Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “In tasting a decade of cellar releases with winemaker Daniel Estrin and the Cristom team, it was the releases of the Jessie Vineyard and Louise Vineyard from the ripe vintage of 2012... Read More
Elegant and racy, the '12 Clos St Denis leaps out of the glass with a perfumed profusion of berries and cherries, black tea, sun-warmed wildflowers, crushed river rocks, and generous spices. This nicely tannic wine feels dense... Read More
Opulent, ripe and gorgeous, the '12 Clos de la Roche from Domaine Ponsot impresses for its ability to complement its generous lines with focus and energy, for its sheer depth of flavors, and for its silky feel and sturdy structure.... Read More
When Dr. Mario Odero acquired the estate of Frecciarossa following
World War I, his intent was to hone international recognition of the
Oltrepò Pavese zone, with his estate’s wines serving as one of the
primary conduits of... Read More
Juicy, succulent red and black fruits dance with exotic spices, crushed rose petals, wet river rocks, and a kiss of earth in this supple, beautifully delineated wine. Polished fine-grained tannins sit front and center on the palate... Read More
Giuseppe Quintarelli is the Veneto's most important producer, renowned for his near-mythical Amarone, Recioto and the cult wine, Alzero. Although there are other fine Amarone producers, including Quintarelli's protegee,... Read More