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Mallea GSM Santa Barbara County 2021
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Third Place finisher in our 2023 Wine Of The Year blind taste off!
Sustainably farmed Grenache 44%, Syrah 42%, Mourvedre 14% from four vineyard sites in Los Olivos and the greater Santa Ynez Valley - Rolling Vines, Bernat, Coteaux de Clair, and TTT Roblar. The Syrah and Grenache are fermented partly with whole clusters, while the Mourvedre is 100% destemmed. Fermentation is with native yeasts in open-top oak tanks. The wine is matured for 14 months in neutral barrique and bottled without fining or filtration.
Mallea is a collaboration between viticulturist Erik Mallea (director of viticulture at Sanford & Benedict and a co-founder of Willett-Mallea Farming) and winemaker Justin Willett (of Tyler Winery and Lieu-Dit Winery). After working together in various capacities for over a decade, Erik and Justin have started this exciting new project to highlight Santa Barbara County’s potential with Rhône grape varieties. They are farming four small vineyard sites clustered around Los Olivos in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara.
Third place was a nice surprise because it is a brand new wine on the scene, Mallea GSM Santa Barbara County 2021. This is a traditional Rhone blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvedre (GSM) but from Santa Barbara County California. The pedigree of the guys behind it is first-rate but what impressed us was the juice in the bottle! If you enjoy Cotes du Rhone or Southern French reds you are going to love Mallea. This is a wine of subtlety and not as flamboyant as our number two wine. Clearly, the wine is masterfully blended as each component adds complexity, and yet the wine is seamless on the palate. Fresh jovial fruit dances on the tongue with its lively acidity while pepper and Mediterranean spices come out in the finish. Mallea GSM provides a ton of pleasure for a very reasonable price.
The labels reference Erik Mallea’s Basque heritage, depicting 19th & 20th-century aspen tree carvings by Basque shepherds in the American West. Erik’s father, Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe, is a respected scholar of this cultural tradition.
Sustainably farmed Grenache 44%, Syrah 42%, Mourvedre 14% from four vineyard sites in Los Olivos and the greater Santa Ynez Valley - Rolling Vines, Bernat, Coteaux de Clair, and TTT Roblar. The Syrah and Grenache are fermented partly with whole clusters, while the Mourvedre is 100% destemmed. Fermentation is with native yeasts in open-top oak tanks. The wine is matured for 14 months in neutral barrique and bottled without fining or filtration.
Mallea is a collaboration between viticulturist Erik Mallea (director of viticulture at Sanford & Benedict and a co-founder of Willett-Mallea Farming) and winemaker Justin Willett (of Tyler Winery and Lieu-Dit Winery). After working together in various capacities for over a decade, Erik and Justin have started this exciting new project to highlight Santa Barbara County’s potential with Rhône grape varieties. They are farming four small vineyard sites clustered around Los Olivos in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara.
Third place was a nice surprise because it is a brand new wine on the scene, Mallea GSM Santa Barbara County 2021. This is a traditional Rhone blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvedre (GSM) but from Santa Barbara County California. The pedigree of the guys behind it is first-rate but what impressed us was the juice in the bottle! If you enjoy Cotes du Rhone or Southern French reds you are going to love Mallea. This is a wine of subtlety and not as flamboyant as our number two wine. Clearly, the wine is masterfully blended as each component adds complexity, and yet the wine is seamless on the palate. Fresh jovial fruit dances on the tongue with its lively acidity while pepper and Mediterranean spices come out in the finish. Mallea GSM provides a ton of pleasure for a very reasonable price.
The labels reference Erik Mallea’s Basque heritage, depicting 19th & 20th-century aspen tree carvings by Basque shepherds in the American West. Erik’s father, Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe, is a respected scholar of this cultural tradition.
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PJ00596
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
GSM
VOLUME
.750L
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Ruffino Ducale Reserva Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
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The Riserva Ducale is an intense ruby red color. This complex wine is characterized by sweet cherry and red berry fruit notes with delicately spiced hints of tobacco, leather, cedar, white pepper and a touch of flint. Tasting profile: Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva is well balanced on the palate, with velvety tannins, firm acidity, and a lingering finish of rosemary and figs.
