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2022 Occhipinti SP68 Rosso Frappato Nero d'Avola

Sicily, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 11%

Closure: Cork

Occhipinti is one of the hottest names in Italian wines, and their tiny production is highly sought after. Situated a mere 15km from the Mediterranean, the vineyards are 250m above sea level planted to Frappato and Nero d’Avola. Winemaking is natural and hands off, with fermentation occurring spontaneously, no temperature control, no fining, no filtration and only minimal sulphur additions at bottling.
SP68 is named after the road that borders the estate and is a blend of Frappato and Nero d’Avola.
Other Reviews....
The remarkably pretty 2022 Rosso SP68 is perfumed with a blend of violets, roses, white pepper and dried strawberries. This is built on purity, with sweet herbal tones accentuating citrus-tinged wild berry fruits, all energized by brisk acidity. The SP68 finishes with a gentle, cheek-puckering tension, leaving a lovely lavender hint to fade slowly. Drink 2023-2026.
90 points
Eric Guido - Vinous
Named after the road that flanks the estate, Sp68 is an entry-level blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato. It offers a taste of the estate’s signature style at an affordable price, displaying inviting aromas of ripe strawberries and raspberries, with some floral and herbal elements in the background. Ripe acidity underpins the mid-weight core of sweet red fruits, making for a deliciously easy-going mouthfeel with a briny and peppery finish. Aged for approximately six months in concrete vats. Drink 2024-2027.
91 points
Raffaele Mosca - Decanter

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2018 Opus One

Napa Valley, California, UNITED STATES
$899. 00
Bottle
$10788.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Opus One is the partnership venture between Napa Valley legend Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe Rothschild of Mouton Rothschild. While the first vintage was 1979, it's the recent vintages which now include fruit from the famed To Kalon vineyard that has elevated quality and the wine now better reflects its reputation. This 2018 vintage is the product of an idyllic growing season, generally a dry year with well timed rainfall allowing perfectly ripened grapes in higher than average quantity; a rarity.
Other Reviews....
Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note. Drink 2024 - 2058.
98 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate (Feb 2021)
Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Some slate and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Lasts for minutes. So wonderful to taste now, but better after 2026.
99 points
James Suckling
The 2018 Opus One is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This deep purple-hued effort leans to lively, fresher side of the vintage but has a brilliant, utterly classic style in its crème de cassis and blue-tinged fruit as well as notes of lead pencil, candied violets, damp earth, and chocolate-like nuances. With a Pomerol-like elegance and purity, it's medium to full-bodied and has wonderful tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. It plays in the finesse-driven end of the spectrum yet is concentrated and seamless, with serious length. It offers pleasure today but should benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar, and my money is on it evolving for 30 years or more. Drink 2025 - 2057.
97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Power and concentration from the start but with a lovely vein of cool blue fruits and an invigoratingly fresh core. Dark chocolate, coffee, blueberries and pomegranate combine to give a seductive nose and follow through on the palate with an immediate burst of juicy acidity and plush tannins. Layered and nuanced, the texture is striking, elegant and precise with juice that his the side of the mouth supported by oak spice that gently frames the overall feeling giving balance. Abundant in a sense but also reigned in making you want another glass straight away. 80% wild yeast fermentation for the first time as of the 2018 vintage. Drink 2024 - 2040.
98 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2021 Pala Centosere Cannonau di Sardegna

Sardinia, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a reddish hue. Spicy red raspberry and red liquorice aromas infused with a mix of Mediterranean herbs and graphite are followed by some peppery end notes. Light in body the palate has a juicy fruit profile of red raspberry and red liquorice which melds into an earthy graphite and peppered herb back drop. Fresh acidity and faintly chalky tannins with a delicious red fruited white pepper laced conclusion that’s both long and elegant.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Nicks Secret Martinborough Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Nicks Secret Martinborough collection are produced by one of the pioneers and most renowned wineries of the region who are synonymous with producing world class Pinot Noir. Normally selling for anything up to $40 per bottle, this delicious Pinot delivers fantastic bang for your buck especially when one takes into account the difficulties of finding a decent $20 Pinot to begin with.
A rich and beautifully polished Martinborough Pinot which delivers out of the box value.
Matured for 10 months in French oak barrels. Semi translucent red to dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Unfurling from the glass with plenty of intensity are alluring dark cherry, violet, ripe strawberry and anise aromas followed by hints of forest floor, dried herbs and spice. Incredibly moreish and supple in texture the palate serves up dark cherry, anise and strawberry flavours which meld into a spicy cedar, dried herb and subtle forest floor back drop. Expansive and powerful it possesses silky smooth tannins, finishing long and spicy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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Sweetly fruited and spicy at the same time, the enticing bouquet shows dark cherry, dried herb, warm mushroom and toasted nut aromas. The richly textured palate delivers expansive mouthfeel together with refined texture and beautifully infused tannins, finishing splendidly long and comforting. At its best: now to 2032.
94 points
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit

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2021 Palliser Estate Hua Nui Vineyard Pinot Noir

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured for 10 months in French oak barrels with 49% whole bunch inclusion. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Potent aromatics of dark cherries, violets, dark plums and anise engulf the nostrils with some toasty cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes also evident. Rich and fleshy textured the palate is flooded with dark to black cherry, dark plum and anise flavours. Spicy cedar, scorched earth and dried herb elements lurk beneath. Excellent power wave and velvety tannins. Concludes long, supple and impressively deep.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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After cool, damp weather at flowering, the 2021 vintage in Martinborough was never going to be a bountiful one, but the second half of the season was regarded by many growers as near perfect and the quality of what was finally harvested in this North Island Pinot-Noir hotspot was enviable. Deep scarlet in colour, the aromas of this forthright, vital Pinot evoke both raspberries and plums. On the palate, too, the wine is energetic and exuberant; its structure derives from that force of fruit, darkened by oak and lifted by ripe, fruit-dense acidity rather than tannins. The overall mouthfeel, thus, is smooth rather than grippy, despite this impressive depth of fruit. This is assured Pinot Noir from one of the southern hemisphere’s reference zones.
97 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

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2021 Panzanello Chianti Classico

Tuscany, ITALY
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Spicy red currant aromas infused with dried herbs and earth drift out of the glass with hints of tobacco and leather also evident. The mid weighted palate is generously endowed with ripe red currant and red cherry fruits. Some spicy tobacco, dried herb and earth elements lend further interest. Bright acidity combined with slightly chalky tannins imparts a fresh rustic feel onto the savoury finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Pasqua Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, ITALY
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red black core with a dark red hue. Lifted morello cherry and liquorice aromas mix with dried herbs, earth and spice. Mid weighted the palate features juicy dark and morello cherry fruits over subtle liquorice, earthy incense infusions and dried herb characters. Fine grained tannins with a dash of spice to the savoury mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

