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What to Buy
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Tuscany | 8 | - |
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£873.62 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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£682.22 |
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James Suckling (98)The aromas are always so complex with cherries, blackberries, rosemary, sage and spice. Full-bodied, very tight and polished with a dense and powerful palate, which opens and grows, yet remains agile and beautiful. A solid red. Wonderful segue from the 2015. 80 per cent sangiovese with colorino and canaiolo. Try after 2022. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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£637.24 |
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James Suckling (98)A very beautiful and thoughtful Testamatta with aromas of earth, terra cotta, black tea, and lavender. Full-bodied, very layered and extremely polished with superb, soft tannins. Racy and very long. Muscular and formed but very, very balanced. Gorgeous richness and depth. Shows balance and wonder. Try in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (NM)) |
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£138.04 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (92)The 2016 Bibian has a tightly-wound bouquet that demands more coaxing than its peers, eventually revealing pure blackberries, raspberry, cedar and light mint aromas. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very pure and polished with some classy new oak assiduously blended. This is a classy offering and one of the best Cru Bourgeois that I have tasted this vintage. Tasted at the Cru Bourgeois tasting in London. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£505.49 |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,730.42 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)This great single-vineyard Champagne is from an atypical Champagne vintage. The heat waves that punctuated the 2003 summer produced wines that are often full. In this case, though, plenty of the magic of Pinot Noir in a privileged site remains, with a taut, structured wine, full of ripe fruits but with intense acidity. Drink this beautiful wine now and well into the future. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 98 (WE) |
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£491.21 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on this fragrant, elegant wine. Loaded with finesse, the linear, savory palate features red cherry, orange zest, star anise and black tea alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. It's still youthfully austere, with fantastic aging potential. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,232.44 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on this fragrant, elegant wine. Loaded with finesse, the linear, savory palate features red cherry, orange zest, star anise and black tea alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. It's still youthfully austere, with fantastic aging potential. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 99 (WA) |
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£1,228.01 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Wow, here is a vintage I've been anxiously waiting to try. The 2016 growing season was one of the best in recent memory in Montalcino, and if we look back in time, this vintage marks the year Biondi-Santi was sold to a French group. The prestigious 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva proves a mighty collector's bottle that will undoubtedly gain in complexity and depth with careful bottle age. The wine offers wild nuances of forest berry and tart cherry, and there are herbal side notes as well as floral tones of dried violet and lilac. The tannins are soft, powdery and feel like they melt away on the palate. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 99 (WA) |
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£1,420.82 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Wow, here is a vintage I've been anxiously waiting to try. The 2016 growing season was one of the best in recent memory in Montalcino, and if we look back in time, this vintage marks the year Biondi-Santi was sold to a French group. The prestigious 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva proves a mighty collector's bottle that will undoubtedly gain in complexity and depth with careful bottle age. The wine offers wild nuances of forest berry and tart cherry, and there are herbal side notes as well as floral tones of dried violet and lilac. The tannins are soft, powdery and feel like they melt away on the palate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£11,191.61 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2016 Echézeaux Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, dark chocolate, bay leaf, spices and peonies. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and immensely concentrated, with satiny, almost melting tannins but such searing intensity and savory nuance that once again the word "pungent" comes to mind, concluding with a fine-grained, mineral finish. It's the most reserved wine in the range and will demand more patience, but its singular style makes it very compelling indeed. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (WA) |
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£10,878.62 |
