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| 2020 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Franc from Mendoza, Argentina | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More "I found these firmly among Argentina's most exciting wines, cementing [Cabernet Franc's] rightful place alongside Malbec as a vehicle for expressing the Uco Valley." - Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate El Enemigo is easily one of the most exciting projects in South American wine over the past decade. The brainchild of Adrianna Catena and Alejandro Vigil (Catena's long-time winemaker) has racked up a dizzying array of huge scores and accolades over their relatively short time in the spotlight, and they're doing it at every point in the price spectrum and with outside-the-box offerings that only add to the singular appeal of the estate's range. Case in point is this pair of back-to-back tete de cuvee masterpieces from their Gran Enemigo line of single-vineyard Cabernet Francs. Sure, Malbec may still be king in Argentina, but these wines redefining the luxury collectible category in Argentina in absolutely stunning fashion. There are four single-vineyard expressions in the Gran Enemigo category, but among them, Gualtallary is "the supreme example" according to Matthew Luczy, and the twin-titan, 99-point 2020 and 2021 show exactly why. Both vintages showcase the wine's inimitable balance, which places it almost in a class of its own. The 2020 is "light on its feet and with great inner power" according to Luis Gutierrez of Wine Advocate. Regarding the 2021, Vinous' Eric Guido likewise muses, "Is it possible to create a wine with structure but without weight? The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary offers a remarkable answer to that apparent paradox." Gutierrez' Wine Advocate colleague Matthew Luczy notes its "incomparable finesse, depth and complexity" to further emphasize the 2021 as a singular achievement. For any serious collector of the world's finest wines, this pair is a sure bet to add a whole new dimension to your cellar. | ||
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| 2022 Domaine Christian Clerget Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc Les Crais (750ml) | ||
| Chardonnay from Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More We were thrilled to come across this small parcel of excellent 2022s from a domaine that is highly coveted among collectors, yet which has very little presence in the U.S. market. Now run by Justine Clerget, this fourth-generation domaine makes a miniscule quantity of wine from some truly enviable holdings in Chambolle, Vosne, Morey, and Vougeot. Leading off, the 2022 Morey-St-Denis Les Crais Blanc (the only white made by Clerget) is "really well balanced, the best I remember" according Japser Morris of Inside Burgundy, offering a rare example of what Chardonnay can achieve in this Pinot Noir-dominated appellation. "Worth seeking out" per Vinous' Neal Martin is the village Chambolle-Musigny for its "sense of vibrancy and tension ... with a very well-controlled and persistent finish," while the "beautifully layered" Chambolle-Musigny Aux Croix presents a sharp buy for collectors looking to maximize their purchasing power. The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes with its "joyous, almost rumbustious energy" and "silky smooth texture" is a quintessential example of this lieu-dit that will cruise for years, right alongside the "well delineated and linear" Echezeaux En Orveaux that Morris declares "will emerge as a charming and graceful" rendition in the due course of time. One look at the current market for Clerget's wines will tell you that opportunities like this don't come along often, and with only limited quantities available to us, serious collectors should jump at the chance to add these boutique beauties to their cellars. | ||
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| 2022 Domaine de la Bongran Vire-Clesse Cuvee Emilian Gillet (750ml) | ||
| Chardonnay from Maconnais, Burgundy, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More "...a Mâconnais reference point that produces some of the region's most idiosyncratic wines." - William Kelley, Wine Advocate Our new direct-import relationship with Gautier Thevenet's Domaine de la Bongran is one of the most exciting results of our November trip to Burgundy last year. As one of the most meticulous and thoughtful growers and winemakers in Viré-Clessé, his wines occupy two realms simultaneously - on the one hand, they're paragons of classic, age-worthy white Burgundy, while on the other, they're stylistically singular in ways that none of his contemporaries can seem to match. The elusive Cuvée E.J. Thevenet is "one of Burgundy's greatest wines [and] what's more, its longevity is legendary," according to Kelley. The 2020 more than lives up to this lofty