{"title":"Top Rated","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritically acclaimed wines — every bottle here carries a verified score of 90 points or above.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-coutet-2010-sauternes","title":"Chateau Coutet 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2010 Coutet, a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle, is pale lemon-gold in color with a nose that explodes with decadent pineapple, mango and lemon meringue pie notes with touches of acacia honey, candle wax and yuzu. Full-on opulent in the mouth, the palate sings with concentrated citrus and tropical fruit layers, finishing long and honeyed. This has 160 grams per liter of residual sugar.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker, Sep'2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Offers a bright inner core of honeysuckle, pineapple, star fruit and white peach flavors, coated for now with heather honey, marzipan and mango notes. Fresh and racy through the finish, this is an elegant beauty, showing terrific cut and precision. Best from 2015 through 2030. 3,166 cases made.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A sweet wine with honey and sliced apple character with lemon. Full body, medium sweet and a bright finish. It's layered and fascinating. So much spicy, botrytis and dried mushroom powder. Turns creamy. 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This is a fabulous Lafon-Rochet and certainly the best bottle of 2016 that I have encountered. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting. 2021 - 2040”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Aug 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“All the success of St-Estèphe in 2016 can be seen in Lafon-Rochet this year, where the 30mm of rain on 13th September and 13mm on 8th October, with nothing in between, allowed the clay, limestone and gravel soils to fully ripen the grapes. Owner Basile Tesseron says he had never seen such maturity in his Cabernet Sauvignons, and certainly we have hugely intense aromatics from the first nose. The palate features finessed and fleshed out mouthwatering black fruits making it hard not to love this. Tasted three times in total, and every time it stood out. Blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot aged in 30% new oak. 3.68pH.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Apr 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Plenty of fruit and concentration to this wine, and it’s buttressed by the tannins. Muscular and intense. Full-bodied yet reserved and tight. 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Drink after 2027.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Dec'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A powerful St Julien, bedded and knitted down with layers of cassis and bilberry fruits, crushed stone and baked earth, along with a gentler waft of tobacco and black pepper spice. Needs time to open, this is a confident wine with a ton of tannin, and will require a bit of patience but you'll be richly rewarded. 55% new oak.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Jane Anson, May'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A fleshy, sensual wine, the 2019 Saint-Pierre bursts from the glass with aromas of cherries, blackberries, burning embers and subtle spices. Full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, it's seamless and polished, with a sweet core of fruit, melting tannins and succulent acids, concluding with a nicely defined finish. More overtly ripe than its stablemate Gloria, Saint-Pierre must be the most gourmand, immediate wine of Saint-Julien this year, and it's already drinking well on release.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, William Kelley, Robert Parker, Apr'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate Overview (Courtesy: William Kelley, Robert Parker)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Owned by Domaines Martin, Saint-Pierre is situated just to the south of the village of Saint-Julien, on rather homogenous gravel-clay soils mostly clustered around the château—in notable contrast to its stablemate, Gloria, which is dispersed throughout the appellation on a variety of different soil types. This is an inherently riper site than the ensemble that constitutes Gloria, and that shows in a 2019 that's sensual and creamy, with a richer, more polished profile than the more classically proportioned Gloria. Winemaking, however, follows the same principles: vinification in stainless steel tank with regular but small pump-overs and at a rather low temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius, with extraction adapted in function of the maturity and quality of fruit, followed by élevage in barriques that are chosen with increasing exigence. 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Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a fantastic core of densely packed red and black fruits, framed by wonderfully ripe, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Lisa-Perrotti Brown, Robert Parker, Mar'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Wonderful depth of fruit here with blackberries, wet earth, mushrooms, dark chocolate and violets. Full-bodied, tight and poised with polished and compressed tannins. Consistent finish. Linear and focused. A blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but better in 2022.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Dec'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Intense blackberry and raspberry paste flavors run through the middle, flanked by steeped anise, black licorice and roasted apple wood notes. The finish is grounded by a strong graphite spine, while the fruit pumps through. A lingering echo of violet adds a graceful accent. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2038. 10,000 cases made.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Racy, sleek and mineral. 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Pleasing, high-toned fruit perfectly matches grilled lamb chops with roast potatoes.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Panos Kakaviatos, Decanter, May'2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Duhart-Milon rocks up with upfront notions of baked plums, warm cassis and mulberries plus suggestions of cigar box, sandalwood, dried roses and forest floor. Full-bodied, rich and decadent in the mouth, the palate has a beautiful texture of velvety, fantastically ripe tannins and lovely freshness, finishing very long and very classy.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker, Mar'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A wine with an intense sous bois, fresh tobacco and dried flower character on the nose and palate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and an attractive finish. It's structured yet polished with a beauty and stature. Try in 2015.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, James Suckling, Feb'2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Duhart Milon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48401437819072,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/chateau-duhart-milon-2010.png?v=1781246373"},{"product_id":"chateau-lynch-bages-2010","title":"Chateau Lynch Bages 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Still a saturated ruby-black in hue, the 2010 Lynch-Bages offers up aromas of rich cassis fruit mingled with hints of pencil shavings, loamy soil and cigar wrapper. Full-bodied, deep and muscular, it's rich and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit that's framed by firm, powdery tannins and lively acids. The most brooding, backward Lynch-Bages of the decade and one of the real successes of the vintage, this is a vibrant, tightly wound wine that is still an infant at age 10. Readers with bottles in their cellars might try one now out of curiosity, but this 2010 won't begin to hit its stride until age 20.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, William Kelley, Robert Parker, Mar'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a juicy delicious finish. Long and beautiful. This is the best Lynch in a long, long time. I love the precision here. Try in 2018.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, James Suckling, Feb'2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Deep inky purple in colour, this is a majestic Pauillac to be savoured by Bordeaux lovers. Again we are far from it being ready to drink and the tannins continue to be dominant, although not hiding the layers of rich earthy loam, slate, pencil lead and concentrated cassis that lie underneath. It's impressive and built, muscular, taut and architectural. An excellent reflection of what 2010 brought to the wines in this corner of the Médoc. It's not the most enticing for drinking today; give it another few years to soften and open further, or really allow it to have a good four to five hours in a carafe. But there is no mistaking the future of this wine.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Jane Anson, Decanter, Jan'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lynch Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48401438245056,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/chateau-lynch-bages-2010.png?v=1781246395"},{"product_id":"chateau-pavie-decesse-2010-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Pavie Decesse 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A Blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, with 14.5% natural alcohol, the higher percentage of Merlot in this wine than in the Pavie gives it a stunning opulence, thickness and luxuriousness. Opaque purple, with notes of mulberry and kirsch liqueur leaning toward blacker fruits, subtle smoked meats and some lead pencil and vanillin, this is another brawny, full-bodied, yet remarkably precise and fresh style of wine despite its sensational extract and power. Give it 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30-40 years. This vineyard has shrunk, as part of it was incorporated into its more famous sibling, Chateau Pavie. It is now 8.5 acres sitting slightly higher on the slope above Pavie.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 pts, Robert Parker Jr, Feb 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“(15% alcohol): Saturated dark ruby. High-toned aromas of cassis, black raspberry, bitter chocolate and crushed-rock minerality. Layered and powerful on the palate, but with highly concentrated cassis, black raspberry and dark chocolate flavors energized by pungent chalky minerality and strong acidity. One feels the 15% alcohol in the wine's sheer size and chewy texture but the impressively long finish shows more tangy energy than heat. Needs five or six years of patience, but this comes across as considerably less tanninc and forbidding than the Pavie”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Stephen Tanzer\/Vinous, July 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing too often overshadowed by its illustrious sibling Chateau Pavie, a Premier Grand Cru Classe since 2012, Chateau Pavie-Decesse, a Grand Cru Classe as per original 1955 classification, has over the years learnt to step out of that shadow of the big brother into the limelight with some of the most outstanding wines such as the 2005, 2009 and 2010 vintages. Owner Gerard Perse has given the same attention to this vineyard as Chateau Pavie since he bought over the two in the late 1990s. With similar terroir and a blend that comprises 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet franc, the wines of Gerard Perse are big and bold with alcohol in excess of 15%. And perhaps aptly so, his wines also have the added distinction of having split the wine critic world into two, right down the middle with the likes of Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson sitting poles apart on their view of this Chateau. A quick look up of the 2005, 2009 or the 2010 vintage on wine-searcher, as the scores clearly show, suggests the esteemed jury is still sitting on two different banks of the river with Parker and team rating the wine in the high ninetees while Jancis Robinson and Tim Atkin barely giving it a pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe estate is located on the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau, approximately 85 meters above the Dordogne River. The soil is largely clay-limestone with an asteriated limestone subsoil with vines ageing approximately 43 yrs. Pavie-Decesse is fermented in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months with racking every 3 months. Final blending takes place just before bottling, without fining or filtering. While there’s much debate on increasing the component of Cabernet and how the same may evolve over the years, the blend as is, is outstanding. If there’s one wine you need to bring to a party to start a conversation, we suggest you bring this over. Score or no score, we believe it’s a true gem from St-Emillion and capable of providing much joy to the drinker.