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Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat 2019
Alvaro Palacios Les Terrasses Priorat 2019
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94 points Wine Advocate
The 2018 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes is a blend of 55% Garnacha with 44% Carinena and 1% white grapes. The destemmed and lightly crushed grapes fermented in concrete and oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in barriques for 13 months. It keeps the more rustic side of their wines but with the finesse of 2018. It's a wine marked by a high percentage of Carinena, but it's velvety, fresh and harmonious but with the dustier tannins. This is the British farmer, rustic but elegant with his Land Rover, the Wellington boots, corduroy trousers and a Barbour jacket... but with a Priorat twang.
93 points Vinous
Shimmering violet. Expressive aromas of cherry, blueberry and pipe tobacco pick up floral and exotic spice nuances with aeration. Concentrated yet energetic in the mouth, offering red and blue fruit, floral pastille and candied licorice flavors sharpened by smoky mineral and spice flourishes. Fine-grained tannins give shape to a very long, spicy finish that leaves a sappy blue fruit note behind.
The 2018 Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes is a blend of 55% Garnacha with 44% Carinena and 1% white grapes. The destemmed and lightly crushed grapes fermented in concrete and oak vats with indigenous yeasts, and the wine matured in barriques for 13 months. It keeps the more rustic side of their wines but with the finesse of 2018. It's a wine marked by a high percentage of Carinena, but it's velvety, fresh and harmonious but with the dustier tannins. This is the British farmer, rustic but elegant with his Land Rover, the Wellington boots, corduroy trousers and a Barbour jacket... but with a Priorat twang.
93 points Vinous
Shimmering violet. Expressive aromas of cherry, blueberry and pipe tobacco pick up floral and exotic spice nuances with aeration. Concentrated yet energetic in the mouth, offering red and blue fruit, floral pastille and candied licorice flavors sharpened by smoky mineral and spice flourishes. Fine-grained tannins give shape to a very long, spicy finish that leaves a sappy blue fruit note behind.
SKU
W21668
COUNTRY
Spain
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VOLUME
.750L
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
Benevelli Piero Ravera di Monforte Barolo 2012
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Benevelli Piero Ravera di Monforte Barolo 2012
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From only 2 ha in the Ravera cru of Monforte d'Alba planted in 1960.
Aged in second-passage barriques for one year, then in 10-year-old oak botti (40 hL, 20 hL, and 15 hL) for 15 months, aged 8-10 months in bottle before release. A Kermit Lynch Import.
Aged in second-passage barriques for one year, then in 10-year-old oak botti (40 hL, 20 hL, and 15 hL) for 15 months, aged 8-10 months in bottle before release. A Kermit Lynch Import.
SKU
W21822
Bodegas El Nido Clio 2020
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Bodegas El Nido Clio 2020
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The wine exhibits a glass-coating opaque purple color with an expressive nose of pain grille, underbrush, brier, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry fruit leading to a plush, opulent wine with great density, savory flavors, and a lengthy finish.
This is the perfect wine for the full-bodied wine lover. Clio is comprised of mostly Monastrell, with a little Cabernet Sauvignon, from Spain’s Jumilla region. The wine showcases that deep, dark blackberry fruit that only Monastrell can provide. The new 2020 vintage is a stunner once again and is a candidate for the best yet! The 2020 vintage in this part of Spain is near perfection, so, you know 2020 Clio is going to be rockin’!
This is the perfect wine for the full-bodied wine lover. Clio is comprised of mostly Monastrell, with a little Cabernet Sauvignon, from Spain’s Jumilla region. The wine showcases that deep, dark blackberry fruit that only Monastrell can provide. The new 2020 vintage is a stunner once again and is a candidate for the best yet! The 2020 vintage in this part of Spain is near perfection, so, you know 2020 Clio is going to be rockin’!
SKU
W21457
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Jumilla
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2020
VOLUME
.750L
Chateau Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion 2019
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Chateau Fleur Cardinale Saint Emilion 2019
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(Pre-Arrival) Wine arrives summer 2023.
94 points Vinous
The 2019 Fleur Cardinale is a real head-turner. Lush and voluptuous in the glass, the 2019 offers up copious dark fruit, along with hints of chocolate, spice, new leather, menthol and licorice. There is no shortage or richness or lushness. While the 2019 is certainly a very, very good wine it is not quite as expressive as it was in barrel. Tasted two times. (02/22)
94 points Jeb Dunnuck
A consistently impressive Saint-Emilion, the 2019 Chateau Fleur Cardinale shows the vintage beautifully, with a medium to full-bodied, elegant style as well as classic darker cherry and mulberry fruits, notes of dried herbs, loamy earth, and incense, supple yet present tannins, and a great finish. It's one classy, balanced 2019 to drink over the coming two decades.