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Wine Advocate (91)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Village wafts from the glass with aromas of exotic spices, blood orange, cherries and peonies. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and intensely concentrated, with a sapid and almost pungently intense core of fruit, succulent acids and melting tannins, concluding with a long, savory finish. The wine's energy and integration mark it out as, if anything, a longer-term prospect than the 2015 vintage, though time will tell. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£17,095.61 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Les Jachées has a really quite gorgeous bouquet with wonderful definition: pure, quite mineral-rich red fruit probably more in line with a Premier Cru. The palate is very well balanced with a silky smooth texture and a shimmering, vivacious finish that might lack depth and grip, but has a disarming effortless nature about it. Superb for a mere Village Cru. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£18,233.29 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 hails from the esteemed vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled within France's renowned Burgundy region. Impeccably cultivated by the meticulous hands of Jean-Yves Bizot, a master in organic viticulture, this wine announces itself as a premier Burgundy Pinot Noir. Bizot's aptitude for minimalistic winemaking is reflected most exquisitely in the balanced integration of the wine’s 13% alcohol volume. The vintage’s wild berry and cherry aromas are ripened to elegant intensity, masterfully woven with subtle undertones of earthiness, spice, and delicate mineral hues, bestowing a kaleidoscopic complexity. Fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016's palpable tannins are soft yet persistent, enhancing the layered depth of this remarkable wine. Suited to accompany the finest cuisines, its harmonious integration of intricate layers calls for savouring through slow appreciation. Indeed, each sip of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 is a testament to the artistry of its creator, displaying an uncompromising dedication to quality and tradition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£4,243.45 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 hails from the esteemed vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled within France's renowned Burgundy region. Impeccably cultivated by the meticulous hands of Jean-Yves Bizot, a master in organic viticulture, this wine announces itself as a premier Burgundy Pinot Noir. Bizot's aptitude for minimalistic winemaking is reflected most exquisitely in the balanced integration of the wine’s 13% alcohol volume. The vintage’s wild berry and cherry aromas are ripened to elegant intensity, masterfully woven with subtle undertones of earthiness, spice, and delicate mineral hues, bestowing a kaleidoscopic complexity. Fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016's palpable tannins are soft yet persistent, enhancing the layered depth of this remarkable wine. Suited to accompany the finest cuisines, its harmonious integration of intricate layers calls for savouring through slow appreciation. Indeed, each sip of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 is a testament to the artistry of its creator, displaying an uncompromising dedication to quality and tradition. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93 (JD) |
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£512.44 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The 2016 L'Evangile Blason de l'Evangile is another brilliant second wine that delivers the goods. Showing a more upfront, fruit-loaded, opulent style, it gives up tons of cassis fruits, tobacco, incense, dried herbs, and graphite. With no hard edges, a full-bodied, rounded, sexy texture, and a great finish, it's a sexy, sexy Pomerol to drink over the coming 10-15 years, if not longer. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JD) |
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£846.04 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The 2016 L'Evangile Blason de l'Evangile is another brilliant second wine that delivers the goods. Showing a more upfront, fruit-loaded, opulent style, it gives up tons of cassis fruits, tobacco, incense, dried herbs, and graphite. With no hard edges, a full-bodied, rounded, sexy texture, and a great finish, it's a sexy, sexy Pomerol to drink over the coming 10-15 years, if not longer. |
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Rioja | 2 | 96 (TA) |
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£313.24 |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)Built around a core of Tempranillo from vineyards near Haro, with a splash of Graciano from the Rioja Oriental, this is a superb Roda I from a vintage that is often under-rated in Rioja. Balanced, perfumed and precise, with adroitly handled 50% new wood, a hint of good reduction, some vanilla spice, wild herbs and layers of blackberry and blueberry fruit. Delicious. |
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Central Valley | 3 | - |
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£733.49 |
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The Bodegas Tagua Tagua Syrah 2016 presents an exquisite sample of Chilean craftsmanship. Cultivated in Chile's Maule Valley, this wine reflects the rich soil and optimal climatic conditions it enjoys. The renown of Bodegas Tagua Tagua is founded upon their meticulous wine-making process, owning all stages from vine to bottle. The Syrah 2016 is a distinct vintage, endowed with a ruby red hue and a finely textured palate. The wine’s bouquet presents a harmonious blend of spicy black peppers, ripe red fruits, and subtle hints of smoky oak. On tasting, the Syrah rewards with a full body, soft tannins and a long, spicy finish. This wine epitomises the expert blending of traditional and innovative wine-making techniques. This artisanal treasure, the Bodegas Tagua Tagua Syrah 2016, is a testament not only to the area's exceptional terroir but also the skilled hands that have crafted this esteemed bottle. A delight to true connoisseurs. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£2,593.24 |
