Like cracking open an ashen stone, flinty and viral, with nuances of musty red currant and hints of animal musk, the 2019 Rosso di Montalcino makes itself known. This is elegance to the extreme, with ripe red berries and mineral underpinnings accelerat...
A bigger, richer wine than I'm use to from this terroir, the 2019 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge sports a ruby/plum color as well as a great nose of black cherries, chocolaty plum, peppery herbs, subtle smoke, and iron. With medium to full-bodied richness on the...
A blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel exhales a delicate, perfumed bouquet of black cherries, spices, violets and spring flowers. It’s medium to full-bodied, enveloping and laye...
Leading off the Cote Roties, readers should plan on a case purchase of the 2019 Cote Rotie Brune Et Blonde, as it looks to be an incredible wine. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, it's a classic Cote Rotie with its silky tannins and round, layered, ...