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Full-bodied, rich, spicy and with firm, grainy tannins, it has seamless freshness and a very long, spicy finish. This is wonderfully seamless and harmonious. ~98+, WA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA heady, exotic wine, the 2015 Tertre-Rôteboeuf exudes richness and intensity. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, espresso, chocolate, spice and licorice infuse this voluptuous, racy Saint-Émilion. Dense, powerful and explosive, it just gets better and better with time in the glass. Super-ripe cherry and plum fruit are laced with scents of tobacco, licorice, incense and white truffle that add nuance. What a gorgeous wine this is! Proprietor François Mitjavile isn't afraid to be a contrarian. While many estates opt for shorter aging, Mitjavile gives his wine two full years in 100% new oak and also keeps the cellar on the warm side during the winter months. 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This is as classy, seamless, and elegant as it gets. Give bottle 4-5 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note\"\u003eThis estate has been renovated by new owner Monsieur Cuvelier, manager Tony Ballu (owner of Pierre de Lune), and consultant Stéphane Derenocourt. The vineyard covers 20 hectares of prime real estate on the western plateau of Saint-Emilion and consists of a thin layer of clay over limestone subsoils. The wine is always a Merlot dominated cuvee (there’s normally 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) that sees a normal 30-day maceration, a portion of the blend seeing malo in barrel, and the wine spending 18 months in 60% new barrels. The 2014 is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage, as is the more blockbuster styled 2015. \u003cstrong\u003eDon’t miss these wines!\u003c\/strong\u003e 98 Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 Clos Fourtet is a blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, and it was picked between 18 September and 12 October. It has a voluminous bouquet with sweet cassis and blueberry aromas, rather smudged with violets coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannin, ripe and voluptuous, dark chocolate infusing the red and black fruit with a touch of mint on the structured, graceful finish. What a fabulous Saint Emilion from Mathieu Cuvelier and his team - Clos Fourtet with breeding and class. 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Today, Fabien Moreau, the sixth generation of the family, is the super-star winemaker of this beautiful Domaine in Chablis. After graduating in Oenology in Dijon and earning a MBA at E.N.I.T.A in Bordeaux, he also studied in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Domaine’s vines average 45 years old; at harvest, grape picking is done by hand, from their Chablis up to their Grands Crus. The Domaine’s Premier Crus and Grands Crus wines are vinified up to 30-45% in wood barrels, the balance in stainless vats. Fermentation of their other wines takes place in stainless steel vats. 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Like all Moreau wines, the selection process is strict for this cuvée with only the highest quality grapes making their way to the fermentation. The must is fermented in stainless steel followed by 12 months of aging in the cellars. A small portion on the final blend is aged in oak cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eThe 2015 Chablis Grand Cru les Clos des Hospices has a touch more vigor and detail on the nose compared to the regular les Clos this year with scents of pink grapefruit, granite and a touch of rose petal emerging with time. The palate is very well balanced with a fine thread of acidity, tensile and energetic with real precision and detail on the mineral-driven finish. This is a wonderful, sophisticated Chablis that lingers in the mouth a couple of minutes after the wine has departed. Superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eDomaine Christian Moreau has been one of the most reliable sources of Chablis in recent years. Christian Moreau himself, always brutally candid with an impeccably wry, almost sardonic sense of humor and of course decades of experience, escorted me through the 2016 barrel samples and 2015s in bottle, plus a smattering of older vintages (see \"Up From the Cellar\"). To be frank, these mature bottles were interesting to taste, however, they testify to the tangible improvement under Fabien Moreau. I asked Christian why that might be the case and what factors have led to this upswing. He answered that they have paid far more attention to the vineyards in recent years, resulting in higher quality fruit. In the last four or five vintages, the wines have displayed far more precision and terroir expression and perhaps superior aging potential. With respect to the 2016 vintage, I asked about the challenges they faced. “In 2016, first we had the frost that especially affected the top of the hill,\" Christian explained, \"though the grand crus were less damaged. Then there were the two hailstorms in May. The first hit Préhy and the second hit the vicinity of Fourchaume and the northern vineyards towards Maligny. At least the hail was early in 2016, before the flowering. In 2015 it struck one week before the harvest. We could hear it falling from around midnight. So this really hit production. For example, Les Clos was down by 20%. Then we had the frost this year in 2017 that has destroyed nearly 100 hectares. Valmur will be down by 70% but the right bank is not too bad. In 2017, even if the buds were not frozen, we found that the bunches did not form normally. The frost lasted seven nights and we only had candles for one more night. We were lucky—some people did not have any at all. 