Both times they were spectacular

framed by fine-grained tannins and finishing with great length

The 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese

Roederer also presides—by design as well as due to that vastness—over a mind-bending number of micro-vinifications

the 1999 has a linearity that appeals at 19-years of age

Paolo Bea, Sagrantino Montefalco Passito Brut Zero Both times they were spectacularRum soaked cherries, cinnamon sticks, shavings of dark chocolate and confectionary spice define the 2011 Montefalco Sagrantino Passito. Soothingly round and pleasantly sweet, it easily flows across the palate, displaying a mix of tart raspberry and licorice, all enlivened by zesty acidity. The 2011 finishes with a tart concentration while cleaning up beautifully, leaving sweet herbal tones and hints of blood orange. This finished at a respectable 95