94 points Vinous
The 2019 Fleur Cardinale is a real head-turner. Lush and voluptuous in the glass, the 2019 offers up copious dark fruit, along with hints of chocolate, spice, new leather, menthol and licorice. There is no shortage or richness or lushness. While the 2019 is certainly a very, very good wine it is not quite as expressive as it was in barrel. Tasted two times. (02/22)
94 points Jeb Dunnuck
A consistently impressive Saint-Emilion, the 2019 Chateau Fleur Cardinale shows the vintage beautifully, with a medium to full-bodied, elegant style as well as classic darker cherry and mulberry fruits, notes of dried herbs, loamy earth, and incense, supple yet present tannins, and a great finish. It's one classy, balanced 2019 to drink over the coming two decades.
SKU
PJ00019
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Bordeaux
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VOLUME
.750L
Chateau Fontenil Fronsac Rouge 2000
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Chateau Fontenil Fronsac Rouge 2000
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The outstanding 2000 is the finest example I have yet tasted from this estate. The wine, a sleeper of the vintage, has a dense ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of creme de cassis intermixed with raspberries, wet stones, and flowers, and a hint of subtle oak. It is elegant yet powerful, medium to full-bodied, yet light on its feet. It is a beauty, with some moderate tannin to shed in the finish. - Robert Parker (4/03)
SKU
W21809
COUNTRY
France
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2000
VOLUME
.750L
Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc 2019
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Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc 2019
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Organic
94 points Wine Advocate
Wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries and cassis mingled with hints of dark chocolate, pencil shavings and violets, the 2019 La Lagune is medium to full-bodied, broad and sensual, its ample core of fruit framed by polished tannins and succulent acids. In its elegant, generous style, it's reminiscent of a modern-day version of the brilliant 1990. (04/22)
92-94 points Vinous
The 2019 La Lagune has a finely chiseled bouquet, a mélange of red and black fruit, touches of damp clay, undergrowth and cedar developing with time. These aromatics are very nuanced and deserve time, not impactful but intellectual. The palate is medium-bodied with fine but firm tannins. Very linear and correct in style, it feels fresh and sapid, though I would have liked more flair to show through on the saline finish. Still, I like the grip and I suspect it will give 25-30 years drinking pleasure. Neal Martin (6/20)
Antonio Galloni of Vinous, "The 2019 La Lagune is superb. Medium in body, yet beautifully resonant, the 2019 is understated at first, but opens up with a bit of time in the glass. Dark red cherry, red plum, licorice, mint, blood orange and dried flowers add striking layers of nuance. The 2019 is a gorgeous La Lagune. I loved it." (6/20)
94 points Wine Advocate
Wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries and cassis mingled with hints of dark chocolate, pencil shavings and violets, the 2019 La Lagune is medium to full-bodied, broad and sensual, its ample core of fruit framed by polished tannins and succulent acids. In its elegant, generous style, it's reminiscent of a modern-day version of the brilliant 1990. (04/22)
92-94 points Vinous
The 2019 La Lagune has a finely chiseled bouquet, a mélange of red and black fruit, touches of damp clay, undergrowth and cedar developing with time. These aromatics are very nuanced and deserve time, not impactful but intellectual. The palate is medium-bodied with fine but firm tannins. Very linear and correct in style, it feels fresh and sapid, though I would have liked more flair to show through on the saline finish. Still, I like the grip and I suspect it will give 25-30 years drinking pleasure. Neal Martin (6/20)
Antonio Galloni of Vinous, "The 2019 La Lagune is superb. Medium in body, yet beautifully resonant, the 2019 is understated at first, but opens up with a bit of time in the glass. Dark red cherry, red plum, licorice, mint, blood orange and dried flowers add striking layers of nuance. The 2019 is a gorgeous La Lagune. I loved it." (6/20)
SKU
PJ00029
Chateau les Ormes de Pez Saint Estephe 2000
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Chateau les Ormes de Pez Saint Estephe 2000
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Fully mature, this nice chunky, fleshy wine displays notes of jus de viande, roasted herbs, plum sauce, black currants, and sweet cherries in a medium-bodied, savory, fruit-forward style. - Robert Parker (6/10)
SKU
W21811
COUNTRY
France
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2000
VOLUME
.750L
Chateau Lynsolence Saint Emilion 2003
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Chateau Lynsolence Saint Emilion 2003
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...an exuberant, flamboyant, modern-styled St.-Emilion displaying an inky/plum/purple color, a big, sweet, ostentatious bouquet (smoke, new oak, blackberries, cassis), low acidity, a dense, chewy personality, abundant fruit and glycerin, and plenty of flesh covering its structural skeleton. - WA92
SKU
W-00002296
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Bordeaux
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2003
VOLUME
.750L
Clos du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Clos du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Review is on the 2018 vintage.
