Parker giver 94 point til Manzola, Barbaresco 2009

The 2009 Barbaresco Manzola is a pretty, up-front wine laced with sweet red cherries, flowers, mint, cinnamon and licorice. With time in the glass, the wine opens up nicely. Bright acidity and firm tannins buffer a core of huge, expressive fruit. All of the best qualities of the year come through in spades. The Manzola is aged exclusively in cask. 94 point

Parker giver 92-94 point til JT fra Chateau de Nages
"A new cuvee for me, the 2010 Costieres de Nimes Chateau de Nages Cuvee J.T. is composed of 95% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre, completely destemmed, aged in French oak (30% new), and bottled without filtration. Revealing lots of spice box, blackberry jam, licorice and lavender notes, it is one of the most concentrated and interesting wines I have ever tasted from the Costieres de Nimes. It should drink well for a decade" 92-94 point Parker

Parker giver 94+ point til Pieri Agostina, Brunello di Montalcino 2007

The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is compelling from the very first taste. It boasts fabulous concentration and depth, with just enough tannin and aromatic complexity to balance some of the wine’s more overt leanings. Dark red cherries, flowers, licorice, mint and spices are layered into the big, dramatic finish. Hints of kirsch and rose petals linger in the empty glass. The 2007 is distinguished by an open, Pinot-like bouquet and a voluptuous personality. The wine was aged one year in cask and a second year in 600-liter demi-muids. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027." 94+ point Parker 

94 Parker point til Pieri´s Brunello 2006
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino graces the palate with exquisite layers of crushed flowers, tobacco, grilled herbs, mint and wild cherries. There is a deep soulfulness to this wine that is hard to fully capture with words. Despite its richness and super-ripe, racy fruit, the Brunello preserves quite a bit of freshness and elegance. Sweet layers of inner perfume weave through the expansive, textured fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024

Parker giver 92-94 point til J&T, Chateau de Nages
"A new cuvee for me, the 2010 Costieres de Nimes Chateau de Nages Cuvee J.T. is composed of 95% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre, completely destemmed, aged in French oak (30% new), and bottled without filtration. Revealing lots of spice box, blackberry jam, licorice and lavender notes, it is one of the most concentrated and interesting wines I have ever tasted from the Costieres de Nimes. It should drink well for a decade. " 92-94 point Parker

91 point til Greenhough, Chardonnay
"The 2009 Chardonnay gives notes of apple crumble, spiced pear and honeydew melon with nuances of cashews and oatmeal. Full bodied and concentrated on the palate, it presents an alluring richness and satiny texture that are nicely offset by refreshing acidity. The finish is long with lingering apple, stone fruit and honeyed toast notes. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2015+. " 91+ point Parker

Parker giver 93 point til Domaine Grand Bois, Rasteau 2009
"A big, but not rustic effort, the inky purple-colored 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Cuvee Marc (composed of 50% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre and 25% Syrah aged 11 months in larger wood demi-muids) possesses roasted herb, white chocolate, black cherry liqueur and berry characteristics. This supple, full-bodied, rich 2009 displays sweet tannin as well as a voluminous, textured mouthfeel. Drink this beauty over the next 4-5 years. " 93 point Parker

90 Parker point til Burgaud, Regnie 2010
"A sweeter sense of black raspberry fruit – though no less vividly tart skin or crunchy seediness – is projected by Burgaud’s 2010 Regnie Vallieres than was found in the corresponding Beaujolais-Villages. And as with that wine, a saline streak serves for saliva inducement while quickening vivacity is delivered along with a silken texture. Rich nut oils; pungently resinous herbs; and crushed stone add to the finishing complexity of this excellent value that should be worth revisiting over the next several years. " Parker

Wine Spectator giver Cros Romet, Cairanne 2009, 91 point
A lush, flattering style, with crushed plum, blueberry and raspberry fruit woven with melted licorice snap and smokey tea notes, followed by a creamy finish. Grenache and Syrah. 91 point Wine Spectator

94 Parker point til Barolo, Ravera 2006 fra Cogno

The 2006 Barolo Ravera is darker, richer and more sensual than the Cascina Nuova. Layers of dark fruit intermingled with sweet balsamic nuances of cloves, pine and menthol flow effortlessly from the Ravera. The richness of the density matches the tannins step by step all the way through to a sensual, inviting finish that begs for another taste. This, too, is a superb effort. Ravera isn’t usually considered one of the very finest sites for Nebbiolo in Barolo, but in Cogno’s hands the fruit seems to reach an unprecedented level of finesse and elegance. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026

100 point til Casanova di Neri
""So much ripe fruit here with currants and sultanas, yet fresh and very clean. Dark berries too. Incredible ripe Sangiovese character. Full body, with masses of fruit and chewy tannins. Plus, there´s black Licorice and dried berries. Give it time to soften. What a Bottle. Will it ultimately be better than 2001* Tenuta Nuova ? Yes. Best after 2013." 100 point James Suckling (Ex- Wine-Spectator)

