Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

Had older vintages, the ‘07 was released in late 2015, great but still has time to bottle age. Decant 2 hours before drinking. Tempranillo with about 15% Mazuelo (Cariñena), concentrated bouquet of berry fruits with spice. On the palate cherry and plum flavors, well balanced for a difficult vintage. Lingering, crisp and focused, tight tannins ending with a mineral character and earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. Stock up on the ‘07, there is no ‘08, but ‘09, ‘10 & ‘11 will be released Wow! 900 cases US! — 3 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

One of my Fav’s! Look for these 2 words on a Champagne Label-Récoltant Manipulant, Grower makes & markets Champagne under their own label, from grapes exclusively sourced from their own vineyards and processed on premises. Fruit/floral bouquet, w/chalky minerals. Fine bubbles, nice mousse, showing quality. Outstanding rich flavors of peach, lemon and honey, well balanced, good structure, creamy. Finish with toasty oak & mineral notes that lingered. Very consistent quality. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Winery, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. A blend of 90% Tempranillo, 7% Graciano & 3% Mazuelo. Deep red with full aromas of black fruit, espresso & oak notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with tobacco, citrus, herbs and creamy oak. Nice fine tannins with balanced acidity ending with big oaky tones. Good value, has some short term aging potential. — 3 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Winery is located in the heart of Chianti Classico in the valley which lies south of the town of Panzano and is called the "Conca d’Oro" (the golden shell) because of its amphitheatre shape. Aromas of dried fruits and oak notes from 24 months of aging. On the palate sweet cherry flavors with tobacco and floral tones. Fine dusty tannins, well balanced, long finish ending with earthy mineral character. Pricy but one of the best I’ve tasted. — 3 hours ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Ruby, a blend of 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Ciliegiolo grown in the Il Poggiale vineyard, and spent 18 months in French (1 year old). Red fruit aromas and floral spice. On the palate cherry and raspberry with notes of sweet earthy spice. Fine tannins on a medium+ finish, good balance with acidity yielding to a fresh ending with a zing of spice. Nice! — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Another solid value from Michele Chiarlo. Light yellow color, fresh and crisp with flavors of peach, pear and citrus adding almond notes. Medium body with good balance and medium finish ending with grapefruit and some minerality. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Aldo Conterno's family has been producing and ageing the great Piedmontese wines for more than five generations. Nice floral aromas with dark berry fruits with oak notes. On the palate blackberry and ripe cherry, savory with vanilla oak spice wrapped in tight firm tannins that need at least 5 more years to start showing finesse. Lingering finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral. Let this one sit for a while. A little pricy but this is a beauty. — 3 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Started in 1981 by Ron and Diane Disney Miller. Three generations, almost 40 years later, Miller Family continues to source grapes entirely from their family-owned estate Napa vineyards. 100% Cab, elegant dark fruit aromas with herb and oak notes. Blackberry, currants and raspberry, pepper spice and leather. Fine tannins, lingering fresh finish ending withoak and mineral tang. Very nice. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

History begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor in San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Aromas of zesty fresh fruit and berries. Blend of 83% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 7% Petite Sirah. A big wine! Aromas of jammy red fruits and loads of complex spice. The palate shows sweet plum and cherry flavors with pepper, smoke and herbs. Fine tannins on the rustic side, well balanced lingering ending with earthy oak. — a day ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

100% Sangiovese, deep Ruby with concentrated fruit aromas and earthy notes. On the palate blackberry and blueberry flavors with garden herbs and cedar notes. Tannins are soft, medium finish ending with earthy character.Wine should be consumed now, no additional benefit from bottle aging. — 3 days ago