A Dynamic Duo From San Biagio

NV Alta Langa Riserva Rosé 

I love the wines from this cantina. I have visisted three time, see below, and Tiziana and Gianluca are the nicest people, and that says something, in a region where nice people are a dime a dozen.

This zero dosage bubbly offers up a delicate nose with notes of red apples, red currants, blood oranges, gravel and wet rocks. Very fine.

The taste is pure and precise with a cleansing acidity and fine notes of red apple skin, oranges and lots of sweet minerals. Very long. 100% Pinot Noir.

92p   (tasted 2026/06)

2019 Barolo Galina, San Biagio

My third time tasting this gem, and it doesn´t disappoint. The nose soars up from the glass with notes of red tea, salmiak, strawberries and lots and lots of roses. Just lovely.

The taste is tight and refined with intense notes of hard cherry candy, sand, asphalt and roses. A very long, balanced finish. Great wine.

97p   (tasted 2026/06)

My visits to Tiziana and Gianluca:

January 2026 - Barolista: The Barolo Boys In Piedmont - A Visit To San Biagio

September 2025 - Barolista: A Couple Of Days In Piedmont - A Visit To San Biagio

September 2022 - Barolista: A Couple Of Days In Piedmont - Visit To San Biagio

Four Mature Dolcetto d´Alba´s - 1990, 1993, 1933 & 1996

1990 Dolcetto d´Alba Vigneto Sorj Canta, Lodali

A mature, smoky nose with notes of furniture polish, dried red fruits and stables. A nice dried up warmth.

The taste is dry and linear with notes of cherry pips, red currants, vintage leather and a bitter finish. Better on the nose.

81p   (tasted 2026/06)

1993 Dolcetto d´Alba Borgo Asili, Lodali

A somewhat restrained but perky nose with notes of hard cherry candy, forest floor and red tea. Very good.

The taste is long and cool with a fine red fruit, still some silky tannins and a fine balance. Mature of course but bottles like this could go on for 6+ years.

88p   (tasted 2026/06)

1993 Dolcetto d´Alba Vigneto Bric Sant´Ambrogio, Lodali

A tight, iron filled nose with notes of damsons, red licorice and warm gravel. A nice depth.

The taste is fresh and structured with broad tannins, dried red fruit and a dry finish that is rather short.

84p   (tasted 2026/06)

1996 Dolcetto d´Alba Vigneto Bric Sant´Ambrogio, Lodali

An open, warm nose with notes of dried up strawberry jam, asphalt and fir wood. A tad foursquare.

The taste is nicely structured with fresh red fruit, soft tannins and a long, earthy finish. Better on the palate.

84p   (tasted 2026/06)

2018 Barolo, Bric Cenciurio

2018 Barolo, Bric Cenciurio

A low keyed, elegant nose with notes of hard cherry candy, rosehips, furniture polish and sweet Langhe earth. Very, very good.

The taste is medium bodied and sleek with cool, silky tannins, red currants, dry licorice and a dry finish. 4+ years.

89p   (tasted 2026/06)

Notes from my visit to cantina - Barolista: A Couple Of Days in Piedmont - A Visit To Bric Cenciurio

2018 Brut Millésime, Taittinger

2018 Brut Millésime, Taittinger

A young, perky nose with notes of toasted bread, lemon cream, elderberries and ripe peaches. Very fine. Even better on day two, the fruit is sweeter and more round.

The taste is fresh and creamy with fine yellow fruit, a cleansing acidity and a long, lingering finish. Also better on the palate on day two.

A tasting sample from Wine Affair.

93p   (tasted 2016/06)

Then & Now - 2000 & 2020 Château Bouscassé

2000 Château Bouscassé

A deep, nicely mature nose with notes of coffee, dried black currants, dried meat and vintage leather. A very fine warmth. Even better on day two.

The taste is open and warm with fine black fruit, notes of tobacco, leather and autumn leaves. Very long.

