Wines

The 2006 harvest in Bolgheri was particularly well balanced and began in the first week of September, starting with early ripening grapes, Merlot being the first, which had reached perfect ripeness. There was no rain for the duration of the harvest (apart from a few stormy days mid September) and the vines were in optimum health, with no stre...

94 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate “Humming with energy and life from the very moment you put your nose in the glass, Marchesi Antinori’s 2010 Tignanello shows magnificent aromatic layering and an enormous capacity to peel back and reveal itself in beautiful slow motion. This is an articulate wine with a long story to tell ab...

This ancient bottle contains ‘wine such as was served with pride at the Royal Court of Louis XIV’, selected, bottled for and released by Berry Bros & Rudd. Which wine exactly is unknown, the remainder of it’s label would suggest it is a Bordeaux. The bottle is originally sealed, level bn. It does appear a turn-mold ̵...

The Cálem Vintage Port 1999 is a vibrant ruby red in colour with hints of brick. Conspicuous aromas of rich and sweet fruit on the nose with suggestions of plum and strawberry. Lovely balance between power and finesse with a silky texture and beautifully sustained flavours. Bottled in 2001.

The 2006 Château d’Aussières Corbières is 14% abv, and leads with Syrah, filled in with Grenache and Mourvèdre. In color the wine is a clear but very dark ruby. The nose is pronounced, very rich, and led by nutmeg, rose and violet flowers, sweet licorice, smoke, tilled earth, with deep red fruit well integrated into the aromatic mix. Th...

This classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Médoc. The long history of this Château dates back to 1622. The estate was sold in 1671 to an order of Carmelite nuns but sold further just 15 years later. During the 18th century the estate passed on to the Irish family Lynch (who’s founded also Lynch Bages in Pauillac)....

An evolved, less massive than normal port, the 1997 Dow’s displays a dark ruby/purple color, attractive licorice, chocolate, and roasted coffee aromas, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and a moderately tannic finish. This excellent vintage port should drink well between 2004-2025. Robert Parker 90/100.

Robert Parker (97pp):
Having followed this wine’s evolution in barrel for the past few years, it is an honor to evaluate the final product. This Sassicaia has blossomed since my previous encounters with it as a young, awkward adolescent. The long-awaited 2015 Bolgheri Sassicaia represents a tremendous effort that comes together wi...

98 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: ‘Outer quote mark At present it offers very pure blackberry, mulberry, and a touch of smoke…not giving much away at the moment but surely destined to down the line. The palate is very refined, very pure with svelte tannins with ebullient ripe red fruits laced with tobacco, nutmeg and ...

98 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: ‘Outer quote mark At present it offers very pure blackberry, mulberry, and a touch of smoke…not giving much away at the moment but surely destined to down the line. The palate is very refined, very pure with svelte tannins with ebullient ripe red fruits laced with tobacco, nutmeg and ...