Featured Wines - October 2015

Produced primarily from the free run must of Parellada, with minor additions of Macabeo and Chardonnay, the 2014 Can Feixes Blanc Selecció is testimony to the magic of the fine, but relatively unknown, Parellada grape variety. At Can Feixes, the native Montonec (Parellada) produces very small, tight-bunched grapes of great structure and purity. As a result, Can Feixes Blanc Selecció is especially elegant, concentrated and mineral driven in...

Despite the earthquake that struck southern Napa Valley on August 24, the 2014 vintage in Napa appears to be another near perfect affair. “Early, excellent, quality, exciting, fantastic, beautiful, demanding . . . and another great year” are just some of the words and phrases winemakers are using to describe the 2014 vintage. Consequently, the 2014 Tierra y Mar Page-Nord Vineyard Napa Valley Syrah has been the grateful beneficiary of a fine...

The 2010 Vinyes del Terrer Nus del Terrer is a powerful red wine that wows the palate and warms the heart. Produced in minute quantities from select plots of old vines in view of the Mediterranean, the 2010 Nus del Terrer rivals in quality the greatest reserve bottles of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Awarded 92 Points by Josh Raynolds of International Wine Cellar when first released, the 2010 Nus del Terrer is a tour de force in winemaking. Moreover...

A traditional wine from a traditional region, unencumbered by the so-called exigencies of the international market, the 2012 Boccadigabbia Rosso Piceno does the Marches proud. This classic, nearly opaque Rosso Piceno remains bold and brooding, but thoroughly packed with flavor. Boccadigabbia makes the finest and fullest Rosso Piceno we have encountered. An entrancing, deep down scent of black fruits, tinged with licorice and truffle, haunt...

A rare and exciting blend of Tocai Friulano (40%), Pinot Bianco (40%), and Ribolla Gialla (20%), the 2012 Marco Felluga Molamatta comes across as a truly distinctive white wine in flavor, substance, style, and quality. It offers an aroma redolent with the scents of stone fruits and minerals along with hints of exotic spices. On the palate, the 2012 Molamatta is rich in fruit and lush in comparison to other white Italian wines, and it offers...

How often do you wish to savor a truly satisfying glass of Cabernet Sauvignon? If you answered this question in any way affirmative, we suggest you quickly open a bottle of the 2010 Respite Reichel Vineyard Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This Cabernet not only provides a much needed respite from the complexities of life, it offers a respite from the many disappointing and overpriced Napa Valley Cabernets that sell for twice the price...

Lorenzo Costantini’s 2014 Borgo del Cedro Frascati Superiore lends credence to the estate’s organic farming practices. The 2014 Borgo del Cedro reflects the pure Lazio sun in its bright, dazzling, yellow-flecked robe. It also embodies a freshness and vivacity reminiscent of the magical current that seems to permeate this estate. In Lorenzo Costantini’s Frascati, one gets a faint taste of the sea, a draught of mountain air, so clean and...