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  • Vin

    QUINTA DO VALE MEÃO - Douro Vintage Port - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2020

    Juicy and wiry, with tension in its display of raspberry, blackberry and plum pâte de fruit notes...

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    SIRO PACENTI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva PS - 2015

    • - 100 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    The purity of fruit here is so stunning with blackberry, black-cherry, black-truffle and floral...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis Valmur Grand Cru - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    December 2020

    Reductive smokiness still clings to lemon and yeast notes on this wine's nose. The palate has smoky...

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    SPY VALLEY - Sauvignon Blanc - 2019

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2020

    Ruby grapefruit, passionfruit and green apple flavors are vibrant and expressive on a juicy frame....

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Calcaire - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Still very young, this needs some aeration for the acacia, lemon-cream and beeswax notes to emerge....

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Plenty of apple-ring and dried-pear character, plus a whiff of honeycomb on the nose. But this wine...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Gewurztraminer Roche Calcaire - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    A very succulent gewurz with tons of yellow fruit, as well as rose aromas, then some spice joins...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Grand cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain - 2018

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    A unique dry riesling with an astonishing combination of mini banana, mirabelle, baking spice and...

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  • Vin

    E. PIRA & FIGLI - CHIARA BOSCHIS - Barolo Cannubi - 2016

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Subtle aromas of flowers and strawberries with hints of cranberries. It really rises from the glass...

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    CATENA - Alta Malbec - 2017

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2020

    Well-structured, with a fine-grained texture to the lively mix of dried red berry and spice...

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  • Vin

    TINTO REY - Estate Bottled Rosé - 2019

    • - 93 points-

    Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition

    December 2020

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    BISOL - Cartizze Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze - 2019

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    December 2020

    Flat-out gorgeous from start to finish, the 2019 Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze mixes power...

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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Muscat Alsace Grand Cru Goldert - 2018

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Fragrant yet tightly focused, this captures the grapey aspect of this grape, but also offers...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Brand - 2018

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Although only just beginning to open up, this is already a breathtakingly vibrant dry white that...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Gris Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos-Saint-Urbain - 2018

    • - 98 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    December 2020

    A giant Alsace pinot gris that's brimming with smoke, caramelized-pear, cooked-quince and mushroom...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Gewurztraminer Roche Roulée - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    This smells literally like a beautiful bouquet of roses and it has a great balance, thanks to the...

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    ARGIANO - Brunello di Montalcino - 2016

    • - 97 points-

    James Suckling

    James Suckling, December 2020

    A very polished red with cloves and caramel, on top of black cherries, mushrooms and forest floor....

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    TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2020

    • - 92 points-

    Greg Sherwood MW

    Greg Sherwood, December 2020

    This is another accomplished Chardonnay from Tesselaarsdal that boasts a breath and depth of...

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    TRIMBACH - Riesling - 2019

    • - 92 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Bring on the oysters! This is so fresh and bright with plenty of apple, pear and citrus to balance...

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    FELTON ROAD - Pinot Noir Block 5 - 2019

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2020

    Very fragrant nose here with deeply woven complexity. Earthy nuances, bracken, leaves and spiced...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er cru Vaulorent - 2019

    • - 94 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    December 2020

    Mossiness accompanies pear and lemon notes on this wine's nose along with a lift of dried...

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    CHAMPAGNE AYALA - Brut No° 7 - 2007

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    December 2020

    A blend from seven grand crus across the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs, this is dry in the...

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  • Vin

    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Syrah - 2018

    • 91+ POINTS

    Vinous

    December 2020

    Bright ruby-red. Boysenberry, blackberry, violet, licorice and black pepper on the nose. Densely...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis Grand Cru Bougros - 2018

    • - 95 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    December 2020

    Lemon oil, flint and creaminess unite on this wine's subtle nose. The palate comes in with a...

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