Name: Marques de Riscal Baron de Chirel Reserva Rioja 2017
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Marques de Riscal Baron de Chirel Reserva Rioja 2017

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Marques de Riscal Baron de Chirel Reserva Rioja 2017

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95 points James Suckling
Black fruit with orange peel and fresh mushrooms on the nose. It’s full-bodied with polished, firm tannins and a long, caressing finish. It’s intense, but ever so polished and refined. Classic quality. Very drinkable, but will age beautifully.

SKU

PJ00703

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2017

VOLUME

.750L

Marques de Riscal Gran Reserva Rioja 2017

94 JS

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94 points James Suckling
Spicy oak to the black berries, blueberries and plums. Pretty fluid despite the medium to full body with nicely chewy tannins. Fine-grained, structured and long.

SKU

W00265

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2017

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Marques de Riscal Reserva Rioja 2019

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Marques de Riscal Reserva Rioja 2019

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SKU

W19729

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Marques de Tomares Crianza Rioja 2020

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Marques de Tomares Crianza Rioja 2020

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90 points Vinous
The 2020 Crianza is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano sourced from Sotes, Cenicero, Huércanos and Oyón in Rioja. Aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, this garnet-hued wine presents aromas of wild herbs and black fruit, complemented by oak layers. On the palate, it is dry, rich and fairly taut with a lingering juicy profile, offering notes of black fruit and a clingy texture.

SKU

PJ01423

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Marziano Abbona Papa Celso Dolcetto di Dogliani 2023

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Marziano Abbona Papa Celso Dolcetto di Dogliani 2023

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SKU

PJ01509

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Piedmont

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2023

VARIETAL

Dolcetto

VOLUME

.750L

Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux de Provence Rouge 2021

Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux de Provence Rouge 2020

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Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux de Provence Rouge 2021

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20% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 23% Carignan More Syrah than usual due to new plantings which gives a soft texture and sweeter finish than recent vintages. Less Cabernet than usual and more than usual Carignan. Black and red raspberries, followed by the tell tale Provencal smell of garrigue. Warm, round tones of sandalwood, chocolate and caramel coat the tongue with hints of nutmeg and black pepper. Ripe, round tannins provide beautiful definition without being too bold. - Winery notes

SKU

W21458

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Provence

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VOLUME

.750L

Mas des Capitelles Vieilles Vignes Faugeres Rouge 2021

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Mas des Capitelles Vieilles Vignes Faugeres Rouge 2021

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Mas des Capitelles’ workhorse Vieilles Vignes is built on the backs of Mourvèdre (50%) and Carignan (25%) from vines up to 80 years old, with Syrah (25%) completing the blend. After a 30-day maceration with a small proportion of semi-carbonic whole clusters in the fermentation, one-fifth of the cuvée was aged in oak and four-fifths in fiberglass and enamel vats, with bottling taking place after 14 months. An exuberant nose of blueberries, violets, and warm dust evokes the sun-scorched slopes of the appellation in visceral fashion, and the palate sizzles with an almost spiky minerality, framed by rich but firm blue and black fruits. The balance of refinement and wildness here is extraordinary, with neither trait calling too much attention to itself.

Mas des Capitelles began in 1999, when ninth-generation vigneron Jean Laugé began bottling his own wine after a lengthy stint at the local co-operative, where his father's a driving force in the creation of the Faugères appellation in the early 1980's had served as president.

SKU

PJ00324

COUNTRY

France

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VOLUME

.750L

Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2021

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Winemaker Notes:
Rich and ripe dark cherry fruit, along with attractive spicy, smoky notes. Fleshy and full, with surprising depth and length.

This wine is intended to be consumed in its youth and is a terrific complement to roasted meats, pastas and pizza - the ultimate trattoria wine.

