2018 Roagna - Barolo del Comune di BaroloColour : Red Producer : Roagna Label Name : Barolo del Comune di Barolo Country : Italy Region : Piedmont Sub Region : Barolo Variety : Nebbiolo Vintage : 2018 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Wine Spectator 94 pts Tasting Notes : Silky and bright, with cherry, wild strawberry, hibiscus, wild herb and mineral flavors, this red is firm yet superbly balanced and, after an hour or two of aeration, very expressive. Ends with a long,

Colour : White Producer : Pol Roger Label Name : Sir Winston Churchill Country : France Region : Champagne Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2012 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : RP96+ - Robert Parker Wine Advocate Tasting Note : Pol Roger's newly released 2012 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is showing brilliantly

despite its scale and the variation in quality between its northern and southern zones

The nose reveals a gentle hint of waxy apple skin and melted candlewax

The combination of the 2021 vintage’s exceptional concentration and the Premier Cru’s natural richness and warmth should produce a wine worth considerable patience from those who acquire it now

acidity and mineral extract can support decades of bottle development

dynamic edge

333 bottles made) shows bright cherry fruit

It can also be enjoyed on its own as a contemplative wine

a characteristic that should serve a Grand Cru expression well

finishing very long with a mineral precision that will reward extended cellaring

has matured and is now producing the best wines of his career

Jeb Dunnuck 93 pts