Polished aromas of lovely ripe dark fruit and chocolatey spicy oak, with floral and herbal notes. An expressive and fresh palate with purity of fruit, juicy tannins, and a solid length. Approachable now and will age well. - 97 pts Decanter
Polished aromas of lovely ripe dark fruit and chocolatey spicy oak, with floral and herbal notes. An expressive and fresh palate with purity of fruit, juicy tannins, and a solid length. Approachable now and will age well. - 97 pts Decanter
SKU
W20837
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VOLUME
.750L
CVNE Vina Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016
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CVNE Vina Real Gran Reserva Rioja 2016
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95 points Wine Advocate
The extremely affordable 2016 Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial recovers the "Especial" mention from the old Reserva Especial vintages from a very good year. It's open and expressive, with notes of berries, fresh blood and iron, orange peel and sweet spices with the oak still present and in need of some more time in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied and feels lean and serious, with abundant chalky tannins. This should be a classical vintage of this wine in the making.
95 points James Suckling
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and vibrant acidity. So balanced and fresh with a long, refined finish.
The extremely affordable 2016 Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial recovers the "Especial" mention from the old Reserva Especial vintages from a very good year. It's open and expressive, with notes of berries, fresh blood and iron, orange peel and sweet spices with the oak still present and in need of some more time in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied and feels lean and serious, with abundant chalky tannins. This should be a classical vintage of this wine in the making.
95 points James Suckling
Attractive nose of dark cherries, dill, thyme, coconut and chocolate. Some salted caramel, too. It's medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and vibrant acidity. So balanced and fresh with a long, refined finish.
SKU
W21742
COUNTRY
Spain
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2016
VOLUME
.750L
Domaine de LOctavin Sly Vin Vin de France Sylvaner 2020
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Domaine de LOctavin Sly Vin Vin de France Sylvaner 2020
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Organic / Biodynamic / Natural / No Added Sulfites
Alice Bouvot and Charle's Dagand are disciples of the Pope of Arbois, Jacques Puffeney, and craft wines with similar purity and distinct sense of place. Sylvaner with 2 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeast.
Alice Bouvot and Charle's Dagand are disciples of the Pope of Arbois, Jacques Puffeney, and craft wines with similar purity and distinct sense of place. Sylvaner with 2 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in tanks with indigenous yeast.
SKU
W20994
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Jura
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2020
VOLUME
.750L
Domaine Pignier Cotes du Jura Trousseau 2019
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Domaine Pignier Cotes du Jura Trousseau 2019
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Organic / Biodynamic / Natural
De-stemmed and vinified in a combination of larger wood tanks and stainless using natural yeasts. Aged 12 months 300-600 gallon neutral barriques.
Trousseau is difficult to cultivate and gives low but regular yields. It has a thicker skin which is more resistant than Poulsard; it is adapting better to global warming.
The nose has a beautiful intensity, notes of pepper, red berries, and autumn leaves. The body is a light ruby color containing silky notes of dark cherries and smoked meats. There is a svory aspect to this wine that is fascinating. The wine continues to open up with time to display how graceful it really is. Enjoy with roast meats, cuts of beef or waterfowl and cheese. Keep for 12 to 15 years.
De-stemmed and vinified in a combination of larger wood tanks and stainless using natural yeasts. Aged 12 months 300-600 gallon neutral barriques.
Trousseau is difficult to cultivate and gives low but regular yields. It has a thicker skin which is more resistant than Poulsard; it is adapting better to global warming.
The nose has a beautiful intensity, notes of pepper, red berries, and autumn leaves. The body is a light ruby color containing silky notes of dark cherries and smoked meats. There is a svory aspect to this wine that is fascinating. The wine continues to open up with time to display how graceful it really is. Enjoy with roast meats, cuts of beef or waterfowl and cheese. Keep for 12 to 15 years.
SKU
W20159
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Jura
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Trousseau
VOLUME
.750L
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley 2020
Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley 2020
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92pts- Wine Spectator:
Plush and rich-tasting, with finely interwoven flavors of dark cherry, plum tart and blackberry accented by cocoa powder notes.
Plush and rich-tasting, with finely interwoven flavors of dark cherry, plum tart and blackberry accented by cocoa powder notes.
SKU
W06810
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California - Napa Valley
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Merlot
VOLUME
.750L
Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021
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Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021
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93 points James Suckling
This has nice tension and tannic framing. Full-bodied, firm and lightly chewy with freshness, and spicy character to the ripe strawberry and cherry on the finish. Drink or hold.
This has nice tension and tannic framing. Full-bodied, firm and lightly chewy with freshness, and spicy character to the ripe strawberry and cherry on the finish. Drink or hold.