Waipara Valley, NEW ZEALAND
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and supple on entry with a graphite like feel coming through on the lengthy finish.
Fermented with 40% whole bunches and matured in French oak barriques (30% new) for a period of 15 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense black cherry and dark plum aromas infused with a mix of dried clove and graphite are trailed by some stalky cedar, bramble and spice notes. Making a rich, supple entrance are lush black cherry and anise flavours which overlay a smoked meat, spicy cedar, clove and bramble back drop. Fine, slightly grainy tannins with a graphite like feel coming through on the lengthy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
I've long loved the pinot noirs from Pegasus Bay. There's a minerally vibe that always draws me in. Complex and meaty with herbal and floral nuance that keeps shifting in the glass, keeping the old schnozz on its toes. The interplay of fruit, acidity and tannin is fascinating; kinetic and sinewy with a gentle struck-flint reduction lending added complexity as the wine slowly trails off. Drink by 2036.
94 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Dried strawberries, cedar and fresh rose petals come through clearly. Some citrus. Medium-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely texture and fruit to this. Really nice to drink now but better in three or four years. Screw cap.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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1998 Petrus

Pomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$11999. 00
Bottle
$143988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The greatest wine produced at this estate since the formidable duo of 1989 and 1990 is the 1998 Pétrus, a magical bottle that is a lot more complex and expressive today than was the case only a handful of years ago. Bursting with aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, violets, licorice and black truffle, it's full-bodied, rich and seamless, with incredible depth at the core, beautifully refined tannins and a long, resonant finish. Even though this is probably the richest, most textural wine of the vintage, the 1998 isn't quite as broad and concentrated as the 1989, but if anything, it's even more precise and delineated. Drink 2020 - 2060.
100 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Dec 22, 2023)
The 1998 Petrus never fails to deliver. This is a fabulous example that confirms it is a true tour de force. It has a compelling bouquet with mineral-rich black and red fruit with unerring purity. In this bottle, I notice a hint of hickory not observed previously. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins, perfect acidity and a sense of tension that counterbalances the sheer power and ambition of this, the best Bordeaux of the vintage bar none. I was not quite moved to give this a perfect three-figure score, but it flirts with perfection. Tasted at the Petrus dinner at Hide restaurant in London and at Epure restaurant in Hong Kong. Drink 2020-2060.
99 points
Neal Martin - Vinous (Dec 2019)
The 1998 Petrus goes from strength to strength as it ages. It's a perfect wine and the wine of the vintage with Le Pin and Cheval Blanc. I was lucky enough to drink some over the weekend when a friend brought a bottle to dinner. It was stunning. It's so deep and characterful yet refined and subtle. It showed aromas of wet earth, mushrooms and dark fruits. Dry black olives came out as well. Full body, firm tannins and bright acidity. Very fresh and just opening up now. Walnut and chocolate character. So youthful. Decant two or three hours before serving.
100 points
James Suckling (June 2016)
Richly-scented like you wouldn't believe, earthy truffle, undergrowth, black olive and rosemary fill the glass as your nose hovers over it, and don't let up right through the palate, providing waves of first aroma then flavour. At 22 years old this provides apt evidence of why Petrus 1998 is a legend of 20th century wine. The vintage plays to all of Petrus' strengths; a classic Merlot year that here combines velvety soft-edged tannins that caress and cushion the abundant black cherry, blackberry and bilberry fruit. Traces of campfire, mocha and liquorice are shot through every mouthful, and this is just so good. Jean-Claude Berrouet was at the helm at this point, expertly conducting the many strands of the wine. Harvest September 21, 22 and 23. A small yield meant just 2,400 cases compared to the usual 4,000. 50% new oak. Drink 2020 - 2032.
100 points
Jane Anson - Decanter (Sept 2020)
It is out of my price range, but if you have the coin or friends with the bank, if you are seeking a Petrus with some age that is really hitting all the right notes, 1998 is the wine to buy. The wine is loaded from start to finish with chocolate-coated cherries, truffles, flowers, plums, smoke, touches of blue fruits, and a mild touch of menthol. Full-bodied, rich, opulent, silky, and fresh, the wine is polished, refined, intense, and palate-coating with purity and length. Drink from 2023-2050.
99 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider (Sept 2023)

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2022 Pierre Amadieu Roulepierre Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A fleshy mid weighted Cotes du Rhone with a chewy feel.
Pierre Amadieu is a family-owned domaine established in 1929 in the village of Gigondas. Wines are made, matured and bottled on the estate, which now covers 140 hectares. Pierre is in charge of winemaking and maturation, while his uncle Claude runs the vineyard.
Made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah this is a vibrant modern style of Cotes du Rhone. Deep dark red heart with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Dark raspberry and liquorice scents mix with hints of black cherry, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Juicy black raspberry and liquorice fruits swamp the fleshy mid weighted palate with notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs lying underneath. Mildly grainy tannins impart a chewy feel onto the peppery finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2023 Pittis Rose

AUSTRIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Translucent salmon pink tinged colour. The nose offers up scents of blood orange, peach and water melon followed by some wet stone notes. Tangy blood orange, citrus and water melon fruits have a zingy feel across the palate being underpinned by crisp, energising acidity. Some flinty mineral elements linger through the dry, invigorating finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12%

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- Biodynamic
- Organic
2022 Plantamura Primitivo Gioia del Colle

Puglia, ITALY
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich and mouth filling with chewy tannins and a long juicy yet sturdy finish.
Midnight black heart with a dark red hue. Pronounced ripe morello cherry and liquorice aromas mix with some black cherry, vanillin spice and earth notes. Rich mouth filling morello cherry, liquorice and black plum fruits are supported by chewy tannins with notions of vanillin spice and scorched earth the undercard. Concludes long and juicy yet sturdy in its feel.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2021 Praeter Vino Rosso

Piedmont, ITALY
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Juicy yet inky with bright acidity and muscular tannins lend freshness and grip to the finish.
A field blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Petit Verdot and 20% Nebbiolo. Dense inky black core with a dark red hue. Inky blackberry, liquorice and dark cherry aromas intermix with earth and spicy leather notes. Juicy yet inky in its feel the palate sports fresh morello cherry, red liquorice and freshly crushed blackberry fruits over an earthy back drop of leather and spice. Bright acidity and muscular tannins lend freshness and grip to the vibrant mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Magnum (1500ml)

