Gambero Rosso Italian Wines: A Guide To The World Of Italian Wine For Experts And Wine Lovers 2008

Since its first edition in 1998, Italian Wines has played a major role in Italy's wine market; both professionals and wine enthusiasts have learned to trust its evaluations. more

Louis Roederer Brut Premier

Brut Premier is the incarnation of the Louis Roederer style, and combines the fruitiness and freshness of youth with the vinosity of fully mature wines. It is a structured and fully bloomed wine, with a lively attack and a smooth palate. Blending: 56% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot ... more

Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva 2005

Very bright, pure ruby colour. Red-berry aromas which evolve towards toasted, charred-oak and coffee nuances. Balanced on the palate. A deep, intense, flavoursome wine. The fruit, previously pure finesse, now becomes potent. An elegant, persistent finish. more

d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2003

Upon release d'Arenberg's The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier has a vivid dark purple colour. The Viognier adds fragrance and the perfume of flowers, nectarines, ginger and herbs, serving to enhance the very ripe spectrum of the Shiraz, namely blackberry, blueberry and boysenberry. These same characters are also evident on the ... more

29 Songs Syrah 2004

29 Songs is a wine with a definition of flavor and texture perhaps associated more with places like Cote Rotie than with California. It is charaacterized not so much by the weight of ripeness or tannin as by a mouth coating finish that is unmistakbly Syrah - one that keeps ... more

Weingut Hirsch Gaisberg Riesling 2006

This wine displays delicious apricot aromas mingling with exotic fruit and grapefruits as well as herbs, ripe and full; juicy and elegant palate, luring fruit gloss, very good focus and grip, crunchy, very charming, good length. more

Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir 2006

Milk chocolate, ripe raspberry and star anise dominate this extremely perfumed nose. The mouth hints at the same chocolate notes with vanilla and sweet red currant leading to a long finish with soft tannins. more

Cantina del Pino Barbaresco 2005

"Cantina del Pino is a great source for top-notch wines from Barbaresco." Antonio Galloni more

Testarossa Castello Chardonnay 2005

Straw color. Aromas of honey, nutmeg, banana, and passion fruitcome readily out of the glass. The mouthfeel is initially lush and rich,transitioning to a crisp, ripe finish. Should age well for 4 to 5 years. more

Domaine de la Terre Rouge High Slopes Syrah 2003

The 2003 vintage yielded rich, profound and opulent wines. These higher elevation vineyard sites are over 3000 feet where it is quite cool. They ripen later (October 8 & 11) and mature at lower sugar levels. These upslope lots have a lot of finesse and express the wonderful meaty, white ... more

Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2007

The 2007 vintage of Overlook represents a blend of 22 separate vineyards from some of California’s finest sites for this varietal. 2007 presented us with an ideal growing season and the result is arguably our finest Overlook Chardonnay to date. The balanced acidity and creamy fleshy texture suggest a wine ... more

Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend 2007

These days drifting the rear wheel of his 4-stroke bike on a dirt oval is Alec's idea of fun, while his 2007 vintage wine is a straight-line sprint to pleasure. 70% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, this is one sweet ride, loaded with wild blackberries and laced with ... more