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    LANGMEIL - Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    April 2023

    The 2019 Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon was matured for almost two years in French oak, yet the wine...

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    VINCENT PARIS - Cornas Granit 30 - 2021

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    The moment you move the glass close to your nose the extraordinary perfume of this great Cornas is...

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    VINCENT PARIS - Saint-Joseph "Les Côtes" - 2021

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A seductive nose of blueberries, freshly ground black pepper and violets. Medium body with sleek...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Evolution Pinot Noir - 2021

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    Fresh and juicy pinot with notes of currants, raspberries, mushrooms and some rust. Medium-bodied...

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    PURE EST - Tempranillo - 2022

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    Fresh cherries and spiced plums on the nose follow through to a crunchy, medium-bodied palate with...

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    GIANNI BRUNELLI - Rosso di Montalcino - 2021

    • 91+ Points

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    Eric Guido, April 2023

    Split cedar and pine give way to dusty rose and dried black cherries as the darkly alluring 2021...

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    GIANNI BRUNELLI - Brunello di Montalcino - 2018

    • - 93 points-

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    Eric Guido, April 2023

    The darkly alluring 2018 Brunello di Montalcino grumbles up from the glass, with a mix of crushed...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Calcaire - 2021

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    Stuart Pigott, April 2023

    This ample and vibrant dry riesling has an intensely chalky and flinty personality. Stacks of...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Roulée - 2021

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    Stuart Pigott, April 2023

    Stunning citrus fruit, generous body and excellent concentration with a vibrant acidity makes this...

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    CATENA - Alta Chardonnay - 2021

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A light gold hue here with a creaminess to the nose and palate. Dried lemon and a hint of brioche....

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    CATENA - Cabernet Franc Appellation Series San Carlos - 2021

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A very juicy cabernet franc with fresh red cherries, olives and spice box. Very expressive and...

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    CATENA - Alta Malbec - 2020

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    Ripe and racy fruit full of dried strawberries, cherries and some sweet spices. Juicy and generous...

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    CATENA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones - 2021

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A very mineral, flinty chardonnay full of wet stones, lime and some green fruit. Austere and chalky...

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    CATENA - Appellation Lulunta Malbec - 2021

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A pretty fruity malbec here with a hint of dark olives, spices and strawberries. Lots of fruit on...

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    VIDAL-FLEURY - Crozes-Hermitage Blanc - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A crisp and fruity white with lemon zest, fresh herbs, stones and white pepper on the nose. Medium...

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    BLACK CHALK WINE - Wild Rose - 2020

    • 17.5

    Jancis Robinson

    April 2023

    Pale pink. Peaches, lime-and-cherry sherbet, white pepper and stone dust. Very delicate, fragrant,...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Grand Cru Hengst - 2021

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    Stuart Pigott, April 2023

    So much power and energy for vines that are just six years old. Mind-blowing chalky minerality and...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Gewurztraminer Clos Windsbuhl - 2021

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    Stuart Pigott, April 2023

    A super-clean and crisp wine for gewurz with an intensely chalky minerality that takes your breathe...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Heimbourg - 2021

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    What a fascinating peachy, flinty and smoky nose this great dry riesling has. Power, energy and...

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    CLOS DES FOUS - Cabernet Sauvignon Grillos Cantores - 2020

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Advocate

    April 2023

    The pure Cabernet always sticks out like a sore thumb in the middle of the other wines. The 2020...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Windsbuhl - 2021

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A noble wine that’s extremely subtle and delicate, the power seriously underplayed, almost hiding...

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Rosso di Montalcino - 2021

    • - 91 points-

    Vinous

    April 2023

    Opening slowly in the glass, the 2021 Rosso di Montalcino wafts up with savory herbal tones, wild...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Heimbourg - 2021

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    This great pinot gris has stunning concentration and an amazing interplay of chalky, smoky and ripe...

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    SHAW + SMITH - Chardonnay M3 - 2022

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    April 2023

    A sleek, mid-weighted & very contemporary chardonnay, embellishing a pungent mineral chassis with...

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