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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Readers need to pay increasing attention to the efforts of the young Emmanuel Cruse, who has racheted up the level of d'Issan's quality.The finest d'Issan in 25-30 years, this...

Wine Spectator: Brisk and elegant, featuring high-register herb, citrus and vinous waxy, honeyed, mature white Burgundy flavors of nut and mineral. Beautifully balanced, with a lacy finish. D...

About this Wine: only 450 cases... a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Wine Spectator: Pleasant red, with berry, cherry and floral character, medium to light body and a crisp finish. Not up to the normal quality of Trot, but a nice drink. Drink now through 2006....

Wine Spectator: A wine with harmony. Extremely aromatic, with violet, berry and spice character. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a long berry, vanilla aftertaste. A bit m...

About this Wine: "Harvest Dates: September 16, 2002 - October 5, 2002 Skin contact: 30 days Time in oak: 20 months Type of oak: 100% New, French oak from diverse forests north of the Loire ...

Wine Spectator: Enormously complex, smooth and sophisticated, with layers of currant, blackberry, earth, plum and cedary oak flavors that are woven together nicely. Finishes with a long, intr...

Wine Spectator: A sleek, rich, elegant style, with a complex array of anise, black cherry, flashy mocha-scented oak, currant and coffee, finishing with a long, complex aftertaste. Drink now t...

About this Wine: IGT Maremma Toscana Saffredi was first created in 1987 but the vineyard, in the area around Magliano, was planted seven years earlier by Elisabetta's mentor, Fredi, to whom th...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep ruby-red color. Captivating aromas of currant, black cherry, violet, tobacco, iron and smoky oak. Very silky on entry, then broad, rich and sweet, with superb, expressive...

Wine Spectator: Supple and elegantly balanced, with a rich, complex core of earthy currant, black cherry, herb, sage, spice and cedar, holding a tight focus and finishing with ripe, integrate...

Wine Spectator: Firm and structured, with spicy currant, herb, dill and berry, picking up a cedary lead pencil edge. Finishes with a firm, rich core of flavors and tight tannins. Cabernet Sau...

Wine Spectator: Firm and well-structured, displaying a core of earthy currant, blackberry and black cherry fruit, shaded by light cedary oak and finishing with a touch of gaminess. Drink now ...

About this Wine: "Taylor's finest and rarest wine, the very pinnacle of port. Only in a year when everything is perfect does Taylor's `declare' a vintage. With the company's reputation at stak...

About this Wine: "Taylor's finest and rarest wine, the very pinnacle of port. Only in a year when everything is perfect does Taylor's `declare' a vintage. With the company's reputation at stak...

About this Wine: "Taylor's finest and rarest wine, the very pinnacle of port. Only in a year when everything is perfect does Taylor's `declare' a vintage. With the company's reputation at stak...

Wine Spectator: Lovely floral aromas of berries, violets and minerals. Full-bodied, with firm tannins and a racy finish. A harmonious yet well-toned Warre. Reminds me of the 1991. Best after ...

Wine Spectator: Wonderfully ripe and decadent, with tobacco, meat and ripe berry aromas, with hints of currants. Full-bodied, and very velvety, with unctuous fruit flavors. Long and exotic af...

Wine Spectator: Wonderful aromas of crushed berries and flowers. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins that build on the palate. Long and chocolaty in the aftertaste. Much, much better than I ...