
Accordini Valpolicella Classico 2018 Italy
Accordini Valpolicella Classico 2018 ItalyAccordini Valpolicella Classico 2018 Italy
Accordini Valpolicella Classico 2018 ItalyAccordini Valpolicella Classico 2018 Deep bright dark red colour with black tinged edges and a vibrant red hue. Fresh red raspberry and cherry scents mix with light scorched earth, fresh herbs and spice. Light and juicy the palate serves up red raspberry, strawberry and red cherry flavours over some vanillin cedar, subtle earth and spicy garden herbs. Bright youthful acidity with polished tannins and a medium length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Accuro Malbec 2018 Argentina Mendoza
Accuro Malbec 2018 Argentina MendozaAccuro Malbec 2018 Argentina Mendoza
Accuro Malbec 2018 Argentina MendozaAccuro Malbec 2018 -The 1700 metres above sea level offers cold winters and warm summers with high temperatures during the day and cool nights.
Albert Bichot Moulin a Vent 2016 France
Albert Bichot Moulin a Vent 2016 FranceAlbert Bichot Moulin a Vent 2016 France
Albert Bichot Moulin a Vent 2016 FranceThe nose is highly aromatic and evocative of ripe red fruit (cherry), which evolve towards fine, floral then spicy notes, finishing on a touch of oak. The first palate is dominated by the roundness and fullness along with elegant tannins. The finish is well balanced, fleshy, delicate and pure, which is due to this particular terroir. Pairing: Our Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent is a fine accompaniment to red meats, as well as poultry and mild cheeses.
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Score: 92, March 1, 2018
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2017 Italy
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2017 ItalyAntinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2017 Italy
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2017 ItalyAntinori Peppoli Chianti 2017 is characterized by notes of cherries and raspberries, and the aromatic profile is completed by nuances of violets and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is tasty and balanced with lively acidity, a characteristic of Sangiovese-based wines. The fruity notes and the spices of the oak dominate the finish and aftertaste. The wine is soft in its tannins and long and lingering on the finish..
Argiolas Costera Cannonau Di Sardegna 2018 Italy
Argiolas Costera Cannonau Di Sardegna 2018 ItalyArgiolas Costera Cannonau Di Sardegna 2018 Italy
Argiolas Costera Cannonau Di Sardegna 2018 ItalyArgiolas Costera Cannonau Di Sardegna 2018 – Costera shows the typicity of the Cannonau grape with flavors of very ripe strawberries, black cherries, herbs, and spices.
Arnaud Baillot Montrevenots Beaune 2017 France Burgundy
Arnaud Baillot Montrevenots Beaune 2017 France BurgundyArnaud Baillot Montrevenots Beaune 2017 France Burgundy
Arnaud Baillot Montrevenots Beaune 2017 France BurgundyArnaud Baillot Montrevenots Beaune 2017: Wild strawberries, black currant and white pepper. The attack is lively with ripe strawberry, black cherries and a spicy finish with peppery notes.
Artigiano Nero D’Avola 2017 Italy
Artigiano Nero D’Avola 2017 ItalyArtigiano Nero D’Avola 2017 Italy
Artigiano Nero D’Avola 2017 ItalyArtigiano Nero D’Avola 2017 – Nero d’Avola is Siciliy’s most precious red grape and one of Italy’s most important indigenous varietals. Until the 1980s it was almost exclusively used to add colour and weight to the lighter reds of France and Northern Italy as it had a tendency to run to alcohol. However modern techniques, both in the vineyard and in the winery, allow winemakers nowadays to maintain the inherent varietal character without the overwhelming alcohol. As a result Nero is often compared to Shiraz, with smooth fruit flavours and very approachable tannins.
Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France Burgundy
Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France BurgundyBachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France Burgundy
Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France BurgundyBachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 This bright, racy Bourgogne is drawn from three parcels. One-third comes from some old vines in the Hautes-Côtes, one-third from vines in Maranges (village level) and one-third from a Bourgogne parcel on the edge of Puligny-Montrachet. The Puligny component brings perfume, the Maranges brings a depth of fruit, and the Hautes-Côtes brings the structure and, again, plenty of high-grown perfume. The vine age here is seriously impressive for a red of this level, with 60-, 70-, and 80-year-old vines contributing to the blend. Naturally fermented in concrete tanks with roughly 20% whole bunches, the 2017 Bourgogne Rouge was aged only in used barrels as Marc Bachelet felt the generous fruit in his 2017 reds required no new oak. It really is a cracker for the level.
“The Bachelet brothers’ 2017 Bourgogne Rouge exhibits a generous bouquet of red and black fruits, subtly framed by a judicious touch of recently used wood. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a succulent core of fruit and melting tannins. It’s a blend of fruit from the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Maranges along with grapes from the Hautes Côtes.” 88 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, February 2019
The Cornu family settled in the town of Ladoix in 1870 and established the domaine in 1875. Edmond Cornu assumed command of the estate in 1956 and in 1959 began to bottle the fruits of his labor. Up until that time all wines made at the estate had been sold to negociants. As the private clientele increased, Cornu also expanded the domaine. With the ascension of his son Pierre to full participation in the domaine, this dynamic family has aggressively pursued additional opportunities to acquire prime vineyard sites. Having expanded the domaine, Pierre is now joined by his cousin, Emmanuel Boireau, in supervising the vineyard and cellar work.
Currently, the estate comprises 15 hectares, 13.5 of which are planted to Pinot Noir and the rest to the classic white grapes of Burgundy (1.5 hectares to Chardonnay plus 0.5 hectare of Aligoté). The vineyards are spread across the communes of Ladoix, Chorey, Aloxe Corton and Savigny in the Côte de Beaune and a small parcel in Corgoloin in the Côte de Nuits.
The entire crop is harvested by hand. The grapes are completely destemmed. The fermentation for the reds and the Aligoté occurs in stainless steel tanks; pigeage and remontage are part of the fermentation process for the red wines, the extent to which either is done is dependent on the structure of the particular vintage. Fermentation temperatures normally range between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. After the alcoholic fermentation, the red wines are racked into small barrels to age for 15 to 20 months, again the length of elevage depends on the structure of the wine; the more sturdy and complex the wine, the longer the wine ages in barrel. The malolactic fermentation is done in barrel. The wines are rarely fined and only occasionally filtered. The few white wines produced at this domaine are, with the exception of the Aligoté, fermented and aged in small barrels with a minimal use of new oak.
Bera Barbera D’Alba 2019 Italy
Bera Barbera D’Alba 2019 ItalyBera Barbera D’Alba 2019 Italy
Bera Barbera D’Alba 2019 ItalyBera Barbera D’Alba 2019. A Bera red usually shows deep, rich fruit, but with great complexity and always freshness, life and zip. Here they maximized the deep plummy juiciness and concentration, and retain the savoury edge to go so well with many foods, simple or rich. A great allround red, which needs just a little breathing.