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ORIN SWIFT "8 YEARS IN THE DESERT"
A deep maroon core with a ruby rim, the 2021 Eight Years in the Desert opens with aromas of wild blackberry, pepper, oatmeal raisin cookie, Sequoia forest floor, bay leaf and spices. The entry is broad and opulent with a mid-palate of brambly raspberry, black cherry, ripe blueberry and a hint of cacao. The wine has superb length through the finish ... More
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PENNER-ASH VIOGNIER WILLAMETTE VALLEY
91 Points Wine Spectator! On the nose, delicate hints of honeysuckle and jasmine blend harmoniously with lively aromas of key lime and apple. The palate further complements these aromas with fresh honeycomb sweetness that is quickly curbed by notes of just picked green apple, creating the perfect balanced acidity in every sip. ... More
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LUCIEN CROCHET SANCERRE
This complex and age-worthy Sancerre Rosé is pure Pinot Noir, from vines planted in Oxfordian and Kimmeridgian limestone; it is harvested by hand (a rare practice in Sancerre), pressed directly, and aged on its fine lees in stainless steel for six months. Vinous without being at all overbearing, it offers the visceral salinity of the domaine... More
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XAVIER ARCANE L ETOILE BEAUMES DE VENISE ROUGE NV
95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck! Coming from the higher elevation sites, the NV Beaumes de Venise Arcane Etoile is another elegant, finesse-oriented wine from Xavier that has both richness and freshness. A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre as well as a small amount of Viognier from 2015, 2016, and 2017, it has something profound in its te... More
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TROUILLET LEBEAU, POUILLY-FUISSÉ 1ST CRU
“Coeur de Pouilly” is the estate's latest Pouilly-Fuissé cuvée. It comes from the best plots located in the heart of the appellation and aged in oak barrels. The wine shows a pale yellow color with deep golden highlights, an aromatic and complex nose with fruity (fresh almond, apricot) and floral (violet) notes. Powerf... More
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SEI SOLO, PRELUDIO, RIBERA DEL DUERO, TEMPRANILLO
The grapes for this wine come vineyards in the villages of La Horra, Gumiel de Izan and Moradillo from 12 to 80 year-old vines. Displaying a good vibrant deep cherry red color with fragrant, clear notes of cherry drop and violet there is a beautifully unadorned yet brooding quality to this; it feels deep, vinous and vibrant, flecked with bright red... More
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STEINDORFER GOLDEN CUT CHARDONNAY, FUCHSLOCH
Steindorfer’s Golden Cut was partially made from 70,000 berries plucked from the stalks and poured into a concrete egg for a natural fermentation. After 24 months’ maturation on lees, the wine was blended with Chardonnay fermented and matured in new barrels. The ratio is 30% from the egg and 70% from the barrels. Caramel, vanilla,... More
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KATHRYN HALL WALT CHARDONNAY SONOMA COAST 2019
90 Points, Wine Spectator! Plush and well-spiced, with buttery notes to the ripe pear and Gala apple flavors that are backed by rich acidity. Finishes with accents of nutmeg and clove.
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4 GATOS LOCOS CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Deep purple red colored with intense complex notes of red berries and spice, well integrated aromatic oak and very fine tannins structuring a powerful and elegant palate.
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12 LINAJES RESERVA TEMPRANILLO 2014
93 Points - Editors Choice, Wine Enthusiast: "Ripe, smooth blackberry and tobacco aromas are chocolaty and subtle. Full allotments of black fruits, tannins and acidity play well together, while this tastes of blackberry, black cherry and baking spice. To back it all up, a rock-solid finish with notes of lemony oak, vanilla and tobacco is ... More