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Finally, the major magazine critics have taken note. \u003cstrong\u003eConsumers would be wise to note that Cote Rotie from Rosiers peers in Ampuis rarely sell for less than $100\/btl. That makes this wine look like a real bargain!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blend is 98% Syrah with 2% Viognier. 50% new oak with a maximum of 5 years old for 18 months. This is a dry, full-bodied, red wine. The nose reveals the tantalizing aromas blackberry compote, straw sweet oak and granite. This wine has a silky texture with great balance and length. Enjoy with beef, lamb and smoked meats. Also pairs well with hard cheeses like aged cheddar and pecorino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraig Baker Selection. 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Gary's son Chris now leads the family business in managing their esteemed estate vineyards which includes the well-regarded Seven Hills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e About the wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is nearly black in the glass. Intricate nose of licorice, lavender, dried herb, cold black coffee mixed with caramel, black fruits, and elderberry. Incredible purity of fruit. Massive, but plush, with a core of mouthwatering acidity and a polished finish. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. It spent 22 months in French oak, with about two-thirds of it new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis regal wine really sets the tone for delivering poise, balance and elegance. Such distinctive cabernet redcurrants, cassis and red cherries, framed in cedary oak and tobacco. The palate is cast in noble tannins that deliver elegance and length. Deeply flavorful blackcurrants and dark cherries with chocolate that’s laced into the finish. A blend of 82% cabernet sauvignon, 13% petit verdot, 3% malbec and 2% merlot. 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Bottled in July 2018, it is deep garnet-purple colored and starts off a little closed and reticent, opening out slowly and seductively to reveal beautiful lilacs, rose hip tea, crushed stones and camphor nuances over a core of crème de cassis, kirsch, wild blueberries and mocha plus wafts of incense and wood smoke. The palate is simply electric, charged with an energy and depth of flavors that seem to defy the elegance and ethereal nature of its medium-bodied weight, featuring super ripe, densely pixelated tannins that firmly frame the myriad of fruit and floral sparks, finishing with epic length. Just. Magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003e“Rains on 13th September helped finish the ripening in 2016,\" winemaker Dominique Arangoits informed me. “There was a little water stress here on the young vines,” he confessed. “It was very important not to overreact to the wet conditions in June, not to de-leaf too much. We have to be more careful than in the past. It was not a very early vintage, but we had to be careful with the Merlot and not to harvest too late. It was very important to keep the fruit and the energy in the wines. In the end, we didn’t even need to fine the wines—this was only the second vintage for this. We started in 2015. In 2017 we will probably not need to fine either. We have our own bottling line, so we have control.” Arangoits and his team nailed it in 2016. It is also important to highlight that the transformation at Cos d’Estournel since Michel Reybier purchased the château in 2000 is simply incredible. Reybier’s considerable efforts since then in the vineyards and the winery are remarkable. What he has achieved has not only helped to bring the estate up to its true potential but also instilled a pretty impressive batting record when it comes to consistency of quality. 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This is a monumental, benchmark Cos d’Estournel that will give not years but decades of pleasure, though I suspect it will close down for a period in its youth, hence my drinking window. 13.07% alcohol. ~100VM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grand vin 2016 Cos d'Estournel checks in as 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that saw 70% new French oak. One of the more seamless, pure, elegant versions of this cuvée out there, it boasts a saturated purple color as well as a monster nose of pure crème de cassis, gravelly, rocky minerality, tobacco leaf, crushed violets, and lead pencil shavings. One of those “iron fists in a velvet glove” wines, with full-bodied richness and beautiful structure that’s covered by thrilling levels of fruit and texture, it stays tight, compact, and incredibly focused on the palate. 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The modern era dates from 1983 when Romano Dal Forno constructed a winery and new family home in the center of the property. All of the work is manual. The ripe grapes are left to dry for three months, and then vinified in tank and left to finish fermentation over a period of up to 18 months in barrel. \u003cstrong\u003eDal Forno's Amarones are wines of consequence that will age gracefully for decades. