"The 2005 Barbaresco Serraboella is an intense wine bursting with primary dark fruit and sweet toasted oak. The tannins remain fairly imposing, but the fruit is also fresh, suggesting the wine will age gracefully. This imposing Serraboella is impressive for its breadth and concentration. The wine was aged in a combination of 20-hectoliter casks and smaller French oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022." -92 points Wine Advocate

"The Fratelli Cigliuti winery is situated on the Serraboella hill, 350 metres above sea level, overlooking the village of Neive, in the Langhe region of Piemonte, N.W. Italy. Neive is one of the three villages responsible for producing Barbaresco from the Nebbiolo grape. The territory of Langhe is characterised by hills, steep slopes and a predominantly calcareous clay soil. The climate is mainly continental, with important differences in microclimate depending on the site. This terroir brings minerality, complexity, personality and longevity to the wines. The Cigliuti family tend the vineyards themselves, by hand, and in a way which respects the environment. Yields are kept low in order to harvest the finest fruit."

"The vineyards face the southwest and the vines have an average age of 30 years old. Harvest occurs in September. Fermentation is done in stainless steel tanks and one part of the wine is aged in 2000 Liter Slavonian oak casks and another part in barriques and tonneaux. This wine has the possibility to age for 20-25 years. Pair this with red meat, game and aged cheeses." -Winery

This wine scored 89 points from the Wine Spectator. See the ratings on Cellar Tracker: http://www.cellartracker.com//wine.asp?iWine=655924

"This too displays an entirely classic nose of algae, salt water and airy green fruit aromas cut with subtle lemon zest hints that are also picked up by the complex and layered middle weight flavors that offer a beguiling texture and fine richness on the wonderfully long finish. This is a Fourchaume of refinement, which is typical of wines hailing from L'Homme Mort. Worth a look." -91 points- Allen Meadows- Burghound

"Olivier Savary directs this 17 ha domaine and describes the 2008 vintage as one that 'gave us excellent maturities. We waited to pick until the first of October and brought in perfectly clean fruit where everything was between 12 and 13%. We essentially chaptalized nothing and while the acidities are firm, they are not aggressive, which when accompanied by the natural concentration of the vintage gives very balanced wines that are richer than the '07s. I personally prefer the style of the '08s but the '07s are excellent and perhaps even more classical.' As usual, the Savary old vines cuvee is excellent and it's worth seeking out." -Allen Meadows on Olivier Savary

WINE:
"Since 1984, Francine and Olivier Savary have ran the winery, located halfway between Dijon and Paris, along the best situated vineyards along the Serein valley. Chablis is the northernmost vineyards in Burgundy and the only varietal grown is Chardonnay...the Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume is elegant and distinguished, a wine that reaches its maturity in 4 to 5 years. With rich aromatics of fruit and floral notes, this is a very feminine wine." -Winery; translated by KM

"White wines $20 and up. Recommended and tasted, but no tasting note given." -90 points- Jay Miller- Wine Advocate

WINE:
"This Hunter Chardonnay vineyard is sited on deep alluvial gravely sand- immediately adjacent to the Semillon block- so these old, low yielding vines have a lot in common with regard to yield, the fine fruit presence, finesse, elegant structure and balance."

"The 2007 Vintage was warm and dry, providing ideal weather for achieving fully ripe Chardonnay with bright and zesty acidity. As with most varieties, Chardonnay yields were slightly lower than usual and therefore ripened up earlier, so the flavour definition was excellent at the time of harvest. The recommended cellaring time is 5 to 7 years. Screwcap sealed to provide our best quality assurance and the ultimate potential for cellaring."

"Vibrant and fresh citrus, pear, and pineapple characters run along the palate, with hints of nectarine perfume and elements of minerally barrel ferment complexity. This is a tight, bright, focussed wine with a concentrated nucleus of ripe fruit essence, given more texture and balance with fine oak. The finish has poise and brightness, showing 'mouth-watering' fine natural acidity, and an orange-grapefruit racy acid length." -Winery

WINEMAKING:
"Sophisticated barrel fermentation takes place in new French oak, where solids-in-ferment produces rich texture and concentrated flavor length. Malo-ferment is minimised to retain the natural vibrant and racy acid balance and freshness."

"Elegant bright fruit needs elegant oak handling as well, so lightly-toasted barrels of fine-grained French oak are used. The unclarified wine is left on lees in barrel for only 3 months so that it remains subdued and subtle, letting the Chardonnay fruit command the palate, preserving its freshness and the maximizing its potential for cellaring." -Winery

WINERY:
"Keith Tulloch is a fourth generation Hunter Valley Winemaker, so the soils of Pokolbin and the wines of the Hunter Valley run deep in his blood. In 1997 Keith began his own company, and produces wines under his own label focussing only on the traditional Hunter Valley varieties- Semillon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Shiraz, and more recently. Cabernet Sauvignon- sourcing grapes from only the best vineyard sites. For Keith the greatest reward has been found- making his own wines with a unique stamp of personality, power and integrity- away from the mainstream, and with a individual style and flair." -Winery

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"Dark and winey, with a pure beam of dark fig and blackberry fruit laced with cocoa powder, Black Forest cake and espresso notes. Stays pure and driven through the solid, well-structured finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2010 through 2015. 10,000 cases made."