Gotham Steakhouse and Bar

hard-cooked egg, bacon, mushrooms, honey dijon dressing

local tomatoes, baby beets, organic burrata, basil vinaigrette and balsamic crema

hot horseradish cocktail sauce

fresh crab, pickled cucumber, roasted jalapeno tartar sauce

sashimi grade tuna, macadamia nuts and Maui onions, sesame-soy honey dressing

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fennel, green apple slaw and crostini

hand-chopped Prime Grade filet mignon

little gem lettuce, hearts of palm, fresh local vegetables, organic chick peas, zesty champagne vinaigrette

grilled striploin, red and yellow peppers, bean sprouts, soya lime and ginger marinade

Atlantic lobster meat, hickory bacon, Stilton cheese, avocado, hard-cooked egg, grape tomatoes, local organic greens

dill mayo on white toast, classic potato salad

tempura-battered white fish in corn tortilla, pico de gallo, guacamole and chipotle aioli, cabbage slaw

panko-crusted and pan-fried organic free range chicken, confit cremini mushrooms, arugula, romesco sauce

semolina pasta with fresh garden vegetables, heirloom tomato compote

hand-chopped beef, lettuce and beefsteak tomato on French bun, served with hand-cut fries or mixed local organic greens

on French loaf with hand-cut fries or mixed local organic greens

pan-seared milk-fed veal, roasted tomato ragout

Canadian Prime beef, braised in red wine and aromatic vegetables, tagliatelle pasta

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Sub-Region: Valdobbiadene; Size: 750ml; Colour: Pale straw-coloured, bright. Flavour: Hints of flowers, apple, pear and citrus fruits. Taste: Hints of flowers, apple, pear and citrus fruits also in the mouth. Flavorful and freshness. Fine and persistent bubbles. Very creamy.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Chandon Blanc de Noirs is characteristically a delicate salmon color. Dark cherry, currant, and strawberry dominate both aroma and flavor with hints of cassis and blackberry. These red fruit flavors build in the mid-palate and finish with a soft, lingering creamy texture.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; Pale yellow colour with fine, persistent mousse. Biscuit, lemon, toasty, floral nose with baked pear, green apple, butter and nutty, light quince aromas. Full, round, juicy palate but on the sweeter side of brut. Lemon custard, toasty biscuit, baked granny smith, pear skin, buttery, anise flavours. Good concentration and intensity but a tad soft and sweet on the finish. Attractive consumer style for current drinking.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: Argentina; Region: San Juan; Size: 750ml; Clean fruity nose; biscuits and almond notes. Dry, clean interesting. Unusual profile, biscuit, stone fruit and grape pips. Pithy notes in an attractive way. Fruity but nothing dominant.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The Viognier and Semillon for this white blend were picked on the same day in Osoyoos. Most whites are blended after they have been vined separately. Making the wines separately leads to the winemaker having more control over the end product. I prefer to ferment them together. The Viognier and Semillon were pressed o together and underwent a three week fermentation at low temperatures to preserve the aromatics. Viognier 57, Semillon 38, Muscat Blanc 5.

Country: New Zealand; Region: Marlborough; Size: 750ml; This refreshing white offers a clear, focused mix of passion fruit, lime, mango and green apple flavours on a light, smooth body. Finishes with a succulent juiciness, showing echoes of lemon verbena.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Bright and youthful straw-yellow color. The aromas are of lime zest, ripe pear, nectarine and pineapple with caramel, butterscotch, honey and vanilla perfume from the barrel fermentation and sur lie aging. The flavors are complex and rich with citrus, stone fruit and barrel toastiness gracefully balanced by fresh acidity, creating a very flavorful and wonderfully balanced Chardonnay.

Country: Spain; Region: Rias Baixas; Size: 750ml; Elegant lemon-yellow colour, clean and glossy. It is a very intense wine on the nose with persistent quality aromas, recalling green apple and tropical fruit, such as pineapple. On the palate, it is long and persistent with a perfect acidity that matches its body, making it a very pleasant wine full of sensations.

Country: South Africa; Region: Coastal Region; Sub-Region: Stellenbosch; Size: 750ml; The grapes used to make this wine come from four exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyards with an average age of 40 years. The nose is buttery and creamy with hints of baked pineapple and green melon. On the palate there is pear, vanilla, honey, toasty oak, lifted citrus, and a velvety smooth texture that ends in a lasting caramel apple finish.

Country: Germany; Region: Mosel; Size: 750ml; As it's poured, opulent aromas of red berries, especially ripe strawberries, and underlying nuances of elder blossom fill the glass. There is a creamy elegance to the taste, a lively play of acidity and sweetness, and a wealth of fruit - all of which lend the wine a firm mouthfeel and an incredibly long finish.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Size: 750ml; It delivers citrus and floral notes that call to mind elderflower and grape blossom. There is remarkable energy on the palate, with a chalky and marine finish.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Nose of strawberry, rhubarb, cherry and hints of citrus leads to a fresh and bright palate with flavors of strawberry, rhubarb and hard cherry candy.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Grown in vineyards that are over 45 years old, this medium-bodied Zin has exceptional varietal character with lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Barrel aging created its smooth, silky finish and unprecedented depth.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; It exhibits aromas of wild thyme, dark chocolate, black cherries, lingonberries and tamarillos. It's lovely acidity mingles seamlessly with its juicy tannins which will dance on your tongue.

Country: Argentina; Size: 750ml; A solid, juicy Malbec, with plenty of ripe blackberry and raspberry notes to carry layers of sweet spice and toasty oak notes that stay lively and focused through to the fruit- filled finish.

Country: Australia Region: South Australia Size: 750ml; Alluring exotic spice with vibrant flavours of red plum and fresh blackberry.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Has an intense bouquet with hints of soft fruits. To the palate it is well structured and reveals a good harmony between the tannic and acid components.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Seventy-Four K has an impressive dark ruby colour. Complex aromas of ripe prune, blackberry, dark chocolate, orange blossom, and leather leap from the glass. The rich palate is full of generous flavors of fresh plum, spice, blueberry, mulberry, bitter chocolate, and apricot. This complexity is the result of blending, with each individual component contributing a variety of qualities. The different grape varieties work harmoniously to create a multilayered wine that has character, richness, and structure with fine ripe tannins. The long and lingering finish simply doesn't want to stop. Enjoy this delicious wine with friends!

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; A particularly dense vintage, this wine is red-purple in color with a bright hue. Aromas of black currant, plum and black cherry are lifted by a bouquet of vanilla, toasted pastry and spice from a year of barrel aging. The palate is bursting with primary fruit and a broad, rich tannin structure.

Country: Spain; Size: 750ml; Deep purple colour with good robe. Fruit compote nose with a presence of balsamic aromas, mint and cocoa, with mineral underlying mineral nuances. Warm, with silky, velvety tannins, perfectly integrated. Full and elegant with a persistent finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Garnet red with fiery reflections. This wine has remarkable elegance and complexity, showing aromas of bright red fruit with a hint of mint and rosemary, and sweet tannins.

Country: Chile; Region: Colchagua Valley; Size: 750ml; 58 CabernetSauvignon, 22 Carmenere, 16 Syrah, 4 PetitVerdot. Intense, dark ruby red with violet hues. On the nose, powerful with notes of blackberries, toffee and fudge. On the palate, soft, sweet tannins, round, balanced acidity, very good structure with black fruit and blueberry notes, a long long finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Paso Robles; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon offers warm aromas of blueberry, plum and toasted oak along with classic varietal notes of graphite and black olive. The texture is plump and juicy, cascading across the palate with flavors of black currant and fresh red berries accentuated by hints of roast coffee, anise, tobacco and mineral. Sleek acidity paves the way for an elegant finish framed by smooth tannins.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Similkameen Valley; Size: 750ml; A rich Cabernet-based cuvée, our 2013 Meritage is full-bodied and intense, yet elegant and feminine. A wine with excellent structure and concentrated flavour, this vintage is garnet red in the glass and has gorgeous floral aromas with delicate herbaceous undertones. The ripe, silky tannins are balanced by fresh cherry, dark berry, coffee and licorice flavours. The fruit and oak are particularly well integrated with a smooth, lingering finish. Enjoy as you would any fine, Left Bank Bordeaux style blend. Cabernet Sauvignon 44 / Cabernet Franc 32 / Merlot 24.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The Hopes Cuvée Chardonnay emerges from the glass with layers of mineral-infused fruit. Ripe flavors, especially of crisp apple and poached pear enhance the rich palate texture. Oak aging provides a touch of spice with hints of lemon zest and nutmeg. The finish is soft and everlasting.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; An ample and powerful nose. The mouth offers a rich palet of aromas: fresh almond, honey and melted vanilla. The wine is very well-structured. It is already harmonious but be patient if you want to fully enjoy it: it needs a few more years to reach its peak and to fully express its complexity.

Country: France; Size: 750ml; Pierre Lurton continued the evolution of "Y". Now certain Sauvignon Blanc plots are picked at the beginning of the harvest, and Sémillon grapes from the best clay soils are picked just as the skins are turning a pinkish colour, suggesting optimum ripeness. The teams are careful to conduct a light pressing. Ageing on lees takes place in barrels, a third of which are new. The final blend is made after tasting, but it is typically 75 Sauvignon Blanc and 25 Semillon. The wines are gorgeous - powerful and rich, as one would expect from such noble terroir. They are always aromatic, complex and wonderfully balanced. "Y" 2013 is initially bursting with Sancerre character, but there is also something tropical; hints of apricots, exotic fruits and just a hint of yeast. The palate is surprisingly broad, with a mass of pear, orchard fruit and rose petals. It is offered in original wooden cases of six bottles. Please register your interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Medium-full colour. Some oak on the nose. Some substance but it lacks a little richness. A bit four-square. Medium body. Decent ripe fruit on the palate. Quite sweet, in fact. Balanced. It lacks a bit of real finesse but quite good.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Robed in deep color, this Pinot Noir opens with the intense aromas of dark fruits – black cherries and plums – that echo on the palate. Well integrated acids bring a measure of vibrancy to the lush, fleshy texture, and fine-grained tannins lend structure into the smooth, lingering finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Size: 750ml; Dark cherries, plums, menthol, leather and licorice flow effortlessly from this rich, round Amarone. This shows marvelous richness and density while avoiding heaviness in a moderately concentrated style for Amarone. Bitter chocolate and mocha linger on the intense yet beautifully crafted finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Intense ruby red colour with garnet highlights. Clean, sophisticated, intense and complex aromas, rich in evolved overtones, with hints of anise, ripe wild berries and a light touch of vanilla. Warm with supple tannins, great structure, good length and considerable aging capacity.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Chateau Montelena is one of the most ICONIC winery's in the world!!! The deep garnet color of this wine hints at the big extraction and dark flavors to follow. Very rich aromas of pipe tobacco, chocolate and caramel beautifully complement the black currant and ripe black cherry fruit. The palate opens soft but builds big and fast, showing a great acid backbone, moderate weight tannins, and a mouthfeel that is full but not heavy or overwhelming. Rich, ripe, sweet black cherry dominates the fruit and is nicely complemented with plum and red berry high tones. Barrel spice is prominent on the finish.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2008 The Armagh Shiraz opens with intense notes of kirsch, warm black cherry, black raspberry and mulberry with overtones of pepper and spice and a bit of truffles and mocha. Slightly prune-like on the very full-bodied palate, it is rich with lively acid and firm, velvety tannins. It finishes long and spicy.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is brilliant. Made from 100 Cabernet Sauvignon, mostly from the famous Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills, it was aged all in new oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. It offers a captivating bouquet of black cherry liqueur and cassis-like fruit, Asian spice, coffee bean and lead pencil shavings to go with a full-bodied, ripe, seamless and hedonistic style on the palate. One of the more approachable, opulent examples of this cuvee, it has no hard edges, plenty of tannin and a massive, heady finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Far and above the best 11' I have tasted. Huge and ripe, showing dark fruit, hard candy and a tinge of cinnamon on the finish, outstanding!

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This is a Vecina that really builds on the palate with a chewy and juicy texture that melts away. Lots of dried and dark fruits plus fresh bark and sweet tobacco. Dark tea leafs and citrus too. Great finish. This is a wine that only shows a touch of the greatness it will give in four or five years.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: Magnum (1.5L); The 2012 vintage was epic across all varietals for us—perfection not experienced since the 1997 vintage. Diligence and patience in the vineyards paid off with spectacular results. This vintage is a gorgeous assemblage of crushed blue herbs, violets, black cherry, licorice and anise scents that fill the room. The palate is pure richness from the Zinfandel with loads of black cherry, pepper spice, and enveloping masculinity of char and tannins from the Syrah, Charbono and Petite Sirah, with no harshness through the transition of the flavors. Seamless balance and mouth coating deliciousness are found throughout the palate, with an extra long finish and a slight "kick" of barrel tannin at the end. Delicious! 70 Zinfandel, 14 Petite Sirah, 11 Charbono, 5 Syrah.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: Magnum (1.5L); The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis has a dense ruby/purple color, good solid mouthfeel without the length and richness of it siblings. Nevertheless, this blend of 95 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Merlot and 1 Malbec spent 18 months in 29 new French oak and 16 new American oak. It's spicy, earthy and best drunk over the next 8-10 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Oregon; Size: Magnum (1.5L); The 2012 Evenstad Reserve is a wonderfully complex wine that delivers intriguing notes of black cherry, cloves, nutmeg and cocoa. In the mouth the wine delivers its classic calling card of brooding depth and concentration, rich and silky tannins and a finish of great persistence.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: Jeroboam (3L); A dark, scarlet red color, with powerful aromas of sweet ripe cabernet grapes. Initial impressions are fantastically appealing, brooding to expansive textural sensations of finely grained cacao tannins. The whole of the wine is balanced, rich, expressive and impressively complex. The backbone of fine tannin and sweet ripeness is a carry-over from perfectly mature fruit.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: Magnum (1.5L); Aromas of dark sweet cherry, black currant, dark plum, integrated spice and toast notes and some dried herb. Very sweet, exuberant fruit including red currant, green tea, dried rose petals, delicate fresh herbs and oak notes of toffee and cigar box. Sweet black fruit on the entry opens to a rich, velvety mid-palate. The weight and concentration in this wine are balanced by flavors of dark ripe cherry, berry and plum, along with cocoa, spice and subtle dried herb.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: Magnum (1.5L); 42 Merlot, 32 Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 Cabernet Franc, 7 Malbec and 2 Petit Verdot. Nose of dark dried berries, cedar and a hint of clove. On the palate, black cherry and bramble with anise and thyme notes. More elegant in body from the cooler vintage, it has a great structure and long finish.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: Magnum (1.5L); Aged 18 months in 30 new French oak. This vintage is a blend of 33 Merlot, 21 Cabernet Franc, 19 Malbec 16 Petit Verdot, 11 Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine invites you in with rich aromas of blackberry, dark plums, cassis and sweet spices. The palate, with its velvety tannins and high acid, offers bold and juicy black fruit layered with pepper, baking spices, vanilla and chocolate. Those who cellar this wine will be rewarded.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: Magnum (1.5L); Full, rich and persistent with a great, elegant tannin structure and finish. Clean and intense, with complex hints of spices, licorice, vanilla and cherries.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Sub-Region: Montalcino; Size: Magnum (1.5L); Complexity, superb structure, and an inviting, mouthfilling palate are the hallmarks of this Sangiovese grown in the 42-hectare Capanna vineyard facing towards the Mediterranean sea. A garnet-flecked ruby red, it releases generous, emphatic fragrances classic to Sangiovese, developing a near-endless progression notable for its beautiful balance.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: Magnum (1.5L); Open, complex aromas of red berry, orange peel, violet, sweet spice and mint. A rich and full style with smooth, polished tannins, weight, grip and persistence. Complex and elegant – quite an assertive style.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: Magnum (1.5L); Paleo (a pure expression of Cabernet Franc from Coastal Tuscany) is a drop dead gorgeous wine with amazing intensity and purity of aromas. You get it all here: Bright berry notes, drying mineral, exotic spice, cooling acidity and firm, satisfying structure. It's a rich, velvety and beautiful wine that will award you a memorable drinking experience now.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: Magnum (1.5L); 85 Merlot and the remainder is Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Spicy with a peppery nose of plum, blackberry confit and minerals. The palate is fresh and well defined with mouth-filling cassis and chocolate with liquorice, mocha and vanilla spice.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: Magnum (1.5L); 60 Pinot Noir and 40 Chardonnay. This champagne Brut Grand Cru is a blend of 60 of Pinot Noir and 40 of Chardonnay. In the glass, you will notice regular streams of tiny bubbles, giving this golden champagne a great elegance. The flavours are intense. From the nose, the Pinot Noir comes out with its undergrowth notes, as well as yellow fruit, peach, apricot. On the palate, you will recognize quince, almonds and undergrowth again. Its vinosity and fruitiness slowly leave place to a lovely straight freshness typical of the chardonnay.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: Magnum (1.5L); This is the second wine of Smith Haut Lafitte, designed to be more Left Bank in style with more Cabernet Sauvignon (55) in the blend. It has touches of smoke and bell pepper inflecting the black, slightly tarry fruit. The palate has a tannic entry, hints of graphite and bell pepper, very good definition and structure, masculine and classic towards the finish. Very fine.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 375ml; It looks beautiful: golden straw-yellow with a foaming necklace of tiny and long lasting bubbles. Initially very expressive, it delivers reminiscent of floral aromas (linden), then of ripe fruits (pear and apple). The attack is clear and franc. It develops a symphony of freshfruit taste (pear). Note the fine balance between distinction and forcefulness.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; The goal at Hubert Paulet is to showcase the particularities of Rilly's chalky terroir by working the soil using only natural viticultural practices. One such practice, admittedly an unusual sight in the region, is to leave grass growing between his rows of vines up until harvest time. All of the fruit is hand-harvested, and fermented in both tile and stainless steel vats. Malolactic fermentation is carried out depending upon the vintage and particular qualities of the wine. The champagnes age sur lattes from 28 – 72 months depending upon the wine.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; The NV Brut Premier Cru Rosé de Saignée is 100 Pinot Noir. Kirsch, sweet red cherries, crushed flowers, mint and spices all waft from the glass. This is a pretty, delicate, & ethereal style of Rosé considering the saignée style. The wine's balance is quite attractive.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; Initially the wine offers white flower aromas (honeysuckle, lilac) and citrus notes as well as fresh butter and cream. As it opens up the wine reveals spicy notes of ginger and lemongrass. The palate is lively with a delicate effervescence. In combination, these aromas, flavors and sensations deliver a pure, creamy and silky textured wine with a long vibrant finish.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; Nose with apple a hints of cider, spice, and some mineral. Very dry palate with quite pronounced mineral note of a "mineral water character" and with a stoniness, green apple, high acidity, and aftertaste with mineral.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; Pale yellow colour with fine, persistent mousse. Biscuit, lemon, toasty, floral nose with baked pear, green apple, butter and nutty, light quince aromas. Full, round, juicy palate but on the sweeter side of brut. Lemon custard, toasty biscuit, baked granny smith, pear skin, buttery, anise flavours. Good concentration and intensity but a tad soft and sweet on the finish. Attractive consumer style for current drinking.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: Magnum (1.5L); 60 Pinot Noir and 40 Chardonnay. This champagne Brut Grand Cru is a blend of 60 of Pinot Noir and 40 of Chardonnay. In the glass, you will notice regular streams of tiny bubbles, giving this golden champagne a great elegance. The flavours are intense. From the nose, the Pinot Noir comes out with its undergrowth notes, as well as yellow fruit, peach, apricot. On the palate, you will recognize quince, almonds and undergrowth again. Its vinosity and fruitiness slowly leave place to a lovely straight freshness typical of the chardonnay.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; A rich and smoky Champagne in a graceful package, with a beautiful, fine-grained texture and layers of flavor—biscuit, candied lemon peel, coffee liqueur, chamomile, pine, crystallized honey and wood smoke. This is the haute couture of the Champagne world—all about elegance, texture and attention to detail.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; An intense delicate wine that reveals a precise, pure combination of sugared flowers, cocoas, finely toasted hazelnuts, and candied citrus fruits. The texture is infinitely silky, concentrated and flavoursome with an explosion of ripe fruit, red fruit, white chocolate, caramel and viennoiserie typical of Cristal. It is a powerful and elegant wine with a crescendo of sensations that attains a true harmony of flavours and perfect integration. The end is fresh with a fine bitterness which almost lends the wine "crispness".

