Fragrant and inviting, Olivier Hillaire's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts enticing, Grenache-laden notes of strawberries, roses and black tea. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, nicely silky and balanced—not...

94+ The fresh and pure Garnacha 2018 Supersónico was produced with grapes from two hectares of old vines in the village of Sestrica at close to 1,030 meters in altitude (the highest altitude of all their vineyards) on...

The 2021 Garnacha de Viña Bonita is pure Garnacha from a plot of very old vines planted in 1929 on very shallow and compact granite soils at 735 meters in altitude with north-facing exposure. It is always subtle and...

The perfect Mediterranean vintage produced an outstanding Garnacha. The 2020 El Molar fermented with 35% full clusters and matured in a combination of 500-liter barrels and 5,000-liter foudres for one year. The wine is...

Deep ruby in colour with purple reflections and a subtle brightening on the ochre rim. An attractive Grenache nose of ripe black cherry, blackberry confit and dried herbs with a hint of minerality. The juicy palate is...

One of the finest wines to come from the Roussillon is unquestionably the 2016 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Trois Marie which is 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah brought up in foudre and barrels (20% being new). It’s a...

(95+ points) Most 2021s showed really well, with a combination of ripe fruit that developed plenty of aromas and flavors coupled with an extra degree of freshness, often citrus, reminiscent of blood orange peel, and the...

I love the 2021 El Puño Garnacha, which was produced in a similar way as the 2020, only with a slightly higher percentage of wine in barrel (50% versus 40%), but the oak goes unnoticeable. It has notes of blood orange and...

The 2015 Espectacle del Montsant is a ripe and classic vintage for this exceptional wine produced from a single vineyard in Montsant. This has a forward personality—open, expressive and showy in the nose—from a typically...