L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2021
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October 2024A dark raspberry aroma is one thing. But when you add aromas of earth, mint, rosemary and the sweet...
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A dark raspberry aroma is one thing. But when you add aromas of earth, mint, rosemary and the sweet...
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It opens with dark cherry and wet slate aromas, followed by bursts of fresh daisies, vanilla and a...
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Sourced from a parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, planted at 1,450 meters, the 2022...
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The 2022 Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Stones hails from a cool and slightly dry vintage in...
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Bruised red apples, raspberries, wild strawberries, rose petals and white toast. Palate offers a...
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Redcurrant, wild berry, blood orange and herbal aromas with toasted notes. Fleshy nectarine, stone...
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A delightful nose of citrus blossom and green-apple candy perfectly sets up a palate that leads...
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Always terrific, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is no exception, and readers who love vibrant,...
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Offers cherry and plum fruit framed by earth, mineral and wild herb flavors. Poised between...
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I'm liking the recent releases of the Orphan Bank. They are less percussive ... crunchier and...
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This Malbec from Uco Valley starts with delicate leafy aromas that introduce a concentrated palate...
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The 2023 Chardonnay Catena Alta Historic Rows was sourced from Villa Bastías and Gualtallary in...
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I tasted various separately vinified lieux-dits that will eventually curate the 2022 L'Hermitage....
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(from 2 parcels situated in the village of Bas de Chapelot raised in 25 to 30% five+ year old...
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(from a purchase of 5 barrels of must; 40% wood). A restrained and attractively nuanced nose is...
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(from a .41 ha parcel of vines planted in 1952; 25% wood). A much more subtle dollop of wood can be...
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(from 4 different parcels of 35+ year old vines that total 2.77 ha; 20% old wood). Here too there...
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(from a 2.5 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines – two thirds of the blend is from Chapelot, and the...
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(from a 2.95 ha holding in Séchet, Roncières, Châtains, Mélinots and Vaillons proper). Here too...
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(from 3 parcels totaling .49 ha that come from both sides of the appellation; 50% wood). The nose...
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A creamy, rich white, with salty concentration behind its cascade of creamed melon and apple,...
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The smaller production 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard Blanc is based on 42% Clairette, 32%...
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The classic 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape from this terrific estate checks in as 65% Grenache, 15%...
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The smaller production 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Boisrenard comes from a field blend of 80%...
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