressive and vivacious nose that...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Echézeaux En Orveau Grand Cru comes from a parcel on the south-facing slope and includes...
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