reputation. Based on that endorsement alone, you'd assume a triple-digit price is the norm, but for less than $40, you can stock up on a bona fide cellar contender that will outlive many Côte-de-Beaune benchmarks at many times its price. "Rich and bright ... Super in its style," the 2020 E.J. Thevenet is one of the most distinctive and intriguing white Burgs we've seen in a while. Taking that same character to another level, the 2017 Cuvée Levroutée is easily the most unique expression we encountered on this trip. It's safe to say there's nothing else like it in Burgundy. Made only in certain vintages that provide the perfect conditions for botrytis formation (the last being 2006), Levroutée is simply a one-of-a-kind wine, with 95 points from Kelley and 94 points from Neal Martin and Jasper Morris, who declares, "This really is gorgeous as it combines the pretty side of botrytis aromatics with a classic chardonnay heart." The 2017 Levroutée is a collectible treasure par excellence, only hinting at its full potential and set to cruise for a long, long time in the cellar. Finally, not part of the original Bongran domaine but one that Thevenet's father purchased several decades ago, the vineyards for the Cuvée Emilian Gillet are classic Viré-Clessé limestone terroir, which results in a wine markedly distinct from its stablemates. While the warm 2022 vintage provides it with just the right level of fruit ripeness, the terroir signature is all verve and nerve, with racy acidity and pristine minerality providing a thrilling background for those old-school white Burgundy purists seeking structure and longevity. The quality trajectory of the Mâcon has skyrocketed in recent years, with domaines like Bongran at the forefront. Fortunately though, prices remain accessible for anyone, and once you've experienced these wines for yourself, you'll surely want to be on the lookout for more discoveries like these that are coming through our pipeline in the future. | ||
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| 2022 Domaine Christian Clerget Chambolle-Musigny (750ml) | ||
| Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More We were thrilled to come across this small parcel of excellent 2022s from a domaine that is highly coveted among collectors, yet which has very little presence in the U.S. market. Now run by Justine Clerget, this fourth-generation domaine makes a miniscule quantity of wine from some truly enviable holdings in Chambolle, Vosne, Morey, and Vougeot. Leading off, the 2022 Morey-St-Denis Les Crais Blanc (the only white made by Clerget) is "really well balanced, the best I remember" according Japser Morris of Inside Burgundy, offering a rare example of what Chardonnay can achieve in this Pinot Noir-dominated appellation. "Worth seeking out" per Vinous' Neal Martin is the village Chambolle-Musigny for its "sense of vibrancy and tension ... with a very well-controlled and persistent finish," while the "beautifully layered" Chambolle-Musigny Aux Croix presents a sharp buy for collectors looking to maximize their purchasing power. The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes with its "joyous, almost rumbustious energy" and "silky smooth texture" is a quintessential example of this lieu-dit that will cruise for years, right alongside the "well delineated and linear" Echezeaux En Orveaux that Morris declares "will emerge as a charming and graceful" rendition in the due course of time. One look at the current market for Clerget's wines will tell you that opportunities like this don't come along often, and with only limited quantities available to us, serious collectors should jump at the chance to add these boutique beauties to their cellars. | ||
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| 2022 Domaine Christian Clerget Echezeaux Grand Cru En Orveaux (750ml) | ||
| Pinot Noir from Echezeaux, Burgundy, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More We were thrilled to come across this small parcel of excellent 2022s from a domaine that is highly coveted among collectors, yet which has very little presence in the U.S. market. Now run by Justine Clerget, this fourth-generation domaine makes a miniscule quantity of wine from some truly enviable holdings in Chambolle, Vosne, Morey, and Vougeot. Leading off, the 2022 Morey-St-Denis Les Crais Blanc (the only white made by Clerget) is "really well balanced, the best I remember" according Japser Morris of Inside Burgundy, offering a rare example of what Chardonnay can achieve in this Pinot Noir-dominated appellation. "Worth seeking out" per Vinous' Neal Martin is the village Chambolle-Musigny for its "sense of vibrancy and tension ... with a very well-controlled and persistent finish," while the "beautifully layered" Chambolle-Musigny Aux Croix presents a sharp buy for collectors looking to maximize their purchasing power. The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes with its "joyous, almost rumbustious energy" and "silky smooth texture" is a quintessential example of this lieu-dit that will cruise for years, right alongside the "well delineated and linear" Echezeaux En Orveaux that Morris declares "will emerge as a charming and graceful" rendition in the due course of time. One look at the current market for Clerget's wines will tell you that opportunities like this don't come along often, and with only limited quantities available to us, serious collectors should jump at the chance to add these boutique beauties to their cellars. | ||
