2009 Red Wine

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2009 Taurasi Radici represents a special selection of grapes from two areas: Mirabella and Montemarano. The first vineyard sits at 300 to 400 meters above sea level with volcanic, mineral-rich soils and the second is...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: The most classic cuvée was not produced in 2007 or 2008, so we jumped to the phenomenal 2009 Prado Enea. It was produced with grapes from cooler vineyards that enjoyed 20 extra days of slow ripening compared with warmer...

jamessuckling.com, 94 points: Gorgeous nose of warm stones and dark fruits. Full body with a solid core of fruit and chewy tannins and a long and intense finish. Best ever. Best after 2016.

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: Intense aromas of blueberries and minerals, with hints of fresh herbs such as lavender. Full body, with very fine tannins and a berry, smoky and minerally aftertaste. Give this three or four years before opening.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: The 2009 Casajus NIC is the top wine, sourced from a single 1.5 hectare plot that yielded less than 2,500 kilogram per hectare (NIC, by the way, is the abbreviation of Nicolas and Catalina, Jose Alberto’s children.) It is...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 93 points: Vivid red. Multidimensional nose offers captivating aromas of raspberry, sour red cherry, redcurrant, brown sugar, cinnamon and minerals, lifted by a strong note of fresh citrus fruit. Vibrant flavors of red and black...

Wine & Spirits, 93 points: This structured and mineral-laden Brunello spent 39 months in large casks. Sangiovese flavors of red cherry shine, with earthy sotto bosco notes and pleasant touches of cardamom and fennel seed. Vibrant and fresh, this...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: A good value among over-achieving St.-Emilion estates is La Fleur Cardinale's 2009. Composed of 70% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon some of the abrasive tannins noticeable early on in this big wine...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 94 points: Bright red. Mesmerizingly pure and intense aromas of raspberry, sour red cherry, minerals, licorice and violet. Sweet, lush and deep, with outstanding clarity and lift to the pure flavors of red cherry, raspberry and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Performing better from bottle than it did from cask (and comparable to their wines 2005 2000 1990 and 1982) this is a great classic from Xavier Borie's estate situated on the back roads west of the town of Pauillac. Its...

Wine Enthusiast, 100 points: (WE98-100 points) A superb wine with the purest fruit great freshness and ripeness. It is certainly structured with dry tannins while the blackcurrant freshness is also all there. The biodynamic wine has a great limpid...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Made with organically farmed fruit, the 2009 Chianti Classico Riserva is a dark and richly layered expression that peels off to reveal delicious tones of dark fruit, oak spice, toasted vanilla and wild herb. The heftiness...

Wine Enthusiast, 97 points: Like its sunshine-inspired name suggests, Solaia is an opulent and generous achievement that represents the highest pedigree in Italian wine. The intensity is mind-blowing and the wine peels back slowly to reveal thick...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 93 points: Vivid red. Multidimensional nose offers captivating aromas of raspberry, sour red cherry, redcurrant, brown sugar, cinnamon and minerals, lifted by a strong note of fresh citrus fruit. Vibrant flavors of red and black...