Ornellaia 973

Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia 2017

Bolgheri DOC Rosso

August 05, 2018
Coming primarily from the estate’s younger vineyards and made with the same passion and attention to detail as Ornellaia, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a true “second vin.” A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot, Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia combines generosity and depth of flavor with an engaging and vibrant personality.

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Jeb Dunnuck -September 03, 2020 "A blend of 54% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot aged 15 months in French oak, the 2017 Le Serre Nuove Dell'Ornellaia shows the…

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Wine Spectator -August 06, 2020 "The ripe plum, cherry, black currant, licorice and iron aromas and flavors are enticing in this youthful red. Solid and intense, yet never heavy, delivering harmony and extending nicely on…

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Wine Advocate -May 22, 2020 "The Ornellaia 2017 Bolgheri Rosso Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a real charmer of a wine with a sweet, soft and supple disposition. The exact blend is 54% Merlot, 26%…

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Wine Enthusiast -May 22, 2020 "A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this opens with aromas of violet, tobacco and green peppercorn. The savory, youthfully tense palate offers black plum, licorice,…

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Vinous -April 22, 2020 “The 2017 Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is plump, juicy and so seductive, with pretty floral and savory top notes that add a touch of freshness to balance things out. Medium…

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James Suckling -November 11, 2019 "An integrated, ripe red with currant, berry and light tobacco character. Medium to full body, silky tannins and a flavorful finish."

Tenuta Luce 969

Luce 2015

Toscana IGT

August 05, 2018
Luce is a singular and irresistible expression of Montalcino, a Super Tuscan with an exotic side, and above all full of pleasure. The spectacular estate's diversity of soils, expositions and biodiversity of olive groves and forests come together in a wine as vibrant and exciting as the landscape.

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Wine Enthusiast -May 11, 2020 "Made with Sangiovese and Merlot, this vibrant red offers aromas of fragrant blue flower, dark-skinned berry, cedar and underbrush. The elegant juicy palate delivers fleshy black cherry, raspberry jam, espresso…

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Vinous -May 11, 2020 "Pliant and beautifully resonant on the palate, the 2015 Luce is very nicely done. Dark red cherry, chocolate, new leather, espresso, new oak and spice notes abound. There is plenty…

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Wine Spectator -April 09, 2019 "A powerful version, with a coating of toasty, vanilla-accented oak wrapped around blackberry and black plum flavors. Shows a hint of tar, and the tannins are assertive now, yet this…

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James Suckling -August 31, 2018 "A ripe and juicy super Tuscan with lots of aromas of ripe berries, chocolate, nutmeg and spices, which follow through to a full body. Round, silky tannins and a flavorful…

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Tenuta Luce 957

Lucente 2015

Toscana IGT

August 05, 2018
Lucente is the second wine of Luce, a wine with contemporary style, immediate and great pleasure, and like its elder sibling, an authentic interpretation of Montalcino and the Luce estate.

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James Suckling -August 31, 2018 "This has delicious undertones of sage and thyme that highlight ripe yet refined notes of strawberries, red cherries and darker blackcurrants. Full body, a dense, generous texture and a polished…

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Langlois 952

Brut Rosé NV

Cremant de Loire

August 05, 2018
Langlois Brut Rosé is a refined Crémant de Loire crafted from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The wine undergoes a meticulous process, with only the first pressed juice used and 18 months of aging on the lees to maintain its freshness and vibrant color. A brief 12-15 hour skin contact gives it its delicate pale pink hue with copper highlights. On the palate, it is fresh, generous, and fruity, with appealing notes of vineyard peach and an airy elegance. Its long finish leaves a lasting impression, showcasing Langlois' commitment to terroir since 1885.

