Mostly Tempranillo with some Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo with a particularly high percentage (10-12%) of the white varieties Viura and MalvasÃa Riojana. From Magana’s oldest parcels, 75 to 90-year-old bushvines in pure limestone,... Read More
Characteristic varietal hints, in the selection of grapes dedicated to brut, cleaner, set, with marked notes of pear. And that is why it is more suitable for culinary accompaniments.
New from Casa Castillo, this comes from younger Monastrell (85%) and Garnacha vines, fermented with about one third whole bunches and indigenous yeasts. Youthful with lovely freshness, layered with dark fruit, and exceptionally... Read More
The 2023 Pibarnon rose is about 65% Mourvedre (saignee), with the remainder free-run Cinsault. Unlike most Bandol producers, Eric de Saint-Victor prefers not to use Grenache, which he said would add too much fruit and alcohol... Read More
The 2020 Le Prieure has a sophisticated and beautifully defined bouquet with perfumed red cherry, crushed strawberry scents, seamlessly integrated oak, and just a background sous-bois aroma. The palate is very well balanced with... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "There is no denying this is a generous and concentrated red wine bordering on the exotic that begins with that softer glycerin texture that is often a signature of Priorat, but with aeration... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "There is no denying this is a generous and concentrated red wine bordering on the exotic that begins with that softer glycerin texture that is often a signature of Priorat, but with aeration... Read More
This Rosso di Montalcino is deeply alluring with its sexy bouquet of spiced orange peels, sour cherry, sweet violets and perfectly contrasting nuances of worn leather. It’s silky in texture yet spry, with a mix of tart wild... Read More
There is ample citrus influence on the exuberantly fresh aromas just slice green apples and a hint of quinine character. The racy, intense and well-detailed flavors also exude a refreshing salinity on the bright, clean and very... Read More
When he began producing simple wines on this land, Generoso Fucci was still a tenant farmer of Villa Rotondo; but in 1970 he seized an opportunity to make it his own. He divided the land with the Paternoster family and started... Read More
The 2021 Titolo has some grip and muscle that screams Aglianco from Mount Vulture. The generous palate delivers nuances of black cherries, plum, wild berries, black licorice, violets, grilled herbs, tobacco, and crushed rocks. There... Read More
Winery: "Collines de L’If is fine and fresh with notes of autumn fruits, licorice and spices. It has a lovely impression of conviviality, good richness and an attractive balance between fruit and soil with a touch of mint. The... Read More
Christopher Deas, Italian Wine Merchants: "This is a generous, silky textured Reserva Ardanza and one of the most exciting debuts we have tasted since its birth in 1942. The estate has been able to use the fruit from their new... Read More
Below the town of Sant'Angelo in Colle, Lisini sprawls over 120 hectares, 24 of which are planted to vines. The 2019 embodies this warm, munificent, exotically scented southern stretch of Montalcino. Ripe arbutus berry and... Read More