Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2015 SPS21 this Barbera proves Scarpa's mastery

this Barbera proves Scarpa's mastery of Barbera d'Asti—complex

The result is Roederer's signature: precise

where marginal ripening creates wines of freshness and lift rather than heft

savory notes of lemon pith

and cola intrigue the nose

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2015 SPS21 this Barbera proves Scarpa's mastery2015 marked a return to ripeness in Bordeaux after several cooler vintages, and Lafite's version is built for the long haul a Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend that's still very much in its primary phase a decade in. Compared to the 2005, this is a younger, denser, more fruit forward Lafite that needs another decade to start showing the secondary complexity that defines mature First Growth. The estate continues to farm its core parcels on the deep