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Focus on Tuscany: The 2009s and 2008s (Aug 2011)

The 2008 Tignanello is unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage. The 2008 isn’t a huge or obvious Tignanello, rather it is a wine that impresses for its sublime elegance and precision. Understated layers of fruit caress the palate like cashmere in this impeccable, soft wine. There is not a hard edge to be…

In a Tuscan State of Mind (Aug 2013)

Antinori’s 2010 Tignanello is stunning, as it has been since I started tasting the component wines in 2011. Firm yet sweet, silky tannins form the backbone for this gorgeous, vivid wine. Dark red cherries, plums, cloves, mint and sage inform a Tignanello that impresses for its delineation, nuance and power. Clean, saline notes support the…

New Releases from Australia (Jul 2003)

Pale, bright straw with a faint yellow edge. Fragrant, stony, minerally aromas of dried flowers, melon and lemon blossom, with dusty nuances of clove and nutmeg. Seamless, tightly crafted and very long. Supple, juicy flavors of pineapple, grapefruit and mango are nicely complemented by nutty, vanillin oak. Finishes with citrus-like acids and a lingering mineral…

Best New Releases from Australia (Jul 1999)

Rich, deep aromas of roasted grain, creamed corn, apricot, peach and smoky oak. Superripe tropical fruit (guava, payaya) flavors supported by sound acids. Dense, spicy and solidly structured. Plenty of oak and slightly elevated acids on the finish.

The Best New Releases from Australia, Part Two (Sep 2011)

(most of this vintage’s fruit comes from Tasmania, with the rest grown in the Adelaide Hills): Pale, green-tinged yellow. An exotic bouquet displays nectarine, orange zest, iodine and spices. Smoky mineral and dried fig notes add complexity and depth to fresh orchard fruit and candied citrus flavors. Becomes spicier with air and finishes with serious…

The Barossa: An Ascent to Higher Quality (Dec 2021)

Inky ruby. Spice-accented black and blue fruit, vanilla, pipe tobacco and cola aromas are complemented by a smoky mineral overtone. Palate-staining cherry liqueur, blackcurrant, mocha and spicecake flavors show impressive depth and are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Gains energy with air and finishes gently sweet and long, displaying persistent cherry and spice…