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Jeb Dunnuck -August 09, 2018 “The NV Crement de Loire Brut Rosé is even better. Made completely from Cabernet Franc aged 18 months on lees in bottle, this bright, juicy, delicious rosé sports a pink/salmon…

Paternoster 948

Don Anselmo Aglianico del Vulture 2013

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

August 05, 2018

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Wine Advocate -December 03, 2018 "The top shelf wine in the Paternoster portfolio is the 2013 Aglianico del Vulture Don Anselmo. This very attractive and elegant vintage reveals a beautiful bouquet with extremely chiseled and…

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Wine Spectator -September 19, 2018 “Harmonious and medium- to full-bodied, with a fresh tang of smoky minerality underscoring the crushed mulberry and black raspberry fruit flavors. Subtle accents of Earl Grey tea and licorice linger…

Champagne Ayala 938

Perle d’Ayala 2005

Champagne, France

August 05, 2018
A treasure in the portfolio, Perle d'Ayala is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.

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Le Pan -August 10, 2018 “This cuvee, produced only in top years, and in limited quantities, marks the year the venerable, family-run Ayala was bought by Bollinger. Released after almost nine years on the lees,…

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Wine Spectator -August 10, 2018 “A fresh, balanced version in a subdued style, presenting subtle notes of poached pear, spring blossom, pastry dough and salted almond. Lightly spiced and creamy in texture, with a firm…

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John Gilman -August 10, 2018 “The wine offers up an excellent nose of apple, pear, incipient notes of pastry cream, chalky soil tones, biscuits and a lovely topnote of spring flowers. On the palate the…

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Vinous -August 10, 2018 “Pale gold. Pungent, sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of brioche, smoky minerals and jasmine, with a hint of melon emerging with air. Silky, nervy…

Champagne Ayala 936

Blanc de Blancs 2010

Champagne, France

August 05, 2018
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only, fully expresses the superb caliber of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of aging in Ayala’s cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine.

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John Gilman -August 10, 2018 “The 2010 Ayala Blanc de Blancs Brut Millésime is the new release of this house’s vintage Blanc de Blancs, with all of the grapes hailing from the two Côte de…

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James Suckling -August 10, 2018 “Wow factor purity of chardonnay fruit on the nose here, with lemon and grapefruit as well as hints of banana and an attractive, fresh chalky edge. The palate has punchy,…

Tommasi 935

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Ca’ Florian 2010

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG

August 05, 2018
Amarone Riserva “Ca ‘Florian” is made with selected grapes from one of the oldest vineyards owned by the Tommasi family, with vines averaging 30 years.

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James Suckling -September 19, 2018 “A rich and dense Amarone that nevertheless remains vivid and agile with plenty of fine tannins and fresh acidity. Medium to full body, fruity and delicious. Drink now and enjoy.”

Finca Decero 898

Amano 2014

Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina

August 05, 2018
Decero Amano takes its name from the “Amano” or “by hand” approach. As the pinnacle of the winery's achievements each vintage, Decero Amano is a blend of the most distinctive parcels from the Remolinos Vineyard. The wine is a blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Tannat: violet aromas emanate from the Malbec, red fruit flavors and structure of the Cabernet gives excellent length, while the jasmine perfumed Petit Verdot brings firm tannins as does the Tannat, which adds even more textural complexity.

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Wine Spectator -March 28, 2019 "Plush and rich, with polished tannins behind the lively and well-spiced flavors of dark cherry, raspberry and dried blackberry. Asian spice notes linger on the creamy, chocolate-filled finish."

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Wine Advocate -March 28, 2019 "The sleek, polished, well-oaked and showy 2014 Decero Amano Remolinos Vineyard has some creamy aromas, a lactic touch and plenty of sweet spices and cocoa, all quite subtle and in…

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Wine Enthusiast -March 28, 2019 "This opaque blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Tannat smells deep and dense, like prune and black currant. Blackberry, cassis, toasty oak and chocolate flavors lasting on its…

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Jeb Dunnuck -August 08, 2018 "The flagship cuvée is the 2014 Amano, comprised of 66% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot and Tannat, all from the Remolinos Vineyard and aged in new French oak.…

