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Cherry, strawberry, floral and Tuscan scrub flavors are allied to a line of chalky tannins in this red. In the end, this is elegant, with an extended aftertaste of cherry and smoke. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Drink now. 30,000 cases imported. Source : e5bd3d86b7021a7b5031379f9829abaa

Thank you to a reader Matthew in Palm Beach Gardens Florida who spotted this one. The Kirkland Ribera del Duero is back! Here are pics of the 2018 vintage. And this is big news because the last time we reviewed this bottle was the 2014 vintage. We thought it had disappeared….until now. One noticeable change […] Source : http://costcowineblog.com/new-vintage-spotted-2018-kirkland-ribera-del-duero-gran-reserva/

Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2022 Pessac-Léognan and Graves suffered from it all in 2022 including frost, bordering wildfires and serious drought. Vineyards received the least amount of rain from veraison to harvest compared to the other major appellations, as much as -50.7% compared to the 10 year average. Scroll down for the top-rated Pessac-Léognan & Graves 2022 in bottle …

This is a fun and inexpensive red blend from Portugal that checks a lot of boxes. We’re huge fans of Portuguese wines right now and find them to represent extreme values as evidenced here. This bottle is $7.99 at Costco, and looks to go for around $11-13 elsewhere online, so a pretty nice Costco discount. […] Source : http://costcowineblog.com/2021-jose-maria-da-fonseca-anticiclone-red-blend-portugal/

Andrew Caillard at home Chair Nick Lander explained that books were judged against several criteria: they needed to contain a large amount of original research; be of enduring, educational value; be a pleasure to read; and be well produced. This year, the 46th year of the awards, saw a record number of submissions, with more than 160 books entered. Drink …

Looking for value in Burgundy? There’s no doubt, it’s a challenge. ‘In the grand scheme of the world of wines, value is pretty much nonexistent from Burgundy at this point,’ says Jonathan Eichholz MS, co-owner of New York City restaurant pop-up Aftergold and educator at GuildSomm International. Indeed, a decade ago, stellar expressions of Burgundy’s top sites and winemakers could …

Dynamic yet elegantly structured, with alluring flavors of Asian pear, baked apple, brioche, clove and nutmeg that build richness on the graceful finish. Drink now through 2027. 4,850 cases made. Source : 84c3848837c5ca97220b304e61cf2a0f

Entering its 22nd year, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) remains the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, consistently delivering significant return on investment for its entrants—whether through boosted brand recognition, increased sales or expanded distribution in new markets. DWWA’s unmatched reputation is built on its rigorous judging process, overseen by world-class experts whose evaluations uphold the competition’s credibility and …

Luckett Vineyard in Annapolis Valley. ‘You can close your eyes and taste Nova Scotia,’ Gina Haverstock tells me while describing the wines produced in Canada’s beautiful maritime province. Now the chief winemaker for three wineries, Haverstock represents a broader trend. Notes and scores for wines from Nova Scotia… Source : https://www.decanter.com/premium/the-dynamic-transformation-of-nova-scotias-wines-552858/

A trace of fresh chamomile leads off, lingering around a core of grilled Meyer lemon and pear, with subtle spiced pastry notes folding in on the finish around a lingering anise note. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now. 1,500 cases imported. Source : de7d26ccc549b821a0001189920cd350

Last month, producers of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano announced the introduction of 12 subzones into production regulations. Named Pievi (singular: Pieve) after the area’s historical parishes, these subzones reflect a broader trend seen in many wine regions toward subdividing territories into increasingly smaller, more circumscribed and precisely defined geographical units. First it was Barbaresco in 2007, followed by Barolo in …

Jean Hugues & Guilhem Goisot vines, looking south over the village of St-Bris-le-Vineux. The Grand Auxerrois describes a large area in the Yonne department surrounding Chablis in the north of Burgundy. More than a century ago, this was one of the most important wine-producing areas in France, before it was devastated by the phylloxera bug and changing economic conditions. In …

The Château Montrose and Tronquoy 2022 bottles St-Estephe was battered by hail and drought in 2022 causing widespread damage in the ‘hail corridor’ running through the appellation as well as stressing the vines during the height of summer. Scroll down for the top-rated St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle {“content”:”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”} All St-Estèphe 2022 in bottle scores COMING SOON Tasting notes for all …

The sorting table at Le Macchiole. Italy might be renowned for its ancient varieties, but two noble French interlopers, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, now contribute to some of Italy’s most prestigious wines, telling a fascinating story of adaptation and evolving identity. The pair, commonly referred to simply as ‘Cabernet’ in blends, has become a hot topic in Italian wine …

Be the first to secure your place at the fourth Decanter Fine Wine Encounter New York, returning on Saturday June 7  for another unforgettable celebration of fine wine. As a Decanter Premium member, you have exclusive early access to tickets before general sale. Returning to the dynamic heart of New York City, Decanter Fine Wine Encounter offers a rare chance …

On my recent visit to Montepulciano, I had the pleasure of visiting Cantine Dei where I not only tried the new releases but, also, tasted a vertical of their top wine, the Madonna della Querce, from the first release in 2015 to the latest, in 2019.  Cantine Dei has 60 hectares (ha) of vines in five vineyards with different terroir …

Almudena Alberca MW is an agricultural engineering graduate who later earned a degree in oenology and a Master’s in viticulture. She began her winemaking career with her first harvest in New Zealand before returning to her native Castilla y León, where she worked at boutique wineries in Toro and Ribera del Duero. Almudena also worked as the Spanish specialist for …

Well-sculpted and elegantly dynamic, with lilting raspberry and pomegranate flavors laced with green tea, rose petal and savory spice accents. Ends with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033. 14,449 cases made. Source : 438e1d6d1732b8cd846856272fcd0376

The 64th Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges auction, held on 9 March. Bidders drove up the average price-per-barrel at at the 64th Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges Burgundy auction by 41.5% on last year’s event, to €22,422.50.  That’s close to the all-time record set in 2022, which stands at €22,807, said auction house iDealwine, which hosted the annual sale for the first time on …

Pascaline Lepeltier is terrifyingly accomplished. The recipient of Decanter’s Rising Star Award in 2024, she’s a sommelier by trade and still works the floor at Chambers in New York, but makes wine and writes widely, too. In 2022, her debut solo book Mille Vignes was published in France and late last year – finally – was released in English. One …