Aroma: Interlaced layers of buttercream sticky toffee cedar & apricot.
Taste: Smooth, well rounded mingling of sweet oatmeal raisin cookie & milk chocolate leading into caramel corn & evolving spice.
Finish: Charred oak leads with a clean peripheral spi
Taste: Dark caramel malt nuttiness & sweet graham cracker warmed by green peppercorn coriander spice& brightened with a hint of cedar
Finish: Tart apple crispness gives way to a long smoky finish full of toasted marshmallow chocolate & graham cracker
Martinelli “Giuseppe & Luisa” Zinfandel 2023 (Russian River Valley) scores 93–94 pts from Wine Spectator, Jeb Dunnuck, and Wine Advocate. Rich black cherry/raspberry fruit, pepper, cedar, and mocha notes with bright acidity, structure, and aging potential
Nose: Notes of fresh toast with roasted almond & brown sugar are complemented by a second wave of more subtle vine fruit aromas.
Palate: A rich, creamy palate, brings an added dimension of vanilla, all rounded off by an exuberantly fresh and floral finis
2022 Château Fleur de Boüard, Lalande-de-Pomerol — 93–94 pts James Suckling. Aromas of black plum, cherry, licorice, espresso, and dark chocolate lead to a supple, silky palate with ripe fruit, cocoa, polished tannins, and a long, velvety finish.
Made in Veneto, Italy, the Grappa obtained by using with modern competence Crysopea, our innovative vacuum double boiler still, that represents our way in the evolution of distillation.
92pts James Suckling
A dry, fresh & delicious with aromas & flavors of apples, fresh lemons & minerals. Full-bodied. Precise. White pepper & salt at the end. 40% chardonnay & 35% pinot noir, the rest pinot meunier. Three to four years on the lees.
The Vidal Icewine has intense aromas of mango, apricot and honey, beautifully integrated with flavours of peach and candied brown sugar, held together by crisp bold acidity.
Benanti Contrada Cavaliere Etna Bianco 2022: Wine Enthusiast 94, James Suckling 93, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Decanter 91, Wine Spectator 91. Mineral-driven and saline, with lemon, lime, white peach, apple, volcanic-stone character and lively acidity.
2023 PlumpJack Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley: No major critic scores found. Fresh, elegant and rich, with lemon, green apple, pear, melon, wet stone and subtle oak spice. Bright acidity, creamy texture and a long, precise finish.
JS: 91 pts. Spicy, leafy aromas of licorice, red currant and black pepper. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity, firm tannins and a modern, balanced style. Producer notes ripe cherry, spice and a long finish. Drink now or cellar 8–12 years.
Giovanni Rosso Barolo 2020: JS 95, WS 93, JD 92, Vinous 90 (avg. 92.5). Elegant, classic Nebbiolo with cherry, raspberry, rose, orange peel, spice and tar. Fine tannins, balanced structure. Drink now with decanting or cellar to 2035+.
Château Angélus Blanc de Milieu 2023 is a rare Bordeaux white with citrus zest, white peach, pear, chamomile and subtle oak. Medium-bodied, fresh yet creamy with mineral tension and a long, elegant finish. Rated ~92–94 pts.
Château Marquis de Terme 2020 is elegant and polished, with cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, cedar and spice. Fine tannins and fresh acidity lead to a long, silky finish. 94 JD | 94 JS | 94 DC | 93 VN | 92 WA/WS.
Cakebread Two Creeks Vineyards Pinot Noir 2023 has no major critic scores yet. Aromas of wild strawberry, cherry, rose petal, and spice lead to a silky palate of red fruit, tea leaf, and forest floor. Elegant, balanced, and age-worthy.
Ca’ del Bosco Satèn 2019 is elegant and creamy, with white peach, apricot, citrus, brioche and hazelnut. Silky mousse and bright acidity lead to a long, saline finish. 95 JS | 93+ Vinous | 89 WE.
James Suckling 95 Points
Complex profile of crayon, baked apples, strawberries & violets, not without minerality. Fine mousse on the palate, persistent & integrated with sharp acidity, medium body & precise length. Polished & complex finish.
