A single vineyard wine consisting of 80% Corvina with 10% each Oseleta and Syrah, all aged in French oak. It is one of the finer non-Amarone expressions of the Veneto's Corvina grape in the market today! Full-bodied but it stops short of the dried fruit notes you get from Amarone, providing a fresher, easier glass of wine but with the requisite power to stand up to the richest dishes...
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95 Points! The 2009 Eloge bursts from the glass with juicy dark cherries, flowers, mint, tobacco, licorice and earthiness. I especially like the immediacy of the fruit here. There is pure plushness and juiciness in the 2009 that is impossible not to love. Black cherries, tobacco, smoke and graphite all wrap around the intense, juicy fini ...read more
93 Points! Very classy nose here of minerals, currants and hints of freshly cut flowers. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins and a beautiful combination of ripe fruits and bright acidity. Tension to this. Juicy. Best ever from here. Try in 2016. - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
92 Points! Wonderful quality for this appellation. Fascinating nose of peaches, berries and spices follow through to a full body, with dark chocolate, nutmeg, blueberries, and raspberries. Long and flavorful. Better after 2017. - James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
93 Points! The 2009 Taurasi Coste will reward readers with glorious drinking over the next 15-20 years, perhaps longer. Rich, ample and racy on the palate, the 2009 shows the more voluptuous side of Taurasi, with layers of dark fruit that continue to open up in the glass. Earthy, leathery notes add nuance on the powerful finish. The 2009 ...read more
91 Points! The 2009 Taurasi is dark, sensual and impeccably layered, with considerable energy in support of fruit. Slightly angular contours remain, but there is no shortage of personality. Hints of smoke, tobacco, game and licorice give the 2009 lovely complexity. This is a great introduction to Aglianico, Taurasi and the wines of Lonar ...read more
A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir with a golden, super thick mousse and small, powerful, but not overly aggressive bead. The nose has the classic green sour apple, yeast, fig, brioche toast, lemon, and toasted almond. In the mouth you get flavors of apricot, vanilla crème, apple and kiwi. consistent fruit, balanc ...read more
96+ Points! It is amazing how much a little decanting can do for the 2009 L'Apparita. Initially tight and reticent, the 2009 blossoms into a stunning, open, beautifully radiant wine that captivates all of the senses. I visited the estate in 2009, during the middle of a huge heat wave. I expected to find a much bigger wine, but ultimately, ...read more
96 points! A triumph for the vintage with spices, dried mushroom, dried pineapple, peaches, and honey. Full and sweet with bright acidity and a long, intense finish. Powerful wine. This could be the best Coutet ever. Better in 2015-James Suckling
The 2009 Reserva, 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano from Rioja Alavesa, is fermented in stainless steel and aged for 22 months in new oak barriques with frequent rackings (every four months). 2009 is a powerful vintage with an early harvest, especially in Alavesa, but the wine has very good balance and is developing some c ...read more
