The story of this wine is much more a whoops, than it is an ahah! Lorraine and I had been building a home for our family that started soon after our engagement to each other and went on for 17 years... It was a massive and astonishingly... Read More
Fresh and intense fruity aromas well integrated with a flower touch, gentle spices & lively eucalyptus leaves touch. The aromatic experience continues, the mouthfeel is silky and vibrant. After lively and intense attack, an explosion... Read More
First up and seriously perfumed, the 2011 Pinot Noir de Villiers is a gorgeous wine that excels both for its complexity and for its richness and breath on the palate. Giving up notes of ripe cherries, wild strawberries, exotic... Read More
Critic tasting note: Dense ruby red core, discreet wood, spices, plum and cassis on the nose. Dense palate, medium weight, young but balanced tannin, fresh dark fruit, good length. - 88/100,
This is a ripe wine with spice, juicy red fruits and a feeling of opulence. Full, fruity and rich, it's a wine for medium-term aging. Drink from 2017. Read More...
The small production (4,150 cases) of 2011 La Mission-Haut-Brion displays the nobility and complexity of this great terroir. Burning embers, scorched earth, blueberry, black currant, licorice and spice aromas jump from the glass... Read More
This is a rich, full-bodied and complex wine. It shows dense tannins and equally dense fruits that are powered by the ripe black currant fruit flavors. There is a fresher component at the end, attractive and bright. Drink from... Read More
Tasting Notes Appearance: A magnificent garnet color, deep and intense. Nose: Rich with notes of coffee, dark fruits, truf e, mocha and blueberry. Palate: Complex yet balanced, both fresh and intense, voluptuous. Finish: Very... Read More
The 2011 Barolo Ravera does a terrific job of portraying the soft and rich side of the vintage with a slightly more accessible style. The wine opens to dark extraction and bright cherry flavors with spice, tobacco, black truffle,... Read More
Very intense and inky black, the 2011 Galatrona is a hugely ripe red wine. Fruit was picked on August 25th, which is a record in terms of early harvests at this estate. The bouquet revs up slowly with aromas of scorched earth,... Read More
The 2011 Proprietary Red Estate is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot. It offers sweet blackcurrant and blueberry fruit intermixed with hints of toast and white flowers, beautiful... Read More