2018

95 points Vinous Media"The 2018 Hoë-Steen is predominantly Chenin Blanc, planted toward Darling on deep iron-clay soils and usually picked after the reds. The vines were planted in 1968. This has a more stony bouquet than the Skaliekop, a very...

93 points James Suckling"A tight, fruity white with sliced-apple and light banana notes and some stone undertones. Medium-to full-bodied, reserved, dense and beautiful. Flavorful finish. Drink or hold." 93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2018...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Domaine Michel Arcelain is located in the heart of the climates of Burgundy in Pommard in the Cote de Beaune. In 1889, Jules Arcelain took over the family farm and modified the plots during the phylloxera crisis. He...

Vinous Reverie NotesWinery: This Burgundian-style pinot is crafted from vineyards in Mendocino, where the cool climate of the valleys makes for exquisite pinot varietals. This wine is aged for 30 months in 5% new French Burgundy oak barrels -- the...

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The Domenico Clerico 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo Capismee is a light and fresh expression with a name that translates loosely as "do you understand me?" Capismee begs you to understand the fundamentals of the grape that...

92 points Wine & Spirits"A blend of sciaccarellu and nielluccio, this comes from a 29-acre estate founded by Vincent Tola in 1995; today, his daughter, Laetitia, makes the wines, and her husband, Jean-Marie Manenti, works the vineyards (certified...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"Extreme amounts of cracked black pepper spice up the crumbled lilac, dark-black-plum and snappy red-currant aromas on the dynamic nose of this cool-climate bottling. There's a wild zestiness to the palate, where the peppery...

93 points Decanter Jancis Robinson"Organic. Soils are marl/calcareous/sandstone. TA 7.7 g/l, RS 4.5 g/l.More grapefruit than lemon here, deeply aromatic, with notes of clementine. Vibrant and inviting. Like the straight Riesling, this is intense and...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Densely packed aromas of boysenberry and blackberry are lifter by purple flowers, loamy earth and iron shavings on the nose of this bottling. It lands hearty on the palate, where the berry fruits are dark but still brisk and a...

99 points James Suckling"Aromas of crushed blackberries and blueberries with dried flowers and bark, following through to a full body with a tight and powerful palate of beautiful fruit and chewy yet polished tannins that are compressed and impressive...

97 points Jeb Dunnuck"While the Les Grandes Places gets all the love, I also love the Fortis cuvée, which has a more approachable, seamless style that I adore. The 2018 Côte Rôtie Fortis (which includes 5% Viognier and was brought up...

90 points Wine Spectator"Aromatic, offering elderflower and pine notes, with hints of orange blossom honey, spearmint and apricot on the palate. This is elegant and focused, featuring a long, mineral-infused finish." Vinous Reverie NotesGrapes from...