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"The minerally undertow imparts a subtle, smoky note that blends with flavors of dried pineapple, biscuit, salted almond and white peach. A balanced version, with a fine bead and well-honed acidity."

"Petite Sirah is a dark rich wine, the nose is richly aromatic with notes of lavender, black olives and vanilla, with notes of old world complexity. The wine velvety on the palate and has a long creamy finish."

"Hints of toffee and anise run through the fresh quince paste, coffee, pastry and candied orange peel flavors in this supple Champagne, which sports a rich flavor profile in a restrained package, with a smoky note echoing on the finish."

"Serve it chilled. Perfect as a digestif, or as Dessert with dark Chocolate or with great Blue Cheeses like Stilton or Roquefort." - Gregory Fulham, Binny's Hyde Park

"Fresh and minty nose with hints of pear, apricot and herbs, then light and linear with mineral flavours and subtle white fruit nuances. Understated."
Reviewed by: Ian d'Agata, Critic for Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - 95 pts Decanter
"Full, ripe with herbs, ginger and citrus aromas. Round and fleshy with subtle pineapple and melon flavours and a tough of ginger. Impressive"
Reviewed by: Michael Garner, Regular Decanter Panel Taster - 95 pts Decanter
"Waxy, bready, ripe with some concentration. Lovely elegance and layers of complexity on the nose which bodes well. Spicy palate with lovely depth of flavour. Crisp finish with fresh minerality."
Reviewed by: Jane Hunt, Master of Wine - 95 pts Decanter

"The 2002 Brut La Grande Annee is marvelous. The 2002 is an understated Grande Annee that caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit. The mousse is exceptionally fine, which adds to the impression of total elegance. This is a relatively bright, floral Grande Annee with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume and no sense of heaviness at all. A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree."

"Cherry, red berries, menthol and a whiff of marzipan on the nose and palate. Firm, harmonious acidity gives this wine lovely vinosity and elegance, with an enticing minerality adding complexity. This is riper and sweeter than the 2005-more glyceral-but has excellent energy. In fact, it's still a bit youthfully compressed. Carlo Revello noted that the estate increased the quality of its crus by declassifying a good bit of fruit in '06, but that this move was done "due to the market." This is the only Barolo here that's made in larger barrels."