| 2017 |
Chateau de l' Aumerade |
Cuvee Marie-Christine Rose' Cotes de Provence |
This rounded wine has ripe strawberry fruits and a light pepper note. It is rich and full of fruitiness, balanced by just the right amount of acidity. Drink now. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2015 |
Domaine du Pegau |
Cuvee Reserve Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
Savory notes of bramble, smoke and leather juxtapose forward plum, cherry and strawberry in this full-bodied wine. It's a penetrating, mouthfilling sip that lingers on the palate, finishing on soft, furry tannins. Approachable already, this concentrated wine should improve through 2025 and hold further. |
Wine Enthusiast |
96 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2016 |
Landmark Vineyards |
Overlook Pinot Noir |
Sourced from 72% Monterey County, 15% Santa Barbara County and 13% Sonoma County, this bottling starts with red cherry, clove, vanilla and star anise on the nose. The palate combines sharp baking spice with baked cherry, all framed by powerful acidity. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2013 |
Mas d'En Gil |
Coma Vella |
Aromas of raisiny berry fruits and barnyard lead to a full palate with lushness and grabby tannins. Earthy flavors of black fruits and spice amount to a savory whole, while this tastes meaty and feels chewy and dense on the finish. This is 70% Garnacha, with Carignan and Syrah. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2015 |
Tulocay |
Pinot Noir Napa Valley Haynes Vineyard |
Exotic and delicate on the nose, exuberant in rose petal and lavender, this wine is earthy and stemmy, with a weight on the palate that belies its underlying elegance and persistent acidity. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2016 |
Tibaldi |
Nebbiolo D'Alba DOC |
Strawberry essence, caramelized orange peel and roasted herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and round on the succulent finish. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2016 |
Tibaldi |
Barbera D'Alba DOC |
Aromas of orange peel, plums and stones follow through to a medium body with firm and very fine tannins. A clean finish. Drink now. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2018-09-26 |
| 2017 |
Winzerhof Stahl |
Scheurebe |
A slew of grapefruit, pineapple and herbal aromas makes this succulent, medium-bodied dry white extremely appealing. A touch of smoked bacon at the crisp finish. What a wine for spicy prawns! Drink now. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2018-09-24 |
| 2017 |
Winzerhof Stahl |
Silvaner |
With its green-pepper, green-apple and spring-meadow aromas, this could easily be mistaken for a lighter and crisper version of Austrian grüner veltliner with great herbal freshness at the very clean finish. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
91 |
 |
2018-09-24 |
| 2017 |
Winzerhof Stahl |
Muller Thurgau Hasennest |
A mind-blowing wine for the humble müller-thurgau grape, this is brimming with yellow grapefruit, sliced pears, passion fruit and just a whisker of funk. Serious concentration, but without opulence (it weighs in at 13 per cent alcohol), then enormous, chalky minerals at the very long finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
93 |
 |
2018-09-24 |