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Just in case you’ve been hiding in your cellar…
Here’s the latest & greatest to hit the WINE DECODED shelves!
Pinot Noir from Vougeot, Côte-de-Nuits
A beautifully layered and fresh nose offers up notes of essence of plum, rose petal, anise and hints of wood toast, forest floor and the sauvage. Once again there is a lovely and caressing mouthfeel to the medium weight and tautly muscular flavors that possess good delineation and a touch of minerality that adds a touch of lift to the firm, serious and sneaky long finish where a bit of youthful austerity eventually emerges. Sweet spotAllen Meadows, Burghound 92-95 PointsThe 2022 Clo
Chardonnay from Macedon, Victoria
This project from the granite soils in the northern end of the Macedon Ranges at 460m above sea level is an exciting addition to our activities. The vineyard was established in 1995 and the fruit has ostensibly been “lost” interstate until new Victorian owners took over in spring 2021. This fragrant, stoney, gently spicy Chardonnay has delicious, subtle fruit complexity of lemon, mandarin and yellow plum. It is, of course, youthful and vigorous, with creamy texturtal mouthfeel that builds po
Timorasso from Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont
The 2024 sees a fuller, more textural wine than the 2023. The more golden colour the first indication. Textural, every so slightly oily phenolics and a gentle oxidative hand yield a complex, intriguing wine. Jasmine and white flowers lift from the glass over spices, white stone fruit and a little something exotic. Viognier and Chenin feels are playing around the edges. Elegant honey mixes with pops of cumquat and citrus zest. Mouthcoating with a transparency and a little pith at play. A demonstr
Nebbiolo from Commune di Barolo, Barolo
Barolo Cru Druca Fruit from the Vineyards of Luigi Oddero! Sourced from the Druca Cru in Barolo. Declassified Barolo! Not for quality, but, for the shorter ageing timeframe. BOOM! The shift in Cru back in 2020 was based on a desire to find fruit with softer tannin to handle 100% whole-bunch, an uncommon technique in Piedmont, though one on the rise. The Cru is near Novello's Ravera Cru. The site allows more hang time & the ripeness of tannins needed for 100% wholebunch ferment. Interest
Red Blend from La Rioja, Spain
The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic-refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia. Tasted May 2025 Drink 2025-2055
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
Le Chiuse's Rosso di Montalcino just Keeps Getting Better! There are a couple of schools of thought when it comes to Rosso di Montalcino. One, make a baby Brunello, the other, make a fresh, energetic, delight to enjoy while you wait for your Brunello to hit the drinking window. Lorenzo's is the latter and done with style.Good to go on release, there is no doubt Lorenzo's Rossos will easily handle fair time in bottle. Lorenzo elicits tannins that are perfectly weighted with bright fruit to of
Rosé Blend from Côtes de Provence, France
Sensual, poised, seamless & loaded with personality! Clos Cibonne's Rosés remain true to their traditional styles, never being swayed by the glitterati fashion trend of slightly blush inconsequential Provence Rosé. By any definition, these are proper wines elevated to a level that offers unbridled pleasure. Full of flavour, complexed by savoury, saltiness and an intoxicating perfume. And ... then there's the texture ... again I say SENSUAL. The diversity of food they can handle extends to
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The Wehlener Auslese had everything. The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, without any botrytis to speak of, flirts with peach bathed in orange zest with a gorgeous frisson of bergamot. It has a serene sweetness, delving deep into ripe, golden peach flesh. The 2024 is gorgeously framed with tangy citrus on a beautifully contoured body that is so racy, sleek and smooth. What a class act.Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 97 Points
What a wonderful exploration of Trebbiano the wines of Ciavolich, Tiberio and Emidio Pepe. On the continuum Tiberio is the freshest with least oxidative handling, Ciavolich is in the middle and Emidio Pepe has the full beans! All are delightful expression and all that is left for us to do is enjoy and celebrate the difference.The 2024 is just the second vintage of Ciavolich's Trebbiano 'Fosso Cancelli' I've seen. Bought it on spec after devouring a bottle of the 2021. The 2024 is serious
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
Zippy fresh line of acid with vibrant red fruits, a fine line of more linear long tannin. Lacing of slatey, darkness. Tight and of tension that will reward a couple of years in bottle to resolve and for the mid-palate to build. All is in the right place and ready to come together and deliver. The harmony.Tasted again from the open bottle 4 days on and the transformation was well underway. DJ 02xTIME dialed the Rosso in. Whilst not a replica for time in bottle, a bloody good insight!�
