2005 Castelgiocondo - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al ConventoColour : Red Producer : Castelgiocondo Label Name : Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento Country : Italy Region : Tuscany Sub Region : Brunello di Montalcino Variety : Sangiovese Grosso Vintage : 2005 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : 94 WE Tasting Note : This beautiful Riserva Brunello opens with dark richness and loads of mature berry flavors such as blackberry, maraschino cherry and cassis syrup. A cheerful spice element comes

which lie at the very centre of this 12

Colour : Red Producer : Palmer Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Margaux Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 1989 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : AG97 - Vinous by Antonio Galloni Tasting Note : The 1989 Palmer has vied with the 1983 as the highlight of the decade

with layers of crushed rocks that wrap around the palate on the textured vivid close

plush textured fruit

the 1989 Haut-Brion wafts from the glass with a rich bouquet of blackberries

Clear with a classic Espadin mezcal nose of roasted agave

a significant milestone in the history of our treasured site

but out of bottle it has shrugged off the excess tannin and seems to be developing far better than I thought it would

with currant and tobacco flavors

Colour : Red Producer : Beaucastel Label Name : Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin Country : France Region : Rhone Sub Region : Chateauneuf du Pape Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 1998 Capacity : 1

which on paper was quite warm and dry

all harmonious