Ratings By Robert Parker (84-86) Tasting Notes Deeper and richer than the minty, red currant-scented, yet lean, angular 1995, La Tour-Carnet’s 1996 exhibits a ruby/purple color, and sweet berry and currant fruit presented in an herb-tinged, spicy, medium-bodied format. Because of its moderate tannin, this wine will need 3-4 years of cellaring; it will keep… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, the deep ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Prieure-Lichine is all about finesse and flavor intensity. Not a blockbuster, but rather a wine of sensual appeal, it offers superb aromatics of cherry liqueur, underbrush, cedar, and spring flowers. Silky and soft, with medium body, beautiful fruit, and… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Slightly austere, leafy and herbal, the fresh 1998 lacks concentration, fat and fruit depth. It reveals a hint of herbs interwoven with attractive red and black currant aromas, but the wine falls off on the palate, and requires drinking up as it is likely to become increasingly desiccated.(Wine… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes This is a chunky, monolithic style of Margaux with lots of power and fruit, but displaying a simplistic, firm personality. There??s plenty of stuffing, but complexity, charm, and balance seem to be lacking. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024.(Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes An excellent effort from Belgrave, the saturated dark ruby-colored, medium-bodied 2000 offers a sweet aromatic and flavor profile of plums, black currants, cherries, licorice, and dried Provencal herbs. The wine is deep, elegant, and medium-bodied, with solid tannin in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014.(Wine Advocate #146 Apr 2003)… Read More »
Region Heathcote Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes From a top-notch estate in Victoria’s Heathcote region, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shiraz Georgia’s Paddock offers up scents of licorice, white pepper, cassis, and new barrel smells. Full-bodied, rich, and heady, its big, earthy style reflects the Cambrian soils of Heathcote. It should drink well for a decade. -90… Read More »
Region: Jumilla Grape: 100% Monastrell Ratings 89pts by Robert Parker 90 pts by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 91 pts by Guia Penin Tasting Notes Casa Castillo’ s 2010 Monastrell (100%) was produced entirely from estate-grown fruit and aged for 6 months in seasoned French oak. Underbrush, brier, blue fruit, and a hint of chocolate… Read More »