Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Readers should take note of this Medoc classified growth whose quality is on the rise after an infusion of capital by its owner, the huge negociant firm of Dourthe. Strong aromas of creme de cassis intermixed with hints of herbs, licorice, damp earth, and barrique jump from the… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker (85-86) Tasting Notes The tasty 1997 is a light to medium-bodied, round, richly fruity wine with low acidity and little structure and tannin. Offering an attractive display of red fruits, minerals, and spice, it should drink well during its first decade of life.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999) By Robert Parker
Robert Parker : 90pts Wine Spectator 92pts DOCG – Chianti Classico Grape 90% Sangiovese 10% Canaiolo & Colorino Rating Rated 5 stars by DECANTER Top 100 in 2011 by WINE SPECTATOR Tasting Notes Monsanto’s 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva is simply beautiful. The opulent, forward fruit that is typical of the year is present, but a… Read More »
Region Coonawarra Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Jammy, sweet and forward, this raw and gritty shiraz has a modest presence of dark berry and plum flavour that is hammered and flattened by what appears to be clunky, unconditioned and oily oak influences. It’s quite assertive but angular, with some brightness and intensity of fruit framed by… Read More »
Region – South Eastern Australia Grape – Chardonnay Rating Rated 3 stars by WINESTATE Bronze Medal – Finger Lake International Wine Competition 2009 Tasting Notes Colour : Light yellow with hint of green colour Bouquet : Fresh intense Chardonnay style showing some melon and peach fruit flavours balanced with some French spicy oak. Palate :… Read More »
AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet FrancRatings & Awards Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 91 Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes A strong effort from this estate, which remains somewhat disregarded in the Pomerol hierarchy, the deep plum/purple-hued 2005 Clos du Clocher offers up notes of sweet chocolate,… Read More »
DO – Ribera del DueroGrape100% Tinto Fino / TempranilloRatingsRobert Parker 90Tasting NotesThe 2009 Roble spent 6 months in barrel. Earthy minerals, spice box, violets, and assorted black fruits inform the nose of a layered, ripe, concentrated, nicely proportioned offering that is also an excellent value meant for drinking over the next 5-6 years. -by Robert… Read More »
Grape ShirazCabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 90 Jeremy Oliver 92 James Halliday 95 Wine Spectator 87 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep crimson with a dark core. Nose : The nose, showing no signs of oak, is altogether different to its Shiraz partners:… Read More »
DOCa – RiojaGrape 95% Tempranillo5% Graciano Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 91Rated 4 stars, "Top 10 Rioja" by DECANTER Gold Medal – Challenge International du Vin 2008, FranceSilver Medal – Concurso Internacional de Vinos Bacchus 2008, Spain Tasting Notes Ruby colour, clean and bright. Good aromatic intensity appear in nose notes of ripe red fruit… Read More »