Piedmont, ITALY
$275. 00
Bottle
$3300.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Produttori del Barbaresco is a cooperative of 51 growers that controls more than 250 acres of premium Nebbiolo vineyards in Barbaresco. This wine is blend of Nebbiolo fruit harvested from different vineyards. In great vintages they also produce nine single vineyard Barbaresco’s located within the Barbaresco village boundaries of Asili, Rabaja, Pora, Montestefano, Ovello, Paje, Montefico, Muncagota and Rio Sordo.
Other Reviews....
This wine gives us our first taste of the epic 2021 vintage from a producer as prolific as Produttori del Barbaresco. Bottled in April 2024, this vintage shows the immense power and complexity that likens it to 2016, another year for collectors. The 2021 Barbaresco offers medium-rich density that is transmitted both to the wine's appearance and its mouthfeel. There is black fruit, spice and a touch of nutmeg. However, the wine maintains its youthful tension and energy throughout. The tannins are chalky, fine and void of any bitterness. This is a classical expression of Nebbiolo that gives us good reason to be excited for the upcoming 2021 Barbaresco Riservas. Drink 2026-2045.
95+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Jan 31, 2025)
An intriguing wine with aromas of potpourri, dried cherries and candied orange zest. Smoky and juicy on the palate, with firm, dusty yet ripe tannins, a full body and a long, savory finish. Drinkable now, but it has great potential for the long haul.
94 points
James Suckling
This is likely the best vintage I’ve tasted of this wine.
Dark cherry, raspberry, mint, sage and liquorice root, baking spices, and a whole lot of dried flower perfume. It’s medium to full-bodied, dense and ripe, packed with dark red fruit, something quite earthy and stony, especially with its deep and ferrous grainy tannin, and there’s black tea and floral mouth-perfume, fresh too, with a firm finish of outstanding length. In 2021 this standard wine is up to riserva quality.
96 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2023 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo

Piedmont, ITALY
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Juicy red fruits framed by vibrant acidity and muscular tannins.
Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. Showing wonderful fragrance out of glass are scents of red raspberry and red liquorice intermixed with whiffs of rose petal, red cherry, earthy crushed rock, fresh herb and spice notes. Delicious red raspberry and red liquorice fruits have an appealing juicy quality with notions of earthy crushed rock, fresh herb infusions and white pepper spread across the back half. Vibrant acidity lends freshness and muscular tannins some gentle grip to the red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Piedmont, ITALY
$105. 00
Bottle
$1260.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Produttori del Barbaresco is a cooperative of 51 growers that controls more than 250 acres of premium Nebbiolo vineyards in Barbaresco. This wine is blend of Nebbiolo fruit harvested from different vineyards. In great vintages they also produce nine single vineyard Barbaresco’s located within the Barbaresco village boundaries of Asili, Rabaja, Pora, Montestefano, Ovello, Paje, Montefico, Muncagota and Rio Sordo.
Other Reviews....
This wine gives us our first taste of the epic 2021 vintage from a producer as prolific as Produttori del Barbaresco. Bottled in April 2024, this vintage shows the immense power and complexity that likens it to 2016, another year for collectors. The 2021 Barbaresco offers medium-rich density that is transmitted both to the wine's appearance and its mouthfeel. There is black fruit, spice and a touch of nutmeg. However, the wine maintains its youthful tension and energy throughout. The tannins are chalky, fine and void of any bitterness. This is a classical expression of Nebbiolo that gives us good reason to be excited for the upcoming 2021 Barbaresco Riservas. Drink 2026-2045.
95+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Jan 31, 2025)
An intriguing wine with aromas of potpourri, dried cherries and candied orange zest. Smoky and juicy on the palate, with firm, dusty yet ripe tannins, a full body and a long, savory finish. Drinkable now, but it has great potential for the long haul.
94 points
James Suckling
This is likely the best vintage I’ve tasted of this wine.
Dark cherry, raspberry, mint, sage and liquorice root, baking spices, and a whole lot of dried flower perfume. It’s medium to full-bodied, dense and ripe, packed with dark red fruit, something quite earthy and stony, especially with its deep and ferrous grainy tannin, and there’s black tea and floral mouth-perfume, fresh too, with a firm finish of outstanding length. In 2021 this standard wine is up to riserva quality.
96 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva Barbaresco

Piedmont, ITALY
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Rabajà produces a quintessential Barbaresco, one of the most complete and balanced of the single vineyards. The vineyard lies between the two main ridges that form the Barbaresco village, one starting at Rabajà and going West towards the Tanaro River and the other one that goes from Rabajà to Ovello, South to North. The meeting of these two different soils give Rabajà its incredible complexity. Bordering both Asili and Muncagota it combines the personality of those two great vineyards with and extra richness due to the South/West warm exposure.
Other Reviews....
The Produttori del Barbaresco 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is another spectacular release from this cooperative winery that hits it out of the ballpark with each set of new releases. That impressive track record includes this wine that delivers extreme focus, depth and integrity. The bouquet is very clear cut with dark cherry, tart plum, spice and blood orange, but it is also complex and fluid. It offers new perspectives with each swirl of the glass. From a hot vintage, the Rabajà is smooth, powerful and balanced. I would bet on long aging for this bottle. 14,438 bottles were produced. Drink 2025 - 2050.
96+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Jun 2022)
The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is a potent, searingly tannic wine that will need a few years to come together. Brooding and backward, even for young Rabajà, the 2017 is painfully young today. It will be interesting to see what time brings. Today, the 2017 is a real powerhouse. Black fruit, menthol, licorice, melted road tar, game and menthol develop in the glass, but only with great reluctance. Drink 2027-2039.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Dense, featuring fruit flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry, with accents of tar, eucalyptus and iron. A powerful red that needs time to resolve the muscular tannins, with plenty of ripe fruit coursing underneath. Best from 2026 through 2043.
95 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator
This fragrant, full-bodied red has aromas of iris, woodland berry, dark spice and cedar. Firmly structured but also showing finesse, the savory palate exhibits fleshy raspberry, ripe black cherry and licorice framed in tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. Best from 2024 to 2029.
95 points
Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast

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2019 Puerto del Monte Mencia

Bierzo, SPAIN
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Sourced from 45 year old bush grown Mencia vines and aged in French oak casks of medium toast for 8 months. Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. A mix of black and sour cherries intermingle with tarred earth, liquorice and peppered dried herb notes. Light to medium weight, flavours of sour to black cherries, red liquorice, scorched earth and peppered herbs have a fresh, elegant feel. Slightly chewy tannins and bright acidity with an earthy aftertaste that has a savouriness to it.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Querciabella Chianti Classico

Tuscany, ITALY
$47. 99
Bottle
$575.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

