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Herencia Altes Blanca
Amongst the many still unknown wine regions of Spain is Terra Alta, with limestone hills set above the Mediterranean, surprisingly near better known spots like Priorat and Penedes. This 100% Garnatxa Blanca (white Grenache) is an excellent example of why this region is about to become the new thing in value wine.
Type, Body & Flavor
Herencia Altes Grenache
Amongst the many still unknown wine regions of Spain is Terra Alta, with limestone hills set above the Mediterranean, surprisingly near better known spots like Priorat and Penedes. Their old vine Garnacha is less powerful than Priorat or Montsant, but still rich and more elegant.
Type, Body & Flavor
Janasse Terre d'Argile
Janasse is one of those estates where Parker and I converge (doesn't happen a lot). We both think it's pretty special and in 2017 they prove utterly reliant. If you like the big virtues of 2017 you'll love this. But if you like balanced and aged wine, you'll still love this. Janasse is a great producer of southern Rhone wines, combine a brilliant producer with a great vintage and you have this delightful drink.
Type, Body & Flavor
Jeff Runquist Petite Sirah
With enormous fruit, a monster finish, and 15+% alcohol, it's safe to say that this isn't a "subtle" wine.
Type, Body & Flavor
Jolie Folle Sauvignon Blanc
The wine business just keeps attracting people with money – when it works out, it’s because the people with money have more passion than prudence. So it is with this little company producing “crazy, beautiful wines” from Argentina and France (hence the name) and who knows where next. This liter-sized bottle of happiness is sourced in the Touraine, but labeled as “Val de Loire” so they can keep running all about that long river valley, sourcing pretty Sauvignon Blanc to hit a very attractive price point. But that’s only half the point: this is about pleasurable drinking at a certain velocity.
Type, Body & Flavor
Jovino Pinot Gris
Oregon has proven its expertise with Pinot Gris for nearly two decades; it's a style that veers more towards the tangy crispness of "Pinot Grigio" more than honeyed earthiness of classic "Pinot Gris".
Type, Body & Flavor
Ken Wright Pinot Noir
Ken Wright’s single vineyard bottlings are among the most sought-after American Pinot Noirs. As important as those early wines were in establishing his reputation and that of the Willamette, his work today is light years ahead of those wines in both character and longevity. The Willamette bottling is, in some ways, the culmination of all that he has learned about Oregon viticulture.
Type, Body & Flavor
Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz
Kilikanoon started in 1997 when winemaker and proprietor Kevin Mitchell purchased a property with that name in the Clare Valley. Kevin’s father, Mort, was a winemaker as well and, long ago, Mort was fascinated by an old neighbor named Killerman, living in a shed on the property, self-sufficient, growing his own food and catching rabbits for his favorite protein. From him Mort learned about the land around him and the wildlife there. The Killerman’s Run wines are blended from spots in the Clare that Kevin and his dad think are special; the wines are handmade and basket pressed.
Type, Body & Flavor
La Clef du Recit Menetou Salon
While the estate has been around for decades, Le Clef du Recit is newly helmed by Anthony Girard, whose family are well-known as Loire Valley vintners. His brother runs the family biz and young Anthony had a chance to buy some sweet, sweet soil. What is sweet soil in Sancerre? Think Terres Blanches, meaning white earth, or a lot of fractured limestone. The fancy wine people call it Kimmeridgian marl, which maybe you’ve heard about. If not, no worries. It’s near the town of Récy, so the “key” (clef) to the “story” (Récit) is that the land and exposure are ideal for unlocking the character of nervy, mineral laden Sauvignon Blanc, happy to be in such a special place.
Type, Body & Flavor
Ladron del Palacio
The powers behind Bodegas Lo Nuevo are crucial to the modern success of Spanish wine, especially wines from the Levante, the Africa-facing south. Here the Almansa region grows Garnacha, among other traditional Spanish red grapes, but unlike the oxidized, alcoholic wines of yore, the new wines are bright and sunny with all the original fruits from the grape preserved. Bodegas Lo Nuevo would be the first to insist that their success is conditioned upon old vines grown at high altitudes. Here the Garnacha is at nearly 3500 feet, where the otherwise relentlessly warm temperatures see nighttime cooling into the 40s.
