In 1968, Mastroberardino took the unprecedented step of producing three single vineyard Taurasi, namely Castelfranci, Montemarano and Pian d’Angelo. I tasted the exceptional Castelfranci Riserva last year, though I have now read serious endorsements for each of the three. 1968 was, I believe, the last time that these single vineyard wines ...
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We had cause to open a bottle of 2010 Terre Pourpre from Adrien Fabre this week and it reminded us just what an impressive wine it is – particularly when you consider it is £130 per 12 bottles in bond (£15.46 per bottle including duty and VAT).
When we taste great little wines of this level (around £120...
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Simon is not alone in believing that outlying areas of Spain can offer wines of great quality and value. The scale and availability of wines from Spain can, however, make the task of unearthing a new estate incredibly hard work. I am pleased to offer one such gem, 2010 Alfynal, Iberica, Bruno Prats at £125 per six bottle case in bond. ...
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Please see below for the two remarkably fine picks from our recent office rosé tasting. The aim of the tasting was to identify two examples, each stylistically different and each amongst the finest example available of rosé. The two below stood out from the pack by some considerable distance.
I know many clients ...
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D’Issan is a third-growth and – despite something of patchy past – has started to produce an impressive degree of consistency. Indeed, under the direction of Emmanuel Cruse, this well-situated Margaux property has undergone something of a transformation which kicked in from the mid-2000s. I remember the 2008 o...
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Rocche dell’Annunziata, situated in La Morra, is one of the most highly rated of all Barolo vineyards. Incredibly, the site was first documented as far back as the twelfth century and today is considered to be something of an unofficial Grand Cru Barolo. This 30 hectare vineyard has numerous owners, almost in the Burgundian model. It...
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