Ardore has a taste as complex as the poetry of a man’s native language, that can never quite be captured in any tongue but his own. The word “ardore” means “passion” in Italian, the love of a man for a woman – or for the work he does, of the ... more
The main characteristic of Ornellaia 2006 is without a doubt its lush depth and ‘exuberance.' Here is a powerful, concentrated wine whose intensity is immediately obvious. Its complex, rich bouquet is complemented by sweet, dense-packed tannins and a lively acidity, and all of its components are in admirable harmony creating ... more
The colour is so deep that the wine seems almost black like hearth stone. The nose has an astounding intensity. This wine cannot deny its heritage as one finds absolutely all the complexity that characterizes Haut-Brion: the traces of smoke, cigars, and roasted coffee beans. Fresh fruit is also discernable: ... more
Very intense color. Very strong nose, dominated above all by fruity notes and a high mineral content. Cultivation methods add a touch of additional complexity. Strong palate and full-flavoured. The wine is structured, with very smooth tannins. The finish is long and savory. more
The first Super Tuscan, this great Cabernet allies a dense core of pure, ripe black currant fruit flavors and aromas with smoky notes of cedar, tobacco and vanilla to a refined supporting acidity and a sleek, finely integrated tannic structure. more
With a core of sweet, opulent fruit, St. Eden imparts highly detailed aromatics and flavors, combined with fine-grained tannins. This wine debuted with the 2001 vintage. more
At some 1250 cases, this is our smallest blend yet, a function of the decline of the Cabernet Franc and Merlot portions of the vineyard. That is also the reason that the blend became, in 2004, a Cabernet Sauvignon, which it remains for 2005 at 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet ... more
Continuum is our commitment to produce a single red wine at the highest level. The 2006 Continuum is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 16% Petit Verdot
The 2006 Continuum is a beautifully luminous, vibrant and persistent wine. Superbly balanced, the '06 exhibits textbook ripeness with ... more
Pouring this wine is like letting a genie out of the bottle: it gets bigger and bigger as the wine's depth and breadth gradually reveal themselves. In the nose, you'll notice berries, rosemary, and cardamon, while the palate fills with bright and creamy flavors of black plum, black olive, truffle, ... more
The freshness of colour, a rather dense purple makes one think of a year both vigorous and full-flavoured. In the mouth the structure of the wine reveals itself at once. The ripe tannins are immediately noticeable quickly giving way to sensations of smooth full-flavour. This is a well-balanced wine within ... more
Hearty, ample, velvety, rather close to Mission in the richness of its makeup, with a stronger use of wood, it has significant length and very refined and harmonious tannins, with a pleasantness rare in Pessac. Very racy vintage. more
