Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir opens with gobs of violet, blueberry coulis, boysenberry preserves, spiced cranberry sauce, stones, red currant jelly and an earthy undercurrent - so layered! The light to medium-bodied palate is silky and s...
The 2015 Barbaresco Asili is all class. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, orange peel, wild flowers and sweet spice lift from this vibrant, beautifully delineated Barbaresco. The 2015 doesn't quite have the sweetness or inner perfume of the best Giacosa Asilis, b...
In 2018, the opulent style of Fiorduva Furore is, if possible, riper than usual. Late harvested, the grapes Ripoli (40%), Ginestra (30%) and Fenile (30%) are very rich, showing the minerality of this coastal range's dolomitic soils. Gold in the glass, it ...
Looking at the three releases from Château Latour, these are all powerful, concentrated, wines that are going to age gracefully. Starting with the 2020 Pauillac, it has ample cassis and darker fruits as well as attractively perfumed aromatics of violets, ...
The 2019 Pauillac is dark, fleshy and seductive, all of which make it an absolute joy to taste when it is usually released in another few year’s time. Richness and radiance of the vintage is on full display. This is an especially bold, luscious vintage f...