Cristaldi’s view: an early taste of the 2022 napa cabernets

To assess this weather-hit vintage, the en primeur tastings in April became vital. Here, our Bordeaux editor gives her early insight, ahead of the full analysis and her pick of recommended wines that will follow in our next issue and on Decanter Premium

Despite damaging early frosts, the excellent 2021 vintage has produced an impressive return of good to excellent wines across the board: ‘a modern benchmark’

Each month our editorial team tastes a lot of wine, but not all of it makes it onto the page. So here’s our in-house pick of other great wines we’ve tried

News from the world of investments and auctions

A cool growing season followed by an unprecedented harvest-time heatwave and unexpected rain have resulted in an early-drinking vintage of rich, fruit-driven wines, many with immediate appeal. The variation in quality and ageability across all price points will make careful selection essential for both collectors and enthusiasts. Our Napa correspondent presents a selection of 40 excellent wines from the more than 600 he tasted, many with very high scores

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