2010 was clearly a great year for this producer, as this wine is slightly sexier than the terrific Cerretta, which is likewise...
Conterno Fantino, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This wine is usually very tight and woody when released, and there’s plenty of fancy oak showing in the 2010 rendition,...
Paolo Scavino, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This producer has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and the 2010s may be the best set of wines ever from...
Pecchenino, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
Pecchenino’s bottling from Le Coste wasn’t quite as showy as the San Giuseppe in May of 2014, but that doesn’t...
Poderi Colla, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This is a subtle, understated but nevertheless clearly beautiful wine. It is not conspicuously light or lacking in any...
Prunotto, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This wine stood out among the releases from this famous vineyard in Monforte D’Alba, though not in the way that generally...
Raineri Gianmatteo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010
This isn’t a cru-designated wine, but rather a straight Barolo DOCG release from a producer based in Monforte...
Remarkable Rieslings, Round Two
In my capacity as Guy With World’s Best Job, I spent several days in Germany last month tasting extraordinary renditions...
Hughes Family Vineyards, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) Syrah 2010
Among the most impressive Syrahs from California that I've tasted in a long time, this shows terrific fruit with great intensity...
Maison L’Envoye, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2012
This exemplary Pinot Noir shows great purity and freshness, starting off with fresh scents of pie cherries and red berries as...
Estate 1856, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
A very appealing Cabernet that shows lots of juicy, ripe fruit, this also displays some interesting herbal complexities and a...
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
This is a lot of Cabernet for $35. The wine shows deep pigmentation and excellent density, with expressive aromas and flavors...