Good medium red-ruby. Musky aromas of ripe red cherry, spicy dark plum, tobacco, cedar and menthol. Then lively and perfumed but tight on the palate, showing lovely energy and focus to the flavors of cherry, spices and cedar. Finishes long, clean and youthfully imploded, with a firm tannic spine and enough fruit to stand the test of time. Lovely classic Brunello.

Bright red. Pomegranate and sour red cherry on the fresh, precise nose. Lively but dense in the mouth; peppery red cherry flavors are complicated by tobacco and underbrush nuances. Finishes long, with youthfully chewy tannins and a repeating spicy nuance. 

This Gran Selezione is aged in French oak barriques for 18 months. Andrea Briccarello: A nose of dark fruits with plenty of seductive, ripe, wild elements. Hints of pomegranate and rhubarb exude from the glass. Beautifully crafted with plenty of dark plums and juicy currants. Great gripping tannins and lingering fruit notes. Susan Hulme MW: Sweet wild strawberries and red cherries on the nose, with creamy oak spice. Very warm and inviting on the palate; enough fruit to support the lavish oak. Very fine tannins. Supremely harmonious. Andrew Jefford: Breezy and chic fruits with well-judged oak and incipient secondary complexities. Concentrated and beguiling on the palate, with a sweet note which gradually softens and fills as it sits in the mouth. It’s rich yet far from vulgar, full of the nuance of field and forest as well as vineyard.
 

This is a flinty, medium to full-bodied wine, bursting with notes of white grapefruit, lime, fresh green beans, matchstick and toasted nut aromas. The palate is focused and tightly wound, with more flinty, nutty, limey and grassy goodness. Drink now–2023.

Subdued aromas suggesting dark-skinned berry, tobacco leaf and baking spice slowly take shape on this. Densely concentrated, the monolithic palate offers dried black cherry, clove and star anise alongside firm tannins. Drink 2021–2028.

Aromas of black-skinned berry, tobacco and forest floor lead the way. The concentrated palate evokes dried Marasca cherry, raspberry jam, star anise and licorice alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink 2021–2030.

Enticing scents of exotic spice, iris, red berry and a whiff of eucalyptus mingle together. On the youthfully assertive palate, firm close-grained tannins and bright acidity frame sour cherry, pomegranate and white pepper. Drink after 2023.

Blackberry, cassis, prune and chocolate aromas make for a ripe wine. This Malbec full in body, with bright acidity that helps keep its heart rate up. Bold blackberry, cassis, herb and spice flavors are baked and chocolaty across the finish. Overall, this is a complete package, especially for 2014, which was a cold year. Drink through 2026. 

Blossomy and fresh, Jean Luc Colombo's entry-level bottling offers a bang-for-your-buck introduction to the Rhône region's uniquely silken, textural white wines. Made primarily from Clairette, it's chock-full of easy drinking apple and lemon flavors touched by hints of bitter almond and smoke. Drink now through 2020.
 

This is a densely packed, powerful and ripe wine from a tremendous site in the heart of the appellation. Black cherry, dark chocolate and coconut shavings make for a rich impression on the velvety palate, with plenty of toasted oak for support. This wine will do well in the cellar. Enjoy from 2024–2034.

This outstanding effort from the famous site is truly inviting on the nose, with a prominent rose aroma. The smooth palate boasts power and grace, with a deft mix of black cherry coulis and cassis flavors tamed by dusty tannins. Hints of tobacco and dark chocolate carry through to the finish. Enjoy best 2023–2033.
 

Earthy aromas of underbrush, tobacco leaf and grilled porcini lead the nose. The full-bodied linear palate evokes wild cherry, pomegranate and ground clove set against tightly knit tannins and fresh acidity. Drink from 2021 through 2033.

The 2017 Estate Single Block S1 Sauvignon Blanc takes Awatere leafiness and supports it with gooseberry and pink grapefruit notes. It's a distinctive, medium-bodied example of Sauvignon Blanc that reflects the windy, low-yielding site in its concentrated fruit and crisp acids.

Delicate, elegant style.  Charms sneak up on you.  Not overt, graceful and long. 

Look for a soft gold hue and jalapeno zing on the aroma. The drying palate opens with a savory flash, then the long fade layers vanilla, spearmint and cinnamon. Aged 6-7 months.

This is a big wine, combinatining richness with freshness. The broad flavors touch ripe yellow apples and Key lime pie; there's also a spicy radish-like brunch to the acidity, keeping the structure precise for the wine's size. Bold and juicy, this is built for a roast chicken.