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WE9292 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 12/31/2019 From grapes grown in the eastern Douro Superior region, this wine is dense and structured. Its dry core is still young, bringing out rich black fruits and spice. The wine should age further, so drink from 2021.RP8888 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Aug 2019 The 2017 Vale de Cavalos red is a blend from old vines of 50% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz and 10% Tinta Barroca, aged in an 80/20 mixture of stainless steel and used French oak for six months. It comes in at 13.7% alcohol. This seems rich and a little jammy. It is immediately impressive because of its big-fruit feel at first, but it lacks some of the freshness of the last couple of vintages. The Coroa and the Reserva this issue might be fresher too. However, this compensates with more depth and roundness, granting that they weren’t all here and tasted side by side. There is a touch of charcoal as well, perhaps a reductive hint, but it doesn’t destroy the performance.SP8888 pts. - Wine Spectator - Web only – 2020 Black cherry and currant flavors fill this supple, full-bodied red, with underpinnings of black tea, anise and violet lingering into the plush, mineral-edged finish. Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca. Drink now through 2023. 3,700 cases made, 2,400 cases imported.Premier SelectPremier Select wines are handpicked by our staff from amongst thousands of wines for their exceptional quality. They're made by a top producer and comparable to wines at twice the cost.
RP94+94+ pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Oct 2018 Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Proprietary Red Blend Family Reserve Generations is intensely scented of warm black and red currants, Black Forest cake and blueberry compote with nuances of chocolate mint, new leather, tilled soil and fallen leaves. Full-bodied with a taut frame of grainy tannins supporting the densely packed black fruit layers, it has a long lingering minty kick on the finish.SP9191 pts. - Wine Spectator - Oct 31, 2020 Features a solid range blackberry paste, fig and plum notes, with cassis bush, bittersweet cocoa and licorice root accents. The solidly grippy finish leaves a hefty impression, but this will have fans. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2021 through 2029. 2,400 cases made.Premier SelectPremier Select wines are handpicked by our staff from amongst thousands of wines for their exceptional quality. They're made by a top producer and comparable to wines at twice the cost.
RP9393 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 28th Feb 2017 Deep garnet in color, the 2014 Zinfandel Fighting Brothers offers an abundance of black fruit preserves and blueberry pie notes plus underlying spice cake, incense and chocolate box hints. The richly fruited, full-bodied palate is packed with dried berries and spice layers, framed by velvety tannins and much needed freshness, which contributes a lively lift to the weighty finish.Premier SelectPremier Select wines are handpicked by our staff from amongst thousands of wines for their exceptional quality. They're made by a top producer and comparable to wines at twice the cost.
VN9191 pts. - Vinous - Jan 2019 The 2016 Virginie Thunevin is a very pretty wine. Sweet tobacco, cedar and grilled herb notes add lift to a core of red/purplish fruit. Pliant, expressive and inviting, the 2016 is an absolutely delicious Bordeaux to drink now and over the next few years.JD8989 pts. - Jeb Dunnuck - 2/28/2019 From vines next to Fronsac and brought up in a mix of inox and concrete, with oak staves added for some wood influence, the 2016 Domaine Virginie Thunevin offers up a medium-bodied, rounded, silky profile as well as plenty of black raspberry and blackcurrant fruits. Showing plenty of spice, a supple, elegant texture, and moderate tannins, I’d be happy to drink bottles any time over the coming 4–5 years.Premier SelectPremier Select wines are handpicked by our staff from amongst thousands of wines for their exceptional quality. They're made by a top producer and comparable to wines at twice the cost.
SP9191 pts. - Wine Spectator - Nov 15, 2018 A well-cut and lacy Champagne in an elegant, aperitif style, with hints of chalk and graphite underscoring the lively Honeycrisp apple, cherry and lemon curd flavors. Offers a sleek, minerally finish. Drink now through 2021.WE9090 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 12/1/2013 One of the most familiar of Champagnes, the Yellow Label is finely made — a fruity while structured wine. It has both fresh and fragrant fruit as well as richness, a soft, creamy texture and bright acidity. There is no sense in bottle aging here — drink this wine because of its crispness.WS9090 pts. - Wine & Spirits - December 1, 1997 The quality of this non-vintage blend is impressive, from it integrated Champagne scent to its creamy texture that carries aromas and flavors of green apples, white flowers, and fine minerality. It all comes together in the finish, where the opulent, pillowy texture meets the crispness of the mousse and light acidity.RP8787 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 31st Dec 2008 The NV Brut offers up attractive notes of smoke, tar, rich ripe pears and flowers in a medium to full-bodied style. There is a good measure of persistence, although the wine could use a little more polish on the finish. This is Lot 14009913, disgorged between December, 2007 and January, 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2008–2010.ST8787 pts. - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar - Nov/Dec 2011 Bright yellow-gold. Poached pear and candied citrus fruits on the nose, which shows notes of spun sugar and toffee. Sweet orchard and pit fruit flavors are slightly cloying and loose-knit, with slow-mounting spiciness. Finishes on a warm note, with decent length and a suggestion of candied orange.
SP8888 pts. - Wine Spectator - Mar 31, 2022 Fresh and crunchy in texture, this balanced Prosecco offers notes of poached pear and peach fruit, with hints of lemon thyme, stone and ground ginger. Drink now. 70,000 cases made, 70,000 cases imported.
