Tom Barras

9.4

The elegant 2021 Landmark (Hop Kiln Estate) displays a very attractive Bing cherry, black fruit appearance. It is medium >full with a deep ruby red appearance, perfumed red fruit aromatics and a mouthful of berry/cherry flavors. Well balanced and structured with ample fruit and crisp acidity, it delivers refined tannins at the spicy long finish. Overall a very classy and restrained Pinot that gets attention but doesn’t demand it. — 18 hours ago

Tom Barras

9.1

The utterly delicious 2018 Chateau Gloria is medium>full, with an abundance of black fruit aromatics and flavors, a good structure, and a well balanced fruity core with juicy acidity and powdery tannins at the smoothly textured, long mouth coating finish. One of the better values in Bordeaux. — 21 days ago

Tom Barras

9.0

Well structured, nicely balanced with an abundance of succulent red and black fruits, light mouth coating tannins at the tasty finish. A bit heftier than a Tuscan Chianti but it went well with a Kielbasa sausage and lentil soup. — 5 months ago

Tom Barras

9.2

Produced from three different parcels, (Rochegrès, Roche Noire and La Rochelle), and two different wine making routines, the complex 2021 Chermette Moulin-à-Vent displays a beautiful ruby red appearance, backed up by intense red fruit aromatics and confirming red fruit flavors; nicely structured and well balanced with lively acidity and refined mouth coating tannins. A joyful Gamay that should be perfect with tonight’s roast chicken. — 8 days ago

Tom Barras

9.0

Flavorsome, oak free Carricante from Sicily’s Mt Etna. The 2024 displays an engaging light straw appearance, aromas and flavors of citrus and green apple, a crisp, sur lie enhanced, medium body that delivers an energetic lasting finish. — 24 days ago

Tom Barras

9.1

The softly textured, very dense 2020 Sociando is a gorgeous mouthful of rich, ripe, black fruits, medium plus acidity, powdery tannins and a very delicious long lasting finish.

— a month ago

Tom Barras

8.8

Medium bodied, balanced, firmly structured with juicy acidity, and grippy, mouth coating tannins leading the way to a long finish. May need more shelf time or another hour or so aeration. — 5 months ago

Tom Barras

9.3

The 2023 Caparzo Rosso is a gorgeous wine in all respects; eye catching, ruby red/garnet appearance; engaging red fruit aromatics and flavors; nicely balanced and structured with abundant fruit, (Bing Cherries) juicy acidity and soft refined tannins at the lovely satisfying finish. Who needs a full blown Brunello when this Rosso delivers so much pleasure at a fraction of the price. — 12 days ago

Tom Barras

9.2

Located on the highly regarded Montosoli Hill, the savory 2015 Cerbaia Reserva is classy and refined; medium/full bodied with perfumed black fruit aromatics and flavors; elegantly textured and well balanced with fresh acidity and refined tannins at the satisfying finish. Excellent overall. Buy it if you can find it.
— 16 days ago

Tom Barras

9.1

from the slopes of Sicily’s Mt Etna. Fruity, flavorful, balanced, and well structured, with a long lasting finish. Excellent with tonight’s roasted Halibut. — 5 months ago