The Brunello di Montalcino 2019 captures the balance and finesse of this excellent vintage. It shows a deep ruby color and an aromatic bouquet of ripe red cherries, violets, and sweet spices, enriched by subtle notes of leather,... Read More
This Rioja, a blend of mostly Tempranillo with about a fifth Garnacha, has a nose that should inspire poets. Rain-splattered wild violets, toasted coconut, cinnamon and ripe brambly berries lie atop a bed of earth, smoke and forest... Read More
Christopher Deas, IWM: “Tasted 20+ times and have said it 20+ times, what other wine delivers so much with old world charm that can appease the Spaniard, Burghead, Rhoñe Ranger, and Claret enthusiast at under $50? This is a... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "This is a generous, silky textured Reserva Ardanza and one of the most exciting debuts we have tasted since its birth in 1942. The estate has been able to use the fruit from their new... Read More
Intense, deep cherry-red with a garnet-red rim. Intense and complex aromas, dominated by fruit (blackberry jam, raspberries and orange zest) that reveals underlying spicy and balsamic notes of cigar box, cedar liquorice, cloves,... Read More
This vertical six-pack of Rioja Alta Viña Arana VP Reserva spans nearly two decades, offering a rare chance to explore the evolution of Rioja’s classic Tempranillo through vintages of exceptional balance, finesse, and aging... Read More
The 2009 Château Lafite Rothschild is a towering example of Pauillac and one of the greatest vintages of the modern era. This wine dazzles with aromas of cassis, graphite, cedar, violets, and subtle tobacco—an intoxicating... Read More
The 2010 Château Latour (2020 release) is a monumental expression of Pauillac and one of the greatest Latours ever crafted. Displaying breathtaking concentration and balance, it opens with profound aromas of cassis, graphite,... Read More
The Château Latour 2013 is a refined and classically proportioned wine from a challenging, cooler vintage that rewarded rigor and precision. The nose is reserved yet complex, offering blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, and subtle... Read More
Powerful and dark in the glass, the 2017 Les Forts de Latour is super-impressive. Black cherry, plum, spice, chocolate and leather are just some of the many aromas and flavors that flesh out as this ample, heady Pauillac shows... Read More
The 2018 vintage is a commanding and refined Pauillac, blending Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with striking finesse. Deep aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, tobacco leaf, and crushed stones rise from the glass. The palate is structured... Read More
The 2013 Le Trame opens with a vivid garnet hue and an aromatic profile of sour cherry, wild raspberry, wood‑smoke, dried oregano and earthy mushroom tones, with hints of liquorice and forest floor developing over time. On... Read More
Golden hue in the glass. Flavors of wild lemon, kumquat, lime blossoms, mandarin pith, and apricot skin texturing the slight, saline frame. Taut and bone dry. This is not your typical Tuscan white/ orange-wine, perfect for adventuresome... Read More
The 2019 shows delicate aromas of blue flower, red currant, cranberry, and earthy potting soil, with underbrush and rosemary wafting through. On the palate it offers classic Sangiovese character—bright cherry and strawberry... Read More
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino from Le Ragnaie is a refined and aromatically lifted expression of Sangiovese, balancing the warmth of the vintage with the estate’s signature altitude-driven freshness. Sourced from high-elevation... Read More
The 2020 Casanovina Montosoli opens with a captivating bouquet of crushed blackberries, mentholated herbs, camphor, and crushed rock, layered with violet and wild strawberry hints. On the palate it is taut and structured: firm... Read More
“Lume Spento” is a name tied to the highest vineyard parcels (Passo del Lume Spento) in Le Ragnaie’s holdings, at high altitude ~530–621 m. The wine is made in the same style (native yeast, long maceration, aging in... Read More
“VV” refers to Vigna Vecchia, the oldvine vineyard (planted 1968) at high altitude (~600 m). The wine is produced by the same methods (native yeasts, long skin contact, large cask aging) but expresses complexity, concentration,... Read More
The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino from Le Ragnaie is a beautifully pure and expressive Sangiovese, reflecting the same high standards and traditional approach as the estate’s Brunello. Sourced primarily from younger vines and select... Read More
The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino from Le Ragnaie is a beautifully pure and expressive Sangiovese, reflecting the same high standards and traditional approach as the estate’s Brunello. Sourced primarily from younger vines and select... Read More