| 2016 |
Decibel Wines |
Testify Red |
Floral, peppery and fine, with loads of black cherry and cassis fruit, the 2016 Testify Malbec is a solid effort. It's medium to full-bodied but tight and focused, showing excellent length, while the tannins are fine-grained and streamlined, framing the fruit and pushing it forward to extend the finish. I wouldn't be surprised to see this reach the 10-year mark in good shape. |
Wine Advocate |
91 |
 |
2019-10-24 |
| 2013 |
Marziano Abbona |
Pressenda Barolo DOCG |
Smoke, tar, licorice, dried herbs and shades of dark fruit give the 2013 Barolo Pressenda its brooding, virile personality. A wine of muscle and staying power, the 2013 is going to need at least a few years to come into its own. There is more than enough depth to the fruit to make me think the 2013 will drink well for many years to come. This is a gorgeous wine from Marziano Abbona. |
Vinous |
94 |
 |
2019-10-24 |
| 2014 |
Decibel Wines |
Martinborough Pinot Noir |
Baked Cherry Pie and toasted nuts oscillate the nose with hints of earthy mushrooms and grainy raspberry that will develop as the wine ages. Rosemary, sweet tobacco, bing cherry, wet leaves, red currant, and hints of violets and bay leaves all contribute to the complex and alluring nose of this wine. The palate is vibrant and crunchy in its youth with slightly edgy ‘minerality’. The wine has a medium body with a bit of white pepper, spice and dusty tannins on the finish. |
Bob Campbell |
94 |
 |
2019-10-23 |
| 2014 |
Decibel Wines |
Martinborough Pinot Noir |
Silky and plush, this medium- to full-bodied Pinot Noir features a delicate interplay of cinnamon and clove with cherry and pomegranate. It glides easily to a long finish, picking up a hint of bacon or wood smoke along the way. Drink now–2023. Editors' Choice |
Wine Enthusiast |
92 |
 |
2019-10-22 |
| 2016 |
Dunham Cellars |
Trutina |
Refined and expressive, with floral blackberry, orange peel and tobacco notes that build tension toward polished tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2024. |
Wine Spectator |
90 |
 |
2019-10-22 |
| 2014 |
Decibel Wines |
Martinborough Pinot Noir |
Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2014 Single Vineyard Martinbrough Pinot Noir gives fragrant notes of lavender, dried Provence herbs and fallen leaves with a core of cranberries and red currants. Medium-bodied, it is elegantly fruited with great freshness and lift for the leafy / herbal character, nicely complimenting the fruit, finishing long with a nice chewy grip. |
Wine Advocate |
90+ |
 |
2019-10-21 |
| 2016 |
Chateau Castaing |
Cotes de Bourg Rouge |
Fruity while still firmly structured with tannins, this is a concentrated Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows the ripeness of the vintage in its juicy black fruits and generous, smoky texture. Drink the wine from 2021. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2019-10-21 |
| 2016 |
Decibel Wines |
Bridge Pa Viognier |
Fresh and vibrant, the bouquet shows white stone fruit, rockmelon, lime zest and sweet basil aromas, leading to a finely textured palate that is juicy and lively. An elegant rendition offering delightful fruit flavours backed by crisp acidity, finishing long and tasty. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2019-10-19 |
| 2017 |
Decibel Wines |
Crownthorpe Sauvignon Blanc |
Rich and intense passionfruit with hints of elderflower and gooseberry, citrus and honeysuckle. Some autolysis characteristics remain with richness on the back-nose giving more headier notes. The front palate is lively with crisp peach notes, a soft mid-palate of honey dew and fresh stone fruit racing towards the finish with a lingering, chalky textural note on the cheeks giving a zesty finish. |
Wine Orbit |
91 |
 |
2019-10-18 |
| 2015 |
Marziano Abbona |
Ravera Barolo DOCG |
Red berry, leather and forest floor aromas lead the nose. The full-bodied, savory palate offers raspberry jam, tobacco and cinnamon alongside youthfully austere tannins and nervous acidity. Drink 2023-2030 |
Wine Enthusiast |
92 |
 |
2019-10-18 |