Gaja Sorì San Lorenzo 2001

Color: Deep red. Aroma: Highly concentrated currant and black cherry fruit with a hint of coffee, in addition to aromas of fine herbs, minerals and exotic spices. Taste: Almost always the most powerful and austere of Gaja's five single-vineyard wines, requiring a longer time to fully develop. A very focused, ... more

Penfolds Grange 1999

Impenetrable deep red/purple. Blackberry and blueberry fruit interwoven with perfectly tuned, malty, savoury oak, with liquorice and anise notes hovering above. Upon sitting there is a whirling aromatic shift, the wine becoming more complex, deeper, richer and darker. Layers of fruit, with blackberry and blueberry to the fore, as suggested ... more

Gaja Sperss 2001

Color: Burgundy. Aroma: The nose shows a dark, pure and very focused fruit with classic hints of tar, licorice and a touch of truffles. Taste: Sperss displays the austere character typical of Serralunga terroir: deep structure and lots of ripe tannins. Dense, massive yet seamless, this beautifully integrated wine possesses ... more

Gaja Costa Russi 2001

Color: Dark ruby/purple. Aroma: A captivating and refined nose with well-integrated aromas of blackberries, violets and roasted coffee beans. Taste: Elegance and crystal purity characterize this extremely complex and densely woven wine with an aging potential of decades. more

Gaja Sori Tildin 2001

Color: Deep purple. Aroma: Complex aromas of toast, minerals, sour cherries, cedar and spices. Taste: Displays the roundest tasting profile of all Gaja single-vineyard wines. The rich body, subtle texture and fine, ripe tannins are typical for this wine of great finesse, the quintessential expression of the land and the ... more

Penfolds Grange 2000

Penfolds Grange is a wine of extraordinary dimension and power. Richly textured, intensely concentrated and packed with fruit sweetness, these wines, regardless of vintage, require medium to long-term cellaring. They develop into immensely complex, beguiling wines that seduce the senses. Deep, bright red crimson colour. Smoky barrel fermented notes hover ... more

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape 2005

A very dark ruby colour with purple tinges. Intense aromas of ripe fruit, blackberry jam, spices and a hint of liquorice. The mouth is expressive and full bodied, well balanced between fruit and tannins. more

Elio Altare Barolo 2004

This wine is ruby-red with garnet reflections. Intense aromas of cherry, plum, clove and cinnamon eminate from the glass. Fresh and intense, the berry/cherry fruit is slightly offset be a slight hint of roasted citrus. Smooth tannic structure and great balance make this wine an early pleasure.  more

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

The 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a refined and complex wine that combines subtlety and depth. It has a dark ruby color with a deep red edge and displays aromas of fresh blackberries, violets, cola, nutmeg and licorice. In the mouth, the wine has a juicy attack and offers ... more

Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

The 1999 growing season was dominated by cool weather, then the last week of September really warmed up and we were able to allow the fruit to attain maximum maturity and ripeness before picking. Because we had a very small crop, the cool year and excellent ripening weather combined for ... more

Penfolds Grange 2001

Colour: Deep, dark and dense, retaining bright purple hues. Nose: The nose is immediately Grange, revealing barrel ferment complexities soaked in dark berried fruits. Vibrant, youthful and lifted,a mix of tightly packed liquorice, freshly tanned leather and dark spices create a poised, controlled and distinctive wine. Palate: A rich, full-flavoured ... more

St. Clement Oroppas 2005

Enticing aromas of blueberry jam, cherry, raspberry, chocolate, clove and a floral back note are the introduction to this elegantly lush wine, as ripe flavors of black cherry, raspberry compote greet the palate. Rich coffee notes mingle with bittersweet chocolate and brown spices for a long, complex finish supported by ... more