Frog’s Leap Winery Concrete Aged Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Rutherford
October 29, 2026 - Classically proportioned Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc from selected estate blocks emphasizing freshness, tension and aromatic clarity. Concrete fermentation and aging drive a mineral expression with great intensity while preserving vibrant acidity.
Wine Advocate - "The 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Concrete Aged was fermented and aged entirely in concrete eggs, where it was held on the lees for 11 months. It speaks loudly of the grape…
Frog’s Leap Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Rutherford
October 29, 2026 - Sauvignon Blanc plays a central role at Frog's Leap, serving as a unique example of the variety in Napa Valley. Rather than pursuing overt tropical ripeness, the estate focuses on freshness, texture and food-friendliness. This dedicated stylistic vision has resulted in a reference point year after year for consumers seeking a restrained, vineyard-driven expression that aligns closely with Old World sensibilities while remaining distinctly Californian.
Wine Advocate - "Fermented cool in stainless steel (there's a tiny proportion of concrete-fermentation included), the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford is a grassy, lime-scented offering, rounded out by hints of green fig and…
Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario Rioja D.O.Ca. 2019
Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa
October 28, 2026 - Marqués de Riscal 150 Aniversario Gran Reserva is a wine which is only made in excellent vintages, originally created to mark the bodega’s 150th anniversary, as well as the history and winemaking traditions of the Rioja Alavesa. Grapes are harvested from some of the region’s oldest vineyard plots, with a minimum age of 80 years. These are generally venerable, low yielding vines which produce some of the highest quality fruit of the harvest. 150 Aniversario combines modernity and tradition; it is the ultimate and most genuine expression of the Rioja Alavesa.
James Suckling - July 28, 2025 "The focus and length to this are impressive, with firm, racy, polished tannins and a long and caressing finish of cedar, almonds and light chocolate. Medium-bodied with dark fruit. A…
Wine Enthusiast - June 01, 2026 "A steakhouse wine if there ever was one. Muscular, flavor-packed, and brimming with cherry pie, baked fig, cassis, and baking chocolate. There's plenty of savory counterpoint as well, with licorice…
Wine Spectator - July 20, 2026 "A harmonious red that nonetheless shows muscle, wrapping sculpted tannins in a creamy range of baked black cherry and plum sauce flavors, with sweet tobacco, vanilla and blood orange peel…
Sandrone ALESTE Barolo 2022
Barolo
October 28, 2026 - A combination of the names of Luciano Sandrone's grandchildren ALEssia and STEfano, ALESTE is the new name for Luciano's first wine, the Barolo Cannubi Boschis, which garnered early acclaim with the international trade and press. This single-vineyard wine is typically dense and concentrated, but shows incredible harmony and balance.
Wine Spectator - October 01, 2026 "Macerated cherry and strawberry flavors highlight this dense, tightly wound red. Plum, orange peel, tar, iron and menthol notes add detail as this persists with midpalate intensity and a long,…
Wine Enthusiast - July 28, 2026
James Suckling - January 20, 2026 "Blood oranges and rose petals. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, showing significant yet evenly distributed tannins, complemented by lovely fruit with discreet yet vivid acidity. Clean, with very pleasant,…
Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso 2024
Bolgheri
October 27, 2026 - Bolgheri Rosso is a refined, irresistible blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, serving as an introduction to the estate. The wine is, frankly, almost too good at the price. All the intensive artisanal work that Le Macchiole carries out in its vineyards and cellars benefits this wine, and despite more availability than its Paleo Rosso, Messorio and Scrio siblings, it sells out nearly as quickly. Bolgheri Rossi is also the youngest of Le Macchiole’s wines, first produced in 2004. The objective: to make a Bordeaux blend, but typical of Bolgheri.
Wine Enthusiast - October 26, 2026 "A layered, intriguing nose opens earthy and graphitic, then turns juicy and fresh, and finally spicy and rich."
Wine Spectator - October 31, 2026 "Plum, blackberry, iron, earth and tobacco flavors ply the fluid texture of this lively red. Well-structured, showing both vivid acidity and dense tannins, yet everything is in balance, with a…
James Suckling - May 27, 2026 "Fresh and perfumed, showing roses, bramble fruit, horseradish and a touch of balsamic. Silky, supple and medium-bodied, with tension and firm structure."