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; This vintage is the jewel in our range. It deserves particular attention. It is produced using exceptional grapes only always with the aim of keeping the character of the vintage harvest. The wine making process is different firstly because it is completely produced in 225-litre casks (2 to 3 wines). The blend is always the same: 70 Chardonnay and 30 Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. This is decided upon following a rigorous selection of the grape musts collected during the grape harvest. Primary fermentation takes place in casks. We do not carry out malolactic fermentation, which gives us wines with fine, elegant aromas. The wines are simply topped up and racked between harvesting and bottling, which takes place six months after picking. Allowing the wine to work in casks for six months creates a great richness, beautiful structure and complexity in this wine. This blend's natural acidity, despite a minimum of ten years maturing in our cellars, brings out the year's quintessence while maintaining exceptional freshness. We always use small very dosages to let the wine express itself! This wine's structure means it even benefits from decanting, which encourages an explosion of aromas.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; This vintage is the jewel in our range. It deserves particular attention. It is produced using exceptional grapes only always with the aim of keeping the character of the vintage harvest. The wine making process is different firstly because it is completely produced in 225-litre casks (2 to 3 wines). The blend is always the same: 70 Chardonnay and 30 Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. This is decided upon following a rigorous selection of the grape musts collected during the grape harvest. Primary fermentation takes place in casks. We do not carry out malolactic fermentation, which gives us wines with fine, elegant aromas. The wines are simply topped up and racked between harvesting and bottling, which takes place six months after picking. Allowing the wine to work in casks for six months creates a great richness, beautiful structure and complexity in this wine. This blend's natural acidity, despite a minimum of ten years maturing in our cellars, brings out the year's quintessence while maintaining exceptional freshness. We always use small very dosages to let the wine express itself! This wine's structure means it even benefits from decanting, which encourages an explosion of aromas.

Country: France; Region: Champagne; Size: 750ml; This vintage is the jewel in our range. It deserves particular attention. It is produced using exceptional grapes only always with the aim of keeping the character of the vintage harvest. The wine making process is different firstly because it is completely produced in 225-litre casks (2 to 3 wines). The blend is always the same: 70 Chardonnay and 30 Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. This is decided upon following a rigorous selection of the grape musts collected during the grape harvest. Primary fermentation takes place in casks. We do not carry out malolactic fermentation, which gives us wines with fine, elegant aromas. The wines are simply topped up and racked between harvesting and bottling, which takes place six months after picking. Allowing the wine to work in casks for six months creates a great richness, beautiful structure and complexity in this wine. This blend's natural acidity, despite a minimum of ten years maturing in our cellars, brings out the year's quintessence while maintaining exceptional freshness. We always use small very dosages to let the wine express itself! This wine's structure means it even benefits from decanting, which encourages an explosion of aromas.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Sub-Region: Valdobbiadene; Size: 750ml; Colour: Pale straw-coloured, bright; Flavour: Hints of flowers, apple, pear and citrus fruits. Taste: Hints of flowers, apple, pear and citrus fruits also in the mouth. Flavorful and freshness. Fine and persistent bubbles. Very creamy.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Chandon Blanc de Noirs is characteristically a delicate salmon color. Dark cherry, currant, and strawberry dominate both aroma and flavor with hints of cassis and blackberry. These red fruit flavors build in the mid-palate and finish with a soft, lingering creamy texture.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2008 Reserve Brut R.D. has a fine mousse, with lemon, nutty and toasty character on the nose and across the palate, with a crisp lemon finish. The wine is made in the Méthode Traditionnelle style.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml; This "classic method" sparkling is born of our heritage family vineyard on the mountain air cooled South Kelowna Benches, where we have tended vines since the 1930s. 100 Pinot Noir.

Country: New Zealand; Region: Marlborough; Size: 750ml; This refreshing white offers a clear, focused mix of passion fruit, lime, mango and green apple flavours on a light, smooth body. Finishes with a succulent juiciness, showing echoes of lemon verbena.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; A blend of 98 Sauvignon and 2 Semillon, the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc offers up loads of fruit (melon, figs and citrus) in a light to medium-bodied, crisp, refreshing, exuberant style. This delicious, value-priced Sauvignon should be consumed over the next year.

Country: New Zealand; Region: Marlborough; Size: 750ml; Marked by intensity, precision and focus, this delivers peppery details to the juicy lemon, apple and lime zest notes supported by a crisp frame. Offers a refreshing finish.

Country: France; Region: Loire Valley; Size: 750ml; This white has floral, slate, citrus rind, passion fruit and green melon aromas. Ripe passion fruit, grapefruit, mineral and grassy flavours on the palate with some creamy butter on the finish. Try it with goat cheese, white meats, fish, seafood dishes or salads.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Pierre Lurton continued the evolution of "Y". Now certain Sauvignon Blanc plots are picked at the beginning of the harvest, and Sémillon grapes from the best clay soils are picked just as the skins are turning a pinkish colour, suggesting optimum ripeness. The teams are careful to conduct a light pressing. Ageing on lees takes place in barrels, a third of which are new. The final blend is made after tasting, but it is typically 75 Sauvignon Blanc and 25 Semillon. The wines are gorgeous - powerful and rich, as one would expect from such noble terroir. They are always aromatic, complex and wonderfully balanced. "Y" 2013 is initially bursting with Sancerre character, but there is also something tropical; hints of apricots, exotic fruits and just a hint of yeast. The palate is surprisingly broad, with a mass of pear, orchard fruit and rose petals. It is offered in original wooden cases of six bottles. Please register your interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml.

Country: Italy; Region: Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; Pale yellow in color with brilliant greenish reflections, enticing aromas of acacia flowers, citrus, tangerine, and hints of apricots and almonds. Kris is lean and refreshing on the palate with hints of blossom and honey.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; A wonderful, aromatic wine with integrated flavors of citrus, herbs and grapefruit. Lively, full and complex with concentrated minerality. Incredible acidity on the palate that integrates with concentrated aromas of lemongrass, citrus and grapefruit. The palate is round, finessed with a long and clean aftertaste. Drink now or over the next 3 to 5 years.

Country: France; Region: Alsace; Size: 750ml; Pinot gris develops flower, dried fruit and jam aromas. It is fresh all the while full-bodied and expresses suppleness. Attractive golden intense yellow colour. Shiny and limpid. The nose, already very open, offers plenty of volume. Pineapple, yellow plum, and smoky notes mix delicately together. Ample, rich and well-structured: lots of volume, fat with a touch of refreshing acidity, typical of the Steinert limestone terroir. The balance is subtle, allowing the richness and the complexity of this great wine to express itself.

Country: U.S.A; Region: Oregon; Size: 750ml; The 2015 Illahe pinot gris starts with a light bouquet of pear, chamomile, and citrus notes of orange and lemon zest. The lush body offers a creamy mouthfeel, followed by hints of wet stone, kiwi, and mineral notes. This pinot gris sustains a long-lasting finish having been vinified half in neutral oak.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml.

Country: Italy; Size: 750ml; Bright, straw-yellow colour with orange reflections. Fresh aroma with delicate floral notes (roses, geranium) and impressions of tropical fruit. Medium-bodied, vinous with a grapey flavour, dry. Good fresh aftertaste with an elegant delicate bitter twist.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; For lovers of the Alsatian style of Gewurz, meaning balanced and unctuous, this is a wine you will love. The nose reveals overt musk, grapefruit concentrate, lychee nut, ginger and nutmeg spices. It's made off-dry, but the racy acidity keeps it balanced on the palate with rich, layered fruits and exciting exotic spices through the finish. Enjoy with spicy foods or on its own.

Country: Germany; Size: 750ml; As it's poured, opulent aromas of red berries, especially ripe strawberries, and underlying nuances of elder blossom fill the glass. There is a creamy elegance to the taste, a lively play of acidity and sweetness, and a wealth of fruit - all of which lend the wine a firm mouthfeel and an incredibly long finish.

Country: Spain; Size: 750ml; 100 Viura from 50-80 year-old vines near San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja Alta and aged for 2 months in French oak barrels. White fruit and flowers on the nose, following through on the palate with riper fruit, good stucture, freshness and complexity. Long, pleasant finish.

Country: Argentina; Size: 750ml; Clean fruity nose; biscuits and almond notes. Dry, clean interesting. Unusual profile, biscuit, stone fruit and grape pips. Pithy notes in an attractive way. Fruity but nothing dominant.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml; The Viognier and Semillon for this white blend were picked on the same day in Osoyoos. Most whites are blended after they have been vined separately. Making the wines separately leads to the winemaker having more control over the end product. I prefer to ferment them together. The Viognier and Semillon were pressed o together and underwent a three week fermentation at low temperatures to preserve the aromatics. Viognier 57, Semillon 38, Muscat Blanc 5.

Country: Spain; Size: 750ml; Elegant lemon-yellow colour, clean and glossy. It is a very intense wine on the nose with persistent quality aromas, recalling green apple and tropical fruit, such as pineapple. On the palate, it is long and persistent with a perfect acidity that matches its body, making it a very pleasant wine full of sensations.

Country: South Africa; Region: Coastal Region; Size: 750ml; The grapes used to make this wine come from four exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyards with an average age of 40 years. The nose is buttery and creamy with hints of baked pineapple and green melon. On the palate there is pear, vanilla, honey, toasty oak, lifted citrus, and a velvety smooth texture that ends in a lasting caramel apple finish.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml; This is a rich and luscious wine that was fermented in a concrete egg. That seems to account for the palate-coating texture; that and the ripeness of the fruit. It has aromas and flavours of ripe apricot with a touch of warmth on the generous finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Bright and youthful straw-yellow color. The aromas are of lime zest, ripe pear, nectarine and pineapple with caramel, butterscotch, honey and vanilla perfume from the barrel fermentation and sur lie aging. The flavors are complex and rich with citrus, stone fruit and barrel toastiness gracefully balanced by fresh acidity, creating a very flavorful and wonderfully balanced Chardonnay.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Aromas of floral notes, apple and pear abound on this medium-full bodied, fully textured gem. It's rich, ripe and luscious unleashing a river of full-fruited ambrosia with ripe juicy yellow peach, pear and yellow plum to the fore. The lingering finish dishes up more of the same decorated with tangy citrus and wisps of sweet vanilla.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; 'Yes, Josh Jenson is nuts about limestone. That single word distinguishes this tiny region from everything else in California. Mount Harlan provides California with just about our only window on the French claim about the importance of this bedrock to their great Burgundies. There are, to be sure, other calcareous areas, notably the shales of Paso Robles west side, but true limestone is not a California thing' (Clark Smith, appellationamerica.com, May 12, 2009). Serious Chardonnay fanatics won't want to miss this uniquely mineral expression of Cali's microscopic Mt. Harlan AVA, which contains just one winery: Calera.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The initial aromas triggers "yep, that's Chardonnay." Some tropical notes are enveloped by mandarin and hints of fresh fennel bulb. The mid-palate is generous but the finish is fresh and enticing.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; The Ethos Chardonnay is an expression of Old World "Burgundian" style of complexity and elegance combined with our beautiful, expressive Washington Chardonnay fruit. The wine is a blend of Chardonnay predominately from our vineyards of Canoe Ridge Estate and Cold Creek. Natural fermentation contributes complexity of the wine. Rich and layered, this is a Chardonnay to cellar and will age beautifully.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The gorgeous, honeyed, citrus 2012 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch appears to have backed off considerably on the oak. Medium to full-bodied with striking purity and texture as well as a delicious combination of tropical fruit, citrus and minerality.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; This Chardonnay is rich in aroma of apple,peach and tropical notes wrapped in subtle layers of vanilla, spice and tobacco. The wine leaves long lingering flavors with perfect balance of oak, green apples and vanilla.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Reserve Chardonnay is complex and full-bodied, displaying delicate citrus blossom and fruit flavours, with sweet lemony spice and sur-lie character.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Our 2012 Chardonnay is a blend of two micro harvests from our single estate Chardonnay block. Over 10 days we conducted these separate harvests to capture specific attributes in the fruit. The micro harvests were then vinified separately and aged 5 1/2 months in 50 new French oak. The 2nd 50 of the fruit harvested underwent malolactic fermentation. What you will find is a rich, bright and balanced Chardonnay with wonderful mouth feel. We hope you enjoy the fruits of our labours.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; A golden hue, our Reserve Chardonnay has a complex bouquet of fruit and spices. White peach, citrus and tropical fruits mingle with toasted oak and butterscotch.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Maconnais; Size: 750ml; Clear and shiny goldish yellow, with green hints when young. The fresh and subtile citrus aromas with notes of exotic fruits and honey. The palate is intense and elegant, this wine is balanced with vibrant minerality and packed with fruits and almond flavors.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Size: 750ml; It delivers citrus and floral notes that call to mind elderflower and grape blossom. There is remarkable energy on the palate, with a chalky and marine finish.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Size: 750ml; An exuberant, complex nose packed full of exotic fruits, asparagus and elderflower with well integrated oak. The palate has a very strong fruity expression with an oily depth and harmony and very impressive length.. All the pieces of the Chablis puzzle are in place here.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; I like the mid-palate density and mouth feel of the medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the generously proportioned and lingering finish. This is another Jadot 2014 that should be approachable young but reward mid-term aging too.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; An ample and powerful nose. The mouth offers a rich palet of aromas: fresh almond, honey and melted vanilla. The wine is very well-structured. It is already harmonious but be patient if you want to fully enjoy it: it needs a few more years to reach its peak and to fully express its complexity.

