Tenuta di Capraia's 2016 Chianti Classico is a very pretty, mid-weight Chianti built on aromatics, structure and freshness. Black cherry, plum, lavender and menthol show a darker side of Sangiovese in a super-appealing, classic Chianti Classico that needs...
I discovered Pasquiers on a buying trip to France a few years ago and they've become the most popular reds in the shop! This is their special cuvee of Sablet, finally back in stock after a hiatus of a few years.
The 2016 Solanera is up with the finest vintages I've tasted of this cuv?e (and I've had most of them). A blend of 65% Monastrell, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Grenache, all from more limestone and higher elevation soils (and the Monastrell vines are 7...
The 2019 La Grola keeps me returning to the glass to take in its darkly alluring blend of steeped cherries and plums complemented by sage and clove nuances. This is silky-smooth and potent, with a wave of ripe red fruits and spices that drench the pala...
The Allegrini 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico reverts to a classic profile for air-dried fruit made with appassimento. There are distant whiffs of candied cherry that give more lift and intensity to the bouquet that is otherwise characterized by ...