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W-00001745
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Tuscany
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Sangiovese
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.750L
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Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico 2021
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92 points Vinous
The 2021 Chianti Classico Berardenga is boisterous and expressive right out of the glass. Dark fruit, earthiness, leather, spice and tobacco convey tons of Castelnuovo Berardenga character. The 2021 keeps getting better in the glass. It's a super-classic example of the house style and a wine readers should consider buying by the case. The Berardenga bottling can be a bit wild, but in 2021 has an added touch of sophistication that is undeniable.
92 points Vinous
The 2021 Chianti Classico Berardenga is boisterous and expressive right out of the glass. Dark fruit, earthiness, leather, spice and tobacco convey tons of Castelnuovo Berardenga character. The 2021 keeps getting better in the glass. It's a super-classic example of the house style and a wine readers should consider buying by the case. The Berardenga bottling can be a bit wild, but in 2021 has an added touch of sophistication that is undeniable.
SKU
W19507
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Tuscany
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Sangiovese
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.750L
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Marietta Cellars Christo Red 2021
93 WA
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93 points Wine Advocate
The 2021 Christo is a blend of 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah and 4% Viognier. The nose features fresh blackcurrant and blueberry aromas with tones of cast iron, violet, sagebrush and conifer. The full-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with restrained, mineral-driven fruit and a long, perfumed finish. Give it 2-3 years in bottle or a couple hours in a decanter.
60% Syrah, 24% Grenache, 12%Petite Sirah, 4% Viognier
The 2021 Christo is a blend of 68% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 8% Petite Sirah and 4% Viognier. The nose features fresh blackcurrant and blueberry aromas with tones of cast iron, violet, sagebrush and conifer. The full-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with restrained, mineral-driven fruit and a long, perfumed finish. Give it 2-3 years in bottle or a couple hours in a decanter.
60% Syrah, 24% Grenache, 12%Petite Sirah, 4% Viognier
SKU
W21201
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Justin Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 2021
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Winemaker's Notes:
"Dark purple ruby core, slightly lighter at the rim showing light staining on the glass. Aromatic with bright ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, baking spice, savory dried autumn leaves, subtle violet floral notes with a hint of caramelized barrel sweetness.
Dry, moderate plus bodied, with ripe red and black cherry, and blackcurrant fruit joined by vanilla and cinnamon spice notes on the entry. The mid-palate is fresh with sustained ripe fruit, toasty oak notes, and softly textured tannins. The finish is moderately long with notes of cherry candy and blackcurrant fruit matched with subtle classic Cabernet savory elements."
"Dark purple ruby core, slightly lighter at the rim showing light staining on the glass. Aromatic with bright ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, baking spice, savory dried autumn leaves, subtle violet floral notes with a hint of caramelized barrel sweetness.
Dry, moderate plus bodied, with ripe red and black cherry, and blackcurrant fruit joined by vanilla and cinnamon spice notes on the entry. The mid-palate is fresh with sustained ripe fruit, toasty oak notes, and softly textured tannins. The finish is moderately long with notes of cherry candy and blackcurrant fruit matched with subtle classic Cabernet savory elements."
SKU
W19388
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
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Bethel Heights Estate Pinot Noir 2022
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#47 On The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines Of 2024!
92 points Wine Spectator
Taut and vibrant, with a steely core of acidity and tannins that drives the flavors of raspberry, cranberry and dusky spices toward the firm finish. Best from 2025 through 2031
93 points Wine Advocate
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is bursting with strawberry, raspberry and orange peel aromas, and with time it reveals touches of cinnamon, bitters and wildflowers. The light-bodied palate is finely astringent and refreshing with complex, bitters-laced flavors and a long, spicy finish.
93 points Vinous
More savory than sweet, the 2022 Pinot Noir Estate wafts up from the glass with a blend of shaved cedar, rose, ground cloves and dried black cherries. This is lifted and refined with juicy acidity and crisp red fruits, taking on a crunchy, tart cranberry concentration toward the close. Well-formed tannins frame the finish as violet inner florals resonate throughout. This is not only a spectacular entry point to the Bethel Heights style, it's also a fantastic value.
92 points Wine Spectator
Taut and vibrant, with a steely core of acidity and tannins that drives the flavors of raspberry, cranberry and dusky spices toward the firm finish. Best from 2025 through 2031
93 points Wine Advocate
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate is bursting with strawberry, raspberry and orange peel aromas, and with time it reveals touches of cinnamon, bitters and wildflowers. The light-bodied palate is finely astringent and refreshing with complex, bitters-laced flavors and a long, spicy finish.
