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"The wine displays plenty of licorice, Christmas fruitcake, black currants, licorice, truffles and some espresso notes. Full-bodied, viscous and somewhat reminiscent of many 2009s, given its blast of fruit, glycerin and heady alcohol, this is a beautifully rich St.-Emilion for pleasure seekers. Don’t discount its ageability, as I am sure it has two decades ahead of it." -Robert Parker

"Lithe, supple and appealing for its wet earth and mineral overtones to the red berry flavors, lingering nicely against a mild grip of savory tannins."

A slightly sweet red wine from the Prairie State Winery in Genoa, Illinois.

"The 2005 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a massive, towering Barolo loaded with tons of rich, primary fruit. The wine remains powerful, dense and muscular with superb length even if it is a smaller-scaled Barolo compared to previous great vintages. That said, when I came back to the wine after it had been in the glass for an hour or so, I found that the wine had grown remarkably."

"It has a lifted, feminine bouquet of ripe black currant, red currant, rose petals and violets that is beautifully defined. The palate has very fine tannins, crisp red berry fruit and a poised, understated finish that has a crystalline purity."

"A dry, chalky Champagne, with hints of biscuit, lemon curd and white peach. Medium-bodied, with a fresh finish."

"Deep red. Perfumed nose combines red cherry, redcurrant, rose petal and brown spices. Ripe, sweet and plump in the mouth, with considerable complexity to the harmonious flavors of red fruits and flowers. At once rich and refined, with a silky texture and a light touch. Wonderfully enveloping Barolo with an urgent finish featuring extremely suave tannins. This beauty makes the Arborina seem rustic and dry by comparison."