This supple, black currant-, blackberry-, iron-, olive- and cedar-infused red shows its Tuscan roots as well as good varietal character. Elegant and harmonious, this is enjoyable now, yet should age well over the next decade. Drink now through 2035. Score - 92. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Sept. 30, 2023)
The majority of the vines on this estate are old, with some parcels aged over 100 years. This wine offers up impressive suggestions of cherry, blackberry, plum, raspberry, strawberry and herb. Drink now, but if you have the patience to follow its development, it will evolve effortlessly through 2033.
Appealing for how all of its pieces fit together, offering notes of salted butterscotch, peach preserves, mango and orange blossoms, with a thread of baking spices. Shows vibrant acidity and a seamless texture on a generous frame. Drink now. Smart Buys. Score - 90. (MaryAnn Worobiec, winespectator.com, July 31, 2024)
A wine of nuance and complexity, with wonderful layered red cherry, wild strawberry, cassis, light spice, tar and earth. This value-priced Barolo will continue to evolve into the mid-2030s.[Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score - 92. (lucamaroni.com, July 19, 2023)
'Skaapveld' refers to the grazing land for sheep that adjoins many Syrah vineyards in the Cape Coast region. This silky-smooth Syrah shows rich dark fruit, dark chocolate, earth, and a touch of black pepper spice. It has the structure and balance to drink to 2028 or beyond, and alternatively, will delight tonight with beef fajitas or burgers.
[This popular Merlot spent 12 months ageing in American oak before bottling. The producer suggests pairing it with margherita pizza, aged white cheddar, or duck breast with a raspberry sauce.] Rhubarb, strawberry, rose petal. Elegant. Score - 92. (Sunset International Wine Competition, May 21, 2024)
A single block on clay and decomposed granite soils is the origin of this unblended Cabernet Sauvignon from the talented Nadia Langenegger. Showing the concentration of its low yields, it has refined tannins, aromatic 10% new wood, sappy redcurrant, plum and blackcurrant flavours and a fresh, bright, lively finish. Drink date: 2024-2030. Score - 93. (timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2023)
Beautifully fruited and inviting, the wine shows blackberry, thyme, hazelnut and warm spice aromas on the nose, followed by a fruit-expressive palate displaying succulent fruit intensity, backed by silky texture and fine tannins, finishing lingering and supple. At its best: now to 2032. Score - 92. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2024)
A very fine-tannined red with blackberry, chocolate, dried chili, ink pot, and oyster shell aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and very structured, with a flavorful and lightly austere finish. Top petite sirah. Drink or hold. Score - 94. (jamessuckling.com, March 6, 2023)
100% Grasevina. Nice crushed stone minerality character, with notes of ripe stone fruit, tangerine and white pepper. Oily texture but lively character. Score - 94. (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024)
Great rise in temperament, energy and quality here from the rich and generous 2021 vintage to raise the Crémant bar for De Chanceny and the Loire. A combination of high level phenolics and sweet botanical bitters gather where texture and elasticity exist in a sparkling vaccum. The most Champenoise style for a local sparkling wine and of truly fine mousse as well. Lime all over the finish. Last tasted July 2023. Score - 89. (Michael Godel, winealign.com)
Fresh wine with some salt and citrus character. Medium-bodied, very fine and bright. Chalky. [Drink into the early 2030s.] Score - 91-92. (jamessuckling.com, April 19, 2023)
The Chardonnay here was grown in soils featuring plentiful Jurassic-period fossilized oyster shells; a characteristic that imparts the region's noted saline minerality. The wine has a bright, zesty demeanour, with sharply defined citrus and apple. The acidity makes it perfect for roast chicken, tuna steaks or sushi. Enjoy through 2028.
Vivid black fruit with underlying balsamic and spice notes. Rich and lively with a fine structure.[Luca Maroni tasting note not available.] Score - 95. (lucamaroni.com, June 21, 2023)
Clay loam soils in Agrelo and Perdriel supply the raw material for Valeria Antolín's well-judged Malbec. Deftly matured in older French and American oak, it combines flavours of mocha, fresh herbs, plum and blackberry with textured tannins and balancing acidity. Drink date: 2023-2028. Score - 91. (timatkin.com, Argentina Special Report 2023)
It's powerfully expressed on the nose, showing passionfruit, kiwifruit, crunchy apple and kaffir lime notes, followed by a concentrated palate offering terrific fruit purity and persistency. This is irresistibly delicious. At its best: now to 2027. Score - 95. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, July 2024)
Black cherries, currants and black raspberries with sweet spices and crushed walnut. Full-bodied with compact, silky tannins and sleek, seamless texture. Lingering and dark-fruited. Drink or hold. Score - 91. (jamessuckling.com, April 4, 2023)
Powerful black fruits and charred-oak flavors drive this full-bodied and appropriately tannic wine as it pours out blackberries, cedar and toasted walnuts. It has the heft and concentrated fruit to pair with everything from ribs to risotto and Bolognese pasta. Best from 2025. Score - 91. (Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2024)
Ontario's 2019 vintage threw many a curveball at winemakers, including some wild fall weather, but created wines of exceptional freshness. Varieties that ripen in the early-to-mid-season, such as Pinot Noir, Gamay and Merlot, did particularly well. This Merlot offers plum, blackberry, chocolate, smoke and spice, with the crisp acidity of the vintage. Rich, supple and long, it will drink through 2027+.
'No compromise' refers to Ermes's determined commitment to sustainability, which is one of their founding principles. This wine is sourced from iron-rich calcareous clay and offers intense red fruit with underlying clove tones and a bold, refined structure. Quite lively, it will drink through 2026+.