Bright and fruity with crisp notes of lemongrass, passion fruit, lemons and white grapefruit on the nose. Vibrant acidity with a medium body and juicy finish. Sustainable.
Very glossy and gently meaty nuances here with a briary red-fruit core. The palate has a succulent, juicy and very attractive feel and a sleek, fresh, crisp and inviting palate. La Champine Syrah VDF is sourced from vineyards in Ampuis, Cote Rotie, at hi...
I love the wines from Bodegas Arrocal, as their vines are in the higher altitude village of Gumiel de Mercado, where diurnal temperature swings produce more refined wines than in much hotter sections of Ribera de Duero, such as around Valladolid. The 2021...
This is opening up already, with a hint of dark earth infusing the core of plum cake and blackberry preserve flavors. A tarry echo emerges on the finish, which shows enough underlying cut for balance. Best from 2021 through 2024. 700 cases imported.
The 2000 Colheita Port, bottled in February 2019, comes in with a long cork and 118 grams of sugar. Gentle up front, this adds considerable power on the back end, together with ripe fruit and classically complex flavors. Relatively speaking, the aromatics...
Vibrant, with plum, cassis and boysenberry puree flavors streaming through, laced with chocolate, violet and pastis notes. Sleek and polished through the finish, showing latent energy. Should wind up on the elegant side of the stylistic spectrum when this...