92p   (tasted 2026/06)

2020 Château Bouscassé

A rich, juicy nose with notes of asphalt, iron, tobacco and plums. Very, very good.

The taste is big and bold with upfront plum fruit, dark chocolate, graphite and a long, fiery finish. Needs a couple of years in the cellar.

89p   (tasted 2026/06)

Four Bottles Of Riesling

2014 Wintricher Oligsberg Riseling Spätlese, Julian Haart

A young, fresh nose with notes of red apples, smoke and sun warm rocks. Very, very good.

The taste is tight and fine with notes of grapefruit, red apples and sweet minerals. A very fine acidity.

91p   (tasted 2026/05)

2008 Piesporter Goldtröpchen Riesling Spätlese Auction, St. Urbans-Hof

A deep, velvety nose with notes of lemon curd, saffron, dried up honey and some rubbery notes. Beautiful.

The taste is dry and refined with notes of dried oranges, chrushed rocks and dry grass. Very long and lovely.

95p   (tasted 2026/05)

2002 Piesporter Domherr Riesling Spätlese, Reinhold Haart

A restrained, elegant nose with notes of dry peach, smoke and gravel. Laid back and fine.

The taste is nicely concentrated with a fine maturity and dried pineapple and peaches. A hint of bitterness in the finish.

90p   (tasted 2026/05)

2005 Piesporter Goldtröpchen Riesling Spätlese, Reinhold Haart

A racy, refined nose with notes of grey pears, lime and match box. High and very fine.

The taste is focused and forward with a gorgeous balance and intensity. Lovely fruit. Really fine.

94p   (tasted 2026/05)

2007 Barolo Zonchera, Ceretto

2007 Barolo Zonchera, Ceretto

One of the last vintages of Zonchera, Ceretto stopped using this name with the 2009 vintage.

An open, deep, mature nose with notes of dried up cherry jam, pipe tobacco, asphalt and lots of rosehips. Very, very good.

The taste is soft and velvety with notes of dried cherries, vintage leather and Finnish licorice. A fine dried up warmth. 

89p   (tasted 2026/06)

Tasting With Gullberg by Stockwine - Part II - Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

I had the opportunity to attend a trade tasting with Gullberg by Stockwine a couple of days ago. A lot of fine wine to taste and meet and talk with winemakers.

Part II - a new acquaintance for me, from Rhone, Gaetan - third generation of the estate (the fourth generation is seen in the background) - poured these stunners.

2023 Alliance, Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

A light, peppery nose with notes of ink and blueberries is followed with a nicely structured, herbal palate. Very, very good. (199 SKR ex VAT).

~91p   (tasted 2026/06)

2024 Saint-Joseph Préambule, Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

A cool, elegant nose with an open, fresh, juicy taste with lots of juniper berries and black pepper. (no price given).

~92p   (tasted 2026/06)

2023 Côte-Rôtie Prélude, Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

A handsome, refined nose with notes of blackberries and chrushed rocks alongside a tight, concentrated taste with notes of bakelite and ripe blueberries. Lovely.

~94p   (tasted 2026/06)

2022 Côte-Rôtie Prélude, Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

The -22 Prélude is a tad more meatier, the structure is more broadshouldered but the fruit is as fine. (550 SKR ex VAT).

~93p   (tasted 2026/06)

2023 Côte-Rôtie Côte Rozier, Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

Only 930 bottles made of this nectar. The nose is deep and layered with notes of damsons, asphalt, licorice and tobacco. Stunning. The taste is high and fine with fruit, tannins and acidity in gorgeous harmony. Great wine. (800 SKR ex VAT).

~95p   (tasted 2026/06)

2022 Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde, Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

The Côte Blonde is what dreams are made of, at least mine. From vines planted in 1934. The nose is bottomless deep with sweet black fruit, a touch of old balsamic vinegar, sun warm gravel and ripe flowers. The taste is intense, focused and just brilliant with rich black fruit, silky tannins, a high acidity and a finish that never ends. In 8+ years, perfection in the making. (1199 SKR ex VAT).

