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Napa Valley Trilogy: 2014, 2015 & 2016 (Dec 2016)

The 2014 Second Flight bristles with all the energy and tension that is such a signature of the vintage. Dark flavors abound, with plenty of black cherry, mocha, espresso and graphite overtones layered throughout. The 2014 is an especially muscular, brooding Second Flight. Accordingly, it is likely to require at least a few years to…

2011 Vintage Ports (May 2014)

Bright medium ruby. Slightly reduced, spirity aromas of kirsch, blackberry, boysenberry, licorice pastille and mint, plus a suggestion of nutty oak. Densely packed and quite sweet, but the slightly disjointed black fruit flavors are tough going today; this struck me as more like a ruby port. Quite closed and tannic on the back end, in…

La Lumière Noire: 2019 Burgundy – Côte de Beaune (Dec 2020)

The 2019 Beaune Cras 1er Cru has a very distinctive bouquet ,with granite, almost flinty aromas infusing the red berry fruit. A strong marine influence emerges with time. The palate is beautifully balanced, displaying fine delineation, good firm structure and a solid, quite edgy finish that feels crunchy in texture. Abundant freshness here. This Beaune…

The Annual Red Bordeaux Report (May 2003)

Good full red. Redcurrant, raspberry and a whiff of mushroom on the nose. Supple on entry, then perfumed in the middle, with clean, fresh, slightly clenched black cherry and redcurrant flavors. Turns a bit dry toward the back, finishing with floral red fruit flavors and a faint minty quality.

2014 Barolo: Late Releases (Nov 2018)

The 2014 Barolo Prapò is delicate, aromatic and nuanced, and yet also shows quite a bit of Serralunga muscles. Sage, mint, tobacco, rose petal and blood orange give the 2014 much of its beguiling personality. Dark and inviting, the 2014 has much to offer. I can’t wait to taste this wine in a more normal…

The Grand Vin of the North: San Leonardo (Jul 2020)

The 1997 San Leonardo is stunning from the first tilt of the glass. The wine shows wonderfully mature but still vibrant, bright cherries laced with white pepper and geranium. Hints of moist earth come forward. Silky, deep and fleshy textures prevail, yet they are in perfect balance. Ripe red and black fruits soothe, offset by…