Wine for Laying down, 5-10 Years

2004 KRUG Brut
Champagne France 12% White
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier.
Relatively restrained, even a bit grumpy, aromas display prominent petrol aromas where background hints of green apple, quinine, citrus rind and a floral whiff can be found. The palate impression is consistent with the n...(read more)
Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com
2019 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Prestige Domaine Jean Royer
Southern Rhône Rhône France 16.5% Red
Grenache.
A ripe and juicy version, backed with good energy, this delivers a core of plum, blackberry and fig compote flavors that are accessible already, though the tarry spine and mulling spice–, black tea– and licorice-filled f...(read more)
James Molesworth, The Wine Spectator
2017 BARBARESCO Cottá Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 14% Red
Nebbiolo.
Blue flower, rose, camphor and baking spice aromas waft out of the glass. Juicy and delicious, the polished palate doles out juicy Marasca cherry, crushed raspberry and star anise alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Dr...(read more)
Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.com
2013 BARBARESCO Riserva Sottimano
Piedmont Italy 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
A lean, taut red, this evokes cherry, earth and woodsy underbrush elements. Shows the classic austerity of the vintage and seems to be unfurling at a glacial pace, yet this has ripe red fruit at its heart. Beefy tannins...(read more)
Bruce Sanderson, The Wine Spectator
2017 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Podere Giodo di Carlo Ferrini
Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese.
A full-bodied Brunello with lots of plums and cherries, as well as orange-peel character. It’s creamy and round-textured. Soft and chewy tannins. Shows the warmth and ripeness of the 2017 vintage. Drink after 2023.
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2016 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Podere Giodo di Carlo Ferrini
Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Sangiovese.
Seamless is a great way to describe this red wine with intense aromas of plums, cherries, walnut and sandalwood. Some lightly toasted oak, roses and lavender as well. Really aromatic. The palate is full and extremely pol...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2017 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Fuligni
Montalcino Tuscany Italy 14.5% Red
Sangiovese Grosso.
The Fuligni 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine, and it shines a much-deserved spotlight on one of the most consistent estates in Montalcino. It is bright and luminous with a dark ruby shine. The bouquet reve...(read more)
Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (www.robertparker.com)
2011 LUPICAIA Castello del Terriccio
Bolgheri Tuscany Italy 14% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
Leads with cedar, cassis, mocha, balsamic, roasted meat. Palate again good energy, more evolved, macerated cherries and cassis, chocolate, tannins frame the whole.
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2013 ALTTUS Salomon Estate
Finniss River South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Syrah, Viognier.
Deep crimson heading towards garnet at the rim. A broad, rich, deep nose of kirsch-soaked red and black plums, liquorice and cracked pepper, a touch of leather, too. Plush, full and fine on the palate. The tannins have t...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.comORDER
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