~98p   (tasted 2026/06)

2013 Barolo Perno, Sordo

2013 Barolo Perno, Sordo

A fine, old school nose with notes of hard cherry candy, paint, roses and licorice. Very, very good.

The taste is still young and tight with notes of cherry pips, red licorice and coffee powder. Taut tannins. A fine structure. 6+ years.

91p   (tasted 2026/05)

Tasting With Gullberg by Stockwine - Part I - A Bunch of Burgundies

I had the opportunity to attend a trade tasting with Gullberg by Stockwine yesterday. A lot of fine wine to taste and meet and talk with winemakers.

Part I - the Burgundies - these were the ones that caught my palate. Since I only spend a minute or two with each wine, while taking notes and simultaneously chatting with the winemaker, I give an approximate score. 

2024 Bourgogne Joie de Vigne, Marchand-Tawse

A fresh, pure nose and a grippy palate with a fine acidity, a real catch for (239 SKR ex VAT).

~90p   (tasted 2026/01)

2023 Marsannay, Marchand-Tawse

Somewhat restrained but with a very fine red fruit and a long, layered finish (365 SKR ex VAT).

~91p   (tasted 2026/01)

2024 Beaune 1er Cru Les Tuvilains, Marchand-Tawse

A deep, elegant Pinot nose and a racy, forward and focused taste. Needs 6+ years (659 SKR ex VAT).

~93p   (tasted 2026/01)

2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Fôrets Monopole, Domaine de L´Arlot

A very handsome, raspberry laden nose and a high, concentrated taste. Very fine, 7+ years (1099 SKR ex VAT).

~93p   (tasted 2026/01)

2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de L´Arlot, Domaine de L´Arlot

A stunner from start to finish, a truly great Pinot, lovely to drink now but will age 10+ years (No price given).

~96p   (tasted 2026/01)

2022 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets, Pierrick Bouley

A tight, focused nose with gorgeous red currants fruit and a balanced, broad taste with a fine acidity, 4+ years (1099 SKR ex VAT).

~92p   (tasted 2026/01)

2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Roncière, Domaine Jean Grivot

A deep, meaty, perfumed nose and a tight, rich, smoky palate with goes on for a minute. Lovely, 8+ years (1499 SKR ex VAT).

~94p   (tasted 2026/01)

2023 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts, Domaine Jean Grivot

A very deep, opulent, raspberry focused nose and restrained and concentrated on the palate with a length that is counted in minutes, give this beauty 10+ years (2550 SKR ex VAT)

~96p   (tasted 2026/01)

2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Grandes Vignes, Domaine Garcia

A cool, smoky nose with ripening strawberries and undergrowth. A nicely structured taste with herbs and flowers, 5+ years (899 SKR ex VAT).

~92p   (tasted 2026/01)

Two Stunning Whites From The Sadie Family & Emidio Pepe

2019 Mev. Kirsten, The Sadie Family

This gorgeous Chenin Blanc offers up a deep, chalky nose with notes of white peach, smoke, dried up lavender honey and chrushed rocks.

The taste is tight and handsome with great fruit, a stony acidity and a long, layered finish. Very fine.

93p   (tasted 2026/05)

2022 Trebbiano d´Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne, Emidio Pepe

A creamy, rich nose with notes of white currants, vanilla biscuits, sun warm rocks and orange peel. Lovely.

The taste is mineral laden and refined with notes of ripe peach, passionfruit and flint. A long, lingering finish. Great wine. Thanks M for opening these fine bottles!

95p   (tasted 2026/05)

Four Baroli Bottles

1982 Barolo Riserva, Claudio de Maria

A soft, mature nose with notes of vintage leather, lacquer, dried strawberries and forest floor. Very, very good.