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pavie Decesse","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48401445912768,"sku":"750ml","price":375.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/chateau-pavie-decesse-2010-1.png?v=1781246671"},{"product_id":"les-forts-de-latour-2010-pauillac-bordeaux-france","title":"Les Forts de Latour 2010, Chateau Latour","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Forts de Latour is a great wine and often considered worthy of being a 'super' second classified growth (term often used to refer to a select few second growth Chateau's which are better than the rest) from Bordeaux. A lot of text often refers to it as the second wine of Chateau Latour (Second wines are wines from the same vineyard as the primary label) but, Les Forts de Latour is mainly from a different set of vineyards land parcels, and a separate label in itself. This wine in 2010, as Robert Parker described, exceeded the quality of some of the past vintage of its super special and super expensive sibling, Le Grand Vin Chateau Latour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Forts de Latour takes its name from an historic plot in the ‘Enlos’. The wine was first labelled with this name in 1966 and constant work for the last four decades has taken the quality to be on par with some of the super classified growths from Medoc. In some years, on account of extreme selection, some very quality grapes and Vats meant for the Le Grand Vin make it to Les Forts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLes Forts de Latour receives the same care as Le Grand Vin in the vineyards and in the wine making with only two notable differences: Parcels of Vineyards for the gapes and the proportion of new barrels (50%) in the maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBizarre as it may sound, the 2010 Les Forts de Latour is also the finest I have ever tasted from this selection, which comes from specific vineyards, not really so much a second wine as just another wine from estate holdings. A blend of 72.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27.5% Merlot that represents 40% of the production, this astonishing wine hit 14.3% natural alcohol. Extremely ripe and rich, it reminds me of the 1982 on steroids (and that wine is still drinking great 30 years after the vintage). Sensational notes of graphite, crushed rocks, black fruits, camphor and damp forest notes are present in this expansive, savory, full-throttle wine, which is better than many vintages of the great Latour itself from the past. (That may be a heretical statement, but it’s the truth as I see it.) This wine needs a good 5-6 years of cellaring and should age for three decades at minimum, given the fact that the 1982 is in terrific form and wasn’t this concentrated or prodigious”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Robert Parker, Feb 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Lustrous dark crimson. Very flashy and attention-grabbing. Lots of sweetness and ripeness. Not classical in style but great freshness and ripe tannin on the end. Lots going on here. A popular choice.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20, Jancis Robinson, Jan 2014\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48401446371520,"sku":null,"price":446.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/les-forts-de-latour-2010.png?v=1781246707"},{"product_id":"chateau-pape-clement-2010","title":"Chateau Pape Clement 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Pape Clement comes wafting sensuously from the glass with fragrant notions of dried roses, Chinese five spice and sandalwood over a core of kirsch, warm cassis and plum preserves plus a touch of cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is finely crafted with a firm line of ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the perfumed fruit through the incredibly long finish.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e100\/100 Lis Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker, Mar'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Intense blueberry nose with great precision and expression. Full and vibrant on the palate with a minty note. Vanilla. Wonderful structure. Firm but ripe tannins and very long. Needs time to soften. Great potential. Try in 2016.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Feb'2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Nicely toasty, with a lovely broad stroke of mocha and ganache spread over the velvety core of plum sauce, blackberry coulis and steeped currant fruit. The long, polished finish keeps a tarry thread running along with the fruit, adding length and range. Not shy on style. Best from 2018 through 2035. 7,966 cases made.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pape Clement","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48401447190720,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/chateau-pape-clement-2010.png?v=1781246784"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-2017-il-poggione","title":"Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2017, Il Poggione","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a saturated and shiny dark ruby color. This edition is loaded with black and purple fruits, such as blackberry preserves and plum. Those more robust tones are followed by spice, tar and campfire ash. The tannins are young (but not stemmy or bitter), and you'd be best served by letting this wine age and relax with more cellar aging. Il Poggione always makes some of the smoothest and most texturally enriched wines in the appellation, and this vintage is no exception. This is an ample production of 200,000 bottles.”\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94+\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Sweet, ripe cherry, blackberry and plum fruit flavors are framed by mineral, tobacco and thyme accents in this vibrant, balanced red. Make no mistake, there are ample tannins too, yet this still finds a nice equilibrium on the lingering finish. 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This bottle offers enormous complexity coupled by power and linear, classic lines. Maceration stopped at 20 days, otherwise the winemaking team feared the results would be overdone and too bold. The bouquet opens quickly to reveal dark fruit, spice, anise seed and licorice. The effect is ethereal and lasting. It would be hard to pin this wine down as being from the warm 2011 vintage in a blind tasting. The acidity is fresh and nicely folded into the background.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Sep'2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bright pale garnet. Very fresh and racy on the nose. Extremely intense but – just – broachable. Powerful dry finish. Very long and emphatic. 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This Riserva is just beginning to show the signs of careful evolution with fine dustings of white pepper and raw licorice stick. Its texture is exceedingly fine and silky.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled in September 2015 after the wine was aged for more than five years in large 100-hl cask.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Very dark, developed ruby. Intense nose with lots of depth and with just a touch of leather. This is a little like the straight Bricco Boschis, but everything is more intense and complex. Liquorice and hints of dried fruit but nothing singed. Lots of iron and really minerally. Rich, sweet fruit on the attack. Acidity really playing its part. Then: very compact, fine, grainy, long tannins streamlining the ripe fruit. Impressive stuff.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20, Walter Speller, Jancis Robinson, Nov'2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cavallotto","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48401526784192,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p314_i1_w1181.png?v=1781251333"},{"product_id":"barolo-riserva-bricco-boschis-vigna-san-giuseppe-2005-cavallotto","title":"Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2005, Cavallotto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2005 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe is a serious wine endowed with tons of intensity in its dark fruit. It shows the darker side of Castiglione Falletto in its dark fruit and powerful, imposing structure. The 2005 is virtually impenetrable at this stage. It needs time, and likely lots of it. Pine, menthol and resinous, spiced notes wrap around the deep, muscular finish. This is a big Barolo that will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2035. It’s nice to see Cavallotto finally getting some serious recognition. This small, family-run property has been making stellar wines for years, but for some reason the outside world has only caught on relatively recently.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker, Oct'2011\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Earthy spice and cherry nose with a minerally edge. Fine and a little subdued, but the power is evident. Succulent attack, then the fruit draws back. Loads of powdery tannins. Fragrant and long if currently a little backward.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20, Walter Speller, Jancis Robinson, Nov'2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cavallotto","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48401526915264,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p400_i1_w1181.png?v=1781251358"},{"product_id":"barolo-aleste-2016-magnum-azienda-agricola-luciano-sandrone","title":"Barolo Aleste 2016 (Magnum), Azienda Agricola Luciano Sandrone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Aleste is a very special wine for several reasons. First, we get that exceedingly smooth and seamless quality that we saw in many of the other new releases in this portfolio. This trait sums up the house style. Second, this vintage delivers impeccable intensity that transcends the various fruit, spice, earthy and ethereal components of the bouquet. That equal intensity spread across all parts of the wine is what creates those beautiful transitions. The wine is layered and rich in terms of mouthfeel with a long, fruit and spice-driven finish. The tannins are tucked in at the back, surrounded amply by the wine's textural richness and fruit weight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Monica Larner, Jul'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A core of ripe, sweet cherry lurks beneath the iron, tar, eucalyptus and tobacco flavors in this firmly structured red, which shows freshness. This has both finesse and power, with a tight matrix of tannins and a long finish. 