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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru les Cazetiers - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    In contrast to the prior wines, here the nose is quite firmly reduced. More interesting are the...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    Here too there is a mentholated top note to the much earthier aromas of poached plum, underbrush,...

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    ARGIANO - Rosso di Montalcino - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Vinous

    January 2021

    The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino boasts an herbal-tinged black cherry and balsamic spiced bouquet....

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    DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard Blanc - 2019

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    January 2021

    A bright, high-pitched style, with makrut lime, green apple and green melon flavors laced with a...

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    TAIT - The Ball Buster - 2018

    • - 91 points-

    Vinous

    January 2021

    Opaque ruby. Smoke-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, pungent flowers and vanilla, along with a...

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    INGLENOOK - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Jeb Dunnuck

    January 2021

    A darker, meatier wine than the Rubicon release, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon offers lots of...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 'Les Saint Georges' - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    (from a huge 2.10 ha parcel; 40% whole clusters). There is enough reduction tosuppress the...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Richebourg Grand cru - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    (from a .55 ha parcel; 35% whole clusters). Here too the nose is overtly floral in character though...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    (from Charmes proper; 70% whole cluster but without the central stem). An appealingly layered nose...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    (from a .72 ha parcel on the Vosne side in the middle against the southern wall; 40% whole cluster...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Corton Grand cru Les Renardes - 2019

    Burghound.com

    January 2021

    (40% whole cluster but without the central stem). An overly floral nose is suffused with a variety...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Cabernet Franc - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Descorchados

    The entire Aleanna project began with cabernet franc, but with the cabernet franc from Guatallary's...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Gran Enemigo Gualtallary - 2017

    • - 95 points-

    Descorchados

    El Enemigo obtains the grapes for this wine from the Adrianna Vineyard that Catena owns in the...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Malbec - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    Descorchados

    For this El Enemigo, Aleanna's entry-level malbec, winemaker Alejandro Vigil gets his grapes from a...

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    EL ENEMIGO - Bonarda La Esperanza - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    Descorchados

    La Esperanza is part of winemaker Alejandro Vigil's attempt to restore importance to the old...

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    LA POSTA - Malbec Angel Paulucci - 2019

    • - 92 points-

    Descorchados

    From a vineyard planted in the Ugarteche zone about 45 years ago, this wine shows a rather fresh...

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    LA POSTA - Malbec Pizzella - 2019

    • - 93 points-

    Descorchados

    This vineyard from the Pizzella family was planted in the early 2000s. 50% of the wine was aged in...

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    LA POSTA - Rosé of Malbec - 2020

    • - 90 points-

    Descorchados

    This rosé is the product of malbec grapes from Tupungato but harvested early to preserve the...

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    SANTA EMA - Syrah Gran Reserva - 2019

    • - 92 points-

    Descorchados

    Coastal syrahs are often lush and ripe to a somewhat excessive degree. However, there's a new group...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Brand - 2019

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    A giant of minerality with enormous structure, this also delights you with the stunningly ripe...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2019

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    A truly amazing Corton, thanks to the laser beam of sour-cherry aroma that shoots right through...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS - 2016

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    Enchanting hues of blue fruits, raspberries and black cherries with flowers such as rosemary flower...

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    ORMA - Orma - 2019

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    This is a tight and powerful Orma with solid tannins that beautifully frame the fruit in the wine....

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    SHAW + SMITH - Chardonnay M3 - 2020

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    Ripe peach, lemon and plenty of toasted hazelnut oak, sitting on a mix of flint and wet stones. The...

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