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The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Combe Des Fous is a normal blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the rest Vaccarèse and Cinsault. Beautiful, full-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe black raspberries, violets, ground pepper, lavender, and herbes de Provence all emerge from this gorgeous barrel sample, and it shows the pure, fresh, yet still concentrated style of the vintage brilliantly.

The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape La Combe des Fous is an assemblage of 60% Grenache (planted in 1905 on sandy soils and typically raised in concrete), 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault and 10% Vaccarese (these are normally matured in oak). In 2020, this comes across as slightly smoky on the nose, with plenty of black raspberry fruit but not as much nuance as this cuvée often exhibits. It's full-bodied and softly tannic, with a mouthfeel that's deceptively airy and a long, lingering finish, so perhaps the bouquet was just going through an awkward phase.

Zweifellos ein außergewöhnlicher Wein: Die sorgfältige Vinifikation auf dem Strohlager verleiht ihm eine bemerkenswerte Konzentration und Tiefe. Die perfekte Balance zwischen Süße und Säure zeugt von meisterhaftem Handwerk. Dieser Wein ist ein wunderbares Beispiel für das Können von Michel Chapoutier und zeigt eindrucksvoll, warum er als einer der besten Winzer in der Region gilt.

This gives all the caramel, dried apricot, date, marzipan and lemon crème flavors you expect from a great German TBA, along with a burnished leather, mineral and matchstick underpinning that sets it apart. An amazing wine.

Die sorgfältige Vinifikation und die langjährige Reifung in Holz und Beton haben zu einem Wein geführt, der die Essenz der Sangiovese-Traube und das einzigartige Terroir von Montalcino einfängt. Die rubinrote Farbe und die fruchtigen Noten verleihen ihm eine verlockende Präsenz, während die Struktur und die mineralische Komponente seine Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit hervorheben.

A special 3,200-bottle release culled from a selection of Sangiovese from their Pian Bossolino and Poggio al Sole plots, the La Fiorita 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Fiore di No is a very convincing wine that offers much more depth and complexity than the estate's classic Brunello. The wine opens to dark fruit, spice and camphor ash and then shows a very complete, wide-brush-stroke approach to the grape. You get the dark primary fruit, the depth and the length on the mouthfeel.

The cherry, black-olive and dried-strawberry aromas are so attractive. Hints of cinnamon and licorice. Full-bodied, round and rich with lots of fruit and velvety tannins. Extremely flavorful and rich. Drink after 2022.

Deep red. Captivating aromas of red cherry, strawberry, sweet pipe tobacco, and flint. Impressively built, multifaceted and layered, this boasts very pure and round flavors similar to the aromas. The finish is long and dense, and features polished tannins and a suave texture. Knockout Brunello, probably the best I have had from La Fiorita in a very long time, and likely ever. Noticeably less floral than the 2015 classico Brunello from this estate but more complex and much deeper. Made with grapes taken from the best part of the Pian Bossolino and Poggio al Sole vineyards. The NO on the label stands for Natalie Oliveros, the estate owner; a real knockout, this wine is only made in the best vintages.

Es ist ergreifend und begeisternd, einen Wein im Glas zu haben, der von 124 Jahre alten Reben stammt und sich so dicht und opulent, so tief und fruchtbetont präsentiert. Kein Wunder, dass der ‚Command Single Vineyard Shiraz‘ von James Suckling mit 96 Punkten bewertet wurde.

Take Ancestor Vines (planted in 1894), a great vintage, experienced winemaking, add 30 months of aging in American and French oak, and the result is the stunning 2018 Command Single Vineyard Shiraz. Boasting fabulous density and concentration, this full-bodied effort is still almost embryonic in its development, with tarry, mocha, yet lifted notes accenting intense blackberry fruit; a rich, supple yet structured mouthfeel, and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Opens up with bright, juicy red fruit flavors, which are intense and set against a background of appealingly chewy tannins. Features fresh spice, herb and black tea notes that add complexity, with spicy cedar and tobacco accents and a touch of toasted clove lingering on the finish.

Zu einem legendären Weinberg gehört auch ein hervorragender Winzer, der das Potenzial des Terroirs voll ausschöpft. Anthony Avila ist dieser Önologe, der auf Bien Nacido für eine Reihe spektakulärer 2021er gesorgt hat, unter denen der ‚Estate Pinot Noir‘ noch einmal besonders hervorsticht.

Moving to the reds, the 2021 Pinot Noir was raised in 45% new barrels and reveals a translucent ruby hue as well as a gorgeous bouquet of spiced red and black raspberry fruits, leafy herbs, forest floor, and baking spices. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's not the most massive or richest in the vintage, yet its balance is spot on, it has beautifully integrated tannins, and lively acidity. It's a stunning Pinot Noir with so much character. Drink bottles over the coming 7-8 years.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Bien Nacido Vineyard offers up scents of rose petal, mint, cedar, blood orange, pipe tobacco and dried herbs. Aromatic and yet poised, with tons of understated depth, the 2021 is super-impressive. Bright acids propel the finish effortlessly. What a gorgeous wine this is.

Der 2022 ‚Chloe Chardonnay Russian River‘ ist ein Wein, der die Kunst der perfekten Komposition widerspiegelt. Andy Smith kombiniert reife Früchte mit den Trauben des Green Valley Bressay Estate, die vor Spannung und Säure strotzen. Das Ergebnis ist ein aufregender Wein voller Fülle und Energie.

A Central Russian River Blend, the 2022 Chardonnay Chloe is a bright yellow hue and captures a wide spectrum of citrus with notes of orange, Meyer lemon, fresh pineapple, toasted spice, and a hint of almond through the mid-palate as well as a nice lift of citrus on the finish. It’s a beautiful wine offering a richer tone through the range.

Lemongrass, sage and apples with some pastry dough and flint. Medium-bodied with a pretty core of fruit and hints of minerals, flint and spices such as peppercorns and cloves.

The 2022 Chardonnay Chloe comes from three vineyards: Flora Marie (30%), El Diablo (30%) and Dumol's Bressay Estate Vineyard (40%). Grapes were harvested August 12, 18 and 26. It has heady, enveloping scents of peach, quince, lemongrass and jasmine, plus touches of toast and spice. The palate is silky and mouthwatering and features layer after layer of perfumed fruit that lingers in the mouth long after the wine has gone.