Tastings

Ascheri Pisapola 2013: Thirteen Years Have Brought Out the Best in This Verduno Barolo

Thirteen years have given Ascheri Pisapola 2013 remarkable poise: a fragrant, mature Barolo from Verduno with impressive depth.

Rosso Masieri 2023: Why Angiolino Maule’s Simplest Red Deserves Attention

Angiolino Maule's Rosso Masieri 2023 makes natural wine refreshingly approachable: a lively Veneto red with real character for €18.

Quartomoro Un Anno Dopo Vermentino 2024 Review: A Sardinian White That Benefits from Taking Its Time

Quartomoro is the project of Piero Cella and Luciana Baso, established in the Oristano area with an ambition that goes...

Don Papa Masskara Review: A Filipino Spiced Rum with Too Much Sweetness and Too Little Soul

Don Papa Masskara promises Filipino citrus and chilli, but can its extravagant sweetness justify €40? Our verdict.

Tignanello 2010 Review: Sixteen Years Later, Antinori’s Super Tuscan Shows Its True Character

Sixteen years have transformed Tignanello 2010 into a beautifully mature Super Tuscan, where freshness outshines sheer power.

Mont-Ferrant La Senyora Brut Nature Review: An Old-School Cava with Character for €11

Mont-Ferrant La Senyora Brut Nature brings mature, savoury character to an affordable Cava, with no added sugar.

Château Duhart-Milon 2016 Review: A Superb Pauillac That Doesn’t Need to Shout

Château Duhart-Milon 2016 delivers classical Pauillac elegance at €90, with refined tannins, remarkable freshness and serious ageing potential.

Château La Commanderie 1998 Review: An Old Saint-Estèphe with Quiet Charm and Beautifully Mature Tannins

Twenty-eight years have passed since the harvest of Château La Commanderie 1998, and time has given this modest Saint-Estèphe a rather different personality. The fruit has retreated, the tannins have...

Château Roc de Villepreux Bordeaux Supérieur 2023 Review: An Organic Bordeaux with Plenty of Weight for €12

Château Roc de Villepreux 2023 offers organic Bordeaux for €11.70, but its generous 15% alcohol challenges the balance.

The Tignanello Question: Does Antinori’s 2020 Still Deserve Its Legendary Status?

Tignanello 2020 is beautifully structured and built to age, but does Antinori's famous Super Tuscan justify €140 today?