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Botanist Andrew Bouton and Geyserville’s Old Patch Evelyn and Leo Trentadue carried on the Italian family’s long tradition of farming when they settled in Northern California. But by the late 1950s, there was little market for apples, prunes, pears, and table grapes. As developers encroached upon their orchards, already blueprinting what would eventually come to…
Distinctive Red from Former Bryant Family Winemaker Winemaker Helen Keplinger has graced the cover of Wine Spectator and was named Food & Wine magazine’s “Winemaker of the Year.” In April, this 2014 “Vermillion” Red was recommended by Food & Wine as a “New Kid on the Block” to watch — and we can attest, this…
“Wines of Grandeur From Modest Estates” On February 26, the chief critic of the New York Times, Eric Asimov, cast the spotlight on Bordeaux’s Right Bank petit chateaux pegging them as “Wines of Grandeur From Modest Estates.” Asimov notes that the reds from these family-owned and family-worked estates “are characteristically lush and round, but also…
Challenges Châteauneuf-du-Pape at a Fraction of the Cost “This is a seriously good, unctuous beauty that readers need to seek out. Bravo!” If those words had appeared in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate describing a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, you’d expect to pay upwards of $60 per bottle. Instead, those accolades belong to the 2015 Château Ollieux-Romanis Cuvée Or…
An Existential Game of Boules: “Who’s Better Off?” If you come to Aix-en-Provence this summer, take one of our favorite drives in the world, 20 minutes into the mountainous backcountry to the tiny village of Jouques. Just one thing: If you do as we suggest, be prepared to ask yourself an existential question or two….
The Pélican Takes Flight Guillaume d’Angerville knows a thing or two about wine. He was born into one of the finest estates in Burgundy, the Marquis d’Angerville based in the hamlet of Volnay. Guillaume’s father Jacques had run the estate from the early 1950s until his death in 2003. It was Jacques who made the…
Sangiovese-Cabernet Blend From Long Tradition of Iconoclasts For about a decade now, Wine Access clients have been snapping up Italian red masterpieces from the Mazzei family as soon as we hit “Send.” Ever impressed by our quickly disappearing allocations of Philip Cabernet, Badiola, and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, our friends at Castello di Fonterutoli have…
An Omen — Prophesying the Next “Prisoner” The Sierra Foothills are seeing something of a Grape Rush. Where prospectors once dug their well-worn shovels into shale, granite, limestone, and iron-rich volcanic soils in search of precious gold, now winemakers have planted acres upon acres of vineyards, firmly rooted in steep hillsides. French winemaker Alexandre Remy…
Over 100 Hundred Years — A Stalwart of Hawke’s Bay Te Mata Estate is New Zealand’s greatest winery, consistently producing the country’s best Bordeaux styled reds. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate calls Te Mata Estate “one of New Zealand’s most respected wineries” and “a stalwart of Hawke’s Bay.” With a history dating to 1896, it’s easy…
A member favorite for three vintages running, Trentadue’s “Old Patch Red” consistently over-delivers for its humble price. And Lot 43 is no exception. It’s no surprise really, given the near-perfect, sunbathed growing season in Alexander Valley and the persistently deft touch of Zin master (aka winemaker) Miro Tcholakov. In 1868, pioneering botanist Andrew Bouton established…
“Old Patch” In 1868, pioneering botanist Andrew Bouton established Heart’s Desire Nursery just to the east of the railroad tracks outside of Geyserville, California. He would soon introduce acres of head-trained vines, including Zinfandel and Carignane. Over the years, Bouton’s historic planting came to be known as “Old Patch” — a vineyard that has consistently…
A Winemaking Child Prodigy and his 100pt Mentor The way the Legranger family tells it, Olivier Legranger was born to make wine. Take the first time that Olivier’s father, Philippe, slipped his infant son some Champagne. Only a year after Olivier was born, Philippe, a biology professor with a passion for artisanally produced, small-grower Champagne,…
As Brilliant As Old-Vine Reds Ever Gets at $13/bottle A little more than a decade after Marjorie Gallet hung out her winemaking shingle in the Roussillon village of Montner, Le Domaine du Roc des Anges became one of the most talked-about young estates in France, seducing Paris sommeliers by the dozens. Her ancient-vine reds (tended…
In Wine Spectator’s assessment of the fantastic 2020 vintage ports, two wines stand above the rest, and they’re both from the same producer: Quinta do Noval. The first is the 99-point, $1,200+ Nacional, an icon that always stands as a benchmark. Just behind Nacional—and ahead of every port from the vintage—is the 97-point 2020 Quinta…
Before James Naismith put up his first basketball hoop, before the Wright brothers took flight at Kitty Hawk, the vines at the Bedrock Vineyard were already rooted in their Sonoma Valley soil. Now, with 133 years of history yielding grapes for powerful, densely fruited wines, Bedrock is “among the most pedigreed vineyard sites anywhere in…
This mountain-grown blend of Bordeaux varieties, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, offers power with polish. Massive but fine-grained tannins saturate a rich palate of black currants, blueberries and dark chocolate, giving the structure for aging. While tempting now for its suave texture and rich flavors, the wine will gain even more complexity and smoothness from 2028-2040. Blend:…
Smooth and intense, this full-bodied wine has a hint of mineral that gives it a touch of freshness. It is produced from a single variety, native Recantina grapes, a rare and precious treasure of the Montello. 13.5% ABV
Ripe and silky with a touch of sweetness, this wine offers lush red fruit and a long finish. A bold, supple wine from Portugal. 14% ABV
Nighthawk Black Rich Red Wine is dark, bold and fruity with aromas and flavors of blackberry pie and bittersweet chocolate, and a smooth lingering finish. As the campfire dies out, the only sounds you may hear are that of nature, like the Nighthawk, on its nightly hunting adventure. 13.5% ABV
Cabernet Sauvignon structure kicks in strongly in this dense wine. Rich black currant fruits are shot through with succulent acidity as well as still-youthful tannins. 14% ABV
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