Country: Canada; Region: BC; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Nose of strawberry, rhubarb, cherry and hints of citrus leads to a fresh and bright palate with flavors of strawberry, rhubarb and hard cherry candy.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Sub-Region: Southern Rhone; Size: 750ml; This is a rosé of subtlety and complexity. The cépage reads like a veritable who's who of grape varieties with Grenache Noir, Blanc, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Clairette and Bourboulenc combining to create a wine with weight, texture and freshness. The nose is a beguiling mixture of red fruits (raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant) as well as hints of peach and white pepper. The palate is full and powerful, however the marriage between concentration and balance has been blessed and the finish can only be described as harmonious.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; A particularly dense vintage, this wine is red-purple in color with a bright hue. Aromas of black currant, plum and black cherry are lifted by a bouquet of vanilla, toasted pastry and spice from a year of barrel aging. The palate is bursting with primary fruit and a broad, rich tannin structure.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Black Currant, tamarind, dark chocolate, Herbes de Provence and licorice aromas set the background for the full ripe berry and dark plum flavors. The medium bodied tannins provide structure and texture to the juicy, wild blackberry flavors. The finish suggests cocoa powder followed by generous measures of unctuous fruit, cinnamon and sage. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 80, Merlot 16, Syrah 4.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon presents a lively, dark ruby color, like burgundy velvet. Aromas of fresh berries, spice, and pepper with a faint background of vanilla oak are very much reflected in the mouth. Full and rich with bright acidity, the berry and spice flavors are boldly presented along with racy, red fruit and vanilla-cherry on a layer of cocoa. The finish is classic Cannonball, smooth, long, delicious. You can't go wrong with enjoying Cannonball with a big piece of quality red meat.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Paso Robles; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon offers warm aromas of blueberry, plum and toasted oak along with classic varietal notes of graphite and black olive. The texture is plump and juicy, cascading across the palate with flavors of black currant and fresh red berries accentuated by hints of roast coffee, anise, tobacco and mineral. Sleek acidity paves the way for an elegant finish framed by smooth tannins.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This wine posses extraordinary power and depth of fruit that combine to create a wine of monumental richness while maintaining a wonderful seamless finish resembling some of Napa's finest Cabernets. This wine showcases wonderful notes of blueberry and fresh ripe cherries interwoven with subtle graphite and toasty oak. It is incredibly fragrant and beautifully concentrated, all the while maintaining great acidity and a wonderful long finish. This wine is certainly approachable now but should age beautifully.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This wine displays lovely red and blue fruit aromas, supported by well-integrated accents of oak from barrel aging. On the palate, it is rich and concentrated with abundant dark berry flavors as well as savory black olive, earth and spice notes. Solid tannins offer an excellent foundation for the fruit, and will help this wine to age gracefully.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Our Napa Cabernet strikes that wonderful balance of intense, dark fruit with sweet tannins and refined structure. A touch of new oak comes through on the nose with hints of vanilla, violets and warm spices. The wine is dark and rich with ripe blackcurrant, plum and dark cherry flavors, complemented by an elegant finish that will leave you wanting more.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The majority of the grapes for this proprietary blend were grown in the winery's six Napa Valley vineyards. The wine was aged in two-thirds French and one-third American oak barrels for 20 months. No single grape varietal makes up half of this wine but the three grapes making up the lion's share of the blend include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Offers a charming yet firm mix of rich, dense, chewy dark berry, mocha and cigar box flavors, with a measure of finesse and grace not typical for Mount Veeder.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2014 J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon is darkly-colored with a red-purple hue. Varietal aromas of violet and ripe black plum are complemented by hazelnut, dark chocolate and espresso coffee. The dense but approachable mid-palate is followed by a round, intense fruit finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; A real steal is the 18,000-case cuvée of 100 Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a real sleeper selection. The wine has a dense ruby/purple colour and loads of cassis fruit mixed with floral notes, licorice and a touch of graphite. The wine is medium to full-bodied, ripe, with silky tannins and a lushness.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Sonoma County; Size: 750ml; 100 Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of Dark Cocoa and Mocha. Flavors of Cassis and Black Cherry.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; An attack of big black cherry, mocha, roasted nut and mineral earthiness hit the nose followed by discreet notes of vanilla and spice. While the ripe but firm tannins show that this is a big wine, they balance the sweet fruit to give it an overarching elegance true to the blending of several grape varieties. Dark plum skin and coffee lead out on the palate, while many other flavors slowly evolve as this silky red wine crosses and caresses the tongue and finishes with persistence.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville is another succulent, expressive wine that should drink well with minimal cellaring. Mocha, plums, espresso, dark spices and menthol all meld together. This is an unusually open, juicy 2013 with plenty of flesh and near term appeal.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Santa Barbara County; Size: 750ml; There is certainly a "mark" to Star Lane Cabernet Sauvignon. However describing it is no easy task. This youthful expression of Cabernet currently shows a floral, sage-like quality that seems to mask darker fruits we observed in the cellar prior to bottling. This is not unexpected from great Cabernet so we turn to the texture to inform us about where it is headed. The mouth feel impresses up front with a broad entry but immediately gets onto a tense track that glides to a focused finish. The grip of structure we often see from Star Lane is present, but only as flourish on the finish that presents itself as a serious but controlled and balanced.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Dark red/black in color, the nose gives an immediate aroma of raspberries and warm baking spices, leading into cassis and clove. The palate has elements of pie crust, with smooth, silky tannins and well balanced acidity.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; 2013 is considered one of the finest growing seasons ever in the Napa Valley and for good reason. Outstanding spring weather was followed by and ideal summer. By harvest time, the grapes displayed a perfect balence between ripeness and structure. The wine offers pleasing flavors and aromas of berry, currant, cherry, and sweet oak. It has great weight in the mid-palate with rich fruit and round tannins. It is enjoyable now and will continue evolving through 2023.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Sonoma County; Size: 750ml; Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA- Top of the line meritage blend greets you with an opulent bouquet of blackberries, ripe dark plums and sweet spices. Generous palate with layers of blackberry, cassis and plum framed with accents of dark chocolate and spice. Powerful yet elegant finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The bottling rocks blueberry and blackberry flavors and notes of savory herb, black licorice and purple flowers, with just the right bounce of acid to balance out some serious, albeit refined tannins.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Santa Barbara County; Size: 750ml; Classically styled, with currant, plum, cassis, and graphite notes on the palate. The nose shows herbal and cedar notes. This is a wine of substantial breadth, with mouth-coating finely-grained tannins.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, which is 83 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Petit Verdot, 6 Merlot, and 3 Syrah, shows a dense ruby/purple color, super concentration, chocolate, a touch of oak and a medium to full-bodied impressively concentrated style. It's approachable now, but perhaps will be better in 4-5 years and last 20. Hall has quickly become one of the great superstars in the Napa Valley firmament.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; An orchestra of a vintage — the nose an overture of raspberry preserves, cocoa, and sweet oak vanillin while the the palate offers brooding black cherry, currant and plum notes; The enjoyment is supported with a finely balanced acid and textural tannin that lifts the back palate and resonates for well over a minute. Thanks to Kirk and Mother Nature this Cabernet is a work of art and a 15+ year wine if cellared correctly.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Inky purple with blood-red tinged edges, the elegant and seamless 2013 Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon's multilayered perfume fills the glass with notes of violets, lavender, and spring flowers. Intertwined with the floral notes are heady layers of plum, blackberry, and red currants. Silky, unctuous flavors of smoked cardamom, cinnamon, and black licorice lay out on the palate and finish with the taste and texture of liquefied rocks.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A beautiful, 100 Cabernet Franc with great structure, firm, mature tannins, and compelling flavors. Black and red berries, black cherry, toasted coconut, browned butter, and slight vanilla, this wine is pure Franc from a stellar terroir. Mouth-filling and built to last, this is a perfect change-up to your best Cabernet Sauvignons.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet mainly comes from my Estate vineyard on Howell Mountain. I found a lot of the 2013's highly tannic, much like the wines of the late 70's, so I decided to blend my more tannic mountain fruit with my more fruit forward fruit from St. Helena. This blend proved to make the best wine from the vintage. Once again Mother Nature tests us to do what is right with the vintage at hand.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This vintage represents a blend of 90 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Sangiovese, and 3 Cabernet Franc. Rich black current and cherry aromas exude from this glass, the fruit on the palate is framed nicely by the sweet cigar box spice of the oak. This is a full-bodied wine with an exceptionally long, yet elegant, finish. The fine silky tannins of the valley floor are very evident. A firm acidity leads us to believe that this wine will age well for the next 10-15 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; It seems in mountain vineyards, no two vines are the same. The Cloudy's Vineyard soil type and exposure change from top to bottom of every row and from side to side within the vineyard block as well. This wine exhibits immediate aromas of violets, blueberries and herbal hints. At first sip this wine is fruit driven with elements of creamy oak, tar and tobacco lingering in the finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This wine is very dark in color with intense aromas of blackberry, cassis, graphite, vanilla and cedar. The palate shows intense notes of boysenberry, plum, blueberry, camphor, smoke, coffee, cedar, and Asian spices.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted is in the fruit-forward style, with 7 Merlot and nicely integrated French oak (aged 17 months, with 50 new barrels). Less fleshy than some Napa Cabernets, the Cedar Knoll offers bright cherry-berry flavors and nicely integrated, refined tannins. The wine finishes a little shy but has substantial fruit, allowing for at least 3-5 years more development.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Prince of Hearts Paradise Hills Vineyard exhibits notes of charcoal, roasted herbs, sweet red and black currant fruit, and a medium-bodied, lighter than usual, but pleasant personality.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Juicy, seductive, dark ruby/plum-colored 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon for its copious black currant, cherry, licorice and cedar-like characteristics. Evolved, medium-bodied and elegant, this blend of 90 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Petit Verdot and 3 Cabernet Franc.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon One Pint Five is a big-time winner, a blend of almost all Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Malbec and Petit Verdot. The wine has an opaque bluish/purple color, almost indigo, and is full-bodied with dense chocolaty crème de cassis notes, licorice and a touch of minerality.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Our Blend 26 from the 2014 vintage is a blend of three Bordeaux style varietals comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Explosive classic cabernet notes of dried cherries, black currents, and cassis are followed by subtle undertones of sweet tobacco and cedar box. The rich and smooth palate is laden with intricate layers of black cherry, bramble berry, dark cocoa and espresso bean. Blend 26 is a wine crafted to seduce the palate from the first encounter.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; As compelling as it is complex, this beautiful wine reveals aromas of mahogany, blueberry, star anise, vanilla bean, black currant and rose petal. On the palate, savory hints of sage and graphite add dimension to the rich fruit layers, with supple, rounded tannins contributing to the wine's elegant structure and impressive length.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Complex, layered, and sophisticated. Powerful and elegant, blackberries, espresso, caramel, leather, French plums, and sweet black currants. This wine is ripe and chewy, big and round, with beautifully resolved tannins.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Intensity, muscle and concentration define our Reserve vineyard-designated wine from Napa Valley's grand cru site, To Kalon. A complex blend of fresh blackberry, wild berry compote, cassis, dark cocoa powder, forest floor, all-spice, and sweet vanilla, with balancing acidity, make this a perfect Anniversary wine. 88 Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Cabernet Franc, 4 Petite Verdot.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Deep purple. Intense and complex bouquet of red, black and blue berries intermixed with notes of cassis, Quesch plum, blond tobacco and a hint of black pepper. Full bodied, the palate is reminiscent of the nose, with a creamy texture and beautiful depth. The silky tannins and complex aromas create a harmonious ensemble, leading to a very long and smooth finish. This early charming, generous and collectible wine is particularly representative of this unique vineyard site. Coeur de Vallee features the interaction of the clayish yet well-drained gravelly volcanic soil, the site's micro-climate and the low-interventionistic Morlet winemaking approach. Few vineyard sites truly have a strong and unique personality. The famous Beckstoffer To-Kalon vineyard lies on the Oakville bench, in the Napa Valley. Planted on this prime location, the French varietal Cabernet Sauvignon has become the flagship of this region, and has brought her a worldwide recognition. We named this wine "Coeur de Vallée" to honor both this unique site and its wonderful companion, Cabernet Sauvignon. Handcrafted by using classical winemaking techniques, this wine represents the vibrant heart of a very special place.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Classic varietal aromas of pure, ripe boysenberry and blackberry fruit, coupled with enticing loam and mocha scents, introduce our thoroughly delicious, superbly balanced, 2012 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon. Wonderfully dense, rich and supple on the palate, with deeply concentrated black cherry, blackberry and black fig flavors, it boasts round, seamlessly integrated tannins and an extremely long, lush finish. Magnificent now, this singular vintage of Benchland Select will grow even more sumptuous over the next 6 to 8 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has a stunning nose of vanilla, black Cavendish pipe tobacco and a hint of violet. The palate exhibits bright dark fruit and sweet spices amidst exquisite structure and finesse, followed by a gorgeous finish. This wine reveals a mouth-coating elegance with well-integrated soft tannins. Most assuredly a cellar worthy wine, the 2012 bursts out of the bottle with an eagerness that shines even when young.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2013 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon offers intriguing aromas of cocoa power, wild blackberries and currants. The wine has a plush entry that fills the mouth with dark blueberry and wild berry flavors along with hints of spice. The palate is rich and concentrated with big, yet round, tannins that lead to a finish of black currant with hints of sweet oak.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Beautifully crafted, rich, intense and powerful, yet supple, graceful and polished, offering a generous core of spicy blackberry, black licorice, wild berry and light cedary notes. Full-bodied and expressive, this is both approachable now and sure to improve for several years. This is an intriguing and challenging wine to describe. At first pass, it reminds me of fresh grape pumice spread onto an open field – the smell of Rutherford during an October harvest. Color: Dark scarlet color, purple edges. Palate: Slight tartness expands to a supple juicy character with an intense presence. Flavors are an amusing ensemble of harmonies - bitter chocolate, charred peppered meat, raw dry aged beef, brown spice, vanilla yogurt, sarsaparilla, cream soda with judicious grip and texture.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; To Kalon is renowned as one of the finest valley floor vineyard sites in Napa Valley. Rich blue fruit and graphite are showcased on the palate. Built to age gracefully for the next decade or more, the fine tannins enhance the powerful fruit at the core with a magical elegance and depth. Notes of mocha, anise and dark chocolate will shine through as the bottle begins to breathe.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Inky garnet in color, the Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon exudes warmth and allure. Effusive aromas of ripe dark cherry, spiced chocolate, dusty earth and raspberry compote spill from the glass. The entry is voluptuous, supple, and opulent, while the mid-palate features enticingly decadent dark fruit and lengthy, sweet tannins, almost defying the boundaries of richness. The 2013 Kathryn Hall Cabernet Sauvignon captures all the elements we aspire to create in blending our flagship wine.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Melanson Vineyard (a site on the glamorous Pritchard Hill) is one of the strongest efforts I have tasted from that vintage. Attractive notes of black raspberries and blueberries intermixed with a background hint of oak are followed by a wine with a creamy, medium to full-bodied texture that cuts a savory, evolved, delicious swath across the palate.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; 265 Cases. The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (clones 6, 7 and 169) from a vineyard situated near the well-known Vineyard 29, on a hillside near the Markham Winery north of St. Helena. A classic 2012 – dramatic and flamboyant – with blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with melted licorice, white chocolate, espresso roast and a touch of wood. Full-bodied, deliciously round and succulent, it is a hedonistic concoction of yummy fruit, glycerin and silky tannins.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The exquisite 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement, my favorite of this trio, is a 250-case cuvee of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It boasts an opaque purple color along with an extraordinary perfume of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, flowers and cassis intermixed with hints of white chocolate and toast. The wine possesses terrific concentration, full-bodied power and a stunning, multidimensional mouthfeel and finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This wine spent 27 months aging gracefully in barrel. The result is a very complete wine. The 2013 Blank exhibits a vibrant nose of morello cherry, cassis bud, sage, eucalyptus, and cedar grove. The palate is soft, yet lifted with bright acidity, with fine tannin and a sublime finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Lastly, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Howell Mountain (100 Cabernet Sauvignon with a screw cap) tips the scales at 15.9 alcohol. This is another stunningly proportioned, majestic mountain Cabernet, with mulberry, blueberry, blackberry and floral notes that is concentrated, full-bodied and multilayered. This skyscraper-like Cabernet Sauvignon is majestic, super-pure and a stunner. The alcohol is totally hidden, so unless you're paranoid, simply see the number, and have an immediate loss of reason, this is a beautiful, full-throttle, full-bodied wine that is impeccably well-balanced, with great purity, depth and concentration. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Insignia opens with expressive blackberry, cocoa powder, Bergamot and floral aromatics. Fresh and focused with concentrated black fruit, mocha, cardamom and Madagascar vanilla notes. Opulent and rich with supple tannin structure and balance.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Sonoma County; Size: 750ml; Deep dark color with saturated ruby and a vermillion nuance, 2013 Les Pavots reveals a deep bouquet of cacao powder, coffee, black cherry, blueberry and blackberry, licorice, with nuances of cedar, cigar box, cloves, Asian spices, black tea, graphite, vanilla, a stylish 'garrigue' touch and black truffle. Extremely full-bodied, the wine offers the same rich, ripe fruit impressions on the palate. The mouth feel is very dense and round, with elegant tannins, which lead to a long finish. Complex, the 2013 Les Pavots will age gracefully for two decades and provides a classic presentation of our estate's terroir.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Grace Family Vineyards is a SMALL property located in St.Helena. 100 Cabernet Sauvignon planted on 1 acre, Grace Family defines elegance in Napa Valley. A wine of balance, purity, depth and agebility, these have consistently been among the top wines since production started in the late 70s.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Cariad, the Welsh word for "love", is a Bordeaux-style red wine blended from three outstanding vineyards owned and managed by David Abreu. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc from Madrona Ranch are blended with small amounts of fruit from Thorevilos and Howell Mountain, producing a wine of enormous proportions with a classic structure that is the Colgin hallmark: a plethora of vibrant aromas, voluptuous at mid-palate, with impeccable balance and an exceptionally long finish. A wine as seductive as its name.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The wine bursts from the glass with aromas of blackberry, slate, tar, and violets. Dark fruit flavors, espresso, slate and bitter orange notes build on the palate. These flavors meld with the full mountain tannin so characteristic of this site. The energy and intensity is apparent on the long and layered finish which evolves for over a minute. Enjoy 2018 through 2034 and beyond.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; More dense, tannic, complex and fuller-bodied than Harlan's 2011 The Maiden is the 2011 Harlan Estate. Its plum/purple color is followed by a sweet perfume of camphor, blackcurrants, lead pencil shavings, Christmas fruitcake and hints of forest floor and underbrush. Deep, round and generous with silky tannins and a forward evolved style.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; 100 Cabernet Sauvignon made from our 13-acre estate vineyard atop Pritchard Hill, overlooking Lake Hennessey. This first growth vineyard is meticulously farmed by David Abreu, with whom we have worked closely for more than 12 years. A beautiful expression of our unique terroir, this wine is a testament to the dedication of our winemaking and vineyard team who aim to produce the finest wine possible from this site.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The perfect 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Screaming Eagle is composed of 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 17 Merlot and 4 Cabernet Franc. Made in the classic, iconic Screaming Eagle style that the original proprietress, Jean Philipps, first showcased in the early 1990s, before the winery was sold to Stan Kroenke, the inky/purple-colored, seamless 2012 possesses an extraordinary set of aromatics consisting of pure blackcurrant liqueur, licorice, acacia flowers, graphite and a subtle hint of new oak. Full-bodied, opulent and voluptuous, this profound wine is as prodigious as I thought it would be last year when tasted from barrel.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; ABV: 14.8%; Size: 750ml; 71 Cabernet Sauvignon, 11 Petit Verdot, 8 Cabernet Franc, 6 Merlot, 4 Malbec. This delivers a gorgeous mix of rich, vibrant blackberry, wild berry, currant and cassis flavors, taut and firm, with chewy tannins and dusty, cedary earth details on the finish. Ends with a burst of black licorice and graphite.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; 70 Cabernet Sauvignon, 12 Petit Verdot, 8 Cabernet Franc, 6 Merlot, 4 Malbec. This delivers a gorgeous mix of rich, vibrant blackberry, wild berry, currant and cassis flavors, taut and firm, with chewy tannins and dusty, cedary earth details on the finish. Ends with a burst of black licorice and graphite.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is simply beautiful. It is easily one of the most complete and compelling wines of the vintage. Rich, flashy and open, especially within the context of the vintage, the 2011 impresses for its depth and polish. Layers of blue and black fruit, savory herbs, mint and licorice come together in this complete Cabernet. A model of total class and elegance, the 2011 is simply remarkable for the year.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard, 100 Cabernet Sauvignon, is a relatively powerful statement from the new owners. Dense ruby/purple in color, with an exceptional nose of crème de cassis, a touch of mulberry and spice. The oak is completely obscured by the lavish, concentrated, ripe fruit and multi-dimensional mid-palate that expands beautifully, but with no sense of heaviness. The wine is rich and full-bodied, but with velvety tannin and stunning purple and black fruits. This is a beauty, with savoriness that's hard to articulate. The finish goes on for a good 45+ seconds. This is a beauty that's velvety, opulent and capable of drinking well now or in 25 to 30+ years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2013 Eisele Cabernet opens up on notes of dried rose petals and spices with a hint of boysenberries. On the palate, the multiple dimensions of the texture and the expression of black and blue fruit combine with a sense of extraordinary purity. The refined and tightly-knit tannins give way to a very long, deliciously mineral, almost saline finish.

Rating: RP 94; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Pauillac-like notes of scorched earth, new saddle leather, spice box, vanillin and blackcurrants. With great fruit, stunning depth and a distinctive earthiness, this open-knit, opulent, juicy, fleshy 2011 should drink well for 15-20 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This is a Vecina that really builds on the palate with a chewy and juicy texture that melts away. Lots of dried and dark fruits plus fresh bark and sweet tobacco. Dark tea leafs and citrus too. Great finish. This is a wine that only shows a touch of the greatness it will give in four or five years.

Rating: RP 95; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; One of the superstars of this much maligned vintage, this beauty offers up notes of forest floor, Christmas fruitcake, cedar, blackcurrants and sweet cherries. Broad, savory, full-bodied and opulent, it is already complex and delicious, and should continue to provide immense pleasure for 10-15 more years.

Rating: RP 95; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Pluribus remains within the vintage character of softer, endearing, charming wines that are well-balanced and, if not herbaceous or vegetal, quite attractive and sensual. This effort fits all those characteristics with its combination of blue and red fruits intermixed with floral notes. It should drink well for 10-15+ years.

Rating: RP 94; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; 2011 Melbury Proprietary Red Blend exhibits lots of blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, sweet tannin, an evolved, open-knit, friendly style, good purity and a long finish. Drink it now and over the next 10-15 years.

Rating: RP 93; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Lots of black raspberry and blueberry fruit intermixed with notes of wet rocks and spring flowers jump from the glass of this medium-bodied, fleshy, beautifully evolved 2011 that is already showing secondary nuances and complexity. This vintage offers immediate gratification and drinkability. It should age effortlessly for another decade or more.

Rating: RP 98; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Quella (from a steep 9-acre vineyard in the eastern Vaca hillsides) has an opaque purple color, a gorgeous nose of white flowers, sweet blackberry and cassis fruit, and a touch of vanilla and graphite. Full-bodied, like its siblings, with great fruit extract, terrific purity and richness, and high but velvety tannins, this wine should also benefit from another 3-5 years of cellaring and keep for 30+ years.

Country: U.S.A; Region: California; Size: 750ml; As you would enjoy the varied nuances and subtle layers of a Fellini film, so you should enjoy Cardinale. The 2008 has an aromatic element that evokes violets and orange blossoms with a fruit component of dark cherry combined with a palate that offers currant, ripe blackberry, and toast with a velvety texture on a long, drawn finish.

Country: U.S.A; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2010 Cardinale is an intriguing combination of dark fruits and spices. Blending five Napa mountain appellations, it opens with scents of ripe boysenberry, dark cherry, and dragon fruit. On the palate, these fruits meld with holiday spice and Sumatra coffee bean flavors. The wine has a lush, mid-body texture and a lingering finish.