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| Lagrimas del Valle 2024 La Loma Tequila Plata (750ml) | ||
| From Jalisco, Mexico | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More "Like any good or great wine, the Lagrimas expressions really showcase a sense of place, adding a fascinating dimension to the tequila scene." - Andrew Kitz B-21 Spirits Buyer Single-estate tequila isn't exactly a new concept, but so few producers are actually attempting it that it might as well be, and the fact that once an estate's agave field is harvested it won't produce tequila again for another decade means these are not only single-estate but "single-vintage" as well. They may not have originated the concept, but Lagrimas del Valle seems to be at the forefront of it these days, and this pair of 2024 releases shows that they've got the process down to both an art and a science. They start with the highest quality agave from hand-selected estates, meticulously harvest the piñas, and then produce their stunningly beautiful tequilas at one of Jalisco's most famed and revered distilleries, Cascahuin (NOM 1123). Processed using both a roller mill and a traditional tahona, the juice is then fermented partially in stainless steel vats and partially in open-top wood fermenters, this portion also including the agave fibers for added flavor depth and complexity. Bottled at 46% abv, these are tequilas of true terroir expression. La Loma Plata originates from Lagrimas' first-ever rancho in Michoacán State, as Blue Weber is a relatively rare species there. La Loma is an expression of rounded, layered, agave-forward purity, for those tequial fans who put a premium on opulent complexity, from the aromas to the flavors to the mouthfeel. As Andrew explains, "with this bottling, it’s easy to see why Weber agave from Michoacán has such an avid following beyond just its relative rarity there." Offering an altogether different experience, La Sabina Plata is every bit as compelling. Instead of the rounded, forward personality of La Loma, the La Sabina is a vibrant, racy, mineral- and herbal- driven specimen. From the highest-elevation that Lagrimas has yet harvested, this is a fantastic new expression in this line-up. In a category where individual character can sometimes get lost in favor of flashy packaging, branding, and marketing gimmicks, these Lagrimas offerings are a real breath of fresh air, and you'll have a blast collecting and comparing them as you go along. After all, each one is only made once, and each is totally different than the next one. | ||
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| 2021 Caiarossa (1.5L) | ||
| Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, Italy | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Located a few miles north of coastal Bolgheri in the Cecina River Valley, the Caiarossa estate boasts a hilly terrain covered with the brilliant red or "rossa" gravelly soil for which it is named, enjoying a steady rise in quality since its purchase in 2004 by Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma, also owner of Château du Tertre and Château Giscours in Margaux. Divided into distinct parcels and located at around 600 meters of altitude, Caiarossa's 31 hectares of vines are spread across three sites on the wooded 70 hectare estate, planted with eight different red varietals including Bordeaux grapes Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, Rhone's Syrah, Grenache (Alicante), and Mourvedre, and Tuscany's native Sangiovese, all farmed biodynamically. This set of acclaimed recent vintages shows why the estate is a true Tuscan insider's favorite, led by the stunning 96-point 2019, an artful, elegant Super Tuscan blend balancing fresh, layered dark fruit and refined, smooth tannins with powerful structure, showing "impressive depth and textural richness" according to Wine Advocate's Monica Larner. Antonio Galloni of Vinous calls the 2020 "the best wine I have tasted off this property in some time, perhaps ever" on his way to tagging it with an impressive 95 points. Finally, the epic 2021 Tuscany vintage is on full display with Caiarossa's flagship rendition. Larner remarks, "These results are balanced and bright in this gorgeous vintage, and I especially like the wine's freshness that seems to shine from its core" in her 95-point review, one among a bevy of glowing press across the board from every prominent voice in the critical sphere. | ||