JS9090 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, November 4, 2021 Notes of ripe, spiced plums, licorice and cocoa nibs. Some vanilla with a hint of mint, too. Full body. Soft and round with a tannic yet fruity finish. Easy. Drink or hold.WE8787 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 3/1/2022 Wood smoke and grilled beef aromas lead to cranberry and dark-cherry flavors plus plenty of oak spices in this full-bodied, moderately tannic wine.SP8585 pts. - Wine Spectator - Web only – 2022 Juicy and forward, with blackberry and cherry pie flavors framed by a black licorice note. Rounded, open finish. Drink now. 60,000 cases made.
RP8787 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 17th Jun 2021 Brachetto d’Acqui is a bit retro and old fashioned as far as wine styles go. However, this deeply loved sweet sparkling red wine taps right into some of the most heartfelt traditions and cultures of Piedmont. The Marenco 2020 Brachetto d’Acqui Pineto opens to a very light ruby color, with simple aromas of wild raspberry, cassis and bitter almond. The acidity and fresh beading would make a great partner to a raspberry and cream custard tart.
VN8989 pts. - Vinous - Aug 2021 Saturated violet. Lively and focused on the nose, displaying fresh red and blue fruit scents sharpened by a peppery nuance. Juicy and lithe on the palate, offering tangy red currant and bitter cherry flavors; an earthy licorice note builds on the back half. Subtly gripping tannins firm a nicely persistent finish that echoes the peppery quality.
WE9494 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 5/1/2022 From dense white-chalk soil, this wine lies at the heart of this producer’s range. It is a generous, full-bodied wine that is both rich and stylish. The pure white fruits and tangy acidity are impressive. Drink from 2023. Organic and biodynamic.RP9090 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 31st Jan 2022 The 2020 Sancerre La Moussière opens clear, intense and elegant on the nose, with fully ripe, yellow-fleshed stone fruit aromas (mango, peach) intertwined with refreshing phenolic and also algae notes. Full-bodied, intense and powerful on the palate, this is a mighty but elegant and finely refreshing Sancerre from Kimmeridigian marls. The finish is stimulatingly pure, fresh and saline. 14.5% stated alcohol. Diam cork. Tasted in January 2022.
VN92+92–93 pts. - Vinous - Feb 2020 Deep bright-rimmed ruby. Expansive red berry preserve, floral pastille and white pepper scents are complicated by suggestions of garrigue and smoky minerals. Sweet, focused and seamless in the mouth, offering lively raspberry, cherry, spicecake and lavender flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Clings with strong authority on the subtly tannic finish and leaves succulent floral and red fruit notes behind.JD92+92–94 pts. - Jeb Dunnuck - September 26, 2019 The classic cuvée of the estate, the 2017 Gigondas Cuvée 1806 is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah that was destemmed and brought up in tank and older barrels. It’s not bottled, but nevertheless appears to be one of the finest examples from this estate to date, with beautiful kirsch fruit, notes of garrigue, ground pepper, and earth, medium to full body, and a layered, fleshy, sexy texture. It’s a no brainer purchase.SP9292 pts. - Wine Spectator - Sep 30, 2020 Nicely rendered, with a focused core of cassis and bitter cherry fruit, lined with subtle bergamot, garrigue and red tea notes. Reveals a dusting of sandalwood on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2028. 4,900 cases made, 850 cases imported.RP91+91–93 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Aug 2019 An 80-20 Grenache-Syrah blend, the 2017 Gigondas boasts blackberry and mulberry fruit. It’s dark and intense but already approachable, being full-bodied, supple and graced with soft, gentle tannins. Crisp acids on the finish make a pleasant counterpoint without being jarring, serving to bring focus and length. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.WE9191 pts. - Wine Enthusiast - 9/1/2020 Flavors of raspberry preserve and plum compote are plush and primary in this deeply concentrated 80–20 blend of Grenache and Syrah. Forward in fruit and generously spiced, it’s an approachable but elegant sip to enjoy now through 2025.
JS8787 pts. - JamesSuckling.com - Thursday, September 8, 2022 This has aromas of rosemary, green apples and burnt lemons. Sharp and peppery with a medium body and some marzipan at the end. Drink now.
RP9090 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Apr 2022 The certified-organic 2020 Honoro Vera Organic was produced with Monastrell that fermented in open-top stainless steel vats with selected indigenous yeasts and was bottled unoaked. It’s quite similar to the regular Monastrell with 14.5% alcohol and a fruit-driven and juicy personality. It has notes of ripe black fruit and aromatic herbs, juicy, hedonistic and tasty, and it’s a very good value and apt for the table. Balanced and harmonious, perhaps a little more concentrated than the regular Honoro Vera Monastrell. A bargain. 216,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in March 2021.
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RP9292 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 30th Nov 2021 The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Silencieux is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it offers powerful notes of stewed plums and boysenberry preserves, with wafts of tobacco, cloves and underbrush. Concentrated and decadently spicy, the full-bodied palate is packed with bags of black fruit preserves, finishing long and layered.
RP8787 pts. - Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate - 29th Jul 2022 The 2021 Drink Me NatCool is another of the Niepoort offerings in this report without much flesh or concentration, but it has a lively feel and lots of acidity. This is unoaked and comes in at 11% alcohol. The purity and the modest ripeness both allow the freshness to have a more prominent place. This is a lot of fun to drink, a summer red in style, but it is not much more than that. Sometimes it feels thin. That is fine in this style, just don’t expect it to be more than it is. (Mark Squires)
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