Country: U.S.A; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; In 2012, the number of characters increased as the vintage was such that the quality of the expression of each appellation soared to the level of Cardinale's expectation. Blackberries, shale, hints of earth, currant, Asian spice and mountain minerality reside alongside a breadth of structural tannins and weight from the concentration of fruit. Like Kesey's novel the 2012 transports you by way of the characters/appellations to a time and a place that we will celebrate for years to come.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A big wine from the Barrett family (14.2 alcohol), this 2003 exhibits earthy black currant fruit, the restrained but intense Montelena style, full body, good richness and impeccable balance, purity and density. The color is a healthy dark ruby/purple and the wine shows lots of cassis. In spite of the restrained aromatics, the palate is rich, full-bodied, substantial and persuasive. This 2003 is approachable now, but it will be even more gorgeous 15, 20 and 25 years from now. This is a heritage wine from this great estate in northern Napa Valley.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A classic, old style Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, Montelena's 2004 reveals beautiful purity along with lots of creme de cassis fruit, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and a long finish. By Montelena standards, it is a bit more powerful than usual (14.1 alcohol). These wines have an uncanny ability to age for 2-3 decades, and while the 2004 is slightly more forward and evolved than other vintages have been (2001 and 2002), it should last for 20-25 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Revealing sweeter tannin and a softer, riper, fuller-bodied style, the 2006 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a beautiful, classic wine with loads of berry fruit, an earthy character, and a spicy, pure, rich finish. The silkiness of the tannins suggests this 2006 will be drinkable in several years. It is another candidate for nearly two decades of aging.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Good deep ruby. Lovely lift and purity to the aromas of cassis, violet and bitter chocolate. Juicy, vibrant and intense; less dense than the 2007 but more perfumed in the mid-palate. Very fine-grained wine, finishing long and aromatic, with firm tannic bite and a late note of bitter chocolate. "Two thousand eight was an impossible year to make 15 wines with a 4.0 pH in Napa Valley," said Bo Barrett, adding that "it's more fun to be working in the classical world. In 2008, there's less jam to block the terroir and minerality of the vineyard.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Montelena's 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate wraps around the palate with serious depth. Even with all of its intensity, the 2009 has a silkiness that makes it incredibly delicious at this early stage. Red berries, flowers, tobacco and sweet herbs all flesh out on the generous, radiant finish. While many 2009s are a bit tight today, Montelena's 2009 Estate is showing very nicely, although it is keeping some cards close to the vest. I imagine the 2009 will start to enter its prime drinking window around age 8-10 and drink well for at least another decade beyond that.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Loaded with rich aromas of black fruits and spices. Notes of blackberry solicit memories of hot summer afternoons while clove, allspice, vanilla, and hints of cocoa tease with thoughts of baked goodies. The black fruits from the nose are evident throughout the palate, and are complemented by lively, red fruit characteristics brought forward by the core of bright acidity. There are loads of fine grain tannins that give mass to the wine without being aggressively astringent, hinting at the delicacy and suppleness that will come with time in the cellar.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Chateau Montelena is one of the most ICONIC winery's in the world!!! The deep garnet color of this wine hints at the big extraction and dark flavors to follow. Very rich aromas of pipe tobacco, chocolate and caramel beautifully complement the black currant and ripe black cherry fruit. The palate opens soft but builds big and fast, showing a great acid backbone, moderate weight tannins, and a mouthfeel that is full but not heavy or overwhelming. Rich, ripe, sweet black cherry dominates the fruit and is nicely complemented with plum and red berry high tones. Barrel spice is prominent on the finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is wonderfully supple and fragrant. Silky tannins frame a core of expressive dark red fruit. Floral and spice notes are nicely woven throughout. This textured, gracious Cabernet Sauvignon should continue to age gracefully for another 7-10 years, but it is awfully good right now. The blend includes 7 Merlot and 1.5 Cabernet Franc in 2009.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Good bright red. Perfumed, rather cool aromas of cassis, menthol, fresh herbs, flowers, anise and fennel. Juicy, spicy and tight but not hard, with a pungent core of acidity and an impression of briary, earthy minerality giving the wine plenty of personality. This firmly tannic cabernet smells a bit raw in the way of a young barrel sample.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Super classic scents of sweet tobacco, dried flowers, mint, licorice and dried cherries emerge from Montelena's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon. A floral, mid-weight wine, the 2011 Cabernet is built for near-term drinking. Soft, silky tannins support the gracious finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is meant for up-front, immediate drinkability, and is primarily designed for restaurants. It reveals Montelena's damp earthiness and spiciness as well as a dark ruby color, no evidence of oak, and medium-bodied, spicy flavors. Drink it over the next 6-8 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This wine shows deep dense plum color with great density. The nose opens with anise and spice before moving into rich layers of blackberry and cherry compote. All that great concentrated fruit is beautifully complemented with barrel tones of vanilla and clove. It is quite youthful and lively on the palate with a good firm acid core - great for food pairing - and abundant velvety tannin. Complex layers of black fruits through the mid palate, with good barrel spice underlayment throughout, are nicely complemented by bright red fruit on the finish.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, IX Estate Red is distinguished by complex fruit interplays, a luscious nose of rustic herbs, iron, clay and black fruits, huge layers of flavor and supple, sweet tannins impeccably well-balanced. The number IX refers to the parcel number and is also significant as the date Ann and Joe were married: 9/9. The 2002 vintage was the first, of four vintages, from this property to achieve the highest accolade of "a perfect wine". Each year the blend displays extraordinary intensity, a beautiful purity, and a remarkably long finish. Approachable when young, it ages most gracefully.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, IX Estate Red is distinguished by complex fruit interplays, a luscious nose of rustic herbs, iron, clay and black fruits, huge layers of flavor and supple, sweet tannins impeccably well-balanced. The number IX refers to the parcel number and is also significant as the date Ann and Joe were married: 9/9. The 2002 vintage was the first, of four vintages, from this property to achieve the highest accolade of "a perfect wine". Each year the blend displays extraordinary intensity, a beautiful purity, and a remarkably long finish. Approachable when young, it ages most gracefully.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Another strong effort by Tim Mondavi from this relatively new project on Pritchard Hill, the 2011 Continuum's final blend was 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 12 Petit Verdot, 11 Cabernet Franc and 2 Merlot. Harvested late, between October 17 and November 3, it spent 19 months in 85 new French oak. The wine's impressive deep ruby/plum/purple color is followed by notes of blackcurrants, black cherries and spring flowers. Like most 2011s, it has evolved early, but it is a medium to full-bodied beauty that represents one of the most successful wines of the vintage.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml.

Rating: RP 94; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This was a cool year, and the aromatics include sweet, roasted tobacco, chocolate, black cherry, and black currant scents. Dark ruby/purple-colored, rich, and deep, this 2005 appears set for 10-15+ years of life.

Rating: RP 94; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The deep ruby/purple-hued 2006 Helms Vineyard cuvee offers subtle notes of spicy oak intermixed with forest floor and new oak. It exhibits a powerful, dense, rich finish, but overall is less evolved than the seemingly more complex 2005.

Rating: RP 96; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms Vineyard, which is 100 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rutherford AVA, has a dense black cherry and blackcurrant-scented nose with graphite and forest floor notes, beautiful purity, full-bodied mouthfeel and super-richness and power, but elegant and complex.

Rating: RP 93+; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard is rich, seamless and voluptuous. Dark red fruit, mocha, espresso, licorice and spices are some of the notes that flow towards the textured, creamy finish.

Rating: RP 96; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard's opaque purple color is accompanied by copious aromas of pen ink, blackberries and creme de cassis. It is full-bodied, rich and pure, with the oak, acidity and tannins well-integrated. This limited production, 100 Cabernet Sauvignon (114 cases) should drink well for 20-25 years.

Rating: RP 92; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The fruit for the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Hershey Vineyard was picked on November 2, and it is certainly one of the stars of the vintage, reflecting the success Howell Mountain enjoyed in this vintage. It possesses excellent ripeness along with mulberry, blueberry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with hints of wet rock and graphite. Ripe, lush and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin, this beauty, because of the precociousness and forward character of the 2011s, is best consumed over the next 10-12 years.

Rating: RP 98; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This is a sensational superstar from Howell Mountain with an inky purple color, notes of mocha, mulberry, crème de cassis, graphite and spring flowers. It is dense, full-bodied, opulent and concentrated with sweet but moderate tannin. This is a stunner that should drink well for another 25 or so years.

Rating: RP 95; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The largest case production is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Onda, which is essentially their second wine culled from the top lots of Lotus, Hershey, Helms and Crystal Springs. It's a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot (888 cases) that spent 20 months in 70% new French oak. The wine is deep ruby/purple, exhibits crème de cassis notes with some incense and subtle charcoal. It's medium to full-bodied, silky smooth and clearly meant to be the wine that most consumers would want to drink earlier than the more saturated and denser single-vineyard wines. This should drink nicely for at least another 10-15 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The wine is deep ruby/purple, exhibits crème de cassis notes with some incense and subtle charcoal. It's medium to full-bodied, silky smooth and clearly meant to be the wine that most consumers would want to drink earlier than the more saturated and denser single-vineyard wines. This should drink nicely for at least another 10-15 years.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; 350 cases produced. Blessed with lovely violet, wild blackberry and roasted espresso aromas, this captivating wine fills the palate with luscious, sweet black currant, licorice and bittersweet chocolate flavors, followed by an exotic mix of spices. The wine's beautiful concentration and seamlessly integrated tannins provide a regal measure of finesse and elegance to lingering, velvety finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; 450 cases produced. Earthy aromas of black truffle and espresso bean open into a flavour mystique of layered blackberry, dark chocolate and spice. An opulent mouthfeel of black cherry, plum and currant is embraced by hints of cedar, cinnamon and clove. A harmonious, regal finish is supported by soft, finely-knit tannins.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; 450 cases produced. The benchmark of the Darius II Cabernet Sauvignon is its rich, regal style -- a plush, velvety mouthfeel, layered dark fruit and finely integrated tannins. Introduced by a lavender and violet bouquet, the 2005 Darius II reveals essences of red cherry, blackberry and plum in a rich and opulent mouthfeel. Gorgeously textured flavors of bittersweet chocolate, black currant and sage unfold a long, captivating finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Far and above the best 11' I have tasted. Huge and ripe, showing dark fruit, hard candy and a tinge of cinnamon on the finish, outstanding!

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; A very deep garnet color with viscous heft. A beautiful bouquet of cassis, cherries and rose petals. The palate has a purity of fruit that is rare – delicate on the front palate, lush fruit in the middle with great structure and acidity that ensures balance. Black currant, plum, rainier cherries, graphite and stone minerality on the finish. This is a big Napa Valley fruit forward Cab at its finest. It has a strong tannic structure indicative of a wine that is young and will get better with time.

Rating: RP 96; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard emerges from the glass with dark plums, black cherries, espresso, mint, licorice and leather. It shows gorgeous balance and harmony in its centered, beautifully articulated personality. All the elements come together beautifully in this rich, fabulous wine.

Rating: RP 95+; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Pure sensuality in the glass, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard is going to be nearly impossible to resist in its youth. At the same time, the Kayli Morgan has a track record of developing beautifully in bottle, and I imagine that is exactly what will happen here. Cedar, spice box, cassis and plums burst from the glass in this impressive, layered wine. A hint of mocha develops later, but it is pretty clear the 2009 is playing its cards close to the vest. There is enough inner tension to make me think the 2009 has a very bright future. Jayson Woodbridge describes 2009 as a year with a tiny crop and equally small berries. It is also the year Woodbridge brought in a helicopter to dry out the fruit after the mid-October typhoon dropped a huge amount of rain on Napa Valley.

Country: USA; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard, from a vineyard at the base of Howell Mountain, is deep, sensual and powerful. It shows terrific richness in its dark cherries, plums, mocha, licorice and tobacco. This is a totally gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon loaded with character.

Rating: RP 94; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This wine offers even denser fruit, loads of graphite, mulberry, and blackberry fruit, an enticing minerality, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and again, nothing missing in it. It's the whole package – rich, concentrated, fleshy and again, quite evolved and supple.

Rating: RP 100; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A perfect wine is the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Arc Vineyard from Woodbridge's property on Howell Mountain. This is an amazingly deep, rich, blueberry, blackberry and mulberry scented and flavored wine with skyscraper-like texture, remarkable intensity, again great, great purity, and the new oak completely concealed by the lavish and extravagant amounts of fruit. One hundred percent Cabernet Sauvignon, as are all these wines, the Ark Vineyard is certainly another blockbuster wine with no hard edges that comes across like a flawlessly constructed dress from an haute couture house in Paris.

Rating: 93 - WS; Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A big entry and a resounding affect. The nose, middle, and length of this wine are all massive! The aromatics deliver a full force spectrum of uber-ripe red fruit. The part that is most impressive is the seamless balance of aroma with the thick mixture of jam, blackberry preserves, warm barrel vanilla and hints of sweet cooking spice. To Kalon continually not only delivers the goods in aromatics, but it is most known for its pure, velvety fruit on the palate. Rich red cherry and currants blend with barrel caramels and espresso cake crust. The flavor plants itself on the palate and stretches for over 60 seconds of pure exhilaration. I hesitate to say that this may be my finest winemaking to date. This is a wonderful example of a wine with style, poise and polish. It shows finesse and focus with aromas of bright black cherry, kirsh, lively oak vanillin and even light red fruit incense. The flavors are balanced with rounded cherry and an abundance of sweet red fruit. It is a tactile wine with superb structure, but again reserved and refined in nature which is a trademark of the To Kalon property.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon displays the graphite, cassis and floral notes one expects from this great site. Supple in the mouth, lighter than expected, but still very well balanced, easygoing and accessible (one of the positive attributes of the top 2011s), this charming Cabernet is perfect for near-term drinking.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; As winemaker Kirk Venge suggests, this is the "Mac-Daddy" of them all. The nose is pushy and fragrant as it wafts from the glass; notes of ripe strawberry preserve, rhubarb, crushed herbs, hints of Marmite and a touch of espresso make this one special, and worth every penny of the 100 new French oak used to age it. The mouthfeel is always what captivates with To Kalon. Finishing out for over 1.5 minutes after the taste, this is a keeper: It should be a 15 to 20 year wine.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Following the blockbuster 2010 vintage, the 2011 is made in a far different style. While 2010 was intense, rich and lush, the cool weather in 2011 made this style of wine impossible. Winemakers who fought this had trouble making a balanced wine without any green characteristics. Winemakers who worked with what the cards dealt, and embraced the style of the vintage, created wines that will be a pleasure to drink. This blend of 71 Cabernet Sauvignon, 11 Merlot, 9 Petit Verdot, 8 Cabernet Franc and 1 Malbec contains the lowest percentage of Cabernet ever in an Opus One bottling. True to its roots, this wine smells and feels like a classic Bordeaux wine. A great short to mid-term cellaring candidate, the 2011 is even showing well right now.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Glorious purity of fruit here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and forest floor. Hints of mint. Full body, seamless tannins and wonderful balance. Tight and compacted tannins with beautiful fruit and great length. Hazelnut and chocolate. Goes on for minutes. One of the best Opus in years. Compacted and beautiful. Hard not to drink now but better in 2018. October 2015 release. This is 79 cabernet sauvignon, 7 cabernet franc, 6 merlot, 6 petit verdot and 2 malbec.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; 79 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Cabernet Franc, 6 Petit Verdot, 6 Merlot, 2 Malbec. The product of 18 months in barriques and the same period in bottle before release. Dark crimson. Extremely intense and even savoury on the nose - much less obviously Napa than the multi-vintage Overture tasted immediately beforehand. This has real verve but also wonderfully supple tannins. Heady with an edge of iodine, this is the taste of luxury.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The classic Cabernet Sauvignon included fruit from the 2-acre, old vine parcel that is nearly 70 years of age. It boasts an opaque purple color as well as copious notes of spring flowers, blackberries, black raspberries and wet rocks. The wine's gravelly minerality and spectacular opulence and density make it an instant classic.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The consistency of this vintage during the growing season has, not surprisingly, manifested itself in the overall impression of the finished wine. Lovely cassis, black plum, violets, dried blackberries on the vine, baking spices, chestnut, and just a hint of fresh earth interconnect in the very forward aromas of this unmistakably Rutherford Cabernet. On the palate, the entry is balanced and elegant, polished but with a clear density, a flavor core that adds gravitas and suggests ageability. The finish is of wild plums, black cherry jam, and a hint of warm vanilla.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Possibly the Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage is Shafer's 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select. Last year I thought it was a strong effort, but it's even better now that it's been bottled. With an opaque black/purple color and notes of subtle burning charcoal embers, blueberry, blackberry and graphite, the wine has a certain Bordelais minerality, but then the richness of Napa kicks in. It's full-bodied (somewhat unusual for a 2011) with lighter tannins, and no doubt the wine will be on a faster evolutionary track than vintages such as 2010, 2012 and 2013. Nevertheless, the Shafers and Elias said this was the toughest vintage they'd ever experienced. To be able to produce a compelling wine like this is a testament to their extraordinary skills and craftsmanship.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; We are thrilled to offer 2012 Hillside Select, a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from our rugged hillside vineyards in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District. On release the wine offers rich elegance, youthful exuberance, and fine balance introducing itself with enticing, vivid aromatics. In the glass you'll find complex flavors of blackberry, cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate, smoke, spice, savory herbs and a touch of vanilla. The tannins are ripe offering refined texture, holding out great promise for decades of cellar age.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The benefit of a cooler growing season like 2011 is that it preserves the nuanced flavors in the fruit. Scents of rosemary, sage, cracked pepper, black olive and soy in the wine remind me of a juicy marinated steak fresh off the grill. The inherent flavors of the site:, dark berries, cassis, cocoa, crushed rock, fresh notes of juniper berry and bay leaves are all extremely well delineated in this wine.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; A complex series of aromas unfold in the glass, from warm berries and concentrated cassis, to chocolate fudge, violets, and barrel spices. The deep, dark fruit and chocolate flavors are surrounded by a velvety texture and fine tannins that linger on the palate.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 CASK 23 combines the signature perfume notes of FAY vineyard with the structure and minerality of S.L.V. The wine opens with pleasing aromas of black cherry, dark plum, espresso and spice. The wine has a rich, ripe fruit entry that leads to a concentrated core of dark fruit (plum, black cherry, dried currant). The palate is expansive, coating the whole mouth with rich fruit, full and sweet tannins and lingering flavors mocha and black tea.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This wine is full bodied and powerful, opening with aromatic anise, scents of sweet cassis, blackberries and smoky coffee that lead to a concentrated and lengthy finish. Approachable upon release and cellar worthy in proper aging conditions, Venge fans will love this wine for its fruit concentration and complex structure. Best now through 2025.

Country: USA; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Powerful and full-bodied, opening with scents of sweet cassis, anise, blackberries, roasted coffee, and vanilla. The tannins are firmer up-front than the 2012 and 2013 vintages, with a full mouth-coating lead into a concentrated and lengthy finish. This wine is approachable upon release and cellar-worthy in proper aging conditions. Best now through 2027.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; surprisingly dark with bright cherry, blueberry and currant aromatics on top of coffee/mocha, toast and cranberry. The palate is lush and velvety with good weight and soft tannins. The wine displays great richness, without being heavy or excessive. In short, it is quintessential Carneros Merlot.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; St. Helena is a small viticultural area that encapsulates the iconic Napa Valley town of St. Helena; a town that many who bring the passion of winemaking to Napa call home. Right outside of the township is the tiny Joan-Ellen Vineyard, owned by Melissa Sitter of Sitter Family Vineyards. It is here that a small block of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot was planted in 1995. This premium, single-vineyard site is a pure expression of the winemaker's vision of the St. Helena AVA.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; This depth is on display in the aromatics, where notes of Asian spice, red currant, plum and blueberry crisp are supported by a subtle streak of earthiness. The palate is both velvety and balanced, with flavors that echo the aromas. These flavors are held together by granular tannins and accented by oak-inspired notes of molasses and nougat.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Lively, perfumy nose that begins the moment the bottle is opened – delicious aromas of red cherry, raspberry, red plum, cherry kirsch. In the mouth are rich, juicy, palate-enveloping flavors of pure red and black fruit, red licorice, and hints of mint and toasted almonds. The tannins are round and smooth and part of the long, pleasing finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Another luscious, full, and rich Merlot that illustrates the full potential of the Ehlers terroir. A complex presentation of licorice, black raspberries, red currants, cappuccino, and chocolate cherries. The tannins are at once fine and chewy, and the bold, juicy structure of this wine is what has always made the Ehlers Merlot "a Merlot for Cabernet drinkers."