Villa Gemma 882

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva 2011

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

August 05, 2018
Started in Gianni Masciarelli's grandfather's basement, Villa Gemma is the wine that announced Abruzzo to the world, showcasing what the region and grapes of Abruzzo could produce. Villa Gemma Montepulciano Riserva is the only Italian wine with 14 consecutive Tre Bicchieri awards and, more importantly, was the wine that established Abruzzo as capable of making truly distinct, extraordinary wines. Villa Gemma Montepulciano Riserva is a powerfully - almost undeniably - intense wine of character and complexity, with deep fruit and earthy, spicy secondary characteristics that could only come from the Montepulciano grape in Abruzzo

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James Suckling -August 10, 2018 “This is a rich and powerful wine that shows greatness. Full and so intense and powerful. So much dark fruit and pumice character. Just a baby. Needs three or four ore years…

Domaine des Baumard 880

Savennières Clos du Papillon 2014

Savennieres

August 05, 2018
If Savennières produces some of the most compelling dry white wines in the world, the Clos du Papillon plot within Savennières , so named for its butterfly shape, concentrates and magnifies all the characteristics of this small, distinct appellation. Baumard is the largest owner of this vineyard, with the best holdings, and the wines display a captivating combination of ripe orchard fruit, floral, and mineral notes, within a structure able to age decades.

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Wine & Spirits -August 10, 2018 “Brisk and clear as a bell in its evocation of bright quince and briny green olives, this is impeccably clean. While the critic found it luscious, others considered it overtly…

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Wine Spectator -August 10, 2018 “Bright and pure, with mirabelle plum, green almond and fig notes streaming through, inlaid with racy mineral and verbena details. This has a creamy feel and a bitter almond hint…

Domaine des Baumard 877

Savennières 2016

Savennières

August 05, 2018
Baumard’s Savennières are intensely mineral, concentrated Chenin Blancs from the tiny Loire appellation, prized for their complexity, elegance, and remarkable ability to age.

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Wine Spectator -August 10, 2018 “Piercing and pure, with pear, green apple and green almond notes carried by a sleek, minerally edge. Shows juiciness along the edges and flashes of honeysuckle and bitter almond in…

Villa Gemma 876

Colline Teatine Bianco 2016

Colline Teatine IGT

August 05, 2018
While the Villa Gemma Montepulciano was the wine that announced Abruzzo to the world, the Bianco, created just a year later, further defined what the region and grapes of Abruzzo could produce. This wine, first released in 1985, speaks to the white grape varieties specific to the region and has become on of the most exciting wines produced at the estate.

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James Suckling -August 10, 2018 “This is very tangy and intense with a milk, yogurt and sliced apple character buttressing the ripe apple. Full body. Flavorful and delicious. Drink now.”

Champagne Bollinger 872

La Grande Année Rosé 2007

Champagne, France

August 05, 2018
Lily Bollinger agreed to a Bollinger rosé under one condition, it had to be extraordinary, and that is how La Grande Année Rosé was born. A blend like no other, the wine is as an extension to the House's prestige cuvée, La Grande Année, as is the subtle marriage between this great vintage Champagne and the addition of red wine from a unique plot, the legendary Côte aux Enfants.

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Wine & Spirits -November 20, 2018 "This gains its light pink color from six percent of still pinot noir wine from Bollinger’s Côte aux Enfants vineyard. It’s tight, austere and tannic, still youthfully inaccessible at more…

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Wine Advocate -August 13, 2018 “Very fresh and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, dense, complex and structured rosé with a long, intense and well-structured finish that reveals the youthful soul of this…

Château La Fleur-Pétrus 864

Château La Fleur-Pétrus 2015

Pomerol

August 05, 2018
From a wine of utter charm, La Fleur-Petrus has through the developments of the last 20 years become a wine of profound depth and complexity, all the while retaining its irresistible, seductive edge. You could even call it the archetype of Pomerol.

