Why is Luca Roagna releasing his 2018 Barbera now, 6 years later in 2024? For a simple reason: he treats his Barbara exactly as he does his incredibly prized old vines Barolos and Barbarescos.
Posted on March 17, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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With its long chain of mountains at a seemingly endless range of latitudes, it is inevitable that somewhere among them it is possible to make truly great wines in Chile. We think we have found them.
Posted on March 13, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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If you're looking for a traditionalist Langhe Nebbiolo that is a synthesis of the best elements of Barolo and Barbaresco, made by one of the region's most assured hands, then this is your wine. But quantities are limited!
Posted on March 03, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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Scar of the Sea is one of California’s most impressive new wineries. They source grapes from top sites in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, and the wines have the freshness and energy that you would expect from white Burgundy.
Posted on February 25, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Palmento Costanza’s “Mofete” is a blend of two of these grapes: 80% Nerello Mascalese (the noble grape of the region) and 20% Nerello Cappuccio. The name Mofete means “it erupts”, which is probably meant to be a reference to the volcanic soils and vineyards that produce their wines.
Posted on February 21, 2024
Floribeth Kennedy
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The Chateau is well situated and in the 1800s its wines sold for just as much as all the famous Chateaux. So when the 1855 classification was released and they saw their name omitted, they sued. A judge ruled against them in 1869, so here we, over 150 years later, able to buy their wine for a fraction of what they would have cost….some bargains really persist!
Posted on February 18, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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Lafon and his team have been producing Chardonnay in the Macon for around twenty years now. He was one of the first pioneers from the Cote d’Or to discover the amazing terroir in this part of Burgundy, and he snapped at vineyards at bargain prices.
Posted on February 14, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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The wine is Johannis’ Feinherb from the 2016 vintage. Feinherb is an essentially dry style where a touch of residual sugar is allowed to remain in the wine to offer balance to razor-sharp acidities. It is beautifully representative not only of the Johannis philosophy but also the Rheingau region.
Posted on February 12, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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2011 was a powerhouse vintage in Rioja, the kind that benefits from long aging. How convenient and thoughtful it was for López to cellar the wine for us. It’s just now entering its prime drinking window: its powerful structure is beginning to integrate, its intense flavors are starting to meld.
Posted on February 07, 2024
Josh Shapiro
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