First produced in 1974 Querciabella’a Chainti Classico sees 14 months maturation in fine to extra fine grained oak barriques (225 Litre) and tonneaux (500 Litre), and partially in larger oak vessels, before the final blend is assembled.
Dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Attractive red currant and red cherry aromas infused with rose petals are trailed by some tobacco, earth, Mediterranean herb and spice notes. Delicious red currant and red cherry fruits carry ample freshness across the mid weighted palate providing it with an energetic feel. Infusions Mediterranean herbs, subtle dusty earth, tobacco and spice extend across the back half. Slightly chalky tannins impart grip onto the long, bright and savoury red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews…..
The 2021 Chianti Classico is fabulous. Bright and punchy, with terrific resonance, this wine shows just how compelling the vintage is. Readers will find a Chianti Classico of dynamic energy and volume. Dark red cherry, purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, spice and a gentle kiss of French oak build into the sumptuous, vibrant finish. Superb. The 2021 was aged in 500-liter barrels (5-6% new) for 14 months and is a blend of fruit from Greve, Gaiole and Radda. Drink 2023-2036.
93 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
A saturated purple/magenta hue, the 2021 Chianti Classico is lush and fresh with aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, violet, and fresh leather. Plush and inviting, with bright acidity along the sides of the palate shining through, it offers a velvety texture with a long finish. It’s polished but not oaky and has a very refined feel, with medium to full body and a long and balanced finish. Drink 2026-2040.
93 points
Audrey Frick – JebDunnuck.com
This has a fresh character with ripe cherries and raspberries as well as dried flowers, bark and stones. Polished and textural with a medium body and vivid acidity. Focused and fresh with chalky tannin structure and a linear finish with notes of citrus and minerals. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com
This red is precise, offering cherry, raspberry, rose, iron and tobacco flavors fused to a steely, dense and vibrant structure. Balanced and intense, building to a long aftertaste infused with fruit and mineral notes. Best from 2026 through 2045.
93 points
WineSpectator.com

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2021 Chateau Quintus

Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2021 Quintus shows considerable promise, displaying more concentration and character than the 2017, combined with appreciably lower alcohol than intervening vintages. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, plums, loamy soil, raw cocoa and a deft framing of new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with good concentration and a seamless, complete profile. It's a blend of around 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc from the limestone slopes.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)
The 2021 Quintus is the most elegant wine I have ever tasted here, by a wide measure. Nearly half of this fruit is from the former Grand Pontet property, and that fruit seems to bring a measure of aromatic intensity and freshness these wines have lacked in some vintages. All the elements are so well balanced. Bright saline notes linger on the finish. This is impressive for the year. Drink 2031-2046.
92-94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Extremely focused and refined, with firm tannins that run the length of the wine. Medium-bodied with lovely length and juiciness. Blackberry and earth with mushroom and bark. Hints of orange peel, too. 68.2% merlot, 31.3% cabernet franc and 0.5% malbec.
94-95 points
James Suckling
Deeply colored, the wine is packed with nuances of crushed rocks, black raspberries, flowers, plums and forest leaves. Extremely poised and polished, the silky palate offers purity in the fruit, length and the sense of minerality, finishing with an array of red pit fruits, cocoa and salty tannins. This is the first vintage to include from the recently purchased vineyards formerly belonging to Grand Pontet. The wine blends 58% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. 13.3% ABV. Drink from 2023-2040.
92-94 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Fragrant, perfumed strawberries and red cherries on the nose, they have a sweet note to them, so welcoming, really bursting out of the glass. Smooth but also quite sharp on the palate with a rush of red fruits - cherries, raspberries, redcurrants and plums fill the palate - with mouthwatering acidity balanced by touches of wet stone minerality, iodine, graphite and pencil. You definitely get the feeling of the terroir here in the chalky saltiness, as well as the stalky, bramble, spiced Cabernet Franc giving backbone and direction. Quite a bit of smoked cedar spice comes in on the end, just overshadowing the brightness and overall sense of fun to this. Well worked with promise. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040.
92 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2016 Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata

Piedmont, ITALY
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
From the first sip, you are made aware of the power and depth of this wine. At the top of the estate portfolio, the Renato Ratti 2016 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is the most structured and layered expression, with fruit from one of the flagship vineyards of La Morra. The power of the wine unfolds with dark fruit, cassis and crushed rock. I gave my sample ample aeration, and that made all the difference. I tasted menthol and balsam herb in a fluid and ever-changing exchange. The Conca shows more mineral definition, and the Rocche dell'Annunziata is all about power, depth and length.
96+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (July 2020)
The 2016 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata is a classic Barolo from La Morra’s most famous site. Fresh flowers, pine, mint, crushed rocks and red berry fruit are all finely-knit. The Rocche is translucent and finessed, with notable energy and tons of palate presence, all in a more traditional style than has been the norm in recent years. There is some youthful austerity, but nothing a bit of time in bottle can’t soften.
94+ points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
This is so wonderfully perfumed with tangerine and strawberry aromas that rise out of the glass in a spectacular way. The palate is full, yet so fine-textured, with super-polished tannins and a finish that goes on for minutes. A sublime Barolo. Try after 2025, but already a joy to taste.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2019 Domaine Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Ampodium

Cote Rotie, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
An opulent, rich vintage of this cuvée, the 2019 Cote Rotie Ampodium still offers up nicely detailed, intricate floral notes layered atop raspberries and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, it's velvety and lush, with plenty of length on the finish. It should drink well for more than a decade. Drink 2022 - 2032.
93 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
Primary black/blue fruit, violet, allspice and olive qualities on the highly perfumed nose, where a smoky mineral nuance adds energetic lift. Sweet, deep-pitched blueberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors spread out steadily in the mouth, picking up spiciness and a touch of licorice on the back half. Finishes with sharp clarity and silky tannins that provide closing shape and grip.
92-94 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
Moving to the 2019s from bottle, the 2019 Côte Rôtie Ampodium offers lots of peppery herbs, flowers, bacon fat, and sweet black raspberry fruit in a medium to full-bodied, meaty, straight-up classic Côte Rôtie style. It’s well worth seeking out as a multi-bottle purchase, as it will offer loads of pleasure over the coming 15 years. Drink 2022 - 2037.
93 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2019 Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (375ml)

California, UNITED STATES
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate offers a hugely appealing mix of fruit richness married to the savory, structured style that is the Ridge signature. The 2019 is beautifully exotic, but natural without the volume of the Monte Bello. I imagine it will drink splendidly with minimal cellaring. Succulent red cherry, blood orange, mint, cinnamon and pomegranate. Drink: 2025-2039.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Such a real and focused cabernet with redcurrants, Spanish cedar, and mint. Medium to full body. Firm and fine tannins. Some redwood and spice, too. Chewy and juicy. Give it a year or two to soften.
94 points
James Suckling
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. Hitting 13.8% alcohol, its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a brilliant perfume of blue fruits, scorched earth, tobacco leaf, and lead pencil. Beautifully balanced and medium to full-bodied, with building tannins, it's a seamless Cabernet Sauvignon that has some up-front appeal given its balance and elegance yet will benefit from 2-5 years of bottle age and, I suspect, have 20+ years of overall longevity. Drink: 2024-2047.
94+ points
Jeb Dunnuck
Distinctive, with a burst of singed vanilla and savory leading off, followed by dark plum and blackberry puree notes that stream through. Shows singed mesquite and a sanguine note as this unfolds. Sleek, tight-grained finish. Best from 2023 through 2033.
92 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2021 Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Matured for 10 months in French oak. Very deep dark red black shaded colour with a vibrant red purple hue. Pronounced dark cherry, strawberry and plum scents fill the nostrils followed by some spicy anise, toasty cedar and forest floor notes. Rich spicy dark cherry, plum and strawberry fruits unfold across the palate with some toasty cedar, forest floor, subtle anise and dried herb characters lying underneath. Nicely fleshed with a fine grained tannin structure it finishes bright, well fruited and lengthy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Salicutti Sorgente Brunello di Montalcino

