Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes Composed of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot, the earthy, spicy 2008 offers up notes of underbrush, red and black fruits and subtle smoke in its medium to full-bodied, solidly tannic, structured personality. It will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for two decades.(Wine Advocate… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Cedar, burning embers, licorice, black currants, and espresso notes jump from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored, firm, tannic, powerful, and muscular style of Clerc-Milon. Quite virile, a bit angular, but at the same time packed and stacked, full and concentrated, this impressive blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon,… Read More »

AOC – Beaune 1er Cru Vignes Franches Grape 100% Pinot Noir

Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes The 2002 E & E Black Pepper Shiraz spent 18 months in French and American oak, 30% new. It is opaque purple-colored with an alluring nose of cedar, pencil lead, lavender, and blueberry. This leads to a Shiraz with good depth and grip, ripe flavors, and enough tannin… Read More »

Region: McLaren Vale Grape: 100% Chardonnay Tasting Notes Palate: Fragrant orange blossom and aromatic limes jump from the glass. Lively citrus and green apple and a creamy mid palate. A long finish reminiscent of lemon sorbet. – by Offical Website Pale quartz-green; early picking has a marked impact, giving it a quasi-sauvignon blanc edge to… Read More »

Region: AOC – Pessac-Leognan Grape – 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc Second Wine of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Ageing in barrel for 14 months

AOC – Saint Julien Second wine of Chateau Ducru-BeaucaillouRatings Wine Spectator 86 Tasting Notes Faint aromas of currant and sultana lead to a medium body, with delicate tannins and a medium finish. A little hollow midpalate. The second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. Drink now -by Wine Sepctator

Grape 100% Sauvignon blanc Ratings & Awards Wine Enthusiast "Top 100 Best Buy" 90

DO – MentridaGrape 50% Syrah20% Merlot15% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Petit Verdot RatingsRobert Parker 93 Tasting Notes The 2005 Premium is a blend of 55% Syrah, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot aged 14 months in new French oak. This cuvee has a bit more complexity than its mono-varietal siblings as well as… Read More »

DOC – Dolcetto d’AlbaGrape 100% Dolcetto RatingsRobert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 87 Tasting Notes The 2009 Dolcetto d’Alba Munfrina is a beautiful bottle of wine. This is Pelissero’s more traditional Dolcetto. The marriage of firm, tense structure and the warmth of the vintage make for a wonderfully complete, harmonious wine. Varietal dark fruit, tobacco, new… Read More »