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Always a favourite! In England they offer tea in the afternoon in the Mosel they offer Kabinett! The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett is still a little flinty but tender green apple shows through. The palate stays on this beautifully bright side where fruitiness is juicy and tart, but its freshness is absolutely subsumed and intertwined with ripeness. Its beautiful lightness is grounded in slaty stone like a scented breeze. The 2024 is gorgeous.Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 93 Points
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Poised, refined, rich with wonderful tension. The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett opens with subtle hints of creamy woodruff, candied angelica and wet slate. The palate is lightness itself, like a veil of scented fruit referencing green apple, supple, sweet but tart citrus, like juicy, pale pomelo, rounded out with a touch of white peach. It is wonderfully serene, cooling, elegant and precise. (Off-dry)Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 94 Points
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
“The 2024 Riesling Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese offers wet stone and dried herbs on the nose, almost like deadnettle crushed on slate, with the tenderest smokiness. The palate then adds a gorgeous streak of ripe Reine Claude plum with a juiciness that softens the stone. It becomes agile, sinuous and animated. What lovely character, subtlety, elegance and astonishing saltiness this has that seemingly swallows most of the sweetness. Its subtle, stony length is remarkable.”Anne Krebiehl MW
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a salty wet slate aroma with a savor reminiscent of lichen and citrus peel. All about it is precise, stony, linear, crystalline and bright. You almost forget that this is a Spätlese, as its sweetness and acidity seem to be bound absolutely to the sunken salty slate that makes the mouth water endlessly. The 2024 has brilliance, poise, absolute structure and very fine bones. The finish is full of lemon zest.Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 95 Po
Rosé Blend from Côtes de Provence, France
Aromas of tonka beans, spices, vanilla, grapefruit, red berries, iodine and spring flowers preface the 2022 Cotes de Provence Rose Cuvee Speciale des Vignettes from Clos Cibonne, a rosé from Provence crafted with a dominant proportion of Tibouren. Medium to full-bodied, round and sappy, it’s well structured with a phenolic, gastronomic bitterness, a fleshy core of fruit and a long, penetrating, iodine-tinged finish.Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate 93 Points
Nebbiolo from Treiso, Barbaresco
Elegant, fine, grape first and just delicious. Settling and opening in the glass. Sitting in a sweet spot. Beautifully refined texture. Long, even and slatey in a good way. Serious wine at the price point. Vibrant acidity, salty and a little bloody, with a gently tarry, alpine note. Excellent shape flow and persistence. Harmony. Give this a few years and you’ll go to a happy place. Licks of spice, background orange citrus hum. Bright red fruits. Great to see a Barbaresco Classico from the Odde
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Great intensity and transparency! The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is a total tease. Aromatic citrus shimmers on the nose, uniting grapefruit, tangerine and bergamot scents. Citrus foliage adds an extra frisson of freshness. The palate homes in on that line between tartness and the ripe aroma that you find only in the most exquisite citrus fruits. The 2024 has an allure and fusion of impressions that is inextricable and therefore beguiling. It is simply wonderful, fresh, light and
Pinot Noir from Gippsland, Victoria
"This 2024 Estate Pinot Noir is fine and fragrant opening up with red licorice, old leather, earth and spice aromas with immaculate purity of fruit. Understated with an earthy core of flavour while tangy acidity adds bite to a lingering, fresh and licorice root scented finish. Charming now but sure to build over the medium term. 2026-3035."Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot 92 Points HH 92
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The Graacher is incredibly powerful with broad shoulders The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese contains almost no botrytized fruit. Only the slightest note of zesty lemon breaks through on the shy nose. More air reveals a hint of mint sorbet. The palate, however, adds an intriguing sweetness that is so akin to the wonderfully zesty notions of green tangerine peel. The next wave of flavor pushes into greengage and juicy white peach notes, always tempered by vivid citrus. The 2024 has gor
Red Blend from La Rioja, Spain
The 2013 Reserva Viña Tondonia is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha and 10% Graciano and Mazuelo, grown in the calcareous soils of the Tondonia meander in Rioja Alta. Aged extensively in American oak, it offers restrained black fruit, wild herbs, balsamic hints and sweet spices with gentle cedar and vanilla notes. Medium-bodied with chalky grip and a layered, tertiary finish, this is a benchmark classic-refined, enduring and unmistakably Tondonia. Tasted May 2025 Drink 2025-2055
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The Wehlener Auslese had everything. The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, without any botrytis to speak of, flirts with peach bathed in orange zest with a gorgeous frisson of bergamot. It has a serene sweetness, delving deep into ripe, golden peach flesh. The 2024 is gorgeously framed with tangy citrus on a beautifully contoured body that is so racy, sleek and smooth. What a class act.Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 97 Points
