Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Georges Vigouroux sharpness and lifted bouquet

sharpness and lifted bouquet

followed by fragrances that vary between vanilla and roasting

The Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is silky and fine

voluptuous wine (and admittedly a personal favorite)

Sweet black cherry on the nose

Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vigne, Rhone, France 2020 Georges Vigouroux sharpness and lifted bouquetRipe and succulent, this is laden with a mix of linzer torte, blackberry and mulberry flavors that hold center stage from start to finish. This is also driven by a buried graphite note and flanked by alluring black tea and singed anise, with late mineral and shiso leaf hints leaving an alluring echo. Built for the cellar. Grenache, Mourvdre and Syrah. 95 Pts Wine Spectator