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2019 Vega Sicilia Valbuena 5

Ribera del Duero, SPAIN
$440. 00
Bottle
$5280.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Bodegas Vega Sicilia is Spain's most prestigious wine estate, and has produced some of the most famous wines in the country's history. Founded in the 1860's and based in Ribera del Duero, two hours from Madrid, initial plantings at the estate included Bordeaux grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec, along with the indigenous Tinto Fino (Tempranillo).
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The obsession in 2019 was to avoid excess ripeness and to keep the freshness, so they did a softer vinification, used larger vats for the élevage and used less American wood. The 2019 Valbuena was produced with a blend of Tinto Fino with 3% Merlot. It has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.88 and 4.6 grams of acidity. I love the nose; it is perfumed and subtle. And the wine is beautifully textured; the tannins are very fine, silky even, quite different from the tannins from the other 2019s from the group that I tasted next to this, Macán and Pintia. A triumph over the conditions of the year, it's a more elegant Valbuena than I anticipated. 190,490 bottles, 5,581 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in June 2022. Drink 2024-2032.
95 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Jun 14, 2024)
The 2019 Valbuena 5º is primarily Tempranillo with a 3% dash of Merlot from the Vega Sicilia Estate and was aged for up to two years, one in foudres and the other in different kinds of oak barrels. Garnet-red with a faint bluish-purple sheen. The aromas feature cedar and vanilla accompanied by plum, sour cherry and subtle pine hints. The dry and velvety palate shows a faintly chalky texture and supple tannins that create an unctuous but taut character. The energetic red is wrapped in a gently plush blanket. Drink 2025-2040.
94 points
Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous

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2018 Bodegas y Vinedos Pintia (Vega Sicilia) Toro

Toro, SPAIN
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Bodegas Vega Sicilia is Spain's most prestigious wine estate, and has produced some of the most famous wines in the country's history. Founded in the 1860's and based in Ribera del Duero, two hours from Madrid, initial plantings at the estate included Bordeaux grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec, along with the indigenous Tinto Fino (Tempranillo).
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The 2018 Pintia comes from a cooler and wetter vintage when the grapes were picked between September 20th and October 7th, and it fermented in their new fermentation room where they feel they can be more precise. The wine still has 15% alcohol, with a pH of 3.82 and 4.6 grams of acidity. It had a shorter élevage this year and matured for 10 months in French and 18% American oak barrels, 81% of them new. The nose is very expressive, with bright cherry fruit, and the wine is fresher than the norm in the region, with integrated alcohol and oak, reflecting a very cool year, floral and perfumed. The palate is medium-bodied and reveals very fine and elegant tannins. This has to be one of the finest vintages of Pintia. 251,512 bottles, 14,144 half-bottles, 6,543 magnums and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in April 2020. Drink 2023 - 2029.
95+ points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Feb 01, 2023)
Brooding but fresh nose, with tarry blackberries and fresh blue fruit. Iron, wet stones, violets and a hint of mocha, too. Full-bodied, mineral and broad on the palate with a stony feel, though not heavy at all. A really elegant, nuanced and extremely poised Pintia that you can enjoy now and for the next decade. A really eclectic Pintia showing more elegance and calculation. Drink or hold.
96 points
James Suckling

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2023 Ventisquero Reserva Pinot Noir

Valle de Casablanca, CHILE
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A savoury dried herb infused Pinot with lively acidity and slightly chalky tannins.
Very dark red semi translucent core with black toned edges and a brick red hue. Spicy dried herb, wild strawberry, sour to red cherry and earth notes drift from the glass. Juicy dark cherry and strawberry fruit infused with spicy dried herbs and earth are backed by lively acidity. Dryish finish with slightly chalky tannins and a savoury mid length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva Carmenere

Valle del Maipo, CHILE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Midnight black dark red colour with a bright dark red hue. Nosing offers up red to black currant aromas infused with tobacco leaf followed by some spicy cedar and capsicum notes. Generous blackcurrant fruits merge with tobacco, earth, spicy cedar and capsicum elements on the back half. Sturdy tannins lend some subtle grip to the elegant medium length finish that’s led by spicy tobacco and delicate capsicum infusions.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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Aromas of ripe plums, spiced cherries, roasted meat, grilled thyme and wet earth. Sleek and polished palate with a medium body and fine-grained tannins. Dry, earthy finish. Vegan. Drink now.
91 Points
JamesSuckling

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2020 Ventisquero Vertice La Robleria Vineyard Carmenere Syrah

Valle de Apalta, CHILE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

This wine is a joint creation of Ventisquero winemaker Felipe Tosso and ex Penfolds winemaker John Duval. Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Carrying Carmenere’s trademark tobacco character the nose offers up blackcurrant, blackberry and liquorice scents which intermix with spicy cedar and a whiff of peppered capsicum like notes. Rich, full and seductive the palate is awash with spicy blackcurrant and liquorice fruits which overlay a tobacco, dried herb, graphite, dusty cedar and pepper back drop. Polished tannins finishing long and concentrated yet also refined.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Vietti Barolo Cerequio

Piedmont, ITALY
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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Vietti was able to buy a 9,000-square meter piece of Cerequio from Michele Chiarlo, arguably the king of this celebrated cru. And because this is a new addition to the portfolio, the Vietti team is still learning the ropes. For example, there is a fresh minty tone that pops up from the bouquet of the 2019 Barolo Cerequio. "That minty note was a mystery to us," Luca Currado tells me. "But then we understood that its part of Cerequio." This wine shows a firm grip on the palate that does extend out to include some textural softness, but it ultimately remains quite structured. Among the grand cru sites of La Morra, Luca Currado tells me that "Cerequio is the brother and Brunate is the sister." His wife Elena Penna adds, "We've never had two sites so close to one another show such a great difference between them.". Drink 2025 - 2050.
97+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (August 2023)
The 2019 Barolo Cerequio is a worthy follow up to the stellar 2018. Aromatic and deeply pitched, the 2019 races across the palate with remarkable depth and intensity. Crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, mint and cinnamon all open in the glass, but it is the wine's silkiness and suppleness that impresses most. A kick of acids and tannins puts an exclamation point on the finish. This is a gorgeous Cerequio that takes all the finesse this site offers, and then turns up the volume. What a wine. Drink 2027 - 2044.
98 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Extremely fresh and perfumed with lavender, violets and fresh plums. Wonderful to smell. Full-bodied with firm and focused tannins that give structure and intensity. Excellent length. Fantastic for the vintage. Only the second vintage of this for Vietti. Vegan. Drink after 2028.
97 points
jamessuckling.com
Coming from La Morra, a more fruit-forward tone can be found in the licorice spice and depth of the 2019 Barolo Cerequio, which offers slightly darker fruit, ripe berries, and peppercorn. This was the second vintage produced and is more approachable now for the vintage. It is a joyful wine though it still has ripe structure. Drink 2024-2044.
94 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2019 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito

Piedmont, ITALY
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the Vietti 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is a historic cornerstone wine of this mighty portfolio. It is also one of the Vietti Barolos that consistently delivers extreme quality and pleasure with each new release. Like the other wines presented here, winemaking is straightforward, with submerged cap fermentations lasting 30 to 35 days (although those times were reduced in 2019 because this vintage was not suited to long maceration times). Serralunga d'Alba always delivers power and richness. There are aromas of dried tobacco leaf, perfumed tea, crushed rose and iron ore. The bouquet is extremely expressive. Drink 2025 - 2055.
98 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (August 2023)
The 2019 Barolo Lazzarito continues a trend seen in recent years in which the focus has been more about finesse than raw power. Intense red fruit, iron, dried herbs, chalk, dried rose petal and white pepper all run through this deep, virile Barolo. The power and intensity of Serralunga really come alive on the heady, explosive finish. Bright saline notes linger on the deep, resonant finish. A Barolo of raw, unbridled power, the Lazzarito demands patience. Drink 2027 - 2044.
97 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Orange peel with raspberry, crab apple and violet aromas follow through to a medium body, with sage, lavender and raspberry flavors. Firm and racy tannins. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink after 2029 and onwards.
94 points
jamessuckling.com
Another pale ruby Barolo, the 2019 Barolo Lazzarito is from a 2.5-hectare parcel of the cru and reveals a hint of purple flowers, with a mix of red and blue fruit berries. It has more expansiveness on the palate, with more broadness, although it is not weighted. It offers a light balsamic tone, with rosemary and fresh herbs, and is persistent on the long finish. This will benefit from more time in bottle and drink 2026-2046.
96 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2019 Vietti Barolo Monvigliero

Piedmont, ITALY
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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This is the wine Luca Currado and Elena Penna are most excited to present. And because this charming couple would leave the helm of the winery shortly after my visit with them, I like to consider the 2019 Barolo Monvigliero a symbolic send-off. Making Nebbiolo from Monvigliero is often a question of technique more than anything else, they tell me, and the learning curve is arduous. This wine sees 60% whole cluster fermentation in a single vat. Having some destemmed grapes makes fermentation easier to control. Family friend Fabio Alessandria of Comm. G.B. Burlotto offered tips on how to avoid volatile acidity or other problems with long maceration times. In fact, Vietti was able to acquire directly from Fabio Alessandria their 8,000-square-meter parcel in Monvigliero located at 300 meters in elevation on a high plain. "He passed the ball to us," says Luca Currado. Drink 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (August 2023)
The 2019 Barolo Monvigliero is stunning. What a wine. Rich, heady and explosive, the 2019 is a gorgeous, spherical Barolo that dazzles right out of the gate. Aromatically broad and expansive, the 2019 fleshes out beautifully in the glass. Bright red-toned fruit, orange zest, mint, spice and bright saline notes saturate the palate on the back end. The 2019 is a total stunner, even in this stage of youthful austerity. It comes across as a bit rustic compared to the 2018, but the final verdict on that won't be evident for at least a number of years. This is the first vintage that includes a second parcel in Monvigliero. In the cellar, one lot saw submerged cap maceration, the other did not. Drink 2029 - 2049.
97+ points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Lots of dried flowers on the nose with hibiscus and raspberry character. Full-bodied with salty brine undertones to the pure fruit and citrus flavors. Well-integrated tannins. Transparent. Clear. 60% whole cluster fermentation with natural yeast. Vegan. Best after 2028.
96 points
jamessuckling.com
There is a light rustic tone in this elegant, medium-framed wine from the north in Verduno. Notes of fresh leather, pomegranate, and sweet herbs are followed by a medium-bodied wine with fine and approachable tannins. It is an elegant, more gentle expression but offers a lot of pleasure. Drink 2023-2040.
94 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2017 Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione

Piedmont, ITALY
$440. 00
Bottle
$5280.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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Vietti's mighty 2017 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is extremely polished and sharp, showing the smallest details with microscope-like precision in this release of 3,512 bottles. Tart cherry fruit segues to spice, tarry smoke, licorice and a chiseled sense of minerality that adds ample volume and considerable focus. The wine displays alternating moments of dryness, with layers of cherry sweetness, and all this movement adds to the fluid, ever-changing nature of the bouquet. Vintage after vintage, this wine continues to push the boundaries for Barolo made in Castiglione Falletto. Drink 2024 - 2048.
96 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (June 2021)

The 2017 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione shows all the signatures of this site, all turned up to the maximum. I am not sure I have ever tasted a Vietti Castiglione with this much heft. Super-ripe dark red fruit, rose petal, mocha, dried herbs and menthol all build in an ample, resonant Barolo. Readers should be prepared to cellar the 2017 for the next handful of years, perhaps longer. A whole range of floral and savory notes punctuates the explosive finish. Drink 2027 - 2042.
96 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

There’s clarity and energy to this, offering sweet strawberries and watermelon with fresh-rose and sandalwood undertones. Full-bodied with plenty of tannins, which are ultra-fine and polished for the vintage, giving the overall impression of elegance and finesse. Long. Classy. Try after 2025.
98 points
jamessuckling.com