Tuscany, ITALY
$185. 00
Bottle
$2220.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
In a past life, Sorgente was a Rosso di Montalcino. In its present incarnation, we can now enjoy the Salicutti 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente with fruit harvested in the little vineyard plot beyond the winery. The bouquet opens to tangy and spicy fruit with forest berry, brambly fruit, cassis and pomegranate. Beyond that first layer, you'll find tar, smoke and cedar wood. This Brunello offers a mild, mid-weight mouthfeel with lean concentration and weight. There is a sour touch on the tannins, and the wine ends on a polished, glossy note.
92 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)

Good full red. Ripe red cherry, sweet molasses, herbs and candied violet on the deep nose and palate. Fresh and juicy, but with remarkable density and concentration of fruit, featuring slowly rising tannins on the long and complex finish. Needs time.
96 points
Ian D'Agata - Vinous

A savory, minerally version, full of intensity, yet restrained and refined. Strawberry and cherry flavors mingle with loamy earth, tobacco, iron and sanguine notes. Fresh and firmly structured, this lingers with an essence of ripe fruit and savory accents. Best from 2023 through 2042.
93 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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2022 Santadi Onilos Cannonau di Sardegna

Sardinia, ITALY
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Founded in 1960 as a co-operative and regarded as one of the beacons of co-op wineries in Italy, Santadi now has 200 dedicated growers covering 600 hectares of vineyards in the southwestern coastal area known as Sulcis. Santadi produces a full suite of Sardinian wines, from Vermentino to Nuragus for whites to Monica, Cannonau and Carignano for reds.
Dark red core with a brick red tinged hue. Lifted morello and dried cherry aromas greet the nostrils followed by hints of liquorice, scorched earth, dried herbs and spice. Juicy morello and black cherry fruits mix with liquorice, dried herb, scorched earth and cinnamon spice elements. Slightly chewy tannins impart some gentle grip onto the long rustic and spicy finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Scala Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore

Calabria, ITALY
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Calabria’s best known wine region is Cirò, extending from the Ionian coast to the eastern foothills of La Sila with the classico zone centred around Cirò and Cirò Marina in the province of Crotone. The climate is hot and dry but the Ionian Sea has a moderating influence, bringing cooler temperatures at night.
Made from Gaglioppo grapes. Semi translucent red colour with a light red hue. Nosing reveals red and morello cherry aromas which mix with earth, fresh herb and spice notes. Light, fresh and juicy, red cherry fruits are intermeshed with an earthy crushed rock like character and dried herbs. Fine grained tannins and bright acidity with a spicy, dry and energetic finish that’s quite savoury.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Sella & Mosca Medeus Cannonau di Sardegna

Sardinia, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Rich, fleshy black fruits with ripe chewy tannins imparting some mild grip onto the long juicy finish.
Deep very dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Greeting the nostrils is a mix of black and morello cherry aromas which are followed by some liquorice, dried Mediterranean herbs, earthy incense like notes and cinnamon. Rich, fleshy black and morello cherry fruits along with some black plum and liquorice overlay an earthy incense infused back drop of dried herbs and spicy cinnamon. Ripe chewy tannins impart some mild grip onto the long juicy finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 Soldera Case Basse Toscana Sangiovese IGT

Tuscany, ITALY
$1499. 00
Bottle
$17988.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The 2020 vintage of Soldera marks the second release overseen entirely by the Soldera family since the passing of Gianfranco Soldera, and it continues the estate’s unwavering commitment to purity, biodiversity, and meticulous detail. Sourced from the iconic Case Basse estate, ten hectares of southwest-facing Sangiovese in the heart of Montalcino, the wine reflects both the singular character of the site and the estate’s distinctive, non-interventionist approach. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, long maceration in Slavonian oak, and nearly four years of aging in large botti are all part of what gives Soldera its signature depth, energy, and transparency. No longer labeled Brunello, but every bit the benchmark.
Other Reviews....
Tasted from a 65-hectoliter cask, the 2020 Sangiovese is plush and fruity at this stage, although it’s starting to reveal its mineral underpinnings, with dark blackberry notes, graphite, and violets. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a velvety texture, with ripe and refined tannins, a good deal of meaty richness through the mid-palate, and a seamless structure. There’s both purity and refinement across each of the samples tasted. The 2020 showed a good deal of completeness already prior to bottling and I expect it will have a good deal of cellaring potential.
96-99 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2022 Te Mata Estate Coleraine

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Dubbed as ""New Zealand’s greatest winery"" by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate and ""New Zealand's first growth"" by Decanter (amongst many other superlatives), Te Mata is a family-owned Estate in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Established in 1896 on a former pastoral land-holding, the Estate has been producing classic wines modelled on Bordeaux varieties and blends with a modern interpretation.
Coleraine is an assemblage of the finest wines from distinct plots within Te Mata Estate’s oldest vineyards on the Havelock Hills.
Other Reviews....
A very elegant young Coleraine with lovely aromas of oyster shell, lead pencil, sweet tobacco, black currant and moss. Very perfumed and expressive. Medium-bodied with fine tannins that are polished and energetic with some citrusy acidity underneath. Some dust to the texture. This is the second highest blend of cabernet sauvignon in the history of Coleraine with 84% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot and the rest cabernet franc. March release. Best after 2027 and beyond.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2022 Coleraine is laden at this stage with the outrageous attractiveness of youth. I mean, it's irresistible. There's raspberry, nori, rose petals, coffee grounds, star anise, salted licorice, sun-dried kelp/nori, warm pine (I know this smell because I was hiking around the Te Mata peak yesterday, and there was a fallen pine tree lying in the sun, and it smelled great) and layers of peppercorns. In the mouth, the wine is so fresh, so alive, with so much energy, but it already is showing the svelte line of this house, this place. With a hint of raw cocoa laced through the finish, I'm sad to push this glass away. It will be the last time that I taste it for a while. A ripper. Excellent. This is composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Drink: 2023-2057.
97+ Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Dec 15, 2023)
Speaking with winemaker Phil Brodie, he tells me that it was an interesting year, with some rain events in spring, then the highest number of days above 30c in summer experienced to date, a little rain during the early part of vintage, with the second half of vintage drying out. Very small berries in 2022, with crops about 40% down on average.
I tasted this over two days, and gee, it really moved about. Started off with a pop of fragrance and more rugged tannin, then it eased itself back into a more typical Coleraine profile, though for sure it’s a different style in some respects with its unusually high Cabernet Sauvignon component of 84%, the remainder being 13% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Release date is around Feb 2024.
Black fruit, some red, pencil lead, a little aniseed and floral perfume, nori, baking spice, pimento, slight vanilla. Medium-bodied, a fair bit of chew, dark fruit and dark chocolate, porcini mushroom umami, grainy tannin, concentrated and chewy, earthy and ferrous, with a bright line of very ‘mineral’ acidity on a long finish. Excellent, albeit a more Cabernet focussed expression of Coleraine, which marks it out as being different, and on that point such a worthy of addition to the cellar, though of course the wine is outstanding irrespective of that. Drink: 2027 - 2046+
96 Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2022 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Bellacolonna Etna Rosso