Flotte anmeldelser til Fondreche årgang 09

Cuvée Persia, Rouge 2009

"Made from 90% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre aged in 100% new oak, the inky/purple-hued 2009 Cotes du Ventoux Persia reveals notes of smoky barbecue intermixed with graphite, blackberries and cassis, a super texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel and tremendous opulence as well as length." 93 point Parker

90 point til Mazzi´s fantastiske Valpolicella
Mazzi´s 2008 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Sanperetto is one of the finest Valpolicellas readers will find in this price range. Dark cherries, wild herbs, leather, licorice and pipe tobacco flow effortlessly from this rich, textured Valpolicella. The Sanperetto is a winner from Mazzi. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015. 90 point Parker

91 point til Grands Bois, Cuvee Maximilian, Cairanne
"The 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne Cuvee Maximilian (50% Grenache, 35% Mourvedre, and 15% Syrah) displays the most saturated color of these wines (deep ruby/purple) as well as ample blackberry, fresh mushroom, new saddle leather, and meat juice-like aromas. The complex aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, powerful, well-delineated Cairanne with plenty of tannin and depth. It is capable of lasting 7-8 years.

Readers may recall that this estate turned out terrific 2007s, and their bevy of impressive 2009s comes close to matching that success" 91 point Parker

Flot anmeldelse til nyt tophus fra Barossa Valley, Tait Wines, The Ballbuster 2008
"The Ball Buster is a perennial Best Buy in these pages. There are 15,000 cases of Tait’s 2008 Ball Buster, a blend of 76% Shiraz, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Merlot aged for 12 months in seasoned, predominantly American oak. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a fragrant perfume of pencil lead, licorice, spice box, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Layered, savory, and long on the palate, this well-balanced, pleasure-bent effort will drink well for another 4-6 years. " 91 point Parker

Wine Spectator giver 92 point til Royer, Cuvée Prestige, Chateauneuf du Pape 2008
"Dark and alluring, with lots of warm fig and crushed blueberry, currant and blackberry fruit all mixed with chocolate, graphite and black tea notes that stretch through the long, focused finish. There´s a nice flash of shiso leaf at the very end. A strong showing for this domaine in 2008. Drink now through 2019. 165 cases made" 92 point

Danmarks bedste Sangiovese køb?
"La Carraia’s 2009 Sangiovese is a big, deep red laced with dark fruit, French oak, and spices, all of which flow in an extroverted multidimensional expression of Sangiovese. The finish is long, harmonious and juicy. This isn’t for the timid, but readers who enjoy a full-throttle style of Sangiovese will find much to admire. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2013" Parker. 90 point.

Topscore til Einaudi´s Cannubi, Barolo 2004
"The estate’s classy, elegant 2004 Barolo Nei Cannubi is even more promising. It reveals a richly concentrated personality with the compelling perfumed inner sweetness that is the hallmark of this great vineyard. The wine offers terrific energy and structure, with gorgeous, silky tannins that round out the sweet, lingering finish. The Cannubi was still in oak when I tasted it in mid-November 2007. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2024" Parker. 92-95 point.

Parker giver 90 point til vild, andalusisk powervin, lavet af geni fra Priorate
Alto Almanzora, Este 2006
"This bargain-priced, hedonistic effort totally over-delivers. Buy it by the palette" 90 point Parker. Også blandt de 15 bedste køb i hele Spanien iflg . Forbes Magazine.

90-92 Parker point til Saint Damien, Cote du Rhone, Cuvée Bouveau 2009
The 2009 Cotes du Rhone La Bouveau is an intriguing blend of 80% Syrah and the rest Grenache, Cinsault, and a little Viognier, aged in concrete prior to being bottled. Delicious notes of forest flora, blue and red fruits, licorice, lavender and garrigue all combine into a classic wine of Provence. Medium to full-bodied, with loads of fruit and a heady alcohol level of 15.1%, this beauty should drink well for another 2-3 years, possibly a lot longer, but who can resist it now? Both of these wines over-deliver significantly for an appellation as humble as the Cotes du Rhone, but that is the great beauty of this vast area of southern France. Parker

91-92 point til Saint Damien, Cote du Rhone V.V.

The 2009 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes is 90% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre and Carignan, aged in cement tank and tipping the scales at 14.8% alcohol. The average age of the vines, from the stony soils of the Plan de Dieu, is 50 years. This is another full-bodied, superbly concentrated wine with the classic black cherry marmalade/kirsch notes intermixed with licorice, spring flowers, pepper, and a hint of garrigue. This ripe, full-bodied wine is opulent, voluptuously textured, long and rich. Both of these wines over-deliver significantly for an appellation as humble as the Cotes du Rhone, but that is the great beauty of this vast area of southern France. Parker

