2018 Raspail-Ay - Gigondas

2016 Famille Brechet - Lirac Plateau Des Chenes

A wine that always seems to deliver, the 2016 Lirac Plateau des Chenes boasts a medium ruby color to go with terrific notes of red fruits (strawberries, cherries), flowers, ample spice, and subtle minerality. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, a s...

2019 Croix Senaillet - St. Veran

2017 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresco

The 2017 Barbaresco shows just how appealing this vintage can be. In 2017, the warm, dry growing season gave the Barbaresco an extra kick of richness that fills out its frame and adds so much immediacy. Sweet red berry fruit, cinnamon, rose petal and mint...

2016 Vignamaggio - Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino

The 2016 Chianti Classico Gherardino is a bit compact at first, but, like many of these wines, it fleshes out beautifully with air. Black cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, licorice, spice and leather emerge with a bit of coaxing. I would cellar the 2016 for a...