"2020 was exceptionally dry, with 75% less rain than usual in the period between May and September, which resulted in an earlier harvest to produce a 2020 Almaviva with 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Carmenère (from Peumo), 6% Cabernet... Read More
The 2020 shows layers of golden apple, pear, lemon curd, toasted hazelnut, and subtle spice. On the palate it is rich but balanced: creamy texture meets vibrant acidity, with a chalky mineral thread and a long, refined finish.
The 2020 vintage opens with a reserved nose of black cherry skin, crushed rocks, dried sage, and iron-rich earth. On the palate, it is coiled and precise, offering sinewy tannins, taut acidity, and a tension that demands time... Read More
The 2020 Torre Muga opens with concentrated aromas of black cherry, cassis, plum, baking spice, graphite, and toasty oak. On the palate it is full-bodied and rich yet poised—firm but silky tannins frame ripe dark fruit, hints... Read More
The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is a tour de force of Chardonnay. On the nose, delicate aromas of citrus oil, tangerine, musky peach, nutmeg, and a whisper of buttered popcorn unfurl beautifully. The palate is vibrant... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: “For the IWM Team, this is an expression that truly captures the Burgundian side of Sangiovese. We are often too quick to compare Barolo to Burgundy, but it is often Sangiovese and Brunello... Read More
This 2020 vintage comes from the famous “Monier de la Sizeranne” single‑vineyard site on Hermitage’s steep granite and alluvial slopes. On the nose it opens with black‑currant, raspberry and blackberry fruit,... Read More
The 2020 vintage presents a deep garnet core with a nuanced bouquet of black‑raspberry, cassis, violet petals, licorice, pencil shavings and subtle black truffle. On the palate the wine is medium‑ to full‑bodied with seamless... Read More
The 2020 vintage opens with a deep garnet‑purple colour and invites the nose with aromas of cassis, blackberries, wild licorice, violet and a subtle sea‑salt/brine note that evokes its Pauillac terroir. On the palate it is... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "There is no denying this is a generous and concentrated red wine bordering on the exotic that begins with that softer glycerin texture that is often a signature of Priorat, but with aeration... Read More
The 2020 Chambolle‑Musigny magnum opens with a shimmering ruby hue and an expressive bouquet of wild raspberry, dark cherry, violet petal and crushed stone, interlaced with hints of licorice and forest floor. On the palate it... Read More
The 2020 Les Bouchères 1er Cru reveals a pale golden hue and offers an elegantly expressive nose of white fruit—apple, pear, peach—complemented by white flowers, hawthorn, lime, fresh almond, and delicate pastry nuances.... Read More
From the prestigious Francia vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba, the 2020 Barbera d’Alba Vigna Francia is a striking example of what this variety can achieve in the right hands. Bursting with aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry,... Read More
The 2020 vintage was marked by a warm but balanced growing season, producing wines of rich concentration and striking harmony. Arione 2020 bursts with intense aromas of black cherry, ripe blackberry, violet, graphite, and crushed... Read More