Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 95 Jeremy Oliver 92 Tasting Notes The Penfolds Reserve Bin label was created as a result of Penfolds Yattarna development project,under which outstanding, One off parcels of wine will be released.Penfolds Reserve Bin 98A is a superbly structured,full bodied wine.The utmost attention To detail has been placed at all… Read More »

DOCG – BarbarescoGrape 100% Nebbiolo Ratings Robert Parker 93 Wine Spectator 89 Tasting Notes The 2007 Barbaresco Nubiola caresses the palate with layers of round, sumptuous fruit. This is a more generous, enveloping style than the Tulin, and shows just an extra touch more depth. Dark red fruit, sweet spices, flowers, licorice and new leather… Read More »

Grape 100% Chardonnay 350 dozen produced Ratings James Halliday 90 Tasting Notes Straw-green; an elegant style, with nectarine and white peach fruit subtly supported by barrel ferment French oak; perhaps lacks some intensity on the finish. – by James Halliday

DOCG – Chianti Classico Grape Sangiovese *This ancient village "Radda in Chianti" was mentioned for the first time in the year 1000. The name Chianti is derived from the Latin word "Clango" , which means "to trumpet" (probably for battle). The storiche Cantine come from this tradition.

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Undoubtedly a success for the vintage, this immensely charming, dark ruby/purple-colored wine exhibits floral, black currant, and smoky, toasty oak aromas. There is admirable richness, excellent ripeness, not a great deal of density, or superb concentration, but plenty of finesse, suppleness, and character. It can be drunk young,… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89? Tasting Notes Tasted on three separate occasions, this cuvee exhibits a dark ruby color (with much less saturation than many wines of the vintage) as well as a distinctive, herbal, meaty, horsey nose, medium to full body, good depth, power, and richness, and soft tannins. The wine??s rustic aromas and… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes The black/purple-colored 1999 Montrose offers up notes of pure black fruits intermixed with minerals, smoke, and earth. It is extremely concentrated, surprisingly powerful and dense, with moderate tannin. Its size, strength, and medium to full-bodied personality are atypical for the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. (Wine Advocate #140Apr 2002)… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes This substantial 2007 (a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot) exhibits a deep ruby/purple-tinged color along with a big, sweet kiss of licorice, forest floor, tobacco leaf, black currants, and cherries. It possesses a lovely texture, a round, ample mouthfeel, sweet tannin, and low acidity. It… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes Tobacco, spice box, cedar, and black currants offer a perfumed, complex introduction to this structured, beefy, muscular St.-Julien. As usual, a battle between the fruit and structure is being waged in this 2001, which appears to be a bit broader and more charming than most young Langoa Bartons.… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Bottled in July, 1997, this wine includes an extremely high percentage of Merlot (about 43%). It is a gloriously opulent, low acid, fleshy Palmer that will be attractive early and keep well. Dark ruby/purple-colored, with smoky, toasty new oak intertwined with gobs of jammy cherry fruit, and floral… Read More »