the 2016 is flat-out stunning
sage and mushrooms on the loose-knit nose
All of the Trapet 2016s are obviously extremely young wines but I cannot recommend buying it as it’s difficult to like at present and I cannot recommend aging it for fear that it will dry out
Few have done more to promote Chilean wine than him
Two great Champagnes to start
Cardinale, Proprietary Red Vintage:2014 the 2016 is flat-out stunningComposed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot, the 2007 Proprietary Red Wine still possesses a youthful deep garnet purple color and gives up a truly gorgeous nose of crme de cassis, blackberry pie and blueberry compote with notions of Chinese five spice, licorice, mocha and dusty soil plus wafts of cardamom and smoked meats. Full bodied, rich and totally seductive in mouth, it has a firm frame of super ripe, grainy tannins with oodles of