The taste is dry and linear with notes of red currants, dry tobacco, undergrowth and band aid. Got sweeter and richer with air.

87p   (tasted 2026/05)

1986 Barolo Riserva, Claudio de Maria

An open, layered nose with notes of ripe strawberries, Langhe earth, red skiwax, iron and ripe flowers. Very fine.

The taste is structured and dry with lots of rosehips, dried flowers and red currants. Very long. Never heard of this producer before and a very pleasant surprise, but not in existing today.

92p   (tasted 2026/05)

1967 Barolo, Giovanni Manzone

A soft, mature nose with lots of mushrooms, moist earth and dried red fruit. Got sweeter and better with some time in the glass.

The taste is pale and dry with notes of band aid, mushrooms and dried up sugared coffee. A medium long, dry finish. Hanging in there, but barely so.

78p   (tasted 2026/05)

1974 Barolo Riserva, Serio & Battista Borgogno

A very delicate, mature nose with notes of dried flowers, rosehips, dried meat and undergrowth. A very fine warmth.

The taste is dry and finely structured with lovely cherry fruit, still some perky tannins and a long, warm finish. Bottles like this could go on for 10+ years.

90p   (tasted 2026/05)

And sadly, a thoroughly cooked 1974 Barolo from E. Pira. Have probably been standing in a shop windom for 20+ years...

Thanks M for opening these bottles!

Two Bottles Of Bordeaux - 1982 Château Reynon & 2010 Château Rocher Corbin

1982 Château Reynon

A round, mature nose with notes of dried red currants, dog fur and autumn leaves. Nice.
The taste is dry and fine with notes of tobacco, vintage leather and dried currants. A fine linear finish.

85p   (tasted 2026/05)

2010 Château Rocher Corbin

A dark, balsamic nose with notes of plums, tobacco, chocolate and a hint of mint. Very, very good.

The taste is taut and steady with notes of plums warm tiles, tobacco and autumn leaves. A long, wam finish. 

88p   (tasted 2026/05)

Two Baroli - 1970 Barolo, Luigi Marengo & 1971 Barolo Riserva Speciale, Tenuta Carretta

1970 Barolo, Luigi Marengo

A light, earthy nose with notes of dried red fruit, root vegetables, red apple skin and a hint of VA.

The taste is warm and soft with notes of moist undergrowth, cold coffee and dry licorice. A nice dry finish.

81p   (tasted 2026/05)

1971 Barolo Riserva Speciale, Tenuta Carretta

A deep, finely mature nose with notes of Langhe earth, plums, dried strawberries and sunwarm gravel. Very good.

The taste is steady and fine with still perky tannins and notes of dried cherries, ink and tobacco. A long, sandy finish. Will go on for 10+ more years.

88p   (tasted 2026/05)

2017 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Lilbert-Fils

2017 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Lilbert-Fils

A waxy, stony, handsome nose with notes of white peach, flower water, slate and matchbox. Very fine.

The taste is pure and racy with a fresh acidity and beautiful yellow fruit, notes of dry fudge and wet stones. Lovely.

93p   (tasted 2026/05)

2016 La Dame de Montrose

2016 La Dame de Montrose

A laid back, deep, aristocratic nose with notes of black currants, leather, coffee powder and graphite. Restrained, even after several hours and even on day two. Needs plenty of time.

The taste is tight and backward with lots of black fruit, finely polished tannins and a long, distinct finish. High quality but not much fun right now. 10+ years.

90p   (tasted 2026/05)

A lot of fun was when we tasted 100 years of Château Montrose - Barolista: 100 Years Of Château Montrose - 1911-2011 - The Notes

Two Burgundies From Nicolas Potel

2023 Bourgogne Chardonnay, Nicolas Potel

A young, fresh, spicy nose with notes of peach, cold butter, gravel and birch sap. Very good.

The taste is cool and stony with a good acidity and nice yellow fruit. A fine warmth in the finish.