Sicily, ITALY
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

It's easy to underestimate the impact the wines of Mount Etna have had over the last 10 years. From near obscurity, to now being some of the most highly sought after wines of Italy, led in part from producers such as Tenuta delle Terre Nere. The winery is owned by the widely acclaimed Marco De Grazia who is one of the winemakers responsible for bringing the wines of Etna to prominence on the world stage.
The red wines of Etna, produced from predominantly Nerello Mascalese, are often compared to a variety marrying the traits of Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir. Terre Nere take their wines a step further than most, and highlight the cru vineyards of the region with wines made at varying altitudes, along with vines planted on the pure Ellittico lava flow terroir. These delicate, perfumed, and intense wines translate the soil and season like few other wines in the world, and with demand far outweighing supply they are now increasingly hard to secure.
The 2022 vintage sees the inaugural release of their Etna Rosso Bellacolonna from a "young vine" selection planted in 2006 and 2007 within the Calderara Sottana cru. In their "cru" system, this is a baby step above the Etna Rosso.
Other Reviews....
This is a special bottling for the 20th anniversary of the estate. It has depth and intensity with a medium to full body, a creamy stone and basalt texture, red fruits and a mushroom and bark undertone. The linear, vivid finish goes on and on. Needs time to open. Be patient.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com
Vivid and intense, a burst of autumnal spices, dusty rose, and blood orange gives way to dried strawberries as the 2022 Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana Bellacolonna blossoms in the glass. Simply stunning, it splashes across the palate with crunchy wild berry fruits and mineral tones, all motivated by a core of zesty acidity. It leaves a staining of primary concentration and silky tannins to linger through the violet-tinged finale as hints of confectionery spice fade slowly. The Bellacolonna is from a "young vine" selection planted in 2006 and 2007 within the Calderara Sottana cru. Drink: 2025-2030.
93 points
Eric Guido - Vinous

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2020 Tenuta Meraviglia Bolgheri

Tuscany, ITALY
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Concentrated and powerful with a firm tannin structure and long, robust finish.
100% Cabernet Franc aged in French oak for approximately 12 months. Midnight black core with a dark red hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas are interwoven with earth, spicy vanillin cedar, dried herbs and spicy leather. Rich black cherry, blackcurrant and liquorice fruits engulf the mouth with notions of scorched earth, dried herbs and spicy vanillin cedar in the background. Concentrated and powerful, it has a firm tannin structure and long, robust finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews…..
Delivers aromas of black currant and bell pepper that give way to ripe black currant, blackberry and violet flavors, accented by iron, tobacco and wild herbs. Reveals a touch of oak spices as this red unfolds on the fresh, lingering aftertaste. Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2035. 2,000 cases made.
92 Points
WineSpectator.com

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2016 Terrazas de Los Andes Parcel N 2W Los Castanos Malbec

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Rich yet muscular in it’s feel with a robust tannin structure.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Spicy red to black currant and liquorice aromas mix with earthy black olive, dried herb, vanillin cedar and graphite like notes. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits are framed by a robust tannin structure which imparts a muscular feel across the back half. Dried herb, earthy graphite, black olive and spicy vanillin cedar elements lie underneath. The long, stern yet deeply fruited finish carrying a graphite edge.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
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Very floral, showing roses and lavender bush. Dark fruit, as well. Full-bodied, round yet reserved with very finely grained tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Always in finesse. Drink or hold.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon

Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A rich, full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that has a sturdy structure behind it.
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Midnight black dark red core with a deep very dark red hue. Intense ripe blackcurrant aromas infused with vanillin cedar and tobacco are trailed by some earth and spicy bay leaf like notes. Full in body with rich blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits flooding the mouth over a spicy vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco and bay leaf back drop. Excellent concentration with a sturdy framework of tannins providing ample structure. Concludes long and gently chewy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Volnay Les Santenots Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Once known only to a dedicated group of Burgundy devotees due to their reputation selling much of the production to noted perfectionists Dominique Laurent and Lalou Bize-Leroy, Domaine Thierry Glantenay now enjoys no such anonymity. Formally trained as an engineer, Thierry brings those methodical and exacting skills to his winemaking, crafting ethereal Volnay and powerful Pommard that display fantastic transparency of each specific terroir. Blessed with small parcels in the best vineyards of Volnay and Pommard, Thierry has set about a gradual process of refining and perfecting how his vines are managed, and guiding the wines through vinification with a delicate touch.
Other Reviews....
The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots was the last wine in the cellar to finish its malolactic fermentation, and its bouquet of smoky blackberries and cherries was still comparatively unformed. Medium to full-bodied, layered and lively, its bright acids and powdery tannins mark it out as a particular success this year.
91-93+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)
The 2019 Volnay Les Santenots 1er Cru is the only cru completely de-seemed as Glantenay felt that it was already powerful. It has a clean and pure bouquet with red cherries and wild strawberry, undergrowth and light black pepper scents. The palate is well balanced, succulent and fleshy, a generous Santenots that benefits from Glantenay's decision to eschew stems. Quite saline on the finish, this is excellent. Drink 2024 - 2040.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

