Wine Reviews

Tenuta de Trinoro 2013 Red Wine

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The story of Andrea Franchetti is one that begs to be told. A descendant of a wealthy Italian family, he could have lived anywhere in the world, but he chose Val d’Orcia, in the Tuscan countryside near Lacio. It is an arid and desert-like area, but with clay soil, ideal for producing fine wines. He bought and restored a very old country house on...
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Château Dereszla Eszencia 2008

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The Aulan family has owned Château Dereszla since 1999. Its 35 hectares are of exceptional quality and in a perfect location, on gentle slopes with perfect microclimates. The vineyards are divided into different plots, all of which are south-facing and located between 150 and 250 metres altitude. Eszencia is the ultimate in quality in Tokaji...
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Baigorri B70 2010

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This is the jewel in the Bodegas Baigorri crown. It is a wine and a half, produced from selected old Tempranillo vines with very low yields. The result is a wine with a fantastic tactile mouthfeel, and a high concentration of fruit, thanks to impeccable quality raw material and the work carried out in a flawless cellar.
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Goliardo Caiño 2013

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Due to its fresh, Atlantic style, this is not a wine for everyone, but perfect for those with a more inquisitive and adventurous palate. Produced from the native grape, Caiño, it releases captivating notes of fresh red fruit and flowers, is lovely and light over the palate, and delivers a good dose of salinity and acidity. An “extreme” wine with a...
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Passopisciaro Franchetti 2013

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One of the most sought-after Italian wines from one of Sicily’s top wineries. It hails from organically-grown vineyards planted at 1,000 metres altitude in the Etna valley. This is a sublime wine with perfectly mature fruit, compact and well delineated, which has absorbed the character of the volcanic soil in which the vines grow.
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Raventós i Blanc De La Finca 2013

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De La Finca is part of a select group of quality Catalan sparkling wines, appreciated by top sommeliers and listed in the best restaurants and specialized stores.  It is a good example of improvement and adapting to a new approach to viticulture.
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In the words of its producer, this is his best sparkling wine in barrel so far.  The Macabeu from old vines grown on a single estate, combined with the production methods employed, give this wine great personality and complexity.  Creaminess, freshness and volume in 3D.
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Ossian Capitel 2013

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Ossian is one of the most prestigious wineries in Spain. Its organic vineyards are the oldest registered and certified in the Rueda D.O., as well as being the highest-lying.  Its wines have changed the concept of the Verdejo grape variety, achieving quality and finesse and a potential longevity previously unknown. The adventure began in 2005 with...
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Mas La Plana 2011

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Founded in 1870, the Torres Group is synonymous with the history of Catalan wine of the last century, which has reached every corner of the globe. This family-owned group has managed its international growth and generational transition with dexterity. Torres is the most well-known ambassador of Spanish wine in the world, and along with ten other...
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Afincado Las Compuertas 2009

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Terraza de los Andes was founded in 1999 by Moët Hennessy Wine Estates and Bodegas Chandon Argentina, after several decades of sparkling wine production trials.  Located in Luján de Cuyo (Mendoza), the winery specializes in high altitude vineyards and the crafting of premium wines.   The founders decided that, if they were to make the best...
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