“Beautifully floral strawberry and peach aromas lead to rich and creamy flavors that glide toward a snappy finish.”

“Sleek but rich and luxurious, with baked apple and cinnamon brioche aromas and expressive and layered fresh ginger, roasted almond and spice flavors that unfurl on the finish."

“Medium- to full-bodied and balanced, leading with more traditional notes of grilled herb and forest floor, then opening on the palate with flavors of sun-dried cherry, black olive and star anise. Lightly juicy, with sculpted tannins firming the finish. Drink now through 2025.”

“Offers an appealing grassy aroma characteristic of the '12s, along with dusty cherry, graphite, tobacco and tar flavors. Dense and compact, yet fresh, lingering with savory elements of tobacco and mineral. Best from 2019 through 2035.”

“Round and fruity, boasting cherry, strawberry, eucalyptus and tobacco flavors, singed by an iron element. Well-balanced, with fine length. Best from 2019 through 2032.”

“Firm and unyielding today, yet with latent aromas and flavors of cherry, rose, tobacco and tar. Supported by a well-integrated structure, with vibrant acidity driving the purity and length. Offers a lingering aftertaste of tobacco and iron. Best from 2021 through 2040.”

“Floral, macerated cherry, licorice and soy flavors mark this fresh, harmonious Barolo. Firm, with a lingering finish, yet fluid and almost approachable now. Should hit its stride in a year or two. Best from 2019 through 2035.”

“The 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva Coltassala is a tame and polished wine that shows an elegant and streamlined disposition. The wine glides cleanly over the palate with bright berry tones followed by wet earth, pressed rose and balsam herb..."

“...the 2014 Blanc de Blancs Napa Valley reveals a wonderfully toasty nose with suggestions of almonds and fresh hay over a core of spiced apples and baked pears. The palate is soft, creamy and fine with a lively backbone and good, long finish."

“...the 2013 Blanc de Noirs Napa Valley is scented of wild strawberries, fresh apples and raspberry leaves with a clotted cream, baking bread and toasted almond undercurrent. Light, crisp, refreshing and with bags of finesse, it has a zesty finish.”

"...intensely scented of brioche and toasted nuts with a core of peach cobbler, cinnamon toast and beeswax, plus a hint of dried mandarin peel. The palate is multilayered...marked by crisp acid and finishing with wonderful persistence..."

“...notes of clover honey, croissant, yeast extract and potpourri, plus a touch of allspice. The palate fills the mouth with toast and berry preserves flavors with loads of baking spice flavors coming through and a good, long, refreshing finish."

"...vibrant red cherry and crushed raspberry notes with hints of red roses, underbrush, dusty earth and black pepper. Medium-bodied, soft, youthful and with lovely purity, it gives plenty of red fruit flavor intensity and a well-poised finish.”

"...pronounced black cherry, red plum and black raspberry-scented nose with supporting notes of aniseed, charcoal and violets. Medium to full-bodied...it has black and red fruit layers framed by very fine-grained tannins, finishing long and spicy."

"...has a very pale salmon/amber color and pronounced potpourri, kirsch, apple pie and cinnamon stick nose. The palate is very fine and fresh, with evolved fruit and autolytic notes layering on the complexity, finishing long and harmonious.”

“An extremely soft yet tensioned Chianti Classico with cherry and berry character. Hints of walnut. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh finish.”

“A firm and silky red with blueberry, bark and blanched walnut character. Medium body. Lightly austere finish. Nicely done for 2014.”

“A soft and velvety wine with chocolate, cedar and berry character. Medium to full body, velvety tannins and a fresh finish. Lively and delicious. Love the savory undertone to it.”

“A heady Barbera with a wealth of blueberry essence and balsamic character as well as kirsch and dried ivy. Full body, extremely round tannins, high acidity and a dense but uplifted finish.”

“Dried berry and fresh flower character. Some walnuts. Primary fruit. Medium to full body, chewy tannins and a tangy finish. A little hard and angular. Give it two or three years to soften.”