Cordorniu is the oldest Cava producer in Spain. This sparkling wine is made with the classic Cava varietals, Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. It pours with a fine mousse and fruity aromas of fresh figs and pear with delicate nutty notes. The palate is fruity with refreshing acidity and medium sweetness. Kosher.
Sourced from 20-year-old vines planted in clay and limestone, this wine offers up sharply defined red cherry, redcurrant, blackberry, blackcurrant, and savoury herbs, with an evocative but delicate smoke note. Quite fine, silky and structured, it's perfect for grilled duck breast. Drink through 2028.
According to winemaker Alejandro Vigil, the name Mundus Bacillus comes from the bacterial world that exists in that small, 1.4-hectare piece of the Adrianna Vineyard, in Gualtallary, about 1,400 meters above sea level and toward the north of the Uco Valley. The symbiosis of that molecular world with the roots and the strong presence of calcium carbonate make this malbec seem to cross the variety's borders and offer a wine that's much more austere wine than its partners in this line (Adrianna Fortuna and River), with tannins that are much chalkier and more severe. The malbec aromas appear in the form of sour cherries, but it also has a good share of mineral, saline aromas that lend it an interesting complexity. The cool 2021 season has only exacerbated the tense and energetic character of this wine, one of the best in a vintage that has been excellent in Mendoza. Add to that that this is the first time since this wine originated in 2013 that it wasn't aged in barrels or oak, but rather in concrete tanks. Score - 100. (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorchados.cl, 2024)
Sweet tobacco, cigar box, berries and minerals. It gets a little zesty and citrusy on the nose. Really refined and juicy on the palate with lot of fine tannins. Silky, fluid and linear with a very elegant, soft-spoken finish. 46% cabernet sauvignon from Adrianna vineyard and 44% malbec and 10% cabernet franc from Nicasia vineyard. Really refined, long and Bordelais. This is already drinking really well, but it will hold like this for a long time. Score - 97. (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 4, 2024)
Wine has been made in what is today the country of Georgia for an astounding 8,000 years. Crafted from Saperavi grapes grown in Kakheti, this wine brings spicy dark cherry and blackberry fruit, floral notes, structured tannins, and a hint of oak. It'll pair nicely with smoked meats or steaks.
Opulent and gorgeously complex, the perfumed bouquet shows dark fruit richness, cake spice, toasty oak and dark chocolate characters, leading to a concentrated palate offering excellent depth and plush texture. Tannins are polished and beautifully infused, making it velvety and deliciously appealing. At its best: now to 2037. Score - 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Sept. 2024)
The 2020 Rioja Reserva, their flagship wine, comes from the 300 hectares of estate vineyards ... I loved the aromatics here - floral and elegant, more in the style of the 2018 than the 2019. It's lighter, more elegant, fine-boned and has a silky texture and very fine tannins. Both 2019 and 2020 are very good, but 2020 is more my style. It was bottled after 21 months in American oak barrels. Drink date: 2024-2034. Score - 94+. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Feb. 29, 2024)
Though elegant and linear, this red exudes ripe cherry, currant, rose, mineral and wild herb flavors. This version is racy, even, with vivid acidity driving the long aftertaste, which echoes the red fruit and mineral elements. Shows terrific energy and balance. Best from 2026 through 2040. Score - 94. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2024)
A bright red with firm, integrated tannins that provide length and focus. It's medium-bodied with citrus and berry character and excellent length. I like it now, but give it two or three years to show its full potential. Same quality as 2019? Best after 2027. Score - 95. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 24, 2024)
Bosconia is a very traditional Rioja Reserva blend, produced from a combination ofTempranillo, 10% Garnacha and 5% each of Graciano and Mazuelo. Sourced from the59-year-old El Bosque vineyard in Haro, it's earthy, savoury and challengingly focused, withclassic notes of rosehip, petrichor, beetroot and dried herbs, very tangy acidity and a firm,Barolo-like finish. Gloriously unique. Score - 94. (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Rioja Special Report 2025)
This is immediately appealing on the nose, showing poached pear, rockmelon, lemon zest and white floral aromas, followed by a succulent palate that's wonderfully weighted and richly textured. Brilliantly framed by juicy acidity, making it delicious and lingering. At its best: now to 2028. Score - 94. (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, Aug. 2024)
This semi-sweet red is a 70/30 blend of Saperavi and Cabernet. It has a luxurious, caressing mouthfeel, with forward red fruit tones alongside some dark fruit and spice. Fine acidity balances the sweetness beautifully. A wine for Korean spiced ribs, or wait till the fall and enjoy it with a hearty spiced vegetable stew.