Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Soave Pieropan is a forward, juicy white bursting with varietal aromas and flavors. Smoke ash and earthiness add complexity to the yellow stone fruits on the finish. ...

About this Wine: Grapes: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Colorino.
Fermentation: traditional.
Maturation: 2 - 4 months in Slavonian durmast casks of 50 - 80 Hl.
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Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep ruby. Shows good complexity on the nose, offering red fruit and floral qualities with pungent olive and herb nuances. Spice-accented raspberry and cherry flavors show g...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Merlot, on the other hand, is just plain delicious. The wine possesses notable depth and inner sweetness, with waves of dark fruit, chocolate, spices and French oak t...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Recently acquired by the owners of La Fleur Cardinale, Dominique and Florence Decoster, this is a 19-acre estate located in the sector of St.-Emilion known as St.-Etienne de L...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Coteaux du Languedoc Vassal is from lesser lots of Syrah with 20% Mourvedre. Fennel, marjoram, tar, mulberry, blackberry, roasted meats, and chocolate run from nose t...

James Halliday: This wine is a true medium-bodied Barossa shiraz, with red fruits, fruitcake spice and a trail of warmth that is typical of the region; fresh focused, and holds its 14.5% alc ...

James Halliday: Light tawny-orange, no red hues remaining; a distinct lift in complexity over the standard, with more rancio and a cleansing finish; average age 5-10 years.

Wine Spectator: This has good depth and polish, with pure, ripe blackberry and black currant fruit laced with roasted tobacco leaf, bay and iron notes. Shows solid grip through the finish.-J....

Wine Spectator: Peach blossom and yellow apple notes are fragrant and rich, with toasted herb and hay notes. A touch of petrol balances the juicy citrus flavors. Drink now. 500 cases imported...

About this Wine: Soil type: Quaternary stony soil with deposits.
Parcels located on the lower terraced lands of the
Gigondas Appellation. Parcels located on the Plan de Dieu Appelation,...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Yellow-gold. Exotically perfumed, expressive bouquet of pear, white peach and melon, with toasted nuts and anise adding complexity. Dry and focused on the palate, displaying b...

Wine Spectator: Remarkably knit and defined already, with bright, mouthwatering peach, apricot, persimmon and piecrust flavors. Long and pure. A beautiful wine. Good to see this estate back i...

About this Wine: Te kahu means 'the cloak' in Te Reo Maori and refers to the mist that envelops the Giants Winery in the Tuki Tuki Valley. Legend has it that this mist was used to protect a my...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright ruby. Pungent raspberry and cherry pit on the nose, with dark chocolate and violet notes adding complexity. Juicy red fruit flavors are energized by tangy acidity, pi...

Wine Enthusiast: The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Claire Allen have turned out 2,000 cases of this terrific value, which delivers authentic Pinot Noir complexity at an attractive price. B...

Wine Spectator: Solid, if a touch chewy along the edges right now, as briar, cocoa and licorice snap notes are out in front of the core of pastis-soaked plum and blackberry fruit. There's lot...

Wine Spectator: Raspberry and currant flavors highlight this distinctive red. This is verging on jam or candy hints, yet manages to stay fresh and persistent. Ends with a dash of dusty tannin...

Wine Spectator: This intense white offers a rocket beam of mouthwatering and fragrant Key lime, lemongrass and ripe peach flavors that are vibrant, juicy and wonderfully persistent on the fin...

About this Wine: Named in honor of Ron Melville's mother, Verna's vineyard in Los Alamos is planted to seven acres of viognier on sandy and deficient soils and is a combination of Alban se...