L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Frenchtown - 2019
- - 91 points-
Wine Enthusiast
September 2021The aromas aren't fully ready to reveal their charms, with notes of spice, plum and cherry. The...
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L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018
- - 92 points-
Wine Enthusiast
September 2021Barrel aromas are at the fore initially, with notes of roasted coffee bean, vanilla, chocolate and...
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L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Merlot - 2018
- - 90 points-
Wine Enthusiast
September 2021Ferguson, Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge fruit makes up 60% of this wine, with the balance from...
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AZELIA - Barolo Cerretta - 2017
- - 96 points-
Wine Spectator
September 2021Decadent cherry and currant aromas signal this vibrant, complex red, whose core of ripe fruit...
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TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2020
- - 92 points-
Tim Atkin MW
Tim Atkin MW, September 2021It's hard to believe that Tesselaarsdal made its first wine as recently as 2015, such has been the...
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TESSELAARSDAL WINES - Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge - 2020
- - 93 points-
Tim Atkin MW
Tim Atkin MW, September 2021Elegant, refined and subtle, with a hint of good reduction, supple raspberry and wild strawberry...
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SOUTHERN RIGHT - Pinotage - 2020
- - 93 points-
Tim Atkin MW
Tim Atkin MW, September 2021Emul Ross may be better known for his Pinots but he has a sensitive touch with Pinotage too. This...
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MATCHBOOK WINES - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2019
- - 90 points-
Wine Enthusiast
Jim Gordon, September 2021This full-bodied and moderately tannic wine is well-packed with ripe blackberries and blueberries...
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PIRRAMIMMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - 2018
- - 92 points-
AWC Vienna, International Wine Challenge
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IZADI - Rioja Reserva - 2017
- - 93 points-
James Suckling
September 2021Dark berries, dark cherries, chocolate, cedar, dried herbs and spice box. Full-bodied with fine...
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SAXUM - Hexe - 2018
- - 100 points-
Jeb Dunnuck
Jeb Dunnuck, September 2021Another perfect wine is the 2018 Hexe, a blend of 57% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 13% Graciano, 10%...
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SAXUM - Broken Stones Vineyard - 2019
- - 99 points-
Jeb Dunnuck
September 2021The more Syrah-dominated 2019 Broken Stones (60% Syrah, 20% Graciano, 11% Mourvèdre, and the rest...
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SAXUM - Heart Stone Vineyard - 2019
- - 97 points-
Jeb Dunnuck
September 2021The 2019 Heart Stone Vineyard is mostly Graciano, Grenache, and Syrah but has a small amount of...
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SAXUM - G2 Vineyard - 2019
- - 100 points-
Jeb Dunnuck
September 2021Pure perfection in a glass, the 2019 G2 Vineyard checks in as 53% Grenache, 21% Mourvèdre, 19%...
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FELTON ROAD - Chardonnay Bannockburn - 2020
- - 94 points-
James Suckling
September 2021Apple-pie, crust and lemon-rind aromas follow through to a full body, layers of fruit and phenolic...
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PARÉS BALTÀ - Cava Blanca Cusiné - 2012
- - 91 points-
Decanter
September 2021Mainly Xarel·lo, with 9% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, all farmed biodynamically. Golden in the...
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FELTON ROAD - Pinot Noir Block 5 - 2020
- - 97 points-
Bob Campbell MW
September 2021Intensely aromatic with a mix of plum, violet, cherry, dried herb, wet slate and mixed spice...
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FELTON ROAD - Pinot Noir Calvert - 2020
- - 95 points-
Bob Campbell MW
September 2021Elegant, firmly structured pinot noir with floral, spice, plum and red cherry flavours. Youthful...
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FELTON ROAD - Chardonnay Block 2 - 2020
- - 96 points-
Bob Campbell MW
September 2021Deliciously aromatic with scents of citrus and wild flowers. Intense chardonnay with lemon zest,...
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FELTON ROAD - Chardonnay Block 6 - 2020
- - 95 points-
Bob Campbell MW
September 2021Richer, weightier chardonnay than its sibling, Block 2, with slightly more assertive acidity...
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ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Heimbourg - 2019
- - 94 points-
Decanter
September 2021Compared to other Zind-Humbrecht Rieslings, Heimbourg seems more spicy. Indeed, the bouquet shows...
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ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Muscat Alsace Grand Cru Goldert - 2019
- - 92 points-
Decanter
Yohan Castaing, September 2021The Muscat grape variety ages beautifully, offering aromas of mint and bergamot. In its youth,...
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DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois - 2020
- - 95 points-
Vinous
Josh Raynolds, September 2021Deep violet. Vibrant, mineral-accented red/blue fruit preserve scents are complemented by baking...
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DOMAINE DE LA MORDORÉE - Lirac La Reine des Bois Rouge - 2020
- - 92 points-
Decanter
Matt Walls, September 2021Rounded, medium- to full-bodied style, the oak is well-judged and adds a little polish to the...
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