SKU

W-00000252

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Abruzzo

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VARIETAL

Montepulciano

VOLUME

.750L

Masi Campofiorin IGT Veronese Ripasso Corvina Blend 2019

Masi Campofiorin IGT Veronese Ripasso Corvina Blend 2016

Masi Campofiorin IGT Veronese Ripasso Corvina Blend 2019

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SKU

W09516

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Veneto

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Corvina

VOLUME

.750L

Masseria Cuturi Zacinto Negroamaro 2022

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Masseria Cuturi Zacinto Negroamaro 2022

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100% Negroamaro

SKU

PJ01126

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Other - Southern Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VOLUME

.750L

Mastroberardino Falanghina del Sannio 2022

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Mastroberardino Falanghina del Sannio 2022

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Pale lemon-green. Aromas of ripe pineapple, citrus fruits, and white flowers. Notes of honeysuckle and toasted almond on the palate are lifted by lively acidity.

Harvested from the southeastern-facing Apice estate in Sannio DOC, on volcanic, mineral-rich, sandy-loam soils. Espalier-trained vines are Guyot pruned and sit at 350m a.s.l. Vines are planted at a density of 3,000 vines / hectare, producing an average yield of 8,500 kg/ha (7,580 lbs/acres) and 2.8 kg/vine (6 lbs/vine). Average age of the vines are 15 years. Hand harvested the last week of September. This unaged white is fermented in stainless steel to preserve its fresh fruit flavors. Refinement in bottle for at least one month.

SKU

PJ01393

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Other - Southern Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VOLUME

.750L

Mastroberardino Nova Serra Greco di Tufo 2022

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Mastroberardino Nova Serra Greco di Tufo 2022

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91 points Wine Spectator
This sleek, minerally white offers hints of grilled macadamia nut, which underscore and enrich a finely meshed flavor profile of tangerine, persimmon and chamomile. Racy finish. Drink now through 2027. 6,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.

The Montefusco vineyard is dedicated solely to the production of Nova Serra Greco di Tufo. It has a south-east exposure, with clay-calcareous soil and traces of volcanic ash along the profile. Positioned 550m a.s.l., the vines are Cordon spur-pruned and Espalier-trained, with a planting density of 4,000 vines/ha and a yield of about 6,000 kg/ha (1.5kg/vine). The vines have an average age of 15 years. Manual harvest takes place at the end of October. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Refinement in bottle for three to four months before release.

SKU

PJ01396

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Other - Southern Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VOLUME

.750L

Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Aglianico 2018

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Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Aglianico 2018

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93 points Wine Advocate
Packaged with its distinctive black label, the Mastroberardino 2018 Taurasi Radici offers impressive complexity with a long succession of aromas that includes dried blackberry, cherry liqueur, tarry smoke, campfire ash, sweet baking spice and cinnamon. The bouquet is also heavy on bramble, rosemary sprig and forest floor. It is all smoothed out by soft tobacco. This wine shows robust fruit weight and equally balanced oak spice. The tannins are well managed and Radici is long in persistency.

SKU

PJ01486

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Campania

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2018

VOLUME

.750L

Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Riserva 2011

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Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Riserva 2011

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94 points Wine Spectator
A dry and aromatic red, with accents of cured tobacco and pencil shavings to the flavors of baked raspberry, licorice snap and tarry smoke. Well-knit and balanced, this is full-bodied, with dense tannins firming the finish. Give this some time in the cellar to shine. Best from 2020 through 2031.

94 points Wine & Spirits Magazine
The Montemarano vineyard rises to 2,000 feet above sea level, where cool evening breezes tempered the heat at the end of the 2011 growing season to produce this intense riserva. The blackberry and plum fruit is loaded with notes of fennel and anise, the whole encased in rigid tannins and dark mineral tones, as well as vanilla notes picked up from 30 months in French oak barriques and Slavonian casks. Give this at least five years in the cellar before pouring with an aged strip steak.

94 points James Suckling
A beautiful red with blackberry, spice, oyster shell and hints of black pepper. Medium to full body, chewy tannins and a polished and pretty finish. Gorgeous. Made from aglianico. One of the best wines in years from here.

Mastroberardino, founded in 1878, is a protagonist in the story of fine wine from Campania in Southern Italy and of the region’s signature red, Taurasi, based on the Aglianico grape. Tenth-generation vintner Piero Mastroberardino helms the estate, working with winemaker Massimo di Renzo. Starting 20 years ago, the duo pursued a more robust style for their Taurasi, shifting gears again with the 2016 Radici Riserva to “the winemaking of my father,” says Mastroberardino. The focus here is on less extraction, with a relatively short, cool maceration of eight or nine days, followed by extended aging, including 30 months in large casks or used barriques and an additional three or more years in bottle.