SKU
W21622
Gramercy Cellars Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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Gramercy Cellars Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
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93 points Wine Advocate
Composed of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with an expressive nose of ripe, soft red and black fruits-dark cherry, blackberry and juicy plum skin-with subtle spice tones and floral notes underneath. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the wine turns slightly tart, with a balanced structure and buttressing acidity. It ends with a focused, long finish demonstrating precision every step of the way. It's a well-made wine that I will be putting into my cellar. Only 1,493 cases made.
92 points Vinous
Medium ruby-red. Aromas of blackcurrant, dark raspberry, espresso, bitter chocolate and graphite. Silky and plush but also vinous on entry, then densely packed, seamless and deep in the middle, with savory red and blacker fruit flavors complicated by subtle brown spices and minerals. Conveys excellent inner-mouth peppery lift and vinosity without coming across as green. This wine struck me as quite similar to its 2015 predecessor, suggesting that owner/winemaker Greg Harrington was especially successful in avoiding obvious signs of the very hot 2015 growing season. This savory, classically dry, energetic Cabernet Sauvignon finishes with firm, suave tannins and slowly mounting persistence.
Composed of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with an expressive nose of ripe, soft red and black fruits-dark cherry, blackberry and juicy plum skin-with subtle spice tones and floral notes underneath. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the wine turns slightly tart, with a balanced structure and buttressing acidity. It ends with a focused, long finish demonstrating precision every step of the way. It's a well-made wine that I will be putting into my cellar. Only 1,493 cases made.
92 points Vinous
Medium ruby-red. Aromas of blackcurrant, dark raspberry, espresso, bitter chocolate and graphite. Silky and plush but also vinous on entry, then densely packed, seamless and deep in the middle, with savory red and blacker fruit flavors complicated by subtle brown spices and minerals. Conveys excellent inner-mouth peppery lift and vinosity without coming across as green. This wine struck me as quite similar to its 2015 predecessor, suggesting that owner/winemaker Greg Harrington was especially successful in avoiding obvious signs of the very hot 2015 growing season. This savory, classically dry, energetic Cabernet Sauvignon finishes with firm, suave tannins and slowly mounting persistence.
SKU
W21070
COUNTRY
US
REGION
Washington
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2016
VOLUME
.750L
Honig Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019
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Honig Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019
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92 points James Suckling
A very aromatic red, offering baking spices, such as cinnamon, cloves and anisette, as well as notes of ripe blackcurrants, plums and dark chocolate. Full-bodied with soft tannins and a ripe yet vibrant and juicy fruit core. Long, warming finish. Drinkable now, but better in a few years.
A very aromatic red, offering baking spices, such as cinnamon, cloves and anisette, as well as notes of ripe blackcurrants, plums and dark chocolate. Full-bodied with soft tannins and a ripe yet vibrant and juicy fruit core. Long, warming finish. Drinkable now, but better in a few years.
SKU
W19320
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva Rioja 2016 (1.5L)
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La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Reserva Rioja 2016 (1.5L)
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92 points Vinous
Vina Alberdi is a 100% Tempranillo that was hand-harvested, destemmed, and vinified in tank. The wine was then aged for two years in American oak barrels manufactured in-house; the first year in new oak and the second in barrels averaging three years in age. The wine was then manually racked four times by the light of a candle; it doesn’t get more old school than that!
La Rioja Alta was formed in 1890 as a partnership of 5 quality-conscious growers keen to exploit the export potential for well-made Rioja. At this time, French vineyards were ravaged by phylloxera, and connoisseurs were having to look elsewhere for supplies of fine wine. Rioja, with its excellent climate and soils, had already attracted attention, and experiments with Bordeaux-style vinification and barrique-aging were proving very successful.
La Rioja Alta’s wines are still crafted in the traditional Rioja manner. The bodega is adamant about not using French oak, keeping the unique Rioja style which has been developed since the end of the 19th century. In spite of the varying amount of time in cask and bottle, the wines all display a wonderful rich ruby color, gorgeous aromas of oak, spices, and fruit followed by a sensational feel on the palate, with a wonderfully smooth texture, clean rich oaky/fruity flavors, and a long lingering finish.
Vina Alberdi is a 100% Tempranillo that was hand-harvested, destemmed, and vinified in tank. The wine was then aged for two years in American oak barrels manufactured in-house; the first year in new oak and the second in barrels averaging three years in age. The wine was then manually racked four times by the light of a candle; it doesn’t get more old school than that!
La Rioja Alta was formed in 1890 as a partnership of 5 quality-conscious growers keen to exploit the export potential for well-made Rioja. At this time, French vineyards were ravaged by phylloxera, and connoisseurs were having to look elsewhere for supplies of fine wine. Rioja, with its excellent climate and soils, had already attracted attention, and experiments with Bordeaux-style vinification and barrique-aging were proving very successful.