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Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media -August 09, 2018 "The 2015 La Fleur-Pétrus is a magical wine. Soaring aromatics, beautifully layered, translucent fruit and exceptional balance are the signatures. Hints of orange peel, white pepper and rose petal add…

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James Suckling -August 09, 2018 "The aromas to this are stunning with lavender, rose petals, walnut skin, strawberries and raspberries. Captivating. Full body, layers of polished tannins and perfectly ripe fruit. Dense and very long.…

Champagne Bollinger 863

La Grande Année 2007

August 05, 2018
La Grande Année: The Great Year. This Champagne is the embodiment of everything that makes Bollinger the producer that stands apart in Champagne. La Grande Année, or LGA, preserves the traditions of the past and symbolizes the word "hand-crafted" so strongly that an overused word suddenly becomes the only appropriate definition.

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Wine & Spirits -November 20, 2018 "While this wine seemed fully mature when we tasted it last year, the latest bottle to come across our tasting table was full of life, feeling concentrated and radiating energy…

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James Suckling -August 16, 2018 "Super attractive lemon essence and lime pickle on the nose, with toasty warmth and some bright, almost tropical fruits. The palate has a very open and appealing feel. Deep flavors…

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Wine Spectator -August 13, 2018 “A bright, lacy Champagne, offering a tapestry of finely woven flavors: graphite and ground spice, crushed blackberry and dried apricot, toast and honeycomb. Firm and focused, with a lasting, chalky…

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Wine Advocate -August 13, 2018 “Bollinger’s white-golden colored 2007 La Grande Année Brut is an assemblage of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from 14 crus (mainly Aÿ and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir and…

Champagne Bollinger 850

Special Cuvée

Champagne

August 05, 2018
Special Cuvée is a Champagne that defies category. Pinot Noir, the most demanding grape in the region, makes up at least 60 percent of the blend, giving structure, depth and signature red fruit. One-third is fermented in oak barrels, adding silkier texture and layered flavor. Reserve wines aged in magnums under cork for up to 15 years are hand disgorged into the blend, bringing richness and complexity. Aged much longer than most Champagnes, Special Cuvée offers freshness, savory nuance and velvety texture. It is a true expression of Bollinger’s devotion at every step.

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Wine Spectator -September 13, 2023 "Fine and seamless, with mouthwatering acidity well-meshed with a rich range of crème de cassis, poached apricot, gingerbread and almond extract flavors, plus accents of fleur de sel, Meyer lemon…

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James Suckling -August 02, 2023 "Lovely density and a fine-bubble texture. Dried apple and apricot with hints of dried flowers. Medium to full body. with medium-rich fruit. Spice, zest and ginger character. Usually 10% in…

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Jeb Dunnuck -November 08, 2022 "The NV Champagne Special Cuvée is 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and a small amount of Meunier, with the base wine coming from the 2018 vintage and 15% from reserve.…

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Wine Spectator -September 28, 2022 "A graceful Champagne, with flavors of black cherry, Asian pear, toast point and salted almond dancing across the palate. Bright and buoyant, with a fine, lacy mousse and delicate notes…

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Wine Spectator -August 05, 2021 "This harmonious Champagne is wonderfully vibrant as it dances across the palate, with the satinlike mousse carrying flavors of white cherry, Marcona almond and ground coffee that show accents of…

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Wine Enthusiast -September 03, 2020 "Dominated, as always, by Pinot Noir and with wood fermentation and aging, this Champagne has a great poise between freshness and richness. It is intense and ripe, with apple and…

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Wine & Spirits -August 16, 2018 "One of Bollinger’s great assets is a massive stock of reserve wine, including 600,000 magnums held under cork. Gilles Descôtes tends those reserves, working with the blending team to subsume…

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James Suckling -August 13, 2018 “Impressive concentration, freshness and purity here. It’s all gently enriched with some savory, autolysis-driven characters. Truly a modern classic! Showing attractive spiced-apple, lemon and pink rose-like florals on the palate,…

Rotem and Mounir Saouma 842

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 2015

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

August 05, 2018
Omnia, Latin for "all," is a wine that attempts to encompass the full diversity of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation, both in its terroir and vinification. Fruit comes from vineyards in all 5 of the Chateauneuf communes (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Courthezon, Sorgues, Bedarrides and Orange) and aged in foudre, cement and 500 liter barrels.