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2023 Toma! Tinto

Navarra, SPAIN
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A delicious unoaked blend of Spain’s two most important grape varieties Garnacha and Tempranillo. Both are farmed at high altitude in Navarra with exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and Pyrenees mountain ranges to produce a fresh, succulent blend that delivers fantastic bang for your buck.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red purple tinged hue. Jumping from the glass are intense black cherry, liquorice and dark raspberry aromas infused with a mix of clove and incense. Some scorched earth and pepper notes follow on. Juicy dark raspberry, cherry and liquorice fruits carry a fleshy feel across the mid weighted palate with notions of scorched earth, clove and pepper lying underneath. Possessing polished tannins and plenty of freshness it has a long succulent finish that’s infused with clove and pepper.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Trenel Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Burgundy, FRANCE
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Spicy cherry and rhubarb aromas infused with clove are followed by some earth and dried herb notes. Light in body and very elegant the palate features red cherry and rhubarb flavours over a dried herb, earth and spice background. Fine grained tannins finishing fresh and savoury.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2024 Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Light in body with a mix of red to dark red fruits, tight grainy tannins, fresh acidity and a savoury finish.
Certified organic with maturation taking place in 1-4 year old French medium toast barriques for a period of 9 months. Deep dark red black tinged core with a bright dark purple hue. Red to dark cherry aromas infused with graphite escape the glass followed by some stalk, dried meat and spice notes. Light in body the palate features a mix of red to dark cherry and anise flavours over earthy graphite, dried herb and spicy clove nuances. Tight, grainy tannins and fresh acidity with a savoury mid length finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Vecchie Terre di Montefili Chianti Classico

Tuscany, ITALY
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Dark currant and cherry aromas show good elevation out of the glass trailed by hints of liquorice, earth, tobacco and spicy dried herbs. Rich blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits meld into an earthy back drop of old cedar, dried herbs, tobacco and leather. Firm, slightly grippy tannin structure and bright acidity finishing with a rustic earthiness.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Vieux Chateau Certan

Pomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$750. 00
Bottle
$9000.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Vieux Chateau Certan is regarded as one of the finest estates in Pomerol, and given their neighbours include Petrus, Lafleur, Certan de May, and l’Evangile, this is no surprise. Much of the vineyard is planted on the clay and gravel plateau of Pomerol, with the mix of grapes being 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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A blend of 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Vieux Château Certan wafts from the glass with lovely aromas of violets, rose petals, sweet wild berries, exotic spices, orange rind and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's an elegant, fleshy wine with a bright core of fruit, ultra-refined tannins and a precise, saline finish. Despite its almost Burgundian finesse, this Pomerol's remarkably penetrating, perfumed finish gives the lie to any notion that it's in any way lacking in intensity of flavor. As is almost invariably the case, Vieux Château Certan is one of the finest wines of the appellation this year.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2022)
The 2021 Vieux Château Certan is a spectacular tour de force from Alexander and Guillaume Thienpont. What a wine. Vibrant and magnificent in its precision, the 2021 races across the palate, revealing seemingly endless layers of nuance over time. Dark blue/purplish fruit, cinnamon, new leather, graphite, lavender and crushed rocks all build effortlessly. The Cabernets are dialed up in 2021 and that comes through in the wine's flavor profile and overall feel. The purity of the flavors is just mind-bending. Harvest took place between September 25 and October 4. The blend is 67% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Readers who can find the 2021 should not hesitate, as it is truly magical. Drink 2031-2061.
96-98 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The 2021 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 24 to October 6 at 38hL/ha and registers 13.2% alcohol. It is a VCC defined by its Cabernets; Guillaume Thienpont told me ]they used all they had. "I would have blended more if we had more vines," he quipped. The nose unfurls with air to reveal graphite-infused black fruit, touches of undergrowth and tobacco – quintessential VCC aromatics. The palate is beautifully balanced with exquisite definition, not powerful and certainly not opulent, yet built around finesse, precision and charm. It seems to grow in stature in the glass. Pure class. Drink 2028-2058.
95-97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Medium to full body with a supple, textured and firm tannin structure. Velvety and perfumed with fragrant notes of flowers, cloves, plums and raspberries. Broad and layered. Very supple and evolving. Opens on the palate. 77% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 3% cabernet sauvignon.
96-97 points
James Suckling
The 2021 Vieux Château Certan is another pure, elegant Pomerol with plenty to love. Giving up a very pretty, precision, and medium-bodied style, it has lots of pure blue fruits, notes of spring flowers and graphite, finely polished tannins, and a great finish. It shows the cooler, fresher style of the vintage but has incredible purity and certainly brings good intensity. The tannins here are also terrific. The blend is 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, all of which is still resting in 65% new French oak.
93-95 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Dark ruby in color, the perfume kicks off with lilacs, violets, graphite, nutmeg, spice, plums and black cherry nuances. On the palate, the wine is fresh, vibrant, crisp, chewy and long. The salty touch of minerality in the endnote adds to all the sweet, dark red pit fruits. Refined, elegant and classic, (but in a good way) there is length, purity, tension and energy in the finish, with just a hint of spice too. The wine blends 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.2% ABV. The harvest took place September 24-September - October 6. Yields were 38 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2026-2049.
94-96 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Ripe juicy strawberry, this has a gorgeous intensity on the nose, really fragrant and expressive, in a rich deep, heavily-scented way. You get the ripeness here with smooth, silky tannins giving depth and intensity on the palate. Succulent with a sharpness, that hit of freshly picked strawberry and cherry juice - electric and bright with tension and direction. It’s softly spoken in one way, so quietly confident, yet showing so much detail in another, saying; "looking at how charming I can be". It has freshness and tension - ‘a cool climate VCC’ said Alexandre Thienpont. Bright acidity through delivered gracefully and sensitively with a gentle persistence. I love the delicacy, it has body no doubt, but it’s the detail that’s so captivating. A wonderful wine and one of the best from Pomerol in 2021. 3.63pH. A yield of 38hl/ha. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050.
96 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2021 Vignerons des Crus du Beaujolais Les Roches Rouges Morgon

Beaujolais, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Deep dark red black tinged colour with a vibrant purple red hue. Perfumed violet like top notes morph into a mix of sour to red cherry, fresh herb, earthy incense and spice. Light in body, fresh red cherry fruits overlay an earthy back drop of dried herbs and spice. Lively acidity with slightly grippy tannins and an aftertaste laden with red fruits, dried herbs and spicy earth.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Vina Cobos Cobos Malbec

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$430. 00
Bottle
$5160.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