La Rioja Alta’s wines are still crafted in the traditional Rioja manner. The bodega is adamant about not using French oak, keeping the unique Rioja style which has been developed since the end of the 19th century. In spite of the varying amount of time in cask and bottle, the wines all display a wonderful rich ruby color, gorgeous aromas of oak, spices, and fruit followed by a sensational feel on the palate, with a wonderfully smooth texture, clean rich oaky/fruity flavors, and a long lingering finish.
SKU
W21777
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2016
VOLUME
.750L
La Serena Brunello di Montalcino 2017
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La Serena Brunello di Montalcino 2017
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91 points Wine Spectator
Rich, with plum, blackberry and pomegranate flavors shaded by iron and tobacco accents. The structure comes mainly from the dense tannins and the fruit flavors are slightly muddled, yet this is long overall. Best from 2024 through 2042.
Rich, with plum, blackberry and pomegranate flavors shaded by iron and tobacco accents. The structure comes mainly from the dense tannins and the fruit flavors are slightly muddled, yet this is long overall. Best from 2024 through 2042.
SKU
W21666
Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Rioja 2009
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Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Rioja 2009
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93 pts Wine Advocate
As with many wines this time, I had two vintages to taste of the Reserva from the Tondonia vineyard, 2009 and 2008, two very different, almost opposite vintages. The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years. It has some toasted character, with ripe fruit, black rather than red, denoting a warm year but more restrained than the Bosconia Reserva from the same vintage. 2009 is a year of ripeness, concentration and tannin; the wines are powerful, but here you see the finesse of Tondonia in comparison to the more rustic Viña Bosconia. 220,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017
As with many wines this time, I had two vintages to taste of the Reserva from the Tondonia vineyard, 2009 and 2008, two very different, almost opposite vintages. The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years. It has some toasted character, with ripe fruit, black rather than red, denoting a warm year but more restrained than the Bosconia Reserva from the same vintage. 2009 is a year of ripeness, concentration and tannin; the wines are powerful, but here you see the finesse of Tondonia in comparison to the more rustic Viña Bosconia. 220,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017
SKU
W20708
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2009
VOLUME
.750L
Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Rioja 2010
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Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Reserva Rioja 2010
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97 points James Suckling
This is as complex and savory as the rest of the Viña Tondonia wines, but also shows a tad more depth, with a hint of black plum and blue fruit on top of the orange rind, iron, tobacco and earthy spices. Expect some cedar and truffle to develop in the future. Juicy, zesty and tight, with a dusty tannins and bright berry fruit on the medium-to full-bodied palate. Drink or hold.
96 points Wine Advocate
The 2010 Viña Tondonia Reserva has all I expect from a Reserva from Tondonia, complexity, elegance and evolution, a developed nose with notes of forest floor and wild berries, herbs and flowers, a touch of iodine, brick dust and very fine, polished tannins. It has the seriousness and elegance of Tondonia. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho (they use the masculine form of the name of the grape) and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo that fermented in the ancient oak vats from when the winery was created 144 years ago and matured in well-seasoned, American oak barrels for six years. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.6 grams of acidity. 260,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017.
This is as complex and savory as the rest of the Viña Tondonia wines, but also shows a tad more depth, with a hint of black plum and blue fruit on top of the orange rind, iron, tobacco and earthy spices. Expect some cedar and truffle to develop in the future. Juicy, zesty and tight, with a dusty tannins and bright berry fruit on the medium-to full-bodied palate. Drink or hold.
96 points Wine Advocate
The 2010 Viña Tondonia Reserva has all I expect from a Reserva from Tondonia, complexity, elegance and evolution, a developed nose with notes of forest floor and wild berries, herbs and flowers, a touch of iodine, brick dust and very fine, polished tannins. It has the seriousness and elegance of Tondonia. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho (they use the masculine form of the name of the grape) and 5% each Graciano and Mazuelo that fermented in the ancient oak vats from when the winery was created 144 years ago and matured in well-seasoned, American oak barrels for six years. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.4 and 6.6 grams of acidity. 260,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2017.
SKU
W21167
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2010
VARIETAL
Tempranillo
VOLUME
.750L
Louis M. Martini Winery Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Louis M. Martini Winery Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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Winemaker Notes:
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were carefully destemmed and transferred to upright tanks for a two-day cold soak. The wine saw 15 to 20 days of maceration time and was pumped over two to three times daily to build its round, elegant mouthfeel. Each lot was aged and evaluated separately, with the final blend taking place in May 2019. In total, the wine aged for 16 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels (29% new).
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were carefully destemmed and transferred to upright tanks for a two-day cold soak. The wine saw 15 to 20 days of maceration time and was pumped over two to three times daily to build its round, elegant mouthfeel. Each lot was aged and evaluated separately, with the final blend taking place in May 2019. In total, the wine aged for 16 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels (29% new).