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It delivers delicate tones of wild berries, dark plum and pressed violets. This interpretation is very pretty, and the wine explores the very fine and nuanced side of the Nebbiolo grape. There is a light brushing of crushed white pepper and mineral on the close. Some 4,000 bottles were made.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com Jul 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Barolo Paiagallo is a wine of real beauty. Vivid and translucent, with terrific energy, the 2016 is a real standout. In the glass, the 2016 is potent yet refined, with exceptional balance and so much promise. I can't wait to see how it ages, especially once the tannins have started to soften a bit. Time in the glass brings out the wine's dark, virile feel, as well as quite a bit of power. The 2016, made by Alessandro Veglio before he joined his uncle, Mauro, was done with a lighter touch and aged in cask, so it stands out stylistically in the range.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mauro Veglio","offers":[{"title":"Magnum OWC","offer_id":48401529372864,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p226_i2_w1181.png?v=1781251504"},{"product_id":"tenuta-san-leonardo-2013-owc-of-1-magnum","title":"San Leonardo 2013 (Magnum), Tenuta San Leonardo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The flagship wine from this celebrated Trentino estate was not produced in 2012. We do have the stunning 2013 San Leonardo on the market now. This vintage is large in scale and has immediate intensity, and I am somewhat surprised by the volume and seamless bouquet that appears this early in the game. This vintage shows balanced ripeness with plummy fruit aromas that are carefully contrasted against spice, leather and fine tobacco. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère and Merlot, and San Leonardo is always aged in barrique for four years (of which only 25% of the barrels are new). This is a bottle to keep long (extra long) in your cellar.\" \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Dec 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"San Leonardo reported that 2013 was one of their most balanced years in the set of recent vintages, and from the bouquet alone, I can already say that I agree. Here I'm finding a classic expression of cool-climate Bordeaux varieties, with fresh blackberry and raspberry, complemented by peppery florals and wild herbs. Smoky minerals add even further depths. The sheer density of fruit is remarkable. Polished yet fleshy and ripe, juicy acids guide with gorgeous inner florals and mounting fine-grained tannins toward the long and youthfully structured finale. This is enjoyable to taste today, yet also well-positioned to mature beautifully for many decades in your cellar. Fans of San Leonardo shouldn't be without the 2013.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Eric Guido, Vinous, Jul 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Leonardo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402510053568,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p222_i2_w1181.png?v=1781254377"},{"product_id":"tenuta-san-leonardo-2015-owc-of-1-magnum","title":"San Leonardo 2015 (Magnum), Tenuta San Leonardo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I am reluctant to draw too many conclusions from this sample because it has not yet finished its bottle evolution. San Leonardo is notorious for its long aging requirements, even in a warm and accessible vintage such as this. The 2015 San Leonardo will be officially presented at Vinitaly in 2020 (in April) and will hit foreign markets soon after that. From what we can determine now, this is shaping up to be a beautiful wine with deep inner fruit richness and exuberance. In its current state, the wine is lavish and extremely radiant. I am faithful that great results will follow. Stay tuned..\" \u003cstrong\u003e94-97\/100 Monica Larner, RobertParker.com, Dec 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The 2015 San Leonardo is a classic in the making. The bouquet is wonderfully perfumed with peppery florals, mixing tart cherry and blueberry with white smoke, hints of graphite and shaved cedar. Silky textures race across a core of juicy acids and minerals, making for a ripe yet cool-toned and pleasurably tactile expression. Youthful tannins slowly make themselves known toward the close. Long, structured and spicy, the 2015 finishes with a crescendo of tart blue and black fruits, tapering off to notes of subtly sweet spice. As good as this is today, it will only get better over time. That said, it doesn't appear that this is going to shut down anytime in the immediate future, so it's certainly worth checking on a bottle or two before forgetting the rest in your cellar.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Eric Guido, Vinous, Jul 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From a palpably riper vintage than the 2014 tasted yesterday but still with San Leonardo's trademark restraint. This is very youthful and clearly has the structure underneath to go quite a distance. Great freshness and bite but not at all skinny. Much more aérienne than the average red bordeaux - on which it was originally modelled. Very long indeed.\" \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20, Jancis Robinson, Mar 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Notes of wet tobacco, dried earth, cumin, cedar and dried red plums form the basis of the nose. Structured and serious on the palate with just the right amount of fruit to balance out the backbone of firm, austere tannins. Drink from 2021.\" \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSan Leonardo is a very ancient hamlet, whose origins are lost in time. But even before the year 1000, San Leonardo in Sarnis was known as a place where the grapevine flourished. There the Frati Crociferi (the Crutched Friars) perfected their winemaking skills, to the point of being highly esteemed by the Austro-Hungarian court in Vienna. The boundaries of today's estate, which boasts 300 hectares, aligns precisely with the perimeter of the ancient feudal settlement. The Marchesi Guerrieri Gonzaga, owners and winegrowers at San Leonardo since the 18th century, have always played a major role in its centuries-old history, and this long family tradition today embraces every corner of the estate, which is a world of its own, a borgo within its own circuit of walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe venerable fermentation cellar contains just vats built of concrete. Here, the red wines start fermentation spontaneously, without the help of technology or of cultured yeasts. These fermentations generally last not more than 15\/18 days, during which they undergo multiple pumpovers and délestage. Once the fermentations are complete, the wine is drawn off and the remaining pomace is gently pressed under the watchful eye of San Leonardo's cellar workers, who have passed down this art from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Baricaia cellars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs is often the case with older wine estates, the cellars are arranged on different levels. From the courtyard, one enters the fermentation cellar, which contains concrete vats, on several levels, built right after the First World War. Recently, the more ancient underground cellar, in the heart of the borgo, was re-structured, along with its large vats where lots of wine are blended. Only the underground barrel cellar, constructed in 2001, enjoys one large, dedicated space; here the wines undergo maturation, resting, some for at least 24 months in small oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Leonardo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402528305344,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p221_i2_w1181.png?v=1781254424"},{"product_id":"le-pergole-torte-2009-magnum-montevertine","title":"Le Pergole Torte Montevertine (Magnum) 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This vintage is very similar to the 2007 edition in terms of intensity, fullness and suppleness. The 2009 Le Pergole Torte shows velvety rich and dark extraction with softly intense aromas of black cherry, spice and grilled rosemary. There's a piquant touch of cheese rind or creamy white chocolate hidden deep somewhere at the back. All of these aromatic elements build in momentum and power to bring the wine a big notch forward in terms of complexity and personality. This is one of the most distinctive wines made in Tuscany, and those singular Montevertine attributes are proudly on display her\" - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The 2009 Le Pergole Torte is young, primary and fruit-driven. This is another wine that is hard to taste in this setting, as the flavors are so primary. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate and spices are all pushed forward. Succulent, layered and beautifully expressive, the 2009 is likely to open up sooner than most Pergole Tortes, although another few years will help the tannin soften. In some ways, the 2009 is a less plush and exotic version of the 2007. Next to the other warm vintages (2003, 2007 and 2011), the 2009 is lighter and more mid-weight in structure.\" - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montevertine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402539905216,"sku":null,"price":780.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p219_i2_w1181.png?v=1781254453"},{"product_id":"villa-di-capezzana-2016-carmignano-magnum","title":"Villa di Capezzana DOCG BIO 2016 (Magnum), Tenuta di Capezzana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe flag bearer, the pioneer, proudly carrying the weight of the enormous Carmignano legacy of quality wines for centuries, Villa di Capezzana is a true icon. Starting 1925, this super Tuscan blend in many ways had already been around for decades vowing the audience before the wine world became smitten with the super Tuscan movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAged for about 2 yrs, first in French barriques and tonneaux and then in bottles, starting 2015 vintage the vineyards are now certified organic. This is one super Tuscan that brings super joy with every Vintage with its smooth, almost velvety tannins. That it is so marvelously priced, is just a side advantage. Villa di Capezzana is the pride and joy of the Wine Monk Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Plum and dried orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body and tight, firm tannins. Savory finish. Succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but will age nicely. 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The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value within its peer group of top-flight reds.\" \u003cstrong\u003e98pts, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Aug 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laser-focus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins. Some 320,000 bottles were produced. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful aromas of pine needles, rosemary, fresh mushrooms, bark and dark fruit. Full body. Very tight and tannic backbone. Racy and driven. Undertones of orange peel and wet earth. Even licorice and mint. Great finish. Better after 2021, but exciting to taste now.