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Sonoma County; Size: 750ml; On the nose blueberries and dark chocolate are the predominant aromatics with a touch of floral and spice. Flavors of blueberry, blackberry and black cherry commingle with hints of graham cracker and vanilla and a touch of white pepper. The well structured tannins produce a long silky finish with fruit to the end.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This is a bright and varietally dead-on Mourvedre that shows outstanding focus in its blackberry, blueberry, licorice root and root beer bark scents. It is just as vivid on the palate, where damp forest earth, mushroom, toasted hazelnut and other savoury flavours chime-in in support of the fruit. The finish is lingering and foodworthy, with the dark berry, cherry, licorice root and root beer spice notes fanning-out in more or less equal proportion.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; You finally found it. The box was at the very back of the museum, tucked in an exhibit near a wooly mammoth. The map wasn't a fake after all. Eagerly, yet carefully you slowly open the black lacquered lid. A lush perfume of black currant, rose petal, frankincense and raspberry liqueur envelopes you. Inside the box is a tiny clay pot. You pick it up and cautiously empty it into your hand. A fine dust peppered of what smells like ground spearmint, chocolate powder, black pepper and sage spills out. You simply must taste it. Flavors of sweet maduro tobacco, cinnamon, pineapple sage, tamari, fig and fresh boysenberry burst forth. Sitting back, the experience washes over you. The formula has been found, and now the long work of building can finally begin.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; 61% Syrah, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Kirsch-like boysenberry and ripe cherry fruits are studded like knobs on a 2.4" mud tire with sweet vanilla, cinnamon clove and oak spice, graphite and bramble. The palate is plush as a coil-over shock but supple tannin and native acidity provides lock-out power for that final push to the finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This is a classic Relentless offering tantalizing, vibrant aromas and flavors of Syrah meatiness and a juicy core of black plum, dark chocolate, smoke, white pepper, blackberry, and crème brulee. The mouthfeel is full and liquid-velvet smooth with a finish that lingers on and on. This vintage will offer even more riches with more time in the cellar.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Grown in vineyards that are over 45 years old, this medium-bodied Zin has exceptional varietal character with lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Barrel aging created its smooth, silky finish and unprecedented depth.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; This wine packs so much vibrant fruit, you'll think the Kool-Aid Man just burst through the wall and punched you in the face! Jam packed with crushed strawberry and dark summer fruit (plum, blackberry, cherry) with a velvety full mouth feel. Vanilla and baking spices round out the finish with a slight hint of tobacco.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; A blend from sites in Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley. Flavors of dark ripe cherries and sweet raspberries followed by velvety mouthfeel.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Saldo has an intense ruby colour and bold aromas of dark berry fruit, blueberry pie, cardamom and baking spice. The entry is rich and full, and leads into a broad mid palate with concentration and density, backed by lively acidity. The texture is soft and velvety, with polished tannins. The finish is long with persistent notes of chocolate, roasted coffee bean and vanilla spice.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Sonoma County; Size: 750ml; Made in a richer style, this alluring, full-bodied Zinfandel showcases layers of boysenberry, blackberry, plum, molasses, clove and spicy vanilla. The palate is silky and voluptuous, with berry pie flavors underscored by subtle natural acidity.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; 70 Zinfandel, 21 Petite Sirah, 6 Carignane, 3 Mataro. Black cherry, vanilla, toasty oak and mint aromas. Complex of raspberry, black olive, licorice with chalky tannins. Long finish with intriguing notes of pepper and spice.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Monterey; Size: 750ml; Our Riva Ranch Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is a true and elegant expression of Monterey's finest grapes. Our signature Pinot Noir comes from our estate grown, single vineyard in Arroyo Seco and showcases beautiful aromas and flavors of cherry and red apple with notes of black tea. The wine's bright natural acidity give way to a long, smooth finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Jane's Vineyard Pinot Noir has a beautiful ruby red hue with aromas of cherry, cranberry, tea leaves, dusty oak and baking spices. On the palate, the dark cherries, red plums and vanilla characteristics shine through with balance, acidity and a nice lingering finish. Warm, bright and full of flavor, the Jane's Pinot Noir is a wonderful amalgam of fruit, spice and earth. Enjoy this wine with a variety of dishes including truffle mushroom risotto, roasted beetroot vegetables, or roasted pork with herbs and fennel.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Napa Valley; Size: 750ml; Lola Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of two distinct clones from our best Russian River Valley vineyards. Deep garnet color, this wine has the aromas of fresh wild strawberry, cherry, red currant, and a hint of vanilla bean, complimented by notes of cedar and cinnamon. Refreshing acidity and delicate tannins reveal themselves in the long finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Carneros; Size: 750ml; Attractive notes of sweet and sour cherries, strawberry jam, sassafras, and earth with slight roasted herbs, emerge from this medium to full-bodied, supple-textured, seductive red.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Central Coast Pinot Noir is enticing; aromas of deep, dark berry spice and violets that hint at the depth of this delightful wine. Juicy black currant, plum and cherry cola flavors accent the round texture, gentle structure and soft oak undertones. This wine is extremely flavorful and a fantastic value.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Size: 750ml; Robed in deep color, this Pinot Noir opens with the intense aromas of dark fruits – black cherries and plums – that echo on the palate. Well integrated acids bring a measure of vibrancy to the lush, fleshy texture, and fine-grained tannins lend structure into the smooth, lingering finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: California; Sub-Region: Monterey; Size: 750ml; This 50-acre vineyard was planted in 1995 by friends and growers Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni along the terraces of the Santa Lucia mountain range, overlooking the Salinas River Valley. With plenty of lovely, rich tannins, this Pinot offers up flavors of dark red fruit, subtle oak, nutmeg-clove spice. Aged for 14 months in French Oak.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Oregon; Size: 750ml; Pronounced dark fruit characteristics—such as blueberry, blackberry, and plum. The resulting wines have an acid and tannin profile that allows for lasting beauty and structure.

Country: U.S.A; Region: Oregon; Size: 750ml; The wine is a blend of grapes grown in the Columbia Valley. There is Merlot from the Hillside Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon from the Phinny Hill Vineyard, some Petit Verdot and Zinfandel from a couple of Lonnie Wright's vineyards. All the fruit from the Columbia Valley was very good in 2013. And abundant. They say a rising tide lifts all boats and that is certainly true of the 2013 Abondante.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Oregon; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Villages Cuvée Pinot noir reflects the signature of Oregon's 2011 vintage: fresh bright fruit, a brightness of acidity, moderate alcohol (12) and focused, precise flavors. It has a nose of bright red and dark fruit, spices, and dark flowers. It is layered in the mouth with sweet cherry and red berry flavors with pepper, spice, and dark floral notes.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Oregon; Sub-Region: Willamette Valley; ABV: 12.9%; Size: 750ml; Crafted exclusively from estate fruit, our Dundee Hills Pinot Noir is made in an elegant, approachable style. It has aromas of ripe raspberries, black cherries, floral notes of lilac and violets, and barrel spices of cinnamon and clove. The palate features a purity of red fruit flavors, bright acidity and medium tannins.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Size: 750ml; Full aromas of dark spicy raspberry and Bing cherry fruit are primary with wafts of cedar, leather and warm baking spice that round out the nose. Seamless on the palate with brambly flavors of fresh picked blackberries alongside cedar and chocolate components. A slight savory note of cured olives adds complexity to this elegant wine.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Size: 750ml; Our Old Vine Zinfandel comes from 112-year-old vines at the Pines Vineyard in the Columbia Valley. Its bold, mouth-filling texture and long finish make it one of our favorites year after year.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Sub-Region: Willamette Valley; Size: 750ml; Breaking Ground offers aromas of roasted spices, black raspberries, lilacs, dark loam, and bramble. Flavor follows with notes of cocoa nibs, toasted anise seed, and black cherry. Textures are rich and silky, with supple acidity. This wine has a lingering finish.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Sub-Region: Willamette Valley; Size: 750ml; The fruit for the Estate is sourced from throughout Shea Vineyard. The nose and palate of our 2013 Estate express floral and dark red fruits with compliments of violet, black tea and white pepper aromas.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Sub-Region: Willamette Valley; Size: 750ml; Moffett Vineyards has three different vineyards under contract around the Willamette Valley. The Reserve bottling is a barrel selection from all three sites. These small sites offer great variety in flavors, soils and microclimates. The Dundee Hills vineyard, called Terrarossa, has that dark red volcanic soil that gives the wine nice spice and bright red fruit. The Eola-Amity Hills vineyard call Bieze has shallower basalt soil from ancient lava flows and give off darker fruit flavors then the Dundee Hills. Finally, the Yamhill-Carlton vineyard called Monk's Gate sits of on old marine sediments that are rich with nutrients but the soil drains extremely well forcing a deep root structure. This is also the warmest of the sites producing big rich wines with lots of structure.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Sub-Region: Willamette Valley; Size: 750ml; This wine is both elegant and intense, offering layered aromas of red raspberries, fresh Oregon strawberries, brown spice, and cedar. It is exceptionally balanced with silky tannins and a persistent finish. This wine will pair well with lamb, duck, salmon, and aged cheeses.

Country: USA; Region: Oregon; Sub-Region: Willamette Valley; Size: 750ml; Blueberry, black cherry and floral aromatics lead to a structured palate with balanced acidity and a lovely, long finish.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; Our rich, full-bodied Columbia Valley Merlot opens with hallmark dark purple color and enticing aromas of plum, clove and baking spice. On the fruit-forward palate, dark fruit flavors of black cherry, wild blackberry and juicy plum are met with pronounced notes of sweet oak, vanilla and hints of mocha for a silky, textured mouthfeel. Notes of ripe raspberry and caramel linger on the generous finish.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; Aromatic, classic, refined Cabernet Sauvignon. Graphite, cassis and pencil shavings at its core that gives way to a long satisfying finish. Chateau Smith indeed!

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; Dark, deep ruby color. Aromas of buttered toast and sweet plum with hints of cigar, leather, vanilla and graham cracker. On the palate are flavors of leather, sweet cherry, smoke and graham cracker. This is a full bodied wine with well integrated but readily apparent tannins that linger on the long finish. A nicely balanced wine with enough acid and tannin to make this a more serious, longer lived wine that will go well with full-flavored food.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; The color is black becoming very deep plum at its margins. The mouth is filled with dark fruit such as: Van cherries, pomegranates, Elk Heart plums, loganberries, cola, coco, dried herbs, cigar, coffee and smoke. This expansive and generous wine boasts full body, ripe dense fruit flavors, with sweet supple tannins and a lingering finish.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington; Size: 750ml; This is an upbeat, delightful, bright ruby colored Merlot that delivers an immediate punch of Rainier cherry to the nose with fresh plum, vanilla, nutmeg, eggnog, orchid and pencil shavings. The softness of the wine is distinctively pleasurable as it caresses the palate in juicy cherry and red raspberry, plus flavors off silky crème fraiche with a touch of mineral and graphite. The 2010 Reininger Merlot is a relaxing spa for the palate!

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington; Size: 750ml; It gives up solid dark berry fruits, spring flowers, graphite and spice to go with a medium to full-bodied, nicely textured and up-front profile. It should be ready to go on release and evolve gracefully.

Country: U.S.A; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; This silky red blend offers big fruit flavors and well-integrated, velvety tannins. Aromatics of pipe tobacco, leather and dark fruit layer with ripe boysenberry flavors and a hint of black pepper. The finish lingers with blackberry jam and toasty, graphite back notes.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington; Size: 750ml; Alluring aromas of blueberry, black cherry, plum and licorice rise from the glass supported by earthy minerality and hints of dry desert sage. While the entry is rich and juicy, the wine reveals its full structure and intensity on the mid-palate, where firm, fine-grained tannins support layers of lush fruit and earth, as well as notes of savory herbs and exotic spices.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington; Size: 750ml; With an elegant, old world structure, this sophisticated Cabernet shows aromas of dark fruit, earth, and baking spices. A robust core of blackberry and plum with notes of currant and cedary tobacco are framed with polished tannins on a rich, harmonious finish.

Country: U.S.A; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; A vibrant deep ruby-colored wine, it exhibits mineral, underbrush, garrigue, bright cherry and raspberry aromatics. Intense, vibrant, and lingering on the palate, our Grenache exudes a rich sanguine quality with fine-grained sweet tannins.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Sub-Region: Columbia Valley; Size: 750ml; This classic Bordeaux-style wine opens with intense aromatics of spice and earthy notes. Balanced flavors of dark fruit, blackberry and black cherry lead to hints of cocoa on the palate. The supple tannins lead to a well balanced finish. This wine is powerful, yet elegant.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Sub-Region: Columbia Valley; Size: 750ml; This exceptional vintage demonstrates classical, expressive Merlot notes of floral spices, sweet herbs, pencil shavings, tobacco pouch and mixed berries. There are rich, generous flavors filling the mouth with black cherries, raspberries and kirsch liquor as well as cocoa powder and toasty oak notes. The palate continues with savory qualities tempered by an elegance that has come to define DeLille Cellars. Complete all this with a dramatic finish to experience a memorable and youthful D2.

Country: U.S.A; Region: Washington State; Sub-Region: Columbia Valley; Size: 750ml; This opaque purple/black wine has a soaring perfume of mineral, lavender, exotic spices, incense, blueberry, licorice, and dusty cocoa. Layered and structured, this effort will see benefit from 4-5 years of additional cellaring and should drink well for the next twenty.

Country: U.S.A; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; La Haute Cuvée is the ultimate wine of our estate. Farmed to Demeter Biodynamic discipline, from the original blocks dating back to 1990, it is a blend of Hedges Estate and Magdalena parcels, both under family control. This 100 Cabernet Sauvignon displays true expression of Red Mountain terroir and tells the "story of the season" with each unique vintage. Demeter Biodynamic allows no herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fungicides to be used in farming the land, nor any commercial yeasts to be present during fermentation. There is a commonality in authentic wines such as La Haute Cuvée-they are intellectually provoking and wild, created under the laws of nature. La Haute Cuvée is the first Demeter-certified Biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon ever made in Washington State.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; Distinctive and refined, this Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of black cherries, blackberries, rose-bush brambles, and crushed gravel with hints of cedar and pencil lead. Uplifting acidity gives this wine a focused energy with pure flavors that expand on the palate. Layers of mixed berries, black and red cherry, currant, and plum lead to a long, lingering finish. Velvety tannins provide a supple mouthfeel.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; The color transitions from a ruby center to deep garnet edges. Bright fruit aromas of fresh raspberries and ripe cherries accompany an extremely intricate interplay of bramble and fresh herbs with caramelized pineapple and raw sugar. Subtle notes of coriander, clove and nutmeg add further intrigue. Crisp flavors of blackberries and pomegranate are complemented by a rich and graceful mouthfeel and an exceptional lingering and pleasing finish. 43 Grenache, 35 Syrah, 22 Mourvèdre.

Country: USA; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; Our estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful but elegant, full-bodied wine that is grown primarily along the southwest ridge of our vineyard, in soils that are deep and loamy but contain many small rocks of fractured basalt, concreted ash and even some granite from Missoula flood erratics. The vines produce small berries with bountiful flavor, concentration and intensity, but also a good degree of finesse, excellent structure and layers of complexity that will continue to develop during extended bottle aging for those who want to cellar and age their wines. This wine spends approximately 22 months in 95 new French oak after a long, warm fermentation and extended skin contact on certain lots. We are expanding our Cabernet Sauvignon plantings to add new dimensions to this already gorgeous and serious wine. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington State; Size: 750ml; Our beloved Bob Healy Vineyard is living up to its illustrious name as well. The fruit from "The Bob" rounds out the mid-palate of the blend and balances magically with the tannic structure and acidity from McQueen. The balance and integrated tannins in the 2012 make it quite enjoyable in its youth. It will however reward those who are patient enough to cellar the wine.

Country: U.S.A.; Region: Washington; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon is brilliant. Made from 100 Cabernet Sauvignon, mostly from the famous Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills, it was aged all in new oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. It offers a captivating bouquet of black cherry liqueur and cassis-like fruit, Asian spice, coffee bean and lead pencil shavings to go with a full-bodied, ripe, seamless and hedonistic style on the palate. One of the more approachable, opulent examples of this cuvee, it has no hard edges, plenty of tannin and a massive, heady finish.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; It exhibits aromas of wild thyme, dark chocolate, black cherries, lingonberries and tamarillos. It's lovely acidity mingles seamlessly with its juicy tannins which will dance on your tongue.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; One of the best we have tasted from the Carson/Kemp camp in a tricky year. We love the delicate pinot character here the strawberry raspberry nuances and the fresh earthy, forest floor notes. Pure, terroir-focused and eminently drinkable now. We (they) can do this. The fruit, all from the 115 clone, comes off a steep, 1.5 acre, sand over clay site facing south west. Made by hand and aged 8 months in about 25-30 percent French oak.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The wine with a bright ruby hue has fresh aromas of blackberry, raspberry, hints of plum and floral and spicy notes on the finish. On the palate the wine strikes a perfect harmony between power and elegance with silky tannins and beautiful red fruit characteristics and classic Pinot Noir earthiness. The wine has a long finish with great complexity and finesse.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; This deeply coloured and brooding Pinot Noir is comprised of the best barrels from our 2014 vintage. Complex aromas of red and dark fruits, particularly cherry and raspberry. Spicy notes of cloves and star aniseed an underlying earthy character. The palate is full and the tannins are supple enough to drink now, however, the structure and acidity will support significant aging.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Rich black currant, black cherry and plum aromas lead to flavours of spice and dark chocolate, with a beautifully long finish.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Our first Cabernet Franc in the single vineyard series from our home site at Munson Mountain. Black red colour and chocked full of smooth rich tannins, this wine delivers full, multihued aromas. Typically, this is the very last fruit we pick each year, and the extra time in the sun brings out blackberry and Lambert cherry notes that smoulder in the background. Poplar Grove Munson Mountain Cabernet Franc 2010 has very balanced concentration and structure without being overly extracted.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Similkameen Valley; Size: 750ml; A rich Cabernet-based cuvée, our 2013 Meritage is full-bodied and intense, yet elegant and feminine. A wine with excellent structure and concentrated flavour, this vintage is garnet red in the glass and has gorgeous floral aromas with delicate herbaceous undertones. The ripe, silky tannins are balanced by fresh cherry, dark berry, coffee and licorice flavours. The fruit and oak are particularly well integrated with a smooth, lingering finish. Enjoy as you would any fine, Left Bank Bordeaux style blend.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve is big, rich, intense, voluptuous. Seductive style showing supple plum, mocha, dates, cassis, vanilla toffee, chocolate and red wild berry fruit making it spicy and aromatic. Layers of flavors flood the palate dramatically huge and memorable creating a long lasting and lingering finish. Good tannins sweetly ripe and soft will give a long life to this wine.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The Legacy 2012 offers deeply concentrated and mature colour. The nose gathers aromas of currant, coffee and cedar. Initial flavours of blackberry briar and ripe plums are followed by hints of leather, spice and vanilla. Silky tannins and elegant fruit meet a balanced backbone of acidity creating depth and complexity. A sweet ripeness makes this wine dangerously delicious. The finish is heartbreakingly long, like a French kiss goodbye at the train station.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml; This is a seamless Meritage blend, with aromas of cassis, blueberry and vanilla. It delivers spoons full of luscious red berry flavours to the palate. The finish is persistent with lingering bright fruit flavours.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2014 Jackpot Cabernet Sauvignon has a gorgeous dark red brick hue. The nose is vibrant and showcases classic and complex aromas of red cassis, light soya sauce, leather and tabacco. Purity of Cabernet Sauvignon character is evident in the savoury palate with intense notes of cassis, black sage and fine grained, ripe tannins.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Seventy-Four K has an impressive dark ruby colour. Complex aromas of ripe prune, blackberry, dark chocolate, orange blossom, and leather leap from the glass. The rich palate is full of generous flavors of fresh plum, spice, blueberry, mulberry, bitter chocolate, and apricot. This complexity is the result of blending, with each individual component contributing a variety of qualities. The different grape varieties work harmoniously to create a multilayered wine that has character, richness, and structure with fine ripe tannins. The long and lingering finish simply doesn't want to stop. Enjoy this delicious wine with friends!