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkapsel was made with more than half botrytis-affected fruit in the wine. Once again the savor of slate precedes any other notion. Some lichen adds flavor, while mint and tansy add overtones. The palate plunges into the suppleness of ripe, smooth peach, almost like peach ice cream. It is so creamy and serene, with the ripest note of fruit enhanced and heightened by sweetness. A gorgeous frame of orange zest gives it beautiful tanginess while addi
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel is alive with citrus foliage, zest and the sweetest fruit aromas. Its tanginess tingles on the nose and continues right on the palate. Vivid freshness and poise define pale white peach flesh on the palate, tempered by a gorgeous, tangy orange peel note that attains a subtle edge of candy. The 2024 is superbly fine, stony, linear and, of course, delicious. It is so poised and clean. Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 97 Points
Rosé Blend from Côtes de Provence, France
Crafted predominantly from the rare Tibouren grape, with a small proportion of Grenache, the 2024 release continues the estate’s signature style: structured, textural rosé elevated well beyond typical seasonal drinking. The wine is partially aged in old oak foudres under flor, lending a savory complexity, subtle saline character, and notable aging potential.This wine is made from the most historic part of the Clos Cibonne property. 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache - this is how rosé w
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
Canalicchio is known for producing elegant, fine, Burgundian Brunello. A Top 10 producer year in, year out! The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive in the glass, with waves of crushed rocks, savory herbs, nuances of split pine and dried strawberries. It communicates both juiciness and refinement, with crystalline mineral tones contrasting racy red and black fruits. The 2021 leaves the senses drenched in primary concentration as a sour twang of citrus mingles with fine tannins through th
Pinot Noir from Macedon, Victoria
The 2023 Block 8 begins with sweet fruits; red and dark cherry and red plum. Rhubarb and undergrowth appear with creaminess and brown spices adding additional complexity. Darshan like low cropping levels provide for a palate that is full to begin, creamy, silky, seamless in tannin flow, very long and structured. The emphatic and deliciously satisfying palate rolls on and on. It will improve for seven years and hold for that time again at the least. Michael D
Pinot Noir from Macedon, Victoria
The 2024 Darshan comes from similarly tiny cropping levels in a warmer season. The nose is lifted by sweet red fruits with some darker fruits working with the undergrowth It is very complex. The palate is fresh and creamy, energetic, chewy, vigorous, seamless and flowing. It will continue to build complexity and suppleness over six plus years and live well beyond. Michael D
Pinot Noir from Macedon, Victoria
The 2024 Block 8 combines rich sweet fruit with earth and savouriness. There's a lot going on here from this powerful close planted site that adjoins Block 5 as it sweeps north. Paradoxically, it is both deeply flavoured and closed at the same time. Ripe red and dark cherry and plum are evident with sweet gingerbread spices working with undergrowth and meatiness. The palate is rich and full, creamy, juicy, savoury, expansive and long. Seven plus years cellaring will be advantageous to begin with
Pinot Noir from Macedon, Victoria
The 2023 Block 8 begins with sweet fruits; red and dark cherry and red plum. Rhubarb and undergrowth appear with creaminess and brown spices adding additional complexity. Darshan like low cropping levels provide for a palate that is full to begin, creamy, silky, seamless in tannin flow, very long and structured. The emphatic and deliciously satisfying palate rolls on and on. It will improve for seven years and hold for that time again at the least. Michael D
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
Winemaker Francesco Mulinari makes stunning wines year in year out, and his L’Aietta 2021 Brunello entices with its beautiful fragrance of violet, ripe dark-skinned berry, new leather, eucalyptus and fine tobacco blend. Brimming with finesse, the palate offers ripe wild cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and spiced orange peel. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide support while bright acidity keeps it vibrant and balanced. Kerrin O’Keefe, 97 PointsIn two neighbouring rudimentar
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
Super impressive, layered, bright, brooding, epic intrigue, incredible complexity. It has that 5th dimension, harmony seamless, together, wonderful personality. Exceptional, ripe, nutty, layered tannins. Fresh, vibrant fruit. Restraint subtlety. Great tension that will clearly hold it in good stead as it ages. A grape first delight that gives you an inner glow.Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded July 2026Baricci consistently makes wines that reflect the identity of this special Tuscan territory.