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta, and 10% Croatina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 16.63%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTA: 6.15g\/L, p H: 3.53, RS: 1.7 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta is my favorite wine in the retrospective, along with the amazing 2011, 2009 and 1996 vintages. This wine was released at the beginning of this year, and because Dal Forno skipped over the 2014 vintage, this is the only Amarone we will see for a while (until the highly anticipated 2015 is released). The 2013 vintage is characterized by a slightly more streamlined mouthfeel (which isn't saying much given the baseline enormity of these wines) with carefully etched aromas of black cherry, rum cake, dark chocolate and toasted espresso. The 2013 vintage was balanced overall without the sudden heat waves we saw in the summers of 2011 and 2012. The grapes finished a slow and steady ripening process over an extended growing season. The effect is graceful and focused. 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Located in Val D’Illasi, the estate consists of 65 acres of vines planted to traditional indigenous varieties of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta and Croatina. The estate vineyards and farm are located where the slopes begin to rise toward the mountains and sit 1,000 feet above sea level. The loose, alluvial soils, meticulous pruning and scrupulous viticultural techniques ensure remarkable-quality grapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the past four generations, the Dal Forno family farm has transformed from an agriculture endeavor to one of the most revered wineries in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the work is manual. The ripe grapes are left to dry for 45 days, and then vinified in tank and left to finish fermentation over a period of up to 24 months in barrel. \u003cstrong\u003eAny enthusiast of wine, owes it to themselves to know and taste the wines of Dal Forno.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 70% Corvina and Corvina grossa, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 14.5%, RS: 0.7 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eThe 2011 Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta is a darkly concentrated but carefully balanced expression that only the most expert vintner can pull off with success. Consider that the dry extract is a massive 48 grams per liter. In fact, there is some minor precipitation of color matter even at this relatively young age. This wine was aged in new oak for two years (instead of the standard three years) with four years bottle (instead of three). That extra year in glass served to help the wine integrate and to reduce micro-oxygenation. The bouquet is bright and fragrant with floral notes of rose and violet that are rare to find in Valpolicella. There are faint tertiary notes as well that add to the complexity. You will find cured leather and savory spice. The finish offers enough acidity to refresh the palate, following that considerable density and thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"producer-note-content\"\u003eI enjoyed a very rewarding visit with the Dal Forno family in early Spring. The past decade has seen the refurbishing of the new winery and more construction to the monumental estate that sits just beyond tall gates in Cellore d'Illasi, Valpolicella. Romano Dal Forno is at work on his succession plan and the generational shift is clearly underway with more winemaking and marketing responsibilities now passed off to his sons. In addition to the wines reviewed here, I had the opportunity to preview taste the 2012 Valpolicella Superiore Monte Lodoletta and the 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta. These are promising wines that will be scored towards the end of the year when they are ready for review. 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Located in the little village of Oyón (Alava), Bodegas Zuazo Gaston is a family winery owned and managed by Prudencio Zuazo Gaston. The Zuazo Gaston family have been grape growers in the Rioja for hundreds of years following the age-old practice of selling off their grapes to the larger, regional cooperative wineries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2001 Prudencio founded his winery with the goal of producing wine from only the best grapes of the estate. He still sells off a sizable portion of the production, but keeps the best for himself. The vineyards include more than 100 acres of calcareous clay soil where Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano grape varieties are cultivated. The vines are an average age of 30 years, and are located about 450 meters above sea level, taking advantage of a good orientation and long, sunny days. Yields are controlled to about 4,000 kilograms\/hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew oak levels are limited to 25% and that is split equally between French and American. Zuazo Gaston only produces red wines. Total production is limited to 200,000 bottles per year, thus allowing an optimal quality level for each wine produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging: \u003c\/strong\u003e14 months in French oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep cherry color with slight purplish. Raspberry with a touch of baking spice, cocoa and cream. Balanced, with a persistent finish. This is a traditional, stylish Rioja and not overdone with oak, extract or in the modern style. 