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is something extra in the quality of the black cherry and black currant fruit, accented by violet, mineral and oak spice hints. Shows superb energy and a refined structure. Very intense, complex and long. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2024 through 2043.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non Italian\/non Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico, and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. 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Better after 2022.\" \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Sep'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Fattoria dei Barbi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a extremely polished and precise expression that hits all the right buttons for those seeking a classic expression of Sangiovese. In appearance, the wine shows a bright ruby hue with brilliant garnet reflections. The bouquet is tempered and shy at first, but it opens quickly to reveal those characteristic aromas of wild berry, candied cherry, licorice and pressed blue flowers that are so beautifully tied to this mighty Tuscan grape. Some 149,000 bottles were released in January 2020.\" \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow often do we come across families which can trace history and lineage back for over 7 centuries? Colombini family that runs Fattoria dei Barbi is one such family. The second oldest estate in Montalcino, it's pioneer non pareil. The estate extends over 306 hectares (around 757 acres) at Montalcino and Scansano. Stefano Cinelli Colombini, heir of the ancient Sienese line that has been present in Montalcino since 1352, runs this family property. Stefano and Fattoria Dei Barbi have also been key contributors in helping Montalcino develop into the current attraction to the outside world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fattoria has always been a careful custodian of tradition, but also attentive to innovation and a pioneer in every sphere of winemaking. It was the first firm in Montalcino to export bottled wine to France (1817), the first to sell Brunello by mail order (1832), the first to export it to America (1962), England (1969) and Japan (1975). In the 1960s the estate was a pioneer in using organic fertilizers, in the 1990s it created the first \"artificial nose\" for analyzing wine, and in 2000 was one of the first to use carbon dioxide for cold fermentation of red wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 66 hectares of the farm have an average density of about 5,000 vines and produce on the average less than 1.5 kg of grapes per vine; thus each vine produces only a little more than one bottle of wine. The philosophy of the Colombini family and the Fattoria dei Barbi has always been to know and study the most innovative technology and then wed it to the best tradition, so as to improve everything they produce without ever changing its distinguishing characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncestors of the estate have also been known to be the first family who started mail order wine delivery in Tuscany! 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The grapes usually dry for two months in the drying racks, The grapes are destemmed, pressed and vinified with délestage followed by alcoholic and malolactic fermentation for 15 days in vertical stainless steel vats. 2 years aging in tonneaux and barriques and assembly for the last year in 20hl Allier oak casks. One year bottle aging before commercialization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was about four years ago when we were first introduced to PRA Amarone as part of a broader portfolio tasting of Graziano Pra. The bottle and its finesse left such a deep impression, it became a standard cellar recommendations from us. .\u003cbr\u003eNot long after one such recommendation, a customer came back asking to replace this as it wasn't \"premium\". Considering how much we personally love it, it broke our heart. Thankfully, and to our great joy, three months later, the same customer tried it elsewhere and fell in love with the bottle, ordering an entire case; and, has been a regular ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Pra, one of the most well respected organic producers, it's a severe selection of the best the terroir has to offer.\u003cbr\u003e2\/3 of their wine rests in large oak barrels and 1\/3 in barriques for three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe velvety wine and the organic farming show in this ethereal elegant beauty and is such hedonistic joy, that it will spoil you with it's lovely warm embrace. The joy is such, it won't let you go and when it does, you wouldn't want to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e2017 Vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A burly wine of considerable concentration. A twine of green pepper, stalky fennel and Alpine amaro, with some barrique cedar edges. Yet the mid-palate lacks the gusto necessary to mitigate and ameliorate the herbal patina. Made on a drier side, with the pursuit of freshness evident. This may turn a corner. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, Ned Goodwin, Jamesscukling.com, May 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A savory and complex expression of Amarone with some dried cherries, red dates, stewed herbs, orange peel, tobacco and white pepper. Some bold green peppercorn, too. A svelte delivery of Amarone with a medium body, showing tobacco, cedar and chocolate on the palate. Long, cedary finish. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling July 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine has a ruby red color. The aromas are intense and complex. On the palate cherries, plums mixed with bitter cocoa and licorice, Flavoursome and smooth structure balanced with tannins and freshness thanks to the altitude of vineyard and the high chalk composition in the marl soil. Power combined with elegance, as suggested by the horse breed T.P.R on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A very typical Amarone with lots of dried figs and sultanas. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and intense flavors of chocolate, walnuts and dried fruit. Lovely finish. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Sept 2020\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Morandina does a wonderful job of delivering the intensity of Amarone, but in a savory and balanced style that I'm finding quite attractive. Crushed cherries and stone dust evolve into notes of plum sauce, cloves, sage and dark chocolate. 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It's a big wine so an hr of decanting is recommended although the 10 years bottle ageing, the wine is in great shape right at the opening. 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It is made from overripe Primitivo grapes from the area of Torricella in the former holdings of Baron Bardoscia in Puglia. Because of its chromatic intensity, the color recalls used motor oil and the same intensity creates an unequalled \"sensorial density\". The bouquet has notes of strong licorice, cinchona extracts, walnut husk and tamarind infusion to the close with those of shag tobacco and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is incredibly bold and violent, concentrated, very sweet and inexhaustible in expressing its after-aromas. A smoker would light up a Cuban cigar as the only alternative to such stimulating sensations and a persistence that goes beyond imagination. A wine to mediate upon. 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Full-bodied with lots of fruit, considering its age, as well as hints of smoke, tobacco, bark and black tea. Some balsamic at the finish. Traditionally styled with lovely results. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, Jan 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Fresh blueberries and brambleberries take center stage, which is striking for a wine of this age. There are also lots of roasted herbs, such as sage, not to mention floral elements, including lavender and dried violets. Then come cedar, sandalwood and tar. The tannins are incredibly round and soft, without the slightest hint of anything dry. This is among the most elegant of Riojas, where the acidity is wonderfully pronounced and cuts right through any touch of dried fruit. Long and powerful, yet subtle on the finish. Drink now, or hold for a very long time.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, James Suckling, Jul 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It seems like yesterday when the superb 2001 was released, and now I already have the 2010 Gran Reserva 904 in my glass. It has to be among the greatest modern time vintages of this mythical bottling, where they aim for a wine that has a long aging potential. This is mostly Tempranillo with 10% Graciano and 13.5% alcohol, and it matured in fourth-used American oak barrels for four years, during which time the wine was racked every six months. It has the combination of elegance and power only the best vintages are capable of, with the classical aromas, great detail and nuance, very good balance and persistence. They consider 2010 among the best years of this century, and maybe future generations will talk about 2010 like we talk about the great classical vintages of yesterday today. The palate is polished but shows plenty of energy and tension, the tannins are very fine and elegant, and the flavors are focused and clean. This has to be one of the greatest wines from the vintage. A legend in the making. 150,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in July 2015.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96+ Luis Gutiérrez, Robertparker.com, Jul 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Rioja Alta","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48403535560896,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p145_i2_w1181.png?v=1781256598"},{"product_id":"vieux-telegraphe-la-crau-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-2018","title":"Vieux Telegraphe La Crau Chateauneuf Du Pape Blanc 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The finished blend that is now aging another year in 60 hectoliter barrels, this has a very fleshy, round, rich and smooth-honed palate that has such completeness already. The raspberries and red plums are stunning here. The tannins are there and very open-knit and there's a super sapid feel to the finish. The 15% mourvedre does much of the heavy lifting here. It shapes the finish and drags it deep. Around one-third from crushed grapes with stems. Drinkable on release, but best from 2024.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94-95\/100 James Suckling, Oct'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If anyone tells you that Châteauneuf is just a big red that's never elegant, then they need to taste this masterpiece of elegance. So many spicy and savory nuances on the very concentrated but almost perfectly proportioned palate. This is both joyful and serious at the very long, focused finish. Decades of aging potential! Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Apr'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One of my favorite whites from the south of France is Daniel Brunier's Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc and his 2019 is another stunning effort. Always a blend of Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Bourboulenc brought up in foudre, this beauty boasts an exotic nose of honeyed peach, quince, crushed citrus, and salty minerality, all with a floral edge. Medium to full-bodied on the palate with flawless balance and beautifully integrated acidity, enjoy this concentrated white anytime over the coming 15-20 years.