Products tagged with '90+'

2021 Casa Lapostolle - Cabernet Sauvignon Rapel Valley Grand Selection

Vibrant, red-fruit-oriented nose with grilled spices and herbs. A hint of olives. Very juicy and bright on the palate with a lively expression of fruit. Tannins are even and fine-grained. A very drinkable cabernet sauvignon here. Drink now.

2020 Casar de Burbia - Mencia (750ml)

Blueberries, blackberries, walnuts and some cocoa beans. A fresh and flavorful mencia, showing juicy dark berries and sweet spices on the medium-to full-bodied palate with a tight frame of velvety tannins. Shows good texture. From organically grown grapes...

2023 Casar de Burbia - Godello (750ml)

The 2023 Godello Casar de Burbia, from Valtuille de Arriba, Bierzo, was macerated on skins for eight days and fermented without racking. The 2023 offers notes of white peach skins and a creamy texture. Medium bodied and rounded, the 2023 delivers plenty...

2022 Casar de Burbia - Godello Valdepineiro Fermentado en Barrica (750ml)

The 2022 Godello Valdepiñeiro Fermentado en Barrica was sourced from single-estate goblet-trained vineyards in the upper part of Valtuille de Arriba, Bierzo and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. Pale greenish-yellow in hue, the 2022 is aromatic...

2021 Casar de Burbia - Mencia Hombros (750ml)

The Mencía red 2021 Hombros was produced with grapes from the paraje Valdaiga in Valtuille de Arriba. It fermented with uncrushed grapes and matured in rolling 225- and 500-liter oak barrels with the lees. Despite the moderate alcohol, 13.5%, the sensatio...

2019 Castellani- Ripasso della Valpolicella San Michele (750ml)

The 2019 Valpolicella Ripasso San Michele lifts from the glass with an alluring bouquet of sweet roses and bright cherries complemented by a hint of candied orange. It’s round and supple yet energetic, with ripe red fruits nicely balanced by a core of ...

2021 Catena - Malbec Mendoza Paraje Altamira

The 2021 Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec was my favorite from this range of Malbecs from different IGs (Indicación Geograficas, the appellations of Argentina), with freshness, elegance, balance, complexity and nuance. It has moderate 13.4% alcohol and ...

2023 Catena - Chardonnay Mendoza

The 2023 Chardonnay Catena was primarily sourced from the Uco Valley. Aged for up to 12 months in French oak barrels, this yellowhued wine reveals aromas of hazelnut, pear and herbs, with a subtle oral note. Indulgent and broad yet refreshing, the oak i...

2022 Catena - Malbec Mendoza (750ml)

The 2022 Malbec originates from the Uco Valley and is a blend of various regions and winemaking techniques. Purple in hue. The nose reveals enticing notes ranging from crushed plums to violets atop a faintly herbal backdrop. Indulgent and juicy, the...

2022 Catena - Cabernet Sauvignon (750ml)

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon blends multiple terroirs from the Uco Valley, with its focal point in Los Arboles. It displays a purple hue with a garnet sheen. Its nose reveals mint, ashes, currant and menthol. The dry and plush palate leaves a lingering,...

2022 Celler Cecilio - Priorat Black Slate Gratallops Vi De La Vila (750ml)

2022 Charvin - Cotes du Rhone (750ml)

Consistently a terrific Côtes Du Rhône that ages gracefully, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Le Poutet should be outstanding. Rose petals, violets, ground pepper, and crunchy red and black fruits define this medium-bodied, fresh, focused, elegant wine, which has ...

2019 Chateau Bel-Air Jean & Gabriel - Lussac St Emilion 750ml

The 2019 Bel-Air Jean & Gabriel is impeccable. Soft, creamy and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2019 is especially fine for Lussac, where the wines are rarely this polished. Black cherry, chocolate, licorice and dark spice build over time. There ...

2019 Chateau Blason D'Issan - Margaux (750ml)

Starting with the second wine of this terrific estate in Margaux, the 2019 Blason D'Issan reveals a saturated ruby/purple hue as well as a powerful, medium to full-bodied, concentrated style that does beautifully in the vintage. With plenty of cassis and ...

2024 Chateau Capbern St. Estephe (750ml) [Bordeaux Future ETA 2027]

The 2024 Capbern is a very pretty, delicate Saint-Estèphe. Cabernet Sauvignon takes the leading role in this elegant, nuanced wine. Crushed flowers, spice, new leather, cedar, licorice and incense are all delineated in the glass. Vibrant floral notes reap...

2024 Chateau Coutet - Sauternes HALF BOTTLE (375ml) [Bordeaux Future ETA 2027]

The 2024 Coutet was picked over six tries although the final ones were not used with 134 g/L residual sugar this year. It has quite an intense bouquet with beautifully defined lemon thyme and light peach aromas. The palate is well balanced with a vivaciou...

2006 Chateau Coutet Sauternes HALF BOTTLE (375ml)

Tasted at the Sauternes 2006 ten-year on horizontal in Bordeaux. The 2006 Coutet has plenty of quince and marmalade scents on the nose, a subtle nuttiness underneath, perhaps a touch of passion fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with harmonious citrus-fre...

2022 Chateau Coutet - Sauternes HALF BOTTLE (375ml)

The 2022 Coutet has a beautifully-defined nose with pure botrytised fruit: tangerine, saffron, honeysuckle and orange rind hints. This has impressive focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, fine acidity, pure and harmonious. A tensil...