Expressive black fruit, ample floral, mineral and peppery depth, with hints of oak spice, lots of depth and complexity, finishing with full ripe tannins
Lemon curd, orange blossom & verbena, hazelnut, crushed stone and clove. Round and impactful in the middle, plenty of complexity. Very textural. Lengthy finish.
Buoyant black and blue fruit, with seamless depth of earth, dark florals, and eastern spice. Complex, with a very elegant density and very fine on the finish.
2021 Bergström Pinot Noir Silice
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains
Complex, fig fruit with very savory secondary dried herb, savory spice and stemmy forest notes. Dense and firm. Needs time.
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2021 Chanin Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Vivacious and bright, lime and lemon cream, with just hints of verbena, clove and hazelnut. Medium-bodied and densely textured.
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2020 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Taut black currant and blackberry fruit, purple flowers, hints of cedar, pepper and spices. Roundly textured with plush tannins and ample depth.
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2020 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Sunbasket Vineyard
USA, California, Napa Valley
Expressive black fruit, ample floral, mineral and peppery depth, with hints of oak spice, lots of depth and complexity, finishing with full ripe tannins
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2021 Cristom Chardonnay Louise Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
Lemon curd, honeysuckle and hazelnut, round and elegant with deftly integrated acid and good overall depth
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2020 Deovlet Pinot Blanc La Encantada Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Round, mineral-driven stone fruit and citrus, with lanolin and spice complexity toward the finish
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2020 Deovlet Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Forward black cherry and fig fruit with integrated mineral, spice and floral depth, refined and lifted.
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2019 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Brooding, ripe dark fruit, with iron, spices, cedar and tobacco. Broad firm tannins. Needs time.
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2019 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Three Vineyard Blend
USA, California, Napa Valley, Diamond Mountain
Also dark and brooding, with spices, mineral-earth and cedar. Voluminous structure and ample depth. Needs time.
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2022 Donkey and Goat Mourvèdre Twinkle
USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado
Crunchy dark berry fruit, cracked pepper, pine resin, anise and a bit of dissolved C02. Medium bodied, vivacious and firm.
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2021 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris Original Vines
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Banana nut, stone fruit, lemon, earth and spice. Off-dry, medium-bodied, nicely lifted with good closing depth. Alsation-esque.
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2019 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir The Eyrie
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Red plum and fig, damp earth, layered spices and florals. Elegant, densely-textured and complex.
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2006 Iron Horse Vineyards Joy!
USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Fresh, vibrant citrus with a powerful mid-palate mineral impact with blanched almond, cracker and hazelnut depth. Racy and firm.
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2019 Green & Red Vineyards Zinfandel Tip Top Vineyard
USA, California, Napa Valley
Red cherry and plum fruit, round and refined, with ample clove, anise and cola nut spices seamlessly layered. Well-framed, closing with ripe tannins.
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2019 Green & Red Vineyards Zinfandel Heminway Estate Reserve Napa Valley
USA, California, Napa Valley
Darker fruited, stately and seamless, showing depth of mulling spices and foresty earth, closing with round tannins and ample depth.
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2020 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Lemon curd, orange blossom & verbena, hazelnut, crushed stone and clove. Round and impactful in the middle, plenty of complexity. Very textural. Lengthy finish.
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2018 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Black currant, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, violets. Round and stately, voluminous through the palate and well-framed, closing ripe full tannins.
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2021 Ridge Geyserville
USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
Plum, currant, peppercorn, five spice and clove. Creamy and round with taut core structure and ripe tannins.
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2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Eastern Exposures
USA, California, Napa Valley
Ample red and black fruit, anise, peppercorn and spices with hints of cedar. Stately structure, generous expression.
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2019 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Estate Reserve
USA, California, Napa Valley
Darker fruit, with savory earth, forest and mushroom, accenting layered spices. Very refined and round, finely structured with great depth.
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2021 Walter Scott Chardonnay Freedom Hill Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
Flinty and reductive, with lime zest, white pepper, mineral, and subtle hazelnut spices. Crisp and complex, plenty of verve.
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2021 Walter Scott Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills
Richly layered fig & pomegranate fruit, with mushroom, five spice and hibiscus. Refined and elegant, with great depth.
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2021 Moric Blaufränkisch
Austria, Burgenland
Zesty fresh black and blue fruit, with violets, tea, and eastern spice. Roundly textured, solidly framed, medium weight fine closing structure.
