Sommelier diary #40
2014 Barolo “Romirasco” – Aldo ConternoA brooding Barolo from a cool, contemplative vintage, Romirasco 2014 unfolds slowly with a noble … Continue reading Sommelier diary #40
Sommelier diary #39
2014 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes, Domaine RousseauFrom Rousseau’s prized monopole, the 2014 vintage has settled into a period of quiet … Continue reading Sommelier diary #39
Heritage, Rarity, Perfection: The Scarecrow Estate Philosophy
In the hallowed landscape of Napa Valley, few names inspire as much reverence as Scarecrow Estate. More than just a … Continue reading Heritage, Rarity, Perfection: The Scarecrow Estate Philosophy
Sommelier diary #37
The 2019 Il Pino di Biserno shows just how far this wine has come from being considered merely a younger … Continue reading Sommelier diary #37
The Soul of Castiglione Falletto: Monprivato by Giuseppe Mascarello
There are few names in Barolo as resonant and revered as Giuseppe Mascarello, and among its wines, none more mythic … Continue reading The Soul of Castiglione Falletto: Monprivato by Giuseppe Mascarello
Montefico and Montestefano: A Journey Through Barbaresco’s Beating Heart
To understand the soul of Barbaresco, one must walk its hills from north to south, tracing the slow undulation of … Continue reading Montefico and Montestefano: A Journey Through Barbaresco’s Beating Heart
Sassicaia: A Chronicle of a Super Tuscan
Few wines carry the aura of myth like Sassicaia. Born in Bolgheri from the vision of Marchese Mario Incisa della … Continue reading Sassicaia: A Chronicle of a Super Tuscan
Sommelier diary #35
Château Léoville Barton 2005The 2005 Léoville Barton is a textbook portrait of St. Julien in one of Bordeaux’s greatest modern … Continue reading Sommelier diary #35
Sommelier diary #36
2000 Chateau MargauxThe turn of the millennium gave Bordeaux one of its most vaunted vintages, and Margaux delivered a wine … Continue reading Sommelier diary #36
Sommelier diary #34
2016 Barolo ClericoA vintage that has already become a reference point in Piedmont, and Clerico’s interpretation is textbook Barolo at … Continue reading Sommelier diary #34