93 points Vinous
More savory than sweet, the 2022 Pinot Noir Estate wafts up from the glass with a blend of shaved cedar, rose, ground cloves and dried black cherries. This is lifted and refined with juicy acidity and crisp red fruits, taking on a crunchy, tart cranberry concentration toward the close. Well-formed tannins frame the finish as violet inner florals resonate throughout. This is not only a spectacular entry point to the Bethel Heights style, it's also a fantastic value.
SKU
W21689
COUNTRY
US
REGION
Eola Amity Hills
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2022
VARIETAL
Pinot Noir
VOLUME
.750L
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El Enemigo Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2021
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93 points James Suckling
A super-drinkable, linear Cabernet Franc showing a mixture of blue plums and red cherries with a fresh mineral quality. Juicy, fresh and expressive on the palate, with a medium body and a long, extensive finish. Streamlined, with nothing redundant. Pretty irresistible now, but can hold.
A super-drinkable, linear Cabernet Franc showing a mixture of blue plums and red cherries with a fresh mineral quality. Juicy, fresh and expressive on the palate, with a medium body and a long, extensive finish. Streamlined, with nothing redundant. Pretty irresistible now, but can hold.
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W19401
COUNTRY
Argentina
REGION
Mendoza
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Cabernet Franc
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.750L
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Beringer Knights Valley Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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94 points James Suckling
A mix of red and black fruits with lavender and fresh herbs followed by vanilla, blanched almonds and a hint of black ink and pencil lead. Full-bodied, firm and juicy tannins with good acidity backbone. Sound and harmonious wine with beautiful drinkability. Terrific quality. This needs two or three years to take the edge off
A mix of red and black fruits with lavender and fresh herbs followed by vanilla, blanched almonds and a hint of black ink and pencil lead. Full-bodied, firm and juicy tannins with good acidity backbone. Sound and harmonious wine with beautiful drinkability. Terrific quality. This needs two or three years to take the edge off
SKU
W-00001524
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
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DeLille Columbia Valley Metier Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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#66 on The Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2023!
91 points Wine Spectator
Offers good energy and refined flavors of blackberry, dusky spices and black olive that build structure toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031.
91 points Wine Spectator
Offers good energy and refined flavors of blackberry, dusky spices and black olive that build structure toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031.
SKU
PJ00646
COUNTRY
US
REGION
Washington
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
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David Trousselle Hautes Cotes de Beaune En Cre Bourgogne Rouge 2023
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Pure elegance in the glass, displaying a transparent strawberry hue. While shy at first, with some time open the wine unveils itself like a flower in the morning sunlight. Lively acidity gives structure and lift making this a lovely accompaniment to food. Bravo.
This delicate expression of Pinot Noir embodies what Burgundy is all about, subtlety and sense of place. This red kept giving more and more as I kept going back to it over several days. This is a beautiful Pinot Noir to enjoy now or to lay down for future consumption.
David Trousselle is a tiny producer in the Hautes Cotes de Beaune. While this appellation is quite vast, his vineyards are extremely well located, nestled in a valley between St Aubin and St Romain. His vinification is quite simple. Grapes are hand harvested, and brought to the cellar where they are sorted prior to fermentation. Reds are de-stemmed, and then given a very gentle maceration/fermentation of 15-20 days and raised in barrel (minimal new wood is used,10-20% max).
Trouselle’s wines are not only beautifully rendered and amazing values, but they are also a glimpse into the future of Burgundy where overachieving producers can shine making wine in under-appreciated regions.
This delicate expression of Pinot Noir embodies what Burgundy is all about, subtlety and sense of place. This red kept giving more and more as I kept going back to it over several days. This is a beautiful Pinot Noir to enjoy now or to lay down for future consumption.
Pure elegance in the glass, displaying a transparent strawberry hue. While shy at first, with some time open the wine unveils itself like a flower in the morning sunlight. Lively acidity gives structure and lift making this a lovely accompaniment to food. Bravo.
This delicate expression of Pinot Noir embodies what Burgundy is all about, subtlety and sense of place. This red kept giving more and more as I kept going back to it over several days. This is a beautiful Pinot Noir to enjoy now or to lay down for future consumption.
