Sommeliers diary #42
2009 Château Léoville Barton A commanding Left Bank classic from a superb vintage, the 2009 Léoville Barton combines deep Médoc … Continue reading Sommeliers diary #42
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Sommelier diary #41
2020 Alión – Ribera del DueroThe 2020 Alión is a poised and finely sculpted Ribera del Duero, showing a cooler … Continue reading Sommelier diary #41
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
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