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Located in the little village of Oyón (Alava), Bodegas Zuazo Gaston is a family winery owned and managed by Prudencio Zuazo Gaston. The Zuazo Gaston family have been grape growers in the Rioja for hundreds of years following the age-old practice of selling off their grapes to the larger, regional cooperative wineries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2001 Prudencio founded his winery with the goal of producing wine from only the best grapes of the estate. He still sells off a sizable portion of the production, but keeps the best for himself. The vineyards include more than 100 acres of calcareous clay soil where Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano grape varieties are cultivated. The vines are an average age of 30 years, and are located about 450 meters above sea level, taking advantage of a good orientation and long, sunny days. Yields are controlled to about 4,000 kilograms\/hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew oak levels are limited to 25% and that is split equally between French and American. Zuazo Gaston only produces red wines. Total production is limited to 200,000 bottles per year, thus allowing an optimal quality level for each wine produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 100% Tempranillo, from vineyards between 10-35 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging: \u003c\/strong\u003e12 months in 50% French and 50% American oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional tempranillo that is varietally correct, full of tobacco, earth, pencil shavings and blackberry fruit. 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The reality is that this is a stalwart winery in Rioja. The castle Ygay stands guard over this heritage vineyard that is well regarded as making age-worthy wines. The 2015 Reserva has been unanimously rated highly, but what's missing from the reviews is that these wines need time. 2015 was a 94pt vintage and highly regarded across Europe. Even Suckling acknowledged, this wine is better from 2019 onward. \u003cstrong\u003eA single vineyard wine of this caliber from Napa or Bordeaux easily carries a $90+ price tag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarqués de Murrieta´s foundation is linked to the origins of the Rioja wines since Luciano Murrieta produced in 1852 the first Rioja wine and was also the first one to export his wines. Luciano, appointed Marquis by the King Amadeo of Savoy thanks to his work in Rioja, travelled to Bordeaux to learn the winemaking techniques that he introduced later in Spain. 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Timely rainfall and a continuation of mild and dry conditions throughout the year allowed the grapevines to support the slightly higher-than-expected yields. Following a near-perfect growing season, harvest commenced on September 5th just as the grapes reflected an ideal balance between freshness and concentration. After an early rainstorm, there was a brief pause; but the succinct harvest was completed on October 7th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"left: 363.522px; top: 509.862px; font-size: 15.8333px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.786846);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2014 Opus One exudes subtle aromas of fragrant florals, fresh garden herbs and forest floor that give way to a concentrated blend of red cherry, blackberry and black currant. After a silky entry, dark fruit flavors emerge with hints of baking spice and black olive. Fine-grained tannins offer a velvety texture and complex structure that builds to a long, vibrantly fresh finish with a touch of mocha. Enjoyable now, the wine will delight for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlend: Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Petit Verdot 7%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Merlot 5%, and Malbec 2%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"left: 363.522px; top: 509.862px; font-size: 15.8333px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.786846);\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e*Original wood case available upon request.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesmerizing aromas of flowers, bark, currants and blackberries. So perfumed. You just want to smell it. \u003cstrong\u003eExquisite tension and finesse\u003c\/strong\u003e with an almost Burgundian texture, yet it’s Napa in its soul with ripe fruit, stones, spices and Chinese tea leaf flavors. Savory and delicious. Drinkable but better in 2020. Available on October 2017. ~97JS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlended of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, the Opus One 2014 Proprietary Red Wine sports an inky purple color and nose of crushed black and red currants, black cherries and mulberries with touches of underbrush, sautéed herbs and pencil shavings plus a waft of spice box. Medium-bodied, finely crafted and with an energetic line lifting the red and black fruits, it has a bold frame of grainy tannins and a very long, earth and spice-layered finish. ~96WA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2014 Opus One is not as showy or obvious as some of the other surrounding vintages, but it will have its day. Stylistically, the 2014 is bright and also a touch linear, with a construction built more on focus rather than opulence. Readers should plan on giving the 2014 another few years in bottle at a minimum. 