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Virtus is a blend of 60% Barbera with 40% Cab Sauvignon. The vineyards are in the valley below Martinenga, in Barbaresco. The grapes are vinified separately, aged in French barrique for around 2 years, and only blended prior to bottling. Aroma of nutty French oak, blackcurrant, chocolate, cherry, spice. It’s lighter in the mouth than…
This fruit-driven wine also has a firm, dry structure. The 29-acre vineyard is dominated by 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is reflected in the wine. Black currants are backed by a dry core of tannin from the fruit as much as wood. Drink this wine from 2022.One sip and you’ll know what you’re drinking- good quality…
Mount Mary is a family owned, single vineyard estate located in the heart of the Yarra Valley. The region is in the south-eastern corner of Australia, east of Melbourne in the state of Victoria. Established in 1971 by John and Marli Middleton, Mount Mary was one of the first vineyards planted in the resurgence of…
Château le Coteau is one of the very last family estates from the prestigious Margaux appellation. It has been in Eric Léglise’s family for at least six generations, and now he is the one in charge of the estate, working with passion and humility. Aware of his ancestor’s work and the singularity of this terroir,…
Tenuta San Guido is owned by the Incisa della Rocchetta family and located in Bolgheri. The estate is home to the world-class wine that started the Super Tuscan movement – Sassicaia. Mario Incisa della Rocchetta planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines on the land below the castle at Castilioncello in 1940, initially a personal affair the wine…
The history of Orin Swift Cellars dates back to 1995 when on a lark, David Swift Phinney took a friend up on an offer and went to Florence, Italy to spend a semester “studying”. During that time, he was introduced to wine, how it was made, and got hooked. A few more years of university…
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Bordeaux Blend Papillon springs from the glass with plum preserves, baked blackcurrants and black mulberries with touches of menthol, tobacco leaf and pencil lead. Full-bodied, the palate has a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins with a lively line and a long earthy finish 94 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown robertparker.com [Feb…
Only Quintarelli would declassify a wine like this, the difference between Amarone and Rosso is a very fine line here. Exotic nose of sweet spice potpourri, dried and fresh red fruit notes . The palate is powerful and rich with crushed bitter chocolate notes, dark red fruit, and a pomegranate /orange peel note . A…
Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. The name comes from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots acquired in 1845 just next to the…
This fruit-driven wine also has a firm, dry structure. The 29-acre vineyard is dominated by 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is reflected in the wine. Black currants are backed by a dry core of tannin from the fruit as much as wood. Drink this wine from 2023. One sip and you’ll know what you’re drinking- good…
This is absolutely classic Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet. It embraces the wonderfully complex, earthy, savory components of the varietal as much as the big fruit and power. Briary tones, blackberry, damson plum, black raspberry, forest floor, cedar, and pipe tobacco issue forth. Savory spices and leather are in here too. The wine is medium-plus bodied,…
Patrick and Dianne Carmody replanted their small farm in Sunbury in 1979. Their first commercial release was the 1980 vintage Shiraz. And, as they say, the rest was history. The cool climate delivers a medium bodied style. An elegant and classy wine, as with all of the Craiglee wines, this delives in savoury and structure…