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Experience the full-bodied charm of the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003. Crafted in the hallowed terroir of Champagne, this sparkling wine is the embodiment of patience and precision. Nestled in the French kissing vines of Marne Valley, the artisan producers of Boerl & Kroff employed an exclusive late harvesting technique. These selected grapes, meticulously hand-picked at full ripeness, ensure the richest possible taste and aroma in each bottle. The 2003 vintage is marked by its sunlit gold hue, nuanced by fine bubbles and a sublime creamy texture. On the palate, it unfurls layers of ripe apples and apricots with explosive citrus zest, all underscored by a mineral-driven finish. Its high-quality production, combined with only the best Champagne grape varieties, implements a rich, complex structure which makes the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003 truly remarkable. Witness the taste of fine wine passion, patience, and precision with Boerl & Kroff. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£4,714.84 |
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Experience the refined brilliance of the Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003, a masterpiece from the celebrated French house of Boerl & Kroff. This extraordinary champagne was delicately crafted from 100% hand-selected Pinot Noir grapes, harvested from three distinct vineyards in the prestigious Aube region of Champagne. Boerl & Kroff utilised rigorous vinification practices, including first press juice exclusivity and extended ageing in the bottle on lees for optimum complexity. Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 flaunts a golden hue, punctuated by an effervescence of the finest bubbles. On the nose, it exudes harmonious notes of ripe pear, toasted almonds, and creamy vanilla, seamless entwined. Palate presents a tantalising balance of rich fruitiness and secondary aromas of honeyed brioche and delicate spice. The finish is impressively lingering and sophisticated. The Boerl & Kroff winemakers, Michel Boerl and Stéphane Sese, have continued their pursuit of perfection, ensuring each bottle of Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 encapsulates a privileged moment. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£521.38 |
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Vinous (93)Claudio Boggione's 2016 Barolo Brunate is all class. Beautifully perfumed and sensual, the 2016 captures all of the beguiling aromatic intensity that makes Nebbiolo and Barolo so captivating. Rose petal, mint, cedar, bright red cherry, dried flowers and star anise are some of the many notes that lift from the glass. Although Boggione's 2016 doesn't have the gravitas and power usually associated with Brunate, it is an archetype of traditionally-made Barolo that will delight readers with classically leaning palates. I loved it. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 93 (VN) |
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£431.09 |
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Vinous (93)Claudio Boggione's 2016 Barolo Brunate is all class. Beautifully perfumed and sensual, the 2016 captures all of the beguiling aromatic intensity that makes Nebbiolo and Barolo so captivating. Rose petal, mint, cedar, bright red cherry, dried flowers and star anise are some of the many notes that lift from the glass. Although Boggione's 2016 doesn't have the gravitas and power usually associated with Brunate, it is an archetype of traditionally-made Barolo that will delight readers with classically leaning palates. I loved it. |
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Champagne | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£1,477.24 |
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Vinous (93)The 2000 Brut La Grande Année is a ripe, open wine bursting with generous, expansive fruit. Smoke, minerals, pastry crust and flowers add complexity to the radiant fruit. The Grande Année reveals gorgeous depth and a multi-dimensional, kaleidoscopic personality that screams of pure breed. The 2000 will be a fascinating vintage to follow. I am not sure is has the freshness to be an extremely long-lived wine, but it does a fabulous job in capturing the Bollinger house style. The 2000 Grande Année is 63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay of which 76% is Grand Cru and 24% is Premier Cru. This is Lot L911736. Disgorged January 19th, 2009. |
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Champagne | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£1,644.80 |
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Vinous (95)Light gold with a steady bead of pinpoint bubbles. Deep, musky aromas of buttered toast, cherry pit, blood orange, lemon rind, pungent herbs and yellow rose, with mounting spiciness. Deeply concentrated but showing unlikely finesse, with firm, gripping red berry and citrus flavors and exotic notes of candied flowers and smoky lees. Intriguing for its blend of richness and delicacy; the endless finish repeats the spice and floral notes and lingers with impressive clarity and notes of honey, anise and minerals. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£7,264.87 |
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California | 1 | 100 (WA) |
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£4,038.59 |
