Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes An attractive effort, this 2007 offers notes of black raspberries, black cherries, incense, licorice, and roasted herbs, a dark purple color, sweet, medium-bodied flavors, lots of spice, and velvety tannin. Drink it over the next decade.(Wine Advocate #188 Apr 2010) By Robert Parker
Ratings by Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes The fully mature 2001 exhibits aromas of tapenade, bay leaf, licorice, red and black currants, damp earth and new saddle leather. Medium-bodied and atypically elegant and charming for a Lynch Bages with soft, fully resolved tannin and a moderately long finish, it is much lighter than a great… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes The 1995 is possibly the finest d’Armailhac I have yet tasted. The blend was 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 32% Merlot. This deep ruby/purple-colored wine possesses low acidity, plenty of sweet tannin, and, in both its aromatics and flavors, gobs of ripe cassis fruit are nicely… Read More »
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 – Pessac-Leognan Grape 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot , 3%Cabernet Franc , 3% Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 85 Wine Spectator 87 Tasting Notes The 2003 reveals dramatic levels of toasty new oak along with a weedy tobacco character, a pinched, narrowly constructed style, and a lack of charm and depth. Hopefully, it will… Read More »