Wine Profiles

97pt Rioja Reserva: 2016 Bodegas Ugalde Rioja Reserva
  • by Greg Martellotto

97pt Rioja Reserva: 2016 Bodegas Ugalde Rioja Reserva

When Wine Spectator asked, "Is Rioja today’s most overlooked (and underappreciated) wine?" One winemaker said,...

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97 Point Margaux: 2018 Chateau Malescot St. Exupery Margaux
  • by Greg Martellotto

97 Point Margaux: 2018 Chateau Malescot St. Exupery Margaux

“In short, 2018 is a thrilling vintage with no shortage of legendary wines and I...

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2021 John Duval Entity Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia
  • by Greg Martellotto

2021 John Duval Entity Shiraz Barossa Valley Australia

Perhaps the biggest name in Australian wine is Penfolds, and much of its acclaim is due...

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France's Tangiest, Most Thirst-Quenching White Wines: 2020 Domaine Chatelain Sancerre Expression-Terroirs
  • by Greg Martellotto

France's Tangiest, Most Thirst-Quenching White Wines: 2020 Domaine Chatelain Sancerre Expression-Terroirs

We love Sancerre, we just can’t get enough of it, and apparently, neither do some...

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"Beautiful Juice" & "Tremendous Value": 2018 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe
  • by Greg Martellotto

"Beautiful Juice" & "Tremendous Value": 2018 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe

An outstanding 95-point Bordeaux that shares a terroir with two of the most coveted Châteaux in Saint-Estephe,...

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96 Point Vintage: 2018 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon Australia
  • by Greg Martellotto

96 Point Vintage: 2018 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon Australia

Sometimes you cross paths with something that seems too good to be true. Well, this...

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A Very Classical Pure Cabernet Sauvignon: 2012 Calyptra Zahir Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal Valley
  • by Greg Martellotto

A Very Classical Pure Cabernet Sauvignon: 2012 Calyptra Zahir Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal Valley

Today’s offer, the 92pt 2012 Calyptra Zahir Cabernet Sauvignon Cachapoal Valley is Calyptra’s ICON, an extremely limited wine that’s...

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Incredible 96 Point Vintage: 2019 Domaine Aleofane Saint-Joseph
  • by Greg Martellotto

Incredible 96 Point Vintage: 2019 Domaine Aleofane Saint-Joseph

Delight in the 2019 Domaine Aleofane Saint-Joseph, a "brilliant" wine that has earned an impressive...

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One of The World's Great Wines: 2013 Boroli Barolo DOCG
  • by Greg Martellotto

One of The World's Great Wines: 2013 Boroli Barolo DOCG

Today we have a stunning deal that's too good to miss. We recently tried the...

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2 x 96 Point Rioja Reserve: 2017 Marques de Murrieta 'Finca Ygay' Reserva Rioja
  • by Greg Martellotto

2 x 96 Point Rioja Reserve: 2017 Marques de Murrieta 'Finca Ygay' Reserva Rioja

Discover a 96-point Iberian treasure, the 2017 Marques de Murrieta 'Finca Ygay' Reserva Rioja –...

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2015 Lazzeretti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
  • by Greg Martellotto

97 Point Brunello di Montalcino: 2015 Lazzeretti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG

Wine Spectator explains it best: "No wine in Italy matches Tuscany's Brunello di Montalcino when...

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92 Point Bordeaux: 2020 Chateau Montfollet Altus
  • by Greg Martellotto

92 Point Bordeaux: 2020 Chateau Montfollet Altus

Côtes de Bourg is one of the oldest wine regions in France. Its proximity to...

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