David Trousselle is a tiny producer in the Hautes Cotes de Beaune. While this appellation is quite vast, his vineyards are extremely well located, nestled in a valley between St Aubin and St Romain. His vinification is quite simple. Grapes are hand harvested, and brought to the cellar where they are sorted prior to fermentation. Reds are de-stemmed, and then given a very gentle maceration/fermentation of 15-20 days and raised in barrel (minimal new wood is used,10-20% max).
Trouselle’s wines are not only beautifully rendered and amazing values, but they are also a glimpse into the future of Burgundy where overachieving producers can shine making wine in under-appreciated regions.
This delicate expression of Pinot Noir embodies what Burgundy is all about, subtlety and sense of place. This red kept giving more and more as I kept going back to it over several days. This is a beautiful Pinot Noir to enjoy now or to lay down for future consumption.
SKU
W20231
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Burgundy
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Pinot Noir
VOLUME
.750L
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San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
93 WS
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#24 On The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines Of 2024!
93 points Wine Spectator
Offers cherry and plum fruit framed by earth, mineral and wild herb flavors. Poised between elegance and power, this red is beautifully balanced. Dusty tannins support the fruit on the long finish. Best from 2026 through 2042.
93 points Wine Spectator
Offers cherry and plum fruit framed by earth, mineral and wild herb flavors. Poised between elegance and power, this red is beautifully balanced. Dusty tannins support the fruit on the long finish. Best from 2026 through 2042.
SKU
PJ01586
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Tuscany
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Sangiovese
VOLUME
.750L
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Dry Creek Heritage Vines Sonoma Zinfandel 2021
91 WS
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91 points Wine Spectator
A briar patch in a bottle, this hearty red abounds with bold raspberry, roasted anise and smoky black pepper flavors that build tension and structure toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2031
A briar patch in a bottle, this hearty red abounds with bold raspberry, roasted anise and smoky black pepper flavors that build tension and structure toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2031
SKU
W-00004695
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Zinfandel
VOLUME
.750L
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Unshackled Red Blend by The Prisoner Wine Company 2021
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Unshackled Red Blend opens with aromas of raspberry, blueberry, and crushed violets. Flavors of spiced dried cherries, florals and a hint of white pepper translate to a balanced red blend wine supported with a generous mouthfeel. A blend of Zinfandel, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Grenache is barrel-aged in French and American oak casks for 11 months before bottling. Serve just below room temperature by refrigerating this wine bottle for up to 30 minutes. Pair this red wine blend with BBQ Pork Ribs or a Portobello Mushroom burger.
SKU
W18898
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Red Blend
VOLUME
.750L
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Domaine des Lises Equis Crozes Hermitage 2021
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Organic / Natural
Organically farmed Syrah from the lieu-dit "Les Picheres", less than 2km from the vines of Domaine Alain Graillot in Crozes Hermitage. Vinified with thirty percent whole cluster, semi carbonic maceration, and aged in old neutral barrels from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.
The bouquet is enchanting, a dazzling display of white flowers, bramble fruit, and a slight note of baking spice. The fruit is lush and plush and feels incredible on the palate (semi-carbonic maceration at play). The finish is silky smooth showing great balance and drinkability. Equis is a joyful, playful wine that doesn't take itself too seriously and yet presents enough layers to keep the most classic plates engaged. This is a crowd pleaser for sure!
Maxime Graillot, the son of iconic Crozes-Hermitage producer Alain Grailliot.
100% Syrah
40+ year old vines
From the lieu-dit “Les Picheres”, less than 2km from the vines of Domaine Alain Graillot
Rocky gravel terroir
30% whole cluster
Indigenous yeast
Aged in older barrels
Organically farmed Syrah from the lieu-dit "Les Picheres", less than 2km from the vines of Domaine Alain Graillot in Crozes Hermitage. Vinified with thirty percent whole cluster, semi carbonic maceration, and aged in old neutral barrels from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.
The bouquet is enchanting, a dazzling display of white flowers, bramble fruit, and a slight note of baking spice. The fruit is lush and plush and feels incredible on the palate (semi-carbonic maceration at play). The finish is silky smooth showing great balance and drinkability. Equis is a joyful, playful wine that doesn't take itself too seriously and yet presents enough layers to keep the most classic plates engaged. This is a crowd pleaser for sure!
