Region McLaren Vale Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Ripe and generous character on an elegant frame. A smooth, warm mouthful of black cherry, herb and cedar flavors that linger on the polished finish. Drink now through 2005. 4,000 cases imported -88 pts by Wine Spectator N/A -92 pts by Jeremy Oliver
Region: Rioja DOCa Grapes: 95% Tempranillo 5% Graciano Points & Awards: Tasting Note: from a selection of old vines of an average of 50 years old 12 months in new French and 12 in new American oak Ruby red with amber ripples. Elegant and complex nose from which can be perceived aromas of undergrowth, thyme… Read More »
產區 Wine Region: 法國布根地哲維瑞香貝丹區 Gevrey Chambertin, Bourgogne, France 葡萄品種 Grape variety: 100% 黑皮諾 Pinot Noir 陳年潛力 Cellar: 5-10 年/years (2014-2019) 釀造工藝 Vinification: 1957年由當地葡萄農自發組成，是布根地金丘區唯一的合作社品牌酒莊，至今已有115位專業葡萄農加入團隊，共擁地520公頃，生産30多款展現不同風土特色的美酒。該款黑皮諾為酒莊旗艦級酒款，以酒莊一級獨佔田的最優質果實精心釀造，總面積只有一公頃，產量十分稀少。經不銹鋼桶恆溫發酵後，再移至法國橡木桶作12個月酒泥陳釀，以得到更香醇及均衡口感，該明星產區的指標性酒風。 Formed in 1957 by a group of local grape farmers, Nuiton-Beaunoy is the first and only cooperative winery in Côte d’Or. Today, it brings together 115 associated winegrowers from the region, the… Read More »
AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 91 Rated 17 / 20 by Jancis Robinson Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes With a stricter selection, I suspect Clos du Clocher could be one of the outstanding estates of the appellation.… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Exceptional – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 98+ Jeremy Oliver 95 James Halliday 97 Wine Spectator 93 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep, dark and dense, retaining bright purple hues. Nose : The nose is immediately Grange, revealing barrel ferment complexities soaked in dark berried… Read More »
AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1emeGrape 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet FrancRatings Robert Parker 95Wine Spectator 96Tasting Notes The 1995 Lafite-Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The wine was showing spectacularly… Read More »
AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1eme Ratings Robert Parker 98 Wine Spectator 93 Tasting Notes Readers looking for a modern day version of Latour’s magnificent 1962 or 1971 should check out the sensational 1999 Latour. It is a big, concentrated offering, exhibiting a dense ruby/purple color, and a classic nose of minerals, black… Read More »