After visiting Argentina in 1989, Californian trail blazer Paul Hobbs became deeply interested in both the terroir and Argentine culture, noticing the unique potential for Malbec and other varietals in the region. After meeting two kindred spirits, Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud, they founded Viña Cobos in 1997 and since then there has been no looking back. Utilizing gnarly old vines, careful vineyard selection, very low yields and an unerring empathy for the raw materials, Viña Cobos craft intense yet balanced wines that showcase the elegance and beauty of this region.
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A compact and polished Cobos with lots of dark fruit, as well as green olives, flowers and stems. Raspberries and forest fruit, too. Full-bodied, very tight and compressed. Melted tannins give great presence and mouth-feel, but the feeling is that they are invisible. It goes on for minutes. Sensational. So sophisticated and thoughtful. An archetypal malbec from Argentina. Better after 2027.
100 points
James Suckling
Vivid purple in the glass, dark chocolate, plum and blackcurrants - quite a savoury edge with floral touches too. Smooth, supple, generous and so delicious. This has crunchy fruit, lively and vibrant with a smooth texture and such great definition of blue and red fruits - blueberries, raspberries and figs. Tannins are finessed with good oak integration giving a hint of spice on the finish. Feels expressive and stylish - still very youthful, it's structured and chiselled yet direct and penetrating. Such purity of expression with excellent acidity - this has an electrifying lifeforce that leaves you wanting more! A worthy addition to the Place de Bordeaux this year. You could drink now but you'll be rewarded by waiting at least five years. The 2019 is a 'textbook vintage' said Paul Hobbs, this is the result of eight individual vinifications that start with a cold maceration before fermenting (25% whole cluster) with indigenous yeasts in tanks. Malolactic happens in barrels before ageing 18 months in French oak (61% new), 225l and 500l.
97 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
First year on the Place de Bordeaux for this Malbec from Paul Hobbs, better known for his Napa wines but in fact a presence in Argentina for many decades. Delivers his signature skill, with power and concentration combined with weightlessness. Grainy tannins give a gentle grip, deft and carefully placed, with a ton of juice, blackberry and black cherry fruits and vibrant orange peel, lemongrass and white pepper spice. This is a no-till vineyard with naturally present grasses. Whole cluster, from one of the upper reaches of the Chanares vineyard, granite rock soils with parts of limestone, with long hang time, harvest into April so get cooler nights. 3.6ph, 45% new oak.
96 points
Jane Anson

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2021 4 Monos Viticultores GR-10

SPAIN
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 85% Garnacha Tinta, 5% Carinena, 5% Morenillo and 5% Syrah. Semi translucent bright red colour with a light red hue. A mix of sour and red cherry scents greet the nostrils followed by some fresh herb, stalk, graphite and white pepper notes. Fresh and focused, the light, elegant palate features crunchy red cherry as well as cranberry and sour cherry fruits over stony mineral, earthy fresh herb and pepper characters. Lively acidity and slightly chalky tannins. Finishes taut and snappy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
I also tasted two vintages of the entry-level red. The 2021 GR-10 Tinto was produced with 85% Garnacha and 15% Cariñena. which was fermented with full clusters and matured in barrels of different sizes and one 4,200-liter oak vat for seven months. It has 13.5% alcohol and very good freshness. There's more Cariñena in this 2021 than in the 2020, and it has a lighter color—they used a vineyard that wasn't used in 2020, and it delivers lighter-colored wines. This is surprisingly harmonious and bright. It's fine-boned, medium-bodied and zippy, though maybe the tannins are not as perfect as those of the 2020, and it has some grip; but this comes through as very harmonious and elegant. A bargain! Drink 2023-2028.
93 Points
Luis Gutiérrez – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2015 Affentaler Spatburgunder Rose

Baden, GERMANY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2016)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Packaged in what’s known as the monkey bottle this rose displays a translucent salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals aromas of peaches, hints of red cherries and citrus fruits with spice end notes. The palate opens with good fruit richness and a fullish textural feel that finishes fresh. Flavours of ripe peaches, red cherries and citrus fruits are to the fore with some spice following on. Dry with an aftertaste of peaches, red cherries, citrus fruits and spice.
Drink now.
Alc 12%

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2016 Aix Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Cinsault. Translucent bright salmon pink colour with a watery hue. The nose displays aromas of ripe red raspberries and red cherries followed by delicate peach, musk and stony mineral notes. The palate is quite flavoursome with red cherries and peaches sitting over light musk and slatey mineral infusions. Rounded pebble stone like textural feel. Finishes dry with refreshing acidity and an aftertaste of red cherries, peaches, light musk infusions and stony mineral.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13%

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2016 Al-Muvedre Tinto Monastrell

Alicante, SPAIN
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Totally opaque black dark red core with a deep dark red hue. Elevated black cherry and liquorice aromas mix with scorched earth and incense followed by dried meats and spicy dried herb notes. Medium to full bodied there’s ample richness to the savoury black cherry and liquorice flavours, with earth, infusions of incense and underlying dried herb elements also present. Finishes spicy with sturdy tannins giving the wine a slightly chewy feel. Aftertaste of black cherries, earthy incense characters, some meatiness, dried herbs and spice.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2016 Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude

Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Showing greater intensity and complexity than the regular bottling, the 2016 Crozes Hermitage la Guiraude also is made entirely whole cluster, yet it shows less prominent stemmy notes. Olive, roasted meat and cherry notes mingle easily on the nose and palate. This is medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, fine, elegant finish. It should drink well for over a decade.
93 Points
Joe Czerwinski - The Wine Advocate

Opaque ruby. A complex, expansive bouquet evokes fresh dark berries, olive, potpourri and incense, and exotic spice and mineral notes build steadily with air. Sweet, focused and penetrating on the palate, offering intense, spice-tinged boysenberry, cherry preserve and violet pastille flavors braced by a core of juicy acidity. Blends concentration and energy with a deft hand and finishes with superb, gently tannic persistence.
94 Points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

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- Nick's Import
2019 Almaviva

Valle de Maipo, CHILE
$360. 00
Bottle
$4320.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Almaviva is the ambitious partnership of the Baron Philippe de Rothschild group (Bordeaux) and Viña Concha y Toro (Chile) with the intention of creating a wine of exceptional character, complexity and ageing potential from extraordinary Chilean terroir. Launched with the 1996 vintage, consistent vineyard improvements and meticulous winemaking today mark Almaviva as one of the finest wines produced in Chile. 2019 Almaviva continues an excellent run of vintages, with the moderately warm year the perfect situation for the Carmenere component.
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The 2019 Almaviva is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Carmenère (from Peumo), 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Merlot, higher in Carmenere and reflecting a warmer and drier vintage when then bottled wine reached 15% alcohol. It fermented with destemmed grapes in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels, 75% of them new, for 18 months. Here, the Carmenere adds herbal freshness and changes the aromatic profile when compared with the 2019 Epu. 2019 was a good year for Carmenere, which suffers in extremely warm years like 2017, but in moderately warm years like 2019, the variety displays that herbal character and has good density. It's full-bodied and round, with saturated tannins, tasty, spicy and long, with a dry, serious finish. It's balsamic, with notes of camphor and a silky and velvety texture. 200,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2021. Drink 2021 - 2030.
95+ points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Sept 2021)
The aromas of iodine and blackcurrants with roses and lavender make the wine extremely perfumed. It’s full-bodied with a tight, fine-tannined palate that shows linear flow through the center palate. It’s vertical and integrated, adding depth and serious quality to the wine.
97 points
James Suckling

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