Type, Body & Flavor
Herencia Altes Blanca
Amongst the many still unknown wine regions of Spain is Terra Alta, with limestone hills set above the Mediterranean, surprisingly near better known spots like Priorat and Penedes. This 100% Garnatxa Blanca (white Grenache) is an excellent example of why this region is about to become the new thing in value wine.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Herencia Altes Grenache
Amongst the many still unknown wine regions of Spain is Terra Alta, with limestone hills set above the Mediterranean, surprisingly near better known spots like Priorat and Penedes. Their old vine Garnacha is less powerful than Priorat or Montsant, but still rich and more elegant.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Janasse Terre d'Argile
Janasse is one of those estates where Parker and I converge (doesn't happen a lot). We both think it's pretty special and in 2017 they prove utterly reliant. If you like the big virtues of 2017 you'll love this. But if you like balanced and aged wine, you'll still love this. Janasse is a great producer of southern Rhone wines, combine a brilliant producer with a great vintage and you have this delightful drink.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Jeff Runquist Petite Sirah
With enormous fruit, a monster finish, and 15+% alcohol, it's safe to say that this isn't a "subtle" wine.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Jolie Folle Sauvignon Blanc
The wine business just keeps attracting people with money – when it works out, it’s because the people with money have more passion than prudence. So it is with this little company producing “crazy, beautiful wines” from Argentina and France (hence the name) and who knows where next. This liter-sized bottle of happiness is sourced in the Touraine, but labeled as “Val de Loire” so they can keep running all about that long river valley, sourcing pretty Sauvignon Blanc to hit a very attractive price point. But that’s only half the point: this is about pleasurable drinking at a certain velocity.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Jovino Pinot Gris
Oregon has proven its expertise with Pinot Gris for nearly two decades; it's a style that veers more towards the tangy crispness of "Pinot Grigio" more than honeyed earthiness of classic "Pinot Gris".
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Ken Wright Pinot Noir
Ken Wright’s single vineyard bottlings are among the most sought-after American Pinot Noirs. As important as those early wines were in establishing his reputation and that of the Willamette, his work today is light years ahead of those wines in both character and longevity. The Willamette bottling is, in some ways, the culmination of all that he has learned about Oregon viticulture.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz
Kilikanoon started in 1997 when winemaker and proprietor Kevin Mitchell purchased a property with that name in the Clare Valley. Kevin’s father, Mort, was a winemaker as well and, long ago, Mort was fascinated by an old neighbor named Killerman, living in a shed on the property, self-sufficient, growing his own food and catching rabbits for his favorite protein. From him Mort learned about the land around him and the wildlife there. The Killerman’s Run wines are blended from spots in the Clare that Kevin and his dad think are special; the wines are handmade and basket pressed.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
La Clef du Recit Menetou Salon
While the estate has been around for decades, Le Clef du Recit is newly helmed by Anthony Girard, whose family are well-known as Loire Valley vintners. His brother runs the family biz and young Anthony had a chance to buy some sweet, sweet soil. What is sweet soil in Sancerre? Think Terres Blanches, meaning white earth, or a lot of fractured limestone. The fancy wine people call it Kimmeridgian marl, which maybe you’ve heard about. If not, no worries. It’s near the town of Récy, so the “key” (clef) to the “story” (Récit) is that the land and exposure are ideal for unlocking the character of nervy, mineral laden Sauvignon Blanc, happy to be in such a special place.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Ladron del Palacio
The powers behind Bodegas Lo Nuevo are crucial to the modern success of Spanish wine, especially wines from the Levante, the Africa-facing south. Here the Almansa region grows Garnacha, among other traditional Spanish red grapes, but unlike the oxidized, alcoholic wines of yore, the new wines are bright and sunny with all the original fruits from the grape preserved. Bodegas Lo Nuevo would be the first to insist that their success is conditioned upon old vines grown at high altitudes. Here the Garnacha is at nearly 3500 feet, where the otherwise relentlessly warm temperatures see nighttime cooling into the 40s.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions