by Keith S Wallace | 2010, Chairman's Selection, Chianti, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, Italian Wine Review, Montalcino, MONTHS, PLCB, Top Wine Regions, value, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Wine Reviews
Colli Senesi is the wine region surrounding the Tuscan town of Siena. Two of Chianti’s top wine regions –Montepulciano and Montalcino– are located there. Valdipiatta is a well regarded producer of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. This bottling...
by Keith S Wallace | 2011, Chairman's Selection, chardonnay, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, PLCB, review, value, white, White Burgundy, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine review, wine-reviews | French Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
White Burgundy Wine Review Cordier is known as a modern winemaker in a region –Burgundy– that more often than not values tradition. One of his signatures is a lavish use of new oak, which shows up on the nose of this Chardonnay. Lean and layered, this is a...
by Keith S Wallace | 2010, Bierzo, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, Mencia, PLCB, review, Spain, TANNIN, value, Wine, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine review, wine-reviews | Spanish Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
Spanish Wine Review A beautiful bottling of old vine Mencia grapes. A nose of garrigue with pain grillé, basil, and dark berry. On the palate, rich fruit and savage elements dominate. Very nice tannin structure, with pencil shavings and sweet vanilla on the...
by Keith S Wallace | 2005, 90+ Rating, Alba, Barolo, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, LA, La Morra, Nebbiolo, PLCB, TANNIN, value, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Wine Reviews
This is a under-the-radar barolo negotiant that deserves a bit of attention. The pricepoint is excellent for this level of Barolo. Blended from a few of the top vineyards in the region, including Bussia in Monforte d’Alba, Annunziata in La Morra, Ravera in Novello, La...
by Keith S Wallace | 2009, Chairman's Selection, Fine Wine and Good Spirits, Madrid, PLCB, Red, Spain, value, Wine & Spirits Stores, Wine Ratings, wine-reviews | Spanish Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews
One of the more confusingly named wines, the G5 is none the less an awesome example of quality and value. An enveloping bottle of fruity goodness with a tooth-staining quality that will draw quite a few fans. Cardamon and licorice on the nose, with a burnt flower...