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Wine Advocate (100)Vecina vineyard is located in the western foothills of Oakville, just to the south-east of the winery (up on Oakville Grade). Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Vecina slips sensuously out of the glass with gorgeous black cherries, kirsch, wild blueberries and blackcurrant pastilles notes plus suggestions of bouquet garni, pencil lead, tilled earth and underbrush. Full-bodied, taut and packed with ripe, expressive, exquisitely accented black and blue fruits, it has loads of earthy sparks and a compelling fine-grained nature to the firm texture, finishing long and layered. This bright, energetic, incredibly nuanced beauty is built like a brick house and, while approachable in youth, is easily a 50-year wine. I therefore urge readers to wait at least 5-7 years before opening to allow for the myriad of subtle nuances to emerge and offer that "WOW" experience that will reward patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£2,359.24 |
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Vinous (95)(production was half of normal in 2016; aged in 30% new oak and bottled at the beginning of April of this year): Pale yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of citrus peel, menthol, lavender and white pepper. Extremely tight without coming across as austere, conveying striking purity to its bracing flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon and crushed stone. Adamant minerality gives this very dense wine terrific inner-mouth tension and yet there's an element of leavening sweetness here as well, not to mention compelling floral perfume throughout. This wonderfully smooth, rich yet weightless wine really dances on the palate, spreading out on the unflagging back end to saturate every square millimeter of the mouth. Cellarmaster Emmanuel Hautus compared this wine to the 2009 in its combination of richness, early appeal and potential longevity. |
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California | 1 | - |
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£1,520.98 |
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The Booker Vertigo 22 2016 is a captivating expression of meticulous wine craftsmanship from Paso Robles, California. Crafted by acclaimed producer, Eric Jensen, this exquisite blend champions the Rhône varietals, predominately Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. The grapes are handpicked from the rich, sun-drenched hilltops lending a robust structure and tantalising depth. Booker Vertigo 22 2016's production utilises biodynamic farming techniques, ensuring vibrant, healthy fruit with impeccable concentration. Following an extended fermentation, the wine ages for 22 months in French oak, enhancing its luscious texture and complex flavours. The result: a harmonious amalgamation of lush dark fruits, decadent chocolate and compelling spice hints. A dedicated pursuit of excellence marks Booker Vertigo 22 2016 as a connoisseur's choice. This striking vintage perfectly exemplifies the artistry and vision that has given Booker Wines its esteemed reputation in the world of fine wines. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 98 (TA) |
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£457.24 |
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Tim Atkin MW (98)I’m making this for Syrah fanatics”, says Reenen Borman. Lucky them is all I can say, because this is another stunning release from a brilliant young winemaker. Intense, granitic and spicy, with lovely lavender and garrigue aromas, layers of dark, inky fruit, stylish oak and amazing length. What more do you want from a Syrah? 2020-30 |
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Tuscany | 8 | - |
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£720.00 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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£560.50 |
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James Suckling (98)The aromas are always so complex with cherries, blackberries, rosemary, sage and spice. Full-bodied, very tight and polished with a dense and powerful palate, which opens and grows, yet remains agile and beautiful. A solid red. Wonderful segue from the 2015. 80 per cent sangiovese with colorino and canaiolo. Try after 2022. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (JS) |
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£515.00 |
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James Suckling (98)A very beautiful and thoughtful Testamatta with aromas of earth, terra cotta, black tea, and lavender. Full-bodied, very layered and extremely polished with superb, soft tannins. Racy and very long. Muscular and formed but very, very balanced. Gorgeous richness and depth. Shows balance and wonder. Try in 2020. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (NM)) |
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£99.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (92)The 2016 Bibian has a tightly-wound bouquet that demands more coaxing than its peers, eventually revealing pure blackberries, raspberry, cedar and light mint aromas. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, very pure and polished with some classy new oak assiduously blended. This is a classy offering and one of the best Cru Bourgeois that I have tasted this vintage. Tasted at the Cru Bourgeois tasting in London. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£402.00 |
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Champagne | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,434.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)This great single-vineyard Champagne is from an atypical Champagne vintage. The heat waves that punctuated the 2003 summer produced wines that are often full. In this case, though, plenty of the magic of Pinot Noir in a privileged site remains, with a taut, structured wine, full of ripe fruits but with intense acidity. Drink this beautiful wine now and well into the future. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 98 (WE) |