Aged for 30 months in large oak casks, the 2017 Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione is sourced from old vines planted in 1940, 1950, and 1968 with southeastern exposure. It has a soft perfume of kirsch, fresh rose petal, and fragrant rosemary. The palate is fresh and inviting with fine tannins and noted by anise, pomegranate, and dusty earth. It is pleasurable now or hold 3-5 years and drink 2023-2036.
96 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2017 Vietti Barolo Brunate

Piedmont, ITALY
$440. 00
Bottle
$5280.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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A release of 4,981 bottles, the Vietti 2017 Barolo Brunate is beautifully rich and fleshed out, with balanced fruit weight and inner structure. The bouquet reveals tart cherry and cassis, but the Brunate also shows a more delicate side, with crushed flowers, dried violet and polished stone. The power of this cru creeps up on the palate, where you feel the tightness of its fiber and tannins. Following that delicate aromatic preface, this Barolo ultimately delivers a strong, cellar-worthy performance. Drink 2024 - 2045.
95 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (June 2021)

The 2017 Barolo Brunate is a powerful, brooding wine. Huge dark fruit, leather, spice, menthol and dried herbs all build in a potent Barolo that is enshrouded by tannins. The 2017 is going to need quite a bit of time in the cellar. Today, it is very much a brooding powerhouse. Dark wild cherry, licorice, tar, menthol and spice take shape in the glass, but the 2017 is clearly an infant, and an unruly one at that. Drink 2025 - 2042.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Beautiful, sweet fruit and perfumes on the nose with fresh flowers, such as roses. Full-bodied with fine, dusty tannins and a long, persistent finish. Very caressing. Builds on the palate at the end. Drink after 2024.
96 points
jamessuckling.com

Sourced from an average of 54-year-old vines in Brunate of La Morra, the 2017 Barolo Brunate was aged for 32 months in large oak cask and barriques. It offers brooding aromas of licorice, dried currant, and cedar. Congruent on the palate with mineral-rich turned earth, there is a firmly built structure with balance. Drink 2024-2050.
96 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2017 Vietti Barolo Ravera

Piedmont, ITALY
$440. 00
Bottle
$5280.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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With fruit from Novello, the Vietti 2017 Barolo Ravera is immediately expressive and articulate. The message it communicates is one of elegance and finesse, and the mouthfeel is especially important to this bottle. A silky, almost glossy sheen sets up aromas of cassis, blueberry, wild cherry and crushed stone. These various elements literally glide or skate together in seamless harmony. This was a release of 7,560 bottles. Drink 2024 - 2045.
95 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (June 2021)

The 2017 Barolo Ravera is a powerhouse. My impression is that the 2017 is going to develop into something truly special. It has all the energy that makes this site so distinctive, but with an extra kick of fruit density and a whole range of exotic aromatics that make for a truly drop dead gorgeous wine. Bright red/purplish fruit, rose petal, chalk and white pepper build into a finish laced with searing intensity. This is such and impressive wine. Drink 2027 - 2042.
96 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Dried strawberry and citrus rind, as well as subtle undertones of smoke and dried flowers. Full-bodied, yet so tight and composed with freshness and lightness, yet power, too. Long finish. This really needs time to open. Classic style. Try after 2025.
97 points
jamessuckling.com

Located in Novello, from three hectares of the Ravera MGA with southwest exposure, the 2017 Barolo Ravera was aged for 32 months in large oak casks. It is forward and expressive with fresh pine, candied cranberry, orange oil, and aniseed. The palate is full of energetic tension, balance, and purity, with apricot pit, tea leaf and saline minerality. An inspiring wine to close out the Vietti 2017 lineup. Drink 2025-2050.
98 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2017 Vietti Barolo Lazzarito

Piedmont, ITALY
$440. 00
Bottle
$5280.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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A release of 8,760 bottles, the Vietti 2017 Barolo Lazzarito draws its fruit from Serralunga d'Alba and reveals a luminous garnet color. Compared to some of the others in this portfolio, the wine takes a little longer to open and express itself. It does, however, unfold to dark cherry, redcurrant, grilled herb, iron ore and candied orange peel. You need to give your glass a few extra vigorous swirls. Those rusty mineral notes build in intensity and drive the wine's medium-long finish. Drink 2024 - 2045.
94 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (June 2021)

Vietti's 2017 Barolo Lazzarito is absolutely gorgeous. Whatever the challenges of the growing season, they appear to have been no problem here. More than anything else, the Lazzarito impresses with its magnificent depth and stature. Super-ripe red fruit, white pepper, mint, tobacco, cured meat, spice and rose petal open gradually with time in the glass. I would not be in a rush to open bottles anytime soon. The Lazzarito has been one of the most improved wines at Vietti for a number of years. The 2017 is so captivating. Drink 2025 - 2042.
95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

This is very chewy and powerful with lots of velvety tannins that are firm and intense. It’s full and flavorful with strawberries and tar. Bark undertones. Flavorful finish. Needs time to soften. Try after 2024.
96 points
jamessuckling.com

From the southwest facing amphitheater of Lazzarito in Serralunga d’Alba the 2017 Barolo Lazzarito was aged for 30 months in a combination of large oak casks and barrique. The nose is layered with elegant spice and floral notes of cedar, red plum, and brushed leather. There is incredible balance within its structure, which has deceptive ease for early drinking. Hold 3-5 years or drink 2023-2046.
97 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2023 Vieux Chateau Certan Pre-Arrival Offer

Pomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$575. 00
Bottle
$6900.00 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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The 2023 Vieux Château Certan bursts from the glass with demonstrative aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, violets mingled with notions of burning embers, iris, crushed mint and black tea. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and sensual, with a gourmand attack that segues into a layered, enveloping mid-palate, it's polished and perfumed, with a sweet core of fruit and a long, gently oak-inflected finish. This year's blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc checks in at 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.74.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 27, 2024)
The 2023 Vieux Château Certan is like a drug. Its exotic aromatics, deeply layered fruit and sublime textures are just captivating. I tasted the 2023 from an assembled base blend and four core components. Every wine was nothing short of breathtaking. When I think of the archetypes of greatness in Bordeaux, VCC is one of them. The 2023 is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Like all producers, Alexandre and Guillaume were forced to decide whether to pick their Cabernets before or after the September rains. As it turned out, none of the lots picked before the rain made it into the Grand Vin. Only those picked later were deemed of high enough quality. Drink 2031-2063.
96-98 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
A very fine and polished young VCC with subtle density and a racy backbone of tannins. Compact with well-toned muscles and a persistent finish. Very silky. Really grows at the end. 82% merlot and 18% cabernet franc.
97-98 points
James Suckling
Not harvested until after the rains in the middle of September, the 2023 Vieux Château Certan is based on 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc that was brought up in roughly 60% new oak. It's another ripe, medium to full-bodied, aristocratic, beautifully textured Pomerol that has ample black cherry, mulberry, chocolate, and tobacco-like aromatics, medium to full-bodied richness, flawless overall balance, and ripe tannins, as well as a certain salinity on the finish. Checking in at 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.74, it should surpass the 2014 and is a beautiful, elegant, classic wine that every reader would love to have in their cellar.
96-98 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Beautiful purple colour in the glass, vibrant and alive. Great florality; raspberry, cherry, cranberry, lots of fresh red summer berries and lots of aromatics. Broad and expansive on the palate, delicate yet powerfu with flavours of crushed herbs, stones and mint - sappy and saline. Feels very VCC on the palate, combining grippy Cabernets with fruity, fleshy Merlot. A statuesque and structured wine with no harshness. Effortless and totally moreish. I love it, classicism in the very best way. There’s something incredible about this wine, full of life and juiciness. Excellent. 3.74pH (lower than usual). 4% press wine. Ageing two thirds new oak. 42hl/ha yield. Drink 2034 - 2052.
98 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
Black cherries, flowers, chocolate, truffles, blackberries and a touch of cinnamon produce the aromatic profile. Elegance and power do not always go together. But with 2023 VCC, this is exactly what you find. There is intensity, richness, velvety-tannins, chalky accents, and layers of chocolate-infused, dark pit fruits, with wet earth, and spice. The wine is rich, full, and deep, with uplifting acidities providing energy to the long, sensuous finish. The temperate conditions of the growing season, without extreme variances is what allowed the vintage to develop its characteristics. In the cellars, the extractions were slow, soft, and easy. Pump overs were reduced by 30% this year as well. The wine blends 82% Merlot, and 18% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV, 3.74 pH. The harvest took place September 18 - September 29. Drink from 2029-2060.
97-99 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
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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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- Nick's Import
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.
Other Reviews....
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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- Nick's Import
2016 Cobos Volturno Marchiori Estate

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 12 Years (2029-2031)

ABV: 14.6%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Magnificent dense inky black colour with a very deep dark red black hue. A potent combination of blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry aromatics are complimented by hints of ripe blueberries, dark chocolate, vanillin oak, dried herbs and spice. A tidal wave of fruit hits the palate with tremendous force sending shockwaves right through to the sensationally long finish. Densely textured, lavish flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry and liquorice saturate the mouth over a back drop of vanillin oak, subtle dark chocolate and spicy dried herbs. Ripe chewy tannins form the backbone but are largely absorbed by the wealth of opulence that this wine is. Concludes with an exceptionally long aftertaste. A very lavish expression of Mendoza Cabernet.
Drink over the next 10-12 years.
Alc. 14.6%

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Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon

California, UNITED STATES
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Ripe blackcurrant and black plum aromas mix with strawberry jam and vanillin spice notes. Soft and plump, strawberry jam and black plum fruits overlay a cinnamon and vanillin spice back drop. Velvety tannins with a sweet jammy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2021 Yamanashi de Grace

Yamanashi, JAPAN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A blend of Muscat Bailey A, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in neutral French oak barrels. Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a red hue. Attractive ripe red currant and red plum aromas intermix with red to dark cherry, subtle dried herb, scorched earth and spice notes. Elegant yet subtlety juicy in its feel across the palate, red currant, red cherry and red plum fruits are featured over earth, delicate dried herbs and spice. Fine grained tannins with a fresh savoury finish that has a gentle refined feel to it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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- Organic
- Biodynamic
2022 Yannick Amirault Bourgueil Cote 50

Bourgueil, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Cabernet Franc fruit is all hand-picked into small baskets, double sorted and then destemmed but not crushed and fermented in small open vats. Gentle maceration over 3-4 weeks, followed by maturation in old oak foudres and sandstone amphorae for 7-12 months.
Dense inky black core with a deep youthful dark purple hue. Freshly crushed red currant and raspberry scents meld into inky earth, fresh herb and spice notes. Rich juicy red currant and red raspberry fruits are framed by a firm tannin structure and bright acidity that together impart a grippy feel. Notions of red liquorice, inky earth and spicy dried herbs lie underneath. Concludes fresh, robust and exuberantly fruited.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2016 Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes

Gigondas, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Saint-Damien is run by Joel and Amie Saurel whose family has been tending vineyards for four generations, dating back to 1821. Until relatively recently they sold all of their grapes to negociants. In 1998 they brought on consulting winemaker Philippe Cambie and haven’t looked back. Of the estates 42 acres of vineyards, 30 acres are in Gigondas with vines that have an average age of 50 years.

Powerful and concentrated with lavish black fruits backed by ripe chewy tannins this is an outstanding Gigondas from the extraordinary 2016 vintage.

