cayuse flying pig 2018

red wine

| usa

the 2018 flying pig is a blend of 45% cabernet franc, 44% merlot and 11% cabernet sauvignon and begins with classic notions of roasted red bell pepper, juicy dark cherry and dusty plum with elements of roasted sage, dried herbs and baked earth. medium to full-bodied, the wine offers a balanced structure with lifting tannins that sway with a dusty mineral tension in the mouth. the wine concludes with a long, lingering and silky finish that will continue to be food-friendly and provide pleasure for years to come. for any cabernet franc lover, you'll want to put this on your radar. the sine rested for 19 months in approximately 33% new french barrels. just under 2,900 bottles produced.

usa

chateau d'yquem 1995

white wine

| france

the 1995 chateau d’yquem is moving into its secondary aroma phase. a deep golden color, it has a dense and almost barsac-like bouquet with tangerine, apricot, acacia and melted candle wax. it displays good intensity, unfolding beautifully in the glass. the palate has a strident opening, with a slight bitter edge that lends this yquem great tension. one can discern layers of marmalade infused with honey fruit, with a powerful, spicy finish that lingers long in the mouth. this is drinking perfectly now, but will surely age with style over many years.

france

franck bonville les belles voyes 2017 (degorgement december 2024)

sparkling wine

| france

"this discreet house began with the purchase of a few acres of vines on the côte des blancs in champagne by alfred bonville, a simple winegrower, at the beginning of the 20th century. then in 1936, he bought a house in avize, with a press and tuns, which allowed his son to produce the first bottles under his own name: franck bonville. the smoothness and intensity of the oger terroir are revealed upon tasting. fresher, minty, and saline notes linger on the palate. the "les belles voyes" plot and its unique vinification process are recognizable within the franck bonville range. the depth of this wine leads us to think of it more as a gastronomic wine that can bring about more ambitious pairings than those usually reserved for blanc de blancs.

france

flor de pingus 2022

red wine

| spain

the nose of the 2022 flor de pingus has a peachy note (peche de vigne!). it's perfumed, elegant, more fruit-driven, tender, delicate and ripe without excess (but possibly the ripest of the 2022s, perhaps the influence of the younger vines). it has a tender palate with glossy tannins and a rounder mouthfeel. the finish is dry, even a little austere, with fine chalkiness. in general, the 2022s showed quite well, much better than expected. the wine was blended and clarified and is in tank waiting to be bottled. they expect to bottle the 2022s in june (or late may). they expect some 89,000 bottles, a little less because the young vines suffered more with the heat.

spain

miani chardonnay zitelle 2020

white wine

| italy

the miani winery is located in friuli venezia giulia, a high quality wine producing region capable of producing excellent white wines is conducted by enzo pontoni, a true "expert of the plant". from the beginning of his productive history this reserved and reflective man has put all his energies into the raison d'être of every single individual, almost considering it a microclimate in its own right, capable of generating a highly individual fruit in its dimensions and flavors. from here and from the exceptional care of the land, products of great intensity are born whose purpose is to do justice to an absolutely peculiar terroir inside the eastern hills, represented by an authentic grand cru like the village of buttrio. over time, even the work in the cellar has taken on increasingly refined tones in the clear ambition of gaining a position of classicism and finesse far from excessive...

italy

graham´s 50 years

fortified wine

| portugal

Graham's: A Centuries-Old Heritage in the Heart of the Douro

Founded in 1820 by brothers William and John Graham, Graham's is an iconic figure in the Portuguese wine landscape. For over two centuries, it has perpetuated a tradition of excellence and innovation, producing Port wines of exceptional quality.

An Exceptional Terroir

Graham's vineyards are located in the Douro region, a UNESCO World Heritage wine region. The Douro's schist gives the wines a unique minerality, while the continental climate, characterised by hot summers and cold winters, favours the ripening of the grapes. Traditional Douro grape varieties, such as Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barroca and Tinto Roriz, are carefully selected to produce Graham's wines.

A Know-How Passed Down from Generation to Generation

Graham's know-how is based on an ancestral winemaking tradition, passed...

portugal