Good Superiore. Polished and contemporary, without quite hitting the sour, red fruited notes of the better traditionalists. Shows dark fruit and reductive hints of violets and camphor, with well-managed grape tannins and oak. Quite drinkable. Drink or hold [to 2028]. Score - 90. (Ned Goodwin, MW, jamessuckling.com, April 8, 2024)
Like an adoring 'tatone' (grandfather), this wine is warm and inviting, ageing beautifully while showing a touch of youthful exuberance. Expect notes of dark blue fruit, cocoa, and coffee beans, with hints of black licorice on the finish.[Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score - 96. (lucamaroni.com, July 24, 2024)
Only a hint of freshly cut, ripe pear peel appears briefly on the nose of this wine. The palate presents a precise picture of concentrated ripe, green pear that comes with purity, precision and restraint. All the fruit is there, but rather than rounding out, it soars with freshness, which is a real achievement in 2018. The finish is dry and vivid. Score - 92. (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2020)
Peaches, fresh crushed strawberries and roses on the nose. Full-bodied and generous. Fine tannins that frame the wine beautifully and set it up for a fresh finish. Some fruit tea and cedar undertones. Enticing finish with hints of bitterness. Savory. Drink or hold. Score - 97. (jamessuckling.com, Aug. 7, 2023)
(Translated from the French) Working in the heart of the Sancerre vineyards, Didier Raimbault never makes a fuss, but his wines are released regularly and are well-balanced. This Loire Valley Sauvignon, which connoisseurs will appreciate for its finesse and elegance, will do wonders with fine cuisine, thanks to its freshness and focussed fruit. Score - Grand Gold. (Margot Pommier, bettanedesseauve.com, Jan. 9, 2025)
The character of the vintage is amply demonstrated by the prospective blend of the 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Tradition, assembled from several foudres. Raspberries, dark chocolate and mocha notes appear on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich and dense. It's very impressive as an entry-level cuvée. Drink date: 2024-2040. Score - 92-94. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 12, 2023)
It's pristine and fabulously aromatic on the nose, showing Granny Smith apple, white flesh peach, garden herb and lemon sorbet characters. The palate delivers excellent weight and intensity, wonderfully framed by saline texture and bright acidity, finishing impressively long and structured. At its best: now to 2036. Score - 96. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Sept. 2024)
It's finely scented on the nose, showing apricot, lemon sorbet and white floral nuances, followed by a beautifully linear palate offering excellent focus with a hint of sweetness, finishing long and vibrant. Style: Off-dry. At its best: now to 2030. Score - 93. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2024)
This is a very full flavoured, off dry/medium sweet sparkler with quite intense and complex notes of dried apple, hay, crushed wildflowers and seeds. Quite custardy on the nose as well. Dessert in a glass but not super sweet. It is light to medium bodied, creamy yet fresh with very good acidity. The length is excellent. Tasted October 2023. Score - 92. (David Lawrason, winealign.com)
For me, this is the best Purple Angel since 2016, another cooler, fresher vintage in Chile.Partnering Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot, with equal parts of the blend from Apalta andMarchigüe, this has plenty of graphite and tarragon on the nose, supple, granular tannins,layers of coffee bean, chocolate and black cherry and a balanced, nuanced finish. Drink date: 2025-2036. Score - 97. (timatkin.com, Chile Special Report 2024)
A quite rich, intense blend of Grenache and Syrah. A characterful garrigue note leads to well-defined blackcurrant, cherry, spice and mineral. This excellent, versatile food wine will pair with burgers (meat or mushroom), ribs or grilled chicken.
Pelee Island Lola 2022 is a great value, vegan-friendly Cabernet Franc Rosé ... Produced from sustainably grown grapes sourced from South Islands, Lake Erie North Shore wine region, the wine is dry, medium-bodied and fragrant with pink florals and zesty with strawberry, raspberry, fine herb and flinty mineral flavours elegant on the palate. Enjoy it chilled with grilled chicken dishes or veggie kebabs from the grill. Drink: 2024-2025. Score - 90. (nataliemaclean.com, Sept. 20, 2024)
There's an alluring, wild quality to this red, with chaparral and mountain herb notes up front. In contrast, olive, peppercorn and fresh leather accents chime in to join the concentrated core of plum and berry flavors, which lengthen nicely around fresh acidity before finishing smooth, with a lingering herbal element. Drink now through 2040. Smart Buys. Ranked #30 in Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines of 2024. Score - 92. (Aaron Brasher, winespectator.com, Nov. 30, 2024)
A balanced, lively and precise white with aromas of fresh lemons, linden and exotic spices such as turmeric. It's medium-bodied, with a bright core of aromatic herbs and spices bringing vitality on the palate. Vivid and focused, with a well-driven, persistent finish. Drink or hold. Score - 92. (jamessuckling.com, Jan. 2, 2025)
There's a creamy richness to this elegant white, which retains fine form, with good focus and lively tension from the integrated acidity. Apricot tart, baked pineapple and creamed hazelnut flavors glide across the palate alongside accents of preserved lemon, vanilla, broom and fleur de sel and ring out through the lasting finish. Drink now through 2032. Score - 93. (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2024)
Casisano's 2019 is a ripe, slightly raisined example, braced by firm acids, with a notable drop of oak influence, though well enough integrated in the end. It's a pleasant and well-made, stylish Brunello all in all, best over the mid-term, 2025-2034. Tasted November 2023. Score - 91. (John Szabo, MS, winealign.com)
Exotic, ripe and balanced, with impressive suggestions of gala apple, apricot, mango, green almond, vanilla and caramel. There's a complex crushed-stone-and-seashell minerality and a taut, saline-infused finish. At this stage, the 2023 appears particularly ageable, with the potential to drink into the early 2030s. Very fine.
This Riesling was harvested on four different days and the four harvests were fermented separately, revealing the nuance and complexity of different parcels within the Picone Vineyard. The final blend offers superb tension, balance and freshness, with apple, citrus, pear, and refined minerality. Pair with spicy vegan pasta or Indian dishes. Drink through 2026.
This Cabernet Franc is made by Andrea ('Drea') Kaiser to honour her father, Karl J. Kaiser, who co-founded Inniskillin Wines. In 2017, the Karl J. Kaiser Memorial Fund at Brock University was established, with a portion of proceeds from this wine's sales donated to it each year. This single-vineyard Cabernet Franc offers generous notes of blackcurrant, savoury herbs, vanilla and earth.
The Vantage wines are a new collection from Ferox. The red is a multi-vintage blend of Zweigelt, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Franc from the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 vintages. It's complex and rich, with blueberry, plum, blackberry, cranberry, black pepper, and garden herbs. This fruity, food-friendly, exciting, dynamic wine will pair with a wide range of foods from chicken wings to grilled lamb.