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Estate \u0026amp; Wines profile (Courtesy: Decanter)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It was Henri Brunier who laid the first stone in 1891. He bought some land to the east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and gave it to his son, Hippolyte. 'Why did he buy it? We don't know,' says Daniel (one of the current owners). 'It wasn't even vines, it was woods.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this time, Châteauneuf was already internationally recognized for the quality of its wine, so even if clearing the land was hard work, deciding what to plant was less of a challenge. Hippolyte's son Jules extended the domaine to 17ha and named it after a nearby stone tower that was used to transmit messages by semaphore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following generation, another Henri, enlarged the estate to 55ha before bequeathing it to current owners Daniel and Frédéric. Under their command, expansion has been rapid. They've grown their Châteauneuf holdings to 100ha, bought 20ha in and around Ventoux, acquired Domaine les Pallières in Gigondas with US importer Kermit Lynch, and created Massaya estate in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley with partners Sami and Ramzi Ghosn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily members each have their own area of responsibility. Daniel's duties are principally commercial, and his son, Edouard, 27, manages their three Rhône wineries. Frédéric and his son Nicolas, 30, concentrate more on the vineyards, and Frédéric's daughter Manon works in the offices. When it comes to winemaking, however, everyone is involved. 'The goal is that you don't know who made it,' says Daniel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe use of winemaking consultants has become increasingly prevalent in Châteauneuf-du-Pape over the past few decades, but Daniel stresses that there is no outside influence over the winemaking at Vieux Télégraphe. Theirs is a fiercely independent estate. 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Inky blue\/purple, with an extraordinary nose of smoked duck, grilled steaks, Provencal herbs, blackberries, blueberries, kirsch, licorice and truffle, enormously massive, concentrated, full-bodied and built for 30-50 years of cellaring, this wine, which is dominated by its Mourvedre component, is a tour de force, a spectacular, world-class wine. It is going to require some patience, though, and seems to need 4-5 years of cellaring. It should again be almost ageless in its potential.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs I said last year, the Perrin family is a large one indeed, with brothers Jean-Pierre and Francois sitting at the top of the hierarchy and their four sons, Mathieu, Pierre, Thomas and Marc increasingly taking charge of their negociant business and their extensive estates throughout Southern Rhone. Now controlling over 1200 acres, as well as having a network of contracts, this operation is the equivalent of a major Southern Rhone train operating at high speed. Moreover, they are doing some incredible work in all price ranges. Other 2011s that the Perrin boys have produced include the following wines, which were very good across the board, especially for 2011s. In particular, readers need to take a hard look at their estate in Vinsobres, which is making the finest wines of that appellation, and more recently, what they are doing in Gigondas with the estate they purchased there, Clos des Tourelles. These are special wines. There are now three cuvees of Gigondas from the Perrins - the Gigondas La Gille, the Gigondas Vieilles Vignes and the Gigondas Clos des Tourelles. All three merit serious attention. Tasting the 2010s, which were all set to go into bottle right after my visit, certainly shows that this vintage is impressive, although I'm not sure that Marc and Pierre Perrin haven't done as good a job with their selections in 2011. Three cuvees of Gigondas look to all have outstanding potential and will probably be in bottle by the time this report is published.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e100\/100, Robert Parker Jr, RobertParker.com, Oct 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château de Beaucastel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48403740524736,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p244_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257008"},{"product_id":"san-leonardo-2013-owc-of-1","title":"San Leonardo 2013 (OWC 1), Tenuta San Leonardo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The flagship wine from this celebrated Trentino estate was not produced in 2012. We do have the stunning 2013 San Leonardo on the market now. This vintage is large in scale and has immediate intensity, and I am somewhat surprised by the volume and seamless bouquet that appears this early in the game. This vintage shows balanced ripeness with plummy fruit aromas that are carefully contrasted against spice, leather and fine tobacco. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot, and San Leonardo is always aged in barrique for four years (of which only 25% of the barrels are new). This is a bottle to keep long (extra long) in your cellar.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Dec 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"San Leonardo reported that 2013 was one of their most balanced years in the set of recent vintages, and from the bouquet alone, I can already say that I agree. Here I'm finding a classic expression of cool-climate Bordeaux varieties, with fresh blackberry and raspberry, complemented by peppery florals and wild herbs. Smoky minerals add even further depths. The sheer density of fruit is remarkable. Polished yet fleshy and ripe, juicy acids guide with gorgeous inner florals and mounting fine-grained tannins toward the long and youthfully structured finale. This is enjoyable to taste today, yet also well-positioned to mature beautifully for many decades in your cellar. Fans of San Leonardo shouldn't be without the 2013.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Eric Guido, Vinous, Jul 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta San Leonardo","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":48403804848320,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p179_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257141"},{"product_id":"diel-goldloch-riesling-auslese-2017","title":"Diel Goldloch Riesling Auslese 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The strength of this wine lies in the finesse and delicacy that creep up on you from behind. Super-fine nectarine and mandarin-orange notes. Moderate sweetness for the category makes this a great paté de foie gras wine. Very long, silky finish. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, September 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There wasn't much botrytis this year,\" relates Diel, so this bottling mostly represents healthy but super-ripe and concentrated berries. Nectarine and white peach deliver an enticing nose and luscious, brightly juicy abundance on a glossy, delicate palate. A touch of salinity serves for saliva-inducement in the long-lasting and only moderately sweet finish. Greater complexity is almost certain to emerge with time.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e92\/100, David Schildknecht, Vinous, April 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schlossgut Diel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48403887947968,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p199_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257341"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2004-d-mag-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2004 (D-Mag), Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2004 Tignanello (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc) presents a livelier shade of ruby along with fresher aromatics and flavors. Deeply expressive, it reveals black cherries, licorice, tar and sweet toasted oak on a linear, silky-textured frame of great class and elegance, showing outstanding presence on the palate and fine tannins to round out the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate, June 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchese Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404002734272,"sku":null,"price":1380.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p228_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257591"},{"product_id":"montevertine-le-pergole-torte-2009-double-magnum","title":"Le Pergole Torte Montevertine (D-Mag) 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This vintage is very similar to the 2007 edition in terms of intensity, fullness and suppleness. The 2009 Le Pergole Torte shows velvety rich and dark extraction with softly intense aromas of black cherry, spice and grilled rosemary. There's a piquant touch of cheese rind or creamy white chocolate hidden deep somewhere at the back. All of these aromatic elements build in momentum and power to bring the wine a big notch forward in terms of complexity and personality. This is one of the most distinctive wines made in Tuscany, and those singular Montevertine attributes are proudly on display her\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, Mar 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2009 Le Pergole Torte is young, primary and fruit-driven. This is another wine that is hard to taste in this setting, as the flavors are so primary. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate and spices are all pushed forward. Succulent, layered and beautifully expressive, the 2009 is likely to open up sooner than most Pergole Tortes, although another few years will help the tannin soften. In some ways, the 2009 is a less plush and exotic version of the 2007. Next to the other warm vintages (2003, 2007 and 2011), the 2009 is lighter and more mid-weight in structure.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montevertine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404013842624,"sku":null,"price":1550.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p220_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257615"},{"product_id":"tignanello-igt-toscana-2016-d-mag-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2016 (D-Mag), Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non Italian\/non Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico, and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favorable vintages, and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Tignanello is flat out stunning. Dark, dense and resonant, the 2016 is a wonderfully complete wine that will provide readers with decades of pure drinking pleasure. The 2016 is especially dark and brooding, and yet the tannins are incredibly polished to the point of being perceptible. In the glass, the 2016 is complete and regal, perhaps because of the super-classic blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value within its peer group of top-flight reds.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98pts, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Aug 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wonderful aromas of pine needles, rosemary, fresh mushrooms, bark and dark fruit. Full body. Very tight and tannic backbone. Racy and driven. Undertones of orange peel and wet earth. Even licorice and mint. Great finish. Better after 2021, but exciting to taste now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is something extra in the quality of the black cherry and black currant fruit, accented by violet, mineral and oak spice hints. Shows superb energy and a refined structure. Very intense, complex and long. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Best from 2024 through 2043.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchese Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404027048128,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p359_i1_w1181.png?v=1781257654"},{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-2005-double-magnum","title":"Chateau Pontet Canet (D-Mag) 2005","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Possibly the youngest wine of all the 2005 Médocs in terms of its evolution, at age 10 the inky purple 2005 Pontet-Canet tastes more like a two-year-old wine. Loads of pure blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit are present along with a hint of licorice and background oak. It is full-bodied, ripe, and excruciatingly fresh, vigorous and exuberant. This is a tour de force, and a sensational effort that rivals the first growths. Give it another 5-10 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 30-40 years.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e97+\/100, Robert Parker Jr, June 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pontet Canet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404053098688,"sku":null,"price":1700.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p209_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257713"},{"product_id":"jim-barry-armagh-shiraz-2009","title":"Jim Barry Armagh Shiraz 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A rich, ripe and intense vintage with very deep, plush and seamless blackberries, delivered in such rich, concentrated mode with a smooth, glossy tannin texture. The shape is round and plush and delivers such bold, ripe dark berries and red plums on the finish. Seamless. Lots to come. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, James Suckling, June 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Deep garnet in color, the 2009 The Armagh Shiraz displays a more evolved black plum and kirsch character accented by notes of pencil lead, black olives and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, muscular and a little mute, it has a very taut, firm structure that shows aging promise and a long finish. As it needs some time, drink it from 2015 to 2030+\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96+\/100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, RobertParker.com, Feb 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Barry Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404088258752,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p241_i2_w1181.png?v=1781257793"},{"product_id":"chateau-palmer-1966","title":"Chateau Palmer 1966 (Army \u0026 Navy Cut)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 1966 Château Palmer has long been considered one of the finest wines of that vintage. Perhaps over-shadowed by the 1961, it remains a marvellous Margaux that continues to give pleasure. I tasted three different bottles of the 1966, two bottles side by side at the vertical tasting in London, though I have chosen a bottle subsequently tasted in Bordeaux the following March since this was served blind. The nose is wonderful: dusky black fruit, cedar, autumn woodland scents, perhaps more Saint Julien-like than the 1961, which is unequivocally 'Margaux.' The palate is medium-bodied with sufficient fruit, very fine tannins and perfectly judged acidity. It is a different character to the 1961. It does not have the same flair and profundity, but it is what you would describe as 'proper Claret' - a little austere and conservative, but harmonious, fresh and amazingly long; and I noticed a nuanced ferrous element on the aftertaste. It has always been an outstanding Palmer that deserves respect and great bottles continue to shine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Neal Martin, May 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 1966 Palmer is simply remarkable. Boasting superb pliancy for a wine of its age, the 1966 is incredibly deep and polished throughout. The flavors are broad, dark and inviting.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Antonio Galloni, July 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Even more obviously Margaux, possibly Palmer, than the 1970. Extremely sweet and gentle without anything in excess. Seriously seductive on the nose – even the final pour almost an hour after the first one. Quite exceptional length. This just curls itself around the palate like the most languorous cat. I remember enjoying this wine as long ago as the late 1970s. What an admirably long life it has had.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Jancis Robinson, Aug 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404252131520,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p231_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258174"},{"product_id":"biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-1971","title":"Brunello di Montalcino 1971 Riserva, Biondi Santi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Biondi-Santi is the royal family of Montalcino. The Biondi-Santis have been cultivating grapes and making wine here since at least the mid-1800's. In the late 1800s, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi, the son of Clemente Santi and Jacopo Biondi, isolated a clone of Sangiovese, known today as Sangiovese Grosso, and began vinifying it on its own, without white grapes, as was then the custom. In doing so, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi invented the wine known today as Brunello di Montalcino. Thus begins the modern-day history of Montalcino's most famous wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...Biondi-Santi's Brunello won awards, was served at important state events and had gained international recognition well before most of the Montalcino estates we know today even existed. For most of the last several decades, Il Greppo was managed by, Ferruccio's grandson, Franco Biondi-Santi. It's still hard to believe that Franco Biondi-Santi, the patriarch of Montalcino, passed away in early 2013. The Biondi-Santi Brunellos are known for their sense of classic austerity, and, above all else, their ability to age. Indeed, even at 30, 40 and 50 years of age, the wines retain searing acidity and considerable tannin. talian wines in general are meant for the dinner table, and that is certainly the case here. The flagship Riserva is sourced from the estate's oldest vines, which sit at 500 meters above sea level on soils that consist mostly of galestro, a mix of rocks and sand that is characteristic of certain spots in Tuscany. The Riserva is fermented in wood uprights and aged in neutral oak casks. During the era in which these wines were made, the malolactic fermentations were spontaneous and mostly occurred in the spring following the harvest. Stylistically, these fine, mature Riservas show the wilder, more powerful side of Sangiovese.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"This was the first vintage overseen by Franco Biondi Santi, and it was an outstanding harvest at Il Greppo, with a rainy spring followed by a warm summer and mild September. The bottle, following the estate's tradition of 'ricolmatura' for the old vintages, was refilled twice: in 1987 and in 2001. The still-vivid ruby colour with garnet rim announces the impressive freshness of the wine. The nose is scented with an old aristocratic style dominated by pot-pourri but also encompassing fruits, black pepper and tarmac, with flinty minerality in depth. On the palate it's lively and on the cutting edge of bitterness, yet the toasted peanut finish, integrated with a sweet cherry kernel flavour, brings it back to perfect balance.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Feb'2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A wine of total polish and sensuality, the 1971 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva caresses the palate with dark red stone fruits, wild cherries, flowers, smoke, licorice and distinctly ferrous notes. The 1971 isn't as big or powerful as the 1975, but it is a bit longer on the palate, more subtle and extremely refined. Crushed flowers, tobacco, mint and dried cherries linger on the silky finish. Although still quite fresh, I expect the 1971 will offer its best drinking over the next decade or so. Tasted next to the 1975, the 1971 Riserva is quite a bit more feminine and delicate. It, too, only grows with time in the glass. Reconditioned June 14, 2001.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Mar 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A shade deeper ruby than the 1975 with a bright, bricky rim. Brooding sweetness on the nose with hints of gingerbread. Layers of complex, waxy fruit and lots of depth here. Was this a warmer vintage than the 1975? The nose is quite full on, but the palate is completely different: clean, linear acidity dominates the attack followed by a fine, tannic grip on the back palate. Very brisk and subdued finish. This is still all about texture. Full of life and far from declining.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17.5\/20 Walter Speller, Apr 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biondi Santi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404275364032,"sku":null,"price":1125.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p127_i3_w1181.png?v=1781258223"},{"product_id":"barolo-1971-giuseppe-rinaldi","title":"Barolo 1971, Giuseppe Rinaldi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs Antonio Galloni from Vinous wrote where he refers to the Rinaldi 1971 as a cellar favourite:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wines like the 1971 Barolo will never be made again – they can't be. That is why it is such a treat to taste and experience Rinaldi's 1971 in its full glory from a pristine bottle. At the time, Battista Rinaldi made his Barolo from all of the estate's parcels, although in some years he also bottled a Brunata Riserva. The 1971 Barolo is a great wine from one of the great Piedmontese families.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinaldi was my own first introduction to Barolo and long before we could buy one of these bottles. When Beppe made his Barolos, the world of wine wasn't the same as we see today. If winemaking was hard, selling it even harder. Fine wine was how the world referred to the Bordeaux First growth and Burgundy. Italy and the majority of Italian wines didn't even stand a chance. And as Antonio goes on to write, names such as Rinaldi were hardly known outside Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo have stuck to the tradition remaining true to the land and the wine against all odds, even during the 1990s when the world of wine was swaying heavily towards barrique ageing is a massive gift from the Rinaldi family to wine lovers all over the world in general and, to the lovers of fine aged Barolo in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"The essence of old-school Barolo. That pretty much sums up the Barolo Battista Rinaldi crafted in 1971. From the moment it is opened, the 1971 is special. The aromatics alone are captivating. Sweet tobacco, cedar, mint, dried cherry, truffle, licorice, smoke and exotic spice overtones all suggest a fully mature wine, and yet the 1971 has an inner sweetness to its fruit and a level of sheer depth that make it clear that the state of the cork will ultimately determine the wine's life, rather than the quality of what is in the bottle itself. Powerful and yet gracious, with superb persistence, Rinaldi's 1971 Barolo embodies what traditional Barolo was all about during this era.