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| 2020 Chateau Lynch-Bages (1.5L) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Lynch-Bages is pure magic in 2019....A towering Pauillac, the 2019 Lynch Bages will make a great addition to any cellar…Don't miss it. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Savvy Bordeaux collectors won't need convincing – the thrilling 100pt. 2019 Chateau Lynch-Bages continues this estate's epic run of exceptional quality, elegantly balancing concentrated lush dark fruit with grippy, mouth-coating tannins on "an extremely persistent, almost Lafite-like finish" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson who declares it "a great Lynch-Bages of the modern era," offered at an equally spectacular value and delivered ex-Chateau in original wooden cases of six. Owned by the Cazes family for nearly a century, visitors to Chateau Lynch-Bages encounter an almost fairytale-like village complete with a Michelin-starred restaurant and luxury hotel, its stunning new contemporary winemaking facility designed by noted architects and sons of the masterful architect I.M. Pei, creator of the once controversial glass Louvre pyramid in Paris. Spanning 100 hectares planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parcels of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the vineyards are located on a range of terroirs across Pauillac, from close to the Chateau on the gravelly Bages plateau to bordering St. Julien next to Chateau Pichon Lalande, the estate's vines for the Grand Vin averaging 30 years of age with some as old as 60 years. Under the direction of fourth generation Jean-Charles Cazes, the powerful 2019 Chateau Lynch-Bages was aged for 18 months in 75% new French oak, revealing intense, dark Cabernet aromatics described as "gorgeous from the start" by the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth, embodying the hedonistic Lynch-Bages style with a core of fresh opulent fruit layered over rich, ripe tannins that according to Decanter's Georgina Hindle give "no doubt that this is going to age slowly and for many decades." | ||
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| Lagrimas del Valle 2024 La Sabina Tequila Plata (750ml) | ||
| From Jalisco, Mexico | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More "Like any good or great wine, the Lagrimas expressions really showcase a sense of place, adding a fascinating dimension to the tequila scene." - Andrew Kitz B-21 Spirits Buyer Single-estate tequila isn't exactly a new concept, but so few producers are actually attempting it that it might as well be, and the fact that once an estate's agave field is harvested it won't produce tequila again for another decade means these are not only single-estate but "single-vintage" as well. They may not have originated the concept, but Lagrimas del Valle seems to be at the forefront of it these days, and this pair of 2024 releases shows that they've got the process down to both an art and a science. They start with the highest quality agave from hand-selected estates, meticulously harvest the piñas, and then produce their stunningly beautiful tequilas at one of Jalisco's most famed and revered distilleries, Cascahuin (NOM 1123). Processed using both a roller mill and a traditional tahona, the juice is then fermented partially in stainless steel vats and partially in open-top wood fermenters, this portion also including the agave fibers for added flavor depth and complexity. Bottled at 46% abv, these are tequilas of true terroir expression. La Loma Plata originates from Lagrimas' first-ever rancho in Michoacán State, as Blue Weber is a relatively rare species there. La Loma is an expression of rounded, layered, agave-forward purity, for those tequial fans who put a premium on opulent complexity, from the aromas to the flavors to the mouthfeel. As Andrew explains, "with this bottling, it’s easy to see why Weber agave from Michoacán has such an avid following beyond just its relative rarity there." Offering an altogether different experience, La Sabina Plata is every bit as compelling. Instead of the rounded, forward personality of La Loma, the La Sabina is a vibrant, racy, mineral- and herbal- driven specimen. From the highest-elevation that Lagrimas has yet harvested, this is a fantastic new expression in this line-up. In a category where individual character can sometimes get lost in favor of flashy packaging, branding, and marketing gimmicks, these Lagrimas offerings are a real breath of fresh air, and you'll have a blast collecting and comparing them as you go along. After all, each one is only made once, and each is totally different than the next one. | ||
