244 Wine Reviews Found

  • Rating: 95
Bachelet-Monnot Puligny Montrachet 2009
95 Points

Bachelet-Monnot Puligny Montrachet 2009

The gorgeous bouquet featuring gardenias introduces majestic layers of lemon cream, fresh peach, apricot, and a hint of nutmeg throughout an elegant, mineral-driven experience to be celebrated now (after decanting – seriously!) and promising to evolve gracefully for years to come.

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C Donatiello Pinot Noir RRV 2010
95 Points

C Donatiello Pinot Noir RRV 2010

Intense nose with spice, dried cranberries, cola, mocha and cherries leads to a sultry and opulent palate of raspberry and rhubarb which give way to flavors of cinnamon and chocolate with an intoxicating finish laced with caramel. Bright acidity keeps it from getting cloying, highlighting the best this gem has to offer.

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Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007

Saturated, full-bodied and exceptionally aromatic with braised fig, melted black cocoa and freshly brewed espresso notes forming the core, with bittersweet ganache, plenty of sweet black cherry and iron notes mingling on the midpalate. Made in an opulent and lavish style. Simply irresistible.

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Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
95 Points

Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Big Cabernet lovers will rejoice over this tremendous new release! Big, dense, dark and built for long term aging. This wine is intensely concentrated with a complex core of ripe black fruits, black olives followed by rich cocoa, and toasty walnuts seamlessly dance across the palate. The intense flavors are held together with the structure...

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Barrua Red Isola Dei Nuraghi 2009
95 Points

Barrua Red Isola Dei Nuraghi 2009

Opens with tons of blackberry, kirsch and plum that leads to a palate that combines nice softness with brilliant acidity, pushing through to a deep, extremely clean finish over a creamy, mouthfilling tannins that add support, with layers of sweet fruit, spice and light oak notes filling in the long, savory finish. An uniquely elegant...

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Cadence Cabernet Blend Ciel du Cheval 2007
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Cadence Cabernet Blend Ciel du Cheval 2007

Super sensuous aromatics of spice and blueberries. Cool, brisk flavors of berries and plums leavened by bright acidity. There are many layers here, waiting to unfold with time in the glass. The finish caresses the palate with deep fruit and very fine grained long tannins. This will age gracefully for a decade or longer.

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Chateau Jean Faure St. Emilion 2007
95 Points

Chateau Jean Faure St. Emilion 2007

Cassis and exotic spices dazzle from the beginning plus the unmistakable note of violets on the bouquet. Well delineated flavors include dark berries, espresso and gorgeous minerality. The seamless texture and deftly-balanced tannins offer enjoyment tonight (after decanting) and bode well for 5 – 7 years of cellar time for patient collectors. Stock up on...

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Altamura Sangiovese Napa 2008
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Altamura Sangiovese Napa 2008

The rich ruby color is seductive. The nose boasts aromas of dried violets, dusty cocoa, and vanillin which leads to concentrated flavors of ripe dark fruit, bright berry and plum on the palate. It’s brightened by a lively acidity with a hint of cinnamon and notes of sweet cigar tobacco all toned by long smooth tannins.

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Benovia Zinfandel Sonoma 2008
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Benovia Zinfandel Sonoma 2008

Lively aromas of vine-ripened blackberries and kirsch liquor are followed by flavors reminiscent of fresh-baked blackberry pie and fresh-cracked white pepper. This succulent wine has a multi-layered texture, with sweet luscious tannins and a long finish.

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Calafia Cabernet Blend Napa 2008
95 Points

Calafia Cabernet Blend Napa 2008

This magnificent Cabernet blend (90% Cabernet Sauvignon plus trace amount of all five Bordeaux ‘meritage’ grapes) will tantalize your taste buds starting with classic Cabernet characteristics of cassis and blackberry on the front palate while hints of mocha lead into concentrated layers of ripe plums, dark cherry, and bakers chocolate that shine through in a...

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