About this Wine: "...second coolest microclimate ... Originally a prehistoric river bed, this stony, gravelly soil drains rapidly and the vines struggle for moisture... lowest yielding vineyar...

Burghound: The very earthy and slightly herbal aromas lead to rather somber flavors that offer good energy as well as a light touch of minerality on the serious, mouth coating and firmly...

Burghound: A ripe and admirably pure nose of various orchard fruits and tidal pool hints that can also be found on the big, rich and broad-shouldered flavors that display an overt muscul...

Wine Spectator: Slightly earthy, with mushroom and berry aromas. Medium-bodied, with slightly dry tannins and a short finish. A bit lean. Not as good as from barrel. Best from 2003 through 20...

Wine Spectator: A bit angular, with licorice, tobacco and berry character. Tar too. Medium-to-full body, firm tannins and a medium finish. Slightly hollow midpalate. Score range: 86-90 â_"JS

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Full ruby-red. Aromas of cassis, graphite, mint and chocolate, plus a whiff of band-aid. Then surprisingly pliant and creamy for a Dunn cabernet, with accessible flavors of cu...

Wine Spectator: A spicy thread of sandalwood, cardamom and anise focuses flavors of ripe raspberry, black cherry and plum. It's bright and lightly grippy, with a moderate finish. Drink now th...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark yellow. Pungent aromas of white stone fruit, wax and flowers. A laser-like freshness nicely lifts the white peach and green apple flavors. This excellent, very well-balan...

Wine Spectator: Rather light, with berry and herbal character. Short finish. Not as good as I hoped for GPL. –JS

About this Wine: 6,7 ha in 2 blocks
Oldest plantings: 1994 in Glenrosa
Youngest plantings: 2008 in Glenrosa
First vintage: 1979
International origin: It is generally accepted that ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2011 SANTORINI is Assyrtiko, and a rather refined and carefully crafted one that slowly evolves and unwinds, demonstrating its persistence and the ability to improve drama...

Wine Spectator: This generous red offers ripe plum, espresso and smoke flavors that are firm and rather charry, with a tobacco and tar finish. Bold yet smooth. Best from 2013 through 2019.

Wine Spectator: Notably ripe, plush and fleshy for the vintage, exhibiting ripe blackberry and plum flavors that are concentrated and well-focused, finishing with a nice burst of fruit flavor...

Wine Spectator: Has the ripeness of the vintage, with a dark core of plum and cassis guided by solid, well-integrated tannins that let black licorice and Black Forest cake notes play out on t...

Wine Spectator: Has the ripeness of the vintage, with a dark core of plum and cassis guided by solid, well-integrated tannins that let black licorice and Black Forest cake notes play out on t...

Wine Spectator: Gorgeous aromas of blackberries, violets and currants lead to this full-bodied wine with velvety tannins. Lovely finish delivers a juicy berry aftertaste...

About this Wine: "This fine, top drawer, Rothschild owned estate has produced a blockbuster '89 with an intensly perfumed nose, luxuriously rich palate and the ability to age for decades. A wi...

Wine Spectator: Shows whiffs of chamomile and blanched almond before giving way to stylish white peach, pear skin and salted butter notes, with solid length. Nicely done, with the barrel ferm...

Wine Spectator: Blackberry, currant and mineral lead to a medium-to-full body, with ripe tannins and a caressing finish. Balanced and pretty. Best after 2013. 13,885 cases made. -JS

Wine Spectator: Slightly simple and sweet, but still very good. Deep purple, with fresh violet and berry aromas, full-bodied, with very sweet fruit flavors, full tannins and a medium finish. ...