The 2012 vintage in Champagne is highly regarded – representatives of the major houses have suggested the quality on show is even ahead of such great vintages as 1990 and 1996, while others have compared it to 1959 and 2002. Certainly, the 2012s that I have been fortunate enough to taste have really shone, so I am pleased to be offering th...
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‘I have always been awestruck by the purity and true-to-type aromas and flavors that owner Fabio Sireci is able to tease out of Nero d’Avola. Just as importantly, his two single vineyard Nero d’Avolas, Lagnusa and Vrucara, also showcase the characteristics of specific Sicilian terroirs. The two are absolute benchmarks of tradit...
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“I was thrilled by the superb 2019 Meursaults from Jean-Pierre Latour, Domaine Latour-Giraud.” so wrote Jasper Morris MW in a recent Meursault review on his excellent ‘Inside Burgundy’ website adding: “The approach in both colours is classical but not hidebound. Jean-Pierre is very aware that words like classical or...
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I have watched the various releases of the 2013 Champagne vintage with interest. As I recall, aside from a tricky period at flowering, which affects yield not quality, 2013 was characterised by a long, cool growing season without any real extremes of temperature. On paper, it sounded like it should make for a good Champagne vintage as such condi...
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This is something of a bargain – to the extent that I tasted without knowledge of the price and was more than pleasantly surprised when I saw the cost. This doesn’t always happen.
Viñedos de Alcohuaz was founded in 2005 by father and son Àlvaro and Patricio Flaño in Chile’s Elqui Valley, ...
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I had the chance to revisit the wines of Salcheto in Tuscany just recently, and to say I was impressed by the quality of their 2016 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano would be a serious understatement. The magic of the 2016 vintage is apparent in this wine’s quality – it is all about the ripeness of the fruit and the balance. I doubt they ...
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