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The wine finishes with fresh acidity and a rich, lingering finish that promises longevity in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Cabernet Franc 7%, Merlot 6%, Petit Verdot 4%, Malbec 2%\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurity and brilliance on the nose\u003c\/strong\u003e with so much currant and flower character. Roses, currant bush, and fresh leaves, too. Brightness is the word that comes to mind. Full-bodied and broad-shouldered. \u003cstrong\u003eJuicy and so gorgeous now.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balance is so wonderful here. All about harmonious fruit and tannin balance. I like it slightly better than the excellent 2014.  ~98 James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine was too much—too much like a caricature for me,” winemaker Michael Silacci confessed to me while tasting the 2015 Opus One together again recently. “So, when we took it out of the barrel to prepare for bottling, we added a few more components.” Medium to deep garnet-purple color,\u003cstrong\u003e it bursts from the glass\u003c\/strong\u003e with beautiful violet, lavender, rose hip tea, and chocolate-covered cherries scents over a core of crushed blackberries, black cherries, cassis, and iron ore. \u003cstrong\u003eMedium to full-bodied, the palate is wonderfully bright and crunchy\u003c\/strong\u003e, with bags of fresh black and red berries and a wonderfully plush, finely grained texture, finishing long and fragrant. ~97 Robert Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 Opus One is\u003cstrong\u003e rich, sensual, and super-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e. That said, 2015 has really shut down since I tasted it last year, which is probably a very good sign for the future. All of the fruit intensity and ripeness of the vintage is evident, but the wine feels a bit more compact and less exuberant than it did at the outset. Sweet floral and spice notes add a gentler touch as the wine opens up just a bit with air. ~97 Vinous Media\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opus One","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32167623098471,"sku":"OPUS2015","price":498.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2015-Opus-One-Napa-Valley.png?v=1758340341"},{"product_id":"2016-opus-one-napa-valley","title":"2016 Opus One Napa Valley","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Fantastic Aromas That Are Complex and Complete\" ~99 JS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Ready to Explode, With Fantastic Tension and Wonderfully Ripe\" ~98 RP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A Wine of Real Breadth and Power\" ~96 VM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCult Winery Founded by Robert Mondavi \u0026amp; Mouton Rothschild's Owner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpus One was \u003cstrong\u003efounded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild\u003c\/strong\u003e, legendary proprietor of Château MoutonRothschild, and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. 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Harvest began on September 9th under mild conditions, which allowed the vineyard team to be more selective and work at a steady pace. As warming increased, so did the pace, and the harvest was completed in just 33 days, on October 12.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"left: 363.522px; top: 509.862px; font-size: 15.8333px; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.786846);\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e*Original wood case available upon request.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Opus One 2016 is \u003cstrong\u003eremarkably elegant and bright, offering sumptuous aromas of fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices, and vanilla, and a delicate fragrance of spring florals\u003c\/strong\u003e. The initial bouquet is augmented by more nuanced notes of sage, rosemary, and black olive. Juicy flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and cassis flood the palate, and creamy, fine-grained tannins deliver a delightfully round structure. Harmonious and lively, the flavors linger to create an enduring finish with touches of dark chocolate and espresso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Petit Verdot 8%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 5%, and Malbec 2%\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantastic aromas that are complex and complete\u003c\/strong\u003e with blackcurrants, blueberries, and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. \u003cstrong\u003eIt shows drive and brightness\u003c\/strong\u003e. So refined at the end. Needs at least three to five years to come together. ~99 James Sucking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored,\u003cstrong\u003e the 2016 Opus One offers up bold, expressive black and blue fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e: warm black plums, black cherries, blackcurrants, and wild blueberries with a beautiful undercurrent of lilacs, roses, fertile loam, underbrush, and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is a tightly coiled spring \u003cstrong\u003eready to explode, with fantastic tension and wonderfully ripe\u003c\/strong\u003e, very fine-grained tannins, finishing very long with a mineral lift. ~98 Robert Parker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 Opus One\u003cstrong\u003e is a wine of real breadth and power\u003c\/strong\u003e. Black cherry, plum, leather, and spice flesh out effortlessly, but what stands out most is the wine's textural intensity and sheer power. 