Grape 100% Arnies Ratings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Color: straw yellow Perfume: fresh fruit, hints of honey and tropical fruit Flavor profile: apples, fresh fruits and a touch of honey Pairing: with fresh fish, soups, pasta and fresh cheeses. – by Offical Wesbsite . The 2009 Roero Arneis Trinita is simply… Read More »
DOCG – Chianti Classico Grape 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo, 3% Colorino. Ratings Robert Parker 94+ Wine Spectator 92 Tasting Notes The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio is a powerhouse. Firm sturdy tannins enshroud a core of fruit that struggles to emerge in the glass. Behind the wine?ˉs imposing structure lie hints of red cherries, menthol, licorice… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 98 Tasting Notes Another profound effort from Haut-Brion, the 2005 (a 9,000-case blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc) has bulked up to the point that it is fair to compare it to the great successes of 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, and 2000. A dark… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes An exotic perfume of tapenade, new saddle leather, damp earth, black currants, cherries, and smoke jumps from the glass of this impressive, powerful 1999. The wine is medium-bodied with moderate tannin. This dark plum/ruby-colored St.-Julien requires another 2-3 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015.(Wine Advocate # 140 Apr… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes A beautiful wine with 13.4% natural alcohol, this blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as a sweet perfume of cassis, incense, charcoal, and subtle oak, round, generously endowed flavors, medium to full body, silky tannin, and… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Notes of new saddle leather, dried Provencal herbs, and a hint of lavender jump from the glass of this deep ruby/purple-tinged Margaux. The complex aromatics are followed by a sweet attack, but some narrowing on the mid-palate and finish is apparent. Pure and elegant, it is ideal for… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes The 1995 Langoa-Barton has been perplexing to evaluate. It is woody, monolithic, and exceptionally tannic without the fruit and flesh necessary to provide equilibrium. There are some positive components – a saturated dark ruby/purple color, hints of ripe fruit, and pure, clean flavors – but the wine’s angularity/austerity… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes This estate has vastly improved its wines, which remain reasonably priced, yet it is often ignored by many Bordeaux wine consumers. The tightly-knit, closed 2003 was one of the few wines of this vintage that I was only able to taste once. It is concentrated with elevated tannin,… Read More »