2016 Ampeleia Costa - Toscana IGT Ampeleia Rosso

2012 La Rioja Alta - Tempranillo Vina Ardanza Reserva

Garnacha is an important component in the 2012 Viña Ardanza Reserva, where it represents 20% of the blend (the rest is, of course, Tempranillo). 2011 was a difficult vintage for Garnacha, so Viña Ardanza was not produced that year and they jumped from 201...

2009 Lopez de Heredia - Tempranillo Rioja Vina Bosconia Reserva

Very ripe still, with crushed berry and light jam. Vanilla undertones to the fruit. Turns to flowers, both fresh and dried. Complex cedar, tobacco and walnut. It's full-bodied with round, soft tannins and a flavorful finish. Richer than past vintages, but...

2015 Chateau Fombrauge - St. Emilion

2016 Chateau Chantegrive Rouge - Graves

Some chocolate and leafy, cabernet character on the nose, but the fruit seems ripe enough on the generous palate. Slightly chewy finish. Just a year longer in the bottle ought to help. A blend of 50 per cent merlot and 50 per cent cabernet sauvignon.