Dense black dark red colour with a deep dark red hue. Sailing out of the glass are lofty black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry scents which meld into a combination of herbs du Provence, scorched earth, a subtle leather note and pepper. Rich and textured with fantastic concentration and power, layering the palate are black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruit, backed by ripe chewy tannins. Elements of earthy leather, dried herbs and spicy pepper also chime in. Sturdy yet opulent mouthfeel finishing very long with lavish black fruits complexed by earth, dried meats, herbs and pepper.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

Other Reviews....
Similarly colored, the 2016 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre) offers a killer bouquet of blackcurrants, sappy garrigue, exotic spices, and leafy herbs. It's full-bodied, ultra-pure, seamless and silky, with no hard edges and beautiful balance. Checking in as a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre brought up in older foudre, don't miss this beauty!
96 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2017 David Duband Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits

Burgundy, FRANCE
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A pretty and quite airy nose reflects mostly notes of various red berries and floral nuances. The sleek, intense and subtly mineral-inflected lighter weight flavors possess a refreshing and bright finish that should enable this to drink well young and with a few years of age.
86-88 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Barrel sample. Named after David Duband’s eldest son. Vines you can see from the room. Racked 15 days ago and the others now being racked. 60% whole bunch for all the village wines and 25% new oak.
Pretty red fruit. A touch herbal/stemmy. Zesty and juicy with a deft but light tannic structure, smooth and fresh. No sign of the oak.
16/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2020 Joseph Faiveley Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$325. 00
Bottle
$3900.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Classic ruby color. Bright and fresh aromas of red pinot fruit are liberally laced with plenty of floral and spice wisps. The delicious, rich and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors possess an opulent mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the firm, clean, dry, youthfully austere and mildly warm finale. Drink: 2030+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes is perfumed and elegant, soaring from the glass with scents of roses, peonies, orange rind and sweet red berries. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and sensual, with melting tannins, succulent acids and a saline finish, it's one of the most ethereal wines in the range.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Charmes 1er Cru has a ripe nose with raspberry, cranberry and quite conspicuous rose petal scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet, ripe tannins, the new oak a little more present here, smooth towards the finish that just needs a little more Chambolle DNA. Drink: 2024-2038.
89-91 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A slightly less intense but pretty purple, some whole bunches here. They also stretch out the fruit across the palate beautifully. This is a very deft Chambolle with plenty of nuance, extremely floral, and with a graceful structure.
93-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2015 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta

Piedmont, ITALY
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
If the Baudana is a wine of sensuality, the 2015 Barolo Cerretta is a Barolo of virile, explosive power, which, among other things, shows just how different the wines of Serralunga can be. Black cherry, plum, sage, menthol and licorice hit the palate in a firm, massively tannic Barolo that is going to require considerable patience. The Cerretta is the embodiment of Serralunga richness and structure. What a wine!
95 Points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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2019 M.Chapoutier Bila-Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages

Cotes du Roussillon, FRANCE
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 15%

Closure: Stelvin

A rich, fleshy yet well structured blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan that delivers terrific bang for your buck. Fruit is sourced from the slopes of the Agly Valley which is composed of gneiss and schist. Aged for only a few months in vats the emphasis here is on the quality of fruit.
Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Attractive blackberry, dark raspberry and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by subtle scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Rich, concentrated and juicy the full bodied palate is awash with luscious black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice fruits which are complimented by scorched earth, dried meat and peppered herb characters. Opulent yet sturdy in its feel with polished tannins and a long, sumptuous aftertaste. Great Value.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15%

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2012 Chateau Nenin

Pomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting. The 2012 Nenin, which is the same blend as the 2015, appears to be maturing nicely in bottle after an impressive showing in barrel. Those cassis and blackberry notes are locked in, now augmented by subtle sea spray and rose petal scents, all with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, very well balanced, though not enormous depth towards the finish that feels just a little austere at the moment; but there is appreciable length and a silky smooth texture. Give this 2-3 more years in barrel. Tasted January 2016.
91 points
Robert Parker - RobertParker.com #227 (Oct 2016)

Chewy and rich with a walnut, almond and delicate chocolate character as well as the ripe fruit. Full and very rich. Drink now.
93 points
James Suckling

The 2012 Nenin is round, soft and caressing, with lovely overall texture and body. Ripe dark cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and spices meld into the expressive finish. Drink this supple, open-knit Pomerol over the next handful of years. Both of these 2012s from Jean-Hubert Delon's Pomerol property are successful.
90 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous.com

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2013 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Le Hauts-Lieux Chateauneuf du Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a very dark red hue. Intense black raspberry and liquorice aromas are complimented by earthy leather, dried herb and peppered meat notes. Medium bodied black cherry and liquorice flavours run into tertiary earth and leather characters with some dried herbs and peppered meats in the background. Sturdy yet balanced tannin structure with earthy leather characters lingering on the aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2013 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

Burgundy, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
From 80-year-old vines and matured with around 35% whole-bunch fruit, the 2013 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes has an attractive raspberry and dark cherry bouquet that opens nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite supple tannins and commendable density, harmonious in the mouth with an elegant finish. For me, this works much better than the Clos Village ’13.
89-91 Points
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate

This displays plenty of Gevrey character with its overtly sauvage aromas of warm earth, plum and humus. There is an abundance of old vine sap present on the medium-bodied flavors that buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the firm and mildly rustic finale. I like the overall depth and this should also be approachable young yet reward 6 to 9 years of cellaring too. Recommended.
89-91 Points
Burghound.com

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2015 Luigi Baudana Barolo Serralunga

Piedmont, ITALY
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2015 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba is a blend of mostly younger vine fruit from Cerretta and Baudana. Deep and expressive in the glass, the 2015 is a fabulous wine in its peer group. Smoke, tar, dark red fruit, iron and wild herbs add striking nuance to a Barolo that shows all the muscle and power of Serralunga while retaining a mid-weight feel. I would prefer to cellar it for at least a few years. The combination of beguiling aromatics, supple fruit and good supporting structure makes for a compelling, delicious Barolo.
92 Points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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2016 Domaine Jean Louis Chave L'Hermitage

Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews...
Chave's 2016 Hermitage isn't the most intense or biggest wine this estate has produced, but it's a wonderfully charming, approachable effort from a vintage where quantities were halved by hail damage. Perfumed and spicy, with notes of black olives and black cherries, it's full-bodied, cuddly-soft and velvety in texture, with a long, harmonious finish. I expect it will firm up a little over the next year or two in bottle, but it's delicious now and should mature gracefully for at least 15 years, probably longer. Drink 2020 - 2035.
96+ points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Dec 2019)