SKU

PJ00618

COUNTRY

Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2016

VARIETAL

Aglianico

VOLUME

.750L

Mastroberardino Redimore Aglianico Irpinia 2020

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Mastroberardino Redimore Aglianico Irpinia 2020

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90 points Wine Spectator
Fresh and stylish, with abundant cured tobacco, ground anise and white pepper accenting ripe black plum and currant fruit flavors. The finish shows a hint of tarry smoke alongside light, fine tannins. Drink now through 2025.

The name Redimore, or "king of blackberries," recalls the youthful aromas of its single varietal composition. 100% Aglianico grapes vinified with long maceration on the skins at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Aged in French oak barriques for 12 months.

SKU

PJ01395

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Other - Southern Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Matarromera Valdelosfrailes Carlos Moro Seleccion Personal Cigales 2005

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100% Single Vineyard Tempranillo; 21 months in barrel & 24 months in bottle

"Very deep colour; clean and bright. Intense cherry and purple glints. Very complex and elegant nose, red and black ripe fruits (cherry, mulberry) between complex tertiary aging aromas like liquorice, coffee, vanilla, roasted, leather and tobacco, with a characteristic mineral touch. Very elegant and velvety. With the same aromas founded in nose, complex. Ripe fruit, coffee, liquorice, leather, wood and roasted." Winemaker Notes

SKU

W06676

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Cigalas

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2005

VOLUME

.750L

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Meiomi Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County-Monterey-Santa Barbara 2019

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Winery Notes:
"Deep garnet color. Luxurious and dynamic aromas of ripe strawberry, bright cherry and faint notes of spicy oak and vanilla. The complexity of the palate smoothly layers rich red currant notes and baking spice flavors with light smoke, earth and leather. A balanced, velvety texture and supple tannins carry the wine through to a lingering, succulent finish."

SKU

W19728

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Cabernet Sauvignon

VOLUME

.750L

Meiomi Pinot Noir Sonoma County-Monterey-Santa Barbara NV

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Winery Notes:
"Deep garnet color. Luxurious and dynamic aromas of ripe strawberry, bright cherry and faint notes of spicy oak and vanilla. The complexity of the palate smoothly layers rich red currant notes and baking spice flavors with light smoke, earth and leather. A balanced, velvety texture and supple tannins carry the wine through to a lingering, succulent finish."

SKU

W19944

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VARIETAL

Pinot Noir

VOLUME

.750L

Menage a Trois Decadence California Cabernet Sauvignon

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Winery Notes:
"Dare you uncork the art of seduction? Dare you succumb to the temptation of a cab so luxurious, rich, and seductive it would make even Casanova blush? Welcome to the world of Menage a Trois Decadence. Here, inhibitions disappear as we indulge your passions and arouse your senses with kisses of exotic dark chocolate and the flavors and aromas of goose-bump-giving black cherry and blackberry. Then, they all mingle with lavish vanilla spice on your palate before climaxing into a smooth, exquisite finish - leaving you forever wanting more. So, we ask again, dare you desire Decadence?"

SKU

W11459

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VARIETAL

Cabernet Sauvignon

VOLUME

.750L

Menage a Trois Midnight Red California Merlot, Cabernet, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot

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Available: 285

Winery Notes:
"Do you like to do it in the dark? You will, after Menage a Trois captivates you with their gorgeous garnet color, and seduce your palate with our bold blackberry and plush spiced plum flavors. But it doesn’t stop there. They also bring you joy with hints of mocha, and exotic spiced kisses, which will linger on your lips. The supple, expressive taste with its long, flavorful finish intermingles with blackberry pastilles and hints of violet. Once you embrace the velvety Midnight Red Blend, you’ll reveal your deepest, darkest desires."

