This historic estate owned by the Di Napoli family since 1964 is situated in Panzano's Conca d'Oro. Selling its first estate bottles in 1975, Castello dei Rampolla emerged as one of a hand-full of…

(92-94 Points) It comes from vines at higher altitude. It has a well-defined and precise bouquet, the altitude imparting more freshness than some of the other red cuvées this year. The medium-bodied…

(95-97 Points) tasted four different components of the 2020 Cornas from foudre. From 40-year-old vines in La Côte, a medium to full-bodied sample with attractive menthol, red plum and violet…

"Lean and cedary, with a pleasant earthy edge, it slowly reveals more complex currant, clay, cedar and herbal notes.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2007. 1,460 cases made. " -…

"Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard rocks up with gregarious blueberry compote, black cherry preserves and chocolate box notions plus…

(92 Points) This has a charming, rustic nose of leather, candlewax, black pepper and a touch of peat. The palate is cohesive and harmonious, not in the same league as the ensuing couple of vintages…

This historic estate owned by the Di Napoli family since 1964 is situated in Panzano's Conca d'Oro. Selling its first estate bottles in 1975, Castello dei Rampolla emerged as one of a hand-full of…

"The 2013 Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard is as sexy and fruit driven as the wines from this estate get. Giving up tons of strawberries, blueberries, crushed violets and assorted floral notes, it's…

(94 Points) Shows complex and subtle aromas of blackberry, black licorice and cedar, with just a hint of dried spices. Full-bodied, with a wonderful concentration of fruit, chewy tannins and a long,…

(93-95 Points) It has a clean and fresh nose of maraschino cherries, candied orange peel and crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and gentle grip, slightly powdery in…

"The 2013 Vosne-Romane 1er Cru les Malconsorts appeared very closed and unresponsive on the nose, a little subdued when compared to the Corton Clos du Roi 13 alongside. Then it begins to wake up with…

"The 2009 Volnay Taillepieds is all about minerality and sheer energy. It shows fabulous textural richness in its dark red fruit, not to mention a highly engaging personality. This is a very complete…

"Having recently passed its 10th birthday, the 2015 Monte Bello has lived up to the promise of its early days. It contains 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc and offers earth-forward…

(98 points) The 2015 Percarlo, the estate's 100% Sangiovese, towers in the glass with huge, dark fruit to match its powerful, vertical structure. Ample and expansive on the palate, with huge textural…

(98 Points) The 2019 Flaccianello della Pieve is another stunning wine that sums up the character of the vintage and reflects the sun-drenched beauty of its quintessentially Tuscan surroundings.…

This wine opens with a subtle blend of black and Morello cherry on thes nose, surrounded by a slight smokiness. Ripeness is evident in the black cherry note and also manifests itself on the juicy but…