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From the same soil, the second wine benefits from the technology and reputation of the great wine and is produced by the hands of the same winemaking team. The archives kept at Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande mention the existence of a second wine as early as the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe average age of the vines is 35 years old. The wine was in 40% new French oak for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 is an exceptional vintage and joins the prestigious list of other outstanding years like 1959, 1982, 1996, 2009… 2016.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. 4% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSensual, racy and inviting, the Réserve de la Comtesse is one of the very finest wines readers will find in its peer group. Sweet dark plum, rose petal, spice and chocolate notes build into the silky, beautifully resonant finish. The 2016 has so much to offer. Moreover, it is flat-out delicious. Don't miss it! ~94 VM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stunning, ripe dark berries and plums on the nose are attractively dressed and deliver a wealth of assertively rich and juicy dark-fruit flavors on the palate, in balanced and elegant yet powerful style. The best Réserve de la Comtesse for some time. Second wine of Château Pichon-Lalande. 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Why? very favorable weather, vines were in excellent condition, both in development and health. The vines produced perfect fruit making the \u003cstrong\u003e2010 vintage in Rioja the vintage of the decade!\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2010 \"Vina Ardanza\" is a testament to that, a traditional Rioja blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha which received the coveted \"Seleccion Especial.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving been in production for 78 years, the 2010 vintage \u003c\/span\u003ereach \u003cstrong\u003e\"Seleccion Especial\" status, a moniker exclusively awarded to three previous vintages\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's testament to the remarkable quality of the wine. The 2010 Ardanza is not only a high \u003cstrong\u003equality expression of classic Rioja, but the best in its class and delivers absurd value\u003c\/strong\u003e. Anything short of a case purchase would be doing this wine a disservice. We'll look back in 20 years and the 2010 Vina Ardanza will be one of the most coveted wines in the world. \u003cstrong\u003eThis wine will take your palate on a euphoric ride today and again in 20+ years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Don't miss out.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing: Tempranillo, 36 months in American oak; Garnacha, 30 months in American oak. Bottled in May 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMedium-high intensity, garnet–red with a cherry rim. The nose is fresh and spicy, with hints of \u003cstrong\u003esweet cherry, red currants and ripe strawberries\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by notes of black pepper, sweet liquorice, nutmeg, coffee, mocha and cinnamon. Intense and well-balanced, the wine is \u003cstrong\u003esoft with great structure, and elegant tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finish is long and silky, capped with sweet red fruits and a hint of balsamic. Enjoy with roasted lamb, red meats, barbecues, large game, spicy fish casseroles, smoked and aged cheeses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDried cherries, cedar, sandalwood, tar, treacle tart, cinnamon and vanilla. Medium body, fine-grained and very silky tannins for a wine of almost 10 years of age, bright and transparent acidity and a long, very spicy finish. Like going back in time and touching an ornate tapestry. \u003cstrong\u003eThe texture is mesmerizing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drink now. ~96JS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010 was a great vintage in Rioja\u003c\/strong\u003e in general and seems to be exceptional here, with a 2010 Viña Ardanza Selección Especial (what used to be Reserva Especial) that can challenge any of the recent vintages and hopefully can develop in bottle to reach the heights of years like 1973 or 1964. The wine is expressive, aromatic, very elegant and clean, with classical Rioja aromas of long aging in barrel and slow oxidation through the years in wood. The palate is \u003cstrong\u003epolished and sleek but shows plenty of energy, with very fine, mostly resolved tannins and very good harmony and persistence\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is great complexity, and you could start smelling spice and smoke to move to earthy tones, hints of beef blood, cherries in liqueur, curry, diesel, old furniture and forest floor. A great Viña Ardanza! ~95RP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or more bottles of this wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Rioja Alta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32244175700071,"sku":"LRAVASE10","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/vina.jpg?v=1605927929"},{"product_id":"2016-luce-della-vite-super-toscana-igt","title":"2016 Luce della Vite Super Toscana IGT","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e96JS original Super Tuscan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrescobaldi \u0026amp; Mondavi collaboration \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e97pt, Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 