SKU

W07847

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VARIETAL

Merlot

VOLUME

.750L

Menage a Trois Silk Red Blend

Menage a Trois Silk California Pinot Noir, Malbec, Petite Sirah

Menage a Trois Silk Red Blend

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Winemaker Notes:
"Lose yourself in the sensual pleasures of Menage a Trois Silk - a smooth, seductive red blend that caresses you with every sip. With its bright, red ruby hue in the glass and alluring fragrance of dried violets and berries, Silk beckons, promising an unforgettable experience. Succulent cherry and ripe raspberry flavors mingle with delicate hints of rose petals and toasty spice, and glide gracefully across your palate like liquid silk. Seamless and lustrous, Silk is the lavish, luxurious encounter you’ve
been craving."

70% Pinot Noir, 10% Petite Sirah, 20% Malbec.

SKU

W08903

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VARIETAL

Red Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Merino Tinto Vinho Regional Alentejano 2022

Merino Tinto Vinho Regional Alentejano 2020

Merino Tinto Vinho Regional Alentejano 2022

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SKU

W11463

COUNTRY

Portugal

REGION

Alentejano

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VARIETAL

Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Michael David Petite Petit Lodi 2020

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"Offering a joyous explosion of color and fun, it is a substantial, dense, full-bodied, whopper style of wine loaded with pure black fruit and vanilla flavors that coat the palate. It reveals remarkable richness with a finish that is slightly dry and seems to linger." Winemaker notes

Like elephants whose size is imposing, Petite Petit is large! A blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Petit Verdot.

Aged 16 months in French oak, our memorable blend of Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot definitely steals the show! Our trunks detect blueberry, violet and plum. Chalky tannins give a smooth and seamless finish to this jumbo sized offering, leaving you wanting more.

SKU

W07255

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Blend

VOLUME

.750L

Michael Mondavi M Animo Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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The 2005 is bottled and made in a rich yet elegant style, with loamy currant, spice and dried berry with a touch of cedary oak and a hint of graphite. It’s very tight and young now, but well-balanced and fairly typical of the 2005 vintage for Napa Cabernet. - WS

SKU

W-00003884

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California - Napa Valley

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2005

VARIETAL

Cabernet Sauvignon

VOLUME

.750L

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Michel et Sylvain Tete Domaine du Clos du Fief Cuvee Tradition Julienas Beaujolais 2023

Michel et Sylvain Tete Domaine du Clos du Fief Cuvee Tradition Julienas Beaujolais 2020

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Michel et Sylvain Tete Domaine du Clos du Fief Cuvee Tradition Julienas Beaujolais 2023

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SKU

W20775

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Beaujolais

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2023

VARIETAL

Gamay

VOLUME

.750L

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera dAsti 2021

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"Medium bodied and robust with rich, ripe fruit on the nose and an elegant palate." Winemaker notes

Michele Chiarlo sources grapes from strictly selected Barbera vineyards with excellent exposure to produce a superb, balanced wine. The choice vineyards are in the southern area of Asti province, especially the hills around Nizza Monferrato. Temperature controlled maceration and fermentation on the skins yields the dark, rich color that is typical of great Barberas. The wine is aged in large French oak casks for 8 months before release.

SKU

W10060

COUNTRY

Italy

REGION

Piedmont

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VARIETAL

Barbera

VOLUME

.750L

Montecillo Reserva Rioja 2015

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91 points James Suckling
Savory, dried meat and spiced plums and cherries with a hint of rust and walnut to the nose. Elegant and juicy on the palate with some tart red plums and light berry fruit. Long and almost a bit ethereal with firm tannins.

SKU

W21549

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2015

VOLUME

.750L

Montecillo Rioja Crianza Red 2018

Montecillo Rioja Crianza Red 2018

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Winemaker Notes:
Montecillo Crianza consistently wins ‘best value’ wine awards, around the world. Established in 1874, Bodegas Montecillo is one of the oldest wineries in the D.O. Rioja. Montecillo maintains its ancient underground ‘bodega’ where hand stacked bottles remain undisturbed until reaching optimal roundness. Montecillo wines are crafted to enjoy a long bottle life; they continue bottle ageing longer than those from other wineries in the region.

