2000 - 2009 Wine

There's a beam of cherry in this tightly constructed red that quickly gets lost in the dusty, even astringent tannins_read more

Harmonious acidity gives a juicy, sappy quality and real elegance to this densely packed Barbaresco_read more

This cuvée will bring out the flavors of an excellent sole in lemon butter or a delicious veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms_read more

Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a textural, racy, penetrating wine endowed with considerable cut and concentration_read more

Disgorged in 2022, it's more reserved out of the gates than the dramatic Grande Année was on release, unwinding in the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, orange peel, freshly baked bread, subtle hints of fino sherry, wet stones and macadamia nut_read more

Dried pear, gentle hints of spice, dried flowers and mint are some of the many notes that grace the 2005. In this vintage_read more

Jancis Robinson Now this is Dom P at its most classic! Biscuity nose with butter and biscuit dough but with great freshness and delicacy too. Really lovely. Great poise and – still – lots of tension! 19.5/20 points_read more

Mandarin orange, ripe cherry, raspberry and apricot fruit notes offer an exuberant burst of flavor at the entry point of this otherwise refined and subtle Champagne_read more

On the palate the crispy, precise attack is followed by exuberant aromas of fresh pineapple, freshly cut and crisp, passion fruit, kiwi and coconut, nuanced with tangy citrus_read more

Shows plum and chocolate character, with hints of cedar and light toasty oak. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins_read more

One of the greatest Italian Merlots, the pedigree of L'Apparita is evident the minute you raise the glass to your nose_read more

Stunning as usual, the 2009 L’Apparita (100% Merlot) starts off slow but builds steady momentum and intensity_read more

Fontodi is located in the heart of Chianti Classico precisely in the valley which lies south of the town of Panzano_read more

The fruit is concentrated and plush with ripe, powdery tannins giving effortless support. This is its usual sophisticated and polished self, with lots of juiciness_read more

A vibrant Champagne, ballet-slipper pink in color, featuring intense flavors of nectarine, ripe raspberry, grilled nut, espresso and graphite, with a touch of dried sage_read more

Very ripe, spicy flavors of dark chocolate, espresso and coffee offer noteworthy depth. Spreads out horizontally to coat the palate_read more

96+ Points My absolute favorite wine of 2022 was a bottle of the Castello dei Rampolla 2006 d'Alceo that I had the good fortune to drink at dinner during a work event in Tuscany last year_read more