At Porthos, we’ve been touting Frank Altamura’s massive Cabernets for years and now our esteemed friend Robert Parker jumped on the bandwagon awarding this new vintage a whopping , saying was blown away by the 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, which spent almost 34 months in 70% new French oak barrels. The wine is beautifully impressive, with...

Remarkably elegant yet exotic tasting, this is the finest quality Malbec we’ve discovered this year! Lusciuos deep flavors of plum, dried black cherries and currant provide a base for soft, savory spice seasonings deftly melded together with elegant and plush tannins that bode well for aging 3 – 5 years, peaking around 2010 in our...

Dense and powerful, the 2004 Peby is textbook Right Bank Bordeaux. This wine shows plenty of vibrant fruit that is paired with classic Bordeaux terroir. Super fragrant, the palate is dense and chewy, with tons of purple fruit, cut flowers, and blackberry. The finish is long, sumptuous and complex. This thoroughbred shows potential to last...

This is dense, juicy and savory, with a meaty edge to the plump cherry and boysenberry flavors glowing at the core, persisting elegantly on the long, focused finish. Cellaring should add even more depth. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2009 through 2016.