Inky ruby. Highly precise, mineral-accented black/blue fruit, exotic spice, olive paste and incense aromas pick up hints of smokiness and candied licorice as the wine opens up. Seamless and penetrating on the palate, offering urgent blueberry, cherry preserve, spicecake and floral pastille flavors and a strong jolt of smoky minerality. Deepens steadily on the strikingly long, penetrating finish, which features smooth, interwoven tannins and resonating florality. Drink 2028 - 2038.
97 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Very floral and just settling in with fresh red cherries and blackberries that have real freshness and definition. Great energy here. Very upright and elegantly focused. Dark chocolate and licorice to close. You feel the granite profoundly here. Try around 2028.
98 points
Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com

Moving to the Hermitage releases, this always comes primarily from the Les Bessards lieu-dit yet includes smaller amounts from a number of top vineyards on this magical hillside. The 2016 Hermitage is beautiful and shows the classic style of the vintage beautifully. Notes of crème de cassis, hints of blue fruits, violets, and wet stone all emerge from the glass, and it plays in the full-bodied end of the spectrum, with a pure, polished, seamless texture on the palate. It has plenty of tannins, yet they’re perfectly ripe, it has no hard edges, and a great finish. While aromatically it seems to come from a cooler year, it has the sweet fruit and opulence on the palate of a warmer year. It’s a beautiful wine. Give bottles 5-6 years and enjoy over the following 30 years or more. Drink 2020 - 2050.
97 points
Jeb Dunnuck

Youthfully tight, this features a cloak of tarry-edged tannins draped over a core of well-steeped red and black currant and blackberry fruit. Long and driven, with notes of humus, black tea, singed alder and tobacco leaf streaming alongside the fruit from start to finish, this ends with a hint of smoldering cast iron. Reserved in style overall, showing serious latent length and cut, this should cruise and blossom in the cellar. Best from 2024 through 2040.
97 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2017 Caroline Morey Santenay La Comme Rouge Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Caroline Morey comes from a long line of vignerons based in the Cotes de Beaune and is also married to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. In 2014 Caroline took her share of some family vineyards from her father Jean-Marc and created her own domaine based in Chassagne-Montrachet, working out of brand new cellars built for Caroline and her husband.

For her first vintage in 2014 she had small holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet for both red and white together with small holdings in Santenay and Hautes Cotes de Beaune totaling just 2.4 hectares. With more vineyards added both from family and acquisitions in the last few years, the total is now 7 hectares in total for Caroline with roughly half for red and half for whites.

Other Reviews....
A similar if slightly fresher nose gives way to slightly more energetic and subtly mineral-inflected flavors that are also slightly drying and short. It would be fair to make the same observation here as I did with the Chainey that this is pretty enough but the balance isn't entirely dialed in.
87 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2017 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Maranges Premier Cru Clos de la Boutiere

Burgundy, FRANCE
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright dark red hue. Red cherry and red currant scents are complexed by some earthy overtones with notions of spicy cedar and subtle fresh herb notes also evident. Light in body and a touch rustic in style, savoury red fruits meld into earth, cedar and spicy fresh herb nuances. Dryish finish with grainy, slightly rugged tannins, excellent freshness and an earthy red fruited aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2018 Guy Breton Cote de Brouilly

Beaujolais, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Also known as "Petit Max" by his friends, Guy Breton is certainly a name in everyone's ear ever since Kermit Lynch dubbed him, together with Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet and Jean Foillard, as Beaujolais famous "Gang of Four" in the '80s. The essence of their philosophy: take a step back, appreciate and cultivate old vines, apply organic farming practices, avoid the use of sulphur, let natural ferments do their magic and help the terroir express itself through minimal intervention. Following these principals, each of them has ever since proven that Beaujolais is more than just 'Nouveau' and can indeed produce meaningful, complex and wonderful wines.

Breton loves wines that are easy to drink, and his are typically the lightest in color, the lowest in alcohol, and the least tannic of the Gang of Four. He took over his grandfather's domaine in 1986 and is nowadays farming 4 hectares organically, with around 80% being planted in the Morgon appellation. The age of his vines varies, with the oldest 80-year-old vines dedicated to his “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée. After careful selection of grapes in the vineyard, vinification begins with carbonic maceration at low temperatures. Fermentation occurs naturally and lasts usually between 15 and 21 days. Once the process is finished the grapes are pressed in an old wooden press. The wines are then aged in used Burgundian barrels before they are bottled unfiltered and unfined.

Other Reviews....
The 2017 Côte de Brouilly exhibits aromas of cassis, plums and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, succulent palate that's nicely concentrated, with chalky tannins, tangy acids and good depth at the core. It's very promising.
91 Points
William Kelley - The Wine Advocate

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2017 Jean Marie Fourrier Bourgogne Rouge

Burgundy, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

In 1994, having previously done six month internships with Henry Jayer and Domaine Drouhin, Oregon, Jean-Marie Fourrier took over the domaine from his father Jean-Claude who had been working the vines since the early age of just fourteen. Upon inheriting these vineyards he was keen to move away from his fathers methods of blending all grapes from their many vineyards together, to showcasing each on their own. The results of all this meticulous work are very appealing wines, each of which shows the character of its provenance clearly.

All the wines, whether village or grand cru, are matured in 20% new oak, the idea being to keep renewing the barrel cellar rather than to influence the fruit with any barrel flavours. The wines are not racked at all until transferred to tank about two months before bottling in the spring, eighteen months after harvest.

Other Reviews....
Aromas of ripe cherries, citrus rind and rose petal preface the 2017 Bourgogne Rouge, a medium-bodied, supple and succulent wine that's charming and fruit-driven. It will offer considerable early appeal.
85-87 Points
William Kelly - The Wine Advocate

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2019 Chateau de Chamirey En Sazenay Mercurey Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2027-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Very deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Lifted black cherry and anise aromas overlay scorched earth, black olive and spicy cedar notes. Rich, concentrated flavours of black cherry, dark plum and anise are underscored by bright acidity with some scorched earth, dried herb and spicy cedar elements lingering in the background. Sturdy yet fine grained tannin structure. Solid power with a ripe yet sculptured finish.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
The 2019 Mercurey 1er Cru En Sazenay is another fine success, exhibiting aromas of raspberries, plums, spices and violets. Medium to full-bodied, lively and precise, with tangy acids and a saline finish, it's a fine-boned, elegant wine from this steeply sloping site. Drink 2021-2038.
92 Points
William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2017 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$1499. 00
Bottle
$17988.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Often seen as the most elegant of the First Growth wines, Chateau Lafite Rothschild has long been considered one of the greatest wines from not only Bordeaux, but from anywhere in the world. Prices too reflect its status as the most collectable wine in Bordeaux, spurred on since 2008 when it ruled the Chinese fine wine market.

