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Verité 2007 La Muse Red (Sonoma County)
- $450
This wine dazzles with perfection. Sourced from vineyards throughout Sonoma County, it refutes the belief that a great Cabernet must come from a single vineyard. It does not. The master’s art of blending, coupled with demanding vineyard practices lends completeness. The blend is 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec, making it an extraordinary success…
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Château Léoville-Barton 2010 Red (Saint-Julien)
- Cellar Selection
- $117
A magnificently solid wine, initially severe. At this young stage, the tannins dominate in a wine that also reveals a full fruit salad bowl of black fruits. Very dense, concentrated, this is a wine that’s even better than the legendary 2005. The structure tells of its extraordinary aging potential: don’t even attempt to drink this for 10 years.
— R.V.
(2/1/2013)
Casanova di Neri 2007 Cerretalto Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- Cellar Selection
- $270
It takes only a few moments before you appreciate the enormity, intensity and overall beauty of this landmark wine. Cerretalto is always a high scoring expression of Brunello, but the ideal conditions of the 2007 vintage elevate it to earthly perfection. Dark and fleshy, the wine delivers ever-evolving aromas of dark fruit, chocolate, spice and tobacco. The acidity…
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
Château Léoville Las Cases 2010 Red (Saint-Julien)
- Cellar Selection
A hugely powerful wine, full of dark, brooding tannins. It’s a wine for seriously long-term aging, a sculptural vision of classic Bordeaux structure with with classy, ripe blackberry fruits. It has fresh acidity and an immense full-bodied character, cut through with mineral acidity. A great wine, with great potential.
— R.V.
(5/1/2013)
Château Lafite Rothschild 2010 Red (Pauillac)
- Cellar Selection
Almost black in color, this stunning wine is gorgeous, rich and dense. It’s grand and powerful, with a strong sense of its own importance. The beautiful tannins and the fragrant black currant fruits are palpable. It’s a great wine, with huge potential.
— R.V.
(5/1/2013)
Château Cheval Blanc 2010 Red (Saint-Émilion)
- Cellar Selection
This is the finest Cheval Blanc for many years. It is, quite simply, magnificent. The wine shows the greatness of Cabernet Franc in the vintage, with 57% of the variety in the blend. It is beautifully structured and perfumed with velvety tannins, balanced acidity and swathes of black-currant and black-cherry fruits. It’s well on course to becoming a legendary wine.
— R.V.
(5/1/2013)
Giovanni Chiappini 2009 Guado de' Gemoli Red (Bolgheri Superiore)
- Cellar Selection
- $65
This small, family-run estate in the heart of Bolgheri has delivered a wine so beautiful and elegant, it is catapulted to the level of landmark vintages of its celebrated neighbors, Sassicaia and Ornellaia. Inky concentration sets the stage for generous, but perfectly integrated, aromas of spice, chocolate and dark fruit. There’s firm roundness in the mouth…
— M.L.
(4/1/2013)
Cayuse 2008 Bionic Frog Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
- $80
Initially a rather subdued Frog; as if it has been tamed down. Then, suddenly, There’s a plush core of blackberry fruit, and the classic Cayuse funkiness is there, drenched in liquid rocks and cured meat and drying tannins. It’s all in proportion and a fine reflection of the steely vintage. As it opens gracefully you discover that it is a stunningly refined Frog…
— P.G.
(11/1/2011)
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