2019 Pasquero-Elia - Barbaresco Serraboella

2021 Beaucastel - Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel

A terrific vintage for this wine, which was bottled just a couple of weeks prior to my late June visit, the 2021 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel is a blend of 30% each Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, plus 10% Cinsault. From a vineyard just outside t...

2019 Guigal - Cotes du Rhone HALF BOTTLE (375ml)

The 2019 Côtes Du Rhône will be a no-brainer purchase. This Syrah-heavy red has lots of blackberry, bouquet garni, and peppery notes in a ripe, full-bodied, textured style. It’s well worth buying and drinking over the coming 5-7 years.

2020 Clos du Mont Olivet - Cotes du Rhone V.V.

2016 Lopez de Heredia - Tempranillo Rioja Cubillo Crianza

The 2016 Viña Cubillo Tinto Crianza was surprising, spectacular, elegant, clean and fresh like few vintages before. It was a superb year, with quality, quantity and freshness. It's quite the opposite from the previous 2015, which was a much warmer and rip...