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7 High-End Proseccos to Try Now
7 High-End Proseccos to Try Now
"It’s worth spending more on these premium sparklers."Until recently, seeing a bottle of Prosecco that cost more than $20 was a rare thing. For around $15, you could get a very nice one that was fruity, floral and refreshing. And you still can. But now producers from northern Italy are bringing to America a higher class of premium Proseccos, ones which are more complex, more sophisticated and more satisfying. And while Prosecco producers do not like to compare their wines with Champagne—the styles are basically different—some of these premium Proseccos nevertheless come with Champagne-worthy price tags attached."Prosecco is made primarily from...
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For collectors and value-conscious wine lovers alike, now is the moment to buy Barolo
For collectors and value-conscious wine lovers alike, now is the moment to buy Barolo
"Like a lot of people in the wine world, Scott Torrence has been keeping an eye on Barolo. Torrence – a vice president and senior wine specialist at Christie's, and a collector of Italian wine – watched as the best of these noble Piedmont reds went from easy-to-find and reasonably priced just 10 years ago to scarce and selling for hundreds of dollars a bottle today."After the boom in Bordeaux and then Burgundy, Barolo appears to be the next focus for the global collector market, which means prices will continue to soar."Where we are in Barolo right now is where...
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Review: Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino Di Montefalco Collepiano 2010
Review: Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino Di Montefalco Collepiano 2010
"Sagrantino is a wine that makes you wait. A powerful red from Umbria that can only be found in the DOCG of Montefalco, it’s a grape that comes on strong in its youth but as it ages it transforms, becoming soft and refined. While I realize no one really has the time or patience to buy a wine and let it sit for 10 years, myself included, Sagrantino is worth the wait."But that doesn’t mean there aren’t fantastic Sagrantinos that are delicious now. One such bottle is made by the winery that started it all: Arnaldo Caprai. Until the 1970s,...
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The 15 Best Chardonnays Under $50
The 15 Best Chardonnays Under $50
"If you’ve been avoiding chardonnay on the grounds that too many examples are garish and overblown, stop. It’s the most popular white in America—and better than ever."What to know about the grape?"First, it’s native to Burgundy, where winemakers embrace a spectrum of styles, from steely, edgy, and chalky to creamy, rich, and golden. Chablis in Burgundy’s far north and Mâcon in the south are sources of delicious, reasonably priced bottles, and the two vintages now in shops are excellent. The 2014s are classic, pure, mineral, and savory; the just-arriving 2015s, from a warmer year, are exotic and rich."And second, because...
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Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay
Hyde de Villaine Chardonnay
"Born of a collaboration begun in 2000 between Napa Valley grower Larry Hyde and Burgundy winemaker Aubert de Villaine, Hyde de Villaine (HdV) produces premium Chardonnay (as well as a range of red wines) from one of the region’s most coveted sites for the variety. Hyde Vineyard grows Chardonnay in the clay soils of Carneros, that, combined with the site’s older vines, offer incredible innate power to its wines. The oldest section of Chardonnay at Hyde was planted in 1979, established with Wente cuttings. With the wish to stay entirely in California heritage selections, in the 1990s a portion of the vineyard was planted to Calera cuttings as...
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Star/NVV panelists select their favorite Premiere Napa Valley wines
Star/NVV panelists select their favorite Premiere Napa Valley wines
“What makes a wine someone’s favorite? Often it is the flavors of the wine itself; like a dark berried cabernet sauvignon layered with dark cocoa and vanilla spice.“Or it may come down to texture — flavors that glide along a silky path into a long, lingering finish. For fans of mature wines, it could be the softer tannins and integration of complex flavors that comes with time. Sometimes, however, it is the story behind the wine itself: a journey, a twist of fate, or a certain owner’s commitment that fuels a connection with the wine. For Premiere Napa Valley, held...
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Lunch with Royals
Lunch with Royals
"Royal Tokaji, that is. Prior to my lunch with Royal Tokaji, I had tasted several Tokaji wines, but had not had the pleasure of tasting with Royal Tokaji. The experience was fantastic. The Tokaji wines were utterly delicious and presented such a delicate balance of acidity and sweetness. A highlight of the lunch was experiencing the service out of a crystal spoon of the 2007 Royal Tokaji Esencia, which I can only describe as being what would come to mind when one thinks of the nectar of the gods. Adding to the fun was a tasty appetizer of a bacon...
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A Sisyphean Task
A Sisyphean Task
"As a wine guy, I often feel a lot like Sisyphus, the king of Ephyra in Greek mythology who was condemned to an eternity of hard labor for (among other things) chaining up Hades, the god of the underworld. It is usually a really bad idea to chain up anybody, and at the top of that list has to be imprisoning the god who has rule over the dead. "Yeah, bad move. "So why do I liken my lot in life to that of this reckless renegade who was forced to repeatedly push an enormous boulder to the top of...
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Wine Reviews: Château du Moulin-a-Vent
Wine Reviews: Château du Moulin-a-Vent
"I buy, cellar, and drink a lot of Cru Beaujolais. I love the freshness, the food-friendly appeal, the crisp and complex flavor profiles. They perplex me with their seemingly contradictory traits: they age beautifully but can be so crazy expressive in their youth. On a weeknight, when I’m cooking dinner (it doesn’t really matter what I’m cooking), popping a bottle of Cru Bojo makes everything better. "I recently tasted through four wines from Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent. While not inexpensive, these wines delivered exactly what I love about wines from this region. "The estate and brand have undergone seismic changes since...
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The Maestro of Mazis
The Maestro of Mazis
“With the flagship Mazis-Chambertin leading the way, Olivier Bernstein has created a stable of stellar red Burgundies… “…Bernstein's 2013s are terrific, ranging in score from 92 to 95 points; his '14s raise the bar even higher, beginning at 94 points and ending with the 97-point Mazis-Chambertin. As good as those are, his 2015s may be even better, with an extra dimension of fleshiness and energy, gorgeous Pinot Noir fruit flavors wrapped in spicy oak and the telltale stamp of each site…” Read the full article here.
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