87p   (tasted 2026/05)

2023 Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Nicolas Potel

A herbal, linear nose with notes of red currants, violets and assorted herbs. 

The taste is light and seedy with notes of dried raspberries, root vegetables and earth. A good acidity.

84p   (tasted 2026/05)

2021 Pinot Noir Réserve Caroline, Schlossgut Diel

2021 Pinot Noir Réserve Caroline, Schlossgut Diel

An upfront, elegant nose with notes of ripe strawberries, incense, smoke and red beets. Very fine.

The taste is tight and refined with a fresh acidity and notes of dried strawberries, rhubarb and herbs. Long and silky. Lovely.

94p   (tasted 2026/05)

2006 Caroline - Barolista: A Top Notch Spätburgunder - 2006 Cuvée Caroline, Schlossgut Diel

2010 Caroline - Barolista: Seven Pinots

2020 Barolo Bussia Sprun, Orlando Rocca

2020 Barolo Bussia Sprun, Orlando Rocca

A high, refined nose wit notes of red currants, hard cherry candy, dried flowers and a touch of cinnamon. Very fine.

The taste is finely tuned with silky tannins and notes of Langhe earth, herbs, cherry pips and tobacco. Long and lingering. 5+ years.

92p   (tasted 2026/05)

2020 Barbaresco Riserva Vecchie Vite Serraboella Sorì Paitin, Paitin

2020 Barbaresco Riserva Vecchie Vite Serraboella Sorì Paitin, Paitin

A very handsome, layered nose with notes of dried roses, shoecream, licorice, fir wood and moist Langhe earth. Just lovely.

The taste is racy and refined with gorgeous cherry and cranberry fruit, polished tannins and a long, long, balanced finish. Great wine.

96p   (tasted 2026/05)

2017 Chardonnay, Mount Mary

2017 Chardonnay, Mount Mary 

This Aussie Chardonnay offers up a cool, creamy nose with notes of yellow flowers, cap gun smoke, candle grease and dry fudge. Very, very good.

The taste is high and silky with notes of oranges, pickled ginger, smoke and butter biscuits. Long and fine.

91p   (tasted 2026/05)

2022 Apricot Block Syrah, Greenock Creek

2022 Apricot Block Syrah, Greenock Creek

An upfront, broad nose with notes of raw meat, tomato paste, black plums, bonfire smoke, decaying flowers and a hint of toothpaste. Very fine.

The taste is big and taut with rich black fruit, sweet tannins and a very fine balance. Great to drink now and the coming 8+ years.

93p   (tasted 2026/05)

2021 Il Carbonaione, Podere Poggio Scaletto

2021 Il Carbonaione, Podere Poggio Scaletto

A very handsome, delicate nose with notes of sour cherries, Tuscan gravel, expensive leather and hints of moccha. Very, very fine.

The taste is tight and seedy with notes of violets, tobacco and the taste of chewing on cherry pips. Finely polished tannins. Very long. 6+ years.

94p   (tasted 2026/05)

2019 Gigondas, Château de Saint Cosme

2019 Gigondas, Château de Saint Cosme

A fine, earthy nose with notes of blackberries, dark raspberries, licorice and old forrest floor. Very fine.

The taste is spicy, warm and earthy with notes of dried up raspberry jam, undergrowth, fir wood and tobacco. A long, warm finish. 4+ years.

91p   (tasted 2026/05)

Two Fine Whites - 2023 Ihringer Winklenberg Grauburgunder, Dr. Heger & 2023 Señora de las Alturas Blanco, Viña Zorzal

2023 Ihringer Winklenberg Grauburgunder, Dr. Heger

A low keyed, nice nose with notes of grey pears, gravel, white currants and assorted spices.

The taste is cool and delicate with notes of dried flowers, gravel and dried lemons. A fine, fresh acidity.

