Press reviews
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LUCA - Beso de Dante - 2015
- - 91 points-
Wine Spectator
March 2018Powerful and well-structured, with good cut to the dark currant, dark cherry and black olive...
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CATENA - Alta Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
- - 92 points-
James Suckling
March 2018Another 2016 from this producer with plenty of cocoa and cassis. The crisp acidity makes this bold...
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MATCHBOOK WINES - Tinto Rey - 2016
- - 92 points-
Wine Enthusiast
February 2018Intriguing and complex, this full-bodied wine combines bright elements of orange zest and pineapple...
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THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Bourgogne Aligoté "Clos des Perrières la Combe" - 2014
- - 91 points-
Greg Sherwood MW
February 2018A wonderfully vibrant fresh Aligoté expression showing archetypal pithy aromatics of citrus...
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TALENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Pian di Conte - 2012
- - 93 points-
Decanter
Michaela Morris, February 2018Talenti's Riserva is crafted from the 2ha Paretaio vineyard at the Pian di Conte estate, near...
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LUCA - Chardonnay - 2016
- - 90 points-
Wine Enthusiast
February 2018At first, this high-altitude Chardonnay comes across as massively oaked, as if extracted from a...
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EL ENEMIGO - Gran Enemigo Gualtallary - 2014
- - 96 points-
James Suckling
February 2018A perfumed and significant red on the nose with crushed blackberries, currant bush and rose petals....
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TRIMBACH - Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile - 2008
- - 96 points-
Decanter
February 2018This prestige cuvée is named after the man who started this Alsace wine dynasty, now in the hands...
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FAIVELEY - Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru - 2016
Wine Anorak
January 2018One-year old Francois Freres barrel. Taut with some meal and cedar and spice notes. Lemony, fine...
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FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges - 2016
- - 95 points-
Wine Anorak
January 2018From a two-year old Taransaud barrel. Floral and fresh with pretty, juicy cherry and raspberry...
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FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru les Cazetiers - 2016
Wine Anorak
January 2018This faces more east than Lavaux and tends to be a more precise wine. Faively have nearly 4...
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FAIVELEY - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2016
Wine Anorak
January 2018Faiveley have three plots here, and this comes from two of them. One-year old Taransaud barrel....
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FAIVELEY - Latricières-Chambertin Grand cru - 2016
Wine Anorak
January 2018This was purchased by Faiveley in the 1930s. It's the first Grand Cru in Gevrey right after Clos de...
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FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2016
Wine Anorak
January 2018The last Grand Cru in the north of Gevrey. The soil is different: stony rocks and chalk from the...
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FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2016
Wine Anorak
January 2018This vineyard was purchased in 1872, and Faiveley are the only living family whose name is part of...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Graacher Himmelreich - 2016
- - 91 points-
Vinous
January 2018Grapefruit, lemon, and blueberry on the nose anticipate the bright, luscious abundance of fruit on...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr - 2016
- - 90 points-
Vinous
January 2018Scents of lime and apricot are not exactly typical for this site, but they are appealing, and they...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer - 2016
- - 93 points-
Vinous
January 2018Issuing from old vines in especially finely morcellated slate, this is the latest Richter...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Veldenzer Elisenberg - 2016
- - 92 points-
Vinous
January 2018Scents and bright palate profusion of fresh lime, white peach and red currant put me in mind of a...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Spätlese Veldenzer Elisenberg - 2016
- - 93 points-
Vinous
January 2018Picked at only four degrees Oechsle more than the corresponding Kabinett, but from older vines,...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr - 2016
- - 93 points-
Vinous
January 2018This was sourced from the ungrafted, centenarian vines that in 2015 informed the dry Riesling...
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MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Spätlese Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr - 2016
- - 92 points-
Vinous
January 2018Reflecting highly concentrated but entirely healthy grapes harvested at 94 Oechsle, and a volume of...
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FAIVELEY - Latricières-Chambertin Grand cru - 2016
- 93-95
Burghound.com
January 2018Here too the wood treatment is subtle yet just prominent enough to warrant pointing out on the...
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