Elegant and attractive cherry red, with a good depth and intensity of color. Ripe fruit on the nose, particularly strawberry preserve. Subtle flavors interlaced with notes of sweet oak that are reminiscent of black liquorice. Broad entry in the mouth, rounded and with great presence. This is when we really notice the high quality of the oak, thanks to tannins that are well integrated with the ripe fruit, making the wine silky with a long, pleasant aftertaste.

Ideal with grilled meats, charcuterie, vegetable and pulse based stews, tapas and canapes.

SKU

W-00000366

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2018

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Syrah 2021

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Montes Alpha Colchagua Valley Syrah 2021

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93 points James Suckling
Peppery and floral nose with some dark cherries, graphite, peppermint and wild herbs. Juicy and fine-grained on the palate with silky, close-knit tannins. Pretty long and bright.

SKU

W21532

COUNTRY

Chile

REGION

(none)

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VARIETAL

Syrah

VOLUME

.750L

Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Rosso di Toscana 2020

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SKU

PJ00906

COUNTRY

Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Montevertine Rosso di Toscana 2021

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Montevertine Rosso di Toscana 2021

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PJ00590

COUNTRY

Italy

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Montinore Pinot Gris Willamette Valley 2022

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Organic

SKU

W19412

COUNTRY

US

REGION

Oregon

TYPE

White

VINTAGE

2022

VARIETAL

Pinot Gris

VOLUME

.750L

Montinore Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021

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Montinore Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2021

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90 points Vinous
The 2021 Pinot Noir Red Cap is dark and brooding, with a dusty blend of dried strawberries, white pepper and hints of cedar. This flows across the palate with silky textures and ripe red fruits as an acid-driven tension mounts toward the close. Chalky mineral tones and touches of lavender resonate as the 2021 finishes with staining and long.

SKU

W09369

COUNTRY

US

REGION

Oregon

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VARIETAL

Pinot Noir

VOLUME

.750L

Morgan Cotes du Crow's Red 2020

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Morgan Cotes du Crow's Red 2020

92 WE

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92 points Wine Enthusiast
This is a smashing deal every vintage, and this year's blend of 58% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre and 3% Tempranillo doesn't disappoint. Fresh but savory aromas of roasted red fruit and baking spice drop into a tightly wound palate of snappy red currant and light pepper that rides a zippy acidity through the finish.

SKU

PJ00930

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja 2015

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Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja 2015

94 WS

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#53 on The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2022.

94 points Wine Spectator
Well-tailored in an understated way, this harmonious red is plushly creamy on the palate, like fine cashmere, showing seamless integration of the sculpted tannins with finely detailed flavors of black cherry and black plum reduction, sandalwood, cedar, green olive, espresso crema and minerally smoke and iron. Long and lightly juicy on the refined finish. Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2030

97 points Wine Advocate
The most classical of their wines, the 2015 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano, mostly from Rioja Alta (Sajazarra, Cellorigo and Fonzaleche), but the Garnacha is from different plots in the zone of Tudelilla at high altitude. These grapes are always picked last, but the wine has a similar alcohol level as the rest, around 14.5% in a warm year like 2019. The modus operandi is similar to other of the top cuvees?harvested into 200-kilogram boxes, destemming, optical sorting and fermentation in small oak casks with indigenous yeasts. The elevage in this case is extended to 36 months, and the barrels are only 10% new. This is, year in, year out, my favorite wine from Muga, and in this powerful and ripe year, these late-harvesting vines ripened thoroughly and delivered a full array of aromas and flavors so that the wine has plenty of depth and complexity. It has a very classical profile, with incipient tertiary notes, perfumed, floral and rich, textured and beautifully balanced. They compare this 2015 with 2009 and 2005 in terms of style but with freshness in the style of 2001 and 2010. It's enjoyable but should also develop for a long time in bottle. One of the finest Prado Enea vintages. 108,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2018. There's no 2012 or 2013 of this. There will be a 2016 and 2019, but no 2017 or 2018. 2020 is still a question mark, they have not yet decided it.