SKU
W10640
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California - Napa Valley
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
Matarromera Valdelosfrailes Carlos Moro Seleccion Personal Cigales 2005
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
"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
REGION
Cigalas
TYPE
Red
Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019
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Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2019
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93 points Wine Advocate
The 2019 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, medium ruby in color, has a nose of red and black cherries, with touches of dusty earth, charcuterie and tar. Medium-bodied, the palate is silky and full of luscious, spice-laced red berry fruits, finishing long with a touch of floral perfume.
SKU
W21334
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VOLUME
.750L
Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva Rioja 2018
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Muga Seleccion Especial Reserva Rioja 2018
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95 points Wine Advocate
They were not very happy with the vintage and had to sort and discard, but as they didn't produce Prado Enea, Torre Muga or Haro, those grapes went into this wine. They are reluctant about 2018, but I think it was a vintage capable of the best and the worst, and this 2018 is floral, expressive and elegant. It's medium to full- bodied, with very fine, chalky tannins, combining power and elegance. Amazing!
94 points James Suckling
Fresh and dried cherries, oyster shells, spice box and dried herbs on the nose. Flint stone, too. Structured, mineral and very fresh with tight and fine-grained tannins and a medium body. Vibrant and fragrant. Lightly austere at the end. Smaller production and greater selection this year - only Rioja Reserva and Seleccion Especial made.
94 points Jeb Dunnuck
It shows the fresher style of the vintage yet has good richness in its cassis and black raspberry fruit profile as well as notes of tobacco leaf, violets, and spicy oak. Straight-up gorgeous on the palate, it shines for its purity, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. I'm a fan.
They were not very happy with the vintage and had to sort and discard, but as they didn't produce Prado Enea, Torre Muga or Haro, those grapes went into this wine. They are reluctant about 2018, but I think it was a vintage capable of the best and the worst, and this 2018 is floral, expressive and elegant. It's medium to full- bodied, with very fine, chalky tannins, combining power and elegance. Amazing!
94 points James Suckling
Fresh and dried cherries, oyster shells, spice box and dried herbs on the nose. Flint stone, too. Structured, mineral and very fresh with tight and fine-grained tannins and a medium body. Vibrant and fragrant. Lightly austere at the end. Smaller production and greater selection this year - only Rioja Reserva and Seleccion Especial made.
94 points Jeb Dunnuck
It shows the fresher style of the vintage yet has good richness in its cassis and black raspberry fruit profile as well as notes of tobacco leaf, violets, and spicy oak. Straight-up gorgeous on the palate, it shines for its purity, has ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. I'm a fan.
SKU
W19939
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2018
VARIETAL
Tempranillo
VOLUME
.750L
Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco 2018
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Nada Fiorenzo Barbaresco 2018
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Organic
This Nebbiolo opens with subtle varietal aromas and flavors. Dried flowers, crushed red berry fruit, spice, and orange peel lend to the traditional complexity throughout. This has so much appeal and a great introduction into the estate. Drinking over the next handful of years.
This Nebbiolo opens with subtle varietal aromas and flavors. Dried flowers, crushed red berry fruit, spice, and orange peel lend to the traditional complexity throughout. This has so much appeal and a great introduction into the estate. Drinking over the next handful of years.
SKU
W20746
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Piedmont
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2018
VOLUME
.750L
Orin Swift Eight Years In The Desert Red Blend 2021
Orin Swift Eight Years In The Desert Red Blend 2021
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Dave Phinney's new red blend! If you like the Prisoner you are going to love this!!!
93 points Wine Advocate
Composed of Zinfandel with Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache, the 2018 Red Blend 8 Years in the Desert was aged for eight months in American oak barrels (37% new). Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes roaring out of the glass with notions of baked black cherries, raspberry preserves, blueberry tart and potpourri plus hints of garrigue, tobacco leaf and cinnamon stick. Full-bodied, the richly fruited palate has a pleasantly chewy texture and loads of savory layers coming through on the finish.
93 points Wine Advocate
Composed of Zinfandel with Syrah, Petite Sirah and Grenache, the 2018 Red Blend 8 Years in the Desert was aged for eight months in American oak barrels (37% new). Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes roaring out of the glass with notions of baked black cherries, raspberry preserves, blueberry tart and potpourri plus hints of garrigue, tobacco leaf and cinnamon stick. Full-bodied, the richly fruited palate has a pleasantly chewy texture and loads of savory layers coming through on the finish.
SKU
W20250
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Red Blend
VOLUME
.750L
Senorio De P. Pecina Finca Iscorta Gran Reserva Rioja 2010
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Senorio De P. Pecina Finca Iscorta Gran Reserva Rioja 2010
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Organic
94 points Wine Advocate
The 2010 Finca Iscorta De Peciña Gran Reserva is their usual blend of Tempranillo with 3% Garnacha and 2% Graciano, sourced from 50-year-old vines from their Finca Iscorta vineyard in the Sonsierra zone; therefore, it is a single-vineyard bottling. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in well-seasoned American oak barrels for 48 months with manual and gravity rackings every six months. This feels very harmonious, combining some primary notes with more-developed tertiary aromas. The palate also reveals a rare mix of power and elegance that only the very best vintages are capable of. It has polished tannins, good volume, freshness and length. Drink or hold, there should be no rush.
