The 2008 growing season started cool and dry, carrying over the drought effects from 2007. The dry weather continued into April when a number of frosts followed by a warm, breezy bloom period combined to create a small and intense crop of berries. Summer weather was mild and temperatures rarely ... more

Aroma: A focused nose of deep blackberry and cassis, laced with white chocolate, a touch of anise, smoky cedar and tobacco. Flavors: Mouth- filling mountain fruit and cassis predominate, underlain with mocha, bay leaf and licorice. Finish: The full palette of Mt Veeder flavors carries through on a long finish, ... more

This wine has a very pure expression of Cabernet blackcurrant, chocolate and cedar all matured in 100% new French oak totally integrated, matures very well. Cellar 10-15 years. more

Fine tiny bubbles and a long lasting mousse are the usual footprints of the L’Ermitage cuvée. This cuvée from the palindromic vintage 2002 is showing great notes of “tarte tatin”: baked apples and buttery crust, with notes of apricot and delicate vanilla bean. The mouthfeel is creamy, expresses flavors of ... more

40% Mourvedre, 40% Grenache, 20% Syrah. Ruby in color with garnet edges, the aromas are diverse, with a spice bouquet, mineral notes, and blueberries leading the way. The attack on the palate is vibrant, with rich violet and wild berry flavors standing over a stream of cherry, pomegranate, and tar. ... more

This blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah is a juicy feast of black plum, blackberries, meatiness, coffee, briar fruit, black pepper and mocha. The ripe tannins bring it all together for a delicious, long-lasting finish. Food Affinities: A heavyweight like Relentless complements similar concentrated flavors found in dishes such as ... more

Wehlen’s “sundial” vineyard produces the quintessential Mosel Riesling: delicate and refined, with a racy minerality. The Auslese (“selected late harvest”) designation means the grapes are picked very ripe, resulting in a wine with a rich texture and deep flavors. This wine has a fine citrus fruitiness that is balanced exquisitely ... more

Amarone offers a beautiful dark ruby/garnet colour with a huge nose of black fruits and a spicy, mineral note. It also reveals a perfume of cocoa, coffee, cinnamon and herbs. - a great complexity of aromas combined with finesse and elegance. This wine is well structured and concentrated, has admirable ... more

Adelaida's signature white Rhone blend achieves synergy by combining varieties of contrasting character. Roussanne, a redish-gold colored grape native to both the Southern and Northern Rhone valley in France contributes a rich and unctuous mouth feel with penetrating scents of wild flower honey and Asian pear. On the other hand, ... more

At First Growth, it benefits from exceptionally favorable natural conditions, both in the quality of the soil and in the situation of its vines and their exposure to the sun. It receives meticulous attention, combining a respect for tradition with the latest techniques. Vine-growers and oenologists are specially employed to ... more

An elegantly fresh and delicate Champagne blended from a high proportion of Chardonnay grapes to yield a refined flavor palette of pear and stone fruits offset by warm, yeasty notes and hints of breadcrust. The subtle, pale gold color of Taittinger Brut La Française is punctuated by extremely fine, persistent ... more

Mid-reddish brown to amber at the rim. Aromatic raisiny/floral scents/hint of spirit. Initial sweetness and raisiny flavours linger to reveal complex hints of honey and lemons. Some rancio character. Underlying structure of tannin and well-integrated spirit. Finish is long and the honeyed flavours return and linger. Food Accompaniments: Muscat can ... more