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  • Vin

    QUINTA DO VALE MEÃO - Douro - 2018

    • - 99 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    March 2021

    This stellar wine comes from one of the grandest estates in the Douro, created in the 19th century...

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    QUINTA DO VALE MEÃO - Douro Meandro Tinto - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    March 2021

    This wine is named after the majestic oxbow bend taken by the Douro river around the Meão estate....

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    TALENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Piero - 2016

    • - 98 points-

    Wine Spectator

    March 2021

    Cherry, strawberry, earth and mineral flavors provide immediate appeal up front, while the dense...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli - 2016

    • - 97 points-

    Wine Spectator

    March 2021

    A pure and focused version, with cherry, strawberry and currant fruit shaded by mineral and tobacco...

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    GIANNI BRUNELLI - Rosso di Montalcino - 2019

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    A blend of Sangiovese grapes from Podernovone - which lies at 500 metres above sea level on the...

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    TALENTI - Rosso di Montalcino - 2019

    • - 91 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    The 2019 Rossos give an exciting preview of how the upcoming Brunellos may fare. Some examples like...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Margheria - 2017

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    Margheria is an MGA in Serralunga, where Azelia occupies the higher westerly aspect. This makes the...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Cerretta - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    We have waited for almost 30 years to vinify the single-vineyard Cerretta separately, in order to...

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    AZELIA - Barolo San Rocco - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    A serious wine to cellar, this opens with restrained aromas of fresh and dried cherries, black...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Bricco Fiasco - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    Located in Castiglione Falletto, Bricco Fiasco is a vineyard of old vines (85 years old) considered...

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  • Vin

    ARGIANO - Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo - 2016

    • - 95 points-

    Decanter

    Michaela Morris, March 2021

    Argiano's oldest site, Vigna del Suolo boasts 65-year-old vines of very rare Sangiovese clones....

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Evolution Chardonnay - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    March 2021

    This is a leap forward in both quality and quantity for this budget-friendly Chardonnay. It's...

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  • Vin

    FELTON ROAD - Pinot Noir Block 5 - 2019

    • - 97 points-

    Vinous

    March 2021

    An alluring style that draws you in with its silken texture. It is pure, inviting and might be...

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    TILIA - Bonarda - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    James Suckling, March 2021

    Fresh blueberry, blackberry, pine-needle and crushed-stone aromas. It's medium-bodied with sleek...

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  • Vin

    DOG POINT VINEYARD - Chardonnay - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Wine Spectator

    March 2021

    Rich and toasty upfront, with hazelnut, nutmeg and cardamom details that mingle with peach, poached...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Evolution Big Time Red Edition - 9

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    March 2021

    Look for the tiny e.9 on the label to make certain you have this most recent release, as all are...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Cabernet Franc - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    March 2021

    Aromas of crushed berries with chili and mineral undertones. It's full-bodied with firm tannins....

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  • Vin

    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS - 2015

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    March 2021

    Paying homage to founder Pacenti Siro, PS is sourced from a 1.5-hectare plot which he planted in...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS - 2015

    • - 95 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    March 2021

    The PS is the sole single vineyard bottle produced by Siro Pacenti, with only 1000 bottles and 200...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    March 2021

    The 2016 Vecchie Vigne Brunello is introspective and complex on the nose, with tobacco, baked...

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    MAX FERDINAND RICHTER - Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese - 2019

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    March 2021

    Plenty of exotic-fruit character from botrytis, but they haven't made this refined Auslese loud,...

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    CATENA - La Marchigiana Bonarda - 2020

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    March 2021

    “Lots of crushed berries and hints of walnuts and mahogany. Some thyme. It's soft and round with...

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    CATENA - La Marchigiana Criolla - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    March 2021

    “Pale salmon-colored rosé with aromas of cherry, peach, lemon zest and hints of spice. Bubble...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Spectator

    March 2021

    This red has a dark and winey profile, with black currant and blackberry fruit mixed with anise and...

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