John Gillman, "The 2010 Rioja Gran Reserva “Finca Iscorta” is the first single vineyard bottling from Bodegas Hermanos Peciña that I have had the pleasure to taste. This vineyard is located at five hundred meters above sea level and planted to fifty year-old tempranillo vines. It is aged four years in older American oak casks prior to bottling, and another three years in bottle prior to its release. The wine is deep, still fairly youthful at age eight, and very promising aromatically, offering up scents of black cherries, Rioja spice tones, cigar smoke, a superb base of soil, bitter chocolate and a nice touch of coconutty American oak. On the palate the wine is pure, fullbodied and quite black fruity, with a fine core of fruit, good soil signature, tangy acids and a long, moderately tannic finish. This still needs several years in the cellar to blossom, but it will prove to be outstanding when it is ready to drink. Stylistically, it stands out quite a bit from the blended Peciña bottlings of Rioja, which are usually far more red fruity and spicy in personality than the 2010 Finca Iscorta, but the wine shares the customary Peciña refinement and classic sensibilities that has made this bodega so popular amongst traditionally-minded Rioja lovers. 2020-2050."
94 points Wine Advocate
The 2010 Finca Iscorta De Peciña Gran Reserva is their usual blend of Tempranillo with 3% Garnacha and 2% Graciano, sourced from 50-year-old vines from their Finca Iscorta vineyard in the Sonsierra zone; therefore, it is a single-vineyard bottling. It fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in well-seasoned American oak barrels for 48 months with manual and gravity rackings every six months. This feels very harmonious, combining some primary notes with more-developed tertiary aromas. The palate also reveals a rare mix of power and elegance that only the very best vintages are capable of. It has polished tannins, good volume, freshness and length. Drink or hold, there should be no rush.
John Gillman, "The 2010 Rioja Gran Reserva “Finca Iscorta” is the first single vineyard bottling from Bodegas Hermanos Peciña that I have had the pleasure to taste. This vineyard is located at five hundred meters above sea level and planted to fifty year-old tempranillo vines. It is aged four years in older American oak casks prior to bottling, and another three years in bottle prior to its release. The wine is deep, still fairly youthful at age eight, and very promising aromatically, offering up scents of black cherries, Rioja spice tones, cigar smoke, a superb base of soil, bitter chocolate and a nice touch of coconutty American oak. On the palate the wine is pure, fullbodied and quite black fruity, with a fine core of fruit, good soil signature, tangy acids and a long, moderately tannic finish. This still needs several years in the cellar to blossom, but it will prove to be outstanding when it is ready to drink. Stylistically, it stands out quite a bit from the blended Peciña bottlings of Rioja, which are usually far more red fruity and spicy in personality than the 2010 Finca Iscorta, but the wine shares the customary Peciña refinement and classic sensibilities that has made this bodega so popular amongst traditionally-minded Rioja lovers. 2020-2050."
SKU
W21302
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Rioja
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2010
VOLUME
.750L
Silice Viticultores Xabrega Ribeira Sacra Tinto 2019
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Silice Viticultores Xabrega Ribeira Sacra Tinto 2019
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94 pts Wine Advocate
The pale, translucent, ethereal and perfumed 2019 Finca Xabrega was produced with a field blend of 90% Mencía, 10% Garnacha Tintorera and some white grapes from a single vineyard planted with old vines on granite and mica soils. The destemmed grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts and soft pigéage in stainless steel, then the wine matured in barrel for three months, followed by six months in tank to settle before bottling. It's very, clean, elegant, precise and subtle with great freshness and balance and only 12.5% alcohol. Ethereal, beautiful juice. Only 912 bottles were filled in July 2020.
50+ year old vines and only 0.8 hectares
The pale, translucent, ethereal and perfumed 2019 Finca Xabrega was produced with a field blend of 90% Mencía, 10% Garnacha Tintorera and some white grapes from a single vineyard planted with old vines on granite and mica soils. The destemmed grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts and soft pigéage in stainless steel, then the wine matured in barrel for three months, followed by six months in tank to settle before bottling. It's very, clean, elegant, precise and subtle with great freshness and balance and only 12.5% alcohol. Ethereal, beautiful juice. Only 912 bottles were filled in July 2020.
