GRAND CRU MANDELBERG RIESLING

2019 France Alsace
92 Points

A paraffin aroma waft from the glass of this pure, vibrant and finely knit white, underscoring the palate’s raw jujube and cantaloupe fruit, pickled ginger, floral and pink-grapefruit pith flavors. The acidity is the key here, creating a crystalline structure and a fine frame, and leading this to a long finish. . —A.Z.

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Wine Enthusiast MAY 2024
GRAND CRU MANDELBERG RIESLING

GRAND CRU GEISBERG - VIGNOBLE DU COUVENT DE RIBEAUVILLÉ RIESLING

2018 France Alsace
93 Points

This is powerful and full bodied, but the crackling acidity tightens its waist. The flavors of fresh quince, crunchy apricot, honeysuckle, lanolin and ginger are subtle today, but should become more expressive with time. The finish features a tactile mineral element and it’s salty even. This is a great food wine, especially for pork or sausage.—A.Z.

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GRAND CRU GEISBERG - VIGNOBLE DU COUVENT DE RIBEAUVILLÉ RIESLING

CLOS STE HUNE RIESLING

2018 France Alsace
95 Points

CELLAR SELECTION; Like heavy velvet in texture and weight, but so fine and elegant, this well-focused Riesling possesses a backbone of mouth-watering acidity and offers layers of durian, pineapple, pickled ginger, pink grapefruit candy and stony mineral with a long, savory finish. It is refined and complex, only starting to reveal all of its facets... —A.Z.

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CLOS STE HUNE RIESLING

ETNA ROSSO DOC

2021 Italy Sicily
91 Points

The nose toes the line between sweet and savory, as initial aromas of bitter chocolate, coffee, anise and soil dance with emergent cherry and strawberry notes. The fruit is more assertive on the palate, but the savory elements refuse to be silenced, while acid dances through a crowd of taut tannins. —D.C.

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ETNA ROSSO DOC

STILÈMA TAURASI RISERVA DOCG

2017 Italy Campania
96 Points

A savory, earthy and herbaceous nose offers aromas of smoke and warm soil, but also has the sweetness of plums and black cherries. The palate overflows with more sweet dark fruit, including figs, and a drizzle of cherry syrup, before a rich yet bitter dark-chocolate finish. Tannins are powerful but approachable, while the acid and latent spice are more invigoratingly intimidating.  —D.C.

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STILÈMA TAURASI RISERVA DOCG

STILÈMA FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG

2016 Italy Campania
96 Points

The nose is sweet yet textured, thoughtful and almost wistful, with notes of vanilla, pear, yellow apple, lemon, dried pineapple and almond paste. On the elegant, equally compelling palate, a more intense lemon element swirls around fresher pineapple notes and emergent melon flavors, before a toasted almond finish. Bright acid adds a subtle crackle to an overall satiny mouthfeel. —D.C.

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STILÈMA FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG

RE DI MORE IRPINIA AGLIANICO DOC

2021 Italy Campania
91 Points

A warm, inviting nose features aromas of cherries, currants, blackberries, chocolate and wild herbs. On the palate, a wave of blood orange brings out the tartness of the fruit, before an earthy finish that emphasizes the herbaceous element. Tannins are chalky yet welcoming, while acid is invigorating. —D.C.

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RE DI MORE IRPINIA AGLIANICO DOC

RADICI TAURASI DOCG

2018 Italy Campania
93 Points

The nose is heavy with dark fruit and flowers, but edgier, slightly spicy aromas of graphite and pepper provide balance. On the palate, the fruit sweetens but is balanced by bitter dark chocolate, before an overwhelming earthiness arrives riding an avalanche of dusty tannins, and a rush of acid harkens back to the subtle metallic tang of the nose.. —D.C.

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RADICI TAURASI DOCG

PROPRIETÀ IN FONTANAFREDDA MGA BAROLO DOCG

2019 Italy Piedmont
92 Points

This feels like an old-school wine, opening on scents of rose petal that lead into flavors of ripe cherry and strawberry, the fruit wrapped around a cool core of ferrous tannins. This Barolo includes nebbiolo from the four vigne in the Fontanafredda MGA (Bianca, Gallareto, La Rosa and San Pietro)....  -S.J.

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PROPRIETÀ IN FONTANAFREDDA MGA BAROLO DOCG