Realm Cellars: Napa's upstart
A forward-thinking winery in Stags Leap District...
Grape Varieties
From Aglianico to Zinfandel, find out all you need to know about vitis vinifera with Decanter’s A to Z guide to grape varieties.
New grapes on the block: Varieties to watch
A-C
Aglianico | Albariño | Assyrtiko | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon | Carignan | Carménère | Chardonnay | Chenin Blanc | Cinsault |
D-G
Dolcetto | Fiano | Friulano | Gamay | Gewürztraminer | Grenache/Garnacha | Grüner Veltliner
M-P
Malbec | Malagousia | Merlot | Montepulciano | Mourvèdre | Nebbiolo | Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio | Pinot Noir | Pinotage | Primitivo
R-S
Riesling | Sangiovese | Sauvignon Blanc | Shiraz/Syrah | Sémillon
T-Z
Tempranillo/Tinto Fino | Torrontés | Touriga Nacional | Verdicchio | Viognier | Zinfandel
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Realm Cellars' inspirations are laid out behind its lineup of single-vineyard expressions and proprietary blends. Credit: Matthew Luczy / Decanter -
La Grande Année is still riddled by hand. Credit: Hemis / Alamy Stock Photo First taste: Bollinger La Grande Année 2008, then a century back in time
Including a special bottle from 1918...
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One of the oldest Chianti estates...
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Plenty to praise here...
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An atypical vintage but the quality is there if you know where to look...
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Mixed results, but the top wines are among the best from Montalcino...
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Some great Chiantis to buy this year...
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Wines to seek out and try...
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Vintages back to 1988...
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Our judges tasted 75 wines and discovered how well they have aged...
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Charles Lachaux took over from his father, Pascal, in 2015. Credit: corneyandbarrow.com Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux: Tasting the 2017s
The last three vintages have seen a stylistic change...
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One of Chile's greatest reds...
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Some top wines from Sonoma...
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'One of the greatest Italian wines'...
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Bringing a bit of France to the Douro Valley...
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Eleven vintages of Mount Eden's two Cabernets...
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The top-scorers...
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Have you discovered Clos Rougeard?
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Bird nets over the bunches in Gibbston Valley. Credit: Rolf_52 / Alamy Stock Photo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017: Vintage report and top picks
Fresh, fragrant and characterful...
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More investment planned on top of 7.2m euro takeover deal...
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Are the 2013 Riservas worth buying?
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An ideal vintage to drink in the next decade...
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The hilltop village of Barbaresco, overlooking the Tanaro river. Credit: aerial-photos.com / Alamy Stock Photo Barbaresco 2016 & Riserva 2014: Latest releases
Wines worth waiting for...
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Wine Legend: Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 1974
'An elegant wine...'
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Chilean Carmenère: Panel tasting results
The quality bar gets ever higher. for these wines...
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Plus some of the best wines from the vintage...
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The 2009s from the two appellations were tasted Credit: Decanter Anson: Pauillac vs Pomerol