50+ year old vines and only 0.8 hectares
SKU
W20933
COUNTRY
Spain
REGION
Galicia
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VOLUME
.750L
Stags Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019
Stags Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019
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95 points James Suckling
A very pretty cabernet with very fine tannins that are polished and fresh. Beautiful currant, chocolate and walnut character. Medium to full body and a long, caressing finish. Builds beautifully at the end. So delicious now, but will develop nicely in bottle. Real 2018 character. Top vintage. Try after 2024
A very pretty cabernet with very fine tannins that are polished and fresh. Beautiful currant, chocolate and walnut character. Medium to full body and a long, caressing finish. Builds beautifully at the end. So delicious now, but will develop nicely in bottle. Real 2018 character. Top vintage. Try after 2024
SKU
W19725
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California - Napa Valley
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
VOLUME
.750L
Tensley Colson Canyon Santa Barbara County Syrah 2021
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Tensley Colson Canyon Santa Barbara County Syrah 2021
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Organic
97 points Wine Advocate
The 2021 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is a perfumed powerhouse! Opaque ruby-purple, it has a concentrated core of cassis with touches of tar, thyme, grilled meats, menthol and bitter chocolate. The full-bodied palate is ripe and concentrated with surprising freshness for its style. It has a pleasantly chalky frame and a very long finish replete with violet perfume. This hedonistic Syrah could use another 5+ years in bottle to unwind and will be long-lived in the cellar.
94-96 points Vinous
The 2021 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is one of the highlights among the 2021’s I tasted from Joey Tensley. Vibrant and driving in feel, the Colson Syrah is endowed with tremendous character. Blue/purplish fruit, gravel, incense, menthol and lavender all take shape as the 2021 shows off its striking beauty. There is so much to look forward to.
97 points Wine Advocate
The 2021 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is a perfumed powerhouse! Opaque ruby-purple, it has a concentrated core of cassis with touches of tar, thyme, grilled meats, menthol and bitter chocolate. The full-bodied palate is ripe and concentrated with surprising freshness for its style. It has a pleasantly chalky frame and a very long finish replete with violet perfume. This hedonistic Syrah could use another 5+ years in bottle to unwind and will be long-lived in the cellar.
94-96 points Vinous
The 2021 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard is one of the highlights among the 2021’s I tasted from Joey Tensley. Vibrant and driving in feel, the Colson Syrah is endowed with tremendous character. Blue/purplish fruit, gravel, incense, menthol and lavender all take shape as the 2021 shows off its striking beauty. There is so much to look forward to.
SKU
W21415
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT 2020
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Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT 2020
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92 points Vinous
The 2020 Guidalberto is a gorgeous, classy wine. Less opulent than it can be, the 2020 impresses with its energy and drive. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, rose petal, cedar and pipe tobacco all take shape in this super-attractive, mid-weight offering from Tenuta San Guido. There's a bit more Merlot in the 2020, but Guidalberto is increasingly made from lots that don't make it into Sassicaia, which explains the style of recent vintages. This is a terrific showing, especially considering the recent bottling. It's a fine relative value in Bolgheri's high-rent district.
The 2020 Guidalberto is a gorgeous, classy wine. Less opulent than it can be, the 2020 impresses with its energy and drive. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, rose petal, cedar and pipe tobacco all take shape in this super-attractive, mid-weight offering from Tenuta San Guido. There's a bit more Merlot in the 2020, but Guidalberto is increasingly made from lots that don't make it into Sassicaia, which explains the style of recent vintages. This is a terrific showing, especially considering the recent bottling. It's a fine relative value in Bolgheri's high-rent district.
SKU
W21022
COUNTRY
Italy
REGION
Tuscany
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2020
VOLUME
.750L
The Prisoner Napa Valley Red Blend 2021
The Prisoner Napa Valley Red Blend 2021
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"This dense, full-bodied, opulent red reveals gutsy, rich, peppery, meaty, blackberry, blackcurrant and licorice notes. A savory, lusty, heady red, it begs for a grilled steak or a big, juicy hamburger. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. This brand was first created by Orin Swift, but is now run by winemaker Jen Beloz and David Phinney. The wines impressive labels reflect the innovative and creative nature of this wine company." 92 pts WA
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv., Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache and Charbono.
"Aromas of briar fruits and dried cherry are accented by hints of vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, tiers of blueberry, ripe mulberry and boysenberry give way to an edge of espresso, cracked pepper and a seasoning of fall spice. These dense aromas and flavors culinate in a lingering finish framed by refined tannins." ~ Prisoner Wine Co.
Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv., Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache and Charbono.
"Aromas of briar fruits and dried cherry are accented by hints of vanilla and toasted oak. On the palate, tiers of blueberry, ripe mulberry and boysenberry give way to an edge of espresso, cracked pepper and a seasoning of fall spice. These dense aromas and flavors culinate in a lingering finish framed by refined tannins." ~ Prisoner Wine Co.
SKU
W19633
COUNTRY
US
REGION
California
TYPE
Red
VINTAGE
2019
VARIETAL
Red Blend
VOLUME
.750L