Maxime Graillot, the son of iconic Crozes-Hermitage producer Alain Grailliot.
100% Syrah
40+ year old vines
From the lieu-dit “Les Picheres”, less than 2km from the vines of Domaine Alain Graillot
Rocky gravel terroir
30% whole cluster
Indigenous yeast
Aged in older barrels
SKU
PJ01599
COUNTRY
France
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Marietta Cellars Arme Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
93 WA
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93 points Wine Advocate
The 2021 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 10% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It has pretty tones of blueberries and black cherries with nuances of lavender, thyme and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied, chalky and refreshing, with surprising depth of crunchy fruit and floral sparks across the long, juicy finish.
92 points Vinous
The 2021 Armé is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from Marietta. Gravel, scorched earth, tobacco, incense, leather and menthol add layers of nuance to a core of dark-toned fruit. This somber, virile red packs plenty of intensity into its mid-weight frame
The 2021 Armé Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with 10% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. It has pretty tones of blueberries and black cherries with nuances of lavender, thyme and underbrush. The palate is medium-bodied, chalky and refreshing, with surprising depth of crunchy fruit and floral sparks across the long, juicy finish.
92 points Vinous
The 2021 Armé is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from Marietta. Gravel, scorched earth, tobacco, incense, leather and menthol add layers of nuance to a core of dark-toned fruit. This somber, virile red packs plenty of intensity into its mid-weight frame
SKU
PJ00229
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Dominio do Bibei Lalama Rebeira Sacra Tinto 2021
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W21150
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Galicia
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Mencia
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.750L
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Domaine de Haute Perche Cremant de Loire Brut Nature 2021
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Organic / Biodynamic
Vibrant sparkling wine with notes of baked apples on the nose. The palate has a creamy mousse with notes of lemon, apple, honeysuckle and brioche. 50% Chenin blanc, 50% Chardonnay planted in 1994. Grapes are hand-picked. After pressing, the Chardonnay is fermented and matured in 400-litre barrels of 1 or 2 wines, while the Chenin remains in stainless steel vats. Aged for 18 months on lees. No dosage. 12.5% abv
Vibrant sparkling wine with notes of baked apples on the nose. The palate has a creamy mousse with notes of lemon, apple, honeysuckle and brioche. 50% Chenin blanc, 50% Chardonnay planted in 1994. Grapes are hand-picked. After pressing, the Chardonnay is fermented and matured in 400-litre barrels of 1 or 2 wines, while the Chenin remains in stainless steel vats. Aged for 18 months on lees. No dosage. 12.5% abv
SKU
PJ01370
COUNTRY
France
REGION
France
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021
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Winemaker Notes:
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon brims with black currant, blackberry, some sage and cedar underscored with mocha and tobacco threads. This wine's lush core of bright blackberry, dark cherry and graphite are complemented by expressive earthy and toffee notes on the mid-palate. The finish is full of well-rounded fine-grained tannins and fresh, balanced acidity making this Cabernet the perfect pairing for port-braised beef short ribs topped with mint leaves.
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon brims with black currant, blackberry, some sage and cedar underscored with mocha and tobacco threads. This wine's lush core of bright blackberry, dark cherry and graphite are complemented by expressive earthy and toffee notes on the mid-palate. The finish is full of well-rounded fine-grained tannins and fresh, balanced acidity making this Cabernet the perfect pairing for port-braised beef short ribs topped with mint leaves.
SKU
W09457
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California - Napa Valley
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
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Antonio Madeira Dao Vinhas Vellas Tinto 2021
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Organic / Natural
93 points Wine Advocate
The old-vine red 2021 Vinhas Velhas Tinto comes from different plots of mixed varieties, 75% of them Baga, Jaen and Tinta Amarela and the rest some 20 old varieties, some almost lost, Marufo, Tinta Pinheira, Negro Mouro, Tinta Carvalha, Bastardo, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and many others. The fermentation was inspired by Henri Jayer, a cold soak and a soft vinification, he calls an infusion. It matured in 225-, 400-, 500- and 600-liter oak barrels for 18 months. It has 13.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.69 and 6.01 grams of acidity. Madeira told me that the search is "for a wine with intense flavors, depth, mineral, fresh and with salivating saltiness, a wine for the table." In 2021, the wines have lower alcohol, and somehow, this wine feels a little more marked by the oak despite the fact that the oak was all used. It has fine tannins and good freshness, very tasty flavors and a fine thread. 7,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2023.