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Mar 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giuseppe Rinaldi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404314783936,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p109_i3_w1181.png?v=1781258306"},{"product_id":"barolo-docg-monfortino-riserva-1996-giacomo-conterno","title":"Barolo Monfortino Riserva 1996, Giacomo Conterno","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Would you believe I had a chance to buy a large parcel of Giovanni Conterno's 1996 Barolo Riserva Monfortino when it was first released? Well, I did, but I was in business school, full of debt, and although I still bought a financially irresponsible amount of wine, it was not enough. This bottle of the 1996 is simply moving in its beauty. Dense and powerful in the glass, the 1996 possesses enough pedigree to drink well for another 30 years. All the classic Monfortino signatures come through in an epic, deeply moving Barolo that represents another time at Conterno.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 1996 Barolo Monfortino, just bottled, is a brooding, backward behemoth, which reminds me of the 1978 in its youth. An usually dark garnet for a completely traditional Barolo, its fabulously fresh aromas, plummy and spicy and redolent of roses, violets, graphite, and road tar, give way to a super-concentrated palate, massive and packed, dense and intense in texture and continuity. It is explosive on the development and finish, both mouth-coating and chewy yet nobly austere and with the length and kick which characterize the greatest of Barolo. I would not touch a bottle until 2010, and imagine that it will still be an extraordinary wine in 2035.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Daniel Thomases\/Robertparker.com Oct 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fabulous aromas of crushed strawberry, flowers and light dried porcini. Full-bodied, with ripe fruit and a pruny undertone. Round and caressing. An amazing bottle that will be even better with age.--1996 Piedmont retrospective. 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Here, those two varieties were still blended with Canaiolo, a precious contributor to this wine. Dense garnet in the glass, restrained aromas of rhubarb root, quite raw yet typical cherry, and great integrity and freshness. Slightly austere and definitely angular on the palate, it flows with an amazing liquorice finish. Incredibly well defined.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAldo Fiordelli, Decanter, Sep 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e The best bottles one could hope to find for a celebration for a year are those that largely stay in the producers cellars for majority of their life untouched. While technological advances over the last two decades mean even some of the smaller producers are now able to produce age worthy wines provided they own land in such a terroir, this wasn't always the case. When you go back 30-40 years, with majority of the land farmed by peasant farmers, there weren't a lot of wineries in the old world in Italy and France with the financial and technological means to make a great bottle, have the ability to control and reduce the yield without losing their daily bread, and have the place and ability to store bottles for decades. The Contini Bonacossi family was one such passionate group who used their legacy and love for wines to sink roots in the land of Carmignano, Tuscany known to produce great wines since 804 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a rare opportunity arose where the winery allowed us ordering of the back vintages from their cellars, we scooped up the bottles from all the years we thought Tuscany and Capezzana's flagship excelled. These 1995s are from those bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVilla di Capezzana was first produced in 1925 as a super tuscan blend and has continued to earn admiration from the world over for it's incredibly long ageing. Having had the privilege of trying out 80 yr old bottles from the winery which were beautifully, when the opportunity presented, we thought these would be the kind of bottles our customers would love to buy and open for their big milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for over a year in tonneaux and around another 12 months in bottle. These wines stayed in the producer cellars for 26yrs before landing on the shores of Singapore early 2021. Now resting in our cellars. Very limited stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta di Capezzana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404367638720,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p262_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258409"},{"product_id":"rivesaltes-1958-chateau-villargeil","title":"Rivesaltes 1958, Chateau Villargeil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Philippe Gayral purchased the single foudres of 1958 Rivesaltes from Château Villargeil in 2009. It has a very harmonious and pure bouquet with scents of orange rind, quince, Earl Grey and a touch of dry tobacco, exuding great clarity. Vivid! The palate is very well defined with quince and marmalade on the entry. There is no sense of heaviness here, but there is a heartwarming, sensual and viscous texture that seduces the senses, with just the right amount of spice enlivening the finish. This is superb. Tasted June 2017.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Neal Martin, RobertParker.com, Sep'2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Greenish-orange colour. Spicy nose with some bitter orange-peel notes. Different texture than some. Chalky, smooth tannins. Lots of acidity. Very clean end.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17\/20, Jancis Robinson, Jun'2017\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003e\"Cask sample. From near Le Boulou near Les Albères. They made vin doux naturel decades before the creation of the name vin doux naturel. 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This vintage saw less time in barrique (about 16 months) but the barrels had more toasting. There is a lasting mineral note of chalk or limestone that frames the dark and opulence quality of fruit at its core. The bouquet is stunning. The wine treads lightly in the palate, with a very elegant and nuanced approach. It really is another gorgeous wine from Tua Rita that shows the profound skill of this winemaking team even when faced with a hot vintage such as this.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Aug'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A bright and fruity red with a level of tightness and precision that suggests greatness. Medium to full body. Intense tannins give focus to the center palate. Super length and beauty. Celebrates its 25th anniversary. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 12% cabernet franc and 8% merlot. Drink after 2022.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 James Suckling, Nov'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tua Rita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404587315392,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p373_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258854"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2014-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2014, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really pretty aromas of currants and roses follow through to a medium body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh finish. Very well done for 2014 and a wonderful Tignanello to drink now or later. Better in 2019.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling, February 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tignanello has this amazing ability of always being, well, Tignanello. Its very DNA makes it among the most distinctive and recognizable wines in the world. I'm happy to report that this is also the case for the 2014 Tignanello that faced very different growing conditions compared to most. The wine is beautiful and balanced with sweet tannins and a supporting oak texture that is neatly folded at the back. The wine is all about measure and proportion, and it aspires to these goals with an impressive sense of natural harmony. This is not an overtly powerful or muscular expression. Instead, it shows a tasty, almost savory form of elegance. This vintage was made with 75% Sangiovese, which means that the Cabernet presence is a tad bigger than normal. Ultimately, this wine is more finessed and delicate, and I appreciate the careful tannic management on display here.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e93\/100, Monica Larner, Robertparker.com, April 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Tignanello has this amazing ability of always being, well, Tignanello. Its very DNA makes it among the most distinctive and recognizable wines in the world. I'm happy to report that this is also the case for the 2014 Tignanello that faced very different growing conditions compared to most. The wine is beautiful and balanced with sweet tannins and a supporting oak texture that is neatly folded at the back. The wine is all about measure and proportion, and it aspires to these goals with an impressive sense of natural harmony. This is not an overtly powerful or muscular expression. Instead, it shows a tasty, almost savory form of elegance. This vintage was made with 75% Sangiovese, which means that the Cabernet presence is a tad bigger than normal. Ultimately, this wine is more finessed and delicate, and I appreciate the careful tannic management on display here.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchese Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404625490112,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p229_i2_w1181.png?v=1781258941"},{"product_id":"tignanello-toscana-igt-2016-antinori","title":"Tignanello IGT 2016, Marchese Antinori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2016 Tignanello is flat out stunning. Dark, dense and resonant, the 2016 is a wonderfully complete wine that will provide readers with decades of pure drinking pleasure. The 2016 is especially dark and brooding, and yet the tannins are incredibly polished to the point of being perceptible. In the glass, the 2016 is complete and regal, perhaps because of the super-classic blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The pedigree of the vintage comes through in the wine's extraordinary balance and total sense of finesse. I don't think there is another wine anywhere in the world made entirely from estate fruit that can match Tignanello for quality, consistency and value within its peer group of top-flight reds.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98pts, Antonio Galloni\/Vinous, Aug 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"To hit the market in June, the 2016 Tignanello is a rock-solid wine and a stunning beauty. The wine offers an impeccable level of precision and laser-focus delivery of fruits, spices, tilled earth, espresso beans and Mediterranean herbs. This vintage follows the classic blending formula of 80% Sangiovese with about 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. The vines are now 15 to 20 years old. Compared to the 2015 vintage that ultimately appeared more chewy and succulent, this expression from the iconic 2016 vintage is more vibrant, nervous and jazzed. It shows more savory spice, saltiness and minerality, with a beautifully integrated quality of tannins. Some 320,000 bottles were produced. This wine is at the top of the list of some of the best Tignanello ever made, including the vintages 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2015.