The 2018 Ex-Voto is a breathtaking expression of power, elegance, and purity. Deep ruby with mauve highlights, it opens with intense aromas of ripe blackberries, cassis, leather, espresso, exotic spices, and a mesmerising smoky... 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
You hear about Sassicaia and Tignanello pretty often, the first and second productions, respectively, in the Super-Tuscan category (though some dispute that order). However, the aftermath’s spate of Super-Tuscan releases tends... Read More
The 2018 Brunello from Il Marroneto is a beautifully lifted and finely etched expression of the estate’s signature style, offering grace and transparency in a vintage that favored finesse over power. The bouquet opens with vivid... Read More
The 2018 Barolo in magnum format opens with a deep garnet‑ruby colour and a refined nose of wild cherry, rose petal, sweet tar, underbrush and baking spices overlaying crushed stone minerality. On the palate it is medium‑full... Read More
The Tenuta di Petrolo proudly sits on the site of an ancient Etruscan settlement where foundations of Roman buildings can still be seen. From these foundations rises the Torre di Galatrona, or the watchtower of the medieval Galatrona... Read More
From a prized parcel within the Bussia cru, Vigna Colonnello Riserva 2018 is a Barolo of refinement and depth. Aged for 24 months in large oak and further matured in bottle, it reveals layered aromas of dried cherry, rose petal,... Read More
If you’re reputed to be an avid fine wine collector with a concentration in Cristal Champagne, it’s a pretty safe assumption that your own label is, at a minimum, going to hold its own with those in your cellar. Indeed, the... Read More
The 2018 Barolo Tre Tine is a classically styled blend from Ravera, Le Coste, and Cannubi San Lorenzo, reflecting the estate’s historic commitment to multi-vineyard Barolo. The wine opens with a haunting bouquet of rose petals,... Read More
The 2010 Vigna d’la Roul is a powerful and structured Barolo. Aromas of iron, smoke, underbrush, tobacco, licorice, dried flowers, and dark red fruit emerge. On the palate it is rich, firm, and layered—grippy tannins and... Read More
A complex, fascinating wine of many refracting dimensions, the ’97 Barolo St. Stefano changes with every sip. Sweet cherry cordial is brushed by smoke and leather; lemon lilts with star anise and cloves; roses and violets bloom... Read More
The 2018 Barolo Big ’d Big is a powerful, wild wine with aromas of kirsch, sweet oak, spice, white chocolate, and mint. On the palate it delivers punch and intensity: bold fruit framed by assertive tannins and a strong oak... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “It has been a few years since we have had a chance to revisit the wines of Salicutti, and for IWM Francesco Leanza’s little Brunello di Montalcino is once again stunning – it simply... Read More
This dense, tightly wound wine delivers aromas of tar, olive, tobacco, dusty cherry, and plum. On the palate it’s vibrant and mineral‑etched, with fine-grained tannins and a long, firm finish.Â
The 2018 Percarlo opens with a deep garnet‑ruby colour and an expressive bouquet of black cherry, wild strawberry, dusted cocoa, fine violet petals and subtle Mediterranean herb undertones. On the palate it is full‑bodied... Read More
The 2018 SLOAN Proprietary Red is widely regarded as a standout vintage for the estate: rich, dramatic, and full‑bodied, yet with striking energy and precision. On the nose expect black cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, tobacco... Read More
The 2018 RunRig is a blend of Shiraz (98%) and Viognier (2%), sourced from six ancient vine sites across Barossa—some planted in the 1850s. Aged for 30 months in a mix of new and seasoned French oak barriques, it’s a monumental... Read More
You would expect that the producer of Redigaffi, one of the world’s most renowned Merlots, crafts that sought-after bottling in surroundings that signify and complement the wine’s prestige. You would expect, to be honest,... Read More