97 points James Suckling
Reserved and polished, this is a Prado Enea with great class and focus. It’s so aromatic,with plum, peach, cherry and cedar character. Salted olives, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long, fresh finish. Elegance with power here. Give it three or four years to open, but already impressive.

SKU

W21187

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2015

VOLUME

.750L

Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja 2016

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Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja 2016

97+ WA

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97+ points Wine Advocate
The expressive, complex and nuanced 2016 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a textbook traditional Rioja in the making. 2016 was a very elegant year, with aging potential, volume and very good acidity and freshness. It's full-bodied but fine-boned, has 14.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.6 and 5.25 grams per liter acidity. It has terrific balance, with all the components in the right proportion to age superbly in bottle. They have also been working on the selection of wood used. This wine matured in French and American oak barrels for three years, and the oak is super integrated. 127,808 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2020. It was an exceptional year with volume and quality. Drinking Window 2024 - 2040

SKU

PJ00922

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2016

VOLUME

.750L

Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva Rioja 2019

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Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva Rioja 2019

95 WA

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95 points Wine Advocate
The subtle and harmonious 2019 Selección Especial reflects a very complete and good vintage. It has to be one of the finest vintages for this wine. 2019 is a powerful vintage with balance and freshness. The grapes ripened thoroughly and developed a full set of aromas and flavors. It's complex and nuanced, with abundant, fine-grained tannins and a long, dry and tasty finish. Selección applies to the vineyards but also the barrels and everything that contributes to this wine; it's not only a selection of lots, which was the case before the 1994 vintage. 274,992 bottles produced. It was bottled between April and June 2022 after 26 months in barrel.

SKU

W19939

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Muga Unfiltered Reserva Rioja 2019

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Muga Unfiltered Reserva Rioja 2019

94 WA

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94 points Wine Advocate
The 2019 Reserva, sold as Crianza in Spain, comes from a dry and warm year with low yields and concentrated wines. The grapes from the Haro zone, the four from Rioja, Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Mazuelo and Graciano fermented destemmed and lightly crushed in oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and 80% of the volume matured in French oak and the rest in Centro European and American oak, 20% of them new, for 22 months, during which time the wine was racked every eight to nine months. This is serious and young but balanced, nuanced and complex. They are shortening the time in oak, as they feel they have better and younger barrels and think the wines need less time in oak and more time in bottle. This is very Muga, very Rioja and very good. They produced an impressive 960,000 bottles and 18,000 magnums of this. There is only one master blend that is bottled at different times. I tasted a bottle that was filled in April 2022 (because of the lack of availability of bottles!).

SKU

PJ00413

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VOLUME

.750L

Muga Unfiltered Reserva Rioja 2020

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Muga Unfiltered Reserva Rioja 2020

91 WS

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#51 On The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines Of 2024!

91 points Wine Spectator
A rich, savory thread of tobacco, smoke and ground coffee underscores flavors of creamed cherry and blackberry fruit, black olive, orange peel and cocoa powder in this fresh and focused red. Medium-bodied and well-knit, with lightly chewy tannins firming the finish. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano. Drink now through 2030.

SKU

PJ01577

COUNTRY

Spain

REGION

Rioja

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Tempranillo

VOLUME

.750L

Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021

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Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2021

90 JS

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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.

SKU

W09457

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California - Napa Valley

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VARIETAL

Cabernet Sauvignon

VOLUME

.750L

Newton Skyside Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Newton Skyside Central Coast Pinot Noir 2019

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Newton Skyside Central Coast Pinot Noir 2021

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Skyside Central Coast Pinot Noir boasts an intoxicating nose with bright fruit including cherry, rhubarb and raspberry, beautiful lilac, and subtle hints of forest floor and fresh mushrooms. The wine has a silky entry expanding with rose, berry and baking spices. The finish brings hints of minerality with milk chocolate and nice structure from the tannins and oak to build a lengthy finish.

SKU

W21481

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2021

VARIETAL

Pinot Noir

VOLUME

.750L

Newton Skyside North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Newton Skyside Napa Valley Cab Sauv 2018

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Newton Skyside North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Well structured and balanced, this full-bodied wine fills the palate with ripe but not jammy plum and black-cherry flavors backed by moderate tannins. It's a very good, substantial wine to pair with red meat.