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Jun'2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wonderful aromas of pine needles, rosemary, fresh mushrooms, bark and dark fruit. Full body. Very tight and tannic backbone. Racy and driven. Undertones of orange peel and wet earth. Even licorice and mint. Great finish. Better after 2021, but exciting to taste now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 James Suckling, Nov 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There is something extra in the quality of the black cherry and black currant fruit, accented by violet, mineral and oak spice hints. Shows superb energy and a refined structure. Very intense, complex and long. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.—Non-blind Tignanello vertical (October 2019). Best from 2024 through 2043.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Wine Spectator, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; the Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine that started it all in Italy, the first one from Tuscany to have come out to the world with a blend that also comprised non-native grapes, Tignanello is an absolutely pioneering effort and is the one that started the whole 'Super Tuscan' movement. It was the first Sangiovese wine to be aged in small oak barrels, the first modern red wine to use such non-traditional varieties as Cabernet (meaning non Italian\/non Tuscany, a pretty big deal in the days of the yore), in the blend, and among the first red wines from the Chianti Classico area to be produced without white grapes. It is also pretty close to the Wine Monk team's hearts as this was truly the first great wine (and by those standards expensive) the team tasted and fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine, originally called \"Chianti Classico Riserva vigneto Tignanello\" (a Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello vineyard), was produced for the first time from a single vineyard parcel in 1970, when the blend contained 20% of Canaiolo and 5% of Trebbiano and Malvasia, both white grapes, and the wine aged in small oak barrels. In 1971 it became a Tuscan red table wine rather than a Chianti Classico, and was called Tignanello. In the 1975 vintage the white grapes were totally eliminated from the blend. Ever since 1982, the blend has been the one currently used. Tignanello is bottled only in favorable vintages, and was not produced in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1992, and 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marchese Antinori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404625522880,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p420_i1_w1181.png?v=1781258943"},{"product_id":"ornellaia-tenuta-dellornellaia-2018","title":"Ornellaia 2018, Frescobaldi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"So aromatic and complex with blackcurrants, blueberries, fresh violets and lavender on the nose. Some graphite and iodine, too. Medium to full body with firm, chewy tannins that are polished and refined, yet the palate is so long and refined. This is an Ornellaia with strength in elegance. Try after 2025.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Feb'2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Closed but rippled with character, the wet stones that speak of minerality and juice, and a ton of liquorice root and red berry fruits. This is sweet through the attack and savoury on the finish, with silky tannins, no question of its complexity. Aromatics of rosemary and sage by the handful alongside raspberry leaf and charred leather as it opens fully in the glass. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 70% new oak for ageing for 18 months, then a further 12 months in bottle before release.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100, Decanter, Jane Anson, Feb'2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2018 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is complete and seamlessly stitched together with extreme care and precision. This is an almost technical blend of Merlot (at 50% of the blend for the first time), 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot that offers a true sense of wholeness and consistency that speaks to the blending expertise and experience of the winemaking team. Finding harmony among the various vinous components of the wine was especially important in this vintage that prized early-ripening grapes like Merlot over the others. Blackberry and dried cherry segue to spice, tar, campfire ash and more sweet fruit. We're off to a great start, and this vintage of Ornellaia is surely destined to flesh out and grow more complex with age.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker, May'2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tenuta dell'Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404653244608,"sku":null,"price":319.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p280_i1_w1181.png?v=1781259017"},{"product_id":"barolo-aleste-2016-d-magnum-azienda-agricola-luciano-sandrone","title":"Barolo Aleste 2016 (D-Mag), Azienda Agricola Luciano Sandrone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Luciano Sandrone 2016 Barolo Aleste is a very special wine for several reasons. First, we get that exceedingly smooth and seamless quality that we saw in many of the other new releases in this portfolio. This trait sums up the house style. Second, this vintage delivers impeccable intensity that transcends the various fruit, spice, earthy and ethereal components of the bouquet. That equal intensity spread across all parts of the wine is what creates those beautiful transitions. The wine is layered and rich in terms of mouthfeel with a long, fruit and spice-driven finish. The tannins are tucked in at the back, surrounded amply by the wine's textural richness and fruit weight.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Monica Larner, Jul 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A core of ripe, sweet cherry lurks beneath the iron, tar, eucalyptus and tobacco flavors in this firmly structured red, which shows freshness. This has both finesse and power, with a tight matrix of tannins and a long finish. Best from 2023 through 2047. 160 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azienda Agricola Luciano Sandrone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404886454464,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p350_i1_w1181.png?v=1781262276"},{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2003","title":"Chateau Montrose 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A prodigious beast of a wine that's now starting to shed just a touch of its considerable baby fat, the 2003 Château Montrose is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It shows the richness of the vintage with its ripe, opulent core of fruit, yet it freshens up noticeably with time in the glass, offering currants, mulberries, smoked tobacco, minty herbs, and licorice. Full-bodied, deep, and powerful on the palate, it still has classic Bordeaux focus and structure. It's drinking brilliantly today with a decant and has another 20-30 years of prime drinking.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e99\/100, Jeb Dunnuck, Aug 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2003 Montrose was served blind in Bordeaux on two occasions. It remains one of the outstanding wines of a very black and white vintage. Without knowledge of the vintage, I was hesitant to suggest 2003, because though there is clearly fruit intensity locked up inside this Saint Estèphe, it is counterbalanced by the estate's trademark masculinity and austerity. So both on the nose and the palate it reaches this happy medium: pure blackberry, graphite and roasted herbs on the nose, perhaps even more elegant than I have observed on previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied rather than full bodied with sturdy tannins couched in layers of seamless blackberry and cassis fruit, offset by scents of tobacco and graphite. As usual it has immense length and depth, a Montrose that is really just a few chapters into what is sure to be a longer 'book' than many other 2003s. It is not a perfect Montrose, but a couple of hairs' breadth away.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100, Neal Martin, Robert Parker, Mar 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"After the 2009, this is the most exciting Montrose ever made, with intense aromas and flavors of plums, blueberries, spices, tobacco and cedar. It's full-bodied with extremely refined tannins but a dense, delicious palate.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100, James Suckling, Jul 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404895006912,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p288_i1_w1181.png?v=1781262835"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-2016-fattoria-dei-barbi","title":"Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016, Fattoria Dei Barbi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fattoria dei Barbi is one of the historic, grandfather estates of the appellation, and this important point comes to mind every time I have the honor of reviewing their new releases. The wines always show a distinctly traditional side that is just part of this estate's DNA, and I'd like to think that this defining characteristic would not change even if a concerted effort was made to do so. Territory speaks loud in the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. The wine offers purity and deep layering with alternating tones of dried cherry, dark spice, cola and crushed flowers. Only 4,000 bottles were made.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sweet berries and flowers with sandalwood and citrus-rind undertones. Enticing. Medium-bodied with polished and very refined tannins that caress the palate. It's long and beautiful. Really delicious now, but even better in 2023.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94\/100, James Suckling, Nov 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Though vibrant and expressing cherry, currant, herb and mineral flavors, this is tannic and locked up for now. Leans to the elegant side, with a dense layer of dusty tannins guarding the finish. Be patient. Best from 2026 through 2043. 3,000 cases made, 2,094 cases imported.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fattoria dei Barbi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48404898742464,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/s322413735741970331_p344_i1_w1181.png?v=1781263272"},{"product_id":"san-leonardo-2018-magnum-tenuta-san-leonardo","title":"San Leonardo 2018 (Magnum), Tenuta San Leonardo","description":null,"brand":"Tenuta San Leonardo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633716474048,"sku":null,"price":305.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/wm_138.png?v=1784382052"},{"product_id":"barao-de-vilar-colheita-port-1947","title":"Barao de Vilar Colheita Port 1947","description":null,"brand":"Barão de Vilar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633719324864,"sku":null,"price":820.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/wm_11.png?v=1784382089"},{"product_id":"sassicaia-2010-tenuta-san-guido","title":"Sassicaia 2010, Tenuta San Guido","description":null,"brand":"Tenuta San Guido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633719488704,"sku":null,"price":458.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/6718\/7648\/files\/wm_142.png?v=1784382064"}],"url":"https:\/\/thewinemonk.com\/collections\/top-rated.oembed?page=4","provider":"The Wine Monk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}