Siciliansk Topscorer
Ceuso’s Fastaia is one of the great values in Italian wine and it is once again superb in 2008. Fastaia, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot aged in cement is essentially the second wine of the estate’s top of the line Ceuso. Gorgeous, well-delineated aromatics lead to ripe, dark fruit, grilled herbs, spices and cassis in a rich, yet beautifully balanced style. The fruit covers the tannins through to the long finish. Readers will have a hard time finding a better wine for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018. 91 point Parker

91 point fra Parker til Burgaud, Javernieres, Morgon
"The Burgaud 2008 Morgon Cote de Py Javernieres displays a resinous hint of oak but beyond that a more fascinating aromatic complexity of cassis, blackberry, bacon, and herbs. Palate-staining in its sappy intensity and persistently bright and smoky, this impressive bottling nonetheless confirms my impression that extended barrique elevage did not – and he agrees – pay additional dividends with Burgaud’s raw 2008 material in the way that I feel confident it will with his top 2009s (which, as noted in my account of them, he plans to bottle earlier than he did their 2008 counterparts). Incidentally, the same individual barrels were employed for the maturation of Burgaud’s 2009 Javernieres, the contents of one of which exhibited an overtly resinous overtone, leading it to be culled from the final assemblage. I wonder how this 2008 will age, but would cellar some watchfully" Parker. 91 point

91 point fra Parker til Burgaud, Morgon, Les Charmes
"Burgaud’s 2009 Morgon Les Charmes – a cuvee from fruit in the eponymous western sector of its appellation that he partly destemmed and macerated for a day or two less than usual this vintage in order to compensate for high skin-to-juice ratio – features ripe dark cherry and blackberry, smoked meat, walnut oil, and undertones of clean meatiness. Less soothingly rich but brighter and more penetrating than the corresponding Regnie, it finishes with long, lip-smacking intensity of fresh berry skin and mineral salts. This elegant beauty and terrific value should be followed for 3-5 years." Parker. 91 point

Top ratings til Burgaud fra Morgon

"Burgaud’s 2009 Regnie Vallieres offers even greater intensity of blackberry and cassis fruit than his corresponding Beaujolais-Villages, with silken, sumptuous texture allied to an invigorating salinity and fresh fruit skin edge, and with an exuberant sense of finishing lift and refreshment to match its richness. Toasted pecan and cardamom add further interest. I’ve never tasted a better wine from this appellation, although Burgaud insists it has been subdued a bit by its recent bottling. Expect this sensational value to spread joy for at least the next couple of years"91 point Parker

96 point fra Wine Spectator til Bollig Lehnert´s Eiswein
"Elegant and graceful, exhibiting lime, vanilla cream, piecrust and latent mineral aromas and flavors. This is defined by the vibrant structure, keeping it coursing through the finish. There´s terrific harmony and length. Drink now through 2048" 96 point Wine Spectator

90 point fra Parker til Vinos Pinol, Raig de Raim 2008
"The 2008 Ludovicus is a blend of 35% Garnacha, 30% Tempranillo, 25% Syrah, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for three months in French and American oak. It has a glass-coating deep crimson hue with an expressive nose of cherry, blueberry, and blackberry. Mouth-filling, succulent, and flavorful, this tasty effort is a sensational value" 90 point Parker

91 point fra Parker til Pieri Agostina´s Rosso di Montalcino
"The 2007 Rosso di Montalcino flows with layers of dark red fruit, menthol, spices and minerals, all of which meld together seamlessly in a wine of extraordinary grace. Silky, refined tannins frame the long, sensual finish as the wine continues to gain richness in the glass. This is a sublime Rosso that readers won’t want to miss. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2017. " 91 point Parker

94 point fra Parker til Einaudi, Costa Grimaldi
"The 2006 Barolo Costa Grimaldi reveals superb intensity in its dark cherries, violets, menthol and spices. Medium to full in body, the Costa Grimaldi reveals exceptional length all the way through to the pure, finessed finish. This is the most powerful of the estate’s 2006 Barolos. It is a magnificent Barolo from Einaudi. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. " 94 point Parker

94 point fra Parker til Jean Royer, Cuvée Prestige
The blockbuster 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige is made from the same blend as the previous two wines, from 80- to 100-year-old vines. It is a deeper, fuller-bodied, more expansive, longer wine boasting a dense plum/ruby/purple color as well as a sweet nose of black raspberries, black cherries, earth, garrigue, and flowers. Broad, full-bodied, and rich with impressive purity, texture, and length, this wine can be enjoyed now, but it will be even better in 2-3 years; it should last for two decades. Sadly, production is only around 4,000 bottles for this brilliant effort.

97 point fra Parker til Rusden, Black Gutz
Rusden A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia. The 2006 Black Guts Shiraz competes favorably with its predecessors.
The wine spent 30 months in 10% new American oak, 25% new French oak, and 65% old French barrels. Purple in color, it displays scents of cedar, lavender, incense, rosemary, smoked meat, and blueberry.
Plush on the palate with a sense of elegance, this incredibly intense, savory, impeccably balanced Shiraz has layers of flavor, and is amazingly light on its feet. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.