AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 94Wine Spectator 91Tasting Notes A candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2007 Lafite Rothschild (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot) reveals classic Lafite aromas of graphite, unsmoked cigar tobacco, black currants, cherries, and a hint of truffles. The complex aromatics are… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 97Wine Spectator 95Tasting Notes One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 96+Wine Spectator 98Tasting Notes While the 2005 is another brilliantly classic Lafite Rothschild, for my taste, it comes in slightly behind their extraordinarily opulent 2003 as well as the dramatically powerful 2000. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, the 2005 boasts a dark… Read More »
DOCG – RoeroGrape100% NebbioloRatings Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Color: reddish purple Nose : dried rose, spices, black fruits and mint Palate : black fruit, tobacco, spices and tannic Pairing: roasts with polenta, lamb, steak, main courses. -by Official Website The 2005 Roero Riserva Trinita is a gorgeous wine redolent of perfumed raspberries, cherries, flowers… Read More »
DOCG – Barbaresco Grape: 100% Nebbiolo Rating & Awards Robert Parker 93 92 points by WINE ENTHUSIAST Tasting Notes: The 2005 Barbaresco Vanotu is the biggest and ripest of this trio of Barbarescos. An expansive, generous wine, it possesses remarkable density and richness in its dark fruit, mint and sweet toasted oak. The wine continues to… Read More »
DOCG – RoeroGrape100% NebbioloRatings Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes Color: reddish purple Nose : dried rose, tobacco, spices Palate : black fruit, tobacco, spices and tannic Pairing: roasts with polenta, lamb, steak, main courses. -by Official Website The estate’s 2006 Roero Riserva Renesio is the most complete of these 2006 Roeros from Malvira. Deceptively medium… Read More »
DOCG – BarbarescoGrape 100% Nebbiolo Ratings Robert Parker 93 Wine Spectator 89 Tasting Notes The 2007 Barbaresco Nubiola caresses the palate with layers of round, sumptuous fruit. This is a more generous, enveloping style than the Tulin, and shows just an extra touch more depth. Dark red fruit, sweet spices, flowers, licorice and new leather… Read More »
DOC – LangheGrapeBlend with Nebbiolo BarberaRatings Robert Parker 92Wine Spectator 95 Tasting Notes The estate’s 2006 Long Now (Nebbiolo, Barbera) is a massive, powerful wine. With some time in the glass its voluptuous dark fruit gradually comes forward, enhanced by overtones of minerals, spices, toasted oak and menthol. This remains a very reticent, brooding wine… Read More »