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Vinous -January 16, 2020 "Deep brilliant crimson. An expansively perfumed, expressive bouquet evokes ripe cherry and raspberry, incense, lavender and Moroccan spices, and a smoky mineral flourish adds urgency and lift. Shows impressive depth…

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Wine Spectator -September 26, 2018 “This is sublime, with beguiling rooibos tea, blood orange and sandalwood aromas out front followed by a long and silky display of lightly mulled cherry, damson plum and raspberry fruit…

Rotem and Mounir Saouma 841

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso 2014

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

August 05, 2018
From his original 5 acres in Pignan, Mounir has one plot, of 100% Grenache planted in the 1930s, which yields naturally at a miniscule 1 ton per acre. From these vines he produces Arioso, a Chateauneuf of astounding depth and finesse.

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Wine & Spirits -October 29, 2018 "When Rotem and Mounir Saouma aren’t working in Beaune at Lucien LeMoine, their micro-negociant firm, they are in Châteauneuf, tending the 21 acres of vines they’ve acquired since arriving in…

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Wine Spectator -October 29, 2018 "Alluring, with blood orange, raspberry and bergamot notes that glide through on silky but persistent tannins, while black tea, dried anise and incense notes weave in and around them. A…

Le Macchiole 820

Bolgheri Rosso 2016

Bolgheri Rosso DOC

August 05, 2018
Bolgheri Rosso is a refined, irresistible blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, serving as an introduction to the estate. The wine is, frankly, almost too good at the price. All the intensive artisanal work that Le Macchiole carries out in its vineyards and cellars benefits this wine, and despite more availability than its Paleo Rosso, Messorio and Scrio siblings, it sells out nearly as quickly.

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James Suckling -September 11, 2018 "A deliciously spicy nose with black peppers, dried violets, hyacinth, citrus, blueberries and crushed stones. Full body, medium-chewy tannins, vibrant acidity and a succulent yet fine finish. Drink now. A…

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Wine & Spirits Magazine -August 08, 2018 “Cinzia Merli’s introductory red is lush and lively in the 2016 vintage. Merlot plays the leading role in its fresh blueberry flavors and velvety texture, while smaller portions of cabernet sauvignon and…

Le Macchiole 814

Paleo Rosso 2014

Toscana IGT

August 05, 2018
Paleo Rosso has been called Italy's landmark expression of Cabernet Franc. It is named for a type of local wild grass, which once covered the land where its vines are now planted. Originally a blend of several different varieties, the wine has been made from 100% Cabernet Franc since 2001, and was the first mono varietal Cabernet Franc to be produced in Bolgheri. The grapes come from several vineyards on the estate, including Vignone, Madonnina, Puntone and Casa Nuova. Each vineyard is picked separately, and fruit from the same vineyard is often picked more than once at different stages of maturity, resulting in about 20 different pickings.

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Wine Spectator -August 09, 2018 “Rich yet focused, with flavors of black currant, olive, tobacco and iron. Features a dense grain, yet all the components work together, with balance and light tannins on the fresh, coffee-tinged finish.…

Reviews

Wine

Producer

Vintage

Score

Retail Price

Grapes

Type

Country

Ornellaia 973

Bolgheri DOC Rosso

Tenuta Luce 969

Toscana IGT

Tenuta Luce 957

Toscana IGT

Langlois 952

Cremant de Loire

Paternoster 948

Aglianico del Vulture DOC

Champagne Ayala 938

Champagne, France

Champagne Ayala 936

Champagne, France

Tommasi 935

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG

Finca Decero 898

Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina

Villa Gemma 882

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Domaine des Baumard 880

Savennieres

Domaine des Baumard 877

Savennières

Villa Gemma 876

Colline Teatine IGT

Champagne Bollinger 872

Champagne, France

Château La Fleur-Pétrus 864

Pomerol

Champagne Bollinger 863

Champagne Bollinger 850

Champagne

Rotem and Mounir Saouma 842

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Rotem and Mounir Saouma 841

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Le Macchiole 820

Bolgheri Rosso DOC

Le Macchiole 814

Toscana IGT