89p   (tasted 2026/05)

2023 Señora de las Alturas Blanco, Viña Zorzal

Only the second vintage made, this 75% Viura and 25% Garnacha Blanco jumps out of the glass with notes of ripe peach, sweet minerals, candle grease and sun warm grass. Very fine.

The taste is broad and juicy with gorgeous yellow fruit, a fine acidity and a long, lingering finish. Lip smacking good.

93p   (tasted 2026/05)

2023 Crozes-Hermitage, Franck Balthazar

2023 Crozes-Hermitage, Franck Balthazar

An open, smoky nose with notes of cranberries, red beets, violets and a touch of white pepper.

The taste is tight and linear with white pepper sprinkled red fruit, silky tannins and a medium long finish.

89p   (tasted 2026/04)

2021 Barbera d´Alba La Ginestra, Paolo Conterno

2021 Barbera d´Alba La Ginestra, Paolo Conterno

A deep, meaty nose with notes of ripe raspberries, tar, dried flowers and fresh herbs. Very, very good.

The taste is tight and fine with notes of raspberry licorice, chrushed rocks and forest floor. A very fine structure with a cleansing acidity.

91p   (tasted 2026/04)

2022 Hohen-Sülzen Spätburgunder Alte Reben 1G, Battenfeld Spanier

2022 Hohen-Sülzen Spätburgunder Alte Reben 1G, Battenfeld Spanier

When in Germany - a deep, lightly meaty nose with notes of licorice, herbs, fir wood, red beets and (over)ripe strawberries. Very, very good.

The taste is more tight than the nose indicates, with notes of Asian spices, dried strawberries, earth and a fine balsamic note. Still young.

91p   (tasted 2026(04)

Syrah & Syrah

I just bought these two bottles from Atomwine when we passed Vejle. Tom has a very interesting portfolio and lots of great wines - highly recommended!

2023 Field St Shiraz, S. C. Pannell

This Shiraz comes from McLaren Vale and is a juicy package with a cool, elegant nose with notes of blueberries, gravel and violet pastilles.

The taste is young and seedy with notes of iron, damsons and blueberries. A fresh, gulpable finish. A bargain at 17 Euro.

89p   (tasted 2026/04)

2018 Syrah Haley Rockpile Vineyard, Jeff Cohn

This beauty starts of slow with a deep, low keyed nose that needs a couple of hours to shift gears, but when it does it showcases notes of dried meat, ink, blackberries and salmiak. Very young still. On day two it is even better, with more depth, refinement and opulence,

The taste, oh the taste, intense, layered and a absolut stunner, the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove, all nots and bolts are in the right place. The taste is the same on day two, just very, very fine. Truly great. 6+ years.

97p   (tasted 2026/04)

2024 Monastrell, Parajes del Valle

2024 Monastrell, Parajes del Valle

A light, finely tuned nose with notes of fresh strawberries, earth, spices and a fresh peppery note. Very, very good.

The taste is cool and juicy with a fine acidity, notes of dried strawberries and assorted herbs. A light, fine structure. Hitting way over its price tag.

90p   (tasted 2026/04)

2022 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Frog’s Leap

 

2022 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Frog’s Leap

A finely tuned, cool nose with notes of black currants, new leather, cigarette smoke and a hint of green bell pepper.

The taste is tight and refined with notes of black currants, plums, tobacco and mocca. A long, balanced, dry finish. Very fine. 5+ years.

93p   (tasted 2026/04)

2015 Château Mancèdre

2015 Château Mancèdre

This Pessac-Léognan turned out a big surprise. I had never heard about the Châteaux and hence never tasted its wines. The 2015 displays a beautiful, somewhat mature nose with notes of plums, dried flowers, chocolate biscuits and coffee. Very fine.

The taste is medium bodied, refined and long with notes of black currants, cold coffee and a fine peppery note. A very fine dry finish. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.

I need to hunt down more vintages of Château Mancrède.