4 or more bottles of this wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuce was \u003cstrong\u003ethe first \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewine from Montalcino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e made by blending Sangiovese and Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes. It was thanks to the collaboration of the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi Families that came the idea of matching the roundness and softness of Merlot with the elegance and structure of Sangiovese in the land of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrunello di Montalcino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the worldwide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efamous Italian wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made strictly from Sangiovese grapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2016 vintage, distinguished as it was for its regular weather conditions free of excessive rain or heat, possesses a distinctive “terroir” effect further enhanced by the excellent conditions at the end of summer and during the harvest, which allowed the grapes to reach a wonderful ripeness. \u003cstrong\u003e2016 was one of the best vintages in Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eover the last 20 years!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes: \u003c\/span\u003eThe wine is rich and deep in color accompanied by an \u003cstrong\u003earomatic bouquet of fresh fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The palate is driven by a smoothness distinguished by elegant and subtle tannins that, while present, does not overwhelm the palate. This is a sincere and succulent wine that offers\u003cstrong\u003e balance, fruitiness, density, and an elegant finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA ripe but suggestive nose of dark cherries, dark chocolate, hot stones, cassis, brambleberry pie and bark. Yet, on the palate, this paints an altogether different picture, in which sleek tannins carry fresh layers of forest fruit long, through a compact, full-bodied palate. Powerful acidity steers it through to a restrained but chewy finish. Drink from 2024. ~96JS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 4 or more bottles of this wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luce della Vite Super","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32296606859367,"sku":"LDVSTIGT16","price":99.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/luce.jpg?v=1605963487"},{"product_id":"2010-pecina-rioja-gran-reserva-finca-iscorta","title":"2010 Pecina Rioja Gran Reserva \"Finca Iscorta\"","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e94 point vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage of the decade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle Vineyard Rioja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or more bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of the best Rioja's in recent years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Why? very favorable weather, vines were in excellent condition, both in development and health. The vines produced perfect fruit making the \u003cstrong\u003e2010 vintage in Rioja the vintage of the decade!\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2010 Pecina Rioja Gran Reserva \"Finca Iscorta\" is a testament to that! This rare single vineyard bottling Gran Reserva is only made in the top vintages and delivers unprecedented power and finesse. \u003cstrong\u003eThis wine will take your palate on a euphoric ride today and again in 20+ years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeciña was founded in 1992 by La Rioja Alta’s long-time vineyard manager, Pedro Peciña. Sourcing fruit from 120 acres of great old vineyards around San Vincente \u003cstrong\u003ePedro captures the classic RIoja style\u003c\/strong\u003e. His subtle use of American oak lends the oak influence to be neutral, providing textural richness, with background notes. Pedro's wine making style is often compared to great wines of Cune along with comparisons to traditionalist of Peidmont and Burgundy. His practice, combined with \u003cstrong\u003erestrained oak influence, results in Rioja of breathtaking silkiness and irresistible richness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing: 4 years in neutral American oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe wine is a deep ruby red with an orange rim. \u003cstrong\u003eIntense, fine-nose of ripe fruit, dried prunes, and smoked spices\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine is rich with mouth watering umami flavors, that are\u003cstrong\u003e strong, elegant, and complex\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finally cap with an everlasting sweet and supple finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2010 Finca Iscorta De Peciña Gran Reserva is their usual blend of Tempranillo with 3% Garnacha and 2% Graciano, sourced from 50-year-old vines from their Finca Iscorta vineyard in the Sonsierra zone; therefore, \u003cstrong\u003eit is a single-vineyard bottling\u003c\/strong\u003e. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in well-seasoned American oak barrels for 48 months with manual and gravity rackings every six months. This feels very harmonious, combining some primary notes with more-developed tertiary aromas. The palate also \u003cstrong\u003ereveals a rare mix of power and elegance that only the very best vintages are capable of.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has polished tannins, good volume, freshness and length. Drink or hold, there should be no rush. ~94+RP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(raised in neutral American oak barrels for four years) Vivid ruby-red. A highly perfumed, expansive bouquet displays an \u003cstrong\u003earray of ripe red fruits, exotic spices and candied flowers, along with subtle coconut and pipe tobacco accents\u003c\/strong\u003e. Juicy, seamless and appealingly sweet, offering intense, smoke-tinged raspberry preserve, cherry-vanilla and spice cake flavors and mocha and licorice nuances that build as the wine opens up. \u003cstrong\u003eFinishes supple, sweet and very long, with slow-building tannins that fold smoothly into the clinging fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~94Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or more bottles of this wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pecina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32316924362855,"sku":"PRGRFI10","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/finca.jpg?v=1605928322"},{"product_id":"2014-farella-vineyard-estate-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2014 Farella Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Cabernet Vines in Coombsville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily Run Estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully organic vineyards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping of 4 bottles of this wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014 Farella Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is alive and ever-evolving, “telling a story” of the site and personality of the vineyard. By producing terroir focused and estate bottled wines \u003cb\u003eFarella captures an authentic sense of variety, achieving complexed, balanced, age worthy wines\u003c\/b\u003e. Their fully organic estate vineyards and minimal intervention philosophy, lends the vineyard its voice, ensuring that when the cork is pulled nothing but the \u003cstrong\u003epure expression of varietal character will strut along the palate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased out of Coombsville, \u003c\/span\u003eFarella is a family owned vineyard and winery that has been \u003cstrong\u003eproducing wines with purity and virtue since 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e. The family run estate is best known for planting \u003cstrong\u003ethe first Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the Coombsville-Napa Valley AVA\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Softly mouth coating with a balanced finish that lingers on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep purple-black and scented of warm black berries and black currants with hints of espresso, tree bark, cumin seed and fenugreek plus Provence herbs and tar. \u003cstrong\u003eMedium to full-bodied, it is muscular with firm, chewy tannins, lovely freshness and good length.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~91RP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 4 or more bottles of this wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farella Vineyard Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32349075964007,"sku":"FVECS14","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/cabernet-sauvignon-2014-farella-vineyard-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-1.jpg?v=1606007728"},{"product_id":"2017-tenuta-dellornellaia-ornellaia-bolgheri","title":"2017 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Ornellaia Bolgheri","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished as part of the Antinori family empire, \u003cstrong\u003eOrnellaia is located next to Sassicaia\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is considered one of the great Bordeaux blends of Italy and the world. Later, Ornellaia was owed by Robert Mondavi and today by the Frescobaldi family. \u003cstrong\u003eAxel Heinz is winemaker and Michel Rolland consults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning wine, the 2017 Ornellaia offers a captivating interplay of richness and energy. Picking early was the key. Young vine Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc were harvested in August for the first time ever. In the glass, the 2017 offers up an enticing mélange of mocha, cedar, tobacco and licorice, with soft curves that add to its sensuality and allure. The 2017 is sumptuous and racy, as Ornellaias from warmer years tend to be, but it is not at all heavy or overdone. 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Thus, the wines of Gómez Cruzado are born in the vineyard through a mix of almost a hundred different supervised plots across three well-defined regions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2012 Rioja Reserva comes from 30 year old bush vines located in the Sierra Cantabria foothills and the low course of the Najerilla river. These hand picked grapes spend \u003cstrong\u003e18 months in 50% new French and American oak\u003c\/strong\u003e with another 2 years resting in bottle in the cellar of Gomez Cruzado.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes: A wonderful bouquet of red cherry, black cherry, licorice, cedar, vanilla, dill and tobacco leaf lift out of the glass. \u003cstrong\u003eThe palate is full, soft tannins intermingle with red fruits wrapped in a blanket of American Oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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