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£404.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on this fragrant, elegant wine. Loaded with finesse, the linear, savory palate features red cherry, orange zest, star anise and black tea alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. It's still youthfully austere, with fantastic aging potential. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 98 (WE) |
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£1,011.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (98)Aromas of rose petal, dark spice, woodland berries and camphor form the nose on this fragrant, elegant wine. Loaded with finesse, the linear, savory palate features red cherry, orange zest, star anise and black tea alongside tightly wound, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it impeccably balanced. It's still youthfully austere, with fantastic aging potential. |
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Tuscany | 2 | 99 (WA) |
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£1,018.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Wow, here is a vintage I've been anxiously waiting to try. The 2016 growing season was one of the best in recent memory in Montalcino, and if we look back in time, this vintage marks the year Biondi-Santi was sold to a French group. The prestigious 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva proves a mighty collector's bottle that will undoubtedly gain in complexity and depth with careful bottle age. The wine offers wild nuances of forest berry and tart cherry, and there are herbal side notes as well as floral tones of dried violet and lilac. The tannins are soft, powdery and feel like they melt away on the palate. |
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Tuscany | 3 | 99 (WA) |
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£1,176.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)Wow, here is a vintage I've been anxiously waiting to try. The 2016 growing season was one of the best in recent memory in Montalcino, and if we look back in time, this vintage marks the year Biondi-Santi was sold to a French group. The prestigious 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva proves a mighty collector's bottle that will undoubtedly gain in complexity and depth with careful bottle age. The wine offers wild nuances of forest berry and tart cherry, and there are herbal side notes as well as floral tones of dried violet and lilac. The tannins are soft, powdery and feel like they melt away on the palate. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£9,321.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)The 2016 Echézeaux Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, dark chocolate, bay leaf, spices and peonies. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and immensely concentrated, with satiny, almost melting tannins but such searing intensity and savory nuance that once again the word "pungent" comes to mind, concluding with a fine-grained, mineral finish. It's the most reserved wine in the range and will demand more patience, but its singular style makes it very compelling indeed. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (WA) |
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£9,057.50 |
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Wine Advocate (91)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Village wafts from the glass with aromas of exotic spices, blood orange, cherries and peonies. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and intensely concentrated, with a sapid and almost pungently intense core of fruit, succulent acids and melting tannins, concluding with a long, savory finish. The wine's energy and integration mark it out as, if anything, a longer-term prospect than the 2015 vintage, though time will tell. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£14,241.00 |
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Vinous (92)The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Les Jachées has a really quite gorgeous bouquet with wonderful definition: pure, quite mineral-rich red fruit probably more in line with a Premier Cru. The palate is very well balanced with a silky smooth texture and a shimmering, vivacious finish that might lack depth and grip, but has a disarming effortless nature about it. Superb for a mere Village Cru. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£15,188.00 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 hails from the esteemed vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled within France's renowned Burgundy region. Impeccably cultivated by the meticulous hands of Jean-Yves Bizot, a master in organic viticulture, this wine announces itself as a premier Burgundy Pinot Noir. Bizot's aptitude for minimalistic winemaking is reflected most exquisitely in the balanced integration of the wine’s 13% alcohol volume. The vintage’s wild berry and cherry aromas are ripened to elegant intensity, masterfully woven with subtle undertones of earthiness, spice, and delicate mineral hues, bestowing a kaleidoscopic complexity. Fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016's palpable tannins are soft yet persistent, enhancing the layered depth of this remarkable wine. Suited to accompany the finest cuisines, its harmonious integration of intricate layers calls for savouring through slow appreciation. Indeed, each sip of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 is a testament to the artistry of its creator, displaying an uncompromising dedication to quality and tradition. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£3,533.00 |
