Rich, smooth and quite refined for aglianico, with flavors of new oak, plum and spice.
The 2008 Jutta Ambrositsch offered a deliciously powerful minerality along with flavors of flowers and herbs.
Champalou, $19, ** Vouvray 2008 Tart, dry and pleasing with flavors of flowers, apples and lemon.
This is a lovely St.-Émilion, with flavors of sweet red fruit edged with minerals.
Giscours, $50, ** Margaux 2008 Dense and tight, with flavors of red fruit and oak.
Champalou Vouvray, $19, ** Brut NV Fresh, pure and balanced with flavors of apples and honeysuckle.
Opolo Paso Robles Mountain 2006 $22 ** Massive, with flavors of sweet, spicy fruit and oak.
A "beautiful wine," he said, made from syrah with flavors of violets and apricots.
ROEDERER ESTATE ANDERSON VALLEY BRUT NV, $18.99 Light and elegant with flavors of lemon and grapefruit.
$1.20, 12 ounces ** 1/2 Spicy with flavors of licorice and wintergreen.
Carneros Brut 2004 Toasty, creamy, elegant and lively with flavors of apple and lemon.
