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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    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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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Mercurey 1er cru Clos des Myglands - 2020

    • 91+ Points

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    Deeper-pitched and more brooding than the more ethereal Framboisière, Faiveley's 2020 Mercurey 1er...

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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Mercurey La Framboisiere - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    Vinified with some 20% whole bunch this year, Faiveley's 2020 Mercurey La Framboisière offers up...

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    FAIVELEY - Mercurey Vielles Vignes - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Advocate

    August 2022

    The 2020 Mercurey Vieilles Vignes wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, loamy soil, dark...

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  • Vin

    AZELIA - Barolo Cerretta - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Advocate

    Monica Larner, August 2022

    The Azelia 2018 Barolo Cerretta is a bold and powerful expression with dark fruit, grilled herb and...

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  • Vin

    PIRRAMIMMA - Shiraz Reserve - 2019

    • - 93 points-

    Natalie MacLean

    August 2022

    Pirramimma White Label 2019 Shiraz is a savoury and concentrated McLaren Vale Shiraz, ripe with...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Gewurztraminer Roche Roulée - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Deep and spicy with pronounced sandalwood notes. A generous gewurz that has modest acidity, but...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Heimbourg - 2020

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    I love the enveloping aroma of ripe apricot and the way that the fine tannins underline the acidity...

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    J. DE VILLEBOIS - Sauvignon Blanc Vin de France - 2021

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Aromas of green gooseberries, pears, lemon zest and white pepper. Round, juicy and crisp with tangy...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Muscat Turckheim - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    A real charmer! Very bright, floral, crisp and sleek for Alsace. Lively acidity (no malolactic...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Blanc - 2020

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    A generous dry pinot blanc with aromas of fully ripe pear and pineapple. Rich and creamy palate,...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire - 2020

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    Caramelized-pear and very ripe melon and guava notes pour from the glass of this rich but only...

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  • Vin

    TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2021

    • - 96 points-

    Winemag.co.za

    Christian Eedes,, August 2022

    The 2021, tasted blind in a flight of five wines from the Ridge ward at a recent event hosted by...

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  • Vin

    DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Lirac La Dame Rousse - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    August 2022

    The full ripe-blackberry fruit on the full-bodied palate is underlined by healthy tannins, that put...

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