António Madeira is one of the leading quality producers in Dão despite being quite young in the regions. He came back from France and established his operation in Dão in 2010. He has seven hectares of vines spread over 20 different plots, five of them old—50 to 130 years of age—in the villages of Santa Marinha, São Martinho, Paços da Serra, Vales and Vodra e Pinhanços. He works biodynamically but has no certification. The wines are all fermented with indigenous yeasts, with no oenological products and minimal sulfur. He now produces 60,000 bottles—up from 30,000—since he enlarged the winery in 2021, and he grew with entry-level wines from purchased wines. This is the first time his wines have been tasted and reviewed by The Wine Advocate, and it was certainly the coup de coeur in this article. The vintage seems to have a big impact in the quality of the wines, and the ones from 2021 were clearly better than the ones from 2020 and 2022.
93 points Wine Advocate
The old-vine red 2021 Vinhas Velhas Tinto comes from different plots of mixed varieties, 75% of them Baga, Jaen and Tinta Amarela and the rest some 20 old varieties, some almost lost, Marufo, Tinta Pinheira, Negro Mouro, Tinta Carvalha, Bastardo, Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and many others. The fermentation was inspired by Henri Jayer, a cold soak and a soft vinification, he calls an infusion. It matured in 225-, 400-, 500- and 600-liter oak barrels for 18 months. It has 13.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.69 and 6.01 grams of acidity. Madeira told me that the search is "for a wine with intense flavors, depth, mineral, fresh and with salivating saltiness, a wine for the table." In 2021, the wines have lower alcohol, and somehow, this wine feels a little more marked by the oak despite the fact that the oak was all used. It has fine tannins and good freshness, very tasty flavors and a fine thread. 7,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2023.
António Madeira is one of the leading quality producers in Dão despite being quite young in the regions. He came back from France and established his operation in Dão in 2010. He has seven hectares of vines spread over 20 different plots, five of them old—50 to 130 years of age—in the villages of Santa Marinha, São Martinho, Paços da Serra, Vales and Vodra e Pinhanços. He works biodynamically but has no certification. The wines are all fermented with indigenous yeasts, with no oenological products and minimal sulfur. He now produces 60,000 bottles—up from 30,000—since he enlarged the winery in 2021, and he grew with entry-level wines from purchased wines. This is the first time his wines have been tasted and reviewed by The Wine Advocate, and it was certainly the coup de coeur in this article. The vintage seems to have a big impact in the quality of the wines, and the ones from 2021 were clearly better than the ones from 2020 and 2022.
SKU
PJ01503
COUNTRY
Portugal
REGION
Dao
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Marietta Cellars Nadi Wirz Vineyard Riesling 2021
93 WA
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93 points Wine Advocate
The 2021 Dry Riesling Wirz Vineyard comes from some of the oldest Riesling vines in California; the head-pruned, dry-farmed vines were planted in 1952 in Cienega Valley on limestone. It's spicy, delicious and hard to put down, opening with gregarious scents of white peach, candle smoke, lime, biscuit and loads of floral perfume. The light-bodied palate is dry and shimmery, balancing racy acidity with creamy citrus fruit and flinty undertones, and it has a long, spicy finish. 800 cases were made.
92 points Vinous
The 2021 Dry Riesling Nadi Wirz Vineyard is, as the name states, dry. It offers terrific tension and plenty of cut. The lack of sweetness results in an especially taut Riesling. Hints of green apple, slate, crushed rocks, petrol and white flowers linger. This is such a vivid and expressive wine."-
The 2021 Dry Riesling Wirz Vineyard comes from some of the oldest Riesling vines in California; the head-pruned, dry-farmed vines were planted in 1952 in Cienega Valley on limestone. It's spicy, delicious and hard to put down, opening with gregarious scents of white peach, candle smoke, lime, biscuit and loads of floral perfume. The light-bodied palate is dry and shimmery, balancing racy acidity with creamy citrus fruit and flinty undertones, and it has a long, spicy finish. 800 cases were made.