SKU

W11880

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2018

VARIETAL

Cabernet Sauvignon

VOLUME

.750L

Niepoort Docil Loureiro Vinho Verde 2022

Niepoort Docil Loureiro Vinho Verde 2021

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Niepoort Docil Loureiro Vinho Verde 2022

Organic

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Organic

SKU

W21733

COUNTRY

Portugal

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VOLUME

.750L

Niepoort Lomba Conciso Tinto Dao 2019

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Niepoort Lomba Conciso Tinto Dao 2019

Organic

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Organic

A light-bodied, chillable red with a crunchy acidity.
Very old vines 80-100+ years old grown on granite slopes of the Serra de Estrela. There are several varieties here but mostly Baga and Jaen. Natural fermentation in lagares with 20% whole clusters. A long maceration time but without extraction. The wine finishes fermentation and malo in casks.20 months aging in in old barriques and a 2500L old wooden vat. The wine is bottled unfiltered.
11% abv

SKU

PJ00817

COUNTRY

Portugal

REGION

Dao

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2019

VOLUME

.750L

Niepoort Nat Cool Bairrada Tinto 2022 (1.0L)

Niepoort Nat Cool Tinto Bairrada 2020 (1.0L)

Niepoort Nat Cool Bairrada Tinto 2022 (1.0L)

Organic

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Organic / Natural

The New York Times article on the 2020 vintage: 20 Under $20: Minimal Effort, Maximum Pleasure.
In most cases, wines with gimmicky names like Nat Cool are a turnoff. They reek of marketing, more than careful winemaking. But Dirk Niepoort is a visionary producer, so don’t look at the label, just drink. This is a delicious thirst quencher made of the baga grape, not complex. It’s easygoing and low in alcohol at 12 percent, with aromas and flavors of flowers and earthy red fruit. And it comes in a liter bottle.

Very light in color, the 2021 vintage of this wine offers a frank and expressive aromatic profile full of freshness and floral notes. It showcases the character of the Baga grape variety and Bairrada region superbly, with beautiful aromas of strawberries, dried roses and some spice. The wines minerality is reminiscent of the vines calcareous soils and unmistakable Atlantic climate. Fresh, direct and very seductive, this wine is light on its feet and so easy to drink, it will entice you to have another glass. It makes a very versatile food wine just add a good meal and good friends! Serve chilled. All work is done by hand implementing organic and biodynamic principles, utilizing natural fermentation with wild yeast. No sulfur is added. Nat Cool is naturally cool and funky. It represents an innovative concept initiated by Niepoort, in which various producers came together to create light and easy-to-drink wines. In the Bairrada region we have produced the DrinkMe, the first Nat Cool, where we try to showcase a different and elegant side of the Baga grape variety. An incredibly light and accessible wine which just begs to be enjoyed. Welcome to the Nat Cool world! -Winery

The baga vineyards are farmed organically and are located in Bairrada. All work is done by hand. Soil is calcareous clay. They utilize natural fermentation with wild yeast. No sulphur is added. 11% abv

SKU

W19004

COUNTRY

Portugal

REGION

Bairrada

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VARIETAL

Baga

VOLUME

1.0L

Nina Gran Bonarda 2020

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SKU

W21755

COUNTRY

Argentina

REGION

Mendoza

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2020

VOLUME

.750L

Noble Vines 337 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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Noble Vines 337 Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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The review is on the previous vintage.

92 points Wine Enthusiast
#4 Top 100 Best Buys of 2023
Currently showing oak-forward notes of fresh cedar, vanilla and toasted wood. This is followed by earthy tones of capsicum, black currant, bramble, fresh black cherry and boysenberry. Elevated acidity keeps the wine alive from start to finish; chalky tannins coat the palate.

SKU

W09211

COUNTRY

US

REGION

California

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VARIETAL

Cabernet Sauvignon

VOLUME

.750L

Nortico Alvarinho 2022

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Available: 23

SKU

PJ00977

COUNTRY

Portugal

TYPE

Red

VINTAGE

2022

VOLUME

.750L

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