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| 2021 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Franc from Mendoza, Argentina | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More "I found these firmly among Argentina's most exciting wines, cementing [Cabernet Franc's] rightful place alongside Malbec as a vehicle for expressing the Uco Valley." - Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate El Enemigo is easily one of the most exciting projects in South American wine over the past decade. The brainchild of Adrianna Catena and Alejandro Vigil (Catena's long-time winemaker) has racked up a dizzying array of huge scores and accolades over their relatively short time in the spotlight, and they're doing it at every point in the price spectrum and with outside-the-box offerings that only add to the singular appeal of the estate's range. Case in point is this pair of back-to-back tete de cuvee masterpieces from their Gran Enemigo line of single-vineyard Cabernet Francs. Sure, Malbec may still be king in Argentina, but these wines redefining the luxury collectible category in Argentina in absolutely stunning fashion. There are four single-vineyard expressions in the Gran Enemigo category, but among them, Gualtallary is "the supreme example" according to Matthew Luczy, and the twin-titan, 99-point 2020 and 2021 show exactly why. Both vintages showcase the wine's inimitable balance, which places it almost in a class of its own. The 2020 is "light on its feet and with great inner power" according to Luis Gutierrez of Wine Advocate. Regarding the 2021, Vinous' Eric Guido likewise muses, "Is it possible to create a wine with structure but without weight? The 2021 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary offers a remarkable answer to that apparent paradox." Gutierrez' Wine Advocate colleague Matthew Luczy notes its "incomparable finesse, depth and complexity" to further emphasize the 2021 as a singular achievement. For any serious collector of the world's finest wines, this pair is a sure bet to add a whole new dimension to your cellar. | ||
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| 2022 Domaine Christian Clerget Chambolle-Musigny Aux Croix (750ml) | ||
| Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More We were thrilled to come across this small parcel of excellent 2022s from a domaine that is highly coveted among collectors, yet which has very little presence in the U.S. market. Now run by Justine Clerget, this fourth-generation domaine makes a miniscule quantity of wine from some truly enviable holdings in Chambolle, Vosne, Morey, and Vougeot. Leading off, the 2022 Morey-St-Denis Les Crais Blanc (the only white made by Clerget) is "really well balanced, the best I remember" according Japser Morris of Inside Burgundy, offering a rare example of what Chardonnay can achieve in this Pinot Noir-dominated appellation. "Worth seeking out" per Vinous' Neal Martin is the village Chambolle-Musigny for its "sense of vibrancy and tension ... with a very well-controlled and persistent finish," while the "beautifully layered" Chambolle-Musigny Aux Croix presents a sharp buy for collectors looking to maximize their purchasing power. The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes with its "joyous, almost rumbustious energy" and "silky smooth texture" is a quintessential example of this lieu-dit that will cruise for years, right alongside the "well delineated and linear" Echezeaux En Orveaux that Morris declares "will emerge as a charming and graceful" rendition in the due course of time. One look at the current market for Clerget's wines will tell you that opportunities like this don't come along often, and with only limited quantities available to us, serious collectors should jump at the chance to add these boutique beauties to their cellars. | ||
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| 2012 Chateau Lynch-Bages (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Sauvignon from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Lynch-Bages is pure magic in 2019....A towering Pauillac, the 2019 Lynch Bages will make a great addition to any cellar…Don't miss it. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Savvy Bordeaux collectors won't need convincing – the thrilling 100pt. 2019 Chateau Lynch-Bages continues this estate's epic run of exceptional quality, elegantly balancing concentrated lush dark fruit with grippy, mouth-coating tannins on "an extremely persistent, almost Lafite-like finish" according to Inside Bordeaux's Jane Anson who declares it "a great Lynch-Bages of the modern era," offered at an equally spectacular value and delivered ex-Chateau in original wooden cases of six. Owned by the Cazes family for nearly a century, visitors to Chateau Lynch-Bages encounter an almost fairytale-like village complete with a Michelin-starred restaurant and luxury hotel, its stunning new contemporary winemaking facility