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; This is a blend of 88 Merlot, filled out with equal amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Dark in colour, the wine begins with an appealing aroma of cassis and vanilla. On the palate, there are bright fruit flavours – black currant and black cherry – with chocolate and blackberry on the finish.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The resulting wine has a nose of dark berries, tobacco, clove and hint of dark chocolate. The extra Cab Sauv brings a deeper earthiness with concentrated black currant and dried cherry flavours. Full-bodied, the structured backbone of fresh acidity and moderate tannins.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Aged 18 months in 30 new French oak. This vintage is a blend of 33 Merlot, 21, Cabernet Franc, 19 Malbec 16 Petit Verdot, 11 Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine invites you in with rich aromas of blackberry, dark plums, cassis and sweet spices. The palate, with its velvety tannins and high acid, offers bold and juicy black fruit layered with pepper, baking spices, vanilla and chocolate. Those who cellar this wine will be rewarded.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; This wine is one of the exceptions. Maestoso (the Beast) absorbs all of the southern Okanagan's rich sunshine, rooted in heavy clay and gravel soils and compacts it into a dense, full bodied red. Deep blackberry, leather, black plum and cassis fills the nose. The compact palate is dominated by ripe plum, which leads wild blueberries, supple leather, bitter black cherry, finely ground spices and a hidden lift of mint along cushioned, chewy and ample tannins. An edge of tart acidity lifts all this density through a very long, bitter black cherry finish. Southern Okanagan merges with Italy via this wine.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Apricot, prune, cherry, chocolate, spicy fruit on the nose lead to a palate filled with berries followed by candied fruit, and finished off with firm tannins and spice.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The grapes for this wine come from the Trovao, Crest, King and Becker vineyards in Naramata. The grapes were hand picked between October 27 and November 6, 2010 at approximately 23.4 brix. The wine has gone through a full malolactic fermentation and was aged in French oak for 20 months.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml; They Syrah was co-fermented with 6 Viognier. Big plush Syrah with black cherry and vanilla aroma that are echoed in the flavour, along with a hint of white pepper and chocolate.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 750ml; The two varieties are co-fermented. The wine begins dramatically with aromas of plum jam exploding from the glass. On the palate, there are layered flavours of plum, black cherry, delicatessen meats and spices and white pepper. The long ripe tannins give the wine generous texture.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; The 2013 Equinoxe Syrah is comprised of fruit grown in various sub appellations in the South Okanagan Valley: The golden mile, Black sage bench and Osoyoos lake district. A traditionally made Syrah in the sense that the sum is considered greater than the parts (lieux-dits trumping single cru ala Chez Jamet, JL Chave, Clape). The resulting effort is a very complex wine with medium+ garnet colour that perfectly and effortlessly combines elements of both old world and new world styles. This monumental wine is at the same time feminine and masculine. It has grace and power, spice and florals, game and savoury notes. Yin and yang come together to showcase a perfectly balanced Syrah.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Low-profile winemaker, Charles Cimicky, is known for focusing all of his energy into producing big, bold Barossa red wines of the highest pedigree. This latest Trumps is one of the best value Barossa Shiraz's available with its rich, ripe plums and blackberry, all wrapped up in smooth dark chocolate and vanilla spice. A fantastic drink.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Alluring exotic spice with vibrant flavours of red plum and fresh blackberry.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Deep crimson in colour with lovely ripe plummy characters, this fruit driven Cabernet Sauvignon certainly matches well with the Guilty and the Innocent. With the typical quality shown by this winery, we can once again enjoy crafted wines that exhibit the warm, sunny climates of Mildura, a region fast gaining a reputation for fine wines.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Initial fermentation took place in concrete vats and then finished off in French and American Oak. Such brewing has developed a wine with a nose of violet, blackberry, cherries, mulberry, and vanilla bean. Flavors erupt, exhibiting spicy plum, forest floor, and tangy cherry. The tannins refuse to leave your mouth, clinging to your palate for an extended finish.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Another Italian grape exiles itself on Australian shores – aged 4 years in seasoned oak; cooked plums and baked cherries mix with floral elements on the nose – palate shows off some licorice, herbal and spicy character along with cassis and blackberry fruit.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; An Amazing display of blue berries, blackberries, anise, dark chocolate and a subtle gaminess. This concentrated and inky bouquet also has highlights of violets and sweet caramel. The palate shows the same intensity as the nose with a layered concentration of flavours on the entry with depth and persistent nuances of dense blackberry underpinned by light roasted coffee beans and dark forest fruits. Elegant French oak and peppery fine tannins elongate the length of this wine delivering a long and lingering finish.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Dark cherry and raspberry fruits mingle with sweet spice, vanilla and hints of chocolate with a little mentol lift. Ripe, red berry and dark cherry flows onto the palate, melding into lovely sweet and briary spice. The finish lingers on a fruitful, chocolate and spicy note with typical chalky yet fine tannin.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Lifted blackcurrants and blueberry aroma entwine with Cedary French oak, minty hints and savoury notes. Bright, juicy, blue and red fruits flow onto the palate which is mediumto full bodied. Briary spice adds to the complexity and the sweet fruit is well balanced with fine, silky tannins which lengthen the fruitful and velvety finish.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Appears bright with less depth of colour which is more red, edging towards brick red, orange and brown. Integrated and complex aromas of developed fruit and oak character overtake primary characters. Tannins and acidity should have softened but still be in balance with fruit sweetness and mouth feel.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; An opaque purple color is followed by gorgeous aromas of blueberry and blackberry liqueur intermixed with flower, camphor, and vanilla scents. Marvelously rich and full-bodied, with a viscous texture, superb purity, and a multilayered, skyscraper personality, this is profound stuff!

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Overall a vividly intense concentration of characters although it remains trapped in the tannin. An atypical Astralis that is slightly more savoury profiled than recent 03 and 05. Cascades of flavour roll along the most refined and sublime expression of Syrah in the cellar. Varietal characters driven by ripe, precisely focused tannin structure that fills your mouth with thousands of finely grained particles- from the moment after consuming: the flavors glide from one to another and the texture remains. Low altitude of aroma. Soft and elegant exhibition of black raspberry and grilled meat, blue berry muffin, dark milk choc, liquorice, coffee, choc cake, incense, cinnamon, freshly baked Christmas cake, iodine, graphite and crushed rock. Relatively closed nose in contrast to mouth filling flavours, although continually evolving in the glass.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2008 The Armagh Shiraz opens with intense notes of kirsch, warm black cherry, black raspberry and mulberry with overtones of pepper and spice and a bit of truffles and mocha. Slightly prune-like on the very full-bodied palate, it is rich with lively acid and firm, velvety tannins. It finishes long and spicy.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2008 The Armagh Shiraz opens with intense notes of kirsch, warm black cherry, black raspberry and mulberry with overtones of pepper and spice and a bit of truffles and mocha. Slightly prune-like on the very full-bodied palate, it is rich with lively acid and firm, velvety tannins. It finishes long and spicy.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; An elegant style that is typical of the Clare Valley region, characterized by bright lively aromas, subtle fruit flavours and fine grained tannins. Between Adelaide and the Clare Valley the landscape is sea of golden yellow wheat fields, an obvious choice for this label's colour.

Country: Australia; Region: South Australia; Size: 750ml; Supple, dark and ripe, with juicy prune and spice flavors that keep singing on the long, deftly balanced finish. Big, but well-mannered.

Country: South Africa; Region: Western Cape; Size: 750ml; This flawless 100 Syrah 2011 illustrates the joy of vividly pure sweet fruit underpinned by spicy, supple tannins. Combo of Perdeberg/Elgin grapes creates accessible but elegantly restrained style offering appetising nod to Northern Rhone. "Cuvee Ameena", named after the winemaker's daughter, as been matured in 100 new French oak for 24 months. This traditional wine is fined but unfiltered, which may deposit a sediment and might require decanting.

Country: South Africa; Region: Coastal Region; Size: 750ml; Blackcurrant, cassis and violets are noticeable on the bouquet which takes time to unfurl and show its true nuanced beauty. The palate is generous and offers up more cassis, fruitcake and blackcurrants, tinged with deep mocha notes and a hint of violets. Refined and elegant with a layered, structured complexity. Powerful too, with a brooding, dark mid-palate. Beautifully poised, balanced and focused with lovely precision in use of oak, ripeness of fruit and overall cohesion. A soft, silky and seductive wine which lingers long.

Country: South Africa; Region: Coastal Region; Size: 750ml; Expressive nose of ripe, macerated cherry, plum and blackcurrant with a spicy sheen. Restraint and elegance are apparent on the palate. The same black cherry, plum, cassis and spice are present - but reined in. Sauve and svelte with layers of fruit. Velvety smooth and caressing texture. Harmonious balance of fruit and supportive, lightly spicy oak notes. Succulent and refreshing on a long, focussed finish.

Country: Argentina; Region: Mendoza; Size: 750ml; A solid, juicy Malbec, with plenty of ripe blackberry and raspberry notes to carry layers of sweet spice and toasty oak notes that stay lively and focused through to the fruit- filled finish.

Country: Argentina; Size: 750ml; The most expensive effort, but still a great value, is the Malbec Limestone Block. There are 500 cases of this wine that was aged nine months in French oak From a 4,000 foot elevation and very rocky soils, it tips the scales at a boisterous 14.5 natural alcohol. Its inky/blue/purple color is followed by a sweet perfume of crushed rock minerality, acacia flowers, blackberries and cassis as well as a hint of vanillin.

Country: Argentina; Region: Salta; Size: 750ml; Though originally from France, the Malbec grape has found its home in Argentina, excelling in the country's warm, dry climate. The sandy and alluvial soils of our Malbec vineyards (Finca Colomé and Finca El Arenal) yield small crops which produce deeply colored and concentrated wines capturing the essence of this distinct terroir. They have brought us worldwide recognition in the form of numerous awards and much press coverage. The yields are no more than 8 tons/ha and vines are planted under VSP (Vertical Shooting Position). 50 of the wine did the malolactic fermentation in French barrels while 80 of the wines has been aged for 12 months in French Barrels both new but mainly second use.

Country: Argentina; Region: Mendoza; Size: 750ml; 45 Malbec, 5 Cabernet Franc, 40 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10 Bonarda; Grapes: From Luján de Cuyo (980 mts a.s.l.- intermediate soil) and Medrano (750 mts a.s.l.- rich soil); Vineyards: More than 50 years old, with yields, of less than 8 tons per hectareHarvest: By hand in 17 kg plastic bins; Selection: Manual selection of bunches and berriesAgeing: 12 months in French oak barrels; Alcoholic Fermentation: Performed with indigenous yeast in stainless steel tanks for 14- 16 days at controlled temperatures between 25 and 27°C.

Country: Uruguay; Region: Maldonado; Size: 750ml; Of a deep purple colour, this powerful Tannat has an elegant nose, with aromas reminding of red fruits such as cherries and strawberries, black plums, tobacco and black chocolate on a spiced flavour range. It has a juicy and fresh mouth and is a full-bodied wine with a very nice sensation and a long and vibrant aftertaste.

Country: Argentina; Region: Mendoza; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Malbec Finca La Escuela is a single vineyard wine from a young vineyard in Altamira planted by Alejandro about ten years ago at high density (7,000 plants per hectare) on poor soils close to a school, hence its name. It feels a little backward and shy, with notes of ripe cherries and plums, shoe polish, black pepper and licorice along with good intensity and some elegance. With time it develops strong aromas of balsamic, mint, and eucalyptus. The palate is medium-bodied, with sweet, round tannins, clean flavors and good balance and persistence, ending with a licorice note.

Country: Argentina; Region: Mendoza; Size: 750ml; Bramare Appellation wines are sourced from multiple vineyards and express the full lushness and personality of both the Luján de Cuyo and Valle de Uco growing regions.

Country: Argentina; Region: Mendoza; Size: 750ml; The Malbec Vineyard 1955 is from La Consulta, an old vineyard planted in 1955 that they bought in 2010. The soils are a mixture of sand and lime, and, as with all old vineyards, there is a field blend where Malbec is dominant. But there's a myriad of other red grapes mixed in the vineyard that are all picked and vinified together. I had the chance to walk this magnificent vineyard, on the border of Altamira. The wine is dark-colored, with a pungent and intense nose of ripe cherries, baking spices and a lactic touch. The palate shows natural concentration and balance with round, sweet tannins, a sense of harmony and refreshing acidity, ending long and supple. Wait one more year and enjoy its slow evolution in bottle.

Country: Argentina; Region: Mendoza; Size: 750ml; This wine is a deep purple in color with intense violet highlights. Aromas of wild blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries, and black cherries combine with floral notes of violets and roses and hints of vanilla, coffee, and baking spices. Renacer is a rich and dense wine, bursting with flavors of ripe black raspberries, Bing cherries, and tart cranberries complemented by more subtle notes of vanilla, mocha, licorice, and tobacco. This lush wine is round and expansive in the mouth and the firm tannic structure leads to a lengthy finish of great depth.

Country: Chile; Region: Colchagua Valley; Size: 750ml; 58 Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 Carmenere, 16 Syrah, 4 Petit Verdot Intense, dark ruby red with violet hues. On the nose, powerful with notes of blackberries, toffee and fudge. On the palate, soft, sweet tannins, round, balanced acidity, very good structure with black fruit and blueberry notes, a long long finish.

Country: Chile; Region: Colchagua Valley; Size: 750ml; Deep coloured and dense, this has a classic Carmenère nose of brooding, sweet red fruit pastille and blackberry fruit with a spicy, chalky dimension. The palate is concentrated, smooth and quite lush with an appealing, smooth grainy tannic structure. Like many serious Carmenères it is very ripe and full, but is far from jammy, with grainy, chalky, spicy notes keeping the fruit really well defined. There's a hint of dark chocolate, too, but the emphasis here is really on the bold fruit.

Country: Chile; Region: Aconcagua Valley; Size: 750ml; Another highly-rated wine, Toknar is 100 Petit Verdot with a gorgeous, deep red cherry colour. This dense, complex wine will continue to evolve with age.

Country: Chile; Region: Aconcagua Valley; Size: 750ml; As a beautiful expression of our unique terroir in Aconcagua, KAI is a tribute to the dedication of our winemaking and viticultural teams, who aim to produce in this specific site a wine as fine as possible. Of an attractive purple-red colour, KAI reveals on the nose an inviting spicy profile with notes of black pepper, paprika and floral accents, all framed by hints of sweet spices. Its intense and silky entry is complemented with fresh fruit and a bright acidity. Its vibrantly layered, juicy core has a beautiful elegance, revealing a wine with a soft and firm texture, silky tannins and a lively acidity that foresees a long ageing in the bottle.

Country: Chile; Region: Maipo Valley; Size: 750ml; The culmination of this challenge yielded a wine with an intense ruby red coloring that features delicious aromas of red fruits, berries, violet and cassis, along with beautifully integrated oak and hints of tobacco and ash. The palate has great balance and concentration with smooth, seductive tannins and a long finish. A lively wine, complex and original.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml; Deep dark ruby color. Attractive aromas of ripe prune and black cherry. Very full on the palate denoting great structure. Elegant tannins leaving a fresh and long tasting finish. Ready to drink with a good aging potential.

Country: Portugal; Region: Alentejo; Size: 750ml; Alicante Bouschet, Tinta Miúda, Touriga Nacional and Cabernet Sauvignon. Marias da Malhadinha 2007 presents an intense color loaded with deep and complex aromas of black fruits, with toasted almonds, spices and even some tobacco notes. The flavor is rich, soft and elegant. The tannin structure is robust and shows a touch of fruit involved with a strong mineral character typical from Alentejo.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml; Very creamy, ripe and rich, with a mouthwatering array of kirsch, raspberry tart and dark plum flavors. This has silky tannins, with a finish that's powered by dark chocolate, white pepper and plenty of fresh acidity. Hard to resist. Maria Teresa is the oldest mixed vineyard at Quinta do Crasto with vines up to 85 years of age. The excellent exposure, very low yields and fruit of great quality gave the producer the opportunity to create a unique wine of exceptional concentration and complexity. The grapes were foot-trodden in traditional old stone "lagares" where fermentation temperatures were controlled by a specially adapted cooling system. The wine was kept back for aging in French and American oak barrels for two years before being bottled unfiltered in February of 2008.

Country: Spain; Region: Tarragona; Size: 750ml; Somdinou Red is a young unoaked red wine made with grapes from vines that are more than 75 years old in vineyards located more than 300 meters above sea level. The grapes are manually harvested in early October then clear pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 28 degrees C for 38 days producing a vivid ruby colour wine. The minerial-laced cherry and red berry scents are deepened by a hint of licorice. Spicy on entry, then fleshier in the middle, offering black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and subtle smokiness.

Country: Spain; Size: 750ml; Deep purple colour with good robe. Fruit compote nose with a presence of balsamic aromas, mint and cocoa, with mineral underlying mineral nuances. Warm, with silky, velvety tannins, perfectly integrated. Full and elegant with a persistent finish.

Country: Spain; Region: Rioja; Size: 750ml; Eight years after vintage, this wine is drinking beautifully. A blend of Tempranillo, Mazuelo (Carignan) and Garnacha (Grenache), it's impressively structured and promises to show well to 2020 and beyond. In the meantime, though, its juicy and vibrant red and black fruit and long, spicy finish are ready to wow tonight with a hearty meat stew or charcuterie.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; Glass-staining ruby. Dark berry, bitter chocolate and potpourri on the perfumed nose. Spicy, penetrating black and blue fruit flavors show impressive clarity and lift, with a zesty mineral nuance adding bite. Smooth and seamless on the subtly tannic finish, which leaves juicy blueberry and violet pastille notes behind.

