Wine Spectator: This compact, smoky red features a core of tightly wound raspberry, blackberry and cherry skin notes. Full-bodied, yet fresh, with silky tannins and a firm, smoky minerality d...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2011 Geyserville impresses for its silkiness and texture. Sweet dark berries, flowers and mint are some of the notes that take shape in the glass. The 2011 is a decidedly ...

About this Wine: "The 2001 Rudd Oakville Estate is the second vintage from the newly replanted vineyard at the corner of Oakville Crossroad and Silverado Trail. The vineyard is planted in rock...

About this Wine: Le Serre Nuove is the `second vin' of Ornellaia. Its composition is decided upon at the moment of the final blending of Ornellaia by choosing the barriques which combine chara...

Wine Spectator: This red is fresh and vibrant, tight with refined tannins around a slightly sharp core of currant and berry fruit, finishing with an herbal cast. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, C...

Wine Enthusiast: From Antinori's Castello della Sala estate, this landmark white helped to shine the spotlight on Umbria's untapped enological potential. A blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto, t...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright ruby-red. Lovely floral perfume to the aromas of redcurrant, minerals, tar and leather. Not yet as complex in the mouth as the nose suggests, showing a slight he...

Wine Spectator: Aromas of plum compote lead to cherry kirsch-like flavors in this intense and firmly tannic red. Shows a raw edge, crushed rock notes and some heat on the finish. Needs time. ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep ruby. Ripe, heady aromas of candied plum, blackberry and potpourri. Rich and fleshy in the mouth, with lively acidity lifting the creamy dark berry and rose pastille fl...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The estate's 2009 Seifile, an old-vine Barbera/Nebbiolo blend, comes across as quite silky and polished. It is the least expressive of Nada's 2009s, almost certainly because o...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: From the Black Slate project of Eric Solomon, Philippe Cambie and, in this case, producer Joan Sangenis, the 2010 Black Slate Porrera, a blend of 60% Grenache (60+ years of ag...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep ruby. A wild, complex bouquet displays candied cherry, lavender, smoked meat and licorice. Sappy and penetrating, offering sweet cherry and floral pastille flavors and ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid red. Spicy raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by suggestions of pungent herbs and flowers. Broad, sappy red berry flavors pack serious punch and are lifted by...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Merlot e Cabernet Franc Altrovino is beautiful in this vintage. Dark cherries, plums, graphite and grilled herbs come to life as layers of fruit build to the huge, ex...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque purple. Ripe dark berries and spices on the nose and palate. Deeply pitched, smoke-accented blackberry and cherry flavors are complicated by herbal and floral nuances...

Wine Spectator: Offers an amazing mix of flavors, extending from plum and blueberry to loamy earth, dried herb, cedar and tobacco. At points this is supple, but eventually firms on the finish...

Wine Spectator: Plenty of cherry, plum, tobacco and earthy underbrush flavors mesh beautifully with the tightly grained fabric of this sophisticated red, which is approachable now, yet should...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented dark berry aromas are complicated by violet, cured meat and anise nuances. Offers sweet blackberry and cassis flavors, with suggestions of candie...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: I know some readers will find it hard to believe, but the 2011 Nostre Pais Blanc's aromas and rich, honeyed, full-bodied texture reminded me of the famous white Chateauneuf du...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Opaque ruby. Sexy red berry liqueur, incense and Asian spice aromas are complicated by a smoky nuance and a hint of zesty minerality. Shows very good intensity on the palate...