92 points Vinous
The 2021 Dry Riesling Nadi Wirz Vineyard is, as the name states, dry. It offers terrific tension and plenty of cut. The lack of sweetness results in an especially taut Riesling. Hints of green apple, slate, crushed rocks, petrol and white flowers linger. This is such a vivid and expressive wine."-
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PJ01262
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
White
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Whitecliff Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2021
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2018 Double Gold medal winner at San Francisco International Wine Competition! Made from estate grapes in our Hudson vineyard and totally dry. Light and complex, we get notes of cherry, herbs, and leather. - Winery
Vegan friendly.
Vegan friendly.
SKU
PJ00947
COUNTRY
US
REGION
New York
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Muller Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Erste Lage Trocken Riesling 2021
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95 points James Suckling
A stunning single-vineyard dry riesling with apricot and mango aromas plus a wonderful harmony of ripeness and freshness on the generous and concentrated palate. The fine tannins and mineral acidity at the finish support this beautifully. So much apricot character and citrusy freshness at the very long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
93+ points Wine Advocate
From 45+-year-old vines on yellow colored sandstone soils, the 2021 Bürgergarten Riesling VDP. Erste Lage reveals dense and fully ripe fruit with clear, refreshingly mineral, lemon and herbal notes. It is pretty stony on the nose and even with iodine notes. Full-bodied, lush and crystalline on the palate, this is an elegant and balanced dry Riesling with fine mineral grip and acidity. The finish is long, intense and powerful yet also fine and elegant and provided with stimulating salinity and finesse. This is a classic from a cool vintage and stylistically reminiscent of Rieslings from the 1990s (yet not from Catoir, a style on its own at that time). 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork stopper. Tasted in December 2022.
95 points James Suckling
A stunning single-vineyard dry riesling with apricot and mango aromas plus a wonderful harmony of ripeness and freshness on the generous and concentrated palate. The fine tannins and mineral acidity at the finish support this beautifully. So much apricot character and citrusy freshness at the very long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
93+ points Wine Advocate
From 45+-year-old vines on yellow colored sandstone soils, the 2021 Bürgergarten Riesling VDP. Erste Lage reveals dense and fully ripe fruit with clear, refreshingly mineral, lemon and herbal notes. It is pretty stony on the nose and even with iodine notes. Full-bodied, lush and crystalline on the palate, this is an elegant and balanced dry Riesling with fine mineral grip and acidity. The finish is long, intense and powerful yet also fine and elegant and provided with stimulating salinity and finesse. This is a classic from a cool vintage and stylistically reminiscent of Rieslings from the 1990s (yet not from Catoir, a style on its own at that time). 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork stopper. Tasted in December 2022.
SKU
PJ01711
COUNTRY
Germany
REGION
Pfalz
TYPE
White
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Xose Lois Sebio Vinos de Encostas Heaven & Hell Blanco 2021
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The grapes are picked ripe when they have full flavor, so the wine is tasty and ripe, round and lush, which is the house style here. Focused zippy acidity balances the flavors of pear, herbs, peach and apple.
A field blend of Treixadura, Albariño, Godello, Lado, Verdello, Torrontés and others sourced from O Forcadal, a parcel planted in 1910 in the village of Gomariz on clay with blue and red schist (Ribeiro zone, without appellation). Macerated on the skins for 3 hours before pressing. Fermented and raised 8 months in neutral 500-700L barrique.
‘Heaven and Hell’ is both a reference to the ‘good angels’ of the vines in the ‘infernal’ heat of the summer, and X-L Sebio’s metalhead tribute to Black Sabbath’s track of the same name
The grapes are picked ripe when they have full flavor, so the wine is tasty and ripe, round and lush, which is the house style here. Focused zippy acidity balances the flavors of pear, herbs, peach and apple.
A field blend of Treixadura, Albariño, Godello, Lado, Verdello, Torrontés and others sourced from O Forcadal, a parcel planted in 1910 in the village of Gomariz on clay with blue and red schist (Ribeiro zone, without appellation). Macerated on the skins for 3 hours before pressing. Fermented and raised 8 months in neutral 500-700L barrique.