93p   (tasted 2026/04)

2015 Barolo Bricco Boschis, Roccheviberti

2015 Barolo Bricco Boschis, Roccheviberti

A favourite producer of mine, Claudio makes great wines (see notes from my two visits to the cantina below). The 2015 Bricco Boschis offers up a very deep, layered nose with notes of ripe black cherries, shoepolish, tobacco and autumn Langhe earth. Very, very fine.

The taste is broad and taut with notes of cherry pips, licorice, tobacco, Beautiful stern tannins. Very long. Great wine. 6+ years.

96p   (tasted 2026/04)

My two visits to Roccheviberti:

Barolista: A Couple Of Days in Piedmont - Visits To Roccheviberti & Monchiero

Barolista: The Barolo Boys In Piedmont - Visit To Roccheviberti

2021 Dry Red Wine No 1, Yarra Yerring

2021 Dry Red Wine No1, Yarra Yerring

An open, gorgeous nose with notes of plums, sweet violets, ripe black currants, iron and a touch of tapenade. Deep and complex.

The taste is tight and concentrated with luscious black fruit, polished tannins and additional notes of chocolate biscuits, mint and iron. Very long.

A tasting sample from The Wineagency.

95p   (tasted 2026/04)

2022 Barbera d´Alba Carrà, Cascina Penna-Currado

2022 Barbera d´Alba Carrà, Cascina Penna-Currado

Right out of the gate this shows of a hedonistic and complex nose, with notes of a mix of ripe rasp- and blueberries, bonfire smoke, cured meat and licorice en masse. Just lovely.

The taste is rich and intense with stunning fruit, a piercing acidity and a long, long, lingering finish. Tasted at Grandi Langhe last year with the same impression.

94p   (tasted 2026/04)

Tasting Through The Sortiment Of Ward Wines

Last week I tasted through some of Ward Wines sortiment at Magnusson Fine Wines. These were my highlights.

Whites:

2023 Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Le Clos Reyssier, Georges Duboeuf

A pure, racy nose with notes of grass and wet cement. 

The taste is young and tight with fine yellow fruit and a fresh acidity.

91p   (tasted 2026/03)

2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau Blanc, Château Mont-Redon

A deep, layered nose with notes of ripe oranges, fudge and a hint of oak.

The taste is broad and lively with notes of orange juice, ripe flowers and white raisins.

93p   (tasted 2026/03)

Reds:

2019 Corton Les Grandes Lolières, Domaine Leflaive

A very handsome, old school Pinot nose with decadent, sweet red fruit, red beets and fresh herbs.

The taste is seamless and intense with gorgeous fruit, a cleansing acidity and a long, long finish.

95p   (tasted 2026/03)

2019 Hermitage Les Bessard, Delas Frères

A deep, meaty nose with notes of rubber, blackberries and saw dust.

The taste is taut and rich with notes of black pepper, dried meat and violets.

92p   (tasted 2026/03)

2021 Chianti Classico Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione, Marchesi Antinori

A low keyed, elegant nose with notes of sour cherries, tobacco and rosemary.

The taste is high and refined with fine cherry fruit and silky tannins.

91p   (tasted 2026/03)

2022 Guado al Tasso, Marchesi Antinori

A dense, restrained nose with notes of hard cherry candy, undergrowth and leather. 

The taste is tight and seedy with a fine structure, ripe cherry fruit and a long, warm finish.

92p   (tasted 2026/03)

2018 Valtellina Superiore Vigna Fracia Valgella, Nino Negri

A finely tuned, high nose with notes of sweet/sour cherries, gravel and dry licorice.

The taste is structured and pure with lovely dark cherries, licorice and fir wood.

91p   (tasted 2026/03)

2020 Valtellina Superiore Vigna Sassorosso, Nino Negri

A very deep, refined nose with notes of ripe red apples, dried cherries and warm tiles.

The taste is high and intense with racy fruit, polished tannins and a minute long finish.

93p   (tasted 2026/03)