A rich, layered red with red-berry, plum and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Better in a year or two, when it will have softened. Best after 2024.
So consistent. All that you’d expect to see is here. Rich, intense layers of lemongrass, briny, wet stone minerality, spicy, creamy, and the signature flintlock smokiness. And no mention of fruit yet, but it’s there... Read More
Red cherry mixes with blackberry, plum, rose petal, cinnamon, vanilla, and green bell pepper. Showing a mild yet lingering minty flavor, the nice finish is balanced with fruit, tannins, and acidity.
The juicy and fruit-driven 2021 Malbec comes from all the different zones: 60% from Luján, 30% from Vallede Uco and 10% from eastern Mendoza, and the Luján part gave it a floral touch, making it aromatic, rich, classical... Read More
Aromas of ripe blackberries, cassis, roasted hazelnuts, cedar, graphite and bark. Full-bodied with grainy, chewy tannins around a core of ripe dark berries. Structured and long.
A vibrant white, with an intense, fragrant and mouthwatering mix of Key lime, passion fruit and grilled pineapple flavors, accented by hints of lemon verbena, lemongrass and freshly grated ginger, plus a note of crunchy sea salt... Read More
Intense nose with black chocolate, dark raspberries, dried orange and sweet blueberries. Rich and intense with a juicy, cull-bodied palate, coated by plenty of fine, silky tannins.
The Altesino 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is an especially graceful wine with tart fruit, clean mineral lines and a mid-weight approach. Like other wines from this vintage, the 2018s are more accessible than, say, the 2016s or... Read More
A bold red in a modern style, offering fine-grained, dense tannins swathed in glossy blackberry and black currant fruit, with fragrant accents of toast, dried sage, melted licorice, smoke and cocoa powder. Long and generous on... Read More
This wine displays a bright ruby red color, with lively violet hues. On the nose it is intense, showing notes of red fruits, strawberry, and fresh plums. As the wine opens, it also shows mineral notes of graphite. On the palate,... Read More
This Malbec has a bright red color and a very intense first nose. Aromas of black fruits, such as blueberries and cherries, are complemented by notes of violets, white pepper, and aromas of the foothills of Mendoza’s mountains,... Read More
This veteran producer gets overlooked by people always eager to find the new “big thing.” If that's you, you're missing out on bright raspberry aromas that are complemented by the clean saline scent of a freshly... Read More
The Andrea Oberto 2019 Barolo del Comune di La Morra is a charming wine with accessible, softly layered fruit. There are ripe cassis and blackcurrant aromas with sweet spice and earthy iris root. The open-knit and immediate side... Read More
The 2022 Syrah Tous Les Jours is a fabulous entry-level offering from Andrew Murray. A blast of dark cherry, plum, mocha, scorched earth, licorice, spice and espresso are all dialed up. It's an unreal value. “This gets... Read More
The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Antinori is laced with black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and spice. Ample and expansive in feel, the 2021 is wonderfully generous, not to mention incredibly delicious. Fruit sources... Read More
Taut and linear in profile, this red delivers black currant, black cherry, vanilla and peppery spices. Tightens up on the finish, where the chalky tannins linger. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Best from 2025 through... Read More
Pretty classy nose with cassis, black cherries and blackberries with plenty of violet extract. Some sweet fruit on the palate with firm, fine-grained tannins. Flavorful and fruity finish. Oak free.
Avaline Rose is light and fresh with notes of melon and zest. All Avaline wines are made from organic grapes and free from unnecessary additives such as sugars, colors, and concentrates. Avaline wines are vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free.... Read More
Avaline White is dry with a crisp, fresh finish. All Avaline wines are made from organic grapes and free from unnecessary additives such as sugars, colors, and concentrates. Avaline wines are vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free. Pair... Read More
Honeysuckle and gardenia make for sweet and delicate scents. The melting bubbles land gracefully, accentuating flavors of linen and orange cream. White rice and Asian pear dot the mid-palate, leading to a finish redolent of green... Read More
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) is a classic Los Olivos wine endowed with tons of inky dark fruit and plenty of complicating earthy, savory undertones. Blue/ purplish... Read More
This wine always overdelivers, and this vintage’s blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre and 5% Counoise continues the tradition. Aromas of baked berry, cinnamon,... Read More