Score: 91/100 Score 91/100 The vines, owned by Gérard Bertrand, that produced the grapes for this wine are planted in the northern reaches of the Hérault département in Languedoc-Roussillon, near the Causse du Larzac limestone plateau. This area has its own micro-climate, with substantial temperature...
Score: 91/100 Score 91/100 This rare white wine by Domaine de la Rectorie is special is that it went through several years (2 to 4) of aging under flor (a layer of yeasts at the surface on the wine) in wine barrels, much like...
Score: 95/100 Score 95/100 This Languedoc Red wine by Clos des augustins is a blend made from low-yielding vineyards of Syrah (95%) and Grenache. During harvest, the ripest grapes are directly selected in situ on the vineyard. Winemaking consists of a cold maceration at...
Score: 93/100 Score 93/100 This Grand Reserve Chardonnay wine from New Zealand is the second-to-highest offering by Hawkes Bay’s Church Road winery in this varietal, topped only by the iconic Tom Chardonnay. Grand Reserve wines prior to 2012 were produced under the Church Road...
This sparkling Moscato is given as to be ‘The Wine of Love’, Il Vino dell’Amore as it’s said in Italian. It does come in a rather romantic packaging, with a pink rose flower on the label standing out on a dark bottle with golden font....
Score: 88/100 Score 88/100 Tasting Notes This Austrian Grüner Veltliner white wine comes in a bright and shiny lemon-yellow color. Its nose also shines with dominant zesty lemon and lime aromas, very fresh and fruity. Touches of vegetal grass, but on the enjoyable side...
Caiarossa is a winery (cantina) on the coast of Tuscany, Italy, in the Val di Cecina, the southern part of the Province of Pisa, near the medieval town of Riparbella. Grapes here are grown using biodynamic techniques, respecting as much as possible the environment, and it’s...
Score: 90/100 Score 90/100 This Rhône rosé wine from the village appellation of Gigondas comes from vines grown on chalk and clay-soil slopes on the family-owned estate. It is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. Grapes are hand-picked. The Grenache is directly pressed and blended...
In the Heart of Tuscany, near the coast but a little inland, between Cecina and Volterra for those who know the area, is a little piece of quiet paradise called Agroturismo Fattoria Statiano. Surrounded by protected and nearly untouched national parks, it is home to a...
Score: 89/100 Score 89/100 This is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc white wine made by ‘Les Vignerons des Coteaux Romanais’ in the Loire Valley, under the appellation Tourraine Chenonceaux. Tasting Notes This white wine from Loire comes in a lemon-yellow color of medium intensity, bright...
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