Featured Wines - October 2022

Sporting a deep ruby color with flashes of violet, the smooth and racy 2019 Bodega Renacer Punta Final Reserva Cabernet Franc (92 Points – Tim Atkins) opens with succulent scents of crushed raspberry, red currant, eucalyptus, and mint, all of which happily re-emerge in the mouth. The wine’s berry flavors and heady aromatics are carried on soft velvety tannins that caress the palate. Add hints of vanilla, dark chocolate, and pretty spicy tones...

The fresh, intense, and thoroughly captivating 2021 Taboadella Dão Branco had us from the moment it was poured. Imbued with a golden green glow and endowed with the seductive scents of spring, the Taboadella Dão Branco (40% Encruzado, 40% Bical, 20% Cerceal Branco) embodies the best in Portuguese white wine. Bright floral scents sing from the glass; green apple, citrus blossoms, and more caress the nose. Vibrant and electrifying on the...

The 2020 Château de Segure Vieilles Vignes Fitou (40% Carignan, 40% Grenache, 20% Syrah) is another tour de force for the Caves de Tauch. This mouth filling red exhibits a beautiful deep color and a heady bouquet of black fruits and garrigue, the heavily scented Mediterranean herbs such as thyme, juniper, rosemary and lavender that cover the hillsides and forests of southern France. Rich and expansive on the palate, the 2020 Château de Segure...

A blend of 93% Sauvignon Blanc and 7% Semillon, Groot Constantia’s 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is another superlative Sauvignon Blanc from this producer, a wine that comes on the heels of the estate’s 2019 Sauvignon Blanc which garnered the International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy at the 2020 International Wine Challenge (IWC). Bright, sun-splashed in color, and fragrant with the scents of lemon zest, passion fruit, gooseberry, and guava, the 2020 Groot..

Imbued with a deep ruby and purple hue, heady aromatics, and a well of deep-down flavors, the youthful 2019 Château Lalande Saint Julien (93 Points – Wine Enthusiast) is a tour de force in winemaking and a magnificent Saint Julien Bordeaux, composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Elegance meets power in this highly structured wine. Savory scents of crushed blackberry, mulberry, dark chocolate, and vanilla greet the nose. Powerful...

Albert Perromat’s youthful and exuberant 2019 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Cuvée Albertine Peyri Graves (60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc) exhibits crystalline brilliance, amplifying aromatics, and a wealth of flavors, as well as laser-like focus and intensity. Citrus, peach, and quince aromas greet the nose before emerging in the mouth to tantalize the tongue and palate. Full-bodied and mouth-filling, the 2019...

The full-bodied 2018 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran Graves (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot) embodies the much heralded 2018 vintage’s depth and power. In keeping with the vintage’s great strength of character, the 2018 Château Beauregard-Ducasse Albert Duran is a veritable vin de garde, meaning this classic red Graves is built for the long haul and will pay further dividends if laid away for a cold winter’s...