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Das war das Jahr des Château d’Issan. Allein 5 × gab es 96 Punkte für ihren ‚3ème Grand Cru Classé de Margaux‘, 1 × 97 und 1 × 98 Punkte! Längst hat sich das Weingut auf das Niveau von Palmer herangearbeitet, kostet aber nur ein Fünftel!

This is really luxurious, showing blackcurrants and orange peel with cedar and dried-mushroom aromas following through to a medium to full body that grows on the palate. This has crunchy and lightly chewy tannins that are slightly austere but in an elegant, classical Bordeaux way. Chewy at the end. So much energy and vibe. So complex. Probably the grea wine ever from here. A blend of 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 2% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Best after 2028 but already a joy to taste.

Deep, heady, really quite seductive and aromatic on the nose, draws you in with bramble fruits, chocolate, exotic spices and perfumed floral nuances. Juicy and lively, pure and focussed, but such a vibrancy to this wine. Sweet and sour elements combine with really salty, chalky, powdery and quite filling tannins that give the nuance of flavour and texture. Bright yet serious, finessed yet layered. Lovely intensity of elements. On the more savoury side right now in terms of lingering flavour but there’s mouthwatering acidity giving the liveliness and sense of fun. I really like this, textured, upfront, forward, extremely drinkable and so approachable, but thrilling too. An exciting wine with great integration and finesse and still clear strength underneath. One of the most exciting wines this year. Stylish, potent and polished. I love it! A yield of 30hl/ha. Harvest 15 - 28 September. 1% PV planted in 1948, 12% press wine. 2% Malbet and 1% Petit Verdot complete the blend. Total acidity: 3.55. 50% new barrels. 3.67pH.

The deep ruby/purple-hued 2022 Château D'Issan is rock star stuff, offering a massive array of red and black fruits, spring flowers, violets, smoky tobacco, and a beautiful sense of minerality. This full-bodied, powerful, concentrated Issan has a layered, seamless mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. The alcohol here is 14.6% and the pH is a solid 3.6. Give bottles 4-5 years if you can, and it will evolve gracefully over the following three decades.

Der besondere Charakter des 2022er ‚Flaxman’s Valley Shiraz‘ ist nicht nur dem exzellenten Weinmacher Michael Hall zu verdanken, sondern auch der Höhe des Weinbergs. Der Weinberg Naimanya ist einer der höchstgelegenen Shiraz-Weinberge Südaustraliens.

Aromas of wild blackberries, mocha, dried herbs, graphite and violets. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of tobacco leaves, blood plums, blackcurrants and spices. Very elegant, with a high level of refinement and purity. A Rhone-lover’s dream, grown on one of the highest syrah vineyards in South Australia. Excellent.

Flighty and finicky, this dances lightly on its toes – beautifully floral with shades of misty morning hedge among its red fruits, lighter in alcohol and palate weight, yet still with a depth of flavour complexity that is beguiling. You can’t help being drawn back to this wine again and again, such is its compelling definition of modern, pretty and elegant Australian Shiraz.

Mit vollen Namen heißt dieser Wein ‚Val d'Arno di Sopra Galatrona‘. Die Merlot-Trauben stammen aus einem hoch gelegenen, von Wald umgebenen Weinberg. Seinen Charakter verdankt der Rosso dem langen Holzfassausbau – ein absolutes Ausnahme-Gewächs von Top-Winemaker Luca Sanjust!

The violets and blackberries show wonderfully on the nose here, yet this remains subtle and complete with hints of walnuts. Full body, ultra-fine and firm tannins and a beautiful fruit and mineral undertone. Tight and substantial. So layered. Another example of finesse and beauty here with this pure merlot. Better in 2018.

The 2023 Galatrona,100% Merlot, is soft, plush and sensual. Dark blue/purplish fruit, cloves, new leather, menthol and licorice all meld together in the glass. Soft, caressing contours shape this mid-weight, understated vintage of the estate's flagship wine. The 2023 is not a huge Galatrona but is instead a wine that impresses with its finesse. This is a step up from the 2022.

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.

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 Brunello di Montalcino ist die Krönung der Sangiovese-Kunst, und dieser Wein von La Fiorita liefert genau das

Round and plump, sporting cherry, raspberry, floral, mineral and wild herb aromas and flavors. Well-defined and solidly structured, ending with plenty of energy driving the fruit and savory elements. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,666 cases made, 800 cases imported.

La Fiorita is part of a large group of boutique, artisanal producers who operate in Montalcino and contribute to the town's lively wine scene. The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is light and silky in texture with cherry, earth and dried violets. The bouquet is delicate and so is the palate, save for that powerful 15% alcohol. This wine is a blend of fruit from the Collosorbo (Poggio al Sole), Pian Bossolino and Giardinello vineyards.

Solid fruit for the vintage with berry, cherry, stone and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a fresh, juicy finish.