While the vineyards are planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, each year the proportions vary according to the vintage, normally with Cabernet Sauvignon accounting for 80-90% of the blend.

Other Reviews....
Composed of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with 3.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Lafite Rothschild is a little shy on the nose to begin, opening out to scents of crushed blackcurrants, black cherries and warm black plums with touches of yeast extract, charcuterie, cigar box and fertile loam plus a hint of iron ore. POW—the paradoxically ethereal, medium-bodied palate hits you with vibrant, exhilarating black fruit and previously latent floral layers, supported with fantastic freshness and super fine-grained, pixelated tannins, finishing with persistent mineral and perfumed layers. Truly. Stunning.
97-99 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate #236 (April 2018)

This is very tight and tannic with lots of blackcurrant and sweet-tobacco character. Firm and powerful tannin texture sets this up for a long and chewy finish, yet it remains very compact and polished. It's a wine that possesses all the hallmarks of Lafite — everything from flavors to structure.
97-98 points
James Suckling

Firm and closed, this is a dark and dense wine. There are impressive tannins alongside juicy black plum flavors as well as great concentration. It is an exceptional wine, with the power you should expect from a Lafite. It is certain to age and will not be ready before 2025.
96-98 points
Wine Enthusiast

The 2017 Lafite-Rothschild had been blended in mid-March, a couple of weeks prior to my visit, therefore it was important to let this settle and aerate. Moreover, I returned on my final day in Bordeaux mid-April for a second reading. It feels very aloof at first, even a little green, although that ebbs away with time in the glass to reveal pure blackberry and bilberry fruit, touches of brine, cedar and graphite. Patience discloses a really quite sublime array of aromas. The palate is where all the action is: filigree tannin, very well judged acidity, harmonious and poised with a silky smooth finish that glides across the mouth. It does not possess enormous length but it is very precise and, for want of a better, less clichéd word, classic from start to finish. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
95-97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2017 Lafite-Rothschild is gorgeous. Silky, nuanced and polished, the 2017 captures all the finesse that makes Lafite such a vaunted property. Even in this unusual vintage, Lafite retains its super classic flavor profile, shape and personality. And that is one of the signatures of truly great sites. Like many of his colleagues, Technical Director Eric Kolher opted for gentle extractions and incorporated a relatively high amount of press wine (16%) into the blend. Those are merely details, though, because the 2017 Lafite is stellar. It also has the potential to be the most complete of the First Growths.
94-97 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2017 Lafite-Rothschild is another classic wine from this estate that’s in the same mold as the 2015, if not slightly deeper, darker, and more concentrated. Made from almost all Cabernet Sauvignon and offering a gorgeous array of crème de cassis, lead pencil, graphite, and hints of minerality, it’s medium to full-bodied, pure, precise, and as refined and elegant as it gets. It has the supple, approachable style of the vintage and will be relatively approachable in its youth, yet will cruise for three decades on its balance and purity.
94-96+ points
Jeb Dunnuck

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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 Terzini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Impenetrable black as night core with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Aromas of black cherries and a hint of dried cherries intermix with liquorice, earthy leather characters and subtlety spiced dried herb notes. Rich black cherry, dried cherry and liquorice flavours are overrun by vanillin oak which dominates the back palate. Some spicy earth elements are also apparent. Dry finish with a chewy mouthfeel and furry tannins. Aftertaste of vanillin oak, liquorice, earth and spice.
Cellar 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Mendel Wines Lunta Malbec

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Matured for 6 months in used French oak. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced ripe blueberry, liquorice and dark cherry aromas infused with dried herbs drift out of the glass followed by some light earth and spice notes. Rich juicy ripe blueberry and dark cherry fruits meld into dried herb, liquorice and spicy vanilla elements. Fine grained tannins with a lick of youthful freshness to the spicy and succulently fruited long finish. An easy drinking fruit driven Malbec that offers good value.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2017 A-Mano Primitivo

Puglia, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from 70 plus year old vines, this Primitivo includes 5% Aleatico in the blend to provide some aromatic floral lift. Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Elevated black plum and dried cherry aromas mix with some liquorice, earth and faint raisin notes. Medium bodied with good flesh and richness, the palate melds together flavours of morello cherries, dried cherries and liquorice over some earth, subtle dried raisin and spice characters. Smooth, velvety tannins with a medium length conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 A-Mano Primitivo

Puglia, ITALY
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright dark red hue. Spicy dried cherry and liquorice aromas mix with earth and cinnamon notes. Mid weighted with a fleshy feel, a mix of dried to black cherry fruits as well as liquorice overlay vanillin earth and cinnamon spice characters. Polished tannins with a generous finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2017 A-Mano Negroamaro

Puglia, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A-Mano (meaning hand made) is the labour of love of the incredibly energetic and enthusiastic American winemaker, Mark Shannon, and partner, Elvezia Sbalchiero. Mark, a born and bred Californian, fell in love with Puglia and “after years of technical winemaking, had almost forgotten that the right way to make wine is with love”. Fruit is sourced from a single vineyard in Salice Salento in the very south of Puglia where the sandy soils are perfect for Negroamaro. No oak is used in the winemaking process, after fermentation the wine is aged in underground concrete tanks.

A rich, chewy red that boasts a long, robust finish.