‘Heaven and Hell’ is both a reference to the ‘good angels’ of the vines in the ‘infernal’ heat of the summer, and X-L Sebio’s metalhead tribute to Black Sabbath’s track of the same name
SKU
PJ00492
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Spain Other
TYPE
White
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2021
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92 points Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of blackberry and white chocolate with a touch of cedar lead the way for flavors of pomegranate, raspberry, milk chocolate and a touch of spice. Polished tannins evaporate into a long and vivid finish.
91 points Wine Spectator
Vanilla, licorice, dried mint, incense and tar notes offer a fragrant overtone to flavors of black raspberry, blackberry, dried fig and iron. This medium- to full-bodied red is refreshed by lively acidity and structured by lightly chalky tannins. Drink now through 2031.
Aromas of blackberry and white chocolate with a touch of cedar lead the way for flavors of pomegranate, raspberry, milk chocolate and a touch of spice. Polished tannins evaporate into a long and vivid finish.
91 points Wine Spectator
Vanilla, licorice, dried mint, incense and tar notes offer a fragrant overtone to flavors of black raspberry, blackberry, dried fig and iron. This medium- to full-bodied red is refreshed by lively acidity and structured by lightly chalky tannins. Drink now through 2031.
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PJ01668
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Other Spain
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Gomez Cruzado El Predilecto Rioja 2021
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92 points Wine Advocate
The new young red 2021 El Predilecto recovers Predilecto, which was a historic brand of the house, a wine with less aging than the rest and more fruity character. In this case, they want it to show the fruit expression of the vineyard without oak. They call it the new old concept in Rioja, what the wines used to be before the arrival of the French, pure fruit. It's a blend of 65% Garnacha from Cárdenas and Cordovín and 35% Tempranillo from Samaniego that fermented destemmed but uncrushed (so not exactly a carbonic maceration) with clean and fresh aromas and flavors. It's ripe and hedonistic, with 14.5% alcohol and good freshness. It matured in concrete for five months.
The new young red 2021 El Predilecto recovers Predilecto, which was a historic brand of the house, a wine with less aging than the rest and more fruity character. In this case, they want it to show the fruit expression of the vineyard without oak. They call it the new old concept in Rioja, what the wines used to be before the arrival of the French, pure fruit. It's a blend of 65% Garnacha from Cárdenas and Cordovín and 35% Tempranillo from Samaniego that fermented destemmed but uncrushed (so not exactly a carbonic maceration) with clean and fresh aromas and flavors. It's ripe and hedonistic, with 14.5% alcohol and good freshness. It matured in concrete for five months.
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PJ01430
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Muller Catoir Haardt Trocken Muskateller 2021
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A beautiful Muskateller that is clean and fresh on the nose, with delicate mineral aromas. Juicy and fresh on the palate as well, this is a well-structured and quite intense Muscat with refined ,elegant acidity and a well-balanced, stimulating finish. The vines are 55+ years old. Fermented in stainless steel to 12.5% abv and only 5.4 grams per liter of residual sugar.
A beautiful Muskateller that is clean and fresh on the nose, with delicate mineral aromas. Juicy and fresh on the palate as well, this is a well-structured and quite intense Muscat with refined ,elegant acidity and a well-balanced, stimulating finish. The vines are 55+ years old. Fermented in stainless steel to 12.5% abv and only 5.4 grams per liter of residual sugar.
SKU
PJ01709
COUNTRY
Germany
REGION
Pfalz
TYPE
White
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Frequency Portico Hills Vineyard Santa Barbara County Graciano 2021
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93 points Vinous
The 2021 Graciano Portico Hills shows the darker, weightier side of Graciano. Black cherry, plum, gravel, menthol, crushed rocks, dried herbs and incense are all dialed up in this brooding, potent Graciano. The 2021 is going to need some time to soften. (7/2023) Drinking Window 2023-2031
Zac Wasserman is now on his own after a number of years working alongside Joey Tensley.
The 2021 Graciano Portico Hills shows the darker, weightier side of Graciano. Black cherry, plum, gravel, menthol, crushed rocks, dried herbs and incense are all dialed up in this brooding, potent Graciano. The 2021 is going to need some time to soften. (7/2023) Drinking Window 2023-2031
Zac Wasserman is now on his own after a number of years working alongside Joey Tensley.
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PJ00828
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L
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Von Winning Deidesheimer Trocken Riesling 2021
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PJ01708
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Germany
REGION
Germany
TYPE
White
VINTAGE
2021
VOLUME
.750L