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Pora is a fabulous introduction to the single-vineyard wines in this range. Pliant and resonant in the glass, the 2021 impresses with its solid core of fruit and exceptional balance. A wine of depth and structure, the Pora is compelling. Wild cherry fruit, spice, new leather and blood orange fill out the layers. This is an especially fine Pora. There is so much to look forward to.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 95 Points KO 96
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo marries finesse and power. Open-knit aromatics make a strong first impression. Layered and resonant in the glass, with tons of supporting structure, the Rio Sordo is going to need a few years to come into its own. Crushed rose petal, cedar, spice and tobacco lend notable finesse. The 2021 needs time, but it's got the goods. The explosive, aromatic finish is sublime.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 Points KO 96
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello sizzles with tension right out of the gate. Orange peel, mint, chalk, white pepper and crushed rocks are all finely sketched. Bright and sinewy to the core, the 2021 captures the purest essence of Ovello. It's another stellar wine in this range. The Ovello will appeal most to readers who like tense wines.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 Points KO 97
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota is laced with strong floral and savory notes. Brisk acids and beams of supporting tannin give the 2021 its driving, tense personality. I expect those qualities will be positives for the future, but today the Muncagota is pretty forbidding. Give this time. This is one of the most tense editions of this wine I can remember tasting. Antonio Galloni, Vinous 95 Points KO 98
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Pajè is deep, dense wine. Strong spice and balsamic notes wrap around a core of dark-toned fruit. A brooding, packed powerhouse, the Pajè needs a number of years to be at its most expressive. This is classic Pajè all way, dialed up to eleven. Time in the glass brings out the wine's complex, dynamic personality and overall breadth. Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 Points KO 97
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is a dense, hulking wine. Powerful and dense to the core, the Montestefano is a big, broad-shouldered wine that is going to need a few years to be at its most expressive. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, spice, menthol are all amplified in this potent Barbaresco.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 97 Points KO 98*Limit 2
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is a tense, vibrant wine. Whereas in most vintages the Montefico can be a touch austere, the 2021 has plenty of energy, but also the textural depth to pull it all together. In that sense, the Montefico is a terrific example of the vintage here. Its concentration and persistence are the stuff dreams are made of Hints of sage, graphite, chalk and mint explode on the back end. Antonio Galloni, Vinous 97 Points KO 99*Limit 2
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is dark, powerful and explosive. That's the good news. Readers will have to be patient with this brooding, sepia-toned Barbaresco. Dark fruit, graphite, new leather, licorice, scorched earth and gravel add to an impression of muscular gravitas. The 2021 needs a bit of time in the glass to start opening, but when it does, it's magnificent.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 97 Points KO 97*Limit 2
Chardonnay from Pouilly-Fuisse, Mâcon
The 2024 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tris de Chavigne blossoms in the glass with aromas of pear, white currant and freshly baked bread, mingled with a subtle exotic note of passion fruit. Medium-bodied and fleshy yet vibrant, it reveals a texture rarely encountered in this vintage, framed by structuring extract and a cool, marine profile, concluding with a long, saline finish. It incorporates some of the fruit that would typically inform his Juliette et Les Vieilles de Chavigne cuvée.Kristaps Karklin
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
“The 2024 Riesling Bernkasteler Lay Auslese Goldkapsel was made with botrytized fruit from bunches in various stages of shriveling. A slight touch of honey precedes notes of crushed peach flesh and peach compote, while a tropical frisson suggests some passion fruit. The concentrated palate homes in on those gorgeously ripe and aromatic stone fruit scents with a tart, alluring edge. The 2024 is exquisitely delineated, absolutely pure and precise, with heightened expressions of clear fruit enhan
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Poised, refined, rich with wonderful tension. The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett opens with subtle hints of creamy woodruff, candied angelica and wet slate. The palate is lightness itself, like a veil of scented fruit referencing green apple, supple, sweet but tart citrus, like juicy, pale pomelo, rounded out with a touch of white peach. It is wonderfully serene, cooling, elegant and precise. (Off-dry)Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 94 Points
Pinot Noir from Gippsland, Victoria
"This 2024 Premium Pinot Noir has a strong whole bunchy feel with beautifully composed layers of dark cherry and woody herbs with a lining of Szechuan pepper and licorice. Complex and a little wild showing strong meaty, earthy and cola tones. Most notable is the firm structure thanks to chewy tannins and vibrant, balanced acidity which builds to a strong finish. A wine built with cellaring in mind. 2030-2040."Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot 94 Points HH 97
