I have kept my Barolo enthusiasm calm for a while; there were so many great 2016s that I feared overwhelming everyone with the commentary over the last year!
I think, however, that this particular example is well worth drawing to your attention. Why? The grower remains a little off radar, it is a Riserva from 2015 from a highl...
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I have mentioned before how highly I rate the Chenin Blanc Reserve from DeMorgenzon in Stellenbosch. Well, the 2019 vintage has just been released and it is sure to impress followers of this estate.
It represents a slight departure from recent hot and dry vintages, as 2019 was cooler and resulted in wines with bright acidities...
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I’ll make one very early prediction for next year; we’ll be offering more incredibly individual Spanish wines than ever before. Why? We are tasting more and more fascinating examples made by skilled winemakers, and the resultant wines are outstanding. The only challenge can be getting hold of them as s...
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Are you going to see a lot of hype about 2018 in Barbaresco? No.
Is it the vintage of lifetime? No.
Will most of the wines require patient cellarage before enjoying them? No.
Do great vineyards deliver quality in more mixed vintages? Yes
Are there some remarkable surprises at very fair values? Undoubtedly, yes, and this i...
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I have raved about the quality of Toby Bekkers’ wines before – they are truly extraordinary, and I am pleased to say that a good number of our clients have cottoned on to this now. What makes them so special is the purity and balance; they are such fresh wines, not the first adjective that springs to m...
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We last offered Concerto di Fonterutoli in the impressive 2016 vintage. This is a wine that I have rated very highly and frankly I could easily have offered the 2018 vintage had it fitted our schedule. However, I am glad I have waited as the 2019 represents a step up in quality and must rank as the most compelling vintage of this Tuscan blend th...
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