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2009 Monteverro Chardonnay ~ Tuscany, Italy

If your one of those wine drinkers in the ABC crowd (Anything But Chardonnay) this wine will change your mind about this white varietal. Wicked good, pure quality, high end Chardonnay from Tuscany, who knew? The nose opens with aromas of juicy ripe pear, notes of citrus zest and fresh scraped vanilla bean. The flavors [...]

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2004 Château Haut-Bailly Pessac-Léognan

Château Haut-Bailly’s 74-acre vineyard is at the heart of the Graves region on the left bank of the Garonne River. Weather brought ideal conditions. Moderate heat through the season turned to hot dry weather through September, enabling full ripeness and abundant vine productivity. This red blend is a masculine style that sits on a frame [...]

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2010 Signorello Hope’s Cuvee Napa Valley Chardonnay

A superlative expression of the Chardonnay grape that focuses on what can be accomplished when the balance between the quality of fruit a vineyard produces and a winemaker’s talent comes together in harmony. With this wine both teams perform well above many of their competitor’s releases for the same vintage and the results are apparent. [...]

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Wine Review: 2009 Monteverro Terra di Monteverro Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

This is a fantastic Bordeaux blend comprised of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot from the Maremma region of Tuscany, proving that almost any varietal grows well in Italy. This wine is concentrated and almost as luxurious as its big brother. Classic Left Bank flavors evoking characteristics of selections [...]

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Wine Review: 2005 Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus

Since 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils has been producing some of the finest examples of Pinot noir and this vintage is no exception. The weather was particularly favorable with little rain, mild temperatures and plenty of sun shining down on the 130 hectares of vineyard in the heart of the Côte d’Or. This little gem [...]

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Wine Review: 2009 Monteverro IGT Toscana Rosso

This winery is producing some of the best Bordeaux styled wines I have had the pleasure to taste in a long time. The blend is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. Michel Rolland is consulting on this project and I have been a fan of his wines since 1990. [...]

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