Country: Spain; Region: Jumilla; Size: 750ml; The wine exhibits a glass-coating opaque purple color with an expressive nose of pain grille, underbrush, brier, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry fruit leading to a plush, opulent wine with great density, savory flavors, and a lengthy finish.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; Bright violet color. Smoky, mineral-laced boysenberry and blueberry on the nose, with suave oak spice and violet qualities coming up with air. Rich, fleshy and sweet, offering sappy black and blue fruit flavors and a sexy array of floral and spice accents. For a rich wine this shows impressive finesse. The long, spice-accented finish features harmonious tannins and leaves sweet vanilla and cola notes behind.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; The 2006 Valbuena is a blend of 80 Tempranillo with 20 Merlot and Malbec. It has great volume and intensity on the nose, yet it is never overbearing. Fragrant aromas of maraschino, dark plum and orange peel are extremely pure and upon further examination, there is an attractive seam of minerality. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple, citrus-fresh entry. Crisp delineation, edgy dark cherry and cassis flavors intermingled with sour lemon that leads to a very assertive, angular finish. It will require two or three years to smooth out the edges but it will be fascinating to plot its evolution.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; The 2007 Valbuena is rounded and warmer than the 2006 with lush dark berry fruits interlaced with scents of espresso and bay leaf. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp acidity with a composed, focused finish of black cherries, raspberry, cedar and mocha. The 2007 has great precision and focus. It is more feminine and assured than the 2006, but one senses that it is holding something back to charm consumers in five or six year's time. This is very impressive.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; The 2008 Valbuena is produced with Tempranillo and 7 Merlot and Malbec from a cold, rainy season and late harvest. It reminds me of the Riberas of yesteryear, sharper with a slight rusticity, long and sharp. Once fermented, the wine matured for seven months in 20,000-liter oak vats, 12 months in new barriques (equal parts French and American oak), three months in used barrels and then six months in the vats again before being bottled in May 2011. The aromas are subtle, there is fruit, but there is soil and above all there is harmony. The palate is long rather than round, with some blood orange notes, sharp and austere, a serious wine that should age very well.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; The 2009 Valbuena was harvested early, the result of a warm summer. It's mostly Tempranillo complemented with 5 Merlot. The wine matured for five months in 20,000-liter oak vats, 16 months in new barriques (equal parts French and American oak), four months in used barrels and then four more months in the vats before being bottled in May 2011. 180,000 bottles produced. It has some reductive notes and would benefit from some time in a decanter, where you'd start appreciating its background of cherries which feels very classical and serious. The palate is well-built, with polished tannins, very good acidity and freshness with elegance and fine tannins. Mature and with good typicity.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; This Valbuena has almost 100 components in it, smaller lots, all of them corresponding to a plot of vines. It has all the signs of being one of the best vintages ever for this second wine from Vega Sicilia, mostly Tempranillo but with 5 Merlot that matured five months in 20,000-liter oak vats, 18 months in new barriques (equal parts French and American oak), three months in used barrels and then five months in the vats again before being bottled in May 2013. 2010 seems to have the exuberance of the 2011 and the seriousness and elegance of 2009. It has the Burgundian philosophy of terroir, with all plots fermented and aged separately, giving each vineyard what it needs in terms of vinification and elevage resulting in something like 40 separate lots to blend. This wine has gained in precision and sharpness, and is very pure with delineated aromas and flavors. It is a world-class wine, possibly the best Valbuena ever.

Country: Spain; Region: Ribera del Duero; Size: 750ml; The colour of elderberry juice. Spice, sweet tobacco and dark dark fruit that has both fruit and savoury qualities. Starting to release its elegant aromas even though on the palate it is dark, dry and refined. Paper fine and yet compact tannins, depth from very fine layers. Youthful but already sophisticated.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Size: 750ml; This is an Italian red for Pinot Noir lovers. Valpolicella is known for being somewhat light; but far from being flimsy and fruity, the Ripasso style boast more density and complexity than an entry-level Valpolicella, as it absorbs richness and flavor from post-Amarone raisins during the vinting process. This one in particular is silky and bright, with food-friendly Italian acidity highlighting plush red fruit flavors. Nuances of earth and an autumn forest contrast nicely with chocolate and mocha notes.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Size: 750ml; Dark cherries, plums, menthol, leather and licorice flow effortlessly from this rich, round Amarone. This shows marvelous richness and density while avoiding heaviness in a moderately concentrated style for Amarone. Bitter chocolate and mocha linger on the intense yet beautifully crafted finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Size: 750ml.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Size: 750ml; Concentrated aromas of ripe blueberries, blackberries and cherries are enhanced with a hint of spicy oak. The palate is rich, full bodied and complex;beautifully balanced and lingering.

Country: Italy; Region: Veneto; Size: 750ml; Garnet red in colour with aromas of fruit jam, warm spices, cherries, Moreno cherries, dried fruit and hints of tobacco and cocoa. This wine is full bodied, complex, elegant and velvety.

Country: Italy; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; Brilliant ruby red, with attractive depth and decent length. The aromas are alcohol and fruit-rich when the wine is young, later mellowing with bottle age into ripe plum fruit layered over a faintly grassy background note. Dry, soft and well-balanced on the palate, it reveals a pleasing bitterish twist in the finish. Good aromatic length.

Rating: RP 93; Country: Italy; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; The 1994 San Leonardo is born from a classic vintage that awarded good results to those who took care to harvest at peak ripeness. The harvest came early forcing farmers to work intensely in a shorter amount of time. The fruit purity is proudly on display with pretty tones of dried cherry, red currant, chopped mint, cola, toasted almond and Indian spice. In the mouth, the wine shows polished tannins with very focused mineral definition on the close.

Rating: RP 95; Country: Italy; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; From another very sunny and dry vintage, the 1995 San Leonardo is an excellent wine with enormous power, intensity and determination. This edition shows muscle and brawn with dark cherry and blackberry followed by spice, leather and tobacco. The wine shows bold structure and a compact build with tannins that are firm and structured. San Leonardo has not completed its evolution and still offers youthful points of bright fruit.

Rating: RP 92; Country: Italy; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; From a cool vintage, the 1996 San Leonardo is a wine of minute details and budding complexity. The quality of fruit shines bright and the wine boast beautifully balanced acidity that adds energy and a great sense of vertical lift or buoyancy. Small fruit nuances are embellished by more substantial layers of tobacco, cola, mint and dusty mineral. The wine evolves slowly in the glass, producing many enticing aromatic layers that peel back slowly one at a time.

Country: Italy; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; The 1997 San Leonardo comes from a landmark vintage that was characterized by warm temperatures and very little rainfall. In fact, 1997, 1995 and 1990 are similar in terms of the general lack of rain. Of course, that dryness helped to contribute to greater concentration and intensity of fruit. This is a powerful and gorgeous expression that bursts open with dark fruit aromas, spice, leather, cola, tar, licorice, wet earth, porcino mushroom and grilled herbs. Of particular beauty are the delicate floral tones of violet and rose that linger softly in the background. The wine is full and generous with excellent tannin management. There are no sharp edges here. Instead, the wine is round and soft on the palate. This is a true standout that will stand the test of time.

Country: Italy; Region: Trentino-Alto Adige; Size: 750ml; The 1999 San Leonardo marks the first vintage made by consulting oenologist Carlo Ferrini who took over after Giacomo Tachis. The 1998 vintage of San Leonardo was not produced. The wine is full and generous but doesn't reach the same dizzying complexity as 1990, 1995 and 1997. The vintage saw low rainfall, but the growing cycle remained on track from flowering to harvest. This edition is soft and yielding from the start with dark fruit, leather, spice and cola. It's a big picture wine painted in broad brush strokes.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Tasting notes intense ruby-red turning to light purple hue, due to the ageing in barriques. The nose shows oaky notes well-integrated with hints of plum and cherry in alcohol. Warm sensations in mouth thanks to its high alcohol content, with rich toasty notes of ripe fruit and jam.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Garnet red with fiery reflections. This wine has remarkable elegance and complexity, showing aromas of bright red fruit with a hint of mint and rosemary, and sweet tannins.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The vinification procedure for Langhe Nebbiolo involves alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks,with daily pumping over. After malolactic fermentation, the wine stays in stainless steel untill bottling in April-May.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; A well-structured, long-lived wine with intense garnet red color. The aroma is intense and fruity with notes of cherry, prune and pleasant tones of cinnamon and toasted hazelnuts. The taste is austere, full, harmonious and pleasantly tannic, with a persistent finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Ageing: in the bottle for 6 months, at a controlled temperature of 15° C in the cellar. Colour: ruby, almost garnet red. Nose: flowery, rich, expansive and long. Taste: well-balanced, mature, deep and nicely tannic; good for drinking from an early age.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; obacco, incense, crushed rocks and dried flowers fuse into a juicy, expressive core of dark fruit. Stands out for its balance and overall sense of harmony. Brovia's straight Barolo is at once highly nuanced – which makes it approachable young – yet also structured and powerful, especially on the finish. Over the last few years this has been one of the very best entry-level Baroli. The Barolo is essentially a blend of all of Brovia's single-vineyard wines and is aged in Slavonian cask.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The Barolo Castiglione deftly balances the open, radiant personality of the vintage with considerable underlying structure. Warm, dense and full-bodied, the Barolo Castiglione flows effortlessly across the palate with generous fruit and fabulous overall balance.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 2009 La Villa (Barbera, Nebbiolo) fleshes out beautifully on the palate with layers of expressive dark fruit, flowers, spices and mint. This is a gorgeous La Villa endowed with tons of class and intensity. The presence of Nebbiolo gives the wine its underlying structure and adds a measure of perkiness on the finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Warm, soft, intense, with silky tannins, pleasantly acidity, taste like berries and red cherries. Palate filled with intense red fruits & very persistent finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Bruno Rocca's 2010 Barbaresco Rabajà is quite closed in on itself, which is hardly surprising given the personality of this state. Intense veins of chalk support an exciting, beguiling melange of white truffle, white pepper, leather, plum and espresso. Rabaà is one of the rare sites in Piedmont that can give wines extraordinary aromatic complexity, and the 2010 is a perfect example of that. The 2010 impresses for its nuance and personality, but it needs at least a few years in bottle to fully blossom. With time in the glass, the wine opens up beautifully, but the best is still to come.

Rating: WS 93; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Wild, woodsy aromas of eucalyptus and juniper mark this muscular red. The rugged tannins set the pace, framing the cherry fruit and coating the gums on the finish. Stays long and energetic, with a mineral essence in the aftertaste.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Rocca's 2009 Barbaresco Maria Adelaide is a terrific wine, especially for a vintage that was so challenging. Sweet tobacco, mint, cherries and spices are some of the notes that emerge from a resonant Barbaresco endowed with serious depth and power. The 70% new oak barrels are very well integrated, even at this early stage.

Rating: WS 90; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; A lush version, with a sense of gracefulness, exhibiting cocoa, black cherry, plum and spice notes. Chunky in texture at the end, finishing with assertive tannins.

Rating: RP 95; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; From one of the region's most celebrated vineyards, the 2009 Barolo Brunate lavishes on smoky, granite and mineral notes that make this wine absolutely irresistible. Even the drawing of a snail on the label seems to hammer home one obvious point: This wine is built for longer cellar aging. Its rich texture, velvety feel and firm structure are guarantees that it will become increasingly elegant and finessed with time.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 1998 Barbaresco is a beautiful effort displaying fleshy, oaky, deep black cherry, raspberry, tar, and truffle scents with subtle new oak in the background. Dense, voluptuously-textured, and full-bodied, with gorgeous overall symmetry, and beautifully integrated tannin, acidity, alcohol, and wood.

Rating: RP 93; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 2004 Barbaresco reveals fresh, perfumed aromatics that lead to layers of crushed flowers, spices and sweet raspberries. This is a wine of rare class, elegance and pure breed. It offers outstanding length and silky, elegant tannins to round out the inviting finish.

Rating: RP 94; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; All readers need to do is taste the 2007 Barbaresco to get a sense of the promise the vintage holds at Gaja. Soft and seamless on the palate, the Barbaresco shows wonderful integrity in its fruit in an opulent, yet mid-weight style. Fragrant, perfumed aromatics are woven throughout, while an attractive spiciness develops in the glass. There is incredible depth to the fruit and simply phenomenal overall balance. Readers will not want to miss this Barbaresco; arguably Gaja's finest since 1997.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Barbaresco shows different DNA from its previous incarnations. Angelo Gaja usually blends fruit from 14 vineyard sites to make this wine. Starting with this vintage, he has opted to reduce that number to eight vineyards instead. The change is subtle, but you can taste it. At this young stage in the wine's life I was unsure of the results. This Barbaresco is more austere, thorny and nervous compared to the super supple and rich vintages of the immediate past. The nose shows dark fruit follow by cola, garden herb and white pepper. The mouthfeel is silky and firm and edgy.

Rating: RP 95; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; 1999 Langhe Sperss—Dark ruby. The 1999 Sperrs displays much Serralunga character in its licorice, asphalt, herb, and sweet dark fruit flavors, with notable persistence on the palate and a potent personality. A rising of menthol beautifully frames the big, tannic finish.

Rating: RP 94; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Gaja's 2000 Sperss is wonderfully open and radiant. Layers of dark fruit, grilled herbs, cassis and smoke saturate the palate in this powerful, stunningly beautiful Sperss. Gorgeous inner perfume and a long, intense finish round things out in style.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 2001 Sperss is the alter ego to the Conteisa. It is a decidedly powerful, virile wine with plenty of Serralunga muscle in its powerful, brooding personality. Tobacco, mint, crushed flowers, licorice and leather are some of the notes that add complexity and depth to the dark fruit. Layers of flavor build to the explosive finish.

Rating: RP 93; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Gaja's 2003 Sperss is made from vineyards in Serralunga and offers better balance than the Conteisa. It is plump and juicy, with a generous core of dark fruit, tar and menthol supported by a massive, imposing structure. The wine offers notable length although there is a suggestion of heat on the finish.

Rating: RP 93+; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 2008 Barolo Lazzarito comes across as remarkably primary. Dark red fruit, iron, tar, smoke, wild flowers and minerals are all wrapped aroud a serious intense, mid-palate and finish. Today the 2008 comes across as a bit tightly wound, but that is the personality of the year. The balance of fruit, structure and oak is superb. Layers of fruit flow through to the firm, authoritative finish. This is impressive juice.

Rating: RP 95; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; With recently expanded acquisitions in this vineyard cru, the 2010 Barolo Lazzarito shows an expansive personality with pretty tones of crushed rose and red berry fruit that give the wine a delicate, feminine approach. Like the other wines in Luca's portfolio of new releases, this Barolo is years away from its prime drinking potential. The next ten years should see a steady evolution of aromas stemming from the spice, tar and licorice layers already on display despite the wine's young age. The mouthfeel is fine and polished with a great sense of purity and balanced freshness.

Rating: RP 96; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Barolo Lazzarito is a landmark wine and one of the best expressions made region-wide in this challenging vintage. The bouquet is gorgeous thanks to the never-ending aromas of dark fruit, licorice and balsam herb that peel off the top. The Lazzarito vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba is characterized by thick soils and deep shifts between daytime and nighttime temperatures. These are important factors that lead to quality fruit despite the summer heat.

Rating: RP 97; Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; This is a tremendous wine that reaches to the highest aspirations, both in terms of overall complexity and purity. The heft and sheer muscle at the back are irresistible but the wine's power is irrefutably delivered with grace and intelligence. Delicate mineral nuances of shaved pencil and brimstone add an extra level of aromatic complexity as the wine evolves in the glass.

Country: Italy; Region: Piedmont; Size: 750ml; Vietti's 2011 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is pliant, expressive and very pretty. Sweet floral notes meld into expressive red stone fruits in a supple, silky Barolo endowed with exquisite beauty and polish. The 2011 is all about finesse. Even at this early stage, the Rocche is compelling.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Sant'Antimo Rosso Turan shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, bell pepper and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. Sant'Antimo Rosso Turan ages in cask.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Has an intense bouquet with hints of soft fruits. To the palate it is well structured and reveals a good harmony between the tannic and acid components.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml.

Rating: 89-WA; Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Winemaker;s Notes: This fragrant, beautiful wine spent eight months in neutral oak casks, which has resulted in an intense, balanced red, very much a baby Brunello, and very much deserving of your finest pork and veal dishes. Reviews: "This is another solid set of wines from Canalicchio di Sopra – Ripaccioli, an estate that continues to ratchet up quality in a meaningful way. The 2009 Rosso di Montalcino is a gorgeous wine bursting with dark red fruit. It shows plenty of harmony and fine overall balance. Sweet spices and flowers linger on the warm, radiant finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2017." Wine Advocate - 89 points And from Wine Spectator: "Cherry, plum, and spice flavors are sweet and ripe, while fresh acidity and moderate tannins provide structure. Displays fine balance and length. Drink now through 2013." According to Robert Parker: "Canalicchio di Sopra - Ripaccioli seems to be making better and better wines with each passing vintage. The estate's Rosso and Brunellos are sourced from vineyards in the Canalicchio and Montosoli districts."

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; A fragrant and intensely fruity red wine, where the aromas of blackberries, plums and cherries are interwoven with more incisive peppery notes. The result of a winning blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Mediterra succeeds in the difficult task of expressing the rich complexity of Bolgheri's terroir with an easy-drinking, exceedingly enjoyable style.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Ruby-red in color, this Rosso di Montalcino offers juicy aromas of blackberries, black cherries and a hint of vanilla. This pleasantly fragrant wine is medium bodied,with well balanced tannins and a persistent, aromatic finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Ruby red with deep intensity and hue. Fruity, fine and elegant aromas dominated by wild berries, along with array of spicy notes. Fruity on the palate with good tannins and a lingering finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The first label produced in Tenuta Sette Ponti's is an elegant wine, Crognolo, which takes its name from a wild bush, the Cornus, which grows in abundance on the estate. It is a fruity wine, emphasized by the rich scent of Sangiovese, which recalls the scent of ripe cherries and elegance of aging in oak.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; This is very aromatic with dried flowers and black cherries. Full body, very fresh acidity and beautiful fruit. This is long and racy. So delicious now with a mineral undertone and a clean finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; A delicious Sangiovese with ripe plum and blackcurrant notes and with Mediterranean herbs. Medium-bodied with ripe tannins.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Intense ruby red, this wine has subtle hints of exotic spices and ripe red fruit on the nose. On the palate it is plush, warm and full, with persistent silky and ripe tannins in the finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Deep red color, with a bit of garnet. The scent is pleasant and complex, with hints of plum, ripe cherry and red fruits, well integrated with notes of licorice and tobacco. On the palate is full, with a powerful and elegant structure and soft and harmonious tannins. The finish is very persistent.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot come together perfectly in this stimulating, complex and structured wine, better expressing the complex and rich terroir, with spicy and red fruit aromas. Freshness, structure, persistence, a wine that preserves unchanged traits of the original season and terroir, intensified by 14 months in barriques.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Intense ruby red colour with garnet highlights. Clean, sophisticated, intense and complex aromas, rich in evolved overtones, with hints of anise, ripe wild berries and a light touch of vanilla. Warm with supple tannins, great structure, good length and considerable aging capacity.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; A brilliant ruby red with garnet highlights in color, the aromatic impact of the wine is warm and complex with spicy and balsamic notes which emerge along with raspberry, cherry, and ripe plum fruit. The palate is savory with elegant and silky tannins, the character is that of great Sangiovese, both important and highly pleasurable.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Deep ruby red in color, Dedicato a Walter shows complex aromas of ripe blackberries, balsamic spices, tobacco, and a hint of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is exotic, spicy, full-bodied, and harmonious, with ripe and well-developed tannins that lead into a persistent finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The 2010 Saffredi (Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) delivers gorgeous intensity and broad aromas of black berry, leather, crushed granite and lingering smoke. It's a masterpiece on all happy fronts. The textural elegance is superb. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025. There is always a single face that identifies a region: A sole producer with the charisma and communicative talents required to perform the ambassadorial duties that bring a relatively obscure wine area to the world stage. For the Maremma, that person is Elisabetta Geppetti. Her newest releases confirm the extreme quality that distinguishes Fattoria Le Pupille.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Aromas recalling underbrush, truffle, leather, toast, red berry and a whiff of blue flower emerge on this bold Brunello. The full-bodied palate shows wild cherry, cinnamon, anise and dried herb alongside youthfully assertive tannins. It's still tight so give it several more years to unwind and develop complexity.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Impressive colour depth, perfect expression of the characteristics of the Bolgheri territory. Elegance, power and complexity are the distinctive features of this wine, able to mature for many years and to refine its bouquet constantly over the years, passing from hints of ripe red fruits, vanilla and spices to extreme complexity with notes of liquorice, tobacco, cedar and cinnamon. Definite, soft and long finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The 2012 Flaccianello della Pieve is 100 Sangiovese aged 24 months in new French oak and two months in large oak cask. I'm not sure how Fontodi does it, but this edition of Flaccianello is simply beautiful. It is a seamless expression with lingering tones of red cherry, coffee, spice, truffle and red rose that flow harmoniously into unison. In the mouth, the wine shows great opulence and textural richness that is pushed forward by the stylistic softness of the tannins and the wine's inner freshness. Pretty menthol tones appear on the finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Alluring from start to finish, this boasts cherry, earth, spice and mineral flavors. Firmly structured, remaining vibrant and long on the finish.