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a salty wet slate aroma with a savor reminiscent of lichen and citrus peel. All about it is precise, stony, linear, crystalline and bright. You almost forget that this is a Spätlese, as its sweetness and acidity seem to be bound absolutely to the sunken salty slate that makes the mouth water endlessly. The 2024 has brilliance, poise, absolute structure and very fine bones. The finish is full of lemon zest.Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 95 Po
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The 2024 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Goldkapsel was made with more than half botrytis-affected fruit in the wine. Once again the savor of slate precedes any other notion. Some lichen adds flavor, while mint and tansy add overtones. The palate plunges into the suppleness of ripe, smooth peach, almost like peach ice cream. It is so creamy and serene, with the ripest note of fruit enhanced and heightened by sweetness. A gorgeous frame of orange zest gives it beautiful tanginess while addi
Pinot Noir from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte-de-Nuits
“The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Mont des Oiseaux ler Cru, matured in 35% new oak, has an elegant, quite mineral-driven bouquet that is vivacious and charming (like the 2022). The palate is silky smooth on the entry, very well balanced and unerringly pure, with a light yet energetic finish that has just the right amount of piquancy. This is an underrated cuvée from the Domaine that should not be overlooked.”Neal Martin, Vinous 91-93 Points
Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fumé, Centre Loire
These sites produce the most direct, accessible expression of Pouilly-Fumé. Under Louis-Benjamin's guidance, its quality has improved dramatically, now rivalling his other wines. Layered and already open, the 2023 offers enormous complexity and pleasure for a young Dagueneau. Of course, it will only get better after 3 to 10 years in bottle.The first bottle of Didier's wines I devoured was a bottle of Silex in 2001 with Doc when I was working with him at Yarra Yering. We were looking to
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
This is also wonderfully fresh though with more deeply pitched and spicier aromas. There is even better mid-palate density to the delicious, vibrant and velvet-textured flavors that display focused power on the compact, serious and impressively long finale. This is a very good Vosne villages that is worth considering. Top valueAllen Meadows, Burghound 89-92 PointsThe 2022 Vosne-Romanée Village is deeper-pitched than its Chambolle counterpart, evoking dark berries, plums and cherrie
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel is alive with citrus foliage, zest and the sweetest fruit aromas. Its tanginess tingles on the nose and continues right on the palate. Vivid freshness and poise define pale white peach flesh on the palate, tempered by a gorgeous, tangy orange peel note that attains a subtle edge of candy. The 2024 is superbly fine, stony, linear and, of course, delicious. It is so poised and clean. Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 97 Points
Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
The Wehlener Auslese had everything. The 2024 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, without any botrytis to speak of, flirts with peach bathed in orange zest with a gorgeous frisson of bergamot. It has a serene sweetness, delving deep into ripe, golden peach flesh. The 2024 is gorgeously framed with tangy citrus on a beautifully contoured body that is so racy, sleek and smooth. What a class act.Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous 97 Points
Pinot Noir from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte-de-Nuits
The 2022 was the most profound Clos des Forêts I've had from Arlot! I can't wait to try their benchmark Nuits from 2023.Paul Kaan, Wine Deocded“The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Forêts Saint Georges 1er Cru has a detailed and complex bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, a subtle estuarine influence and light graphite scents that surface with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with dark berry fruit. This is the most opulent and richest of the cuvées from the Do
Pinot Noir from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte-de-Nuits
“The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot ler Cru has a vibrant bouquet that one might mistake for containing some stems-slightly darker fruit, with a touch of seaweed The palate is medium-bodied with a saline entry, very well balanced and elegant in style, with a harmonious and persistent finish. Quite seductive.”Neal Martin, Vinous 92-94 Points
Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny, Côte-de-Nuits
A more deeply pitched nose proffers its aromas of plum, black cherry, anise, floral and discreet exotic tea wisps. Gorgeously textured and caressing middle weight flavors possess both good richness and punch while displaying a very subtle bead of minerality that adds a sense of lift on the compact and lingering if ever-so-mildly tangy finale.Allen Meadows, Burghound 90-92 PointsNote: from a .75 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
Canalicchio is known for producing elegant, fine, Burgundian Brunello. A Top 10 producer year in, year out! The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli is impossible to ignore. It opens with a distinctly savory bouquet of ashen stones, rosemary, dusty violets and crushed blackberries. Elegant in style, it floods the palate with polished red berry fruits, violet tones and silken textures. The 2021 tapers off harmoniously with excellent length, leaving edgy tannins to pinch the cheeks as nuanc
Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny, Côte-de-Nuits
Elegant, pure and airy aromas include those of red and dark currant plus similar hints of exotic tea and crushed anise. The delicious and lilting medium weight flavors are not especially dense but do offer evident minerality that seems to become more prominent on the balanced and moderately firm finale.Allen Meadows, Burghound 90-93 Points “The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Les Noirots 1er Cru has a pretty, floral, sprightly and carefree bouquet with hints of Morello cherry and crushed s
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is a dense, hulking wine. Powerful and dense to the core, the Montestefano is a big, broad-shouldered wine that is going to need a few years to be at its most expressive. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, spice, menthol are all amplified in this potent Barbaresco.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 97 Points KO 98*Individual Hinged Wooden Box
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
The 2021 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello sizzles with tension right out of the gate. Orange peel, mint, chalk, white pepper and crushed rocks are all finely sketched. Bright and sinewy to the core, the 2021 captures the purest essence of Ovello. It's another stellar wine in this range. The Ovello will appeal most to readers who like tense wines.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 Points KO 97*Individual Hinged Wooden Box
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
A more deeply pitched nose freely offers up its aromas of plum, earth and a whiff of the sauvage. The delicious and vibrant, if not especially dense, medium weight flavors possess good punch and focused power on the mildly austere, compact and built-to-age finale. This should age gracefully over a 12 to 15 year window and hold for another decade thereafter.Allen Meadows, Burghound 91-93 PointsThe 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Murgers unfurls in the glass with aromas of plums,
Pinot Noir from Vougeot, Côte-de-Nuits
This too is cool, airy and spicy with its essence of red currant, cherry and crushed fennel aromas. The notably finer texture of the middleweight flavors is immediately evident as there is a lilting but punchy mouthfeel, all wrapped in a dusty, silky and refined yet firm, serious and youthfully austere finish. I very much like the balance and this too should be more than capable of rewarding a decade plus of keeping.Allen Meadows, Burghound 91-93 PointsThe 2022 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Pe
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
The 2023 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots ler Cru has a floral bouquet, with wilted rose petals infusing the vivacious red cherry/crushed strawberry fruit and just a touch of incense. Very poised, the palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins. It is slightly ferrous toward the finish that lingers nicely. This is not a powerful Vosne-Romanée, but it will drink well for 12 to 15 years. Very fine.Neal Martin, Vinous 92-94 Points
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
Once again the nose is wonderfully fresh and even spicier with its aromas of poached plum and liqueur-like dark pinot fruit that is also tinged with exotic tea wisps. There is noticeably better density to the caressing and seductively textured yet decided powerful flavors that brim with dry extract before concluding in a moderately austere and hugely long finale. This too is quite compact and very much built to repay extended keeping. ♥ Sweet spotAllen Meadows, Burghound 92-94 Points
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
“A more deeply pitched and spicier, if perhaps slightly less elegant, nose is comprised by notes of exotic tea, sandalwood and an interesting hint of star anise. Here too the medium-bodied flavors possess a really lovely and sophisticated texture yet no lack of power on the intensely mineral-driven, dusty and youthfully austere finale. Excellent quality in an equally age-worthy package.♥ Sweet spot OutstandingAllen Meadows, Burghound 91-94 PointsAromas of plums, red berries, ora
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
A highly restrained and decidedly cool nose requires aggressive swirling to coax the wonderfully spicy red pinot fruit, floral and exotic tea scents from the glass. On the palate the super-refined, energetic and well-detailed middleweight flavors possess a lilting, pure and highly refined mouthfeel thanks primarily to the beautifully fine-grained tannins supporting the striking long, balanced and lightly austere finale. This is very classy juice. Don't miss!Allen Meadows, Burghound 94-97 Po
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
An even spicier nose reflects notes of exotic black tea, dark cherry, incense, hoisin, plum liqueur and a broad range of floral elements. The gorgeously textured medium weight flavors are once again not especially dense yet manage to display impressive power on the dusty, compact and hugely long finish, indeed this offers the best persistence in the entire range. In sum, this is stunningly good with the development potential to match. Don't Miss!Allen Meadows, Burghound 94-97 Points
Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits
“The 2023 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru has a gorgeous bouquet that blossoms in the glass. Dark cherries, touches of violet and iodine just soar with aeration—wonderfully delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins and a killer line of acidity, very harmonious through the linear and poised finish. This is quite understated for an RSV. Lovely.”Neal Martin, Vinous 94-96 Points