designed by noted architects and sons of the masterful architect I.M. Pei, creator of the once controversial glass Louvre pyramid in Paris. Spanning 100 hectares planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parcels of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the vineyards are located on a range of terroirs across Pauillac, from close to the Chateau on the gravelly Bages plateau to bordering St. Julien next to Chateau Pichon Lalande, the estate's vines for the Grand Vin averaging 30 years of age with some as old as 60 years. Under the direction of fourth generation Jean-Charles Cazes, the powerful 2019 Chateau Lynch-Bages was aged for 18 months in 75% new French oak, revealing intense, dark Cabernet aromatics described as "gorgeous from the start" by the Wine Spectator's James Molesworth, embodying the hedonistic Lynch-Bages style with a core of fresh opulent fruit layered over rich, ripe tannins that according to Decanter's Georgina Hindle give "no doubt that this is going to age slowly and for many decades." | ||
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| 2022 Caiarossa (750ml) | ||
| Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, Italy | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Located a few miles north of coastal Bolgheri in the Cecina River Valley, the Caiarossa estate boasts a hilly terrain covered with the brilliant red or "rossa" gravelly soil for which it is named, enjoying a steady rise in quality since its purchase in 2004 by Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma, also owner of Château du Tertre and Château Giscours in Margaux. Divided into distinct parcels and located at around 600 meters of altitude, Caiarossa's 31 hectares of vines are spread across three sites on the wooded 70 hectare estate, planted with eight different red varietals including Bordeaux grapes Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, Rhone's Syrah, Grenache (Alicante), and Mourvedre, and Tuscany's native Sangiovese, all farmed biodynamically. This set of acclaimed recent vintages shows why the estate is a true Tuscan insider's favorite, led by the stunning 96-point 2019, an artful, elegant Super Tuscan blend balancing fresh, layered dark fruit and refined, smooth tannins with powerful structure, showing "impressive depth and textural richness" according to Wine Advocate's Monica Larner. Antonio Galloni of Vinous calls the 2020 "the best wine I have tasted off this property in some time, perhaps ever" on his way to tagging it with an impressive 95 points. Finally, the epic 2021 Tuscany vintage is on full display with Caiarossa's flagship rendition. Larner remarks, "These results are balanced and bright in this gorgeous vintage, and I especially like the wine's freshness that seems to shine from its core" in her 95-point review, one among a bevy of glowing press across the board from every prominent voice in the critical sphere. | ||
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| 2021 Rippon Emma's Block Pinot Noir (750ml) | ||
| Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand | ||
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B-21 Top Recommendation
Read More Central Otago's Rippon is unequivocally a "grand cru" New Zealand estate by any measure, even aesthetic, as it's arguably the most beautiful wine estate in the world, situated on the shores of the iconic Lake Wanaka with the South Island's Alps as a jaw-dropping backdrop.A family run estate since their founding, the Rippon Pinot Noirs represente the very top echelon of the country's offerings in that category and set the bar vintage after vintage for the cream of Central Otago's crop. Our first allocation of the newly released 2021s has just landed, and it's safe to say that these are once again world-class offerings with stratospheric critical accolades that can compete with virtually any Pinot Noir in the world, from Burgundy, Sonoma, or anywhere else. Leading off, the flagship 2021 Mature Vines boasts 97 points from James Suckling, while it's a "gorgeous" offering that "expounds mineral freshness and detail in spades" according to Wine Advocate's Erin Larkin. Taking the estate profile to another level of nuance and detail, the single-block bottlings, always highly acclaimed and highly limited, are collectible stunners of the first order. The WA98 Tinker's Field "is a wine of impact and tremendous grace," while the JS97 Emma's Block is "mineral, detailed, and quietly spoken," each wine offering a distinct side of the Rippon estate's personality. For any collector of reference-point, singular Pinot Noirs, Rippon belongs on your short list. If you haven't yet discovered them, do yourself a favor and make some room in the cellar next to your other trophy bottlings, as these mesmerizing gems will cruise in dynamic fashion with the best of the best. | ||
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