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2019 Moric Blaufränkisch Reserve
Austria, Burgenland
Buoyant black and blue fruit, with seamless depth of earth, dark florals, and eastern spice. Complex, with a very elegant density and very fine on the finish.
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2021 Domaine Laroche Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Réserve de l'Obédience
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Meyer lemon and quince, crushed stone, jasmine and spice. Vibrant, rich and long.
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2020 Domaine du Couvent Charmes-Chambertin Aux Mazoyeres
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Dense plum and raspberry, with complex tea, violet and eastern spice. Firm, with fine structure.
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2020 Domaine du Couvent Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champonnets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Dark-fruited, forward, with savory earth and spice depth. Medium bodied, with a slight mineral-driven core density, firmly structured.
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2020 Lucien Le Moine Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Seductive, black fig & raspberry fruit with layered dried herb, florals and spices. Fine and long.
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2020 Lucien Le Moine Clos Vougeot
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Slightly more red fruit, silky and fine, spice and floral depth and ample complex elegance.
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2020 Frédéric Magnien Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Pure black raspberry and date fruit with purple flowers and savory spices. Sleek and finely structured.
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2020 Frédéric Magnien Charmes-Chambertin Les Mazoyeres
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Plush raspberry and plum fruit, nice purity, densely structured over depth of spices and dark florals, powerful with a fine finish.
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2020 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Mazoyères-Chambertin
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru
Silky plum & pomegranate, exotic spices, hints of mushroom and florals. Complex and very refined, very fine throughout.
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2014 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
France, Champagne
Taut, crisp lemon zest and quince with broad brioche, jasmine and spice depth. Plush and impactful.
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2020 Domaine Faury St. Joseph La Gloriette Vieilles Vignes
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
Generous black plum and berry with cracked peppercorn, rosemary, camphor & mesquite. Broadly framed but sturdy with grip and balance.
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2020 Domaine Faury Côte-Rôtie
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Black raspberry and blackberry fruit, with violet, tea, cracked pepper and mesquite, richly textured and plush over firm density.
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2018 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo del Comune di Verduno
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Black cherry, blood orange, hibiscus, tea and star anise. Refined and firm with sharp acid and supple full tannin.
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2019 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Fig, blood orange, five spice, red florals, anise. Complex and deep, firm and sharp yet airy and elegant.
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2018 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Black cherry & fig, round and elegant fruit with rose hip, anise, tea and spices. Supple, firm texture, with excellent depth.
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2018 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice Ravera
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Deep, complex red fruit with layers of spices, florals and earth. Round and elegant, expansive, and very nice.
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2019 Vietti Barolo Ravera
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Fig and pomegranate, hibiscus, anise, mushroom. Full complexity and depth, refined and round, firm density, big impact.
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2019 Vietti Barolo Castiglione
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Red fruit, ample depth, firm, with very nice complexity and refinement at this level.
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2019 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Rosso di Montalcino Fascia Rossa
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
Blood orange and black cherry, with refined depth of anise, hibiscus, cedar & clove. Round and fine, very generous.
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2017 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Fig & black cherry, seamlessly layered with secondary lavender, clove, anise and mushroom. Expansive and elegant, finely structured and very long.
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2020 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
Currant & black cherry, with clove, cedar, violet and tobacco. Supple and expansive, with fine structure and depth.
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2015 Casa da Passarella Dão Villa Oliveira Vinha das Pedras Altas
Portugal, Beiras, Dão
Black plum & blueberry, with iron, wild herb, earth spices. Broad and firm with wild intensity.
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2011 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Lemon curd, white fig, candied almond, clove and ginger. Round, opulent and vibrant, with wonderful complexity.
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2011 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Tondonia
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Red cherry, fig, leather, roses, vanilla, clove, Round and elegant density, finely structured, generous and complex.
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2015 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Red cherry, plum, allspice, leather, violets, hints of vanilla. Refined and stately, fine lengthy structure.
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2022 Familia Zuccardi Chardonnay Fósil
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Lemon pith, lime zest, ginger powder and hints of clove and crushed rock. Floral and elegant, very vibrant.
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2020 Penfolds Bin 389
Australia, South Australia
Black cherry, currant, baking spices and tobacco, refined and smooth with full plush tannins.
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2018 Penfolds Grange
Australia, South Australia
Black currant & black cherry, tobacco, vanilla bean, cedar, tea. Broad and expansive, with round full tannins. Needs time.
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