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The Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 hails from the esteemed vineyards of Vosne-Romanee, nestled within France's renowned Burgundy region. Impeccably cultivated by the meticulous hands of Jean-Yves Bizot, a master in organic viticulture, this wine announces itself as a premier Burgundy Pinot Noir. Bizot's aptitude for minimalistic winemaking is reflected most exquisitely in the balanced integration of the wine’s 13% alcohol volume. The vintage’s wild berry and cherry aromas are ripened to elegant intensity, masterfully woven with subtle undertones of earthiness, spice, and delicate mineral hues, bestowing a kaleidoscopic complexity. Fermented and aged in neutral oak barrels, the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016's palpable tannins are soft yet persistent, enhancing the layered depth of this remarkable wine. Suited to accompany the finest cuisines, its harmonious integration of intricate layers calls for savouring through slow appreciation. Indeed, each sip of the Bizot Vosne-Romanee Les Reas 2016 is a testament to the artistry of its creator, displaying an uncompromising dedication to quality and tradition. |
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Bordeaux | 10 | 93 (JD) |
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£411.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The 2016 L'Evangile Blason de l'Evangile is another brilliant second wine that delivers the goods. Showing a more upfront, fruit-loaded, opulent style, it gives up tons of cassis fruits, tobacco, incense, dried herbs, and graphite. With no hard edges, a full-bodied, rounded, sexy texture, and a great finish, it's a sexy, sexy Pomerol to drink over the coming 10-15 years, if not longer. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (JD) |
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Jeb Dunnuck (93)The 2016 L'Evangile Blason de l'Evangile is another brilliant second wine that delivers the goods. Showing a more upfront, fruit-loaded, opulent style, it gives up tons of cassis fruits, tobacco, incense, dried herbs, and graphite. With no hard edges, a full-bodied, rounded, sexy texture, and a great finish, it's a sexy, sexy Pomerol to drink over the coming 10-15 years, if not longer. |
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Rioja | 2 | 96 (TA) |
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Tim Atkin MW (96)Built around a core of Tempranillo from vineyards near Haro, with a splash of Graciano from the Rioja Oriental, this is a superb Roda I from a vintage that is often under-rated in Rioja. Balanced, perfumed and precise, with adroitly handled 50% new wood, a hint of good reduction, some vanilla spice, wild herbs and layers of blackberry and blueberry fruit. Delicious. |
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The Bodegas Tagua Tagua Syrah 2016 presents an exquisite sample of Chilean craftsmanship. Cultivated in Chile's Maule Valley, this wine reflects the rich soil and optimal climatic conditions it enjoys. The renown of Bodegas Tagua Tagua is founded upon their meticulous wine-making process, owning all stages from vine to bottle. The Syrah 2016 is a distinct vintage, endowed with a ruby red hue and a finely textured palate. The wine’s bouquet presents a harmonious blend of spicy black peppers, ripe red fruits, and subtle hints of smoky oak. On tasting, the Syrah rewards with a full body, soft tannins and a long, spicy finish. This wine epitomises the expert blending of traditional and innovative wine-making techniques. This artisanal treasure, the Bodegas Tagua Tagua Syrah 2016, is a testament not only to the area's exceptional terroir but also the skilled hands that have crafted this esteemed bottle. A delight to true connoisseurs. |
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Experience the full-bodied charm of the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003. Crafted in the hallowed terroir of Champagne, this sparkling wine is the embodiment of patience and precision. Nestled in the French kissing vines of Marne Valley, the artisan producers of Boerl & Kroff employed an exclusive late harvesting technique. These selected grapes, meticulously hand-picked at full ripeness, ensure the richest possible taste and aroma in each bottle. The 2003 vintage is marked by its sunlit gold hue, nuanced by fine bubbles and a sublime creamy texture. On the palate, it unfurls layers of ripe apples and apricots with explosive citrus zest, all underscored by a mineral-driven finish. Its high-quality production, combined with only the best Champagne grape varieties, implements a rich, complex structure which makes the Boerl & Kroff B de Boerl & Kroff 2003 truly remarkable. Witness the taste of fine wine passion, patience, and precision with Boerl & Kroff. |
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Experience the refined brilliance of the Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003, a masterpiece from the celebrated French house of Boerl & Kroff. This extraordinary champagne was delicately crafted from 100% hand-selected Pinot Noir grapes, harvested from three distinct vineyards in the prestigious Aube region of Champagne. Boerl & Kroff utilised rigorous vinification practices, including first press juice exclusivity and extended ageing in the bottle on lees for optimum complexity. Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 flaunts a golden hue, punctuated by an effervescence of the finest bubbles. On the nose, it exudes harmonious notes of ripe pear, toasted almonds, and creamy vanilla, seamless entwined. Palate presents a tantalising balance of rich fruitiness and secondary aromas of honeyed brioche and delicate spice. The finish is impressively lingering and sophisticated. The Boerl & Kroff winemakers, Michel Boerl and Stéphane Sese, have continued their pursuit of perfection, ensuring each bottle of Boerl & Kroff Brut 2003 encapsulates a privileged moment. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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Vinous (93)Claudio Boggione's 2016 Barolo Brunate is all class. Beautifully perfumed and sensual, the 2016 captures all of the beguiling aromatic intensity that makes Nebbiolo and Barolo so captivating. Rose petal, mint, cedar, bright red cherry, dried flowers and star anise are some of the many notes that lift from the glass. Although Boggione's 2016 doesn't have the gravitas and power usually associated with Brunate, it is an archetype of traditionally-made Barolo that will delight readers with classically leaning palates. I loved it. |