Rating: RP 94; Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The 2009 Galatrona is a beautifully centered wine. It shows terrific energy, freshness and vibrancy from start to finish. Cassis, blackberries, mint, spices and new leather are all woven together nicely in the 2009. Firm yet well-integrated tannins support the finish.

Rating: 95 WS, 95 RP; Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino flows with gorgeous layers of dark red fruit. This is one of the more muscular, virile wines of the vintage. Slow to reveal its character, the Valdicava Brunello will require significant patience, but I have seen the wine blossom beautifully, even in the smallest of vintages. A blast of iron, smoke, tar, licorice and new leather inform the deep, intense finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Campo del Drago is a Brunello di Montalcino cru from the finest vineyard in the Capanna area, a hectare and a half at the highest elevation. Superbly-structured and with a distinctive personality, it is the most refined expression of Sangiovese produced at Castiglion del Bosco.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; What appeared to be a disadvantage for the 2013 vintage – late budding and flowering – proved to be a major advantage thanks to a warm summer and month of September offering textbook conditions for harvesting, with cool temperatures but a prevalence of sunny weather. This resulted in slow but complete ripening with great balance and a delightful aromatic quality, which we like to define as "Elegance". Ornellaia 2013, with its dense, vibrant colour, has a nose of splendid aromatic complexity built around a limpid and brilliant fruitiness, underscored by refined spicy and balsamic notes. The mouth develops vibrant and complex fruity nuances framed by a dense, slender structure with tannins that attain a rare harmony between firmness and fleshiness, concluding with a long balanced and fresh finish.

Rating: 96-IWS,95-WA; Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; This is the most compact and austere of the three Brunello from Pieve Santa Restituta, and Sugarille is the wine that requires the longest ageing. Intense notes of resin, sweet tobacco, ink and a final hue of flint make way for a concentrated palate of meaty aromas, black cherry and spices. Rich and long finish, with perceivable but elegant wood notes.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; From Italy's most celebrated 7-hectare plot of Merlot, the 2011 Masseto is a wine of grand and lofty ambitions that happily materialize in the glass. This wine delivers on all the many promises it makes. First is the exceptional quality of the bouquet with seamless integration of dark fruit to spice, to chocolate, to Mediterranean herb. The aromas are presented in kaleidoscope effect so that many bright colors blend into one. Second, is the mouthfeel that is as supple, rich and persistent as you should expect of a wine of this pedigree. Lastly, is the wine's aging potential that is already evident in terms of the integrated acidity and the richness of the tannins. In fact, the tannins are absolutely gorgeous here: They are silky, refined and delightful. It's not the greatest Masseto ever made, but it performs beautifully nonetheless.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio alle Mura pushes the Brunello boundaries to an extreme. It will probably not appeal to everyone, but no matter how you cut it, this Riserva does indeed offer a memorable and delectable experience. This was a difficult vintage that shows beautifully in this bottling. A dark, inky appearance gives way to bold aromas of pressed fruit, prune and dark spice. The tannins show a degree of softness and are utterly void of that green, astringent after-bite you sometimes get with Brunello. Tangy black pepper and licorice add liveliness to the long finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; This firmly structured wine opens with toasted aromas, baked plum, fennel and a licorice note. The palate offers dried cherry, fig, roasted coffee bean and anisette alongside bracing tannins. Drink through 2020.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The color is ruby red with garnet overtones, the nose is broad and determined with typical varietal aromas. In the mouth it is harmonious and persistent.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The color is ruby red with garnet overtones, the nose is broad and determined with typical varietal aromas. In the mouth it is harmonious and persistent.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; The wine has an intense purple-red colour; it expresses fresh plum and berry fruit aromas that gradually give way to balsamic sense. The touch is powerful, rich of juice while well provided of fragrant tannins and of acidic backing.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Alluring from start to finish, this boasts cherry, earth, spice and mineral flavors. Firmly structured, remaining vibrant and long on the finish.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Extraordinary intense ruby red in colour. Intensely fruity, more of cherry than cassis, with hints of toast, coffee and dark chocolate. Finely structured and complex; balanced, with soft tannins and a lingering finish. Displays unmistakable varietal flavor while retaining strong regional character.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; Intense ruby red colour, very subtle and fragrant aromas with light hints of red berries and stronger sensations of chocolate and liquorice. Close-nit, velvety tannins on the palate with chocolate, blueberries and a hint of vanilla in the aftertaste. A tangy and lingering wine, complex and stylish thanks to the excellent blending of tannins from the wine and the oak.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; ABV: 13.5%; Size: 750ml; 85 Sangiovese, 10 Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 Cabernet Franc.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; ABV: 13.5%; Size: 750ml; 85 Sangiovese, 10 Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 Cabernet Franc.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; ABV: 13.5%; Size: 750ml; An intense ruby red in color with purple highlights, the 2013 Tignanello shows a nose of great red fruit intensity along with highly pleasurable notes of vanilla, chocolate, and leather from the well balanced contribution and fusion of the aromas of the oak. The spicy and balsamic sensations which give additional complexity are also quite important. The wine is ample and enveloping on the palate with supple tannins and a savory freshness which fully respects the character and personality of the Sangiovese grape. The balance between acidity and tannins is excellent, and the finish and aftertaste are of a lovely length and persistence.

Rating: RP 94; Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Sangiovese and 5 Cabernet Franc.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Drop-dead gorgeous! One of the world's great wines to try before you die. Generous aromas of dark fruit, exotic spice, mint, and savoury meaty notes. Such incredible resonance across the palate: the flavours just play with each other for your pleasure. Then it all finishes in a spectacular fireworks of flavour and hedonism.

Country: Italy; Region: Tuscany; Size: 750ml; 75 Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 Sangiovese and 5 Cabernet Franc. An intense ruby red in color with purple highlights, the nose of the wine is dominated by varietal notes of excellent freshness and an elegant intensity. The 2012 Solaia has a classic style and is characterized on the palate by the pleasurable harmony of flavors created by a fine balance between acidity and tannins and high level fruit which lasts from the initial impact through to the lengthy finish and aftertaste. A grand personality and a great persistence make the finish exceptionally complex and vibrant.

Country: Italy; Region: Campania; Size: 750ml; A late ripening varietal, the Campi Taurasini has medium tannins and a firm structure. Aromas and flavours of black fruits, smoke and dark chocolate are common. These wines can age beautifully in the bottle for years, and are generally recommended to be consumed not earlier than 2,5-3 years after the harvest, to enable the wine to develop its bouquet and mid-palate. As it ages the fruit becomes more pronounced and the tannins more balanced. At maturity, Campi Taurasini displays a deep garnet colour and rich, satiny texture developing rich game, earth and dark fruit qualities.

Country: Italy; Region: Puglia; Size: 750ml; Intense deep ruby red color with hints of plum, blackberry and raspberry, the nose has spicy notes of coffee, pepper and chocolate. On the palate it is fine, pleasant and elegant, of good intensity, persistence and velvet tannins.

Country: Italy; Region: Sicily; Size: 750ml; There is this languid quality in the wines of 2014. In them, there is a massive quality, full-bodied with powerful aromas that hover just above the surface of the wine, instead of leaping out of the glass. It's apparent that the wine is dense, yet soft; it has the aroma of sandalwood, and each month it shows the same grand, free quality, which seems to defy the laws of gravity. The perfume of sandalwood in the 2014 vintage softens the more typical aromas of citrus fruits and camphor, typical of the lavas of Etna.

Country: Italy; Region: Campania; ABV: 13%; Size: 750ml; dark red, with ruby reflections. On the nose there are dried plum's, blackberry's, chocolate's and black pepper flavours, made more sophisticated by very light oriental fragrances of incense. In the mouth this wine is mellow and fresh, with the Casavecchia's tannins balanced by black Pallagrello. In the long lasting finish come back the likeable oriental fragrances.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Size: 750ml; Bright mid purple in colour, with a gentle, graceful pinot nose. This is supple and enjoyable, approachable now.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; The 2011 Vincent Sauvestre Savigny-Les-Beaune Premier Cru Les Lavieres expresses pretty aromas of ripe cherry, smoke, candied strawberry, barnyard, orange zest and loam. It has fantastic body and lovely purity with great acidity and spice on the finish. This has the potential to last 10-15 years in the cellar but it's also very approachable right now.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; Clear, pale ruby colour; aromas of vanilla, cherries and earthy notes; extra dry and light bodied with flavours of red cherry; medium length finish, drink now.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; This is the most substantial of the red wines of the domaine. It carries the most color, the most weight and the most structure. Still, it retains the essentially silky, seductive qualities that mark the offerings of this domaine.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Beaune; Size: 750ml; The Pommard Monopoly 1er Cru Clos de la Commaraine is a rich wine, typical of Pommard : masculine, deep, very aromatic.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote Chalonnaise; Size: 750ml; Lorenzon's best plot. This has an intense, stylish floral nose with cherries and mint. Rich, spicy, full-bodied and broad on the palate, it is concentrated but not heavy, with complexity, energy and drive. Very long.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Nuits; Size: 750ml; Here there is some reduction present but notes of spice and earth are still visible. There is a really lovely mouth feel to the medium-bodied flavors that are admirably pure and well-balanced. Moreover the firm underlying tannins are unusually silky, all wrapped in a lightly mineral-inflected finish. Good stuff.

Country: France; Region: Burgundy; Sub-Region: Cote de Nuits; Size: 750ml; (from 70+ year old vines). An expressive nose combines both wood and natural spice elements that add considerable interest to the notably ripe nose cassis, plum and violets. There is excellent richness, size and weight to the very round and suave medium-bodied flavors that possess beautiful depth on the mouth coating finish where the abundant dry extract renders the supporting structure more pliant than it really is. Lovely potential here.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; Colour : limpid, intense ruby colour. Nose : very ripe small red fruit and hints of leather. Palate : jammy red fruit, full-bodied, delicate tannins with a slight woody vanilla flavour. Long lasting wine.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; From the single vineyard lieu dit Geynale parcel in the Reynard sector planted by Vincent's great grandfather. Some vines here are prephyloxera, over 100 years old. 100 whole cluster fermented, tiny yields around 22hl/ha. This has even more matiere (literally "material", a good French word meaning terroir driven substance), an even more pronounced minerality. It is a black hole of deep black fruits and violets, with even finer tannin structure than the 60. This is quite literally as good as Cornas gets, folks; as good if not surpassing the knockout 2010.

Rating: 96 - WS; Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; Gobs of pepper, blackberry liqueur, stone, juicy plums and earthy notes catch your attention. Powerful, full bodied, concentrated and tannic, the wine fills your mouth with flavor, freshness and mouth drying tannin.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; Silky, ripe, fat juicy berries, pepper, earth and herbs create a supple textured wine that delivers a pure, fresh, sweet, red and black, berry finish.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; Spectacular! Savoury meaty notes and graphite on the nose bloom into fleshy black plums and happiness. Full-bodied and supple yet this one will go the distance in the cellar. The concentration is rich and deep and the finish is long and satisfying. Superb craftsmanship.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; A wine with a beautiful dark color, with purple reflections. On the nose, we are seduced by the intensity and the purity of the fruit, by the discrete perception of the aromas coming from the ageing in barrels, by the touch of velvet that bring so much complexity. On the palate, the charm continue to operate. The wine is perfectly balanced, fleshy, round, structured, but still dominated by this finese and precision that makes it accessible. The finish is long with hints of sweetness, fruit paste, and sweet spices.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml; This inky/ruby/purple-colored cuvee offers a classic Beaucastel bouquet of new saddle leather, cigar smoke, roasted herbs, black truffles, underbrush, and blackberry as well as cherry fruit. It is a superb, earthy expression of this Mourvedre-dominated cuvee.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; Size: 750ml.

Country: France; Region: Rhone Valley; ABV: 14.5%; Size: 750ml.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Here is another example of a wine that is punching way above its price in terms of the pleasure delivered. Like all the 2009s, it is no shy retiring flower. It's packed full of fruit and charm, but has that excellent Bordeaux quality of great balance and digestibility.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; The wine comes in a deep, lively colour. Its nose is spicy with hints of cocoa and coffee. On the palate, it reveals fruity notes with a fine, elegant woodiness, leading to a crisp, fresh and lasting finish.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; An excellent property from the Garcin family, Barde-Haut tends to be an over-achieving estate, with Hélène Garcin and her husband doing a terrific job with their vineyard planted with 90 Merlot and 10 Cabernet Franc. The 2012 has a dense ruby/purple color, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and outstanding concentration, with slight, yet noticeable tannins in the finish keeping it still firm.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; From the empire of the Neippergs, this brilliant 2012 Clos Marsalette has a gorgeous nose of Christmas fruitcake, cedar wood, smoked herbs, blackcurrants and jammy cherries. It is medium to full-bodied, silky smooth, very sexy, complex and a total hedonistic, intellectual turn-on. The complexity and nuances that the Neipperg winemaking team is able to get in all of its wines is amazing. This is a beauty and a major sleeper of the vintage.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Distinctive floral scents with ripe, black raspberry and plum notes are found in the perfume. On the palate, this wine is soft yet vibrant with a fresh, sweet, black cherry and red licorice finish. Made from a blend of 55 Merlot, 37 Cabernet Franc and 8 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; The Château Gazin 2014 is a blend of 95 Merlot and 5 Cabernet Franc picked between 19 September and 8 October. I like the freshness on the nose here: more black than red fruit, a little broody and introspective at the moment but well defined with mineral tones coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin and nicely judged acidity. There is a sense of nonchalance about this Gazin, nothing over-ambitious, something perhaps in keeping with the vintage, uninteresting in replicating the 2009 or 2010, happy in its own skin.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Bottle: 393; Ripe, red berry nose with a hint of chocolate. Palate juicy, round and smooth. Tannins slightly grainy. Firm finish.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; This impeccably run, biodynamically farmed estate of Alfred Tesseron goes from strength to strength. The 2012 triumphs once again with its notes of dark plum, blackcurrant, licorice and almost a hint of truffle, its full-bodied, supple tannins, and beautiful, expensive mouthfeel. Complex and deep, this dense ruby/purple-colored wine may not be at the level of the 2009 or 2010, but it is a successful wine in this vintage, and a significant wine in 2012.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Léoville Poyferré's dense ruby/purple 2005 is soft, round and juicy, with lots of blackcurrant fruit, plum and Asian spice. It is medium to full-bodied and, along with Léoville Las Cases and Saint-Pierre, probably one of the best St.-Juliens I tasted in this retrospective. It is surprisingly supple and accessible. Drink it over the next 15 or so years.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; The 2005 Montrose has a saturated purple color. As backward as one would expect of a St.-Estèphe, it offers notes of sweet blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, earth, graphite and spice. It is medium to full-bodied, moderately tannic, and still a decade away from prime-time drinkability. This 30+ year wine is clearly outstanding.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; This is pure Cabernet Sauvignon magic with incredible aromas of currants, blackberries and light spices. Tiny hints of hazelnut. Wet earth. Full body, with super velvety tannins. The purity of fruit is breathtaking. It goes on for minutes. This is 94 Cabernet Sauvignon, 6 Merlot. Try after 2017.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Mature ruby with some brick. Deliciously mature nose of undergrowth and sweet spice and leather. Silk slub tannins – ie fine but with some texture. Fresh, lightish but elegant in that lightness.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Medium-full colour. Some oak on the nose. Some substance but it lacks a little richness. A bit four-square. Medium body. Decent ripe fruit on the palate. Quite sweet, in fact. Balanced. It lacks a bit of real finesse but quite good.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; A top-notch effort from proprietress Hélène Garcin, Haut-Bergey's 2004 exhibits an evolved, cedary, smoky, tobacco, and sweet cherry-scented bouquet offered in a medium-bodied, supple-textured style. It is not as big or forceful as the 2005 nor as structured as the 2006, but rather it is evolved, seductive, and ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Attractive, soft cassis and tobacco-leaf notes mixed with licorice and spice are present in this dense ruby/plum wine. It is medium-bodied with soft tannin and a relatively smooth, velvety texture, finish and opulence, giving this wine an up-front appeal.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Notes of black raspberries, spring flowers, blueberries, and a hint of blackberries; rich and full-bodied with admirable definition and precision, sweet tannin, and a long finish of over 35 seconds.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; The 2010 Fontenil displays loads of crushed rock and floral notes intermixed with raspberries, red currants and some darker fruits such as blueberries. It is medium to full-bodied, with relatively soft tannins but good acidity, ripeness and focus. It should drink nicely for at least a decade.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 750ml; Tannins are ripe and very supple. Ripe plums, blackberries and spice notes on this charming wine from Fronsac. Lovely finish.

Country: France.

Country: France.

Country: France.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: France; ABV: 40%.

Country: Portugal; Region: Madeira; Size: 750ml.

Country: France; Size: 750ml.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: Italy; Size: 750ml; The true superior marsala, the most famous one in the world, is produced in the centuries-old Florio cellars from Grillo and Catarratto grapes. Aged for 30 months in old oak barrels, more than that required for compliance with the controlled designation of origin requirements, to create an inimitable and extremely versatile wine.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Sub-Region: Okanagan Valley; Size: 750ml; Fortified blend of Malbec and Petit Verdot grapes from our King Drive vineyard on the Naramata Bench. The grapes were hand picked at approximately 24 brix. The wine was barrel aged in French oak. Caboose is made in a Solera style which is a system of wine aging developed by the Spanish and Portuguese as a way to provide wines of a constant average age, as well as to ensure a certain homogeneity of product over different vintages. In this system a portion of the aging wine is bottled and then replaced with the wine from the current vintage.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: Portugal; Region: Douro; Size: 750ml.

Country: France; Region: Bordeaux; Size: 375ml.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 200ml.

Country: Canada; Region: British Columbia; Size: 375ml.