2015 Wine

Soft and subtle on the palate, with velvety yet quite present tannins and an undercurrent of mouthwatering acidity lifting the rustic notes of dark cherry, mint, violets, herbs, and forest floor. Hints of spice on the long, complex... Read More

Located near famed Cheval Blanc, Château de Valois has both excellent terroir and an approach that showcases it: minimal sulfur, mostly neutral oak, and no fining before bottling. This Pomerol is rustic and earthy with lively... Read More

This second wine from Clerc Milon is deep in color and powerfully-structured, with notes of black fruit preserves, baking chocolate, and dried flowers. Silky tannins support hints of spice and anise on the finish. Terrific!... Read More

Organically farmed and aged for a total of three years in very large oak casks, this ‘Riserva’ bottling of Gianni Brunelli’s Brunello di Montalcino is among the appellation’s best—and most age-worthy!—with... Read More

From the limestone soils of Carso, Edi Kante produces elegant, terroir-driven wines from local varieties, including this Malvasia! Already showing significant bottle age, but able to develop further, it offers complex aromas and... Read More

Bolder and more modern in style than López de Heredia, La Rioja Alta might just be the region’s best offering for those looking for a fuller-bodied, more oak-influenced wine. Notes of wild strawberry, cherry, blackberry,... Read More

Aged for three years in oak, Heredia’s Crianza compares well with most producers’ reserve offerings—medium-bodied, with restrained alcohol, it displays vibrant cherry fruit alongside plenty of earthy, mushroomy... Read More

Hand-harvested and vinified using organic and biodynamic principles, this Mondeuse from the heart of Arbin is hard to beat. Fresh tart cherry and wild notes of dried mountain herbs compliment the silky, gentle tannic structure.... Read More

The mountainous Alto-Piemonte appellation of Ghemme isn’t as well-known as Barolo or Barbaresco, but its Nebbiolo-based reds are worth seeking out. Herbaceous aromas lead to a bright, tart palate full of candied red fruit... Read More

This well-balanced Rioja Reserva offers an affordable take on classic regional winemaking—not the overly-ripe, overly-oaked style so common in Rioja today! Intense aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, anise, and toasty... Read More

Known for their enviable vineyard holdings, Val di Suga combines fruit from the best parcels for this flagship Brunello di Montalcino. Lively acidity with bright red fruit and complex earthy, mineral undertones before a silky,... Read More

Paolo Vodopivec works solely with Vitovska in his six hectares of vineyards, and is considered by many the greatest producer working with the variety. This wine is fermented in amphorae and aged two & a half years in botti—pleasantly... Read More