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    LANGMEIL - The Fifth Wave Grenache - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    A rich and fruity grenache with aromas of strawberries, poached plums and hot chocolate....

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    LANGMEIL - Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon - 2020

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Lovely aromas of red and black currants, rose and ground cooking spice. Full-bodied with silky...

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    BODEGA NOEMÍA - Malbec A Lisa - 2021

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    November 2022

    The 2021 Malbec A Lisa from Mainqué, Río Negro was 15% aged in barrels. A bright purple in the...

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    LUCA - Pinot noir - 2020

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Cranberries, currants, mushrooms, oyster shells, smoke and dried thyme on the nose. Medium-bodied...

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    FELTON ROAD - Chardonnay Block 6 - 2021

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Flinty aromas with sliced cooked apples, lemon curd, lees, and lemongrass. Full-bodied and very...

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    DOG POINT VINEYARD - Sauvignon Blanc Section 94 - 2020

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Layers of crushed stones, smoked almonds, green apples, lemon pith, white pepper, licorice and...

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Roasted herbs, walnuts, olives, dried cherries and balsamic on the nose with a touch of leather and...

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso - 2018

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    This is so complex, with lifting citrus and herb undertones to the blue and red berry fruit. Thyme,...

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    ALZINGER - Riesling Loibenberg Smaragd - 2021

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Wonderfully delicate nose of peach, mango and mangosteen. So ripe and ample on the medium-to...

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    H.BILLIOT - Grand Cru Brut Millésime - 2014

    • - 91 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    November 2022

    The 2014 Champagne Millésime Brut is more restrained and pure, with fresh white flowers, croissant...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Gran Enemigo Gualtallary - 2018

    • - 98 points-

    USA Wine Ratings

    November 2022

    One of the finest and more regular wines from Argentina, the 2018 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Gran Enemigo Gualtallary - 2019

    • - 100 points-

    USA Wine Ratings

    November 2022

    The incredibly subtle, elegant and austere 2019 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard reminds me...

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    CATENA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones - 2020

    • - 99 points-

    USA Wine Ratings

    November 2022

    The nose of the 2020 White Bones Chardonnay is an explosion of thyme and rockrose, aromatic, open,...

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    CATENA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec River - 2019

    • - 99 points-

    USA Wine Ratings

    Luis Gutierrez, November 2022

    The old River Stones has seen its name simplified to 2019 Adrianna Vineyard River. This is an...

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    CHAMPAGNE AYALA - Brut No 14 Rosé - 2014

    • - 92 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    November 2022

    A very different expression, the 2014 Champagne No 14 Brut Rosé is a pale peach hue, with a subtle...

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    ARGIANO - Brunello di Montalcino - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    A bright and fresh 2018 with cherry and floral aromas and flavors. Medium body, refined tannins and...

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    GIANNI BRUNELLI - Brunello di Montalcino - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Enticing nose of rosemary, wild cherries, lemon peel, chocolate strawberries and praline. It's...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Complex and layered with truffles, white pepper, cardamom, dried cherries, blueberries, bay leaves,...

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    TALENTI - Brunello di Montalcino - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    This has aromas of ripe and dried berry fruit, praline, porcini and chili chocolate. Some salted...

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    TALENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Piero - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Pretty hazelnut, dried flower and chocolate undertones to the raspberries and ripe cherries....

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    DOMAINE NICO - Le Paradis - 2020

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Seductive, beautifully scented and nuanced, with fascinating aromas of smoky raspberries, thyme,...

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    CATENA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae - 2020

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    Blackberries, dark plums, dried earth, tar, paprika, lavender and bark on the nose. Medium-bodied,...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Chardonnay - 2020

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2022

    This has aromas of ripe apricots, buttercream, baked apples and pastries. Medium-to full-bodied...

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    CATENA - Zapata Malbec Argentino - 2020

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Advocate

    November 2022

    The 2020 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino follows the path of the 2019, harvested early and fermented...

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