Zinfandel styles can vary widely, but Dashe Cellars’ 2011 Dry Creek Valley Zin shows a balance and complexity that others...
Renato Ratti, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
Year after year, the Marcenasco bottling from the Renato Ratti estate offers superb examples of Barolo and particularly the...
Rock Solid: Granite Terroir in the Wine World
Wine lovers are fond of associating famous wines with the soils from which they are drawn. One of the first facts the...
Agricola Punica, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (Sardinia, Italy) 2011
The 2011 Montessu from Agricola Punica combines traditional style with modern winemaking. Based on Carignan (along with...
Cusumano, Sicilia IGT (Sicily, Italy) Nero d’Avola 2011
The 2011 Sàgana is a bold and powerful red from Sicily. It shows the extra dimension that fine Nero d’Avola...
Feudi del Pisciotto, Sicilia IGT (Sicily, Italy) Frappato 2011
The beauty of Sicily’s indigenous Frappato grape is evidenced here. Aged in both new and used barrels, it’s a...
Château Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Médoc (Bordeaux, France) 2011
Château Poujeaux continues its recent string of fine efforts. Although the 2011 harvest lacks the enthusiastic...
Pio Cesare, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) Nebbiolo 2009
Pio Cesare’s 2009 Ornato is a lusciously appealing and complex Barolo. While it shows the ripeness of the 2009...
Castello di Bossi, Chianti Classico (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
This is a lovely Chianti Classico. The nose shows dried red cherry and red plum tones with hints of violets, tobacco,...
Quinta do Crasto, Douro (Portugal) 2011
This is a dry red from Port country. From vineyards in the Douro Superior, it shows the luscious ripeness derived from...
Selvapiana, Chianti Rufina Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2009
This splendid Chianti is still available and Sangiovese lovers should seek it out. Bucerchiale is 100% Sangiovese from 40+ year...
Argyle, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2010
This is a lively Pinot Noir that shows the delicacy and complexity offered by many Willamette Valley Pinots. Ripe red...