SETTE PONTI - Vigna dell’Impero Valdarno di Sopra DOC - 2015

• - 95 points-

James Suckling

This is a reductive wine at first, so decant or open early to allow it to reveal its real beauty....

TERRAS GAUDA - Black Label 'O Rosal' - 2016

• - 92 points-

James Suckling

On the nose, intense smoky character from long yeast contact dominates. Then, on the palate, this...

ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Heimbourg - 2014

• - 95 points-

Wine Scores

Muscular, classic, slick.This wine is muscular, it has the posture of a red wine.There is a classic...

ARNOT-ROBERTS - Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard - 2015

• - 96 points-

Decanter

The grapes from this extraordinary vineyard are at 240m altitude and just 6km from the Pacific...

LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Charmes - 2017

Vinous

(aging in 25% new oak): Pale-medium yellow. Subtly perfumed nose combines lemon drop,...

FAIVELEY - Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes - 2017

Vinous

Pale, slightly green-tinged yellow. Captivating aromas of lemon zest, lemon drop and lavender. Very...

LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er Cru Perrières - 2017

Vinous

(one of the three barrels was new, the other two from 2015): Bright, light yellow with a green...

LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime - 2017

Vinous

Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of ripe stone fruits, lemon peel, anise and flowers. Densely packed but...

LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Genevrières Cuvée des Pierre - 2017

Vinous

(Latour has three barrels of this juice, one new, one once-used and one twice-used): Pale, bright...

LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Genevrières - 2017

Vinous

(the crop level was just 35 hectoliters per hectare owing to losses during the flowering): Bright,...

DOMAINE SANTA DUC - 'Habemus Papam' Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2016

• - 93 points-

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam is another fresh, medium to full-bodied, classic wine...

DOMAINE JAMET - Côte Rôtie Cote Brune - 2016

• 95-97 POINTS

Jeb Dunnuck

As normal, the 2016 Côte Rôtie Côte Brune is like the classic Côte Rôtie only slightly more...

MATCHBOOK WINES - Syrah - 2014

• - 91 points-

Wine Enthusiast

Savory aromas of burnt sage and black pepper along with beef, anise and carbon flavors make this an...

ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Turckheim - 2016

• - 92 points-

Wine Enthusiast

Earth, white currant and dried pear notes make for an intriguing nose. A touch of flint creates a...

ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Volcanique - 2016

• - 94 points-

Wine Enthusiast

Tangy notes of green lemon are already shining though the reductive nose of flint. On the palate,...

ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Granitique - 2016

• - 94 points-

Wine Enthusiast

A flinty cloud of reduction constitutes the nose for now. On the palate a picture of citrus is...

ORBEN - Rioja - 2016

• - 95 points-

James Suckling

Impressive, polished and composed nose with an array of blueberries, blackberries and plums. The...

FINCA VILLACRECES - Pruno - 2016

• - 90 points-

James Suckling

Huge blueberry character, but also huge, dry tannins. On the finish, however, this tug of war...

PIRRAMIMMA - Shiraz Reserve - 2015

• - 90 points-

James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

Plum, violet and truffle characters present eagerly at the front door, oak a player but a...

PIRRAMIMMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - 2015

• - 91 points-

James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

Plenty of meat on its bones. Blueberry and blackcurrant with spearmint and milk chocolate. Slight...

SELVAPIANA - Fornace - 2013

• - 93 points-

Wine Spectator

Fragrant, this red exudes red berry, sweet smoke, rose hip and spice aromas and flavors. Quickly...

LANGMEIL - The Freedom 1843 Shiraz - 2015

• - 97 points-

James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

It feels lightish at first but it's not. As it breathes it builds and builds. Before long, the full...

SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Orchard Block - 2015

• - 91 points-

Wine Enthusiast

  This offers concentrated black fruit along with the tannins and stem flavors that result from...

FINCA VILLACRECES - Pruno - 2016

• - 90 points-

Wine Align

This is the kind of wine that is making folks flock to Spain. It is so nicely drinkable with New...