The entry-level white 2019 Cuveé de O Godello has an expressive nose of white pepper and herbs that makes me think of a Gruner Veltliner, very spicy and peppery. It's ripe and juicy at 14.31% alcohol and has good freshness, combining volume and balance. I...
Castellare's 2019 Chianti Classico is a terrific introduction to this range. Bright and beautifully perfumed, with lovely energy, the 2019 is all classy. Crushed flowers, bright acids and cedar lift a core of red berry fruit. The 2019 is vibrant, deep and...
The top of the range is the 2015 Vinsacro Dioro, a wine that is only produced in excellent vintages. It's a blend of 40% Vidau (the old field blend) plus 45% Tempranillo and 15% Mazuelo, from a slope in the south of the Monte Yerga called Cuesta la Reina,...
The 2019 Dogliani is a very pretty, understated wine. Silky and floral in the glass, the 2019 impresses with its total feeling of finesse. Rose petal, cinnamon, sweet red berry fruit and cedar are all nicely delineated. This is a laid-back style for Einau...
Exotic to the core, the 2019 Valpolicella Superiore seduces with a bouquet of fresh mint, crushed wild berries, spiced orange rinds and menthol. It's racy and lifted on the palate with mineral-tinged strawberries and hints of citrus. This finishes with...
Made with organic and biodynamic fruit, the Musella 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella offers a lot of brightness, intensity and the sort of fruit-forward intensity and exuberance that I always associate with the warm and sunny 2015 vintage. The wine shows a...