Producer: Dehours et Fils
The Dehours Champagne Brut Grande Reserve is the result of an assemblage of Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a great percentage of vin de rèserve, fermented according to Solera methods, embraced by Jerome in 1998.
Producer: Bouquin Dupont Fils
A wonderful champagne, 100% Chardonnay of Avize from vineyards more than 60 years old. A base of citrus fruit melted with the scent, and taste, of a custard where there are also two drops of lemon juice. Delicious and enjoyable.
Producer: Jacquesson
In Cuvée 748, reserve wines enrich its complexity without ever overshadowing the personality of the 2020 base vintage. The result is a refined, authentic Champagne that captivates with its depth and purity.
Producer: Podere Poggio Scalette
The 2021 Il Carbonaione is a regal, elegant wine. Silky, beautifully perfumed and persistent, the 2021 is everything I want from Il Carbonaione. All the purity of Sangiovese caresses the senses in a wine that is both textually intense and also light on its feet. Dark red-toned fruit, rose petals, cinnamon, new leather and cedar are some of the many...
Producer: Dehours et Fils
The Champagne Rosè Oeil de Pedrix is the result of an assemblage of Meunier and Chardonnay from old vineyards. Flowery Champagne Rosè Extra Brut, particularly fine and fresh with a very limited production.
Producer: Podere Poggio Scalette
The 2018 Il Carbonaione is one of the most elegant editions of this flagship wine I can remember tasting. Il Carbonaione is usually a rich, bombastic wine, but the 2018 is sleek, gracious and remarkably refined.
Producer: Marion Perseval
The Brut Privilege is a standout champagne produced by the Marion Perseval, in the heart of the Champagne region of the Montagne de Reims. This producer specializes in creating fine champagnes that showcase both tradition and modernity. She combines his extensive knowledge of biodynamic viticulture and her profound respect for nature to create structured...
Producer: Marie Demets
The Champagne Tradition from Marie Demets in Cote des Bar offers a delightful sensory experience. It presents a pale golden hue with delicate effervescence dancing in the glass. On the nose, it entices with aromas of crisp green apples, ripe pear, and hints of citrus zest, complemented by subtle floral notes of acacia and honeysuckle.
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The 2019 Chianti Classico is bright, fresh and vibrant. Crushed flowers, spice, sage and red berry fruit give this bold, pungent 100% Sangiovese tons of aromatic and flavor intensity.
Producer: Jurij Fiore & Figlie
The 2021 Chianti Classico Altolà is a new wine in the range from vines in the new Montefioralle UGA. It offers a beguiling mix of dark red cherry, plum, iron, incense, tobacco, licorice and blood orange. Deep and powerful, with tons of nuance, the Altold is another superb wine in this range from Jurij Fiore & Figlia. The purity of the fruit is just...
Producer: Jurij Fiore & Figlie
The 2023 Chianti Classico Sonocosì is fresh and light in body, all of which make it a good choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. This north-facing site at 550 meters in altitude yields a lithe, aromatically expressive Classico loaded with character. Vinification and aging in oak keeps the flavors vibrant.
Producer: Jurij Fiore & Figlie
The 2020 Lassù a Lamole is an eccentric white. White flowers, mint, and exotic floral notes abound. This white field blend from vineyards at 600 meters in altitude is incredibly distinctive and inviting.
Producer: Tenuta San Guido
The 2019 Guidalberto is a stellar wine. Rich, ample and resonant, the 2019 possesses superb depth and textural richness, both signatures of this warm, dry vintage. The 2019 Guidalberto hits it out of the park on that level.
Producer: Biondi Santi Tenuta Il Greppo
It’s almost impossible to imagine that the 1985 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva has just celebrated its thirty-sixth birthday. It displays a brilliant ruby red color and amazing clarity in the glass, with only the slightest bricking around the rim. The bouquet alone is enough to keep you at the edge of your seat, as if opening a cedar treasure box to find...
Producer: Tenuta Antinori
Our third flight kicks off with the 1999 Solaia. Still a powerhouse, the 1999 packs a serious punch. Dark macerated cherry, espresso, chocolate, licorice and blackberry jam infuse the 1999 with so much character.
Producer: Jurij Fiore & Figlie
The 2022 Chianti Classico Sonocosì is fresh and light in body, all of which make it a good choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. This north-facing site at 550 meters in altitude yields a lithe, aromatically expressive Classico loaded with character. Vinification and aging in oak keeps the flavors vibrant.
Producer: Tenuta San Guido
The 2021 Guidalberto is a delicious wine from Tenuta San Guido. Dark, plush and enveloping, the 2021 offers plenty of near and medium-term appeal.
Producer: Jurij Fiore & Figlie
The 2023 Chianti Classico Sonocosì is fresh and light in body, all of which make it a good choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. This north-facing site at 550 meters in altitude yields a lithe, aromatically expressive Classico loaded with character. Vinification and aging in oak keeps the flavors vibrant.
Producer: Poggio di Sotto
Poggio di Sotto was established in 1989 and is located on a hill to the south-east of Montalcino. Since its foundation, the estate has become famous for the high quality of the Sangiovese that it cultivates and has quickly achieved cult status
Producer: Castello dei Rampolla
Wines from the Castello dei Rampolla property show an impressive and especially chiseled quality. These are frank and honest wines that stay true to the identity set forth years ago at this historic estate.
Producer: Montevertine
The 2013 Le Pergole Torte is another wine that has gone into a shell over the last year. Bold, pungent and powerful, the 2013 possesses striking fruit and overall presence, but it is presently totally shut down. Today, the tannins are forbidding, to say the least. The 2013 Pergole Torte is a wine for the exceedingly patient.
Producer: Tenuta San Guido
The 2020 Guidalberto is a gorgeous, classy wine. Less opulent than it can be, the 2020 impresses with its energy and drive. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, rose petal, cedar and pipe tobacco all take shape in this super-attractive offering from San Guido.
Producer: Montevertine
The 2021 Montevertine is a huge, potent wine. Dark, rich and explosive, the 2021 possesses tremendous depth, maybe too much. Readers will have to be patient. The inclusion of new vineyards in the Docciole sector have altered Montevertine; it's now a darker, more virile wine from mostly younger vines, in relative terms. In bottle, I find it a bit...
Producer: Fontodi
The 2018 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stellar wine from Fontodi. It is the richest Flaccianello ever made (in terms of dry extract), with elevated acidity that trails the 2016 by just a touch, but it does not taste like that at all. Dark cherry, violet, lavender, spice, mocha and graphite build with a bit of time in the glass.
Producer: Tenuta San Guido
A quarter-century has only refined this aristocrat of Bolgheri, proving once again that Sassicaia isn’t just a wine—it’s a statement. The 1998 vintage sits in that perfect sweet spot between youthful vigor and stately maturity, offering a masterclass in balance, complexity, and effortless grace.
The 2019 Chianti Classico is bright, fresh and vibrant. Crushed flowers, spice, sage and red berry fruit give this bold, pungent 100% Sangiovese tons of aromatic and flavor intensity.
