Magical, with milk chocolate-y notes and grainy tannins that give it a bold structure. The dark fruit is intense yet refined, and the finish is tight but promising. It’s bright, with tight tannins and ripe black fruit, currant, and earthy spices on the nose, plus a hint of mint adding freshness. The palate is smooth,...
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Fleshy, savory, and juicy, with a pronounced mineral and earthy character. Dirt, blood cassis, blackberry, and leather create an intensely flavorful profile. Thyme and savory notes add depth, making this pretty big and bold. The tannins are grippy, with red and blue fruit, dark soil, coffee grounds, and leather rounding out the complex finish.
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A tightly coiled powerhouse with an ethereal edge. Ultra-silky in texture yet brimming with density and tension. The bouquet evokes leather, cigar box, and Cohiba, while the palate reveals tangy dark fruit wrapped in chewy tannins and savory herbs. It’s dry and firm on the finish, impressive in its structure but clearly built for the...
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A purely opulent thrill ride, a glorious crescendo of sumptuous fruit, seamless balance and profound depth of flavor wrapped within a smooth, cashmere-like texture. Deliciously ripe plums, cherries, toasted pecan and semi-sweet cocoa, culminating in a captivating finish featuring hints of butterscotch that linger for a full minute. Remarkably distinguished and worthy of a 98...
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A voluptuous and expressive showstopper with a bouquet of gardenia, grilled pineapple, and fresh coconut that flows seamlessly into the creamy, layered mid-palate. Classic yet indulgent, it balances butter, oak, and citrus with precision, delivering notes of brioche, lemon curd, and lightly toasted almonds and macadamia nuts. Hints of savory popcorn and vanilla bring a...
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A thrilling, tightly wound wine brimming with potential. Currently reserved but already showing impeccable balance, it layers bright black cherry, baking spice, leather, and bay leaf with a hint of pine. The structure is firm, the finish grippy, and the overall impression one of luxurious restraint. While it offers flashes of brilliance now, its true...
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The 2019 Gaja Barolo Conteisa opens with a piercingly pure nose of mentholatum, camphor, and eucalyptus, layered with strawberry, rose, and dried apricot. Intensely aromatic, it hints at dried flowers, incense, allspice, and leather. On the palate, it’s finely poised with a Lafite-like sense of balance: silky yet structured, with chewy, tea-like tannins and a...
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Simply stated, this is a big WOW wine! Intensely flavorful with deep dark fruit, a divinely silky smooth texture, and an overall freshness that reminds me of far pricier reds from Bordeaux’s left bank (in prime vintages). Similar to recent vintages, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented...
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The new 2020 vintage Meursault Perrieres is the ‘sexiest’ release from this legendary vineyard and a sublime testament to the elite quality of this vintage. The silky smooth texture and alluring bouquet impress from the start. Aromas of pear, lemon oil and honeysuckle. Those enticing notes continue through the luxurious mid-palate leading to crisp, clean...
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The new Ovid Experiment is a silky-smooth new Cabernet we heartily recommend for fans of rich-tasting mountain fruit and velvety, mouth-coating tannins. Symphony of harmonious flavors include blackberry, dark cherry, plum, cedar, leather, pipe tobacco, espresso and hints of creamy toffee on the elaborate finish. We recommend decanting prior to 2025 and predict this age-worthy...
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