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Piedmont | 4 | 93 (VN) |
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Vinous (93)Claudio Boggione's 2016 Barolo Brunate is all class. Beautifully perfumed and sensual, the 2016 captures all of the beguiling aromatic intensity that makes Nebbiolo and Barolo so captivating. Rose petal, mint, cedar, bright red cherry, dried flowers and star anise are some of the many notes that lift from the glass. Although Boggione's 2016 doesn't have the gravitas and power usually associated with Brunate, it is an archetype of traditionally-made Barolo that will delight readers with classically leaning palates. I loved it. |
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Vinous (93)The 2000 Brut La Grande Année is a ripe, open wine bursting with generous, expansive fruit. Smoke, minerals, pastry crust and flowers add complexity to the radiant fruit. The Grande Année reveals gorgeous depth and a multi-dimensional, kaleidoscopic personality that screams of pure breed. The 2000 will be a fascinating vintage to follow. I am not sure is has the freshness to be an extremely long-lived wine, but it does a fabulous job in capturing the Bollinger house style. The 2000 Grande Année is 63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay of which 76% is Grand Cru and 24% is Premier Cru. This is Lot L911736. Disgorged January 19th, 2009. |
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Champagne | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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Vinous (95)Light gold with a steady bead of pinpoint bubbles. Deep, musky aromas of buttered toast, cherry pit, blood orange, lemon rind, pungent herbs and yellow rose, with mounting spiciness. Deeply concentrated but showing unlikely finesse, with firm, gripping red berry and citrus flavors and exotic notes of candied flowers and smoky lees. Intriguing for its blend of richness and delicacy; the endless finish repeats the spice and floral notes and lingers with impressive clarity and notes of honey, anise and minerals. |
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Wine Advocate (100)Vecina vineyard is located in the western foothills of Oakville, just to the south-east of the winery (up on Oakville Grade). Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Vecina slips sensuously out of the glass with gorgeous black cherries, kirsch, wild blueberries and blackcurrant pastilles notes plus suggestions of bouquet garni, pencil lead, tilled earth and underbrush. Full-bodied, taut and packed with ripe, expressive, exquisitely accented black and blue fruits, it has loads of earthy sparks and a compelling fine-grained nature to the firm texture, finishing long and layered. This bright, energetic, incredibly nuanced beauty is built like a brick house and, while approachable in youth, is easily a 50-year wine. I therefore urge readers to wait at least 5-7 years before opening to allow for the myriad of subtle nuances to emerge and offer that "WOW" experience that will reward patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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Vinous (95)(production was half of normal in 2016; aged in 30% new oak and bottled at the beginning of April of this year): Pale yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of citrus peel, menthol, lavender and white pepper. Extremely tight without coming across as austere, conveying striking purity to its bracing flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon and crushed stone. Adamant minerality gives this very dense wine terrific inner-mouth tension and yet there's an element of leavening sweetness here as well, not to mention compelling floral perfume throughout. This wonderfully smooth, rich yet weightless wine really dances on the palate, spreading out on the unflagging back end to saturate every square millimeter of the mouth. Cellarmaster Emmanuel Hautus compared this wine to the 2009 in its combination of richness, early appeal and potential longevity. |
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The Booker Vertigo 22 2016 is a captivating expression of meticulous wine craftsmanship from Paso Robles, California. Crafted by acclaimed producer, Eric Jensen, this exquisite blend champions the Rhône varietals, predominately Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. The grapes are handpicked from the rich, sun-drenched hilltops lending a robust structure and tantalising depth. Booker Vertigo 22 2016's production utilises biodynamic farming techniques, ensuring vibrant, healthy fruit with impeccable concentration. Following an extended fermentation, the wine ages for 22 months in French oak, enhancing its luscious texture and complex flavours. The result: a harmonious amalgamation of lush dark fruits, decadent chocolate and compelling spice hints. A dedicated pursuit of excellence marks Booker Vertigo 22 2016 as a connoisseur's choice. This striking vintage perfectly exemplifies the artistry and vision that has given Booker Wines its esteemed reputation in the world of fine wines. |
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Tim Atkin MW (98)I’m making this for Syrah fanatics”, says Reenen Borman. Lucky them is all I can say, because this is another stunning release from a brilliant young winemaker. Intense, granitic and spicy, with lovely lavender and garrigue aromas, layers of dark, inky fruit, stylish oak and amazing length. What more do you want from a Syrah? 2020-30 |
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