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  • Vin

    ILLUMINATI - Pecorino - 2021

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Bright, with yellow-fruit, pineapple and typical, savory character. Medium-bodied, tasty and...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Rosso di Montalcino - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Focused and fresh with crushed-berry and cherry aromas with some peach. Medium body, firm tannins...

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    TRIMBACH - Riesling - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Although this is packed with citrus, pear and white-peach aromas, it's so pure and straight that...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Chardonnay - 2020

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    August 2022

    The 2020 Chardonnay El Enemigo from Gualtallary, Uco Valley was aged in oak with flor for twelve...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Semillón - 2020

    • - 95 points-

    Vinous

    August 2022

    The 2020 Sémillon El Enemigo from Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo hails from a 70-year-old vineyard. Aged...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Gewurztraminer Alsace Grand Cru Hengst - 2020

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    This gewurz is built on a monumental scale with gigantic concentration and structure, easily...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Rotenberg - 2020

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    A staggeringly youthful and expressive dry pinot gris that has tons of power, but the mango and...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Windsbuhl - 2020

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    This smells of the ripest melon you can imagine. Fresh herbal notes, including a touch of mint....

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Gewurztraminer Turckheim - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    A bold and floral gewurz with plenty of yellow-rose character. Generous and soft palate with a hint...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Turckheim - 2020

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    This is an excellent introduction to the new, drier-style pinot gris of Alsace, thanks to its full,...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Heimbourg - 2020

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    This is the most radical, new dry pinot gris of Alsace I've encountered, thanks to its almost icy...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Clos Häuserer - 2020

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    A lot of riesling freaks say the grape needs stony soils, but here's a beautiful example of how...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain - 2019

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Super smoky, spicy and flinty, this imposing and enveloping pinot gris is barely off-dry. Welcome...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Bricco Fiasco - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    The 2018 Barolo Bricco Fiasco reveals a dark and brooding character with dark fruit, iron ore,...

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    AZELIA - Barolo San Rocco - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    With fruit from Serralunga d'Alba, the 2018 Barolo San Rocco offers a mix of fruit, floral and...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Margheria - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    The 2018 Barolo Margheria opens to a wide range of savory aromas with dark fruit, pressed rose,...

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    CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER - Vieilles Vignes Françaises - 2013

    • - 97 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    A brilliant wine, Bollinger's 2013 Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes Françaises is finer boned and...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Veldenzer Elisenberg - 2021

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    From old vines rooting in quartzite-slate soils, the 2021 Elisenberger Riesling Kabinett opens with...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Spätlese Veldenzer Elisenberg - 2021

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    Picked in early November at 84° Oechsle, the 2021 Elisenberger Riesling Spätlese shows...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Graacher Himmelreich - 2021

    • 93+ Points

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    The 2021 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett offers a clear, precise and pure, lovely...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Brauneberger Juffer - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    From vines about 50 years old and picked at 76° Oechsle, the 2021 Brauneberger Juffer Riesling...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Kabinett Wehlener Sonnenuhr - 2021

    • 94+ Points

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    Picked from 80- to 90-year-old vines with the fruit at around 75° to 76° Oechsle, Richter's 2021...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Riesling Spätlese Wehlener Sonnenuhr - 2021

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    Picked at 87° Oechsle but from 90-year-old, ungrafted vines and with lots of sugar-free dry...

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    FAIVELEY - Clos du Roy - 2020

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    The 2020 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Roy wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, raspberries and...

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