Dense midnight black colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Heady aromas of dried cherries, liquorice and black plum rise out of the glass trailed by dried herbs, scorched earth and spice. Rich and plump, the full bodied palate is engulfed with black plum, dried cherry, liquorice and black cherry fruits which sit over scorched earth, dried herb and spice back drop. Ripe chewy tannins firm up the finish. The aftertaste long and robust.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2016 A-Mano Negroamaro

Puglia, ITALY
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2018-2020)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Totally opaque dark red black colour with a brick red hue. Lifted dark and dried cherry aromas intermix with a hint of liquorice followed by some earth and light dried herb notes. Medium bodied with a juicy feel, flavours of spiced dark and dried cherries sit over some earth with subtle raisiny characters on the finish. Velvety tannins with an aftertaste of both dark and dried cherries and subtle earthy raisin like characters.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 14%

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2018 A. Gere Merlot

HUNGARY
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Matured in 70% new and 30% second fill small oak barrels for a period of 16 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red to brick red hue. Aromas of red currant are overlaid by earth and leather notes with some dried herb and spice also evident. Mid weighted the palate features ripe red currant fruits which carry good flesh over an earth, dried herb and spicy tobacco back drop. Fine polished tannins with a mix of red currant fruit, earth and spice lingering through the elegant finish.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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2016 A.Mano Primitivo

Puglia, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from 70 plus year old vines, this Primitivo includes 5% Aleatico in the blend to provide some aromatic floral lift. Opaque very dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Plummy liquorice like scents intermix with dried fruits, earth, fragrant herbs and spice. Rich, juicy plum, liquorice and raisined cherry flavours fill the mouth over a back drop of earthy dried herb and spice nuances. There’s good flesh to the fruit with slightly chewy but ripe tannins providing support. Excellent depth with a long spicy plum, liquorice, earthy dried raisin and wild herb aftertaste.
A delicious Primitivo primed for drinking over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 AA Badenhorst Kalmoesfontein Red

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
Reduced from $79.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

AA Badenhorst Family wines are owned and run by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst who take their inspiration from the old, long-forgotten Cape Blends that were around before the advent of modern winemaking. The fruit for this delicious blend is sourced from old bush vines planted in the 1950’s and 1960’s which are grown without irrigation on various types of granite soil, along with fruit purchased from other selected sites. Fermentation is 100% whole bunch in large concrete tanks and wooden vats, with post-ferment maceration continuing for up to 4 months.
A blend of 42% Syrah, 36% Cinsault, 13% Grenache Noir, 6% Tinta Barocco and 3% Touriga Nacional matured in a mixture of barrels and large neutral foudres. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Enticing liquorice, dark plum, black cherry and dark raspberry scents show plentiful elevation through the olfactory senses complimented by some dusty earth and spice notes. Rich juicy blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark raspberry fruits are delivered with terrific concentration yet only carry medium body weight. Scorched earth, provincial herb and spice characters lie underneath. Possessing a very fleshy feel and polished tannins it concludes long and succulent.
Moreish drinking over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
A perfumed nose of plums, black cherries, violet and paprika. Medium- to full-bodied with lovely ripe red and black fruit. Very steady intensity and depth, with fruit soaked, granular tannins. Pleasantly fresh at the finish. Aged in concrete. Co-fermented on the skins. A blend of 42% shiraz, 36% cinsaut, 13% grenache noir, 6% tinta barocco and 3% touriga nacional. Best after 2024.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com
A blend of the red varieties from the organically-farmed farm.
Dark fruited, woody spices, walnut and licks of pepper and herb. It’s plush and lush, grooves of fine tannin keeping plummy fruit, more walnut characters, some fig and date character, all in check. Flavoursome, lovely, soft and generous. An opulent style with meat on its bones, but lift and carriage of flavour. Yes. Drink 2022 - 2028.
94 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2019 AA Badenhorst Ramnasgras Cinsault

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Floral, dried-cranberry and apple aromas follow through to a medium body, fine and polished tannins and a lightly dusty finish with pleasant fruit. Drink now.
91 Points
JamesSuckling.com (August 2021)
Straight cinsault, the fancy release, mid 60’s planting of the gear. In Swartland.
Fine boned red wine expression but with heaps of freshness, buckets of spice, sappy tannins and a powdery, minerally finish. Lighter style, fine boned, silky and elegant. A very pure, almost pinot like expression but with more grunt. Stellar expression. Drink 2021 - 2027
94 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (September 2021)

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2018 AA Badenhorst Family Red

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Crafted from old bush vines planted in the 1950’s and 1960’s which are grown without irrigation on various types of granite soil. The vineyards are planted on varying facing slopes bringing tremendous variety to the fruit. Fruit from other selected sites within the appellation are also purchased to complete the final blends.

The fruit is fermented 100% whole bunch in large concrete tanks and wooden vats, with post ferment maceration continuing for up to 4 months. Maturation takes place in a mixture of barrels and large, neutral foudres. Inspired by the history of the old, long forgotten Cape Blends that were around before the advent of modern winemaking.

Other Reviews....
A blend of 56% Shiraz, 19% Grenache, 12.5% Cinsault and 12.5% Tinta Barocca, the 2018 Family Red Blend begins with a fruity and rustic nose of wild brush, smoked meat, black olive, elements of dark cherry and plum before showcasing subtle aromas of wilted flowers and baked clay. Medium-bodied, the palate offers flavors of juicy tobacco and bitter black tea and a balanced structure with firm, buttressing tannins as the wine sits on the tongue. The wine concludes with a drying finish and lasting flavors of black cherry skin and dusty plums with a nuance of undusted leather. I can see this being incredibly versatile with food. Just give it some time in the cellar before opening. Drink 2022 - 2032.
91 points
Anthony Mueller - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate (February 2021)

The 2018 Red Blend, comprising Shiraz, Grenache, Cinsault and Tinta Barocca fermented in concrete tanks, offers appealing mulberry, black plum, curry leaf and potpourri aroma that gradually gain intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with red berry fruit, white pepper and clove. The finish has a precision that I admire and a saltiness that lingers in the mouth. Toothsome! Drink 2022 - 2032.
92 points
Neal Martin - Antonio Galloni's Vinous (April 2021)

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