"The 2008 Riesling exhibits an expressive bouquet of mineral, citrus, spring flowers, and a hint of tropical aromas. This is followed by a medium-bodied, crisp, intense Riesling with vibrant acidity, excellent balance, and a lengthy finish. It will evolve for 2-4 y (more...)

"The 2008 Chardonnay offers up plenty of apple and pear aromas, ripe flavors, crisp acidity, very good concentration, and a fruit-filled finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years."

"The most forward and up-front as well as seriously endowed is the 2007 Vacqueyras Les 2 Monardes, a blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, with the Grenache aged completely in tank and the Syrah in barrel. A blockbuster style of Vacqueyras, with an inky bluish/purpl (more...)

"Ripe and focused, with an open texture to let the pure plum and blackberry fruit shine through a thin veil of fine tannins. It all lingers effortlessly on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,000 cases made."

"This composite blend off the estate is a fuller, more complete Pinot Noir than Tolosa’s new spectrum of block or barrel selections. While not an ager, it's polished and dry, with lovely flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, root beer and smoky oak."

This medium bodied Cotes du Rhone exhibits dark fruit and licorice notes. Still one of the best CDR's for the money. Very good.

"An fragrant mix of pineapple and passionfruit tropical aromas with underlying ripe citrus characters adding complexity to the nose. On the palate, again a flavoursome array of pineapples and passionfruit, with a zesty citrus essence of orange and lime. Texture fro (more...)

"The blockbuster 2007 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet, always one of the best bargains from the south, may be the finest Coudoulet ever produced. A blend of 30% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, and the rest Syrah, Cinsault, and a few other authorized varietals, is incredibly opul (more...)

"The 2007 Anaperrena Shiraz (75%)-Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) was sourced from 30- to 120-year-old vines with yields ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 tons of fruit per acre. It spent 15 months in new oak, predominantly French. Purple/black in color, it offers up a splendid nos (more...)

"Amon-Ra is considered king of all gods. The temple of Amon-Ra was believed to be the first temple to plant a vineyard to produce wine for its citizens. Rameses 111 lists 513 vineyards belonging to the temple of Amon-Ra. The eye on the front of the label is the all (more...)

"Vivid ruby. Intensely perfumed bouquet displays scents of blackberry, truffle, dried violet and cracked pepper. Juicy dark berry flavors are alluringly sweet and show no rough edges. Becomes deeper and sweeter on the finish, which is long, chewy and gently spicy."

"The 2007 Wallace is a blend of 75% Shiraz and 25% Grenache aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak. Deep crimson-colored, it reveals a fragrant bouquet of cedar, scorched earth, pencil lead, black cherry, and blueberry. On the palate it has an elega (more...)

"Very ripe strawberry, with hints of blackberry on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a ripe, fruity finish. Lots of fruit. Love the texture. Not imported into the U.S. Best after 2011. 300 cases made."

"The estate's top bottling the 2001 Brunello di Montalcino 123 is made in a similarly large-scaled, super-ripe style. It presents generous amounts of sweet fruit, chocolate and toasted oak sensations with outstanding concentration and length on the palate. Though n (more...)

"This blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mouvedre, 15% Carignan is Villeneuve's top, old-vines cuvee. Michel Bettane says this is the best wine of the appellation. Its Latin name speaks volumes; this wine is made up of fruit harvested from 100 year old vines. Can be drunk (more...)

"Ruby-red. Pungent aromas of dark berry preserves, incense and smoked meat, with a hint of dark chocolate. A bit clenched, with deep dark berry and bitter chocolate flavors framed by dusty tannins. Hard to judge today. The finish repeats the cherry note and clings (more...)

"Still young, grapey and deep purple in color, this effusive Syrah opens with scents of violets and tart berries. It bounces into a tangle of berry and bright, high-acid fruits, also tasting a little briny and hinting at gamy smoked meat flavors that are waiting to (more...)

"Amavi's Cabernet constitutes almost three quarters of the winery's total production, and it's a gem. The aromas of fresh bread dough waft over dark plum and berry fruit. Baking spices, dark chocolate, and a streak of coffee runs through it. A lush mix of Walla Wal (more...)

"The 2007 Petite Sirah is a well structured wine with good acidity, smooth tannins, and it exhibits rich, dark fruit that pairs well with full flavored foods. The Petite Sirah farmed for this vintage comes directly from winemaker Jeff Miller's Clayton Road Ranches (more...)

"This is an exceptional and unique wine. Composed of 65% Treixadura, and the balance Albarino, Louriero, and Torrontes, this fresh, rich and racy white just begs for shellfish to be paired with it. Loaded with minerals, slate, flowers, white peach, blueberry, guava (more...)