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 »
AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot , 6% Cabernet FrancRatingsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 92Tasting NotesBeautiful color dark and intense. Nose aromas of red fruit and spices smoked. Final fine, very fruity. Complex, pleasant and tasty wine.-by Offical WebsiteHighly-extracted, powerful, chewy, ripe black currant aromas mixed with fennel,… Read More »
DOCG – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grape95% Sangiovese 5% Colorino & MammoloRatings & Awards91 points by GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI91 points by GUIDA I VINI DI VERONELLI Gold Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Gold Medal – DECANTER World Wine Awards Tasting NotesColour : Deep ruby red.Nose : a rich and clean perfume with complex… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 92 Jeremy Oliver 97 James Halliday 96 Wine Spectator 93 Tasting Notes Colour : A vibrant crimson colour with a purple core. Nose : Savoury aromas laced with bay leaf/spice. Some blackcurrant/blackberry aromas show, most… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 94 Tasting Notes The 2008 crop was harvested prior to the hotter conditions experienced in March producing a chardonnay with lovely soft peach and pear fruit flavours and interesting complexity. Made entirely from fruit from our V&A Lane vineyard, these grapes were handpicked and fermented in new and used… Read More »
AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 84 Tasting Notes This was not a good showing for this wine. The 1994 d’Angludet possesses attractive blackcurrant fruit, but since bottling, it appears to have gone into a shell, revealing hard, astringent tannin that dominates… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 96 Tastings Notes What sumptuous pleasures await those who purchase either the 1996 or 1995 Pichon-Lalande. It is hard to choose a favorite, although the 1995 is a smoother, more immediately sexy and accessible wine. It is an exquisite example of Pichon-Lalande with the Merlot component giving the wine a coffee/chocolatey/cherry… Read More »